Time passed day by day, and soon it was October. It was very close to the start of the new season in early November.
The lineups of the teams in the league for the new season had been basically confirmed. They began to gather players and plan their journey for the new season.
The Los Angeles Clippers were no exception. Because there was no suitable bargaining chip on the team, they could not bring in star players. After all, the management of other teams was not stupid. Kobe and Odom would definitely not be on the shelves. Bynum was also an important member of the Los Angeles Clippers 'plan to rise.
Other than these three players, the rest of the team was useless and could not attract the interest of other teams.
Unless they were stupid, they would definitely not offer the star player with both hands.
However, with Kobe in charge, this team was not considered to be in a bad spot.
One person, one team, one city, it was not just for show.
As a newcomer to the team, he had not joined the team through the draft. Other than Kobe, Smash Parker, and the coaching staff, no other Laker players greeted Chen Hao or interacted with him.
He was happy to have some peace and quiet, and would occasionally glance at Smash Parker, who had been avoiding his gaze.
The latter did not have the slightest intention of responding. He just listened intently to the instructions and narration of the team's coaching staff.
The heavens had mercy on him. With Kobe, the only player Chen Hao was interested in on the entire team was Odom. He was not interested in the others because his efficiency was too low.
Unlike Kobe, Odom played the positions of power forward and small forward. His height and weight were incomparable to that of a guard. Their positions were different, so they naturally couldn't match up. Therefore, in the entire team, the only person who could make Chen Hao happy and have high-quality wool to rub was Kobe.
The choice was really narrow.
The first team assembly did not carry out any substantial training. They only checked the physical and mental state of the team members and roughly described the team's requirements and goals for the new season before disbanding.
Of course, the players who were disbanded were those who did not have to play in the preseason.
As a newcomer to the team, Chen Hao was bound to participate in the preseason, so he could only say goodbye to Kobe.
According to the tradition of the Laker team, they never paid special attention to the preseason. Therefore, players like Odom, Kobe, Chris Mihm, Kuo Mei Brown, and Brian Cook, who were destined to play an important role in the new season, were not on the list of players participating in the preseason.
As the team's manager, Phil Jackson would not waste his energy on a game of this level. It was meaningless, so Chen Hao's old acquaintance, the chief assistant manager Hoffman, was the manager of this preseason.
For some reason, Chen Hao felt that Hoffman was looking at him strangely.
He had no interest in such a middle-aged man.
On the other hand, Chen Hao was a little concerned about Andrew Bynum, who had a silly look on his face a few steps away. Among all the players, only this guy could pose a threat to him. It was not his current combat strength, but his talent that was visible to the naked eye.
After signing him, the Laker clearly expressed their intention to focus on training him. The importance they attached to him was evident.
However, Bynum's talent was not bad, but it seemed that he had not been able to fully exchange for these talents. Even after Kobe's suppression, he directly let himself go and retired before he was 30 years old.
At this moment, Bynum seemed to have sensed Chen Hao's gaze and looked over in confusion.
Many people on the team were very curious about Chen Hao, the Chinese guard who suddenly appeared on the team.
It was not just because of Chen Hao's skin color, but also because of his unusual relationship with Kobe.
As the king of the Los Angeles team, Kobe, who had outstanding abilities and was a very handsome black man, was very popular in Los Angeles, America, and even the entire world. There were definitely many reporters and paparazzi around him.
The fact that Chen Hao and Kobe had been training together almost every morning and night was quickly discovered. A photo was taken and published in the newspaper, as well as other news media and gossip magazines, attracting widespread attention.
This caused Chen Hao to attract a lot of attention even before he went on stage. Moreover, because of his handsome appearance, he became the center of attention for a time.
As a member of the Laker team, Bynum must have known about this news, which was why he had such thoughts.
The others were the same ~
Ignoring these unworthy leeks, Chen Hao drove straight to Hoffman's house as per his previous agreement with Kobe after Hoffman announced his disbandment. After having lunch together, they started the extra training program in the afternoon.
During the warm-up, Chen Hao summoned the system interface that he had not noticed for a long time. He looked at the 8.42 million dollars in the system money and was very satisfied.
This was the money he had earned through hard work during this period of time. In order to give Kobe an unforgettable experience, he did not use it.
From tomorrow onwards, he would have to start preparing for the preseason training, and he would be personally involved in it. He definitely could not practice with Kobe from morning till night like before, so it was almost time to use it.
If you have money, don't use it, bastard!
Chen Hao immediately used 6 million dollars to upgrade the B-rank skill, Outer Metal Gate, to the highest level.
In an instant, countless defensive experiences surged into his mind. The situation that he didn't know how to deal with before suddenly became clear in his mind. When he encountered that kind of situation again, Chen Hao felt that he could deal with it perfectly.
The entire process lasted for nearly ten seconds before it ended. Chen Hao looked at Kobe, who was still focused on warming up before the match. He called out his attribute panel and saw that his defensive ability had risen to 87. He nodded in satisfaction and thought,"
"Even if I can't completely defend against it, it's enough to surprise Kobe. I'm going to make history today ~"
With this thought in mind, Chen Hao threw himself into the warm-up.
Vanessa walked out of the villa with Natalia and sat on a chair by the court as usual, ready to watch the match.
Although Kobe won by a large margin every time and the result was relatively singular, Chen Hao could play well a few times in every game. He would either steal directly or disrupt Kobe's offensive rhythm so that he could not score.
Seeing her husband's frustrated and unhappy look, Vanessa, as his wife, was very happy. Even Natalia, who was in her arms, clapped her hands and cheered.
It really made people wonder what Vanessa had taught this little girl.
" Hao, the preseason is a good training ground. I hope you take it seriously. This time, I'll go all out against you and let you know what the league's best competition looks like." Kobe still looked cool.
"It's like you don't even use your full strength when you torture me normally ~"
Chen Hao mumbled. He could feel the concern in Kobe's words and grinned."Bring it on. I'm already different from before today.”
" You're boasting shamelessly. Dayao isn't as arrogant as you!"
"Don't talk about this nonsense. You'll know how powerful it is later.”Chen Hao looked straight into Kobe's eyes.
His hands did not stop moving as he directly passed the ball over and assumed a defensive stance.
Having known each other for a long time, Kobe naturally knew that Chen Hao preferred defense over offense. He did not stand on ceremony and immediately launched an attack after receiving the ball.
As he moved, the rhythm changed.
However, in the past, he could break through with just a few rhythm changes, small movements, and technical movements. It was as if Chen Hao's feet had roots. He was not swayed at all. His gaze was very firm, ensuring that his defensive position was not lost.
" Not bad!" Kobe praised.
He suddenly dribbled the ball from behind and prepared to break into the three-point line. However, Chen Hao, who seemed to have expected this situation, blocked his breakthrough route with one step. He raised his hand and successfully intercepted it.
"It's my turn to attack ~"
After dribbling a few times, Chen Hao looked at Kobe with a smile.
It was obviously impossible for Kobe, who had been trapped in his past mindset, to break through his current self so easily.
After his defensive ability had been raised to 87, Chen Hao felt that he was completely different. It was just a clash of skills and experience. Even when facing a super offensive player like Kobe, he was not afraid at all and dealt with it with ease.
He waved at Natalia, who was clapping and shouting at the sidelines. Chen Hao walked to the three-point line. It was his turn to attack.
Having lost face in front of his wife and daughter, Kobe took a deep breath. After slowly exhaling, he adjusted his state of mind and recalled Chen Hao's defensive moves just now. Even though there was not much expression on his face, he had to sigh in his heart that it was beautiful.
The timing was very accurate and the attack was very decisive. He did not give himself any chance.
"This guy is really a defensive genius. He can't reach this level in such a short time. Let's try again. If it wasn't a coincidence, then I'll have to consider whether I should propose to Phil Jackson to promote him to the starting position.”Kobe thought to himself expectantly.
If Chen Hao's performance just now was not a flash in the pan, as long as he was not incompatible with the team's tactics, he could be the starting point guard of the team.
Anyway, the point guard of the Laker team was only responsible for controlling the ball for half the court. With Chen Hao's ability to control the ball, he was fully qualified for this responsibility. It was even a waste of his talent.
Thinking of this, Kobe's fighting spirit soared. He brought out his most focused state to deal with the upcoming match.
Chen Hao had a hard time. He naturally had no problem defending, but to be honest, he only had three moves on offense.
Considering that he could get 50 yuan for each dribble, Chen Hao expressed that he wanted to dribble until the sun rose the next day.
However, reality did not allow him to do so. After just a minute, Kobe was already impatient. Natalia, who was on the sidelines, started to jeer. It made everyone speechless. How did a three-year-old learn this?
On the offensive side, in the situation where Kobe was not waterproof, Chen Hao could rely on his ball control ability to get a certain chance. However, his shooting ability was less than 70 points. It was obvious that he could not get past Kobe's five fingers.
Soon, the offensive and defensive switch was made. Kobe, who was once again preparing to use his technical movements and rhythm changes to get past Chen Hao, was directly intercepted. It was very embarrassing.
After defending against Chen Hao aggressively for the second time, Kobe, who no longer liked to use his body to play, began to do what he did in his first few seasons in the NBA. He began to use his physical advantage to attack the paint.
Facing such a boorish person, Chen Hao expressed that no matter how good his skills were, it was useless.
In his heart, he was determined to start building muscles and increase his core strength.
In the end, it took nearly an hour and twenty minutes for the two sides to complete a match. The score of 21 hit a new high, but he still lost the match. He was about to collapse.
This made Kobe, who was standing on the court with his hands on his hips and panting heavily, feel very disdainful."Rookie, is this level enough?”
"Heh, this old man has a bad temper ~"
Chen Hao looked at Kobe's smug expression and decided to buy a physical enhancement skill after he saved enough money.
Even if I can't defend against it, I'll grind you to death!
However, what Chen Hao did not know was that, despite his unforgiving words, Kobe was extremely surprised by his defensive ability. In his eyes, Chen Hao could already be considered a first-rate perimeter defense expert in the league.
This level of defensive ability would definitely be of great help to the team in the new season.
Originally, he had only set a goal of entering the playoffs, but now with the addition of a strong outside aid like Chen Hao, it seemed that he could look forward to more this season.
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