Inside the training ground.
Hector focuses on free throws. De'Aaron and Keegan sit watching Hector admiring.
"He has to stop the guy. He's over 97 percent and still practicing free throws." Keegan Murray doesn't understand Hector. It's not that Hector doesn't have progress to make, but training every day on his strength is not something everyone does.
"Hector, bring your ass here," De'Aaron shouted. He saw Hector turn around and throw the ball towards them. Of course, they run away to avoid being touched.
"Keegan, fuck you, man. You know I don't like to be disturbed during training. Swipa will never dare to do it. He looks at Keegan disgustedly and suddenly smiles.
"I've been told you've become one of the best defensemen in the league, and I'd like to test your skills. Swipa prevents him from leaving."
Fox cooperates. He and Hector are at the top of the team's pyramid, and no one dares to reject them. He does not intend to do so. On the contrary, he was waiting for that.
No one knows what happened with Hector this summer, but the opponents find the training painful. No one can beat him here; he specializes in torturing the opposing team. There's a reason he suddenly decided to rule in training center.
Hector is not a gym addict. The mamba mentality is not for him. He sees things that no one can see, his system. His system is a mobile medical center, but he does more than that. In addition to adjusting your postures, whether shooting or positioning against an opponent, to use as lesser energy as possible, it also serves as a prevention against injuries and the duration of it.
Hector's sudden rise in level is not his reason. Because he knows that physically, most of his muscles are balanced, his body is no longer the one before where he avoided specific contacts on the court. It is visible in his increase in the number of rebounds. Anyone no longer bullies him.
Keegan Murray, Ewing, Jonathan, and Moses were all destroyed by Hector but discovered the new style of play he was implementing. They may not know that his muscle memory and system have adapted his game using as little energy as possible. Hence it's a simple and effective style.
He went from 25 points to more than 30 points this season. Keegan knows that other centers are doomed to despair like him.
In the end, Patrick Ewing reminded everyone: "I don't know if you noticed that Hector looks pretty calm this time. Since his speech, he has taken action. What happens doesn't matter, but he is seriously preparing for war. "
"No one can blame him. He's home," Vezenkov replied. That's right. The Kings arrived in Mexico City.
Hector, the heart of stone and Buddha spirit, is nervous. He has already played in front of the Mexican public, but it was with the national team. This time it's for an NBA game. The stakes are not the same.
It is not that Hector does not invest in the selection. On the contrary, he has always been present apart from the World Cup. But he could never show himself 100% physically in front of the Mexicans. When he's around, the fans' enthusiasm is always very hot.
And as the small boss of the Sacramento Kings, Hector also appeared in front of the public with Belinda and their children.
Their presence makes fans on stage even more enthusiastic. Ticket prices were costly. It's an honor to see the best basketball player in the country's history play at home. Eduardo Najera, the only Mexican player to have prospered in the NBA, is also present, as well as many businessmen.
He did not want to avoid the media for once and responded in a pre-game conference: "Since I entered the NBA, the games have been held in the United States, and sometimes organized in the Middle East. But in my hometown Mexico City, Mexico, I never got the chance. Now I have a chance. I thank the NBA for giving me the privilege of facing the Cavaliers. I will ensure the fans have a game worthy of the name so as not to regret the ticket. »
No one knows she's going to the carnage he's going to do, but he's going to do it.
The Cavaliers are also in Mexico City. Initially, it was a game in Cleveland, but the trip to Mexico City is similar to playing in Sacramento. Cleveland jerseys are almost non-existent, but there are many Sacramento jerseys.
"We won't have the support of the public, but we can't come as a sparing partner. The game will be one of the toughest of the season, but I'm confident to win. Evan Mobley said.
Anjali, sensing the huge marketing opportunity, also made the trip. The Sacramento players realize the incredible fervor behind Hector.