Superstar Athletes’ Black Tech Systems

In the away locker room at the Toyota Center, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

A three-time Finals MVP who offered to play as a substitute?

This scene has never been seen before.

As the head coach, Donovan did have the idea of ​​letting one of the three play as a substitute.

Especially in the first game, Li Liang played quite well with Augustine, Waiters and others.

But this kind of thought is just a flash, Donovan still wants to sit in the position of Thunder coach for a while.

Unexpectedly, Li Liang offered to play as a substitute on his own initiative, and it was unbelievable that he was so straightforward.

He didn't really believe it, he felt that Li Liang must be joking.

"No, no, Bruce, I think it's a waste to let you play as a substitute. We will have other tactical arrangements and adjustments to bring out the strength of the whole team..."

Donovan's tone was a little flustered, so why not panic.

Originally, I just wanted to close the door and make some adjustments, but the number one player in the team said he wanted to be a substitute?

If so, what will fans think, what will team owners think?

What will the coaches of other teams in the league think of him? If you are given two twos and one king, you will not be able to play. What use are you?

Donovan was under a lot of pressure, and he worried that this was Li Liang's gesture of retreating.

I didn't expect Li Liang to take it seriously, nonsense, can he not take it seriously after the task is taken?

The system has given the first step of this task: [Play as a substitute, complete 10 games and score first in the game. 】

The system has more tricks than before. The previous tasks were all done in one step. Rewards will be given when they are completed. If they are not completed, they will continue next time.

This [Bench Life] task is different. It is divided into many steps and is part of the [Achievement System]. After all steps are completed, a good reward will be given.

As for the reward, Li Liang didn't know.

Anyway, it shouldn't be too bad.

Now this system has also evolved, and it has started to learn from some operators and started selling packages.

It used to be a single task, but now it is a template and a series of tasks. I wonder if there will be a fee for half of it?

Donovan was still thinking about Li Liang's intentions, but Li Liang was thinking about system tasks.

Mike Brown stepped forward and asked Li Liang, "Bruce, are you sure you're not joking?"

Li Liang nodded, "I'm not kidding, I kind of miss being a substitute."

When Brown heard this, his scalp tingled, and he suddenly returned to the time when Li Liang first came to the Lakers as a substitute.

As soon as this guy sat next to him, he started babbling "the coach let me go", which almost broke Brown.

In the end, he was finally promoted to the starting lineup, and this pain in the ear was relieved.

But if you think about it carefully, those times are really nostalgic.

...

The Thunder lost to the Rockets and suffered their first defeat after only three consecutive victories at the beginning of the season, which surprised many people.

The power of the Thunder's Big Three has not been fully revealed, and Donovan's pressure is indeed great.

On the other hand, the Thunder showed an extremely strong momentum by beating the Grizzlies by 50 points against the Warriors, the strongest competitor in the West.

After defeating the Thunder, the Rockets have won 4 consecutive victories.

Dwight Howard feels pretty good in the Rockets and got a lot of release.

Internally, Donovan asked general manager Presti for instructions and expressed Li Liang's idea of ​​being a substitute.

Presti was also quite surprised that a player of Li Liang's rank and level would take the initiative to be a substitute?

This guy is really different.

Many superstar players have never played as a substitute in their entire lives, and have been starters since the first game in the NBA.

It would be an insult to them to make them come off the bench.

And the stars who are willing to play as substitutes are all in a great team and need him to contribute.

For example, Havlicek is in the Celtics and Ginobili is in the Spurs.

They're a real team, they're on teams that are retiring their jerseys.

And Li Liang is indeed a big star for Thunder, but it is clear from top to bottom that he is likely to be a passerby who brings glory.

Unexpectedly, for the sake of the team and victory, he was willing to make such a big sacrifice so early on.

This is only a loss of a game, the Thunder has enough adjustment ability.

Of course, if Li Liang is willing to play as a substitute, it will be good news for the whole team.

Presti couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional. It seems that in this materialistic world, there are really people who don't value fame and can truly think about the collective and the team. Is this the great spirit of dedication respected by the country on the other side of the Pacific Ocean?

This kind of emotion spread quickly throughout the Thunder team, from the staff to the players, from the boss to the sweeping aunt.

On November 3rd, the Thunder team returned to Oklahoma to prepare for the game against the Thunder at home on the 4th.

After Li Liang came to the training hall, Li Liang felt that everyone from the security guard to the uncle in the laundry room, from Kevin Durant to the head coach Donovan, looked at him with reverence.

This is the admiration of the mediocre for the morally noble.

Kevin Durant's dissatisfaction with Li Liang has completely dissipated.

He is not impressed by Li Liang's skills, but by his high-spirited spirit.

If Li Liang is a veteran who has played for more than ten years and can't win the championship to hold his thighs, then forget it.

Li Liangke is at his peak, and he is here to teach you how to win the championship.

After hearing the news, several bosses of the Thunder were also very moved, and privately said that if Li Liang won the championship, even if Li Liang only stayed for one season, he would retire his jersey.

Anyway, Li Liang accepted a task and became a person of high moral character by the way.

...

On the night of November 4th, at the Energy Arena, the Thunder's fifth game of the new season was against the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors also achieved 4 consecutive victories in the first four games. Although they always failed in the playoffs, the Raptors have always maintained a good momentum in the regular season and moved forward steadily.

Before the start of the game, the Thunder reported their list of starting players. Seeing that Li Liang was not in the starting lineup, the technical officer asked strangely, "Is Bruce Lee injured? There is no news of him being on the injured list..."

"No, no, Bruce Lee is on the bench." The Thunder staff explained.

The people on the technical stage couldn't believe it, Thunder actually put Li Liang on the bench?

What's the difference between this and putting Jordan on the bench? Donovan doesn't want to be a coach?

"Oh, Bruce volunteered to be a substitute, he proposed it himself." The Thunder staff added.

Then, wait until the game is about to start and start with the player introductions.

Li Liang was still on the introduction list, but when the players took off their jackets to play, Li Liang sat back on the bench along with the substitute players.

Replacing Li Liang in the starting position is Thunder veteran Nick Collison.

The fans felt a little unbelievable. It was only the fifth game, and Li Liang came to the bench?

When the on-site commentary introduced the starters of both sides, they all exclaimed.

You know, many stars are unwilling to play as substitutes.

Especially those stars who have been in the All-Stars all the year round, even if their strength declines seriously in the later stages of their careers, they are still unwilling to play as substitutes.

Li Liang actually just sat on the bench like this?

It's really incredible. I don't know what kind of charisma and iron fist Donovan has.

In fact, he didn't have any, Li Liang did it voluntarily.

Li Liang was sitting on the bench, with Mike Brown next to him as usual. Everything seemed to be back to the days when he was with the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Mike, I want a drink of water."

"The game has just started, you haven't played yet."

"I know, but I want to drink water."

"OK, I'll pass you water."

Li Liang didn't want to drink water because he was thirsty, he just felt a little bored.

Sitting on the bench all of a sudden, I'm really not used to it.

It seems to take a little getting used to.