Chapter 28 Welcome Ceremony (Part 2)
Alan Houston and Chris Childs, who didn't talk much, partnered up in the backcourt. Newbie John Wallace made a sad face, and the three were assigned to the main team.
Starks and Li You partnered in the backcourt, but this time he showed a gloating expression. He was a little unhappy with Larry Johnson's attitude.
The veteran Herb Williams, who had no sense of presence, was not interested in participating in the internal fighting. He greeted Li You and stopped talking.
This kind of training match is naturally not very intense. In the first round, Patrick Ewing, who was receiving the ball in the low post on the left, took a step forward and jumped up in the paint area to hit the hook and hit the frame.
Newbie Walter McCarty grabbed the rebound and gave the ball to Li You.
Chris Childs immediately led the defense. Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, circled the ball behind his back and carried the opponent directly through the half court.
After observing his position, Li You immediately directed Larry Johnson on the left wing to cut diagonally, signaling the opponent to catch the ball at the right elbow of the free throw line.
After glaring at Li You, Larry Johnson moved quickly and reluctantly, while his opponent John Wallace stayed nervously beside him, not daring to relax at all.
Li You, who was at the top of the arc, also began to move laterally. Before Larry Johnson was fully in position, he sent a ground pass with a flick of his wrist.
Watching the ball coming, Larry Johnson subconsciously quickened his pace and cut inside with the ball. The moment he caught the ball, he found that he was already in the paint area. He took advantage of the situation and took a step forward, then soared into the air!
Before Charles Oakley, who was standing under the basket, could react, Larry Johnson hit a two-handed dunk!
"ah!!"
After landing, there was a loud yell. Charles Oakley was already a little unhappy with Larry Johnson, so he immediately stepped forward and pushed him:
"Don't scream in front of me, kid, this is New York!"
Larry Johnson was not a good-tempered person either. Not to be outdone, he stepped forward and pushed the old guy:
"Show me some respect, I'm not one of those rookies!"
Before the assistant coach on the sideline could react, the two of them had already become entangled in a ball. Li You, who was standing outside the three-point line, did not step forward to stop the fight, but looked at the situation on the court with a smile.
When Jeff Van Gundy saw something was wrong, he immediately rushed to the field and shouted:
"Hey! Stop! It's dangerous and we're tired of logging!"
In the end, Patrick Ewing couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to pull the two apart.
Li You started to fan the flames, and Larry Johnson was facing the rookie John Wallace. With his physical advantage, he was able to bypass the defense with a simple roll cut and break into the basket.
After leading the ball and assisting several times, Larry Johnson no longer objected to Li You directing his movements, and almost said "It smells so good!"
However, Charles Oakley wanted to teach the new player a lesson, so his actions became more and more aggressive, and the two of them were completely competing with each other.
Alan Houston took advantage of Patrick Ewing's screen near the left baseline and quickly ran to the left elbow of the free throw line.
Starks' defense did not catch up in time, but Li You saw the movement behind him and suddenly blocked Chris Childs' ball route.
The pass was delayed a beat, and after Alan Houston received the ball, Starks got in front of him, released the ball with his right hand and took a step laterally. With his height advantage, he finally completed the mid-range drift at the free throw line!
"state!"
After not touching the ball for several rounds, Alan Houston made a solid shot for the first time.
The ball just bounced into the hands of Starks, and he threw the ball into the hands of Li You who crossed the center line. On the other side, Larry Johnson rushed along the right sideline.
Li You, who was receiving the ball, noticed that Charles Oakley was quickly returning to defense. He kept accelerating with the ball in his left hand and quickly dribbled behind his back as he approached the three-point line. The moment he switched to his right hand, he turned around sharply.
Chris Childs quickly adjusted his center of gravity and stretched out his hand to pull. Li You, who was grabbing the ball with his left hand, suddenly lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.
Taking advantage of the opponent's sliding step to the right and back, Li Youyun crossed the three-point line and immediately stopped. He blasted the ball vigorously on the spot, then retreated and quickly shot a jump shot!
Chris Childs was shaken so that he lost his center of gravity and was stuck in place. Larry Johnson, who ran to the basket and was about to catch the ball, saw the ball go hollow into the net.
Larry Johnson, who was in high spirits, turned his head and immediately shouted to Li Youtong:
"What the hell! Rookie, pass the ball to me! Alley-oop! Can't you see that?"
"I'm the point guard and I have the final say on the court. All you have to do is move around and don't complain to me!"
Upon hearing Li You's words, Larry Johnson almost exploded with anger and rushed to Li You aggressively.
Li You pushed away Chris Childs who was blocking him in front of him and walked to Larry Johnson:
"If you want to score easily, don't complain to me. The ball is in my hands and I have the final say!"
Seeing that a conflict was about to happen, Jeff Van Gundy immediately rushed forward, quickly separated the two people, and said loudly:
"Pause, take a break! Everyone stay calm!"
At this time, Charles Oakley came over and patted Li You on the shoulder, continuing to whisper:
"Lee, I'll cover you and give him two punches! This guy thought this was Charlotte, he's already gone!"
The true core Patrick Ewing acted as the peacemaker again. He noticed that Larry Johnson looked ugly and immediately said:
"Shet! Just stop saying a few words, I don't want to see the news of the team's internal strife on TV!"
Larry Johnson, who had lost face, glared at Li You again and finally said nothing.
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The morning training session ended on bad terms. In the afternoon, the players practiced tactical routines with the assistant coach, and the atmosphere was relieved.
The anger of the black players came and went quickly. The unhappiness of the morning was forgotten. Everyone was chatting about pretty girls, and Larry Johnson also showed a smile.
“The great thing about playing in New York is that there are always hot young chicks here!”
"LJ, you have to pay attention to the media in New York! These guys report on everything. Even if you change your hairstyle, someone will talk about it for two days!"
Charles Oakley excitedly taught Larry Johnson the things to pay attention to in New York, and the two had no friction at all.
"New York is indeed very good, but it still takes some time for me to adapt. I like the nightlife here!"
"Li, you're not old enough to drink yet! Next time you go to the bar, I'll order you a glass of milk!"
Larry Johnson, who was still aggressive in the morning, also started to tease Li You, showing a friendly attitude.
"Don't compete with young people in terms of drinking capacity. As you get older, your body's metabolism becomes slower. Together, you may not be my opponent!"
"WOW!"
Hearing Li You's words, Starks started cheering from the side:
"I swear, Li is not joking. When it comes to drinking, I admit that I am really old!"
Alan Houston was taking advantage of this break to comfort the newbie, and Charles Oakley ignored them, making everyone feel anxious.
"Rookies all go through these things. When I was in Detroit, I also carried a bag for one season."
After hearing the consolation, John Wallace and Walter McCarty still had a grimace on their faces.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Jeff Van Gundy announced the end of the training session with a heavy expression. The young coach still couldn't figure out how to use Larry Johnson.
After returning to the locker room, Charles Oakley showed a malicious smile again, sat down on his seat, and said loudly:
"John, Walter, you played like shit in the training match this morning. It's your turn to perform!"
Stretching out his legs, Charles Oakley motioned to the two of them to quickly untie his shoelaces. The two newbies did not dare to say much, but smiled and bent down to do it.
"Li, we have also prepared a special gift for you, I hope you will like it!"
Hearing Ewing's words, Li You shrugged his shoulders and didn't care.
When everyone left the locker room, chatting and laughing and came to the parking lot, seeing the popcorn in the car, Li You still couldn't hold back and cursed in a low voice:
"Damn it! Looks like I'm going to have to walk home!"
Seeing Li You's distressed look, Charles Oakley laughed again and shouted:
"Rookie, welcome to New York!"
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Chapter completed!