The rules of Summer League are exactly the same as those of the NBA, but with less time. For example, each quarter is 10 minutes, the warm-up time before the game is 8 minutes, and the halftime break is only 12 minutes. After all, each arena has to play four games in a row every day, and the schedule is very crowded.

But at this time, the Heat's bench sat dry and wasted time.

Everyone was blinded, and the eyes of key player Michael Beasley began to look dazed, and he didn't know why he couldn't even get through the line of Ibaka and Jeff Green.

Kithsmart is just an assistant coach, and he's very bad at how to sort out the team's offense. He and two other members of the coaching staff had been racking their brains for the first two quarters of the game, and they couldn't figure out why the regular season was so smooth that it suddenly got stuck in the knockout stage.

Can we just give up this game?

The thought popped into Kissmart's head again, and he was really powerless. He has been working his way to becoming a manager, but this matter has fallen out of his knowledge.

I really can't bring the dead back to life.

Fortunately, it's just a summer league game.

There will be no accountability, the players will be dispersed, and even when they apply for jobs in the future, they will not be written on their resumes.

Kithsmart finally convinced himself.

At the same time, the other players are telling themselves with various reasons: this matter is just that. Perhaps, there will be other opportunities in the future.

In this process where everyone is in pursuit of 'peace of mind'.

Snoopy stood up. "Let me say a few words!"

Everyone looked up at him.

After these five days of getting along, everyone is no longer as hostile to Duge as they were when they first met, and many players are even willing to play with him. Because he is very selfless, he never seeks to have the right to make a move. In addition, it will also give everyone a cover block, as well as an active position under the basket, giving everyone an opportunity to rebound. He's also very fair at the free-throw line, and as soon as you run out of the open space, he'll be sure to put the ball in your hands and let you make easy shots.

"I think, except for me and Michael. All of you have the same goal, you all want to make a name for yourself in this tournament, get noticed by the NBA, get into the NBA, get a guaranteed contract, and fulfill the basketball dream you've been trying to pursue since you were a child. ”

"But now, I can clearly see from your faces that your dreams are fading."

"Perhaps, you are thinking. Forget it, there will be a chance in the future. I didn't lose my life by losing this game, I can still play in the NBDL, I can go back to my own league, I can still be in charge there. ”

"But is that really it?"

At this point, Dugg paused, he needed to watch everyone's expressions.

He can see which people are asking themselves and which are not taking it seriously.

"Rookie, the game is not just talking. You're not a savior, you're not an NCAA, and I'm not going to be at your mercy like a stupid donkey. Everybody knows what you're up to right now, you just want to build up your team as a player, then let the team see your leadership skills, and by the way, publish two wonderful articles in the media to whitewash your current dirty image. ”

Daquin Cook said indifferently and sarcastically, "Wake up, adults won't eat you." ”

Dugg looked at Daquin Cook, and he smiled: "It's true that the game is not just talk. It's as if you've been boasting that you're the next Chris Paul. But in reality, tonight's chaos kicked off with three forced breaches in a row. ”

"You're certainly not a stupid donkey, you're an angry bull to be played with. You're just out of balance the next time you're rocked by Russell Westbrook, and you can't wait to get back on the field, only to be greeted by defensive thrashes after defensive blows. You start to stop passing, you stop running, you're single-mindedly looking for Westbrook heads-up. ”

"But unfortunately, you're no match for Russell at all."

"It's time to think about your career plan. Selfishness, jealousy, and arrogance can never make you stronger. ”

Dugg's words were soft, and he made sure everyone could hear him.

And his voice did resonate with the players: it was, Daquin Cook played badly in the second quarter, and he was ruthlessly beaten up by Westbrook.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were no longer friendly, Daquin Cook was annoyed, he stood up with a pout, his eyes wide and glared at Dugg fiercely, he was going to give this rookie a little color.

However, Dugg just looked at him calmly, and if he dared to make a move, Dugg wouldn't mind shoving his head in the trash.

However, before the clash, Michael Beasley stood up and told Daquin Cook: "Sit down, if you want to fight, you're going to face at least four fists." ”

He's the role model and the future of the team. In the hierarchical NBA, his status is far higher than that of Daqueen Cook, although Cook has one more year of NBA water cooler guarding experience.

The atmosphere was tense.

In a difficult situation, Kithsmart called Cook aside, and he wanted Daqueen to return to the locker room early.

Now that there are people who are willing to stand up and take responsibility, and also have Beasley's support. So... Just let him do it.

Anyway, doesn't the president appreciate him?

"Okay, I'll move on."

Dugg regained the rhythm of the conversation: "I've watched each of you guys play carefully over the past few days, and I think if each of us plays to our strengths, the Thunder, even if they call Kevin Durant, still can't compete with our powerful organization. After all, we have Michael Beasley, who was able to blow him up since he was a child. ”

Dugg complimented Michael Beasley in a no-nonsense word and elevated him to Kevin Durant's position.

Beasley couldn't help but grin, and he couldn't hide the pleasure in his heart.

Lao Du is right, this guy's mind is indeed simple.

Smart on the side also shook his head helplessly: Beasley willingly gave up his position as a leader because of such a compliment. Snoopy is a great leader.

"David Anderson, you're the most powerful traditional center I've ever seen. Your back-to-back singles under the basket are extremely lethal. The Thunder don't really have a center, so I think you're going to give them a devastating blow like Quake in the paint area next. ”

"Kyle Lamore, your three-point shot reminds me of UCLA's legendary scorer, Reggie Miller. If you are given a corner position, you can easily shoot the Thunder's basket out. ”

"Mario, I was amazed at the pace of your game when I was at UCLA, and if it wasn't for the mistakes of your teammates, we wouldn't have been able to win. Next, if the team's tempo is controlled by you, the Thunder have no chance of launching a quick offensive at all. ”

"And Michael, Jeff Green should be no different from an ATM to you. You know, he's just a loyal little brother of your defeated generals. ”

"Andrey ,......"

“……”

Dugg called out everyone's name clearly and was able to name each person's strengths. This surprised everyone and at the same time, they couldn't help but be convinced, willing to believe what he said, and confidence began to slowly grow from the bottom of their hearts.

"Trailing by 14 points against an NBA team with a full regular season roster, I don't think there's going to be much more to get the attention of the NBA if we had a comeback in the second half."

"There is a saying in China that wealth is sought in danger. Now that the odds are in front of us, God has given us a very tempting start, and it depends on whether we have the courage to kill our opponents. ”

Dugg's speech is getting faster and faster, and the heart it drives is beating faster and faster.

"Snoopy is right, wealth is in danger, why not give it a go?"

Michael Beasley at this time appropriately acted as a fuse to detonate morale.

All the players were thrilled.

Drip!

The whistle blew and the second half of the battle began.

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[Explain, I'm not really in the water.] I have repeatedly reviewed every plot, and the NBA is not only about the regular season, the playoffs, and the Finals. Races aren't just about cold stats, either. I wanted to create a sense of progression for everyone, and to write a sense of realism in front of and behind the scenes. And in terms of plot, a lot of foreshadowing of future plots must be buried, and an excellent feature must be reasonable and evidence-based for the control of contradictions and conflicts. Finally, a sentimental word: if you knew how many words I deleted, perhaps, you wouldn't be stingy with your thumbs. 】

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