Add One, I Don’t Know How To Fight

Only a few years after Joe Dumars retired, he has already become Joe Dupus.

The XXXXL suit is already a bit difficult to wear.

And, like most people. After Du Pence retired, he became bald. Now he looks like a fat, bald, bad old man.

Seriously, young players might be surprised to know that the NBA's Sportsmanship Award is named after him.

This guy doesn't look fashionable at all, and he's a member of the bad boy army!

he? Sportsmanship Award?

What an international joke!

In this case, then Li Ang is simply the most polite player in the league.

In fact, Dumas is really a strange flower in the bad boy army.

In that rich second-generation Pistons team where Bill Laimbeer could only go back to inherit the family business and beat people up at every turn if he didn't fight well on the basketball court.

On a Pistons team where the Smiling Assassin could talk hundreds of trash-talkers every game.

Joe Dumas just does his own thing quietly. He is low-key, restrained and gentle.

It is Nima who vividly embodies the word "get out of the mud but not be stained".

As a member of the Bad Boys, he was the first recipient of the Sportsmanship Award.

What does this amount to? It's equivalent to a serious basketball player mixed in among a bunch of fighting athletes.

The day he won the award, Dumas thanked his teammates.

Everyone knows that Dumas's gratitude to his teammates is by no means hypocritical, because it really all depends on his teammates.

Because of this, Dumars was able to enter the Pistons' management immediately after retiring.

After just one year of training, he became the general manager of the Pistons.

Although he is a gentle man, he also knows very well how the Pistons won the championship that year.

He himself is a good person, but he does not exclude bad people. He even believes that if a team wants to be successful, it definitely needs some ruthless characters.

And this summer, Dumas felt his chance had come.

He had several plans and he decided to bring in several players.

For example, the person sitting in front of him at this time.

"Qiao, really, you don't know how I got here all these years. The NBA has made me rich, and I also demand myself according to NBA standards.

But I was also at a loss and I cried. Why am I crying? Because they called me a parallel importer!

Just because they never taught me, but asked me to play like a super guard.

I am not a parallel import. Last season in the Timberwolves, I felt that I had found myself.

However, the outside world still does not believe that I can survive in the NBA. They are still saying that Chauncey Billups was simply the worst draft pick by the Celtics in the last century.

My agent told me that in order to seek justice, we must go to the Honorable Joe Dumas! "

Billups cried at Dumas' desk. Dumas waved his hand like a godfather, preparing to ask his assistant to give Billups a glass of wine to calm his shock.

But he was stunned for a few seconds before he realized it.

I have a shitty assistant, but he's not really a gangster.

Dumas cleared his throat in embarrassment. He said he didn't want to watch gangster movies last night. Don't watch gangster movies. Come on!

"Before you went to the Timberwolves, why didn't you come to me first?" Dumas asked again.

"I was traded!"

"Oh, that's okay. That's it, Chauncey. I know the last few years have been hard for you.

Tell me what you think is holding you back from being the player you want to be. No matter what you say, I can make sure you don't have that in Detroit.

This team is unlike any you've been around before, not as bleak as Boston and Denver, not as wild as Minneapolis.

This is the city of cars, and a car, you know, needs every part to be perfect in order to go far.

You are the kind of defender we are looking for. You learned how to control the game in Minneapolis, next to your big brother Gotrell Brandon, and you can be our engine.

And I also know that controlling the game is not everything for you. You can shoot threes, you can drive with the ball, you can do whatever you want in Detroit.

You don't have to be a super guard, you don't have to be Michael Jordan, you just have to be yourself. "

Dumas finished speaking and held Billups' hand.

Flounder burst into tears with gratitude. Over the years he has been in the industry, this is the first time someone has told him: "You don't have to be Michael Jordan, you just need to be yourself."

Nonsense, as if he could be Jordan.

"only."

Dumas's "just" made the sensitive Billups suddenly nervous.

Did I find the wrong person to co-author? Detroit is not where I belong either?

"Just, you know, our contract."

"The contract is easy to negotiate, easy to negotiate. Just follow the price agreed before, 35 million over 6 years. It's not enough to raise the money. Let's make friends hahahaha." Billups hurriedly continued.

After performing well with the Timberwolves last season, Billups chose to test the free agent market.

After all, he averaged 22+5+5.7 in the playoffs last season, with a shooting percentage of 45% and a three-point shooting percentage of 40%!

This is considered the data of a quasi-All-Star guard.

Although the Timberwolves were swept out by the Mavericks in the first round,

Nowitzki averaged 33 points per game and beat Garnett. What does Billups have to do with me?

As a result, after entering the free agent market, Billups found that no one was interested in him.

Because his personality is already ingrained, who would give a big contract to a psychologically immature parallel importer?

Therefore, although Dumas lowered the price, Billups was still willing to accept it. If you don’t accept it, I’m afraid you won’t even get the 35 million!

"Are you really willing to accept 35 million in 6 years?"

"Yes, a hundred yes! I don't have any money at all. I only want to revive the Pistons, a big cause!" Billups patted his chest.

"Okay, let's go back and take a rest first, and then we can sign the contract with the agent in a few days."

After sending Billups away, Dupus patted the table.

Damn it, if I had known he was so straightforward, I would have pushed the price down even more!

Forget it, 35 million in 6 years is still a big bargain.

Fatty Du knows very well that Billups has actually fulfilled his talent after finding himself in the Timberwolves, and his performance in the playoffs is the best proof.

Billups' true worth is definitely more than 35 million in 6 years.

But there is no way, the Pistons are poor!

If the horse needs to run and not eat grass, Dumars can only find low-paid, high-performance players like Billups.

Dumas will not look for someone who is too expensive, nor will he look for someone who is too outstanding.

He firmly believes that basketball is a game for five people. Even without superstars, a top-notch team can be put together.

Billups' matter is settled, and the Wizards' deal to swap Stackhouse for Hamilton has been finalized.

Now, Dumas has someone else to deal with.

It's just that he is struggling with whether this person is worth a first-round pick in 2003!

Because the Pistons' first-round pick can be quite valuable, or it can be worthless.

Although the Pistons ranked second in the Eastern Conference last season, this draft pick was not the Pistons' own. It was taken from the Grizzlies in 1997.

In 1997, then Pistons general manager Doug Collins traded veteran Thorpe from the Grizzlies for a 2003 protected draft pick.

What is a protected election mood? If the Grizzlies win the No. 1 pick in 2003, then the pick is protected and will still belong to the Grizzlies.

And if the Grizzlies fail to draw the No. 1 pick in 2003, then the pick will go to the Pistons.

The Grizzlies were thinking at the time, six years later, I would have to grow into a playoff team. This pick is just a hair on Jiu Niu's body.

Then it turns out that as a bear, you can never overestimate yourself.

These Grizzlies have moved from Vancouver to Memphis to play cotton, and they are still the same teenagers without any change.

No matter how bad it is, it will still be bad.

Although the Grizzlies had Pau Gasol join last season, the team's record did not improve.

The draft pick that the Pistons inadvertently acquired at that time actually became very valuable.

In Dumars' view, with the Grizzlies' extraordinary strength, they have a very high probability of getting the No. 1 pick next season.

By then, the pick will be worthless.

Besides, Dumars can't wait for the rookie to grow.

What he is doing now is to build a team that is ready to fight and can produce results immediately.

The Pistons are not rebuilding a team to begin with, so this draft pick can only be an unexpected surprise. They have no plan to train rookies.

After careful consideration, Dumas called Babcock.

If Li Ang can really join the Pistons, Detroit will be very different next season!

Babcock's heart was moved. The Grizzlies' first-round draft pick in 2003, coupled with the Pistons' second scorer, veteran Clifford Robinson who averaged 14.6 points per game and had three-point ability.

This is equivalent to future potential and immediate combat power, and the Pistons have given them both.

Although Robinson's salary does not quite match that of Leon, because the Raptors' salary does not exceed the salary cap, it can be traded even if it does not match.

The only question is whether this draft pick can be used for his own use.

Joe Dumars believes that the Grizzlies have a high probability of getting the No. 1 pick.

But Babcock thinks it's just the opposite. This No. 1 pick is not something you can just get if you want to.

The Nuggets, Clippers, Cavaliers, and the Raptors themselves, the competition for the bad circle next season has become a mess, which is called fierce.

No matter what the Grizzlies say, there is still Pau Gasol holding them back.

As for the other teams, they really don't have any good stars. On this path of destruction, it is bound to go further than the grizzly bear.

Therefore, Babcock feels that the Grizzlies may be the No. 1 pick.

Besides, there is nothing but cotton fields in the Memphis area. Stern would be crazy to throw the No. 1 pick to that large rural area.

He decided to take a gamble. As long as the Grizzlies don't win the No. 1 pick, then the Grizzlies' draft pick can at least be in the top six.

Coupled with the Raptors' own draft picks, the Raptors will have two lottery picks in the summer of 2003!

Damn it.

Not more fragrant than Li Ang?

After thinking about it all night, Babcock decided to take a gamble.

He bet that the Grizzlies wouldn't get the No. 1 pick, and that Dumars wouldn't be able to get a bullet out of the draft.

Just like that, the deal happened.

The Pistons used the Grizzlies' 2003 first-round protected draft pick + Clifford Robinson to introduce last season's second-team forward Li Ang from the Toronto Raptors!

Billups, Hamilton, Lyon and Big Ben, Joe Dupins built a team without superstars, but when integrated together, it can burst out with great power.

Moreover, these people are not easy to mess with. They are simply the bad boy army of the 21st century.

On the day the deal was concluded, Li Ang went to Detroit.

The first was to meet Dumas, and the second was to look for a house in advance.

One thing I have to say is that after I got used to living in Toronto and then came to Detroit, I really felt that the area was a bit run-down.

As soon as Li Ang walked out of the airport, he saw an off-road vehicle parked outside.

Taking a closer look, it was the tough guy with the afro who was driving.

"Li Hahahaha! Welcome to the car city!" Da Ben got out of the car and hugged Li Ang with his thick arms.

Li Ang never expected that after being teammates with Oakley, he would come to be teammates with Ben.

The three of us, master and apprentice, are really destined.

"Elbow, get in the car!" Daben hugged Li Ang enthusiastically, and he was in a great mood.

Yesterday I heard that Li Ang was traded to the Pistons. Ben was so excited that he couldn't sleep.

"Where are you going? You won't take me to the training ground, will you? Can you let me rest for a while?"

"How can I take you to the training ground? I will take you to meet the wind and wash the dust. The main thing is the word 'wash'. Come with me!"

After getting in the car, Ben introduced the city of Detroit to Li Ang.

Li Ang didn't hear anything and only saw abandoned houses on the street.

Really, even small counties in China are not this bad.

Of course, after entering the city center, the city's environment is much better, and it looks a bit like a car city.

Downstairs of a building, Daben parked his car and handed the keys to the parking attendant: "Let's go, junior brother, everything has been arranged."

Li Ang thought that Ben had arranged a room for him, but after entering the elevator, he pressed the button directly to the top floor.

The moment the elevator door opened, Li Ang was dumbfounded.

With the exciting music filling his ears, Ben took Li Ang to the roof of the hotel.

There is a large open-air swimming pool on the roof, and at this time, the swimming pool and the shore are full of bikini beauties!

There are some with big balls, some with big butts, and some with both.

The girls greeted Li Ang enthusiastically, and some even winked at Li Ang.

"This is really just a matter of catching the wind and washing away the dust."

"Hahahaha, how is it? Is my arrangement okay?"

I am my brother, I never say anything risqué, but I arrange things in the most practical way.

Unlike Fu Lao Er, who agreed to take his cousin out to play, but ended up bringing his black cousin.

Fu Laoer: It’s better than some people treating me to a fruit plate and making me diarrhea!

Seeing that Li Ang was a little embarrassed, Ben patted Li Ang on the back.

"Relax, I heard everything. You and your Hollywood girl broke up earlier this year, right? No one is looking after you now, so have fun."

Li Ang smiled, but Que, he has been single for a long time.

At the beginning of this year, Leon was busy fighting for the playoffs, and Theron was busy working on her revolutionary work "The Devil Wears Prada". The two were so busy that they didn't even have time to talk on the phone.

Maybe everyone realized that they now put their careers first and had no intention of falling in love, so they broke up peacefully.

"Hey, senior brother, you are so attentive, and you think so carefully about helping your brother."

"Hahahaha, are you moved or not?"

"Don't dare to move, don't dare to move. Young people can just swim together. I'm not the kind of person who likes to communicate casually and deeply."

"Go to hell!"

Daben kicked Li Ang directly into the water, and the girls immediately surrounded him, as if they wanted to eat Li Ang alive.

When Li Ang got up the next day, he was still alone on the bed.

Yesterday, several girls almost pushed Li Ang away, but as always, Li Ang refused to take action against such a woman of unknown origin.

Fortunately, there was no misfire yesterday, because today, Li Ang had to go to see Du Pangsi energetically.

Fatty Du did not meet with Li Ang in the office, but chose to meet at home to appear more cordial.

When Li Ang arrived, Fatty Du prepared tea and snacks, which could be said to be very attentive.

"Li, I'm glad that Detroit can have a high-end talent like you." Du Pang was beaming. Li Ang was his unexpected gain this summer.

Although there were rumors last season that Li Ang was not getting along with the team, Du Pangsi never expected that the Raptors would directly put Li Ang on the shelf.

This wave of robbery was taken by him.

Li Ang also smiled politely, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, does Dumas think I am a talent for playing basketball or a talent for fighting?

"Don't worry, when you get to Detroit, you're home. I know that your reputation outside is not very good. People say you are a butcher who takes the ball during fights. People also say you are a cancer in the locker room."

Li Ang smiled awkwardly. It can't be said that the rumors from the outside world are all false.

It is indeed my fault to bring a ball during a fight.

"However, we in Detroit like players with your personality. I also believe that you are not a real thorn. You have a good relationship with Ben, and he is the leader of this team.

With him around, you won't have any difficulties in the dressing room. "

This is the reason why Fatty Du dared to take over Li Ang. He believed that he could suppress Li Ang.

But in fact, Li Ang didn't need to press at all.

If Li Ang wants to write an autobiography after retiring, his autobiography will probably be called "I'm Really Not a Thorn".

I just love fighting. Who am I to blame! ?

By the way, when it comes to the piston, wouldn't it be enough to just pull the offset frame from now on?

Thinking of this, Li Ang couldn't help but chuckle.

Don't tell me, the Pistons seem to be a good fit for me.

After the two parties talked for about twenty minutes, someone rang the doorbell of Fatty Du's house.

Dumas opened the door and brought in a guy who was very familiar to Li Ang.

"Hi Lee, welcome to Detroit!"

The visitor waved to Li Ang in a friendly manner, and Li Ang also stood up and shook hands politely.

"Hello, Coach Kim Carey Carlisle!"

Yes, Carlisle is still coaching the current Pistons!

If he plays well next season, he might be able to stop Brown from picking the fruit!

Carlisle didn't just come to Du Pousse's house to eat and drink with nothing to do, although he did this a lot.

But the main purpose of his coming today is to meet Li Ang and tell him:

“The Pistons are a team-based team, but no matter how team-based the team is, it must have an offensive core and a clear offensive direction.

Lee, are you ready to take on core responsibility! ? "

"core?"

Li Ang felt that he was really in the right place this time.

Two updates of 10,700 words today! At key points in the plot, Laoge, I didn’t make any mysteries or deliberately slow down the progress, but directly followed the main line, which was extremely conscientious! I don’t say anything anymore, I just want to beg for two monthly passes, so I’m going to kneel down!