I’m Really Playing Basketball

"You are right. I am very eager to get Chen. I have always believed that he is the strongest player in the world at the moment. Even in history, he is also the strongest. I am really not able to get him. I'm very sorry. I have given him the biggest promise I can give him. As long as he is willing to come to Miami, he can even wear championship rings on both hands. But it is a pity that he did not choose us in the end. Now you all know, His final choice was the Golden State Warriors.

"I won't say there is anything wrong with his choice. No, even my thoughts are completely different from yours. I think his choice is very courageous, and it is different from his previous choices. Moreover, this choice of his, maybe , extremely correct.

I have always felt that although his strength has surpassed Michael Jordan, it is not easy to surpass Jordan in other aspects. You can talk about championships and MVPs, but man, Michael Jordan is unique. There are players who have won more championships than Michael Jordan, and there are also players who have more MVPs than Michael Jordan, but it is difficult for them to see Michael Jordan's achievements.

As a latecomer, Chen cannot repeat the path of Michael Jordan. He needs to take a path that Michael cannot take. Obviously, Chen's decision is taking a path that Michael has never taken.

Like Michael Jordan back then, he chose a completely rebuilt team, a team that was at the bottom even in the Western Conference. The current NBA competitive environment is even worse than it was back then, and the Warriors are weaker than the Wizards. If Wonder Boy succeeds in the Golden State Warriors, and even completes the dynasty once again, I think the controversy between him and Michael Jordan will be over. Of course, even if he just leads the Golden State Warriors to the championship, I think this controversy It will also end.

For Chen, surpassing Michael's seventh championship is very important. He could have come to the Heat and chosen the easiest mode, but he ultimately chose the hell mode. What he ultimately chose was the irrefutable mode.

I'm disappointed, but I will bless him. Rebuilding the team is a very courageous and selfless thing. Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors, to Battelle, to Wang, to Jerry West, and to Oakland, they got it. The greatest player in this league. "

On June 20, 2012, Heat general manager Pat Riley, who had been squatting with Chen Xiao in Charlotte recently, was interviewed by national media and was asked about Chen Xiao’s final choice of the Golden State Warriors. 's answer arrives.

Very different.

Because Chen Xiao appeared in Auckland and purchased real estate in Auckland, everyone knew that Chen Xiao's decision had been completed.

It's just that the transaction between the Bobcats and the Warriors has not yet been completed.

As the number one player in the league, and someone who is highly expected to surpass Jordan in the future, he may have made the last choice in his career. He finally chose the team that was at the bottom of the league last season. To be honest, this is indeed very special. It's incredible.

Therefore, the entire NBA, the entire United States, and even the entire basketball world were in an uproar.

Although everyone knows from many channels that Chen Xiao hates teaming up and will not join a team with a superstar and partner with another superstar, but even if he does not sign up for a team, it is really a waste of himself to choose the worst team in the league. life, right?

Chen Xiao will be 30 years old next season. For a yellow man, 30 years old is actually at the end of his career. Chen Xiao's peak is not many years away.

At this point in time, Chen Xiao actually chose such a team. Not to mention Chen Xiao’s blackmail, experts and celebrities did not understand Chen Xiao’s decision. Even Chen Xiao’s fans and many Chinese viewers were dissatisfied. I don’t understand Chen Xiao’s decision.

To be honest, Chen Xiao really doesn't need to make his start like hell. There are no superstars in the NBA, but there are many promising teams, such as the Boston Celtics, who are the most suitable.

When Chen Xiao's request for team selection came out, and Chen Xiao's request that he would not cooperate with superstars came out, everyone at the time felt that Chen Xiao would choose the Boston Celtics.

Because this team is simply perfect.

This city is very suitable for Chen Xiao to raise his son.

This team has a great group of young players.

Therefore, everyone felt at that time that Chen Xiao was definitely going to the Boston Celtics.

Even Boston Celtics general manager Angie directly announced that Chen Xiao was about to choose his team when he was in Charlotte.

Of course, Anji wanted to dissuade his competitors at that time, trying to draw out the salary from under the cauldron.

I just didn't expect that the final result would be like this.

At a time when the whole world doesn't understand why Chen Xiao chose the Golden State Warriors, Pat Riley's words are indeed very different, but at the same time, they seem to be very reasonable.

So soon, Pat Riley's words became the focus of the NBA.

After all, no matter what, now there is finally a big man who has a more reasonable explanation of why Chen Xiao came to the Golden State Warriors.

For a time, the news that Chen Xiao chose the Golden State Warriors sparked a crazy quarrel again.

After all, Chen Xiao had not held a press conference at this time. Chen Xiao's fans did not understand why Chen Xiao did this, but after Pat Riley said this, it seemed that he finally had a reason.

Therefore, those who support Chen Xiao are still willing to accept this reason.

And just when the entire NBA was going crazy about Chen Xiao's decision to choose the Golden State Warriors.

What is the situation with the Golden State Warriors at this time?

To be honest, as the Golden State Warriors are last in the Western Conference, many of their players are actually on vacation at this time.

Originally, they were actually taking advantage of recent major events in the NBA, such as Chen Xiao's tie with Jordan and Chen Xiao's departure from the Bobcats.

This kind of eating melon, eating melon, and suddenly eating it on one's own head is indeed a bit confusing.

For example, at this time, the boss of the Golden State Warriors, Monta Alice, witnessed his former eldest brother Chen Xiao win the championship in San Antonio a few days ago.

But now, Chen Xiao is coming again. How do you think Monta Alice feels?

Of course it’s a very bad mood!

Although he was Chen Xiao's former younger brother and he really respected Chen Xiao very much, but you said he has been the boss for so many years, how could he be Chen Xiao's younger brother again?

Moreover, his experience with the Bobcats told him that he was not the player Chen Xiao needed. His style of play was not a qualified starter for a championship team. At the very least, it was not suitable for Chen Xiao's team, so he was transferred from the Bobcats. leave.

In other words, if Chen Xiao is coming, he will definitely leave.

Is he willing to leave the Warriors?

Definitely not willing.

The Golden State Warriors are really a fun place to be. Sitting in the position of the team boss, the data can be viewed casually. In the past three seasons, he averaged 21 shots per game, averaging more than 25 points, 24 points and 23 points per game respectively. There are many points, and the team has no requirements for record. In addition, Oakland is a city in the Bay Area. It is simply the best place to have more money and less fun.

Therefore, the trapped Monta Alice must be unwilling to accept this reality.

When he called Chen Xiao to confirm, Chen Xiao's answer made him despair. Chen Xiao was really coming to the Golden State Warriors.

As the other two of the Golden State Warriors' three guns, Eric Gordon is actually very nervous. As the second-in-command of the Golden State Warriors, he actually does not have the same expectations for his future as Monta Alice. .

The reason why the Warriors were last in the league last season is because Eric Gordon was almost reimbursed for the season last season and only played 9 games this season. Moreover, as a rookie in 2008, he happens to be in a contract year this year.

If possible, of course he doesn't want Chen Xiao to come. Once Chen Xiao comes, the Warriors won't need him. When the team's demand for you becomes lower, how much can you expect the team to pay for you? Certainly not much.

If you go to other teams, the bird rights will be gone. At the same time, other teams don't know you well, and how much money they can give you will definitely not be much.

Therefore, if possible, Eric Gordon does not want Chen Xiao to come to the Golden State Warriors.

As for the Warriors' third-in-command, rookie Klay Thompson, who was firmly in the starting lineup due to Eric Gordon's retirement last season, certainly hopes that Chen Xiao can come to the Warriors.

Chen Xiao is well-known in the league as the boss who can bring out super strong subordinates, and he has almost full buffs for his teammates.

As a first-year rookie, it would definitely be the best if the boss next to him changes from Monta Alice to Chen Xiao.

Therefore, Klay Thompson, who was having fun with his girl in Los Angeles, stopped being so playful after hearing the news and returned to the team directly.

"Mr. Jerry, I hope the team doesn't trade me. I want to play next to Chen!"

As a young player unwilling to rack up statistics on a weak team, Klay Thompson didn't want to waste time with the Warriors before, but now, he doesn't want to leave.

Faced with Thompson's request, Jerry West smiled and nodded.

"Klay, you are in the team's future plans."

After receiving such a commitment from Jerry West, Klay Thompson was relieved.

It has to be said that Jerry West definitely values ​​Klay Thompson.

Historically, Jerry West secured Klay's future with the Warriors.

And don't look at Clay's tricks outside, but they are really different from Monta Alice and Eric Gordon.

Clay's style of play is indeed very suitable for Chen Xiao.

Therefore, after Eric Gordon was injured last season, Jerry West took advantage of the opportunity to train Klay Thompson.

As a rookie guard, his shooting percentage last season was only 43%, which can only be said to be excellent, but his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 40%, which is excellent.

And he still averaged 6.5 shots per game and still had a 40% shooting rate. He is already the best three-point shooting role player in the league.

What's more, he also has a very good defensive attitude. Not to mention whether his defensive skills are immature, at least he is really willing to defend, which is completely different from Monta Ellis and others.

After sending Klay away, Jerry West continued to think about how to quickly complete the rebuilding of the Warriors around Chen Xiao.

This is a question he has been thinking about for nearly ten years.

When Chen Xiao left the Nets, he wanted to get Chen Xiao.

From the time the Grizzlies left to the present Warriors, when they originally accepted Battelle and Wang Zhizhi to come to the Warriors as senior consultants, it was because of the relationship between these two people and Chen Xiao, and the relationship between the Warriors and Chen Xiao.

Therefore, everything he did with the Warriors was to get Chen Xiao.

But now, Chen Xiao is really coming, and amidst the worries of happiness, things are a little messy for a while.

Although the Bobcats' request is to get as many expiring contracts as possible without requiring him to pay any chips, nor do they require his players or draft picks, but even if the Bobcats give Chen Xiaobai to the Warriors, the Warriors are still not competitive enough.

Maybe there is no problem in casually entering the playoffs in the Western Conference, but Jerry West knows that Chen Xiao is not young anymore, and he does not want to waste a minute of Chen Xiao's career.

So, what kind of work should be done around Chen Xiao?

In other words, what position should Chen Xiao play in the Warriors?

Jerry West doesn't think he has as good a draft pick as Michael Jordan. To be honest, every time Jerry West praises Jordan in the media, he definitely means it.

Because Jordan has indeed selected a group of outstanding role players in the Bobcats. These young players have all positions and styles. It can be said that they perfectly fit Chen Xiao's style of playing five positions.

Many people (mainly Barkley) said that Jordan only had one trick at the critical moment, which was to constantly change Chen Xiao's position.

That being said, if the Bobcats didn't have enough outstanding players in various positions, how could Chen Xiao have positional freedom?

Therefore, other teams and other head coaches simply cannot learn Jordan's style of play as head coach.

Most NBA teams are not so perfect and deep. If Chen Xiao plays point guard, the small forward may be leaked. If Chen Xiao plays small forward, the power forward may be leaked.

Therefore, Jerry West will not choose Michael Jordan's method of building a team around Chen Xiao. For general managers other than Jordan, even if they know that Chen Xiao will play five positions, they need to confirm Chen Xiao first. Which position to play.

It is impossible for the Warriors to quickly achieve Chen Xiao's strength of over 90 in all five positions.

You can only choose one position or two positions first to build a strength of more than 90.

As for the future, take your time.

To be honest, although the Warriors are very bad now, with the 2012 No. 1 pick and two pretty good young guards in Monta Alice and Eric Gordon, they do have a lot of room for maneuver.

So, thinking of this, Jerry West knew what he should do after communicating with Chen Xiao.

Now, he just has to wait for the 2012 draft.

And the 2012 NBA Draft is coming.

The 2012 draft may be the most watched draft in the NBA.

It's not because of how attractive it is to book the No. 1 pick with thick eyebrows, but because the whole world knows that Chen Xiao's destination will be decided by this draft.