390. Pretend you are a substitute
On the second day of the early start of the training camp, the Eagles held a press conference to announce the start of the team's training camp.
Although one person is absent, the process still needs to be followed.
Moreover, it was true that Glenn Robinson could not be contacted before, and even Glenn Robinson's agent did not know where he was. Therefore, the Eagles prepared to use a press conference to inform Glenn Robinson that training camp would start early.
When Liu Mang found out about the management's strange method, he felt like crows were flying all over the sky...
The Eagles' training camp press conference for the new season is completely different from last year.
Last year the small interview hall looked empty.
But this year, there were too many people, so the interview could only be done at the stadium, which felt quite novel.
American reporters have many questions, such as why Glenn Robinson did not participate, what the core players of the Eagles think of Glenn Robinson, why they did not comment before, etc.
However, although there are many media outlets from major TV stations, teams, and states in the United States today, they only account for one-third of the people. Two-thirds of the reporters are domestic reporters.
Everyone has only one goal - Liu Mang.
"What do you think of Yao Ming's performance in the World Championships?"
"Has your injury healed? If possible, please don't play with the injury. We need you in the next World Series."
"What do you think our chances of winning this year are?"
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Liu Mang has become the focus of the interview. The Eagles players are used to it. The three new players saw this scene and looked at other teammates who were not surprised at all. They also followed... and got used to it.
Liu Mang briefly answered several main questions, and in Chinese: "I really want to play in the Olympics and World Championships with Dayao. 2004 is a good time. We will both become stronger. My injury has healed."
It’s almost there. There will be no problem in the new season. What are the chances of winning the championship? Our goal is only the championship.”
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The Eagles' current lineup looks beautiful, but the coaching staff has been having a headache.
The lineup structure is so bad!
The three-high lineup of Raheem, Muhammad, and Ratliff is unshakable. This is the foundation of the Eagles. The defense and rebounding of the three-high players cannot be lost.
Of course, Glenn Robinson can play shooting guard, so the player handbook clearly states that Glenn Robinson is a defensive line player.
But with Glenn Robinson playing shooting guard, there is only one position left, but who is Liu Mang or Jason Terry?
This is a problem that the coaching staff has been struggling with.
NBA players are still very persistent these days. Although Liu Mang averaged 20 points per game last season and was selected as an All-Star, he has only started to serve as a substitute for star players. It has not yet reached the era of teaming up. Even if he wants to let the stars go
When it comes to the bench, most teams don't have that capital.
And like the Hawks, there are so many stars that I don’t know how to choose. Except for the years when the Celtics won the championship, even Bill Walton could only play on the bench. Even the bench was filled with Hall of Fame players.
No other examples have emerged.
Coach Kruger feels that Liu Mang should now have the ambition to be the core, no matter who has the attention and popularity of Liu Mang now, they will want to be!
So, Coach Kruger called Jason Terry over: "Jason, I want to discuss with you the style of play for the new season."
"Coach, please speak." Jason Terry responded.
"I hope you can play as the sixth man next season..." Coach Kruger was a little worried when he said it, fearing that it would cause conflicts within the team and affect the good relationship between Liu Mang and Jason Terry, so
Before asking Jason Terry to come, I was quite hesitant.
Who knew, Jason Terry's eyes lit up, and before Coach Kruger finished speaking, Jason Terry immediately agreed: "Okay coach, I understand, I will do a good job as the sixth man.
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"Uh..." Coach Kruger thought he heard it wrong. Is it that easy?
Seeing Jason Terry, instead of feeling unhappy, he seemed to have a strange happy feeling. Coach Kruger couldn't understand it...
In the afternoon, Coach Kruger called Liu Mang over and confirmed that Liu Mang would serve as the team's point guard in the new season. Coach Kruger felt that his world view was about to collapse again.
"Coach, no need, Jason or the guy who hasn't come yet, whoever comes on the bench will be very unhappy, right? In order not to affect the team, I'll play as a substitute!" Liu Mang now has a lot of competition even if he doesn't use the bench.
Last year, the overall ability was a little higher when the bench gangster was triggered, but the three-point shooting is now only 83, and after the bench gangster is triggered, it is 88. The difference is still huge!
Coach Kruger said speechlessly: "Jason has agreed to play as a substitute..."
Depend on!
The dwarf wants to ruin my good deeds! Liu Mang quickly interrupted: "Coach, Jason must have given up to me because I have a good relationship with him, but he is stronger, so let him fight! I...I have a
The goal! To be the Sixth Man of the Year for two consecutive years! To become the first substitute in NBA history!"
"..." Coach Kruger looked at Liu Mang, who was competing with Jason Terry to be the substitute. Is this because the world is changing rapidly? Or is this coach already old?
How could they not want to fight? Both of them are All-Stars. Not to mention Liu Mang was a rookie last year, but this year he has become one of the leading figures of the younger generation who have become "famous". He also plays as a substitute. Not all young people care about face.
Of?
Suddenly, Kruger had an idea: Could it be that... he didn't want to partner with Glenn Robinson?
The Eagles were "overshadowed" at the beginning of the new season, and Coach Kruger quickly reported his major "discovery" to the team boss.
As soon as Liu Mang came out of Coach Kruger's office, he received a mission prompt.
"Ding... In response to the bold words issued by the host, the system mission is released: King of NBA substitutes, winning the NBA regular season best sixth man award for two consecutive seasons. Mission reward: 1 talent skill fragment. Failure penalty: unknown
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"Ding... Since the host has won the Best Sixth Man Award once, a special BUFF will be given: Pretend you are a substitute."
"Pretend you are a substitute: When the total number of substitute appearances during the season reaches 60% of the total number of appearances, the next time the host appears, the system will default to the host as a substitute."
Stop it, system boss! Brother, I'm just looking for an excuse to be a substitute! Why do you give me a task even if you don't agree with me?
Moreover, what does the unknown failure penalty mean?
Chapter completed!