Healing Basketball

Chapter 895 895. Is Optimism

Chapter 895 895. Is Optimism

On July 7, the day after Raheem announced his retirement, the Trail Blazers completed two signings.

Signed Grant Hill, $380 million for two years, and used up some of the remaining middle-level exceptions after renewing Blake.

When Liu Xiu met Hill for the first time, he said that casually.

After the finals, he remembered that Hill's contract was about to expire, so he called the other party and asked to chat after the offseason started, and Hill agreed.

Unlike other veterans running for the Spurs, Suns, and Bulls, Hill's first choice is the Trail Blazers, who have won three consecutive championships.

The signing was also very smooth.

Only then did Liu Xiu know why Hill went directly to the Suns after his contract with the Magic ended.

It's not luck, but that he had already applied for contact with the Suns team doctor when he was in the Magic team, and he began to receive Thomas Carter's treatment after being reimbursed for the 05-06 season.

It's just that he may have received further adjustments after arriving in the Suns, such as changes in play style, role positioning, and so on.

Here, Hill began receiving treatment from Thomas Carter in the summer of 06.

However, unlike the original time-space Richer who only had the Suns as an option, here he is also the warden.

Moreover, Liu Xiu's attraction to Hill is far greater than that of Nash. Even if they have won three consecutive championships, public opinion generally believes that the Trail Blazers will fall into a downturn like the Lakers in the 02-03 season.

While signing Hill, the Trail Blazers completed a contract extension with Antonio McDyess for $2 million in two years.

The reason why McDyess wants to leave the Trail Blazers is playing time and performance opportunities, not money.

He was ranked second in the 95th talent list, and his career salary has already exceeded [-] million, and he is not a person who is particularly obsessed with money.

Last season, Mourning was in excellent form, rookie Millsap suddenly emerged, and Kwame Brown's pick-and-roll progress was quite obvious...McDyess' playing time dropped sharply.

He plays every game professionally and hard.

But after the end of the season, the championship dream has come true and the dynasty has been completed. He still wants to go to a team that can give him more playing time at the end of his career.

Playing basketball requires not only honor, but also the ability to enjoy basketball, after all, at this age.

However, Raheem retired and freed up time, so he has a reason to stay on the team.

After receiving Liu Xiu's call, McDyess chose to stay.

but……

Hill, who will be 35 years old soon, let alone compare with Pierce when he was playing, can he compare with Raheem who just retired?

Anne Hathaway really wanted to complain.

She held back and continued: "I saw the news. Suns coach Steve Kerr said that he offered the Heat and wanted to trade for O'Neal to deal with Zach and Kwame."

Liu Xiu couldn't help laughing out loud: "I wish his dreams come true."

"The Lakers re-signed Fisher, and the Lakers point guard line has become even stronger."

"We also renewed Blake, it's okay, it's okay."

"The Spurs signed Udoka with a two-year minimum salary. He had 8.4 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. He is a very high-quality substitute."

"We have DeShawn, it's okay it's okay."

"The Mavericks got Brandon Bass on a two-year salary, and he did really well in summer league."

"We have Millsap."

"The Lakers also signed Channing Frye, a shooting center. He is very good at three-pointers and is said to be very suitable for Princeton."

"We were lucky to re-sign McDyess."

Anne Hathaway: "..."

We men are just optimistic!

She really wants to try. If she says that the Spurs have Duncan, will her man reply that the Trail Blazers have Kwame Brown.

The reason is that they are all No. [-] picks, and they are all first defense...

...

Not surprisingly, after taking Anne-Hathaway out for a stroll, Liu Xiu was scolded by her mother when she returned home.

The father really wanted to show his son a wave of solidarity, and he also felt that there is still a difference between Americans and Chinese when it comes to confinement.

But his father finally chose spiritual support.

But my mother also found out that the daughter-in-law, like the younger siblings, is in very good health.

In the following time, although Anne Hathaway was still very strict, it was not as strict as the previous two weeks. Walking around, watching TV, playing games...all were allowed.

Confinement meals still have to be eaten, Liu Xiu started summer training, and Anne Hathaway had to gain weight alone.

The few players that Liu Xiu invited to train together had almost rested, and in the last few days of July, they all came to the training camp held by him one after another.

Kobe lived in Manhattan Beach, and he was the first one to visit Liu Xiu's holiday villa with a gift. Then he ate and drank with Liu Xiu every day, and he had to say a few words after each meal. s things.

At the beginning, Kobe asked what he wanted to eat, and Liu Xiu insisted on not taking it with him. Later, Kobe also learned to be smart, so he didn't say what he wanted to eat, but said that it was theoretically equivalent to what he wanted to eat.

As for what "relative" is in Liu Xiu's place, Kobe is still figuring it out...but anyway, he can't eat what he wants, so Kobe chooses to try slowly.

After Hill signed the contract and went to Portland to arrange a residence, he was taken to Washington by Thomas Carter for treatment. Liu Xiu originally wanted to ask this top breakthrough master for advice on breakthrough skills, but this offseason seems to be impossible. .

Ensuring Hill's health is the key to their Trail Blazers strengthening their front lineup.

On the 28th, Anthony was invited to the training camp.

Iverson was also invited, but the other party refused when they heard that there were snakes here.

Deron, who returned from the tour on the 29th, came to the training camp. Nash, Caron Butler, the outlaws, Blake, Kwame Brown, Millsap and others came to the training camp on the 30th.

On the 31st, the last day of the agreed time, Ray Allen came to the training camp on time. He was so punctual and so aggressive.

Liu Xiu took the lead in learning the three directions of pick-and-roll, breakthrough, and emergency stop jump shot.

Pick-and-roll learning, based on the existing pick-and-roll basic skills and training methods, combined with Hinrich's training methods, he asked Nash, a pick-and-roll expert, for advice, and together with the invited trainer, they discussed how to improve the training method.

Although Nash's basic skills are among the top three in today's league, there is no problem, but there is no end to the polishing of technical details. Helping Liu Xiu improve his training methods is also his consolidation of his basic skills.

Deron also came to learn together. The Lakers introduced Channing Frye for him, and he has a better pick-and-roll attack target.

Originally, Liu Xiu called Xiaopao, but the other party did not directly refuse, but now he has something to do and is participating in the America's Cup, so he is not free this time, so Xiaopao said that he has time to make an appointment next time.

One day, Liu Xiu remembered this and asked Kobe and Anthony during lunch: "Paul, James, Wade, and Bosh all went to the America's Cup, why didn't you go?"

When Kobe and Anthony heard this, they really wanted to beat this guy to death with a single bench. Didn't you invite us to train?

(End of this chapter)