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The team that sparked the discussion in the NBA basketball world is none other than the Los Angeles Clippers.

During the 09-10 season, the Clippers, who only had one nationally televised game last season, had thirteen nationally televised games in the new season.

They are tied for seventh in the league with the Mavericks, who have Dirk Nowitzki.

The most discussed topic in the basketball circle is Xiao Shuai.

Last season, the Thunder only had one nationally televised game, and in the 09-10 season, they only had two nationally televised games.

One of those games will be against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the two teams meeting in the opening game of the 09-10 season.

When Xiao Shuai sadly posted "why?" on Twitter, Zhou Yi simply posted a handsome selfie on Twitter at the same time.

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After the Summer League ended, the Clippers entered another off-season, with the players having a rest period of about a month until September 1st.

Zhou Yi began his basketball training in Los Angeles.

Mashburn's ball-handling skills have reached the maximum level, and Zhou Yi will now focus his energy on Hamilton's endurance training and Josh Hart's rebounding training.

As for the exchange points earned in the new season, Zhou Yi has also chosen a direction.

His next goals are three-pointers and post-up moves, but these two NBA skills are generally more expensive in the shop, requiring Zhouyi to accumulate exchange points.

After Loverdale played in the Summer League with the Clippers, he was promised a preseason contract by Dunleavy.

Although the Wildcats captain was not particularly talented, his solid physique and aggressive defense earned him the approval of Dunleavy.

At the same time, the Clippers' management also realized that Zhou Yi needed a bodyguard with a sword by his side.

In Los Angeles, Lovedale trained with Zhou Yi.

Fighting for rebounds against inside players can help Zhou Yi improve Josh Hart's rebounding ability more quickly.

Time passed day by day amidst training and rookie events organized by the league.

As the new season draws near, the Clippers' joint training camp is also about to begin.

On September 1st, Zhou Yi drove his latest Cadillac to the Clippers' training facility parking lot.

A Chevrolet Tahoe was parked in the parking space, its massive body even taking up two spaces at an angle.

"Whose car is this? Gordon."

Zhou Yi looked at the Chevrolet and asked the round-faced Deng, who had just arrived at the parking lot.

During their time together at Summer Union, Zhou Yi and Gordon became quite familiar with each other after several nightclub parties.

Gordon looked around but didn't see the fat man.

"Hey, this is Baron Davis's car. This guy likes to play war games in the wild, so this car is his battlefield."

Gordon's face lit up when he talked about Huang; this guy, who would later become Harden's teammate, was also a big-butt enthusiast.

As Gordon recounted his stories of nightclub hustlers, the two headed towards the training facility.

The arena doors were wide open, and DeAndre Jordan, who looked almost foolishly good-natured, was already warming up on the sidelines.

A white man with long blond hair, resembling a wild man, sat on the sidelines, chatting with a tall, thin black man with tattoos of the Mian tribe on his arm.

Meanwhile, a seemingly honest and unassuming white point guard was practicing boxing alone in a corner.

As soon as Zhou Yi and Gordon stepped into the stadium, they heard a heated argument coming from the general manager's office on the second floor.

"Fuck you, if you're still dragging your fat body here, get out of here!"

Old Dunleavy's roar came from the second floor, followed by a bang as the door slammed shut.

"Hehe, BD should punch Dunleavy in the face and then get kicked out."

Zhou Yi was still wondering about the argument in the general manager's office upstairs when he heard a gloating voice coming from behind him.

Zhou Yi turned around and saw a black man with dreadlocks standing behind him, his face full of nonchalant attitude.

"Hey rookie, are you the one they chose to assist us?"

Looking at this guy, Zhou Yi recognized who he was.

Ricky Davis, LeBron James's older brother during his rookie years.

Zhou Yi ignored him, just rubbing his head because he had a headache. What kind of people were the Clippers?

The round-faced Harden who loves big butts, the seemingly dull-witted DeAndre Jordan, the short-armed monster Kaman who looks like a wild man, the skinny, tall, and stat-padding Camby, and the good-natured white point guard Blake who loves boxing on the court.

There's also Baron Davis, who argued with the general manager, and the arrogant Ricky Davis.

No wonder this team has been at the bottom of the standings for years, and they were bullied by the Lakers in Los Angeles to the point of being harassed by reporters at a press conference.

It's practically a gathering place for eccentric NBA players.

As Zhou Yi was thinking this, he saw a fat man with a big beard wiggle his plump buttocks and walk down from the second floor in a huff.

This is Baron Davis, now the Clippers' nominal leader.

Upon seeing the group of people at the entrance of the arena, Davis suppressed his furious expression and pretended nothing had happened.

"Hey top draft pick, this is Davis, the Clippers' leader. I was just giving the general manager a talking-to."

Davis spoke in a pretentious tone, and then the first bearded man extended his hand to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi was not intimidated. After shaking hands and hugging Davis, the group walked into the arena.

Davis spoke only to Zhou Yi the entire time, ignoring even the round-faced Deng next to Zhou Yi and Ricky Davis behind him.

It seems there's some kind of conflict between these three.

After a short wait, the entire Clippers team finally arrived.

Old Dunleavy also emerged from the general manager's office on the second floor and began today's training.

Since it was the first day of training, after the physical tests, Dunleavy only arranged some simple warm-up tactics.

But on the court, Baron Davis, who had clearly gained a lot of weight in the summer, was still panting heavily.

"Fuck you, what did you eat this summer? You've gained almost 30 pounds, and your ass is getting bigger than a Los Angeles dancer's."

"Shit, Ricky, look at what you're doing! Can't you move your legs? Didn't you say last season you were going to beat up LeBron James of the Cavaliers this season?"

On the sidelines, old Dunleavy kept roaring, just like a white rancher from two hundred years ago.

Whenever Baron Davis or Ricky Davis are mentioned in a sarcastic or insulting way, both of them burst out laughing at the insult directed at the other.

They would even exchange barbs from time to time and shove each other while facing off.

"Rickie wants the leadership position on the BD team, and the two have been causing trouble."

The round-faced man beside him spoke succinctly.

Zhou Yi nodded to indicate his understanding. In the NBA, a league with a large number of working-class Black people, the position of team leader often symbolizes a lot.

This means having a voice in the locker room, the privilege of the final shot, and respect from other players.

Throughout NBA history, countless teams have fallen apart due to disputes over who is the team's leader.

For example, Shaq also did the demotion of eight-tenths of his military power.

The Clippers' first day of practice ended in this bizarre environment.

Back in the locker room, the banter between Baron Davis and Ricky Davis grew louder and louder.

Until Ricky Davis angrily slammed his fist on the player's locker and yelled at Baron Davis:

"BD, look at your fat ass, it's time to give up your boss position."

Baron Davis was no pushover either, and he retorted with a barrage of insults, instantly escalating the tension.

In the locker room, NBA veteran Camby couldn't stand it anymore and stepped between the two.

The team's starting center, Kaman, also stood up and pulled away Baron Davis, who was about to throw a punch.

The argument gradually subsided after Kaman and Camby tried to dissuade them, and the two stopped talking.

Ricky Davis's eyes were still filled with anger; he felt that no one on the team respected him.

Ricky Davis watched Zhou Yi packing up his gear in the locker room.

Suddenly, a person came to his mind. He was also a small forward who had been drafted first overall and was considered the future of the team.

That guy named James kicked him out of the Cavaliers.

Ricky Davis grew angrier the more he thought about it. He sat down in the locker room and his arrogant voice rang out.

"Rookie Zhou, go buy me two beef burgers."