Chapter 334: Friend, It's Not Funny

Kevin Lin quickly compiled a detailed information about Clay Bennett for Yu Fei.

Based on this information, Yu Fei learned some additional information.

Bennett is not a newcomer to the NBA, he was one of the owners of the Spurs back in the 90s, and the Hornets, who lost their home court last year due to Hurricane Katrina, briefly used Oklahoma as a temporary home court, a plan that was also developed and executed by Bennett.

Moreover, Bennett and Stern have been old friends for many years.

And then there's about Bennett himself.

Bennett is basically Mr. Oklahoma. He was born in Oklahoma City. He met his wife at high school in Oklahoma City. He attended the University of Oklahoma. His family and his wife's family both live in Oklahoma City. His business is in Oklahoma City. His father-in-law's business is also in Oklahoma City. He manages the state fairs in Oklahoma, organizes Olympic festivals and runs a AAA-level baseball team. All the businessmen on the investment team he led to buy the hypersonic team were from Oklahoma City.

And then Howard Schultz said that such a new boss with roots in the city of Russia would keep the supersonic in Seattle?

Yu Fei put down the information at hand, no matter how much he cared about the supersonic's whereabouts, he was now a member of the Bucks.

It's just that Seattle's movement clearly alarmed Milwaukee.

For Bucks fans, they support the SuperSonics in various demonstrations to keep their team, but to bring Big Fly to Seattle for this?

Friend, it's not funny.

Although nothing has happened yet, Bucks fans and supersonic fans have started attacking each other on emerging internet social networking sites such as Reddit.

Supersonic fans believe that they are just praying that Dafei will do something.

Bucks fans don't see it that way, and next summer, Da Fei can jump out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent, and no one knows what will happen at that time.

The influence of public opinion has never been limited to the fans.

Soon, professionals also began to test Yu Fei's idea.

The first person to call Yu Fei about this matter was George Carr.

Carl has one year left on his contract with the Bucks, and there is only one reason why he did not renew his contract, and that is that Yu Fei has not yet determined that he wants to stay in Milwaukee.

So when Yu Fei heard Carl say, "Da Fei, what do you think about things in Seattle", Yu Fei was stunned at first, and then said: "I'm still understanding what happened." ”

"So you haven't made a decision yet?"

"Of course, what decision can I make now?"

Karl breathed a sigh of relief, he was really worried that Da Fei would apply for a deal directly.

That's probably the worst thing to do.

He didn't know why he thought so, maybe Da Fei had left people with an image of liking to act recklessly in the past few years.

Subsequently, Reebok's people also came up.

They like the two concepts of returning to Seattle and "saving the hypersound".

Yu Fei asked, "Why do you like this?" ”

The Reebok man asked rhetorically: "Fry, what do you think is the difference between modern sports and sports 100 years ago?" ”

Yu Fei didn't know what these things were related, but he thought that the interval of 100 years was enough to make the movement produce a generation difference, so he said: "The level will be much worse." ”

"That's just one of them." "Babe Ruth, the originator of the modern sports narrative, was traded by the Red Sox and then cursed the Red Sox for never winning a championship, a terrible desire that was exaggerated and promoted by sports writers to make people believe for a long time that the Red Sox were really cursed by Ruth," Reebok said. ”

Yu Fei knew the "Holy Child Curse" because the Red Sox team had won the World Series a few years ago, and during that time, the news was everywhere, and it was difficult for him to think about it.

But he still didn't know what the Seattle affair had to do with it.

The Reebok man continued: "Sponsors love stories, fans can accept them, and sports heroes give them soul. ”

Yu Fei nodded, and he agreed.

"Your biggest stories so far have been about rivalry, about revenge, but those words seem too intense to some. What if one day you became the savior of Seattle? Even if you can't save the supersonic, but you still do it, then the narrative around Ling will enter a whole new chapter from then on. ”

Yu Fei didn't take the other party's words seriously: "In the end, you just want me to leave Milwaukee." ”

"We've evaluated the Bucks," the Reebok guy said, "and the teams in the league haven't changed much this summer, and you've got a highly talented No. 2 pick, which is a big addition for you, so we're guessing the Bucks will be a strong contender for a championship for years to come." ”

Yu Fei nodded, that's right.

"If you leave this very competitive team for personal development, I think a lot of people will be disappointed in you and even affect the confidence of the fans in the small market team." The Reebok man turned sharply, "But what if you left to save your hometown team in turmoil?" You could have stayed in Milwaukee and won more championships, but you chose to go back home for an uncertain future and stand with the hysterical fans, just to give the SuperSonics more chance of staying in Seattle. ”

The Reebok people were like pyramid schemers and said, "This is going to be the greatest thing you've ever done." ”

Why is it that as soon as these people talk about good things, Yu Fei feels that his body is full of copper smell?

Bite? Can't I be a righteous person when I fly away? What a narrative, what a great thing, I don't want to do that, you know, even though I'm a little boy from Kent, Seattle has always been considered my hometown.

"Alright, it's not time to decide anyway, so let's do it first."

No matter how fanciful the Reebok people say, in Fei's opinion, this is just a direct manifestation of their desire to get themselves out of Milwaukee.

Because that's what they've been thinking for years.

A few days later, Yu Fei joined the Bucks' preseason training camp.

Yu Fei met two rookies, LaMarcus Aldridge and P.J. Tucker, as well as second-year guard Louis Williams, who is ambitious for the new season.

The Bucks' lineup is reassuring.

Yu Fei couldn't help but think that even if he did leave in the future, the Bucks would be a competitive team.

He didn't deprive the team of its future, let alone leave a mess of chicken feathers.

Compared to the management, the players are not so concerned about the news of Fei's possible departure.

Because there are so many young people on the Bucks.

They are on the rise in their careers, so they don't care about the extra responsibilities and expectations.

Only those who are close to Yu Fei will consider this matter.

Like Kwame Brown. He wanted to know what Yu Fei thought.

When he came to the Bucks last year, he signed a 2+1 three-year contract, and theoretically, he could leave with Yu Fei.

But Yu Fei didn't say it, and he wouldn't ask.

Unlike Yu Fei, who is preoccupied, the rest of the Bucks' young players have improved to varying degrees through the offseason.

Kevin Martin has gained some weight for himself, and while he still looks skinny, it is better to have a tendency to gain weight than to wallow in his second-year success.

Another person who has changed significantly is Danny Granger.

Last season, although Granger was the team's starting No. 4, in fact, he only played 23 minutes per game, which is considered a pseudo-starter.

Granger's offseason weight loss, technical training, and full transition to the No. 3 position will pose a problem.

Since the Bucks usually let Yu Fei take on the role of point guard in the name of the swingman, the starting point guard of the Bucks is actually Yu Fei.

After two seasons of training, Martin has grown into the team's number two.

Bell was selected to the first team last season and has been shooting more than 40% from three-point range throughout the season, arguably the best 3-and-D player in the league.

If Granger wants to transition to the No. 3 position, it means that he has to snatch a starter from these three people.

Yu Fei can't grab it, not to mention for the time being, Martin, as the team's secondary attacker, can provide 40% of the outside three-point shooting rate, Martin can provide the league's strongest outside defense and 40% three-point shooting rate, Granger wants to grab the starter, he must ensure that he is stronger than them in some aspects.

Actually, Granger has improved, but it's not enough.

He is inferior to Bale and Martin in the intra-team competition, and he is unlikely to be able to match Aldridge in the fourth position.

Going round and round, Granger lost his starter.

"Don't worry, you could just be a substitute for a year." Yu Fei knows how to comfort people, "Maybe I won't be here next year, and then you will take over my class." ”

Granger only thought it was a joke: "Da Fei, what if you're still there then?" ”

"Danny, you were already in the third grade at that time, if you haven't become the top five on the team in the third year, wouldn't it be natural to continue to play as a substitute?" Yu Fei said, "The first start is not let out. ”

Granger listened to Yu Fei's words.

It's just that more people are concerned about the phrase "maybe I won't be here next year".

That sentence seems to be a joke, but a lot of the truth is said through jokes.

Da Fei is really leaving?

(End of chapter)