Legend of Tomorrow

No matter how hard Happy tried to persuade him, Guo Xu refused to go to the Hornets for a tryout.

In his previous life, until the time of his rebirth, only the Hornets and Clippers in the league had not reached the conference finals. These two teams were like a curse; and if he joined the Hornets, he would have to compete with Baron Davis in his rookie season. , David Wesley competes for playing time. As a reborn person, it is impossible for him to make such a move!

Fortunately for Wesley, Big Bearded Davis has top physical fitness and has All-Star potential. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If there are two people with overlapping positions and both need the ball, one of them will definitely be unable to play. And how could the Hornets coaching staff give up the focus on cultivating Davis, who is considered the No. 3 pick, and give it to the rookie Guo What about Asahi's massive performance opportunities?

Guaranteed playing time during the rookie period is too important for players. Going to Charlotte is not an opportunity at all, but a big pit. Guo Xu would rather lose the draft than be selected in their first round.

Happy had no choice but to reply according to Guo Xu's request. Guo Xu was his only client. Even if he was eliminated by the NBA, people who were going to play abroad would look down on him. The two of them were prosperous and their relationship was very stable.

As for issuing a statement, Happy couldn't do it because there were no reporters to interview Guo Xu, let alone invite a group of reporters to hold a press conference.

After receiving the reply, Hornets general manager Bob Buss was furious.

Buss thinks highly of himself and won the league's best manager award in the 1996-1997 season. In 1996, he traded the 13th overall pick, high school player Kobe Bryant, for Lakers center Divac. Then the Hornets won 54 games that season, setting a team record. Now an NCAA rookie who is not predicted to make the first round refuses to come to tryout. Who gave him such courage?

Buss angrily called Jeff Ball, who had just been promoted to assistant manager, to the office, explained the situation, and asked him to refuse Guo Xu to try out with the Hornets. This was thorny news to the media.

Bauer is a fat man with black-rimmed glasses and Q-shaped features. He has a good temper. After hearing this, he persuaded: Bob, I don't think this is appropriate. He is just an 18-year-old young man. The upper limit of his body is generally not high, and it is already very difficult to participate in the draft. We don’t need to target him, and it will not do any good to the team.”

Buss sneered: Just because he looks too ordinary, I can't be more proud of him. I think highly of him by giving him a tryout opportunity. What right does he have to refuse? This kid is too crazy. He dances to celebrate in the NCAA finals. I want to see it. , if he is regarded as a problem player, will any team be willing to have his MOP?

Ball sighed softly. He felt that it was not the players who were too crazy, but his boss. Bass looked down on rookies from the bottom of his heart. The younger the players, the more he looked down on them, no matter who they were.

In 1996, Buss never thought of keeping Kobe, even though he was predicted to be a big draft year and the quality of the rookies was very high; last season, Davis, the No. 3 overall pick, served as a substitute for the entire season, averaging only 18.6 minutes per game, and Buss ignored him. Don't ask, as if it makes sense.

The Hornets' best record was reaching the second round of the playoffs, and the team sacrificed its future just to make the playoffs. Bass is the boss and is too lazy to cultivate potential new players. He keeps trading for combat effectiveness. Players come and play for a few years and then leave, without any sense of belonging to the team.

From 1995 to 1997, Ball served as a scout for the Hornets. In the 1998-99 season, he continued to serve as a scout while also serving as the team's assistant coach part-time. He is best at coaching players to improve their shooting techniques. Under his guidance this season, Davis' jump shot percentage has improved compared to college.

Ball likes to watch the growth of new players. Guo Xu's refusal to try out was a very smart choice in his opinion. He saw through the Hornets' nature of being strong on the outside but hard on the inside at a glance.

Although Ball looked down on Bob Bass in his heart, as an assistant manager, the tasks assigned by his boss must be completed. He contacted local reporters that day and revealed the news that Guo Xu refused the Hornets' trial training.

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.

Guo Xu became famous online, and many fans discussed his refusal to try out. Guo Xu is a personality player who produces super statistics and dances in the finals, which is more attractive.

Internet editors are all deliberately trying to create big news to attract attention. They add all kinds of embellishments to the articles, portraying Guo Xu as an arrogant man, as if he has the ability to compete for the best rookie in the NBA.

After reading the news, Happy called Guo Xu and sighed: Jason, have you seen your news online? Trouble is coming.

In 2000, the development of independent Internet cafes was at its peak. Internet cafes were dotted all over the streets and alleys of East Lansing, becoming one of the favorite places for young people. Guo Xu was now playing with Richardson in the Internet cafe. What about StarCraft?

Hearing Happy's tone as if he was facing a formidable enemy, Guo Xu smiled and said: What kind of trouble is this? It's obviously a good thing. My attention has increased a lot. Otherwise, how many people would know me based on the semi-finals? If there are Reporters want to interview me exclusively, so promise them that I will answer all their questions.

Happy Khan said: I have a hunch that you will talk nonsense during the interview, just like when you said you would lead the team to beat the University of Florida by 4 or 50 points.

Guo Xu smiled and said: I didn't talk nonsense that time. We won by 52 points and I also won the MOP.

Yes, he wasn't talking nonsense last time. Happy thought for a moment, these were completely different things. Even if you don't win that much in the NCAA finals, at most it's just young people talking big words. The Hornets are giving you an arrogant evaluation now, but it will affect your image.

Guo Xu said indifferently: The NBA is a place where strength speaks for itself. Playing well is the key. It is more important for players to go to a suitable team. The Hornets are not suitable for me, so let them do whatever they want.

Does a player's image matter? In the NBA, it really doesn't matter.

Steve Francis is an example. He was called a prick when he didn't report to the Grizzlies. However, after the start of the regular season, Francis quickly became famous and his style of play attracted a large number of fans. Eventually, he and Bulls power forward E. Brandon Brand was elected Rookie of the Year.

There are more examples of old stars. What is the image of Michael Jordan? In addition to being a good player, he is also a gambler and an old gangster.

Dennis Rodman is even more outrageous. He is a pervert who often goes to the police station, has a lot of criminal records, and wears a wedding dress to marry himself.

The famous Bad Boys of the Pistons are known to play dirty, but after winning two championships, they are rated much higher than a group of good old guys without rings.

Happy said depressedly: Aren't you anxious at all? Other teams may not invite you for trial training, and your choices will become very few. I think you will definitely have no chance in the first round.

Guo Xu lazily said: Even if I lose the draft, I can still represent a certain team in the summer league. Those teams that lack good point guards must be willing to bet on my talent. How many times do you want me to repeat this? My goal is only The Lakers, before the draft, I will refuse any trial invitations from any team except the Lakers.

Why did you identify with the Lakers? I don't think it's easy for you to play there. You're too self-motivated.

I'm young, isn't it normal to be impulsive? Guo Xu said with a smile: Dang it, I'm playing outside with my friends, please let me know if anything happens.

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Happy could only stare. He had already seen that Guo Xu was the kind of person with a strong sense of individuality. He liked to make his own decisions in everything, so no matter how much he tried to persuade him, it would be useless.

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