NBA backer king

Chapter 27 Old Zhang's Visit
On the second day, which was also the last day of 92, a large number of media began to ridicule his performance. At the same time, a large number of media mocked Colangelo, saying that he signed a waste with an All-Star contract.

Well-known basketball commentator and signed basketball commentator for ABC TV, Will Houston, publicly criticized Colangelo's signing in an interview with the New York TV media. He said:

"I know the Suns are lacking a strong center, but this signing of Mr. Colangelo was an absolute idiocy.

That Chinese coolie is just a fool with some strength. He is only worthy of carrying bags. He is not worthy of walking on the NBA court at all. Any center with some skills can beat him on both offense and defense.

Yes, I even think that it is impossible for the Chinese to play basketball well, they only deserve to play table tennis. "

This afternoon, the Suns returned to Phoenix, ending their road trip.

"Sir, here are several transaction applications, all about Old K."

As soon as Colangelo returned to the team headquarters, the staff handed him a stack of documents and briefly flipped through them. There are Bulls, Lakers, and even the Spurs, a total of seven copies.

"Jerry Krause is still staring at old K?"

He specifically took a look at the Bulls' chips. The Bulls wanted to exchange the old K for next year's first-round pick plus the main center Carter White.

How is this possible? The Bulls are a championship-level team that has won two consecutive championships. Jordan's strength is at its peak again. Its first-round pick is not worth much at all.

What's more, the Suns are also striving for the championship this season. If they reach the finals, they have a high chance of playing against the Bulls. How could he trade old K to the Bulls?
He looked at the trade applications of other teams, and there was no bargaining chip he could see. Obviously, these trades were all with the intention of taking advantage of him.

He handed it back again, and ordered: "Reject all of them, Old K is not for sale."

Then, he began to look through a stack of newspapers prepared by the staff, most of them were sports media, and there were also influential media such as the New York Times.

Soon, he saw a lot of news attacking him and Wang Tiejun in these newspapers.

The news was full of undisguised racial discrimination and prejudice. He shook his head and threw the newspapers into the trash can at the corner of the table.

"Not enough chips."

After receiving the rejection call from the Suns, Jerry Krause shook his head resignedly.

He can't give any more bargaining chips. It is related to the dynasty's great cause. The Bulls' lineup can't be changed. It seems that they can't get the Chinese.

The other rejected teams did not apply to the Suns again, which shows that they, like Colangelo, just wanted to pick up a bargain and did not value Wang Tiejun very much.

After returning to Phoenix, Wang Tiejun began to move out of the training base.

Under normal circumstances, the team's training base does not provide accommodation for players and staff. Many NBA players travel to multiple teams and do not buy houses.

He used to live here because Colangelo took care of his financial situation, but now that he has signed a big contract, he can no longer live here.

In addition, the team has already helped him choose several houses. If he finds time to check them out, he will rent them out if he finds them suitable. The rent will be paid by the team.

If an NBA team is very optimistic about a certain player, it will give preferential treatment in certain aspects, such as renting a house.

He wants to rent a house with a yard, and he has to configure a training room, which is convenient for martial arts training and other training.

In addition, he has to buy all kinds of Chinese medicinal materials and boil some medicinal oil from Tieshanguo. Phoenix does not have a Chinatown, so he has to go to New York or Los Angeles to buy them.

Renting a house is arranged by the team, and buying medicine is more troublesome. If he is not reluctant to pay, he would like to find an agent.

The time has entered 93 years, on New Year's Day, the Suns did not have a game, but the team arranged for training.

At 6 o'clock in the morning, Wang Tiejun got up at the Suns training base and started the training of the system function card.

After practicing until 8 o'clock, after a half-hour rest, I went to the restaurant at the base to have breakfast.

At this time, some marginal players had arrived, and everyone had breakfast together.

NBA teams have training days at home and provide training meals. Of course, many players with good financial conditions will not eat breakfast at the base. Only players with poor financial conditions will rush to the base in advance to eat free breakfast.

The breakfast is a so-called nutritious meal. It tastes terrible, even worse than a hamburger. After more than a month, he has already adapted to it.

After breakfast, it was almost 9 o'clock. Several players came to the locker room slowly, chatting and digesting food while changing equipment.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Tiejun was about to ask for leave to see the house, when the guard informed him that a Chinese man named Zhang Lili wanted to see him.

"Zhang reasonable?"

After recalling it for a while, it seems that there is no memory of this person, so I am a little confused.

"Hi, I'm Wang Tiejun, who are you?"

A few minutes later, at the gate of the base, he saw Zhang Lili.

Zhang Lili looked at Wang Tiejun curiously, and replied with a smile: "Hello, Xiao Wang, don't you know me? No wonder, when I retired from the national team in 80, you were not very old."

"Are you from the national team?" Wang Tiejun was surprised.

"Yes, my position is the second center forward." Zhang Lili said with a smile.

Wang Tiejun nodded, Zhang Lili always had a smile on his face, which made him feel very kind, and asked with a smile: "Then you are a senior, are you looking for me today?"

"It's nothing else. You are the first player in our country to enter the NBA. I'm curious and want to get to know you." Zhang Reasonable explained.

Wang Tiejun nodded, saw a small car next to Zhang Lili, and asked, "Is this your car?"

"This is the car I borrowed." Zhang Lili said with a smile.

"That's just right. I have something to do. Let's take your car and talk on the way." Wang Tiejun said with a smile.

Zhang Lili was taken aback, good guy, did you think I was the driver to the door?

"Okay, let's go then."

He is a kind person, and immediately agreed happily.

At six o'clock in the evening, Wang Tiejun confirmed a house with yards in front and back, ready-made furniture, landline telephone and TV. He notified the team to sign the contract, and then bought some necessary daily necessities with the help of Zhang Reasonable.

The two could barely be regarded as fellow villagers. Zhang Lili was from BJ. Qing County was only 170 kilometers away from Tianjin, and only more than [-] kilometers away from BJ. It was not far away.

However, he didn't talk too much about his domestic experience. He only talked about the experience in the United States, especially the experience of being in prison. He didn't want anyone to know.

When he was done, he invited him to dinner.

"Are you going to Los Angeles for an interview? That's just right, Brother Zhang, can you help me buy some Chinese medicinal materials in Chinatown? It's useful when I practice martial arts."

When Zhang Li said that he was going to Los Angeles, he hurriedly yelled.

Zhang Lili, who was squatting on the side of the curb with Wang Tiejun and eating a hamburger, rolled his eyes when he heard that. I have been busy with you for a few hours, and you just bought me a hamburger, and you can’t bear to have a bottle of Coke. Are you so bossy? Do you think I’m your donkey?

"Okay, bring the prescription, anyway, it doesn't take much effort." He said helplessly.

"Have a counter-offer when picking up the medicine, don't get slaughtered. Also, don't buy fake medicines. My prescription has requirements for brewing, so you have to ask carefully. Don't buy medicines that are not brewed properly." Wang Tiejun warned.

Zhang Lili asked with a big head, "Tie Jun, I'm not familiar with medicinal materials, what should I do if I buy expensive medicines or buy medicines that I don't like?"

"Then I don't accept it." Wang Tiejun blurted out.

"Damn you!"

Zhang Li endured it for a while, otherwise the hamburger in his hand would have been pressed on Wang Tiejun's face.

After eating the hamburger, Wang Tiejun moved out of the training base overnight in Zhang Reasonable's car, saving money on taxis.

He has nothing to carry, just a bag, which is very convenient.

The house he chose was a close-fitting single-story two-story building, five kilometers away from the training base, a few minutes by car, and a quick bike ride.

In the evening, Zhang Lili lived here, and the two continued to chat.

(End of this chapter)