Healing Basketball

   Chapter 60 60. We can survive till they get old!

   "Oh, my God, he invited me to dinner last night and then gave me a drink, so I got a hangover today, otherwise they can't win..."

   At noon on October 27, 2003, Liu Xiu's house.

  Anthony remembered that when he came the day before yesterday, there was no TV in Liu Xiu's dining room, but now there is.

   The news that is playing is the interview screen of the locker room after the game between the Blazers and the Nuggets last night. It was Anthony who was interviewed.

   This is talking bad about people behind their backs. Anthony wanted to escape, but at the door of the dining room, an unnamed 13th pick leaned against the door frame.

   "Mero."

   Liu Xiu's tone was cold.

  The last time Anthony saw Liu Xiu with such a cold expression, he didn't even smile at all. It was... the last time.

   He swallowed and asked, "What's wrong?"

   Liu Xiu's tone was extremely unpleasant: "You said that I gave you alcohol the night before yesterday and you lost yesterday..."

   "I'm not lying! If it weren't for the fact that I drank the night before..."

   "Yes! I drank, but I drank more than you, and it was you who wanted to drink!"

  Anthony immediately quibbled and was about to take the lead, but was interrupted by Liu Xiu.

   And what Liu Xiu said made Anthony stunned.

   "Uh...Jace, is that the point?"

   "Why not! I was called by the police station again this morning and was fined another 2,000 yuan!"

  “…”

   Looking at Liu Xiu's sad and angry expression, Anthony was speechless.

   He thought that what he said last night made Liu Xiu unhappy, of course, this is not important, trivial matters, even if they look back, they will still feel guilty.

  I didn't expect Liu Xiu to be fined $2,000 for it!

  Anthony was also summoned by the police department this morning, fined $500, plus 72 hours of community labor, because he is the most important rookie of the Nuggets, got a guarantee, and was authorized to return to Denver to perform community labor.

   This is over.

   Lunch is very pleasant, entering the society, starting work, it is not easy to meet once, and when we part, it is always very hypocritical.

  Anthony drank a little more and spoke louder: "Jace, do you think we will succeed?"

   Liu Xiu didn't answer, but jokingly said: "So uncertain? This is not like you."

"I thought I was going to be the best in the NBA in the summer, like Larry Bird, but I played against the Lakers, Kobe stole me 4 times, it only took half the game, and I wanted to get back in the second half. , he has stopped playing.

   We take the preseason seriously and they don't care. Anthony's tone was full of unwillingness.

Liu Xiu heard the words and fell into short-lived memories, then shook his head and said with a smile: "We are the first team to play against the Big Four Lakers, and they counted their first show that time. They were careful, and we worked very hard. We won, our whole team gained a lot of confidence by beating the Lakers, we thought we would impress the Lakers, let the media and fans see us.

   However, this is not the case at all. The fact that we beat the Lakers after the game is not as hot as I threw O'Neal to the ground. No one regards us beating the Lakers in the preseason as a big event.

   Maybe the Lakers cared about winning or losing their debut, but no one really cared…”

   Anthony listened to Liu Xiu's words and felt a lot of unwillingness and quite strong self-mockery.

  Anthony wanted to encourage each other. Just as he was about to speak, Liu Xiu paused and continued:

   "But what is it? We are so young, we have dreams, the future is waiting for us, the old superstars rule the league, but we will eventually pass them..."

  Anthony looked at Liu Xiu, at this moment, this friend seemed to be glowing!

   The next second, the light goes out.

   "...Even if we can't beat them now, we can survive until they get old!"

   "I believe in your evil!"

  …

   In the afternoon, Liu Xiu asked the nanny to drive Anthony to the airport, drinking the car and not drinking... It is very important to obey the traffic rules!

  On the 27th, the Blazers had a day off, and Liu Xiuzhen stayed at home for a day.

   Before Anthony came in the morning, he was reviewing every game of the preseason, his performance, the situation of his teammates, the situation of the team...

After    sent Anthony away, Liu Xiu began to read the sports newspapers compiled by Qinger these days.

  The latest news, the Big Four of the Lakers, the first to be injured, was actually Kobe Bryant!

   Just yesterday, in the last game of the preseason, Kobe sprained his foot and had to rest for two weeks. He couldn't play the opening game.

   The opening match arranged by the alliance was a much-anticipated one.

  The Lakers introduced Malone and Payton in the summer, and with the OK combination, they formed four super giants who averaged 20+ points per game last season.

  The Mavericks are also very fierce. If the Lakers are not too dazzling, the operation of the Mavericks in the summer will definitely amaze the world!

   To put it simply, the Mavericks exchanged a group of players who were not important to them in exchange for Anthony Walker of the Celtics and Antoine Jamison of the Warriors!

  It is expected that the Mavericks will start five tigers in the new season-Nash, Finley, Anthony Walker, Antoine Jamison, Dirk Nowitzki, Sean Bradley... It seems that there are more than five starting.

   Top news a little further, from the Lakers.

  The hot news a little further away is still from the Lakers…

   "屮!"

   Liu Xiu watched the news for a while and chose not to.

   To talk about a hot topic that has nothing to do with the Lakers at all, it is the topic of rookies.

   "The Shining New Power of the Alliance"

   Liu Xiu doesn't know why the American media always use 'strength' and 'strength'...

  Unfortunately, this topic has nothing to do with him.

  What is being discussed is James, Anthony, Bosh, Kaman... Oh, and the picture of Pistons' Darko Milicic crying in the port, it is said that he was scolded in the team practice game.

   All afternoon, Liu Xiu was looking for topics that interest him. For some reason, he felt inexplicably restless...

   In the evening, Randolph brought his three-year-old son to play games with Liu Xiu. The son asked Qinger to bring him. There is nothing that a limited excavator can’t do. If one is not enough, just two!

  In the process of playing the game, Randolph found that Liu Xiu was extraordinarily aggressive, called the red police, built three dogs and went directly to bomb the opposite house...

  …

   On the 28th, the Trail Blazers' final pre-season preparation training began, and there was no change.

  The Blazers will host the Detroit Pistons on October 31st.

  The two teams were not favored by the league last season. The first game of the new season is together, and it can be called...right?

  The preseason ends on the 26th, and the Blazers from the 27th to the 30th have 4 days to prepare for the game.

   Their preseason performance, after the preseason ended, no one paid attention.

  Yesterday, the coaching staff adjusted the tactical arrangement of the opening game of the regular season based on the last test-style game.

   There will definitely be adjustments in the future, and the way to play in the new season cannot be completely decided through a preseason.

   After a day of training, Liu Xiu has more... roots? Or a bar? Or head? ...Liu Xiu looked at Travis Outlaw who was babbling non-stop, and felt like a group!

   "Jace, I'm so panicked!"

   "I feel like I'm going to go to war with nothing."

   "God, after I was selected, I clearly had a lot of plans and learned a lot, but now it seems like I haven't learned anything..."

   "Will I end up as bad as Woods?"

   "I'm going to die, I'm going to die..."

   At this time, Liu Xiu realized that it wasn't just that his mood in the past two days was exceptionally different from usual, but also the kind of mood that he couldn't control.

   Matt Carroll is similar. Like Liu Xiu, he is older and has more experience, unlike Travis Outlaw who just graduated from high school.

   This rookie with a high school education, if this goes on like this, Liu Xiu estimates that his spirit will collapse.

   And their Blazers, the team environment is such a bird, who cares about the mood of a rookie?

   Liu Xiu is also a tough stubborn, and ordinary people dare not provoke him.

  When you are strong enough, all you hear in prison are sweet sounds.

   Other rookies, let alone comforting teammates, meeting those teammates with a dark mood will definitely make the rookie who is extremely nervous to play with a mental explosion.

  Liu Xiujia understood why Kwame Brown and Milicic became watery.

  Don't worry about Matt Carroll's side, Liu Xiu feels that the other party is similar to him, but his mood is a little impetuous.

   Travis - Outlaw is really going to collapse... No way!

   I have to comfort my high school student little brother!

   After physiotherapy and a bath, when Liu Xiu returned to the locker room, only Travis Outlaw was still there.

  After Sabonis retired, no one else on the Blazers team would do as much physical therapy after practice as Liu Xiu, an old man.

   Travis - Outlaw started his broken thoughts again.

   Although he is simple and honest, he is not stupid. He has an experienced agent. After the preseason, he told him that he should not disclose his worries and worries about his rookie season to his teammates. He listened.

   Actually, on Liu Xiu's side, Bill Duffy also said similar things, but Liu Xiu didn't listen, and Bill Duffy didn't say much, this is Liu Xiu...

   But Travis Outlaw really needed someone to talk to, so he found Liu Xiu.

   In Travis Outlaw's heart, Liu Xiu is the one who can give him the most sense of security in the team!

   Once upon a time, Liu Xiu said - 'Don't be afraid! How many times he hits you, I will double hits you back! ’

   The young and ignorant Travis Outlaw had no idea what he was doing right now - dumping emotional garbage.

   "Stop!" After Liu Xiu got dressed and packed her things, she interrupted Travis Outlaw's thoughts and said, "Travis, do you feel helpless now?"

"exactly!"

   "Are you confused now and don't know where the future is going?"

   "That's right!"

   "Are you worried about not playing well in your rookie season and worrying about making your country mom sad?"

   "Mmmmmmm!"

   "You just graduated from high school and you came to a foreign country alone. Do you often miss your relatives and hope for a warm embrace when you are depressed and disappointed?"

"right!"

  Travis Outlaw opened his arms involuntarily.

  Looking at Liu Xiu's handsome face, watching Liu Xiu's kind smile, and listening to Liu Xiu's gentle voice, Travis Outlaw seemed to see an angel descending into the world...

"But...what's the matter with me? You and his XX don't prepare well, complain here and complain about that, and you can play well in your rookie season? We're going to play the opener with the Pistons in two days, don't prepare well , babbling... 屮!"

   Liu Xiu made an international friendly gesture with both hands.

   Picked up the bag, turned smartly, and left, leaving behind the petrified Travis Outlaw.

   Liu Xiudu walked to the parking lot and heard a roar from the staff passage behind: "Jess I XX you XXXXX..."

   This energetic voice, without those negative emotions when complaining and complaining in front of him, his voice is loud and his emotions are high... Liu Xiu is very satisfied...

   is mainly the system prompt in front of you.

   "Healing value +99, from Travis Outlaw."

   "Healing value +56, from Travis Outlaw."

   "Healing value +91, from Travis Outlaw."

  “…”

  “…”

  …

  The tactical adjustment on the 28th, and the tactical strengthening training on the 29th, to October 30th, Friday, the first game day of the 03-04 regular season.

  Today is also the last day of prep day for the Blazers before the start of the season. Their opener is not on the first game day of the league, but on the second day.

  The time is not too bad, the opening on the 31st starts at 6 o'clock in the evening.

   They also have a live broadcast, and it is the opening game that has a live broadcast, so the game time is so early.

  Yesterday, Liu Xiu still had that impetuous mood, but today, after training in the morning, he got the news that the Pistons had arrived in Portland, and his mood suddenly stabilized.

   That impetuous mood is composed of multiple emotions, but now, all of them have been transformed into one emotion - strong anticipation for the opener!

   In the afternoon, Liu Xiu watched the Pistons players coming in from the parking lot in the staff passage.

   He wasn’t the only one watching…

   Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Ben Wallace, Memet Okur, Ayrden Campbell…

  Liu Xiu watched most of the players in the Pistons Five Tigers in his impression come to the arena of his team, and his heart was surging!

   (end of this chapter)