In mid-September, as NBA teams began to sound the call for gathering, regarding the Lakers who only managed to recruit Maurice Williams from the free agent market this summer...

Many media outlets once again expressed their concerns about the Lakers' prospects through articles.

There was even a conspiracy theory circulating that Su Feng was already regretting joining the Lakers.

Because based on the Lakers management's recent series of operations...

Weren't the Lakers just trying every possible way to deceive fans into buying season tickets for the new season and selling Su Feng's No. 23 jersey?

"They're not even aiming for the championship!

Regardless of whether Kobe's recovery goes smoothly, this Lakers team is doomed!

Basketball is a team sport that requires five players; even if Su is strong, he can't possibly play one against nine!"

"And I heard that Su has been busy with that variety show called 'This is Slam Dunk' this summer and hasn't even trained much.

Referring to Michael Jordan, who chose to retire to play baseball back then, in my opinion, he is no longer the basketball god who is willing to dedicate everything to basketball."

"Did you guys notice the photo released by the 'Los Angeles Star'? In the photo, Su's figure is almost the same as Ronaldo's!"

Online, recently, the "Su Feng's Fattening Photo" that's been very popular in Chinese and American fan forums is also a masterpiece.

Because such an obvious photo that was photoshopped...

Was actually believed by many people to be true.

Indeed, compared to previous years, Su Feng did not focus his efforts on training this summer.

However, that was only compared to his own past training intensity, which was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Because during the Heat dynasty, including national team games, Su Feng had to play nearly 100 games on average every year...

Therefore, even with the injury exemption, Su Feng's nearly depleted fuel tank needed to be replenished a bit this summer.

Therefore, this past summer, Su Feng followed the advice of Grover, Mancias, Frazier, and others to reduce high-intensity strength training and strictly control his diet.

Before the Lakers' preseason training camp began, Su Feng's current weight had dropped to a low of 104 kilograms in recent years.

On the one hand, appropriately reducing weight can make Su Feng's steps on the court lighter.

On the other hand, this was also a choice Su Feng had to make in order to fight against time.

After all, in the Hit Iron System, the \[Evergreen] badge had clearly told Su Feng that even with this badge, Su Feng could only slow down the decline of his physical functions, rather than making him forever young.

Therefore, trade-offs were not only the theme of the Lakers' new season.

In fact, trade-offs were also the theme of Su Feng's future career.

In the Hit Iron System, various ability values were interlocked.

And in the real world, a player's own weight, speed, and strength are also interlocked.

So, to put it simply...

In order to lose nearly 2 kilograms of muscle to gain more energy and agility in the basketball theory of relativity...

The effort Su Feng put in this past summer cannot be denied by these media outlets with a few words and a photoshopped picture.

And as for whether reducing these 2 kilograms of weight would affect Su Feng's new season in low post wrestling?

On September 15th, on the first day of the Lakers' new season preseason training camp, at least the Lakers' interior players who had been trained by Su Feng felt no difference in Su Feng's strength rating, which was reduced by 2 points this summer in the Hit Iron System.

There was no doubt.

The \[Born Strong] badge was definitely one of the most valuable assets Su Feng had obtained from the system during the Heat era.

Because with the assistance of the \[Born Strong] badge, Su Feng was able to mobilize his strength attributes more fully. Therefore, compared to the performance of some players on the court who would sometimes be hard and sometimes soft, Su Feng, who was always hard, was like Superman in red underwear in Walton's eyes!

However...

On the first day of combined training, what surprised the Lakers players the most was probably Su Feng's application and mastery of every basketball skill.

In the NBA, there has always been a saying.

Young players play with their bodies.

Middle-aged players play with experience.

Older players play with experience and technique.

From the "dribbling ineptitude" of the Philadelphia era to today's "ball-handling master."

From the "organizational ineptitude" of the Toronto era to the "new Los Angeles magician" of this moment.

Admittedly, all of Su Feng's progress was inseparable from the rewards he received after each system upgrade.

But, in the NBA, how many players with talent can truly realize the talent God has given them?

Diligent study and hard practice.

Only then can one put what they have learned to use.

For Su Feng, who wants to play until the end of the world...

For a long time, he has been very clear...

Technical attributes are the important capital that will allow him to compete against Durant and Curry when he enters the late stage of his career.

Therefore, on this day, watching Su Feng, who was working harder than himself on the training ground...

Most of the players on this Lakers team were silent.

And aside, watching Su Feng working so hard, Kobe, who came to supervise the training with a cane, wanted to throw away the cane and go on the court to fight with Su Feng several times.

Ask if you don't understand!

This...

Is this the Pippen that God has given me?

Uh...

In fact, Kobe doesn't think it's impossible for Su Feng to be Jordan.

After all, in the 98/99 season, didn't Jordan also work as Su Feng's co-driver?

"Kobe, next time we train, you shouldn't come to watch, right?" On this day, looking at Kobe with a serious face, Su Feng said solemnly to him.

Only, upon hearing this...

Kobe's already bald head almost exploded back into the afro of yesteryear.

"What do you mean by this?" Looking at Su Feng, Kobe questioned, glaring with his nostrils and eyes.

"Haven't you noticed that the atmosphere in the team is obviously different today since you came?" Su Feng said.

"Humph! That's just because they're worried that if they slack off during training, they'll be glared at by me!" Kobe said unconvinced.

"Damn, so you also know that others are afraid of being glared at by you?

Then can't you change this habit?" Su Feng spread his hands and said.

"Since I'm a professional player and they're also professional players, then why can't they treat their careers as seriously as I do?" Kobe retorted.

"Yes, you're a professional player and they're also professional players.

But have you ever thought about a question..." Su Feng looked at Kobe and said.

"What question?" Kobe asked.

"People's physiques can't be generalized," Su Feng said.

Kobe: "..."

In Su Feng's original timeline, as a famous "pressure monster" in the NBA, Kobe definitely got the true teachings of Jordan when it came to putting pressure on his teammates.

It's just that Kobe is slightly better than Jordan in that he doesn't scold his teammates anytime, anywhere like Jordan.

But sometimes...

This feeling of being cold-shouldered by the team's boss...

Is not any better than being scolded.

In this life, not to mention that Su Feng is already used to the team atmosphere of being happy-go-lucky when he should be and serious when he should be.

Just based on Kobe's career trajectory in Su Feng's memory, if he could have put a little less pressure on O'Neal, how could the Lakers during the "OK" era have ended with only a dynasty?

Of course, Kobe's obsession with basketball is not entirely bad in Su Feng's opinion.

Because for a team aiming for the championship, if there is no pressure, then the players will definitely lose motivation because they are used to being lazy.

It's just that this Lakers team now...

Instead of giving pressure, they need to learn how to release pressure as soon as possible.

Because of the recent outside evaluation of this Lakers team...

Looking at Vujacic, who was shaking even when shooting during shooting training this day, Su Feng knew...

If the other Lakers players were to greet the arrival of the new season in this state...

Then, I'm afraid that even if he scored 40 or 50 points per game for this Lakers team, it would be difficult to save them.

On the first day of combined training, only two players on the entire Lakers team could satisfy Su Feng.

One was Maurice Williams, who was about to sign with "Phenomenon" and become the spokesperson for "Phenomenon."

And the other was Marc Gasol, whom Su Feng had high hopes for.

The former, because he has been the kind of "unruly" player since his debut, so even if Jordan comes back tomorrow, if Su Feng asks him to single out Jordan, he would probably dare to single out for you.

And the latter...

In order to make his older brother look at him with admiration, just like the Uchiha brother in a certain movie, now Little Gasol is single-mindedly thinking about how to become stronger.

"Okay, I know you're worried that I'll lead the team to a slump in the new season.

But instead of worrying about this and worrying about that, don't you want to know what kind of big meal I've prepared for you tonight?" After training, with his arm around Kobe's shoulder, Su Feng smiled.

And upon hearing this, after disgustedly pushing away Su Feng's sweaty arm, Kobe said: "I'm worried about you?

I'm just worried that when I return from my injury, the players on this Lakers team will have completely forgotten their sense of honor as Lakers players!"

Looking at Kobe, Su Feng laughed.

Because he knew that the reason why this guy chose to come to supervise the training today was because he was worried that he would not be able to integrate into this Lakers team for a while.

Just like when he had just chosen to transfer to Lower Merion.

Because he was afraid that his new teammates would not recognize him...

That day, almost everywhere he went, Kobe's eyes would stare at him.

"Okay, I won't come to watch you train next time.

But I have to tell you first, if your performance in the new season doesn't satisfy me..."

"Then you'll have to come back in the 08/09 season." Patting Kobe on the back, Su Feng laughed.

Kobe: "..."

……

September of this year.

In the ten or so days that followed, when the team conducted joint training, many Lakers players always felt like they had gone to the wrong place.

Unlike the famous coaches the Lakers players had experienced before.

During training, Head Coach Lu, wearing a black suit and sporting an Iverson-style cornrow hairstyle, would never criticize their mistakes on the court...

But...

Whenever Vujacic, Radmanovic, and others hesitated when shooting during the five-on-five full-court drills...

What would follow would definitely be Head Coach Lu's scolding.

And originally, at first, some of the old-timers in the Lakers team didn't really want to pay attention to Head Coach Lu.

After all, based on Head Coach Lu's career...

At this time, in front of these noble Lakers substitutes, he had no presence at all.

However, when Su Feng, who was usually always happy and amiable with everyone, transformed and unleashed his "fiery eyes," which had once made Michael Jordan turn pale...

These Lakers players immediately felt what it meant for an emperor to be angry and bury a million corpses!

"I am a six-time NBA champion.

Six-time Finals MVP.

Six-time regular season MVP.

And you...

Tell me loudly, what are you now?" Looking at the few Lakers players who dared to disobey Head Coach Lu's orders, Su Feng scolded sternly.

And upon seeing this, the other Lakers players finally understood at this moment...

Why Su Feng was called the "devil" in the NBA world!

"I know what you're all thinking.

I also know what you want to get.

But, in this Lakers team, if anyone dares to openly disobey Tyronn's orders and tactics, then I'm sorry, you can pack your bags and get out tomorrow.

I'm sorry, this Lakers team can lack anything, but especially you now...

Are sardines that the Lakers can abandon at any time into the sea."

Perhaps, at this moment, Su Feng's words were very harsh.

However, as the absolute core of this Lakers team in the future, and the recognized number one player in the world basketball world today...

These words, Su Feng had to say.

Because in competitive sports, where does all this happiness come from?

To put it bluntly, if you want to be happy with Su Feng, then you have to at least prove that you can be like Manu Ginobili!

In addition, in Su Feng's previous life, both Kobe and Jordan had been accused of being ball hogs.

But the question is...

When these two were around, would the Bulls' and Lakers' results be as bad as the Timberwolves, who were so bad that even losing became part of the team's culture?

"Tyronn, I know you want to have a good relationship with everyone.

But you have to remember that you are now the head coach of this Lakers team.

Even I am just a pawn under your command.

Therefore, if others are unwilling to listen to you, then do you think you can command anyone in the upcoming new season?" On this day, patting Head Coach Lu on the shoulder, Su Feng also began his new round of famous coach development plan.

And upon hearing this, after nodding to Su Feng, Head Coach Lu always felt that he was simply the chosen one.

It's just...

Whether Head Coach Lu will be crowdfunded for assassination in his coaching career in the future...

That is unknown.

……

September 25th, Mid-Autumn Festival.

Just as the Rabbit Country was busy launching a large-scale discussion on whether "Five-Kernel Mooncakes" should be expelled from the "Mooncake Register," in Los Angeles, the Lakers officially held the team's new season media open day.

Because Kobe was still recovering from his injury, on the day of the open day, the only player responsible for taking the Lakers' new season core headshot was Su Feng, who was making his first public appearance in the Lakers' No. 23 jersey.

And at this time, looking at the "forced smile" on Emperor Feng's face...

God knows how much the reporters who came to interview the Lakers on this day felt sorry for him.

Emperor Feng, we're afraid you don't know, so we have an obligation to remind you...

On ESPN's new season team strength rankings, you and the group of weaklings behind you are currently ranked only seventeenth!

Oh!

My God!

Is it true that the Lakers are planning to only sell tickets and not seek results in the new season?

Damn it!

It's almost the end of September, how come your Lakers management team can't even recruit a decent helper for Emperor Feng?

You might not believe it if I said it.

Currently, in this Lakers team, besides Maurice Williams and Luke Walton, who has a very famous father...

Even those senior NBA reporters can't recognize all the players on this Lakers team.

Therefore, this time, it's really not that ESPN, which has always liked to praise Su Feng, is unwilling to be optimistic about this Lakers team.

But...

Even if you let Fish Leong lend them "Courage," they can't just open their eyes and lie, thinking that this Lakers team has the potential to make it to the playoffs, or even go further in the new season, right?

"I am very satisfied with the Lakers management's operations this summer.

And now I also get along very well with the team's coaching staff and staff.

I believe that we will definitely spend a happy season together."

Look!

Even at this time, Emperor Feng, who has always valued the "big picture," is still speaking up for the Lakers management!

"As for the team's goals for the new season?

Um...

I think if every player on our team can fulfill their due responsibilities, then making it to the upper half of the Western Conference should not be a problem for this Lakers team."

Eh~!

Wait!

Upper half of the Western Conference?

At the media open day, looking at Su Feng's confident face...

If it wasn't for the fear that their ears were having problems...

Then the hundreds of reporters on the scene really felt like they had misheard.

No...

If you can make it to the upper half of the Western Conference with such a Lakers team, then when Kobe returns next year, wouldn't you be aiming for the championship?

"Perhaps it's because past success came too easily, making him a bit too conceited now."

"Before today, I was also a 'Feng Mi' (Su Feng fan).

But now, I think it's time for me to switch to the 'Feng Hei' (Su Feng hater) camp.

Because this Su, in my opinion, is no longer the basketball god who always maintains reverence for basketball."

"This Lakers team can make it to the upper half of the Western Conference?

No...

How much does Su look down on the other Western Conference opponents!"

Online, after Su Feng's speech at the media open day spread, it once again triggered various discussions about this Lakers team.

And on this day, logging into his alt account and looking at these comments...

Su Feng also sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Reality is indeed more clichéd than novels.

Otherwise, why would these people all want to eagerly line up to give me prestige?"

Just like in Su Feng's original timeline, he would basically see news about "Mero will be dying next year" every year.

No matter how swollen "Mero" beats their faces...

Anyway, every year there are new leeks willing to let these marketing accounts earn traffic.

After nearly half a month of joint training, Su Feng certainly has confidence in this Lakers team.

Although in the new season, this Lakers team is destined to be unable to support him in fighting a rich battle like he did in Miami and Toronto.

But for Su Feng, who had defeated Michael Jordan in his rookie season...

The higher the difficulty the Lakers face in the new season...

The more Su Feng wants to challenge himself.

You ask what Emperor Feng is going for this time?

Tsk...

It's just cutting from Penglai East Road to Nantian Gate!

In short, one word...

Kill!

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