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Chapter 410
Joe Dumars sat quietly in the general manager's office of the Pistons. No one knew what he was thinking about, and no one knew what this guy was waiting for. Only he knew what he was doing. Holding a piece of paper with the names of two people written on it, Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace, he has repeated this action several times, and you can tell by looking at the shredder beside him that he has I have been sitting here for a long time, and there are also these two names vaguely on the shredded paper scraps there.

Five years have passed since the glorious night of lifting the championship trophy. The Pistons that once belonged to the Five Tigers seem to be going away again. Joe Dumars sighed. What exactly did he do, but now he has to watch one champion member after another leave here, from Ben Wallace to Chauncey Billups, is it the decision he made at that time that was wrong?The glory that still belongs to the Pistons has been consumed on that glorious night. He asked God, but the almighty guy didn't give him any answers.

Rasheed finally decided to leave. Before the end of the regular season, this unruly guy had already strongly expressed his desire to leave Detroit. No one blamed this guy, because he had been here for a long time, even if He is the only one left on the field of the Pistons who can resist the opponent's attack. When he also decides to leave, what can the Pistons rely on?Prince?Hamilton?Or is it Stuckey who has begun to gain a foothold in the starting line-up?Perhaps when Ben left, the soul of this team began to dissipate. When Chauncey also left, no one could retain all the honors that belonged to this team. I am afraid that all they can have is memories .

The Pistons are not completely depraved. They also got tickets to the playoffs last season, but what's the use of that?They left the playoff stage in the most painful way. When facing the impact of the little emperor LeBron, the Pistons, known for their strong defense, did not have anyone who could stand up to stop his crazy impact. 4: 0, this may be the most humiliating failure, they can't even restore the minimum dignity, Joe Dumars knows that even if their opponent is not the Cavaliers, waiting for the end of the Pistons will not be too good.

After all, this is a team that barely made it to the playoffs at the last moment. Apart from relying on the strong performance of those veteran players, they have no tactical system to rely on at all. Even Rashid Hua A guy with a strong nerve like Rais also gave up at the last moment. In the last two games of the playoffs, this guy didn't even want to play seriously, because this is a team that people can't see the future. Tired of endless failures, not only him, but also the diehard fans of the Pistons, look at the dismal attendance in the last two games, Joe Dumars has already felt the crisis, he knows he The current Pistons have reached the moment when they must change, otherwise they can only wait for a bad ending. Maybe Rasheed's departure is the beginning of making him make changes.

Joe Dumars felt the decline of the Pistons for the first time. Maybe now is the time for him, the manager, to overthrow everything and start again. Ben seems to have the intention of coming back. Maybe he can restore a former championship member. It's a good idea, at least few people in this league are more familiar with everything about the Pistons than him, maybe a veteran contract can satisfy this guy's desire to return, alas, let's consider how many capable players can be recruited by the current salary balance of the team Use it, the damn summer is always busy.

"Let's finalize the matter of coming back next time. At least give those fans a space to recall their past honors. Maybe such an emotional card can improve the sluggish football market." Joe Dumars picked up the phone beside him Dial Ben Wallace's number, he is ready to persuade this guy to go home, on behalf of the Pistons, he welcomes this guy who has been away from home for several years to come back to the Motor City he is most familiar with, but Joe Dumars does not He didn't hear anyone answering the phone, what was waiting for him was just a mechanical answer of the phone recording.

"Is this guy still in the mood to wander around after being laid off?" After leaving his message, Joe Dumas hung up the phone helplessly. Although he wanted to confirm the return of Ben as soon as possible, but now he The things at hand have piled up like a mountain, and there is not much time left for him to supplement the Pistons, so he can only hope that Ben will contact him in time when he hears his message. After all, adding some strong foreign aid now is better than saving A veteran is much more important, but he doesn't know what Ben Wallace is doing now, maybe if he knows, he will put down everything at hand and rush over immediately, because an old fox has come to his territory, But he didn't know anything.

It's not that Ben Wallace doesn't want to answer Joe Dumars' call, it's just that Pat Riley's sudden visit surprised the big guy. He didn't bring his mobile phone with him, but he and the other two Sitting quietly in my own garden and talking about things, I don’t know what kind of lament Joe Dumas will have when he finds out about this missed call. Maybe he should blame it on the ingenious arrangement of that old guy in God, When that guy is planning for his own opponent, not Joe Dumars' Pistons.

Looking at Ben Wallace who was a little surprised in front of him, Pat Riley didn't feel complacent. He just wanted to convince this guy who wanted to go back to Detroit to spend the last days of his career as soon as possible. Not particularly sufficient. Apart from getting the interior, he still has a few potential signings waiting for him to finalize, but he still puts the top priority on the supplement of the interior, which is the most important thing for the entire team. This guy is one of the main fortresses I want to conquer, I hope everything goes well here.

"Ben, are you interested in playing on my team?" Pat Riley put forward his conditions almost straight to the point. He thought that there was no need to beat around the bush when dealing with such a veteran. It already showed that he came directly to the door. Everything, besides expressing his sincerity, he also needs to see that this old bone has no fighting spirit to continue fighting. What he wants to build is an iron-blooded army, and what he needs are fighters, not soft men who can't do anything. Egg, he wanted to see with his own eyes that this former best defensive player didn't have the courage to continue fighting.

"I'm old, I just want to play quietly for two years, I live in Detroit, so I'm more likely to choose to come back here, Miami is a team that belongs to the future, the big man on your team He is excellent. When compared with him, I can clearly feel the pressure of time. Sorry Pat, I may not agree to your invitation. I am very sorry, I am no longer so essential to you It's gone." Ben Wallace wasn't an idiot, so he knew what Pat Riley was doing here looking for him.

Pat Riley has already expressed enough sincerity by visiting the door in person, but more than four years of wandering life has made Ben Wallace feel his desire to go home. After a moment of consideration, he gave He came up with his own answer, which was his real thought, not a means to take the opportunity to increase his status. For the rich money return, he now wants to be with his family more. The cruel law of the NBA has made him I was a little tired at the beginning, especially the contemptuous eyes of the Cavaliers when they kicked him out, which made him unforgettable all his life. It was a kind of merciless abandonment, as if the former best defensive player in the NBA is now even a piece of rotten meat. It's not as good, this is the first time for Ben Wallace to feel tired, and now he just wants to sit on the sofa at his home and enjoy the warmth brought by his relatives.

It is undeniable that Pat Riley was a little disappointed when Ben Wallace's words came out. He couldn't feel that the guy in front of him still had the brave spirit he once had. He even doubted his decision to come to Detroit. True, but then he changed his mind. After all, for a guy who was just let go, he will inevitably have a period of low morale. Maybe he should give this veteran a time to think about it, or some necessary stimulation, Pat Riley didn't want to give up the idea of ​​recruiting Ben Wallace yet.

"If you are willing to let those Cleveland people continue to laugh at your failure, then I respect your choice and never say sorry to me. This is your choice and I will respect it, but I have only one purpose here, which is to invite A fighter in my heart joins my team. Maybe you already have a championship ring in your hand that can be stored in your memory, but I don’t think you are the kind of guy who will give up fighting. Stay here for three days, I will give you a time to think about your future, remember my words, the door of Miami is always open to you, when you want to fight again, remember to notify me, I will wait for your call " Pat Riley didn't give Ben Wallace a chance to answer, so he chose to leave directly. He was just trying to ignite the flame in this guy's heart with words. As for whether it will burn, the old fox also Just praying, he hoped this wasn't someone who gave up easily.

"In my heart, you are the best candidate to belong to Miami, which is why I flew here the first time after I learned that you left the Cavaliers. The only thing in my mind is the Warriors who smashed Shaquille under the basket. , the former Detroit basket king is always strong in my heart. Maybe he has begun to age, but I believe his champion heart will never lose his fighting spirit. Think about it carefully, Ben, do you need to fight or not? Disappearing in this league without a sound like this, I will wait for your answer." Here is the last sentence Riley left for Ben Wallace.

Pat Riley came and went like the wind, and that short conversation made Ben Wallace fall into deep thought. He didn't know whether it was Pat Riley's words that touched his heart, or because he was not The kind of guy who is willing to be mediocre, at least at this moment, his fists are clenched tightly. No guy who yearns for honor will easily choose to be mediocre, especially in a very embarrassing state, almost everyone I hope that when I leave, it will be memorable and brilliant, instead of disappearing in the crowd in obscurity.

Ben Wallace is no exception. He is also eager to leave the arena where he has fought for many years amidst the admiration of everyone, but now he is acting more like a bereaved dog. In the past few days, all his value has been completely denied by two teams trying to continue to hit the honor. In the eyes of these two teams, he, the former championship center, even those first-year child soldiers Worse, all his experience and skills have been dismissed as worthless, and he has completely become a pile of abandoned garbage.

Since he was bought out of the contract, no one has contacted him, and no one is asking about his future. Only Joe Dumars of the Pistons revealed to his agent that he wanted to sign back. Willingness, but what he offered was only a veteran contract. The current NBA seems to have forgotten this guy who once defeated the F4 of the Lakers. The influence he can leave on others may be the back when he was swept out. , the broad back did not show his stalwart, on the contrary he looked a little stooped, even vicissitudes, pitiful.

This kind of life has never stopped since the day he left the Pistons. In the past four years, Ben Wallace has been reprimanded non-stop. The Bulls are lamenting their bad luck. The price signed back a useless blue-collar, and the Cavaliers also began to neglect him because they regretted taking over the big contract and could not continue to strengthen the inside line. Even the coach of the Pistons said that he was only a player who relied on the Pistons tactical system. The value of waste, high salary and low ability has become synonymous with him, and he has been classified into the ranks of waste materials like Dampier.

No one believes that this guy who has been silent for four years is still useful. It is impossible for him to stand up again. This is a poor guy who will disappear in the league. No one will believe that this guy can continue to fight. Now there may be only one way in front of him, find a team he is familiar with, get a contract of about 100 million US dollars to dawdle, dawdle for a year or two, and then quietly leave this once The arena that has brought him great honor seems to be his best choice. Even Ben Wallace himself thinks that this may be his future life, so he returns to Detroit, even if he finally does. If this is the case, he also hopes to find a place he is familiar with to finish his final season. Even if he is ridiculed, he also hopes to be at his own doorstep, not under the cold eyes of others.

But Pat Riley made his heart feel a little loose. Who is that guy?The general manager of Miami, this guy single-handedly created the appearance of that little guy Lin Yi. Ben Wallace, who has personally confronted Lin Yi, knows exactly how strong that little guy is. Once punished for fighting, it is difficult for a little emperor alone to defeat Wade and Lin Yi's joint ban, especially the Oriental boy, he almost woven the big net covering the little emperor by himself, Miami can kill all Ben Wallace is not surprised that his opponent broke into the finals, and this group of crazy guys almost overturned the results of the Lakers, just like what the Pistons did back then. Seeing the shadow of the Piston Dynasty on these iron-blooded guys, those guys are equally cunning and crazy, and Lin Yi is just like himself before, using those big hands to defend the Miami people's identity. glory.

It is such a team that chooses to contact itself after being denied consecutively. Pat Riley even said before leaving that he can give a suitable two-year contract. Although it cannot be a mid-level clause, at least It is much better than the veteran contract. Such a person did not forget his own existence when everyone gave up on himself. What was left to Ben Wallace may be more of a kind of emotion. The championship team still needs itself, which in itself is an affirmation of him, and those Miami people still think he is a useful person.

Ben Wallace's contemplation was disturbed by the presence of his wife. He looked at his wife in front of him, "Sida, what would you think if I had to leave Detroit to play ball?".Ben Wallace has always been a family-oriented person, especially for his wife, he is a very dedicated husband, and he is also a good man who can sit with his family and discuss things.

"The basketball court has always belonged to your world, so this time it should be your choice. Whether you continue to play has no direct relationship with our future, just like life in the past ten years, I will still play in your game time to sit on the sidelines with the kids rooting for you and i never thought you were as bad as they say at least compared to those idiots you were great and you are great now So when you want to continue to prove yourself with your grades, then do it with all your heart, in my eyes, my husband is a strong fighter, not a boring guy who is easy to worry." Xida is a smart woman , She knew very well what Ben Wallace was thinking, especially when this guy's eyes were full of courage, he had already made a decision, but he was waiting for his own support.

"But, my dear, we originally agreed to settle in Detroit... but..." Before Ben Wallace could finish speaking, Xida had cleverly stopped him from continuing.

"I don't want someone who still thinks about basketball to accompany me to decorate the house. In that case, you will waste a lot of my materials. Go, I know who just came and why he came. If you don't want If you regret it, go try it out, the basketball court is where you live.” Xida’s words have already made Ben Wallace understand what he should do. After two years, maybe he can still fight once, at least for the sake of Let yourself not regret it and you should fight back, Miami?A warm city, maybe it was a lucky gamble.

When Pat Riley received a call from Ben Wallace in the hotel, the only thing he could feel was a sigh of relief. He finally found a suitable helper for that little guy. It was the same as before, without losing that crazy obsession with basketball, especially when Pat Riley heard the guy say on the phone that he was about to leave for Miami to find a house now, the corner of the old fox's mouth showed a smug smile . . .

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