Chapter 152 The deal with the Rockets

Author: Lao Majia

Chapter 152 The deal with the Rockets

Stern was sitting at the scene, and he was responsible for the championship and the FMVP award ceremony tonight.

The selection of FMVP did not take much time at all.

After all, Payton deserves this FMVP, whether it is data or on-field role.

When it was time to win the cup, Payton was in tears. His desire for the championship was not something young people like Ben McGrady could understand.

Not only did he win the championship, he also won the FMVP, this ring is quite valuable.

It is impossible to make Payton a top five point guard in history, but the top ten point guards are definitely stable.

Generally speaking, the first point guard in history must be a magician, and the ordering afterwards is more chaotic, and everyone has their own opinions.

However, generally speaking, the second to fifth place will be Thomas, Oscar Robertson, Bob Cousey and Stockton.

If Jerry West is counted as point guard, Stockton would be squeezed out of the top five, after all, he does not have a championship.

In ESPN rankings, LOGO men are usually the third point guard and fourth point guard.

Now that Payton has won the MVP, the championship and the FMVP, he still can't enter the top five, but he can already compete with Stockton for his historical position.

If Payton can win two more championships, he can be among the top five and squeeze out Cousey or Big O's.

The historical status of Big O was actually damaged by Westbrook. He originally only had one championship and one MVP, but he was not an FMVP. His historical status was greatly improved because he averaged triple-double per game.

As a result, Westbrook later achieved a triple-double average for several seasons. When experts and fans saw that it seemed that the average triple-double average was not as difficult as it was.

So in the later point guard rankings, Big O's Robertson could not enter the top five, and sometimes even under Westbrook.

Old Thomas has always been called the second point guard in history. His honor is actually not strong. There are two championships, one FMVP, no MVP, and not many honors like a long time ago.

From this perspective, the Magician is really the only one among the point guards.

In other words, Curry later approached the magician in terms of honor, and of course he was just approaching, and there was almost no possibility of surpassing.

After the award ceremony, reporters rushed into the stadium.

Conbu never accepted an interview with the championship last season, and this time the reporters would definitely not be able to let him go.

"Kong, tell me about your thoughts on winning the championship this season."

"Thoughts? It seems that there is no special feeling. I am proud of old Payton and those young boys."

Kongbu replied with a smile.

"Now you have won two consecutive championships. Are you confident that you will continue to defend your title next season and build the Raptors dynasty?"

"Of course there are. We have the most and best top players in the league and the most capable coaching staff. We will definitely win the championship next season."

Koonbu suddenly had the resentful face of Little Malone.

It just happened to take this opportunity to brag about Xiao Ma Long and the others.

"This season we played a 94% winning rate. If it was a normal season, we had 77 wins."

"My assistants have made great contributions to the reason why they can achieve such an excellent record."

"Mike is the most talented young coach I have ever met, and his future achievements will definitely surpass me."

"Old Mahon has unique insights in coaching defense. Daben's defensive efficiency this season is so amazing, and Old Mahon has made an indelible contribution."

"Adelman Jr. and Mr. Mescheri are also excellent assistant coaches."

Kong Bu caught his coaching staff and praised him.

Of course, he has the pursuit of starting a sect and is eager for every assistant coach of his own to leave and become the head coach of each team.

Today, under the attention of fans around the world, Conbu helped his assistant coach become famous. Perhaps some of them will be hired by other teams to be the head coach next season.

"Kong, the draft is about to begin. Can you tell me which newcomers do you most like?"

There was a young and ignorant reporter who asked a very sensitive question.

How can Kong Bu answer this question? Wouldn’t he wait for someone to intercept him?

"I have been busy preparing for the playoffs before and don't know much about this year's newcomers."

"But I guess the quality of newcomers this year should be good. I hope our Raptors can continue to have good luck and select more outstanding newcomers."

Kongbu replied without any leakage.

After accepting the reporter's interview, Conbu led the generals back to Toronto overnight.

The championship parade will not start for a few days, and Kong Bu is not idle at all. He must finish all the work at hand immediately before he can lead the team to the Asian Championships wholeheartedly.

The most important job at hand is undoubtedly to trade the 29th pick in hand.

The teams with the 20th to 23rd pick are the Hawks, Warriors, Rockets and Lakers.

Kong Bu naturally called the eagle with the best relationship first.

"Kong, we're completely finished. Steve is sure to join the Trail Blazers. We can't even get a decent point guard now."

"Or why don't you sell Vince to us. You can choose any players in the Hawks. In addition to this No. 20 pick, I'll give you the first round pick next year."

Wilkens learned not long ago that Steve Smith, the core of the team's inside and outside lines, was poached by the Trail Blazers. When he was in a state of vain, Kong Bu, who called, was regarded as a life-saving straw.

"Lanny, Vince is the player I chose with the Tanhua lottery. Guess why I chose him with such a high pick?"

"The only one with trading value in your team is Mutombo."

"It's a pity that our team has big money, and we can't stand Mutombo's contract."

Unless Konbu's brain is in water, he will sell a player like Carter.

McGrady is like a time bomb, maybe one day he will be injured. Carter will be able to replace McGrady perfectly so that the Raptors' combat power will not be damaged.

If Conbu still has poison dragons or Mobri in his hands now, he wouldn't mind helping Old Wilkens.

Unfortunately, both of them have been sold, and Kong Bu is helpless in the situation of the eagle.

The Hawks chose a spot guard named Dean Glov for the 20th pick this year. Such a pick cannot be said to be a parallel player. Anyway, they did not meet the expected goal of Old Wilkens.

The most chips that Kong Bu is willing to take out are the No. 29 draw plus the second round No. 29 draw in their hands.

Wilkens was not very happy, he was afraid that he would not be able to choose his favorite Glov from the No. 29 sign.

This transaction can only be given up.

Kongbu is not a bully, he can't force himself to buy and sell.

The Warriors' current general manager and head coach are still crazy Karesimo, so Conbu simply skipped the Warriors and called the Rockets' Shuai.

After dealing with Kong Bu several times, Tang Shuai's impression of Kong Bu changed a lot.

This time he received a call from Kong Bu, and he was quite happy because he happened to have something to discuss with Kong Bu.

"Kong, I heard that you have made oral transactions with the Clippers again?"

There is no airtight wall in the world. Old-class coaches like Shuai Tang can't hide any trouble in the alliance.

"It's really a deal, what? The Rockets are interested in this draft pick?"

Kongbu asked with a smile.

He remembered that the second pick this year was originally from the Grizzlies, because Francis made a harsh statement before the draft and would never play for the Mama team, so the Grizzlies could only make a deal with the Rockets.

Send Francis to the Rockets and gets Michael Dickson, the first round pick in 1998, from the Rockets.

In fact, the Grizzlies are not losing money at all. Even Dickson is a rookie, he averaged 11 points per game with high efficiency in the Rockets.

In the Grizzlies' first season, their average score soared to 18.5 points.

The reason why fans in later generations have never heard of Dixon's name is that he was seriously injured and retired after playing for a few years.

From this perspective, the Grizzlies are actually losing money.

There is something really in Tang Shuai's draft. In 1998, they not only selected Dickson, who was 14th overall, but also the old cat Mobri was selected by them.

In the 1999 draft, they won Frances and Kenny Thomas, who had 22nd pick, and their strength was not bad.

Kenny Thomas is a 201 cm tall double-ath forward with 14 points and 10 rebounds in his peak season, and his style is similar to AC Green.

"Of course there is interest, but we don't have the capital to compete with you Raptors."

"Kong, we can sell the No. 22 sign in our hand to you, but can you agree to me with a condition?"

Tang Shuai is optimistic about Kenny Thomas. The draft prediction is the back position in the second round. After all, the 201 cm tall height is too short to play in the fourth position, and he seems to have no skills.

Whether it is the No. 22 pick or the No. 29 pick, the Rockets can successfully choose Kenny Thomas.

"Oh? Tell me."

"Can you disclose which player you are going to choose with the second pick? Don't worry, I swear I won't reveal it."

Kong Bu roughly guessed Tang Shuai’s thoughts.

Francis has already said that he will never play for the Kamada team. He is not directed at the Raptors, but at the Grizzlies holding the Tanhua sign.
To be continued...