Chapter 412 [Small Deal, Big Goal]
Skels said he had a plan. "I'm looking for two veterans, Brian? Grant and Doug in the free market? Christie. ”
"Why?" Paxson didn't understand. "These two people have declined very badly, and it doesn't help the team's record if they come?"
"I think it helps, now the Bulls players are too young, Wang Jun is in the third grade, he is very daring to speak, you also watch the news, right? As soon as he opened his mouth, he wanted to fight for the scoring title, to win the championship......" Skels smiled wryly.
Paxson nodded. He watched the news and felt that Wang Jun spoke too casually.
It's good to have big goals, but you don't have to say them every time. Some words are easy to "make enemies" inexplicably.
For example, a person with a monthly salary of 10,000 takes the initiative to tell a person with a salary of 1,000 how much he has been paid and how little work he has done.
For example, a handsome guy tells the single dogs that his girlfriend is beautiful, and he changes one after another......
In the same way, young people like Wang Jun, who already have championship rings, often shout for winning the championship, which will disgust some veterans who have no championships, and even more disgust the media that praise these veterans.
"Are you afraid that others will learn from him? Young people should be calm. ”
"Wang Jun would be a good leader on the pitch, but in the dressing room, his confidence can be uncomfortable. And he is strong on his own, it is difficult to teach his teammates anything, finding two veterans, one inside and one outside to bring newcomers, it will definitely be good for the players, especially David Lee. ”
Paxson smiled: "I see, David Lee can't defend well, it would be better to find someone to teach him, right?" ”
"That's right."
"Wait for news. It is estimated that it will be completed in one day. ”
The first three or two years of a rookie are crucial, in what environment they grow. It is easy to make the future career finalized.
If you develop the habit of slacking defense in a bad team that doesn't defend, you may be weak in attack and weak in the future.
If in a team with an iron-blooded defense. Even if he leaves, he may always be iron-blooded and desperate in defense.
Of course, it may also be like Milicic, in a team where the coach does not like to use new people, it may be scrapped directly. This season, Brown is gone, Milicic still has no chance to perform, and it is difficult to get rid of the title of the best eye.
Patterson had expected Skeys to offer to trade a strongman, at least a potential insider. He studied the teams. The only thing that thinks it is possible to get it in exchange for it at no cost, is Milicic.
The head coach was not interested, so he didn't propose, anyway, there were already newcomers in the team.
Trading comes easily to veterans.
Playing Osera? Harrington's numbers are good, and Paxson took the opportunity to contact the Suns manager in the hope of making a trade to trade Ocella for Suns veteran Brian? Grant.
The deal looks stupid because Grant can't move anymore.
Summer 2000. Grant signed a big contract with the Heat, $86 million over seven years. Last season, his stats slipped to three. 8 points 3. 7 rebounds. The Lakers cut him in the summer with **** clauses, saving him nearly $30 million in luxury taxes.
The Suns brought Grant under their roster with a veteran base salary. Each game of substitutions can only play about 6 minutes, which is of little use.
The Suns are too weak in the front court this year. Stoudamire underwent minimally invasive surgery and the season is likely to be reimbursed. Their starting center forward is Coatt Thomas. Marion starts with a power forward, and the small forward is James Jones.
As soon as I heard that the Bulls just changed to a veteran + cash, they sent Ocella. The sun manager agreed without saying a word.
Replaced by Otera, who has good physical fitness, the weak inside line can be slightly stronger. At least you can play for a while as a substitute for Thomas and Marion, and it won't be an obvious hole.
The Bulls got veteran Grant and provided valuable experience with the goal achieved. His spirit is worth learning from newcomers, and he was recognized as an iron-blooded striker and a defensive warrior, which is exactly what David Lee lacks. He's not just going to be a substitute, he's going to be an assistant coach.
Paxson also laid off unsecured newcomer Eddie? Baston, a veteran base salary put Doug? Christie's introduction went very well.
After leaving the Kings, the 35-year-old Christie was suddenly reduced to the point where he had no ball to play, and he was happy to join the Bulls, not to make money, but to mix rings in the final years of his career.
Christie's favorite team this year is the Spurs, and the Spurs don't want him. The Bulls have a slim chance of winning the championship, and it's better than nothing.
Because he was bought out by the Magic, the Bulls only have to pay the price of the veteran's base salary. Although Baston is cheap, he is really useless in the team, with poor shooting and average defensive awareness.
Christie can play a little bit on the defensive end even if he doesn't score a point, and his passing ability has been underrated, still averaging 3 per game last season. 8, averaging more than 4 assists per game in four seasons of his career. He averaged 11 per game in his career. 2 points 4. 1 rebound 3. 6 assists 1. 9 steals.
The two passed a medical exam together in Chicago before officially reporting to the team. Because it was a small transaction, I didn't encounter any resistance.
Skyles talked to the two and made his thoughts clear. They have a say in the locker room, and they usually train and teach experience.
The two agreed, this is an unspoken rule for NBA veterans to hold their legs, and pass on what they are good at.
On the 10th, the Bulls played at home against the Jazz.
Wang Jun met Christie in the locker room and greeted him cordially.
"I'm glad you're here, you've always been very admired for your defensive prowess, and I'm hoping to learn from you."
Christie smiled: "Wang, I have read the news about you, because you are confident that you will win the championship. ”
"Oh? Don't you think I'm talking big? Wang Jun was a little proud.
It's such a good feeling, the news often says he hugged Kidd's thigh, and now he's finally upgraded to "thigh" as well.
Christie laughed: "When we were the Kings, we were very low-key and didn't dare to shout for the championship, and we didn't win the championship. You played really well on the pitch and I think your confidence comes from ability. ”
Christie supports Wang Jun, he has reached the age of retirement, and he has not gained any benefits from keeping a low profile for too long. He wondered if teaming up with a madman would have a better result.
Skeys hadn't come to the locker room yet, and would have fainted if he had heard them talk.
Looking for the old man is to teach Wang Jun not to talk nonsense, but now Christie follows Wang Jun's thinking and supports his remarks.
Skells wasn't a superstar when he played, but a good team player, and he was never arrogant, even if he had a historical statistic of 30 assists per game.
In fact, superstars are mostly arrogant, which is a temperament.
For example, McJordan, Bird, Kobe, the character of no one makes them improve and makes them strong.
Near the beginning, Wang Jun clapped his hands in the locker room and shouted: "Everyone, playing Jazz today, I heard that Boozer can't play, if their interior partners are Ostertag and Oku, everyone will pass me more." I'm quite behind in the scoreboard, so it's a good opportunity and I want to catch up! ”
The two players who just came to report were happy.
Doesn't this make it clear that you want to brush data?
also has a super desire to score, in the Lakers, Grant has never seen Kobe Bryant do this.
But a teammate responded. Xinrich smiled: "Don't worry, I will pass you on the opportunity." ”
Chandler also said, "As long as I'm there, I'll cover for you." ”
"Thanks!" (To be continued.) )