Chapter 260: The Sovereign's Sun
Brian Colangelo suddenly went from "brain-dead" to a Phoenix hero, and Suns fans were so happy!
On July 11, the sun held a press conference for Guo Xu.
Marion arrived early to meet Guo Xu and welcomed him, the only reliable teammate of the Suns next season, and the management hopes that they can get closer and closer.
Marion wore a formal gray suit, a red tie, and an onion hairstyle, and Guo Xu smiled when he saw him, and he had the urge to sing. "In the middle of the jungle, in the wide jungle, the lion slept tonight ......"
Hunched over, with a hunched neck and unusually long arms, Marion resembles the mage of the Glory Realm, the mysterious old baboon elder Rafiki.
"Nice to meet you, Sean."
Marion shook hands with Guo Xu excitedly and said, "I'm so happy that you can come, I didn't fall asleep last night with excitement after knowing the news." Jason, you're the best point guard in the league, I'm your number one fan, I admire you for singing the most, and you've been on the top of the Billboard for three weeks in a row! ”
“……”
It was clear that Marion was so agitated that he was incoherent.
Guo Xu feels that he will not be bored when he joins the Suns, this new teammate is very interesting, Marion is only 24 years old, and they will partner for a long time in the future.
The press conference was crowded with reporters, and there were still many people who couldn't get in after a temporary increase of 100 seats, the Suns hadn't had this kind of grand occasion for a long time, and Guo Xu was much more popular than Marbury.
"Jason Guo is a talented player, he has a championship heart, and his arrival will greatly enhance the Suns' backcourt." Suns manager Brian Colangelo paused for a moment, quickly realized that it was inappropriate, and added: "The players we traded may also shine in the future, and we wish them the best of luck." ”
Suns head coach Frank Johnson said: "Even though we've lost two stars, a seasoned veteran, Jason has made us very strong, and I'm very happy to have such a superstar on my team and I'm very confident in the future of the Suns." ”
Frank was the interim assistant coach last season and will definitely be replaced next season if he can't prove himself.
Guo Xu is also Frank's hope to keep the position, so he even uses the word "superstar", although Guo Xu has played the sixth man in both seasons with the Lakers.
Guo Xu showed his new jersey after the game, and this time he chose "No. 1".
Some believe that "one" is a mystical number whose mystery stems from the fact that it symbolizes the sun and the bird. And the creation of this mysterious number is also the worship of the sunbird, the Shang people. In the eyes of primitive man, the sun was the largest and brightest star in the sky. The sun rises in the east every day, flies across the sky, and sets in the west. So people imagined that Tai was a bird, the prototype of the sun god.
Guo Xu said in an interview: "I'm very, very excited to be a member of the Suns, in fact, I'm still a little uneasy, worried that O'Neal and Kobe Bryant will come and beat me. Last month I said I would go to the East, but the Suns were so sincere that the owner personally came to Los Angeles to invite me to join, and I couldn't find a reason to refuse. So, I'm here to say sorry to my friends and the Los Angeles fans. ”
The reporter asked, "What is your goal?" Is it convenient to reveal? ”
"My goal for the new season is just to get back into the playoffs because the West is very competitive, my teammates and I are young and need some time to get used to." Guo Xu paused for a moment and said loudly: "In the future, my goal is to lead the Sun to win the championship and establish a dynasty!" ”
The reporters were stunned, and then began to applaud, no matter whether Guo Xu can do it or not, it is not an ordinary person to dare to set such a goal at the age of 21, this is big news.
The reporter asked: "The Suns are almost all newcomers with little game experience, do you have the confidence to make the playoffs next season?" ”
Guo Xu smiled: "I have absolute confidence to make the playoffs, Kidd joined the Nets last season and led the team to the Finals, my goal is not big, I think I should be a little more high-profile." ”
There was a round of warm applause in the venue, and the father and son of the Suns owner felt that the top salary was too worthwhile, and Guo Xu was very eye-catching if he didn't play a game.
Marion on the side felt a little uncomfortable when he heard it, but he couldn't refute it, although since he entered the league in 1999, his statistics have been improving every year, but he is not good at attacking with the ball, he can't drive his teammates, and he is not the boss material.
The reporter asked: "Jason, do you think you will lead the team in the new season?" ”
"No, I've never agreed with the single-core argument. As a point guard, my job is to lead the whole team, and I hope to help my teammates play star stats, and hopefully in the future someone will say that the Suns Big Three, Big Four, Big Five, not just how good I am alone. ”
The reporters applauded again, Guo Xu's statement was very selfless, and everyone knew that he was the team's ace in the new season!
As soon as this remark came out, Marion felt much more comfortable, even if he did not receive the highest evaluation from the Suns, it would be nice to be called a "giant" in the future.
The reporter asked: "There are a lot of newcomers in the Suns this year, which new teammate are you most optimistic about?" ”
"Sean has played star statistics in the past two years, and everyone is very promising except for him, Nene and Amare are the top 10 rookies this year, and Joe Johnson is the 10th rookie last year, so I won't list them all here. All in all, we are sure to surprise everyone with the new season. ”
The next day, Guo Xu asked Marion and Gugliotta to have lunch, and returned to Los Angeles in the evening to enjoy the holiday.
Two new teammates will help him find the right apartment, which needs to be safe and close to the stadium. Guo Xu still doesn't plan to buy a villa, the reason is very simple, he is too lazy to clean, and he doesn't need much space.
The security of Phoenix is very good, the disadvantage is that it is a steamer in summer, the temperature is often above 40 degrees Celsius, and it becomes a person directly when he goes out, Guo Xu definitely does not stay in Phoenix City on vacation.
Major media reported what Guo Xu said at the press conference, which caused heated discussions among fans.
Most fans believe that Guo Xu will play better in the Suns and successfully complete the transformation from a star to a superstar. There are also a few people who think that after he leaves the "OK group", he will be exposed and become a normal defender.
Lakers players and coaches were interviewed and gave Guo Xu a high evaluation.
"I'm not averse to him joining the Suns, it's even better, Phoenix is close to Los Angeles, and we can play together again during the holidays," O'Neal said. As for leading the sun to win the championship, he won't dream until I'm old, haha. ”
"I'm glad he's the star of the Suns, his stats are going to be a horrible boost next season, I know him well, his individual ability is underestimated by too many people, and the Suns will soon be a powerhouse in the West," Bryant said. ”
"Zen Master" Phil Jackson said: "I regret that Jason left the Lakers, and if he renews his contract, the Lakers will build a super dynasty. I'm going to write some thoughts about him in the future, and I think he's a real genius, the perfect outside core. Maybe one day, we will all regret his departure. ”
Last year, Jackson began writing a book in the form of an autobiography, intending to wait for a few years to be announced, not for sale money, but to commemorate the Lakers' two glorious seasons.