Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

The Pacers maintained a lead of about ten minutes until the last minute of the game.

Without the Celtics players to explode into the universe, head coach Rivers could only watch the time gradually disappear and accept the bitter consequences of losing the game.

"Dudududu!"

The referee blew the final whistle of the game, and the Pacers defeated their opponent 87-74, adding another victory.

Pierce made only 3 of 17 shots and scored 10 points and 7 assists. Ray Allen performed well, making 7 of 11 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers and scored 23 points. Garnett had 12 points and 6 rebounds...

The Pacers' Granger and his opponent Pierce worked together, scoring 15 points on 3 of 14 shots, George 12 points, Hibbert 11 points and 12 rebounds, and George Hill, who came off the bench, scored 13 points...

"I thought Ray Allen of the Celtics would hit a three-pointer in the end and chase the points strongly."

Qitian whispered to himself:

"But I forgot that the current three-pointers are just a decoration, not the main course."

Qi Tian shook his head and followed his teammates back to the locker room. After taking a shower, he waited for Vogel, Granger and Hill to come back from interviews. They took a plane overnight and flew back to Indiana.

That's right, they will face their next opponent back-to-back on January 8th.

"This schedule is really deadly."

As soon as the pedestrians sat on the plane, they quickly prepared to go to bed so as not to affect their performance the next day.

Looking at the exhausted generals falling asleep, Vogel helplessly shook his head.

The 2011-12 season schedule has been significantly reduced due to the lockout. In order to make up for the losses, the league has formulated a 66-game schedule that will not affect the playoffs.

In order to create as many games as possible, the number of back-to-back games has been greatly increased.

The Pacers have started less than 10 games and already have to play two back-to-back games, which shows how tight the schedule is.

"Hey, they are very smart, but they don't want to give up the ticket revenue."

Brian Shaw and Vogel nodded and took off their blindfolds, preparing to sleep as much as possible.

Taking the Pacers as an example, the ticket revenue for each game can exceed 2 million US dollars. Playing as many games as possible within the schedule can reduce losses. The beautiful Chinese have a clear understanding of capital.

Vogel also agreed with his words and whispered:

"I heard Stern forced the team to have 500 tickets under $10 per game."

"How can you earn this little money?"

Danbok next to him felt that his eyes had been opened.

"Among the four major leagues, basketball tickets have reached US$50, making them the most expensive. Selling some cheap tickets can be considered an extra income."

Vogel concluded:

"It's all about money, not shabby."

He turned off the small light on his seat and fell into a deep sleep in the darkness.

…

Before the game, the energetic Vogel mobilized the crowd and said:

"Our opponent is the Bobcats, so don't take it lightly."

As soon as his words came out of his mouth, there was a burst of laughter.

Stephenson shouted:

"Don't worry, coach, we will never capsize!"

The Charlotte Bobcats are the youngest team in the NBA and have a dismal record over the years.

In the summer of 2010, Michael Jordan purchased the Bobcats and became the team owner, but the team still ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference and failed to enter the playoffs.

Vogel looked at the confident expressions of the surrounding players and knew that they had overcome the aftermath of the defeat to the Heat by defeating the Celtics, so he nodded and let everyone walk out of the locker room.

During the warm-up, Qi Tian slowly walked towards the direction of the Bobcats.

Kemba Walker, who was shooting, saw him, came out and hugged him.

"Hey Qi, long time no see."

Qi Tian nodded and said:

"Long time no see."

Looking back, the draft was at the end of June 2011, and there was a lockout in the middle, so six months had passed.

"I heard that you have been doing well recently?"

Walker asked as he watched Qi Tian, ​​who once could only be a little brother, gradually gain confidence.

"There's no performance at all. I just barely made it into the rotation."

Qitian's own performance was not very clear yet, so he could only speak vaguely.

"Hey, I'm about the same."

Unexpectedly, Walker sighed and said in a low voice.

It turned out that because the Bobcats originally had the ninth overall pick, Augustin, a small guard who was only 24 years old and had great potential, Kemba Walker was selected and had no chance to start at all, so he was selected as the ninth overall pick three years later.

Kemba Walker can only start from the bench.

"At that time, I was still thinking about competing for the best rookie, but I didn't expect it."

Walker actually felt desperate when he thought that Irving, who he considered his opponent at the time, had already established a firm foothold and even behaved like a seasoned veteran.

"ha,"

Qitian laughed and comforted him:

"Don't worry, people like us with low ASXS should persevere and strive for strength in the later stages."

Walker was speechless by his words.

Brother, you were the 59th pick in the second round, which is indeed low. But I was in the top ten of the first round.

"Let's work hard together and strive to come from behind."

Walker finally responded and put the matter aside.

"By the way, do you want to train together in the summer?"

Walker looked at Qi Tian and extended the invitation.

For rookies, they have to train hard during the off-season when others are resting in order to perform in the regular season. The training after the draft has already shown this.

Qitian was overjoyed when he heard Walker's invitation.

"Of course, by the way, what about..."

He quickly asked:

"Boss Qiao, will you join us?"

"You're overthinking it."

Walker interrupted Qi Tian's fantasy with ruthless words:

"Boss Joe can only go out and shoot during normal training. I've heard that people go on various trips during the off-season."

"So that's it."

He looked at Qi Tian and shook his head.

During last summer's labor negotiations, Jordan used his position as a boss to successfully reverse his image in the minds of the players. Do you still want to train with him in the summer? Aren't you afraid of being targeted by the players?

The idea of ​​meeting a legendary figure came to nothing, Qi Tian said in frustration.

Fortunately, he quickly cheered up and said:

"We can also hang out with Granger's trainer and train together."

Walker's expression immediately became a little strange.

"Qi, when I hear what you said, how do you feel that you are recruiting illegally?"

Qi Tian immediately sneered.

"Brother, you are overthinking it. The first-round pick's rookie contract only lasts for 4 years."

The rookie contract is for four years, and the initiative is completely in the hands of the team. Unless the team voluntarily gives up the third-year team option in Walker's contract, otherwise, even if Qi Tian has the intention, it will be impossible to recruit someone with a contract.

Kemba Walker.

Even if there is a one in 10,000 chance, even if the team gives up Walker's team option, the Pacers may not be willing to sign him. You know, this is a player whose parent team does not want him to finish his four-year contract.

"Too."

Walker also figured it out and nodded.