The old Bulls players were used to losing last season. It was rare to win a game and it was a good start to the regular season. After the game, they made an appointment to hang out together.
When the team trained in the afternoon, everyone was late.
For them, being late for training is a common occurrence. If Floyd hadn't stipulated that absences would be deducted from their wages, they would have loved to sleep at home.
But when they arrived at the arena, they found that Lu Yu was already training dripping with sweat.
When Lu Yu saw his teammates walking in, he quickly picked up a towel and wiped himself off.
Artest came over and said, "Lu, how long have you been training?"
Lu Yu's eyes flashed: "Not long, I've only been here for five minutes, now that everyone is here, let's train together!"
five minutes?
How much sweat would it take in five minutes?
Although Artest was suspicious, he didn't say anything. After all, he had seen Lu Yu secretly come to the arena to train and steal the sneakers.
Tyson Chandler was even more impressed: "Lu, I will learn from you in the future and come five minutes early every day."
Lu Yu rolled his eyes at him.
This guy and Sha Tai are a perfect match.
A.J. Guyton kept an eye out and ran out secretly to find the security guard and asked when Lu Yu came. When he learned that Lu Yu had been training for three hours, he was shocked.
Damn it!
No wonder he is so powerful.
It turns out that he trains secretly every time. I said that during the summer training camp, I didn’t even see how he practiced. Why is he so much better than many rookies? This damn guy is so treacherous!
Guyton found Mercer, who had the best relationship with him, and secretly told Mercer the news.
A look of surprise appeared on Mercer's cold face.
"Tomorrow, tomorrow we will train three hours early."
The two said in unison.
A few minutes later, Mercer quietly walked up to Hoiberg again...
The next day's training is recovery training in the morning.
Tyson Chandler deliberately arrived five minutes early today. He wanted to be a hardworking person like Lu Yu, but when he arrived at the arena, he was completely dumbfounded.
"You...are all here?"
"Well, we only arrived five minutes earlier than you."
Gaiton said with a smile.
Artest secretly pulled Chandler aside: "Don't believe him, they arrived at the arena at six o'clock in the morning."
Six o'clock?
Tyson Chandler was speechless for a while.
Isn’t this too frivolous?
The substantial increase in the team's training time has severely tested each player's physical strength. Even Lu Yu's physical strength is exhausted every time, but the effect is obvious——
The progress bar of the Wind Breathing Technique is growing like crazy.
Only head coach Floyd was kept in the dark. When the game came in the evening, it felt like every one of the players had turned into soft-legged crabs. Plus, they were playing against a tough team like the Boston Celtics. No matter
Unexpectedly, the team lost the game 92-86.
In fact, he could have won originally. Lu Yu's body had been stimulated by the thunder breathing method and his muscles had recovered.
But Floyd still played according to his own method, which caused Lu Yu's output to be unsustainable, and it was natural for the team to lose.
After a game, teammates also felt something was wrong.
Such intense training will not be of any benefit to the game. In the end, it may be due to overtraining, not to mention whether there will be injuries, and even the on-field data will drop significantly.
Lu Yu also noticed something was wrong with his teammates.
But training alone is boring. Not only is it boring, but it also lacks the motivation to train.
At night, he sent a text message to his teammates: "I'm really sorry for putting everyone in a bad state because of the heavy training. I feel guilty for losing the game. I will go to practice extra tomorrow. You have a good rest at home."
The next day, the team trained. Lu Yu arrived at the gym and found that there were many teammates.
Of course, except for Charles Oakley, he was too old to get involved with these young men.
Next, the team encountered strong opponents, playing against the Knicks at home, the Detroit Pistons away, and the Minnesota Timberwolves away. They lost three games in a row. In addition to the previous loss to the Celtics, the team's record came to one win and four losses.
Lu Yu's system panel has also changed.
[Host: Lu Yu]
[Water breathing method: 71%]
[Thunder Breathing Technique: 66%]
[Fire Breathing Method: 60%]
[Wind breathing method: 24%]
The Breathing Technique of Flame finally reached the 60% mark, while the Breathing Technique of Wind increased by a full 4%. To Lu Yu's surprise, it seemed that the roll-up training was really beneficial.
The only fly in the ointment is that in the few games he lost, Lu Yu's statistics were average.
Now he averages only 19 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals per game. With the decline in record, although Lu Yu's statistics are still outstanding among the rookies in the same class, in the ranking of the best rookie, he has already
Dropped to second place, ranked above him is Pau Gasol of the Grizzlies.
Although they lost, the teammates gradually found a balance between training and competition.
They also gradually felt that the game was not as brutal as it was at the beginning.
It's just that the coach's tactical arrangements have always made Lu Yu confused. This is one of the reasons for the loss. Floyd is too obsessed. Lu Yu has a hunch that Floyd is not far away from leaving.
In fact, the Bulls this season, even without themselves, are not too bad based on their previous lineup.
But in Freud's hands, it just couldn't be beaten.
This is not without problems with his tactical thinking. He tried too hard to imitate Zen Master Jackson, but the players under him were not O'Neal or Kobe, let alone Jordan and Pippen, and the university's control over players was even more ineffective.
Adapt to the NBA, a super giant league.
This directly led to the Bulls' team culture being extremely poor after he took over.
Later, Cartwright became the team's head coach and never made up for it. It was not until Scott Skiles became the head coach that he turned the situation around and led the team to the playoffs.
Lu Yu flew back to Chicago at night and slept until noon to recharge his batteries and prepare for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers that night.
The shooting guard of the 76ers is the famous Allen Iverson. Last year, Iverson was able to lead the team to the finals. This year, he was not so lucky. Although the rule changes did not restrict their top scorers.
The scoring ability of their hands, but it limits their ability to lead the team to win. The teams that can win during this period rely more on good coaches, good tactics and lineup matching.
In order to express his respect for Iverson, a historical figure, Lu Yu decided that as long as the two could face each other, he would grab Iverson and beat him severely.
Of course, Iverson is at his peak now, so it's hard to say who will beat whom.
Furthermore, the two people may not be able to match up.
He was woken up by a knock on the door, opened the door and saw Charlize Theron.
Charlize looked reluctant: "My mother asked me to invite you to my house for dinner. She said that you came back late yesterday and must have gotten up late. There was also...nothing to eat at home."
Lu Yu frowned and looked at her. He was wearing a loose plaid shirt and a pair of light blue jeans. It didn't look like a long-planned seduction, and then he said, "If I don't go, will I be beaten by you?"
"Are you coming?" Charlize glanced at him.
"No, thank you... Uh, I think I'm just hungry." Lu Yu originally wanted to refuse, but as soon as he said 'no', he saw Charlize's eyes widening with anger, thinking that this woman could hit the accelerator and drive into a trash can.
, took the red wine and hit it directly on his head, and quickly changed his words and said that he was just hungry.
This is not a matter of a meal, this is a matter of life.
Theron’s mother was looking for Charlize’s future and hoped that Charlize could find a qualified boyfriend. While chatting while eating, she mentioned by the way that in the future, if Annie is not at home and Lu Yu has nothing to eat, she can come here to eat directly.
After Lu Yu left, Charlize frowned and asked: "Mom, why did you let him come to our house for dinner? In the past, boys chased me and you asked me to reject them. Why did you treat Lu Yu differently?"
manner?"
"Of course I have to refuse, because you were only sixteen at that time, but now that you are twenty-six, you should find a boyfriend. Besides, Lu Yu has good conditions in all aspects and is a perfect match for you, although he is a bit younger.
.”
Charlize was speechless, age is indeed a flaw.
She shook her head vigorously: "I don't like him anyway, he is just a playboy. Apart from Annie, she is the same woman from a while ago, and who knows if there are others. I can't stand it."
"Don't worry, no matter how promiscuous a man is, he will always long for home one day." There was a hint of cunning in Theron's mother's wise eyes.
Charlize Theron: "???"
"Also, don't think that you will definitely be liked by Lu Yu. Maybe Lu Yu still doesn't like you. Just like every movie you like to shoot, will the director definitely choose you as the heroine?"
"..." Charlize was speechless.
Because this sentence touched on what she was most worried about.
…
Lu Yu walked into the locker room at night and found that his teammates looked at him differently.
Don't look at me like this?
Didn’t I just ask you to train to roll up?
Why bother, at best I can train myself.
Uh...don't you want to settle a score with me?
Tyson Chandler hugged Lu Yu excitedly: "Lu, general manager Jerry has already talked to Tim and asked him to guarantee your playing time, at least 30 minutes in each game, so that we don't have to lose again.
It’s the ball!”
The teammates have all seen the losses during this period. When Lu Yu is on the court, they win points. When Lu Yu comes off the court, they lose points. The key is the time Lu Yu is on the court. Each game should be controlled to 20
After several minutes, it was still torn apart.
This is also the main reason why the team lost two more games after the two games they lost at the beginning due to physical problems in training.
Everyone understands that with Lu Yu present, they have a chance to win the game.
After a few games, even if the fans couldn't tell, as a professional team manager, Klaus could see it. Originally, he and Floyd were good friends and were unwilling to interfere in the coaching staff's affairs, but now Lu Yu
The commercial potential of Lu Yu is exploding. The jersey is the best-selling jersey of the Bulls. Many of the stadium's various sponsorships are directed to Lu Yu. Klaus sees amazing commercial potential in Lu Yu.
And these few lost games made Klaus suddenly realize that if Lu Yu doesn't play well, his commercial value will continue to decline.
What Lu Yu represents behind his death is the Chinese market in the United States and the huge Chinese market on the other side of the ocean.
Before he got it, Klaus could say it didn't matter, he didn't care. At most, if other teams got it, he would be jealous for a few days.
But when he has this bonus in his hands, he will never let this opportunity slip away.
As soon as Lu Yu finished listening to Chandler's explanation, he found general manager Krause and head coach Floyd walking into the locker room.
Klaus's first words when he saw Lu Yu shocked everyone: "Dear Lu, how was your rest yesterday? I'm looking forward to your performance today."
Licking the dog, definitely licking the dog.
Although the teammates were shocked, they thought it was reasonable based on the gossip they heard.
Klaus doesn't care, as long as he can establish Lu Yu's core position as soon as possible and let Lu Yu produce good data, let alone being a licker, even if he is asked to fire his friend Floyd's head coach, he can do it.
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As for the record?
Haha, the Bulls' record was so bad last season, didn't they just come through the same thing?
The boss only wants to make money. Winning is a way for the team to make money. Losing but cultivating a cash cow like Lu Yu is another way to make money, isn't it?
It’s all about making money, not being shabby!
Lu Yu smiled: "I had a great rest... By the way, Charles, have you paid back the money Tyrone Hill of the 76ers owes you? Do you need me to help you get the money back?"
It was obvious that Lu Yu was taking care of him.
The weird atmosphere in the locker room suddenly collapsed, everything returned to normal, and all the players were waiting for the game to start.
