All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball

"You know, Sue, I thought about it for two whole nights before we met."

In Philadelphia, in a basketball gym that Su Feng rented for a long time, Pat Krause always felt as if he was in another world while watching Su Feng practicing three-point shooting on the court.

“But after seeing it, I knew that no matter how much I tried to persuade him, I would never change my mind.

Because in a sense, geniuses are all paranoid.

If Su really compromised, he wouldn't have jumped on the technical stage in Chicago last year and announced to the world that he was going to beat Michael Jordan. " Klaus, who walked to Su Feng's side, continued.

"Actually, you have already made a decision before coming here, right?" Su Feng looked sideways at Klaus and said.

"Is there really no room for maneuver?" Klaus asked reluctantly.

"If someone has to give in, then why does it have to be me?" Su Feng said, showing a melon-like smile to Klaus.

In fact, Su Feng knew better than anyone else that this conversation between him and Klaus was unlikely to have any results.

Maybe some people will question the 76ers' choice in the summer of 1998 in the future, but such questioning will never happen now.

Because not everyone has a God’s perspective, and not everyone is a logo guy.

Even without Brown, the 76ers made it all the way to the Eastern Conference semifinals this season and fought the Pacers in 7 bloody games...

But after all, Cheeks is Brown's assistant, and the 76ers' defensive system this season was indeed built by Brown.

In the 1990s, how many young heroes could dare to tear Brown apart like Su Feng?

Just like people are saying right now, no matter how strong Jordan is, he still needs to be like Phil Jackson and Pippen...

As early as when he tore up Brown, Su Feng knew that if he could not complete the nightmare copy of "Old Rogue" for the second time this season, then, unless he was willing to swallow his anger, it would be time to say goodbye to the 76ers. .

It seems that the conflict between Su Feng and Brown was not big at the beginning, but sometimes, the real conflict is the unresolved conflict.

Therefore, Su Feng, who knew the 76ers uniform staff thoroughly during this period, did not place his hope on them suddenly becoming smarter from the beginning.

However, Su Feng didn't expect that Klaus would be so interesting.

You know, "not understanding football" has never been Krause's shortcoming.

Because he knew he didn't understand football, he was more willing to listen to other people's suggestions.

On the eve of trading Su Feng, it was Davis' suggestion that made Klaus make up his mind.

However, sometimes relying too much on other people's advice may not be a good thing.

In the near future, Klaus will recall the conversation he had with Su Feng in the summer of 1998 countless times.

"Trade me."

Su Feng, who knew that Klaus' character could sometimes be indecisive, did not make things difficult for this humane talker.

But looking at Su Feng's clear eyes, Klaus was stunned.

It was only then that Klaus discovered that Su Feng was really considerate.

Moreover, after Su Feng rationally analyzed his transaction value for himself, Klaus admitted that he regretted it.

However, as the saying goes, there is no turning back.

Klaus, who knew that the conflict between Su Feng and Brown was irreconcilable, still did not have the courage to pay the price that would make Su Feng change his mind.

However, after staring at Su Feng for a few seconds, Klaus no longer wanted to hide it from Su Feng.

"Actually... we are already negotiating related transactions with multiple teams." Klaus sighed.

Due to the special nature of the 1998/99 season, there are widespread rumors that the NBA is likely to introduce a hard salary cap next season. In fact, most teams have already begun operations for next season.

If you want to complete the operation at the draft, both parties to the transaction must communicate in advance.

Once a verbal agreement is reached between teams before the draft begins, it can basically be understood as an official announcement.

Just like the Lakers asked the Mavericks to help them select Kobe the year before, and the Celtics completed PY with the Nets in advance last year.

The verbal agreement at this time is an unspoken rule among NBA uniforms.

Of course, if you want to say that unsigned paper is toilet paper, that's okay, but whether there are any teams willing to trade with him in the future is another matter.

"Yeah?"

Looking at Klaus on the field, Su Feng was not very surprised.

After all, Su Feng knew very well how many old foxes with sinister intentions in this world were staring at him.

No, considering Riley and Carl's iron wolf-like speeches, there are still stupid people who really believe that they are not wolves?

I have to say that if you regard reality as a werewolf killing, you will find that sometimes...

There are quite a lot of stupid people.

"Well...Actually, before I came here to meet, I had already made a choice among these competing teams." Klaus patted Su Feng on the shoulder and said.

Listening to Klaus's words, Su Feng looked at him curiously for a few seconds.

Su Feng now feels more and more that Klaus is a wonderful person.

Because in Su Feng's view, Klaus didn't actually need to reveal so much to him.

"You know, when those teams came in one after another with offers, Berlinberg and Larry Brown were dumbfounded...

It's incredible that the Heat are willing to send Alonzo Mourning, and the SuperSonics are willing to send Gary Payton...

These league-famous players seemed to have turned into cabbage in front of him. ” Klaus laughed.

Although he does not have the courage to bear the price of keeping Su Feng on his own, in Klaus's view, these teams that sent offers to the 76ers are undoubtedly the greatest recognition of his optimism about Su Feng back then.

He, Pat Kraus, did not make a mistake back then.

"Su, do you want to know the final choice I made?" After teasing these teams, Klaus suddenly looked at Su Feng seriously and said.

Although Klaus and Berlinberg have a clear division of labor when it comes to basketball matters, it was Klaus who made the decision regarding Su Feng's transaction this time when the chips were equal.

Therefore, after completely opening up the conversation with Su Feng, Klaus, who felt indebted to Su Feng, planned to tell the truth frankly.

Since it was a peaceful breakup, why not tell Su Feng the result in advance so that he could be mentally prepared in advance?

If in the eyes of Berlinberg and Larry Brown, players are just players, then in the eyes of Klaus, who "doesn't understand football", he really regarded Su Feng as a friend.

Su Feng nodded, because he really wanted to know where his next stop would be.

after all......

After the end of this season, Su Feng knew very well that the two major bosses, Hu and Kai, would be a hurdle that he had to overcome for a long time to come.

And just when Su Feng was thinking about his future...

After taking a sharp breath, Klaus gave his answer.

"Toronto Raptors."

"!!!"

…

The little friends in Su Feng's heart can't express it for the time being.

Hours earlier, in the Sixers' general manager's office, Berlinberg was torn when Pat Krause made the decision to trade with the Raptors.

It's not that the Raptors didn't offer enough leverage this time, but Berlinberg knew very well how bad the relationship between Brown and Davis was.

"Why does it have to be the Raptors?" Berlinberg looked at Krause and asked.

"Why can't it be the Raptors?" Klaus asked.

“They were willing to move Marcus Camby, Doug Christie and John Wallace.

Marcus was the second overall pick in 1996. Even if he cannot play in our team, we can trade him for our favorite players after the start of next season.

John has extremely strong athletic ability, and his physical fitness can bring us different vitality.

And didn't I say that after Su leaves the team, we will have a gap in the forward and defensive lines next season.

Doug is a recognized defensive expert and also has certain offensive abilities. Isn't he the best complement to us after Su leaves? "Klaus, who had done his homework carefully, then added.

And after Krauss gave what seemed to Berlinberg to be an almost impeccable reason...

Even Berlinberg must admit that the bargaining chip offered by the Raptors this time is indeed very sincere.

Because if Larry Brown hadn't made it clear in this deal that he wanted immediate strength and not a rookie, then Toronto...

John Davis was even willing to trade Tracy McGrady and the fourth pick in the 1998 first round they had drawn not long ago.

Of course, the Heat and SuperSonics are also very sincere in their bargaining chips.

However, after the 76ers expressed their willingness to trade Su Feng, John Davis was the first to come to the door, which reminded Klaus too much of the good things about the 76ers in the summer of 1997. Reminisced.

In addition, Klaus had previously promised Davis that he would provide certain help when Davis needed it. Therefore, after the Raptors showed their sincerity, Klaus had already made his choice.

Although Su Feng, who is still on a rookie contract, cannot decide his fate this time, in Klaus's opinion, if he goes to John Davis' team, then Su Feng will definitely be very happy, right?

To put it bluntly, Klaus is not as cold-blooded as Berlinberg and Larry Brown when it comes to Su Feng, Davis, and Stackhouse.

In the eyes of Klaus, who felt guilty, whether it was to fulfill his previous promise to Davis, or because of Su Feng's perspective, at least this time, the person he hoped to trade with the 76ers was Raptors.

"But, will Larry be unhappy?" Berlinberg muttered.

"Not happy?

I don’t understand football, but would Larry be happy if Su was given to the Heat, our direct competitor?

As for the Sonics, if the Sonics advance to the finals next season than us, think about what people will say about us.

The reason why I agreed to trade Su was not because Su was not strong enough, but because I thought his suggestion made sense.

After all, Larry is a famous coach, and even if we use Su to trade, the chips we get back at this time will only make our combat effectiveness stronger.

You know, in my personal opinion, I never agreed to this deal.

I only agreed to the suggestion because of team building and the fact that I had to choose between Larry and Sue.

So, if Larry is unhappy this time, let him adjust himself. "Klaus said to Berlinberg forcefully.

And a few minutes later, after communicating with Larry Brown, what Berlinberg never expected was that Larry Brown...

He actually expressed his approval of the deal.

"Well, I guess that's right, Pat." Berlinberg looked at Klaus awkwardly and said.

"My dear old man, maybe I don't understand football, but I understand people's hearts better than anyone else." Klaus patted Berlinberg on the back and said.

Krause knew very well that Brown would not be dissatisfied with this deal.

Because Larry Brown is no fool.

Regardless of whether Krause is because of PY or from a rationality perspective, the Raptors are the 76ers' best trade target this time.

First of all, the presence of Christie in the Raptors' bargaining chip gave them an invisible upper hand.

Secondly, let Su Feng go to those strong teams?

Wake up, if Brown breaks up with Su Feng again, he still knows very well about Su Feng's strength.

He didn't want to be slapped in the face by Su Feng next season.

The routines in Brown don't exist here.

As for the Raptors' broken team, after giving the 76ers three main players at once, next season, in Brown's eyes, the Raptors will still be a team that dives for the "number one pick".

Therefore, in Brown's view, if Su Feng is to blame, then blame him for not only being unwilling to make changes, but also for daring to openly tear himself apart!

It's not like he, Brown, has never given Su Feng "patience" and "love".

But since Su Feng liked John Davis so much, then when he saw the two masters and apprentices finishing last together, he hugged his head and cried, saying, why not do it?

Um......

In Su Feng's previous life, Brown did this kind of gloating thing for more than a day or two.

Take Iverson and Marbury as examples. After wandering around in the future, the former finally compromised with Brown under Brown's "inspiration".

And Marbury, after receiving a wave of education from a flower grower, what are those comments made by Larry Brown about Marbury?

Ah......

Don’t believe it when you tell me, in Marbury’s heart, Min Lulei can beat Larry Brown by a dozen.

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By the way, just when Brown was thinking about the scene in his mind of Su Feng aggrieved and bowing his head to admit his mistake in the future...

On the other side, after Klaus revealed his whereabouts in advance, Su Feng didn't know if the Raptors would be at the bottom next season. Anyway...

He has already seen the championship waving to him.

I have to say that this spoiler by Klaus is really crucial.

Because knowing that he would be traded to the Raptors in the draft, Su Feng probably got some interesting information from Krause.

First of all, the Raptors front office's trade request must have been instigated by Davis.

After all, he was able to give such a crazy bargaining chip to trade for himself. If Davis hadn't convinced the Raptors front office, Su Feng would never have believed that the Raptors front office could have such vision.

So, in other words, Davis is more or less able to influence the Raptors management to a certain extent.

And Davis can influence the Raptors management, doesn't that mean that Su Feng can influence the Raptors management?

Don't look at the Raptors, a small team that needs money but has no money, and there is no market for the time being, but...

In this life, McGrady is simply Su Feng's perfect candidate for Pippen.

Secondly, this Raptors still holds the fourth pick in the first round of 1998, and on the premise that Klaus has already given him a spoiler on this pick, Su Feng can suggest that the Raptors don’t I changed my choice because of myself.

Although using this pick to select Nowitzki and Pierce are both good choices, in terms of immediate combat ability, no one among the 1998 rookies can compare to Vince Carter.

In Su Feng's previous life, Carter was extremely accomplished when he entered the NBA.

He was able to produce star statistics in the first season of his career, and in the second season, he single-handedly ignited the enthusiasm for basketball in Canada as a demigod.

With Hu Kai destined to become BOSS in the future and Jordan most likely not retiring, if we want to say which team has the most potential to compete with these BOSSs in the future, then in Su Feng's opinion... ....

The answer is the Raptors.

poverty?

It doesn't matter, Su Feng doesn't plan to stay in Toronto forever.

But whether it's Carter, McGrady or himself, the Raptors can continue to provide a wave of rookie benefits next season.

And even if he renewed his contract with the Raptors in the 1999/00 season, Carter would only be in his second year that year.

As for Tracy's younger brother, if he leaves in the future because the Raptors are poor, Su Feng has already prepared a replacement for him.

All in all, this Raptors will only need to level up for one year in the next five to six years, and then they will be the strongest contenders for the championship.

And when no one could guard against Shark and Duncan, Su Feng happened to have a crazy and bold idea to play with them.

As the saying goes, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.

When he learned that he would be traded to the Raptors, the only thing that made Su Feng a little unhappy and worried was perhaps the "answer"...

Just like Klaus didn't hide anything from Su Feng.

Su Feng also did not intend to tell Iverson this cruel but forced truth at the last moment.

“No…if I bring my talent to Toronto, doesn’t that count as half brother basketball?

And if I play in the Raptors for a few years and then return to Philadelphia, because Philadelphia is half of my home in this life, wouldn’t it be hometown basketball?

If I go to Los Angeles to buy a house in a school district in the future, I'll take it...

Is this really the emperor's script? "

One thing to say, and then think of the pattern of Hukai's struggle for hegemony, UU Reading ｗww.uukanshu.net Su Feng always felt that he was arranged by a pair of invisible hands.

And just when Su Feng was lamenting the poison of the nickname "", that day, Ben also came to practice with him.

"What did you say? Are you going to be traded?" In the training hall, Ben looked at Su Feng in confusion and said.

"Yeah." Su Feng nodded.

"Can you tell me where I'm going to be traded?

I'll go with you, even if it's a small salary, it doesn't matter. "

On the training ground, perhaps because he was afraid that Su Feng would run away in the next second, Ben suddenly locked Su Feng with a seven-day lock that was stronger than gold.

Su Feng: "......"

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PS: The first part of "Those Things in Philadelphia That Year" is over.

PS: The next film "Those Things in Toronto That Year" is released.

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