Chapter 5 We are a young team
The three heads lay together, listening to Coach Fitch's explanation, Tiger also interjected a few words from time to time, talking about some of the running positions in his memory, Coach Fitch and Andy also had a deeper understanding of this tactic, and finally the three decided to use this tactic, Andy went to the draft, Tiger stayed directly with Coach Fitch to start the special training of the big forward, after Rodman arrived, after hearing about the team's new tactics, he taught Tiger a lot of skills under the basket, card positions, various dark elbows, top thighs, pulling pants, small movements, Cryptic and used, finally let Tiger know that the world under the basket is really not easy to mix. Pen Ć fun Ć Pavilion www. ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ ć info But because of these small movements, Tiger reminds of a person, Bruce. Bowen, I believe that anyone who knows the NBA will not forget this dude, it is he who made Carter unable to fly again. Andy entered a new search link, fortunately Bowen is much easier to find than Jackson, Jackson was selected by the Suns in the second round of the draft, and then was abandoned, when Andy found him, Jackson could only mix in the lower league, and Bowen also played for the Celtics last year, but now he is also facing unemployment, Andy successfully brought Bowen to Los Angeles.
July 1 is the day NBA rookie teams report signings, and after July 1, the league's teams will also open trades. Andy signed contracts with Wang Zhizhi and Laga and flew to Italy to deal with Ginobili's contract in Europe. The Clippers also announced that the team signed Rodman and Stephen on a free basis. Jackson, Bruce. Bowen and Chauncey, who traded the Nuggets. Birumps.
The others didn't attract everyone's attention, but Rodman's arrival caused waves in the league, and Rodman became the focus of the audience at the press conference arranged by the Clippers.
"Why the Clippers? The Clippers are a team that has always been young, isn't it normal for a young man like me to come to such a young team? "You're 38 years old, where are you young? The reporters were speechless in the face of Rodman's answer.
"Me and Tiger. Washington is good friends, we watched the Super Bowl together, and he invited me to join the Clippers to fight together, so I said yes, and I believe that our young group will make a difference for everyone. Rodman spoke eloquently to reporters, his personality is different from most people, he lives a free and unrestrained life, and he is even more familiar with reporters.
"What do you think of the new season? I'm not a manager, do I need to see anything? That's a question you have to ask Old Fitch, and I personally think that the Clippers will be better than last season. "If someone thinks that they can say something that shouldn't be said from Rodman's mouth, it's a big mistake, an old ruffian who has been in the league for so many years, isn't that slippery?
"To Tiger. Washington's perception? That kid, completely crazy, doesn't have any interest in life, the thing I regret the most in my life is to be friends with him, I was deceived by his appearance, that guy will only use food to trick me into training with him, f... kļ¼ Who is going to train? Colourful nightlife is what I'm after. Rodman's answer kept the atmosphere of the conference very good, but there were always some newcomers who wanted to come out too much and would ask some unreliable questions.
"Yes, I regret coming to the Clippers, so this beautiful reporter lady who asked questions, are you going to come and rescue me? You can leave your phone number and we can dive into it in the evening. In the face of the reporter's difficult question, Rodman teased the female reporter who asked the question in a frivolous tone, this is not a person who suffers losses and endures.
Some of the senior reporters who had dealt with Rodman at the scene knew that they could no longer chat happily below, and the god was unhappy, so he asked the question to Tiger who was sitting next to Rodman.
"Tiger. Mr. Washington, what was your idea for Rodman to join? ā
"Dennis is a young, dynamic basketball player who has been recognized for his quality and a championship player like him is something that every team strives for, and I feel very honored to have him." How to deal with reporters, Tiger studied specifically in college, but he was lazy before, but now the situation has changed, how to let the Clippers survive in Los Angeles, how to compete with the Lakers is the top priority, so Tiger also began to change his attitude towards reporters, and joked with reporters along with Rodman's words.
Looking at Tiger smiling and saying that Rodman was young and energetic, many reporters laughed, come on! It seems that this person is also in a good mood today. "Mr. Tiger, are you happy with the operation of the Clippers this year?"
"Of course, this year we have acquired a lot of quality players through Andy's active operation, maybe we are still young, but this is our advantage, and I believe that under the leadership of our young head coach, Coach Fitch, we will bring a different youth storm to the league."
Ha ha! Tiger's words made Rodman laugh too, and Coach Fitch, who was sitting next to him with gray hair, could only laugh helplessly.
The subsequent press conference ended in a happy atmosphere, and some reporters also raised some pointed questions, such as Jackson, who played in the lower league, and Bowen, who was cut by the Celtics, the question of strength. But with Rodman here, he blocked these problems in a hooliganist way. Tiger felt in his heart that inviting Rodman to the team was a stroke of genius! Affordable male.
Andy settled Ginobili's contract issue in Italy and brought him back to Los Angeles, and the Clippers formed a team of Wang Zhizhi, Ginobili, Steven Jackson, Ragabel, Bruce Bowen and a number of undrafted players, and began their summer league journey under the leadership of an assistant coach arranged by Coach Fitch.
Rodman was forced to stay and practice with Tiger under the supervision of Coach Fitch, Andy returned from Italy, some of the work was not going well, the Rockets rejected Mobley's trade request, Lewis's trade was not successful, and the Lakers came with news that the Clippers reached an agreement with the Lakers before being acquired, and will move into Staples Arena with the Lakers this year. Now Andy and Tiger don't want the team to move into Staples, the whole of Los Angeles is under the shadow of the Lakers, and the Clippers must have their own long-term development plan if they want to develop local fans in Los Angeles.
"Andy, what do the Lakers say?" In Andy's office, Tiger and Andy turned on the meeting mode again.
"The Lakers let us fulfill the contract, and if we break the contract, everything is subject to legal proceedings. Sterling, that bastard, has no long-term development plans at all, and if the Clippers move into the Lakers' arena, our position in Los Angeles will really become an appendage. ā
"Hey! How many years is our contract with the Lakers? ā
"Five years."