When pride still matters

Chapter 355 Savior

At first, James' absence from practice due to injury seemed to some people to be just a minor incident.

After all, no matter who was humiliated like that in public, they would have to wait a few days.

But as James missed more and more time, from three days, to five, and then a full week, speculation grew as to when he would return.

"I have been in contact with LeBron. I know his situation and I also know he needs time." Old K said, "I can wait."

However, a few days later, the James camp officially announced: A long-term toe injury requires LeBron to stay away from basketball for a while. This is the biggest difficulty he has encountered so far. He is still willing to play for the US team, but now, he will focus on himself. healthy.
I like you very much, but not that way.

I would give everything for you, but now I have a problem.

Our future will be great, but it will take time.

Yes, all farewell letters are the same.

LeBron James left the Dream Team due to injury, but maybe only 1% of people believe he was injured.

The Cavaliers first gained hope of reinforcement from the Kings in the Western Conference.

This is just a cliché to make a decent exit, because they can't say: "I hate Frye and can't beat him. You said I hate Frye so much. Do I still want to lick my face and stay as a substitute for him? Since I hate Fry so much, why do I have to stay here? I'm leaving, I wish you bad luck."

But shooting cannot be quick, and Yu Fei is happy to see Brown break through himself, which is good for them.

The Cavaliers only used Drew Gooden, Ira Newbell and the 2009 first-round pick to get the famous anti-big flying armor Artest.

Because the content of that game is already known to the world, many basketball experts have vividly described the details of what happened at the scene.

The Kings are currently trying to get rid of Ray Allen and Ron Artest. The Cavaliers' first target is Ray Allen, but the King's asking price is too high and they can only choose Artest.

At the same time, Brown does not feel that he can be a well-connected person protected by a big boss for granted.

James has ended his four-year rookie contract, and his 2+1 contract will take effect in the new season.

The knight's anxiety stems from a sense of urgency.

He can't make himself taller, nor can he awaken his heaven-defying system to strengthen his physical fitness, but he can practice shooting hard and transform himself from a pure paint man into a versatile pick-and-roll player. .

While the U.S. team is training in full swing in Las Vegas, teams across the league are also making targeted reinforcements for the new season in the near future.

Artest's trade value has plummeted following his toxic performance with the Kings.

But most people believe that Yu Fei kicked James out of the US team.

On the day James withdrew from the training team, Kwame Brown was promoted from the scrimmage team to the senior team. He will compete with Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler and others for the only two center seats.

Yu Fei's camp also deliberately spread a small part of the video, making the articles about that match and the subsequent conspiracy theories caused by James' withdrawal from the national team real and credible.

Arguably, Brown’s promotion to the senior team is a concrete manifestation of the influence Yu Fei has had in Las Vegas.

They only have two years to increase the team's competitiveness, so they must make every effort to strengthen, otherwise James will most likely leave after two years.

However, this seems to be the only thing the Cavaliers can do. They lack the bargaining chips and the salary space needed to spend money, but it is not a failure to sign Artest. When they face Fei again in the new season , you no longer have to worry about who to guard against.

As far as FIBA ​​competitions are concerned, Brown has neither Chandler's physique nor Howard's athletic talent. He is the last choice among the two, but because he is covered by Yu Fei, in the eyes of the coaching staff , his priority is actually higher than Chandler.

Among them, the Cavaliers, Lakers and Spurs are the most eager.

Although James' camp emphasized that their withdrawal had nothing to do with anyone and was purely due to injury considerations.

The Spurs and Lakers share the same anxiety.

Kidd had always wanted to leave San Antonio, while Kobe was tired of being a one-man show. He wanted the Lakers to use their resources to hire him a second star.

This caused some eyebrow-raising between the Lakers and Spurs.

In terms of relationship, Huma had a lot of grievances at the beginning of the century. If they didn't have no choice, no one would want to make deals with the other party.

The offer from the East is unattractive, and in the West, the two clubs that have shown strong interest in Kidd are the two clubs that the Spurs are least willing to trade.

There are the Lakers on one side and the Mavericks on the other who want them dead. Who should they trade with?
The Mavericks are very generous, and they are willing to put the promising Devin Harris on the shelf, but the Spurs understand that Kidd can really cause the Mavericks to cause big trouble for themselves in the next few years, and the Lakers, if traded It's reciprocal. Getting Kidd will not significantly enhance the team's strength, except for giving them an explanation for Kobe.

There are two enemies, one wants to compete with him for the championship, and the other is an old enemy who has been playing in the first round since his self-destruction. Who will he trade with? This is clear at a glance. Just when Kidd and Kobe didn't know where they would go in the future, the Lakers and Spurs reached an agreement.

The Lakers sent Caron Badet and Vladimir Radmanovic to the Spurs in exchange for Jason Kidd.

The world seemed to be suddenly clear.

Kidd fled the Holy City, Kobe got rid of the dilemma of a one-man show, and ushered in a Hall of Fame point guard who can pass the ball, defend well and will never compete with him.

But Yu Fei didn't waste a second to be happy for his idol, and even felt that from an adaptation point of view, the Spurs now only need to sign a reliable point guard to return to the top. Unless Caron Butler doesn't get along with Popovich
Wait, the crux of the question is, will Kidd, a point guard coach with strong experience, also have trouble with Phil Jackson?
Will this be a deal that buries both teams?

However, although Yu Fei was in Las Vegas, he was not idle. After training, he called free market veterans everywhere and invited them to come and play in Seattle.

Although Yu Fei's illustrious reputation makes many people fear him, his achievement of four championships in five years is indeed very attractive.

James Posey, who was repeatedly denied championship dreams by Yu Fei, originally planned to sign with the Celtics at a discount.

Posey's original plan was to go to Milwaukee to join Yu Fei.

If you can't beat it, join it. Who doesn't like such a difficult road?

As a result, Da Fei actually went to Seattle, which made Posey patiently wait for the situation to change until the Celtics formed the Big Three. He was ready to leave, but a phone call from Yu Fei saved his mind.

Posey does not believe that the Sonics can win the championship next season, but he believes that Da Fei can lead the Sonics to compete for the championship in three years, just like he did with the Bucks.

Even though the Celtics trailer seemed to be easier to achieve their goals, Posey was still persuaded by the prospect Yu Fei described on the phone.

"Boston may be able to help you win a championship, but you have nothing left but a championship, and in Seattle, our goal is to save this team. If we win a championship, I guarantee you, 300 million Seattleites will bring We will carry your name and mine into their graves, and their children and grandchildren will tell our story for generations to come.”

The prospect of saving the Sonics, the sense of security brought by Da Fei's resume, and Posey's personal experience of Da Fei's strength made Posey give up the idea of ​​riding a Boston trailer and signed a three-year, $3 million mid-level contract. Supersonic.

In terms of ability alone, Posey is not as good as Yu Fei, Roy and Lewis. He may not even be considered the fourth player on the team, but his arrival has made up for the biggest gap in the Sonics' existing roster - the lack of defensive strength on the wings. .

Everyone knows that Da Fei is an elite defender as long as he is willing to defend, but Da Fei has to put a lot of energy into offense. For most of the season, the Sonics need people like Posey to share the defensive pressure.

The Sonics' lineup, which seemed somewhat unbalanced offensively and defensively, became more reasonable with the arrival of Posey.

After recruiting Posey, Yu Fei also tried to recruit Grant Hill, but Hill had already committed to Phoenix.

Yu Fei expressed regret for this and went to recruit the next person.

At the same time, Old K confirmed the roster of the US team for the American Olympic Qualifiers.

There was a lot of controversy surrounding LeBron James' elimination, but by and large, there wasn't much suspense about who was on the roster.

The only surprise is that Kwame Brown squeezed out Tyson Chandler and shared the team's penalty area with Dwight Howard.

Some media with ulterior motives want to know how much help Yu Fei had in Brown's selection to the Dream Team.

Yu Fei asked coldly: "Why, you have questions about Kwame's selection?"

"I mean, there are a few other options that look good, but Kwame doesn't have a clear advantage."

"Really?" Yu Fei asked, "Then tell me, besides Dwight, there are several American centers under the age of 30 who look better than Kwame. Who among them has a better resume than Kwame?" ?”

The translation of Da Fei's words means: If you say they are stronger, how many championships do they have?
It is certainly unreasonable to constantly compare the championship, but when encountering such a huge comparison, resume can always play a decisive role.

On the day of the expedition, Old K officially announced that Yu Fei would become the captain of the new dream team. This is the result of more than half a month of competition. At first, Kobe tried, but later, he gave up because that was not what he wanted to do. If Kobe doesn't compete, others are even less qualified to compete with Yu Fei.

Over a period of time, Yu Fei established his leadership in the US team, and Old K also helped, allowing Yu Fei to wear the captain's armband of the US team.

At the expedition ceremony, reporters asked Yu Fei how he became Captain America.

Yu Fei replied: "Obviously, you only need to look at us to see that I am more handsome than the others. These people don't look like leaders. They stand beside me like bodyguards. I think this That’s why Coach K asked me to be captain.”

"Fuck you!" Kobe complained. "I'd rather you say, 'I'm captain because I have four rings.'"

The basketball world is changing rapidly. The anti-heroic Yu Fei is becoming a real hero. He is the Jordan terminator, the O'Neal killer, the founder of the Bucks dynasty, the destroyer of professional basketball, and the creator of short-term contracts. Now, His new identity is the captain of the Redemption Team, the man who saved the Sonics. Of course, you can just click on that.

Just call him the savior.

(End of this chapter)