The Lakers have one last game, four days later against the Golden State Warriors.
This was seen as a preview of the Western Conference Finals.
However, because Shen Huan did not join, everyone felt that this game was a bit useless.
Legend has it that superstars such as Curry and Durant of the Golden State Warriors will not play in the last game.
They took this rare opportunity to rest and recuperate, and are always ready for the upcoming playoffs.
Shen Huan also knew that the Lakers also chose to give up.
None of the three senior players on the team will go to San Francisco, but will become the second-best pick to lead the team.
It's equivalent to the two teams' substitutes versus substitutes, and the second team versus the second team.
Kobe, Iverson and Howard all had to drink Marrow Cleansing Decoction (Intermediate Level) at Kobe's house in order to usher in the first round of the playoffs.
Like them, Shen Huan himself started going to the training ground to train on time every day in a very standardized way.
The Lakers players are usually the focus of media attention, but when Shen Huan arrived, they finally knew what the world's number one superstar was.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, as usual, when they arrived at the training ground an hour early, they saw hundreds of reporters and anchors standing outside, plus hundreds of cameras and various filming equipment.
With such a dense group of reporters, Ingram and other recent players have only seen it in front of the TV.
Thinking of this playoffs, there will be a large number of reporters chasing each other throughout the whole process, and they became excited without knowing it.
The NBA is a vanity fair.
The more attention journalists pay to you, the greater your exposure will be, and thus more people will know about you, and you will become more famous.
Being more famous not only means flowers and applause, but also more salary income, more advertising endorsement income, etc.
Aren't these what all NBA players dream of
Because Ingram and other players have such a vision, they are even more focused in training.
On the first day of training, Shen Huan focused more on testing various physical functions so that the Lakers' professional trainers could develop a better recovery and enhancement plan for him.
When the results came out, everyone was shocked.
Whether it is a 50-meter return run, an instant burst of speed, or a breakthrough speed with the ball, Shen Huan is at least 20% better than last year's data.
It is not easy for top basketball superstars to make even the slightest improvement.
It is not easy for humans to reach the top of this industry. If you want to make further progress, the effort required is even more difficult than for ordinary people to become superstars.
But after surviving this breakthrough, you will be Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jordan, and O'Neal...
You will transcend this era and become part of the entire history of basketball.
Obviously, few people do such a thing, otherwise everyone would become the top superstar of this era. Wouldn’t the term top superstar be too ordinary
Last year's Shen Huan already made people exclaim that she was no longer human.
As a result, now that he has made progress again, who else in this world can stop him
No.
Shen Huan has improved not only in terms of speed, but also in his compatibility with basketball.
In terms of three-point shooting, in terms of shooting in the penalty area, in terms of rebounding and blocking shots, Shen Huan is unstoppable without exception.
Even Howard, the little monster who was newly added this season, concentrated on defending at the basket, but he couldn't stop Shen Huan's shooting.
Howard even collided with Shen Huan several times in the air without believing in evil, and each time he ended up being knocked away.
When Howard was helped up, he smiled bitterly and spread his hands: "I just hit an iron plate!"
In the preseason this season, Howard and Shen Huan trained together when they were in China. At that time, Howard's condition was not at its best. He didn't even drink the Marrow Cleansing Decoction (Intermediate Level) for Strengthening Muscles and Bones. Of course, he didn't dare to compete with him. Shen Huan engaged in such a high-intensity confrontation.
Now Howard feels that his condition is at least 70% of his peak period, but he was knocked away by Shen Huan, so he has to admire Shen Huan's physical fitness.
Five years ago, when Howard was at his physical peak, no one could compare with his physical fitness, not everyone in the league at that time!
That's why he became a monster.
But today Howard discovered that even if his body returned to its peak, he might not be able to compete with Shen Huan.
This made him a little decadent, but at the same time full of joy.
At the age of 31, Howard is much more mature than before.
He will no longer pursue "loyalty" to the team and fans, nor will he pay attention to some ridiculous loyalty.
What he needs is a real championship.
Otherwise, for such a league superstar, he will not have an NBA championship ring when he retires. When he looks back in the future, will he feel like a failure
Therefore, after Howard thought twice, he jumped out of the contract, gave up his one-year contract with the Rockets worth more than 20 million, and came to the Lakers with a low salary.
What he was thinking at the time was that with the good framework of the Lakers, even if Shen Huan left, he would still have a big impact on the championship if he filled Shen Huan's position.
In fact, there are safer ways, such as shyly joining the Cavaliers or joining the Golden State Warriors.
This will increase your chances of winning the championship.
But 31-year-old Howard is different from 36-year-old Howard.
At that time, Howard might have hugged other superstars to keep warm because of the urgency of his retirement.
But now Howard is only 31 years old, and he still has the pride and dream of winning the championship through his own efforts.
Joining the Lakers means that he is the superstar with the greatest responsibility and pressure on the Lakers. He needs to put in huge efforts and hardships to win the championship!
Warcraft is fully prepared for this.
However, Howard did not expect that not long after he joined the Lakers and the new season had not yet started, Shen Huan would announce his return.
What it means for Shen Huan to return to the Lakers is clear to Howard.
That means you have achieved your championship! !
This result did not come about because of Howard's embrace, but came unintentionally after he made the decision, so Howard had no shame at all.
This is why God wants to give me a championship!
That's what Howard thought at the time.
Now, seeing Shen Huan training vigorously on the court, Howard has become even more determined in this belief!