NBA Dynasty Sniper

Chapter 427
On March 02, 3, Zhao Dong came to New York to participate in the 18 Nike International Training Camp.

In fact, although it is an international training camp, there is only one training player from outside the United States, and he is Space Yi from China.

"I'll call you Ah Lian."

At the hotel, he met Yi Jianlian in advance.

"Brother."

Yi Jianlian is excited and authentic.

After watching Zhao Dong's first match, he became his biggest fan. It was so exciting to meet a real person.

Zhao Dong has already made arrangements for Ah Lian. Like Dayao, he will go to Duke University and enroll in May.

He has already changed Ah Lian's date of birth through Liu Yumin. In October 84, he is now 10 and a half years old, the same age as Dayao when he came to the United States.

It was his parents who accompanied Ah Lian to the United States.

Ah Lian's parents were both former members of the Guangdong Handball Team. When the handball team disbanded in 86, the two of them went to work at the Shenzhen Post Office.

Zhao Dong and Ah Lian's family had a meal together and talked about some topics that should be paid attention to in the United States.

Undoubtedly, Alian's sports quality is top-notch in the country. Starting from now on, he will carry out the best professional training, and his plasticity is very strong. He believes that after a few years of training in the NCAA, Alian will have a better career in the future.

This year's training camp attracted a lot of NBA scouts.

The reason is simple. There are many potential rookies this year, such as James LeBron, the No. [-] high school student in the United States, and Carmelo Anthony, Nene, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, Dewey En Wade, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, etc., are all draft favorites in the next few years.

These college students or high school students basically entered the sight of countless fans since junior high school, and their first games were recorded by these fans, and the stacked information of each of them exceeded two feet.

"You know, Flying Dragon is coming today." In the crowd of training camp, the baby-faced Chris Paul yelled.

"Everyone knows, the media has reported it." James LeBron said.

"Hey, LeBron, tell me honestly, how old are you?" Paul asked curiously.

"Chris, tell me the truth, how old are you?" James LeBron said angrily.

"Hey Chris."

At this time Wade squeezed over and patted Chris Paul on the head.

"Don't touch my head, take your hand away." Chris pushed Wade's hand away angrily.

The last thing he likes is someone touching his head, it will make him look like a child, he has a baby face, it's really annoying.

Wade smiled awkwardly.

"Hey, look, the flying dragon is coming." Someone shouted at this time.

As soon as Zhao Dong showed up, he was surrounded by some media. After dismissing the media, the rookies who participated in the training camp surrounded him again.

He took a look, and many future superstars, even superstars, were familiar faces.

Seeing these future superstars looking at him adoringly, a sense of vanity arises spontaneously.

"Feilong, I want to fight you one-on-one." The courageous Chris Paul suddenly shouted.

"Oh!"

The other rookies, the media, and the scouts couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhao Dong smiled and walked up to Paul.

Paul couldn't help taking a step back, but unwilling to be outdone, he immediately stood back.

"How old are you?" Zhao Dong asked.

"Haha..." Everyone present burst out laughing.

Paul was a little annoyed, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of Zhao Dong, so he could only honestly say: "I was born in May 85, and I will be 5 soon."

Zhao Dong raised his hand and touched Paul's head. The movement was too fast and his arms were long. The latter gave way and was held down.

"Are you 175 cm?" Zhao Dong asked curiously.

"I'm 178 centimeters now." Paul, who was held by Zhao Dong, said angrily.

He struggled hard, and managed to escape from Zhao Dong's clutches, but he didn't dare to get angry like he did to Wade, so he had to sulk himself.

"How is the breakthrough technique?" Zhao Dong asked again.

Asked about this, Paul cheered up, and said like a treasure: "Feilong, I have been learning your rhythm control technique for breakthroughs with the ball for several years, and now it is very good. There is no one I can't break through. My ability to get rid of it is super."

Zhao Dong was taken aback, okay, his breakthrough with the ball is Paul's skill, did he learn it again?
At this time, someone approached slowly from behind, and Zhao Dong saw that it was James LeBron.

Zhan Huang of this year actually looks the same as 20 years later. Anyway, his biggest advantage is that he doesn't look old. It is estimated that he will look like this 50 years later, and the typical youth is always there.The downside, of course, is that you've never been younger.

"Hey, Dragon."

Seeing Zhao Dong turning his head to look at him, James LeBron hastily shouted.

"He's James LeBron. He's still in his third year of high school. He's a rough guy who walks around the ball and dunks with one hand." Paul immediately yelled.

"Who is the rough brother? Who walks?"

James LeBron jumped to his feet, looking like he was going to pick a fight with Paul in a huff.

Zhao Dong laughed out loud.

After a few hours in training camp, he left.

Agent Ringo Wells kept up with Yi Jianlian, and left the matter of the UAE to him. After the UAE enters the NBA, it will also be signed by him.

Time passed quickly. On June 2002, 6, Zhao Dong led his team to defeat the Nets again in the Finals, winning his second championship in the Trail Blazers and his sixth championship.

He has decided that he will leave the NBA after the Trail Blazers win the dynasty, so in the next year, he will continue to play in the NBA.

The 02/03 season started at the end of October in 02. Not long after it started, SARS broke out in China.

This alarming epidemic has lasted for the entire season. In May, the epidemic in BJ and Hong Kong reached the worst time, and Zhao Dong once again led the team to eliminate the Lakers and reach the finals.

He has to make several phone calls with his family every day, and repeatedly tells his mother to take good care of the old man and the old lady, and let the two elders stay in the yard and not go out.

In mid-June, Zhao Dong led his team to defeat the Nets again, won his seventh championship in seven consecutive years, and also established a great dynasty for the Blazers.

Back in Portland, the management organized a grand parade to celebrate, which lasted for three full days.

"Ringer, please notify the management."

On June 2003, 6, Zhao Dong informed Ringo Wells of his decision.

"Are you really going to retire?"

Wells had known Zhao Dong's thoughts for a long time, but now he couldn't help being very disappointed.

Zhao Dong has just turned 26 years old. This is the peak period. It is too early to retire now. He can still dominate the NBA for at least five to eight years, and he can even dominate an era.

"Heh, if I continue to fight, there is no challenge anymore. Wouldn't it be better to go to a new place to continue the next challenge?" Zhao Dong laughed.

Wells smiled wryly: "But if you go to play in the NFL, let alone how well you play, even if you play well, there is no guarantee of winning the championship, right?"

Nodding his head, Zhao Dong said with a smile: "Of course, the NFL is very different from the NBA. The NBA can play five against one, but the NFL can't. It's a real team sport. If there is a weakness in any position, even a little bit of luck, you can't win it." to the champion."

"Won't you face a lot of failures like that? You're an undefeated overlord in the NBA." Wells sighed.

Zhao Dong shook his head and said: "Bubai is actually the most uncomfortable, lonely!"

Wells opened his mouth, shook his head with a wry smile, he really couldn't understand Zhao Dong's thoughts.

He had never met someone like Zhao Dong. Jordan retired to play baseball for the first time, but it was a helpless move, but Zhao Dong really wanted to play rugby now.

"what?"

Hearing what Wells said, Zhao Dong was going to change his career to play in the NFL, and the general manager of the Blazers, Witster, was stunned. It was a bolt from the blue!

Boss Paul Allen was equally shocked when he heard the news.

But they couldn't change Zhao Dong's decision. In this case, and the Blazers had already created a dynasty, they had no choice but to let him go.

Zhao Dong still has a two-year contract with a value of up to 6900 million US dollars. Paul Allen generously stated that he will continue to pay Zhao Dong's salary, even if he occupies a spot on the team.

However, Zhao Dong would definitely not want this cheap. Under Alan's repeated requests, he repeatedly refused and terminated the contract with the Blazers.

On the 21st, after the two sides negotiated, the management notified the alliance.

"..."

After David Stern heard the news, he felt that everything was wrong, and he didn't speak for a long time.

But in the end, it was strange that he didn't say anything to keep Zhao Dong.

In fact, it's very simple. After Zhao Dong entered the league in 96, his performance was too bad. He never lost the championship, seven consecutive championships, this has actually seriously affected the balance.

Of course, if Zhao Dong doesn't leave by himself, he will continue to use it as the face of the alliance, because the benefits Zhao Dong brings are very great.

But now that Zhao Dong was leaving by himself, he didn't want to keep him anymore, and his mood was very complicated.

On the 22nd, the Blazers announced through the media that the team and Zhao Dong will hold a press conference at the Portland Hilton Hotel at 24 noon on the 12th. Zhao Dong will announce a very important thing.

Having completed a season of broadcasting tasks, Zhang Lili and others are also preparing to return to China. They have already arrived in Los Angeles and are ready to leave from here for tomorrow's air ticket.

In the hotel, Yang Yi suddenly received the news that Zhao Dong and Blazers were going to hold a press conference, and immediately discussed with Su Qun and the others.

"Director Zhang, Su Qun, Zheng'er Bajing is holding a press conference. I don't know what it is? Shall we go and see?" Yang Yi asked.

"We've bought all the opportunities, let's make a phone call and ask Zhao Dong." Zhang Lili said.

"Okay, you can ask about that guide." Yang Yi said hastily.

Zhang Lili nodded with a smile, and immediately dialed Zhao Dong's phone number, and the answer was quickly answered after three rings.

"Director Zhang, haven't you boarded the plane yet?"

Of course Zhao Dong and Zhang Lili knew each other very well, and knew that they were leaving.

"Zhao Dong, is there something important about your development conference?" Zhang Lili said quickly.

"Oh, yes, I'm going to retire." Zhao Dong said.

"Oh, retired!"

Zhang Lili nodded, but didn't react. As soon as the words came out, he suddenly froze, and shouted loudly: "Retire? You, who, who retired?"

Seeing Zhang Lili stuttering in surprise, Su Qun and Yang Yi were also stunned, not knowing what happened.

"Yes, I'm retiring. Director Zhang, I've got all the honors and achievements I want in the NBA. I'm not interested in playing here anymore. I'm going to another sport."

In addition to the family, there is also the manager Wells. Zhao Dong's retirement has never been disclosed. Zhang Lili and the others don't know anything about it. Surprise is inevitable, so Zhao Dong immediately explained.

"Playing NFL?" Zhang Lili was dumbfounded, looked at Su Qun and the others, and said, "Zhao Dong is going to retire from the NBA and change his career to play NFL?"

"..."

Su Qun and the others were bewildered, stupefied, and looked at each other. They couldn't react in their minds at all, and they couldn't turn around. Everyone fell silent, not knowing what to say.

Zhang Lili chatted with Zhao Dong for a long time before hanging up the phone.

"He told us not to attend this press conference. He said it in the phone call, but I think we have to stay. If he really goes to the NFL, our station will definitely follow up and report. In this way, I will talk to the station first. Get in touch." Zhang Lili said.

On the 24th, many media reporters rushed to Portland.

Except for CCTV Zhang Lili and others, other media reporters have not gotten any news yet, and they don't know what will be announced at this press conference. Many major media outlets in the United States have arrived, and major media outlets from other countries have also arrived, not just the media in the sports world.

And Zhang Lili and the others stayed behind after consulting their superiors, and rushed to Portland to follow up on the news.

Even the sports department of CCTV has been meeting to discuss NFL issues these two days. If Zhao Dong really goes to NFL, given his status in the international sports circle and his influence in the domestic sports circle, CCTV may consider broadcasting NFL games.

"Everyone, I hereby officially announce that I will retire from the NBA."

At noon, Zhao Dong came to the press conference site, looking at the crowded reporters, he announced a news that made all the reporters dumbfounded.

"what?"

"Did I hear it wrong?"

"Feilong, are you kidding me?"

"It's not funny."

After the reporters reacted, the entire press conference hall was chaotic and noisy.

"It's real."

"Next year is the Olympic year, what about the men's basketball team?"

"Just retiring from the NBA, the national team should be able to play, right?"

In the front row, Zhang Lili and others took the best seats. When Zhao Dong told the news of his retirement in front of so many reporters, they really believed it, and discussed some issues they cared about in a low voice.

After the scene quieted down, Zhao Dong continued: "You heard me right, and I'm not joking. I will retire from the NBA and leave the sport of basketball."

"why?"

A reporter from a local sports newspaper shouted excitedly below.

Zhao Dong smiled and said: "It's very simple. Since entering the league, I haven't encountered a failure in seven seasons. I'm already tired of winning. I don't feel the fun of this sport anymore. I don't feel challenge from here. I'm leaving here for another sport, I need a fresh start."

Next, he got bogged down with countless questions from reporters.

"Feilong, after leaving basketball..."

After asking for a long time, some media finally asked about the next sport that Zhao Dong wanted to do.

"NFL, I will enter this league." Zhao Dong replied.

"According to the information, you practiced rugby for a period of time in college, but your level was not very good. You failed to join the school rugby team. Do you have confidence in this sport now?" a New York reporter asked.

Zhao Dong laughed a few times and said: "Your information is very accurate. The first school team I applied for was indeed the football team. Unfortunately, they didn't like me, thinking that my quality was not good enough, and then I joined the basketball team. .

If I had time in those two years, I also practiced rugby skills. It was just an interest, and the technical level was really not very good.

But now my physical fitness is not bad, which will give me more confidence and believe that I can have a chance to play in the NFL. "

"So, you've contacted the team, is it the New York Jets?" the reporter asked.

"Yes, I did contact the Jets. I told them when I sold the team that one day I would retire from the NBA and they would give me a chance to join them, and they said yes." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Do you have any career goals for your NFL career?" a reporter asked.

"The first goal is to get the chance to play. Of course I also want to win the Super Bowl, which is an incredible goal for me now. As I said, giving up the NBA and going to the NFL is a new challenge, and I may fail. , became one of the countless fringe people in the NFL, but I am looking forward to a new start." Zhao Dong said.

"So which position do you want to play? Defense, or offense or special teams?" another reporter asked aloud.

"My skills are average. I will conduct demonstration and analysis with the coaching staff during the offseason, and then determine my position. After that, I will strengthen relevant technical training. Of course, I should be a substitute first, and the opportunity to play is What I will do first, I have said." Zhao Dong laughed.

"In your capacity, it should be very easy to be a main player?" said the reporter.

"No, I'm not going to use other identities and strengths to help me compete in the team. It's not fair to other people and it loses the challenge for me. If I want to do that, why should I leave the NBA ?”

Zhao Dong finally emphasized: "I just need a level playing field."

As soon as the press conference ended, the news of Zhao Dong's retirement from the NBA spread from the scene to the whole world.

Leaving aside how the media reacted, the NBA exploded immediately.

(End of this chapter)