Magic Johnson also spoke to the media in Los Angeles and said when asked about the series: "People like to believe in people who have proven themselves, and Iron Fist still needs to work on that, he has to prove himself and prove us wrong, so next time we will be more optimistic about him." ”

Abdul-Jabbar was also interviewed in Los Angeles and said, "I'm going to Chicago to watch the series and hopefully get tickets from Bulls management, haha! ”

After the joke, he said seriously: "My attitude has always been like this, I will support my alumni, Iron Fist, and his team." ”

But he added, "I'm not rooting for him just because I'm an alumnus, it's because of the strength of the Pistons."

Because of the acquisition of Secali, the Pistons have better rebounding ability than the Bulls, and compared to last season, the interior offensive ability has also been improved, which allows the Pistons to have more low-post offense.

Although Secali is softer, he can still contain the Bulls' defense in the low post, something that has not been possible before.

Of course, his presence has lowered the intensity of the low-post defense, which is a problem that the Pistons need to face, and if it can't be solved, it will likely be sieveed by Michael Jordan and Pippen.

However, we should also note that Tekken's ability to break through with the ball is also much better than last season, just look at what he did in the second half of the first series G2 and G3, where it was his ball-handling breakthrough that knocked out the Hornets.

And the Bulls' interior defense is like that, if the outside line can't block it, then the inside line can't stop the iron fist either. ”

The media and stars are divided, but more people are still more optimistic about the Bulls, after all, it is a team that is on the verge of winning three consecutive championships, and Michael Jordan, the most powerful offensive killer today, when he wants to score, no one can stop him, and when he explodes, he can also level a team alone.

In fact, Zhou Quan deeply understands that he is not an American, but he is the leader of the Pistons, and he is facing a strong enemy like the Bulls, so he is destined not to get more people's support.

The mainstream media in the United States can tolerate some of his achievements in the NBA, but they will never tolerate him standing at the top of the NBA.

In the end, everything depends on strength, and the result decides everything, but he believes that one day when he stands at the top, he may face a more difficult situation than Jordan now, and any black spots he has at that time will be magnified tenfold and hundredfold.

……

"Hey, Iron Fist, do you have a ticket, I'm going to watch your series."

That night, when Zhou Quan was warming up with his girlfriend, O'Neill called.

"You're mistaken, Shaq, I can't get an away ticket, I'll have to go find Jordan." He said angrily.

O'Neal said angrily: "I don't care, I offended him by doing you a favor on the All-Star, and now the Bulls don't give me a ticket, you have to be responsible." ”

Zhou Quan's head was big in an instant, what can I do?

The team did arrange the away ticket for the wife group, only one, did it let Christina stay at home and let the big shark dress up as his girlfriend? Oh my god, that scene must be a little spicy, right?

"Okay, okay, you can find me then, and I'll take care of it." He had no choice but to say.

After the call, he made a phone call to his agent Philip, explained the matter, asked him to arrange the arrangement, and reminded: "By the way, Rogge, the magician didn't get a ticket from the management last year, how did he solve it later?" ”

"Haha, don't worry, Zhou, leave it to me." Philip laughed.

An hour later, Los Angeles TV suddenly broke the news that Bulls management had rejected All-Star center Shaq O'Neal's request for a ticket.

The media believes that the reason for the Bulls' refusal is likely that O'Neal rejected Jordan's isolated iron fist in the All-Star Game, which led to the anger of Jordan.

This time, the North American media, which has been targeting Jordan for nearly a year, began to bite Jordan like crazy, making him and the team very passive, and the phone was blown up.

Jordan was not in a good mood, and the league will announce the MVP winner tomorrow morning, and he has been pressed by Barkley in the MVP rankings, and he is likely to lose this season's MVP and lose the opportunity to win three in a row.

And near the second round, he wants to face the Pistons again, the Pistons swept the Hornets, and also beat the Bulls twice in the regular season, he knows the strength of the Pistons very well, but he can't lose in this second round, and if he loses, he won't be able to win three consecutive championships, and he may never have the opportunity to complete the great cause of the dynasty in this life, so the pressure in his heart is very great, to the limit.

"I said it had nothing to do with me, I don't know what's going on. I didn't isolate the Iron Fist guy in the All-Star Game, no, I didn't bother to do that, he didn't pose any threat to me. ”

After receiving a few interview calls from reporters, after repeatedly explaining, when his temper could not be controlled, he dropped his mobile phone with a bang, and even the fixed phone at home was torn off.

"Dingding......

His other personal cell phone rang at this time, and it was the phone of his agent, David Falck.

"David, solve the problem for me immediately, they are annoying me to death." Press the answer button, and before Falk could speak, he roared.

"Rest assured, it's already being resolved, Michael, what you need now is calm, and your affairs will soon be in the past tense."

David Falck comforted.

At this time, Jerry Krauss had already contacted Los Angeles TV through one of his staff members and revealed the news that David Falck had given him last time.

He didn't find the local media, and since it was Los Angeles TV that poked O'Neal out of not getting the ticket, he didn't bother the two masters.

"According to reliable sources from within the NBA league, the Detroit Pistons had a deal with the Philadelphia Digital in the offseason, which was finalized by Billy King, general manager of the Digital team, and Troy Weaver, general manager of the Pistons, and Charles Barkley swapped teams with Iron Fist Zhou Quan, but was rejected by the league."

Half an hour later, Los Angeles TV's comprehensive news channel broke a big news, which immediately aroused the attention and speculation of countless people.

"Dingding......

At the Piston headquarters, all the external hotlines rang, but no staff answered the phone, and after ringing for a while, it just stopped, and then it rang again, and so on.

"Zhou, there's a news, you calm down first, and I'll tell you ......"

Zhou Quan was about to sleep with French roses in his arms, when suddenly Philippe called, and when he heard the news, he didn't react for several seconds.

"Dingding......

At this time, the landline phone at home suddenly rang wildly.

After reacting, he calmly unplugged the phone line from the landline, and then sat down to talk to Philip.

"Zhou, you need to calm down." Philip exhorted.

He smiled and said, "Rogge, I've been calm, and this news can't make me angry yet." Isn't it normal to be traded as a player? I've always thought that the league doesn't have anything for sale at all, and if there is, it's just that there aren't enough chips. ”

Philip applauded, "Well, you should focus on the second-round series now, and I think Michael Jordan will do the same at this time."

One thing you have to keep in mind is that if you take out Jordan and his Bulls in the second round this time, you'll be eligible to trade any team's signature star, even Jordan. ”

"Haha......"

Hearing this, Zhou Quan couldn't help laughing.

Whether it is personal strength, or influence, as well as the economic benefits generated by the value of the star to the team, and the influence on the team's operation, he is now not qualified to replace Jordan alone, and he is far from qualified.

Jordan is not just a matter of personal strength, nor is it just a matter of record honor, but he can bring a huge operating income to the Bulls, which he can't do at the moment, and Philip is just motivating him.

"Zhou, although it is not appropriate to ask this question now, but since the Pistons have thought about trading you, are you going to leave the Pistons?" Philip asked suddenly.

Zhou Quan was silent for a few seconds and said: "Ask me this question after the playoffs, at the moment my energy cannot be distracted, and all the things that interfere with me must be put aside." And, Rogge, you should know that I'm a very practical person. ”

"I see."

Roger Philip over there smiled with satisfaction.

In fact, neither he nor Zhou Quan wanted to go to Detroit at the beginning, and there was no way to be selected.

From now on, he's going to start analyzing the league's teams and preparing to pick the next team for Zhou Quan.

The first is the position of the boss, which is a must, Zhou Quan is the boss in the Pistons, and he must be the boss to the next team.

Zhou Quan is not a star who has passed his prime, he is a young star who is on the rise, and if he goes to give someone someone a hand, it will be a price drop.

No one cares about a person who depreciates himself, that is called falling willingly, he looks down on himself, he doesn't care about his own value, who will look down on you? Who cares about you?

Then try to go to Daqiu City, the city with many Chinese is better, so that the commercial value of Zhou Quan can be realized to the greatest extent.

In the end, the team also needs to be willing to invest, to be ambitious, and to be able to support the pursuit of various honors by the stars of the house.

To exclude some teams, such as Dallas, a city full of racism.

The two ended the phone, and Zhou Quan's mobile phone rang again, but he turned it off directly, didn't care whose phone it was, and then hugged the French rose and began to sleep.

"Zhou, I'm going to Chicago tomorrow, such a big thing, don't you contact your teammates to appease them?" Christina reminded.

"Oh, Krina, you're right."

He thought about it and felt that it was right, he himself was quite calm, but it was difficult to ensure that his teammates messed up after knowing the news, and that was also trouble.

He turned his phone back on and dialed the Assassin's phone, which rang only twice and was connected, and the phone should be at hand.

"Oh, damn it, Iron Fist, you finally know to call me, I'm dying." The white-haired assassin said urgently.

"Isaiah, everything is fine, nothing happens, let's not fall for the bull's plan, this hellish news must have been made by them, so settle down, let's follow the original rhythm, don't let this sabotage plan of the bull affect our preparations." He immediately comforted.

"That's good, that's good......" The assassin breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Quan said again: "Isaiah, now I need your favor." ”

"You say."

"I don't want to answer the reporter's call, I'm going to turn off the phone, you can help me call Joe and them."

"OK, I'll call them right away."

"See you tomorrow, then."

"See you tomorrow."

Zhou Quan turned off the phone again, also turned off the light in the room, and began to fall asleep holding the French rose.

In fact, of course, his psychology is not as calm as it looks, and he was also a little fluctuating at the beginning.

When I first heard the news, I was angry, but quickly calmed down, just because he was a pretty practical person himself.

couldn't get through Zhou Quan's phone, Troy Weaver over there was already in a hurry, and he didn't even think to wipe it with a sweat on his head.

He can imagine how Detroit fans will scold him tomorrow.

But it's just a small thing, the fans can't decide anything, the important thing is how the boss who can decide his future will treat him?

"By the way, call his agent."

Thinking of this, he hurriedly contacted Philip.

"Damn it!"

It was also turned off, and he was a little panicked.

"Hey, Chuck......"

And then Chuck Daley's call came in, and he answered it head-on.

"Troy, you've done a good job!"

Chuck Daley was roaring, growling, if it was in person, he could have eaten Weaver's idiot.

"Chuck, you listen to me......"

"Explain the fart! Trade Buckley for Buckley, you're crazy, Barkley is so useful, how could the numbers trade him? He didn't even make the playoffs last season, and his results were not as good as Zhou Quan's, Zhou Quan led the team to the Eastern Finals in his first season, and Barkley led the team to touch the floor of the Eastern Finals? Damn, why can't you see it? ”

"Zhou is our future, we have always decided like this, Jack really chose the wrong you, he chose the wrong successor, we are finished!"

"Chuck, Chuck, I'm going to hold my iron fist, trust me, I'll be, I'm going to ......" Weaver sweated profusely.

"You're going to be a fart! Even if you stabilize him temporarily, he will leave in the future, he is a person who will repay him, don't you know his character? He won't think this is his home anymore, he won't think this is his roots, you idiot! You ruined the team we just rebuilt. Chuck Daly continued to scold.

"Hahaha......"

Chicago, Jordan is happy crazy.

He took out his second personal mobile phone and called David Falke, complimenting: "David, the piston must have messed up, you did a great job, I want to reward you." Say, you've got a crush on that collection of mine? ”

"Michael, take out the Pistons, make it to the Eastern Conference finals, go to fulfill your dream of a triple championship, I'll help you, you're going to be the greatest basketball player on the planet." David Falke said excitedly.

"The greatest basketball player?"

When Jordan heard this, his heart immediately surged.

(End of chapter)