After the Asian Championships, all the men's basketball team participated in the celebration banquet organized by the Basketball Association. The whole banquet was very bureaucratic and the players couldn't let go, let alone celebrated the celebrations wildly.

After the banquet, the national team announced its disbandment, and the men's basketball players officially ended their Asian Championships trip. After that, Anjie stayed at home in China until the end of August. Like last year, in September, the holiday was basically over. Anjie had to rush to the United States to handle some things, and then he would meet with the Thunder.

In fact, the Chinese national team will still have Stankovic Cup to play in the future, but when the Asian Championships had already won the championship, the above did not attach much importance to the Stankovic Cup. So Anjie and Yi Jianlian were able to leave the national team and report to their respective nBa teams.

Yi Jianlian's performance last season was average, and except for too many injuries, his movements were steadily improving. However, for his main position, this pre-season training camp will be crucial for Yi Jianlian. In a team that is being rebuilt in the basketball team, everyone has equal opportunities.

Although An Jie is definitely the main center that the Thunder cannot play, this does not mean that he can relax in the pre-season training camp. You should know that the Thunder's goal this season is to strive for the playoffs. If you cannot adjust your state to the best, it will be difficult to meet expectations.

Of course, it is not An Jieyi's personal matter to attack the playoffs. As the team's general manager, Presti's strengthening of the team is undoubtedly the top priority that affects the Thunder's performance.

First, after missing James Harden, Presty listened to Jeff Van Gundy's suggestion to choose Andrew Morris, Anger's teammate in college, with the seventh highest pick.

In fact, Presti didn't want to choose Morris at first because this guy suffered a serious injury in college and was more of playing with his body. His talent was far inferior to Angel. But Jeff Van Gundy still retained his advice. He believed that Morris was a good fighter who could help the team compete in the playoffs.

"I admit that Morris may not have much room for growth in the future. After all, his body is almost about to be pushed to the limit. But he is willing to do dirty work and tiring work on the court, and is very good at defense. With his strong body, if he can join the team, our weak inside line will be greatly strengthened." Yi, a defensive blue-collar inside line, is Anjie's assistant who Van Gundy likes.

When Presti chose Andrew Morris, Sergi Ibaka was almost desperate. A guy who overlapped with his position was selected, which meant Presti gave up on himself.

Ibaka's mood was very depressed during that period when he tried hard to prove his strength, but he did not get any reward in the end.

However, on the first day of the free agent market, Ibaka received a offer from the Thunder.

Presti bought out the Spanish team's contract and signed with Ibaka for four years, a standard rookie contract. For this reason, someone in the Republic of Congo was brought to the nBa stage for the first time.

Many people don’t understand Presti’s approach. Why did he sign another Ibaka when he has Angel and Morris?

Yes, for the sake of his approach, it will only make the Thunder's inside crowded. But for the entire team, there is no problem with this signing at all.

In addition, the team's substitute is also a link that must be strengthened. We can't play smoothly, but the substitute insider will give up the advantage. While choosing Morris, we also signed Ibaka to prepare for the inside of the second team.

These two guys are rookies, and they are definitely willing to accept the arrangement of playing as a substitute. This will not only promote a healthy competition between Morris and Ibaka, but also strengthen the substitute inside.

After letting go of Robert Swift, Marik Ross and others, plus the original Nick Collison and Nenard Costic, the Thunder's inside strength has not declined but increased.

In addition to these two guys, Presti also signed some outside players, such as the former Goston, the experienced 37-year-old veteran Kevin Oli. However, the strength of these guys is really not comparable to that of Morris and Ibaka, so Presti's signings did not cause any discussion.

Of course, there are people who come and leave. Atkins, a veteran who once supported Anger in the locker room, did not renew his contract with the Thunder. For example, Robert Swift, an Argent's good helper at the end of the season, also chose to play in Europe.

People who are at a disadvantage will sooner or later be eliminated by stronger guys. This will be the current situation of nBa's survival.

Presti's Thunder lineup is temporarily finalized. After all, the Thunder's trading chips are too few, so he can only strengthen the lineup through free agent signing and draft.

But these are all secondary. Whether the Thunder can enter the playoffs depends on the third young master of the Thunder in the new season.

Just as Presti finished his summer work and was thinking about the third young master of Thunder, Anjie also flew from China to the United States. The station was naturally Ames City.

Since the last trip to China, the busy Anjie has no time to meet Catherine. Now that the holiday is over, the new season is about to start.

During the period before the start of the training camp, Anjie decided to accompany Catherine for a while. After all, after the start of the season, the two had to live a life apart from each other again.

During this period of time in Ames, Angel and Catherine lived a very sweet life. After all, a small separation is better than a newlywed, and both of them cherished the time they had been together.

After Catherine's identity was exposed, she also became a half-public figure. Her stunning appearance in the All-Star Game also attracted many scouts to notice the nBa player's girlfriend.

"Model?" Angel looked at Catherine in surprise, her golden show and blue eyes were still so charming.

"Yes, Img's model agency has contacted me, I want to hear your opinion." Katherine and Angel sat on the bank of the river, and the future of these two young people has become clearer and clearer.

"Img?" An Jie didn't understand the model circle at all.

"Img is the largest model agency in the world. Do you think I am suitable to be a model?" Katherine said and stood up.

"In my eyes, of course you are the most beautiful, but do you like this profession?" Angel earned enough money to support Catherine for life. He is fully capable of making Catherine a housewife like Peggy. But if that wasn't the life that Catherine wanted, of course Angel wouldn't force it.

"It's not a question of whether you like it or not. You can just be a model and wear many beautiful clothes." Catherine smiled at Angel, her thoughts were really simple.

"I want to try it. After all, you have achieved such great success, and I don't want to lose to you." Catherine leaned on Anjie's shoulder, very strong and full of security.

"Then let go and try it, my dear, I believe you can do it, just as you believe me."

He is a mixed-race Chinese and American, with a slender and plump figure, and has both the appearance characteristics of Americans and Chinese. With so many advantages, it is not impossible for Catherine to become a monk and succeed halfway.

The time of the yi week passed quickly, and the two had to part again. But now, Catherine is not as sad as before. Because she knew that this big boy would always think about herself and return to her side.

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On September 6, the Thunder's pre-season training camp officially opened. Since Anjie had already been honed in the Asian Championships, he still did not go to the summer league this time.

However, Westbrook, Morris and Ibaka all participated in the summer league and performed outstandingly.

When Anjie walked into the training ground of the Chesapeake Energy Stadium, which he had been away from for a long time on the afternoon of the 6th, many players were already warming up on the court. Some of these faces were still those people, while others were very strange.

"Hey An! Why did you come!" Westbrook showed Anger the first time. Hearing Westbrook's shout, everyone looked at the gate.

"How was the holiday Russell, hey Morris, I heard you played well in the summer league. Oh, have you seen Kevin? Why has that guy not arrived yet?" At this moment, Anjie felt like he was going home. He greeted people casually, which felt even more intimate than facing his compatriots in the national team.

"Your big brother is simply amazing. We will definitely make it to the playoffs this season." Westbrook pointed at Morris, and Morris proudly showed off his muscles to Angel. That guy, his head was bigger than before.

"I'll tell me, it's definitely right to choose him by the general manager." Yi thought that he would be partnered with Morris again in the new season, and Anjie was very excited. This was simply a dream come true.

"And my new friend, introduce you to you. His defense in the summer league made me almost think he was possessed by you." Westbrook led Angel through the crowd and came to a corner. Here, a muscular black player was practicing shooting alone.

"Hey, Serge, come and meet your new friend!" Westbrook was a familiar person, and he seemed to have a good relationship with everyone.

When Ibaka heard someone calling him, she stopped the movements in her hand and turned to see that it was the yellow-skinned center who shone last season.

"Hello, my name is Sergi Ibaka, I'm very happy to know you." Although Ibaka has good Spanish, his English level still needs to be improved. So far, he can only know this sentence when he greets people.

"My name is Anjie, I'm very happy to play basketball." Anjie did not shake hands, but punched Ibaka in the chest. Anjie also learned a lot of foreigners' habits.

After that, more and more people came to the training ground, and it became noisy here. Because the rosters of each team have not been confirmed yet, it is normal for a large number of people to be crowded. After all, after Yi training camp and preseason, the entire league will lay off more than 100 people. Before the season officially begins, it is OK for Yi team to participate in training.

The third young master of the Thunder and Ibaka, who had joined the new team, became a film. Presti in the office on the second floor nodded with confidence when he saw this scene. The rookies were dissatisfied with each other and disliked each other, which was his most worrying problem before.

Morris has a strong personality, but with An Jie here, he will no longer go to find others to fight alone or something.

Sergi Ibaka came to the United States for the first time to play basketball. She was not familiar with the place and naturally had to lower her posture.

When a man in a black suit pushed open the door of the training ground, the entire training ground immediately became quiet.

"It seems that you are all very energetic! This training camp is very strong, you are ready!" It was Jeff Van Gundy, who also officially completed the reunion with the team!

"Come on, boss, I'm still worried that the intensity is too small and I'm not going to get back to my form!" Westbrook replied with a smile, and Van Gundy responded with a smile.

Although the players of some roles have changed a lot, the Thunder team is still the Thunder team that Van Gundy is familiar with. In the second season of working with these guys, Van Gundy is full of confidence!

With 47 wins, people say that Van Gundy has created a miracle. It is a feat that others cannot accomplish when they have made it to the playoffs with a "bad team" composed of three rookies as the core.

Is it really a miracle? No, that is the embodiment of the Thunder's strength! The playoffs should be the belonging of Van Gundy and the Third Young Master of the Thunder!

"Guys, get ready! We only have one goal this season!" Van Gundy raised his finger.
Chapter completed!