In late May, with the Lakers defeating the Spurs, who had high hopes from fans before the start of this year's Western Conference Finals, with a score of 4-0, the "OK" combination can be described as infinitely beautiful.

Especially in the last two games of the Western Conference finals, after returning to Staples, the Lakers scored 111-72 and 111-82 respectively, both in the game scene and the process, which can be called desperate.

After the Western Conference Finals, many American media believed that the Lakers' dominance was more terrifying than the Bulls back then.

Now, no one doubts that the Lakers can defend their title this year.

In the eyes of the world, at the moment, the only remaining suspense in the NBA this season is whether the Lakers can win the championship with a playoff winning record.

Thanks for the assist from the Lakers.

Wang Shuo noticed that as the media praised the Lakers more and more frequently, Jordan came to him more and more often to discuss the team's building plan for the new season.

Obviously, Danzi, who has always been small-minded, cares very much about the media's evaluation that this Lakers team is stronger than the Bulls back then.

That is, social networks have not yet risen at this time, otherwise with Jordan's current state, Wang Shuo feels that he has 8,000 trumpets.

"Why don't you seem to care about this year's playoffs at all?" In the Wizards' training hall, looking at Wang Shuo, Jordan asked with a puzzled expression.

Turning his head to look at Jordan, Wang Shuo was also helpless.

Because he can't tell Jordan that he's seen this year's playoffs.

"I'm never afraid of any opponent, I'm just afraid that they won't be strong enough...... I remember, this is a famous quote that someone once said in an interview, right? Wang Shuo looked at Jordan and smiled.

Hearing this, Jordan's face suddenly turned red.

Whether in life or work, Jordan has absolute confidence in himself, but this does not mean that he is unable to recognize reality.

As the dynasty team that finally achieved three consecutive championships in the NBA before Wang Shuo's crossing, this Lakers team is indeed quite explosive.

In this year's Western Conference Finals, the Spurs wanted to reproduce the famous scene of the 98/99 season, but the result was that they were stung by Kobe, who has grown rapidly in the past two years.

In this round of the Western Conference finals in which the Lakers defeated the Spurs 4-0, Kobe Bryant was able to score 33.3 points per game on average with more than 5 percent shooting, so when the Spurs wanted to pinch O'Neal again, they found that often they just filled the hole in the low post, and the peripheral vacuum was directly exposed in front of Kobe.

At this moment, Jordan is depressed precisely because he sees the strength of this Lakers.

Fortunately, at the 2001 NBA Draft lottery held in late May, the Wizards won the top pick as Wang Shuo remembers, and this also cheered up Boss Qiao a little.

On the 29th, the wizards who won the lottery held a meeting of the uniform team again.

At the meeting, the main discussion was how the Wizards should make the most of this top pick.

"I tested the tone of the Clippers and Hawks yesterday, and if we're willing to trade the No. 1 pick, they can help us get another pick around 15 to 25 in the first round.

Of course, if we don't want draft picks, they can also send some valuable players to trade. Unseld said to Jordan and Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo nodded, this is similar to what he imagined, in the case of winning the top pick, the wizards can get more benefits by trading downward.

After all, the Wizards don't need to pick a big pick if they want to pick a big one.

"What did the Clippers say?" Wang Shuo asked curiously.

"The Clippers want us to use that pick to help them pick Kwame Brown, and then they'll use their pick to help us pick the player we want.

Of course, if it's just a swap between the top pick and the top pick, then we will probably only have to ask for another pick of about 25 in the first round. Unselde replied.

"What about the Eagles?" Wang Shuo then asked.

"The Hawks haven't told me their goals for a while, but they're willing to trade us in the draft and offer us a higher first-round pick." Unselde said.

"I'm not very good at trading, what do you think, Wes?" Wang Shuo asked after a pause.

In the past nearly a month, Unselde found that Wang Shuo's greatest strength is that he is good at listening to others, rather than just expressing his own opinions like many young people.

"Personally, I'd be more inclined to trade with the Clippers. Because Bob Cook, the general manager of the Eagles, is a shrewd man, I don't trust him very much. Unselde replied.

Wang Shuo nodded, Unselde's concern was indeed not unreasonable.

At least the Clippers are open and honest with you about who they want after you say you're willing to trade for the top pick.

Can the eagle ......

Wang Shuo always felt that they didn't necessarily really want this champion sign, and probably just wanted to be a middleman.

If they still want to rob the Grizzlies as they remember, the Wizards will certainly not be able to trade with the Hawks.

On the other hand, Jordan was a little dissatisfied with Unseld's recent performance, saying: "The two kids we tried out recently are also doing very well, and I hope they can be in the team's lineup next season." ”

Shortly after returning from Spain with Boss Joe, the Wizards invited Richard Jefferson and Gerard Wallace for tryouts.

Jordan was pleased with the results of the trials for both men, because often only players who have been the boss of the team can understand how important this kind of dirty wing is to a team.

In the conference room, he first glanced at Unseld, and then turned his head to the "domineering" Jordan, Wang Shuo felt that it was a miracle that Unseld could endure Jordan for a year in his memory.

"Don't worry, Michael, I've asked about these two young men you mentioned, and we can wait until the draft is over to get them." Patiently, Unseld said to Jordan.

"If you could...... Can we figure out another first-round pick a little higher?

I have a friend who works for the Nets and he slipped out when he was drinking with me in private, and he said the Nets had reached a deal with a Western Conference team this year.

They're going to trade their picks for this year in the draft, and then ask the Western Conference team to pick Richard Jefferson for them. Wang Shuo, who made friends out of nothing, suddenly spoke.

Hearing this, looking at Jordan's increasingly unkind eyes, Unseld, who was more nervous than playing in the finals that year, wiped the sweat on his forehead and said: "This information is too important, I can ask first, is what your friend said reliable?" ”

Wang Shuo nodded: "He is a scout for the tennis team and has been in charge of following up on Richard Jefferson for several months. ”

So, Unselde immediately said: "When the meeting is over, I'll test the tone of the other teams." However, if we use future draft picks to trade ...... as well."

On the side, when I woke up this morning, I saw the news headline "Michael Jordan is in the past", and said angrily: "How many times have I told you on the phone, Wes?" Can you not mention that damn future, future!

Now that I'm ready to make a comeback, can we prioritize the present?

Isn't it more important for me to lead the team back to the playoffs and then bring the team to the market for the new season than that damn future? ”

At the critical moment, Wang Shuo, who had already smelled a trace of gunpowder, hurriedly grabbed Jordan, then turned his head to Unseld and said, "You go on first, Wes." ”

If he was one or twenty years younger, Unseld, who would definitely invite Boss Qiao to the boxing ring at this moment, finally chose to endure everything and said to Wang Shuo: "I mean, if we trade all the future draft picks, then in the summer, if we want to trade other players, we won't have the right chips." ”

In fact, Unseld is not unsupportive of Jordan's idea of taking a big gamble this summer.

But who asked you Boss Qiao to wipe out the Wizard's not wealthy family as soon as he came to the Wizards?

Now, at the thought of the Wizards sending Juvan Howard in exchange for Kristen Lightner, Unseld can't wait to whip himself up with two big-eared scrapers.

At this time in 2001, Juwan Howard was the star power forward of his playing year.

To be reasonable, if Jordan hadn't named Leitner, a former national team teammate who would probably have served him happily at the '92 Barcelona Olympics, then even if the Mavericks, who hadn't changed his name to the Mavericks at this time, put a gun on his head in Unseld, he Unseld wouldn't have agreed to the deal.

In the conference room, looking at Unseld, whose words were not to stop his gamble, Jordan's tone instantly softened, but immediately, he said in a surprising voice: "Don't we still have Richard (Hamilton) to trade?" ”

Almost at the same time, Wang Shuo and Unselde said in unison: "Richard is not for sale!" ”

Oh my god!

Big brother, if you change Hamilton, where are you going to find this kind of top pitcher next season?

And, unlike those newcomers who still need time to get used to, Hamilton, who has already completed his relegation at this time, was the Wizards' leading scorer in the 00/01 season, averaging 18.1 points per game.

In addition, Hamilton is full of energy, has a diligent attitude, and has strong tactical execution, which is a rare good player for Wang Shuo, who will play a lot of off-ball tactics next season.

As the saying goes, a thousand troops are easy to get, and a general is hard to find.

At least among players of equal value, Wang Shuo doesn't think the Wizards will be able to trade Hamilton for another wing pitcher of the same caliber and attitude.

As a result, perhaps Wang Shuo, who is regarded as his own person, and Unseld, who has never gotten along with him, were stunned, and at this moment, even Jordan, who had an amazing aura, unconsciously lowered the decibel when he spoke: "I just said that casually." ”

However, after this incident, Wang Shuo can see that Jordan really doesn't like it, or doesn't want to see Hamilton.

Because even in his memory, in the 01/02 season, Hamilton repeatedly beat Boss Joe on the court, and Boss Joe would finally say that ruthless word to Hamilton, who took the initiative to apply for the endorsement of AJ, and gave Hamilton friendship to the Pistons in the following year.

"Now that we're still some time before the draft, we can continue to test the tone of other teams, as Wes said.

Oh yes, Wes, could you please put me in touch with Richard's agent? As for some tactical ideas for the new season, I hope to communicate with Richard in advance. "Avoiding Boss Qiao, it was as if he was asking himself, 'You were questioning me just now?' Turning his head to Unselde, Wang Shuo said.

"No problem, I'll get in touch with you right away when the meeting is over." Looking at Wang Shuo, who didn't know why he had such a tacit understanding with himself just now, Unselde said very kindly.

The meeting ended, because I saw from the system that the favorability of myself and Boss Qiao, which had risen to 85, suddenly became 80, and I knew that Wang Shuo, who was likely to be sprayed by Boss Qiao, because he had just supported Hamilton, disappeared into the "crime scene".

It's no wonder that many people in the future have said in interviews that Michael Jordan is a very difficult person to get along with.

Jie Nima ......

"After this training of coaching the Wizards, if I have the opportunity to coach the Lakers in the future, then little Kobe, I still don't hold the handle?" Back at the hotel, Wang Shuo, who noticed that his favorability with Jordan had inexplicably dropped by 5 points, sighed and sighed.

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