I'm a big shot in basketball

At nine o'clock in the morning on the [-]th, Su Yang rushed to UCLA University and met Billups in the basketball training base.

Accompanied by agent Miller, taking advantage of the relatively small number of people in the arena, sat down with coffee and chatted in detail.

After a brief handshake and greeting, agent Miller lamented that the offensive and defensive plan sent to Billups earlier included Dayao in advance. It was weird to see that there would be a 220+ offensive and defensive center, and mistakenly thought it was a random example. .

"Your plan is too far-reaching!"

Agent Miller smiled all over his face, "I want to explain the previous cancellation of the priority meeting plan. At that time, we found that there was news in the free market that we would directly sign with the Warriors. We were worried that it would cause misunderstandings by other reservation teams, so..."

Su Yang responded to agent Miller with a smile. He didn't bother to think about what he said, whether it was reasonable and logical, and he didn't hate Billups. sign a contract.

After Miller finished speaking, he replied directly: "You have also seen the situation now. I think Billu's joining can create a brilliant season together. After Yao and Richardson and others grow up, the probability of winning the championship within three years big..."

From the future strength growth of the Warriors players, to the Lakers' salary structure and O'Neal's personality, which will easily lead to the separation of the OK combination, and the prospects of the Western Conference's strong opponents such as the Spurs and Mavericks, it fully demonstrates why the Warriors have a high probability of winning the championship within three years.

Anyway, there are reasons and evidence, and it is by no means a lie.

After all, to compete with other teams, the Pistons can pay a higher level of salary than the Warriors. The status of the team is not limited to the "outside core", but can directly let Billups be the boss. We can only find ways to increase from winning the championship. attraction.

It is absolutely certain that the Pistons did not talk about winning the championship. After all, according to the historical trajectory, the Pistons traded Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace, and those giants on the bench were all random things. The initial recruitment of Bilu was nothing more than the playoffs .

After the words fell, Billups asked: "Why don't you think that I am too bad in the middle distance like other coaches?"

Agent Miller suddenly looked embarrassed, and seemed to think that he should not take the initiative to mention the deviation in mid-range shooting.

Su Yang smiled when he saw this, thinking that Billups' overall shooting percentage was low, less than 40% before he went to the Timberwolves, so the four teams of the Green Kay, Raptors, Nuggets and Magic dropped consecutively, and in the second season of the Timberwolves Also only 42% hit rate.

Considering that Billups is not the main force, he has not encountered strict defense, and he has not taken a lot of shots. The shooting rate is indeed a bit embarrassing. The shooting rate is only 3% in 10-10 feet and 16-35 feet. The classic emergency stop around the screen CIC is hard to hit.

"Because I have carefully watched many videos of you and confirmed that you mainly score through three-pointers and free throws..."

Billups is the first generation of magic ball play. In the just-concluded 01-02 season, he averaged 12.5 points per game, of which 4.5 points came from three-pointers, and the other 2.5 came from free throws. Only 5.5 points were obtained through mid-range and concentrated outside 16 feet. Long two-point area.

Generally speaking, it is because of the high difficulty of shooting, which makes the ordinary hit rate ugly, but the true hit rate is quite high.

To put it simply, the Harden-style combo guard style of scoring weakened and defensively strengthened, stops and chases for three-pointers at every turn.

"I really like your confidence in keeping your teammates calm, but you make a sudden stop and hit a three-pointer. I don't care about your mid-range shooting deviation from 3-10 feet and 10-16 feet. I don't have that kind of tactics. Others can top it."

After Su Yang finished speaking, he was ready to think about other attractions.

Never thought about it, Billups said directly: "I want to take 6 years of 5+1 for a total of 3400 million, how about it?"

Su Yang thought it would be so cheap that it would explode. He originally wanted to persuade him to re-negotiate labor negotiations in 05. Don't be like Pippen who can't get a high salary. But after thinking about it, it would also require a substantial increase in the salary cap, which is quite difficult. Most have thought about it.

"Then when the free market starts, it will be announced that the agreement has been reached, and the contract will be formally signed after the end of NO.17 in July."

Su Yang raised his hand to signal, and the agents Miller and Billups nodded in agreement, and the three of them clenched their fists to celebrate the deal.

It is also because of so many preparations before that the recruitment speed is super fast, but even then, the general manager Sean and special assistant Mu Lin also showed admiration for Su Yang, and they averaged 22 points and 5.7 points per game in the playoffs so easily. Billups with Candle Dragon 5.1 rebounds.

The key is the cabbage price of 6 million in 3400 years. Think about the remaining 6 years of 3400 million US dollars for Fortson...

Turning to chatting about how to do it 25 days before the opening of the free market, Su Yang suggested to thoroughly understand the tactical manual.

Immediately left UCLA, received a call from the assistant, informed that the shooting coach Chip Engelland, who was going to be recruited, was holding a training camp on the beach in Santa Monica, and had a brief discussion with Sean and Mullin. Take advantage of the trend and rush over.

"Chip served as a shooting coach for the Pistons before, and he helped Grant Hill's shooting a lot. He also helped Steve Kerr in the off-season training camp. I hope he can help Arenas and Richard. Sen has grown up rapidly, mainly because the two of them have stronger explosive power, but their flexibility is a bit off, which doesn't quite match the training methods I have mastered..."

Su Yang felt a pity that the Heat's shooting coach Rob Ford's method was not suitable for Richardson and Arenas.

In comparison, Chip can help Leonard, Parker, Danny Green, Battier and others improve and be more comprehensive.

While chatting, he arrived at the training camp on the beach in Santa Monica, and after Chip finished speaking, he stepped forward to explain his intentions.

"OK, I'll join!"

Chip agreed without hesitation, and was very satisfied with the million-dollar annual salary offered by Su Yang. He had seen Su Yang's work style in the Long Beach training camp and TNT before, and admired the professionalism of Su Yang, Thibodeau and others. , and personally brought the general manager and team celebrities to come here to recruit, and the salary, leadership and sincerity are all full, not to mention that he has been unemployed for two seasons.

Recruiting two generals in one day, Su Yang felt like he was taking off.

Instead, I flew back to San Francisco to have a round with the men's basketball team that had arrived for two days to recuperate. First, I had a detailed discussion with the head coach Faye Wong, and said that I was not interested in the men's basketball head coach. Better improvement, and then allow players such as Dayao and Dazhi to help the men's basketball team achieve better results in international competitions. Don't worry too much about the Asian Cup in the Asian Games.

Perhaps because of the personal instructions of the appointed person, Su Yang was not hindered by anything, and directly led the coaching staff to settle in and start training. In name, it was sharing and helping, various tailor-made tactics, and various guidance for advanced strength and coordination training.

Due to the fact that it is not part of the team's work, Su Yang also applied for salary subsidies for several assistant coaches including Thibodeau from the men's basketball team.

I originally planned not to take any points, but thinking that only by spending money can it be easier for the men's basketball team to pay attention from top to bottom and from the inside out. Su Yang asked for salary directly according to the men's basketball team's standard for hiring foreign head coaches, and finally let the men's basketball team Everyone is completely relieved.

It turns out that this kid is also doing it for money!

Su Yang ran on both sides of the Warriors and the men's basketball team. It was annoying after a week, so he simply pulled the two sides together. According to the plan, let Arenas, Richardson and others increase the strength of the men's basketball team, and also let Chip find time to point out the men's basketball team. Where basketball players are particularly wrong.

In the beginning, the Warriors crushed unilaterally.

As Dayao and Dazhi's inside cooperation became more proficient, and as guards such as Guo Shiqiang and Liu Wei gradually used their strength, the men's basketball team gradually began to be able to bite the score all the way, and finally approached the draft, and had already lost only to the Warriors' exquisite tactics. Cooperate.

26 ha, draft conference.

Su Yang flew to New York alone and entered Madison Square Garden to be interviewed by TNT reporter Saige. He talked about congratulations on being able to select Dayao, and said cheaply: "We haven't decided who to choose, maybe I will accept Charles? Barkley's suggestion..."

Everyone in the studio area laughed out loud.

After the interview, I received a call from Sean from San Francisco, saying that the 25th pick in the first round + the 1st pick in the second round were traded at the buzzer, and the 76ers got the 16th pick in the first round, which is better than the Hornets' 17th pick. The position is still high, which invisibly increases the value.

Su Yang carefully recalled that according to the historical trajectory, the Warriors should send out the first round in 05 + the second round in 04 from the 76ers to Yiri Welsch, the 02th pick in 16. Now the butterfly effect has become the first round in 02 + In the second round, there is no selection in advance.

With the 16th pick, it is safe to choose Karim Rush.

Sitting down and waiting, the draft began immediately, and Stern took the stage to thank the Nets and congratulate the Lakers.

Su Yang then called the draft office and informed the draft office to choose Yao, and Stern walked out again with a smile on his face, shouting: "NBA2002 Draft No. [-] pick, Golden State Warriors choose Yao Ming from Shanghai, China, Shanghai Sharks."

Cheers immediately resounded throughout the arena, Su Yang got up and shouted with the Warriors fans, and Dayao took the stage at the same time.

Finally, seeing the number one pick from China appearing in the draft, Su Yang felt satisfied, walked quickly to the interview area, and waited until Dayao stepped down to accept the interview with TNT reporter Seg and act as an interpreter. He didn't say harsh words, anyway, he used his strength prove.

Instead, I rushed to the Rockets to find Dawson and Tom. I suggested that the first round of power forward Boozer be used for four years, and the second round of swingman Russell? Butler be used for three years. Tim Maddox is easy to use, absolutely no loss.

Dawson accepted without hesitation.

Soon to be the 16th pick, Su Yang told the league office to choose Prince, and went straight to the interview area to wait.

After taking a photo with Stern, Prince stepped off the stage, raised his hands and fists at Su Yang with a face full of surprise, thinking that I have never tried out for the Warriors, and I didn't go to the Los Angeles joint tryout. Bit selection, my prediction is the 16th pick.

"I hope you fly to Auckland tomorrow. I have prepared an exclusive trainer for you..." Su Yang raised his hand and bumped Prince's fist, thinking that with the advantage of opening his eyes, Prince can train in the off-season Practice air cuts and spot-up three-pointers.

"I'm ready." Prince nodded confidently. Thinking that Su Yang was interested in those players with low predictions last year, but had a brilliant performance in his rookie season, he suddenly felt a little more confident. too low.

On the other side of the Pistons draft area, General Manager Dumars saw Su Yang and Prince chatting and laughing, and suddenly punched the table angrily, thinking that FMD not only snatched Billups early in the free market, but also came to the draft Take Prince early.

TMD won't cut off Hamilton's deal!

The more Dumars thought about it, the more angry he decided to report Su Yang for illegally recruiting Billups in advance before the free market opened.

5 minutes passed quickly, and the draft progressed to the 17th pick.

Su Yang chose Karim Rush according to the plan, and also waited in the audience, encouraging him to hurry up and do a good job.

The Warriors' draft work then ended, and Dayao, Prince and Karim Rush were interviewed by other media.

Wizards general manager Unseld ran over to chat about Hamilton's deal again. Su Yang was interested, but decided to think about it and wait a little longer. The main reason is that Jamison has been practicing with the men's basketball team during this time, and he will send him away immediately when he runs out. , that is too chilling.

In addition, Jamison can indeed grow up in Prince to provide firepower at the small forward position, especially three-pointers.It's definitely not bad for Hamilton to shoot three-pointers, but after all, he shoots less and plays more shooting guards, and his position conflicts with Richardson.

Bid farewell to Wizards general manager Unseld, went straight to the airport to fly back to San Francisco, and received a call from Sean in the car.

"The Lakers want to use Lindsay Hunter as the main player, and trade us for Kareem Rush. I think it's a good deal. The salary is 300 million, and we can serve as Billups' backup. The only problem is that we can only use Lindsay. Sai Hunter for two seasons…”

Su Yang thought about it carefully,

Compared with Billups, if Lindsay Hunter plays as a substitute and defends Arenas well, his masterpiece is 188 height against Kobe in the finals, and restricting Wade in the Eastern Conference Finals. Larry Brown said that he has the best defense in NBA On the outside, it's a bit similar to Tony Allen.

The key Hunter can also play as a combo guard with a 38% three-point shooting rate. Compared with Karim Rush, the overall bonus is higher.

"Change! Thanks to the veteran Lakers!"