Bishop of the Devil

On the plane flying to Washington the next day, Richard mentioned tonight's game to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming had a dull look on his face. He didn't expect that there was such a system in the NBA.

Jordan actually made such a request? It was really an eye-opener for Yao Ming.

He originally thought that this kind of entrustment relationship could only be done in China, but he didn't expect that it also existed in the United States.

But this matter is undoubtedly very beneficial to Yao Ming.

Putting aside whether Yao Ming can finally win the MVP of this All-Star Game, even if it is just an opportunity, it will not be a loss for him to let Kwame Brown go.

If Jordan does not take the All-Star MVP as a reward, I am afraid that even if the Eastern Conference wins in the end, it will be difficult for Yao Ming to get the MVP.

It is estimated that Jordan will really bid farewell to the NBA stage this time, so even Richard is not too embarrassed to deduct his playing time. As long as his data is not too bad, he may win the MVP in the end.

Under normal circumstances, the Eastern Conference would lose in this All-Star Game. Otherwise, Jordan would definitely get the MVP.

…

"Don't think so much. This kind of thing is quite common in the NBA. It's just an exchange of interests."

"When you hang around for a few more years, I'm afraid you may encounter something like this."

Richard patted Yao Ming on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Yao Ming nodded, "Coach, my parents and my girlfriend are going to New York in a few days, and we will have an away game against the Knicks at that time."

"Can you help me get some tickets? I don't need a good location..."

Richard nodded, such a small thing was naturally not difficult for him.

"Okay, after we finish this away game, I will contact the Knicks when we get back and try to get a front position."

…

After the Pistons generals arrived in Washington, they rested for a day, and then did some simple team training the next day, waiting for the game against the Wizards to start in the evening.

The Wizards team and Richard have a relatively deep relationship.

Hamilton, a former West Lafayette player, played for the Wizards, but was sold by Jordan this season in exchange for another West Lafayette player, Larry Hughes of the Mavericks.

No one knows what Jordan is doing...

Hamilton is a good player in off-ball offense. As for Larry Hughes' off-ball ability compared to Hamilton, the gap is relatively large.

Of course, in terms of offensive ability with the ball, Larry Hughes is better than Hamilton.

These are two completely different players. Larry Hughes has been unable to find his position since joining the team and is struggling.

In addition to Larry Hughes, a West Lafayette player, the Wizards also have Richard's old buddy, Sasha.

This year is the last year of Salvador's contract with the Wizards. After executing this contract, Salvador will almost retire, making way for Kwame Brown.

The night he arrived in Washington, Richard took Yao Ming with him and called Larry Hughes and Sasha out for a meal, but did not call out Jordan...

The old gangster must be a little embarrassed now. For such a proud person, he must be ashamed to see others after asking for help.

The reason why Hughes and Lao Sa were invited to have dinner was because of Yao Ming's strong request.

Lao Sa is Yao Ming's idol. I have always admired Lao Sa. I just took this opportunity to have a good chat with my idol.

It is no secret that Yao Ming admires Lao Sa.

Although Lao Sa did not achieve very good results in the NBA, he is a totem-like existence in the international basketball world. Many international insiders regard him as their idol.

…

"Larry, I see that you are not in good condition lately. Did that old gangster scold you?" Richard asked Larry Hughes with a smile.

Lao Sa and Yao Ming were chatting heatedly. Richard looked at Larry Hughes's frown and asked directly.

Larry Hughes waved his hand quickly, "No, coach, it's nothing."

"Michael took good care of us, but he was really cruel to that kid Kwame. It made me feel numb when I saw him!"

"Then why do you look so sad?" Richard continued to ask.

"I feel a little confused on the court. Coach, what do you think I should do to improve my level?"

"I know very well that I am not the kind of player who can carry the weight alone, but my style of play requires a lot of ball power..."

Larry Hughes complained to Richard with a melancholy expression.

Richard nodded. Larry Hughes was a typical example of someone who had no boss but suffered from the boss's disease.

The right to the ball he refers to is not the right to shoot, but the right to control the ball. To put it bluntly, it is the right to control the ball.

As a second or third player, and not playing the point guard position, if he keeps controlling the ball on the court, then the boss should have some objections.

Richard was startled, but Larry Hughes was thinking far ahead.

Under normal circumstances, after Jordan retired, Larry Hughes served as the second-in-command of the Wizards for two years, and the first-in-command was naturally Arenas.

In the past two years, Larry Hughes almost had the best performance of his career, and then went to the Cavaliers to help James.

James is the eldest, Big Z is the second, and Larry Hughes is almost the third.

But with James, because he has no ability without the ball, his data has shrunk significantly, and he was directly sprayed as a CBA player...

This is the helplessness of some players who are not so talented. They cannot compete with the boss for power.

At least Larry Hughes is not qualified to compete with James...

After all, there is a negative example of Ricky Davis.

Richard sighed, "Man, let's practice the basket. We can only work hard in this area."

"Or you can be like Kobe and find a team where the leader is a center. In that case, you can maximize your lack of ability without the ball."

Richard also gave Larry Hughes a suggestion sincerely.

Either practice your ability without the ball, or hug the center's thigh. Now that Larry Hughes is in front of him, there are only two ways to go.

Larry Hughes nodded, "I know, coach."

"Next, I will try my best to practice my off-ball ability. If I can't practice well, I will have to find a center like you said."

Richard smiled and waved his hand, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself. At least you can still sign a maximum salary for at least five years."

"If one day you really can't survive in this league, give me a call."

Larry Hughes nodded solemnly, feeling relieved with Richard's words.

…

Richard still likes Larry Hughes very much. He is a very dedicated player. His physical fitness is not particularly strong, but he has always been able to work hard on the defensive end.

Such a player deserves a decent career ending.

If one day Larry Hughes really couldn't survive, Richard would definitely accept it without saying a word.

…

"Dududu!" That night's game started with the referee's whistle.

Many reporters came to the scene, and I guess they all wanted to see how Yao Ming beat Kwame Brown for the first time...

But what makes these reporters a little annoyed is that Yao Ming missed both of his first two shots. Instead, Kwame Brown turned the tables inside and scored two goals in a row.

Is this fucking Kwame Brown? I'm sure it's not O'Neal...

The reporters shouted in their hearts that Kwame Brown seemed to be doing nothing tonight.

Yao Ming is quite skillful in releasing the ball. He can do all the defensive work, but it will not really affect Kwame Brown's shots.

Clark was simply put on the bench by Richard in this game, and Birdman Anderson was replaced as the starting power forward.

In tonight's game, Richard did not plan to focus on the inside, but wanted to let Laga Bell get more shots.

…

By the time the first quarter ended, the entire Wizards home court was completely in a state of excitement.

Because their No. 1 pick, Kwame Brown, actually scored 9 points in the first quarter!

You must know that this is almost the amount of points Kwame Brown can score in one game under normal circumstances!

Against Yao Ming, Kwame Brown actually had an advantage? !

The fans rubbed their eyes, completely unable to believe the reality in front of them...

At this moment, Yao Ming only scored 6 points, and his score was not as high as that of Brown!

Jordan, who was sitting on the sidelines, breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his little brother Richard was quite practical in his work.

If Jordan's idea was known, he would probably be sprayed to death.

Richard is real? !

Every cell in his body felt that this word had nothing to do with it.

…

After the game ended, the Pistons easily defeated the Wizards again, but the point difference in winning was not very big, only four points!

If Laga Bell hadn't hit a three-pointer to stabilize the situation at the end, the Pistons might even have lost tonight...

Mainly because of the two Yao Ke tonight, one didn't appear at all, and the other was just pretending after he appeared.

Yao Ming played 25 minutes, took 13 shots, hit six goals, and scored 13 points...

On the other hand, Kwame Brown played 35 minutes tonight and scored a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

The scoring data directly broke his own single-game record!

Prior to this, the poor No. 1 pick had played for a year and a half, and his highest score in a single game was only 20 points.

And it has only appeared once. In his entire career, he has only scored 20+ points once, which is really too miserable.

For a moment, the fans at the scene cheered.

This data of 25 points and 10 rebounds is actually nothing for a super center. It may not even be the average data of others.

But after all, it was played by Yao Ming, which is enough to make the fans excited.

Jordan also rarely patted Kwame Brown on the shoulder to show encouragement.

Looking at this posture, Jordan did not tell Kwame Brown about asking Richard to let go.

Poor parents in the world...