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Updated: 2012-08-08

Chapter 140: Oakland

Yang Shuai's performance in the Olympic Games has given many teams a better understanding of his strength, so there are many teams chasing him, but in the entire free market, Yang Shuai can't be regarded as a person who ranks too high (Quick knife cut txt download).With the start of the new season approaching, all the teams are hurrying to replenish their lineups. At this time, Yang Shuai's appearance in a city in the United States is not a big news.

The American media didn't notice it, but the Chinese media did. As the most watched star in China recently, Yang Shuai's every move was infinitely magnified by the domestic media, and his itinerary was naturally watched.

Therefore, the news of Yang Shuai's appearance in Auckland was immediately reported by the domestic media. As for why Yang Shuai came to Auckland, everyone can obviously guess.

At this time, Yang Shuai will definitely not be traveling to Oakland. Considering that Oakland has an NBA team, the Golden State Warriors, and the Warriors are one of the teams that are most interested in Yang Shuai, the purpose of Yang Shuai's trip It's about to come out.

Oakland, located in California on the west coast of the United States, has an obvious coastal environment, and many idyllic islands are suitable for relaxing tours. However, Yang Shuai did not come here for tourism.As the outside world guessed, Yang Shuai planned to be the first to contact the Warriors after some consideration.

There are many teams interested in Yang Shuai, but Yang Shuai needs to choose a team that can give him a wider space. Some teams are first excluded by Yang Shuai.

For example, the Rockets already have Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and they just got Artest. Now it is unclear who will start Battier or Artest. How about Yang Shuai?

Even if Yang Shuai is the starter, after he actually goes to the Rockets, with Yao Ming and McGrady around, how high can Yang Shuai's status be?So even though Yao Ming called in person, Yang Shuai didn't think about the Rockets at all, not at all.Lakers?Do not make jokes.

The Hornets were the first team to contact Yang Shuai. Yang Shuai had considered it. The young Hornets did look very promising. They became the biggest dark horse in the league last season.But now there is news that the Hornets are about to reach an agreement with James Posey. In Yang Shuai's arrangement, the Warriors are the first team to contact, and then the Hornets.

The Warriors in California is the closest to Beijing among Yang Shuai's interested teams, so he chose this as the first stop

Among these teams, the Warriors are the one that Handsome Yang is quite satisfied with. After leaving Baron Davis, the team has no real leader and has gradually become a civilian team (the latest chapter of Overheard Eyes).Stephen Jackson is the team's biggest star, but the Warriors have made it clear that if Yang Shuai joins, he will be able to play the starting lineup, and Jackson will be adjusted to the shooting guard.

Of course, what interested Yang Shuai was the coach of the Warriors, the old Nelson known as the mad scientist.

Yang Shuai knows that Nelson is a coach who likes to use strikers. He likes the coach to have this tradition, which means that he will have more opportunities in the team.At the same time, the youth of this team also impressed Yang Shuai.

Another very important point is that Yang Shuai felt that the Warriors were sincere enough. From the moment Yang Shuai became a free agent, the Warriors expressed interest in him, and this interest continued until the end of the Olympics.During this period, Warriors general manager Chris Mullin would call Jim O'Neal two or three times almost every week, asking Jim to tell Yang Shuai his appreciation for Yang Shuai.Even during the Beijing Olympics, Chris Mullin made a special trip to Beijing to watch Yang Shuai's game.

From the beginning when only two or three teams chased Yang Shuai, until so many teams joined, the Warriors have always maintained the same attitude. Chris Mullin also admitted that they had a chance to get Corey Maggette, But he hopes that Yang Shuai can join the team.

Jim O'Neill also agrees with Yang Shuai's joining the Golden State Warriors. As the heart of the "San Francisco-Oakland" region, the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States, there is a vast player market here, which is very suitable for Yang Shuai's development.

Combining various reasons, there is Yang Shuai's trip to Oakland this time. He will interview with Warriors general manager Chris Mullin and head coach Don Nelson to decide whether to stay in this team in the end.

"Hey, Yang, Jim, I've been waiting for you for two months!" Chris Mullin's first words after meeting made Yang Shuai smile, and he shrugged: "Sorry, Mr. Chris , I should have come to interview you earlier."

Chris Mullin shook his head with a smile and said: "No (the latest chapter of Martial Arts Superstar)! Yang, you came at the right time! What I want is not whether you come early or late, but that you can stay after you come. In this city."

Yang Shuai smiled, but did not answer directly, and handed over the scene to Jim O'Neill.Chris Mullin began to reiterate the sincerity of the Warriors again, emphasizing that as long as Yang Shuai comes to the Warriors, he must occupy a place in the starting lineup.

These things have been reiterated many times by Chris Mullin before, so Yang Shuai is not very interested. On the one hand, the purpose of their coming to Oakland is because Jim O'Neill needs to discuss the contract with Chris Mullin face to face. , On the other hand, Yang Shuai hopes that he can get in touch with the old Nelson and understand that the head coach's thoughts are very important, because on the court, he plays under the head coach, not the general manager.

After Chris Mullin spoke for about three or four minutes, Donald Arvid Nelson appeared, so Jim O'Neill and Chris Mullin continued to chat, while Yang Shuai and the old Nelson came to another place.

"Yang, I know you! A rebellious player." Old Nelson's first sentence was completely different from Chris Mullin's, but it also made Yang Shuai laugh.

"Coach Donald, I know you too, you are a crazy coach!" Yang Shuai stared at the old Nelson's face and said with a smile. He knew that this was a coach completely different from Doc Rivers, no matter in terms of age or style.

"A crazy coach, haha, yes, but, do you know what this crazy coach means? I am a completely different coach from Doc Rivers. I like my players to have comprehensive offensive skills. Especially small forwards not only need super strong personal attack, but also need to have the ability to organize offense.”

With a smile on his face, Yang Shuai motioned for old Nelson to continue talking. He wanted to know what old Nelson wanted to say.

"Chris said that he appreciates your speed of improvement and believes that you will become an important member of the Warriors in the future, but I don't see what I need in you-excellent offense and excellent organization. Defense is not what I need, of course, your outside shooting ability looks very good (read the full text of Unlimited Blood Evolution)."

Hearing what old Nelson said, Yang Shuai no longer had a smile on his face. He said lightly: "It seems that Duo is not suitable for this team."

Although Yang Shuai didn't get angry directly, there was already a faint flash of anger in his eyes. Is this the so-called sincerity of the Warriors?On the one hand, the general manager promised that he would be reused in the team and that there is no problem in starting the game. On the other hand, the head coach told him directly that your ability is not enough in my opinion.Join?What a ghost to join, the head coach doesn't trust your ability, how can you gain a foothold in a team?

"Hey, little guy from China, in my imagination, you shouldn't react like this, you should just stand up and leave angrily, and then leave a sentence, 'Old guy, wait for me in the stadium Beat your team'."

Hearing what old Nelson said, Yang Shuai really stood up, curled his lips and said, "You are right, this is what I want to say next."

"Hehe! Very good, little guy, don't be angry. The answer just now was just a joke. Aren't you interested in hearing my real way?" Old Nelson shouted with a smile.

Yang Shuai didn't sit down again, but he didn't turn around and leave either. He suddenly became interested in what old Nelson was about to say.

"I've watched you come into the league and then, and even the Olympics you just came out of, and I've been amazed at how much you've improved. I think you're an amazing young man, and I think you're an interesting one, too. Young man, a young man worthy of me. I know you've done well under a defensive coach, but I'd also like to see how you fare under an offensive coach. ? Transform a good defensive player into a good offensive player, little guy, how do you think the outside world will judge me?"

Looking at the smile on Old Nelson's face, Yang Shuai suddenly remembered the nickname of the coach in front of him, Mad Scientist.He sat down opposite Old Nelson again, then shrugged his shoulders and said, "This reason sounds good, but it's hard to be convincing."

Old Nelson smiled and said, "Chris really wants you to join, and I also have the above thoughts. Moreover, even if your transformation fails, it doesn't seem to have much influence on me (begging to read the full text of the world)."

Yang Shuai nodded. He believed this statement.Not only did he believe it, but he also accepted it. At this time, he decided to stay and stay with the Warriors.

Yang Shuai thought about whether other coaches would regard him as the focus of offense. With his offensive ability just now, the coaches of other teams are unlikely to regard him as an attacker unless he completes the absolute space in the space. In most tasks, his own offensive strength has reached the level of the league's top players.But the coach in front of him may do it. Yang Shuai believes in the plan that old Nelson said. The opponent may really use him as an attacker after he shows some offensive ability.

Staring at Old Nelson's still smiling face, Yang Shuai smiled and said, "Coach Donald, I'm tempted by the plan you just mentioned. When the rest of the league finds out that a guy who was only good at defense suddenly becomes a Offensive players, no, maybe it should be said that they become an all-around player, they will be very surprised. Give me one season, I will give you a first-class scorer, give me a few seasons, I will give you a championship!"

Looking at Yang Shuai's face with a confident smile, Old Nelson was taken aback, but soon he laughed. "Little guy, deal, I'm also interested in this, I want to see what you look like after one season. You are the first young man who dared to boast that you want to win the championship when you contacted me. Sounds good."

"It's not boasting, it's self-confidence!" Yang Shuai shook his head and said.

"Haha!" Old Nelson laughed. He found himself more and more interested in Yang Shuai, "Very unique little guy."

Saying goodbye to Chris Lai and Nelson, Yang Shuai said to Jim O'Neill, "Jim, how is the contract going?"

"Fortunately, their conditions are very good, what's the problem, Young?" Jim O'Neill asked.

Yang Shuai shook his head and said, "No problem, Jim, we don't need to go anywhere else. I've already decided. I'll start here next season, Oakland!"