Chapter 124: Press Conference (Thank You to All the Friends Who Rewarded)
After a week of living in a hotel with Rina, the house was cleaned up by the housekeepers, and it took another day to arrange the furniture, and Chamberlain and Rina finally lived in the home they owned!
On September 5, 2004, the Seattle SuperSonics traded Booth for Nets center Alonzo Mourning, who retired due to illness!
On Sept. 7, the SuperSonics held a press conference for Chamberlain and Mourning, with head coach McMillan and star Ray Allen in attendance. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Chamberlain showed his Seattle player No. 0, and Mourning still chose his No. 34 with the Heat!
However, there were very few media reporters who came to this press conference, although Chamberlain was an important contributor to the Spurs' championship last season, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is even the "second master", but it takes too much effort and achievements for an international player to gain recognition in this country.
"Zhang, why did you choose Seattle?"
After they showed off their jerseys, local reporters in Seattle, who had been waiting for news of the team's reinforcements, couldn't wait to start asking questions!
"The SuperSonics have a lot of good players, especially on the perimeter here, and I think Ray and Rashad are the best perimeter combinations in the NBA right now, so I'm here, and yes, I don't think there's any team that would fit me better than here. And coach McMillan, I felt sincerity in him. These are the reasons why I chose hypersound. ”
With a smile on his face, Chamberlain talked eloquently to the reporters, his current "starry" posture, who would have thought that just a year ago, he was still a down-and-out eliminated?
Self-confidence is a good thing, after the training of the finals, and the help and training of Olajuwon, the current Chamberlain has gradually developed this trait. This also made the smile on Chamberlain's face more infectious.
Ray Allen, who had the same subtle and elegant smile as Chamberlain, took over the topic in between the next questions from reporters.
As the star of this team, he is destined to not be a spectator when he comes here.
"Yes, I agree with Chang that the SuperSonics are the best team for him, and he is also the best player for the SuperSonics! When Nate told me that he was going to sign Zhang for the new season, oh my God, I felt like I saw open threes!"
Ray Allen's remarks drew laughter from reporters.
Faced with the kindness released by the future boss, Chamberlain immediately replied: "This may be a tacit understanding, because I have now seen assists again and again!"
Reporter: "......"
As Chamberlain and Ray Allen looked at each other and smiled, the reporters immediately asked the second question of the day.
"Zhang, I heard that you have been training with Mr. Hakiem Olajuwon as a center in the offseason, and Mr. Olajuwon said the other day that you are the most talented person he has ever met, and you have mastered his inside steps during this time, is this true?"
"Yes, Hakim has helped me a lot, he is a very good friend, an elder, and a very strict teacher, a great basketball player, I have learned a lot from him, not only inside footsteps!"
Chamberlain's affirmative answer made the scene silent for a moment, Olajuwon's inside pace is not as difficult to grasp as Tiangou, but it is also a peak that is difficult for most insiders to climb, especially in such a short period of time.
"Is this true?"
One of the reporters at the scene couldn't help but ask such questions.
Chamberlain shrugged his shoulders in the face of doubt, but he did not mean to excuse himself: "The game will give us the answer!"
Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was a little weird, the press officer stood up in time: "Okay, please ask the next media friend to ask questions!"
With the intervention of the press officer, the media finally did not continue to dwell on this issue, but shifted the topic to Mourning, who "could not be on the pitch".
"Alonzo, are you completely healed from your kidney problems, and how long do you feel you can last the game?"
Although his face still couldn't hide a little haggard, compared to a few days ago, Mo Ning today can definitely be called refreshed.
"The doctor said that my body has fully recovered and the game is no longer a problem for me!"
Mo Ning looked at the reporter who asked the question with blazing eyes, and nodded to prove the persuasiveness of his words.
"So how much more do you think you can do now, and will you be able to get back to the way you played before you left the court?"
"In fact, even after leaving the NBA, I've been working out, so I just need a chance, and now it's here! Of course, like Zhang said, the game will tell us everything!" "Excuse me......"
After a few rounds of questioning, the reporters extended the conversation to the team's head coach, Mike McMillan.
"Coach McMillan, if Mr. Mourning is really well recovered, then who will you choose to start this season for these two new players who are in exactly the same position?"
The media's hobby is to "do things", and such a press conference full of emotions still hasn't made them forget their professional "skills"!
"I think the 'Twin Towers' would be a good choice!"
McMillan replied with a shrug.
In fact, before Chamberlain recommended Mourning, McMillan was already considering Chamberlain's inside partner next season. He attaches great importance to Chamberlain's advantages, but he has those shortcomings that cannot be concealed, and McMillan is also clear about how to make up for those, McMillan has been thinking about perfection since he considered signing Chamberlain. So when Chamberlain recommended Mourning, McMillan immediately came up with this tactic in his head.
With two big men who can shoot and pass, and two excellent outside shooters, McMillan seems to see the "day-to-day" scene of the new season superSonic...... However, the reporters abandoned him with love and disgust for the new, so that the countless nights of surging and stirring emotions in his heart during this time still did not get a chance to confide!
"Lei, what do you think of Zhang's joining?"
The reporters finally extended the topic to Ray Allen, who was the strongest star on the scene.
"Zhang is a very good player, he's very talented, he's got amazing passing ability, and he's got a great pick-and-roll, and I can't wait to play with him!"
The most impatient is actually Chamberlain, after the dust finally settles on the new owner, he can't wait for people to get to know the new him, but he still needs to wait for a while.