On the third day, all major media reported on the current situation of the sun.
Most mainstream media believe that the Suns are still the strongest contenders for the championship in the new season. The Suns' current lineup configuration is very reasonable. In addition to retaining all the championship framework, the Suns have strengthened the weak point guard links and forward links, and introduced new players.
'White Chocolate' Williams and Novak are both suitable for the Suns' current system. Experts believe that the characteristics of rookie Jordan can also be brought out to the greatest extent next to Nash and Chen Yan.
Amid a chorus of praise, the Suns' preseason training camp began.
Chen Yan and his teammates had already met each other on the media day, so there wasn’t much exchange of pleasantries when they met again.
He walked straight to Barea: "Jose, you will face competition in the new season, and you must work harder."
"Chen, I have been training hard all summer just to wait for the arrival of the new season!"
After Barea finished speaking, he looked at Jason Williams who was not far away. He understood that the so-called competition in Chen Yan's mouth was referring to this guy.
Chen Yan patted Barea on the shoulder: "We are brothers, but your playing time is determined by your performance. No one in this team has special privileges. You understand what I mean."
Barea smiled and nodded: "I understand, it won't trouble me."
Chen Yan also nodded with satisfaction and answered very confidently.
Barea is not afraid of competition. He left his hometown and came to the United States from Puerto Rico just to make a name for himself in the NBA, which is full of strong opponents. He has already gained a certain reputation last season, and his one-on-one defense against James in the finals is still a joke among fans.
topic, but he must do more if he wants to fully win a place in the league.
Chen Yan also said similar things to Azubuike. Azubuike was already a stable rotation player for the Suns last season, but his status in the team is not stable. The arrival of Novak this season will definitely squeeze his appearance.
time.
Chen Yan wants to create healthy competition within the team, so it is essential to put pressure on his teammates appropriately.
Soon, the Suns' first training session of the new season began.
The physical fitness coach first takes the players to run circles, then basic passing and cutting coordination, shooting practice, and finally group confrontation.
Preseason training camps usually last for a week. The first training session is usually open to the public. About 5,000 seats are all sold as early as a week ago. Most of the people who come to watch the training games are Suns diehards, and there are also many.
Big fans want to catch a glimpse of Chen Yan before the start of the new season.
"Chen Yan, I'm telling you, did you do it?" a girl with an Asian face screamed in the stands, and her accent sounded like she was from Wanwan.
"Chen, euamovocê!" A hot Latin girl not far away also confessed her love to Chen Yan.
She said it in Portuguese, which means I love you.
Chen Yan does not understand Portuguese, but he understands the meaning of this sentence. Now Chen Yan is familiar with the versions of "I love you" in various countries, because this is what female fans say to him the most.
The training session started in a cheerful atmosphere.
The coaching staff divided the players into two teams to compete.
Both sides adhered to the fine tradition of the Suns and started fighting each other, which made the fans enjoy watching it!
Such open training matches are essentially exhibition matches, designed to give back to the fans who have supported the team for a long time.
Chen Yan deliberately found a few new players during the training match.
At the beginning, he found Novak with consecutive baskets, and Novak showed no mercy and fired two hollow three-pointers. For him, scoring three-pointers with such intensity in the training game was like drinking water.
Then Chen Yan began to feed Jordan the ball. He intentionally made some difficult passes, such as deliberately throwing the ball high during an alley-oop, but Jordan was still able to dunk the ball.
His talent is so amazing!
"DeAndre! Run faster!"
"DeAndre! Follow this ball!"
"DeAndre! Be more aggressive!"
Chen Yan kept calling Jordan on the court and passed the ball to him continuously.
Chen Yan was excited by Jordan's athletic ability, and he intended to cultivate this big guy into his own summoned beast.
The training match went perfectly. In addition to the confrontation, there were endless dunks. Half of them were contributed by Jordan. As a newcomer to the team, he was very motivated and wanted to put all his energy into this.
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D'Antoni had to take him off the field early. It's good to train hard, but don't get too excited, which will increase the risk of injury.
After the training match, Chen Yan specifically found DeAndre Jordan.
"You're playing well, keep up this style, and the fans will remember your name before long."
After listening to Chen Yan's words, Jordan smiled warmly and innocently. This kind of encouragement is very important for a rookie like him.
The week of training camp passed quickly, and the next step was the preseason.
In the preseason, Chen Yan basically had nothing to do, and his playing time was given to new players and substitute players. They need to play games to find their form and integrate into the team.
Except for the 25 minutes he played in the first game, Chen Yan did not play more than 15 minutes in the remaining games, and the other main players were similar.
NBA teams basically have a training mentality in the preseason. The Suns' preseason record is 5 wins and 3 losses, which is generally pretty good.
After the preseason, Chen Yan received a call from Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant changed his number?
Chen Yan's first reaction was this.
After picking up the phone, it was Sun Dasheng's voice that came from the other side.
"Is this your number in Los Angeles?" Chen Yan asked.
"Yes, I forgot to tell you before." Sun Dasheng replied.
"How is it? Are you still used to life in Los Angeles?" Chen Yan asked.
"Everything is OK, I adapted quickly." Sun Dasheng replied.
Previously, Sun Dasheng had been wandering in the American ABA League with his old club Aoshen, so he adapted quickly to both the language and the environment.
"Where's the team? Did those Lakers veterans bully you?" Chen Yan asked.
Bullying rookies is a tradition in the NBA. When Chen Yan first came to the team, he also helped old players carry bags and water.
"The atmosphere here is very good, and Kobe is also very good to me. He often gives me some guidance after the game." Sun Dasheng said.
"Work hard. You must know that Kobe is famous for being strict. If he has such an attitude, your starting point in the team will be much higher than that of other rookies. The next step will depend on your own efforts."
"Understood, we will be our opponents next time we meet on the field." Sun Dasheng smiled.
"Hahaha, then you have to keep working hard, because I usually don't appear during garbage time." Chen Yan joked.
"Hahaha!"
The two chatted for a few words and hung up the phone.
In the next few days, Chen Yan also had a phone call with Ah Lian. Ah Lian was in a different situation than Sun Dasheng. He had already obtained a stable rotation spot in the Bulls. The Bulls had promised to continue to increase the number of Ah Lian in the new season.
In terms of playing time, they intend to cultivate this Eastern big man.
During the chat, Arab League also talked about the current situation of the Bulls.
"There's a new kid in the team, the kind who will soar to the sky."
"What's it called?" Chen Yan asked.
"Russell, Russell Westbrook."
After hearing this, Chen Yan's head clapped, Westbrook went to the Bulls in this life.
This is all thanks to him. The butterfly effect caused by Chen Yan's time travel has changed the draft picks of each team, which will lead to an earth-shaking change in the fate of many players compared to their previous lives.
Whether this change is good or bad, only time can tell Chen Yan the answer.
Among the active NBA players in China, Chen Yan is the only one who has not had a phone call with Dayao. Dayao did not return to Rockets training camp after the Olympics, nor did he participate in preseason games. During this period, he mainly focused on recuperating and losing weight. Chen Yan
Yan didn't bother him either.
October 30th.
Amid the expectations of fans, the Phoenix Suns finally ushered in their home opener!
Their opponent is the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This arrangement is very interesting and was intentional by the alliance.
The two teams were opponents in last season's finals.
"If that bastard LeBron dares to rush into the penalty area with the ball in a rugby style, I will definitely drag him down with the ball." In the locker room, Barnes said with a smile.
Chen Yan laughed after hearing this. A season later, Barnes still hates James so much.
The Suns were very relaxed before the game. They had an absolute psychological advantage against the Cavaliers. They had cleanly swept their opponents 4-0 in the finals a few months ago.
Soon, it was time for the players to appear.
NBA Commissioner David Stern appeared in the center of the court. He was not here to watch the game today. He was to present a championship ring to last season's championship team, the Phoenix Suns!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe today is an unforgettable day for Phoenix. First of all, I would like to congratulate Mike D'Antoni for winning a championship ring as the team's head coach. Then I would like to congratulate Xinke FMVP Chen Yan. This is your career.
The first FMVP of my career is also the first championship ring. In addition, I would also like to congratulate all the players and coaching staff of the Suns, congratulations!"
The players took the rings one by one and put them on their hands. The three new players, Novak, White Chocolate Williams and DeAndre Jordan, were only greedy.
As members of the newly joined team, they are not eligible to receive championship rings.
But they are not the most coveted people on this field.
The camera was very bad at giving a close-up to James.
James has entered the Finals for two consecutive years and been swept for two consecutive years. He is the player on this field who most desires a championship ring. Although James tries his best to hide his inner desire in front of the camera, some things cannot be hidden.
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When the Suns players gave their speeches, James almost lost his temper.
After Chen Yan took over the microphone, he said something sexy again: "This championship ring means a lot to me, but at this moment I still feel that my fingers are still a little empty. How should I say...I
I think it will look much better if I can wear one again next year.”