svetikya Chapter 31 This is what you call reputation
Chapter 31 This is what you call reputation
The other Trail Blazers players were still listening outside the door when they heard a few sounds from inside, but then there was no more sound coming out, which made them very curious.
Meanwhile, Zach Randolph had already gone outside and was looking into the training room through the outer window.
Ruben Paterson lay sprawled on the ground, while Li He casually walked off the ring and stretched his wrists.
Zach Randolph was stunned.
Is Hansen Lee really that powerful?
Zach Randolph felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Ruben Paterson get a beating.
Zach Randolph punched a teammate in the eye during a practice session, causing a fracture.
That person was Ruben Paterson.
However, when the two fought, although Ruben Paterson never beat Zach Randolph, they at least went back and forth and exchanged blows.
Unexpectedly, Hansen Lee knocked this guy out in just a few moves!
At this moment, Li He noticed that Zach Randolph was outside. Through the window, Randolph gave Li He a thumbs up.
Li He responded with a smile and a thumbs-up.
Randolph has a bad temper and acts outrageously, but he is capable nonetheless.
Since the other party was showing goodwill, Li He wouldn't put on airs, after all, they were teammates.
A snap.
Li He pushed open the door and said to his teammates outside, "Ruben is such a rude guy. He was just about to throw a punch when he collapsed and fell asleep."
Damon Stoudemire looked at the bloodstains on Li He's hands and choked up:
"Hansen, did you knock Ruben Paterson unconscious? I'll go get the team doctor, let's make sure nothing else happens."
"I think you should just call 120 directly," Li He shrugged and squeezed through the crowd.
The other members of the prison team looked at Li He, and their hearts skipped a beat.
They immediately labeled the newcomer a "tough guy".
Back in the locker room, Li He threw everything from Ruben Paterson's locker into the locker containing the smelly socks, and no one else dared to say a word, letting him do as he pleased.
Head coach Maurice Cheeks learned of Li He's beating up Ruben Paterson immediately and rushed to the locker room.
"Hansen! What's wrong with you?!"
"Ruben's injury is quite serious. We're teammates, can't we talk things out?"
Li He rolled his eyes at Maurice Cheeks.
I thought to myself, it's your attitude that's why the Portland prison team has gotten out of control.
Li He explained seriously, "Coach, don't joke around, Ruben and I didn't really fight."
"I admit, I was furious when he stuffed smelly socks into my closet."
"But I controlled my temper and said I didn't want to fight him, my teammates can testify to that."
"But Ruben kept talking, so we had a friendly boxing match to strengthen the bond between teammates."
Maurice Cheeks: ...
Didn't I still beat him up?
"What's the difference?"
Li He thought for a moment:
"Fighting in private violates league and team rules, and as for what happened in the ring, I can only explain it as an accident."
"And Ruben shouldn't be too badly injured. At most, he took a few punches to the face and broke a few ribs."
Maurice Cheeks sighed:
"Hansen, Hansen, you're the one who causes the most trouble!"
Soon, the team's management learned what had happened, but because the two had engaged in "friendly sparring" in the ring, the management was at a loss for what to do.
As for Ruben Paterson himself, he has been taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.
The minor incident has passed, giving the new season a less-than-ideal start.
Maurice Cheeks also realized that beneath Hansen Lee's seemingly harmless exterior, there might be a more violent and arrogant mind at play.
On his first day as a rookie, he beat up a veteran player, the troublemaker Ruben Paterson, and sent him to the hospital. What will happen to him in a while?
Forget about it.
Let's start training.
Everyone gathered at the training hall. Rashid Wallace arrived late, but he still made it to training.
The team's training sessions for the new season haven't been very intense, in order to allow the players to gradually find their form.
After a simple stretch and regular training session, Coach Maurice Cheeks arranged for group sparring.
Li He, who had just arrived, was naturally assigned to Team B, where he faced off against the Trail Blazers' starting players alongside other substitutes.
The player Li He was matched up against in the scrimmage was none other than Derek Anderson.
This shooting guard, who was selected 13th overall in the first round, was highly anticipated when he first entered the league and had some impressive performances.
Unfortunately, during his time with the Spurs, he was injured by a malicious foul from Juwan Howard, which caused him to fade into obscurity.
Even so, Derek Anderson still contributed 11 points and 3.7 assists last season.
The group competition officially began with the sound of the whistle.
At the start, Team A, composed of key players, took advantage of their inside game to frequently open up the game, scoring a 6-0 run.
Li He exploited Derek Anderson's slow lateral movement by running into space and finding an opportunity to shoot a three-pointer from the outside.
In the next round, Li He scored 5 points with another clean turnaround mid-range shot.
Coach Maurice Cheeks kept nodding on the sidelines.
His judgment was correct.
Hansen Lee's shooting ability is top-notch even in the NBA, and he is perfectly capable of adapting to the intensity of NBA games.
Li He's consecutive scoring also earned him the trust of his teammates.
The two teams traded baskets in the ensuing game, quickly reaching a 46-47 score in the race to win 50 points.
With Rasheed Wallace's powerful dunk, Team A led 48-47, and he roared:
"Damn it, get your act together, don't let that rookie substitute take us down!"
In the next possession, Li He received a pass from his teammate and took a three-pointer from a step away from the three-point line.
Swish!
A sure hit!
"Shit!"
Rashid Wallace was so angry that he left the room and kicked over a chair.
Li He also successfully led the B team's substitutes to victory over the main team!
Li He himself made 7 three-pointers and scored 27 points, making him an absolute hero in the victory!
Coach Maurice Cheeks has already decided to start Hansen Lee in the preseason, and if he performs well, he will secure a starting position in the regular season!
Hansen Lee has that kind of talent!
Soon, it was time for the media interview.
The Portland Trail Blazers' current situation is generating a lot of buzz, with some reporters gathered outside the arena.
Keen-eyed reporters noticed that Ruben Paterson, the team's defensive stalwart, was absent from the game.
He immediately asked head coach Maurice Cheeks.
"Coach Morris, why didn't Ruben Paterson participate in team practice? Is he in jail again?"
The only reason the prison team members would miss team practice is that they're in jail.
This is called word-of-mouth.
Maurice Cheeks shook his head: "No, Ruben Paterson arrived at the team early today, but he got a minor injury while playing around with his teammates and went to the hospital."
Reporters and media outlets are shrewd people; they immediately realized that Ruben Paterson had probably gotten into trouble again.
He got into a fight and ended up in the hospital after being beaten up?
The reporters all looked in Li He's direction, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.