"Hurry up and join the Orlando Magic summer basketball training camp and become a member of the championship. What are you waiting for? It only costs 998 US dollars. That's right, not 3000, not 2000, only 998. You are still shooting accurately for others and you are shooting accurately every time.
Are you worried about not sticking to the three goals? Are you still feeling sad because others are making breakthroughs while you are always struggling? Good news, the shocking moment has arrived! Don’t hesitate any longer and join the Orlando Magic summer basketball training camp. It lasts for 10 years.
Days of training will solve all your basketball problems. League mvp Nash will teach you face-to-face on shooting and breakthrough, rookie rebounder Howard will personally demonstrate how to get in position to grab rebounds, and new dunk champion Josh Smith will teach you how to dunk. You are still here
Why are you hesitating? Come under Paul Edison, the best coach in the league, and become a member of the championship team!"
"On October 8th, 9th, and 11th, the weekend interactive event for Orlando Magic players and fans, 'Become a Member of the Championship,' is about to begin. This event is mainly for minors, all children under the age of 18.
Everyone can participate, experience the style of NBA players, and receive guidance from NBA players. Adult fans can also participate in some entertainment activities and star meetings. Special reminder: This event is a feedback event from the Orlando Magic to fans, and there is no charge.
, but wearing the uniforms of other teams is not allowed. The 11th is Columbus Day, and fans who participate in the event on this day will also receive special gifts."
Thibodeau looked at the promotional advertisements that were constantly scrolling on the LED screen outside the Waterhouse Center. He patted his chin with his hand, and then asked Edison next to him, "Just say that there will be team feedback activities during those three days. Why?"
Well, to have Howard shout out the previous paragraph stupidly, it seems very incompatible with the entire promotional video and not serious. And what if someone really believes it and proposes to participate in the summer training camp?"
"Please, it's already September 20th, and school has started long ago. How could anyone be so stupid as to really think there is any summer training camp? And this kind of interactive activity is entertainment first, so we also promote it
Wouldn't it be nice to make it more funny? Look at how excited Howard was when we first filmed it, and how happy the others were laughing. It's good that everyone is happy."
"What about the previous promotional video for the new season? "Edison's Fantastic Journey", why is it so complicated, and who are you referring to in the last few people?"
"Well, it's also for entertainment. Dev and the others said that they don't need to give out the final specific candidate, so that it will be more suspenseful. And let the fans guess who they like, so that everyone's needs can be met. However,
It seems to be working well now, doesn’t it? The current ticket sales have more than doubled that of the same period last season.”
Thibodeau shook his head in confusion. He didn't understand these things at all. Then he followed Edison into the Waterhouse Center. The players will return to the team in a week. Now, as the general commander of the coaching staff, he has to help Edison arrange various tasks.
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At this time, Howard was still making extremely exaggerated gestures with his body movements on the big screen, bragging about how good this event was. There was no way, Howard was so interested in doing this kind of showmanship that even Edison felt that he was not that good in the game.
excited.
On Thursday, September 22, after a summer break, the Orlando Magic's leading team began to return to the team and begin preparations for the new season.
Of course, the first batch of people to return to the team are Howard, Josh Smith, Iguodala and other last year's rookies, as well as this year's rookies such as David Lee and Rondo. There is no way, who has not started a family yet, they are all small
Kids are easier to fool, and they came back as soon as Edison called. Hardaway also prepared for systematic training early. As a veteran who has suffered injuries, he knows that he can no longer rely on talent to play, and he can only fly first.
Find the status in advance….
Because it was not the official opening of the training camp for the new season, Edison did not come particularly early. By the time he arrived at the Water House Center, the rookies had already started doing various warm-up exercises.
Howard called Rondo, Roy and David Lee aside and explained the team's situation to them like a big brother.
"First of all, you are rookies, so this season you have to help us get things and buy drinks, you know. This is the rule of the NBA. Michael, O'Neal and others came here this way back then."
"Then, do you know who the boss of this team is? Let me tell you, it's not me, it's not Steve, and it's impossible for the new Brand. The only boss is head coach Paul Edison, what does he ask you to do?
, just go and do whatever you want. Otherwise, look at last season, almost all of the entire team was blown away by him."
"Another point is that Paul Edison doesn't like players to call him by his name directly during games and training. He only likes others to call him coach. Even Nash, Hardaway and Hill are no exception to this. Also, if he asks
When you ask "Do you understand," you must answer clearly, "Yes, coach." Do you know Marion? Do you know why he left? It's because every time the coach asks him if he understands, he doesn't answer.
Look directly at the coach. This is experience. You should remember it. Don’t make him unhappy. If he is unhappy, the whole team will suffer. But if you are really disobedient, hey, you know the result.
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Howard wanted to act very serious, because he thought that what he was teaching now was the secret of survival in the team, but his expression was too exaggerated. The third brother was stunned at first, and then
It started to feel more and more unreliable, and everyone turned into a sb-looking expression, and then entered a state of "I'm such a sb, and I'm still listening".
It's like an adult watching a monkey. It's fun for the first 10 minutes, but after an hour I want to slap myself in the mouth and feel like I'm wasting my life.
Of course, Edison didn't know these things. It wasn't until a long time later that Howard recreated the original scene for him. This also made Edison sure of one thing, that is, the IQ of adults is really an inherent attribute and will not increase with age.
And increase.
Several young people, except Roy who can only stay in the weight room due to knee injury, others are working hard to practice basic skills under Edison's care, especially the three rookies Howard, Josh Smith, and David Lee. In the past, Ewing was the only one
There are people teaching multiple inside players, now Ewing, Mark Jackson and Sikma, one by one, teaching them step by step how to attack in the low post.
Then as time went by, other players also returned to the team one after another.
Center 2: Howard, Varejao
Three power forwards: Brand, Josh Smith, David Lee
Small forward 2: Martin, Rasheed Wallace
Shooting Guard: Iguodala, Hardaway, Roy, Tony Allen
Point guard: Nash, Rondo
There is also Hill who is out for one season.
By October 3, all the players had returned, the Magic gods had returned, and the training camp before the 2005-06 season officially started.
13 people gathered in the venue, including Hill. Although he could not train, he also came to the Water House Center with protective gear and participated in the opening of the camp as a member of the team.
The cohesion and team atmosphere are evident.
It was Edison's speech at the beginning, "Welcome to the Orlando Magic. Some of you are new to the league, and some are veterans, but no matter what it is, I hope you all remember it, and you all have to listen here."
My, I am the only voice here. If you don’t listen, you can refer to the main lineup of the team last season and see if they can give you some good suggestions. Of course, I think no matter which main player you ask, I think
He will tell you one thing, they are all relatively obedient, but they will call you the main players from last season, and they have more disobedient suggestions.”….
There was silence below, except for the sound of breathing.
When Edison saw that the results were good, he clapped his hands and said, "Okay, I won't say more. When I get clean, I'll go do a physical test with Nelson."
So everyone followed Nelson to the weight room. During this period, Rondo asked Howard, "I can understand Steve and the others cleaning up, but you and I are black, how can we clean up?"
Because of the summer trade and Brand's arrival, the Magic's tactics this season are destined to change a lot.
Hill was reimbursed and Hardaway was bought out. Therefore, Brand is now the highest-paid player in the Magic team, and he is also very powerful. It is naturally impossible for Edison to let him sit on the bench. Therefore, the original main force of the regular season last season
Power forward Josh Smith could only be taken off. Although Josh Smith was unhappy about this, he was somewhat mentally prepared.
Because in the playoffs of last season, he was pushed to the bench by Diaw. But Josh is also very strong, so he didn't miss it this summer. Basically, except for a vacation in Hawaii with his family,
He just spent the whole day in the training hall. Of course, Josh couldn't train alone, so he roped in two of his high school friends, current teammates Howard and Morris, who is still in the NCAA.
After one summer, Josh felt that his abilities had improved significantly compared to last season. He believed that he was not necessarily worse than Brand. He was young and he didn’t know what it meant to endure humiliation and bear the burden, so at the beginning of the training camp, Josh Smith tried to
Rand challenged him to a duel, and was naturally beaten to a pulp.
As a result, Edison had to teach him alone, "Josh, you see Brand has been in the league for 6 years. We don't talk about skills and experience. Even in terms of physical fitness, he is at the peak of his life.
And you are not yet 20 years old, your body is not fully grown and your muscles are not fully developed, how can you compare with others."
After hearing what Edison said, Josh Smith stiffened his neck and replied, "Coach, actually I know what you said, but I just can't accept it."
Edison couldn't say anything after hearing this. He could only pat Josh on the shoulder and said, "Then keep working hard. Watch how he plays, learn from his excellent side, and then use your own strengths to try to catch up and surpass him one day earlier."
He became the team's starter again."
"Okay, coach."
"But Josh, didn't you say before that you practiced a lot this summer and made great progress? Why didn't I show any difference when you were dueling with him? Was it because he restricted you and didn't let you use it?
Chance."
"No, it's because I didn't use it on purpose. My new skills are not suitable for one-on-one combat."
After hearing what Josh said, Edison also became interested, "Oh? Tell me, what new moves did you learn over the summer?"
"Coach, my current three-point shooting percentage is close to 30%."
