After Scales heard John Paxson's persuasion on the phone, he made no move to compromise.
But he said to John Paxson: "I agree with Su Feng's proposal. He should be traded at this time. Now is the moment when his transaction value is the greatest. It seems that he has a wonderful market value, and he has not hit the rookie wall yet. We might be able to trade him for an All-Star, or a couple of quality draft picks. Anyway, we only spent a second-round pick on him, right?"
"This is a sure-profit business."
Scales charmed John Paxson with a very positive tone.
Paxson said: "Now the whole of Chicago is praising Sue, and the fans regard him as the hope of revival. At this time, you want to trade him?"
"Don't pay attention to these public opinions, or the cheers of the fans. Public opinion is like water. As long as the Bulls continue to move forward, they will soon forget about this short-lived rookie."
Skiles said: "Do you really want to use him as a core player? A yellow-skinned guard with average physical fitness, a role player with average ball-handling and scoring skills? I know there are many media now bragging about him, saying He has the ballhandling of the Smiling Assassin, the passing of Larry Bird, the layups of Scottie Pippen...but you have to look beyond the phenomenon to see the essence, only those players who are good for nothing need to add so many labels to themselves."
"Nike has spent so much money on him, and in order to recoup their investment, they have invested huge resources in the media. Now they are starting to use public opinion and media opinion to kidnap the team. It is unimaginable what will happen in the future."
"It's time for you to make a decision, John. Do we have to watch him hit the rookie wall before trading him? If he doesn't agree to be an off-ball shooter, now is the perfect time to sell."
"You've already made a lot of money from him."
Skiles said: "Furthermore, no one knows whether he has the properties of a glass man. If he gets injured frequently, it will all be lost."
Scales egged on John Paxson with every word he spoke.
Su Feng brought unexpected surprises to the Bulls this season,
However, the fact is that the Bulls did not spend much to get him.
It is human nature not to cherish things that are easily obtained.
After a phone call with John Paxson, he fell into deep thought and began to seriously consider the possibility of putting Su Feng on the shelves.
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Nike's medical team flew to Chicago to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis for Su Feng and a comprehensive and meticulous recovery process.
At this time, reports of conflicts between Su Feng and Scott Scales began to appear in the media.
At first, it was the Chicago media. They reported that Su Feng was taken out of the starting lineup and that Su Feng came on the court amidst the cheers from the stadium, helping the team recover a huge 21-point gap and go ahead by 9 points. It focuses on the description of Skiles not acknowledging Su Feng's role and contribution after the game, and Stephon Marbury's acknowledgment of Su Fong.
When things are told in a straightforward manner, anyone with a discerning eye can see Scales' rejection of Su Feng.
Moreover, people found that after Su Feng changed the head coach of the Bulls, his ball holding ratio dropped significantly, and his tactical role also plummeted.
Just when public opinion in Chicago was in turmoil, Scottie Pippen stood up and publicly expressed his support for Su Feng.
"Everyone knows what happened in the Chicago locker room. I was bought out not because I couldn't contribute to the team, but because I questioned Scales' use of Tony and he was clearly bullying this kid. All the players knew Sue had great potential, but they just wanted Sue to be his wing shooter."
"I have advised Tony to leave Chicago if the Bulls are unwilling to change their head coach."
"Everybody should remember what I'm saying now, Tony Sue is going to be a superstar in this league. He's going to be one of the two best players in the 2003 class."
Scottie Pippen stood on the front line to support Su Feng.
He really had nothing to say to Su Feng.
He could have enjoyed a peaceful retirement.
But he really couldn't stand Skiles' self-righteous face.
At this time, the "Chicago Tribune" also exposed inside information after the Chicago Bulls lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home. A Bulls player who did not want to be named said: "...Scales is planning to trade Su. He wants to implement his own tactics. Su is no longer his long-term plan."
The news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.
Instantly caused an uproar.
Su Feng is undoubtedly the biggest dark horse since the start of the season. He has already entered the first team in the Eastern Conference in the All-Star voting list, and is inextricably linked with Iverson, Tracy McGrady, and Carter among the four major shooting guards.
The Chicago Bulls can reach the first position in the league, and Su Feng is indispensable.
Now, there is a structural conflict within the Bulls, and Su Feng may be traded away.
There is no team in the league that is not ready to make a move, even if they have super defenders.
For a while, the media was discussing Su Feng's next family.
A number of trade proposals were sent to Chicago general manager John Paxson's mailbox.
Some of the offers were tentative, others were heartwarming for John Paxson.
At the same time, Chicago fans are collectively denouncing Scales, hoping that Scales will leave and Bill Carrright return.
Because Bill Carlwright can definitely use Su Feng well.
However, the Bulls management has no confidence in Bill Carrwright. Last season he led the team to the worst record in team history. Everyone believes that the Bulls can reach first place this season mainly due to luck.
They all know what coach Bill's strength is.
So, bringing Coach Beal back, John Paxson wouldn't even consider the idea.
What he hesitates now is, what if Su Feng is traded and the team's record plummets, but Su Feng shines brightly in another team?
But Scales kept urging him: Decide early.
And, he also gave a bad idea: "If you are really worried about this, send him to a strong team with super defenders. It is impossible for a strong team to give him a chance."
It has to be said that Scales really hates Su Feng, otherwise how could he come up with such a sinister move.
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Su Feng has been lying in his rented high-end apartment for the past few days, enjoying his peaceful vacation without even turning on the TV.
On December 3, Su Feng suddenly received a call from Coach Bill.
Coach Bill was concerned about Su Feng's injury and they talked a lot.
Then, Coach Bill asked Su Feng: "Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson wants to chat with you for a while, do you agree?"
Su Feng did not speak, and Coach Bill added: "I used to play under Coach Phil, and I later became one of his assistant coaches. I am now in Los Angeles, preparing to join the Lakers as a senior game analyst .”
Su Feng said: "Okay."
Coach Bill handed the phone to Phil Jackson next to him.
Phil Jackson said: "Hello, Jack. I'm Phil Jackson and I'm calling you because we made a very serious trade offer to Chicago. Just like I said to you in Chicago, I think you’re a great fit for the Lakers, and you’re a great fit for the city of Los Angeles.”
"But you already have Kobe, O'Neal, Malone, and Payton. The reason why I want to leave Chicago is because I don't want to be an off-ball shooter. I need the ball." Su Feng said frankly: "I hope to go to a team A team that allows me to take full advantage of the ball.”
"No, you now need a team that can help you fully hold the ball. I told you last time, do you understand the triangle offense? The triangle offense is a tactical system that creates a perfect one-on-one."
"When you come to the Lakers, you are an important part of the triangle offense. You and Kobe will echo each other on the strong and weak sides. Shaq will establish a greater advantage in the penalty area because of you, and he can also feed you back."
"And, with your positional passing ability, you can take on more tasks, and I'm even prepared to let you hold the ball. Just like Scottie Pippen. Gary is not used to the triangle offense. If you come to the team, I He'll be the sixth man and he won't have a problem with that."
"I am very sure that you are the link we need most, and you will become the third pole outside of the OK group. This is my promise to you."
Phil Jackson told Su Feng with certainty: "Here, you can win the championship faster than your peers. Here you can enjoy the crazy pursuit of the media. Moreover, no team in the league has more than the Lakers. Legendary superstars will come to the training camp to teach you, and Kobe, Payton, Karl, and Shaq will also help you improve."
"The most important thing is that you don't want to be separated from Scarlett forever."
Phil Jackson's eloquence is that of a salesman.
The scenes he painted for Su Feng created a powerful attraction.
Then Su Feng said: "Thank you for saying this to me. I have no decision-making power over my ownership. The decision-making power lies with the Bulls Club."
"This is what we are going to do, and I called you to tell you, just to let you know that you are very important to us." Phil Jackson was very sincere.
Su Feng was moved.
Skiles has never proven himself, he is just so stubborn and arrogant. In contrast, Phil Jackson's achievements are definitely the highest among active basketball coaches. He has personally established three dynasties. But now he treats himself so sincerely.
Comparing the two, Su Feng has a high opinion of Phil Jackson.
They chatted briefly for a few more words and hung up the phone.
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Su Feng went to the Chicago training center to train on December 5. The swelling in his ankle has subsided. Although he still has some slight discomfort during strenuous exercise, he has basically recovered.
He didn't do high-intensity training.
The Chicago Bulls lost two games and won two games without him.
Although the first place in the Eastern Conference was overtaken by the Detroit Pistons, they still rank second in the Eastern Conference.
They return from Toronto tomorrow and their next opponent is the Denver Nuggets.
On the morning of December 7, Su Feng passed the team doctor’s expected diagnosis, confirming that he could return to the game and was released from the inactive list.
In the afternoon, Su Feng practiced with the team at the United Center, and his teammates welcomed his return.
Antonio Davis even hugged Su Feng: "I haven't played a pick-and-roll with you for a long time. I have forgotten what it's like to cooperate with high and low posts."
It can be seen that Davis is very complaining.
He is also underappreciated in Skiles' tactical system, and Jamal Crawford is also underappreciated.
Skiles hopes to give the team a makeover and build a super team from the ground up.
Originally Su Feng was an important part of his plan, but unfortunately Su Feng was unwilling to serve as a role player, which made him very angry, so he thought of trading Su Feng directly to scare the monkeys.
If I kill a dark horse like Su Feng who is so powerful, who would dare to be unconvinced?
Su Feng returned to the lineup, but Skiles remained indifferent. He did not say hello to Su Feng.
Although many reporters interviewed Su Feng before the game and asked him how he felt about the reunion of his college teammates: this was a game defined as a civil war at Syracuse University.
Su Feng and Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse University to the NCAA championship in April this year, and now they are both famous in the NBA, which is a good story.
The media is making a fuss about this.
Carmelo Anthony maintains his melon character in front of the media. He has a charming baby face and always smiles. Therefore, his affinity is very high, and the media is very willing to spread him.
He and LeBron James are known as this year's top two players.
But now, Su Feng's momentum is approaching theirs, and Su Feng has also won the second largest sneaker sponsorship contract in history, which essentially affects Carmelo Anthony's status as the second player in this year's competition.
Carmelo Anthony is certainly jealous.
However, when reporters interviewed him, he was still very gentlemanly. "This is huge for us, and it's something to celebrate for Syracuse. I've always known that Tony is a very talented player, and I'm not surprised that he has achieved what he has now."
"I think he can be better."
When asked what he thought of the recent trade rumors surrounding Su Feng, he said: "I don't think Chicago has any reason to trade him. His performance this season has been amazing."
"He's going to grow with Chicago."
And when asked about the outcome of this game.
"Of course I'm going to win, I'm always a winner. He's going to pick him out during the game, just like I used to do."
Carmelo Anthony has great camera sense.
Su Feng didn't talk so much, he said a few words briefly. Because he knows that he will not be entrusted with important tasks in this game.
His relationship with Scales had long since sunk below freezing.
Skiles did not arrange for Su Feng to start.
Even when arranging tactics before the game, Ti didn't mention Su Feng's name.
Beep!
The whistle blows and the game begins.
Carmelo Anthony entered the state at the beginning. He continuously beat Gill in singles. Gill did not have many reliable defensive methods against a classical forward like Carmelo.
Anthony also has a very good touch.
Scoring consecutively, he is indeed the first super genius in the history of the NCAA to lead his team to win the championship and win the MOP in his freshman season.
In contrast, his former teammate Su Feng is sitting at the end of the bench at this time.
It stands alone and is incompatible with its surroundings.
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