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Chapter 172 Team Training Camp

In the Timberwolves' current formation, there is Shouba's old teammate JJ Barea in the Mavericks.It's just that the two didn't have a good relationship back then, so they don't seem particularly affectionate now that they're on the same team.

Shou Ye remembers that when the two played in the second team with the Mavericks, Barea deliberately refused to pass him the ball.Thinking about it now, it seems to be very far away, but it has only been more than one season.

Love is a handsome and kind person.At this time, he is not as cool and handsome as he went to the knight to lose weight in his previous life, but a handsome white guy with a little baby fat.With a chubby appearance, he really lives up to his name and has a "blessed appearance".

The Timberwolves are not considered the most talented team in the league, nor are they considered a team with strong overall strength, but they are definitely one of the most handsome teams in the league.There are many foreign players and white American players in their team, like Love and Rubio, they are all handsome guys with extremely good looks.Others like Roy, Shou Ye, She Weide, etc., among the ugly old black group in the NBA, they are considered to be very good looking.

Shou Ye took the most photos of his career media open day today, and there are many individual fits.Obviously, both the team and the media have regarded him as an important figure in the team.

As the team's second highest salary, if it's just for soy sauce, then so many dollars will be wasted. The NBA owner's money does not come from strong winds, capital is profit-seeking, investment will fail, but if you do not have the potential to invest, it is impossible for them to give you such a big contract.

Shou Ye still feels very comfortable, he has status on this team, and he has gained respect at media day.The status is indeed to be played out. Last season's own fight with the 76ers still impressed the management of other teams.

After the makeup photos were taken, it was time for media interviews. Shou Ye, as one of the core members of the Timberwolves team and a rare yellow man in the NBA, naturally had his own traffic and attracted a large number of reporters during the interview session.

"Tom, you will play for the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. Do you have any specific goals for the season?" a reporter asked.

Shou Ye thought for a while, and then said: "Due to injuries last season, the Timberwolves did not make the playoffs. I hope to make it to the playoffs this season!" He didn't say anything about going to the finals and winning the championship. It is also based on the reality of the team.It is difficult for Rubio to come back in the first half of the new season. Love and Huang Mamba have their own injuries, and their status will also be affected. In such a situation, making it to the playoffs is no longer a high goal.As for the championship, even if all members are in order, there is a high probability that it is impossible.Saying this will only attract black people, there is no need to be used as a gun.

"Tom, what do you think about your status in the team? There is news that you will play as the starting center in the new season. What do you think?" Another reporter asked.

Shou Ye didn't need to think too much when answering such questions, and said without much thought: "Status and so on are determined by playing in the game. I never believe that whoever has a high salary should have a high status. As for the lineup arrangement, this Ask my coach, he hasn't told me what position I'm playing in the new season (laughs)."

In the face of the media, Shou Ye appears to be open-minded and easy-going. He will neither get into trouble with the reporters, nor will he speak nonsense to attract black people.Anyway, it's about being humorous, being humble, and being stupid, that is, to reduce the number of times you pretend to be coercive, so as not to be struck by lightning.

The team will enter the team training camp on the second day after the media day.For new offseason players like Shouba and Kirilenko, training camps and preseason games are good opportunities for them to get acquainted with their teammates and adjust the lineup.

This is a young team. ESPN and other media presuppose their season as 9th-12th in the Western Conference. Anyway, they are not 8th or even earlier, which means that they are unlikely to enter the playoffs.

Of course, Shou Ye doesn't want the season ending to be as expected by the media. He has played for 3 seasons in his career, but he has never missed the playoffs once.He doesn't want this record to be interrupted. This represents the competitiveness of his team. This is completely different from the "Law of God's longevity" that the 76ers fans said before.

On October 10, Shou Ye wore training clothes and appeared in the Timberwolves training hall ahead of schedule for training.Coach Adelman also arrived at the arena early, and the two were very happy to meet.

"Tom, Yao mentioned you to me. He said that I will get a big man with extremely comprehensive skills and crazy playing." Adelman said with a smile.

Shou Ye was a little embarrassed, but he didn't expect that Yao Ming had already called Coach Adelman in advance.

"I'm still far behind. Yao is the big man he said." Shou Ye said shyly.

After a brief greeting, Shou Ye began to warm up.

Adelman's first impression of Shou Ye was very good, because at least from the perspective of attitude, the 22-year-old young man was the first to come to the arena in the team.

The excitement is yet to come!

When everyone arrived and the training camp officially started, Adelman suddenly discovered that Shou Ye's physical condition was so good!

It's not that he hasn't watched Shou Ye play, but judging from the current situation, this Asian insider's body has become lighter, his athletic ability has become better, there is no excess fat on his body, and his reaction speed is amazing. It feels like it's still in the playoffs.

Adelman is very pleased and very excited, it is clear that this yellow-skinned young man has worked hard in the summer.Look at some players on the team who are out of shape, where is such a body shape.

Shou Ye took a look at the team's current lineup. The center position of this team is the Montenegrin native Pekovic and the undrafted Greg Steensma.If he is also counted as a center, it is 3 people.

At the power forward position are Love, last year's No. [-] pick Derek Williams, Louis Edmondson, and Dante Cunningham.

The small forward positions are "AK47" Kirilenko and Chase Budinger.

The shooting guard positions are "Yellow Mamba" Roy, Sheved, and Malcolm Lee.

The point guard position is Rubio, Ridnour, Barea, Will Conroy.

Obviously, the team's wing position is very weak.Kirilenko is more than 30 years old, and his condition is not as good as that of the Jazz. Roy is deeply affected by injuries, and it is difficult to maintain full attendance in a season.If you want to rely on Budinger and his like to fight against the top swingmen in the league, this is still a bit too reluctant.

However, the goal of the Timberwolves is not the championship, so even if the lineup is flawed, as long as it can bring out its strengths, it is not impossible to fight.After all, there is no team that can have both Shou Ye and Love, two extremely strong insiders.