"Michael, have you ever thought about trading Frye?"

When Doug Collins' voice fell, Jordan's ears trembled, as if he didn't believe what he heard, he looked at Collins with wide eyes, and made sure that he was serious, before he asked, "Why do you have this thought?" ”

'I know it's too early to tell, but I know how much damage an inconsistent youngster can do to the team. Collins' eyes flashed with memories of the past, "Darryl Dawkins' immaturity destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977, and if we can't stop Fry, I feel like he'll be ruined sooner or later."

Collins wanted to use a tactful way to make Jordan understand that Yu Fei could pose a threat to his dominance, which Jordan and his team didn't want to see.

But Collins used Daryl Dawkins as an example.

Yes, Dawkins ruined the 76ers in 1977 when he got into a fight with Trail Blazers executor Maurice Lucas C/PF in the Finals and then found that his teammates were completely out of the way when it came to fighting. Dawkins had an emotional breakdown and demolished the 76ers' halftime lounge, which frustrated the 76ers, and the Trail Blazers won four games in a row, wasting a two-game winning streak in the opening game of the Finals.

Jordan thinks that Yu Fei is not an immature giant baby like Dawkins, nor does he feel that he is the kind of Julius Irving, and he has acted too much, resulting in a completely substituted role of Mr. Yes, so that he will not beat anyone except Bird in his entire career, let alone stand out for his teammates.

Jordan is not that kind of person.

He believed that he would be able to convince Yu Fei sooner or later, so Collins' suggestion sounded ridiculous to him.

Although he has only played three games in the new season, Yu Fei has shown composure and maturity beyond the average rookie, and the hard work of the summer is rewarding him on the court, he is not only the best rookie in the new season, but also one of the three best players in the Wizards.

What can they get back by trading such a winning ticket that has already been opened 50% of the way?

"He's not Darryl Dawkins, and this isn't Philadelphia," Jordan's brown eyes were full of determination, "and I'm not a Ph.D. either." ”

"He may not be Daryl, but he has the potential to cause more damage than Darryl." Collins said, "He's not just not being taught, he's expressing his displeasure on the bench, on the court, in front of the media, and that's great for the coaching staff and . . . The reputation of others has caused a noticeable negative impact. ”

"That's enough, Doug, you should be glad that kid isn't a Kwame softass!"

Even after many years, Collins will still remember Jordan's confidence and determination on this night, which is a stark contrast to the series of events that followed.

"He's not a softass, he's willing to compete, and that's a good thing! There aren't many young people like him anymore, and as for the troubles he brings, they're temporary, and I'll let him be taught, just as I can teach Scottie and Dennis in Chicago. Jordan said categorically, "If one day, we need to trade Frye to solve the problems he brings, it can only mean that we have completely failed, I can fail, but I won't give up, and trading him now is a self-giving option, you know?" ”

Collins' heart was cold, and when Jordan used the example of "I'm in Chicago" to show that he could do it, the results were already obvious.

Although Bulls Jordan and Wizards Jordan are two sides of the same coin, they cannot be regarded as the same person visually, physically, and individually.

Collins wasn't convinced by Jordan's words, but he couldn't go on.

Jordan has already used "personal ability" as a guarantee, and no matter how stubborn Collins is, he is questioning Jordan.

Jordan didn't like people questioning him.

So Collins won't question him.

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Yu Fei is actively preparing for the next game.

It was their third away game of the season – Detroit.

Yu Fei remembers that the Pistons rose for a while at the beginning of this century, defeating the F4 Lakers to win the cup as the goalkeeper team in the East, and then were regulars in the Eastern Conference finals for a while.

It's late 2001, has the Pistons risen?

Looking at the roster, only Ben Wallace is in place for that Pistons, and the rest are some nobodies like Jerry Starkhouse, Dana Barros, Clifford Robinson, and Michael Curry.

Especially that Curry, if he is called Dell, Yu Fei still respects him for three points, dare to call him Michael? He has recently become allergic to the name Michael.

November 4th

The Wizards flew to Detroit on a special plane.

Two hours before the start of the game, Yu Fei and veteran Chris Whitney went to Auburn Hills Palace to step on the court.

Whitney is one of the few veterans on the team that Yu Fei respects and maintains a good relationship with.

As the most senior veteran of the Wizards, Whitney is a passerby in the professional basketball circle, from talent to ball skills, only three points are remarkable, early in his career, he was cut by the Spurs, then mixed in the CBA (American lower league) for two years, until the Chicago Bulls' 72-win season came to sign a 10-day contract, and since then he has stayed in the NBA, this year is his sixth year with the Wizards.

Worker is the most suitable title for Whitney, he is very professional, he arrives early and leaves late, never complains, and can play as a starter and substitute.

Now, after breaking the 30-year-old mark, Whitney is already considering retirement, and he has no plans to stay in professional basketball. He wanted to go to a place where he could purify his soul - such as elementary school, and find a random elementary school to be a basketball coach, which is what he wanted.

What Whitney respects most about Yu Fei is that he doesn't please Jordan at all.

This is something that even Richard Hamilton, who opens his mouth all day and says "we are the new heroes" and closes his mouth "we are the future of the team".

Yu Fei went with him to the Olympic Palace to familiarize himself with the venue, and after arriving at his destination, Whitney began to practice shooting to find his touch, Yu Fei walked around, and then met his classmate, this year's No. 9 pick Rodney White.

Seeing White holding a large pile of jerseys, Yu Fei teased: "Thank you for coming to Detroit for me, otherwise I would be the one who does all this dirty work." ”

If you want to name one of White's most hated names, it must be Yu Fei.

After the start of the new season, Yu Fei's excellence contrasted with his mediocrity too obviously, and before the draft began, all Pistons fans knew that they would select Yu Fei.

Who would have thought that Jordan would be able to stomp the piston hard in the draft three years after he left the court?

The Pistons, who missed Yu Fei, could only settle for the next best thing and chose White.

As a result, Yu Fei scored on his debut, while White played only five minutes in the first three games of his career, scoring a total of 2 points and 2 turnovers.

Every day, White lives in hell that he has to compare himself to Yu Fei.

"The one who starts first doesn't necessarily make it to the end!" White said something philosophical.

That's the truth, but is someone like you who doesn't even have a chance to start to say such things?

"Hee-hee, if it makes you feel better like that, I won't refute it." Yu Fei waved goodbye to White, "Work hard, I hope to see your heroic posture on the court tonight." ”

Compared with Jordan's age, compared with the status quo of down-and-out students of the same level, and compared with civilized people, this is Yu Fei's life philosophy of "win-win-win".

After that, Yu Fei returned to the court for shooting practice and saw Whitney hit 30 consecutive shots from beyond the three-point line.

It's terrible stability.

Yu Fei can only enter in this way when he feels very good.

"Chris, don't you think you should teach your shooting secrets to the youngsters before retiring?" Yu Fei's face was full of urgency of "the old thing is about to explode gold coins", "Could it be that you want to bring these secrets to elementary school?" ”

Whitney glanced at Yu Fei, "As the most unteachable rookie in the whole league, are you embarrassed to say that?" ”

How did he become "the most unteachable rookie in the whole league"? Yu Fei found that since he entered the NBA, all he got was a bad reputation.

Unstable personality, short-tempered, "anti-Mike", untaught. Is this what happens when you show your rebellious period in front of Jordan?

"Chris, that's not what I said, I'm not taught, it's not me, it's the people who are trying to teach me." Yu Fei said eloquently, "If the other party is not a person, then why should I be taught?" In order to continue to poison young people as it grows older? No, no, I'm not going to get a toxic education. ”

Whitney asked again, "How do you know I'm not poisonous?" ”

"I know." Yu Fei smiled, "I also know that you are one of the few people in this team who have an independent personality, which is very important, and I will not ask for help from those who put their self-esteem at the feet of their boss." ”

Whitney sighed, did he count as being pulled on the "anti-Mike" thief ship?

"Well, I can offer some trivial suggestions." Whitney said, "You make ten shots in front of me." ”

In the Olympic Palace, the staff came and went, and Yu Fei's advice to Whitney was just a trivial matter, but as long as the direction was correct, there was no absolute size of the matter.

Because the foundation of a grand narrative is often the little things.

For Fei, this is just a very ordinary thing.

(End of chapter)