Pope of Basketball.

Summary

Yang Rui plans to practice martial arts while Scarlett Johnson films, aiming to regain his former glory. In America, the stereotype exists that all Chinese know martial arts, but few actually practice. Yang Rui looks into various martial arts schools, dismissing Wing Chun and karate, and ultimately chooses to learn "Gujin," a technique focused on controlling opponents rather than harming them. Despite his optimism about his physical advantages over Scarlett, he overlooks the fact that martial arts masters are not pushing him hard during training. As Yang Rui practices, the NBA free agency market opens, with media speculation about his departure from the Lakers and potential locker room conflicts. Yao Ming's impressive stats contrast with Kobe's situation, leading to concerns about the Lakers' future. The Cavaliers strengthen their team by signing Shaquille O'Neal, while the Spurs and Pacers make trades to improve their rosters. The Nuggets struggle to enhance their team due to salary constraints, and the Raptors target Millsap after not re-signing Iverson. The Lakers re-sign Odom but face challenges in retaining their roster. They make several low-cost signings to fill gaps, but the overall team strength appears to have declined compared to the previous season.

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