NBA Backer King Chapter 562

   Chapter 562 Kobe, come and play CBA

  On the court, Jordan tried his best not to sit on the floor, but put his hands on his knees, tears and sweat mixed up and dripped on the floor.

After all, he still lost, and where he lost, he knew very well that Old K had the opportunity to fish and ski on the court, but he did not, and O'Neal was not as physically fit as him and Old K. He carried the first three quarters, but he couldn't carry it to the end. A quarter, six finals are the same.

   He won't retire, I'm not reconciled!

   If he wins, he is likely to choose to retire and end his career as a winner, but now that he has lost one, two, three and four, why should he retire? Retire as a loser?

   He heard the crazy celebration sounds of the Lakers, and he couldn't hear anything buzzing. He turned his head and glanced, sweat and tears were mixed up, and he couldn't see clearly.

   wiped his face and wiped his eyes by the way. He tried to straighten his waist, raised his legs and walked towards O'Neal. He stepped on top of his dripping sweat, and fell directly to the floor with a bang.

  O'Neill was lying on the floor, in the shape of a large letter, panting like a cow, with a lot of streamer debris falling from his body.

   He stared blankly at the bright lights on the ceiling, and the endless streamer shards scattered from the dazzling lights, and the inside of his head was empty.

   Suddenly a shadow appeared on his head, it was Jordan.

   "Shaq, would you like to work hard with me for another season?" Jordan's voice sounded.

  O'Neal's dazed eyes gradually began to focus, looking at Jordan, struggling for a while, trying to get up, but he had no strength, and lay down again.

  Jordan stretched out his hands, Oakley also came over at this time, O'Neal borrowed the strength of the two to stand up.

   "Can we beat him?" O'Neal asked, staring at Old K.

   "Shaq, you should know, we're not losing on us, we're losing on depth, we're losing on role players, we're losing on fitness," Jordan said.

   "Hey Michael, Shaq, Charles…"

   At this moment, Wang Tiejun's voice sounded, and Jordan and the others looked over and saw that Old K had walked to their side and stretched out his hand to them.

   "Congratulations, old K."

  Jordan stretched out his hand, and when they held it together, he said, "But it's not over yet, we'll come back next season."

   "You really don't retire?" Old Wang said in surprise.

   "Why should I give up? Do you think I can't face failure?" Jordan said in a very firm tone.

  Pharaoh nodded, and when he released his hand, he said, "Then I hope you stay in good shape, and I hope the Knicks will build a better lineup."

  Send the Knicks off the scene, Pharaoh went to celebrate with Phil's son and friends, and the media also gathered around.

   He took time to look at the system, and there was a new prompt: "Congratulations to the host for winning the championship for the fourth time, and defending the title as an individual and as the core of the team, hereby rewarded with 3000 points."

   "I X!"

   He exclaimed in his heart that he will be rewarded 3,000 for his personal defense. If he leads the Lakers to defend the title next year, it will be at least 5,000. If it is a dynasty, how much will the reward be?

   At this time, the award ceremony began, and a smiling David Stern said with a microphone: "Congratulations to the Lakers for winning the 97/98 season championship."

Amid the cheers at the Forum Arena in the Great West, owner Jerry Buss took the O'Brien Cup from Stern and lifted it up to take the cheers to the next level, when Pharaoh took the trophy , allowing the cheers to peak.

   “King! King! King…”

   Then, the results of the FMVP selection came out, and when Stern opened the envelope, the audience kept chanting.

   "Congratulations, Mr. K, for being unanimously elected as the Most Valuable Player of the Finals." Stern read aloud.

  Pharaoh took over the FMVP trophy from Stern, and when he held it up, the Great Western Forum Arena was boiling again.

   He turned on the system and took a look, I X, only 200 points reward, this is the defending FMVP, is FMVP so worthless?

   Barkley said at this time: "Actually, if there are several Michael votes in the FMVP selection, I will not be surprised."

   Bill Walton nodded: "Jordan averaged 37.3 points per game in six Finals games at the age of 35. It's really shocking."

  Kenny Smith said: "I don't know how Michael Jordan will choose? His contract is over, will he choose to stay in New York, or will he retire?"

   "I can bet that he will never retire, that doesn't fit his character." Barkley shook his head.

   "What will happen next season if he doesn't retire?" asked Kenny Smith.

   Bill Walton said: "So far, the labor negotiations have gone bankrupt, the future of the NBA is uncertain, maybe it will affect next season? But one thing is clear, the league should learn from MLB and introduce a luxury tax system.

  I mean, Jordan should stay in New York, and with the financial resources of the Knicks and owner Mr. James Dolan, the Knicks next season should be built into a stronger lineup. "

   Barkley said: "Los Angeles is not bad, the same as the Trail Blazers, the owner has more money, so next season should continue to compete for hegemony."

  Kenny Smith threw another question and asked: "So what do you think are the chances of the Lakers defending their title next season?"

"Hard to say."

   "It's not good to say."

  Buckley and Bill Walton shook their heads at the same time.

The two smiled at each other, and Barkley said: "For the Lakers, Chris Mullin and Mark Price will be one year older, they may not be able to help the Lakers like this year, and Richmond will be one year older, How he will be, we will know next season."

   Bill Walton laughed: "So the Lakers' lineup will be older, although Kobe will be more mature, but I think if the Lakers' lineup remains the same, the strength should not be as good as this season."

Barkley laughed: "I want to persuade the Lakers to trade some veterans, because they won the championship, with their age, there is a high probability that they will lose the motivation to continue chasing the championship. If they stay, the strength of the Lakers will be one. A big decline, with a high chance of losing to the Knicks.

Of course, they may not even make it to the finals, and they will fall at the feet of the Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. The strength of Duncan and Da Meng is no joke. As long as the lineup is more reasonable, it is entirely possible for them to kill an old team. Lost aggressive Lakers. "

  Kenny Smith nodded and said: "Teams with too many veterans really have a lot of turnover."

Barkley said: "This season, the six championship-level super teams, the Eastern Knicks, the Pacers, the Celtics, and Ewing's serious injury state have declined seriously. I estimate that the Pacers will be out of the first team next season. , the other two teams will remain in first gear."

Bill Walton said: "The Pacers may seek a trade, right? But Ewing's contract is very big, this is only one year, and there are three years in the future. I don't think any team has room to accept him, and he does not Maybe give up this big contract, things will be very difficult."

   shook his head, Barkley said: "Ewing is not as good as before, but he still has strength. The Pacers trade him and can't find a better center than him. There are still some opportunities for him.

   In fact, the Pacers' strength is good, and the lineup is good. If the combination of O'Neal and Jordan is not too strong, there is a good chance to reach the finals this time.

   I can say that if the old K and Ewing are swapped, the old K can definitely lead the Pacers to eliminate the Knicks. The Pacers are actually only one old K away from the championship. "

  Kenny Smith smiled helplessly: "The Knicks actually lost the Finals, I think they lack a strong third point.

  Oakley is good, but he was guarded by Fordson on the offensive end and couldn't help the team. He didn't have the cutting ability of the Cobra back then, and his rebounding was not as good as Rodman and Fordson. He couldn't be one of the iron triangle.

  If Oakley is replaced by Big Worm, I think the Knicks have more hope in the finals. The key is that Big Worm can guard five positions and provide more rebounds, which Oakley cannot do. "

   "Okay, let's stop talking about this."

Barkley shook his head, continued the topic just now, and said: "The three super teams in the West, the Jazz, I don't think they are good, Hornacek's contract is over, he may not stay, even if he stays, the Jazz can't beat The Lakers, the old K is the postman, Stockton has no finishing ability, Sabonis is old and injured, and he can't beat the old K.

  The West will be a situation in which the Trail Blazers and the Lakers compete for hegemony. The owner is willing to invest, and the Trail Blazers will definitely be stronger next season. "

   "If the Jazz and Pacers are out of the first gear, next season will be a situation of the East and West semi-finals." Bill Walton said.

   At this time, the Lakers and fans finished celebrating and returned to the locker room, waiting for them to be a Champagne rain.

   Lao Wang was condescending and sprayed when he saw anyone. Gao Bin provided him with firepower from behind, opened bottles of Champagne, and gave him to spray.

   Boss Jerry Bass came in and was also sprayed all over, as did the rest of the management, everyone enjoyed it.

   Not long after, the dressing room was flooded with Champagne liquor.

  In the six finals, each player can equally share millions of dollars. This is the ticket share, which is distributed by the league. There is no salary in the playoffs. This is the income of the players.

  After taking a bath, the group was pulled to one of the most upscale nightclubs in Los Angeles for an all-night party.

  Pharaoh brought a cigar and sent one to each person. While drinking, he admired the dancers' dancing, chatted and farted with his teammates.

   Next, the Lakers celebrated the championship for three whole days.

   Next, Pharaoh will take some time to deal with his business activities. The plan has been made and he is ready to return to China at the end of June.

   Lao Wang's family has packed their luggage and is ready to return to China.

  Wang Aiguo and Liu Damei have been in Los Angeles for eight or nine months. They wanted to return to China for a long time. After the finals, they couldn't wait.

Dayao Dazhi Lao Hu Liuwei and his group have returned to China. Lightning and Dameng have been eating and drinking for free at Lao Wang's house for so long. This time, they will go to China with Lao Wang to participate in Lao Wang's summer camp and be a part of their obligation. time coach.

  The players are entering the offseason, and the management is busier.

   No. 16, just after the celebration, the Lakers management, the general manager department headed by Jerry West, entered the working state.

  Because of the trade of Tyron Hill, the Lakers have no first-round picks this year, so there is very little work in the draft, mainly in the construction of the lineup.

   has been considered, we need to clean up a few marginal people, and then talk to a few veterans to determine their attitude towards the future and make a decision on whether to clean them up.

   The main position of the No. 2 position, he intends to leave it to Kobe, and Richmond still has a one-year contract. If he stays, he will play the main position of the No. 3 position.

   But the trade is the best, you can change some chips, because next year he will definitely not leave the rock again, it is the most cost-effective to trade this year, it is best to change the draft.

   Both Chris Mullin and Mark Price still have contracts, and the contracts are not big. If there is still pursuit, they can stay to enrich the bench lineup. If there is no pursuit, then trade.

However, this year's trade may be very difficult, because the old K has won four championships in six years and the Lakers won the 12th championship. Whether it is an individual or a team, they have become the public enemy of the league after winning this championship. The Lakers want to make a good deal, maybe Sex is small.

   So he hopes that these veterans can continue their pursuit of the championship, and it is best to stay.

  New York, Knicks management, along with owner James Dolan, is discussing Jordan's new contract with Jordan and his agent, David Frank.

  Jordan has confirmed that he will stay, and his contract desire is not very big, which means that the requirements are not high, an annual salary of 20 million is enough, and he only signs for one year.

   James Dolan agreed quickly, he didn't care about money, and promised Jordan that as long as the league passed the luxury tax rules in the next labor negotiations, he would spare no expense to create a more luxurious championship lineup.

  On the 18th, the Jazz announced that they had reached a contract extension agreement with Hornacek.

   Pharaoh had recruited Hornacek, but the veteran chose to stay with the Jazz. He said that if Pharaoh was still in the Suns, he would be willing to return to the Suns, but the Lakers were fine, he chose to end his career in the Jazz.

   No. 24, the NBA draft day.

  Pharaoh didn't pay attention, and the Lakers didn't have a first-round draft pick anyway.

On the 25th, the league announced that it will implement several new rules from next season.

   First, cancel illegal defense and allow zone defense rules.

  Second, in the last two minutes of each quarter, if a foul is committed against an off-ball player, the rule of two free throws and one catch will be implemented.

   Third, cancel the anti-isolation singles rule.

  Pharaoh studied it a bit and canceled the anti-isolation singles rule.

   The one that has the greatest impact on him is the first rule, allowing zone defense.

   A few days later, Pharaoh's family, as well as a large group of people from Lightning, embarked on a plane to the capital.

   Da Ya Er Ya did not return to China. Both of them were too busy to die. They will stay in the United States this holiday.

  The plane landed at the international airport at 2:00 p.m. on the 28th.

   "God, old K, is this all yours?"

   Standing outside the gate of the K-era Sports Center, Barkley was stunned.

   "Bullshit."

  Pharaoh didn't bother to pay attention to it, and he was also looking at his sports center dazedly.

  The entire sports center has basically been completed, and only the hotel is still undergoing interior decoration, but the exterior decoration has been completed, so in fact, it seems that the entire center has been completed.

  Basketball hall, five-star hotel, as well as a swimming pool, fitness center, sports plaza, supermarket, community clinic, etc., one by one.

   "Go, let's go in."

   Lao Wang waved his hand and took his wife, son, mother and father, and a large group of friends into the gate of the sports center.

   Bai Changsheng, the general manager of the sports center, made an introduction in front of him, took the crowd around, and came to the outside of the basketball hall.

  This arena looks much more beautiful than the Great Western Forum Arena. It has deep Chinese characteristics. It can accommodate up to 19,800 people and can hold various indoor cultural and sports activities. Pharaoh is very satisfied.

   "Wow! Wow..."

   Walked into the arena, and along the way, everyone kept exclaiming.

   After visiting the arena for more than an hour, everyone came outside the hotel.

  Bai Changsheng said to Lao Wang: "Boss, there are still a few months for interior decoration, but many companies have come to negotiate with us for lease contracts.

   In addition to the hotel, I plan to build a high-end shopping mall in the building, and build some mid-to-high-end restaurants…”

   Old Wang waved his hand and said, "You should make a plan first. In the future, I will hand over the management of this center to my second sister. She will come back after a while to reorganize Fengshen Street and K-era Sports Center."

"it is good."

   Bai Changsheng was startled, glanced at Yu Feihong, and nodded quickly.

   Lao Wang ignored Bai Changsheng. Lao Bai was introduced by Brother Fei and is also a friend of Lao-in-law. It is inevitable that the relationship will be closer, but in terms of ability, it is of course the best decision to leave it to the second sister to manage.

  Lightning and the others stayed in China for a month, playing half of the time and coaching at the summer camp. In early August, they returned to the United States.

   And during this time, Pharaoh was also very busy and was not in the capital.

  From the stage of the finals, large-scale floods occurred in the country. Lao Wang organized a group of people to participate in disaster relief everywhere, which did not end until mid-September.

   During the disaster relief, he suffered several skin injuries. This is not important. The trouble is that he injured his left ankle again and needs time to recuperate.

   At this time, the NBA's labor-management negotiations have broken down many times, the date of agreement is far away, and the lockout has continued.

The    alliance was suspended, and transactions could not be carried out, and both labor and management were in trouble.

   In September, Lightning called him and said that he had already entered the school and started his advanced studies, and then he would enter the political world as planned.

   At the end of the month, Erya returned to China, reorganized Fengshen Street and K Times Sports Center, and established China K Times Co., Ltd.

   This company is not affiliated with several companies in the K era in the United States, but the boss is the same person.

  October, still closed.

  The new season could not be started as planned, and the pre-season was cancelled, which affected many people, from players to team owners. The interests were greatly affected, and both sides were eager to reach an agreement.

This situation is not disappointing to Pharaoh, because he has participated in disaster relief for more than two months, plus hundreds of high-intensity games throughout the season, his body is already very tired, and his left ankle is injured again. The lockout just gave him a chance to rest.

  The time entered November, on this day Kobe called.

   "Old K, what about the new season?"

   "Have you finished gaining weight?"

   "It's been done a long time ago. Now I'm 99kg, I'm so strong, I can knock Jordan over him."

   "What about technology?"

   "I think my club step is pretty good. Tieshan is getting better and better. I have practiced my step-back jumper, but my turnaround jumper is still a little bit worse."

   "Want to come to China to play CBA?"

"hit what?"

   "Why, you don't like CBA?"

   "No, if you want to fight, then I will fight."

   "You are getting more and more cunning now!"

"Ha ha…"

   (end of this chapter)

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