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Chapter 878: 291: You must take the initiative and spare no effort to serve the King in order to receive rewards (please vote for the monthly ticket)_2

Chapter 878: 291: You must take the initiative and spare no effort to serve the King in order to receive rewards (please vote for the monthly ticket)_2

Back then, no one knew this would be the beginning of a great era.

Perhaps it’s because he’s really getting old, Dream often reminisces about the past this year.

He frequently recalls those events of many years ago, then looks at now, always feeling like he can’t keep up with the times.

Nowadays, phones can do a lot of things.

Computers are becoming common, computer games have become a new form of entertainment, and Dream has no clue about them.

Even basketball, his most familiar sport, is starting to feel foreign.

At the Hawks, Olajuwon’s basketball philosophy encountered a massive challenge.

Actually, this year’s preseason training camp was a challenge for everyone, as all the Hawks players have to get used to sprinting immediately when the opponents miss or score.

If you’re even a second late, that Little Moustache will be furiously pounding the tactics board on the sidelines: “Damn it! Why are you slowing down!? Remember our goal, seven seconds or less!”

Of course, you can’t just mindlessly sprint forward, because D’Antoni has specific requirements for fast break positioning.

Shooters need to know when to pull into the corners and when to cut to the basket.

The big men need to know when to set high picks and when to cut inside.

Everyone needs to adapt to all of this.

Scottie Pippen often complains after practice: “Even Larsa wouldn’t demand such speed and frequency!”

Lenny Wilkens revealed that the Hawks will play very fast next season, so reporters are very curious about the Hawks’ strategy.

But because they can’t watch the training, they can only subtly ask the players during interviews about the changes in the Hawks’ strategy.

Today, countless reporters once again asked the players about the Hawks’ tactics.

Michael Reed scratched his head: “I can’t really say for sure, anyway, we’re just running non-stop.”

Tyronn Lue also spoke rather vaguely: “As for tactics, I can’t really explain, but my job is to dribble the ball to half-court as fast as possible, then pass to the highest-scoring person.”

The most difficult to adapt to this is still Dream, because he’s doing things he’s never done in his life.

His job now is to grab the rebound and pass it to Roger, but often by the time he runs past half court, the offense is already over.

He’s constantly doing shuttle runs, defending, grabbing rebounds, passing, and shuttle runs.

Only occasionally does he get a chance to touch the ball during set plays.

Anyone who’s played a low-rated center in 2K knows, this really lacks game experience.

What’s more, Olajuwon wasn’t born to be a role player; as someone who enjoyed a high tactical position, as someone used to luxury, asking him to eat plain food is truly difficult to swallow.

But it’s fortunate that ever since converting to his faith, Dream has become very gentle, so he doesn’t complain too much.

Moreover, due to 9/11, Muslims like Dream know to keep a low profile and avoid trouble, or they might meet a tragic end on the streets.

So Dream always does a lot, and says very little.

This reassured Wilkens a lot, as he initially thought Big Ben might act like a diva.

You have to understand, Dream is different from most veterans who join championship-contending teams.

Most of those veterans are willing to compromise because they have nothing to show for it.

But Olajuwon has a ring in his hand; in the entire 90s, only he and Duncan could break the reign of Roger and Jordan.

But even so, Dream still works conscientiously, earning even more respect from Wilkens.

Roger also gained more respect for Dream, as he was initially worried that they wouldn’t get along. Roger had worked with fallen former stars before.

Don’t look at how Roger and Dominique Wilkins are now like brothers from another mother and father, they didn’t get along well initially.

Roger disliked Wilkins’ arrogance which was disproportionate to his skills, and Wilkins didn’t like the young Roger criticizing him, cursing at him.

It took them a long period to finally set aside their differences.

But similar conflicts never happened with Dream.

With Dream just focusing on playing basketball, the team atmosphere was relatively harmonious, with no players that Lenny Wilkens had to worry about.

Oh, except for Stephen Jackson, who was late for the first time just half a month into the preseason training camp.

Stephen Jackson was very nervous after being late today, as someone who grew up listening to Roger’s stories, he was always cautious in his interactions with A zi and Roger.

This thug from the refinery town of Arthur Port doesn’t fear anyone, but he understands that Roger could say just one word and cost him his job.

Due to his poor attitude towards games and training last season, the Hawks didn’t sign Stephen Jackson to a fully guaranteed contract.

To earn the full amount, Stephen Jackson has to play the entire season. If cut midway, he’d only get a part of the contract amount.

Thus, Stephen Jackson can’t afford to be capricious this season.

All Roger needs is one phone call to have him cut from the team.

Last night, Stephen Jackson told himself to go to bed early, but several brothers from Arthur Port visited him in Atlanta, so he ended up spending another night in a drunken stupor.

Stephen Jackson couldn’t refuse them. He’s from a small town of only forty thousand people, where buying a gun is easier than buying candy; without these brothers, he might not have survived at all.