Chapter 82: New Deals and New Signings!

As the head coach of the Lakers and a superstar in the NBA, the arrival of Du Kang made Ohio State head coach Mata very happy.

It's the end of February, and March is about to begin.

In the United States, March is the March Madness of the NCAA, and in the March of Madness, the tournaments of the various leagues are about to start, and the championships of the various leagues are finished, which is the NCAA National Championship.

Ohio State is now in second place in the Big Ten regular season, behind Indiana University, and above Michigan State and the University of Michigan, Wisconsin and Purdue.

Nationally, Ohio State will be the top 16 big seeds this year, having reached the final four last year, and this year it wouldn't have been possible without some other ideas.

Mata is definitely hoping that Dukang's arrival will boost the morale of the Ohio State players and show the players on the team the good relationship between him and Coach D, as long as you do well with me, you are not afraid of not getting into the eyes of NBA scouts.

Therefore, Du Kang originally just came to see Oden, but Coach Mata had to make a whole Ohio State intra-team group match for Du Kang to see.

Well, in addition to promoting his own players, there are actually opportunities for Oden to perform.

Coach Mata really has good intentions.

Then something interesting happened, the news of Dukang's arrival at Ohio State could not be hidden, and Indiana University, which had come here to play away games, also knew.

So the head coach of Indiana University, Tom Creen, came over with Indiana University as well.

Tom Creon is Wade's mentor, former Marquette head coach, left Marquette University in '08 to come to Indiana University, this season with Oladipo and Cody Zeller Indiana University has performed well, and is certainly a top-eight super-seeded team in the United States.

His disciple Oladipo, also known as Wade Jr. by various NBA draft experts, after all, he is from the same school as Wade, taught by a teacher, and the style of play is similar, it is indeed difficult not to think of Wade.

Oladipo would be one of the biggest favorites for the NBA's top pick if he enters the draft this year.

"Coach D, how are my players?"

Tom Creon seemed to be very pleased with his group of disciples.

"Not bad."

Du Kang smiled and nodded.

It's really good, Oladipo and Cody Zeller are both high in the system's mock draft.

Oladipo's mock draft was fourth.

Codyzeller was 15th.

Both are hot rookies.

Obviously, Coach Crane also hopes that after watching the game between the two, Du Kang can help blow and raise the draft order of the two in an interview.

So, Oladipo and Codyzelle on the pitch worked exceptionally hard.

Well, Ohio State's DeSean Thomas is also playing very hard, and he also has a chance to make it to the first round.

If Du Kang really blows him in the media, maybe he will really be able to enter the first round.

However, if you want to say that the best performance in this practice match, it is Oden.

As an older player, Oden was on the pitch and basically had no teammates to pass the ball to him.

He can basically only show his presence on the offensive and defensive ends.

Because I didn't dare to jump or run, I didn't dare to grab offensive rebounds.

So, he can only show himself on the defensive end.

Originally, the shooting practice just now was very embarrassing.

Coach Mata has now managed to give himself a chance to perform in practice.

The team's juniors don't pass the ball to him for the sake of draft prospects, which makes him very anxious.

If it weren't for Coach D next to him looking at him all the time, smiling at himself from time to time and nodding, Auden felt that his mentality would have exploded a long time ago.

"Even if I can only defend, Coach D is watching me!"

After the mood calmed down a little.

Cody Zeller, who wants to step on Auden to become famous, is a younger brother.

The chicken stealing under the basket was blocked by Auden standing up.

In the face of Oden's defense and forced a shot, Oden did not block, but he prevented him from a three-pointer.

If you want to single Oden with your back, you can't even push Oden's body, Oden stands there, and Zeller can't even turn around.

Seeing this, Du Kang nodded again and again.

According to the rules of the NCAA, even if Oden doesn't jump or run, he is still a god.

Oden's single defense is very frizzy, with a lot of small movements, and when he meets Yao Ming, he is basically being educated like a primary school student.

But how can the NCAA have a good player in interior singles, the NCAA interior line is crowded, and most of the interior lines are the kind of three-board axe, and the potential is strange.

And Oden, in the NCAA, is the nemesis of all potential monsters.

You want to show off your skills in front of Auden, Auden may not be able to bear it, you have to be strong in front of Auden, isn't that a big knife in front of Guan Gong.

Whether Cody Zeller wants to step on Oden's alone.

Or Oladipo rushing to the basket like Wade.

They were all pressed to death by Oden under the basket.

Well, I didn't even jump without jumping, so I held it down on the spot.

Oden's performance, Coach Kerryn, who was still boasting to Dukang before the start of the game, was dumbfounded.

In the NCAA, Oden was able to beat Noah and Horford with one hand.

You can also hold down Oladipo and Cody Zeller with one leg.

"Tom, you don't have to be surprised, Victor and Cody, they're one of the best youngsters in the NCAA this year, and Greg, he's one of the best youngsters in NCAA history."

This time, it was Coach Mata's turn next to Dukang to be proud.

Coach Mata said this crazy, but there was nothing wrong with that.

At the very least, Coach Crane can't argue with that.

It's not a grade at all!

"It's a pity."

Finally, Coach Crane sighed.

Yes, it's a pity, Coach Mata was also gloomy.

In the NCAA, Oden can crouch under the basket like this, but not in the NBA.

In the NCAA, most of the young players are played by a straight stream of talent like Oladipo.

But in the NBA, talented players also play skills, and Oden can't hold it down.

In the NCAA, he didn't have to jump, but in the NBA, he flew when others were a little.

The version changed, and Auden couldn't adapt and update.

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Miami, the president's office of the Heat.

Pat Riley had a headache.

James' mood has not been very good lately.

He's having a headache right now.

Since Coach D played out the Jordan rule against James in the game with the Heat, and the effect was outstanding, the NBA teams in the back have followed the same example, and when they meet the Heat, they all have Jordan's rules against James.

Anyway, if you put James like Popovich, the Heat's shooters can't prevent it, and James can't prevent it, so it's better to strangle James like Coach D and collapse James's mentality, maybe we can still win one game or two.

Since the 2007 Finals, the defensive environment James faced has changed dramatically.

This made James not adjust in terms of tactical play or mentality.

Coupled with the fact that he was beaten by the half-crippled wheat in heads-up during the All-Star weekend, although he was finally publicized by the crisis, James himself understood what was going on.

This series of blows has made James very anxious now.

The stats are down, the reviews are down, and even if the team can keep winning, James is not happy.

Especially in today's latest official MVP rankings, after James was overtaken by Durant, James was even more unhappy in today's training session.

"Coach D really created a big problem for me."

Jordan's rule, this is really unsolvable.

The whole world knows that the best way to crack Jordan's rule is to attack without the ball + triangle.

But......

Can James play off-ball + triangle offense?

Wade can play.

But can James be Wade's big Pippen with peace of mind?

James also faced the choice of Jordan back then.

Back then, Jordan was able to give the ball to Pippen for the sake of the team.

Now, can James give up his shot to Wade and his Heat teammates for the sake of the team, and only need the ball like Pippen?

Or, James changed his style of play and began to don't want the ball, running without the ball + unlimited singles?

In short, now James has to choose one, whether he wants the ball or the right to shoot, it is impossible to have both the ball and the shot.

At the very least, James has a choice to make during the regular season.

As for the playoffs......

Coach D's approach hasn't been successful in the playoffs.

People still believe in Popovich's successful defensive style.

"Coach D is called Coach Zhuxin, and he deserves it."

Being so cleaned by Coach D, Pat Riley felt that the Heat were about to fall apart.

"Mr. Riley, Coach D is going to Columbus today!"

At this moment, the assistant hurriedly ran in.

"Columbus?"

Pat Riley was stunned for a moment, but soon a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Oden!"

Coach D actually went to find Auden himself!

Thinking of this, Pat Riley quickly got up.

"Mr. Riley, I'm afraid it's too late to go."

Pat Riley also knew that he was a little flustered, and after being reminded by his assistant, he quickly calmed down.

"Go, call Conley, and say that the Heat are willing to offer him a 2-year mini-mid-range special contract, and if he is willing to wait for half a season, next summer, I can give him a 1+1-year mid-range contract!"

Mini middle class exception?

Counting the luxury tax that exceeds the local tyrant line, this is a lot of money!

"Mr. Riley, you're not saying that Auden is likely ......"

"This is the person Coach D wants!"

The assistant was shocked.

Mr. Riley, who has always been confident in his own judgment, is not confident in his judgment because of Coach D's judgment......

"Go!"

"Yes!"

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Almost at the same time, San Antonio and Popovich also received the news that Dukang had gone to Ohio State University to study for Auden.

"When Conley Sr. was contacted, he said that the Spurs were willing to offer Oden a two-year exceptional mid-range contract."

"Bobo, do you really want to sign Oden?"

The 2-year exceptional mid-class, which has a starting salary of the league's average salary, is $4.7 million this year.

For the Spurs, who are not wealthy, this is really not a small amount of money.

Before the Spurs wanted Oden, it has always been a base salary.

"Trust Coach D's judgment!"

“……”

My Spurs' scouting system isn't coquettish enough or isn't seductive enough.

Why do you think Coach D's eyes are more reliable?

Although he complained in his heart, Buford still chose to nod in agreement.

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In the training hall of Ohio State University, Du Kang watched the game with great interest.

It was the first time he had seen two unfamiliar teams play since he became a head coach.

He's now a D-level player.

When his eyes see a certain player, he has the option to turn on the system.

Then, the individual attribute values of that player will appear.

Of course, most of them are '? 'No.

Oladipo and Zeller their ability values, the specific ability values Dukang can't see, Oladipo is B-, Zeller is C+.

Auden's stat is 78.

This is also thanks to the fact that he is a free agent, and the signing of a free agent will see the player's stature.

But except for the stats, everything else is very vague.

The only one that isn't? The attribute of the number is the interior defense, well, it should be the reason why he just investigated Oden's defense.

However, there is still no specific value, just an A rating.

And even with an A rating, Du Kang is not sure that he is right.

After all, his scouting ability is D, and he thinks Oden has an A's interior defense rating, but perhaps, it's a big difference from accuracy.

However, for Ducon, an An An inside rating plus Oden's potential is worth the gamble.

For Du Kang.

Judging from his current use of the system, in the absence of enough MP, the top priority is those superstar veterans who have proven themselves, followed by those who are still young and can still grow.

Du Kang wants the 15 players on his team to be all thighs.

Du Kang hopes that every one of his players will grow into their thighs in the future.

And those players who have ability or potential around 80, you can't say that such players are not good.

However, even if such a player is full of potential, he can't be a thigh, unless he is a nerve knife player.

If you are not a Nerve Knife player and want to continue to help such a player grow, you need to double their MP to break their potential.

This is also too cost-effective.

Such a player, Du Kang thinks, it is enough to cultivate an Arab Emirates.

No more, he won't be able to raise it.

Even the United Arab Emirates, can't he afford it for the time being?

Oden's high potential and the A-level interior defense he's now spotted are all he needs.

Just when Du Kang was more and more satisfied with Auden, suddenly, a middle-aged man rushed in.

"It's over! That's the end of the game! ”

Seeing the middle-aged man rushing over to interrupt the game, Coach Mata was very dissatisfied.

"Mike, what are you doing, Coach D is here, what are you going to do!"

It can be seen that Coach Mata has long been dissatisfied with this, and he couldn't suppress it before, but now he will take Du Kang out to press.

Hearing Coach Mata say this, the middle-aged man obviously has scruples.

The future godfather of the Lakers + the future head of the John Wooden faction.

The Lakers are one of the most powerful forces in the NBA, and the John Wooden forces are one of the most powerful forces in the NCAA.

If you still want to mix in the American basketball world, even if you don't like it, Coach D, you have to laugh on the surface.

"Coach D, I'm not bothering you to inspect the players, but Greg's injury hasn't healed, so ......"

Before Conley Sr. could finish speaking, Du Kang interrupted him.

Then he smiled and said to the young players on the field who had been a little blinded by the sudden incident.

"Everyone was doing really well, I saw it all, and that's the end of today's game."

Hearing Du Kang say this, these young players were happy.

and ran over one after another to take a photo with Du Kang.

Du Kang did not refuse.

These young people, if you can, you can help.

How much of the draft pick can be improved for them in a group photo of him depends on their own operations.

After posing for a photo with young people from Ohio State and Indiana University, Du Kang looked at Conley Sr. and Auden not far away.

Both of them were waiting for him, the old Conley seemed to be talking to Oden, the look on Oden's face was hesitant, and the coach Mata next to him was arguing with the old Conley from time to time.

Du Kang saw it.

Cheating on contracts is definitely Conley's decision.

Mata and Conley Sr. were arguing louder and louder, and Dukang heard them.

"Ted, why do you think I did this? Would I have done this if it weren't for the rest of Greg's life? Am I missing this commission? ”

"Greg doesn't need you to care about his life in the future, even if he doesn't have these cheated money, as long as I'm alive, I won't let Greg have no way out!"

"Is this a lie? This is their own volition, and they are willing to gamble and lose! ”

"If it weren't for Coach D, you think you could have fooled Pat Riley and Popovich? You can fool them, and that's because Coach D has been here! And not how smart you are! ”

"Greg, listen to me, go to the Lakers, only Coach D can save you, only Coach D can save you in this world, whether it is the Spurs or the Heat, as long as there is a confrontation training, you will be exposed, and you will completely lose the opportunity in the NBA in the future!"

"Greg, don't listen to Ted, he's crazy, does he think Coach D is a god? Maddie, Nash, Iverson, are they in the same situation as you? If you go to the Spurs and the Heat, even if you don't have a chance in the future, you will make money, but if you go to the Lakers, you won't have anything, and the Lakers will only give you a year's salary! ”

"Greg, you ......"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Conley, I may need to correct you."

“……”

Seeing someone interrupting him from behind, Conley, who was already on the top, turned around angrily and saw that the person who interrupted him was Du Kang, and he immediately became intimidated.

Du Kang now understood.

This must be the person who turned down his system contract.

No wonder.

When Du Kang came here, he found that Oden did not look like he would refuse his contract, and when he saw himself appearing, Oden was excited to pay tribute to Beethoven madly when shooting.

Obviously, Coach Mata has instilled in his ears that the only one in this world who can save him is Coach D.

It's just that, with Coach D, Oden needs to bet.

If he doesn't appear here, although Oden yearns to go to the Lakers, Coach D doesn't know me, no matter how you look at it, it is the most realistic choice to cheat a contract to protect his future.

Thinking about this, Du Kang also had a smile on his face.

"Mr. Conley, let me correct you, the contract I offered Greg is not a one-year base salary, but a three-year base salary, a 2+1 base salary contract, a third-year player option, full guarantee, and $4 million for three years."

“……”

Conley was dumbfounded.

Spurs and Heat, don't look at the mini middle class again, and the middle class, in fact, the guaranteed part is about 5 million.

The Heat don't even have 5 million yet.

"Greg, what are you waiting for, hurry up and agree!"

Coach Mata was so excited that he was about to cry.

Oden, who was as dumbfounded as Conley before, quickly came back to his senses and looked at Du Kang excitedly.

"Coach D, I, I'm willing to go to your team, I'm willing to go to the Lakers!"

OK, that's it!

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"Mr. Riley, Oden has rejected our offer contract."

"Auden chose Coach D?"

"Yes."

“……”

Riley was silent.

It feels like you may have missed a hundred million ......

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"Greg, it's a pity that Oden chose the Lakers and Coach D in the end."

"Not surprisingly, it was me and I who would make this choice."

Popovich smiled.

It's just that......

Coach D, are you really sure that Oden still works?

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"What about Coach D, why hasn't Coach D responded now?"

"Phil, now Coach D is not in Los Angeles, I heard that he is now signing at Ohio State University."

“……”

Phil Jackson was dumbfounded.

Is Coach D so bullying?

I'm the five-crown head coach of the Lakers, and I took the initiative to put down my body to fight a war of words with you, and you actually ignored me!!

Seeing Phil Jackson like this, Aunt Jenny's assistant's eyes flickered a little.

Phil, is it possible that although you have won many championships, in fact, your status in the eyes of players, media, and opponents is not as high as that of Coach D?

Well, I just complained in my heart, but I didn't dare to say it.

"Help me get the Los Angeles Lakers' schedule!"

"Fei'er, do you want it?"

Seeing that Jackson still had an unwilling look on his face at this time, Aunt Jenny's assistant was excited.

Phil Jackson, this is going to fight Coach D in the air!

Although there are not many disciples of Phil, as long as you want to beat Coach D, how can you refuse the help of an NBA 11-time champion head coach?

"The Lakers' next game against the Trail Blazers?"

Phil Jackson was stunned for a moment.

"You just said that Coach D signed in Ohio State, is it Oden?"

"Yes."

"Oden, Trailblazer, hehe, hehehe...... Lakers' center, hehehehe......"

, Fei'er, who used to be so gentle and elegant, laughed so scary at this time!

Sure enough, jealousy makes people happy!

Ever since Mr. Jeribas hadn't given a dime to Phil, Phil felt broken......

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In order to sign Oden, Dukang traded Earl Clark.

Clark is in an awkward position with the Lakers right now, he is the man who replaced Gasol with D'Antoni and is a supporter of D'Antoni.

D'Antoni is now gone, Yi Jianlian is reused, Gasol and Jamison and Jordan Hill are also above him, and he has begun to be depressed with the Lakers.

In the system's feedback to Dukang, Clark wants to leave.

That's easy to do.

As long as you want to go, Du Kang will definitely not force you to stay, the settlement of MP, and player satisfaction are also very important.

Putting Clark through the trade finder, the Cavaliers made the most lucrative offer, with two second-rounders.

Trade Clark and sign Oden, all in one go.

"Ding, it is detected that your player Oden has high and low feet, this is not an injury, it is a special physiological condition, it can cause injuries to various parts of the body such as knees, does it cost 500MP to repair?"

Oh?!

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Portland.

Trail Blazers head coach Stotts hung up.

Shocked!

I didn't expect such a big man to call him to guide his game.

What shocked him even more was that he actually learned about so many problems within the Lakers.

Howard was upset because Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in the last game.

And the Lakers only have Howard, a defensive center who can protect the frame, and defeating Howard is equivalent to defeating the Lakers' defense!

The idea is clear in an instant!

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In first class on an airplane from Ohio to Los Angeles.

"Greg, you jump again."

Auden jumped again excitedly.

"Really, there's really no such strange feeling?!"

Why did he feel like his knee would hurt again even if his knee was good before?

It's because of the feeling of running and jumping!

This kind of problem, no matter how sophisticated the machine and medical skills can not be completely repaired, the coach actually ......

Seeing Du Kang who was sweating and smiling at this time.

Thinking about what happened to him over the years, Auden really cried.

"Thank you, coach, thank you really."

Seeing Auden like this, Du Kang was stunned for a moment.

How is this more like James after crying...... Du Kang suddenly thought of the little black man in the group of Spurs fans on YouTube.

Aren't you poisonous?

This makes me look directly at Auden in the future!

"Ding, your player Oden's opinion of you has been adjusted to 90, please pay attention to check."

Well, not bad.

He is a person who knows how to be grateful.

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"Rick, is this really okay?"

"You'll find out if you try."

Rick Carlisle finished laughing and hung up.

Coach D is really hard right now.

Every coach is envious and jealous when he sees him, every coach wants to beat him, as long as there is a relationship, they are looking for a relationship to make suggestions, and the slightest hole in the Lakers will be studied by a group of coaches and then broken.

"Every victory of Coach D in the future is so golden."

I'm going to see how long Coach D can last.

"Rick, how long do you think Coach D will last?"

"Who knows? Maybe it's the next game, maybe it's ......"

Nowitzki looked at Carlisle, who didn't say what he said later.

But he could have guessed.

Perhaps, like I did, become a god!

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"Greg, now that your leg is healed and the risk of injury is lifted, have you thought about it later?"

"Coach, I, I want to get a foothold in the NBA first."

"Truth."

"Kevin Durant's achievements make me crazy with envy and jealousy every night, I, I want to catch up with him!"

Seeing Du Kang suddenly fall silent.

Auden looked cautiously.

What is seen is not disgust at his unrealistic goals, but a smile of satisfaction.

This is the ambition that can become my thigh in the future.

"If you have ambition, then let's start with the next game."

"Coach, me, am I going to play in the next game?"

Sample, still a little apprehensive.

"Pioneer."

Auden was stunned for a moment, then stood up excitedly.

"Yes!"

Du Kang smiled.

That's right.

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This is the first update of the day.

(End of chapter)