"From now on, the leader in the team's locker room will be Kobe Bryant. Alonzo Mourning, you are responsible for assisting Kobe."

Although Bruce said to Mourning, his eyes were directed towards the players on the team, because he himself also understood very well that when Kobe first became the leader of the team, there must be many people in the team who were dissatisfied. With Mourning watching over him,

He was also relieved.

If these people really don't have intuition, then Bruce wouldn't mind eliminating them one by one.

"Okay, now it's time for reporters to ask questions."

…

At this moment, the media reporters who had been waiting for a long time were already eager to give it a try.

Everyone started to shout and cheer.

"Hello, I am a reporter from the New York Times. I would like to ask, why did you arrange for Kobe, a rookie who has just entered the league, to be the captain of the first team?"

This journalist friend’s question can be described as particularly pointed.

At the same time, it also represents the voice of all the players of the New York Hans, including Kobe himself, because they all want to know why this is?

Can I say that Kobe’s future global influence will not be inferior to that of the old gangster?

Can I say that Kobe's future strength can be considered among the top ten in NBA history?

I really can't say it. If I do, tomorrow there will be reports in newspapers and magazines across the United States that Bruce is a delusional patient.

"Actually, we had paid attention to Kobe in advance when he participated in the McDonald's All-Star Game. After repeatedly watching his game videos, I think we should give Kobe a chance to try out alone."

"I'm very happy that he came to New York to participate in the team's individual trial training, and then because Mike affirmed Kobe's performance, and Mike also felt that Kobe had leadership qualities, everyone already knows what happened next. I used

I selected Kobe with the No. 4 pick and asked Mike to train him alone, just to help Kobe adapt to the intensity of the league as soon as possible. After all, he is still a high school student."

"..."

Bruce thought for a moment, organized his words and said.

Anyway, there is only one principle, which is not to reveal that you know the future, so you should brag, because bragging will not kill anyone...

Bruce's explanation was not unanimously recognized by those who wanted to be the boss of the New York Hans.

But looking at Kobe's look, he might have approved it, who cares!

I am the boss, and whoever I want to be the boss of the team can be the leader of the team. You guys, you guys, still want to overturn the world...

"Okay, let's ask a journalist friend below to ask questions."

It's so suspenseful, it's almost impossible to wrap it up. Even though Bruce is wearing the "Black Storm" jersey, he feels like he's sweating on his back.

"Hello, I am a reporter from Sports Illustrated. I would like to ask the general manager, Mr. Mitch Kupchak, whether the current operations of the New York Hans in the draft and the team's subsequent transactions indicate that the New York Hans are in the new era.

Are we going to tear down the season and rebuild it so that we can compete for Tim Duncan next year?"

This question is the same as the previous one. It's a trap. If you don't want to rebuild the team and compete for Tim Duncan, then why would you trade some of the team's players?

General Manager Mitch Kupchak nodded. After all, even a fool could see that. Selling a top scorer in the league like Jamal Mashburn and a fairly good defensive player like Bruce Bowen, no matter what

No matter what you say, it won't make sense. They will all think that you are ruining the rebuilding process and competing for Duncan.

"I can only tell you here that rebuilding does not necessarily mean that it is a mess. Our New York Hans have only one goal for the new season, which is to have new players in charge and veterans to dominate the lineup."

"To be honest, I don't know what the team's performance will be by then. As for whether the team wants to compete for Tim Duncan, then I will definitely come back to you now. If possible, our New York Hans also really want to

Tim Duncan joins the team!"

As early as the New York Hans replenished the team's configuration, Bruce went to the team's general manager Mitch Kupchak and head coach Paul Allen to discuss in depth the "combat policy" for the new season, which was to let the newcomers

Get in position as soon as possible and let the veterans provide guidance during training, so that newcomers like Kobe Bryant and O'Neal Jr. can grow up as quickly as possible.

Of course, everyone wants Tim Duncan, but Bruce knows that even if he fails, the league will not let the New York Hans get the No. 1 pick.

The reason is very simple. To be precise, the league said that Stern did not want Bruce's New York Hans to be extremely strong. In recent years, Bruce has been doing things crazy in the league, especially the "Triangle Center Incident" that has made Stern hate him.

Be alert, after all, there is a tiger lying next to you. Although this tiger has not grown into a big insect, the young tiger is still lethal!

Although they can't get it, Bruce won't let them spread it out so openly. It has to confuse the waters in the league no matter what.

To be honest, the reporters off the field were all professionals in the industry, and they did not believe what Mitch Kupchak said earlier that rebuilding does not mean ruining.

They also have a very thorough look at the current lineup configuration of the New York Han Chinese. It can be said that if Mitch Kupchak just said that it is mainly composed of newcomers and supported by veterans, then the result waiting for the Han Chinese will be next season.

Continue to miss the playoffs.

It would be better to mess it up from the beginning. If you are lucky, you may get the No. 1 pick next year and select Tim Duncan.

Tim Duncan, who is about to graduate next year, will graduate honorably after completing four years of study. If Tim Duncan can be selected, then the journey of this young team will really begin!

…

After the player meeting ended, the on-site media reporters invited by the New York Hans began to report frantically on the New York Hans news.

"The New York Hans are setting sail in the new season, with new players taking over, but the result is unknown?"

"Shocked! The new captain of the New York Hans is born - the No. 4 pick in this year's draft, Kobe Bryant!"

"Use your small skills to achieve your goals for the New York Hans in the new season!"

"The general manager of the New York Hans personally hopes that Tim Duncan will join the team!"

In short, Bruce's New York Hans have once again occupied the headlines of the trial version these days.

When these newspapers and magazines were sold all over the United States, many people chose to laugh at the New York Han Chinese.

Using small to defeat big, it would be weird if we can win 20 games in the new season.

Each of these people chose to wait and see Bruce making fun of the New York Hans.

In the NBA headquarters closest to the New York Hans, Stern has of course seen reports from media reporters, but unlike other people who are watching the joke, he is now very much looking forward to the youthful storm of the New York Hans. Not only does it make him

The team is full of freshness and can train the team's newcomers as quickly as possible. Maybe the New Yorkers may get nothing in the past two years, but as long as they continue like this, the future is promising.

Compared with the New York Knicks, who are mainly veterans and take back local players, Stern still supports Bruce's New York Hans. The main reason is that the Knicks' lineup is too old. This lineup was okay in the past few years. If they wait,

If Ewing is not at his peak, then the Knicks will be in decline.

After all, Stern has been in the league for such a long time and has seen many teams. He also knows that once the star of the team has passed his peak period or even retired, the team will go back at least a few years or even ten years.

several years.

Only fresh blood coupled with the assistance of veterans is the standard for a team to stand in the giants for a long time.

Stern put down the newspaper in his hand, stood up and walked towards the Long Island Garden Arena in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, all the while watching silently...

I hope the New York Hans can bring different surprises to the league!

The player meeting is finally over. Bruce feels that he will arrange for the team to participate in the summer league. He has not practiced systematically for a long time. Bruce is also afraid that the players on the team will not be able to play well, so he will take this opportunity to let them work together.

It's also good to practice the team's tactics.

In this summer league, Kobe will usher in his first game with the New York Hans.
Chapter completed!