Chapter 302 [Refuse to be rotten, bold ideas]
This season's All-Star Weekend was held in Philadelphia with multiple Raptors in attendance. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Reid, Kirilenko, and Parker competed in the rookie game, and Carter and O'Neal Jr. competed in the All-Star Game.
Eastern starters: Iverson, Mutombo (76ers), Carter, O'Neal Jr. (Raptors), Jordan (Wizards).
Seven benches: Maddy, Elton Brand (Bulls), Antoine Walker, Paul Pierce (Celtics), Ray Allen (Bucks), Steve Francis (Hornets), Alonzo Mourning (Heat).
Mourning returned this season, averaging 15.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, and his performance is still eye-catching.
There are still a lot of star game pearls in the East this year, and Raheem, who joined the Hawks, averaged 20 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3 assists per game and lost the selection due to the team's poor record.
Brad Miller has a great record and has played a big role for the Raptors, averaging 13 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, but he unfortunately suffered a left foot injury in early February and will not be able to play for at least four weeks.
With his best record, Yang Rui was automatically promoted to the head coach of the Eastern Army and flew to Philadelphia with the players.
Western starters: Payton (SuperSonics), Kobe, O'Neal (Lakers), Garnett (Timberwolves), Duncan (Spurs).
Seven substitutes: Webber, Stojakovic (Kings), Nash, Finley, Nowitzki (Mavericks), Karl Malone (Jazz), Szzebiak (Timberwolves).
The coach of the West is Phil Jackson, and he goes into the game with a tourist mentality, and it doesn't matter if he wins or loses. After winning the championship last year, Jackson had no pressure at all.
On celebrity weekends, most people go to relax, with a few exceptions. There is even someone who is so stressed that he can't sleep well, and that is Michael Jordan.
Before leaving, Jordan quarreled in the office with Wizards general manager Unseld and owner Abel Pauline, because the manager and owner wanted the Wizards to mess up this season and try to select a high-pick rookie in the summer, which was in the team's interest, but Jordan disagreed.
If Jordan wasn't black, the two would have found that he was already angry, and now he was just black-faced, which was not convincing, so Jordan also slapped the table, not half of the chic of a bull.
"Impossible! As long as I'm here, the team can't mess up. The Wizards should trade in the middle of the game in exchange for a player of quality. ”
Abel was also angry, his neck stretched out like a duck's neck, and he didn't give Jordan a good look. "How to trade? Is there anyone on the team who has trade value? Or are you going to trade Kwame Brown? ”
It's irritating to mention the new No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 high school player, and some in the team's management think it will bring huge sales value to ticket sales. Unfortunately, this value was not shown, and Jordan was too strict with Brown on the team, which affected his self-confidence. Jordan scolded at every turn, almost scolding him stupidly.
In stark contrast to his strong body, Brown's mind is a weakness, which makes him intersect with the paranoid Jordan. As the No. 1 pick-up by Jordan, as the hope of the Wizards' rebuild, Brown has too much pressure.
When he hit the rookie wall, he had a psychological breakdown in the face of questions from the media, his teammates, and the uniform team. He averaged just 15 minutes per game, scoring 4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 blocks.
Brown's performance brought Clippers center Olavokandi to tears, it was tears of happiness, and thanks to God, he was finally not the most watery champion.
Brown Water isn't just mental, he has small palms, and he often can't hold the ball when he catches the ball inside and grabs rebounds.
Jordan was silent, trade Brown, if the person in exchange does not play well, Brown goes to other teams to become good, it is a failure in failure.
"The Wizards should be trying to win more games, not play badly, and only if the players stand the test of will can they play better and better. So, I insisted that it should be traded. Jordan tried his best to hide his panic, he had expected the worst.
That is, even if you don't want to play bad, this Wizards will be seriously rotten, not relying on the will to win.
Jordan also began to doubt himself, in the Wizards, he didn't play badly, but he wasn't great either. He's in trouble from the start, and he wants to boost his teammates with rants, meanness, but he has to admit that it didn't work much.
Jordan tried to look passionate, he wanted to show his love for basketball, he wanted to be the godfather of the Wizards, he wanted to help the team make the playoffs, he wanted to be a mentor to young players, but it was more difficult than expected.
He seems to be forever making long speeches to his teammates, helping them grow in his own way, but always looking out of place with his teammates.
Unseld shook his head: "There won't be a big deal, unless we can definitely get useful players instead of bad contracts." Those who don't play well in the team, it's hard for other teams to accept. Can you provide a trading target? It's better to be young players with potential to tap. ”
Jordan was silent for a moment and sighed softly.
He's not a good manager, he's not a good scout, he's targeting well-known players who can't be replaced, and as for the rookie, he can't even look away from the top pick.
If only I could tap into potential newcomers like Jerry Young, why does that guy always choose the right one? Even the undrafted rookies have played several ......
Jordan pondered in his heart, and suddenly had a bold idea. "I've got a pick, and if the team can poach him, he could make the playoffs next season."
"Who?" Abel asked.
"Jerry Young, his contract with the Raptors expires this summer, we can sign him as the team's head coach, he has a very accurate vision, and he is good at arranging tactics according to the player's strengths, and he has the potential to make the Wizards stronger soon." Jordan said in one breath.
He was a little excited, because he couldn't think of any other way, the Wizards didn't have a superstar, but the overall salary was not low, up to $45 million. The team's only advantage is that there will be a lot of free agents in the summer, a lot of salary space to be brought in in in free agency, and the ability to sign rookies.
Unselde was disdainful, thinking that Jordan was whimsical, but it didn't show it on his face. "Jerry Young may not want to come, right? The Raptors are a championship contender this year, and if he manages to win the championship, will he leave the defending champions? Even if he doesn't look down on Toronto, he will want to go to a strong team, how can we attract him with a high salary? ”
"If he has draft picks, trade rights, maybe interested, the Raptors '98 record is worse than the Wizards...... I'll see him tomorrow in Philadelphia and talk to him. If he's willing to join, but there's just a lot to ask for, I hope you can accommodate him. Jordan said loudly with a glare.
His expression revealed a message, now he doesn't ask for a mid-term trade, no players, just a coach, whoever dares to say no again, he's going to flip the table.
Wizards veteran coach Doug Collins signed a short-term contract, and they can poach Yang Rui, so Abel nodded. "Michael, you talk to him first, as long as his request is not too much, we can agree. This season......"
"I'm not going to mess up!" Jordan answered coldly.
"Okay." Abel nodded.
The boss and the manager are helpless, let him toss it.