Chapter 481 Paul Allen snatchs Duncan and Big Dream
At this time, Jazz received a call from Austin.
David Robinson was willing to wait, but Austin insisted on contacting the Jazz. He did not believe that Popovich could get Duncan. Suns general manager Colangelo Jr. was not a fool.
To be honest, the Jazz management was surprised. If Campbell was replaced by the Admiral, and the black and white evil spirits were added, it would be unreasonable for the Jazz not to win the championship.
There is no problem with salary space. David Robinson signed a Bird Rights contract with the Spurs. According to the current league rules, just like Jordan's transaction, only virtual space is calculated, which can be completely accommodated.
It's just that the general's contract is much larger than Campbell's, and the Jazz's operations will be more difficult. Salt Lake City's economy is average, and it is now a small horse pulling a big cart, which will require a lot of additional expenses.
After the management studied it, they immediately made an agreement with Austin and immediately submitted a trade offer to the Spurs.
Popovich was having a headache where to find Duncan. When he received the offer, he was really furious.
Now is the critical time to fool Duncan. Use David Robinson to fool Duncan, and then use Duncan to keep Robinson. If you trade Robinson at this time, you are draining money from the bottom of the cauldron. Aren't you afraid of being blown off your head by me?
"No! RC, you tell the Jazz that they will never get David Robinson." He growled at assistant RC Buford.
Buford shrugged and hurried out.
Twenty minutes later, Popovich received a call from Austin. He only let the other party speak half a sentence before hanging up the phone.
"David, Popovich doesn't answer my call." Austin said angrily over there.
"Wait a little longer, maybe he can really get Duncan?" David Robinson said hesitantly.
"Do you think it's possible?" Austin shook his head.
In a hotel in Los Angeles, Banks finally couldn't hold on any longer and answered Popovich's call.
"Sir, you have made a hundred calls, what do you want to do?" he asked angrily.
"I want to talk to Tim on the phone. If you give him your phone, I won't bother you anymore." Popovich said calmly.
"Okay, okay." Banks handed the phone to Duncan impatiently.
A look of ecstasy suddenly appeared on Popovich's face over there, and then Duncan's voice sounded from the other side.
"Hello, Mr. Popovich."
"Hi Tim, I'm so happy to hear your voice."
“It feels so good to be taken seriously by others!”
Duncan felt a strong sense of happiness. After being abandoned by the Lakers, this feeling was very important to him.
It's just that he majored in psychology, so he was very happy inside, but his appearance was still dull and expressionless.
Popovich said with great confidence at this time: "Tim, come to the Spurs, there is David Robinson here, and together you can definitely dominate the entire league.
Although the Spurs are a small market, we have a strong enough desire to win the championship and are willing to work hard for it. You will not regret it."
"Spurs?"
Duncan murmured.
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On the morning of July 10, Wang Tiejun boarded a passenger plane bound for the capital. At one o'clock at noon, the passenger plane arrived at the Capital International Airport.
"Dabao, look, dad is back, call dad quickly."
When he saw Wang Tiejun coming out, Yu Feihong waved quickly, teased his son in his arms, took his son's little hand and waved towards Lao Wang.
Dabao watched an adult who was both familiar and unfamiliar coming closer and closer. He was a little resistant at first, but under Yu Feihong's teasing, he also started to wave his little hand towards Lao Wang, but he was not very enthusiastic and just wanted to make fun of him casually.
Those who came to greet Lao Wang were Da Yaer Ya and Zhang Lili. Behind them were a large group of reporters and then a large number of fans.
"Old K!"
When the fans saw Lao Wang, they were much more enthusiastic than Dabao and started shouting.
"Oh, Brother Fei, I haven't seen you for almost a year. I miss you so much."
Lao Wang quickly approached with a smile, and Lian Yu Feihong and Dabao hugged him together.
"Stop showing off in public." Yu Feihong's face turned red.
"Ha ha……"
Lao Wang smiled and let go of Yu Feihong, then hugged Dabao over and teased him for a few times before Dabao reluctantly called him daddy.
Being held by Lao Wang, Dabao neither cried nor fussed. He tilted his neck and looked at his father who was holding him, his little eyes revealing innocence.
After Lao Wang and Daya greeted each other, they greeted the fans and reporters: "Hello!"
"Old K, are you really going to the Lakers?" reporters and fans asked loudly.
"Basically there are no surprises. I will play for the Lakers next season." Lao Wang nodded as he walked forward.
"marvelous!"
Neither fans nor reporters have any objections. They don't care which team Wang Tiejun plays for. They would rather have him play in a big city, where his influence will be greater.
After taking photos with the fans, Lao Wang was able to leave.
"Dad, dad..."
When we got to the car, because of their blood relationship, Dabao and Lao Wang quickly became familiar with each other. He became more and more lively, shouting and climbing up and down on Lao Wang. Yu Feihong even wanted to hug him.
"Tie Jun, I really didn't expect you to suddenly go to the Lakers. When I heard the news yesterday, I couldn't believe it." Zhang Li, who was driving, looked at Lao Wang in the rearview mirror and said with a smile.
"There is no way. The new owner, Mrs. John, has no money to invest. I am now at my peak and I don't want to stay with the Suns as a co-worker." Lao Wang said.
Zhang Liji said with a smile: "Ever since Magic has died, the Lakers have also failed. Over the years, fans in Los Angeles have long been waiting for their savior to appear, and you can just save them."
"Ha ha……"
Lao Wang heard this interestingly and burst out laughing. Dabao was so frightened that he curled up his mouth, kicked up his calves, and hid in his mother's arms.
"Dream and the others have become bargaining chips. The Lakers should have plenty of space now, right? It would be great if they could stay, but it is impossible for the Suns to not want Duncan and Dream, and only their trade value can match yours.
"Zhang Lili asked.
"Dream's virtual space is eight million, and Duncan has also reserved a few million in space. Together with Eddie Jones, the three of them combined have vacated 13 million in space for the Lakers." Lao Wang said.
Lao Zhang asked with a smile: "How about the lineup? With such a big space, we can sign two All-Stars."
"I think I can sign one. I have to take up a few million dollars of space. In addition, in order to make the Lakers worse, the substitute lineup is no longer good. In addition to the main force, they also need to find a few good substitutes." Lao Wang said.
"That's true." Lao Zhang nodded.
Lao Wang said: "We are short of a power forward now, let's see if we can get a good one. I recruited Chris Mullin as a small forward, but his age requires a good substitute for this position. The shooting guard is going to let Kobe Bryant
He plays the main role, but his strength is not good enough. The point guard is still Nick Van Exel."
Lao Zhang said: "This main lineup is actually only average. Not counting the fourth position, Mullin is still old at the third position, and Kobe is not good enough. He cannot shoulder the responsibility of the outside core. Van Exel is
Known as Crazy Fan, as the successor to Magic's No. 1 position, he is not popular among Lakers fans."
"Why?" Lao Wang asked.
Lao Zhang explained: "As a point guard, he still has some strength. He has averaged a steady contribution of more than ten points per game for several seasons. His assist ability is also good, averaging six or seven times per game, but his offensive efficiency is average.
Only a 40% hit rate.
If this kind of strength were in an ordinary team, it would definitely be very popular, but that is the Lakers. Lakers fans are used to seeing Magic Johnson's performances, so they are not very accepting of Crazy Fan. What they want is not an ordinary and extraordinary player.
The madman who can't get up, but a savior like a magician."
"That's it?" Lao Wang shook his head.
"There is no way, who made the Lakers' original No. 1 position be Magic. If Magic had not contracted the disease, Jordan's flying era may have been affected." Lao Zhang said with a smile.
At this point, he added: "And Crazy Fan doesn't seem to be a good fit for you."
"Why is this?" Lao Wang asked.
Lao Zhang said: "His style of play is very unique, with a wide range of shots. After halftime, his first choice is not to organize an attack, but to take action. He takes action whenever he wants, without any control at all. This is why he is called
For crazy reasons."
"I X, how can that be allowed?" Lao Wang frowned.
Thinking about the games against the Lakers in the past few seasons, Van Exel seems to be like this.
Zhang Lili added: "And according to reports in the Los Angeles media, he has ideas about the team's leadership position. If you plan to let Kobe serve as the core of the outside line in the future, it is impossible for him to accept Kobe. There will definitely be conflicts between the two.
Everyone will definitely play his own game on the court."
"Then I'm going to talk to the management."
Lao Wang said: "Let's not talk about Kobe's core position on the outside. It depends on his progress. If he has the ability, he can play. If he doesn't, it won't work.
If Nick Van Exel can't fulfill the organizational function of a point guard and prioritize his own shooting, then why don't I find another shooting guard?"
Lao Zhang joked: "Tie Jun, I think you really don't need a point guard. It would be better to find two shooting guards who can pass, shoot and break. Otherwise, why would Kidd want to leave?"
"Ha ha……"
Lao Wang laughed.
Around him, some of the organizational functions of the point guard are indeed squeezed by him, but this does not mean that there is no need for a point guard, because the point guard and the shooting guard are different. Putting two shooting guards on the court will make the team's offense reasonable.
will decrease.
The shooting guard is mainly focused on offense and scoring. This position even has the lowest shooting rate among the five positions. He does not need to pay too much attention to offensive efficiency, as long as he can score points.
If there are two shooting guards on the field, both of which focus on their own offensive scoring, then the offensive firepower on the outside will definitely be improved, but the efficiency will definitely be reduced, thereby lowering the overall offensive efficiency. Of course, if the touch is overwhelming, it can also
Kill your opponent in one wave.
And although he can perform some organizational functions, it is only part of it after all, and he still needs a point guard.
He only distributes the ball after attracting double-teams in the low post, but does not occupy the ball. The time to hold the ball is very short. In the Suns, it is Kidd and the Lightning who really occupy the ball.
The so-called ball right is not the right to shoot. Whoever has the ball in his hands for a long time is the one who controls the ball.
The reason why Kidd is dissatisfied is not that he does not have the ball, but that his tactical position is not that important. He cannot decide what tactics to play and cannot be the brains of the team.
He himself didn't want to occupy such an important tactical position. He also hoped to have a capable helper on the outside. However, after the Lightning's offensive ability with the ball deteriorated, no one in the Suns could step up and shoulder the important task of the outside core. Not Kobe, not Kidd.
He can't do it either, so he can only take on heavier tasks.
While chatting, the car kept driving through the capital.
Lao Wang also looked at the capital, which he had not seen for eight or nine months, and saw some changes. Roads were being built and houses were being built, and the city seemed a little busy.
"Look, our Fourth Ring Road is almost finished and will be open to traffic. It was still a lot worse when you left last year. It was pretty fast." Yu Feihong pointed to the construction site outside and said.
"The Fourth Ring Road, I heard it has been under construction for more than ten years. When will it be fully opened to traffic?" Lao Wang said.
Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "Part of the fourth ring road section was opened to traffic before the Asian Games in the capital in 1990. I think it will be fully opened to traffic in a few years."
Close to Fengshen Street, it is obviously starting to become lively and the flow of people is very large.
This section was originally the urban-rural fringe. In the past two years, under the influence of Fengshen Street, the surrounding blocks have also developed rapidly. They have got rid of the rural atmosphere of the urban-rural fringe and have become one of the capital city's boutique commercial districts.
If people want to buy something good, this is one of the best choices, so it is very lively.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
He was still more than twenty meters away from the door of his home. When he saw his parents standing at the door, he quickly shouted.
"Hey."
The cheerful Wang Aiguo nodded quickly.
"Son, you are hungry. Come on, give me Dabao quickly. You can go in and eat dumplings." Sister Liu took Dabao over with a smile and pushed Wang Tiejun through the door.
"Okay, dad, how many cups should we drink?" Wang Tiejun said with a smile.
"Drink a few cups." Wang Aiguo nodded and smiled.
In addition to the father drinking a few glasses of wine and eating a few plates of dumplings, Bai Changsheng happened to arrive, so Lao Wang took his son and Bai Changsheng to the back of the villa.
There is already a huge construction site in the back. The huge basketball stadium in the distance has begun to take shape, and the hotel has been built with nearly ten floors.
Bai Changsheng introduced: "Boss, the basketball hall will be renovated soon, and it will be completed by the end of the Gregorian calendar. The hotel will be half a year late, and it should be completed on schedule by July next year."
"You should keep an eye on the quality of the project. I can tell you, Mr. Bai, if something goes wrong, you will not be able to escape your responsibility." Lao Wang said seriously.
"Don't worry, boss, I follow Party B every day, from the use of materials to the construction. I don't dare to be careless at all and make frequent surprise inspections." Bai Changsheng assured quickly.
He knew very well that this was not a public project, it was Lao K's private project. If something went wrong, he would definitely not be able to escape. Lao K would not let him go. He always kept his spirits high.
work.
In the afternoon, Liu Yumin from the basketball department came to visit. He had nothing else to do. There were no important international competitions this year. He just came to see Wang Tiejun and talk about the Olympics.
"Tiejun, it has been approved above. Next year, the capital will officially bid for the second Olympic Games, the 2008 Olympics."
"I applied for the 2008 Olympics in 1998. There were still ten years left. I would be 35 years old by then."
Lao Wang felt a little regretful. He couldn't guarantee what kind of state he would be in by then.
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"Hello, Mrs. John, I am Paul Allen, the owner of the Trail Blazers."
On July 6th, in Phoenix, a worried Mrs. John suddenly received a call from Paul Allen, the owner of the Trail Blazers.
This is Microsoft's second largest shareholder. What's the point of looking for her? She has no business dealings with Allen and doesn't know them personally. If it's a matter about the team, she should go to Colangelo and his son. She doesn't care about the team.
things.
"Mr. Allen, don't you know what you want from me?" she asked quickly.
"That's it, Mrs. John, the Suns have reached an agreement with the Lakers on the old K trade and have obtained the signing rights of Dameng and Tim Duncan. So I have a very good deal. I wonder if you are willing to do it?" Opposite
Paul Allen said.
"Do you want to get Dameng and Duncan?"
Mrs. John immediately understood what the other party meant. Little Colangelo would not dare to decide on such an important transaction without her consent.
"Yes, Mrs. John, you are very smart." Paul Allen smiled.
Mrs. John smiled bitterly, if I were smart, I wouldn't have made such a big mistake now.
She calmed down and asked: "So Mr. Allen, one is a super center, and the other is a super No. 1 pick who ruined half of the league. What can I get?"
Paul Allen said: "Mrs. John, I have information from Wall Street that will be helpful to your current situation."
"Really?" Mrs. John was tempted.
"Mrs. John, if you have other non-US dollar assets in Asia, please deal with them immediately." Paul Allen said seriously.
"What?"
Mrs. John's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Thailand's financial turmoil would spread to the whole of Asia? She and her family do have business in Japan. If there is a problem with this business, it will be really over.
"Mrs. John, what do you think of this news?" Paul Allen said.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Allen, I will inform the management." Mrs. John said quickly.
"Thank you, Mrs. John. I will leave the next transaction to the management." Paul Allen said with satisfaction.
After the phone call ended, he regretted that sports leagues did not allow one person to own two teams at the same time, otherwise he would definitely buy the Suns from Mrs. Kelly John so that he could own Old K.
But now there is only one piece of news: Mrs. John has been settled, and she has obtained the signing rights of Dameng and Tim Duncan, and she is very happy.
However, he believed that the news was worth it to Mrs. John, and he did not want to take advantage of a woman.
The year before last, the Trail Blazers traded the Glider to the Suns. The Suns used this trade to complete their lineup and win the championship. This time, they got Dream and Duncan from the Suns, which can be regarded as a back-and-forth.
