Basketball: Dayao Reopened

"Targeted reinforcement?"

Upon hearing Bill Duffy's words, the smile on Dawson's face suddenly disappeared.

He subconsciously remembered the result of the last time Bill Duffy called him: he paid a first-round pick.

That's a four-year bonus!

Just give it out!

Now this guy is calling again.

How much will it cost this time?

"Guru"

He swallowed his throat and asked, "Can you be more specific?"

"certainly……"

After Bill Duffy finished speaking, Dawson heard the sound of flipping the notebook. After a while, the flipping sound stopped, and his voice came out again: "In this battle with the Spurs, the Rockets exposed a lot of problems with the lineup, such as The bench lineup is not deep enough. The second position lacks a good defensive guy. In addition to Yao inside, there is also a lack of a player who can have offensive methods outside the reasonable collision zone..."

"OK, OK, I see, Mr. Bill Duffy!" Dawson listened to Bill Duffy's endless talk, and suddenly he was silly. Bill Duffy was talking about reinforcement, and what he heard was nothing. The sharp stroke of the knife left his voice! He couldn't listen anymore, and when Bill Duffy paused, he quickly interrupted.

Listening to it for a while, he guessed he would have a heart attack!

No way, for an "iron cock", it really can't stand this kind of stimulation!

Fortunately, Bill Duffy finished speaking at this moment, he stopped talking, quietly waiting for Dawson to give a response.

Dawson struggled slightly, and then he decided to agree to the matter first: "Don't worry, man, please tell Yao, I already know what he thinks, and I will try my best to accomplish what he wants!"

Bill Duffy got Dawson's answer, and didn't continue the nonsense: "OK, General Manager Dawson, I will convey your attitude, I wish you a nice evening, good night, sir!"

"Um!"

Dawson snorted, but when Bill Duffy hung up, he added: "What a shit!"

You have made these requests, how am I doing?

How can I be better?

Um?

"This Chinese champion is too difficult to serve!"

He couldn't help complaining.

Well, in his heart, anyone who makes him spend money is his enemy!

But complaining, he still took out his notebook and began to recall Bill Duffy’s request: "To increase the depth of the bench, to add a defensive second position, and to have a player that can be outside the reasonable collision zone. To complete the inside line for scoring, at least..."

He began to write and draw in his notebook, and when he got the results, he couldn't help but take a breath: "Twenty million? No, no, it's definitely not possible!"

If you really spend 20 million to strengthen the team, the Rockets must pay a luxury tax in the New Year!

Spending money has already made Dawson distressed to death, and now he has to spend extra money. Doesn't that mean that he will kill him directly?

This will definitely not work!

"Can……"

His brow furrowed, the Chinese newcomer's temper is not easy to provoke! If he doesn't do what he said, I'm afraid this guy will definitely make trouble!

"Tsk~"

When he thought of having a conflict with Yao Ming, Dawson slapped his lips unconsciously. Yao Ming's current popularity is really conflicted, and the person who left must be him!

How about... I'll poke this thing out first?

Just say that this newcomer wants to intervene in management matters?

First let this guy's reputation go bad?

Well, I must be the one who suffers, so what should I do?

Dawson was originally prepared to fight public opinion, but think about the achievements of Yao Ming's rookie season: All-star MVP, was selected as a rookie in the regular season MVP selection, and led the team to the Western Conference finals... even if such a guy is exposed and wants the ball Team reinforcements, the media and fans will only stand on his side.

Don't ask, ask is the rules of this league, as long as you perform well, you can do anything wrong!

If he fights against Yao Ming in a public opinion battle, he will probably win with Yao Ming in the end, and he will be kicked out of the Aerospace City to end!

"Unexpectedly, after all these years of work in this industry, I was finally stumped by a rookie!"

Dawson, who hadn't figured out a solution after thinking for a long time, frowned deeper: I can't move this newcomer, tmd, I'm going to be annoying!

Dawson is annoying here. Yao Ming attended the post-match press conference to make a final summary of the season. He said it was good. Suddenly, a reporter asked in a weird way: "Yao, I noticed. , You are not sad, are you?"

This question was a bit abrupt, and the reporters at the scene turned their heads to look at the reporter, and then slowly turned their heads and looked at Yao Ming. They all wanted to see how Yao Ming would answer this question.

Yao Ming pouted. He didn't look at the reporter, but he answered the reporter's question: "If crying makes me enter the finals and win the championship, I will cry for three days and three nights."

"Okay, I went on to say, this season we..."

After Yao Ming finished speaking, he answered questions.

But after the scene was quiet for two or three seconds, there was a round of applause.

Yao Ming's answer, in their opinion, is very mature and domineering!

The reporter sat down desperately, looking a little bit depressed.

It was hard for him to think of such a difficult question, but it turned out that Yao Ming's "pretend" moment was achieved. Can he not be sluggish?

Yao Ming’s words also became the headlines of the major media the next day. When Kobe, who had already started off-season training, knew Yao Ming’s words, his eyes immediately lighted up and he muttered to himself. : "If crying makes me enter the finals and win the championship, I will cry for three days and three nights..."

aweason!

Yao's character really matches me too!

If you can become teammates with him...

"Little Fei Xia" increasingly feels that Yao Ming is his "soul mate". The last sentence "There is always someone who wants to win, why can't it be me" has already made him feel that he has found a soulmate, and now he is facing a loss. This sentence made him feel very right...

Steve Francis's fate is so good!

He inexplicably envied Francis.

Are you worthy of him?

You do not deserve!

I am worthy!

One day he will say this to Francis!

...

Yao Ming didn't know his phrase "If crying makes me enter the finals and win the championship, I will cry for three days and three nights." There was a lot of noise outside, and he didn't even watch any league news.

On the second day after waking up after a season, he didn't feel refreshed. Instead, he felt very tired, so tired that he didn't want to read any news about the NBA.

He just wanted to...play Warcraft!

Then, Yao Ming proved that he is an activist... He just played Warcraft for a day like this. Except for eating and going to the toilet, he almost never left the computer desk. After the Warcraft hit that day, he also shouted. :"Cool!"

However, it’s okay for a day like this, but it won’t work any more. Before going to bed, Yao Mingshuang called Bill Duffy and asked him about the results of his exchange with Dawson. When he knew that Sen had agreed to reinforce it, a little bit Some doubts, in his impression, Dawson is not a person who can readily promise to reinforce it, could it be my character bonus in this life? Yao Ming couldn’t figure it out, but he didn’t bother about it. Whether Dawson would like to reinforce it or not, he still has to wait some time to know. Let’s ignore him now, and then he directly said: "Find me a nutritionist, and then I I want to find a boxing coach and then a swimming coach..."

One month before this year's off-season, Yao Ming plans to gain weight first, and then practice his body coordination! As for the skills, he really doesn't need to practice.

After Bill Duffy asked Yao Ming's request, he nodded and accepted the matter. Before hanging up the phone, he said, "By the way, Yao, are you free tomorrow?"

"What's wrong?"

"If you are free, I am going to bring Dakko to see you. He is preparing for each team's trial training. I think he needs your opinion at this stage!"

"Okay, you can bring him to the tea restaurant near my house tomorrow, we will see you there tomorrow morning!"

Yao Ming agreed. He had already thought about it before. If Bill Duffy asked his opinion, he would help Milicic. After all, Bill Duffy did his best to act as an agent for him...

"Okay, I will trouble you, Yao, thank you!" Bill Duffy is also very grateful. Yao Ming has no obligation to help him. He is purely disturbing his client. Fortunately, Yao Ming doesn't mind.

At 9 o'clock the next morning, Yao Ming arrived at the tea restaurant 10 minutes early. This was a social etiquette, but when he arrived, Bill Duffy had already arrived. Yao Ming came in. The guy had followed a tall young man with dyed blonde hair. People stood at the table waiting for him.

That's the advantage of being tall, and he was discovered before he even entered the door.

Yao Ming walked over, said hello to Bill Duffy, and then looked at the "golden boy" Milicic who later regretted countless experts.

The typical European looks a bit rebellious, which surprised Yao Ming. In his impression, this buddy always has a depressed expression. Why now...looks so awkward?

It's also because he doesn't know much about Milicic. In fact, before Milicic met Larry Brown, he was not a good one. Although the troubles off the court did not reach the level of the game, the fights were for this buddy. , It's really commonplace, and he carries the arrogance that a bunch of geniuses often see!

Yao Ming quickly learned Milicic's arrogance.

"Man, you are the top pick last year, Yao, right? You did a great job last year. I believe I will perform well. They all say that I am the next you. In my opinion, I am destined to surpass you. !"

This was the first sentence Milicic said to Yao Ming after sitting down.

This is embarrassing for Bill Duffy!

I can't wait to reach out to stop Milicic's mouth right away, you can shut up!

But Yao Ming didn't get angry when he heard Milicic's words, instead he almost smiled into an emoticon.

No way, he is very clear about the fate that Milicic is about to encounter, and then look at his publicity and arrogance at the moment... Fortunately, Yao Ming is a professional, otherwise he would just laugh out loud.

No matter how conceited he is for such an unlucky person, really, you can't be angry with him. His experience is real, and I just want to cry for him just by listening.

But looking at Milicic's appearance, Yao Ming has a new understanding of Larry Brown's PUA skills. Such an arrogant person can make him less confident. This PUA skill is definitely an expert in the PUA class!

"I believe you, man, you will be the endorsement of the NBA!"

Well, Yao Ming didn't speak, and the endorsement of the sad reminder was also an endorsement!

Anyway, Yao Ming definitely couldn't remind him of what Milicic said to him.

And looking at Milicic's appearance, he felt that such a guy should be PUA, or he would get into trouble sooner or later.

After listening to Yao Ming's comment, Milicic was noncommittal, apparently taking this as a tonic.

Hearing Yao Ming's words, Bill Duffy let out a regretful "Hey" in his heart. How could he not hear Yao Ming's implication! Yao Ming probably won't make any suggestions today. "You will become the endorsement of the NBA." What other suggestions should you use?

Sure enough, for the next half an hour, Yao Ming said something unnutritious. Bill Duffy saw that the time was almost up. Yao Ming did not want to say so, so he left with Milicic, just looking at it with a faint smile. On the face of Yao Ming, he didn't know what was wrong, and suddenly felt that Milicic had missed an opportunity to change his destiny.

"I said not to use it, I can prove it with my strength!" After going out, Milicic groaned again.

Bill Duffy, who was following him, rolled his eyes at him, and added another sentence in his heart: This guy doesn't know yet!

On the afternoon of the meeting with Milicic, Bill Duffy also asked the nutritionist and swimming coach Yao Ming needs to meet with Yao Ming. The two coaches tested Yao Ming a little bit. After hearing Yao Ming’s needs, he officially He worked out detailed training to continue.

Yao Ming also entered the special training-his goal is to gain 1.5kg in this off-season, and to make his coordination and endurance better.

At the same time that he started his special training, the NBA 02~03 season's playoffs also came to the end. Jason Kidd led the Nets to eliminate the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals and entered the Finals for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, compared to last year Similarly, they accompany the run again, and the San Antonio Spurs won the final championship of the season!

Tim Duncan was officially in the finals in this round of finals. He averaged 5.33 rebounds and blocked 5.3 assists in the 6 finals. In the last game, he scored 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 8 blocks. The "quasi-four pairs" data...

Such data also made him undoubtedly become the final finals MVP!

Tim Duncan thus became another player who won the regular season MVP and Finals MVP in the same season after O'Neal!

In addition, Mike Budenholzer became the first head coach in the history of the NBA to lead the team to the championship as an "acting head coach". After the game, the media of San Antono issued a message: "It's time to give this guy a formal identity. !"

A hospital in San Antonio, so another bed collapsed. Fortunately, no one was injured this time.

"Admiral" David Robinson also officially announced his retirement when he was giving his championship speech: "When I was repeatedly deducted by the same guy, I knew that I should leave. Fortunately, I was standing tallest. On the top of the mountain, wave goodbye, everything is over!"

So far, Shaq O'Neal is the only one of the famous "four centers" in the 1990s who is still fighting in the league.

Because of this, Bill Walton sighed: "An era has passed, and of course the story of the center forward continues!"

Everyone naturally knows what Bill Walton means by "the story of the center is still going on". For example, after the finals award ceremony, "Beach Stand" directly wrote: "With the retirement of David Robinson, four The era of the big center has come to an end, and now the alliance has officially entered into Yao Sha’s battle for hegemony!"

The news made Houstonians very happy.

But Shaq O'Neal is very angry!

I have won three consecutive fmvp titles in a row. This guy has only been in the league for one year, so why can he compare with me now? Does it depend on how tall he is?

After the league announced the best team for the 02~03 season, he became even more angry!

The members of the best team are: McGrady, Kobe, Garnett, Duncan and Yao Ming.

Yes!

The best moment without him!

He was crushed by Yao Ming again!

"Special!"

Seeing the result, O'Neill was so angry that he stuffed all the potato chips in his mouth. The more he chewed, the more aggrieved, he almost cried.

This is too bullying!

No, my "big shark" can't be bullied like this...

Although after Yao Ming entered the league, O'Neal felt more and more that he was just a "fathead fish", but does "fathead fish" have no dignity? Um? "Fat head fish" also has dignity!

"Listen, I will have surgery right away, wait, next season a healthy shark will return to this league, then let us see who is the best guy in this league!"

On the night of the best team, O'Neal announced through people around him that he would have surgery on his toe.

As soon as the news came out, the management of the Lakers could be said to be overjoyed, which is obviously beneficial to the team.

Kobe, who already hates O'Neal, learned of the news and vaguely remembered how good he was when he teamed up with O'Neal to win the first championship trophy. He also rarely praised O'Neal: "As long as that guy can get back the win. Motivation, I believe he is still the best fifth position!"

Of course, he was secretly boasting to the empty arena.

Kobe won't forgive O'Neal until he wins the championship again... Humph!

"Is this the best time?"

When Yao Ming knew the result, he was a little surprised. He originally expected it to be the best second team. Although the Rockets had better final results than the Lakers and his stats were comparable to those of O'Neal, he entered the "best team." The comparison is not only the statistic results, but also the humanity. After all, O’Neal’s qualifications are here. In the case that his performance is not obviously slippery and Yao's name is not obviously dominant, it is said that the best round should not be Yao's name. Unexpectedly, in the end he actually entered the "best match"!

What Yao Ming didn’t know was that Stern originally planned to put O’Neal in a game, but considering that Yao Ming’s performance in his first season was so good, and the response from the Chinese market was large enough, the Rockets won all the sponsorships. The bosses and general managers of other teams are greedy. Seeing that everyone wants to open up the Chinese market, and do nothing, Stern has started his old line-the "God Creation Project" to build a Chinese legend. !

This is how he bestowed this award on Yao Ming...Of course, the main reason, whether it was given to Yao Ming or O’Neal, can give one, two or three reasons for this award, and it doesn’t seem too far-fetched. , This is the best confidence he can give Yao Ming this, otherwise, he can't create a **** if he wants to.

However, even David Stern did not expect that the award he gave Yao Ming caused such a big reaction from O’Neal. Next season, if the healthy shark really returns to the league, plus Yao Ming’s Further growth, let alone, it is really possible to become another pair of classic "old enemies"!

Even he is looking forward to it!

In addition to seeing his name in the best team, Yao Ming also saw the name of his teammate Francis. He was selected as the best along with Jason Kidd, Chris Webber, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaq O’Neal. Second array.

But what makes Yao Ming a little strange is that Francis didn't call him excitedly this time.

Ordinarily, based on his character, it was time to call Yao Ming the first time the news came out, but in the end he was unexpectedly silent this time.

Is it possible that you haven't come out of the defeat yet?

It shouldn't be!

Yao Ming originally planned to send a message to Francis, but think about it and forget it. He congratulated Francis on entering the second team one by one, somewhat Versailles...

Let's forget it, and then I have a chance to care about Francis again.

As for the three teams, it consists of Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Paul Pierce, Marshburn and Ben Wallace.

In addition to the best team, Yao Ming was also selected to the second team of the All-Defensive Team. This award Yao Ming didn’t think it was a surprise. His help defense really made the Rockets’ defensive quality rise by at least one notch, plus him. It's normal for him to have such a presence this season.

With these two awards, all the honors of Yao Ming's rookie season are fixed in: 6 times of the week, 1 month of the best, 6 times of the month, best rookie, best rookie, all-star MVP, best team and best The second defensive team...

The quality of these awards in a single round, Yao Mingguang's honor this season is almost equal to all the honors of the previous eight years.

And he didn't participate in the All-Star Rookie Challenge, otherwise he would definitely win a Rookie Challenge MVP award...

In addition, in this life, he started the Western Conference Finals! Just two wins from the finals!

This starting point, compared to the previous life, can be said to be a world of difference!

Of course, even with good results in the first year, Yao Ming knows that this is not enough! He is reborn, and the honor he needs to harvest is more than just that!

He must continue to work hard and continue to harvest!

Yao Ming re-invested in the special training, the time came to mid-June, he officially received the invitation from the national team, um, said it was an invitation, in fact, he understood everything, he didn't think much, and directly agreed to participate.

Originally, Yao Ming did not intend to participate, but he considered that this was the key time for the national team to recall Wang Zhizhi. If he refused, Wang Zhizhi would have some ideas. Then he would also suffer if he refused. Suddenly, they lost to the stick at the Busan Asian Games last year. They have to come back this year. You know, they are fighting this battle at their doorstep this year. More importantly, this Asian Championship will close next year’s Olympics. Tickets, if he doesn't participate, if there is an accident, they won't even be able to go to the Olympics next year. He is a sinner!

Moreover, the special training he mainly conducts during the off-season is all about the physical aspect, and the technical aspect requires some game retention. After weighing it repeatedly, Yao Ming finally decided to play in the Asian Championships.

Of course, the group stage will definitely not be played, only the knockout stage...

The news that Yao Ming agreed to participate in this year’s Asian Championships also quickly spread back to China, and soon after the news of Yao Ming agreed to participate in this year’s Asian Championships was reported, Wang Zhizhi also officially resumed through the media "I will represent the China Men’s Basketball Team this year. Asian Championships"!

These two news immediately exploded the entire domestic basketball world, and countless basketball fans awakened and encouraged, and Yu Jia directly said: "Okay, this time I can definitely get revenge!"

Not only he is so determined, but even the domestic fans are also very determined. Just kidding, the best domestic lineup has been brought out for you. Can you win an Asian Championship?

Subsequently, the national team also officially exposed their large list of participation in this national team, a total of 24 people, but this is not the final big list, the national team will also delete the selection through the results of the training camp, select the final list of 17 people.

In this list, domestic fans found an unfamiliar and familiar name: Yi Jianlian!

The teenager who just started playing in the CBA last season is known for his physical fitness. His performance in the first season was also good. Coupled with his 17-year-old age, many basketball players in China are full of dreams about his future... Unexpectedly, he was also selected for the national team roster!

Is this to start training the next batch of successors?

Many domestic fans regard Yi Jianlian's selection as a signal that the national team is about to start training successors. After all, like Liu Yudong, they are indeed not young anymore, and the training of new main players should also be on the agenda.

But training is fine. Anyway, the backbone is there. Even if a teenager like Yi Jianlian finally goes to the Asian Championships, they are not worried about the final results of the China Men's Basketball Team.

With Yao and Wang, an Asian Championship is a fart?

"Yao, I heard that the Pistons are going to quit Rick Carlisle and change to another head coach..."

"Yao, the Pacers announced that they will no longer renew their contract with Thomas, and Thomas has dismissed get out of class."

"Yao, big news, I heard that Karl Malone's agent is in contact with the Lakers general manager. This guy seems to be going to the Lakers!"

With the end of the Spurs "Championship Parade", 29 league teams have officially entered the preparations for the new season, Yao Ming has also heard a lot of gossip.

It wasn't that he wanted to listen on purpose, but Bill Duffy would take the initiative to tell him some influential news every time. He didn't want to listen to it.

Of course, Yao Ming knew all the news that Bill Duffy told him, and even knew the final result. Rick Carlisle was dismissed from get out of class. The Pistons later looked for Larry Brown, and Rick Carlisle was dismissed by the Pacers. The management hired over. As for Thomas, who was fired by the Pacers... he will officially start the legendary general manager career that turned New York into waste!

Including the results of Karl Malone's agent contacting the Lakers, he also knew that this guy did indeed go to the Lakers to talk to Kobe. O'Neal and Payton formed the famous Lakers "f4"!

"Where is Dawson? Haven't you heard anything from him lately?"

When Yao Ming questioned Bill Duffy, his brows were frowning. How many days have passed since this, and how many gossips he has heard, and it was a gossip related to the Rockets that he had never heard. This makes him very upset!

Now he was sure that this guy Dawson was playing with him the "Yang Feng Yin Violation" set!

"You call Dawson and ask about the progress of reinforcement!" Yao Ming doesn't plan to wait anymore. If you wait any longer, the free market gate of the off-season will be opened... Regardless of the NBA regulations, transactions can only wait for the off-season. The free market will be opened after the door is opened, but what about it? Most teams make verbal agreements before the opening of the trading market. Even the contract is ready. They wait for the free market door to open and directly confirm the completion of the transaction. If he waits any longer, I'm afraid the Rockets will even I can't drink the soup anymore!

He must take the initiative.

Bill Duffy listened to Yao Ming's order and hurriedly called Dawson.

Dawson didn't answer his first call, and Bill Duffy didn't give up, so he called!

After playing for half an hour, Dawson finally answered: "OMG, God, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wasn't in the office, sorry, buddy, what's the matter?"

I'm sorry if you speak, but Bill Duffy is very clear in his heart that this guy must have deliberately not picked up just now. If he hadn't been playing and affected this guy's normal office, it is estimated that he would not be able to pick up.

What an old guy!

But Bill Duffy didn't entangle this matter, but said: "Man, Yao wants to know, do you have a specific list of the Rockets' reinforcement?"

"Of course, of course!" Dawson hurriedly said, "Actually, I have several goals, such as Karl Malone, and Gary Payton, ... Oh, what a pity! They are not very interested in the Rockets, and I can't help it. what!"

Yao Ming knew about this: "Then ask General Manager Dawson, if I can persuade them to join the Rockets, he must sign?"

Bill Walton relayed his words.

Dawson slapped his chest: "Of course, Yao really said that? That's great! You can tell Yao, as long as he can persuade anyone to join the Rockets, I will immediately sign with whom, for as much money!"

"That's OK, then it's a deal! General Manager Dawson, Yao said he asked you to wait for the good news from him!"

"Okay, okay, that's hard work!"

Dawson smiled and hung up the phone, and then chuckled, "Bah, do you really think you can do this?"

This Chinese newcomer took it for granted too!

Although he doesn't want to spend money to reinforce it, it doesn't mean that he hasn't learned about... he has learned about the "big fish" that are about to enter the free market. Payton and Karl Malone are now thinking about winning the championship. , Who is the team most likely to win the championship next season? Still need to talk! It must be the Lakers, especially the news that O'Neal is preparing for surgery is already well known! This makes this group of veterans who want to win a championship before retiring coveted!

As far as Dawson knows, Karl Malone’s agent has begun to discuss the specific price with the Lakers. As long as this step is completed, it is set!

Although Peyton has just started talking, as long as Karl Malone joins, then his joining will definitely be a matter of course!

In addition to them, there are several other "big fish" that have their own problems, and they cannot be easily persuaded.

In short, this time in Dawson's view, Yao Ming has been planted, and he can also use the reason "you haven't convinced any of you, I want to sign and I didn't get a sign". Season.

Young man!

Be tender with me!

This time, let me, an old man, teach you a lesson!

He was happy here, and Yao Ming began to look for goals for the Rockets' reinforcement.

The Rockets exposed a lot of problems in the series with the Spurs, such as the lack of depth of the bench, the second position needs a good defender, and the fourth position needs a guy who can score outside the reasonable collision zone. ...

Of course, there is another issue that is not a problem. The Rockets lack a guy who can score in the low post at any time.

The last question naturally has an answer. It is Yao Ming himself. This is also the reason why he has increased his weight slightly. In the traditional center era, it is unrealistic for him not to increase weight at all.

Only with meat can there be better confrontation.

I must add a little weight.

For example, 1.5 kg...don’t look at the lack of meat, it’s really added, the effect is not just the effect of such a little meat.

But the first three problems cannot be solved by Yao Ming himself.

Must be reinforced!

Normally, the ideal situation for reinforcement is to make up for all three defects. Unfortunately, this is an ideal situation. The ideal is full and the reality is very skinny. In fact, this is not realistic. Yao Ming’s goal is to make up. Strengthen two of these three deficiencies, and then use the lineup to make up for the deficiencies, but this is Tom's life, not what he should worry about.

From the perspective of these three goals, it is not so easy to increase the depth of the bench lineup. At the end of this season, Jim Jackson’s contract has expired. As far as his requirements are concerned, it is indeed higher. The Rockets should not be able to afford it. Now, with his departure, the Rockets’ bench strength will be further weakened. If you want to fill in this loophole, the bench players the Rockets are looking for must be at least the “best sixth man” level. But which team is very difficult to put this on, Yao Ming decided not to consider this issue.

His first consideration is to reinforce the second and fourth positions.

There are two reinforcement candidates for the second position: Lagabeel and Gary Payton.

The former later had a well-known name "Kobe Throat Terminator", and the latter need not be introduced.

After consideration, Yao Ming at No. 4 has two reinforcement candidates: Robert Horry and Karl Malone.

Robert Horry had already had the intention of renewing his contract with the Lakers during the season, but because the Lakers lost to the Spurs in the playoffs, in order to quell Kobe's anger, the Lakers management finally chose Robert Horry as a "scapegoat." "Shoot away, now Horry is looking for a home!

As for Karl Malone, considering only his strength, he is definitely the best partner. You know, he was still the MVP of the regular season in 1999! It has only been 4 years, and he hasn’t suffered any major injuries. Last season he still averaged 20 points and 7 rebounds per game. He only went to the Lakers for the championship and was willing to accept the basic salary. What's wrong with his strength.

When it comes to strengthening the fourth position, Yao Ming's first reaction is him!

Anyway, it’s all about holding my thigh. Doesn’t it smell good to come to hold my thigh?

Moreover, the result of Karl Malone's trip to the Lakers was not satisfactory, not to mention, it also made the atmosphere of the entire Lakers team worse. Yao Ming felt that not letting him go to the Lakers was doing a good job!

Don't bother Kobe and his wife...

"By the way, does Dawson mean he signs as long as I can convince the players?" Yao Ming confirmed with Bill Duffy again.

Bill Duffy nodded: "Yes, he did say so!"

"OK!"

Then there is no need to think about it!

I want it all!

As for the reason...

Dawson~www.novelmt.com~ This is the punishment for your negativity!

Moreover, Yao Ming recently heard that Dawson has made at least 20 million yuan from the China Market. It doesn’t make sense if he doesn’t spend some money to reinforce my lineup, right?

...

Of the four lists, Yao Ming’s first contact was Karl Malone. The strength is the strongest among the four. Not to mention, the most important thing. Bill Duffy told Yao Ming that Karl Malone’s agent is already managing with the Lakers. The salary is discussed. Kupchak is trying his best to persuade Karl Malone to sign a basic salary contract. This makes Yao Ming feel that time is not waiting for him and he must first talk to Karl Malone.

He immediately asked Bill Duffy to accompany him and went to Salt Lake City overnight, and when he arrived, he called Karl Malone.

"Man, I'm in Salt Lake City, meet me!"