Hector has changed, not to say metamorphosed, during this lockdown. He was smaller now he is the same size as Alex Len. Kings fans were worried because being tall and thicker meant being slow. Everyone was shocked.
But the staff is not worried; it is undeniable that he has lost some of his quickness and vertical jump, but it is only because he has not played high intensity with his "new body." But this should be fine because the Kings' management anticipated it.
His dishes, prepared by his dietician Martin Canales are adapted to control his weight healthily. His physical trainer Rafael Maestras maintains his physical fitness and adaptation in addition to the combat courses worthy of the army.
All military martial arts systems are fighting styles developed for real-life combat. They focus on areas like self-defense and weapons training. Most armed forces teach some form of unarmed combat, often mixed martial arts, where military personnel learn a combination of techniques, including Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, grappling, and basic self-defense against weapons hand-to-hand combat. Many of these specialized programs have been developed by countries with large military forces, including the United States, Russia, China, and Israel.
All this means that it has kept its liveliness on the contrary. Even though he didn't play contact basketball, he became firmer on his supports and harder to move.
During pregnancy, it is possible to practice moderate-intensity exercises such as walking, swimming or stationary cycling, and jogging (for those who did it before pregnancy). Belinda also took advantage of it but with a different diet than Hector. She does not need to gain weight but performs exercises for pregnant women.
Hector will make a strong impression during the two days of training camp. Alex Len is absent, so he is like a dragon among humans. Before his growth spurt, Hector was already the best rebounder on the team, but it seems even more apparent without Len, who was taller than everyone else.
Everyone was in great shape; Jabari Parker is recovering from his injury. Only Bagley was not present due to his injury. This will worsen the chasm between him and the rest of his teammates despite himself.
Then come the scrimmages that are usually at the beginning of the season. Scrums can be used to develop skills in an extra-competitive environment, forcing teammates to play against players who already know their game. This situation is perfect for Hector, who must find himself.
Scrums can also be helpful for coaches who make cuts or are trying to decide whom to put in the top five. Seeing players show off their skills in training is different from seeing players in a competitive game.
There are two main types of scrums: scrums with players from a team divided into two separate groups to compete against each other and scrums with players from two different teams playing against each other.
You'll see the first type more often, with players competing against their teammates in a training environment to improve or get used to playing with each other.
The second type of scrum is generally considered a basketball team's game season about to begin. Scrums don't count towards either team's records and are usually used to compete with outside opponents so that the team can fix anything that needs to be fixed before the season officially begins. These scrums can be very beneficial when running new plays or finding weak points in your team's game.
Then comes August 1st.
The first game in the NBA bubble. The opponent is the Spurs; Aldridge is absent; DeRozan will care for the Kings. He finished in a double-double with 27 points and 10 assists.
He was begged by White's 26 points, Gay's 19, and Walker IV's 16 would bring the win to the Spurs.
Fox tried everything after missing early in the game. His 36 points needed to be more. Bogdanovic finished with 26 points, and Hector's double-double was a consolation prize, with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
They lost 129-120 against San Antonio. The "season" is starting in the wrong way.