Magic retired due to illness. He traded the main point guard Sedale Slater from the SuperSonics. Currently, Slater is averaging 37 minutes per game, 15 points, 3 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 2 steals and 2.2 turnovers. He is performing well.
The bargaining chip he used for the deal, in addition to the Lakers' first-round pick No. 25 and the second-round pick, also included three good role players.
However, compared with rookie Zhou Quan, this data has no appeal to him at all.
"Even if his potential is far less than that of a Magician, his ceiling is at least a top-notch offensive and defensive point guard. Once he is trained, he can be used for many years. I was indeed wrong."
Sitting on the single sofa in the room, he murmured.
Thinking about it now, if the No. 25 pick in the first round is used and traded up, the Lakers' chance of acquiring Zhou Quan is no less than that of the Pistons.
Zhou Quan is considered a local rookie. The first team he tried out was the Lakers. He must have a sense of belonging to the Lakers. He missed an opportunity.
This evening, the Palace of Auburn Hills.
86:113, the Pistons exploded on both ends of the offense and defense, defeated the Lakers who lost Magic, and won a big victory.
Zhou Quan played for 35 minutes. Against Slater, who was the same height and weighed only 79 kilograms, he was like a tank against a small sports car. He directly crushed him.
He made 8 of 15 shots and 6 of 7 free throws. He scored a double-double of 22 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. He performed well on both offense and defense.
Lakers coach Slater made 4 of 10 shots and only scored 8 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal and 6 turnovers. His performance was subpar.
Although he is faster than Zhou Quan, his breakthrough effect is not good. Either he makes a mistake due to a failure in physical confrontation, or he has to take two steps around. By the time he gets around, Zhou Quan has often retreated in advance.
On the defensive end, Slater was no match. He was knocked away by Zhou Quan many times, and he lost the will to fight later.
Jerry West was shocked by Zhou Quan's performance in this game, especially the matchup between Zhou Quan and Slater, who seemed to be on a different level and showing a crushing trend.
After the game, Jerry West walked to the Pistons bench, extended his hand to Zhou Quan, smiled and said, "Hey, Zhou, do you still recognize me?"
"Hello, Mr. West." Zhou Quan shook hands politely and smiled.
Chuck Daly was not someone to be trifled with. Zhou Quan was half from Los Angeles. He knew that the first team Zhou Quan tried out with was the Lakers. When he saw West coming to chat with him, he immediately walked over and pulled Wes along. Te walked toward the tunnel and said, "Jerry, let's go, I'll buy you a drink."
West smiled bitterly and could only follow.
"Come on, let's go back to the locker room."
Zhou Quan greeted his teammates and walked towards the players tunnel.
"Iron Fist, you defeated his main point guard. The opponent is a veteran, but you are just a rookie with a lot of potential. He is jealous of you."
Entering the tunnel, Joe Dumars couldn't help but say.
Rodman, who grabbed 18 rebounds today, shouted without any thought: "The Lakers have a lot of money, Iron Fist, they might poach you, haha, you have a chance to return to the world of flowers, where you can find big names." If you want to send the sponsors, you are from there."
Everyone else looked over and stopped in the player tunnel.
Especially the Smiling Assassin, his eyes are particularly weird.
"My rookie contract has just started. The team has trained me like this. Don't worry, I won't go anywhere." After looking at them, Zhou Quan said directly.
"That's good."
Joe Dumas breathed a sigh of relief.
Rodman was secretly relieved as he didn't want Zhou Quan to leave.
Before the age of 25, he was an airport security guard. He was introverted, timid, shy, and had no future. He even thought about committing suicide.
While in the Pistons, he met Chuck Daly. Every Christmas, the coach would call him home to spend Christmas together. He felt like a father to Daly.
He knows very well what kind of feelings Coach Daley has for this team. Now the team places its hope of reconstruction on Iron Fist. If Iron Fist leaves, Coach Daley will definitely be very disappointed and may even choose to leave the Pistons. This is He had known for a long time that he didn't want Coach Daley to leave, so he didn't want Iron Fist to leave either.
Moreover, by Iron Fist's side, he, who lacked father's love, felt courage and safety.
He had this feeling after Iron Fist knocked out Ranbir. As long as Iron Fist stood in front of him, he felt that he also had the courage to shake his fist at the person who humiliated him, instead of just talking trash.
Isiah Thomas didn't know whether he wanted Iron Fist to leave or stay, but he was relieved when he heard Zhou Quan said he would not leave.
He was only a little surprised by his reaction. Perhaps, he was old and had accepted his current situation.
"let's go."
Zhou Quan waved his hand and walked ahead.
"GOGO." John Salley quickly echoed.
"Iron Fist, let's go have a drink together?" Darnell Walker asked with a smile.
"I think it would be better to have a party. I want to call a few more girls." Rodman said with an excited smile.
Zhou Quan thinks their suggestion is good. It’s almost Christmas, and the next game is on the 26th. There has been no competition for several days, so it’s time to relax.
"Isiah, Joe, where are you?" he asked.
"Then let's get together," Joe Dumars said.
Thomas nodded too.
Just like that, two hours later, a group of Pistons players poured into one of Detroit's best nightclubs.
"That girl is pretty good, she dances really well!"
"I like that Mexican girl with skin like chocolate."
After ordering a semi-open bag, a group of hormonal guys sat down and began to comment on the beauties on the stage.
"Hey Isiah, big bug."
"Hey, John."
"Hey, Iron Fist."
From time to time, some people came over to say hello to them. They all knew them and were not surprised at all that they came here to have fun.
"Iron Fist, you don't seem to have a girlfriend?" Joe Dumas sat next to Zhou Quan and asked curiously.
"My last girlfriend broke up a long time ago, and I haven't found a new girlfriend yet. Now is my window period. But a beautiful girl has booked me, and she will show up at any time." Zhou Quan laughed.
"Haha, did you hear that? There is a girl who has booked Iron Fist." Darnell Walker, who was next to Joe Dumas, shouted loudly after hearing it.
"Oh, Iron Fist, who is it?"
"Iron Fist, is she from Detroit?"
"Iron Fist, has she paid the deposit?"
"Deposit? I even received the principal, it was my previous girlfriend." Zhou Quan smiled.
"Oh, it turns out it's an old love rekindled, haha!" Everyone laughed.
In the next few days, Zhou Quan immersed himself in strength training. By Christmas Day, the 25th, after almost a month of training, his weight had dropped by 350 grams.
When he opened the system, his injury resistance from level 85 was improved to level 86, his physical fitness from level 90 was improved to level 91, and his jumping ability from level 88 was improved to level 89. His strength training had begun to bear fruit.
"weeks later, your weight loss will be slower," Swelton said.
"I know."
Swelton gave him a year-long strength training plan. Through long-term strength training, his body can be slowly sculpted.
One year later, his weight is 90 kilograms. He still has great strength and confrontation advantages on the back line, but he has faster athletic ability, better jumping, and will be healthier.
His strength training was more complicated and more strenuous than Jordan's weight gain. Jordan was simply adding muscle, while he was sculpting the existing muscles, reducing the quality of absolute strength, increasing muscle speed and endurance, and changing it. quality.
