The Gampel Pavilion, the University of Connecticut's training facility, is located in Storrs, Mansfield Township, on the main campus. In January 1997, a roof collapse occurred.
Several consecutive days of snowstorms caused heavy snow accumulation on the roof, coupled with the failure of the drainage system, it finally collapsed.
This also forced the basketball team to switch to playing games at the Civic Center Arena in Hartford.
As a well-known alumnus, Li You has made a lot of money, so he naturally has to give back to his alma mater and donate US dollars, so his graduation is guaranteed!
Although he won the NCAA championship, compared to other famous basketball schools, Calhoun's head coach still failed to recruit talented players with outstanding talents.
Returning to college training, Li You and Ray Allen attracted many new players. After just a few days of watching, everyone was dumbfounded:
"Is this the kind of practice you need to play in the NBA?"
Every afternoon training time, Li You would fully warm up and move his body at the beginning. Then, the sound of sneakers scraping the floor and basketball hitting the net could be heard in the gym.
With a resistance band tied around his waist, Li You began to perform several sets of defensive sliding training;
Thoroughly activating his body and continuing to wear the resistance band, Li You started sprinting in the half court and then made a pull-up jump shot after blasting the ball, followed by a sprint dunk;
Unlock the resistance band and shoot the ball after vigorously blasting the ball from 5 outside points;
Continue to slide, run back and forth throughout the court, sprint in the half court, quickly bounce outside after dunking, catch the ball from the outside and then complete the shot;
Start panting, continue sprinting all over the court, stop outside the three-point line, and complete the shot;
Finally, continue to slide, run quickly, and complete the catch and shoot.
The number of training sessions for each group is not fixed, it mainly depends on Li You’s physical condition that day.
The purpose of training is to improve the stability of shooting when the heart rate is increased. It is unreliable to build muscle, but it is not difficult to tap the talent of [Allen Iverson's excellent physical fitness].
Ray Allen also practiced with Li You at the beginning, but ended up lying down on the first day, and the training effect was also very poor. His shooting was very good, which was far different from Li You's almost always hitting the target.
However, after getting used to it for less than half a month, I was able to practice well.
The newbies in Connecticut have become numb recently. It's okay to practice this intensity occasionally, but most of them can't stand it if they are repeated day after day.
Coach Calhoun's face also showed the expression of "the donkey of the production team". Looking at the shirtless Li You leaning on his knees and gasping for air, he said cheerfully:
"Next season, strive to enter the best team. Lee, you are now a big star in Connecticut. It seems that it is not a bad thing to be exposed to high-level leagues earlier."
"It's not a good thing to enter the NBA too early. Most teams in the league don't know basic tactics, and rookies have to adapt to the team's style of play."
"The Knicks are in a special situation. If they were replaced by the famous coach Larry Brown, I would most likely not get many opportunities in the first year."
"Fortunately, the opponent went to the 76ers. Allen Iverson is very lucky!"
After adjusting his breathing, Li You began to gloat about his misfortune. He had not noticed it until Ray Allen told him that the 76ers had changed coaches, and he did not see the news.
At the end of April, Larry Brown resigned as head coach of the Pacers. Within a few days, the famous coach accepted the invitation of the 76ers.
Subsequently, the Pacers also announced that Larry Bird will become the team's new coach!
NBA head coaching has always been a high-risk profession. If a superstar is not in a good mood, the coach will have to take the blame and be fired. At the end of the 1996-97 season, many teams changed their head coaches.
The Knicks' Jeff Van Gundy doesn't have to worry about his next contract. He won the league's best coach this season, and his next contract is basically stable.
However, the two sides are still discussing the length of the contract extension, but there is a high probability that Jeff Van Gundy will stay with the Knicks next season.
Larry Johnson, who practices boxing every day, has also sent messages to Li You in the past two days. "Auntie" hopes that the bald young man will get out of class early so that he will not have to circle around the gorilla every day.
"Next season, the 76ers should improve their performance, but they traded the second overall pick to the Nets."
Ray Allen on the side also wiped his sweat. As a new player, he still wanted to cooperate with the famous coach.
The head coach of the Bucks, Chris Ford, is also very prestigious. He has coached the Celtics in the past, but he is still no match for Larry Brown.
Li You suddenly thought of the future He Doc, and wondered if Ray Allen's mentality had changed since he started playing under this famous coach.
Reading, reading newspapers, attending classes and training, Li You's life is very regular.
Returning to the new home she just bought in the West End of Hartford in the evening, Milinda, who was decorating the room, suddenly suggested:
"Actually, it's not a bad idea to live in the south. There are country clubs and golf courses there, which are convenient for socializing!"
Li You knew that this was a suggestion for him to enter the upper class. Although the new house was close to Elizabeth Park, it was already outdated.
Just like this elegant Victorian villa, the old money has also changed its position. The United States, which is equal and free, has a clear hierarchy. If you want to enter the upper class, you must not only have money, but also have taste.
Hugging this delicate-minded girl, Li You said jokingly:
"Actually, it doesn't matter where I live. For example, if I apply to join the Metropolitan Club, the other party will probably greet me with a smile!"
"Very well! Young man, do you want to join the Metropolitan Club?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Tell me briefly, where are you from?"
"Sir, I'm from New Mexico!"
"Oh, I see."
Seeing Li You vividly imitating jokes from previous years, Milinda collapsed in her arms with laughter.
He hugged Li You and said with a smile:
"Things are different now. There are no level maps now, transportation is more convenient, and Albuquerque is also great!"
Li You focused on controlling the ball, then tilted his head and asked in a low voice:
"Want to visit Albuquerque? It's much more free there than Hartford!"
Milinda thought for a while, rearranged her shirt, and without answering the question, she whispered into her ear:
"There's no Saturday night show, let's go to bed early!"
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On July 27, Li You finally saw his free-spirited friend Ai Wen again. At this time, he was single again. His former high school girlfriend did not break the record and broke up in less than three months.
After visiting Li You's new house, Aiwen looked around but couldn't find any wine. He couldn't help but raise his voice and complained loudly:
"You bought Apple stocks? Why don't you donate all your money?"
Previously in Chicago, when Mark Bartelstein heard about Li You's plan, he had the same reaction as his friends in front of him, showing an expression of "Are you crazy?"
"Didn't Steve Jobs return in February? I watch the news every day!"
Li You shared his news with a smile. As a result, Ai Wen pulled out his hair and grew it long, and said helplessly:
"Then you should also see that in the second quarter financial report in April, they lost US$710 million, a record high!"
"We also laid off 3,000 people in May and closed many projects and departments. Even if we lose less in the third quarter, the stock price will not rise significantly."
Li You shrugged. The stock price plummeted from $18.87 at the beginning of the year. He believed that this was an opportunity to buy the bottom, but everyone thought that Apple was doomed:
"I bought it all, and it's too late to regret it. I think this transaction will definitely pay off in the end!"
Ai Wen shook his head, then stopped worrying about these issues, and suggested with a silver smile:
"Summer school is almost over. I haven't been to the Atlanta Club yet, so it's time to give it a try!"
Li You pointed to the mirror, letting his friend see the dark circles under his eyes, and then joked:
"Be careful if you lie there and you won't come back. Young people must exercise restraint!"
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In early August, Li You received a text message from the newbie Walter McCarty:
"Lee, I may have to leave the team. I'm glad I can make a friend like you in the Knicks."
Within two days, Li You received another text message from the new kid John Wallace:
"Lee, I don't want to leave New York, I don't want to leave the Knicks, I don't want to go play in Canada."
Regarding these two messages, Li You could only reply briefly to comfort them.
Charles Oakley had a very good vision, and McCarty, the doormat, really failed to stay with the Knicks for two years.
On August 8, the Knicks finally made a move, signing free agent Ben Wallace for $1.2 million over two years.
This news didn't attract any attention at all. Maybe some players knew the inside story. Oakley dug out Ben Wallace, but this signing was considered to be done by related parties to collect wages.
Soon, Li You received another text message from veteran Herb Williams.
Veterans who haven't played much this season will also leave the team next season. Maybe it won't be too long before Herb Williams will even retire directly.
After losing rebounds in the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks needed to add dynamic big men. As for the subsequent operations, Li You had no way of knowing, and the memory in his mind could not give an answer.
Li You, who continued to explore talents, secretly counted the numbers and finally discovered that the Knicks' lineup will not change much next season.
Jeff Van Gundy has a high probability of renewing his contract, and Gorilla is also there. Not only the Knicks have not made any move, but most teams in the league have also not made any move. Everyone is lying flat:
"Are you all waiting for the Bulls to break up?"
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