October 21st.

sunny.

Today is a good day, Nets press conference.

"Richard, are you okay?" Shen Tong shouted angrily into the room.

Jefferson got up early in the morning to get busy, but made Shentong, who got up late, wait for nearly half an hour.

Speaking of which, it is really helpless for STO and Jefferson to "live together".

Originally, the Nets provided free apartments to rookies for a period of time.

But who knew that when they heard that Shen and Jefferson were from the same university, the Nets actually arranged for them to live together.

Although it is a two-bedroom apartment.

According to custom, when players who signed on November 15th receive their first salary, the free apartment will be withdrawn.

The time is very short.

Therefore, Shentong and Jefferson didn't say much.

Jefferson heard Shentong's call and came out of the house.

"Shen, which of these two hats do you think is more suitable for me?"

After speaking, Jefferson put two hats on his head respectively and posed with them.

"Richard, are you sure you want to choose one of these two green hats?" Shentong showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Yeah, of course, it's my favorite color."

Seeing that Shentong did not give an answer, Jefferson held up the two hats with both hands. After comparing them repeatedly, he put one of the green peaked caps on his head.

"Well, that's it!"

Shentong pursed his lips and decided not to tell him the legend about "green".

...

At the press conference, all important members of the Nets appeared.

Team owner John Williams, general manager Bernard King, coach Byron Scott, and new season team captain Jason Kidd sat on the stage and talked to reporters about the new season.

Nets.

According to General Manager Jin, the Nets in the new season will be a young and dynamic mobile force, and fans will see a completely different Nets.

"You haven't seen them play before, it's so cool! I hope you can come to the scene and experience it up close. There are many new players in our team, I guarantee you will be surprised."

Compared with Bernard King's boastful speech, Scott is much calmer.

"Our team suffered injuries last season and was not united enough. This is the direction we strive to improve to ensure that the team continues to move forward on a healthy and correct path. We have many new faces this year. As the head coach,

I will integrate them into the team as quickly as possible, and we will strive for good results in the new season." Scott said in a calm tone.

Kidd said he was full of confidence in the team.

"I'm here to win. I believe that the Nets in the new season will definitely make everyone's eyes shine."

A reporter asked Scott: "Byron, what is the Nets' goal for the new season?"

"Playoffs." After Scott finished speaking, he continued, "I don't want to put too much pressure on the team. I just hope that we can finish the whole season healthy, then the playoffs should not be a problem."

Another reporter asked Scott: "Byron, according to the current training list announced by the Nets, the team does not have a qualified starting center. Will you trade for another center before the season?"

Scott shook his head and replied: "I am very satisfied with the big men we currently have. Whether it is Aaron Williams or the new Todd McCulloch, they are enough to be the starters of the team, and even

This year’s rookie Jason Collins also has a chance.”

Although Scott said this, in fact, the Nets have not thought about using trade to get a qualified starting center.

However, due to the team's poor salary structure, the Nets were unable to complete the desired transaction.

Jason Williams, Chris Dudley, and Jim McIlwain, these three players who have either retired or been laid off, together occupy nearly $30 million in salary space, which is almost the total salary of the team.

half of.

These three players were originally centers.

Fortunately, after this season, only Jim's $4 million contract will be left next season.

At that time, the team can look for an All-Star level center in the market.

But this season is hopeless.

The Nets' goals are also very practical.

Same idea as Scott.

Playoffs.

...

After the big guys showed up, the press conference moved into the second session, where the newbies made their debut.

Jefferson, Shentong, Collins, and Armstrong walked onto the stage one after another.

The dazzling flash light made Shentong unable to open his eyes.

Amid warm applause, the four rookies showed off their new jerseys for this season.

No. 24, No. 25, No. 35, No. 1.

STO, holding the No. 25 jersey in hand, became the focus of the spotlight.

The second Asian player to log into the NBA, the second Chinese player to log into the NBA!

The first player is Wang Zhizhi, who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 36th pick in the second round of 1999. After the Bayi team won the championship in April this year, Wang Zhizhi officially signed with the Mavericks.

During the reporter’s question-and-answer session, STO became the darling of the media.

In that era when Internet information was not yet explosive enough, Asian faces like STO were rare in the NBA.

He is also the representative figure of the mysterious Eastern country in the American basketball world.

An American female reporter was lucky enough to get the first opportunity to ask questions.

"Hello, Shen, welcome to the NBA. How do you feel about joining a world-class basketball team?"

"It feels great. Everything here is new to me. The atmosphere here is very good. I like it very much."

The second questioner was a male reporter with Asian appearance.

"Has anyone bullied you? I mean, as an Asian face, are you still used to it here?"

"Ah well...there is definitely no bullying. Jason is our leader. He told me that he will protect me. As for my Asian identity, I have never paid too much attention to it. I am a Chinese

People, but I've lived here for many years, and I'm a member of the Wildcats, and the NCAA championship is always respected."

A polite-looking male reporter wearing thick glasses asked the third question.

"Speaking of your performance with the Wildcats, your three-pointers in the second half were indeed amazing, especially the final buzzer-beater."

The male reporter first gave a few compliments.

"but..."

The conversation changed.

"That lucky goal can't change the fact that you sat on the bench for the Wildcats all season. Many people think that a big reason why you can enter the NBA is because you entered the NBA as an Asian like Wang Zhizhi.

?I mean, maybe an American player at the end of the bench, even if he hits a lucky buzzer-beater, can't change the reality that he is not selected. What do you think of these people's questions?"

hehe.

What do you think?

Shentong sneered and replied: "funny, mud, pee!"

what does this mean?

The male reporter showed a puzzled expression and wanted Shentong to explain.

"Next question!"

STO simply ignored it.
Chapter completed!