Standing pretty old

Chapter 884 Keeping promises is a virtue

In an interview, Ruan Erniu was also asked whether the championship this season contained luck.

Barbarian smiled and said: "At any time, luck is part of strength. The Cavaliers' injuries are regrettable, but the new season will come soon. I think we will meet again in the finals next year."

The focus of this speech is obviously in the second half of the sentence. According to the Chinese, the Clippers have at least secured their place in next year's finals.

For the powerful west, these words are really hurtful.

Whether it is the veteran Spurs, or the rising Warriors and Thunder, they will all express dissatisfaction, but considering that the Clippers have dominated the league for four consecutive years, it seems that it is really speechless to say such words.

The finals have come to an end, and the preparations for the new season have begun ahead of schedule.

For the defending champion, since there is no need to change the main framework, the draft is of little significance.

Although there are many players in the Clippers who are not ready to renew their contracts next season, Nell O'Hill has already delineated the reinforcement players needed for next season in the free market.

The confidence of the defending champion is there. If there are not a few people who come to hug their thighs every year, you will be ashamed to say hello to them.

Since there is not much pursuit of rookies, and the so-called "two-way contract" in the future has not yet been introduced, the Clippers simply traded the late draft picks to other teams in exchange for draft picks in later years.

In fact, there are still many new stars worthy of attention in the 15 draft. Unfortunately, the draft picks held by the Clippers are not enough to help them sign potential players.

On June 15, 6, US time, the new draft was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (the home court of the Nets).

The opening was naturally the part where the president of the league, Adam Silver, was booed.

Well, in fact, if the President is not booed, it would be called a strange thing.

The draft picks of each team will be determined by lottery after the end of the regular season last season.

It was the Timberwolves who won the No. [-] pick, and their choice was Karl Anthony Towns.

Towns said that his idol is Kraft Nguyen, and he hopes to become a great player like him.

That's right, Er Niu has indeed reached the age where he can be someone else's idol. It is said that Downs' generation of players really grew up watching Er Niu play.

By the way, there is actually an interesting story about this year's champion:

Downs had a particularly loyal friend named "Carlito."

"Carlito" is a character imagined by Downs. Only Downs on the whole earth can see him and feel his existence.

Towns likes to mutter and talk to himself. The teammates around him think this is funny, but Towns doesn't take it seriously. He tells his teammates that Carlito is his friend and sits on his shoulder.
Every time Towns was talking to himself, his coach would say, "It's okay, that's him talking to 'Carlito'."

As a result, everyone around Downs also knew "Carlito".

"Carlito" accompanies Downs to grow up all the way. Whenever Downs has any inner distress, he will confide in Carlito, and Carlito will also give advice to Downs from his own perspective.

Towns even registered a Twitter account for Carlito, and he made comments for Carlito, playing two roles.

Well, in the eyes of Americans, it is a sign of schizophrenia, but in the eyes of the majority of ACG enthusiasts, this is the most normal thing, because there is a famous saying for this kind of disease - the second disease!

For the second pick, the Los Angeles Lakers chose D'Angelo Russell.

Shui La did some stupid things in a certain time and space that probably would never happen. For example, he posted the video of Nick Yang having an affair, which caused Lao Yang to break up with his fiancée Nicky.

Of course, some things will definitely happen. For example, during the interview, he vowed: "Kobe hindered my growth!"

Today's young people are getting more and more courageous. Some words are changed from place to place, and Er Niu will never say such words to the team's famous players in his rookie season.

The brain must be a good thing, but Russell is obviously missing a string.

It is somewhat surprising that the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jahlil Okafor in the No. [-] pick.

You know, the 76ers inside line that gathers Embiid, Okafor, and Noel is really a bit crowded.

When everyone is vying for 3D and space forwards, the 76ers are hoarding big centers. Such a counter-trend approach is really puzzling.

The New York Knicks won the fourth pick in the first round. Phil Jackson, who took office as general manager last year, finally chose Kristaps Porzingis from Latvia after some consideration.

Then, a scene that shocked the world appeared. The live camera captured a young Knicks fan. When he learned that the Knicks selected Porzingis, he immediately left tears of grievance.

Who is this guy?

Are the Knicks going to be tricked again?
Of course, it turns out that the story ends with HAPPY-EDDING.

The Knicks didn't make a mistake, and the little boy eventually became a Boshen fan.

The draft continues. The Denver Nuggets selected Emmanuel Mudiay with the seventh overall pick. Fans who are familiar with the CBA must be familiar with him.

This guy actually created a new history. After the league raised the age limit, he seemed to be the first guy who didn't want to play in the NCAA and went to foreign leagues to make money.

There are often no accurate answers in real life, and there are two completely different views on Mudiay in the United States.

The critical point of view is: This guy escaped competition. He was originally a top 3 prospect in the draft, or even a player with the No. [-] pick, but he was ultimately ruined by greed for money.

Those who hold a positive attitude believe that: Mudiay’s family is poor, and as an adult, he has the right to make choices for his own financial planning. Instead of being exploited by the NCAA for a year, it is better to go to a foreign league to make money.

Either way, Mudiay will be a part of NBA history.

If he can't, he will be ridiculed by others, but if he can succeed in everything he has done before, he will become a representative of inspiration.

The Pacers selected Myles Turner with the 11th overall pick. After experiencing the embarrassment of being an Eastern Conference finals team in the previous season and being directly excluded from the playoff list next season, they chose to start rebuilding.

However, the Pacers want to rebuild, but team leader Paojiao has already begun to think about leaving.

The example of former Pacers boss Danny Granger is there.

Superstars don't take advantage of their valuable time to fight for championships and interests, and when they get old and frail, they may be swept out at any time, even if it is a core like Sister Lan who has made great contributions to the team.

The Phoenix Suns selected Devin Booker with the 13th overall pick.

In some people's eyes, the No. 13 pick is of inheritance significance, because Kobe was also selected in this pick, especially after Booker scored a high score that shocked the audience.

The Lakers selected Larry Nance II in the first round. Like his father, he is a dunker with explosive physical fitness.

Golden State selected Kevin Rooney with the 30th overall pick to continue strengthening the interior.

Next year is Bogut's contract year, and Azeri has potential injuries, and the Warriors really need to further strengthen the inside line.

The second-round draft is going on as usual, but it doesn't look like there are any guys worth looking forward to.

With the end of the 15-year draft, each team has also stepped up their pace of army preparation.

Although the official date for the opening of the free market is July 7, for some objects that are bound to be won, it is necessary to start in advance.

For the Clippers of the four consecutive dynasties, the first thing they have to do is to repair their lineup, because the Clippers have to welcome the retirement of some veterans.

First, it was Ray Allen who came up with the idea.

Choosing the right thigh at the end of his career and successfully winning three rings is undoubtedly the most honorable ending for Ray Allen, and it is time for him to retire.

Also retiring for the same reason, Turkoglu Turkoglu, in the last year of his career, finally hugged the Clippers' thigh and won the coveted championship. For him, he also made up for his regret.

Some people are preparing to retire, but some are poached, such as the Clippers' best sixth man last season-Isaiah Thomas.

The Boston Celtics finally poached him with a three-year contract of around 3 million. The Celtics desperately need players who can stand up and score. This is exactly what Thomas Jr. can bring to them.

After talking about the first two types of people, the last remaining type is naturally the player that the Clippers themselves don't want-Spencer Hawes.

Although the salary is not high, re-signing Hawes itself is not very meaningful. It is better to find those veterans who are cheap and reliable in the free market in the free market.

Not all the people who have to leave have left, but the recruitment of those who should be brought in has already begun.

The first player introduced was none other than Jeremy Lin, who was abandoned by the Lakers.

The contradiction between Shu Hao and Kobe has always existed.

In a certain game, before the end of the game, when the Lakers were behind, it was Scott who made Jeremy Lin get fouled early, but Kobe, who didn't figure out the situation, put all the blame on Jeremy Lin.

As for Kobe's death stare on the talk show, let alone.

But in any case, Jeremy Lin is still capable of taking charge of the team's organization in the rotation, and there is no next Jeremy in the free market, and the salary is very low.

The veteran who joined the Clippers later made people shine. Yes, he is the "truth"-Paul Pierce.

There are two main reasons why Pierce came to the Clippers:

1. He is a native of Los Angeles, and he is playing for his hometown;

2. He used to be the leader of the Green Army, so he must not join the enemy and join the Lakers. The enmity between the NBA's yellow and green is engraved in his bones.

Of course, after seeing Pierce himself, Er Niu added another reason for him: "PP, I took one of your championships back then, so now I want to give you another one."

Even when it was time to hug his thigh, Pierce did not forget his former brother. He said: "In that case, why don't you just add another ring, the Clippers are still short of an insider..."

Ruan Erniu had already guessed that he would say Garnett.

But Er Niu didn't give him a clear answer right away, because the Clippers still have other candidates in the free market. If the last reinforcement can't come, the Clippers will consider Garnett to see the drinking fountain.

Just two days after Pierce joined the Clippers, CP3 hurried to Er Niu's villa.

"What's the situation?" Ruan Erniu asked puzzled.

"Have you heard? DJ and the Mavericks reached a verbal agreement." Paul said eagerly.

"So?" Er Niu asked puzzled.

"Shouldn't we chase him back? His progress last season is obvious to all. Without him, our insiders lack the top insiders who have proven themselves." Paul said.

"But we are even more short of salaries and a healthy team. With the contracts of you, me, and Kawhi combined, is there still room left to increase the contract of 2000 million for DJ? Don't forget, we will renew the contract of Delaware next. Mond (Green)!" Er Niu spread his hands and said.

"I have an idea, how about we go to his home in Texas to block the door of his house? How about forcing him to cut his salary and renew his contract?" Paul said.

Ruan Erniu shook his head and said, "I don't agree with this, but I think it might be a good idea?"

Paul suddenly had a question mark on his face.

A few days later, Kraft Nguyen's Twitter suddenly broadcast such a news live, saying that the Clippers took a helicopter and took a tent to go to Jordan's home in Texas to block the door, trying to let him He will remain in Los Angeles next season, refusing the Mavericks' verbal agreement.

The Mavericks owner Cuban is of course anxious. More importantly, he has violated the regulations not long ago and made the verbal signing of Jordan public, and paid a free throw for publicity. Niu, that's a big joke.

Cuban immediately brought the team's "social butterfly" Parsons to Jordan's mansion. After a heart-to-heart confession, Cuban gave Jordan another salary of 4 million on top of the original 8000-year annual salary of 1000 million. .

The contracts were all ready-made, and Jordan seemed to have guessed that Cuban would come immediately, so he immediately called the lawyer who was on call. It didn't take long, and Jordan finally became a Mavericks man on paper.

Just as Cuban was about to hug and celebrate, suddenly there was a huge noise from several directions in Jordan's room at the same time, and then, fireworks fell from his mouth, and the Clippers with fireworks tubes ran out from everywhere.

"What's the situation?" Cuban stared dumbfounded at all this.

Ruan Erniu stepped forward and gave Jordan a hug and said: "No matter where you are, you will always be a part of the Clippers. Thank you for everything you have done for the team in the past few years. I wish you smooth sailing in Dallas! "

Subsequently, the Clippers players who gathered here hugged and bid farewell to Jordan one by one, and sent blessings.Among them, it also includes the three guns that most don't want Jordan to leave.

The scene was so touching at one point that even Cuban, who was scammed by 1000 million more, was moved to the point of crying, but the atmosphere was completely destroyed in the next second.

"Don't be tense, didn't you throw away the cards in your pocket? If you didn't throw them, go ahead and play!" Erniu was the first to take out the playing cards.

The game of cards continued in full swing, and the Maverick duo on the side, after being stunned and angry, soon became entangled together.

　Thank you Ximen Dazishui for your reward!
　　Thank you Master Sheng for your reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)