one-handed ball

Chapter 93 Negotiations
In fact, this article was written by a well-known reporter who was acquainted with Zheng Ke’s agent, Mr. Schwartz. Schwartz commissioned him to write an article for Zheng Ke, explaining that Zheng Ke is the real core of the outside line of the Timberwolves. , implicitly expressing the Timberwolves' view that Zheng Ke should be the true core of the team.
Compared with the immature Qin Yue before, this veteran fritter who has been in the NBA for many years is obviously more treacherous and has more strength in connections. He didn't even spend a penny to negotiate with McHale gained the upper hand.
"This is your masterpiece, Jeff!" Schwartz sat leisurely in the general manager's office, and McHale's words on the opposite side exuded unconcealable anger.

"Calm down, Kevin, it doesn't matter if it's my masterpiece, does it?"

"It doesn't matter!" McHale laughed back angrily, and said, "You know what the fans outside, online, especially those damn Chinese fans are saying? They want me to give Zheng Ke unlimited firepower, the core power of the team, Damn it, I let them take the position of general manager!"

Schwartz laughed lightly, and said, "Kevin, how can you say that about your food and clothing parents? If this word spreads, don't mess around in the future!"

McHale's eyes widened with anger: "I don't mess around, I think you don't mess around, you were so righteous back then, it's really embarrassing for you to do such a thing now!"

"What is this kind of business!" Schwartz got angry, and he stood up all of a sudden.

"Dare you say that you didn't plan this matter! It hasn't happened before, but this kind of article appeared after you negotiated with me last time. Do you want to destroy this Timberwolves!"

"I'm just pointing you to the right path. How can I destroy the Timberwolves? Jefferson's potential is limited. This is the consensus of everyone. He is at most an excellent second-in-chief, and only you can make him a treasure!"

"You!" McHale was at a loss for words for a moment, his seven orifices were filled with smoke, and he stared at Schwartz, who was worthy of him, and immediately stared back.
After a long time, McHale sat down on the computer chair, rubbed his head, and said to Schwartz: "What do you want, tell me!"

Schwartz raised a finger and said, "First, make Zheng Ke the core of the team!"

He then raised his second finger and said, "Second, the average annual income of Zheng Ke's new contract should be more than 1000 million!"

"Impossible!" McHale was irritated by Schwartz. He stood up again and said, "I can't do this, and the entire Timberwolves can't do it!"

McHale sneered and said, "Are you not afraid that I will trade Zheng Ke if you make such a blind request?"

Schwartz spread his hands and said, "It doesn't matter, I'll save my time to persuade Zheng Ke to go to this cold ghost place immediately."

McHale threatened: "Do you think I really dare not trade Zheng Ke? Since I chose him last year, I dare to trade him! The weather is cold? I will trade him to the Raptors. I see if you are afraid." cold!"

Schwartz's face changed instantly, but immediately, he smiled: "Okay, Kevin, stop joking, you will not trade Zheng Ke, but there is a market of more than one billion behind him, do you think your boss Will let this cornucopia go? Raptors, hehe, can they afford this price? Do you want to trade Bosh?"

"Your unreasonable request will only lead to a deadlock in the negotiation. At worst, I will implement the team contract and talk about the contract after Zheng Ke finishes playing next year!" McHale also knew that what he said was impossible. , Now that Zheng Ke is in such a good state, the boss will be willing to trade him, the boss can't wait for him to play games every day!
Schwartz stood up and said, "Let's leave it at that. Anyway, I won't change my two requirements. If you don't finalize the contract sooner, you will regret it!"

"I'll wait and see!" McHale said with his hands on the table, not to be outdone.

"That's how it is."

Schwartz spread his hands, sat opposite Zheng Ke, and told Zheng Ke every word of the conversation with McHale in the morning.He took Zheng Ke out at noon, and Schwartz took Zheng Ke to a new steakhouse in Apolis City.
"Hmm~~" Zheng Ke took a knife and cut the steak on the dining table, and then said, "Jeff."

"Huh?" Schwartz forked a piece of beef and put it in his mouth.

"Actually, the general manager is right." Zheng Ke said with a smile.

Schwartz frowned, waiting for Zheng Ke to continue.

"I think if I talk about the contract next year, it will definitely not be a question of 1000 million!" Zheng Ke's eyes flashed with confidence: "I will become an All-Star, just like Yao Ming!"

Schwartz was obviously moved by Zheng Ke's confident words, and he said: "Yes, as long as you maintain this kind of progress, you will definitely be able to! I believe in you too!"

He tapped his fingers on the table, thought for a while and continued: "I thought you wanted to finalize the contract as soon as possible. Since you are not in a hurry, then I am not in a hurry. I will insist on these two requirements to McHale. If not, then We can talk about it next year!"

"Yeah!" Zheng Ke nodded, stuffed a large piece of steak into his mouth, and began to chew with his cheeks.
"This steakhouse tastes pretty good!" Schwartz said with a smile after taking a sip of red wine.

Zheng Ke swallowed the beef in his mouth and said with a smile, "It's not bad. I didn't expect you to figure out the food here after only a few days."

"That's it," Schwartz raised his eyebrows triumphantly, "For me who travels all over the world, it's just a trivial matter, haha."

"Ha ha."

As the so-called rumors stop at the wise, McHale did not take long to be interviewed by the media wisely. He immediately stated that Jefferson and Zheng Ke are not for sale and are an important part of the team's future planning. The first core, who is the second core, in the end, he implicitly said that Jefferson's current strength shows that he is already an All-Star player!

McHale's words were quite ingenious, but they also calmed down the restless Timberwolves players. At least there has not been that kind of conflict for power between Zheng Ke and Jefferson. Indeed, as McHale said, Jay Ferson can get 20+10 data per game this season, and he is an All-Star player, so although Zheng Ke performed outstandingly throughout March, everyone knows that he has not yet reached the point where he threatens Jefferson's status. The two are still good brothers, and they still talked and laughed in the usual training
But at the same time, Jefferson is still very anxious deep down in his heart. Zheng Ke's progress is too fast. He needs to use better and more perfect performances to shut up those who advocate Zheng Ke as the boss.
The Timberwolves' journey in April was very fast. After an away challenge and an upset victory over the Pistons, the Timberwolves immediately suffered a two-game losing streak at home, which disappointed the fans who came to watch.
In these two games, the Timberwolves lost to the Jazz 100-117 and the Suns 88-117. Both games were lost by big scores. It was not because the players did not work hard, but because the team was not strong enough.
The Jazz's pick-and-roll and the Sun's bombardment caused various loopholes in the Timberwolves' defense, and the Jazz also avenged their revenge in Salt Lake City.
In the game against the Jazz, Jefferson scored 21 points and 11 rebounds, and his performance was still stable, but from the perspective of the whole game, Boozer, who was facing him, actually scored 31 points!Zheng Ke's performance was still the same, scoring 11 points, but Kirilenko's defense was even worse. He only scored 10 points in 2 of 8.
In the game against the Suns, Zheng Ke saw the "big shark" O'Neal who swam back to the Pacific Ocean. He regained his health in the Suns for more than a month, and contributed 25 points in only 18 points in the game. and 11 rebounds, the Timberwolves couldn't find a way to guard him.Zheng Ke was terrified watching from the sidelines. This is still a big shark at the end of his career. If at the peak, Zheng Ke compares the arm gap between Bio'Neal and Channing Frye, it is hard to imagine this scene. The whole game, Jay Ferson had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Zheng Ke scored 10 points.
The Timberwolves travel to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies on Monday.

After trading away Pau Gasol, the Grizzlies have been completely ruined. Rudy Gay, their core player, is now just a kid. He takes more shots and fewer hits because of Zheng Ke's all-round "care" Next, Rudy Gay basically played iron for the whole game, and only scored 14 points on 3 of 8 shots. Zheng Ke scored 7 points on 6 of 16 shots. After the game, the media analyzed the data of the two and found an interesting Zheng Ke only used half of Rudy Gay's shots but hit twice as many goals and twice as many points!

In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 103 to 91 in the away game, ending their two-game losing streak.
After the Grizzlies game, the Timberwolves headed to Charlotte, where they beat the Bobcats 111-108.
Back at home, the Timberwolves lost again, this time to the visiting Hornets. The Hornets scored in double figures with seven players and beat the Timberwolves 112 to 90. Paul contributed 17 assists and Peja made a hit made 5 three-pointers
The game in April is coming to an end, and the long regular season is coming to an end.
(End of this chapter)