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Moscow, Russia

This is Stephen Green's second visit to the 'evil' country of the Far East, the last time he was here was more than two years ago, and he also came to inspect the players with the orders of the team's head coach, but this time the mood was very different from the last time.

The last time he was here, he was full of anxiety about whether he could convince the coach to want the player, but this time he felt a little guilty about the teenager.

"Stephen, I'll wait for you to come back and pick me up, anytime"

In the summer of two years ago, Green clearly remembered that outside the airport where he left Moscow to go to China, the Russian teenager looked at him with bright eyes, recalling the scene at that time, Stephen Green's eyes were a little sour.

As his coach said, it is a very fortunate thing for a basketball coach to be able to meet a confidant player in his career, obviously, Kirilenko is Green's confidant, but Green has always felt that he is not good enough for this confidant, you must know that he originally thought that Kirilenko's sentence ' Wait for him to come back and pick him up' is a joke, but I didn't expect it to be true, this teenager had many opportunities to enter the NBA, and also had many opportunities to get promises, but this teenager gave up all of them.

For everything Kirilenko has done, Stephen Green is not only moved, but also moved, when he thinks of this, Green also has a firm idea in his heart, no matter what the coach's decision is. This time he must take Kirilenko to the NBA, and this time he must fulfill his promise to Kirilenko.

Now Russia has entered a snowy winter. The same is true for Moscow, where the climate is somewhat Minnesota-like. Stephen Green, who has lived in Minnesota for more than three years, is naturally no stranger to this kind of weather, so he was ready for everything when he came from Boston, and Green, who watched some people shivering with him get off the plane with him, was also a little proud of his preparation.

Just as Stephen Green walked out of the airport, about to take a taxi and go to CSKA Moscow, he was attracted by a tall, thin man not far away.

Stephen Green fixed his eyes on this somewhat immature white tall man who was the target of his industry, the 20-year-old Russian basketball player Kirilenko.

"Mr. Green. I've been waiting for you here for a long time" Looking at Stephen Green, who was stunned there, Kirilenko hurriedly trotted forward and said to Green with some excitement, until he saw Kirilenko's shining eyes, Green came to his senses.

"Hmm. Yes, I've been waiting for a long time" Green was a little emotional at first, and Kirilenko was a little puzzled, but he didn't wait for Kirilenko to be confused for long, Stephen Green had already adjusted his mood: "Didn't I say on the phone that I don't need you to pick it up, I can go to your club to find you" Stephen Green said with a smile and some reproach after speaking.

"Hehe, I can't wait" Hearing Green's reproach, the Russian teenager touched his hair and smiled a little embarrassedly, and Green also sighed when he saw the young player's expression, but he also patted Kirilenko's shoulder.

After arriving in Moscow, Green was taken to his home by Kirilenko. Originally, Green said that he wanted to stay in a hotel, but Kirilenko refused to let him, according to the words of the young Russian striker, the two had not seen each other for a long time, and there was a lot to say to Green.

So on the first day of Green's arrival in Moscow, Kirilenko talked with him for most of the night, until five o'clock in the morning the next day, and the two fell asleep in the big bed in Green's room. …,

Kirilenko is now agitated and has basically told Green everything that has happened in Moscow in the past few years. And Green is also a good listener, and he has been listening to the experience of this young player, which makes Green somewhat relieved that this young Russian has indeed been extremely good in recent years. Although he is only 20 years old now, he is now the youngest European all-star player in Europe, and he is also the youngest Champions League MVP in Europe, and the youngest MVP in the Russian league, according to Kirilenko, if it were not for Green who opened his eyes to him two years ago, if it were not for Green who has been coaching him on the phone for the past two years, he would not have achieved such an achievement, and now the 20-year-old is already one of the best players in Europe.

This is also the reason why Jerry Sloan will never forget him even if he receives such a 'contempt' in front of this young man, and this is also the reason why Vicky values him at first sight, of course, but the young European MVP doesn't look down on them.

Although Green is now considered to be himself to this Disciple's players are happy to achieve such an achievement, but thinking of his current mission to Moscow, he is also a little unconsciously worried, now Kirilenko has a high status in CSKA Moscow, this team was the double champion of the European Champions Cup and the Russian League last season, and Kirilenko is also a double MVP, according to the information Green got from Kirilenko's mouth, this European club is working hard to defend the Champions League and the league, and this season under the leadership of Kirilenko their results are also very stable, and the hope of defending the title is also very large。

More importantly, just this summer, Kirilenko signed a 3-year 10 million contract with CSKA Moscow, which is still after tax, according to the Russian tax rate, Kirilenko got a contract with an annual salary of $5 million here with the glory of double MVP, if this club does not let go, even if the Boston Celtics can get him from the trade, Kirilenko is willing to come to the Boston Celtics, But the Boston Celtics also need to pay more than $15 million for the player's buyout contract, even if the Boston Celtics are not bad for money, even if the Boston Celtics are willing to pay for everything Zhuang Fei does. But it's impossible to pay that price for a player who can't be the main player in the team.

That's why Zhuang Fei asked him to come here this time, and Green knew deep down that his coach would not wait for Kirilenko for three years and then wait for his contract to expire to go to the NBA. The coach meant to get Kirilenko as soon as possible, preferably this season. Even if it can't come this season, it will definitely come to the NBA next season at the latest, but according to the current situation, it is estimated that CSKA Moscow will not release people.

Just as Stephen Green and Kirilenko were getting up the next day, they got word from Kirilenko's agent that the director of CSKA Moscow had asked to meet with Green soon after receiving a request from Green and Kirilenko. Then talk about it.

This time, Green's meeting with CSKA Moscow's top brass was in the Russian club's parlor, accompanied by Kirilenko and his agent, and when Green and they came to the parlor, there was a bald middle-aged man in addition to the CSKA high-ranking man. And judging from the performance of the senior leader of the Central Army, the status of this middle-aged man with fortune is not low.

"Mr. Green, welcome to Moscow on behalf of Coach Z, we all admire Coach Z, by the way, this next to me is Comrade Tymoshenko from the Russian Ministry of Sports, he is also very concerned about Andrei's affairs, this time he is here to guide the work"

After the head of CSKA finished speaking, Green also looked at the Russian official with some surprise, which reminded him of what happened in China two years ago. …,

"Kirilenko's entry into the NBA in Russia will not require official consent," considering that the country was a socialist country ten years ago. Stephen Green's heart is also tight, if this is really the case, this matter is very tragic, you must know that the situation of being dragged by those officials of the Celestial Empire in China two years ago is still unforgettable for him, those people are too capable of ripping, if it weren't for his own head coach to help him out, he even felt that he would be in that country for two or three years and couldn't succeed.

When he thought of this, Stephen Green's heart was already a little cold, and this matter seemed to be more difficult than he imagined.

It is true that Russia is now in a transitional stage of social change, and many things are still in the same way as socialism. But this time, the high-ranking official of the Ministry of Sports did not come to keep Kirilenko, and it can even be said that on the contrary, the high-ranking official of the Ministry of Sports came to facilitate this matter.

In fact, when Kirilenko was drafted successfully in 1999, there were many people in Russia who hoped that he could go to the NBA immediately, but Kirilenko was rejected for various reasons.

Now the whole country of Russia is in transition, and even the domestic situation is worse than that of their little brother Celestial Empire, and now the people's confidence in the country is not high, and the country's image in the international community is not very good, and now the country urgently needs a spokesperson for the country's image, especially a Russian who can succeed in the 'evil capitalist base camp', after seeing Wang Zhizhi's success in the United States, the country began to cultivate its own 'Wang Zhizhi', and it is obvious that Kirilenko is the best candidate.

"Mr. Tymoshenko, are you saying that the Boston Celtics will be able to take Andrei away at no cost?" Green looked at the somewhat bald Russian steward with a surprised expression, and immediately looked at the senior level of the CSKA Club, under Green's surprised and puzzled gaze, the senior senior of the CSKA nodded helplessly.

After receiving an affirmative answer, the assistant coach of the Boston Celtics immediately felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart, as a native American, he really didn't understand the style of these countries, just like the incident of Wang Zhizhi two years ago, but no matter what, this thing was done, thinking of the confident smile of the head coach before his departure made Green have a delusion, his head coach seemed to have known that something like this would happen.

"Mr. Green, although we agree with Andre to enter the NBA, we need your team to give us a commitment"

Just when Stephen Green was a little ecstatic, the Russian sports official on the side obviously said to Green in a somewhat serious tone.

"What promise" Looking at the somewhat serious sports official in front of him, Green's heart was also sudden. It's not going to be another change, he's just an assistant coach. His authority in Boston was also very limited, and it was difficult for him to make any promises to these people.

looked at Green, who looked a little nervous. Tymoshenko also smiled slightly, and then continued.

"We want Andre to get enough playing time in Boston, and we know it's not easy for a European player to get a foothold in the NBA, especially a Russian player, no matter how good we are. I'm sure he's going to have a lot of ups and downs and even a long slump when he gets to the NBA, which is inevitable, but I hope the Boston Celtics will be able to give him a little more patience after Andre has something like that. Don't put him in the cold or abandon him, this is our last request, I don't know if your team can agree"...,

When Tymoshenko sincerely said his request, Green, who thought there would be any difficult requirements, was completely relieved, there are indeed many European players in the NBA who were eventually abandoned by the NBA because of their early discomfort, and then returned to Europe gloomily, which is very common in the NBA, but for this matter, Green himself can guarantee that even if Kirilenko does not perform well, he will use his relationship to make his head coach not abandon him. So after hearing this request, Green nodded without thinking about it.

And after seeing Green nod, everyone present smiled.

"Mr. Green, I don't think you have the opportunity to appreciate the scenery of our Moscow in the United States, now we will take you to understand the style of our Moscow."

After Green's negotiations with these people on behalf of the Boston Celtics were concluded, Green began his 'journey' in Russia at the kind invitation of these people

Zhuang Fei, who is in Boston, has been waiting for news from the Russian side, and if Green can get Kirilenko to join the team this season or next, then he will agree to a trade for Eric Williams, if Green can't do it. Even if Kirilenko's potential is great, Zhuang Fei is not interested in him, and the current Boston Celtics do not need to wait three years for a player, so Zhuang Fei can only reluctantly refuse D'Antoni's request.

Although this is a bit apologetic for D'Antoni, it is impossible for Zhuang Fei to complete his 'favor' by harming the interests of the team, and Zhuang Fei never wants to do this kind of thing.

But fortunately, this matter did not make Zhuang Fei worry for long, and on the second day of Green's trip to Russia, Zhuang Fei received a call from Stephen Green from Russia in his office.

Zhuang Fei was relieved when he learned that Green took Kirilenko at no cost, which also made him not need to be so entangled, after getting Green's accurate answer, Zhuang Fei immediately handed over the transaction to the team's deputy general manager Danny Ange, and asked him to talk to the Timberwolves and Spurs.

And he himself needs to fly away with the team again.

On November 24, 2001, the Boston Celtics challenged the Washington Wizards, who are currently in 10th place in the East.

In fact, not long ago, the Boston Celtics defeated the team led by the god on their home court, and although the god performed well in that game, the Wizards lost badly.

So in this game, although Zhuang Fei and his Celtics are fighting away, Zhuang Fei also issued a must-kill order, and now the competition for the top four in the East is very fierce, Zhuang Fei's current third position in the East is not safe, and now the Celtics' record is 8-3, and the Grizzlies, the first in the East, are 10-1. The Heat, who are second in the East, are 10-2, and the 76ers, who are fourth in the East, are 8-4, so it can be said that the Boston Celtics may be kicked out of the top three as long as there is any deviation.

Although it is only the beginning of the season, Zhuang Fei also hopes that his team can take the initiative from the beginning and can also create pressure on the Grizzlies who are ranked first in front of him.

Before the start of this game, the coach of the Wizards, D'Antoni, held Zhuang Fei's hand for a long time, and constantly thanked Zhuang Fei, obviously the coach was very grateful to Zhuang Fei for sacrificing his team's Eric Williams.

It was a game of some disparity, with the Boston Celtics not showing any fatigue due to a good rest over the past few days, and the Wizards not being able to create enough threat for this team on their home court.

So this game was basically from the beginning, the Boston Celtics took the initiative, and then at the end of the first half, they already led the Wizards by 15 points, until the end of the third quarter of this game, the difference between the two sides had come to 20 points, and it was clear that the game was once again in garbage time.

At the end of this game, Zhuang Fei could clearly hear the boos of the Wizards fans here, and the face of the great god was not very good-looking, and D'Antoni's life was not easy in this regard.

It is worth mentioning that Eric Williams, who has fully recovered from injury in this game, scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in only 20 minutes of playing time, and this swingman once again showed his energy in a short period of time. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )