614: Bootcamp Preparation Program
Las Vegas Summer League Champion, Jimmy. Butler became the Finals MVP.
At the beginning, absolutely no one could have imagined that the Grizzlies, who had just won the championship in the NBA, would continue to win the championship in the summer league!
In summer league, most of the players who participate in the competition are rookies, young players from the team, and some fringe players. In other words, the worse the team last season, the more rookies the team with the highest picks, the easier it is to win the Summer League championship.
There has never been an example of a championship team winning a Summer League title before. Some championship teams don't even have to play in Summer League, let alone Summer League.
After all, as a championship team, there is generally no need to train young people.
But this time, the Grizzlies once again broke the world's stereotypes.
What happened to the championship? The championship can also have the top potential at the same time with the strongest instant combat power!
In the finals, the Grizzlies easily eliminated Klay Brown. Thompson and Ian. Clark's Golden State Warriors. Butler had 25 points, six rebounds and three assists from the game, shooting Summer League star Clark on just 2-of-12 shooting.
In the end, the Grizzlies won the championship easily with a crushing score of 98-79 over the Warriors.
"Jimmy and Harris are no longer fit to work out in summer league." Link looked at the photo of Butler holding the Summer League MVP in the newspaper and pouted, this is completely a dimensionality reduction blow!
Last summer, Link took Jimmy. Butler went to play a practice match against the Dream Team. Last season, Butler also experienced the most intense and high-level battles in the Finals.
There was no need for him to continue playing in the summer league.
However, this year, in addition to Butler and Harris crushing the other shrimp soldiers and crabs in the summer league in terms of individual ability, Quinn. Snyder's excellent coaching ability is also one of the reasons why the Grizzlies were able to win the Summer League championship.
Old K is right, Snyder is indeed a coach who is hungry for victory and full of passion. At the same time, Snyder's memes began to become popular in the United States. This guy has all kinds of vicious expressions in the game, and it's a pity not to go to Hollywood to play the villain.
Of course, in addition to memes, Snyder himself does have strong strength, and he also said in an interview with reporters after winning the summer league championship, "I can't wait to win a championship with the Grizzlies." Not a Summer League Champion, but an NBA Championship! ”
When this guy stares at the camera and says these words, it's like a big villain is saying I'm going to conquer the world.
Summer League is over, and the Grizzlies' operation in the free agent market is largely over.
Although only supplemented Mike. Miller and Dellavedova duo but after successfully renewing Tony's contract. After Allen, the integrity of the Grizzlies' roster was largely preserved.
For the Grizzlies, they don't need to make too many reinforcements, they just need to wait for Butler and Harris to grow up, and the team can go to the next level.
A championship team with potential and immediate combat power is indeed very rare.
What's more, Link, who won the FMVP last season and led the team to win the championship, still has a lot of potential that has not been tapped......
For the Grizzlies, even if they don't move this summer, they can get stronger.
When Link returned from Spain, he started organizing training camps.
While training camp doesn't start until early August, there's a lot to do with Link being the lead. So, as soon as I came back from Spain, I started to prepare for the training camp.
This summer, Kobe Bryant was unable to train at high intensity because of his Achilles tendon rupture, so naturally he would not organize a training camp. Therefore, Link can't participate in other people's training camps, and can only rely on his own connections to organize training.
First, Link identified where the camp would be opened. Without any suspense, Link chose Los Angeles. Los Angeles has the best training environment and plenty of ways to have fun outside of training. And, most of the stars are happy to train in Los Angeles as well.
Subsequently, the lead trainer was identified as the order of Chris. Brickley. Brickley will also be leading his entire team of trainers to provide the highest level of training for Link and his training partners.
Last year, Link called in five players to train together. But this year, five alone is certainly not enough. In addition to his Grizzlies buddies, Link will need to invite some players from other teams to form a lineup that can play against each other.
All training without actual combat simulation is all showmanship.
Link first gathered his teammates from the Grizzlies, Jimmy. Butler and Tobias. Harris was overjoyed to hear that he could train with Link. Even though they had just finished playing summer league, they still accepted Link's invitation.
Later, Link called his good friend Paul again. George. George didn't hesitate and readily agreed to Link.
After training with Link last summer, he managed to become the top name for the Pacers last season, and the training results were impressive. This year, George also needs a training environment at the highest level. So Link's request, he would not refuse.
Later, Link invited Cousins, the thorn head of the league, who everyone shouted at him. Although Cousins' stinky temper is already well known, because of his stinky temper, few training camps are willing to invite him.
Everyone is here to train, and no one wants to plant a time bomb in the training camp.
But Link wasn't worried about that kind of thing, and he believed he could control Cousins. There's no problem with Cousins' level, and in this era of incomparably scarce good centers, not inviting him would be a big deal.
Although a lot of people have been invited, Link's training camp is now only five people, and he can't even play 3-on-3 at half-time...... Link began to search.
Of course, he could have invited some rookies to come and train, but Link didn't want to be sloppy with his training camp members. The only requirement is that the level must be high! The training effect will only be significant if the level of the camp members is high enough.
Watching Link sit in the rented arena and flip through the roster of players, Cousins curiously leaned in.
"How many people are you going to call this year?" Cousins arrived in Los Angeles the day after receiving Link's call, but when he arrived, he found that the people hadn't arrived at all.
So for the past two days, it was Cousins who accompanied Link in preparation for training.
"At least 10 people, and players in every position." Link had a pen in his mouth, and he felt like a scout right now.
High-level training partners are not easy to invite, as most high-level players see Link as a mortal enemy. For example, the likes of Durant and James, they certainly won't train with Link.
"I've got a guy I can recommend to you, I think he's pretty good, he's a little shorter, and last season's stats weren't the best, but ......"
"Who?" Hearing that Cousins was so positive, Link was a little curious about who he would recommend to him. After all, there are not many people in the league who deal with Cousins.
"Isaiah. Thomas, the point guard who is only 1.75 meters tall, you may not know him, let me tell you......"
"No, of course I know him, DeMarcus. Isaiah is indeed a fantastic player, if you can, you can call him. "Link really didn't expect these players who aren't stars right now, but have a promising future.
Thomas is not weak, although he is only 1.75 meters tall, he will be a well-deserved core player in the Green Shirts in the future.
Link also remembered that Thomas Jr. was now playing for the Kings and had a good relationship with Cousins. It's no wonder that Cousins would take the initiative to recommend people.
"Haha, trust me, that kid won't let you down! He's definitely the kind of high-level player you're looking for! Cousins smiled happily and immediately dialed Thomas Jr.
Link threw down the list in his hand and began to think about it.
Looking for someone who could become a superstar in the future? It's a good choice.
So over the next few days, the team at Link's training camp grew stronger. In addition to the first five people, Isaiah was added. Thomas, DeMar. DeRozan, Damien. Lillard and his teammate Aldridge.
None of these guys are currently the league's top superstars, but they're all teetering on the edge of the top.
At present, the roster of Link's training camp has grown to 9 people. There is still one left, and you can officially start training.
Just when Link was still wondering who to invite for this last spot, he received a call from an unexpected person.
"Link, I heard you've been setting up a training camp recently, can I go to it?"
Dwayne. Wade's sudden call caught Link a little off guard.