Although Zhou Zheng released their pigeons three days ago, when Elgin Baylor received a call from Zhou Zheng, he immediately showed up in the training hall with all the members of the uniform team, and even invited the head coach McDunleavy over.

Zhou Zheng almost responded to the requirements during the tryout, and even tested his full-court switchbacks and 3/4 full-court sprints again.

In the group confrontation, Zhou Zheng completely controlled the rhythm, and the team he led under his leadership was extremely smooth and blooming, and he himself hit two beautiful turnaround jumpers!

This made Elgin Baylor on the sidelines particularly excited.

Elgin Baylor was an extremely scoring star when he was a player, and although Balianya painted him with tragedy, no one can deny his greatness.

When he saw Zhou Zheng hit two consecutive turnover jumpers, his eyes glowed with a new brilliance: "This kid's offense can definitely be developed." ”

"What do you think of us trading up?" Elgin Baylor said to head coach McDonleavy next to him.

Dunleavy shook his head and said indifferently: "We already have Sean, and I think Sean has more potential." ”

Shaun Livingston was a high school point guard selected by the Clippers with the fourth pick last year, and his height of nearly 6-foot-8 makes him stand out at the point guard position...... Now it's up to him to get stronger.

"Sean is too thin." Elgin Baylor shook his head: "And, don't you think the dual point guard strategy is also great?" ”

"So... Where should we put Corey? McDonleavy asked rhetorically.

Although in his playing days, Elgin Baylor was a big star admired by everyone, and he was able to blow up McDonleavy, who was also a player. But after retiring, Dunleavy didn't dump him much. He thinks Elgin Baylor did a terrible job with the trade and the draft, and in fact there are voices within the team that are now emptying the Hall of Fame. Neither the owner, Sterling, nor the president, Andy Lother, could no longer put up with him.

"Margeti's better position would be small forward." Elgin Baylor could hear the unfriendliness in McDonleavy's tone.

"Humph!" McDonleavy just snorted coldly and didn't reply.

Although Elgin Baylor is the team's general manager, his status in the hearts of the owner and the president is not as important as the white-skinned Dunleavy. To this day, Elgin Baylor's salary is still $350,000 a year, while Dunleavy's latest contract is $22 million for four years.

Sterling is a notoriously racially biased boss who is clearly a Southern plantation owner. He once said in front of Andy Losshor, Elgin Baylor and McDonleavy... I wanted the Clippers to consist of a bunch of poor black boys from southern Africa and a white head coach.

Elgin Baylor was very embarrassed at the time, and he could feel the thick exclusion and isolation in his dark skin, but so what? I'm at this age, if I lose this job, what will I do to support my family? Although he was in the NBA back then, he didn't have such a high salary in those days, and it was only $10,000 or 20,000 a year at that time. And now the top stars only need to play for a few minutes.

"Child, you will definitely have a bright future." After the trial, only Elgin Baylor stayed to talk to Zhou Zheng: "But you have to strengthen your aggression. You've got two beautiful turnaround jumpers, and you should continue to sharpen that and if you can make it your regular weapon, then... Your control over the game will be increased by at least one notch. ”

"I'm going to work on that." Zhou Zheng promised.

"If I can make a decision, I'm going to bring you to the Clippers. You're a local California star, you've won a championship trophy for California, and they don't know what you're worth. Elgin Baylor said helplessly and frustratedly.

"It's okay." Zhou Zheng smiled and shook his head, he was able to find accurate information from Baylor's words.

"Good luck, kid." Elgin Baylor shook hands with Zhou Zheng: "Make a name for yourself." Let those arrogant fellows dare not look directly at your glory. ”

"Thank you and good luck."

Zhou Zheng left the Clippers' training gym, and then he headed to Kobe Bryant's mansion in Beverly Hills, who had just returned from a walk around Asia...... Superstars are always busy in the summer, and even in the offseason, they can't enjoy fishing to the fullest.

"I hate all business activities." After Kobe Bryant saw Zhou Zheng in the back garden, he complained to Zhou Zheng as soon as possible.

If other NBA players heard Kobe Bryant's words, they would definitely think he was showing off. But Zhou Zheng didn't think so: "Yes, I also hate business activities. ”

"I just came back from China, you know? At your place, five out of ten questions are about you, two are about Yao Shu, and one is about Shaq O'Neal......" Kobe Bryant had a crazy expression: "I'm really going crazy." ”

"Haha." Zhou Zheng replied with a smile: "You should show that you are not familiar with me from the beginning, so that you can reject at least five questions." ”

"You're a superstar TV series." Kobe Bryant changed the subject: "I watched your TV series, and your hairstyle is cool. You should also get a hairstyle like this in the NBA that will attract at least fifty percent of the defensive attention. ”

"Forget about that bad hairstyle." Zhou Zheng sat next to Kobe Bryant, and he suddenly said with some frustration: "I may fall to the seventh or eighth pick." ”

"Huh?" Kobe Bryant was surprised: "How is it possible? ”

"Milwaukee has locked down the Australians, and the Hawks are extremely pessimistic about my shooting and counter-attacking ability. Salt Lake City has reached a bottom-of-the-table deal with Deron Williams, and Delon didn't even go to Orlando training camp. New Orleans... The only thing they're thinking about right now is not to take Chris out of the top three. Portland, I didn't go to the tryout at all, and I made a vague statement that I wouldn't go to Portland. The sixth-pick Bobcats will definitely pick up Raymond, and then only the Toronto Raptors with the seventh-pick will remain, and if they don't pick me, then I'll definitely go to New York, Isaiah has already promised me the draft, and I went to New York, and he didn't even try out, but pulled me to have a meal with their president. ”

Zhou Zheng poured out the experience of this time, and in the more than a year of contact, Zhou Zheng gradually regarded Kobe Bryant as a reliable brother. Although the outside world always calls him selfish, that he is not easy to get along with, that he drove away Shaq O'Neill.

"This is a very important message." Kobe Bryant laughed: "It's a huge help to our Lakers' draft, we just need to say hello to the Portland Trail Blazers with the fifth overall pick right now...... If you can make a deal, then you'll be able to wear the Lakers jersey next season. ”

"Alas!" Zhou Zheng sighed, he now found that he was a little too entangled. Deep down, he didn't know which team he should join.

Lakers? It was a good option, but he was afraid that spending time with Kobe Bryant would change the current harmonious relationship.

New York Knicks? I definitely can't be compatible with Stephen Marbury, and I don't necessarily fight.

Golden State Warriors? They already have Byron Davis.

Los Angeles Clippers? Elgin Belle can't be the master at all.

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