Capítulo 1269: Chapter 401: This Team Is Hard to Beat

Of course, Gary Payton was also on the invitation list. Normally, Roger’s training camp doesn’t invite veterans. But Roger wasn’t there for the Gloves to pick up a ring; that guy needs to have an impact next season.

And veterans like him often need more time to find their form.

On the first day Payton arrived at the training camp, he still maintained that pride.

In the locker room, he didn’t talk to anyone because they were all “ordinary players,” not “superstars” like him.

He held himself in high regard, like a noble swan swimming among a bunch of wild ducks.

Seeing Matt Barnes and Jason Richardson playing around childishly in the locker room, Gary Payton sneered: “This is Roger’s team, huh?”

Walking onto the court, Gary Payton shouted in the center after warming up: “Who’s responsible for my training?”

Joe Abunassar personally stepped up: “Sir, I’m personally in charge of your training.”

“Good,” Gary Payton looked down at Abunassar, “Next, I want to practice 500 more jump shots, go fetch the balls.”

“No, no, no Gary, according to Roger’s plan, your next training session is for fitness.”

“What?” Payton was stunned, “Roger’s plan? Roger isn’t even here!”

“Due to business activities, Roger won’t arrive until tomorrow, but he has already customized everyone’s training plan.”

“What right does he have!? I train what I want! He thinks he can control me?”

“Don’t shout your Gloves off,” nearby, Matt Barnes couldn’t take it anymore. Joe Abunassar was part of the Warriors team, and he couldn’t allow anyone to shout at that trainer, “I think you haven’t figured out the situation yet. At Golden State Warriors, we all follow Roger’s rules. He asks you to train for fitness, so you better do it obediently, otherwise you’ll be exhausted like an old dog like last season’s finals.”

“Say that again, you bastard!” Payton threw the ball at Barnes, trying to protect his last shred of dignity as a superstar.

Barnes naturally wouldn’t be afraid, ready to let Gary Payton experience what “Golden State Gangsters bully the old and weak” means.

However, there were calm people on site, Paul Pierce stopped Barnes, and Kurt Thomas also held Gary Payton.

Seeing someone hold him, Gary Payton became even more agitated: “Listen to me, you garbage who hasn’t started many games. When I led my team to the finals, you were still in a white school watching people spit on your sister’s head! I do what I want, you garbage can’t control me!”

Just as Payton finished his harsh words, Joe Abunassar nearby laughed.

The always humble trainer was mercilessly laughing at the once superstar, Gary Payton.

Payton’s face couldn’t take it; trading barbs with Matt Barnes was one thing, but to be mocked by a trainer?

Just as Gloves was about to curse, Joe Abunassar patted his shoulder.

“Save it, Gary. On the Warriors, if Roger asked Amar’e Stoudemire to run into a wall, Stoudemire would only ask one question: at what speed?

This is the privilege of the King, this is Roger’s team. If you want to have a perfect championship season in the Bay Area, if you want to wear that ring again, trust me, you need to learn to listen to the King.

Next, I’m in charge of your training. We train for fitness first, and shooting comes later.”

Joe Abunassar’s tone and gaze were unquestionable.

Gary Payton simply couldn’t believe what he was hearing; he shook off everyone’s hands and then left the training ground straight away.