The summer of 2004 was destined to be anything but ordinary for the NBA as a whole.

The Los Angeles Lakers just won their 15th NBA championship in franchise history, and the league officially welcomed Charlotte Bobcats as the 30th NBA team.

It was also because of the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats that the total number of teams in the league increased to 30, so the league divided all teams into 6 divisions, with 5 teams in each division, and 3 divisions in the Eastern and Western leagues.

In this way, a new pattern of alliance that lasted for 20 years was established.

It is also because Charlotte is located on the East Coast that Charlotte Bobcats are a natural team in the East.

The original Eastern team, the New Orleans Hornets, became the fifteenth Western team.

The popularity of the Bobcats joining the NBA has just dissipated, and the Lakers' championship parade is bustling with activity in Los Angeles again.

In an interview after the parade, O'Neal chatted about the future and shouted the slogan of building another Lakers dynasty.

Kobe Bryant said that he is not afraid of any difficulties and challenges, and will lead the Lakers to another peak next year.

Doon behaved very differently than usual, just thanking the team, the coach, and his teammates again and again......

Although the other players were probably the same, Doon was not as young and frivolous as he was before the championship.

In other words, after the Lakers ended the championship parade, the 2004 draft was also held at Madison Square Garden in New York as scheduled.

Howard logged into the NBA as a high school student and was won by the Orlando Magic!

The new team, Charlotte Bobcats, has established Emeka Okafor as the core of the team.

The Chicago Bulls drafted Ben Gordon with the prospect pick in an attempt to develop a second Jordan.

The Philadelphia 76ers began to think of a new team building model, selecting Iguodala as Iverson's replacement.

At this time, Doon finished filming Nike's upcoming advertisements in major regions and cities in Asia in the summer.

Then I asked Nike owner Phil Knight how to change teams within the rookie contract, go to other teams to really be the boss, and strive for the championship of Doon's own boss.

Phil Knight was highly concerned about this, and began to think of a way for Doon to help Doon operate.

This is mainly because Doon has already played, and the off-court impact on Kobe's side can basically be handled within a year.

Then, Nike doesn't need to put Doon and Kobe Bryant in the same basket at the same time, but needs to send people to other places to open up new markets.

Originally, Phil Knight thought that Kobe Bryant would jump out of the contract, start a new way, and find another way.

However, after some inquiry, I also learned some inside information.

Knowing that Kobe Bryant is likely to renew his contract with the Lakers to stay with the team, O'Neal, the current big man of the Lakers, may have some unexpected changes in the offseason.

is also worried that O'Neill's change may affect Doon, and Phil Knight feels that it is better to persuade Doon to be patient for the time being and wait and see what happens.

As for the specific situation on Kobe's side, Phil Knight still continues to send people to inquire about the news to ensure that Nike's interests will not be harmed.

"Your situation is more troublesome, after all, your contract is too small, but the transaction value is huge, and there is basically no way to match.

The Lakers still have a three-year contract in their hands, plus the initiative to renew it, and they won't let you go easily.

But don't worry, I promise you that by next summer at the latest, I will help you run to other teams.

On July 1 next year, the last collective bargaining agreement in the NBA will come to an end.

This summer, the league will start talks with the players' union, and if they don't agree, there could even be another shutdown next summer.

In fact, the conflict is not only between labor and management, but also between team owners and team owners.

The owners of other teams will not sit idly by and watch the Lakers continue to win championships!

In the next three years, as long as you team up with Kobe, the Lakers will always be competitive for the championship.

The NBA doesn't want another Celtics dynasty, and it doesn't want to see another Lakers dynasty!

The most dominant Bulls dynasty in the 90s was split twice, and the Lakers dynasty would be no exception.

So, don't worry, you go back and rest for a while, I'll let you know when there's news.

The free market won't open until July, so let's see what happens to Shaq! ”

Knowing that labor negotiations will start again, I heard Phil Knight say that he should go home and wait for the news.

Doon couldn't intervene or intervene, so he had to be obedient and go back to China first.

Doon has not yet returned to China, and the domestic media has great powers, and has learned the news of Doon's imminent return to China from Doon's family.

After a lot of hype, Doon couldn't keep a low profile.

Actually, Doon didn't pay much attention to it.

Wealth does not return to the hometown, such as brocade clothes at night.

In addition to being a little troublesome and tired, it is not a bad thing to be concerned and valued by the people of the whole country.

Moreover, Doon needs to do something next, with the protection of media and public opinion, and there will be fewer obstacles.

As for whether it will be stirred up in the future, it can only be seen one step at a time.

On June 28, Doon finally flew back to China.

I went back to my hometown first and traveled the streets across the horse for a long time.

However, it is not a good thing that the popularity is too high, and the fathers and villagers in the hometown have come out to see Doon, and there is a situation where thousands of people are empty.

Doon can't go anywhere and ends up stuck at home.

However, even if you rest at home, you can't rest for half a day.

Various relatives and friends came to visit, and even wanted Doon to take their children to the United States, making Doon look like someone else in the embassy.

Actually, Doon really wanted to say that I came back this time to reapply for a visa.

Previously, Doon was on a student visa and could only stay in the United States for one year, but this time he changed his work visa to stay for an extra year.

If Doon doesn't play in the NBA, then the visa can also be manipulated.

But now Doon has won the NBA championship! And at the championship award ceremony, it was the Lakers player who held the championship trophy for the longest time.

O'Neal is ready to "canonize" Doon as a regular season MVP, and this kind of ability is not something that others can handle.

Of course, after returning to his hometown, Doon was also invited to a few meetings by the local authorities because of his hospitality.

It was also a bit annoying, and after staying in his hometown for four days, Doon set off for the imperial capital to check out the two courtyard houses that had been repaired.

Of course, it was inevitable to visit the national team, and even be forced to make some professional suggestions.

Doon, who was very uncomfortable, could only say some polite words cautiously.

After the leaders were satisfied, Doon got down to business.

In fact, Doon had previously paid $1 million for his father to start a basketball training facility.

Lease and build professional indoor basketball courts in third- and fourth-tier cities.

Now it is Doon himself who goes to these indoor basketball courts to inspect the situation.

Then, Doon's father's basketball training institution also officially enrolled students to open basketball training classes for elementary and junior high school students under Doon's name.

When Doon returns to the United States, he will also invite some American elementary and junior high school coaches to help train professional coaches and build a youth training echelon.

As for why there is no basketball training class for high school students? That's because everything is inferior, only reading is high! Parents of high school students basically only care about the college entrance examination!

Moreover, what domestic basketball players lack is not talent, but technology, basic skills, and a high-intensity competition environment.

Although the training course is not enough to be in line with the AAU league in the United States, at least the foundation is laid down first.

Let's see if we can really find some good seedlings and protect them in advance.

In this way, the related households will not be squeezed out of the quota that should belong to them in advance in the promotion process.

When you find a seedling who really loves basketball and is willing to take a career path, you can send it to the United States during high school.

Let them experience the American basketball culture, and find their own position, improve their skills, improve their physical fitness, and ensure that they can be qualified for the position they are familiar with in high-intensity games.

Instead of relying solely on the advantage of young height, he played an advantage in the sports school, and the way of playing was all inside, all by the body.

When I got to the CBA, because my height was not dominant, I was divided into forwards and even guards, and then my skills couldn't be pulled.

Doon was ready to lose money, but he still underestimated his reputation.

Even in third- and fourth-tier cities, there is no shortage of parents who want their sons to become Chan and their daughters to become phoenixes these years.

They desperately stuffed their children into the training class, which made the grass platform team run by Doon's father understaffed and unable to manage it, and then had to temporarily suspend enrollment.

It is also because of the limited number of places in the training class, and then it was revealed that some chaos of abusing power for personal gain and enriching one's own pockets was exposed.

Doon also has no experience in managing companies, and as a professional player, he will definitely return to the United States to play at that time.

At this time, he could only carry the pot and leave the rest to his father to do.

It's a big deal, like Yao Ming in the future, who is already working hard to solve problems and strengthen the construction of the youth training echelon.

But because he took over the mess, he couldn't see the results in a short time, and he still inevitably took the blame.

But since he chose to do this business, Doon must love this business.

Li Kaier can recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, and he will return to China to serve in the long run, even if he finds that the problem cannot be solved by his personal strength.

But he also thought that he should start from the youth training and help the next generation of men's basketball team make contributions to the best of his ability.

Doon has been here twenty years ago, why don't you dare to do it?

In other words, just when Doon was busy in China, incredible news came out of California on the other side of the ocean.

The Lakers are interested in trading O'Neal for Brad Miller, Mike Bibby, and Doug Christie.

But because the Kings were swept by the Lakers and had a big feud, the Kings management resolutely refused.

However, the news that the Lakers put O'Neal on the shelf is known throughout the United States.

At the same time, the Lakers management was tight-lipped about it, and O'Neal, who was on vacation in Hawaii at this time, was confused.

As for Kobe Bryant, another leading player of the Lakers, he did not stay in Los Angeles, but went to Italy with his family early.

(End of chapter)