Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 27: First Arrival
That's not right! How could James know him?

"You may not know that LeBron and Stephen are both from Akron. They were even born in the same hospital. Stephen is a fan of LeBron, and LeBron also went to the NCAA to watch Stephen play. Their relationship is closer than you think." Thomas knows a lot.

Han Sen smiled helplessly. He had forgotten about the 2016 finals where "the son of Akron would definitely win the championship."

Although it is not known how James and Curry communicated, it is highly likely that James did so because Curry knew him.

He can defend three-pointers and has a big heart (to take the blame). If the position is changed, he will also choose himself.

As for the final draft pick, James is the "emperor" of Cleveland, and his opinion is like an imperial decree to the Cavaliers management.

Especially since James still has a player option next summer.

Maybe the Cavaliers general manager just asked who we should choose with the 30th pick, but when James gave the choice, the Cavaliers would definitely do their best to do it.

"This is a good thing for you. Championship teams generally don't have many opportunities, but if LeBron is optimistic about you, you can get more opportunities."

What a fart!

Han Sen almost turned into Hyuga Neji, rolling his eyes in a second.

If it were an ordinary person, facing such attention from the team boss, he would probably be conquered immediately.

But Han Sen had no interest in being a sword-carrying guard!

As someone who is familiar with "BOAT Quotes", he knows too well what kind of person James is.

If you become friends with such a person, you won't even know how you got sold out in the end.

"Cleveland's basketball market is a bit small, but it's a popular team right now and it's getting a lot of attention." Thomas didn't quite understand where Hansen's resistance came from, and he could only try his best to channel it.

Han Sen tried hard to force a smile. As Thomas' agent, he couldn't ask for more.

But this did serve as a reminder to him.

The reason why he posted such comments on social media before was to target the group of James fans.

If he goes to the Cavaliers, won’t it be easy to gain a lot of haters?

……

After attending the draft, Hansen returned to Miami first.

After James, Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry also contacted Thomas and told him about his upcoming schedule.

A week later the Cavaliers would hold a press conference for him and Cunningham to welcome them to the team;
Then around July 7, he joined the team to participate in the Las Vegas Summer League;
Finally, the training camp for the new season will start around late September, and the specific time will be notified in due course.

This means that he has to leave for Cleveland in the next two days, after all, he still needs time to find a house to live in.

He went back to Miami to pack his luggage and check it in, and also said goodbye to his teammates.

Han Sen bought a small gift for each of his teammates.

The past year or so at Barry University is still very memorable for him, especially his experience on the school team.

Because most people know that they can't play in the NBA, and they also know that Han Sen is the only one who has a chance, so not only do they not intrigue against each other, but they actually unite closely around Han Sen.

And the championship of the second-tier league means nothing in the eyes of NBA scouts, but for everyone on this team, including Hansen, it is a wonderful memory.

However, what made Han Sen laugh and cry was that his teammates were not very interested in his gifts. Instead, they were very eager to get autographs.

Especially Rondo, who not only brought jerseys and sneakers, but even prepared two autograph pens.

"This signature can't be used to make a living." Han Sen was a little speechless after his actions.

"Not now, but maybe in the future!" Rondo said as he took out a ball cap from his backpack.

Well, this guy has a good eye for investment.

At night, Han Sen invited his teammates to go to a nightclub to have fun.

Most of the teammates went to discuss multi-million dollar projects with the girls, leaving only Hansen and Rondo in the room.

Han Sen also took out a large object from his bag. It was the camera he had promised to give to Rondo.

The Canon EOS7D, one of the best performing cameras of this era, cost him more than a thousand dollars.

Rondo was so moved that he burst into tears. His art could finally reach a higher level.

"You're not really going to be a photographer in the future, are you?" Han Sen couldn't help but be curious when he saw Rondo like this.

"Of course not, it's just a hobby." Rondo put the camera away carefully.

"So what are you going to do in the future?" Han Sen and Rondo were close. In addition to the fact that they were roommates, Rondo's situation made it easy for him to think of himself in his previous life.

I have a basketball dream, but I don’t have the destiny to be in the NBA.

"Lawyer." Rondo said, sitting upright. Han Sen suddenly thought of Thomas, who was also a lawyer.

This career can be practiced for a lifetime, or you can develop into other industries. It is a very good choice in the United States.

Of course, Rondo is a man, so he can't go down the path of a female lawyer.

"Do you think I felt very similar to you just now?" Rondo smiled and relaxed again.

"I wish you success." Han Sen raised his glass.

The day after the party, Hansen flew to Cleveland.

When he arrived in Cleveland and walked out of the airport, Hansen felt a little complicated.

In his previous life, he saw fans compare Cleveland to Tieling in China.

Now it seems that what those fans said was quite right.

Unlike the architectural jungle of Miami, there are only a handful of high-rise buildings here, giving it the feeling of an abandoned city after industrial decline.

No wonder this place is a desert for the four major sports leagues. Sports are closely related to the economy.

But the good thing is that the greening rate here looks very good, and since it is a port city, the air is very fresh.

After getting a taxi, he also discovered another advantage of this city: there is no traffic jam.

This is really a suitable place for retirement.

He also successfully rented a single apartment near the stadium at a very affordable price.

As the second largest city in Ohio, Cleveland's urban area has a population of less than 400,000, and is truly known as Cleveland Village.

After he had settled the accommodation and moved his checked luggage to his residence, he headed for Quicken Loans Arena.

Before the press conference officially takes place, there are still some things he needs to confirm.

Quicken Loans Arena is one of Cleveland's landmark buildings, but because the arena is old and has low traffic during the offseason, it looks a bit depressed.

Looking up at the entrance, you can see a huge promotional poster, with James holding the ball in front of him, and Ilgauskas and Mo Williams standing on both sides with their arms around their chests.

Speaking of which, the Cavaliers reached a deal with the Suns shortly after the draft in exchange for "The Big Shark" O'Neal, but they had no time to change this poster.

When he entered the stadium, he found Cunningham already waiting in the office.

The two had met before at the draft and quickly started chatting.

After a while, Ferry came over.

The first thing they have to decide is the jersey numbers for the new season.

The number selection is very simple. In principle, you can choose any number as long as it has not been retired by the team.

But the reality is that you also have to consider the numbers worn by the current players on the team. Unless you can get the other team to give up their numbers, you can't choose them.

For example, James’ No. 23, there’s no need to think about it.

Unfortunately, the number 17 that Hansen wore during his NCAA career belonged to Andre Varejao.

Although this player did not appear on the promotional poster, he is also a veteran player who has played for the Cavaliers for five years. He could only change his number.

After choosing their numbers, Ferry took them to familiarize themselves with the stadium, mainly the activity area on the second floor, which includes the training hall, gym, infirmary, etc.

Ferry didn't take them to the dressing room because their wardrobes had not been arranged yet.

After getting familiar with the stadium, two days later, they went to Ferry's office to get jerseys with their numbers printed on them, and then went to the press conference together.

Contrary to what Han Sen expected, there were quite a few reporters at the scene.

At Ferry's request, they stood in front of reporters holding their jerseys and took photos.

As soon as he sat down after taking the photos, a reporter asked Han Sen questions.

The reason for asking the question is related to the number he chose.

"Why did you choose number 77?"

Although the NBA does not stipulate the range of numbers that players can choose, it is still rare for players to choose large numbers.

However, Hansen's choice of number is not completely unexpected. He wore number 17 during his NCAA period. The only difference between 17 and 77 is the extra horizontal line.

Han Sen sat forward a little, moved the microphone closer to himself, and spoke calmly:
"God has 100 points of basketball ability, He gave 23 to Michael Jordan, I will take the remaining 77."

(End of this chapter)