Popovich was very, very angry at Sterling's attitude. This anger is not because Sterling refused to trade, but because Sterling actually regarded Xiao Shi as a cash cow, never thought about his career, let alone cultivated him, and completely squeezed out every benefit of him.

This is a naked-naked businessman's act.

Popovich clenched his fists and looked into the distance of Sterling, but in the end his anger was not vented, he slowly released his fist, then turned sideways and said to Dunleavy: "Sir, Xiao Shaw is really a very potential player. I've proven that I can't wait to get him. I hope you can give him some tactical setup, and at least some tactical freedom. If he is stuck on the bench or in a tactical system that doesn't fit, I'm afraid his talent could be consumed by a boring time. ”

Popovich's words are sincere and credible.

Dunleavy nodded, smiled and said, "Don't worry, if Xiao is really a genius, we will definitely spare no effort to build him." ”

"Then please." Popovich expressed his gratitude sincerely. He doesn't look like a rival to the Clippers right now, but an old man who loves talent too much, and he doesn't want to see Dash being treated in the wrong environment. That's why he asks his opponent to take care of him so much.

Xiao Xiao didn't know that Popovich was doing this kind of work for himself behind the scenes, and he didn't know that Sterling's attitude was to squeeze his business interests out of him.

However, even if he knew, there was nothing he could do, because he had no trading options. The contract is in the hands of the Clippers, and they will have to play for at least two years with their team before they can jump out of the contract.

On the day she returned to Los Angeles, Barbara went to advance her entire salary for the first year. Xiao Sao got more than one million US dollars, first went to buy a small villa with a basketball court, and then bought a car. Then, he went to buy a large number of gifts for Lenny Kuhn and John Wooden, and he was not stingy at all with his stinginess for these two nobles in his life.

When he was unknown. There are not many people in this world who are really good to him, so he should cherish it extraordinarily.

Xiao Xiao is like this, whoever is good to him, he will treat him with his heart.

After settling in, Xiao Sao threw himself into active training. He didn't go to the gym, he was in his backyard because he was training for nothing else but the jump shot. Dynamic shooting has always been his weakness, and it's hard for a guy who can't even shoot a jump shot to make a name for himself in the NBA, even if it's very good elsewhere.

Xiao Sa knows where his flaws are, and the sense of crisis is very great.

As time went on, ESPN also made an annual all-league player rankings, and Xiao was ranked at 487, followed only by Novak and Scalaburn.

The evaluation given by the ranking experts is that as a rookie on the topic, he does not show more energy, and his set may not be suitable for survival in the NBA.

As soon as this ranking came out, it caused an uproar uncharacteristically. In the past, people didn't focus on the bottom three players, and people only argued about which players didn't make it into the top 10 and which didn't.

Even in the United States, which is the least optimistic, there are most fans who think the ranking is comical, because many have watched the Olympic finals. Chic impressed everyone. Although Xiao Xiao habitually uses the jump shot on the spot to solve the battle, his body is not very strong, and he cannot achieve the tactical status in the NBA like in China. But... His running ability, his penetration, his defense, and his shooting, it's definitely not the third-to-last level.

At the same time, Kobe Bryant actually stepped up, and at ESPY's awards ceremony, he openly expressed his doubts about the ESPN player rankings: "I don't think this year's No. 7 pick should be ranked at a position like 487. He's at least a top 100 player. I can take responsibility for my words and actions, you can wait and see. There's even a chance that this guy might even compete for the best rookie. ”

If Kobe Bryant's words and deeds are quite mild.

Then Mr. Popovich, the most die-hard Xiao fan, is much more popular: "ESPN is a bunch of sensationalism, and if Xiao Po is ranked 487, then all the American players participating in this year's Olympics will not be in the top 100." Xiao Ke was on par with them in the game, and even created a crisis for the American team. Such a guy is actually ranked 487, funny! Amusing! Stupidity!! ”

Under the leadership of Kobe and Popovich, the opposition slowly gained momentum.

This opposition is beyond Xiao Shao's imagination. Again, it is beyond ESPN's imagination.

So, they quickly gave their explanation: "FIBA and NBA are two completely separate systems, and being able to play well in FIBA does not mean that you can survive in the NBA. Spanoulis is an example! ”

At such critical moments, Mr. King of Europe will always be taken out and beaten.

If it had been before, Spanoulris' example would have convinced American fans. But now it's different, because Xiao Sa taught Spanoulis a lesson on behalf of Chinese and American fans not long ago, so fans firmly disagree that Spark and Spanoulis are the same kind.

Obviously, the chic style of play is more American than European.

And in the midst of this qiē chaos, Xiao Sa finally released his response through his royal reporter Li Chenglong.

The response was very brief, adding up to just a few words: "Time will tell everyone where I should stand." ”

The dashing response was to let time tell, and time is the most important thing, after all, pre-season is just around the corner. As a result, the disturbing controversy gradually subsided, and everyone was waiting for the game to come.

ESPN is also continuing to publish their rankings, and although they occasionally continue to cause some controversy, these controversies are not as big as ranking Xiao Xiao in the bottom three!

Time flies.

Soon it was October.

Soon, the teams opened their training camps, and the players who had been resting all summer began to report back to the team.

The Clippers were no exception, and they held a grand media open. This time, the media was opened, and a total of hundreds of media entered the training hall. While a large part of it is Chinese media, this is the Clippers' most in years.

After all, as a team in Los Angeles, and the name is not yet the Lakers. Of course, they can only hide in the corner as a supporting role, everyone is willing to report on the glamorous Lakers, and the grizzled Clippers are rarely cared about.

This is determined by the market.

However, now the chic addition has greatly increased the market value of the Clippers, especially the continuous influx of Chinese attention, which has transformed the Clippers from Cinderella to a small jasper. Although there is still a gap with a beautiful princess like the Lakers, it is already getting closer.

At the media open day, Xiao Sa naturally became the object of being chased by the media.

And his jersey number has raised numerous questions.

Because, he turned out to be the 24th.

And this is exclusive to Kobe Bryant in the City of Angels.

Does this mean that he is going to challenge the royal power?

Chic's answer was simple and honest: "I didn't know that Kobe Bryant was also No. 24, and in the video highlights I watched, he was the No. 8 player." I chose number 24 because I have my own reasons and I have no intention of provocative. However, I will keep challenging him until I defeat him. After all, we are players in the same position, and he is the number one shooting guard, he is the benchmark. ”

Xiao's honest answer didn't get the result he wanted, and he thought the jersey number turmoil would stop because of it. But in reality it is getting more and more vigorous.

Soon, Kobe Bryant next door also knew, of course, the message he received was added to the vinegar.

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Today's minimum update of four chapters, let me see if your recommendation votes are rusty, okay?

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