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Chapter 618 [Build confidence and take the initiative to invite]

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Auden contacted the Bulls' medical team directly, and the attending team doctor Brian Cole is a famous expert in Chicago.`

After learning about Oden's situation, Brian repeatedly considered it and suggested that only insoles were padded. Oden might have exclusive sneakers in the future. You can't make one designed by Nike taller and shorter?

If the management does not announce this matter, Oden's image will not be affected. However, when he is scheduled to play in the new season, Skyles should be careful and not make him too tired.

With Chandler, David Lee and others sharing their playing time, Oden will definitely not be tired.

Skeles didn't even want to give him too much ball rights, and he still had to observe it for a while. He must have been a blue-collar worker in the early stage.

On September 28, the Bulls held a media day and the players were present.

When taking promotional photos, you can see the importance of Oden by the Bulls management. The four core players took photos: Oden, Chandler, Lewis and Wang Jun.

The four of them laughed very happily, three were happy for winning the championship before, while Oden was able to join the Bulls. The Bulls are still the biggest favorite to win the championship this season, and he may get the ring as soon as he entered the league.

The players were interviewed by reporters.

The reporter asked about Wang Jun’s vacation. He was called a training maniac and stayed away from basketball for two months. Some people were worried that he could not guarantee his condition.

"Don't worry, I'm very healthy. Although I haven't played much, my physical fitness has reached a new level in all aspects. Moreover, I practiced with LeBron and others for two weeks. Everyone has made progress in the competition with masters, which is more effective than practicing alone."

The reporter asked: "Do you have the confidence to defend your title again in the new season?"

"Of course, all the players on our team are very talented. We have only one goal in the new season, which is to win the third championship and build a dynasty."

Wang Jun also commented on several new players, mainly praising Hill, believing that Hill would be of great help to the team.

Oden is talented and needs exercise.

Calderon and Wang Jun are also optimistic. The two have competed many times in the NBA and international arena, and this kind of steady defender is not easy to find.

The reporter interviewed Lewis and asked: "In the summer, you gave up the maximum salary offered by the Magic. Are you the champion?"

"Yes, I played very happily on the Bulls and cooperated with my teammates very well. I talked to the manager and wanted to stay. Although the maximum salary is good, I would rather play in a first-level team until I retire, which must be very wonderful."

Lewis is very smart. He has stayed in the team and doesn't want to be traded anymore. He shows his loyalty first.

When he gets old, he will cut his salary and renew his contract. If he gets a few more rings, he may be able to retire his jersey.

Oden is also the focus of media day, and he is very modest as a newcomer.`

The reporter asked: "What height do you expect to reach in the future?"

"I just entered the league and I have a lot to learn, and I will try my best to integrate into the team and help the team," Oden said.

The No. 1 pick is so low-key that there is no news to dig. If Oden says a few more words, the media may hype him and Chandler for competition. Now, he is likely to start with a role player.

The next day was an open training class, and Oden was assigned to the substitute. New veteran Hill replaced Roll Deng as a small forward, while Du Hong became a point guard.

Barnes worked hard when defending Wang Jun, but the effect was average. Wang Jun showed his progress like people. He broke through and dunked many times after pick-and-roll, which ruined David Lee and Oden.

Oden has seen the level of NBA stars, and he can dominate the NBA. He doesn't have many ways to meet outsiders of Wang Jun, and his defensive experience is even less.

On the offensive end, Oden's swing was quite eye-catching. He showed off his hooks on both sides and had two empty cuts and dunks after pick-and-roll. On the defensive end, he had no problem defending alone, but his opponent was Chandler, and he could defend himself as a blue-collar worker.

There is no contract. The players who signed the preseason agreement with the Bulls made a debut and performed hard, but there was no particularly outstanding one.

Only Calderon played well in the point guard, and his organization was very stable. He passed the ball from close range, waited for opportunities on the outside, and scored two three-pointers.

Calderon is not useless on the defensive end. He is not afraid of misplacement and is not inferior to Kidd. He is just a poor defense guard and is easily overtaken by others.

Hill does not attack with the ball, and runs without the ball, and has a high mid-range shooting percentage. His height and wingspan on the defensive end can interfere with the shooting, not a weakness, and perfectly replaces Roll Deng's position.

After the public training, the fans were relieved of the Bulls and they did not become weaker.

After training for a few days, the coaching staff decided to let Oden play and Chandler replace him, so that he could better build self-confidence.

Oden's defensive awareness was outstanding in college, but it was still a bit worse than Chandler, who entered the best defensive lineup.

Like many young players, Oden likes to jump too much. When he sees his opponent rushing in, his first idea is to block it, rather than raising his arms close to interfering.

The "boxing champion" has better defense, and he partnered with David Lee in the second quarter to complement each other.

Chandler averaged less than 2 blocks per game in a single season because of his style. As a spring man, he would not jump around.

On the offensive end, Oden is a little better than Chandler, with a certain level of hooking and a high and wingspan that can score the ball at a low post. However, the Bulls' offense is mainly based on the outside, and cover is the key task in the inside.

Skeles won't arrange for Oden to play singles to give him the outside to lob the ball just because he is the No. 1 pick. Did Wang Jun and Lewis both watch the fun outside and let a rookie take the lead?

The position three-point tactic is the basis for the Bulls' two championships. If you can't use your martial arts skills to score two points, that's meaningless.

Therefore, Oden's position in the Bulls is a bit embarrassing. He is used as a blue-collar worker when he plays, and he will definitely not be able to make more shots in the new season.

David Lee is better than Oden's attack and doesn't have much chance to play in a single game. Oden can only change his college game as a whole.

After the preseason started, Oden did not play particularly well. He only played 20 minutes per game, but his efficiency was not low. After covering, Wang Jun attracted the defense and passed it to him that it was either an open position or a misplaced position. He dunked it easily many times without pressure.

Wang Jun wants to work with a few new teammates, and wants to practice breakthrough skills. He volunteered to not miss the preseason, and played for a long time, averaging 30 minutes per game.

Calderon also played for a long time, dribbled the ball through the half, and waited for opportunities on the perimeter after passing Wang Jun. The coaching staff decided to let him and Du Hong continue to be substitute.

Calderon is 191cm tall and has advantages in defense and passing. He can easily pass empty cuts to his teammates, and the ball protection is not easily cut.

Skeles felt that he had found a treasure this time. Apart from defense, Calderon is not worse than Hinrich in other aspects. He is an underrated defender. He is suppressed by TJ Ford in the Raptors and has short playing time to not play good data.

Hill, Barnes and Lewis played for a short time, but the Bulls still won the preseason.

Oden immediately felt that winning was easy and the pressure was greatly reduced. He was a role player in the Bulls system and it was almost not very hard to work. He just helped Wang Jun get a good man and wait for the pass.

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