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Chapter 887 The race between the old man and the youth
The Lakers are aiming to defend the championship, and they want to start the first game of the new season, and they hope to get off to a good start.

The Timberwolves didn't want to satisfy them. The game started with flames and the intensity rose rapidly.

It stands to reason that in the first game of the new season, everyone is looking for the feeling of the game, and peace should be the most important thing, just play a game and finish the job.

The two teams are on the opposite side, and the enmity has already been formed last season, and this season will only add to the enmity.

The opening game felt like the finals, Bai Jidong played at a very high level, giving the Lakers a black start.

"I hope Kobe can sleep well tonight." Bai Jidong responded to the reporter's interview with a smile on his face.

In the locker room, the young Timberwolves celebrated excitedly.

Victory is gratifying, and defeating a deadly enemy is even more gratifying.

Bai Jidong walked back to the dressing room, gave them high fives one by one, then picked up the towel and went to the bathroom.

"You..." Bai Jidong saw the undrafted pick with no guaranteed contract.

This feeling is very bad, Bai Jidong doesn't even know his name.

"White Wolf, I'll be fine soon." Just Ziegler said quickly.

There is a word that Bai Jidong didn't say.Yost didn't play, why did he take a shower?
It's too hurtful to ask such a question, Bai Jidong didn't ask, and waited quietly until Ziegler came out from inside.

Ziegler changed his clothes and walked out of the bathroom.

Bai Jidong nodded slightly as a greeting.

Ziegler hesitated to speak, and went straight out of the bathroom. Seeing that everyone was celebrating this victory that had nothing to do with him, he forced a laugh and participated in it.

Bai Jidong originally thought that Medved didn't play and the inside line was their weakness, but the result was beyond his expectation.

The Lakers have more serious inside problems than the Timberwolves.

The aging of Gasol and Odom, Bynum's burning competitive heart, they also have many internal contradictions.

Thinking about the Big Three of the Heat in the East, maybe they have to go through a difficult period of running-in, but as long as the running-in is completed, they will start an unstoppable winning streak.

Maybe, a new era is really coming.

But what does this have to do with me?Bai Jidong raised his head, letting the hot water hit his face.

Like 1998, Jordan ended his era.

Ten years later, in 2008, Bai Jidong also ended his era.

After returning to the home court, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors by 13 points and won two consecutive victories.

"Maybe they won't be able to win the championship, but they are destined to be a force to be reckoned with."

Speaking of the Timberwolves, the commentator was full of emotion.

Bai Jidong came to St. Olaf Center very early, and he saw Medved.

In order to come back as soon as possible, Medved is always naked when doing rehabilitation training, striving for perfection.

It was obvious that he was feeling better and better.

"Be careful, you definitely don't want to get hurt again." Bai Jidong was really afraid that this guy practiced too hard and hurt himself again.

Medved was very cheerful, "Don't worry, every long deer has an iron body and won't be easily injured."

"Even if you are made of iron, you have to be careful, steel is not the hardest thing in the world." Bai Jidong said.

Medved was sweating profusely, gasping for breath, saying: "That's why I do these exercises. If I only do those rehab exercises all day long, my body of steel will rust."

In addition to Medved, there is another person who came to train very early.

"Is he so early every day?" Bai Jidong looked at the undrafted pick.

Medved nodded and said: "Yes, earlier than me, because of him, the security guards on duty in the training hall dare not be lazy."

"What do you think of him?" Medved asked.

Bai Jidong smiled and said, "Very hard."

Medved remembered a joke, if you can only praise a person for his efforts, does that mean that he has nothing but hard work?

Ziegler and the main players played a few matchups, but Bai Jidong's impression was mediocre.

There are not 100 such players in the G League, but there are 90 of them.

Considering his size, the team signed him as a spare tire in the spare tire.

Unless he suffers a serious injury, it is difficult for Ziegler to get a chance.

If Medved can reach his previous level of competition after recovery, then Ziegler's mission will be completed.

He is a non-guaranteed contract, if the team wants to cut him, there is no need to pay any price.

"It's very early today." Robin came early.

Bai Jidong stretched his waist, "It can't be done, I'm getting older, if it were ten years ago, I might be earlier than these two guys."

"Impossible, do you know what time Yost comes every day?"

"Don't tell me it's four o'clock in the morning." If so, Bai Jidong would suggest that the team trade Ziegler to the Lakers to be with Kobe.

Robin said: "It's not that exaggerated. As far as I know, he comes here for training at five o'clock in the morning every day. If you count the time, he has to get up at four o'clock in the morning every day."

"Then what do you think of his practice?" Bai Jidong was really frightened.

There are many hardworking people in the world, but there are very few people like Ziegler who are desperate for improvement.

The diligence of most people is the kind of diligence that we are accustomed to and can accept.

Like Ziegler, when you hear how he trains, you get that kind of "fucking hell" shock, which is one of the very few.

Robin has observed Ziegler in private, as Bai Jidong said, he is very diligent.

But apart from diligence, it is difficult to name other advantages.

Plenty of size, almost height-length wingspan, average athleticism...

"Mediocre," Robin said. "If you cut him today, there will be a lot of people to replace him tomorrow."

"Basketball is a game of talent."

"But hard work is important too, isn't it?"

"Talented people can get twice the result with half the effort. If they are not talented, it will be the opposite."

This is the reality, and Medved's existence is a nightmare for people like Ziegler.

They worked so hard, but they couldn't keep up with Medved's pace anyway.

"Youst, you practice too hard, pay attention to rest." Bai Jidong went to chat with him.

Ziegler said: "I'm stupid, I have no talent, only hard work."

"Even if hard work doesn't pay off?"

"At least I tried."

"Won't you regret it?"

"If you try your best, you won't."

Bai Jidong seemed to see Medved, who had just joined the Timberwolves, as optimistic and diligent.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have Medved's talent.

On the same day, Rambis held a warm-up match, and Bai Jidong offered to join the substitute team.

Rambis didn't understand, but didn't stop him.

The bench is all rookies, Stevenson, Jason Hart, Wayne Ellington, Eustace Ziegler...

"Although we are substitutes, we cannot lose our momentum." Bai Jidong shouted.

The substitutes never dreamed that they could be teamed up with Bai Jidong in the team match. This is a rare opportunity. If they can have a chemical reaction with Bai Jidong, the coaching staff will definitely increase their playing time.

"Let the game begin, I'm so hungry!" Stevenson muttered excitedly, as if he had beaten chicken blood.

At the beginning of the game, Milicic suppressed Ziegler with talent.

Ziegler has nothing to do with a successful jump ball, a position in the frontcourt, and a turn and hook with the ball.

"Youst, blocking the shot is not the only way, use your height and strength!" Bai Jidong shouted.

Ziegler was taken aback, his teammates had already run halfway.

Stevenson passed the ball to Bai Weidong, and entered the penalty area alone, looking for opportunities to make a move.

Bai Weidong was holding the ball and waiting for support, Ziegler stepped forward to help him block the person, and when he looked back, the ball had passed to him.

Ziegler jumped up with the ball and dunked with both hands.

Among other things, the awareness of this pick-and-roll cut inside is very academic.

Ziegler is not nothing. With his height, physical maturity, pick-and-roll quality and pick-and-roll awareness, he deserves more opportunities.

When attacking, you can clearly see the strengths of the players, because everyone likes to attack.

Defense is different. Defense is hard work. If you can't find the trick, even if you try your best, you won't be able to achieve good results.

This is especially true for Ziegler. The NBA is different from the NCAA, and the intensity of confrontation has increased by several levels.

Like Ziegler, there are not a few players who were able to shake the wind and rain in college, but couldn't adapt to high-intensity confrontation in the NBA.

Milicic not only suppressed Ziegler with talent, but even the intensity of confrontation was overwhelming.

Seeing that Ziegler was powerless like an ant behind Milicic, Bai Jidong was furious, "Youst, you practice so much every day, don't you know how to practice confrontation?"

Ziegler gritted his teeth, not daring to answer.

What he practices most every day is confrontation, but now who can he tell?
"Your talent is not as good as Darko, but you can still fight. I don't know what you are worried about. This is a confrontation match. You have to deal with him as an enemy. If you can't conquer your teammates on the training ground, how can you expect us to believe that?" Can you conquer your opponent on the battlefield?" Bai Jidong's patience was almost exhausted.

Bai Jidong is not like Jordan, he will not make the confrontation match like a war, but he also does not want the intra-team confrontation to be played like a child's playhouse.

Today, Ziegler's performance was disappointing.

Facing the main force such as Milicic or the main rotation, he did not show competitiveness.

If Bai Jidong was the coach, he would not give Ziegler a chance.

This is the value of the team match. The coach watches the whole process. Through observation, he can know who is the player he needs.

Stevenson was the most eye-catching rookie of the day, and he could compete with Spanoulis on the scene.

The day after that match ended, the Timberwolves played against the Wizards at home.

Among the Wizards is this year's No. [-] pick, John Wall, known as the fastest rookie this year.

When it comes to speed, one cannot fail to mention Bai Jidong.

That night, Bai Jidong and Walter compared speed three times, each time the former won by a slight margin.

"It's unbelievable that John Wall can run as fast as the white wolf!"

Wall, who is known for his speed, didn't know whether to cry or laugh when he heard this. Fuck, he ran as fast as a 33-year-old guy. What's unbelievable?

(End of this chapter)