The pre-season of the 2007-2008 season was arguably one of the most watched preseasons in history.

What kind of changes can the new roster brought by the big trades of teams such as the Celtics, Lakers, and Suns bring to the team? Can these players work together tacitly? How should the Celtics' bench, the Lakers' ball possession, the Suns' interior space and other issues be solved?

Before the pre-season began, fans and commentators around the world were talking about these issues, as if they were the managers and coaches of these teams, which was a bit of a rush for the emperor.

However, this kind of emotion is understandable, after all, it is the team that I pay attention to, the players I like, and whether the new season can go well depends on how the run-in of the lineup after the transaction is.

And the debut of a team like the Philadelphia 76ers, who made some trades but didn't really make a super trade that really caught the eye, is not so attractive to everyone.

But the local Philadelphia diehards don't care about that.

"Welcome to your heroes, a different lineup, a different team, the guardians of Philadelphia basketball - Philadelphia - 76ers!"

The DJ shouted, the stadium was thunderous, the home game was good, the players had not yet played, they had already been mobilized by the emotions of the fans, there was no need for the coach to say more, all of them were eager to try, and they couldn't wait to play.

“YOYOYO~！ NEW SEASON! HOHO！ Boss, I can't wait!! ”

Carney was very excited, in the offseason, this young man was not idle, he did not have much commercial activities, he spent a lot of time on personal improvement, the already possessed explosive physical fitness and long-range shooting have improved, and the defensive end has also improved.

In addition, in the team's joint practice before the start of the preseason. Everyone can see that Carney's offensive skills with the ball have made great progress.

It's not difficult to see that, because a lad with a flamboyant personality like Carney can't wait to show on the pitch if he makes a little progress. In the team's training games, Carney asked for the ball again and again for individual singles, but in the entire Philadelphia 76ers team, there were few outside players who could limit his individual breakthroughs and pull-up jumpers, and finally it was Iguodala himself who made the young man dumb.

Now the pre-season is about to begin. Carney was as excited as if a child had just gotten a new toy and was ready to show it off in front of his friends.

"Reggie, how do you feel?" Ignoring Carney's self-esteem, Chen Mu looked back at Evans with a smile and asked.

"You wait, I'll grab more rebounds than you in unit time and squeeze you off the starter!" Evans glanced at Chen Mu and said angrily.

It seems that I haven't forgotten the embarrassment of being "walked the dog" by Chen Mu in last season's competition!

"What about the Daktronics? Not bad, right? Chen Mu smiled and slapped Evans. Then he turned back to Milicic and asked.

“…… Hum. ”

Milicich's relationship with Chen Mu is deep, and he doesn't have the slightest good impression of Chen Mu, but he just snorted coldly, and warmed up and moved his body. I didn't even look at the boss of the new club's team.

"Ha, depending on your state, it must be no problem!" Chen Mu smiled indifferently and didn't say much.

Although on the surface. Milicic is indifferent to Chen Mu, and since he came to the team to report, he has never given Chen Mu a good face.

However, there were a few rounds of encounters with Milicic on the pitch. Chen Mu knows that this player with the name of genius, although most of the time he is not inconspicuous, but deep down his desire to express himself and play excellent court statistics is no weaker than anyone else.

It's just that his arrogant self-esteem makes him unable to accept the fact that he has become teammates with his former "enemies". But compared to sneering at Chen Mu as soon as they met on the court last season, this cold attitude is already a great improvement. It is impossible for him to fully accept Chen Mu and become a good friend, but in time, he will integrate into the team and become a qualified rotation insider, and there is still a lot of hope.

For players like Milicic and Evans, being kind to them is the most useless way to do it. These players think very highly of themselves, and they always have a flame in their hearts. As the boss of the team, when facing such players, it is the most correct way to constantly stimulate them and interact with them without being salty.

Because of this kind of player, the more you value him, the more he will put on a bad face for you, or even not cooperate and make actions that hurt the team. The more you win him over, the easier it is to push them against you. As an opponent who has been cleaned up by himself on the court, Chen Mu knows this very well, and only by treating them like all other players can they be brought out to their maximum potential.

When they came to the 76ers, in addition to seeking new development in their careers, they also had a trace of wanting to give Chen Mu a good look and surprise Chen Mu in their hearts. This kind of emotion is well guided, and with bland communication, to a certain extent, "ignorance" will make their emotions of wanting to show more intense, and they will do everything they can to contribute and integrate into the team.

The less you value them, the more they want to get your attention, it's as simple as that.

What worries Chen Mu the most is the man who is about to become the team's starting point guard in the new season.

"Kyle, haha, we had two Andre on the team last season, and there are two Kyles this season!" Chen Mu was stunned for a moment after he shouted, and saw that Korwall was looking back at him not far away, and hurriedly changed his tone and smiled: "Let's call you Lowry!" Lowry, how does it feel? Is there pressure to start? ”

"Truth be told, there are ......"

Kyle Lowry lowered his head slightly, his eyes watched the shouts of the fans on the side of the court, although his expression did not look unusual, but his slightly trembling hands and feet betrayed his heart.

Alas, I still lack self-confidence, and before I played it, I was like this!

Looking at Lowry's appearance, Chen Mu couldn't help but think of when he first joined the alliance, he was also so honestly afraid, he was about to turn around on the court, and he made a lot of jokes.

This kind of player is the one who needs the most attention from the boss.

"Lori, look."

Chen Mu stretched out his hand to put his hand on Lowry's shoulder, pointed to the 76ers logo in the center of the court with the other hand, and said with a smile: "Look at that logo, what do you think of?" The first thing that comes to mind, just tell me. ”

"Uh...... It's Alan Iverson. Lowry's reaction was not what Chen Mu expected.

Yes, for a player of Lowry's age, Dr. J is too far away, Moses Malone is also a little outdated, Charles Barkley is impressed, but as a small point guard on the outside, the interior player is just an object of his own admiration, and there is rarely too strong emotional identification.

And Allen Iverson, the mental totem of this small player, is an indelible memory for all small men on the outside.

The Philadelphia 76ers, for a player like Lowry, who was born after 1985, is basically synonymous with Allen Iverson.

Moreover, Chen Mu vaguely remembered that in the original timeline, Lowry once said in an interview that his idol was Alan Iverson, although he also liked Billups, but Iverson was his favorite.

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Mu finally decided to persuade the team to bring in Lowry.

What is the power to motivate a player to perform well than the power of an idol?

"Yes, Aaron." Chen Mu nodded and said, "When I saw this sign, I also thought of Aaron. ”

"Now Allen has left Denver, but as you know, I had a brotherhood with him, and we agreed to find a way to welcome him back when I grow into a top star who can support the team. It's just that it will take a few years to do this, and by then, Aaron will be thirty-four or five years old, right? At that age, even if he has the heart, I am afraid it will be difficult for him to change the court by himself. ”

"For you, you can be teammates with your idols when the time comes, and in the intervening years, you'll take over Allen's class and become the backcourt leader and brain of the 76ers. Do you hope that when Allen comes back, he will sigh with regret when he sees the devastation at the back of the team, or do you hope that Allen will give you a thumbs up as soon as he sees your performance, just like I put on your shoulder and tell you: Lowry, you did a great job! ”

Chen Mu's words had no words to speak of, and they were quite simple, but from the change in Lori's eyes, Chen Mu knew that his words had worked.

"I ...... I hope he says I'm great! Lowry nodded and answered truthfully.

"Well, then, go for it." Chen Mu smiled with satisfaction, stood up by himself, and walked towards the court, but continued in his mouth: "I know, your ability is far stronger than what you showed when you were a grizzly bear, give full play to your potential, thread the needle for Philadelphia, and stop all the guys who try to break through your defense!" ”

“…… Be! ”

Kyle Lowry's hands and feet were still trembling slightly, but his eyes had changed.

There was a hint of longing in his eyes.

A strong desire to win, to play well, to make the old club regret it, and to impress your idols!

My power is much more than that!

Kyle Lowry, selected by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the first round in 2006, there were no star point guards in the Grizzlies at that time, and Lowry also played 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals in the ninth game of his career, but the ensuing injury made his rookie season reimbursement.

Lowry, who was full of ambition to show his skills in the new season, saw that the parent team selected McConley, who is also a point guard, in the new year's draft, who will the team cultivate? Is it himself who is on the last train in the first round, or is it Conley, the fourth pick and the proud son of the sky who scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in his first year of college?

Memphis, you've got me covered!

Where idols have fought, I, Kyle Lowry, have burst out with a light that will surely make you regret ...... rest of your life! (To be continued......)