Vol 3 Chapter 646: New teammate

"Super Heavy Artillery (
Anlow arrived in Oklahoma on September 20. At this time, there is still a little more than a month before the official start of the NBA 2019-20 season. However, ten days later, the NBA war will burn. Because, each NBA season will have a half-month preseason before the official start. This period of time is not only the time for teams to hone their lineups and adjust their strategies and tactics, but also a time for the NBA to promote and warm up the upcoming new season.
The Thunder's first preseason game of the new season is scheduled for November 3, and they will meet the challenge of the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. It is worth mentioning that this Pelicans team is no longer the Pelicans of last season. Their head star, Anthony Davis, has gone to Los Angeles, in exchange for the three young men Ingram, Boll and Hart. The Pelicans, who were able to sweep out the Portland Trail Blazers last season, have completely embarked on the road to reconstruction. In addition to a few young men from the Lakers, their lineup also includes the favorite of the heavens from the draft-Zion Williamson, known as the "Fat Tiger".
For Zion Williamson, Anlo still knows a little bit. In this year's draft, Duke University can be regarded as the limelight. Among them, Zion Williamson is known as the next LeBron James supernova player. Before the draft, he was more famous than most players who have played in the NBA for many years. In the end, he was elected as the champion of the 2020 class without any suspense.
Of course, this is all for later. What An Luo has to do now is to get acquainted with his new teammates.
He first fetched to Los Angeles and participated in some commercial activities. After all, it is the person who has taken other people's endorsement fees, and what should be done is still to be done. However, Anlo did not stay in Los Angeles for too long. He has already missed the training with Westbrook and others because of the World Cup. Now the team has officially started the new season's recovery training, he does not want to be late again.
It was late when Anlo arrived in Oklahoma, and Westbrook and Adams, who had already returned to the team, picked him up together. When An Luo walked out of the airport and saw these old friends, he was in a particularly good mood. After all, they have not seen each other for three months. Since the grand championship parade in Oklahoma, he has returned to the heavens. Although Westbrook went to the Tian Dynasty to participate in activities during this period, An Luo was already in the national team training.
"Welcome to our World Cup MVP! Haha..."
Westbrook looked equally happy. He hurried forward and gave An Luo a big hug. Then grinned at his big mouth and said to An Luo: "We've been waiting for you for a long time! Man. You can see that you have a good off season."
"Of course! Russell, you missed the most exciting matchup!"
An Luo took Westbrook's words, and then hugged and greeted Adams and Robertson behind him.
"Steven, you still look so wild! I mean your beard..."
"Hey, man! You seem to be recovering well. Finally you can play with you again!"
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After greetings for a while, An Luo and the others drove away from the airport and went straight to their favorite nightclub. When old friends meet again, it is natural to have a good time for fun. For these players, going to a nightclub is the best pastime.
The next day, An Luo did not rest at home. He got up early and drove straight to the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The gate of the training hall did not open, and An Luo was the first to arrive. Borrowed the key from the guard who was in charge of the training hall, then he put on his training suit and started warming up. Although he has been away for three months and spent some time in another team with another group of players, An Luo's habits have not changed.
It didn't take long for other Thunder players to enter the training hall one after another.
Westbrook, Adams, Noel, Burton, Ferguson, Diallo, Grant, Nadir, these are all people that Anlo is very familiar with. Last season, he and these players completed the feat of defending the championship. There are also a few "newcomers" who are not particularly familiar, Alexander, Gallinari and Beazley. The first two are the potential new stars and starting third players that the Thunder got from the Clippers in the Paul George trade. Gallinari is also a veteran, can be regarded as an excellent starting third player; Alexander Anlo also played against last season, indeed has great potential. As for Bezley, An Luo didn't know him.
Overall, the Thunder's lineup has not changed much~EbookFREE.me~ Actually think about it, as a team that has won consecutive championships, the stability of the lineup is bound to be regarded as very important. After all, since it can win the championship, it proves that the team's lineup is not too problematic. Besides, even if the Thunder want to make some big moves, it is impossible, especially after the maximum salary is renewed by An Luo, their total team salary is no longer able to support them to upgrade their lineup. Up. At most, it is just a little bit of tinkering and tinkering, with little impact.
After An Luo, Westbrook and others greeted them one by one, they set their sights on several new Thunder players. Westbrook introduced him immediately:
"Come on, Ann, let me introduce our new members to you. This is Danilo, our old friend! This is Shay, a great young man. This is our rookie Mr. Darius this year. "
"This is Ann, a super scorer! Our key gentleman."
Under Westbrook's introduction, Anlo quickly got acquainted with several new players who joined the Thunder. What makes An Luo feel very comfortable is that these "newcomers" are not the kind of unruly guys. Judging from the situation of the first meeting, An Luo felt that this time the personnel changes should not have a bad impact on the atmosphere of the team's locker room. After all, he could feel the kindness revealed by the other's words and behavior.
After a few conversations, everyone began to warm up. After all, everyone gathered in the training hall so early was not for friendship. Later, Alexander, Ferguson, Diallo and Westbrook got together to play a dunk contest. Soon, Noelle, Nadir and this year's rookie Bezley also joined in. Anluo made a three-pointer with Gallinari while waiting for Donovan's arrival.