On November 13, the SuperSonics welcomed the Suns at home.

The Suns traded Marbury with Kidd in the offseason, and the previous record was 3-4, but the record was a little worse than last season, which made the playoffs last season, and this season's current record fell out of the top eight in the West, and it is difficult to say later.

The SuperSonics won all eight games, far surpassing the Suns.

"How's it going, Stephen, are you comfortable with the Suns?" Marbury invited a guest to dinner, and Zhou Quan asked after getting in the car.

Marbury looked a little annoyed, and immediately complained: "Iron Fist King, they told me to learn to share the ball, I passed the ball, but they were not satisfied, what do you say they want me to be satisfied?" Isn't that excesses? ”

Zhou Quan pondered for a while and said, "Stephen, as a point guard, what is your first responsibility?" ”

Marbury replied tentatively, "Organize an attack?" ”

Zhou Quan said with a smile: "You are an offensive point guard, and what they want is an organization-based point guard." If you want to meet the team's requirements, you can try to change. ”

"But I've got a lot of assists, eight per game." Marbury grumbled again.

Zhou Quan said: "As a playmaker, you have to be good at seeing the open space of your teammates, and if you have the ability, you can even create open space for your teammates, or organize them to attack and let your teammates run out of open space.

Therefore, the number of assists does not represent the level of organizational ability, it is just one of the indicators, so that the team's offensive efficiency is higher, and the number of assists of the whole team increases, which can represent the level of point guard's organizational ability. ”

Speaking of which, he asked, "What is your average shooting percentage per game this season?" What are the average assists per game? What is the best place in the West? ”

"Well, I don't know." Marbury didn't know.

"Go and see, I don't think it's going to be that high, because you're outside the top eight in the West right now." Zhou Quan said.

Marbury nodded, and then asked, "Iron Fist King, do you think my current style of play is not good?" But isn't this what you said about sticking to your own style of play? ”

“……”

Zhou Quan has a headache, why does this still involve him?

Marbury asked, "What do you think I should do?" Like you just said, how should I change? ”

From the analysis of Marbury's words, Zhou Quan feels that he is not a tendon, but wants to change, but he doesn't know how to change.

He thought for a moment and said: "You have to understand the characteristics of each teammate and organize the attack according to their characteristics, so that they can bring out their own characteristics.

For example, don't you have a Marion on your team? He's very good in the air, you can play pass and cut with him, you can play block and pick-and-roll, he can cut inside to the basket, he can cut outside to shoot threes, you can use your ball to break through to create opportunities for him.

But this is the first realm, the second realm, you can try to combine their characteristics together to form a whole, so as to exert the effect that 1+1 is greater than 2.

Of course, it's not easy to reach the second level, but once you succeed, you'll be the true soul and commander of a team. ”

Marbury is confused, he can understand it in the front, and the back is too profound, right?

Seeing Marbury's confused expression, Zhou Quan felt that he might not have the talent to be a coach, so he didn't bother to say more.

The next night, Zhou Quan defended Marbury, who made as many as 8 turnovers and scored only 11 points on 18 shots, and the SuperSonics easily defeated the Suns.

On Nov. 20, the SuperSonics beat the Mavericks on the road and traveled to San Antonio overnight to start their fourth back-to-back of the season.

On the 21st, the SuperSonics lost to the Spurs on the road, losing by 8 points, and the two teams fought 1-1.

Although Zhou Quan locked up rookie Tony Parker, the Spurs' backup point guard Terribert stepped up and blew up Shamond Williams and Arenas, dishing out nine assists and scoring 21 points in 24 minutes.

Duncan and David Robinson teamed up to score 49 points, 26 rebounds, 7 blocks and 2 steals, beating Big Ben and others on both offensive and defensive ends.

The supersonic side was not in shape, Zhou Quan only played 32 minutes, scored 31 points, but only handed out 8 assists, resulting in a loss.

Rookie Arenas played poorly due to back-to-back effects, 18 minutes of the game, 1 of 7 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and he did dare to shoot, but the shooting rate was not high.

However, the SuperSonics are 12-1, which is still the best record in the league.

Also on the night of the 21st, the Bulls faced the Bucks at home, and Da Yao started the game, replacing Brad Miller's starting position.

He played 10 games off the bench, averaging 21 minutes per game, averaging 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, shooting 50.8% from the field.

In this game, he played a total of 29 minutes, shooting 7 of 13, shooting 53.8%, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls.

The first time he played as a starter, the first time he got 20+, he specially called Zhou Quan after the game to report the good news, and Zhou Quan naturally encouraged him.

At the end of the month, on November 28, the SuperSonics challenged the Jazz on the road.

The SuperSonics moved to first place in the league with a previous 15-1 record, while the Jazz were 5-9 and fell out of the top eight in the West.

Postman Karl Malone is more than 38 years old, and he is still in good shape, averaging 22.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage is not as good as last season, only 45.4%, and his efficiency has dropped a lot, but he still does not lose the performance of a first-class star.

John Stockton is also okay, averaging 13 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and his shooting percentage is higher than that of Karl Malone, reaching 51.7%.

This shooting percentage is also a little lower than Zhou Quan among the No. 1 main point guards, who is 54.1% this season, down 0.4 percentage points from last season.

However, Zhou Quantianke's words are really right, he completely locked up the opponent in this game, made 7 steals of the opponent, made Stockton shoot 0 of 8, led the team to a big victory over the Jazz, and won a full 32 points.

On the 29th, the SuperSonics returned to Seattle to prepare to face the Lakers at home.

That afternoon, the Lakers also arrived in Seattle.

The Lakers have a very good record this season, with a previous 13-1 record and only one loss to the Suns, but the SuperSonics are 16-1, so they are second in the West and second in the league after the same loss of only one game.

At the request of the media, the Lakers held a press conference at the hotel.

"Kobe, the media rumors that there is a conflict between you and O'Neal, is that true?" A reporter from the Seattle Times asked.

"No, that's just a rumor."

Kobe Bryant is not stupid, although he does have some contradictions with O'Neal, but the contradictions have not intensified, and he will not admit it publicly.

"The Lakers were swept by the SuperSonics in the Western Conference finals for two consecutive seasons, Kobe Bryant, the Lakers have been the runner-up in the West for two consecutive years, are you willing to accept this fact?" The reporter continued to ask.

Kobe Bryant said with an ugly face: "The runner-up in the West is the number one loser in the West, it is definitely not an honor, but a humiliation, of course I will not be reconciled, this season we will make a comeback and challenge the Iron Fist King." ”

After the press conference, O'Neal said to Kobe: "Kobe, I'm going to Iron Fist's house for dinner, do you want to be together?" ”

"Of course, I called him yesterday." Bryant said.

The two came to Zhou Quan's house with a small gift prepared for Zhou Yuan, and after dinner, O'Neill couldn't wait to ask about stock investment.

The stock market fell sharply after the last 911 incident, and in order to reduce his losses, he basically sold almost all the stocks in his hands, including fine coffee and Amazon stocks, and a small number of Apple stocks, at the advice of his stockbrokers.

Although it is still a big profit compared to the purchase price, especially fine coffee and Amazon, but now these three stocks have risen back to their original highs, especially Apple's stock has increased fivefold in less than three months, but he can't take it back, he is empty.

"You stupid fork!"

Zhou Quan couldn't help but curse when he heard O'Neill polish all the stocks.

"I wanted to take it back at a low price, but you happened to come to a repurchase, Amazon and Microsoft also followed the repurchase, I think it's too late to take it back, it's all your fault, and you don't start buying it back without saying hello." O'Neill complained.

"Am I to blame?"

Zhou Quan said dissatisfiedly: "I have always asked you to make medium and long-term investments, as medium and long-term investors, even if you throw away some of the risks to reduce risks, it is okay, but what are you doing with all the polishing?" Do you call this investment? You call this speculation.

You still have the face to come and complain that I didn't inform you, are you funny? You polish my company's stock, that is, short, accelerate the company's stock price downward, you are an accomplice of the Air Force, I haven't settled accounts with you yet, and you still come to complain about me? Shark, do you want a face?

The company took out a billion dollars in cash to buy back, what's the matter, and told you to take it back first, so that you can take the money out of my pocket and make a big profit? Shall I write you a check? ”

"I ......"

O'Neill's words were stopped, and his old face was flushed, but he couldn't see it.

"What about you? You're not going to be like him, are you? Zhou Quan glared at Kobe.

Kobe Bryant hurriedly shook his head and said: "No, no, I didn't sell the exquisite stocks, that is, Microsoft and Amazon threw them away, and I didn't buy Apple." ”

"You're a little stronger than him, and you didn't help the Air Force kill me." Zhou Quan nodded.

O'Neill felt his face feverish and couldn't sit still.

Kobe Bryant asked: "Iron Fist, I just want to ask, Apple is going crazy now, Amazon is also going up very well, Microsoft's stock price is also going up, can I still buy it now?" ”

"Not in the big market right now." O'Neill snorted cheekily.

Zhou Quan glared at O'Neill again, and said, "The market has been bearish for two or three years, and it's not just this time." ”

"Yes, yes." O'Neill said very embarrassed.

Zhou Quan said: "Including exquisite, Microsoft, Amazon, these three stocks have been rising against the market in the bear market, I have been telling you that good stocks should be grasped, you can't catch it, and if you want to take it back at a low price, I'm afraid it's impossible."

My company doesn't matter, it's not a high-tech company, it's just a coffee seller, even if it develops well in the future, it will rise several times at most, and the future potential is limited. ”

"How many times?"

Kobe O'Neal feels a toothache, so is Iron Fist sure that Fine Coffee will reach a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars?

Zhou Quan continued: "However, Microsoft and Amazon, you regret going, their current development prospects are very good, one has a very high market share, and even has completely occupied the main voice and dominance, and the other is the leader of Internet companies." ”

O'Neal and Kobe Bryant regretted their faces, their teeth hurt even more, and they didn't want to say anything in pain.

"As for Apple?"

Zhou Quan laughed and said, "If you throw it away, you may never be able to pick it up." ”

The two looked at each other, and Kobe Bryant asked, "Iron Fist, are you so optimistic about Apple?" ”

Zhou Quan shook his head and said: "I'm not optimistic about Apple, I'm optimistic about Jobs." Look at what he made this time, a trend-setting and epoch-making product, how much wealth can this thing create? In today's world, technology can create wealth. ”

SPEAKING OF WHICH, HE ASKED, "DID YOU BUY THE IPOD?" ”

The two nodded hurriedly, and O'Neill said, "I bought it, I have three of them myself, very good things." ”

Bryant sighed: "In less than three months, Apple has increased fivefold, from a market value of six billion dollars to three billion dollars, but unfortunately I didn't listen to you buy a little." ”

However, he listened to Zhou Quan's words and decided to invest more in high-tech companies in the future.

O'Neill's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, he did buy apples, but he didn't make a few dollars and threw them away, and now he regrets it.

"Iron Fist, this time the stock market plummeted, and you didn't sell the stock?" Bryant asked.

"Throw it away, some of the bad performance is thrown away." Zhou Quan said.

"Your family has a big business, how much have you lost?" O'Neill asked.

Zhou Quan glanced at O'Neill and said: "My main investment is Amazon and my own company, plus Microsoft, and the other investments are not much, and I have not lost much."

During this time, Amazon, Refinement, and Microsoft have all risen back, and with the rise of Apple, they have also made a little money. ”

"When apples rose, you didn't cover your stock?" Bryant asked.

Zhou Quan shook his head and said: "I made up a little, I didn't have the opportunity to make up a large number of positions, and a little selling was swept away immediately."

Now Apple's stock has risen to $11, and my starting price is $1.1, making a little money, not much. ”

"Ten times is not much?" The faces of the two were full of envy, jealousy and hatred.

Zhou Quan said: "At present, looking at Apple's handicap, there should still be room for growth, the trading volume is not much, the institutions are locked up, only some retail investors are arbitrage, and we will see the opportunity to make up for it in the future." ”

"Then I'll buy some too." Bryant busy.

O'Neill opened his mouth, he was unwilling, he sold it for 2.3 dollars, and now let him pay several times the price to take it back, he didn't want to kill him, and he only considered taking it back if it was less than three dollars.

If Zhou Quan knew what O'Neill was thinking now, he would only spray him on his face, and he would have paid less than three yuan, would you give it away for nothing?

After sending off Kobe and O'Neal, he and Zeng Li, Zhou Ye, and Zhou Ling continued to talk about stock investment.

(End of chapter)