This training lasted for three days. Sabonis participated in various single trainings of the team, but he never got the opportunity to participate in confrontational training. Instead, he was always pulled aside by Adelman to talk about sex.

Gradually, Sabonis felt that Adelman's main task was to help him practice English rather than to guide him to play basketball?

Sabonis was a little anxious about this because the preseason was about to start soon. In the preseason, Sabonis still hoped to get a certain playing time to adapt to the NBA game in advance, but now he has never even participated in the team's joint training.

Gan Guoyang advised Sabonis not to be impatient and let him wait patiently, and at the same time, he should do basic training, especially supplement NBA rules knowledge.

Although the NBA did not have the rule killer that restricted the big center in three seconds at that time, not allowing joint defense would still make Sabonis feel a little uncomfortable, and the penalty for some small moves would also be different from the rules of the FIBA.

In addition, the NBA's three-point line is much further away from the fiba. In international games, three-pointers are also one of Sabonis's important weapons. Now if he wants to have this special weapon, he must adapt to the new three-point line.

Gan Guoyang taught Sabonis his own training method to all his heart. After the normal training every day, Gan Guoyang, Sabonis and Duckworth will stay for extra training.

Duckworth and Sabonis are also direct competitors, but both of them are gentle in character, just like many Giant centers, they are both introverted and humble, and have a good relationship with their teammates.

These two people, one is an underrated second-round pick, and the other is a newcomer who has arrived overseas. They both have an eager heart to improve their strength and be able to make a fortune in the league.

So, led by the league's strongest center, the University of Portland's gymnasium does not turn off the lights until very late every day.

On the fourth day, the day before the preseason began, Sabonis finally got the opportunity to participate in the team training.

"Hey, Avidas, come on, group, you join the second team, center, but I hope you are in the high position in the offense, and you are going to the penalty area in the defense, of course, it depends on your own observation and performance." Adelman briefly gave Sabonis a few words and pushed him onto the field.

At this time, the first team and the second team were in full swing. Gan Guoyang led the main lineup, while the second team was Parkson, Duckworth, Cardwell Jones, Danny Young and Adrian Blanche.

If it is a normal game day, the second team can still play against the first team with its physical strength advantage, and sometimes it can gain the upper hand. But now it is not the game day. Everyone has good physical strength, and the second team is basically beaten by the powerful first team.

Anyway, the main function of the second team is to accompany the prince to study and help the first team conduct offensive and defensive tactical drills.

Sabonis finally got the opportunity to replace Cardville Jones and formed a double tower in the interior with Duckworth.

"Perform Avidas well, I won't let it go, you must do your best." Gan Guoyang reminded Sabonis.

However, the two did not face each other directly on the court. Buck Williams went to defend Sabonis at home, although the height difference between the two was really big.

The score at this time was 45:22, and the first team had already brutally led by 23 points, and the confrontation only lasted more than ten minutes.

After Sabonis came on the court, he was not so nervous, but his heart calmed down. After all, he was not a rookie who had just begun his professional basketball career. He had worked hard in the European basketball world for several years.

"Go in Sabonis! Go in and get the ball inside!" Point guard Danny Young saw that Sabonis was so tall and hoped that he would go to the low post to feed him the ball.

Sabonis shook his head, and started to get stuck on Williams in the horn position, and opened his hand to ask for the ball.

"This guy doesn't seem to be timid at all, and he's starting to ask for the ball." Adelman saw Sabonis taking the initiative to ask for the ball, and he was less worried about him too nervous.

Danny Yang hesitated for a moment and passed the ball towards Sabonis, but Sabonis did not receive the ball at all. He only felt a figure flashing by, and the ball in his hand disappeared in an instant!

It was Gan Guoyang, and he inserted it from the rear and directly cut off the pass!

Gan Guoyang did not hesitate at all after intercepting the ball and dribbled straight to the frontcourt. Danny Yang and Blanche had given up on defense and watched Gan Guoyang easily score a layup.

"Be careful behind your head, and don't distract you before getting the ball." Gan Guoyang turned around and reminded Sabonis.

He knew that Sabonis had a strong observation ability and had already begun to observe the running status of the second team players before he received the ball, but he was a little too relaxed about the reception process, and the defense speed here was one level faster than that of the international arena.

"Give him more chance!" Adelman shouted on the sidelines. He didn't want such a ball, so he asked Sabonis's teammates to give up feeding him.

The players of the first team did not relax their defense at all. Gan Guoyang was still eyeing him in the rear. Deluxler could come forward to grab the ball at any time. Suddenly, Sabonis felt that the surroundings were full of dangers. Gan Guoyang was too fast just now.

It was still Danny Yang dribbling, but this time Sabonis did not ask for the ball again, but stepped forward to make a pick-and-roll for Danny Yang. He provided very good cover by his tall and thick side.

However, Yang did not choose to break through, but dribble the ball and pretended to break through, and then passed the ball back to Sabonis.

Obviously, the ball was not handled well, and breaking through was a better choice, but Yang was disturbed by Adelman's call and subconsciously fed the ball king Sabonis here.

Sabonis received the ball at the top of the arc, and such a position is not a good attack position for a center.

However, after Sabonis received the ball, there was no delay. He saw his right hand shaking his wrist when he was holding the ball, and his fingers tweaked, like pushing Tai Chi, and hit the earth and flew straight into the inside line.

After passing the ball, Yang cut in as usual, but he never expected Sabonis to pass the ball back.

Yang was slightly lacking in preparation, but he still took the lead and got the ball. Then, facing Gan Guoyang who was covering him, he forced a layup and was slapped off with a slap at the bottom line.

But the whistle of Belman, who was refereeing on the sidelines, rang, and Gan Guoyang used too much force to push down the ball.

"The pass was beautifully passed by Avidas." Although he was fouled, Gan Guoyang admired Sabonis very much. In fact, he had expected Sabonis to pass the ball, but he was still one step late.

This kind of ball can be transmitted from Gan Guoyang in normal games, but it is a flash of inspiration. The two hands that have successfully scored in one season can count it.

But for Sabonis, this is an ordinary inward pass. From his technique and eyes, he can see that he can pass such a fast "no-look-pass" at any time.

Adelman nodded from the side, as the data and video showed that Sabonis did have outstanding passing ability, which is his own ability and can be used wherever he plays.

However, this alone cannot satisfy Adelman, and he also hopes to see more from Sabonis.

The confrontation continues, and the second team is still not the opponent of the first team, and the first team obviously has not done its best. Gan Guoyang’s main task on the court is to grab the rebound and make up for defense. He basically does not play singles at low posts, and occasionally there will be two three-pointers. If he scores, he will laugh at Drexler and say that his three-pointer is not as good as a center.

The main advantage of the second team is in the inside line. Sabonis and Duckworth two heavy centers with a weight of over 7 feet and weighing more than 250 pounds are combined together, and the inside line is almost filled with stuff.

In comparison, the first team's small and flexible advantages are fully utilized. Once the fast attack is played, it can be said that the second team has suffered a lot.

However, the score never widened and continued to reach the second half. The second team actually raced like a tortoise and hare, slowly caught up with some points, narrowing the gap to less than 20 points.

All of this cannot be said to be Sabonis's credit, but in Adelman's eyes, many of Sabonis's characteristics were shown little by little on the court as he expected.

First of all, although Sabonis is tall and heavy, Sabonis has a pair of good legs in 1988. After treatment by the Trail Blazers team doctor in 1986, his knee condition improved significantly.

Therefore, there is no problem with his movement, and his tall figure and long arm span allow him to have better defense ability in the three-second zone. The second team also tacitly used the inside line of the double tower standing stake, and the whole team narrowed the first team's shot.

When Gan Guoyang did not attack fiercely, the second team could barely defend its defense line and not be defeated.

Saboris's talent is reflected in the offensive end. What Adelman impressed most about Saboris is not his passing techniques and passing awareness. Adelman has seen these in previous trials and videos, and is not surprised.

The reason why Adelman did not let Sabonis play in the confrontation for three days, but kept chatting with him on the sidelines was that he was instilling the style of this Trail Blazers and the ideas of the playing system in Sabonis. At the same time, he wanted Sabonis to carefully observe the characteristics of each player in the team.

After three days on the court, Adelman soon discovered that Sabonis had been almost well integrated into the team system. Although this integration still lacks the test of high-intensity formal games, at least it seems that he has become the hub and core of the second team in the offense.

For passers, techniques and techniques are actually secondary. The most important thing is to understand your teammates. Sabonis obviously has talent in this area. In just three days, in constant observation, Sabonis already has a basic picture of the whole team running in his mind. This ability is hard to come by.
Chapter completed!