"Hey, Brandon, Wang Feng is here. Go over and say hello to him. After all, we are teammates who will compete together in the new season."
Someone whispered to Ingram.
As if he didn't hear it, Ingram picked up the basketball and raised his hand to shoot.
"box--!"
The basketball bounced off the rim.
"Made..."
Ingram muttered in a low voice, not sure whether he was complaining about his missed shot or criticizing Huai.
Wang Feng's eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly.
Sure enough, there is struggle everywhere...
When he was first with the Warriors, there were Barnes before him and Green after him. They were all hostile to Wang Feng. The root cause was that Wang Feng usurped their interests in the team.
When it comes to the Cavaliers, the situation is the same, except that the roles have been changed from Barnes and Green at the forward position to Irving at the back.
Unexpectedly, when Wang Feng came to the Lakers, before he did anything, he had already inexplicably provoked others.
Wang Feng just thought about it for a moment and understood why Ingram had such an attitude... In fact, it was no different from Barnes, Green, and Irving.
Ingram is 2.06 meters tall but weighs less than 90 kilograms. He is very thin and has poor confrontation ability. The draft model is Kevin Durant when he first joined the league.
With his size, he can only play at the small forward position, and Ingram was always at the small forward position last season.
Originally, according to the Lakers' plan, they planned to train Ingram to become the Lakers' main small forward.
But Wang Feng's sudden arrival directly disrupted the plan.
Wang Feng also plays small forward, and is not good at interior defense and cannot play at the power forward position, so his position will inevitably conflict with Ingram's.
In fact, some time ago, Lakers general manager Johnson and team coach Luke Walton had talked to Ingram, hoping that he would serve as Wang Feng's substitute in the new season and gain weight as much as possible to prepare for his future position.
Move to power forward to prepare.
This undoubtedly made Ingram very unhappy.
Why?
I was the second overall pick, regarded as the cornerstone of the team and a future star! Why should I be a substitute for an undrafted guy?
Even though Wang Feng has already won three championship trophies and was selected to the All-NBA Team for two consecutive years, in the eyes of many people, he is still just a player who relies on having superstars around him to gain some value.
Without Curry and without James, Wang Feng would not have been able to win a championship, let alone average 20+ points per game. With his technical characteristics, once he is targeted and there is no one around to help him, he will definitely
You will be severely restricted!
In the United States, there are many people who think this way. Even when the Lakers announced that they had reached a contract extension agreement with Wang Feng, many Lakers fans felt disappointed. They wanted James and Durant more than Wang Feng.
Ingram has always been a thorn in the side. He is not afraid of anything. When Rondo and Paul have a conflict in the future, this guy will dare to be the first to rush in and take action. At this time, he is still younger and even thinks that he is not much worse than Wang Feng. Why?
Maybe he would take the initiative to bow to Wang Feng?
Wang Feng saw this scene in his eyes and didn't say anything, but he was not a broad-minded person, and was even a little petty. More importantly, he came to the Lakers to be the boss!
Wang Feng knows very well that with his age and experience, being the boss of a team may not be able to convince the public immediately. NBA players are a group of proud and arrogant people. Therefore, he must use thunderous means to establish prestige.
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Carrying his backpack to the locker room, the Lakers had already prepared a locker for Wang Feng.
After Wang Feng put on his uniform and returned to the training ground, he did not shoot to warm up, but walked directly to Ingram.
"Brandon, how about two?"
Wang Feng's voice was not loud, but many players in the stadium heard it.
Suddenly, the entire stadium became very quiet, and even the sound of basketball hitting the ground stopped.
Ingram was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Wang Feng to be so tough. He just didn't take the initiative to say hello and was embarrassed, but this guy actually came directly to him?
"Okay, 11 points?"
Although he was very surprised, Ingram was not deterred at all. This was just what he wanted. He wanted to see what Wang Feng, a guy who always followed top superstars and hugged him to win championships, was capable of.
…
"Are the two of them going to fight each other?"
"What the hell? Why did Wang Feng confront Brandon the first time he came here?"
"Didn't you see? Brandon didn't say hello to Wang Feng just now."
"Is it because of this? Isn't Wang Feng too narrow-minded?"
"Do you know a hammer? Wang Feng's arrival will inevitably affect Brandon's playing time and ball rights. He has complained many times during this period. Maybe Wang Feng has heard something, so he wants to take action on him.
"
"I see, then if they were to fight in a duel, who would be more powerful?"
"This...it's really hard to say. If you look at the data of the two last season, Wang Feng is definitely better, but Wang Feng's scoring method is mainly long-range shooting. When he was with the Warriors, Curry Thompson helped him.
In terms of space, the Cavaliers have James passing the ball to him, so the efficiency is so high. Now in one-on-one situations, there won't be many open shots, and Brandon also has an advantage in height."
"It would be so embarrassing if Wang Feng loses to Brandon in a duel..."
The stadium has been vacated, and all the players are standing on the sidelines, looking at Wang Feng and Ingram on the court with some anticipation and some worry.
Ingram looked at Wang Feng and said, "You warm up first, and then we will decide the starting point through free throws."
Wang Feng shook his head slightly, "No need to go to so much trouble, just start. You go first."
"What?" Ingram stared, his anger rising uncontrollably.
This guy doesn't take me seriously at all!
In an 11-point duel, the starting opportunity is very important and is directly related to the outcome.
Wang Feng actually gave himself the right to serve first without warming up. This is too disrespectful!
"Okay! I'll let you know how powerful I am!"
Ingram's eyes were sharp.
One-on-one is a very common traditional event in the Lakers. This is mainly attributed to Kobe. The paranoid Kobe liked this pure test of personal ability. He would often challenge other players in the team to educate and educate rookies.
Young people are still more spicy than old people.
Although Kobe has retired, he has only retired for a year, so the Lakers' tradition of one-on-ones is still there. Ingram has had one-on-one experience with his teammates many times, and he has outstanding personal abilities in the Lakers.