NBA Backer King Chapter 252

   Chapter 252 Going to the Lakers next season?

   At this time, Da Meng began to whisper to Drexler.

   He said: "Clyde, your contract will end after this season, come and help me next season?"

  Drexler glanced at Pharaoh covertly, and whispered, "Let's see the situation, I'm not too young, and I'm in good shape now, I want to sign a big contract, this is my last chance."

  Dameng glanced at Barkley quietly, and whispered in his ear: "Charles has a lot of injuries, the management will not give a big contract, damn, my contract is not big, we have salary space, come here."

   "Let's talk after the season." Drexler said noncommittally.

   "Telephone contact." Da Meng whispered.

   Of course, Old Wang noticed that the two were biting their ears, but he couldn't control it, and he didn't care.

   His first purpose in the NBA is of course to make money. Fengshen Street is a bottomless pit. Now only five floors of shops will be built. Maybe fifty floors will be built in the future.

   has already discussed the issue of the new contract with Hoxman. The two agreed that he is on a 3+1 contract. After this season, he will jump out of the contract.

   And Mr. Colangelo has communicated with Hoxman on the phone, hoping to negotiate the contract in advance, and hope that he can renew the contract in advance.

The salary cap this season is $16 million. According to the labor negotiations in the offseason, the salary cap will increase a lot next season, and it is likely to exceed 20 million, so Hoxman has rejected Colangelo. The request of Mr. to sign in advance, ready to discuss after the new salary cap comes out in the off-season, is really not good, it may be better to execute the contract for the last year.

And if he can get tens of millions of dollars, or even hundreds of millions of dollars, in the Suns, the chances of the team leaving Drexler and Danny Manning will be very small, which Hoxman has given to the team. He analyzed it.

He is the cornerstone of the rebuilding of the Suns. Others can only choose potential rookies, add a few good role players, and a few veterans. If there is still room, they can deploy a second star. most.

   Such a lineup will not make the team's salary burst. It is also a normal lineup configuration for a team. The Suns' market simply cannot accommodate such a luxurious lineup.

   Unless those stars are brought in with very low salaries, like Danny Manning, one million dollars a year, this kind of good thing doesn't happen often.

   So, even if he knew that Drexler was leaving the team next season, he wouldn't care, he already knew it.

   Of course, Hawksman also discussed another option with him, which is to leave Phoenix and go to a real big city.

"Los Angeles Lakers?"

He thought of the prospect that Hawksman described to him. Going to the Lakers, he can get the greatest commercial value, and there can also be a big contract for him. At the same time, the Lakers are also a team with a traditional center. The lack of a big center like him is not a big obstacle for him to go to the Lakers.

   But he thought about it and didn't think about it for the time being. If the Suns can give him a big contract, he will stay.

   As for commercial value, CAA is still very capable, staying in Phoenix, he also holds a lot of sponsorship contracts.

   But it's not certain, because Yu Feihong is in Los Angeles. If you consider her problem, she should actually go to the Lakers.

   It's just that being with one person is not a matter of a few years. Whether Yu Feihong will stay after reading the book, he doesn't know, he should talk to her about this issue in the future, and then decide.

  22, match day.

"boom!"

   Opening, Barkley missed six shots.

   His face was darkened, Da Meng's face was darkened, and off-court coach Tomjanovich's face was darkened too.

  Pharaoh grabbed the rebound and the Suns attacked.

   came to the frontcourt, the others pulled away, he ran directly to the basket, the big dream did not top defense, but rounded forward + winding defense.

  The Mosaic team didn't have a pack strategy, so Da Meng was left alone to defend against Pharaoh.

  Because the Suns' lineup simply can't fit, AC Green, Drexler, and Dan Marley can shoot three-pointers, and even the rookie Wesley Parson, who is in charge, can shoot three-pointers.

   The reason why Parson is the main control is for the purpose of cultivating new people. Use this time to see if there is any value in training.

   Came to the basket, saw the big dream around, Pharaoh quickly turned around, facing the left wing, stretched his elbows, and stuck the big dream behind him.

  The top of the arc, under the defense of Kenny Smith, Parson did not find the opportunity to pass the ball directly, he could only pass to Drexler on the left wing.

  After Drexler got the ball, three seconds had passed, Pharaoh had already left the paint area, and he hurriedly passed it on.

  Pharaoh received the ball in the low position on the left wing, and between dribbling, Xiongbu stepped in, stepped into the paint area with one foot, and made a breakthrough with the ball.

   "Squeak!"

   The big dream who followed up reacted very quickly, and stopped in front of Lao Wang, blocking the breakthrough jump.

   But at this moment, Lao Wang jumped up and threw a sideways hook near the basket.

  Dameng's defensive response this time was also very fast, but no matter how fast it was, it was not as coherent as Pharaoh's movements, half a beat slower.

Pharaoh's hook is a signature technique that has been optimized by the system, and it can be played under the bear step. The movements from moving to getting up and shooting are all designed. When Da Meng jumped up, the ball had already flown over his head. .

   Besides, even if he can keep up with the rhythm, he can't prevent this sideways hook, and the shot height is too high.

"brush!"

   Water splashed, and a ball hit.

   This is Pharaoh's third hook shot in the first quarter. He shot 5 nearly 2-point hooks. He felt good today and hit 3 of them.

   In addition to the basket attack and free throws, he has scored 16 points in the first quarter, shooting more than 70%.

   "Surrender, we are not something you can resist. If we continue to resist fearlessly, we will get a massacre." After Pharaoh succeeded, he still did not let go of the big dream, and threw the trash away without money.

   He didn't lie. After 10 minutes of play in the first quarter, at 27:21, the Suns were already ahead by 6 points. If it wasn't for the point guard who made three turnovers in a single quarter, they could have led by more.

  Da Meng gritted his teeth and glanced at Barkley on the other side. The latter waved his hand, which meant to tell him that there was a problem with hand feel, and it was not human.

However, in the ensuing time, Mosaic strengthened the perimeter defense, and the rookie Parson made many mistakes. He was not a point guard, but a serious shooting guard, so there was no way to pass the ball to Pharaoh. The score was tied in the second quarter. .

In the second half, Perry replaced Parson. Although he is a serious point guard, he is also a role player with little strength, and Mosaic point guard Kenny Smith is also a second-rate main point guard, and his strength is much stronger. , the Suns have been greatly suppressed at the No. 1 position, their organizational function has been greatly lost, and their offense cannot be organized.

  In the end, the Suns lost the game on the road.

   Back in the locker room, head coach Westphal and the coaching staff discussed a problem, that is about Danny Manning and AC Green.

   For these two players, Danny Manning is a star and Green is a basketball leader. The former has potential injuries and has just returned, and the latter is known as the Iron Man and has a very high attendance rate.

   And today, Iron Man started and Manning came off the bench, and they all performed well.

   The point is, Westphal noticed that Manning in the main position would cause some problems for the team.

   For example, as a star, he was born in the No. 1 draft. Although he is a power forward, he is not willing to do dirty work. Especially some of the dirty work on the defensive end, which he rejects.

Although Lao K's defense ability has improved this season, it still cannot reach the height of his own defensive system like the big dream. It is difficult to become a barrier to the penalty area, and in order to protect Lao K, the power forward must be on top, but Manning couldn't do it.

  Manning's own defense is mediocre, not as good as the old K, and he rejects such duties in his attitude. As a result, the team's inside line is easier to be penetrated by opponents than last season.

  It's fine in the west, but if you run into a bull, you'll definitely be smashed to pieces.

   At the same time, Manning also has a problem in the main lineup, that is, the offensive ability of the main lineup is too saturated, which means that a lot of offensive ability is wasted, and the firepower of the substitute lineup is not enough.

   Now he has an idea, take the opportunity of Manning's return from injury, let him stay on the bench, or let AC Green play the main force.

Green is a standard basketball leader. He has never complained about doing dirty work to Old K, and his offensive ability is much weaker, so that the offensive ability of the main lineup will not be supersaturated, but he also has the ability to stretch, which is suitable for the team. tactics.

  Manning entered the bench, enhancing the depth of the bench, and at the same time he can attack as much as he can without having to do the dirty work for anyone, which is just right for the sixth man.

   After their discussion, they thought the idea was good, and they discussed it with Colangelo. The latter also thought it was ok, so they settled on it.

Manning has only a one-year contract with the team, and the contract is only $1 million, while he was $3.25 million last season. If he performs well in the Suns and wants to renew his contract next season, the team is likely to open a deal. The annual salary is millions, and the total amount is as high as tens of millions of majors (in reality, the contract renewal is 6 years and 40.98 million US dollars).

But this is not in line with Colangelo's team building principle. He is based on Wang Tiejun as the cornerstone of the team. After this season, Pharaoh may choose to jump out of the last year's contract next season. A max contract, if Manning is given another big contract, the salary space is completely insufficient, and the luxury tax to be paid is too much.

In fact, the decision to change the core after the last championship was also considered, because once Barkley renews his big contract, the Suns will not have enough salary space to keep the old K in the future, and they will easily be poached by other teams. , so we can only choose one of the two, and finally trade Barkley.

   In fact, Colangelo's plan is to use Danny Manning for one year, and after this season, renew the old K with all his strength.

And Drexler's contract only has this season left, and he has to sign another season next season. Glider's data is better than Manning's. It is estimated that the annual salary is higher and the contract is bigger. The Suns may keep him. Small.

   These two stars, he actually wants to use this season, he can't use them in the future, and the Suns can't accommodate them at all.

   Even, he has prepared a contract for Old K, and is ready to talk to Hoxman about this issue when it is suitable, and strive to complete the renewal ahead of schedule.

   So now he has no problem taking Manning's starting spot.

   After this game, the Suns rushed back to Phoenix without stopping. Next, they have two home games. They will play the Nuggets back-to-back tomorrow and the Mavericks on the 26th.

The schedule of    and the Mavericks is very interesting, play the Mavericks at home, go back to the away game overnight, and play a back-to-back game with the Mavericks on the 27th.

   After the post-game press conference, the Suns rushed back to Phoenix overnight.

   Just in time for the holiday, Yu Feihong arrived in Phoenix with her luggage. She has about ten days of vacation and will spend it here. The two are just cultivating their relationship and passing by the world of two.

   On the 23rd, the Suns lost back-to-back to the lousy Nuggets and got their sixth loss of the season.

On the 24th, the team did not practice. In the evening, he was taking a medicinal bath at home. There was news from China that the passports of his five cousins ​​had been completed, and he had also received a job invitation letter from his side, and he was applying for a visa. .

   "Tie Jun, the decoration of the martial arts hall is half finished. Do you want to go see it tomorrow?" asked Liu Changfeng, who was preparing for medicated oil massage.

   "I won't go, just help me stare when you have time." He shook his head.

   "Tie Jun, I think you can hire a Chinese doctor. The effect of acupuncture and cupping is still good." Liu Changfeng said.

   "This is the United States. When you go to Los Angeles or New York one day, go to Chinatown and find one from your hometown."

   He did not refuse. If there is an injury, such as a muscle strain, acupuncture and cupping are indeed effective. These are also very good fee-for-service items and should be established.

   In his martial arts gym, teaching boxing is a basic project, and other projects should also be engaged in more in order to generate more revenue. Just like NBA teams, peripheral income is also a large part of revenue.

   "Are you okay? It's time to eat." Yu Feihong's voice sounded.

   "Okay, come over right away." Old Wang replied.

   After a while, several people sat at the dinner table.

   "Feihong, do you want to go away with me?" Pharaoh asked.

   Yu Feihong hesitated for a while, there were only ten days of vacation in total, and she didn't want to stay here alone, so she nodded and said, "Okay, then you can arrange it for me."

   "OK." Lao Wang smiled.

  26, match day.

   Yu Feihong appeared at the Suns' home court for the first time and sat on the seat that Pharaoh arranged for her.

   At eight o'clock, the two sides announced the starting list.

   Mavericks: Lorenzo Williams, Puopeye Jones, Jamal Mashburn, Jim Jackson, Jason Kidd

  Sun: Wang Tiejun, AC Green, Drexler, Dan Marley, Elliott Perry

   In the home team's locker room, AC Green was a little overjoyed to hear that his name appeared in the starting list.

   Although he played well in the sixth man position, it would be better if he could play the main force.

   And Danny Manning didn't hear his name, so he was a little annoyed, and he hoped to return to the main position as soon as possible.

   The coaching staff has not discussed the position with Danny Manning yet. He hopes to observe it for a while before making a final decision, so he doesn't know that he will have to be a substitute in the future.

   Ten minutes after the substitute went out, the starter was ready to play.

   "Hey, old K."

  Player channel, Jamal Mashburn saw the Suns coming and greeted.

Marshburn was the No. 4 pick in the first round in 1993. He is a forward player and is very talented. In his rookie season, he was 19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals. The data is still good, the attributes of offense and defense are still strong, and he is a rising star in the small forward position.

   "Hey, old K." Jim Gixon also greeted.

   He was the same year as Pharaoh's show, the No. 4 pick in the first round in 1992. He is a shooting guard and is also very talented. He averaged 25.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season. He is the Mavericks' scoring leader last season and this season.

   The remaining three main players of the Mavericks stood behind and did not say anything.

  Lorenzo Williams, Puopeye Jones, this is the same year as Pharaoh's show, and it is also a rookie in 1992.

  The former is undrafted, with the strength of a marginal person. He has changed six teams in three seasons, and he can play the main center in the Mavericks. That is the team's lineup is too bad.

   The latter was the No. 14 pick in the second round, but he did not play in the 1992/93 season. Last season was his rookie season, with 10+10 data, and this season is also a double-ten data. The rebounding ability is what the Mavericks need.

  Jason Kidd, a rookie in 1994 and the No. 2 pick of the Mavericks, came in and became the main point guard.

   These three guys are not marginal, they are role players and rookies. They have no status in the Mavericks, and even less in front of Pharaoh. If Pharaoh didn't take the initiative to talk to them, it would be difficult for them to speak.

   The Suns had no problem with the Mavericks in the past two seasons, but Pharaoh played the Mavericks' power forward Terry Davis in his rookie season.

  Why Mashburn and Jim Jackson, the two best players on the Mavericks, would take the initiative to say hello to Pharaoh?

   First, because Davis was seriously injured last season and his state dropped greatly, he was originally a mediocre person, and now he has become a marginal person. Although he still stays in the Mavericks, he has no chance and has no influence on the team at all.

  The second reason is that Mashburn and Pharaoh have no grudges themselves.

Of the five Mavericks starters, four were not with the Mavericks during the 1992/93 season. Jim Jackson, the only one who was with the Mavericks that season, was not a major player, and because of injuries, he only played 28 games that season, and he did not play with the Mavericks at all. Pharaoh took a picture of each other, so in fact, none of the five of them had any direct problems with Pharaoh, and none of them wanted to offend a villain like Pharaoh, and he was a superstar villain.

Moreover, in terms of qualifications, Pharaoh is the starting center of the All-Stars. In terms of strength, Pharaoh is the scoring champion and MVP this season, and he can crush them. Even Jim Jackson and Mashburn are nothing in front of Pharaoh. The status of waiting is only able to say a few words.

   "Hello."

   Old Wang nodded casually in greeting.

The main players of the Mavericks are the youth army. Jim Jackson and Jamal Marsh are very talented, and their strength is not too bad. Kidd is also very talented. The current record is actually not too bad, 12 wins and 10 losses. If this momentum continues, there is a chance to make the playoffs.

   However, this kind of youth army has momentum, but it is easy to collapse, and the inside line is smashed and the stability is worse. It is difficult to say whether it can finally enter the playoffs.

   In this game, the Suns won at home in the end.

   Overnight, both teams transitioned to Dallas.

   No. 27, back-to-back game day.

  Dallas is still one of the most racially discriminated cities in the United States. The vast majority are white, and there are fewer and fewer people of color.

When   Pharaoh appeared on the court, he was still booed a lot. The Mavericks players were no longer hostile to him, but these local fans did not forget the humiliation he brought to the Mavericks.

   Back-to-back away games, and such a racist away game, is a test for the Suns' physical fitness and willpower.

   Fortunately, the Mavericks are also learning from the same back, the only advantage is that this is their home court.

   Looking at the middle fingers raised by the fans, countless filthy abuses gathered into a loud noise, Wang Tiejun just wanted to send them a complete defeat.

   "Tonight, kill them!" he yelled at his teammates.

   "Fuck them!"

   All the Suns players roared.

   (end of this chapter)

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