G2: 104 to 129.
G3: 112 to 116.
G4: 118 to 105.
G5: 97 to 115.
On May 29, on the night when the Suns defeated the Lakers with a big score of 4-1 to advance to the Finals and win the Western Conference Championship, the New York Times used the headline "The First Game is the Final Game" to comment on the Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Suns. A perfect summary.
From a process perspective, this year's Western Conference Finals was uneventful.
Except for the G3 game back at Staples Center, where the Lakers relied on their tenacious fighting spirit to successfully dismantle a Spanish pick-and-roll from the Suns. In the remaining four games, they faced the Suns' off-ball screens and off-ball pick-and-rolls. They have never come up with an effective response.
The playoffs are not the regular season after all.
In the regular season, you may be able to win a certain game by relying on your willpower and the running and fighting of the main players.
But in a 7-game 4-win series, if your tactics are always targeted by the opponent and you are unable to decipher the opponent's tactics, then what should you do if your absolute strength cannot crush the opponent? How about winning this series?
On the evening of the 29th, at the American West Arena, he looked up at the cruel scoreboard and held his jersey in his mouth. Kobe, who averaged 46.8 minutes per game for the Lakers in this series, was pressing his knees with his hands while holding his jersey in his mouth. The frustration of losing even though he had put in all his efforts, instantly flooded Kobe's heart.
In this world, despair is never the most terrifying thing.
The scary thing is that you feel like you can win and you give it your all, only to fail miserably.
At this moment, this huge sense of frustration even made Kobe wish he could return to the training ground right away, and then keep training, training, training!
After the game, when the players and coaches of the two teams shook hands with each other, Wang Shuo looked at Kobe who was on the verge of collapse. Wang Shuo smiled and said to him: "Kobe, at this moment, the game has just begun. NBA It has never been a sprint. Before the end of this long marathon, only those with firm faith can make it to the end."
Hearing this, he stared at Wang Shuo. After pondering for a long time, when Wang Shuo was about to turn around and shake hands with O'Neal, Kobe suddenly remembered something and said to Wang Shuo: "Wang... Vanessa asked me Let me tell you, she is very grateful to you."
At this time, looking back at Kobe, Wang Shuo felt that it was probably Vanessa who had successfully saved the child who would have been aborted.
I just don’t know, will this child be a girl or a boy?
And if...
Kobe, who had just shaken hands with Wang Shuo, was on the verge of collapse.
At this moment, Shaquille O'Neal ushered in the darkest moment of his career.
Looking down at Wang Shuo, the silent O'Neal returned to the locker room without looking back after briefly shaking hands with Wang Shuo.
Shaq and Kobe are still young and still have endless possibilities.
but......
And you?
As time continues to erode, O'Neal, who will turn 33 next year, knows better than anyone that maybe...
He will never have the chance to surpass Hakeem Olajuwon in his life.
Even if he waits for another ten years, he may not be able to maintain his historical status at this moment.
In the East, "Iberian Chamberlain" Pau Gasol was at the top of his game when he debuted, and has already won two championships.
In the West, "Tyrannosaurus of the Republic" Yao Ming has grown into an out-and-out super center this season.
At present, O'Neal has not been able to surpass his predecessors, and at the same time, he cannot find a way to prevent his juniors from surpassing him...
In addition, unlike Wang Shuo's memory, O'Neal can claim credit for Buss by leading the Lakers to the Finals this year.
But at this moment...
After Karl Malone ended his career in such a sad way...
While he will definitely take the biggest blame for the Lakers' defeat...
With Gary Payton having no contribution in this round of the Western Conference Finals...
What qualifications does O'Neal have to claim credit from Bass?
While walking back to the locker room, after waiting in the tunnel for a while, O'Neal, who has always been known for his small-mindedness, may have thought of something.
Looking at Kobe who was also extremely sad, the image of the kid who came to Hardaway to ask for an autograph suddenly came to mind. O'Neal suddenly laughed, then suddenly hugged Kobe and said, "Come with me." Movie, Kobe!"
At this moment, O'Neal seemed to have seen his destiny.
At the same time, although he did not get the chance to start in the Western Conference Finals like he did against the Spurs in the last round, at this moment, "Penny" Hardaway is definitely among the crowd in the Suns who are celebrating the team's entry into the Finals. The most excited one.
But in addition to excitement, Hardaway will inevitably have an emotion called loss.
The reason for his disappointment was not because he thought Wang Shuo gave him less playing time in this round of the Western Conference Finals.
But feeling sorry for myself.
In the NBA, many stars have fallen due to injuries.
But if after those injuries, I did not choose to give up or lie down, but actively recovered and treated basketball with a harder attitude...
So this year, under Wang Shuo, can he play better?
On the night the Suns advanced to the Finals, Allen Iverson also changed from a hero in Philadelphia to a hero in Phoenix.
When the "183" excitedly jumped on Wang Shuo's back again after the game, he didn't know how to thank Wang Shuo and kissed Wang Shuo hard on the cheek.
Now.
After sweeping the Nuggets, outsmarting the Spurs, and quickly defeating the Lakers, the Suns are going to the Finals!
As a team that has never tasted the taste of an NBA championship, Phoenix fans are eager for a championship, and the players of this Suns are also eager for a championship.
And from the moment the fifth game of the Western Conference Finals ended, Charles Barkley discovered...
Wang Shuo's expression on this night.
Suddenly he became serious and dignified.
Such seriousness and solemnity, in Barkley's eyes, even far exceeded when the Suns faced the Spurs in the conference semifinals...
…
The next day.
While basketball fans all over the world are talking about the Suns reaching the Finals under the leadership of Wang Shuo, in the Phoenix tactical conference room, after watching the video of the Pistons' playoff games this year with Wang Shuo, Buck said: Lee found...
The three of them didn't even touch the pizza he bought them on the way.
Wang Shuo looked solemn.
Brown and Spoelstra's complexions were not much better either.
On the side, Buckley, who knew he still had something to learn, said in order to lighten the atmosphere: "I said... how about we eat something first?"
Brown, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said, "Why don't you take a look?"
Wang Shuo smiled bitterly and said, "It's just a beating."
Buckley was curious and asked, "What does it mean to watch?"
Spoelstra patted Barkley on the shoulder and said, "Just fight and see."
Barkley: "..."
no!
Can you please stop being the Riddler?
Looking at Barkley who was already looking crazy, Wang Shuo explained to him: "This year, in order to ensure that we do not fall behind the Pistons in terms of physical fitness before the start of the finals.
In these two series with the Spurs and Lakers, we have shown all our cards in advance. "
Brown added: “Normally, Wang is responsible for the team’s offensive training, while Eric and I are responsible for the defense.
In offense, according to Wang's wishes, we separated various high-level off-ball screens and pick-and-rolls.
In addition to allowing the players to adapt and master these skills faster, it also has another purpose, which is to prevent our opponents from studying us.
In the past two years, as Wang won two consecutive championships, all NBA teams regarded him as a benchmark and would study our offense and defense extensively. "
After a pause, Brown continued: “But now, we have shown our cards.
And what about the Pistons?
At least, in the three-round series where they swept the Bucks, Heat, and Nets with a score of 4-0 respectively...
I don't think they showed any of their cards.
In other words, they don't even need to show their cards, they can rely on normal performance to defeat their opponents in the playoffs.
And this is also the key reason why the Wizards were able to win two consecutive championships. "
At this moment, looking at Brown, looking at Spoelstra, and then turning his eyes to Wang Shuo, Barkley said with a surprised look on his face: "You...did you think from the beginning that this Suns could Reach the finals?
So, all our usual training is in preparation for the finals? "
Spoelstra looked at Barkley with a puzzled face and said, "What else?"
Barkley: "..."
All right!
Before he decided to join the Suns coaching staff last year, Barkley did consider getting a championship ring with Wang Shuo.
but......
Barkley originally thought that it would take Wang Shuo at least three years to build a championship team.
However, at this moment, looking at Brown and Spoelstra, Barkley believed that these two...
I am afraid that from the beginning, I firmly believed that Wang Shuo could lead this Suns to the finals.
"Charles, as a commentator, you should know the biggest difference between the Wizards in the Finals and the Wizards in other stages of the regular season and playoffs." Brown then said to Barkley.
After hearing this, Barkley, who was finally able to show his professional knowledge, smiled and said: "Of course. In fact, during the regular season, I often complained about the Wizards who like to mess around in games."
Brown laughed and said: "Because you can defeat your opponent by fighting randomly, then why do you tell your opponent what other tactics and routines I can use?"
Barkley was surprised: "Are you saying that during the Wizards' period, the chaos in the regular season was intentional on your part?"
Brown shook his head and said: "Not entirely, mainly to help Michael Jordan improve his statistics."
Michael!
Why are you so lucky?
Looking at Barkley, Brown continued: "But this does not mean that Wang is not strict with the team's usual offensive training."
Barkley has a deep understanding of Wang Shuo's strict training requirements.
“And, I can tell you clearly that because of the overall strength in the second year, we have crushed all our opponents that season...
So actually, in that round of the Finals with the Spurs, in the first half of G3 and the second half of G4, we were playing around, trying our best to help Michael Jordan improve his statistics. ” Brown added.
Barkley: "..."
Just be a human being, Michael Jordan, please!
So this is how you got the last two championships in your career?
At this moment, Barkley felt extremely regretful.
Because in the past two years, when Danzi was attacking the Wizards in the Finals, God knows how many Danzi words Barkley said and how many tears he shed because of it?
"Of course, Wang also said when he was in Washington, even Michael in his later years, as long as he is used properly, he is still a superstar in the league.
But if it were 40-year-old Charles Barkley, he would definitely not be able to carry him. "The "honest and honest" Brown said to Barkley.
Barkley: "..."
On the side, looking at Barkley who was stabbed severely by Brown, Wang Shuo always felt that Brown had become more and more sinister recently.
However, if Brown wants to become an NBA head coach in the future, being evil is not a bad thing in Wang Shuo's eyes.
Because this is better than taking the blame for the star and being kicked out.
Well, look at Mike Malone, who rushed to Cleveland to coach before he had even finished his studies.
This guy just called Wang Shuo two days ago and said he wanted to resign.
Then Wang Shuo became angry on the spot.
"Resign? Why resign?
Anyway, you are like this now. Even if you resign, no NBA team will hire you in a short time.
So, why don't you wait for the Cavaliers management to provide you with a generous termination bonus? "
On the phone, Malone said in a tired tone: "But if I am fired by the team, I am worried that it will be difficult for me to find a job in the future."
After hearing this, Wang Shuo smiled and said: "Eric will return to Miami next season. If Cleveland really fires you, you are always welcome here."
After a pause, Wang Shuo continued: "By the way, I have admired your father for many years. If your father is also fired by Cleveland by then, I will welcome him here at any time."
Ma Long was successfully persuaded by Wang Shuo.
It's not that he wanted the termination fee the Cavaliers offered him.
Just because he didn't understand why the team management turned a blind eye to the advice he usually provided to the kid.
Do they really plan to pamper him like this?
“So, this is why you just said we’d have a look, right?
It seems that the only option is to fight. Because the Pistons' path to promotion is much smoother than ours, so they can study us, but we don't know how they will play in the Finals, right? "After recovering from the pain and sadness, Buckley said to Wang Shuo.
“The only good news we have is the 232 format of the finals.
If we can successfully win one of the two away games, it will be very beneficial for us from now on. "Wang Shuo said to everyone.
Spoelstra asked: "In the finals, are we still going to defend the 1-2-2 zone defense?"
Wang Shuo shook his head and said: "Ray Allen's three-point shooting rate in the playoffs this year is as high as 42%. We have to use one-man-four to deal with the Pistons."
Brown nodded and said: "This is a good idea. As long as Ben Wallace is here, we can always guard the four-way.
Because the original one-to-four defense has a big flaw, that is, a zone defense guarded by four people will expose more gaps to the opponent.
But now, because we're actually four on three locally, we can use Ben Wallace to fill in our own defensive gaps. "
Wang Shuo nodded and said: "But we have to worry about Memet Okur on their bench."
Wang Shuo knew very well that Carlisle was not Larry Brown.
Although Carlisle is also in a state of leveling at the moment, once he discovers that the Pistons' offense cannot open up the situation, Wang Shuo believes that Okur will be reused by Carlisle in the upcoming finals.
Hearing this, Spoelstra said: "If they send Memet Okur, then we can remove Tyson."
This year, Spoelstra has grown rapidly with Wang Shuo.
At this moment, looking at Spoelstra, Wang Shuo smiled and said: "This is a good way to use Amare and Sean's mobility advantages to attack their inside line."
After a pause, Wang Shuo continued: "Many of the Pistons' defenses are arranged by Terry Stotts, Rick Carlisle's chief assistant. He is a coach who is very good at learning.
He's definitely going to find a way to break our off-ball pick-and-rolls and screens.
Mike, please accompany Allen to check up tomorrow. I need an accurate answer on how much time I can arrange for Allen to play in this round of the finals. "
Wang Shuo knows very well that once the Suns' ball-free passing system is cracked by the Pistons in the Finals, the Suns will only have the option of breaking through the Pistons' defense.
In the 04/05 season, the Spurs did this.
Although in that round of the finals, Duncan's performance was still a mainstay.
But the key to the Spurs' victory was Ginobili's breakthrough that disrupted the Pistons' defense.
In terms of defensive skills, Carlisle is definitely not as good as Larry Brown.
But just like Wang Shuo has a think tank around him, Carlisle's staff this season is also not weak.
In Wang Shuo's previous life, as a member of the staff of the future Mavericks championship team, Stotts started out as a defender in his early years and later became famous for his offense.
Although when he was in charge of the Trail Blazers, he and Lillard were often reduced to the background of the Warriors and Curry.
But losing to the Warriors and Curry of that period was not a shame in Wang Shuo's opinion.
Walton will fully prove in the future that in the Warriors coaching bench, just tie the dog.
Therefore, how much time Iverson can play in this round of finals is crucial.
Wang Shuo believes in the conclusion given by Phoenix's "repair shop", so so far this season, he has always controlled Iverson's playing time.
According to the schedule, the finals between the Pistons and the Suns will start on June 4.
Both teams have been absolutely dominant in their respective divisions this year.
Although the Suns are relatively passive at the moment, in Wang Shuo's eyes, as long as the strength gap between the two sides is not so big as to be "10 to 10", the Suns have hope of winning the first championship in team history this year!
…
Later on May 30, just as the Suns and Pistons were preparing for the upcoming finals, the NBA officially announced the lottery results of the 2004 draft.
Interestingly, after the Knicks "got their wish" to win the No. 1 pick, the Los Angeles media immediately launched a bombardment of the league, claiming that this was a conspiracy that had been planned!
"David Stern is the Adolf Hitler of the NBA! This is a conspiracy more shameless than Munich!"
The reaction of the New York media was: "There is no doubt that this is the most fair, just and open day in NBA history.
With their good luck, the Knicks undisputedly won the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA! "
New York, Knicks fans went crazy.
After the results of the draft lottery were released, they frantically demanded that the team must sign Dwight Howard with the No. 1 pick this year.
The reason is that during a previous workout with the Knicks, the young Howard jumped high and kissed the rim with his lips.
The photo, titled "Basket Kiss," quickly became a hotly debated topic thanks to the publicity of the New York media, which was far more powerful than the shitty place in Orlando.
In fact, in the NBA, there are many players whose heads are level with the basket when dunking.
Even many private dunk masters can do it.
But again...
Howard's height coupled with his wingspan...
Such talent is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Because for the sport of basketball, a person who is only about 180 centimeters tall and a person who is close to about 210 centimeters tall have the same bounce, which are completely different things.
Every inch taller, every inch stronger.
With the same bounce, Howard's height and wingspan are destined to always be taller than you.
On the 30th, after the draft lottery results came out, James Dolan, who usually focuses on picking up girls and fishing for fish, rarely participated in the Knicks' management meeting.
As the big boss of the American Cable Television System Company, although Dolan is also a rich second generation who takes action with a golden key, this does not mean that he is a fool in people's impression.
Because a fool is destined to be unable to inherit the huge family fortune of the Dolan family.
Maybe Dolan doesn't understand basketball.
But from a business perspective today, he taught the Knicks management a good lesson.
"We must not wait until next season to make a trade, we must act now, immediately!"
In the Knicks' general manager's office, looking at these idiots who were still dreaming about waiting for Howard to produce good numbers next season before trading him for Yao Ming, Dolan felt that if he didn't find a few more girls tonight, his blood pressure would rise. It will never come down.
Guys, I really don't know as much about basketball as you do.
But do you know what kind of influence Yao Ming has in China?
Since the NBA was still casting its net in China during this period, Dolan, who knew Alexander, the man in charge of the Space City, knew very well that if the Knicks did not take action in time, once Alexander really tasted the sweetness of Yao Ming, then by then , even if you give Alexander ten Howards, he may not trade with you.
There is no doubt that Dolan's judgment was correct.
Because Alexander himself admitted in the future that Yao Ming probably brought him a return of US$1 billion.
Dolan doesn’t understand basketball, but he understands business.
If he is under Alexander, Yao Ming can earn 1 billion for the team.
What about in New York and the Knicks?
Secondly, Dolan's lawyer also told Dolan that once Yao Ming's career in the Space City enters the third season, it will be more difficult for the Knicks to acquire Yao Ming.
Because after the lockout in 1998, the NBA revised many rules and blocked many previous bugs.
As a first-round pick, especially under the premise that Yao Ming has become a super center, not to mention whether the Knicks have enough salary space to offer Yao Ming in the future, even if you can offer, wouldn't the Aerospace City be able to match it?
As for Wallace and Crawford's plan to leave the team quickly by accepting a one-year qualifying offer, Yao Ming wouldn't even think about it!
Because for a player of Yao Ming's caliber, even if the Space City front office is dumber than the Knicks, they will definitely make a maximum salary offer for Yao Ming. (Note ①)
Regardless of whether Yao Ming accepts this maximum salary offer, according to relevant NBA regulations, Aerospace City will obtain the right to match Yao Ming's contract.
In other words, with the permission of the rules, no matter how much the Knicks can offer Yao Ming, Houston can match you, and they can even use bird rights to play with you over the cap!
in addition......
Even if the Knicks are willing to trade Howard for Yao Ming.
Will Human Space City definitely agree?
Yao Ming is now a well-deserved super center.
No matter how talented you are, Howard, why would Houston trade a super center for your rookie?
In Wang Shuo's previous life, New York and Los Angeles were both eager to get Yao Ming.
The former was limited by not having enough chips at the time, which resulted in the plan ultimately being scrapped.
The latter was due to the timing of the move being too late, and Yao Ming's team was unwilling to let Yao Ming move, so the plan could only be aborted.
In this life, although Wang Shuo's appearance changed history.
But Dolan, who is rarely serious for a moment, knows better than anyone else...
Right now, this is the only window for the Knicks to acquire Yao Ming!
Once missed, the Knicks will miss Yao Ming forever.
"Boss, but, as you just said...
Even if we apply for a trade to Houston, Houston will probably reject us outright. "Looking at Dolan, Knicks general manager Layden said helplessly.
After hearing this, Dolan, who knew that he would definitely not be able to get this deal done with his gang of "crouching dragons and phoenixes", said: "Our plan has three steps."
Raiden asked curiously: "Which three steps?"
Dolan said: "The first step is to find a way to further hype Dwight Howard and increase his trade value!
Tell his agent that we will definitely select him with the No. 1 pick this year.
Then find a way to send someone to edit some footage of him in training.
Hasn't Houston been looking for a successor to 'Big Dream'? I will tell my publicity department to do whatever it takes to portray Dwight as 'Olajuwon II.'
No...it's a super genius with far greater potential than Hakeem Olajuwon!
The second step is to find a way to contact Yao Ming.
In this deal, we can only deal with Houston if we deal with him first.
As long as Yao Ming agrees, I will immediately start my publicity department to build momentum for him to leave Houston!
Leslie Alexander is smarter than a fox. As long as Yao Ming is willing to leave Houston, no matter how much he wants to keep Yao Ming, he will not offend David Stern and other league owners.
Because right now, David is actively promoting the development of the Chinese market.
If Leslie wants to become a sinner in the NBA, believe me, David and other owners have 10,000 ways to make him disappear from the list of NBA owners.
The third step is to tell Houston after the trade is officially filed that as long as they are willing to trade Yao Ming, all players on the Knicks, including all our future draft picks, will be at their disposal.
In this deal negotiation, remember, anything is giveable! "
The Knicks are lucky in this life.
Because in order to recruit Wang Shuo in the future, the team was responsible for ruining the reconstruction plan last season, Scott Layden, who was already criticized by Knicks fans.
Therefore, Dolan will naturally not hire "Smiling Assassin" Thomas as the Knicks' general manager because he promises that he can quickly lead the Knicks to complete the reconstruction.
Thomas must bear historical responsibility for Wang Shuo's past life and the Knicks' future misery.
Because after his outrageous moves, the Knicks not only missed the opportunity to rebuild, but they also got worse and worse, until they were so bad that they were out of control.
Raiden may not be smart enough.
But he would never dare to disobey Dolan just to prove himself.
At the same time, in Dolan's eyes, he is also a perfect "scapegoat".
According to "Businessman" Dolan, this summer is the only window for the Knicks to win Yao Ming.
Even if he gave half of the Knicks to Space City, he wouldn't blink an eye.
As for the Knicks' future?
What future?
With Wang Shuo and Yao Ming, in Dolan's view, that is the future of the Knicks!
As a businessman, for this hundredfold benefit, Dolan had already put his chips on the gambling table that day.
So......
How did Yao Ming and his team react?
On June 1, under the urging of Dolan, the Knicks front office showed their execution ability this time.
Houston, because Knicks General Manager Layden was curious about the taste of the restaurant opened by Yao Ming in Houston, and "coincidentally" Yao Ming came to the restaurant for dinner that day, so it was an "accidental encounter" full of "accidents" and "coincidences". So it happened.
In this "accidental encounter", Layden told Yao Ming a piece of news that surprised him.
"Wang has promised us that as long as you are willing to come to the Knicks, he will come to the Knicks to coach!"
"We have prepared the chips. As long as you agree, we will officially submit a trade request to Houston in this year's draft!"
Yao Ming was very excited, but soon he became more and more clever and called Wang Shuo after this "accidental encounter".
"Leiden really told you this?"
On this day, Wang Shuo was thinking about how to play in this year's finals. He never expected that the Leden in his memory, who was almost shot to death by Knicks fans in the streets of New York, would be so smart this time.
This guy actually started to know how to "fool" the stars of other teams and make a fool of them.
Why would Yao Ming go to the Knicks to coach as long as he comes to the Knicks?
What I said at the beginning was that it took Yao Ming and Duncan to coach the Knicks!
Does this mean that the Knicks plan to fish for Yao Ming first, then themselves, and then use themselves to catch Tim Duncan?
However, even so, Wang Shuo had to admit it.
If the Knicks can really catch Yao Ming, then he is indeed willing to coach the Knicks.
Duncan's contract will expire in the summer of 2005. As long as the Knicks can clear out enough salary space next season, Wang Shuo is confident that he can recruit Tim Duncan to the Knicks.
In this life, without Thomas' various tricks, the only difficulty for the Knicks in clearing salary space next season, in Wang Shuo's eyes, is Alan Houston.
As for the remaining high-paid and low-performance players, most of their contracts will expire in the summer of 2005.
And as Colangelo and his son told Wang Shuo that Sarver was about to take over the Suns, judging from Wang Shuo's current contract with the Suns, his nomadic window is also consistent with the Knicks.
After some thinking, in Wang Shuo's opinion, he has two job-hopping options to choose from.
One is that if he can successfully lead the team to defeat the Pistons in this year's finals, he will immediately choose to jump out of the remaining contract with the Suns.
The other is that if he fails to defeat the Pistons in this year's finals, he will take advantage of Sarver to take over the Suns and ask Colangelo Jr. to help him trade Hill from the Magic and lead the Suns. Leave after winning the championship next season.
No matter which one of these two nomadic plans, Wang Shuo will go to the Knicks to play happily with Duncan and Dayao.
Of course, if possible, Wang Shuo would prefer the first option.
Because of the first type, Wang Shuo can solve many possible future troubles before recruiting Duncan.
For example, between Yao Ming and Duncan, it is a matter of who will be the talker of the team.
In addition, in terms of the IQ of the Knicks management, Wang Shuo feels that apart from him controlling the Knicks management remotely, he really can't find any other way to make the Knicks rise quickly.
Wang Shuo is not worried that the Knicks management is unwilling to delegate power to him.
Because this is the prerequisite for him to go to New York to coach.
Wang Shuo knows what kind of person Dolan is.
As long as he agrees to join the Knicks, Wang Shuo believes that Dolan will definitely sell the Knicks' management.
On this day, Wang Shuo had made up his mind, so on the phone, he said to Yao Ming: "What do you think?"
Yao Ming, who was already excited, replied: "I have told my team that if you really go to coach the Knicks, then I will tell Houston immediately that I want to leave here.
No matter who tries to persuade me, it’s useless. Even if Jesus comes, he won’t be able to keep me! "
In the past two years, in Yao Ming's opinion, at least half of the credit for his ability to perform as a super center in the second season of his career must be attributed to Wang Shuo.
Because no matter how hard he usually works, as Stoudemire said, if you don't choose the right direction to work hard, it will be in vain.
Yao Ming is eager to play under Wang Shuo. In his eyes, Wang Shuo is the best head coach in the entire world of basketball today!
Moreover, Yao Ming also likes Wang Shuo. He is humorous and can communicate with him without having to speak English all the time.
On the phone, after listening to Yao Ming's answer, Wang Shuo smiled and said: "Now that you have made up your mind, I can tell you now that as long as you go to the Knicks, I will go to New York to coach.
If the Suns win the championship this year, I will go to New York next season.
If the Suns fail to win the championship this year, then I will come to New York to fight alongside you after leading the Suns to win the championship next season. "
After receiving Wang Shuo's clear answer, Yao Ming said even more excitedly: "I will talk to the Houston management about my future tomorrow."
On the phone, Wang Shuo reminded Yao Ming: "Your agent Duffy is an honest man. If you want to discuss your future with the Houston management, I suggest you go in person."
In the past two years, the cooperation between Yao Ming and Duffy has been quite pleasant, but the business level is worrying. Bill Duffy, who is too honest, is destined to be unable to help Yao Ming reach the next level.
Therefore, in Wang Shuo's view, either Yao Ming will become more assertive in the future, or he will have to replace this agent.
June 2nd.
Just when Chinese fans were still discussing whether Wang Shuo could complete his third consecutive coaching career in this year's finals, a piece of news from Houston immediately detonated the entire Chinese basketball world.
Yao Ming has officially submitted a trade request to Houston because he is dissatisfied with Houston owner Leslie Alexander and the Houston management's reluctance to strengthen the team's lineup.
At this time, Chinese fans have not been brainwashed by the concept of "one person, one city".
In addition, on the 2nd, the New York media, which had previously been in contact with the Los Angeles media, used massive reports to tell Chinese fans how stingy Alexander was as a boss. For a time, public opinion supported Yao Ming's departure from Houston. Chinese fans soon accounted for the majority.
"Leave Houston! How many years can a professional player reach his peak? Yao Ming cannot be delayed by Houston!"
Although Alexander personally promised when negotiating with Yao Ming on the 2nd that he would definitely bring back a superstar to the team next season, Yao Ming said to Alexander very firmly: "I don't trust you anymore. .
If you don't let me leave, I will tell Chinese fans through the media how you treat me. "
Alexander didn't expect that Yao Ming, who usually had thick eyebrows and big eyes, would be so ruthless when he was ruthless.
But he also didn't dare to break up with Yao Ming.
Because he knows very well that once he breaks up with Yao Ming, those Chinese sponsors will immediately terminate their cooperation with Houston.
Alexander is eager to make money through Yao Ming, but he also understands better than anyone that once he really offends Yao Ming, Stern, the nominal boss spokesperson, will definitely unite with the owners of the other 28 teams to target him.
After all, it doesn’t matter if you Alexander can’t eat the cake yourself, why don’t you even let us drink the soup?
And it was on the same day that Yao Ming applied for a trade to Houston that the adventurer's heart in Los Angeles began to stir.
"Is it possible for us to get Yao Ming? He is younger than Shaq, and in terms of style, he is more suitable for Kobe!" Old Buss asked Kupchak.
Hearing this, Kupchak said with a look of embarrassment: "If we are willing to trade Shaq for Yao Ming, Houston will definitely agree. But the owner...Houston cannot afford Shaq's salary."
Next season, O'Neal's salary will be as high as $28 million.
Houston wants to eat O'Neal's salary, unless they are willing to trade Yao Ming and get Francis, Mobley and Cato at the same time.
But here comes the problem...
O'Neal, who will turn 33 next year, can he trade for the Lakers a young super center, an All-Star guard in his prime, and two cost-effective role players?
Even if the Lakers are willing to trade in more draft picks, no one will be willing to do this deal with them.
"What a pity! I don't know which team will get Yao Ming.
Mickey, please pay attention. If Yao Ming is unhappy after changing teams, we must find a way to bring him to Los Angeles! "Looking at Kupchak, Bass said.
It is worth mentioning that, also on the 2nd...
As a video of "The Coming of Warcraft" spread rapidly on the Internet, this video, which was obviously artificially processed during the editing process, quickly attracted another round of heated discussions.
In the video, with the support of professionals' professional operations, Dwight Howard, who is likely to be the No. 1 pick this year, fully demonstrated his terrifying talent to people.
In addition to being able to pour basketball violence into the basket in various ways, his "gorgeous footsteps" and "unparalleled body skills" are even more unbelievable. He turned out to be a high school student!
The New York media praised Howard on this day: "The four major centers are already in the past! The Demotter will rule the future!
Even LeBron James, his talent is not worth mentioning in front of Dwatt!
If LeBron's talent is compared to lakes, then Demte is the endless ocean! "
And on the 2nd, the management of the Knicks also told fans that this year's Nixon's No. 1 champion may only be used to choose Dwart Howard, there is no second possibility!
Hearing that the excited Knicks fans even took the initiative to embark on the streets, and the group brought praise to the Knicks management who had been sprayed by them in the past few years!
I have to say that the ability of the New York media to reverse black and white is really horrible.
Because under their propaganda, it is optimistic that Howard can have a certain Dudi in the city of New York ...
In order to win in the competition with hooks, they even gave Howard a 5 -year -old price endorsement agreement with a total value of more than 75 million US dollars.
To know......
Because the sneakers in the center are not easy to sell, the price is theoretically more outrageous than James's sky -high endorsement from Nike.
In June 2004, the NBA had not waited for the finals, and it had fallen into crazy.
On the 3rd, the night of the finals.
After one night of thought, Alexander, who decided to stop loss in time, was thinking about a question that made him extremely troublesome.
That is......
Even if the Aerospace City is willing to trade Yao Ming, he must make a small and small profit in the next transaction.
Otherwise, he would rather play with the bosses of other teams, and he was unwilling to give up Yao Ming.
"Rice, shouldn't we ask the Knicks?
Does their general manager Scott Rayen always want to get Yao Ming?
And in the league, there is no more stupid general manager than him. Maybe, they are willing to use Dwatter Howard to trade with us? "On this day, the friends around Alexander suggested to him.
After hearing that, with the mentality of trying it, Alexander made Houston management contact the Knicks.
Then Houston's management quickly brought back good news to Alexander.
"Scott Rayen is really stupid!
In order to get Yao Ming, he was not only willing to take the anger of New York fans to trade Demette Howard at the draft conference, but he was also willing to post their future draft rights, and let us choose all the players in their array at will! "Houston Management replied to Aleishan Avenue.
Seeing this, Yao Ming's transaction application yesterday was relieved by Alexander, which made a trading application.
Although it was necessary to give up Yao Ming in the eyes of Alexander, it was an unfortunate thing.
But just like the Cleveland Cavaliers leaned on LeBron James in this year's NBA game, the traffic that made other teams envy. This year, in the momentum, it is not weaker than James. Tree shake money!
"Can the Knicks let us try Dwatt?" Alexander asked.
Less than half an hour later, Houston's management brought a reply to Alexander.
"Knicks said that they are not sure whether we really want to trade with them or just want to use them to raise prices.
So they couldn't take the risk of might cause Dwett to be injured and let him participate in our trial training. "
joke.
How could the Knicks agree that Howard came to Houston for trial training?
In that way, the "gorgeous footsteps" and "unparalleled body skills" edited by Howard for how to edited Howard would be exposed immediately?
Moreover, the official statement of the Knicks is well -founded.
After all, if you do not trade with me, Howard is still injured when you accept your trial training. Who will find it?
"From this point of view, Dwater Howard is indeed as of the rumors that it has the strength of the future. Otherwise, how can Knicks pay so much attention to him?" After analyzing a wave of in his heart, Alexander's idea has been determined.
But after looking at the Knicks lineup ...
Alexander understood in the sorrow, why the Knicks can say the phrase "all the players in our lineup Ren Jun choose" ...... ......
Because even if he can see, the players in the Knicks list are all "Wolong Phoenix"!
"What do our scouting department say?" Alexander asked.
"Our scout sector believes that in the list of Knicks players, it is also worth a certain value for Cott Thomas and Dolkebe Matombo.
From the perspective of wage matching, we can choose one of these two.
However, from the current list of Knicks, their future draft rights will be more valuable. "Houston's management replied.
Alexander, who knows that Knicks has completely rotted home, also believes that compared with players, the future draft right of Knicks is the most valuable bargaining chip in this transaction.
So after thinking about it for a while, Alexander said: "If we ask them for a first round and a second round, do you think they will agree?"
After about half an hour, Houston's management replied: "The reply from the Knicks is: OK."
Hearing the words, Alexander Yangtian laughed: "Everyone like Scott Rayen can be the general manager in Knicks. How blind is James Dorland's vision?"
On the side, everyone attached to Alexander Avenue: "I think it is likely that Scott Rayden is scared by the Knicks fans. In order to keep his precious general manager's position, he has no time to wait for Dwest Howard to grow up. ”
Alexander nodded: "In this case ... then we will trade with Knicks at the draft conference!
After all, in this alliance, I really can't find the second team, and I can be more stupid than them. "
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