Chapter 1167 Quasi-Championship Team

Li Ba glanced at everyone, nodded and smiled: "Yes, we are not late. There is a rule in the Suns. Including me, no one is allowed to miss training without excuse, and is not allowed to be late and leave early without excuse. No one is exception. I I hope everyone can keep it up.”

Next, Li Ba talked with his teammates one by one.

"Steve, welcome to Phoenix." Li Ba came to Nash at the edge first.

"Hello, Hammer, I'm glad to come to your team." Nash smiled humbly.

"Tracy, stay healthy. I hope you can stand up when the team needs you." Li Ba smiled when he came to McGrady and held his hand.

"Yes, definitely." Maddie smiled.

"Vince, are you ready?" Li Ba came to Carter.

"I've got a full tank of gas," Carter laughed.

"Lei, make your three-pointers more accurate and I will give you a lot of balls." Li Ba said to Ray Allen.

"Hammer, I will give you a lot of assists." Ray Allen smiled.

Li Ba came to Milicic.

This handsome Serbian guy was a little shy and had blond hair. When he saw Li Ba approaching, he cautiously took a half step back and shouted: "Boss."

Li Ba looked up and down at this second pick of the same year. The two draft picks were very different, and their current achievements were also very different.

"Daqo, I hope you will be more proactive." Li Ba said.

"..."

Milicic nodded blankly.

"Kwame, I heard that Jordan was very cruel to you?"

Arriving in front of Kwame Brown, Li Ba asked curiously.

Kwame Brown did not expect Li Ba to say this. He was stunned for a moment and then said: "He is very serious and stern. I can't do what he asked me to do, and it will be the same here."

"..." Li Ba was speechless.

He remembered what Kwame Brown once said to Kobe, don't pass the ball to me, my hands are slipping and I can't catch it.

Li Ba looked back at David Griffin, is this the substitute you found for me? Do you want me to play every game the entire season?

David Griffin spread his hands in embarrassment. If he had other options, he would not sign this parallel import.

Next, the team arranged a tactical meeting to discuss basic tactical issues for the new season.

This has actually been decided, which is the one-star four-shooting tactic and the sudden passing and cutting tactic discussed last time.

"Hammer, what are your thoughts on your positioning in the new season?" Payton asked.

Regarding this issue, Li Ba has certainly considered it for a long time. He said: "This season, we have too many veterans, so we have to use every point and everyone's energy. Everyone who plays must take action and take action when they have the opportunity. Never waste an opportunity. Then I position myself as a blue-collar worker.”

"What?" Everyone was shocked.

They were really shocked.

What is Li Ba’s status now? He is definitely not just a superstar in the NBA Basketball Business League. He is a true world super sports superstar who spans three realms. How can he be positioned as a blue-collar player?

Li Ba ignored their thoughts and continued: "You are responsible for the performance on the offensive end. I am responsible for rebounding, defense, secondary offense, and all the hard work. We will work together to defend the dynasty."

"This is a true team leader!"

At this moment, this is the voice of everyone.

In the next few days, Li Ba trained with his teammates. There were so many experienced players that they got used to each other relatively quickly.

At 10 a.m. on the 25th, the Suns held a press conference for the new season.

Although the Suns' championship lineup has been dismantled, Li Ba is still the greatest active basketball player in the world. At the same time, he defeated the Wimbledon champion twice. His influence is so great that the league does not think secondarily and participated in the release. There were hundreds of media people attending the meeting.

"Hammer, do you have any goals for the new season?" The first person to be flipped was an ESPN reporter. He asked.

"Of course we are defending the dynasty, are you new here?" Li Ba said with a smile.

"But do you think it's still possible to rebuild the team?" the reporter asked.

"Where has it been rebuilt? Reconstruction refers to core replacement. Has the core of the Suns been replaced?" Li Ba denied.

"Iron Hammer, how sure are you of defending the dynasty?"

At this time, the host pointed to John, the team reporter from the local sports newspaper, and John asked with a smile.

"Do you believe it when I say 90%?" Li Ba said with a smile.

John shook his head and said: "I don't believe it, I think it is 100%. Isn't this your usual attitude?"

Li Ba laughed and said: "Then it will be as you wish, 100%."

"Hammer, although you are still here, the Suns have lost too many defensive players. The style of the new team members is obviously inconsistent with the team's team building style. So will the new Suns maintain the defensive style? asked a third reporter, a New York Times reporter.

"It is a style of both offense and defense. We were the team that scored the most points last season, and we were also the team that conceded the fewest points." Li Ba corrected.

The reporter nodded and waited for Li Ba's answer.

Li Ba continued: "We should lose some energy on the defensive end, and the team may face more points. This is inevitable, but we will still maintain the original team building style. This is impossible to change. of."

The reporter asked again: "What do you think of Steve Nash joining?"

Li Ba said: "Steve did a good job in the first three years of the Knicks, but in the following years, due to the change of team style, his performance was average. I hope he can succeed here. There is a foundation for his success here."

The fourth reporter asked: "Hammer, there are too many veterans in the team, and I think Milicic and Kwame Brown can't help you much. Do you really think the Suns in the new season will still be a championship-level team?"

Li Ba smiled and said: "As long as I am here, the Suns will always be a championship-level team."

The fifth reporter said: "Hammer, you are more than 28 years old. How long do you think your peak period can last? One year? Or two years?"

Li Ba said: "Dare to bet? In 20 years, if I haven't retired, you will still ask this question."

"Twenty years? In 20 years, you will be almost 50 years old, Hammer, are you crazy?" The reporter said in surprise.

"As long as I want, everything is possible." Li Ba smiled.

Next, the reporter shifted his target.

"Vince, why did you choose to join the Suns?" a reporter asked.

"The Hammer invited me. I think Phoenix will be great. I can contribute my energy to the team, so I came." Carter said with a smile.

"Steve, do you think you can win the championship here?" a reporter asked.

"The Suns have won five championships in six years. If the Hammer doesn't retire, it is very likely that they will win six championships in six years. I believe this season will be just as successful." Nash said with a smile.

After the press conference, the media quickly evaluated the strength of the Suns: a quasi-championship-level team.

The reason why it is a quasi-championship team is that the core of the team is Li Ba. If one person is replaced, it will at most be a first-class strong team.