On June 28, when the discussion on TV about Su Xi's "sky-high endorsement" gradually decreased. The New York Knicks fired head coach Don Cheney and general manager Scott Layden. Moreover, James Dolan publicly asked on TV: "I didn't know this deal existed at all, why can't it be cancelled?"
James Dolan’s question surprised many people.
The boss didn't know the transaction happened?
And you want to cancel the transaction?
So what is he doing?
Obviously this deal is a good deal for the Knicks. They cleared out Shandon Anderson's junk contract and got the inside player they wanted most. Darius Myers is talented, Chris Mihm is also a full-size center, and he's white. Coupled with the Cavaliers' unprotected first-round pick, if the Cavaliers fail to make the playoffs next season, they may get lucky like the Pistons and get the second or even No. 1 pick.
Layden and Don Cheney thought the same way. When they were sure that the deal could be done, Layden even said to Don Cheney: "We have to give the boss a surprise. This time he has to jump up and thank us for our exquisite operation." .”
On the evening of June 27, they called James Dolan, who was celebrating his birthday with his lover on a remote island.
James jumped out of bed.
Vivian swore she had never seen James Dolan so energetic in her life.
She listened to Dolan's furious voice on the phone: "Give me back my 'suxi'. I want 'suxi'. I don't want a talented forward or a center! Listen, cancel the deal right away..."
"What? It's been achieved and can't be canceled? Then get out! Fuck you!"
James Dolan smashed the phone.
Then, Vivian saw James Dolan, who was filled with anger, becoming congested. This was an effect that numbing his mouth would not have.
It shows how angry Dolan is!
Vivian didn't know why Dolan liked suxi (sushi) so much, but she tried to cooperate. She had learned some Japanese. In order to create some mood for Dolan, she imitated the gentle sounds of Japanese women: Yiku, tourniquet.
James Dolan showed unprecedented fury over the deal, firing Don Cheney and Layden, who were praised by the New York media as the only ones who got the deal right. Then, he signed Isaiah Thomas, who had just been fired by the Pacers, and asked him to be the general manager.
The first mission James Dolan gave Isaiah Thomas was: to recapture Susie.
It is worth mentioning that...The Pacers head coach position left by Isaiah Thomas was taken over by Rick Carlisle...Carlisle has just been replaced as the Pistons head coach by Larry Brown...The Eastern Conference is in a loop.
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Suhi spent three days in New York. He and other rookies learned how to manage money at NBA headquarters to avoid early bankruptcy. This is the NBA's care for rookies, and it also specially invited two retired and bankrupt players to come and give their own testimony.
But few people really listened. After all, the NBA is a league dominated by black players.
When Soucy arrived in Cleveland again, he saw a giant billboard of his own on the street, with Nike juxtaposing him with LeBron James. James hangs on the left and Suzy hangs on the right.
It is said that this is strongly requested by James' team because the left side is more conspicuous.
But if they know something about Chinese positioning culture, the one standing on the right must be ranked first, and the one standing on his left is ranked second.
Suhi chose jersey No. 33 to continue his number from Syracuse University. Some Syracuse University fans explained why Susie chose the No. 33 jersey: When Susie was in high school, his jersey number was No. 5, Scott was No. 4, and Reggie Weems was No. 24. The total is just No. 33. This interpretation was exposed by the media and was promoted by Nike in a burst of packaging, which moved many people very much.
LeBron James chose jersey No. 23, which was his high school number and the number everyone thought he should wear. The chosen one should succeed Jordan.
Another rookie, 3-point shooter Jason Kapono from UCLA, picked the No. 24 jersey.
Before the conference, Suhi met with Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson. Interestingly, Jim Paxson’s younger brother is Bulls vice president John Paxson, and their father is former NBA player Jim Paxson Sr. Paxson, who is 196cm tall, played in the NBA and was elected NBA All-Star in 1983 and 1984. He played 9 seasons with the Trail Blazers and 2 seasons with Boston. He was once the Blazers' all-time scoring leader before being surpassed by the Glider.
After retiring in 1990, Paxson joined Portland's front office as assistant general manager. In September 1998, he was appointed vice president of basketball operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 1999, he was promoted to general manager, a position he has held ever since.
Unlike his brother, he admired Su Xi very much. He gave Su Xi a top salary of $8.96 million for four years with the No. 8 pick. And he also encouraged Suhi to practice more offense. He hoped that Suhi would take on more scoring tasks in the new season.
The new head coach of the Cavaliers is Paul Silas. When the Hornets fired him in June this year, the Cavaliers immediately extended an olive branch.
Silas is a coach who is well-liked by his players and has done a good job with various teams. He valued his relationships with young players and always treated everyone fairly. As a player, he was selected to the NBA All-Star twice in a row, was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team five times, and was selected to the First Team twice. He won three NBA championships: two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics.
After entering his coaching career, he studied under Chuck Daly. So, he has a strong Chuck Daley feel to him. Pay attention to defense, rebounds, and respect the players' individuality, but never compromise.
Silas talked with Su Xi for 40 minutes when they first met. He was deeply impressed by Su Xi. He said that Su Xi's defense could be improved. He talked about a lot of defensive details that made Su Xi enlightened.
The day after completing the signing, Paul Silas assembled a team at the training camp and began participating in this year's Orlando Summer League.
In this training session, Su Xi finally faced LeBron James.
At first, the two sides just fought when running, but when Su Xi successfully defended James twice, James became serious. He began to unleash all his talents. He completed a forced assault, and Su Xi suddenly followed up.
On the way to follow up, his speed directly +1. This surprised Su Xi endlessly.
However, before the joy could stop, he turned around and bumped into Carlos Boozer, who was covering James, and dug his fingers directly into his ribs.
Carlos Boozer grimaced in pain, and Su Xi noticed that her fingers hurt terribly.
The head coach suspended training and the two went to check. Boozer was fine, but Su Xi's index finger was broken.
Get on the splint!
Okay, summer league can’t be played.
When a large group of Cavaliers rushed to Orlando, Su Xi went to Los Angeles.
He went there to train with Melo's trainer, Idan LaVine, one of the top trainers in the NBA. He is different from Grover. Grover focuses on improving players' physical fitness. Idan LaVine is better at helping players strengthen their physical and technical integration, especially ball-handling training. He has unique insights.
Head coach Paul Silas told Suhi that he wanted Suhi to serve as the team's point guard in the new season.
So from July until the end of September, Su Xi stayed in Los Angeles.
His luck control skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
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[The previous chapter of 20,000 words was completed. This chapter is considered an additional update, although it has not reached 1,800. Next, the minimum limit is 10,000 words per day, and more will be added depending on the situation. 】
