Whether it is adding points or selecting badges, Wang Feng all focuses on targeting Jordan. There is no way, who will let the entire league be dominated by Jordan and his Bulls for the next three years?
The next season, the team won the championship with 72 wins and 10 losses. In the 1996-97 season, the team had 69 wins and 13 losses. In the 1997-98 season, the team's lineup was aging and its overall strength declined. However, it still ranked first in the league with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, winning the championship for the third consecutive year.
Win the championship.
In Wang Feng's view, the Bulls are the dominant team in the league during this period, and Jordan is the only true god in the league, so there is nothing wrong with investing more in him.
With a 99% bounce, Wang Feng will not be far behind Jordan in terms of jumping and staying in the air. The back-up defense master badge combined with the lock-down defender's dominance skills can also very well limit Jordan's offensive end, especially at the basket.
The lethality of this part of the back.
It is worth mentioning that the remaining 1 elite enhancement point was finally used by Wang Feng on ball defense, strengthening the original 92 ball defense to 93, further enhancing the defensive ability.
Wang Feng is already ready to welcome the 72-win Bulls, which is the strongest in history in the new season!
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Wang Feng was prepared, but the Warriors management was obviously not mentally prepared.
In anyone's opinion, the current Warriors are a new army, with a new team core Wang Feng, a new future key training player Garnett, and a new team coach Adelman.
Under such circumstances, it is already very difficult for the team to return to the playoffs.
Wang Feng's declaration of championship contention has left the Warriors in a state of confusion. The new main core may not have understood the current situation.
General manager Bob had to make a special appointment with Wang Feng in the office. Along with him was head coach Rick Adelman, who had just signed with the team.
"What kind of player is this Wang Feng? Is he easy to contact?"
Adelman was very curious about Wang Feng.
He just resigned from the Trail Blazers last season and took a long vacation. However, during the vacation, he did not give up his attention to the NBA. Even after resigning as the head coach of the Trail Blazers, he had more energy to focus on
Focus on the entire alliance.
The rise of Wang Feng was also under his attention. To be honest, he, like most people, didn't expect Wang Feng to have such a strong personal ability at the beginning, so strong that he could help the Knicks eliminate the Bulls, Magic, Rockets and other top teams.
When the team won the championship, it was even overwhelming.
Adelman was very curious about where Wang Feng came from, with his top-notch physical fitness, outrageously accurate three-pointers, and comprehensive basketball skills.
It is indeed a bit unreasonable that such a top-level player only appeared in the league at the age of thirty.
He never expected that he would get involved with Wang Feng so quickly. Coaching the Golden State Warriors was a completely unexpected decision.
Adelman attaches great importance to Wang Feng's character. As a head coach who has been famous for many years, he knows very well that the relationship between the coach and the core of the team must be harmonious, otherwise the team cannot go forward in the long run.
To be honest, Adelman is quite worried that Wang Feng is the kind of thorny player who refuses to be disciplined. After all, there are a lot of outstanding and arrogant players in the league.
With various complicated thoughts, Adelman completed his first meeting with Wang Feng in the general manager's office.
Dozens of minutes later, as he watched Wang Feng walk out of the office, General Manager Bob let out a long sigh of relief, took a sip from the coffee on the table, and looked at Adelman.
"Rick, how's it going?"
Adelman shook his head slightly, knowing what Bob was asking.
"This is a very confident player. Most of the capable players in the league are like this, but his confidence is a bit extraordinary. I originally thought that when he was interviewed by reporters, he said that his goal was to compete for the championship just to attract attention.
Deliberate arrogance, but..."
Adelman's eyes were full of disbelief.
"Wang Feng seems to really think so. He feels that he can lead this Warriors team to compete for the championship. This kind of confidence is something that few people in the entire league can match."
"What a pity." Adelman couldn't help but shook his head again. "The Warriors' current lineup does have a lot of shortcomings. If they can keep Tim Hardaway, or trade him for a player in his prime,
With all-star players, the Warriors might actually have a chance to win the championship."
"I haven't had a chance to tell you about this before." Bob smiled bitterly. "You just came here, and you may not know yet that we gave up the No. 1 pick to choose Garnett, and traded Tim to free up salary space instead of trading.
The others were actually requested by Wang Feng, and this was the team's default condition for signing with him."
"What?"
Adelman was really shocked now.
The Warriors' previous series of controversial trades were all at Wang Feng's request?
An NBA team actually obeys the arrangements of a player? It would be fine if Wang Feng were Jordan, but Wang Feng has only played half a season in the league. Is it worth betting like this for the Warriors?
"Whether it's worth it or not depends on what happens after the new season starts." Bob said with a helpless smile.
"Rich, no matter what the team's record is in the new season, we have certain psychological expectations. You don't need to be under too much pressure, just do your best."
Don't have too much pressure, how can there be no pressure.
Adelman felt extremely stressed after hearing this.
There is pressure from the outside world, pressure from within the team, and pressure from Wang Feng.
He knows very well that if he cannot produce a record that is enough to convince the public in the Warriors, he will probably be kicked out soon.
Adelman really guessed it right.
In the original history, he coached the Warriors for a total of two seasons. The first season was 36 wins and 46 losses, and the second season was 30 wins and 52 losses. Then the Warriors chose to fire Adelman, who in turn
He went to the Kings and carried forward the Princeton tactics in the Kings team, playing a unique and gorgeous style of play of that era, thus rejuvenating the second spring of his coaching career.
That's a story for another day.
Wang Feng was also a little surprised when he met Adelman in the general manager's office for the first time.
This conversation mainly focused on Wang Feng and the general manager. The topic was also that Bob hoped that Wang Feng could keep a low profile in front of the media and not put too much pressure on other players on the team.
But during the conversation, Wang Feng also gained a brief understanding of Adelman's character.
He is different from Pat Riley, the strong and ruthless old fox of the Knicks, and he is also different from Van Gundy, who is about to become the new head coach of the Knicks, with a fiery temper and advocating iron-blooded defense.
Adelman looks like Princeton, his best tactician. He looks like a scholar and is not the kind of coach with a tough and forceful coaching style.
Coincidentally, Wang Feng likes this kind of coach.
In a sense, Wang Feng's current playing style is somewhat similar to James's. His super personal scoring ability, supplemented by accurate and efficient passing assists, and the two badges of organizational core and defensive core make him a player of his own system.
The coach does not need to create complicated tactics at all. He only needs to arrange simple passing and cutting tactics around Wang Feng as the core. Relying on Wang Feng's personal ability, he can achieve excellent results.
In this regard, Tyronn Lue, the Cavaliers' championship coach, is actually the most suitable coach for Wang Feng.
Everyone laughs at Tyronn Lue, but who knows how comfortable Tyronn Lue is?
When the game is lagging behind, there is no need to think about what kind of tactics can be arranged to reverse the situation. Just replace James or Wang Feng on the field, and then repeatedly say "James (Wang Feng), think of a way." The problem is easily solved.
All joking aside, Wang Feng thinks that he should be able to get along with Adelman, or that he has a soft personality and can work well with him even if he is not a very strong coach.
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The meeting with the general manager and head coach was just an episode for Wang Feng. In the days that followed, Wang Feng continued to train in the training hall every day.
During this period, he met rookie Kevin Garnett who had returned from participating in the Salt Lake City Summer League.
At this time, Garnett is still very immature. After all, he is just a young boy who has just turned 19, not the old wolf king who will fight and retreat in the future.
When he saw Wang Feng in the training hall, Garnett's eyes immediately lit up, as if he had met his idol.
"Are you Wang Feng? I finally meet you! I am your fan, and I have watched the video of the match between you and Barkley last season countless times! You are really amazing!"
Wang Feng didn't expect that he would become the idol of the famous Wolf King.
"I also heard from my agent that the Warriors will choose me because you want to play with me. I am ready to fight alongside you in the new season!"
Although Garnett is not old now, he is very confident.
As a high school rookie, he was selected with the third overall pick, and the Warriors, who also held the No. 1 pick, gave up the No. 1 pick to choose him. It is natural for his confidence to skyrocket.
Moreover, in the Salt Lake City Summer League that just ended not long ago, Garnett performed very well and his amazing talent amazed many scouts.
One thing to say, if it weren't for the lack of information in the 1990s, and Garnett's status as a high school student limiting the thinking of many scouts, the NBA No. 1 pick in 1995 would have had nothing to do with Joe Smith.
Even if they worry about Garnett not being able to play well, his talent and potential alone are enough for any team in the league to take a gamble with the No. 1 pick.
Facing the admiring gaze of this little brother, Wang Feng showed a kind smile.
"Boy, are you interested in playing a game?"
"Okay!" Garnett's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this. He didn't think he had the strength to defeat Wang Feng, but he also wanted to know how strong a top NBA player like Wang Feng was.
Then he knew.
11:0.
A complete beating.
Wang Feng probably has an impression that during his rookie period, Garnett's overall ability rating should be around 78.
This value is already quite high for a 19-year-old young man. The starting players of many teams in the league only have this ability value.
But compared with the numerical monster Wang Feng, it is far behind. Moreover, ability value is one aspect, and experience and technology are another aspect.
Garnett's skills on both the offensive and defensive ends are very rough, and he is completely unpolished jade.
"Huh...huh, no, it's really too strong. I'm no match for you."
Garnett gasped and sat on the floor, convinced by Wang Feng.
Wang Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking in his mind.
One thing to say, with Garnett's current level, even if he makes significant progress in the regular season, it will be difficult for him to be Wang Feng's right-hand man and help him in the battle between Wang Feng and Bulls Jordan, at least in the next one.
The season is unlikely.
In Garnett's rookie season with the Timberwolves, he averaged 28.7 minutes per game, 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists, and shot 49% from the field. As the core of the team's future team building, his performance was indeed mediocre.
However, in just his second season, his statistics soared to 17 points and 8 rebounds, successfully leading the Timberwolves back to the playoffs, and in the following seasons, he quickly grew into a top insider with a stable 20+10 points.
"It's a little too late..."
With this thought in his mind, Wang Feng already had a plan.
He looked at Garnett and asked.
"Kevin, are you interested in training with me from now until the start of the new season? I can teach you some tricks."
"Of course! Brother Wang!"
Garnett was overjoyed.
His family, like most black NBA stars, is not well-off. Garnett has been working since he was a child to support his family. Although he later showed extraordinary talent in basketball, it made it much easier for him to make money than ordinary people.
But he still does not have the luxury to hire a trainer. In the past, he was assisted by the coach of the school team. After joining the NBA, he could only train by himself before the start of the season.
Even though Garnett joined the NBA with the third overall pick, his rookie contract had a starting salary of US$1.99 million. However, he could not get this money immediately, so he is still a pauper now.
And money is only one aspect. If he can train with top players in the league like Wang Feng, he will definitely learn a lot. This is the most important thing!
After the top players in the league retire, most of them will start teaching classes, but only the top superstars in their playing years can afford their class fees.
For example, after Olajuwon retires in the future, he will teach his dream footwork skills more than once. Kobe, James, Howard, Dayao and others are all his students.
Garnett naturally dreams of having such an opportunity.
As for Wang Feng, his goal is to hope that Garnett can grow up as soon as possible.
He has already thought about it, and will assist Garnett in training according to the template of Garnett at his peak in the future, so that he can form his own style and gain combat effectiveness as soon as possible.
Although this will affect Wang Feng's own training plan, with Wang Feng's all attributes reaching such an exaggerated level, the improvement that daily training can bring is minimal. On the contrary, the benefits of coaching Garnett will be greater.