Chapter 30 Transactions
"Meng, I really don't understand, you obviously have such a good defensive prediction and speed, why is the auxiliary defense so poor. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info" On the Spurs' training ground, Mario Elie was complaining loudly about Meng Xu. In yesterday's game with the Bucks, in the face of the backcourt combination composed of Ray Allen, Glen Robinxun, and Sam Cassel, the Spurs' outside line was once again blown up, although Glen Robinxun's efficiency was not very high under Meng Xu's defense, only 6 of 16 shots in the whole game, but in the face of Sam Cassel of Ray Allen, who had excellent running positions and broad vision, Meng Xu's weakness in the help defense was obviously magnified. Johnson can't defend Kassel, Mario can't guard against Ray Allen, who was originally given the task of defending Glenn Robinsun while assisting in the defense of Ray Allen, Meng Xu, who wiped the butts of the team's two guards, but there were frequent cases of untimely filling, but fortunately, Tim Duncan was as strong as ever, and the team did not lose at home.
According to the usual practice of the Spurs, Meng Xu also stayed to practice today, and with Meng Xu were Mario Elie and Avery Johnson, and the performance of the two in this game was unbearable.
"Mario, you're embarrassed to say, if you can't prevent that Lei Allen, who has been repeatedly broken through by him, how can I fill in for you." Listening to Mario Eli's count, Meng Xu also retorted unwillingly: "And you, Johnson, you actually let that ET score 27 points on your head." "This guy is too unrighteous, just watch Mario bully himself, Johnson is still snickering on the side.
"Is there anyone else practicing today?" Just as the three of them were joking, a figure in the distance walked into the locker room.
"Brown." Looking at the familiar back, Mario Eli let out a loud cry in response to his slamming door.
"Ugh." Avery Johnson on the side also sighed.
"What's wrong? Johnson, what do you sigh for. Looking at the somewhat embarrassing scene in front of him, Meng Xu asked.
"Brown should have been traded." Maybe he felt something, and after Mario Elli said this, there was a look of loneliness in his eyes. Perhaps, the next one to be traded is himself, Mario Elie has been playing in the NBA for 10 years, during which he has changed 5 teams, and he has long been accustomed to the trade, but in his heart he is very reluctant to this Spurs, to leaders like David Robinson and Tim Duncan, to the Spurs such a peaceful locker room, there are few in the entire league, and Mario, who feels that he has reached the end of his career, does not want to wander anymore, and he also hopes to end his career in the Spurs.
"This is the NBA, you never know which team you're going to play on tomorrow, you're never going to know which teammate is going to leave you the next moment, maybe you're still a teammate today, you're going to be an opponent tomorrow." Seeing Mario's look, Johnson also felt the same way, Johnson, who entered the NBA in 88, has now changed 7 teams, just the Spurs have come 3 times, been traded 2 times, and may be traded 3 times. For the Spurs, for Popovich, Johnson has deep feelings, but he is not David Robinson, not Tim Duncan, ending his career with the Spurs is just a luxury for Avery Johnson, not to mention the lifelong honor of retiring the jersey.
Seeing Chaggie Brown pack up his things and leave the training ground, Meng Xu also felt guilty in his heart, the reason why Chaggy Brown was traded was completely because of his own reasons. After learning that Chaggie Brown was traded to the Hornets, Meng Xu also understood why Chaggie Brown had so much unkindness in his eyes when he left the training gym.
The Hornets were Chaggie Brown's old club last season, and after the end of last season, Chakey Brown rejected the Hornets' 3-year, 9 million contract extension, because he thought the Hornets were not competitive and wanted to get another championship ring before the end of his career, so he accepted the Spurs' 2-year, 4 million contract, who knew that after playing more than 20 games, he was traded back to the Hornets at the cost of just two second-round picks. Chaggie Brown's sadness at the moment can be imagined, as not only did he lose his championship ring, but he also lost $5 million in vain.
After Chakey Brown left, the three of them also hastily finished the training and went home.
"What's the matter, Xiao Xu, so listless." Looking at Meng Xu, who was a little absent-minded, He Hui, who had already prepared a meal and was waiting in the apartment, asked.
"No, how do you make so many delicious things today?" Looking at the table full of food, Meng Xu also licked his lips, pulled a chair and sat at the table.
"Guess?" He Hui lay on the back of the chair and tilted his head.
"Isn't it, you got me an endorsement contract or something, tell me quickly, how much is the contract amount, 10 million, or millions?" Seeing He Hui shaking his head, Meng Xu said with a smile: "Hundreds of thousands are fine." ”
"Why are you so cheesy, you know the money, you are just a nobody now, alas, who will find you to endorse, millions, ten million, don't dream about you." Looking at Meng Xu with a hippie smile, He Hui said angrily.
"I didn't learn it from Sister Hui." Since becoming Meng Xu's agent, He Hui has changed from a goddess in the eyes of others to a housekeeper, and in addition to buying an apartment near the Alamo Arena, she basically spent her salary for this season, and now the two of them are also in line with the principle of saving if they can, and they can't spend a cent of money that shouldn't be spent.
"I passed the NBA exam today and got my agent certificate." He Hui took out a certificate from behind his back and shook it in front of Meng Xu's eyes.
"It's time to celebrate, or let's have a drink."
"What kind of wine? Alcohol stimulates the nerves, and athletes should not drink at all in order to keep themselves in shape. He Hui said and picked up a pair of chopsticks, "Let's eat, you're hungry." ”
"Sister Hui, do you say it's not good for a player to stay in the team all the time?" After eating a few bites of food, Meng Xu put down his chopsticks, remembering the lonely back when Chakey Brown left today, Meng Xu lost his appetite.
"Xiao Xu, there is a famous saying in the NBA, all this is business, the NBA has a history of more than 50 years, and a total of thousands of players have entered this league, but how many players can start from the beginning? Player-to-player trades are inevitable, and even a decorated player like Scott Pippen has been abandoned by the team. ”
"Sister Hui, you say, will I be traded by the Spurs one day?"
"Xiao Xu, no matter where you go, I will follow you."