JORDANTEAM, the legendary super rookie team formed by the god Jordan himself.

At the beginning of the 20th century, several other major sports companies chased after each other, and at one point reduced NIKE's market share a lot.

Especially after the last retirement of the great god Jordan, the sales of AIRJORDAN sneakers have not decreased, but there is no suitable spokesperson. Against this backdrop, many players who were highly praised by NIKE but not yet able to launch their signature shoes began to wear AIRJORDAN to the game.

THE COLLECTION OF THESE PLAYERS IS KNOWN AS THE JORDAN TEAM.

IN FACT, JORDANTEAM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME, HAVING BEEN LAUNCHED BEFORE JORDAN WAS RETIRED. Later, in order to make way for AIRJORDAN, JORDANTEAM became JORDANBRAND's training shoes, which are rarely worn by people in professional combat.

After this back and forth, JORDANTEAM lost its initial role as a combat shoe, and gradually moved behind the scenes, no longer becoming the focus of NIKE's sales. However, being selected for the JORDANTEAM has become a dream for all young players.

There are many sub-brands under Nike, and there are countless sneakers of all kinds, but only JORDANTEAM can be selected, which has become the capital for young players to show off. The reason is simple:

I'm the one MJ fancies!

THE TYPES OF PLAYERS WHO CAN BE SELECTED FOR THE JORDANTEAM ARE DIFFERENT, BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE, AND THE STYLE OF THE PITCH IS VERY DIFFERENT. But two things have not changed:

First, JORDANTEAM only signs newcomers, young players who have just made a breakthrough in their careers, and are the focus of JORDANTEAM's investigation.

Second, the players who were able to sign with JORDANTEAM, without exception, all had a lethal mid-range shot.

Ray Allen, Hamilton, McBibby, Mike Finley, Carmelo Anthony......

All the shining names are under the banner of JORDANTEAM, and the lineup composed is calm and gorgeous, reflecting Jordan's own understanding of the essence of basketball.

As for NIKE, as long as the player is signed through JORDANTEAM, it proves that the company is in a stage of "rational optimism" about this player. The strength is good, there is a lot of room for growth, although it is possible to suddenly burst into dazzling brilliance at any time due to a hard training in an offseason, there is also a certain probability that it will be silent and will not meet people's expectations.

UNLIKE THE LIKES OF LEBRON, NIKE HAS A CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO THESE PLAYERS, USING JORDANTEAM'S CONTRACT AND AURA TO RECRUIT THEM FIRST. If a player has a big development in the future, he can combine his growing fame with Jordan series sneakers at any time, complement each other, and get twice the result with half the effort.

For example, Anthony, the little melon, took such a route.

"NIGHT PARTY JORDANBRAND MANAGEMENT, THE CHINESE KID IS GOING TO SOAR INTO THE SKY?"

The day after Chen Mu and NIKE met, similar news appeared in the media. You don't need to read it to know that this news must be the result of the cooperation between NIKE and Duffy, and the purpose is naturally to build momentum for the signing of the contract in the near future.

Coming to the center of the team and preparing to leave for the away game, Chen Mu paid special attention to it, except for the congratulations of his teammates and coaches, Billikin did not appear.

"IT SEEMS THAT NIKE'S WRIST IS STILL VERY USEFUL~"

Chen Mu completely put his mind at ease, stopped thinking about these things, and set off for Los Angeles with his teammates.

"Hey, Chen."

Sitting on the plane, Iguodala opened the conversation again and said: "This schedule is really interesting, the first four games of the season, three of which are against your old rivals, who bullied you enough last season." Haha, this time against Elton, are you kid saving up some big moves useless, waiting to break out? ”

"The outbreak is certain, but the big move is not there yet."

Chen Mu shrugged his shoulders lightly and said: "Besides, I am mainly going to learn from the experience in this competition, and there are still many things to do for the future!" ”

As he spoke, Chen Mu turned his head sideways and glanced at Miller, who was pretending to be asleep, although the latter did not speak, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a smile full of meaning.

About 6 hours later, after a long journey, the plane landed smoothly in Los Angeles, the city of angels.

Two hours later, the 76ers walked into the Staples Center arena and prepared for a new challenge.

"The main lineup has basically not changed, it is still the same old routine from last season, but the team's record has dropped significantly, which is really a strange phenomenon."

Looking at the other side of the court, the Clippers players have begun to warm up, Chen Mu and Iguodala and others carefully observe the other team's lineup routines, and everything seems to be no different from when they met last year.

Center "Fishing Man" Carman, power forward "Captain" Elton Brand, small forward "Man with one of the strongest upper limbs in the league" Corey Magetti, scoring guard "Old Cat" Catino Mobley, point guard "Alien" Sam Kassel.

The Clippers' lineup is not bad, and the bench Quinton Rose, Livingston, Tim Thomas and others also have their own abilities, and after a season, the team's record should continue to improve.

But this season's Clippers have begun to fall.

Brand is still contributing 20+9 data day after day, Carman's mid-range shooting is becoming more and more accurate, Margeti is still the foul maniac, Mobley's ability is declining, but he can still shoot more than 40% from beyond the three-point line.

What's the problem?

Looking at it without a match, Chen Mu waited for a long time, and finally saw the person he wanted to observe carefully.

Sam Kassel, who can make the junior Marion a winner in life, walked onto the court.

Catch, dribble, shoot, find your rhythm.

There is nothing surprising about the movements of the old monster who once said that "only Jordan is more accurate than me", it seems to be very peaceful and smooth, and every movement is as smooth as silk, and there is no flaw to be seen.

Due to physical fitness and other reasons, Kassel did not become a superstar-level player, and it is a bit reluctant to say that he is even a star. In addition to constantly rejuvenating his Nth life with different teams, the career path of this player, who looks like a big-headed monster baby, is like a legend.

Having played eight teams in his career and winning championships in his first two years, Kassel's stats have never been very strong, but he has always been able to play his part in different systems.

He only entered the professional basketball world at the age of 24, and the young and old Kassel's technical movements have not changed from the beginning, and his playing style has been constantly adjusted, and his adaptability is amazing.

From a death in Houston, to a brief stay in Phoenix and Dallas, and then to New Jersey, Cassel seems to have reached the peak of his career when he is in his thirties, averaging 19.6 points and 8 assists per game.

Then he came to Milwaukee, formed a trident with Ray Allen and Big Dog, and contributed more than 18 points per game for four consecutive seasons, and scored a career-high 19.7 points in the last two seasons.

Just when everyone thought that the 33-year-old alien was "old", it was another transfer, and Cassel actually made it to the All-Star!

At the age of 34 and a career-high 19.8 points, the Timberwolves made a historic break to the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Nuggets and Kings, and finally losing to the F4 Lakers.

Sam Kassel, at the age of 34, actually entered the All-Star for the first time!

The following year, Kassel showed his old age, his playing time was greatly reduced, his scoring was sharply reduced to 13.5 points, and at the end of Minnesota's glory, this time, everyone could finally breathe a sigh of relief and say, "That's right, he's really old this time, absolutely!" ”

But when he came to the Clippers at the age of 36, he broke out again......

"Chen, this time to challenge the Clippers, our tactics will make some adjustments, Elton's defense is many times stronger than Murphy's, and the strength is not at the same level, and you can't let you play endlessly with your back alone."

Before leaving, Miller, who had communicated with Cheeks about the tactical arrangement, found Chen Mu and reminded: "Go back to the previous routine, pass the ball more, shoot more, and find a way to use the impact of your teammates to solve the battle." ”

"For you, though, I personally have a piece of advice. That's ......"

Miller seemed to remember some not-so-good memories, and said with a wry smile: "Take a closer look at Sam's game, he is very short, but in terms of back-to-back singles, especially the turnaround and back-to-back jumper, I'm afraid the whole Clippers team is not enough for him to play alone!" ”

On the pitch, the old monster, the winner of life, has begun to slow down a little, plagued by injuries, Cassel's playing time has dropped again, and the 37-year-old body seems to be unable to support the long season anymore, and it begins to squeak rust.

However, after dribbling the ball and turning his back, he suddenly turned around and retreated and stepped back to make a jumper, and the precision of his steps, the shaking of his wrists, the position of his fingers, the ability to find shooting space, and his sense of smell for subtle defensive changes are still helping this old car to move forward.

"When I first debuted, I was bullied by him a lot."

Miller's wry smile stems from this.

The fans gradually entered the stadium, the warm-up came to an end, and the players of both teams stretched their bodies, and the game was about to begin.

Standing on the court, Chen Mu's eyes never left Samkassel, and the latter was stunned for a moment, and then said hello in a friendly manner.

"Chinese boy, such a vigorous physical fitness, I am really envious, haha!"

Kassel is very easy-going, although the back molars are a little unbearable to look at when he smiles, but his friendly attitude still makes Chen Mu quite appreciative.

"My technique is still very rough, I need to learn more from you!"

Chen Mu responded lightly, and then devoted himself to the upcoming game.

"Learn from me?"

Cassel couldn't help laughing, and said to himself: "A big forward, what the hell do you want to learn from me?" ”

In a flash, the basketball is thrown into the air and the game begins!

Hunter's bounce was better than Carman's, and he easily grabbed the ball, and the 76ers launched their first offense of the game.

With a simple and pure tactical combination, Miller sent a lethal pass, and Korver hit a mid-range shot to get rid of the defense in one step, and the 76ers scored the first point of the game.

"Get moving, get moving!"

Cassel dribbled to the front court, and after directing his teammates to run, he suddenly flashed short and rushed to the ribs with Brand's cover.

"Don't change guards!"

Miller shouted, did not change his guard with Chen Mu, and quickly stood up to his position and withstood Kassel's offensive line.

Unhurried, Cassel immediately turned his back, leaned hard twice, and then turned around and leaned back without warning.

"Huh!"

The basketball fell into the hoop, and Cassel smiled and nodded back to the defense, leaving Miller to stomp lightly on the floor, unspeakably depressed.

"Good, so smooth movements!"

Chen Mu, who saw all this with his own eyes, was also dumbfounded, and seemed to understand a little, why Kassel had been able to mix in the alliance for so long.

"Worthy of being a winner in life!" (To be continued.) )