The Point Guard is Here

John Thompson's reply was simple.

If I beat the Utah Jazz, I'll leave.

Fan Xi looked at it in the rain and fog.

Later, through other people's on-demand broadcast, I realized that John Thompson and Jazz head coach Sloan didn't like each other.

Both are academic coaches, both focus on half-court positions, and both like to play defense. But... John Thompson really doesn't like Sloan's pick-and-roll style that he has been playing for thousands of years, and thinks he is just one of a kind.

In contrast, although John Thompson was academic, his thinking was much broader. It can be seen from the players he trained, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Mutombo and Iverson, the first three are all great centers, but their functions are different. It can be said that A model of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude.

The last Iverson, this year's No. 1 pick.

How can he defend?

He was in Georgetown, and John Thompson just put the other four guys on defense and let him focus on offense.

Iverson also lived up to his expectations and led the team to the championship twice, which is why he has the background of the No. 1 pick.

But!

Tsk!

Fan Xi frowned.

The Utah Jazz are difficult to deal with.

Coach Sloan does have a few tricks up his sleeve, but...it works.

What's more, after ten years of continuous polishing, the Jazz's lineup has long been formed. This season, the strength and understanding of Karl Malone and Gary Payton have been visibly improved, and the two have officially entered their peak period.

Although this old couple has a simple playing style, they can really beat someone to death with each punch.

In the last game, they killed the Chicago Bulls.

And he also beat the Chicago Bulls for 19 points.

Phil Jackson and Jordan were both fooled.

Although the Bulls are missing Dennis Pippen, Pippen is a big tragedy because he is jealous of Jordan's 30 million annual salary and Fanshie's highest-ever $135 million contract.

He deliberately chose a sunny day and had his second surgery one month before the start of the new season. If there were no accidents, he would not come out to meet Bulls fans until 1997.

In particular, this involves a question of foresight. When Pippen signed the contract, his contract was not technically low. But...this guy signed for seven years in one go. Isn't this...in vain to achieve Jordan's basketball myth?

At Pippen's level, in the summer of 1996, he could easily get a billion-dollar contract. He was younger than Jordan and Ewing. He was in his prime and had all-round skills.

However, if he were a free agent, the Bulls would definitely not have that much money to sign him. If Jordan loses this partner, it is basically impossible to stay in Chicago... Therefore, Mr. Pi is the biggest contributor to the Bulls dynasty...

anyway.

Karl Malone also beat Dennis Rodman very badly in this game. To be honest, Rodman's condition was not bad. Although he traveled around the United States in wedding photos this offseason, claiming that he was going to marry him...it was extremely topical, and everyone thought he was stimulated by Madonna's pregnancy.

With Karl Malone's form this year, I feel like this guy is going to win the regular season MVP. Former regular season MVP Charles Barkley accompanied Fan Xi to watch the Jazz tape.

He also heard about Tom Johnson's request from Fan Xi.

Buckley found this difficult to handle.

Although the Clippers' current lineup is indeed good and has everything it should have.

But the important problem arises with you. Your personal ability is too weak. Barkley said unceremoniously to Fan Xi: A super strong team must have a super scorer, who must hold the ball at critical moments to open up the situation. .I could do it before, but now I can’t.”

Fanshi accepts this criticism.

However, he said to Barkley: The Jazz don't have a superstar who can hold the ball and open up the situation.

So, they will never win the championship. Barkley complained.

And their lineup has a tacit understanding. There is no comparison between us and them. Our team also does not have a very stable power forward like Karl Malone.

Buckley patted Fan Xi on the shoulder and said seriously: Jack, it's not easy to be a leader.

Fan Xi deeply believed that it was indeed the case.

NBA locker rooms have always been a hot spot for conflicts. A group of young millionaires always have ups and downs in their mentality. While they enjoy the benefits of rapidly improving living conditions, they cannot help but feel mentally superior to others.

Earlier today, Lorenzen had a conflict with Ben Wallace.

Lorenzen is this year's No. 6 pick.

He was very famous in high school and was once the second high school student in the United States. When Fanci was just becoming famous in high school, he was already playing in the McDonald's All-Star Game.

Therefore, it is inevitable to have some psychological superiority.

Joining the Clippers with a high pick was originally considered a proud thing in life, but the Clippers were acquired by the music queen Madonna in a blink of an eye.

Although it is said that he is making a lot of money, in the minds of the players and many staff in the locker room... To put it simply, except for Laoiot, who has always felt that he is the leader of the locker room and the boss of the team, everyone else thinks that this team The team will follow Fanci's instructions from the inside out...until Madonna breaks up with his uncle.

Therefore, in many cases, the staff, from the general manager to the cleaning lady, all listen to Fan Xi's instructions, and even the coaching team follows Fan Xi's style of play.

This made Lorenzen feel uncomfortable.

This year's drastic trades have sweetened the team's center position. Basically, there are three newcomers competing.

However, Fanshie obviously has a better relationship with Ben Wallace and Jermaine O'Neal.

Especially Ben Wallace.

Not only did this damn undrafted player sign a long-term contract, but Fanci would always pull him into position during training.

This guy doesn't look like a center at all. He's not tall at all. When paired with Barkley, he's so short in the penalty area that he can easily be turned into a cash machine by other big centers.

However, this guy is actually quite arrogant. I don’t know whether he relied on Fan Xi’s favor or was praised by God’s Left Hand and others, but he actually got a tattoo and had a no-fly zone tattooed on his arm.

In tonight's training match, Ben Wallace gave Lorenzen Wright a fierce block, knocking him out of the air.

Lorenzen can also be considered a heavy center.

At that time, all the teammates in the audience were laughing.

All the resentment of No. 6 pick came out. He was so arrogant that he got up and gave Ben Wallace a hard push.

But Ben Wallace didn't move an inch.

Wallace's chassis is too strong, and his brute strength makes him feel like he's cheating... It's as if every muscle is filled with stone, and he's scarier than the Hulk in the comics.

Ben Wallace grabbed his hand and he couldn't move, telling him to calm down.

How could Lorenzen calm down?

He lost face and was full of resentment.

He immediately began to curse.

It is said that Ben Wallace got here by sucking up to Jack. Without Jack, Ben Wallace would never be able to play in the NBA in his life.

Lorenzen said that Wallace was useless. Apart from a little strength, what else did he have? If you have the ability, go and do it with Karl Malone.

These words are very convincing.

Although the two were eventually persuaded to leave by the respected Left Hand of God and Laio Ot.

However, Lorenzen's words are indeed bringing a lot of psychological changes to this young team.

Everyone feels... Ben Wallace is indeed suspected of relying on his relationship with Fan Xi to get to the top.

After all, who else but the Clippers would give Ben Wallace a multi-year contract extension worthy of a lottery pick?

Even Ben Wallace himself thinks so.

Only Fan Xi found it funny, and he even thought he had tricked Wallace. After all, Wallace is a decorated player, God!

Lorenzen looked down on Wallace and said that Wallace was useless. Fan Xi felt funny at the time.

Lorenzen Wright is the kind of player who has the body of a full-size center, a little bit of offensive skills, and decent defense.

But the upper limit is not high.

An ordinary blue-collar worker whose head can be seen at a glance.

On the contrary, O'Neal is the kind of person who is full of spirituality and a little bit nimble. He is a genius who can immediately understand an action and even create his own charm.

Can Fan Xi not focus on training?

As for Ben Wallace, he was not selected because he was not tall enough and his offensive ability was ridiculously poor. But...he is really strong in defense, he is very clear at one point, has an excellent sense of position, and his strength, explosiveness, jumping and speed are all top choices.

Can we not focus on cultivating such people?

Fanshi even imagined the scene of sweeping the league with Wallace and O'Neal in two or even three years.

But now, Wallace walked into the video room, and he said to Fan Xi guiltily: Jack, why don't we buy out this contract? I think I really embarrassed you...

Ben Wallace is a loyal, sincere and simple man.

His words surprised Fan Xi, but also left him in awe.

This is really a very good friend, he is even willing to give up the millions of dollars he has received.

However, Fan Xi did not agree.

He asked Ben Wallace to sit on his left hand side, and he said to Ben Wallace: If you just leave like this, you will really embarrass me.

I admire you very much, not because you are a good friend of mine, nor because you are the little brother that Charles Oakley entrusted to me. But I admire you from the bottom of my heart. I think you can become a top player. A superstar who can shake up the league just by relying on defense.

I'm not lying and I didn't mean to say this to make you happy.

Fan Xi said to Ben Wallace seriously.

Wallace looked a little shocked. He had always known that Fan Xi thought highly of him, but he didn't expect Fan Xi to think so highly of him. He had doubts in his heart: Can I really do this?

However, Lorenzen did say the right thing today. You should compete with Karl Malone for strength.

Fanci pointed to Karl Malone on the big screen, the man who Charles Barkley said could win the regular season MVP in this year's state, the man who had just beaten Dennis Rodman, the league's top rebounder, in Chicago.

I think you can take him out. Tomorrow night is your night of fame.

Fanci patted Ben Wallace on the shoulder and said to him: Come on, use him as a stepping stone to wash away those stupid controversies within the team.

With that said, he called Charles Barkley out and asked Ben Wallace to sit in the video room and watch Karl Malone's game highlights.

Isn't it a bit childish?

Buckley said to Fancy.

Fanci said: He needs a little confidence. Even if he can't defend, he can still use his strength to interfere with Karl Malone. The point is, I feel that I am about to break through.

Um?

Buckley didn't react.

Fan Xi has already gone to talk to Lorenzen.

Team leader is a very complex job.

He needs to build unity in the team, let everyone live in peace, establish a clear goal for the team that everyone feels can achieve, and... establish a winning culture.

These things cannot be achieved by laughing and joking.

This is why many NBA teams would rather spend money to support an old player who can't play and let them lead the locker room.

However, the Clippers have made frequent transactions this summer. Except for Laiault, the others are all new players and everyone is still getting familiar with them.

Therefore, Fan Xi needed to take over quickly.

Lorenzen was not a rebellious person, he was just a little unconvinced.

And he feels that he should be used more seriously, and his identity should be distinguished from Ben Wallace and O'Neal.

Because he believes that his status and background are far higher than that of an undrafted draft pick and a high school student.

However, Fan Xi doesn't think so.

Fan Xi found Lorenzen, and he explained his purpose straight to the point. He said: Next game, I will let Ben Wallace fight Karl Malone as much as possible. Your proposal is great.

Also, there are two things I need to remind you very seriously. First, signing Ben Wallace is not because I have a good relationship with him. It is because Ben Wallace's talent is amazing, and we He must be secured with a long-term contract. Time will prove this.

Second, I hope you throw away your so-called sense of superiority. I know you became famous very early. I heard your name in high school. You were even more famous than Stackhouse at that time. However, the world is changing all the time. You have to know that some people become famous at the age of 20 and disappear from everyone at the age of 30. Some people become famous at the age of 40 and are still world-famous at the age of 80.

From what I know about you, if you want to play in the NBA for a long time, from now on you should abandon these undue feelings of superiority and the resentment of becoming a superstar. Grab every rebound and do everything well. Being blocked once, being a human wall every time... As for becoming a glamorous superstar and dominating the game with a killer shot... these are not things you should think about.

I think you should be able to figure this out. In the next game, I will let you play against the Jazz's Big White Bear. Big White Bear is unknown in this league, but has played many seasons. I think you can do more than him Okay, and...your talent is indeed better than his. You have a chance to get an annual salary of tens of millions in the future, if you recognize yourself as soon as possible.

Fanci's conversation with Lorenzen ended here.

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