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Chapter 217 Question: Will the peak feel ashamed when they hold a group?
On August 2001, 8, the Magic and the Suns reached a deal that shocked the entire league.

The Magic sent Hill, Arenas and Pat Garrity in a three-for-one trade to get Kidd from the Suns.

The Magic re-formed the Big Three of Duncan, McGrady and Kidd to make up for the shortcomings in the lineup.

At this time, the Magic's 12-man roster is freshly released.

Point guards: Kidd, Tony Parker, Darrell Armstrong.

Shooting guard: Tracy McGrady, Mike Miller, Michael Redd.

Small forwards: Corey Maggette, Stephen Jackson.

Power Forward: Duncan, Jamal Magloire.

Center: O'Neal Jr., John Amici.

Okur still has a contract and joined a year later.

Li Mu doesn't need to shake people anymore, he feels that his strength is enough to overthrow the Lakers.

Kidd Billups.

McGrady vs Kobe.

Duncan vs O'Neal.

Jackson to Lewis.

The Magic still have the advantage of O'Neal.

With the rotation lineup, Li Mu believes that Tony Parker, Redd, Maggette, Magloy, etc. can crush the Lakers.

What more bike do you want?

Next, Li Mu officially entered the vacation state.

The program is still fishing, the kind of fishing with beautiful women on the bed.

On September 2001, 9, Li Mu was bombed out, but the '11 Incident' still happened.

It's impossible for Li Mu not to pay attention.

Soon, in order to calm the mood of the fans, Jordan announced his third comeback, which instantly grabbed the headlines of the national sports news.

Li Mu looked at the newspaper in his hand and shook his head. Originally, he had the idea of ​​bringing Jordan to the Magic.

However, Jordan is willing to come back, obviously not for playing, but for profit.

According to legend, Jordan sitting in the office could not attract fans to the Wizards Arena to watch the game.

Then, Jordan and the owner of the Wizards reached a certain deal before he was willing to sell his shares, and then played as a 40-year-old.

This one has Jordan's layout.

What is the championship of Li Mu and the Magic?
It's enough to have 6 on him, there is nothing attractive, it's all left over from Jordan's play.

Time flies, and it is November 9th in a blink of an eye.

The Magic team held a media day, and all players made a collective appearance.

Kidd was chased by reporters to ask questions.

As an old fritter, Kidd answered other questions very calmly.

When asked if he felt ashamed, Kidd was silent for a second.

"It's all a management operation.

It's nothing more than the Magic's management has done a better job.

As long as all transactions are formal, I don't feel uncomfortable.

Playing in the NBA, everything is for the championship, I don't care if he is in a group or not! "

"What are your goals for this season?" the reporter asked.

"Play every game well and win a championship by the way." Kidd replied.

"What do you think of Coach Li Mu's comments?" the reporter asked.

Kidd quickly replied, "I have never played under him, I have always been his opponent before.

I really haven't thought about this problem.

Anyway, I feel that Li Mu's team can always win. This is what I look forward to, and I also look forward to playing under him. "

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McGrady, as the rookie scoring leader, was injured in the finals. The reporters were also very interested in his injury.

"How is your recovery going?" the reporter asked.

"It wasn't a serious injury in the first place, this kind of injury is too common, it just appeared on this stage of the finals.

In fact, it's already ready. "Maddy returned.

"Judging from your tone, it seems that you are not convinced about losing the championship last season?

In what mood will you be ready to take revenge this season? "

"Unconvinced? Revenge?
I don't think so, the Magic were just a rebuilding team last season.

Being able to reach the finals has already completed the task ahead of schedule.

I was a little reconciled in my heart, but I couldn't rise to the point of revenge.

Of course, seeing Kobe holding the cup three times in a row, as his friend, he would definitely not be convinced.

If I didn't have a championship in hand, I would be embarrassed to be friends with Kobe.

Therefore, this season's championship, the Magic has decided. "McGrady said domineeringly.

"It's all about friends!
Including beating Kobe. "

The young McGrady is still very domineering.

For example, when you lead 3-1 in the playoffs, you will say something about thinking about your next opponent.

"Last season, you beat Iverson to get the personal honor of scoring leader.

In the new season, do you have the confidence to win the honor of scoring champion? "The reporter asked.

"If you're standing next to Kidd and he's passing the ball, if you're standing next to Duncan and he's giving you space, do you think I'll have that confidence?
the answer is negative.

I don't care about scoring or not, the goal of the Magic is the final championship.

So, I don't score for the sake of scoring.

Even if he wins the scoring and wins the overall runner-up, it is just the No.2 Kobe said, the biggest loser. "Maddy returned.

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Duncan was also questioned.

"Kidd is the No. [-] point guard, McGrady is the No. [-] scorer. When you play next to them, will you feel the pressure? Will they threaten your status?" The reporter asked provocatively.

Duncan replied blankly.

"There will be pressure from everyone around you, except for that person, there is no pursuit.

Duncan, too, cannot be avoided.

However, I will take it as an incentive. The teammates around me are better. I feel this is a kind of motivation.

You will feel in your heart: It's time, it's my turn to win it all. "

Duncan's words were calm, but between the lines, they were very domineering.

Journalists don't feel like it's enough.

"With the growth of McGrady and the arrival of Kidd, what will be your position in the Magic team next?
Master?
Second master?
Or the top three?
It seems that you can't beat O'Neal's team under your leadership. Have you given up the core to better teammates around you? "

"It doesn't matter.

Last season, the Magic lineup had Hill, who is also a superstar in the league.

I don't feel any difference.

In the past three years, no one else has been able to beat O'Neal's team.

I'm just one of them, I have nothing to lose.

It won't be difficult to admit that O'Neill is better than himself.

Jordan, Olajuwon, etc. are also better than O'Neal. Will O'Neal deny them at the time? "

"Won't.

However, it will not delay O'Neal to work hard to defeat the opponent in front of him.

O'Neal and I are the same, and we will learn from the previous O'Neal to defeat the opponent in front of us.

that is it. "

Duncan replied very philosophically.

The reporter couldn't fan the flames.

Seeing Li Mu, he immediately surrounded him.

However, Li Mu is not a newcomer, and his answer was very smooth.

"click~"

The spotlight flashes and the picture freezes.

Duncan stood in the C position, McGrady and Kidd stood in the sub-C position, and Jackson and O'Neal stood beside them, completing the set-up photos of the core players for the new season.

The next day, the Magic's new season training camp began.

Li Mu decided to start the five tigers in the new season, and then conduct a group match to weigh the state and strength of his team?

Point guard Kidd, shooting guard McGrady, small forward Jackson, power forward Duncan, center O'Neal, there is nothing to consider.

Rotation, Tony Parker, Michael Reid, Mike Miller, Maggette, Magloire.

Armstrong and Amici remained.

One is used to deal with Iverson and the other is used to deal with O'Neal.

Li Mu is very satisfied with the current lineup.

Can't wait for the start of the new season.

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(End of this chapter)