NBA: In what era, still playing traditional basketball

Chapter 4

In this day and age, the famous Las Vegas Summer League has not yet appeared.

The league won't host its first season until 2004.

The Rocky Mountain Summer League, Southern California Summer League and Boston Summer League are the three most well-known leagues today.

Among them, the Rocky Mountain Summer League is the largest, the game starts the earliest and the teams participate the most.

In the gap between waiting for the start of the summer league.

Yes briefly met with Celtic general manager "Cardinal" Auerbach and successfully completed the signing of the rookie contract.

The salary of each pick in the NBA's rookie contract basically fluctuates within a fixed range.

As this year's flower scout, Yes does not have much room for negotiation on the contract amount.

Ultimately.

The Celtics offered a three-year, $10.6 million contract within the maximum authority.

The first two years are guaranteed contracts and the third year is a team option.

This is basically the standard for every first-round show.

When the two sides signed, Auerbach looked at Yes sincerely and said: "Ye, the next contract, I have prepared a fat contract for you!" "

"Believe me, as long as you prove your worth, the Celtics will definitely not skimp on you when it comes to money!"

"Michael won the largest annual salary contract in history this summer, $30 million a year, and I believe that sooner or later, you can do it too!"

Just a few days ago, Jordan shocked the league by signing a $30 million annual contract with the Bulls.

To know in 96.

The salary cap for NBA teams, which is less than 30 million.

Jordan's salary is equivalent to one person on a team.

The 90s did not have any restrictions on top-pay contracts and luxury taxes in later generations.

In theory, as long as you're on the parent team and the boss thinks you're worth it.

Your contract can be infinitely large!

And Auerbach cited Jordan's contract as an example.

It can also be seen how optimistic he is about the future of Yes.

Looking at the old man in front of him with a cigar and sharp eyes, Ye Si felt the sincerity of the other party and said with a smile: "This day won't take long." "

"Maybe you'll have to have your cheques ready after my rookie contract ends!"

For Yes's undisguised confidence, Auerbach's right hand trembled slightly, and his expression was in a trance.

He had the illusion of going back to the '80s, when the Celtics ruled the arena.

At that time, there was also a young man as confident as Yes.

That guy is called "Big Bird"!

Larry Bird!!

He felt Yes this young man.

Has the potential to become the new generation of Celtic king!

............

America.

Rocky mountain.

Mid-July!

1996 Rocky Mountain Summer League.

It's officially on!

And in the previous draft.

Yes, who dominated the headlines of the news, became the focus of attention of countless fans tonight!

In the stadium, many Celtic fans gathered, and they came to the scene for only one purpose.

Look at the strength of our Mr. Tanhua, how is it!

"What magic does Yes have that makes the Celts willing to gamble on him!"

In the commentary booth in the arena, two commentators from ESPN are also discussing this topic: "Today will be a test for him. "

"Can this guy who ruled the NCAA continue to dominate the Summer League? If he can't even get it out of the summer union, then the Celtics will become the laughing stock of the league! "

"Their opponent today is also interesting, it is the Toronto Raptors, who have the No. 2 pick this year, and selected a physically strong interior lineman, Marcus Camby!"

"This match of Leaderboard vs Tanhua will prove that the management of the two teams, who is the one with the better vision!"

On the bench of the Celtics.

At this time, Miller Carr, the head coach of the summer league, was writing and drawing on the tactical board, arranging the tactics of the game.

The players around were full of nervousness.

The Green Army's tactic is simple and simple, that is, after half-time, give the ball to Yes.

After that, all the tactics revolved around Yes.

This would have been fine, it was a conventional core tactic.

The problem is, Yes is a center!

The center holds the ball at the top of the arc, and others cross the position to prepare for an empty cut and shoot a three-pointer, this tactic, how to see how unreliable....

This completely turned their basketball philosophy upside down.

On the other hand, Yes's attention was not on the coach.

His eyes were on a player on the team with explosive heads and muscular muscles.

Ben Wallace!

As this year's undrafted draft, Big Ben did not receive an official contract from an NBA team.

But luckily, Green Army general manager Auerbach felt that this guy was in good physical condition.

So he was invited to the summer league to give him a chance to perform.

According to history, because the offensive ability is too average.

Ben Wallace had a mediocre performance in the Summer League and ended up wandering into Europe.

But after returning to the NBA, he won 4 DPOY and 2 rebounding titles and 1 block king.

Daiben is arguably one of the most perfect defensive interior linemen of this era.

Since they had all come to the Celts, Yes was not going to let him go.

Gotta find a way to keep him on the team.

"Ye, in a while, you can attack with all your strength, and leave the defense to me!"

As if feeling Ye Si's gaze, Big Ben walked over, patted the muscles on his chest and said, "I'm the best at dirty work!" "

"I'm the guard with the knife by your side!"

Looking at Ben Wallace with a warm look in front of him.

Yes felt a little confused.

How is this guy not at all as grumpy as rumored.

It feels like it's in....

Deliberately fawning over yourself!?

"Then you have to work harder, our goal today is to win by double digits!"

Seeing Ye Si's friendly look, Big Ben was quite excited, and his eyes lit up: "No problem, don't win double digits, you can scold me casually after the game!" "

"Our combination is like Tai Chi, one attack and one defense, one yin and one yang, crushing all enemies!"

Looking at this strong man in front of him, who was somewhat secondary.

Ye Si was a little embarrassed: "You guy still knows Tai Chi?" "

Big Ben didn't answer, but turned his head and smiled cheekily.

To be honest, he didn't really understand tai chi.

I just heard that Ye Si is from the Dragon Country.

Therefore, before the game, I specially checked some of the culture related to the Dragon Kingdom.

I just remembered the word Tai Chi.

As a lost draft.

Big Ben understood, in the summer league.

Yes, the team's scout, is the absolute boss of the Celtics.

If you want to stay on the team, it's okay to have a good relationship with the boss.