NBA villain

Chapter 508 The Opening of the Free Market

Everyone was arguing endlessly, because the Iverson trade involved a lot, and no one dared to make a decision easily, so after the second round of the draft was over, Chris Mullin and others rushed back to San Francisco overnight to hold a high-level meeting of the uniform team .

Yang Di was also invited to be on the list, and only then did he know that the Warriors are very likely to get Allen Iverson through a trade.

He widened his eyes in surprise, Iverson is going to be traded?His first reaction was, is the general manager of Philadelphia crazy?Allen Iverson, one of the best scorers in history, averaged 33 points per game in the league last season, and almost no one can limit him.

If it weren't for the crazy Kobe, Iverson would have a high chance of becoming the scoring leader in any year.

Yang Di thought about it calmly, and felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain why, so he called his good friend, Michael Curry.

Michael Curry ended his career as a player with the Indiana Pacers last year, and then with his court command talent and superb understanding of tactical thinking, he was appreciated by Pistons head coach Philip Sanders and invited him Became an assistant coach for the Pistons.

The Pistons had the best record in team history last season, thanks to Michael Curry.

After hearing what Yang Di said, Michael Curry was also very surprised: "Although Iverson has proposed to trade on the rumor boards, I did not expect that the Warriors are also one of the potential buyers of the 76ers. "

"So I want to ask your opinion, Iverson, is he... really suitable for the Warriors?"

"I think the proposition of your sentence is very interesting. Whether Iverson is suitable for the Warriors or not, he should first be suitable for you and Baron Davis."

Michael Curry said sharply: "This year, the combination of you and Baron Davis won the championship, and you and Baron Davis are not very old. In the next few years, Chris- Mullin must have built a team with you and Baron Davis as the core, and any other player who comes over must first adapt to the style of play of the two of you."

"Like?"

"For example, you and Baron Davis' double pick-and-roll offense, wing pick-and-roll offense, and low-post air-cut moves. These... are not suitable for Iverson."

Michael Curry continued: "And if Iverson comes to the Warriors, he and Baron Davis will definitely reduce each other's holding time. If both are pass-oriented stars, then It doesn't matter if they match up, but both of them are scoring-oriented stars. Byron is slightly better, but Byron's shooting ability is not strong. What the Warriors need is a wing player who can shoot and defend. Chris - Didn’t Mullin already make similar remarks? Why are you planning to change now?”

When Michael Curry said this, Yang Di broke out in a cold sweat. It really seemed like what he said, the defending champion, how can he start to attack the team just after winning the championship, and overturn the previously set proposals? team thinking?
But he changed his mind and thought about what Michael said.

"Hey, Michael, you're so worried about Allen Iverson joining us, aren't you afraid of his offensive ability?"

Michael Curry laughed twice: "To be honest, Yang, it is true. If Allen Iverson went to your Warriors and partnered with you, our Pistons met you, and the chances of winning would drop several notches. Because you know, our Pistons are a defensive-oriented team, and what we are most afraid of are the players who are particularly strong and tear the defense, and our lineup can't open up space, which is just right against you."

"But if you play against a team like the Mavericks or the Suns, where defense is the main focus and offense and shooting account for a large proportion, it will be very difficult for you to play."

Yang Di thought about it for a while, and this is indeed the truth. The Warriors don't lack scoring points, but what they lack is flank defense.

In this year's playoffs, except for the second-round defense that encountered a scoring wing like Carmelo Anthony, the other Clippers and Mavericks have never encountered it. Wade is considered a backcourt, and he and Byron Day Weiss happens to be of similar height, and in terms of style of play, the Warriors are basically the ones who beat others. If Iverson comes, the offense will become stronger, and others will have a lot more targeted defense and offense arrangements.

Not worth the candle.

He had a careful chat with Michael Curry about team development, and Michael Curry did give him a lot of constructive advice.

The two hung up the phone, and not long after, general manager Chris Mullin took the initiative to call Yang Di.

"Yang, we discussed the Allen Iverson deal carefully, and felt that it was too risky. For the sake of the team's chemical reaction, the Allen Iverson deal still needs to be carefully considered. , we will not make a decision lightly, but if we make a decision, we will definitely notify you as soon as possible and hope to get your opinion."

"The general manager I know, I think we need to wait a little longer. LaMarcus, Danny, I think these young people are very good. If you abandon the future for the present, what will happen in the future? A very thought-provoking question.”

"Yes, negotiations are still ongoing, and the free market is about to start. Our top priority is to renew the contract of Mike Dunleavy first."

……

The World Cup in Germany is underway and has reached the quarter-finals.

Yang Di is a Spanish fan, and his favorite star is Raul. He met the French team in the quarter-finals. Spain, which has been brave recently, was unanimously optimistic before the game.In the 8th minute after the start of the game, David Villa opened the scoring for Spain. However, Spain, which has less experience in major competitions, failed to maintain its lead. Dane scored in the 13rd and 83th minutes respectively to help France come from behind.

Spain actually lost 1 to 3 to the French team, which made Yang Di very worried.

Yang Di also invested [-] US dollars in Spain, betting that they will be the champion of this year!
A few days later, the World Cup reached the quarter-finals, with four teams, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and France qualifying.

In the NBA, the free trade market has officially opened.

On the first day of the opening, the Warriors officially announced that they had reached a contract extension agreement with Mike Dunleavy.

Mike Dunleavy renewed his contract with the Warriors for 5 million in 4500 years. In the playoffs last season, Mike Dunleavy first suppressed and then rose. In the finals against the Heat, he shined. It can also be regarded as reflecting the real worth.

(End of this chapter)