Chapter 538 A small regret of rebirth

The introduction of Jordan and others not only made Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich almost fainted with excitement, but the three rookies who were still training in the gym were also so excited that they could hardly speak.

It is now July, and most NBA players are on vacation. However, for several rookies of the Houston Rockets, they did not choose to take a vacation. Instead, they came to the Houston Rockets early to listen to Rudy Tomjanovich, who stayed with the Houston Rockets.

The coach guides, hoping to improve his own strength as much as possible and integrate into the team. After all, the Houston Rockets are at the end of their rope. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that they are betting on next season. This season, they rely on their three rookies and a group of veterans who have proven to be useless.

The players have been supporting themselves for a season. This is an opportunity for these three rookies.

Unexpectedly, during training, he suddenly saw his idol on the court and announced that he would join the Rockets. This made the three rookies of the Houston Rockets - No. 1 pick Yao Ming, Prince with the 15th pick in the first round, and Boozer with the 35th pick in the second round.

It was a pleasant surprise.

Although the addition of Jordan and others will definitely take away a lot of playing time for Yao Ming and others, the benefits of being able to play with idols and receive guidance from idols are not small.

"Hey, rookies, come on, how about we play 3vs3, let's see how strong this year's rookies are." Rodman rushed to the basket with a big stride, stretched out his arms, and picked off the backboard.

"I...can we compete with you?" Boozer is also a power forward. Although he doesn't like Rodman's living habits as a rebounding monster, he still admires his skills psychologically, especially the rebound just now.

His rebounding action doesn't look old at all.

"Okay, come on, let me see how good this year's rookies are and whether they can be used in a big way." When Rodman said it, Jordan also aroused the mood of playing the game. By the way, to see how good these rookies are, he also

You can also estimate the future of this season.

Tomjanovich nodded, and then briefly announced the rules, a 3vs3 game within the team began. The main team is: Jordan, Rodman, Olajuwon. The rookie team is: Yao Ming, Boozer, Pu

Lins.

As soon as he came on the court, Jordan took advantage of Prince's fear of hands and feet and easily succeeded in a jump shot.

"Hey, rookie, this won't work. In the future, you will face a superstar like Kobe. You have to be tougher, you know!" Jordan criticized.

Prince nodded. It was a great opportunity in life to get advice from Jordan.

Later, Yao Ming, Prince, and Boozer mustered up their courage and defended desperately. However, obviously, facing the superb basketball skills and rich experience of Jordan and others, Yao Ming was unable to fight back.

.However, Tomjanovich still found the advantages of the three rookies.

Although Yao Ming is 2.26 meters tall and a giant, he has an extremely soft touch and good footwork, but his body is still a bit thin. Olajuwon, who is 39 years old, can squeeze Yao Ming out of the basket, and Yao Ming has good rebounding skills.

It's really bad. But Yao Ming has talents that others cannot match - a height of 2.26 meters and flexibility. If he is well developed, he can at least become a first-class center.

Boozer is a bright spot. Although his physical fitness is average, he can work with both hands. Whether it is mid-range jumpers, post-up singles, breakthrough layups, he is extremely lethal, and he has excellent judgment on the placement of rebounds. Facing the past

The "rebound monster", although Boozer is at a disadvantage, he can occasionally grab a few rebounds. He just lacks experience now.

This is definitely a treasure, a treasure that accidentally slipped into the second round. - Rudy Tomjanovich commented with surprise in his heart.

Indeed, from the way Jordan and others looked at Boozer, we knew that although Boozer was still immature at the moment, his potential and the strength he had shown so far had already won the respect of Jordan and others.

Although Prince has not seen any offensive talent at present, his arms span is really enviable. He is 2.06 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.18 meters. In this team game, Jordan

It was a headache. When shooting a jump shot, in order to avoid Prince's wingspan, I had to adjust the angle, so the hit rate dropped a lot.

"Okay, substitutions. Chauncey, you replace Prince." Tomjanovich announced after watching for a few minutes.

Billups nodded and walked onto the court with a calm face. He never thought that he could become teammates with Jordan, which made him feel excited. However, when he came on the court, Billups immediately calmed down.

The game immediately changed drastically with the introduction of Billups. Under the guidance of Billups, the entire offense of the rookie team was extremely smooth. It was no longer the dominant team as it was just now, but became a whole.

And defensively, although Billups does not have Prince's long arms, he is physically stronger. He uses his young body to constantly squeeze Jordan, and smartly lets Jordan shoot, blocking him and Olajuwon.

Rodman's contact slowly brought the score up.

Of course, Billups's tactics are also based on the fact that it is the offseason and Jordan's touch is not good. If Jordan is allowed to shoot like this in the regular season or even the playoffs, there will only be one result -

-die.

However, Billups' performance has completely won the recognition of Jordan, Rodman, and Olajuwon. He is definitely an underrated point guard, and can be said to be the most suitable point guard for the Houston Rockets in the league at present.

A severely underestimated point guard, an underestimated second-round pick, a new No. 1 pick, a rookie with good defense, plus the "God of Basketball" Jordan and the "rebound monster" Rodman, in 10-12 minutes

The "big dream" that he can still maintain the level of a first-class center within the team, such a lineup is absolutely powerful.

In the 2002-03 season, the Houston Rockets can definitely shock everyone.

"Oh, I can't do it anymore. I need to rest. I'm really old." At this time, Olajuwon gasped and said.

Everyone sighed slightly. Olajuwon was really old and injured. If he could maintain full firepower for 20 minutes, the Houston Rockets would be even more powerful.

"Okay, let's take a rest," Tomjanovich ordered.

"Wait!" At this time, someone shouted loudly.

Everyone looked back and saw that their boss, Lin Feng, had taken off his clothes and changed into sportswear and walked down.

"Hey, everyone, I have always had a dream, which is to play basketball with Michael. If you are not tired, can you grant me this little wish?" Lin Feng said with bright eyes.

Everyone on the scene burst into laughter.

"Boss, just do it for me." Olajuwon smiled, clapped his hands with Lin Feng, and walked off the stage, "But boss, don't make a fool of yourself!"

"Okay, Lin, you become the point guard." Jordan handed the ball to Lin Feng and said.

Looking at the basketball in his hand, Lin Feng was excited. Before his rebirth, he was an NBA fan and had always dreamed of one day being able to play in the NBA. He also loved reading rebirth basketball novels and dreamed of becoming physically fit after his rebirth one day.

A violent basketball star, but although he was reborn, his body is average. He has achieved his current achievements by relying on the memory of his rebirth, but he cannot stand on the NBA court.

Although I am not sorry, I am just a little bit sad. Now that I have the opportunity to be on the same team with Jordan, even though it is only a practice match within the team, it is enough to make Lin Feng excited.

"Haha, Yao Ming, here I come." Lin Feng stood under the basket, Yao Ming said with a smile on his face.

"Boss, your opponent is me." At this time, a calm voice came.

Suddenly, Lin Feng felt like a big mountain was pressing down on him.

"Hey, Chauncey, don't take it too seriously, otherwise I will be tortured to tears by you, and we will have a lot of shoes to wear in the future." Jordan joked at the side.

"Don't worry, I won't use my hands to defend, I will only use my body." Billups nodded, raised his hands high, and said very seriously.

Jordan and the others looked at it in amusement for a while. This Billups is really serious, but this kind of point guard is what he has always longed for. Whether it was during the Bulls dynasty or the Washington Wizards, Jordan had never been around him.

A reassuring point guard like Billups.

Maybe this move to the Houston Rockets will really be a good decision. I want the championship! - Jordan thought to himself.

At this time, Lin Feng had been dribbling for more than a few minutes. If it were according to NBA rules, Lin Feng would have committed a foul. But this was just a child's play, so everyone didn't say anything and just watched the show with their arms folded.

Damn it, why is Billups so strong! - Lin Feng kept dribbling the ball, trying to break through Billups, but Billups was like an insurmountable mountain, blocking Lin Feng tightly.

In front of him, Lin Feng was like a headless fly that couldn't find the exit. And this was still under the premise that Billups raised his hands in the air and only relied on his footsteps to defend. If Billups was allowed to use his hands, no matter how serious he was,

One thing, I'm afraid Lin Feng's ball has been stolen and he scored a layup.

Lin Feng looked impatient. After all, he was suppressed and couldn't even break through the backcourt with the ball. It was really embarrassing. Although he was one of the best point guards in the NBA, he couldn't even use his hands. This was absolutely embarrassing.

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At this time, Jordan coughed in the distance. Billups understood this and stepped slightly to let Lin Feng pass.

Although Lin Feng knew that Billups was trying to make trouble, he did not stop and dribbled the ball straight to the basket. At this time, Boozer came over and spread his arms. Lin Feng felt like a big net was wrapping around him.

Fortunately, Boozer just opened his hands and did not make any move, allowing Lin Feng to break through.

Facing the last line of defense, Yao Ming, Lin Feng jumped to his feet.

Yao Ming just stayed put and raised his arms high. However, in Lin Feng's view, Yao Ming was as high as Mount Everest, unattainable. The basketball was captured by Yao Ming without any suspense.

"Damn it, Yao, I'm your boss, can't you just let me score a goal?" Lin Feng said angrily.

"Boss, you have wronged me. I didn't move anything, I just stretched my arms. It's only my fault, boss, that you are too short. And in the end, I just reacted instinctively, instinctively." Yao Ming said with aggrieved look on his face.

"Damn, why didn't you say you were too high? You also had an instinctive reaction, why didn't you point the ball in for me?" Lin Feng smiled and hit Yao Ming.

Everyone smiled for a while.

"Okay, the game is over, Jordan, Rodman, and Olajuwon, please comment on these three rookies." Tomjanovich came over and said at this time.

"Prince, your defense is good. You are born with long arms. You can practice your defense now. As for offense, given your physical condition, you can practice more low singles to cooperate with your long arms.

It will become your unique killing weapon." Jordan commented.

"Boozer, your physical fitness is too average, and you can't compare with me at all." Rodman first showed off himself, and then said, "But your offensive talent is very good, what you need to practice now is to stabilize your

accuracy, and practice it to become instinctive in your body."

"Yao, you are very similar to me. I will teach you my 'Dream Steps'. However, your body is still a bit too thin. You need to gain more muscle. Although the 'Dream Steps' do not rely on the body to squeeze

Inside, but without the support of the body, it cannot be used," Olajuwon said.

At this time, Tomjanovich also commented.

"Yao, you are the team's last line of defense, and your height can be said to be your biggest advantage. But on the court, your rebounding skills are too poor, which is not consistent with your height and position. In this way, Ola will

Zhuwang taught you 'dream steps', Rodman, you teach Yao how to block positions and how to grab rebounds." Tomjanovich ordered.

Lin Feng's eyes lit up after hearing this. If Yao Ming had "dream footsteps" and Rodman's rebounding skills, as long as he could overcome injuries, he would definitely be a super killer.

At this moment, Yao Ming moved his feet lightly on the floor, with a slightly uncomfortable look on his face.

Lin Feng's expression changed. Yao Ming's biggest injury came from his foot injury, and the biggest root cause of his foot injury was inappropriate sneakers. Damn Reebok is not suitable to make shoes for players like centers.

They had no data on this at all, and they didn't pay much attention to it. In the end, amidst criticism from the industry, they relied on experiments like using Yao Ming as a guinea pig to finally produce shoes that fit Yao Ming. But at this time,

Yao Ming's foot injury was difficult to heal and eventually became a lifelong pain for Yao Ming.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng's face turned cold. He must not let Yao Ming make the same mistake again.

"Yao, have you signed with Reebok now?" Lin Feng asked, feeling extremely uneasy in his heart, hoping that Yao Ming had not signed yet.

"Oh, not yet, we are talking about it, and it is estimated that the contract will be signed in all likelihood." Yao Ming thought for a while and said.

"Yao, it's fine if you don't sign, then it's best not to sign with Reebok. Reebok can't make sneakers that suit you at all. You should know what a suitable pair of sneakers means to a basketball player, especially if you are tall.

A 2.26-meter center." Lin Feng said cautiously.

"That's right, Yao, when it comes to sneaker endorsements, you can't just look at the money, but also whether the other party will develop suitable sneakers for you. Especially a center like you should pay more attention." Jordan also said at this time.

"What should I do? Apart from Reebok, I don't know what to sign. If boss, you have a shoe factory, I would be more relaxed. I believe boss, you will not cheat me." Yao Ming said with his hands on his hips and frowning.

After hearing this, Jordan was moved in his heart. He originally wanted to recommend Nike. But he thought about it and did not say it. After all, he is not a shareholder of Nike, and Lin Feng is also a businessman, and he and Yao Ming are both Chinese. He will not block Lin Feng's financial path.

Yao Ming's words really reminded Lin Feng. He has already been involved in the sports industry and owns the Houston Rockets, so sports-related industries can be developed. What's more, sports and games can also be interconnected.
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