The Rockets' current lineup requires attack and defense. The overall style of the team is very strong and the lineup is more reasonable. The three consecutive victories since the start of the game have proved that the team has the strength to make the playoffs.

But anyone with discerning eyes knows that even if a team lacks superstars enters the playoffs, they cannot go further, and it is even more impossible to win the championship.

When it comes to real-life playoffs, it is not realistic to expect Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lin to defeat the opponent's defense.

As for Lillard... he is just a first-grade rookie. You can't expect every rookie to be a magician Johnson, right?

"Kevin, thank you for your efforts to the team. You played well this season, continue to stick with it." Li Rui said, "You go to the training ground first, I will go over and check the team later."

McHale left.

Li Rui glanced at Hao Ming and said, "How is the progress of seeking a deal?"

Hao Ming hesitated and said: "As you ask, I keep in touch with the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and always closely monitor the news of Stephen and James, but there is no progress at the moment."

After pausing, Hao Ming said, "The team is in good shape at the moment. I don't understand why you have to trade, and they are still trading... If you want Griffin, Howard or Wade, I can understand..."

Li Rui thought to himself, of course you don’t understand now. When the real small ball era comes, it will be too late to understand!

Curry and Harden are the two biggest killers in the upcoming small ball era. If you can get Curry, Li Rui will definitely do whatever it takes. If you can't get Curry, it would be nice to get Harden according to the trajectory of his previous life.

This matter cannot be explained too clearly to Hao Ming, Li Rui could only say vaguely: "They are two players I personally like."

This reason is too powerful, so powerful that Hao Ming has no reason to question it.

Who made Li Rui the big boss who holds 95% of the shares? Isn’t it just for the purpose of buying a team of 1 billion magnesium? If you can’t even buy the players you like at will, then what’s the point of playing?

Hao Ming can only think that Li Rui really plays the Rockets as a basketball manager game, but he is rich and willful, so can he control it?

After chatting with Hao Ming again, Li Rui came to the training hall and saw the team that was undergoing training.

As soon as he saw Li Rui, Lin Shuhao, who was undergoing physical therapy on the sidelines, came over to say hello. He was not only a player of the Rockets, but also the spokesperson of Xingrui Games under Li Rui. At that time, the endorsement fee that seemed to be a sky-high price was a huge loss for him now.

But Lin Shuhao is still very grateful to Li Rui. With his IQ of being admitted to Harvard University, he certainly knows clearly that without the opportunities and resources given by Li Rui, he would not have been able to go from a homeless man who was wandering in various NBA teams to a popular popular star.

After Li Rui clapped his high-high and asked, "How is your injury?"

"There is an old problem, knees and ankles..." Lin Shuhao spread his hands and said, "I will get better as soon as possible, otherwise I will be afraid that the main position will be taken away by the rookie!"

When Li Rui heard this, he looked into the court and saw a black shadow whizzing past one end of the court, rushing past the defense of several big men, and easily picking the basket and hitting the ball.

This dark shadow is Darien Lillard, the No. 6 pick in this year's NBA draft, and the superstar who will be called cousin in the future.

Lillard, who should have been in Portland, had no idea that his fate had been changed by Li Rui on the sidelines. After hitting a goal, he burst into laughter with pride.

A strong black man who was easily overwhelmed by Lillard just now was a little depressed and threw the ball hard on the floor. If this move happened in a formal game, he would definitely be called a technical foul.

Li Rui saw his face clearly and couldn't help laughing. Isn't this the initiator of the arc-top dealer, the big player with technical fouls, the first thug next to the Splash Brothers, the super evil hand Drummond Green who kicked the crotch and eyes and stepped on his chest?

Green, who had just entered the NBA, was obviously not the future evil guy, but he still had the competitive spirit of the future. In the next round, he tried to force Lillard, but was quickly snatched by the opponent, and he took the opportunity to fight back.

"Stop." McHale on the sidelines called the game to stop and angrily squirted Green.

Rookie Green listened to McHale's lesson honestly, and that shy and scared look fell into Li Rui's eyes, and he was almost urinating.

"Hahahaha, you have today too?" Li Rui said to himself.

Seeing Li Rui laughing, Hao Ming said in confusion: "Why are you laughing at?"

"Nothing..." Li Rui shook his head, "I just suddenly thought of a question, why every villain boss in cartoons has a tragic childhood. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand."

Hao Ming couldn't understand what Li Rui was saying at all. He thought that rich people were just strange. He was watching basketball here and cartoons there. Do you think this is "Slam Dunk"?

The training continued. This time Green did not dare to do anything randomly. He played several small cooperations with Barnes Middleton. Middleton scored two consecutive three-pointers, turning the unfavorable situation around.

"Chris' three-pointers are good. If you train them well, you will likely become a good 3D player." Hao Ming said, "The team thinks he is a second-round pick who perfectly matches our style."

The so-called 3D player, 3 refers to three-pointers, and d refers to defense, that is, players who have both three-point shooting ability and are good at defense. In the future small ball era, 3D players are a hot spot in the market and are popular among all teams.

Even now, 3D players are a necessary puzzle for every playoff and even championship team, such as Danny Green, who just joined the Spurs this season, Shen Tang, who just finished second-year this year, and Paul George, who has performed well since the start of this year.

Middleton will indeed become an excellent 3D player. If one of Curry and Harden can join the Rockets, he will become one of the most reliable and capable helpers around the two.

Li Rui watched on the sidelines for a while, and then walked over with Hao Ming after the training.

"Hi, everyone, the boss is here to say hello to everyone." Hao Ming said.

The old players greeted Li Rui one after another, Chandler Parsons also gave Li Rui a big hug, while the new players looked at the young Swallow Man boss with some curiosity.

Li Rui went over to greet them one by one, and then said: "Congratulations on your three consecutive wins in the new season. The team is on the right path. I hope to see you in the All-Star game this year, and I hope we can return to the ranks of the playoffs after several years!"

The kind of thing that is usually used to inspire people may not work on these players, and Li Rui didn't say much.

Magnesium Professional Sports is a very cruel circle, and the rules here are very simple:

If you fight well, give a big contract.

If you don't fight well, just get out.
Chapter completed!