After chatting with Liu Mang for 20 minutes, McGrady almost got angry to death. When the 20-minute rape contest was over, McGrady immediately went to find Prince, whom he was most interested in, and with him

Liu Mang and some Eagles assistant coach Stockton, whose playing styles are very similar, discussed how to partner with Liu Mang.

This matter is very critical for McGrady. As a player who started off as a substitute and relied on defense, McGrady has always changed his style of play according to his own circumstances. He became a superstar from the beginning, entirely because of Grant-

Hill was reimbursed year after year and had no choice but to become a superstar.

It is precisely because of these experiences that McGrady lamented after the Lakers won two consecutive championships. If the Lakers had traded Eddie Jones for him in 1998, he would have been Pippen instead of struggling with the Magic, because he

Pippen, who was originally planning to become Hill, became a superstar by accident.

He just has good talent, but he doesn't particularly want to become a superstar.

McGrady came to the Hawks almost immediately to report. Since the 27th to the 29th was the time for the newly joined team Bobcats to select players. According to the NBA, it was the time of "league reorganization". McGrady had no way to come at that time.

The Hawks reported that before the draft, McGrady was on vacation. It was not impossible to rush back from abroad, but the Hawks were busy drafting at that time, and he did not come to cause trouble.

No, on the 30th, "the alliance reorganization was completed", and he came to report it early in the morning.

The Hawks saw that McGrady reported to the team immediately after the trade, and took the initiative to discuss defensive issues with Prince and offensive organization issues with Stockton.

Coach Kruger and Price found that they seemed to be a little too worried about Madick's unwillingness to play well.

He has won the scoring title, been the boss, lost miserably when he was the boss, and has the opportunity to join a championship team and not only be a big fan but become an important role, for McGrady, it is better than going to the Rockets.

The positivity and confidence are so much stronger!

The most important thing is that the Eagles have Liu Mang.

This is a double MVP! I can count them on one hand in NBA history! Even if 80% of it depends on teammates, there are no two data points that can become the data concentration point of a team known as the "strongest lineup in history".

It is impossible to put the brush.

Compared to Yao Ming, Liu Mang is obviously more likely to be recognized by Tracy McGrady in terms of both strength and character.

Now Coach Kruger and Price are only worried about Tracy McGrady's contract extension.

In order to get Tracy McGrady, half the team was dismantled!

The two called Liu Mang aside and told Liu Mang their concerns after trading for Tracy McGrady.

Liu Mang remembered that in the original history, Tracy McGrady said it twice, once in the summer of 2001 when he lamented that he had missed the opportunity to join the Lakers. If he was paired with O'Neal or Kobe, he would be willing to be Pippen.

In 1998, the Raptors drafted Carter, so they planned to trade Tracy McGrady for a famous star. As early as 1997, the Raptors had this idea. In 1997, the target was Pippen, in 1998, it was Eddie Jones, but the Lakers

I want a mature pitcher more than developing a high school kid who might be a headache.

The second time was after he completely retired in 2014. McGrady lamented that since the new century, the most dominant team is still the Lakers. He once again lamented that he regretted not being able to go to the Lakers and partner with OK.

Liu Mang has always felt that Tracy McGrady's character is very special. He doesn't like to fight over these things. He and Yao Ming have been fighting for so many years and they still can't decide who is the boss. The most important point is that neither of them is fighting for the boss. However, they are not the same in their hearts.

People who are willing to be green leaves, at this time, they need players with absolute strength like Peak Hill and OK combination to become the boss and lead the two of them forward.

Neither Yao Ming nor Tracy McGrady has the ambition to lead the team forward.

Regarding cooperation with McGrady, Liu Mang felt that there was no big problem. As for the issue of contract renewal, Liu Mang expressed his understanding after he and McGrady chatted for a few minutes that day: "Tracy doesn't want to talk about it now.

You may be worried that you won’t be able to blend in with us.”

"I can understand this, but Ace, is there any way to increase the possibility of Tracy's contract extension?" Price placed his hope on Liu Mang, who has a very good relationship with Tracy McGrady.

"Uh... let me think about it," Liu Mang thought, "yes! It's very simple, just let him feel that our team is incomparable to other teams!"

"Can't other teams compare?"

"Yes! Let's take our time. Anyway, we still have a year. Boss, if you are like this..."

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The press conference to welcome Tracy McGrady to join the team will be held at 3 p.m.

After the press conference began, owner Price announced that he had reached a four-year, 11.9 million verbal agreement with Iguodala and the Hawks. However, he has not yet signed a contract. As long as he has not signed a contract, he can do it without taking up salary space because he is a rookie.

Locked in the team.

Josh Smith reached a verbal agreement with the Hawks worth $7.4 million over four years.

Iguodala and Josh Smith both signed standard contracts for lottery picks. There are differences between lottery and guaranteed contracts and non-lottery contracts.

Tony Allen's contract is much smaller, a four-year, $4.14 million 2+2 contract. The team does not have to exercise the team option in the third year, but if it does, it will be the same as Prince's, and it will be the same for the next two years.

Guarantee contract.

There is no need to worry about the contracts of Varejao and Ariza. Even if the Hawks don't sign them, they can "own" them for at least three years, such as contacting them with European teams or CBA. Of course, ordinary teams, if they don't want a second-round pick

, they all give up directly, so that they can try their luck with other teams. Those who retain the right to sign are usually European players who have contracts or are too young. European players often start playing when they are twelve or thirteen years old.

After playing professionally for a few years, he showed his talent and was noticed by NBA scouts. He was usually only 17 or 18 years old.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Then, Price gave the new players their jerseys.

The original nine players of the Hawks, in the backcourt, Liu Mang wore No. 1, Calderon wore No. 3, Jason Terry wore No. 31, Prince wore No. 22, and Korver wore the rare No. 26.

Number, players who generally choose jerseys between No. 20 and No. 30 usually choose Dominique Wilkins’ No. 21, Glider Drexler’s No. 22, Jordan’s No. 23, and Moses Malone’s No. 24.

, Korver took a different approach.

In the frontcourt, Rasheed Wallace is No. 36, Muhammad is No. 2, Kwame Brown is No. 54, and Kevin Willis is No. 42.

McGrady originally wanted to choose No. 1, but Liu Mang took No. 1. Since Liu Mang won double MVPs, it was impossible for anyone else to wear No. 1 for the Hawks.

Calderon was very good at getting things done and took the initiative to give up the No. 3 jersey to McGrady. McGrady resigned and accepted the No. 3 jersey given to him by Calderon. No. 3 is also one of the iconic numbers for outside players.

Deron changed to jersey No. 5.

Iguodala originally wanted to use No. 9 from his college days, but the Hawks' No. 9 is the retired jersey of Bob Pettitte, the first player in the history of the Hawks, so he chose No. 8 based on someone's suggestion.

Originally, a certain No. 1 who did not want to be named wanted to let Iguodala or Tracy McGrady choose No. 24, but felt that the time had not come yet...

Ariza also wanted to use No. 1, so he chose No. 11, Anderson chose No. 18, Tony Allen chose No. 25, and Josh Smith originally wanted No. 5, but he did not fight with Calderon and chose No. 18.

On the 6th.

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After the player welcome ceremony, there was an interview session.

The venue for the press conference was not the interview hall, but the stadium, because even if many rows of seats were removed, it felt like they were packed with reporters!

Even McGrady was a little surprised, there were so many reporters! There were so many reporters that even players like Ariza who was in the middle and late second round of the draft in his junior year were surrounded by a group of reporters.

"This is the Hawks? God, what kind of life do the Hawks players live? It's like playing in Los Angeles and New York!" When McGrady experienced this kind of battle before, he was still an All-Star every year, even if he won the

In the scoring champion's season, there were not so many reporters attending the press conference.

McGrady is like this, and the five new rookies are all scared!

But when McGrady saw Calderon and Korver, two guys who didn't play very well last season, they both enjoyed the flash, as if they were used to it...

People are so irritating!

These guys live too luxuriously! Except for the Lakers and Knicks, compared with the Hawks, other teams cannot have this kind of treatment even if they win the championship or get superstars to join them. Because of the record gap, the Rockets

None of them are treated like the Eagles.

However, besides being surprised, McGrady was more excited. Which player wouldn't like to be surrounded by flashing lights? Start trying to enjoy this kind of attention.

Price and Coach Kruger were on the sidelines, secretly high-fiving each other behind the back.

Following Liu Mang's instructions, they notified as many media as possible and held a super large press conference to get McGrady to "take the bait." Sure enough, seeing McGrady's surprised and excited expression, this strategy was considered a success.

After enjoying the flashlight for a long time, if one day you are ready to lose this kind of attention, you will be reluctant to give it up. Reluctance to give up is one of the most critical emotions that affects a person's decision-making.

McGrady was enjoying the spotlight, while Liu Mang was feeling pain. Reporters were asking him the reasons for the departure of four important players.

Liu Mang was annoyed by this question and said directly: "Of course, we had a fight before, just because of the MVP issue. They couldn't beat me together. I beat the four of them to tears with one hand. I won."

Just stay."

"..." What a ghost!

Relatively speaking, Chinese sports reporters are too friendly. After all, they are family members.

The reporter from the imperial court was not an acquaintance, but he was very friendly. The question he asked was: "Ace, what is your expected goal for this year's Olympics?"

Looking at his very excited compatriots, Liu Mang thought it would be better to set a small goal! Winning the championship was unlikely, and the chance of winning a card was not high. Liu Mang thought for a while and said: "My personal goal is to win a game in the knockout round.

, what do you think of the top four?"

Before the reporter could answer, the long-awaited system prompt came...

"Ding...Olympic mission trigger: The light of the Chinese team."

"your sister!"

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"Light of the Chinese Team: The host needs to lead the Chinese men's basketball national team to the finals of the 2004 Athens Olympics and reach the semi-finals. The task reward: leader buff, the light of the Chinese people."

"Light of the Country: Leader buff, when the host leads the Chinese Men's Basketball National Team, all players in the Chinese Men's Basketball National Team whose strength has not reached the lowest level of the NBA will be temporarily upgraded to the level of NBA bench players."

He left the press conference and went to the lounge of the arena. After carefully reading the mission content, Liu Mang felt a little solemn. The meaning of this leader buff is that there are only a few people in the national team who are not even at the lowest level in the NBA.
To be continued...