Super Lord of the Rings

On February 1, 2014, David Stern officially retired.

During the interview, he smiled and said: "This has been a great journey, and I have experienced a lot of joy along the way. I am very happy where we are today. I look forward to the NBA continuing to advance on the international route."

Stern's tenure is the longest among all active leaders in American sports leagues. Before he took charge of the NBA, the league's playoffs could not be broadcast live on television. Today, the NBA Finals can be broadcast in 215 countries around the world. It is broadcast nationally in 47 languages.

The once weak NBA league is now a towering tree with an annual revenue of US$5.5 billion. The average team value reaches US$634 million, the average annual income of players reaches US$4 million, and fans are spread all over the world.

When it comes to his successor Adam Silver, Stern is full of confidence.

"Silver has been president for the past 10 years, it's just that they didn't write him a check." Stern joked, "He will become a great president. Everything we have done in the past 22 years is We did it together.”

There were mixed reviews for Stern, with many stars commenting.

Most people think he is a shrewd businessman and should pay tribute to him.

There is a more alternative person like Kobe. He said: "He is the president, he has the right to do any damn thing."

I don’t know if in Kobe’s eyes, it’s a damn thing that the league didn’t set a hard salary cap, allowing the Lakers’ salary to exceed that of other teams in 2018, and win several championships as a team.

After returning from injury, Danny Granger, who was in serious decline, also relied on spraying Stern to make his presence felt. "David Stern is a tough guy and I heard he was willing to take a pay cut, but the thing is you have no idea what his salary is, and that's the craziest thing I've ever heard. He The most **** autocratic leader in any sports league."

Magic center Hawes said: "Stern has been asking every player to take a pay cut, why not ask him to take a pay cut himself?"

Stephon Marbury is in China and has the least scruples in what he says. "Stern is a despicable person. He should have resigned a long time ago. He has made a mess of basketball. His time has passed. To be fair, he did a good job in the 1980s, but as a former NBA player, I Witnessed how Stern stepped down from the altar step by step."

Wang Jun commented and put it simply. "He's a great guy."

Stern is indeed great. During his tenure, he suppressed drugs, expanded the military, and expanded overseas markets.

Every step he takes is beautiful. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the Steve Jobs of the NBA.

He made a lot of money using basketball, and also brought about some not-so-good changes in basketball, but despite his flaws, he still injected blood and spirit into basketball, allowing basketball and the NBA to grow to where they are today.

Stern also specifically mentioned Wang Jun. He said: "I am very happy to see a superstar like Michael Jordan again before I retire. Wang Jun is the most valuable asset in the league. This is his era."

Although he does not want foreign players to overshadow local stars, Stern has to admit that the emergence of Wang Jun has promoted the development of the NBA, especially in Asia, where more and more people like basketball.

Wang Jun couldn't be happy after being praised by the CEO.

The Kings' internal problems have erupted this season. Kidd's coaching level has been widely questioned. Young players are not active in defense, grabbing the ball and collecting statistics; veterans Carter, Ray Allen, and Barbosa have declined in form and are weak on the defensive end.

Until the All-Star Weekend in February, the Kings had not slowed down and their record ranked fourth in the Western Conference.

Curry's injury has reduced the team's overall strength.

When Curry was there, people felt that his level was average, his breakthroughs were not sharp enough, his passing was not fancy, his style of play was not attractive, and he was more like a shooter.

Without this super three-pointer, people found the game difficult to play, and team players dared to double-team stars. The defensive performance of Thomas and Barbosa cannot be compared with Curry.

Wang Jun and James were selected as the starters of the Western Conference All-Stars. They are the only constant things in the Kings. Before the age of 35, they will definitely monopolize the starting position.

In terms of substitutes, Parker and Aldridge of the Spurs were selected together. Ade has replaced Duncan in the team and has become the core of the inside attack.

Duncan is a selfless person. He is willing to be a blue-collar player and reduce his shots, focusing on the defensive end. He also teaches Ade some of his valuable experience and strives to help the Spurs complete the transition between new and old players at the end of his career.

In terms of team basketball, the Spurs have always done a good job.

Newcomers want to take over, veterans are willing to give way, and Ginobili and Duncan can help young people improve.

The Kings are not good. Their core is not old yet. They have won for three consecutive years. The newcomers are eager to prove that they can become stars and pursue more ambitious goals.

People's hearts are broken and it's hard to lead the team.

As a human being, you will have desires and pursuits, and you cannot be willing to revolve around others forever.

After winning the championship, you don’t need the main force or money just to be the champion? How could there be such a fool?

Exposure, advertising endorsements, ball rights, popularity, status. It is impossible for everyone in a team to have these things, and no matter how good the manager or management is, they cannot coordinate them well.

In addition to the core, the lineup of an NBA team must change frequently, otherwise something will happen. This is why, except for the Celtics, no team has won four consecutive championships.

The Celtics were able to complete their 8 consecutive championships because they were too old and their opponents were all weak. In addition, the salaries at the time were very low and the players did not compare.

The salary gap between today's stars and role players is huge. After playing, everyone wants a big contract. For example, Curry's annual salary is 15 times that of Thomas. This is so exciting.

During the Celebrity Weekend, Kobe Bryant stole the spotlight as he and Vanessa reunited to show off their affection and avoid dividing a large amount of their family property.

In the three-point contest, Belinelli of the Spurs won the championship with 24 points.

Wang Jun participated in the slam dunk contest again. In order to interest him, the league changed the rules back to the traditional competition system and no longer played an east-west confrontation.

This time Wang Jun had no competitors. He easily defeated Wizards point guard Wall and won the championship for the third time, tying Nate Robinson's record.

Through exercise, his jumping ability has slightly improved, and he performed two difficult dunks. He was not able to reach the level of MR720, but his movements were already very beautiful.

Wall is a flawed player. During the dunk process, he was unable to take off with his left foot and then complete the dunk with his right hand. This prevented him from performing particularly difficult actions. The action that won the applause of the audience was leaping over his teammates and making an alley-oop backhand. Dunk. This is not as good as Wang Jun's dunk where he twisted his body into a twist.

On the last day of the star game, the Nets became the biggest winner, with four players selected, including Paul, Joe Johnson, Pierce and Randolph.

Hibbert of the Pacers was selected as an All-Star, which shows how bad the Eastern Conference lineup is. It is difficult to put together a star lineup, and it is difficult to find someone who averages more than 15 points per game.

The Eastern Conference continues its losing streak. Since Wang Jun and James came to the Kings together, the Eastern Conference has not won.

Kyrie Irving was selected to the All-Star Game for the first time and was elected MVP with his all-around performance of 31 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists.

Kobe scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and Durant scored 32 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, which were equally eye-catching.

Both Wang Jun and James are conserving their physical strength and preparing to work hard in the regular season to compete for a good ranking.

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