Allen Iverson did not leave, he just changed into formal clothes, sat on the sidelines, put on headphones and listened to music, but no one cared about him anymore. Everyone was familiar with the new tactics, especially the young ones. Players or players who joined the team for the first time, even Grant Hill, was referring to the training manual and asking for advice from Earl Watson. He knew that Earl Watson was the team's original starting point guard. Naturally, the team's tactics are well understood.
Although Earl Watson is a little dissatisfied with losing the starting lineup, he also knows that on the one hand, Russell Westbrook represents the future of the team, and on the other hand, he has offended the team by jumping out of his contract to look for opportunities with other teams. , it is normal to lose the starting lineup. He lost it last season, but he got it back. This season he still has confidence.
No one on the team paid attention to Allen Iverson, not even Yao Ming, a star of Reebok, because Allen Iverson made a big mistake. If he didn't even have this sense of team discipline, , then he definitely shouldn't stay in this team. At this time, Allen Iverson feels like he was ostracized by the entire team like last season. The difference is that last time he was ostracized on the court. But this time he was squeezed out off the court, and no one from the team's direction intervened, which made him feel a deep sense of deception.
Jeff Van Gundy came over after a while and was not surprised when he saw this. Someone had probably reported it to him in advance. He hated Allen Iverson's behavior even more, so naturally he would not interfere. After watching the team's training for a while and giving a few words of advice, he left again.
Presti was also very clear about what happened, but he had no intention of interfering, because it was the player's own matter, and there was no need for the management to come forward. Stephen could naturally settle it, and no one ever stood up to support it. Allen Iverson knew that the boss of the team is not determined by the team, but decided voluntarily. If Stephen did not even have this ability, he would not become one of the league's franchise players.
He knew that Allen Iverson would feel disappointed, but what he didn't expect was that Allen Iverson couldn't bear to be a training substitute. This signing seemed to be a huge mistake, although several million dollars was worth a lot for a football team. It¡¯s nothing to the team, and the sales of tickets and related merchandise caused by the addition of Allen Iverson can already make up for part of the losses, but it still feels a bit heartbreaking, not only about money, but also about quotas. The problem is, if I had known this, I might as well have signed Stephon Marbury, who might be slightly better than him.
The first day of training camp passed like this. This incident was like a small wave, causing gentle ripples, and then quickly returned to calm. From this day on, Allen Iver Sen never participated in the team's training again. When he came here, he just sat there and watched with cold eyes. No one, whether it was players or managers, went to comfort him, because the main structure did not change and the team's training went very smoothly. , except for the huge number of tactics that make the players a little bit miserable.
Unsurprisingly, Grant Hill was the one who integrated into the team the fastest. His super high IQ and IQ, as well as his positive and studious attitude, made him quickly become the core of the substitute lineup, although the Sonics have never When both Stephen and Kevin Durant were away, Kevin Durant's ability to control the team was really poor. Grant Hill did a much better job than him. In addition, Travis Outlaw , Omikaspi's performance was also in line with expectations. Although there was no big surprise, it did not disappoint.
A strong and complete main structure can greatly maintain the stability of the team, and the addition of new blood can bring new evolution to the team. In this atmosphere, the team ushered in the pre-season games.
Since the team has a new head coach and the team has no guaranteed players, there is no need for personnel inspections. The preseason is the best training time. Jeff Van Gundy did not interfere in the team's offense, but just focused on To improve the team's defense, he pays more attention to the solidity of the defense. No matter what the situation, he cannot let the opponent break through his own defense line, unlike before, he always had to leave the defense until the last moment. For Jeff Van Gundy, This is absolutely intolerable.
What makes Jeff Van Gundy gratified is that the team's defensive enthusiasm is very good, especially under the leadership of Stephen, and the vast majority of players, regardless of their physical resistance, are actively working hard to defend, especially the point guard. The two guys on the court worked very hard on defense.
Although there is no need to inspect players in the preseason, it is still impossible for an absolute main force like Stephen to play for too long. In that case, he would be bullying his opponents. Therefore, the newly added players got a lot of opportunities, and in the middle, Grant Hill and von Weaver's performances are stunning.
In the first preseason game, Grant Hill got?Eleven points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Von Weaver scored 24 points, more than Russell Westbrook, who played similar minutes. In the second game, Grant Hill Russell once again added 20 plus five plus five, Russell Westbrook scored 36 points alone. Grant Hill's performance finally declined in the third game, but Von Weaver and Russell Westbrook scored 36 points alone. Sale Westbrook once again scored 27 points in both games.
At this time, the media noticed that Allen Iverson, who is known as the SuperSonics' biggest signing this season, did not have a minute of playing time. If big-name players do not need to play in this kind of game, then why are Stephen and Yao Ming There are still a few minutes left to play. The SuperSonics' explanation for this was that Allen Iverson was feeling unwell, and Allen Iverson had no response to this. However, this has already made the all-pervasive media smell the news. No. He kept searching through various channels.
However, since that leak, the Sonics have strengthened their management in this area. Therefore, despite the various methods used by the media, they still have not found out why. They just know that Allen Iverson seems to have no problem. There must be something internal. situation.
At this time, Allen Iverson proposed a trade to the team. The newly signed players can be traded after three months. Although it is only more than a month now, Allen Iverson can't help it anymore and looks at the team. His performance was so good, but it had nothing to do with him. How could he accept it?
The team did not try to retain him, but asked him to contact the teams that were interested in him. Allen Iverson's agent desperately tried to initiate his own relationship, but found that a team that was willing to accept Allen Iverson was also willing to accept him. No, even the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers, who were originally interested in Allen Iverson, were not willing. It is obvious that this is another conflict between Allen Iverson and the SuperSonics, although I don¡¯t know what the problem is. , but it is definitely related to Allen Iverson¡¯s character.
At this time, the regular season has begun. In the first game, Stephen showed off his super personal offensive ability. He scored 57 points on both shots and penalties. The Sacramento Kings had no temper at all. They Rookie Tyreke Evans's face turned a little pale, and the commentator on the scene even teased him: "It's really unfortunate to meet such an opponent in the first official game. I have lost all my confidence. "
Jeff Van Gundy looked at Stephen's super-luxurious performance and really didn't know what to say. Such an ability really doesn't require much defense. If you use a little strength on defense, your opponent will have no power to fight back. It feels like what he did before the game. A lot of work is useless, and the small note in the pocket is only used one-tenth. If I had known better, I wouldn't have used so many brain cells.
It was still the same in the second game. Although Stephen only scored 41 points, he grabbed 14 rebounds and sent out nine assists. The huge point difference in the near-triple-double also made him prepare to be quite optimistic about this season. The thoughtful Los Angeles Clippers were hit hard and lost seven games in a row before recovering.
The Sonics had won 17 games in a row before losing one back-to-back away game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Larry Brown's defensive skills were really impressive, and it was also related to the contempt of the Sonics. However, after a defeat, the Sonics seemed to have taken a nap and continued on the road to winning streak.