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While meeting with Presti and the others, Modans was also talking with the Bulls. Relatively speaking, Presti and the others were more successful in their lobbying. They did not intend to consider their Stephen, but now they have changed. Got ideas and added them to the do-able list.

After the discussion, after Mordance introduced the Bulls' ideas and situation, Stephen hesitated for a while. The only advantage of choosing this team is that it can be far away from the Spurs, whether it is the distance in reality or on the court. distance.

And they can also provide what the Spurs want, including young players, draft picks, and immediate players. This is what the Spurs want. The team doesn't need it, because they don't have any junk contracts, and their total salary doesn't exceed the salary cap, so they don't need it.

Another day passed, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle Supersonics were still ranked first on Stephen's list, while the second tier added the Indiana Pacers in addition to the Chicago Bulls. Although they didn't come , but Larry Bird called Stephen.

Larry Bird did not discuss the signing with Stephen, but discussed basketball with Stephen. According to the style of modern basketball, and at the same time in view of Stephen's technical characteristics, Larry Bird made many comments and also proposed to Stephen. He gave a lot of opinions and suggestions, and these opinions were extremely pertinent, as if speaking to Stephen's heart, and immediately made Stephen feel like a bosom friend.

Larry Bird is the best representative of the small forward position. As a white player, he has no abnormal physical condition, but he ruled the league with Magic John in the 80s. He is famous for his super high basketball IQ. This allows him to do things with ease no matter on the court, on the coach's bench, or as the general manager.

As a player, he was the most valuable player in the regular season three times, the most valuable player in the finals twice, and led the Boston Celtics to three championships; as a coach, he led the team to three championships in the first coaching In the division finals, he reached the finals once; as the general manager, he kept the Indiana Pacers competitive. If it weren't for the Palace of Auburn Hills incident, the Pacers would have won the championship that year.

He is a scorer, a passer, a rebounder, a core player, and a key player. On the court, his concentration and calmness allow him to pose a threat to the enemy all the time. In life, his elegance , Self-confidence and hard work are also admired by many fans.

When he came to Indiana to coach, Reggie Miller, who was dubbed the "greatest three-point shooter in history", and Chris Mullin, "God's left hand", both had a three-point game with him after training every day. In the competition, after a year, the two of them did not beat him once.

His understanding of basketball and the game is very deep, and when the two of them discussed, Stephen felt that the two people's thoughts became more and more consistent, which he had never experienced before facing anyone Feeling, Larry Bird pointed out many problems for him.

For example: lack of understanding and control of the entire game, not knowing how to put more pressure on the opponent, not forming their own unique offensive skills, relying too much on the body in defense, and lacking skills.In the end, Larry Bird changed the topic and told Stephen that these are all side issues and details, which can be solved slowly. Stephen's biggest problem is still the problem of projection.

"Basketball is ultimately about who can put the ball into the basket, and in all the ways of scoring, there is no easier or easier than shooting, especially three-pointers, when you encounter defensive pressure or feel bad This contingency strategy is correct, but why don’t you keep shooting? I think it’s because you don’t have confidence in your shooting. You have to believe in yourself, even if this shot is not good. Go in, the next one will definitely go in, you have to hold on to this idea and stick to it.” These are Larry Bird’s original words.

After listening to Stephen, he also had a great understanding. Why did he change his offensive method when he missed consecutive shots? On the one hand, the team, especially **Vitch, would not allow him to waste shots at will, but the most important thing is that he I don't have confidence in my own shooting touch. After the sudden change in his body, Stephen is extremely uncomfortable with this body. Up to now, he still can't control his body completely freely, and the subtle movements of shooting really require a lot of effort. High control ability.

Both Engellander and Robert Horry have pointed out his problem, and Stephen has also strengthened his training in this area, but the effect is still not obvious. In normal games, the frequent and tiring schedule makes it impossible to train systematically. In a regular game, it is impossible for the team to allow Stephen to shoot so casually, so special training in this area can only be carried out during the long offseason.

Stephen believed in Larry Bird's words very much. After all, he had this capital. In addition to these, Larry Bird told Stephen a lot of experience if he combined his own ability with the game, that is, to use his own ability to win. Competition, not just data without winning.

In this respect, he is an expert. He scores more than [-] points all year round, rebounds close to double digits, assists more than six, shoots nearly [-]% of the field goal, and nearly [-]% of the three-pointers. His physical condition is very poor and he has no speed. , without bouncing, but with this body, he got such good data and won three championships.

When Larry Bird talked about how to express himself under the constraints of tactics, he stopped unsatisfied, took a breath and said that he had already made an appointment with his wife and children to have dinner together, so today he can only go here, I hope that Stephen will go to Indiana if he is free, and then the two of them will continue to talk in detail.

Stephen was almost ready to book a ticket to fly to Indiana on the spot. Although he knew that Larry Bird wanted Stephen to pass by, but what he said was really useful to Stephen. It was like a guiding light appeared.

Although Larry Bird didn't say anything, he expressed his sincerity through the phone call. Stephen didn't know much about the Indiana team. After all, the two teams only played two games a season. The game was suspended for another game this season, perhaps due to the impact of the Palace of Auburn Hills incident. The players on this team gave Stephen the impression that they were black and strong, with a bad temper and not stingy.

After the team made a trade with the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the season, Stephen felt much better, and there was an additional acquaintance, Eke Diogu, who entered the league like Stephen, and was ninth in the first round. Don't know him too well, but Coupard has a good relationship with him.

Although Stephen has a good relationship with Granger, if Stephen really wants to go, it will probably affect Granger, or occupy Granger's position, and the Pacers have been vaguely interested in Granger recently. It's a sign that Ranger is building a lineup for the core. After Stephen's departure, Granger has been the most influential.

So Stephen asked Coupard to ask Diogu about the atmosphere in the Pacers team, and whether there are any locker room forces. As the boss, you need to understand this clearly.

Coupard didn't think much about it at all, he picked up the phone and called Diogu. After asking for a long time, he asked casually, who are you with, and it turned out that Diogu happened to be with Granger In a training session, Coupard immediately hung up the phone.

But Granger knew that it was Coopard who called, and he also thought about the relationship between Coupard and Stephen. After all, they were both rookies in the same year. At that time, they saw that the two were almost inseparable. If Coopard wanted to come to Indiana, There is no need to call Diogu, because the positions of the two people conflict, there is only one possibility, and that is to ask for Stephen, and Coppard's panicked reaction at the end also proves this.

Granger couldn't help feeling nervous. Among the rookies of the same year, Granger felt that he had grown up very well. Although he was not the rightful leader of the team, he already had a very high right to speak, and the team respected himself. Quite normal, often with occasional Larry Bird pointers.

Among the players who were drafted higher than themselves in the same year, there are very few players who can compare with themselves in terms of team status and average data per game. It's just that Chris Paul is the boss of the team, and no one else is counted. On the other hand, during the trade, he was already firmly in the starting position of the small forward. Among so many people, there are only a few of them. Just compare it with Diogu, who is the ninth overall pick.

But all of this pales in comparison to Stephen. He already has two championship rings, two finals MVPs, the best rookie of the year, the best sixth man, and the Spurs. It is unimaginable to stabilize the starting position, become the No.1 outside line of the team, and do all this as a second-round pick.

Could it be that he is coming to Indiana? How can this make Granger feel at ease to continue training? After hurriedly finishing the training, Granger hesitated for a long time before picking up the phone, even though Libold hinted that his team would Building a lineup with him as the core is just a hint that if Stephen really wants to come, Granger really has no confidence that he can compete with him.

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