legendary point guard

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"Jeff, who do you think this veteran should be?" Otis Smith looked at Jeff Van Gundy and asked.

Originally, he never thought that Jeff Van Gundy would come to Orlando as an assistant coach. Although Jeff Van Gundy was an assistant coach before, that was already more than ten years ago.

However, Stan Van Gundy brought him the good news. Otis Smith naturally welcomed Jeff Van Gundy's joining with both hands, if the team's roster satisfied him 99% of the time.

So even if the coaching staff signed several assistant coaches in succession, he was still not satisfied. After all, the gap between Stan Van Gundy's ability and Phil Jackson, **Veach and others was still too big. Although Stan Van Gundy continued to improve and make up for it,

The members of the coaching staff are basically defensive-oriented, which can effectively supplement Stan Van Gundy's lack of defensive ability.

But Otis Smith was still not at ease, and the arrival of Jeff Van Gundy made him feel more at ease. One of the Van Gundy brothers happened to focus on offense and the other on defense, and the newly joined assistant coaches were either Jeff Van Gundy's assistants.

Either he is a former disciple. After adding Jeff Van Gundy, the running-in time of the team's coaching staff will undoubtedly be greatly reduced, and the tacit understanding in the future is also worth looking forward to.

Jeff Van Gundy's main reason for joining the Magic was not only his brother's request, but also because he wanted to personally build the enviable Orlando Magic, even though he was only a chief assistant coach.

"If I had to choose, it would undoubtedly be based on the characteristics of our team. Although Dwight and Darko have amazing defensive talents, we all saw with our own eyes how poorly they, especially Dwight, performed in the finals last season.

I think this was considered when inviting Patrick to come."

"Jeff, you are right, we do have this consideration." Otis Smith nodded.

"Then this will be more demanding for our selection. There are not many defensive interior veterans who can play and are experienced in the entire league. The best ones are undoubtedly Dikembe and Alonzo.

As for Dikembe, I have taught him for several years. Although he is too old to guess, I think everyone can see his ability. As for Alonzo, although I have not personally coached him, I have worked with him.

I have been a rival for many years.”

Speaking of this, Otis Smith and Stan Van Gundy couldn't help but think of the thigh hug that made Jeff Van Gundy famous in the United States nearly ten years ago. Seeing their smiles, Jeff Van Gundy shrugged helplessly: "Hey, then

It's in the past."

"Yes, those things have passed. When I watched this game, I felt that if I had the opportunity, I must cooperate with you, because you are a good coach." Otis Smith said with a smile.

Jeff Van Gundy did not dwell on the incident of being dragged on the floor while holding Mourning's thigh: "The same is true, but Alonzo is too loyal to Miami. From this point of view, it is very likely that he is not

would be willing to come to us.

Under such circumstances, I can only prefer Dikembe, although Dikembe and Alonzo may be more conducive to the growth of Dwight and Darko. But I guess we can't find Allen.

Zuo."

What Jeff Van Gundy said is absolutely correct. Alonzo Mourning has too deep feelings for the Heat and it is unlikely that he will leave the Heat. There are rumors that he may announce his withdrawal from the league this summer.

Although Mutombo is older, last season after Yao Ming was absent, he grabbed 22 rebounds against the Denver Nuggets, which had Marcus Camby and Brazilian Nene, shocking the entire league, creating a single-game record in NBA history.

The oldest person to grab 20 rebounds.

At the same time, Mutombo had double figures in rebounds for more than ten consecutive games last season, and Yao Ming also performed well as a substitute after his return. If he comes to Orlando, he will not have a lot of playing time, but as long as he plays as a substitute, he can defend his position.

During the war, Mutombo's protective effect on the basket was not even much worse than Howard's.

Compared with Alonzo Mourning, the more important thing is that although Mutombo has deep feelings for the Rockets, he is not as deep as Mourning and is only willing to play for the Rockets. There is another important reason why he plays for the Rockets.

It is the influence of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady that can make his charity more influential.

Today's Orlando Magic is no less influential than the Rockets, or even stronger. From this point of view, it will undoubtedly be more attractive.

Of course, Mutombo's arrival can also guide Howard on how to defend and guard his penalty area. Although Mutombo's innate advantages in height and wingspan give him a great bonus on the defensive end, for the current Howard and

For Milicic, Uncle Mu's defensive ability is enough for him to learn for a long time, not to mention that the team also has Ewing as an assistant coach.

Otis Smith also considered this and nodded: "Jeff, you and Dikembe are very familiar with each other, and Tony joined them this year. Dikembe may not be that important. I think this is our opportunity.

At the same time, we can contact Alonzo first, and then contact Dikembe if Alonzo disagrees."

"I'll take care of it."

"I think the real challenge for you has just begun. Now the whole country is looking at us. Our lineup is not the top but it is definitely among the top. Last season we reached the finals. I think this season our lineup will be the best."

The goal is at least the finals. Otherwise, countless saliva will engulf us."

"Of course, but fortunately our coaching team is strong enough." Stan Van Gundy looked at Otis Smith and said with a smile. Others can take a break this summer, but the coaching team headed by him cannot.

Every team in the United States is working hard for reinforcements, while the Chinese basketball world on the other side of the ocean has fallen into crazy condemnation, and the target of the condemnation is Lin Sen, the pride of the yellow race.

Things started to happen on July 13, because on this day the Hong Kong men's basketball team finally reported the final roster for this Japan Asian Championship, and Lin Sen, who had been widely rumored before, was indeed on the list.

This caused tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Chinese fans to curse Lin Sen as a person who is greedy for money. Many people labeled Lin Sen as a Chinese person, and some even said that if Lin Sen comes to the mainland again, he will make Lin Sen look good.

The voice became louder and louder.

However, there are also many fans on the Internet who are welcoming. Of course, these fans are mainly because of the incompetence and dimness of the Chinese Basketball Association. Under such circumstances, they do not hate Lin Sen joining the Hong Kong Men's Basketball Team. If possible, they also hope that Lin Sen will join the Hong Kong Men's Basketball Team.

Sen is wearing a Chinese jersey instead of a Hong Kong jersey.

As the leader of the Chinese Basketball Federation, Yao Ming felt the regret that Lin Sen could not become a teammate, but he still publicly expressed his support for Lin Sen. However, as the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Federation, Li Wei was not so lucky. Two days after the final list was reported in Hong Kong,

Li Wei, who has been in the spotlight all day, finally chose to resign voluntarily under high pressure.

Some media privately reported that the Basketball Association wanted to ban Lin Sen in China. However, this news was not confirmed in the end.

Li Wei, who resigned voluntarily, revealed the biggest reason why Lin Sen did not join the China Men's Basketball Team: "It's not that China Basketball has no possibility of rising, it's just that it really can't be accomplished when the leadership is not professionals, let alone in a certain country.

In the eyes of those who have their own interests and not the interests of the country.

Lin Sen didn't reject it completely at first, but he expressed doubts about the ability of us leaders, but one thing completely blocked Lin Sen's way to represent China in the competition, that is, someone once wanted to unofficially rule something very important to Lin Sen.

Of course, whether Lin Sen represents China or Hong Kong. But what I want to say is that Lin Sen is always a Chinese unless he does not recognize that Hong Kong is a part of China."

Li Wei's last words were selectively forgotten by too many people, and people focused more on the meaning of Li Wei's words. Although the domestic media quickly covered up the news under high pressure after publishing it, the Internet

It spread completely.

Under the instruction of David Falk, Lin Sen's Chinese agency team began to make appropriate revelations behind the scenes. Suddenly, those who originally slandered Lin Sen began to calm down. After all, the actions of the Chinese Basketball Association and those so-called

The urinary nature of people who serve the people is recognized. Although it does not rule out that there are good people.

Someone soon revealed on the Internet that the person who wanted to unofficially rule Lin Sen's importance that night was Wang Lin, vice chairman of the Basketball Association, and Wang Lin's family background was quickly discovered.

Although Wang Lin publicly declared that this was a slander, he would pursue it to the end. However, as Lin Sen expressed his acquiescence in this matter in an interview with Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao", when the news came back to China, although Wang Lin hired trolls to publish online

He tried to save the situation, but still couldn't stop more and more people from siding with Lin Sen.

On July 15, when the U.S. free market became increasingly tight and a big deal seemed imminent, Carolina officially announced on her Twitter the text message Wang Lin sent her.

Suddenly it became the last straw for Wang Lin. Immediately, the Central Discipline Inspection Commission intervened and a series of follow-up matters quickly unfolded. However, Lin Sen's list has been officially reported to the Asian Basketball Association. Lin Sen's joining Hong Kong has become inevitable.

Changing reality.

Although there are still too many fans who want Lin Sen to come back, everything has passed and Lin Sen has devoted himself to training.

Of course, there are many extreme fans who are still entangled with Lin Sen on the Internet, but Lin Sen does not have time to evaluate these small voices on the Internet. Lin Sen, who lives in Hong Kong, not only devotes himself to training but also continuously attends events in Hong Kong.

Thanks to the massive momentum created by the Huo family and the Hong Kong government, Lin Sen instantly became a figure in Hong Kong's sports world who can rival the car god Huang Jinbao, and Lin Sen's popularity is still rising crazily.

At this time, the NBA on the other side of the ocean once again broke out a big deal. Kobe Bryant, who had always hoped that the management would do something, finally got a response.

The Los Angeles Lakers almost robbed the Memphis Bears of Spaniard Pau Gasol.

"The Biggest Robbery in History" - This is the huge title on the home page of the ESPN website. This transfer news makes the NBA summer of 2007 even hotter, and it is even more important than any previous team's signing news.

Because as the ESPN headline said, the Lakers almost robbed the Spaniard.

Just when the Chicagoans put forward n kinds of plans and waited for the Memphis people to choose, the Grizzlies general manager Wallace sent his Bears king to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers only took out the signing rights of parallel import No. 1 pick Kwame Brown and rookie Javelis Critington, veteran Aaron McGee and Pau Gasol's younger brother Marc Gasol.

Only first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010 and some cash compensation were given away.

Everyone knows that it is almost certain that Pau Gasol will enter the playoffs after joining the Lakers and teaming up with Kobe Bryant. This also means that the first-round picks in 2008 and 2010 have little meaning at all, unless the Grizzlies can be like the Spurs.

The possibility of acquiring players like Tony Parker and Ginobili at low picks is so small that it is almost negligible.

This news is really beyond people's expectations. Before, everyone thought that there would be no problem for Pau Gasol to put on the Chicago Bulls jersey. It was just a matter of who the Grizzlies chose. But overnight, Pau Gasol was

The Lakers robbed.

As the leader of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant suddenly felt better: "This is a great deal for the team."

Kobe did not hide his excitement: "This is a great step for the team. It is tantamount to a shot in the arm and can make us more united. The team already has the depth of the bench. Now it has another

Height, and we also have a lot of players in the lineup who can play multiple positions. Now it's time to take a big step forward."

Phil Jackson, who lives in Hong Kong, did not hesitate to appreciate Pau Gasol: "Paul is a great player. He has already proven himself. I am very happy to get the opportunity to coach him, but now it is far away.

It’s still early in the new season and it’s too far away to talk about a championship, we will take it step by step.”

The Lakers' trade for Pau Gasol undoubtedly made other teams in the Western Conference very worried. The Lakers who only have Kobe cannot ignore it. Not to mention one more Spaniard, coupled with the Lakers' Lamar Odom and unlimited potential

With Anzu Bynum, the Lakers' inside strength suddenly jumped to the top level in the league.

However, just as the teams striving for the championship were recruiting reinforcements, the Denver Nuggets failed to retain their main point guard Steve Blake.

After transferring to the Nuggets midway through last season, Black played 49 games alongside Iverson and Anthony, averaging 8.3 points, 6.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.04 steals per game. In the 40 games he started for the Nuggets,

King had a record of 25 wins and 15 losses, and a mid-level contract was not an exaggeration. However, the Denver Nuggets chose to give up, and a reporter from the "Denver Highlands News" revealed that Black was infinitely close to the Lakers.

The Lakers suddenly became the favorite team to win the championship next season. Just one day later, the Los Angeles Lakers officially reached a five-year, 30 million contract with free agent Steve Blake.

In addition, there are fewer and fewer popular players on the free market. The Bobcats' Elvis Gerald Wallace finally reached a six-year, 58 million contract extension with the team, and the Bucks' Mo.

Williams also chose to stay with the team for 5 years and 4,500 yuan. The Raptors' Morrison Peterson chose to leave the Raptors and sign a 5-year, 30 million contract with the Hornets.

The Phoenix Suns, which had been obsessed with acquiring Garnett and trading Marion, after being silent for more than half a month, offered team veteran Kurt Thomas, who performed well last season, the team's 2008 first-round pick and 2010

The first-round pick was sent to the Seattle SuperSonics, and they only received a future second-round pick from the Sonics and an $8 million trade exception.

This move of the Suns was also seen as a countdown to the departure of team general Marion. The Chicago Bulls, who lost Pau Gasol, immediately targeted the hacker Marion. Last season, Marion averaged 10 points per game for the Suns.

Contributed 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals.

Since the beginning of this summer, Marion and Stoudemire have been involved in trade talks, and with Garnett moving to the Celtics, Marion has become the one most likely to be sent away.

Everyone knows that the Suns will definitely not keep Marion in the Western Conference to strengthen their opponents. The Chicago Bulls immediately actively contacted the Suns. However, when the Suns tried to strengthen the team by trading Marion, Kurt Thomas, who had just been sent to Seattle,

He was bought out by Seattle.

In last season's playoffs, Kurt Thomas played equally well against Tim Duncan in the Western Conference semifinals, which even made Duncan very uncomfortable. After being bought out, Thomas suddenly became the favorite of many powerful players.

cake.

Both the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers want to grab Thomas, and the same goes for Greg Veach.

Steve Francis, who was sent to the Portland Trail Blazers in the draft, was officially bought out by the Trail Blazers. Francis has also become a target that many teams are chasing.

The Los Angeles Clippers even offered a three-year, $15 million contract. Danny Ainge, the general manager of the Boston Celtics, flew directly to Francis' home in Houston to try to impress Francis, but Francis rejected all offers.

announced that he just wanted to go back to Houston.

After losing the possibility of pursuing Francis, the Los Angeles Clippers officially reached a trade intention with the Magic.

The Boston Celtics have also focused on Matt Barnes, Michael Pietrus and the recently bought out Kurt Thomas on the free market.

"The O'Brien Trophy" - "Los Angeles Times".

The Lakers are very satisfied with the continuous big spending by the Lakers front office, and the Los Angeles Times has been in the role of envy for almost half a month in the summer trade market. Every time it reports on other people's transactions, they are envious. But now they are finally worth it.

The waist bar even shouted the championship declaration for the Lakers.

This is also the unified wish of the Lakers team from management to players to fans. It was originally expected that the Western Conference champion would be most likely to be produced by the defending champion San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. Now the Los Angeles Lakers have become one of this team.

Together with the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers in the East, the six teams are undoubtedly the six most promising teams for the championship next season, and ESPN can't wait to predict the six teams that will win the championship next season.

In terms of the probability of winning the championship, the Magic, who lost to the Spurs in the Finals last season, were ranked first by ESPN after their continuous big spending in the summer.

Lin Sen, who is the core of the Orlando Magic, also ushered in his first game on behalf of the Hong Kong Men's Basketball Team at this time. It was also the final warm-up match of the Hong Kong Men's Basketball Asian Championships. The warm-up series named the Hong Kong Cup was created by the Huo family.

Hosted at a cost of US$10 million.

The purpose is to allow Lin Sen and other Hong Kong players to cooperate better so as to achieve outstanding results in the Asian Championships.

(PS: There are almost no basketball games in Hong Kong, including the Asian Championships, which are simply played. The plot of the game is still in the United States. As for off-court things, there will be them!)

This series will also be held at Hong Kong's iconic Hong Kong Coliseum, commonly known as the Hung Hom Coliseum. This comprehensive indoor multi-purpose performance venue was built in 1983 but has not been used much in sports events, although this stadium can host

Almost all indoor sports, from basketball, volleyball, badminton to ice hockey and even swimming competitions, but more of them have become the venues that artists dream of holding concerts.

Although it is somewhat common for stadiums to hold concerts, it is undoubtedly an embarrassment that they rarely hold sports events.

As soon as the Hong Kong Cup schedule was announced, countless people called to inquire about tickets. Such a hot scene was completely beyond the expectations of the management person in charge of the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department. And the big stars even rushed to express their opinions.

I really want to watch the game up close.

Due to the generosity of the Huo family and the investigation of the new Hong Kong men's basketball team, Japan, the host country of the Asian Championships, and South Korea and Taipei, the Hong Kong team's group stage opponents, all accepted the invitation.

"Yes. I am very happy to be able to put on the jersey and play for Hong Kong. This is a new beginning for me personally and for Hong Kong basketball. Although the future is not clear, I believe that we will gain fruitful results if we work together.

Results." Lin Sen said in an interview with reporters on July 16, the day before the start of the Hong Kong Cup Invitational Tournament.

At 6 pm on July 17, the first game of the Hong Kong Cup Invitational Tournament was played between Japan and Taipei, while the game between Hong Kong and South Korea was moved to 9 pm.

"Brother Cheng Long, where are you going?" A reporter from Apple Daily saw Jackie Chan coming out of his home in Banshan and immediately chased after him.

"Where do you want to go? Of course it is to watch the game. I have wanted to watch Lin Sen's game for a long time. But I have never had the chance. Now that I have finally arrived at my doorstep, I think I would be really sorry if I didn't go. What's more, for the city of Hong Kong today,

Sports is a new opportunity, and I certainly won't miss it." Brother Cheng Long waved his hand and got into the car and left.

Such a scene not only happened to Cheng Long, but also to most celebrities in Hong Kong. Coupled with the enthusiastic Hong Kong people and people from mainland China who wanted to come and watch the game, the red stadium that could originally accommodate 12,500 people

The gymnasium was completely insufficient to sell tickets, which directly led to the staff working overtime to temporarily add 3,000 seats.

Originally, when Lin Sen came to Hong Kong, Hong Kong reporters, especially the paparazzi, had been hoping to find some news from Lin Sen, a news-making machine. However, it was a pity that Lin Sen was only active except for training, and there was no news.

Attend some places in nightclubs and bars. Apart from events, I rarely have contact with other celebrities, let alone other female celebrities.

However, tonight is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the Hong Kong paparazzi who have been depressed for more than a week, because many celebrities and children of wealthy families not only really want to watch the game, but also want to see if they can compete with Lin.

Although Sen is a basketball player, his influence is completely higher than that of many celebrities. Let’s get in touch with him and gain personal connections.

And some of those young models, third-rate stars, and even some first- and second-tier female stars hope to have something happen with Lin Sen, a recognized playboy in the United States.

Being in the entertainment industry, they naturally know that anyone who has something to do with Lin Sen will get a lot of exposure. For female stars in the entertainment industry, what they want most is undoubtedly exposure.

There were very few people watching the ongoing match between Taipei and Japan, less than 2,000 people in total. When the game entered the last quarter, a large number of people poured into the Coliseum from the entrance.

When the match between Taipei and Japan ended, the temporary extra seats in the Coliseum were packed, and the first row of seats, except for the figures from several major Hong Kong families, was the special capital, and the entertainment industry could sit in the first row.

They are all top bosses, such as Cheng Long, Eric Tsang, and Anthony Wong.

Other celebrities sat smartly in the seats at the back, while the live director's camera swept over and almost all the celebrities in Hong Kong came to the scene.

"Lin Sen's charm is so great. I have never seen so many celebrities gathered at any party, except for the Actors Association." Liu Wei, a reporter from Ta Kung Pao, sighed as he looked at the sidelines.

"Yes. This is popularity. To be honest, there are few people who are more popular than Lin Sen. I heard that Lin Sen was able to join Hong Kong this time because of the Huo family's efforts."

"Who cares about this? I only care about why a lot of people in the United States come here and act like a 100% good man. I can't figure this out. I've been waiting for the news for a long time. I don't know if it can happen tonight.

What?" the reporter from "Apple Daily" said depressedly.

"This is a grand event for Hong Kong sports. I believe that Hong Kong basketball can prosper under their leadership." The game started after the Hong Kong Chief Executive made a speech.

At the beginning of the game, Lin Sen broke through the Korean defense line and rushed into the inside. Under Ha Shengzhen's defense, he turned 180 degrees in the air and avoided Ha Shengzhen's defense before completing a two-hand back dunk.

Lin Sen's dunk immediately made the stadium excited. Many people who were just listening to what others said on TV but didn't know the truth were suddenly conquered by Lin Sen.

Everyone on the sidelines, from the big families to the big stars, showed expressions of disbelief, while the women who stood out showed their love wildly without any scruples.

"How are these yellow people? They are completely inhuman." The reporters sighed.

Lin Sen scored 12 points in just 5 minutes of play in the first quarter, and also sent 4 assists and 3 steals. He directly helped Hong Kong launch a 24:8 attack wave.

Although it was only a warm-up match, the Korean head coach was still shocked and even began to worry about the trip to the Asian Championships. The Taipei team members in the stands were also worried.

In the end, Lin Sen only played 20 minutes in the game and scored 22 points and provided 10 assists. He directly led the Hong Kong men's basketball team to defeat South Korea with 18 points. Although it was only a warm-up match, Lin Sen's presence made other teams

I don’t dare to underestimate Hong Kong at all.

What made many people regretful was that Lin Sen left in a car after communicating with several big men, without giving those women a chance at all.

Lin Sen's name appears in the headlines of almost every media in Hong Kong. Although many media in mainland China are still a little worried about reporting Lin Sen, it has already spread on the Internet. The video of Lin Sen during the game has also been clicked crazily.

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Huo Zhenting, who led the way for Lin Sen to join Hong Kong, even revealed after the game that a superstar would join Hong Kong within a year, which aroused the appetite of many people.

As for the United States, they are also very concerned, of course, not only because of Lin Sen but also the coaching staff headed by Phil Jackson.

Just an hour after the game, it was ten o'clock in the morning in the United States, and at this time, news came out again that shocked the league.

"Damn it, how can we get San Antonio to sign him, and it's a minimum salary? Have people in Phoenix been kicked in the head by a donkey? Do they like being eliminated by the Spurs so much?" Otis Smith cursed in a depressed tone.

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There is not only one person who is scolded like Otis Smith. Suns general manager Steve Kerr has become the target of many criticisms. Of course, Spurs fans are undoubtedly the happiest ones.

After getting the cheap Greg Vitch, he did not forget his consistent style: "I am very happy to coach him. He is the guy we like. He has experience and ability, and more importantly, I am happy to have a guy who can defend Ti

Tim Duncan is not on our opponent's roster. I guess I have to thank Phoenix."

Steve Kerr would never have imagined that by clearing the team's salary space, he would directly benefit the Suns' biggest rival, the Spurs, who wanted to get out of the Western Conference. He would never have imagined that after acquiring Kurt Thomas, Vicky would still have no morals to tease him with words.

Got him.

But the Spurs' further reinforcements are real. The Spurs were able to win the championship last season. Apart from the occasional performances of GDP, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley and Brent Barry, Oberto's performance was not good but not bad either.

, so the thickness of the overall lineup is not good, and now the Spurs' signing of Kurt Thomas is an absolutely value-for-money signing.

Kurt Thomas' performance last season is no exaggeration to say that he got a contract with an annual salary of 4 million. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets in the West, all want to pursue Kurt Thomas.

Kurt Thomas, especially the Celtics, tried their best to pursue him, but in the end, Kurt Thomas chose the Spurs.

You must know that apart from Duncan, the Spurs' inside line is only OK with Oberto. Robert Horry is also close to retirement. The addition of Kurt Thomas will undoubtedly greatly alleviate the Spurs' inside line problem. At the same time, when he and Duncan play together

His offensive ability will also greatly reduce the pressure on Duncan.

The addition of Kurt Thomas will undoubtedly enhance the Spurs' strength. It will also allow the Spurs to remain highly competitive in the new season.

The San Antonio media praised **Vitch's signing and at the same time began to look forward to the first defense of the Spurs' history. However, Greg **Vitch was not satisfied with this.

Big men on the free market are becoming increasingly scarce. After Kurt Thomas was signed by the Spurs, there are not many big men left with suitable cost performance, except for P.J. Brown who played for the Chicago Bulls last season and Dikembe of the Rockets.

The most famous person besides Mutombo is undoubtedly Alonzo Mourning.

However, P.J. Brown and the Chicago Bulls announced a one-year contract extension on the day the Spurs announced the signing of Kurt Thomas.

After losing Eddie Griffin, losing Kurt Thomas, and now losing P.J. Brown, Danny Ainge looked at the few big men left on the free market and was full of resentment: "Damn it. I have to act.

stand up!"

Danny Ainge searched for big men on the free market, and finally set his sights on interior players who were capable but had higher contract requirements.

His first thought was to sign 33-year-old veteran Antonio McDyess, a former All-Star who averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Detroit Pistons last season.

Looking at McDyess's name, Danny Ainge gritted his teeth and made a decision. However, when he made an appointment with McDyess's agent, McDyess's agent told Danny Ainge that McDyess had decided to join the Spurs.

decision.

"It's Greg Vicki again!" Danny Ainge said through gritted teeth.

"McDyess joins the Spurs, the Holy City's title defense is underway" - "Yahoo Sports".

"Antonio McDyess joined the San Antonio Spurs, yes! You read that right, that's the fact! Even though McDyess is 33 years old, he still told everyone that he can still play a dazzling game in this league when he played for Detroit last season.

.And now after Chauncey left Detroit, he also chose to leave, and this is undoubtedly a big reason because he can't see the hope of the O'Brien Cup in Detroit.

And with him joining the San Antonio Spurs, I think everyone in the league should understand San Antonio's determination to defend the title this time. They are not willing to be an odd-year championship, and they want to build a dynasty that belongs to a small town.

Kurt Thomas, McDyess, a GDP that is still at its peak, and Mike Finley who can still contribute steadily. Plus super defensive player Bruce Bowen and a few suitable role players, I think I can say that without exaggeration.

shouted when the Holy City’s defense was underway.”

As Yahoo Sports said, all teams in the league were shocked by the Spurs who had been silent for half a month. If Kurt Thomas only liberated Duncan and strengthened the Spurs' strength, then the arrival of McDyess will undoubtedly increase the Spurs' strength.

Strength increases by another level.

The original prediction made by ESPN also changed immediately. The Orlando Magic, which ranked first, was officially replaced by the Spurs. Similarly, in the Las Vegas casino, the odds of the Spurs winning the championship next season were also adjusted to six.

The lowest among the favorites.

Otis Smith, who was originally full of confidence, couldn't help but frown. He felt worried after seeing the news.

"San Antonio will be much stronger next season than last season. If Dwight and Darko don't improve as much as expected, especially Dwight, we will still suffer a big loss once we meet them in the finals."

"Otis, you are right. Last season, Tim Duncan was too much for Dwight and Darko. Tim Duncan is a guy who never grows old and Greg Veach will definitely make a move.

Many adjustments have been made to ensure his performance in the playoffs, and now he has two players who can defend and attack in Kurt Thomas and McDyess." Stan Van Gundy couldn't help but worry.

Jeff Van Gundy, who is next to Stan Van Gundy, is also very worried. He did not come to the Magic to win runner-up. After coming, he did find that Howard's progress was not great, especially on the offensive end: "If Dwight can grow into a

It would be nice if Yao did that."

"I hope Patrick and Dikembe can help Dwight grow." Otis Smith knew that it was completely impossible for Howard to become Yao Ming.

"Actually, the good news is that Darko has made great progress now. If he can keep improving, at least Darko will be able to become the league's top insider within three years."

"Really?" Otis Smith looked at Stan Van Gundy out of habit.

"Yes, Darko has no national team duties this summer. He has been training in Orlando. I went to see him. He has indeed made great progress and worked hard enough."

Stan Van Gundy's words also made Otis Smith feel gratified. In addition, Gortat Otis Smith, who performed well in the European Championships, also wanted to see who was the winner between the new Magic and the new Spurs.

After calming down, Otis Smith also asked his assistant to officially announce the Orlando Magic's final three moves for reinforcements this summer on the Orlando Magic's official website.

Jeff Van Gundy, who served as the head coach of the Houston Rockets last season, will become his brother Stan Van Gundy's chief assistant coach.

The Orlando Magic also reached a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers sent out the team's veteran alien Sam Cassell, who is about to turn 37, and acquired the Orlando Magic's backup guards Kenyon Dulin and Carlos.

Arroyo.

At the same time, the Orlando Magic officially reached a one-year, $2 million contract with legendary center Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Houston Rockets last season. The African center will wear the Magic's jersey in the new season.

"Yes, everything is over for us. I know many teams are reinforcing, but we have solved everything. All we have to do is wait for the start of training camp. Although the opponent is very strong, I believe in my coach

Believe in my players and we have full confidence in the future." Otis Smith said in an interview with reporters.

"Why did Dikembe go to Orlando?" Danny Ainge couldn't wait to hit the computer screen when he heard the news. This undoubtedly frustrated his signing plan again.