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Chapter 97

The Showcase finally came to an end, and the MVP was Karim Rush.

"Hot, thank you! The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to sign me with a ten-day short contract! I, Kareem Rush, will soon step into the NBA!" Obviously, compared to Showcase's honor Kareem Rush What Rush values ​​more is this [-]-day short contract.

"Congratulations, Kareem, then you have to work hard and try to stay in the Timberwolves!" Tang Qian sincerely blessed him. He has been in the NBDL for half a season, and he can feel some of the thoughts of the people inside. Seventy to eighty percent cleared.Those who stay in this development league are all ambitious or dreamy. Otherwise, based on the salary of the NBDL league alone, [-]% of them would not want to stay.

"Hahahaha, I will borrow your good words! Hot, the team will trust you in the future. If I gain a firm foothold in the Timberwolves in the future, I will definitely come back to visit you!" Kareem Rush said.

"Well, I will work hard, don't worry." Tang Qian nodded.

That night, Karim Rush flew to Minnesota, because for their "temporary workers", any time is precious.After seeing off Karim Rush, Tang Qian walked into the empty training hall and began to think about his future.

After thinking for a long time, Tang Qian decided to call Ivanka Dukan. For some reason, he was always a little uneasy about certain things.

The phone rang for a long time, as if the other end was also thinking about it, but in the end, the call was connected.

"Hello, Mr. Dukan, have you rested?" Tang Qian said.

"H, hi~ it's hot, what's the matter, what's the matter?" Ivanka Dukan on the other end of the phone tried to keep her tone normal.

"No, I just want to ask, why didn't you come to Showcase? Didn't you say before that you will come when you have time? Is it because you are not feeling well these days?" Tang Qian asked.

"Oh, oh~ no, no, I was delayed by something, don't worry, I don't have any problems with my body, I'm in good health." Ivanka Dukan forcefully said with a smile.

"That's good." Tang Qian said: "I don't know recently, is there any activity you need me to go to? I want to see the team's schedule so as not to conflict."

"Uh, um, no, there's no heat for now, just prepare for the Defenders' game." Ivanka Dukan hesitated for a moment, and slowly opened her mouth to answer.

"That's it." Tang Qian thought for a while, and couldn't help asking: "By the way, Mr. Dukan, what happened to what you told me last time? Did the Bulls respond?"

There was a sudden silence on the other side of the phone. After a while, Ivanka Dukan spoke again: "Hot, why are you asking that? Did you notice something?"

"Oh, no, sir, I'm just a little restless these days, so I can't help but want to call you and ask."

After about eight or nine seconds, Ivanka Dukan said: "Okay, hot, you Chinese have always been very sensitive, and I just want to have a good talk with you about this matter."

"What's the matter? Mr. Dukan, is there a problem?" Tang Qian also found that the other party's tone seemed wrong, so he hurriedly asked.

"Yes, hot, there was indeed a problem with that matter." Ivanka Dukan said with a sudden sigh.

During the few days when NBDL was holding a Showcase, Ivanka Dukan and Gal Forman almost quarreled, and the reason was Tang Qian.

"Ivanka, I said that we will not choose this person. Why do you continue to pester me? And you bypassed me and directly talked to the boss, which greatly damaged my prestige in the team. Do you understand???" Gal Foreman shouted through the phone, almost at the top of his voice.

As the new-generation general manager of the Bulls, what he dislikes most is his subordinates challenging his authority, especially when he went to sue Jerry Reinsdorf. This kind of thing made him even more annoyed.

"Gal, the reason why I did this is not because you don't listen to advice and are stubborn? As the head of international scouting for the Chicago Bulls, I must not just let a wrong decision of yours affect the Chicago Bulls. The overall future!" Ivanka Dukan also yelled at Gal Foreman, and many people in the Bulls may be afraid of this general manager, but Ivanka Dukan is definitely not one of them one.Because in terms of qualifications, he has more seniority than Gar Foreman in the Bulls, and as a famous scout, he has no worries about finding a job.

"My decision was wrong???" Gal Forman shouted: "Don't you see who is leading the revival of the Bulls in the new century? It wasn't me, Gar Forman chose Derrick Rose, Can the Bulls reach the top of the league so quickly? If you scouts choose Mayo, can the Bulls see hope of revival? Ivanka Dukan, let me tell you, don’t think it’s still 90 It’s all due to me, not yours, that the New Century Bulls can go to the present, do you understand???”

Regarding Gar Foreman's words, Ivanka Dukan can't refute for the time being, because since choosing Derrick Rose, the Bulls' record has indeed skyrocketed. In the blink of an eye, next season will become the strongest team with the best record in the league.Moreover, Rose, who was only 2009 years old last season, also won the regular season MVP, becoming the youngest regular season MVP winner in NBA history.The emergence of these many achievements instantly boosted Gar Foreman's reputation to the sky, as if he had secured his position as the "new godfather" of the Bulls in no time.It was also at this time that Gal Forman began to close his eyes and listen, and gradually became more and more self-willed.

To be honest, Ivanka Dukan still admires Gar Foreman's choice. After all, he was not so optimistic about this choice back then.It is a pity that it turns out that Gar Forman's decision was extremely wise. Not only did Rose integrate with the team very quickly, but he also won the heavy personal honor of the regular season MVP at a young age. The record is the best in the entire league, and suddenly there are headlines such as "Ross is the next Michael" and "The Bulls Dynasty is about to revive". Very satisfied with the performance.

"Yes, Gal, I also admit your vision and professional ability, but you believe me, our Bulls lost 1-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals last year because of poor protection of the inside line, as long as the team adds a Chinese iron , then the jigsaw puzzle of the championship will be completely complete, maybe create a new 'Bull Dynasty', you..."

"Do you need to add more insiders???" Gal Forman didn't finish listening, and interrupted sharply: "Ivanka, I won't believe you just because of you!"

"Why, why???"

"Why? Ivanka, did you forget last year's playoffs? We played 5 games against Miami. Except for the second game, we have always led in rebounds, but... What's the use? Isn't it the same as being beaten helplessly by Miami??? Looking at the entire Eastern Conference, we have only one imaginary enemy in the next few years, and that is the Miami Heat with the 'Big Three'. And want to beat Miami , Our most urgent thing is to strengthen the attack points and attack firepower on the outside line, otherwise the tragedy of Derek's besieged death last year will repeat itself, do you understand???"

Last year's fierce battle with Miami's "Big Three" in the Eastern Conference Finals, the reason why the Bulls were quickly eliminated 1-4 was that one of the most important reasons was the "sluggish" performance of the newly-promoted MVP winner.Compared with the series scores of 27.6 and 29.8 in the first two rounds, Derrick Rose's performance in the Eastern Conference finals can be called "Waterloo".In addition to the sharp decline in the scoring average in the series to 23.4, the last four games were jointly besieged by "James King" and "The Flash", and the shooting percentage was only 32.7%.Even if the first game of the victory is added, Rose's shooting percentage in the entire Eastern Conference Finals was only 35%, which is really low for a core who averaged 24+ shots per game.Therefore, after carefully analyzing various data, Gar Forman decided that the main direction of signings for the new season is the outside line.He believes that as long as one or two perimeter players can be found to help Rose share the defensive pressure, the Chicago Bulls can overcome the Miami Heat, thereby reaching the sky in one step and ushering in a new era.

"Gal, according to last year's series, the external firepower should indeed be strengthened, but the interior construction must also be done!" Ivanka Dukan said: "Although the total number of rebounds of our team in that round of the series, most of the time should be improved." Overwhelm the opponent, but if you look at the block and defense, the Miami Heat are far ahead of us! So I think it is imperative to strengthen the interior! As a team that aims to win the championship, any shortcomings must be Do your best to make up for it, otherwise once you enter a fierce battle, it will be too late to regret it!"

"Are you questioning my decision-making??? Ivanka, let me tell you, as a general manager of a team, I think about far more things than you scouts! You sign and sign? You say reinforcement What about reinforcement? What about salary space? What about the chemistry between players? What about pressure from owners and fans? It has nothing to do with you!!! That’s why you can make such random decisions!!! And me, as a member of the Bulls General Manager, I am looking at the future of the Bulls in three, five, or even ten years, who among you can understand the difficulty of this puzzle???"

"It is for the future of the Bulls that I persuade you to sign him! Think about it, inside and out, the core members are extremely young. I can guarantee that this kind of Bulls will be competitive in the next 10 years! Or, since our team’s imaginary opponents in recent years have been Miami, we must start from the inside. Otherwise, with James and Wade’s outside offensive and defensive capabilities, what outside line can you find that can beat you? Only start from the inside and use Miami It is possible to succeed only if you have the weakness of the inside line!"

"What? A core member of one inside and one outside? My God, did I hear you right? You mean to let an Asian be the inside spine of our Bulls??? Ivanka!!! I see you I’m so old and confused!!! Do you think he is Yao Ming??? Even Yao Ming, didn’t he retire because of injuries??? In the next 10 years, I would like to ask you, the birth of the NBA is so For many years, has there ever been an Asian who has played in the NBA for 10 years??? Let me tell you, there is none! There is not one!!! The physical fitness of Asians is simply not enough to support the intensity of NBA games. For at most 4-5 years, the hidden danger of injury will increase year by year. Such a player is considered a genius, who dares to choose??? Will there be another Grant Hill???”

"How do you know that he must not be hot? Besides, based on his physical condition, is there any problem with getting a first-round contract??? I remember that our team's first-round pick this year is extremely low. You can't select any good talents in the first round, so it's better to invest in it, and if you make money in the future, it will be a huge profit!"

Gal Forman was annoyed by Ivanka, and couldn't help shouting: "Ivanka, are you the general manager of the Bulls or am I? You have the right to give me opinions and choices, but I also have the right to refuse and not accept, don’t you understand this truth? Let me tell you, I have already made my own plans for the future construction plan of the Bulls, and I will definitely not accept your proposal!”

"Okay, it doesn't matter if you don't accept it, I'll tell the boss directly!!!" Ivanka Dukan said without compromise.

"Huh? Talk to the boss again? Ivanka, do you think I didn't expect you to do this?" Gal Foreman said with a sneer: "I have already discussed with the boss, all future decisions of the Bulls , I need to hit the hammer, the boss has promised me that I will not intervene, so if you want to sue, go sue and see who Mr. Jerry Reinsdorf will choose to support!!!”

"You..." Ivanka Dukan roared angrily.

"What's wrong with me? Who told you that you are not the general manager of the team? Who do you think you are if you want to fight me???" Cal Foreman said coldly: "About this matter, I I hope this is the last time I heard it. If you mention this to me again in the future, I will definitely ask Mr. Jerry Reinsdorf to fire you!!! I hope you will remember my words!!! Goodbye! !!"

"Want to fight with me? Do you really think this is still the era of Jerry Krause?" Gar Foreman said with a sneer after hanging up the phone.

"However, I heard that the old guy Klaus intends to come back recently. Whether it is true or not, we have to guard against it. After all, in this Bulls team, his foundation is too deep." Gal Forman lit A cigarette, took a puff and said, "So I don't think there is any need to keep this Ivanka Dukan."

"After the Bulls win the championship, he will be the first to leave."

Afterwards, Ivanka still did not give up, but after a phone call with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, he completely gave up.

"Ivanka, I know you are also for the good of the Chicago Bulls, but Garr is right, he is now the general manager of the Bulls, so I must fully support his operation. And you have also seen that through Garr's efforts, The current situation of the Bulls is already booming. If I stand up and sing against him at this time, wouldn’t it be too disrespectful to him? So, I’m sorry, Ivanka, I have already promised Garr on this matter. will intervene."

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