Legendary star

Chapter 31 Trading
"Meng, I really don't understand. You are so good at defensive prediction and speed, but why your help defense is so poor." On the Spurs' training ground, Mario Eli was complaining loudly about Meng Xu.In yesterday's game against the Bucks, facing the backcourt combination composed of Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Sam Cassell, the Spurs' outside line was blown up again, although Meng Xu's defense Glenn Robinson's efficiency is not very high, only 16 of 6 shots in the game, but facing Ray Allen's Sam Cassell, who has excellent running position and wide vision, Meng Xu's weakness in defense is obvious is enlarged.Johnson couldn't guard Cassel, Mario couldn't guard Ray Allen, who was originally given the task of defending Glenn Robinson while assisting Ray Allen, and Meng Xu who wiped the ass of the team's two guards , but there were frequent cases where the replacement was not timely. Fortunately, Tim Duncan was as strong as ever, and the team did not lose at home.

According to the practice of the Spurs, Meng Xu also stayed for extra training today. Along with Meng Xu were Mario Eli and Avery Johnson. Their performance in this game was simply unbearable to watch.

"Mario, are you ashamed to say, if it wasn't for you being unable to guard against that Ray Allen, and being repeatedly broken by him, there would be no need for me to fill you in." Listening to Mario Eli's scolding, Meng Xu was also heartbroken. Unwillingly retorted: "And you, Johnson, you let that ET score 27 points on your head." laugh.

"Is there anyone going to practice more today?" Just as the three of them were joking, a figure from a distance walked into the locker room.

"Brown." Looking at the familiar figure from behind, Mario Elli called out loudly, and answered him with the sound of closing the door.

"Oh." Avery Johnson on the side also sighed.

"What's the matter? Johnson, why are you sighing?" Seeing the somewhat embarrassing scene in front of him, Meng Xu asked.

"Brown should have been traded." Maybe because he felt something, after Mario Elli said this, there was a look of loneliness in his eyes.Perhaps, the next one to be traded is himself. Mario Elli has played in the NBA for 10 years and changed 5 teams during the period. He is used to trading, but in his heart he is very reluctant to part with the Spurs. Leaders like David Robinson and Tim Duncan, and a peaceful locker room like the Spurs, are rare in the entire league. Mario, who feels that he has reached the end of his career, does not want to wander anymore. The Spurs ended their careers.

"This is the NBA. You never know which team you will play in tomorrow, and which teammate will leave you at the next moment. Maybe you are still a teammate today, but you will be an opponent tomorrow." Seeing Mario's expression , Johnson also feels the same. Johnson, who entered the NBA in 88, has now changed 7 teams. The Spurs alone have come 3 times, been traded away 2 times, and may be traded for the third time.For the Spurs, for Popovich, Johnson has deep feelings, but he is not David Robinson, not Tim Duncan, and ending his career in the Spurs is just a luxury for Avery Johnson, let alone Mention the lifelong honor of jersey retirement.

Watching Chucky Brown pack up his things and leave the training ground, Meng Xu also felt guilty. The reason why Chucky Brown was traded was entirely because of himself.After learning that Chucky Brown was traded to the Hornets, Meng Xu also understood why Chucky Brown had so many unfriendly eyes when he left the training hall.

The Hornets were Chucky Brown's old club last season. After the end of last season, Chucky Brown rejected the Hornets' three-year, 3 million contract extension because he thought the Hornets were not competitive and wanted to play in his career. Before the end, I got another championship ring, so I accepted the Spurs' 900-year 2 million contract. Who knew that after playing more than 400 games, he was traded back to the Hornets, and the price was only two second-round picks.Chucky Brown's sad mood at the moment can be imagined. In this way, not only the championship ring is hopeless, but also a loss of 20 million US dollars in vain.

After Chucky Brown left, the three also hastily finished the extra training and went home.

"What's the matter, Xiao Xu, you're so listless." Looking at the absent-minded Meng Xu, He Hui asked who had already prepared the meal and was waiting in the apartment.

"No, how did you do so many delicious food today?" Looking at the table full of food, Meng Xu also licked his lips, pulled a chair and sat at the table.

"Guess?" He Hui lay on the back of the chair, tilting her head.

"Did you win me an endorsement contract or something? Tell me quickly, how much is the contract amount, 1000 million, or several million?" Seeing He Hui shaking his head, Meng Xu said with a smile: "How many times?" One hundred thousand is fine."

"Why are you so vulgar? You only know about money. You are just a nobody now. Who will ask you to speak for him, and you will pay back millions, 1000 million. Don't dream about you." Seeing Meng Xu with a hippie smile, He Hui said angrily.

"I didn't learn from you, Sister Hui." Since becoming Meng Xu's agent, He Hui has changed from a goddess in the eyes of others to a housekeeper, plus buying an apartment near the Alamo Arena They basically spent all their salary for this season, and now the two of them are also following the principle of saving what they can, and they can't spend any money that shouldn't be spent.

"I passed the NBA exam today and got my agent qualification certificate." He Hui took out a certificate from behind and waved it in front of Meng Xu's eyes.

"It's time to celebrate, or let's have a drink."

"What kind of alcohol to drink? Alcohol can stimulate the nerves. In order to maintain their competitive state, athletes should not drink at all." He Hui said and picked up a pair of chopsticks, "Let's eat, you will be hungry after waiting. "

"Sister Hui, don't you think it's not good for a player to stay on the same team?" After a few mouthfuls of food, Meng Xu put down his chopsticks. Thinking of Chucky Brown's lonely back when he left today, Meng Xu disappeared appetite.

"Xiao Xu, there is a famous saying in the NBA that everything is a business. The NBA has a history of more than 50 years. There are thousands of players in this league, but how many players can stick to it? Players A trade between players is unavoidable, even a meritorious player like Scottie Pippen has been abandoned by the team."

"Sister Hui, tell me, will I be traded by the Spurs one day?"

"Xiao Xu, no matter where you go, I will follow you."

(End of this chapter)