Chapter 341: The Big Man Who Loves Coke (10,000-Word Chapter)
Since 1969, the Most Valuable Player of the Finals has achieved three consecutive FMVPs.
Although many Michael Jordan fans are saying that if he hadn't retired halfway through, he might have broken the record of 3 consecutive FMVPs, but that's just a "if".
However, in 2014, "what if" really became a reality, and although the protagonist changed, when the Clippers swept the Heat, Amerika's media reporters were boiling.
Two days ago, everyone will discuss "hometown basketball", after all, LeBron James can be regarded as the second person in the league, but this kind of hot spot of current affairs cannot be compared with Li Zekuang's achievements in the past and the present.
As for why football critics firmly believe that Li Ze will definitely win the MVP, because the statistics in the finals are too scary
In four games, Li Ze played an average of 33.5 minutes per game, averaging 37.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 turnovers per game.
He is averaging 16.3 attempts per game while shooting 78.4 percent from the field, 7.0 attempts per game from beyond the three-point line, shooting 69.2 percent from three-point range, and 6.8 free throws per game and shooting 100 percent from the free throw line.
Although it is not as shocking as last year's Finals average of 43.2 points per game, this efficiency has skyrocketed!
The voting media and ball critics are stupid when they see such data, good guys, this is treating the finals as a 2K game
Whether Li Ze is too strong or the Heat team is too weak, the data is real, and in this case, there is no suspense in the Finals Most Valuable Player award.
After the game, a large number of media surrounded Li Ze, hugged and greeted the Heat players after the game, and the camera clicked and flashed.
Especially when they saw LeBron James walking towards Li Ze, everyone almost put the camera on the faces of the two people.
"Congratulations! BroοΌ You have made new history! β
Despite LeBron James' ugly face, he still sent his blessing to Li Ze.
"It's been a pleasure to compete with you all these years, come on, Bro! Hopefully we'll have a chance to play against each other again in the future! β
Seeing Li Ze say such words with a smile on his face, James resisted the urge to turn his head and leave, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly and hugged Li Ze in greeting.
The conversation between the two was naturally heard word by word by media reporters, but everyone looked strange, LeBron James has lost 4 in a row, and it is difficult to say what the future will be
On the other side, Wade hugged Paul and cried sadly, recalling the past 4 years, not only did he lose his horse, but he was also ridiculed by the fans crazy, and he almost got nothing in honor, and in the end, the team of three only got abuse.
Thinking that maybe his good brother James was going to leave him in the offseason, Wade couldn't hold back at all, hugged Paul and cried bitterly.
Paul could only comfort himself, there were too many reporters on the scene, and the two kept whispering, and finally Wade restrained his emotions.
Although most of the fans in the American Airlines arena have left, there are still some fans of the Heat team who continue to boo, and Li Ze has become a public enemy of Miami!
Unless Li Ze chooses to join the Heat one day, he will become the least popular person here at the American Airlines Arena.
Compared with Wade, who was emotionally out of control, Bosh was completely numb this year, his brain was blank, he just hugged Li Ze and greeted him without saying a word, and then turned his head and walked to the player's tunnel.
Regardless of the media reporters behind him complaining that he has no grace, he is not interested in seeing Li Ze win the championship, 4 years, he has lost 4 times, and then thinking that the fans will continue to mock him this offseason, Bosh just wants to hurry home
Wade finally just said congratulations to Li Ze, and then left the scene gloomily.
The new president, Adam Silva, was also there for a long time, but he was in a bad mood at this time, and the ratings of the finals dropped a lot compared to last year.
Originally, a grand award ceremony was planned, but most of the fans at the scene left, and the scattered boos made the new president feel bad.
In 2012, Adam Silva defeated Vice President Mark Tatum by a margin of 34-11 in the NBA board vote and eventually became David Stern's successor.
Of course, Mark Tatum was eventually compensated and remained vice president and also served as CEO.
Mark Tatum likes a superstar like Li Ze, perhaps because of his Asian ancestry, and the vice president has always had a good relationship with Li Ze.
Li Ze is David Stern's last star-making achievement, and Mark Tatum has no idea about this, but the new president has greater ambitions, he doesn't want to follow the old-timers' routines, he wants to create his own era.
On the surface, he was impassive, smiling and shaking hands with the players on both sides, although he did not like Li Ze, a superstar of the David Stern era, but at the next award ceremony, Adam Silva smiled brightly.
When the Clippers returned to the locker room, they changed into white championship T-shirts and returned to the center of the court with the podium already set.
Li Ze was surrounded by everyone to the front, Steve Ballmer was also laughing happily, the old man was ready to win the cup, and winning the championship away from home was also a novel experience for him.
ESPN's famous host Scott is back on the stage of the finals tonight, the black host with glasses is also familiar with Li Ze, and when he was on the Thunder, he hosted the two award ceremonies.
"Congratulations! KayceοΌ This is definitely a hard record to break! β
Before the award ceremony officially began, the host Scott immediately sent his blessings.
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future! Thanks, Bro! It's really nice to see you tonight! β
After a brief greeting between the two, the host Scott noticed that Mr. President and Bill Russell were ready, and immediately took the microphone, smiled and said:
"It's a pleasure to witness such a great game tonight, and in 2014, the league has entered a new era, and I would like to invite NBA commissioner Adam Silva to present the championship award!"
"Shhhhh
In the American Airlines arena, the Heat fans at the scene immediately erupted into a burst of false noise, President Adam Silva took the microphone with a bright smile on his face, and the white bald president was full of passion at this time:
"Thank you to both teams for a great game!"
"Thank you to the city of Miami, and thank you to the Heat, who have reached the Finals for 4 years in a row, which is also a great achievement!"
"I'm excited to witness new history tonight, and thank you to Mr. Steve Ballmer, who has taken over the Clippers for the second championship in franchise history! Thank you to him for his great support of the team! β
"The Clippers are 16-2 in this year's playoffs, they're the best team in the league and they've shown us a real dominance."
"Hereby, I declare that the championship of the 2013~14 season belongs to the Clippers! Congratulations to them for winning the championship for the second year in a row! β
As President Adam Silva handed the golden O'Brien Cup to Steve Ballmer on the side, the old man raised his glass excitedly, and everyone on the Clippers immediately stepped forward to touch the trophy and shouted happily.
βWowοΌβ
"Shhhhh
In the American Airlines arena, the Heat fans who were still in the stadium collectively turned into lemon essence, and the scattered boos were mixed with some cheers, and it was clear that there were many Clippers fans who were there tonight.
Steve Ballmer then handed the trophy to Li Ze, and then everyone raised their glasses again, and the surrounding media reporters took pictures and witnessed history!
Host Scott felt the joyous atmosphere of the Clippers and immediately gave a brief interview to Steve Ballmer:
"It's an unbelievable achievement, the Clippers have won two championships since taking over, we all know Mr. Ballmer's big move in Los Angeles, and at this moment, I think the fans want to hear how you feel!"
The old man didn't care about the boos at the scene, and took the microphone and blew it directly:
"I love winning away from home and we played dominantly in the finals! That's the kind of basketball that Clippers fans have been looking forward to. β
"The best player in the league plays for the Clippers, and I'm very happy that the team has achieved this, but I'm still not satisfied!"
"I'm going to keep the team competitive, the best players need the best home court, the Clippers City is already under construction, and we're going to be a legendary team like the Bulls!"
Steve Ballmer took the opportunity to promote his home stadium again, and he certainly won't let go of such an advertising opportunity.
After a brief interview, there was finally some cheers at the American Airlines Arena, and President Adam Silva smiled again and began announcing another award.
"Winning the MVP three times in a row, and winning the FMVP in the finals three years in a row, we will witness a new history tonight!"
"Congratulations to Kayce-LI, great achievement, the only one in history, for 4 years in a row FMVP! Let's invite Mr. Bill Russell to witness this legendary moment! β
Li Ze first shook hands with the old man, and the two can be regarded as old acquaintances, basically seeing each other once a year, Bill Russell smiled and patted Li Ze on the shoulder, and then handed over the trophy:
"Congratulations, Kayce! It's fun to witness history! β
Li Ze also grinned, took the trophy, and then responded simply:
"Hopefully, next year, I'll be able to take the trophy from you!"
Bill Russell seemed to recall the scene from previous years, patted Li Ze on the shoulder again, and then clapped incessantly as a sign of encouragement.
Everyone in the Clippers saw Li Ze holding up the small golden trophy of FMVP, and shouted happily again, although there were only sparse cheers on the scene, Li Ze was still very happy, and he was closer to Danzi's achievement!
The host Scott also smiled and hurriedly asked Li Ze:
"Kayce, how do you feel at this moment when you are the first player in NBA history to win FMVP for four consecutive years, which is a record that is hard to beat?"
Li Ze held the trophy of FMVP and replied with a smile:
"It's fun and pressure, and I'm very happy that with the Clippers winning two championships in a row, we have the opportunity to start our own dynasty."
"But then there's pressure on every team to challenge for the championship next season, no one is going to stand still and we have to keep working hard to get a third title."
"Thank you to your teammates for their support, to the coaching staff for their hard work, and to Mr. Steve Ballmer, we've paid a lot of the luxury tax this season!"
The old man laughed and applauded on the side, and the Clippers behind him cheered again, and many fans in the American Airlines Arena also gave applause.
"Of course, I won't forget the Clippers fans who always support us, and next season, I'll give it my all, the Clippers era has begun!"
Chris Paul and Griffin, who were holding the trophy, looked at Li Ze's back and were extremely envious in their hearts, this is the top card of the Clippers.
Winning the championship for two consecutive years, coupled with winning the championship so easily this year, the two couldn't help but have similar thoughts in their hearts:
"Why wasn't it me who received the prize?"
When Coach De Nagoro was in a high-spirited interview, Tyronn Lue, who was wearing a championship T-shirt, also showed envious eyes.
Seeing Coach De Nagro gushing about his tactical philosophy, Tyronn Lue secretly decided:
"Champion coach? Why not me? β
Despite the average atmosphere, the Clippers players who were interviewed were very happy, and everyone sat on the podium together, stretched out two fingers, and laughed happily in front of the camera.
Li Ze sat in the middle, holding two trophies in his arms, this is his era.
Compared with the embarrassed appearance of the Western Conference Finals, everyone seemed to be sweating in the group photo of the Finals, and the Clippers ended the year perfectly.
Spraying champagne in the locker room of the visiting team at the American Airlines Arena is very familiar to Li Ze, but this kind of link is very novel for everyone on the Clippers team, and everyone has a lot of fun.
The staff of the Heat team has a long face, they really don't want to see each other again, shrimp and pig hearts.
During the Heat's post-game press conference, LeBron James did not give an interview, citing back tensions, much to the disappointment of Amerika's media reporters.
Looking at Wade and Bosh who looked depressed on the stage, various sports media also lost interest, reporting on these two, it is better to continue to blow Li Ze, four consecutive FMVP, fans will definitely like this gimmick.
The NBA league updated Li Ze's data poster on INS a little later, holding two trophies and stretching out four fingers, Li Ze wearing a championship T-shirt on the poster looked extremely confident.
Combined with the average data per game of the finals, some fans who have not watched the finals in their entirety were dumbfounded, and some fans left messages directly below:
"Nearly 8 percent hits? Kayce didn't have that much in the regular season, right? β
"The Big Three is a joke! LeBron James is a data brush! He simply can't limit Kayce, and the Heat will lose because of him. β
"James's stats are very good, obviously Wade and Bosh are not good, have you watched the game?"
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And on Twitter, Americaka's ball critics even boasted about Li Ze:
"Unparalleled dominance! The league is about to enter the era of the Clippers! Kayce will be the new GOAT (goat .jpg)"
On the other side of the ocean, this year's finals are indeed not exciting, but for Celestial Empire fans, just win! Everyone can't wait to award the FMVP directly to Li Ze, the weaker the Heat team, the better
Fortunately, the opponent was easily swept in 4 games, and the fans were relieved, followed by another blow:
"Li Zeniu X! This time, it's really Michael Jordan who is here, and this record, I finally can't see the other party. β
"The only one in history! What is dominance! Li Zeniu X! At the beginning, it was said that James, Wade, and Bosh took at least three championships and took two steps! β
"Without Jammy, the finals can only be sour in the special area, this year, there should be no one to support James, lose for 4 years in a row!"
"Sit back and wait for the Clippers to win three in a row! Invincible! Witness the dynasty! Li Zeniu X! β
"It's obvious that Wade and Bosh can't do it, and James can be blamed for this? Winning 4 Eastern Conference championships for the Heat, I don't owe the Heat! β
"Here it is, here it is, classic link! James is strong, but what does this year's alignment say? How many times to prevent Li Ze? has the strength to directly slash 60+, with such data, let's talk about teammates CBA! β
"There is no suspense about the first person in the league, and the finals played with such efficiency, the first in history, it is really invincible."
"Obviously the Heat team is too weak, but the Volute is still the first person in the league, 5 is greater than 4!"
"Kobe Bryant has long been out of breath, and he still puts this nostalgia on that? Why don't you say that 4FMVP is greater than 2FMVP? If you're not a player, don't make it up! β
"Waiting to win 6 championships and directly surpass Jordan, the current opponent is no longer an active player."
"It's a pity that Li Ze can't be seen in this year's Basketball World Cup, and last year's Asian Championships were really bad."
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On the morning of June 13, the Clippers were ready to return to Los Angeles with trophies.
Even though it was the middle of the night last night, everyone was still full of energy, chattering, winning the championship, and enjoying the off-season.
Winning the championship and receiving more than 2.6 million US dollars in prize money, the Clippers are extremely bold, and the money is divided equally between the coaching staff and the players.
There's money and there's championships, and that's enough for role players.
On the return plane, Li Ze also had just received the news that Chris Paul had rejected the call-up to the national team, and so did Griffin.
"The refusal is so simple, some media will definitely make a fuss about this, you should wait and refuse before the training camp starts."
Li Ze knew that Durant and Turtle also refused to be drafted, which also made Amerika's basketball association a little embarrassed.
This season's MVP, the members of the championship team, all refused to play for their country, and in this case, LeBron James will certainly refuse to play as well.
As a result, in the 2014 Men's Basketball World Cup, Amerika's men's national basketball team did not have big stars, and Paul George, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyrie Irving became superstars in the team.
Paul didn't care about this question, and immediately responded simply when he heard Li Ze's words:
"It's just a World Cup, if it was the Olympics, I'd be in it, I've played so many games for two years in a row, and honestly, I'm also a little bit tired and I'm going to have a good rest this offseason."
Griffin wanted to participate, but his body didn't allow it, and he said helplessly:
"You know, I've been uncomfortable in my back, and although I've had a detailed check-up, there's no major problem, but I don't want to increase the risk of injury, and I want to win the title next season, there's nothing more important than that!"
The surface brothers' bodies are indeed a little brittle, but fortunately, this year's playoffs are all neat and easy wins, except for the Western Conference finals, the Clippers are not under much pressure.
"That's fine, maybe there will be new changes in the league next year, new presidents and new rules, there will always be some teams that will profit, so we have to prepare early."
Li Ze leaned back in his seat and said casually, but Paul didn't believe that there were other teams that could hinder the Clippers:
"LeBron? I'm not optimistic about his options in the offseason, and even if he returns to the Cavaliers, they won't be too competitive. β
Li Ze only smiled slightly when he heard this, and then whispered to himself:
"The Western Conference is getting more and more rolled."
On the afternoon of the 12th, the Clippers who returned to Los Angeles held another celebration for fans at Staples Arena.
Compared to last year, the number of die-hard Clippers fans has increased a lot, and although there is still fun on the scene, the atmosphere is very good overall.
Li Ze is here enjoying the cheers of the fans, while another big star in Los Angeles has been getting up at 4 a.m. to train lately.
Turn on the TV, TNT and ESPN are blowing Li Ze, the title of "Jordan's successor" is outdated, and the first person in history has been thrown on Li Ze's head.
In addition, Fox Sports in Los Angeles is touting Li Ze every day, and the media in Los Angeles are also following suit, which leads to Kobe Bryant not watching these sports channels at home at all.
Getting up from bed at 4 o'clock in the morning every day, the first thing I couldn't stand was Vanessa, and Kobe Bryant was not interested in playing ball, so he soaked in the training hall every day, even if he slept in a separate room, Black Mamba didn't care at all
In Los Angeles, on the outdoor basketball court, Steve Ballmer is throwing money wildly, the renovated court is full of Clippers logos, and Li Ze's billboards are everywhere, and many Los Angeles fans have forgotten about the outdated Kobe.
This made Kobe Bryant, who had been in the spotlight before, extremely disappointed, and at the same time, a fire had surged in his heart, and he wanted to get back his own status.
On the morning of the 13th, the reporter of Fox Sports blocked Kobe Bryant, who had just finished training, and it was rare to meet a reporter who wanted to interview him during this time, and Kobe Bryant also showed a smile.
βKobeοΌ It's great to see you fit, the last two days everyone thought Kayce would be the first man in history, what do you think about it as a star in the city? β
Restrained the smile on his face, Kobe Bryant walked towards his Ferrari without looking back:
"Shet! I haven't retired yet."
Li Ze woke up at 9 o'clock in the morning, looking at Anne wrapped around his body, he was also a little helpless.
In the first two years, I was worried about becoming a father too early, but in the past two years, the frequent man-making campaigns have had no effect.
The black-haired royal sister is also very distressed about this, the two usually don't need to take defensive measures at all, but in the past two years, they have unlocked a bunch of strange knowledge, and in the end they still haven't succeeded in creating people.
Li Ze couldn't help but get even bigger when he thought of his blonde sister who was still waiting for him in New York, and it was conceivable that once he flew to Brazil, it would be another desperate day waiting for him.
Although after a personal doctor's examination, his body was extremely healthy, even excessively healthy, Li Ze suspected that this matter might be related to the functional drinks in his system space, and couldn't help but muttered in a low voice:
"It shouldn't be refining and refining gas! Could it be that in the future, you can still refine qi and transform gods, this style of painting is wrong."
Anne was confused and heard the sound of Chinese in her ears, and twisted Li Ze angrily, and the two tossed for most of the night, and were woken up too early, so they naturally got up.
Quickly stroked the black-haired royal sister in her arms, the two went on a blind date, and finally Anne put it in Li Ze's ear and said:
"Don't use strange knowledge in the future, it won't work at all, God must be punishing you scumbag, I'll go to church to pray in two days!"
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Li Ze was a little speechless, the blonde sister was healthy, this one began to pin her trust on God, thinking that she would encounter such a scene in the future, and immediately pressed the black-haired royal sister on her body:
"We're working hard and we're going to get results!"
Anne, who was soft, turned red and bit Li Ze hard:
"It's almost noon!"
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The Clippers' championship parade is scheduled for June 23, and like last year's route, it is still broadcast live by Fox Sports, so Li Ze has plenty of rest time this past week.
In the afternoon, Li Ze began to browse some team information while holding his Ipad, and the first thing he noticed was that Mike D'Antoni had resigned as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
At the beginning of May, there was another infighting within the Lakers, and D'Antoni seemed to be tired of the days in Los Angeles and left directly.
The Warriors also officially fired Mark Jackson on May 6, and the first-round exit naturally made the Warriors' management very dissatisfied, and next season, he will return to the commentary booth.
In mid-May, the Cavaliers fired Mike Brown and officially hired David Griffin as general manager.
And in late May, Steve Kerr left the commentary class to officially become the head coach of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Derrick Fisher retired from the Thunder to serve as head coach of the Knicks.
Phil Jackson continued to pursue his triangle offense after joining the Knicks, and supporting a coach who understands tactics is a top priority.
Perhaps for reasons of better control, in the end, Phil Jackson chose Derrick Fisher, and Steve Kerr also used his excellent PPT and presentation skills to successfully join the Warriors.
This was indeed a big melon at the time, but after Li Ze entered the playoffs, he didn't pay attention to these boring news at all.
Anne came to Li Ze with a bunch of textbooks, the black-haired royal sister's face was still a little red, and she noticed that Li Ze was brushing sports news and gossip news, and immediately came to Li Ze's side, and said helplessly:
"It's time for class! And you should take a look at your work email when you have time, I've been helping you with these things for the past two months. β
Throwing the iPad aside, Li Ze hugged the black-haired royal sister and said with a smile:
"Anyway, the lawyer's fees have increased again, the sales of singles have also increased, and the sales of sneakers have also increased, and I know that I was thinking about these problems at the end of the year!"
The black-haired royal sister who was nestled in Li Ze's arms then added:
"SkinMedica's sales have also increased, and we have the opportunity to become the top three cosmeceutical suppliers of Amelica in terms of sales, and we may need some help with the raw material problem!"
"It's rare to take a break, just to make up for the courses you missed, you don't want to study for four or five years in graduate school, right?"
Looking at the black-haired royal sister who was still young and beautiful in her arms, and seeing the stack of textbooks, Li Ze immediately turned into a bitter gourd face, and then leaned into his ear and whispered conditions.
Hearing more and more outrageous suggestions, the black-haired royal sister turned red and twisted Li Ze fiercely:
"Go to New York to find Britney and them, I won't accompany you to do these ridiculous things!"
When Li Ze thought of those chicks who were playing more and more crazy in New York, he instantly felt that his body was hollowed out, and he hurriedly kissed the black-haired royal sister and shouted loudly:
"Then study hard, and we'll talk about life in the evening!"
In the week since the Clippers won the championship, all stripes of sports media have turned into brainless blowers.
Even Coach De Nagro's tactics of letting Li Ze play for 48 minutes have become believing in the ability of the players, and the championship coach is worthy of his name!
Li Ze's efficiency in the finals also broke the historical record, and the shooting percentage hit a new high in the finals.
Li Ze is also a little speechless for the brainless praise of various sports media, if it fails next season, it will be these media who will turn their faces ruthlessly.
Li Ze may not care about this, but after Chris Paul returned to Los Angeles, he felt that he was not as happy as he imagined.
The media seem to have forgotten that he also contributed to the championship, and this feeling of being ignored is not pleasant.
Clarley was also keenly aware of her husband's emotions, and after the two sent their son to school, when they returned home, Clarley couldn't help but ask:
"It's going to be a championship parade, last year, you were very happy, what's going on this year?"
Paul didn't say anything, looked around at his mansion, which he had purchased from Avril Lavigne, and thought of the celebrities and advertisers he had met in Los Angeles, and finally replied with a plausible answer:
"If one day we're going to leave Los Angeles?"
Hearing her husband's words, Clarey was startled and subconsciously asked:
"Back in New Orleans? I still prefer life in Los Angeles, it's safer and the climate is more comfortable, but what's wrong? β
Paul finally laughed a little, then put his arm around his wife and said:
"Maybe there is a chance that I want to try a different life and pursue more achievements, don't think too much, just speculate!"
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On June 20, Li Ze came to the Clippers' office area in downtown Los Angeles.
As the draft approaches, the team's general manager, Gary Sachs, is no longer secretively withholding information, and it is finally time for the final harvest.
Rafal Zucker, who didn't have any previous scouting experience, wanted to get a job in basketball in 2013.
At the time, the Nuggets offered him an unpaid internship to put him in charge of European scouting.
The Clippers were also recruiting scouts at that time, and after interviews, the Clippers, who were not bad for money, did not seek quality, but sought quantity, and directly recruited him into the team and provided an official position.
Rafal Zucker was moved by the American knife to join the Clippers, and then he was given the first job, looking for a big man similar to Marc Gasol, and the Clippers needed to add to the interior.
After a few months in Europe, Rafal-Juque eventually made some connections in Serbia, and at the end of June 2013, Juque went to watch Serbia's match against Amica at the Under-19 World Cup with trepidation.
Of course, in this game, it is Aaron Gordon who will impress Rafal Jucker with Amelika.
His physical prowess made Rafal-Zucker have no doubt that the big man would be drafted in the first round of the draft.
As for the white players who PY gave him the news and made him pay attention, he didn't get much interest in Zucker, this kind of athleticism, he also played overseas, and he was completely incapable of playing in the NBA
As a scout of the championship team, he is naturally welcomed by many European teams, and some European agents will also provide him with some potential new stars.
Raznatovic is one of Europe's most influential agents, and after getting acquainted with Rafal-Juke, he immediately brought him to Mega Basket.
It was a second division team in the Serbian league, and then, again, he met that white player who had a bad impression.
A few months passed, and Rafal-Zucker was keenly aware of the progress he had made, which immediately piqued his interest.
After that, after a year-long stalking, Rafal-Zucker was still a little unsure, after all, he was just a budding scout.
At the Nike Summit in 2014, Rafal-Zucker once again focused on the player, and he also noticed what his peers had to say about him:
"This guy is not physically talented, his speed is too slow!"
"It's all weird moves, why don't you just dunk neatly, a 6-foot-10" center, it's too weird to make these moves."
In contrast, Rafal-Zucker has seen a large number of talented big men:
"Carl Anthony Downs, Trey Lyles, Clint Capela, Mian Angris"
These players are actually more in line with the needs of the Clippers, especially Karl Anthony Towns, who has a lot of influence on the defensive end while also having a soft touch.
Although some abilities have also been affirmed by NBA teams, good passing skills, passable long-range shooting ability, very soft finishing under the basket, and good timing of blocking and pick-and-roll, these conditions still fail to impress most team managers.
Coupled with the fact that the way of playing is different from other players, this kind of special player, no one wants to risk gambling in a high pick.
Clippers manager Gary Sachs received these scouting reports and watched a lot of game footage, and finally decided that the sixth pick in the second round that he traded from the Suns last year could scratch the lottery.
Of course, before this, if other teams selected this big man, the Clippers would not be sorry, the second round is only a second-round show, and there are very few who can play, and when they come to the Clippers, the most they can do is to play Jordan Jr. as a substitute.
At this time, Li Ze listened to the narration of the new scout Rafal Zucker, and looked at the scout report in his hand, and his face suddenly became a little strange.
Gary Sachs actually didn't want to hang up the lottery, but most of the team's draft picks were gone, and he had no connections, and every time he came to the offseason, it was a little difficult to make up for it, so in this case, he could only smile awkwardly:
"It's true that the body is a little thin and there are some problems with eating habits, but considering that the other person has not been exposed to formal sports science, these are not problems!"
"Of course, this offseason, we're going to sign some free agents as well, don't worry! Kayce, we'll do everything we can to strengthen the team, next season is too big for us! β
Rafal-Jucker awkwardly added:
"Raslatovic told me that maybe they'll have to play in the Adriatic League for another year after they're drafted, and honestly, he's not up to NBA standards in terms of physical fitness."
Li Ze patted the other party's shoulder with a smile, and then said indifferently:
"There's no need to play in the lower leagues, I have the best training team here, and joining the Clippers is the right choice, and for that, I'm willing to help him adapt to the NBA."
"Just like every rookie who comes to the Clippers, whether it's a first-round pick or a second-round pick, my training team gives me a year of free practice."
"It's a win-win option, and Bullock has improved a lot, and although he hasn't earned the trust of Coach De Nagro, he's at least more consistent than when he first joined the team."
"Of course, these are all things after the election, there is no need to be too yourself, with me, next year will be fine!"
Gary Sachs breathed a sigh of relief, he was worried that Li Ze didn't like the other party's professionalism, after all, he likes to drink Coke, likes high-calorie food, and has an uncontrolled diet, etc., which really makes people look big.
"We'll take care of the rest, don't worry, Kayce, this time it won't be like last year."
Li Ze laughed, shook his head and said:
"Take it easy, Gary, no one blames you, it's dangerous, it's tiring to cut wood! Enjoy our Parade of Champions! Stop thinking about the draft! β
On June 23, the Clippers held a grand championship parade, and the two O'Brien Cups were placed together, and Li Ze wore a white championship T-shirt and stood on the first float to receive the cheers of the fans.
Although the whole route is no different from last year, the Clippers fans are still excited and shouting, Fox Sports broadcast the whole process, and the number of parades has also increased a lot compared to last year, more than 50,000 is certain.
Chris Paul also let go of a different kind of thought, no matter what he plans for the future, the three consecutive championships are the most important thing in front of him.
Paul happily took his son and kept waving to the fans, and Griffin hung a gold chain around his neck, standing next to Li Ze, constantly screaming
The fan interaction session is still the familiar open-air court, and compared to last year, the renovated court is full of Clippers elements.
Steve Ballmer watched all this with satisfaction, simple and crude advertising bombardment, this trick was tried and tested repeatedly when selling computers back then, and now it looks like it works very well when it is put on the operation team.
In the open-air court, more than 20,000 Clippers fans, everyone saw the host handing the microphone to Li Ze, and immediately screamed excitedly.
"I love the atmosphere, I love the parade celebration!"
"A lot of people tell me that in the NBA, failure is the main theme, but I don't like failure, I want to keep winning, two championships, not enough, far from enough!"
"I promise that this time next year, we will meet again and we will witness a dynasty belonging to the Clippers together!"
"Are you ready?"
Hearing Li Ze's shout, the Clippers fans shouted happily, Li Ze left more opportunities to speak to his teammates, and the subsequent interactive session met the needs of all fans for autographs and photos.
Although Li Ze was tired enough in the end of this parade celebration, when he returned home in the evening, he couldn't help but tweet happily:
"Keep chasing greatness! (Crown.jpg) #εΉ΄θ½»ηε½η#ζ°ηηζ#εΏ«θΉιδΌζ¨η΄― (Eyes.jpg)"
On June 26, 2014, the NBA Draft officially opened at the Barclays Center.
What makes many team managers unable to complain is that this year, the Cavaliers have won the top pick
And for some of the budding players who are expected to be at the end of the first round, it is a pity that there is no signing from the Clippers.
The Clippers' 2014 first-round pick belonged to the Thunder, so the Thunder have three first-round picks in this draft.
As new president Adam Silva announced that the Cavaliers had selected Andrew Wiggins at the No. 1 pick in the first round, the crowd began to sigh.
Wiggins, the Maple Leaf Jordan, is gone.
The Bucks drafted Jabari Parker with the second pick;
The 76ers drafted Joel Embiid with the third pick;
The Magic drafted Aaron Gordon with the fourth pick
The quality of this draft is really good, but watching all the good players being picked out, Gary Sachs feels a little helpless.
Fortunately, their target player was not selected in the first round.
When Mark Tatum, the vice president of the league, appeared, the second round of the show officially began, and no one paid attention to the show at this time.
When the league vice president announced that the Clippers had selected Nikola Jokic from Serbia's Mega Basket with the 36th pick, it didn't attract any attention.
In front of the TV, there is not even a player's avatar or any information, and an ad for Taco is playing at this time.
Due to the time difference, the draft was just in the middle of the night in Serbia, and Jokic was not able to witness the moment when he was selected.
The next morning, agent Laznatovic came to Jokic's house, looked at the man who was drinking Coke, and said with a helpless smile:
"Hey! The Clippers drafted you with the No. 36 pick, and you're going to play in Los Angeles! The other side is the champion team! β
Jokic, who hiccuped, reacted very flatly, and finally responded simply:
"Okay!"
The wings of the butterfly quietly stirred again, and the new combination was quietly completed at this time
The counterattack of the second-round show also officially began at this moment!
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