Chapter 1163 Assembling

The lockout ended, and on November 4th, all 30 teams in the league gradually completed their assembly.

On the 5th, Stern announced in New York that before the official start of the 11/12 season, the league would give each team the next 4 weeks to handle contracts, introduce reinforcements, and adjust the condition of players returning to the team.

Therefore, according to the schedule, the first opening game of the new season would be played on December 5th.

Thanks to Su Feng's generosity in the summer, the players who participated in the Galaxy Training Camp and Galaxy League generally maintained good condition.

However, on the afternoon of the 4th...

When Su Feng saw He Dou Bi Bi (Kobe Bryant) at the Lakers' training gym, whom he hadn't seen for nearly 5 months...

Su Feng couldn't help but ask...

"Did this fat guy come to the wrong place? Do we have such a person on our team?" Pointing at Kobe, who looked a bit chubby, Su Feng turned to look at his teammates behind him.

No!

Big brother!

Didn't I open the training facilities to everyone this summer precisely so you teammates could enjoy high-quality training during the lockout?

But...

Even if you were captured and raised in captivity for half a year...

You wouldn't gain weight this fast, would you?

On the 4th.

Besides Kobe.

The physiques of Little Gasol, Marion, and others were also noticeably bulkier than last season.

Of course.

The main problem was still He Dou Bi Bi (Kobe Bryant).

Because Su Feng never would have imagined...

Kobe, who was always known for torturing himself...

Would actually have a day of懈怠 (xie dai - relaxation/negligence)!

However.

After hearing Kobe's explanation...

Su Feng discovered with melancholy...

The saying "Success due to Su Feng, failure due to Su Feng" applied perfectly!

In this life, Kobe's appetite had long been spoiled by Su Feng.

Therefore, while Su Feng was wandering around the world with Britney, chatting openly about life...

In Los Angeles...

Due to a serious decline in the quality of his diet...

Kobe entered a difficult period of barely filling his stomach by eating large quantities of food.

Also.

Since his comeback from injury in the second half of '08, Kobe had gradually recognized the positive role that trainers played in planning a player's training volume...

Therefore, Kobe, who had great trust in Su Feng's right-hand man, Mancias, reduced his training schedule during the offseason compared to previous years.

And if...

Su Feng, that damn cook, had stayed in Los Angeles...

With his nutritious, healthy, and tasty recipes...

How could Kobe have turned into He Dou Bi Bi (fat Kobe)?

So...

You, the dead cook, ran all over the world, and you dare to ask me why I gained weight?

Su Feng: What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

Forget it, forget it.

Based on Su Feng's understanding of Kobe.

As the season progresses, Kobe will definitely slowly lose his weight.

After all, since the NBA established the "Phenomenon Award"...

On the surface, Kobe saw an opportunity to win the regular season MVP.

But only Su Feng knew...

This guy had been eyeing the highest individual honor in the NBA that was named after him!

So...

The reason Su Feng complained about Kobe on assembly day.

Was mainly because if he didn't seize this rare opportunity to complain about Kobe, then after a while, such a cute He Dou Bi Bi (fat Kobe) wouldn't be seen again.

As for Little Gasol and Marion...

Su Feng had more of a headache.

Because these guys...

Had obviously been "poisoned" by the establishment of a dynasty.

As everyone knows.

No matter how successful a person is, they suffer from the "lazy disease," this "incurable disease."

So, after the Lakers won three consecutive championships...

The mentality of these people clearly expanded along with their weight.

And this is also why in competitive sports, it is often said that winning the championship is not difficult, defending the title is not difficult, but if you want to continue to maintain your dominance, it is even more difficult.

Because even if your strength doesn't decline...

Your ambition cannot be compared with when you have not yet succeeded.

After calming down, Su Feng knew that Kobe's out-of-shape body was actually a good thing for him personally.

Because in this new season, which has a tight schedule, Su Feng could use this as an excuse to let him slack off a bit.

But...

If everyone could maintain a workaholic mentality like Su Feng and Kobe for ten or twenty years...

Then how could the world football scene, before Su Feng's穿越重生 (chuan yue chong sheng - time-travel rebirth), still be dominated by those two monsters?

Fortunately.

Su Feng, who had planned for this in advance, had been intentionally cultivating Green and Stephenson in recent years.

Because these two usually couldn't stand each other...

So, after returning from vacation...

These two immediately competed to see who had more muscle.

In addition, the Lakers' two new recruits in the draft, Bogdanovic and Seth Curry, also demonstrated the results of their hard training in the summer on assembly day.

In 100 consecutive three-point shooting training sessions, the former hit 91 of them, and the latter...

Although he wasn't as good as his older brother in terms of乱射 (xia ji ba luan she - reckless shooting)...

But like Dale Curry back then.

The Curry family...

Was indeed more accurate than the last!

"He's not going to keep making them, is he?" Kobe, who could only make half of his 10 three-point attempts during training, was stunned.

On the side, Su Feng, who had watched videos of Curry's shooting training in his previous life, naturally couldn't show such an ignorant expression like Kobe.

However...

After actively competing with Seth in five spot-up three-point shooting contests, and losing all five times...

As a man who has currently made more than 4,000 three-pointers in the NBA...

Su Feng felt that his face...

Was a little bit damaged.

This summer, in order to maintain his figure, Su Feng didn't neglect his physical training while traveling.

But...

Not to mention that Su Feng's accuracy always depended on his feel...

And he chose to focus on recuperating and restoring his physical strength this summer...

How could he win against Seth Curry, who had been adapting to the NBA three-point line under Old Dale's whip for an entire summer?

"You said my condition isn't good? With your condition, you don't think you're any better, do you?" Kobe said with disdain, looking at Su Feng.

Su Feng spread his hands to Kobe, "What do you know? I'm giving the young man confidence."

Kobe: "..."

"Also, for the next period of time, I must remind you that in addition to my full supervision of your training, your diet will also be fully managed by me.

Your good days are over, Kobe!" After a pause, Su Feng said fiercely to Kobe.

Upon hearing this...

Kobe never expected...

That pies would really fall from the sky!

You're going to be fully responsible for my diet?

Is this for real?

At this moment, Kobe, who was looking at Su Feng with an excited expression...

If he didn't think it was a bit risky to bet his late career on this...

Then Kobe really wanted to deliberately fatten himself up every offseason in the future to remind that cook to remember to cook for him.

"No, I'm not kidding!

The weight loss plan I made is one that even Shaq complained about back then." Su Feng said anxiously, looking at Kobe, who was smiling so wide that even his back teeth were showing.

"Suffer then suffer, it's right for you to be strict with me." Kobe nodded frantically.

Su Feng was puzzled and said, "If you can't persevere...

Then don't blame me for turning my back on you."

Kobe said with a confident expression, "As long as you are fully responsible for my diet, I am willing to run a marathon every day."

Su Feng: "..."

Alright!

I'll have to see...

If your mouth will still be as tough as it is now after going through arduous weight loss training!

…

A few days later.

Su Feng was depressed.

Because not only was Kobe's training performance perfect every day...

Even on the training ground, he was full of energy, looking like an 18-year-old.

And if you say these weight loss exercises are simple...

Then why...

After only five days, Little Gasol and Marion already couldn't wait to travel back to before the lockout and砍了 (kan le - kill) the gluttonous selves who ate snacks madly?

But what about Kobe?

"That's it? That's all there is to today's training? Is that it?" Looking at Mancias with a look full of energy, Kobe asked with great dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Mancias smiled bitterly: "Your physical condition has not fully recovered yet, I can't continue to arrange training for you, Kobe."

On the side.

Little Gasol and Marion immediately felt the difference between people in terms of physical fitness.

At this moment, Su Feng, vaguely remembering that he had promised Kobe this morning that if his training volume met the standard, he would make him an Italian sausage barbecue pizza...

Felt...

That he had slightly underestimated the importance of his cooking in Kobe's heart.

"Doesn't pizza taste the same no matter who makes it?" Looking at Kobe, who couldn't wait to pack his equipment on the training ground, Su Feng asked.

This time...

Kobe, who had been in a good mood for several days, was instantly broken by Su Feng!

What do you mean it all tastes the same?

How could it taste the same?

"You don't understand food at all.

In my opinion, I will never get tired of eating the pizza made by Su Feng." Kobe said solemnly, looking at Su Feng.

Su Feng: "..."

Aren't I Su Feng?

And that night.

When Kobe brought Vanessa and a few children to Su Feng's house for a meal, Vanessa also complained to Su Feng: "I have clearly been making food for him according to the methods you taught me.

But every time after eating...

Even if he says it's delicious, I know that in his heart, no one can replace the food you make."

Su Feng: "..."

Is Su Feng, the cook, really that amazing?

The answer is of course no.

Because for Kobe...

In addition to being used to the taste of Su Feng's cooking...

He was also using his unique obsession...

To maintain his friendship with Su Feng.

After all, in this league...

Friends come and go.

Only Su Feng has a special place in Kobe's heart.

…

Early November.

The NBA teams' front offices were basically racing against time every day.

Seattle.

Durant became another young man to enjoy the "Su Feng Clause."

Because he was selected to the All-Star team twice during his rookie contract, according to the regulations, his salary ratio in his first max contract in Seattle could reach 30% of the salary cap.

And Houston...

Looking at the group of rookies they had drafted in recent years who made them want to die...

Although the process of gritting their teeth was painful.

In the end, the Mosaic front office still renewed Oden's contract.

Four years of his professional career.

He had spent about three years in the hospital bed.

But...

In terms of making money easily...

Who can compete with Oden?

Don't ask.

Asking is that if you don't renew Oden's contract...

Then you can't let Mosaic renew the contract with Beasley, who is proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, and smoking, right?

Curry, who entered the NBA a year earlier, also completed his early contract renewal with the Warriors this summer.

However...

In this life, it is impossible for the Warriors to rely on Curry's child labor contract to attract someone in the future who will join them if they can't beat them.

Because as James' brother...

When have you ever seen James' brothers take small contracts?

Ha...

You said Wade?

Sigh...

Wade...

Can Wade be compared with Curry?

However, even if Curry's early contract renewal with the Warriors is the max contract that Curry could theoretically get...

Before the salary cap rises sharply...

Curry, who is unable to enjoy the "Su Feng Clause", has a starting salary of only ten million next season.

The teams that were able to complete contract renewals with their main players this summer undoubtedly made a profit.

Because in this life, the salary cap will definitely rise sharply in advance...

After two years, where else can they complete contract renewals with their main players with such a starting salary like cabbage?

As everyone knows.

In the NBA, the size of the contract you can get is mainly related to whether you renew the contract with your parent team, enjoy the bird rights, get higher salary increase margins, and the starting salary when you renew the contract.

Therefore, even max contracts are not the same.

For example, in the 11/12 season, Durant's salary was 20.4 million. (Note 1)

In the 12/13 season, Curry's salary, who began to receive his first big contract, was 17 million.

At first glance...

It seems that Durant only has about a Pippen's worth more than Curry.

But when Durant's contract enters its final year, because his starting salary is higher, his last year's contract with the SuperSonics will increase to about $30.5 million.

And Curry?

His last year's contract with the Warriors is only about 24 million according to the salary increase ratio.

In this way...

If the salary cap remains unchanged, there will be a difference of nearly two and a half Pippens between Durant and Curry.

So...

When renewing contracts with players this summer, the capital, who are still unable to guarantee the players' condition and only want to renew short-term contracts with them, do not know...

That they have lost more than several hundred million invisibly?

…

In mid-November, under Duffy's operation, Su Feng officially exercised the player option in his "4+1" contract with the Lakers.

Because after the labor negotiations, the NBA's salary cap not only did not increase but decreased, so Su Feng's annual salary of 33.8 million after exercising the player option...

Also successfully broke the NBA player's single-season salary income record.

However...

Compared with the sky-high contracts of those two or thirty Pippens after the salary cap rises sharply in the future...

Su Feng knew that his record would probably not last even three years before it would be broken.

And online, after Su Feng exercised the player option...

Fans also complained that Su Feng and Kobe's combined salaries were equal to a Timberwolves team.

In the 11/12 season, Kobe, who had previously renewed his contract with the Lakers in advance, had an annual salary of about 29.8 million...

Therefore...

Su Feng and Kobe together are not equal to the annual salary of most small and medium-sized teams in this league?

In addition, since the Lakers' total salary has exceeded the luxury line for three consecutive years in the past four years...

So in each of the following seasons...

As long as they fail to compress their total salary below the luxury line, they will be severely punished by the league.

Regarding this...

Old Buss, whose condition has become more and more serious recently, also said earnestly to Little Buss: "As long as Su and Kobe can be kept...

Then it doesn't matter how much the super luxury tax is paid!"

I have to say.

Since entering the league.

This is the first time in Su Feng's life that he has played for a team whose total salary can rank first in the salary list that year.

Of course.

Since Su Feng decided to choose the path of prestige.

Then the Lakers will inevitably lose their operability in the free agent market in the next few years.

On the 17th, after Kupchak brought back Whiteside's scouting report for Su Feng...

Su Feng temporarily cancelled his plan to let Kupchak sign this guy with a one-year minimum salary.

Because in this life, Chinese basketball has long been competing with the United States in the world basketball scene...

Therefore, this has also led to many American players changing their views on the Chinese Basketball League.

Therefore, this summer, Whiteside, who happened to be cut and did not need FIBA to issue a letter of clearance to play in China, participated in the training camps of the CBA teams without even thinking about it.

However, what is the same as Su Feng's memory is...

Because he didn't know what this tall, slow, and rough bamboo pole could do...

So the CBA teams did not favor Whiteside.

As a result, Whiteside, who was disliked in the United States and unwelcome in the CBA, had to go to the NBL, which was at a lower level than the CBA, to try his luck.

As a result...

Because they happened to be short of an inside憨憨 (han han - silly/simple person) to be responsible for the team's defense, and Whiteside's asking price was far lower than other foreign players, Jiangsu Tongxi team recruited this guy without even thinking about it.

In this life, Su Feng, who has worked with Stephen Jackson, is very clear that if there are fewer necessary experiences, then the growth trend of this player is likely to change greatly from his memory.

So in the case of the Lakers positioning their goal in collective health preservation in the early stage of the new season...

Su Feng knew that the Lakers were not in a hurry to sign Whiteside at this time.

After all, the baptism of socialism has played its magical role in many frustrated people in the future NBA.

Therefore...

Before accepting the baptism of socialism, "Big White Side" was not the ideal inside player that the Lakers wanted.

On the other side.

On the 18th, Ginobili, who had already talked to Bird before the lockout, was recruited into the Celtics with a mid-level exception.

Su Feng, who was far away in Los Angeles, was not only not surprised when he learned this news.

Instead, he subconsciously had a feeling that the Spurs' orthodoxy was in Boston.

Maybe.

This is fate.

From the very beginning, God destined that no matter how you disassembled it, "GDP" would play together for a few seasons.

"Mitch, can you let our scouts in Europe help me pay attention to a young man?"

That day, when discussing with Kupchak how to deal with the remaining places in the Lakers' lineup, Su Feng suddenly looked at Kupchak with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, where would Kupchak, who had been scolded by the two Busses for negotiating with Su Feng, dare to neglect?

"You...you say!"

What are you talking about!

In this world, how many young players can catch the eye of the Feng Emperor?

So even if all the Lakers scouts were sent to examine this young man, Kupchak thought, what harm would it be?

"Remember, when examining him, don't make a big splash.

Also, if possible, I even suggest that you hire local scouts and only let them be responsible for sending us back his daily information." Looking at Kupchak's restless face, Su Feng hurriedly reminded him.

And then...

After a pause, Su Feng also said the name of this young player.

The only choice for the Lakers center after Mark Gasol.

One of the two great highlights of human pork belly: I won't play without Coke.

A new generation of flexible low post胖子 (pang zi - fat person) who can crush the "Nutcracker" Green, who has a strength of 90 in 2K, with a light chisel.

In Su Feng's eyes...

A future legend who will surely have his jersey hung on the Staples Center's dome...

Nikola Jokic!

For Su Feng, who knew that the future in this life would be more and more dangerous.

He, who has always been rigorous, has not seriously planned the future of this Lakers team.

It's just that while he and Kobe are still at their peak.

The future of this Lakers is destined to only be found in young inside players.

Of course, in order to prevent Little Buss from being usurped by his old sister after he and Kobe retire...

That day, after instructing Kupchak to send someone to examine Jokic, Su Feng gave him another task.

Because since he is one of the two great essences of human pork belly.

Then why not...

Recruit the two great essences of pork belly at the same time to torture their teammates?

According to the timeline, Luka Dončić should still be training in the Olympiacos youth team.

Then a year later...

This guy will start his legendary career.

If the world basketball scene has always been popular for打大打小 (da da da xiao - big players bullying small players)...

Then Dončić, who is less than 13 years old at this time, will soon tell people with his actions...

That it is not that he is in a hurry to take the position.

It's just that none of the older brothers in front of him can stand him!

When you are 19 years old, you may still be looking forward to when you can have a girlfriend.

But when Dončić was 19 years old, he had already become the king of Europe.

Yugoslavia is indeed a magical land.

Because on the small Balkan Peninsula...

No one would have thought that two great "Wolong and Fengchu" in the pork belly world would be born.

And as time entered late November, the reinforcement work of each team was gradually completed...

That day, after noticing that the Mavericks, who had said goodbye to Zhu Fangyu in the 10/11 season, reached a one-year minimum salary contract with former Real Madrid star Chen Jianghua...

莫名地 (Mo ming di - inexplicably)...

Su Feng felt that Americans were really superstitious in terms of superstition.

Because from 97/98, no matter which team wins the NBA championship, there will be at least one Chinese player in the team...

Therefore, even if Chen Jianghua, who is healthier in this life, has handed over excellent成绩单 (cheng ji dan - report card) of 5.7 points and 2.8 assists per game in Real Madrid in the past few years, Su Feng does not think that Chen Jianghua, whose shortcomings are obvious, can play a big role in this Mavericks team. (Note 2)

And coincidentally...

This summer, the Celtics also completed a two-year contract renewal with the team's "absolute core", Sun Yue, who can contribute 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his career.

Good guy!

So this means...

It's not just the Mavericks who are superstitious?

However, no matter what the purpose of these teams signing contracts with these Chinese players is.

Because the high-level training of the NBA at ordinary times has completely 폭파 (pokpa - crushed) other mainstream leagues in the world...

Therefore...

For Su Feng, who is seriously considering whether to take advantage of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian to bring out a batch of "basketball players" this year, and reshape the glory of Chinese basketball in London in 12 years...

In short, it is still that sentence.

Twelve NBA bench warmers are far more important to the development of Chinese basketball than the occasional Su Feng or Yao Ming.

…

ps: Another day of rehabilitation treatment. (tnt)

ps2: By the way, Zeng Fanbo's rebounding ability surprised me. Compared with scoring, rebounding and defense are really the key to whether he can gain a foothold in the NBA in the future. Because most Chinese players have too obvious advantages and disadvantages...and the NBA is all about a comprehensive quality.