The first is the American Basketball League, and after being rejected by several teams in a row, Ayumi Tomimatsu put down his pride and found Ryumasa. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Not seeking to join the Bulls, Ayumi Tomimatsu also knew it was impossible. He just hopes that Long Zheng can help him get into the American Basketball Development League (American Basketball Division II).

Ayumi Tomimatsu is one of the few friends of Ryumasa in the Japanese men's basketball team, so Ryumasa promised to help him.

During this period, Long Zheng and Ayumi Tomimatsu visited a number of development league teams one after another under the introduction of the general manager of the Bulls.

It's a pity that none of these teams are willing to hire Ayumi Tominamatsu, because there are really a lot of strikers like Ayumi Tomimatsu in the United States.

In the United States, the pool of basketball talent is extremely rich. Major basketball schools have a large number of local players like Ayumu Tomimatsu every year, so there is no shortage of players with mediocre qualifications in various professional teams.

They are reluctant to admit Ayumi Tomimatsu, who can't speak English, can't communicate with teammates, and is not strong in his own skills and physical fitness.

The United States can't do it, so Tomimatsu tried to go to the European professional league to develop.

The ideal is plump, the reality is skinny, and Ayumi Tomimatsu has suffered another heavy blow.

Because European professional basketball at this time is all about teamwork, giving priority to local players to facilitate team management. These European teams had seen Ayumi Tomimatsu's profile and refused to even give him a chance to try.

Long Zheng, who knew about Ayumi Tomimatsu's situation, persuaded him that since he couldn't play in the professional league, it was better to try to become a coach.

For nearly a year, in addition to participating in tryouts for professional teams, Tomimatsu stayed on the college basketball team to help the coaching staff manage the team.

Perhaps, it's time to give up his dream of becoming a professional player and manage a team on his own, Fumatsu recalled that Ryuzheng invited him to coach the Xiangbei basketball team.

Looking thoughtfully at Ryumasa on the bench, Ayumi Tomimatsu retracted his attention and threw himself into the game in progress.

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At the same time, Michael Jordan's mother, Delores Jordan, was at home in the United States.

Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krauss, Michael Jordan's agent David Falck, and two Chicago Bulls fan representatives came to visit.

Seeing that the day of Michael Jordan's retirement was getting closer and closer, the Chicago management couldn't sit still, they found Michael Jordan, and tried all kinds of ways to keep Jordan, but unfortunately it didn't work, Jordan was determined to retire.

In order to find the right way to keep Jordan, Oda Hatsuho, Momoeko Oda, and even Ryumasa have discussed many times with the Bulls management, and seem to have found the real reason for Jordan's retirement.

By the start of the 1992-93 season, Jordan was already a bit exhausted.

He has been playing without a break for almost two years, while Jordan's private life off the court has been put under the microscope for the public to see and discuss. Faced with this, Jordan feels like a fish in a glass fish tank, and his life is changed.

When Jordan had nothing to find fault with on the playing field, all eyes were on his private life.

Jordan wanted to escape, he felt he needed to change, he felt that he was no longer motivated to continue his basketball career, and he was full of pessimism.

In addition, the murder of Jordan's father was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Jordan deeply blamed himself for his father's death, and in the face of overwhelming media coverage, Jordan felt that it was his fame that made such a private family affair a semi-public news event. Some media even suggested that the death of Jordan Sr. was likely to be closely related to Jordan's gambling scandal, and all kinds of suspicions and slanders hurt Jordan.

After much discussion, Bulls management believes that the real reason for Jordan's retirement is that Jordan is too tired and he needs to rest.

Move with affection, know with reason.

Since "knowing and reasoning" cannot save Jordan, there is only "moving with affection" -- seeking a breakthrough from Jordan's closest person, his mother, Deloris Jordan, and letting Delores Jordan convince his son.

This is the scene where Jerry Kraus, general manager of the Chicago Bulls, David Falck, Michael Jordan's agent, and two Chicago Bulls fans visit Delores Jordan on behalf of the four.

In Delores Jordan's family, the children of the old man are all -- the eldest son Ronald Jordan, the second son Larry Jordan, the eldest daughter Deloise Jordan, and the youngest daughter Roselyn Jordan.

Faced with the sudden arrival of the four Jerry Krauss, they were a little surprised. After talking, they learned that Michael Jordan was about to retire, and it turned out that Jordan had never told them about retirement.

"We're here to ask for your help."

Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krauss said, "I beg you to help us keep Michael. ”

"Michael, he ......" As Michael Jordan's mother, Delores choked up a little: "Maybe I should have seen that Michael was really tired and tired." ”

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"After layers of analysis, we believe that the real reason for Jordan's retirement is precisely this: Jordan is too tired and he needs to rest."

Jerry Kraus said: "In order to keep Jordan, the team will make an exception to allow him to apply for short-term vacations, including the playoffs; In addition, in order to show that the team attaches great importance to Jordan, the team owner Mr. Oda gave Jordan a share for free. ”

"You know, the Chicago Bulls are now worth more than $500 million, and one percent of the shares is $50 million."

Michael Jordan's agent, David Falck, said: "More importantly, the Bulls are doing so well right now, topping the NBA. In 1990-1991, the Chicago Bulls made a profit of $30 million; In 1991-1992, the Chicago Bulls made a profit of $50 million; In 1992-1993, the Chicago Bulls made a profit of $70 million. According to this trend, Yicheng's shares can also get a share of 7 million US dollars a year. You must know that this is not a fixed asset, but a real cash! ”

"Hey!"

Delores sighed and nodded: "Don't worry, four, we will do our best to persuade Michael." ”

At this time, the TV was showing the fourth game of the Japanese men's basketball team against the Chicago Bulls. On the court, Tony Kukoc's basketball hollow into the net, the Bulls led the Japanese men's basketball team 2-0.

The game on the field is ongoing, but the TV camera frequently shifts to Long Zheng and Jordan on the bench.

Seeing this picture, Jerry Krause and others couldn't help but hope that Jordan could really stay in the NBA.

Long Zheng, who has unlimited potential, fights against Jordan, who is at his peak. Under the leadership of the two, the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets may be able to fight each other, promote each other, and join forces to increase the influence of the NBA, just like Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga. (To be continued.) )