"Yes, I plan to give Luis and Paul more opportunities. Luis is very talented and Paul has good immediate combat ability. Alonzo and Steve also need more opportunities...when there are not enough attractive signings.

Regarding the target, the coaching staff has discussed it and is not prepared to recruit easily. We need stability." The coach clearly stated the plan.

Liu Xiu came to the window, looked at Jeremy Richardson who was practicing extra downstairs, and said: "I understand, but the roster always has to be filled, right? Give that guy a chance? He has been here for three years.

."

The vice president on the side joked: "Hey, is this still the Jess I know? Are you actually moved by his efforts?"

"Ah? No, I just want him to see himself clearly and know that the world of competitive sports is very cruel. Give up early and find a job in a factory to support yourself. If you continue to waste time like this, his elders will cry. If the child is raised like this

, will only gnaw at the old age.”

"..."

The vice president wanted to call up from the bench.

So irritating!

The coach smiled and said: "Well, Warden, you don't have to worry. His parents are local industrialists here. They were responsible for building our training hall. Even the boss is satisfied with the quality. After Christmas, we will

We can use the new training hall."

Knock! Another big dog owner!

Liu Xiu suddenly felt a pain in his balls.

The vice president calmed down and responded: "We will consider your suggestion. You can go back first."

Okay, the vice president drove them away, Liu Xiu said goodbye immediately and left.

He really didn't expect the direction of this chat, but the goal was achieved.

He said that if you think about it, taking such a long time means that you will be given a non-guaranteed contract.

He helped Jeremy Richardson get a chance. On the one hand, he saw this guy three times and he worked so hard every time. He was a little touched. He happened to hear that the team had no formal signing plan, so he gave a helping hand.

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But the main purpose is to try out the right to speak after the contract has been renewed if there are reasonable reasons.

The result is still very satisfying.

…

The next day, the Trail Blazers announced at a regular press conference after training camp that they had signed a one-year, $370,000 non-guaranteed contract with Jeremy Richardson.

The kind whose salary is calculated on a field basis and can be laid off at any time.

This is what Liu Xiu expected. The coach also called him and said that if he meets a forward and defensive line player he likes and Jeremy Richardson has no outstanding performance, he will be replaced decisively.

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Liu Xiu agreed. He only helped the second-generation rich man because of his efforts. The failure was also the second-generation rich man’s own fault.

The time came on October 10th. After a day of rest and preparation, the first game day of the Trail Blazers' preseason arrived, and their opponent was the Sonics.

There is no tactical practice in the Trail Blazers' preseason games this year. When it comes to running-in, first of all, it is to test the status of the players.

Among the veteran players, the one who is in the most stable condition is Ray Allen, which is as expected by the coaching staff.

The worst one is Randolph, whose weight has reached 133 kilograms, which is close to Yao Ming's tonnage. The difference between the two is a full 20 centimeters...

What makes the coaching staff most happy is Liu Xiu's condition.

In fact, as long as Liu Xiu's weight does not exceed the standard, whether he is fat or thin in terms of body shape, the biggest impact is on the continuity of physical strength in a short period of time, rather than his condition or strength. But what the coaches see is that he is now 95 kilograms heavier than he was at the beginning of last season.

He is stronger than 100 kilograms...

After having a basic understanding, let the Flying Squirrel or Blake take Lou Williams, Millsap and others on the court to give them enough time to adapt to the rhythm of NBA games.

The importance of age was evident in the first game. Although Lou Williams entered the NBA a year earlier than Millsap, he was only a high school rookie and not a particularly talented high school genius.

Although he scored 12 points in 27 minutes, he only made 4 of 12 shots, which was low efficiency...

Millsap, on the other hand, played 25 minutes, made 3 of 5 shots and 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. His offense and talent are not considered outstanding among the Trail Blazers, but he

His desperate defensive energy and good defensive skills impressed the coaches and teammates.

This energy and positivity go so well with Stevenson and Kwame Brown!

Although the Trail Blazers lost to the SuperSonics 92-107 in the final preseason opener, the coaching staff got what they wanted.

On the 13th, the Trail Blazers faced the challenge of the Hornets at home.

Tonight, Maurice Cheeks deliberately let Stevenson, Millsap, and Kwame Brown play together for a long time.

The three of them are in perfect harmony!

The Hornets' double No. 1 pick combination of Aldridge and Bogut was stunned by the three of them!

The characteristics of the three of them are all violent, tough, and fierce. Their fierceness precedes their defensive skills, and their expressions are so unreasonable, arrogant and vicious.

Outlaw is a standard skill-based defensive player, and his hardness has always been lacking. After all, with a body size of 206 cm and 99 kg, it is quite difficult to be as hard as possible.

McDyess was originally a power forward with brutal physical attributes, but now he is a center with excellent skills. When he partners with Kwame Brown, Kwame Brown still needs Kwame Brown to move to the power forward position to accommodate him.

Mourning's condition is similar to that of McDyess. He still has the fierceness, but his physical condition is there.

Of course, there are tough and skilled defensive combinations, which Maurice Cheeks and Coach Bush like very much, but with the addition of Millsap, you can have an extremely tough frontcourt defensive combination, and there is more on the defensive end.

operating space.

But there are surprises and regrets.

After Payton retired, the defense at the point guard position became much weaker!

There was no problem when Liu Xiu was here, the second defense boss.

But when he was replaced, Blake had an attitude but no ability; Little Flying Squirrel...; Reed...

Moreover, Liu Xiu now has to play more point guard, so the defense becomes weaker during the shooting guard rotation period.

Will rely more on interior defense!

Therefore, the changes in interior defense brought about by the addition of Millsap are even more important.

Time passes day by day, and the preseason games are played one game after another.

Liu Xiu has returned to his familiar life track.

Training, learning tactics, meeting with coaches, resting, playing games... After the first preseason game, he knew that his playing time would not exceed one quarter per game. He decisively entered the paddling posture to save his energy for

Simulation training, seize the time to become stronger...

The coaches did not correct Liu Xiu's strokes, but encouraged him to do so. In the eyes of the coaches, Liu Xiu had been going on for a year. He finished the finals in late June and returned to work in late July.

To the training team, after the World Championships in early September, preseason games will begin in mid-October... For them, urging Randolph to lose weight is the top priority.

Time flies to October 27th. Yesterday, the last home game of the preseason against the Timberwolves ended. There were 4 home games and 3 away games in a total of 7 preseason games. The Trail Blazers achieved a record of 2 wins and 5 losses. It can be said that

It's quite bad, the media's daily booing moment comes... but the fans watch it for fun.

Liu Xiu averages 11 minutes per game, Ray Allen averages 16 minutes per game, and Kwame Brown averages 21 minutes per game. It is said that Randolph still weighs 130+ kilograms... In this preseason situation, he can only win.

ghost.

Liu Xiu is not in a hurry about this, and will give Lu Wei and Millsap a chance to practice. With the current lineup, the two will definitely have playing time in the regular season. The former will probably be held back, and the latter hopes to be able to do it in the regular season.

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