After another round, Butler had already changed into his training uniform and walked onto the field.
He also grabbed a basketball and silently entered shooting practice. Strangely, he had only renewed his contract with the team at the beginning of last season and signed a five-year contract of 95 million yuan. He had received a top salary, but he did not bring his own training team.
Could it be that he was also resting?
Just as Butler had been shooting for a while and was feeling extremely comfortable, Lu Yi walked over, picked up the basketball that had fallen, and threw it to him." Do you need my help?"”
Lu Yi felt that the other party didn't seem to like him very much, and they rarely interacted with each other. However, when it came to the game, Lu Yi could still get the opponent's pass, which was very contradictory.
Lu Yi wanted to test the other party's attitude. Was it because of his personality, or did he just not like him?
For the sake of the team, or for himself, Lu Yi decided to take the initiative to get close to this cold guy.
But to his surprise, Butler actually agreed.
He nodded silently and reached out to ask for the ball from Lu Yi.
“？？？”
This shouldn't be because he didn't like his performance.
Judging from Butler's reaction and actions, it was obvious that he did not have an opinion of him.
However, Lu Yi found it strange. If Butler's personality was just that he was taciturn and not good at communicating with others, then it would be difficult for such a person to survive in the NBA, right?
At least in terms of communication, it would be a headache for the manager. It would be difficult to stay on the same team all the time, and it would be easy to misunderstand and have friction with teammates. With the disunity of the locker room, the management would usually get rid of the unsociable guys first. With Butler's personality, he would usually be traded.
However, Lu Yi couldn't think about this now. While he was passing the ball to the other party, he was also looking for a topic to talk about, trying to get the guy to talk. However, all he got was 'Uh, um...' Such a response.
In the end, Lu Yi simply shut up.
About half an hour later, Lu Yi passed the last ball, then walked to the shooting position and said to Butler,""It's your turn to help me!"
After Butler made the shot, he glanced at him without saying a word. He simply ran to pick up the ball and then, like him, became a sparring partner.
The two of them spent the entire one-hour shooting practice in silence and silence. It was not until more players entered the stadium that the two of them looked at each other and stopped practicing.
At this time, Lu Yi chose to walk into the strength room. Just as he was about to talk to the team's trainer, Butler also walked in and sat quietly on the other side to train by himself.
Another hour passed like this. The two of them appeared in the training hall, drenched in sweat and panting like bulls. They sat quietly and watched the others practice.
For two to three hours, the two of them barely spoke a word.
What an annoying personality…
Lu Yi glanced at the other party and complained to himself.
In the evening, Lu Yi ate a nutritious meal that was difficult to swallow. When he returned to the training hall, Wade, Rondo, and a few other big shots also appeared. Because of their presence, the entire stadium seemed to be much more lively than during the day. It was not as depressing as Butler's presence alone.
While they were training, they were also chatting with each other. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Even Butler himself was pulled into the team by Wade.
Lu Yi and Butler only did some shooting training that wasn't too intense during the day, as well as some strength training. Other than that, they didn't do too much energy-consuming training. At this time, they had fully recovered and were waiting for Hoyberg to appear.
In the next game, the Chicago Bulls faced the visiting Indianos Pacers. The latter was a powerhouse team in the Eastern Conference that had superstar Paul George. They were known for their defense and were a tough nut to crack. They were also potential competitors for the playoffs and even better results.
For this reason, they had to raise their spirits and carry out targeted drills.
Hoyberg didn't give Lu Yi many tasks and tactics. In a situation where both the third and second positions had big names, he only treated the latter as a vanguard on the bench, specialized in shooting three-pointers or breaking the ice.
Lu Yi's three points left a deep impression.
However, Lu Yi wasn't satisfied with that. In the team's group match, he frequently broke into the basket to score points. When he was in the mood, he would also make all kinds of dunks. Some of them even had Wade and Butler blocked by him, showing an extremely aggressive side.
Hoyberg watched from the sidelines, feeling both satisfied and troubled.
What should I do with your performance?
Are you going to remove Jimmy and put you in the main force?
In fact, Hoyberg was no more scheming than the old fish Fisher. He was even more gentle and weak. Sometimes, when the tactical board was snatched away by Rondo, he did not dare to scold him and snatched it back.
He could not control the star players on the team at all. As a result, as the season progressed, Rondo and Butler would not have much respect for him as time passed. They would treat their relationship as just a colleague working together.
With such a personality and strong players on the team, it was easy for problems to arise in the locker room.
Lu Yi also noticed this, but he did not express any opinion.
On October 29th, 2016, after a day, the Chicago Bulls continued to play against the Arizona Pacers at home.
The Pacers had once made it to the Eastern Conference for two consecutive seasons during the Heat's Big Three era. They had lost to the same opponent, the Heat. At that time, they were in the limelight and famous. However, with Pickle's serious injury, they immediately fell out of the playoffs. Even last season, when their core player returned, they were only ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference. They were eliminated by the toronto raptors in the first round.
At the start of the season, they had defeated the Houston Mavericks at home and lost to the New York Nets in an away game. They only had a 1 - 1 record. Tonight was their second game in a row of back-to-back away games. Their physical fitness would be affected. At this time, they were facing the newly formed three-star lineup of the Chicago Bulls. The situation was not optimistic.
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