After the Warriors were eliminated, it meant that Sun Yi's rookie season also ended perfectly.
In the 82 games of the regular season, he did not miss any game, played the entire rookie season, and averaged a near-triple-double of 19.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game.
Played 11 games in the playoffs, averaging 22.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game.
The honors he won during his rookie season include Rookie Game MVP, All-Star MVP, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team, Best Rookie...
It can be said that Sun Yi played a perfect rookie season and received a lot of honors. It can be said that he is at the peak of his debut.
These honors did not let Sun Yi go to his head.
After the season, he still insisted on training every day and actively summarized his rookie season.
After discovering the problem, he discussed with the trainer Procopio to solve the problem, and then formulated a special training plan to make up for his own weaknesses in the offseason.
Just when Sun Yi was making reasonable plans for the offseason, the Eastern and Western Conference finals kicked off in full swing.
In the first game of the Western Conference Finals, Kobe showed his prowess, scoring 40 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Under his leadership, the Lakers defeated the Suns 128-107 and took the lead.
On the other side, in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Magic and Celtics played extremely anxiously.
With the combination of Garnett and Perkins, Howard struggled and performed very poorly.
The Celtics took advantage of this opportunity. Pierce and Ray Allen broke out one after another. The two played excellent performances and led the Celtics to a 92-88 victory over the Magic to seize the opportunity.
After the first game of the Eastern and Western Conference finals, the fans did not pay attention to the game, but went to the Internet to read news about the Warriors.
Warriors owner Chris Cohen has decided to put the Warriors up for sale.
Although the Warriors reached the playoffs this season, ticket revenue increased significantly, and due to the joining of Sun Yi, they signed several cooperation contracts with Chinese companies and achieved a turnaround from losses to profits.
However, the Warriors have been losing money in the past few seasons, and Warriors owner Chris Cohen has not focused on team management, and the financial revenue has been unable to make ends meet.
Therefore, taking advantage of the current improvement in the Warriors' situation, they can sell it at a premium and make a lot of money.
For Warriors owner Chris Cohen, who has long wanted to sell the team, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
When Sun Yi saw this news, he had some thoughts in his heart.
However, due to some external factors, it was impossible for a Chinese owner to appear in an NBA team, so he gave up the idea of letting his mother buy the Warriors.
In the ensuing public bidding process, Joe Lacob gave Warriors owner Chris Cohen an offer he couldn't refuse, essentially sealing the deal.
This indicates that the Warriors are about to change their ownership.
Sun Yi had no interest in who was the owner of the Warriors. As long as the salary was paid into his bank account on time, he would stop paying attention to outside news and continue special training.
Just as the Warriors were preparing to change owners, there was an undercurrent surging in the league.
Teams that have fished early have begun preparing for offseason reinforcements.
Teams that have not made the playoffs want to use high draft picks to select the cornerstone of their team to soar.
Playoff-level teams want to strengthen their teams during the offseason to prepare for a further run next season.
Among them, the Mavericks management acted the fastest. They were very dissatisfied with the first round trip this season. After being eliminated, they immediately launched an offseason reinforcement plan.
In the president's office, Mavericks head coach Carlisle and owner Cuban are discussing the results of this period.
"Mark, how's the deal going?" Coach Carlisle asked eagerly.
After falling outside the first round of the playoffs this season, Carlisle is eager for the Mavericks to complete the interior reinforcements.
"The deal is basically settled, but we have to wait for a while and don't make a decision in a hurry, because I have inquired about a big news. If this deal can be completed, the Mavericks' chances of winning the championship will be greatly increased, and maybe they can even create a dynasty. .”
Cuban's face turned red with excitement. After he recovered, he told Carlisle the gossip he had learned.
"Mark, what you said is true!" Carlisle couldn't believe the news he heard. He looked very excited and wanted to complete the deal on the spot.
This is one of the best power centers in the league. Although he was injured, he only recovered 70% to 80%, and the Mavericks took off directly from the spot.
"It's absolutely true, I've sent people to contact him." Cuban smiled and nodded.
Cuban is not satisfied with finding a suitable center for the Mavericks. They have greater ambitions and longer-term plans.
At the same time, in the general manager's office at Oracle Arena, Nelson and Warriors general manager Larry Riley were conspiring.
"Larry, we need to strengthen around Sun and Stephen in the offseason. Do you have any good suggestions?" Old Nelson wanted to hear Larry's opinion first.
"Mr. Nelson, if we want to go further, we cannot give up defense and must strengthen it in this aspect." Larry Riley expressed his point of view.
In the ongoing Western Conference Finals, the Suns, who can only attack but not defend, suffered a big loss. If they want to win the championship, they still have to look at defense.
Nelson nodded and did not refute Larry Riley's point of view. He also knew that there were some problems with his coaching philosophy.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you. I'll be in charge of this year's draft." Nelson assigned the task.
The Warriors made it to the playoffs, but the first-round pick they obtained was not high, so they could only pick up or apply for a trade to obtain high-ranking draft picks.
The players participating in this year's draft are of good quality, and Nelson has long been eyeing several good prospects.
“Hopefully the scouts this year will be as blind as last year so they can pick up the slack.”
Nelson muttered something under his breath, and then sent Larry Riley to negotiate deals with other players and general managers.
The Warriors also set up the game in advance, just waiting for the harvest.
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Just as the Eastern and Western Conference finals are in full swing, the 2010 NBA Draft Lottery is coming as scheduled.
The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick.
There was nothing fishy in this, Sun Yi didn't believe it.
The Wizards had just gone through the "gun scandal" incident and were rebuilt, and they just happened to get the No. 1 pick. It can be said that the league is really good at playing.
The second pick was won by the Nets, and it was worth noting that they had the worst record in the league.
The third overall pick was obtained by the Digital People team, and the Digital People management is quite satisfied with this result.
The other draft picks are basically the same as Sun Yi remembers, except that the No. 6 pick that belonged to the Warriors in the original history was obtained by the Hornets.
Since the Warriors made the playoffs this season, they only received the 22nd pick in the first round and the 8th pick in the second round.
The issue regarding the draft has nothing to do with Sun Yi.
He is not yet qualified to dictate to the team management. If the team wants to seek his opinion, Nelson will take the initiative to discuss it with him.
For the 2010 draft, even if Sun Yi participates, he won't be able to select any good prospects.
The Warriors' picks are too low, and potential players have long been selected by other teams, so they can only pick up and leave out, but there are not so many hidden gems in this draft.
In Sun Yi's memory, Stephenson is the only player who was drafted in the second round of the 10th round.
Whiteside's destiny was changed by Sun Yi and he became a player in the 2009 class.
If the Warriors front office wants to listen to his opinion, then recommend Stephenson.
This guy is still somewhat useful and can defend James.
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As time passed, the Eastern and Western Conference finals were decided.
In the series between the Lakers and the Suns.
The Suns won two games in a row after falling behind 0-2, equalizing the total score, and the two sides entered the battle of Tianwang Mountain.
The battle of Tianwang Mountain was very fierce, and the winner was decided at the last minute.
With 3.5 seconds left in the game, Jason Richardson of the Suns hit a rebound three-pointer to tie the score.
The Lakers' final possession was executed by Kobe.
After receiving the ball from the sideline, Kobe made a difficult three-point shot against the Suns' two defenses.
It's a pity that Kobe made a three-point shot, but Artest rushed into the paint and grabbed the key offensive rebound. He scored in the second attack and completed the buzzer-beating game.
Relying on Artest's tip-in, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Suns by 2 points and won the match point.
This battle at Tianwang Mountain was a huge blow to the Suns' morale. They were once only one step away from winning the game.
In the sixth game of the subsequent series, the Lakers did not give the Suns any chance and won strongly.
In the end, the Lakers advanced to the finals with a total score of 4-2.
The Eastern Conference finals were also very intense.
After falling behind 0-3, the Magic won two games in a row and tied the total score to 2-3.
Fans thought the Magic would win Game 6 in one go and drag the series into a tiebreaker.
Moreover, they desperately hope that the Magic can create a miracle comeback from 0-3 behind.
But miracles don't happen easily in basketball games.
In Game 6 of the Celtics-Magic series.
Pierce suddenly broke out and scored a double-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
Howard had his best performance of the series, scoring a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The Celtics were superior and defeated the Magic 96-84 and won.
In the end, the Celtics advanced to the finals with a total score of 4-2.
At this point, the Eastern and Western Conference finals are over, and the Lakers and Celtics meet in the Finals.
Sun Yi has no interest in the upcoming finals. In his memory, this round of finals is particularly deep in his memory. He doesn't want to think about it anymore and continues training.
During this period, Dayao organized a party, and Sun Yi thought of combining work and rest, so he went to attend the appointment.
After eating and drinking, Dayao explained his intention.
"Ayi, have you ever thought about playing for the national team?"
After hearing this, Sun Yi learned that the Basketball Association sent Yao as a lobbyist and wanted him to participate in this year's World Championships.
"Brother Yao, will you participate in this year's World Championships?" Sun Yi asked with a smile.
"I have this plan. After all, the World Championships is quite important." Seeing that Sun Yi had figured out what he was thinking, Dayao smiled with his trademark embarrassment.
"But you are still recovering. There will definitely be problems if you come back early. For the sake of your own health, it's better not to fight." Sun Yi advised.
"But if I don't play, the national team will definitely not be able to achieve its goal." Dayao said helplessly.
"Brother Yao, then please reply to the Basketball Association. If you want me to join the national team, then let Brother Yao rest and don't have to come back early. This is my condition. If you agree, I will go to the World Championships." Sun Yi said firmly.
He is not a player in the system and is not worried about forced recall by the Basketball Association.
"Ayi, thank you for thinking about me. I will convey your words to the leader."
Dayao sincerely thanked Sun Yi and felt that this friend was very worthwhile.
"Brother Yao, you really don't need to thank me. I also have selfish motives. I want you to accompany me to participate in the 2012 Olympics." Sun Yi said jokingly.
Dayao laughed loudly after hearing this. He is bound to win the 2012 Olympics. He does not need Sun Yi to remind him, but he must maintain his condition to compete in the Olympics.
"Okay, now that we've finished talking about the business, I have one more personal matter, please help me refer to it." Dayao said in a good mood.
"Oh, tell me about Brother Yao." Sun Yi was a little curious about Yao's personal affairs.
"My agent informed me that the Mosaic team wanted me to opt out of my contract and renew it with a salary cut so that they could sign star players in this year's free market. What do you think?" Dayao asked.
"I think it's okay to break out of the contract, but you can't cut your salary and renew it. You have paid too much for the Mosaic team. It's time to think about your own career." Sun Yi expressed his opinion.
"They used the excuse that I couldn't return to my peak form after my comeback to lower the price like crazy and won't renew my contract with the maximum salary. So what should I do?" Dayao expressed his worries.
"There is no place for me to stay, I have my own place to stay. Dayao, you are very popular in the free market. As long as you jump out of the contract and test the free market, you will definitely be robbed, and you will not be able to find the team to renew your contract with the maximum salary." Don't worry," Sun Yi analyzed.
"Would this be disloyal? After all, the Mosaic team is my first team after landing in the NBA." Dayao said tangledly.
"This alliance is originally a business alliance. There is no such thing as loyalty or disloyalty. As long as you have value, they will enshrine you as a Buddha. But once you have no value, they will kick you out. The best example is your former teammate McGrady." Sun Yi gave an example.
Dayao nodded, feeling that what Sun Yi said made sense. He, a mature man over 30 years old, could not see it thoroughly as a young boy, and he suddenly felt ashamed.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll communicate with my agent when I get back and see how the Mosaic team treats me." After Dayao finished speaking, he made up his mind.
Sun Yi nodded and chatted with Dayao about other topics.
After the meeting with Dayao, Sun Yi returned to Auckland to continue training, waiting for Dayao to notify him to report to the national team.
