In the box at the MIC Center, Rod Thorne was staying with Assist.

Rod Thorne, the current general manager of the 76ers, traveled with the team to the road, and his purpose was simple, to personally inspect former Illinois State University player Wu Di, and after a period of observation, the two began a heated conversation.

"This guy doesn't deserve the price we pay that much, and if it does go his way to Michael Jordan, he'll be laughing out loud in his dreams at night. Wu Di, a 6-foot-7-inch striker, but he always does the work of a defender. I'll admit that this guy has had a couple of good seasons, but if you think about it, how inconsistent he is, with 20 points in the first game and 0 points in the next. Considering his fragile knees, we couldn't afford to offer the other side that high stacks. ”

Rod's attention seemed to be on the court, but after listening to the help, he had a headache. Reaching out and rubbing his forehead, genius was always a little difficult for him to choose. Obviously, from Wu Di's performance this month, his running ability, and three-point shooting are what the 76ers urgently need at this stage. If it can really be as expected, after Wu Di grows up, he will definitely be able to become the sixth man or scorer who outputs strong firepower for the team. This is a big help for Iverson. But those words of the help are correct, how long can the Chinese hold on to their knees?

"I guess it's not just our family that means to him, damn Michael has already spoken to me once, his old club fired Jamal Crawford and a second-round pick, you know? Such a bargaining chip was rejected by him. Damn, I'm a little tempted by this guy, he has a lot of potential, really, something, that needs a hunch. ”

'Even if he's really potential, he's good and worth the risk, but it's not going to work with Eric, they're continuing to be a playmaker and we can't let them do that. What's more, trading a rookie who was not favored at all at the beginning of the season for Eric is a complete robbery. ”

Rod had a hard time choosing, and he knew that if this deal was made, it would definitely be a negative thing above all else. If Wu Di can play in a short period of time, then it is easy to say. But does he really have what it takes to prove that he's worth more than a 10+7 and defensively good playmaker in his rookie season? Rhodes wondered, what did he want to get this Chinese full of unknown factors for now? Open the market? That's not their style at all, it's only the goal of winning the championship that they want most.

"His lateral stats ......," Rod said, his mouth moving.

"Oh God, no, that thing I have extreme doubts about his authenticity, Michael, it must be him, it's a hoax on his part. Did he treat everyone like a child? Did he get the wrong side data? Physical test data from 84? It would be foolish for us to believe him. Rod, you don't want to ruin the team you've just built together? ”

Rhodes had such suspicions, and he was shocked as soon as he got the body test data. But Jordan insisted that this was the secret of the Wizards, and it was the reason why they chose Wu Di, who was not very outstanding in college, in order to risk the world. Considering the weight of the No. 11 pick that the Wizards came up with. Rod believed Michael's words a little in his heart, so he wanted to nod his head at the chips that Michael proposed, but his scruples were very big. Considering that NBA transactions are often full of unknown and uncertain factors, for this reason, Rhodes came with the team this time, and he wanted to personally inspect Wu Di.

"What do you think of Wu Di's performance in this game?" Rod frowned.

"He's been figured out by a lot of teams, he's just a three-point shooter with no potential to speak of. It's really simple to deal with such people. You see, he didn't have a chance to shoot on the pitch at all, our players made it very difficult, it was hard for him to shoot the ball like he did before. He's not a threat......"

Of course, Rod saw everything he said, and he was also a little disappointed, a player with such an outstanding body, and poor scoring methods made him lose his due value.

"He's got a bounce, but his physique is going to limit him, 200 pounds? And his weak strength...... Will he be able to stand up to the confrontation on the field? He is completely a child who wants to find a sense of existence in the group of strong men. Rod, make up your mind, there's no need to think about it at all, it's not worth it. Let Michael take the stupid decision he made in the first place. ”

At this moment, on the field, the game has entered a crucial stage, and their hero Allen Iverson is doing his best to win the game.

The frantic shouts of the fans in the stadium pulled Rod back from his thoughts, and he sighed low before he said silently: "Then let it go first, everything can be seen and waited." ”

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The 76ers are still on good track this season, now with a 13-4 record, while the Wizards have a 12-3 record, and if they win this game, then the 76ers will be able to pull the Wizards off the top spot in the East. Considering Iverson's dedication to victory, there's no doubt that he won't give up easily in this matchup.

"Wu Di is a little inattentive on the court, did he hear the news." Drew, the assistant coach of the Wizards, asked in a whispered voice with some concern.

As one of the very few people who knows that Michael wants to trade Wu Di as one of the chips for a pure playmaker, Drew is most worried about the emotions of the players, and although the trade is very common in the NBA, it will definitely have an impact on the current good season momentum of the Wizards. If the deal doesn't work, the gains outweigh the losses.

Collins couldn't see joy or sorrow on his face, and he said: "That's not something we can decide, but Wu Di at this stage can only show his ability here." His style of play, if mastered well, is a big help. I don't think anyone has the patience to play a role player as much as I do. He's still growing, and it's not a good time to do things with him......"

The assistant coaches sitting next to Collins nodded noncommittally.

With 4 minutes and 11 seconds left in the game, the score is 88-84 and the Wizards are four points behind. Michael Jordan was extremely agitated at this time, and he yelled at his teammates around him from time to time in an attempt to revive morale.

Wu Di was also on the court at this time, and he was the only role player who could be trusted by Collins at key moments, and the reason for this was also related to his many key shots. However, the trust of his teammates on the field has not reached this level, so Wu Di feels that he should seize this rare opportunity to prove his key ball ability and achieve the purpose of making everyone trust.

This game is a battle between Stackhouse and Iverson, both of whom have now scored 30+ points, and the fans are very happy to watch, but Wu Di is not very happy in his heart, because Stackhouse only cares about his own feelings, and too many singles will always disrupt the team's pre-arranged tactics.

The 4-point score was about the same, Jordan asked for the ball, and Starkerhouse didn't dare not give it, and with a back-to-back jumper, Jordan continued to narrow the difference. After not giving it, Iverson continued to complete a wonderful driving layup to maintain the score gap.

Wu Di has been trying to find opportunities on the court. But during this time, he noticed a change in the defensive strategy of the rest of the league against him. In the past, he was always able to get easy shots, but now, even if he keeps running, it is still difficult to get easy shots. Because opponents know that he always shoots three-pointers, defenders only need to focus on his shots from beyond the three-point line.

Could it be that it was easily prevented? Although Wu Di was a little unwilling, he had to accept the fact that in the best basketball league in the world, he could only shoot three-pointers, which seemed to be unable to highlight his value, and it was difficult to gain a foothold.

In the long run, his score will definitely drop even further.

Aaron McGee's defense against Wu Di is very good, and Wu Di wants to give him a head start for this defender who has been claiming to keep a clean sheet in the game, but the opportunity has never come.

In this game, Wu Di has played more than 10 minutes, but he has made 3 shots and none of them hit.

The opponent's perimeter defense is tight, and it is difficult for the Wizards to have opportunities on the perimeter.

"Will Michael pass me yards?" Wu Di was standing in the bottom corner, and at this time Aaron McGee had already gone to make up for Jordan, who had broken through to the inside, trying to make Jordan make a mistake.

Jordan's passing skills are very deep, in mid-air, old Joe exaggerated in the air, making people think that he was going to force this ball through two defenders, but he passed, a chic and very ornamental back pass.

Wu Di received the ball outside the three-point line and hit it with his open hand.

That's what he's good at, and it's really not difficult to shoot three-pointers in the open space.

narrowed the difference to 1 point, and Wu Di received a round of warm applause. After scoring this goal, the most direct result is that even Starkerhouse can't help but trust Wu Di, he will choose to pass the ball to Wu Di who appears in the right position when he is caught in the bag, and others will do the same.

Therefore, at the last moment, Wu Di also became one of the performers, and when he left the game 1 minute and 33 seconds away, Wu Di had already made three three-point shots and hit two shots. With six points, his mission has been accomplished.

The last 1 minute and 33 seconds was the most critical moment for the decisive victory, and Collins replaced Wu Di, after all, he was not the main player of the team. However, the main team did not achieve the most difficult victory, Iverson scored five points in a row, and led the 76ers to the bottom of the laugh with 103-98. The battle for the first place in the East came to an end, and Wu Di was 2 of 6, contributing 6 points, 1 board, 1 steal and 1 block.