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Hector finally reaped my winnings from his sports betting. Ten million dollars is much money, but the important thing is how to use that money. Coming from the future, it is mandatory to bet, especially with knowledge of the results. He is sure to make a huge jackpot this season. The 2020-21 season will be historic because the favorites will not win all their championships.
Who dares to imagine a victory of Lille over PSG? Atlético de Madrid champions of Spain? And the fall of the imperial Juventus? Everything will occur in the same season, so imagine the cumulative odds? Hector has bet $2 million on Lille, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid. Of course, Belinda being a layman and blinded by last year's winnings, said nothing this time.
Making money while sleeping is everyone's goal, and Hector is no exception. Despite his limited capital, he invested most of his money in acquiring Club Santos Laguna, his team of heart. Rather than the club, it was the purchase of the stadium that was expensive. The Estadio Corona, belongs to the Grupo Modelo. It was here that Hector's parents studied what helped in the negotiations. With a capacity of 30,000 seats it is a miracle that Hector had it in such a short time. He will have to pay $25 million over three years. But he plans to spend the remaining 75 million next year (he has already delivered 25 million).
Subsequently, he is the majority shareholder of Dorados de Chihuahua (Chihuahua Golden). The Liga National de Baloncesto was launched at the end of 2000. At first, he wanted to be a shareholder in his long-time team, the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey (Monterrey Royal Force). Still, the current leader needed to digest that Hector and Belinda were required to sign a professional contract with the team, but they went straight to the USA. He perceives them as traitors, so Hector has to focus on another team.
Coincidence or not, a minority shareholder of Santos Laguna, who also owns the Golden, had to withdraw because he risked bankruptcy. Hector's father gave him US dollars in exchange for the Spartans.
Once the investments are complete, Hector, his father, and his coaching staff prepare for his second NBA season.
He doesn't have a big trade at the beginning of the season, and the Kings' roster is ultimately this:
Guards: Fox, Hield, Jeremy Lamb, Cory Joseph, Delon Wright, Kyle Guy (TW), Jahmi'us Ramsey (R)
Forwards: Harrison Barnes, Nemanja Bjelica, Sekou Doumbouya, Justin James, Richaun Holmes, Louis King (TW), Robert Woodward II (R)
Center; Hector Herrera, Hassan Whiteside, Chimezie Metu
TW = Two-way contract R = Rookie
Head Coach: Luke Wharton. Assisted by Alvin Gentry, Vlade Divac, and Doug Christie. Divac is known for his excellent vision of the game, not at the level of Jokic, but not negligible. Instead of being a GM, Vlade Divac was responsible for player development. He will partly improve Hector's game this season, especially in the game's vision.
During training camps and scrimmages, Hector will crush the competition for the starting spot in the 5. Wharton hesitated between him and Whiteside, but he favored the development of Hector. Whiteside and Hector are similar in that they are good circle defenders. Their athletic presence allows them to stand on the rebound. While Whiteside is a better rim protector, Hector is much better on man-to-man defense, not to mention his statistical versatility and impact on the court.
In baseball, a five-tool player receives this label if he displays when he is good in five categories: hitting for average, hitting for power, fielding, speed, and throwing. It's about man's defense, versatility, disruptive off-ball, engine, and shot-blocking in basketball. Hector is good at all five of these areas.
We know that he studied the game of Scottie Pippen and especially Andrei Kirilenko and, more recently, Draymond Green, who added the deterrence of the rim. But we see the embryo of the lineage of the space-ball defender that NBA franchises are looking for so much. Bam Adebayo is the one who most closely resembles him among the active players. But his offensive palette is developing in the shadows, and working with a recognized defender in the NBA landscape like Whiteside will give him more indication as to the relevance of this one.
The main problem with Hector's attacking style is his need for more experience and the opportunity to express his game freely. Luke Wharton is a coach who trained with the Warriors before coaching the Lakers. He knows what he wants, but the Kings players must fit the profile. Fox is a fast player, but Wharton favors a slow pace; Hector is a technically talented center but prefers blue-collar workers.
An offensive potential is kept on a leash because an offensive system cannot highlight it. Hence peoples misunderstand Hector's role. All of this is going to be reflected this season in many ways.
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