All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball Chapter 497: “Splash Brothers”, a breakthrough opportunity!
In fact, as early as when he ran away from Dallas, the old Nelson thought about his idea of building a team after the change.
So, when the Golden State Warriors extended an olive branch to themselves...
The "crazy scientist" agreed to the Warrior's invitation almost without even thinking about it.
So now the question is coming.
As an offensive coach with a reputation in the league, is Nelson good at team building?
The answer is of course yes.
Su Feng's previous life, the reason why the Mavericks can prosper in the 21st century for more than ten years is because the old Nelson chose a German chariot for them in 1998.
In the Warriors period, in addition to the famous "Black Eight Legends", although on the surface, the old Nelson was in the last two seasons of the Warriors...
But in the same way, before leaving Oakland, Old Nelson also left a valuable legacy to the Warriors.
People with a little common sense know that before the start of the 2009 draft, at the time, this was a draft that was recognized as a minor year.
At the same time, because before the start of this draft, Stephen Curry has repeatedly expressed his idea of not going to the "Big Apple City"...
Therefore, the teams with the draft pick before the Knicks dare not bet the super shooter who led the Davidson Wildcats all the way to the gram in the NCAA arena.
However, other people don't dare to gamble, but it doesn't mean that old Nelson doesn't dare to gamble.
Old Nelson, who knows Dell Curry very well, knows that little Curry is bluffing.
With his father’s good-looking character, Nelson did not believe that Stephen Curry would make trouble like Francis.
So, so far...
The Warriors ushered in one of their most important core players in the future.
It's just compared to when coaching the Warriors in the future...
At this moment in 2003...
You can probably only describe the current situation of this warrior in four words.
That is:
It's terrible.
They just lost Arenas. Because the Warriors uniform team used to be so motionless when signing players, they would give big contracts to those players whose strength and value do not match like doing charity...
Therefore, Nelson wants to complete the reorganization of this warrior this summer, it is no different than reaching the sky.
But...
In the eyes of old Nelson, it was precisely because Arenas was poached by the Wizards that he had room for manipulation.
And now, it's time to show the world his crazy side!
In August, Sr. Nelson, who is also the general manager and head coach of the Warriors, first made a deal with the Clippers.
In this deal, the Warriors will send out the Tanhua Lang Mike Dunleavy, as well as Bob Sura and Chris Mills, who they selected in the 2002 NBA Draft.
And they just exchanged the Clippers for the first-round pick of the next season...
Also, this is still a protected draft pick with the top three overall picks.
Although Dunleavy's performance in his rookie season was mediocre, as a high-draft rookie in 2002, if you say that he has no trade value at all now, that would be a bit too much.
At this moment in 2003, Sura’s annual salary of 6 million is higher, but considering that after the end of next season, his contract will expire...
So for the Clippers, which have plenty of salary space, this is exactly what they need to fight when they are eager to rebuild.
So, in this deal, what the old Nelson really wants to get rid of is Chris Mills' annual salary of up to $6.6 million next season.
But...
Because of the relationship that Mills’ contract will expire next season, no matter how you look at it, in this deal, the Warriors are more like giving Dunleavy Jr. to the Clippers for nothing.
Ah this!
Is his old Nelson a good man?
Did he just give Dunleavy the youngest to the Clippers just to complete the "father and son basketball" of the youngest Dunleavy?
No...
This is purely because the old Nelson needs space.
Because in the summer of 2003, there were too many big fish in the free agency market.
Now, after clearing the Warriors’ cap space, old Nelson has the chips to continue gambling at the gaming table this summer.
On August 2, because the Raptors’ salary cap has exceeded the standard, the Raptors’ management and Nash broke up peacefully without considering Nash’s first sign and replacement.
The old Nelson, who has been waiting to see, knew that it was time for him to take action.
As an offensive construction coach, after a telephone conversation with Nash, in order to win Nash's heart, the old Nelson took a special plane to Toronto the next day.
In the exchange with Nash, it is obvious that the old Nelson's running and bombing method made Nash full of interest.
"We will build a team entirely around you. As long as you agree to join the Warriors, the Warriors will be your team from next season."
Looking at Nash, the "full rank", old Nelson smiled.
So just like that. On the 3rd, in this summer of constant earthquakes, Nash, the three-time assists champion and the record holder for assists in a single game in the Finals, officially received a six-year maximum salary of 104.2 million. The contract, joined the Golden State Warriors.
Because Nash does not have bird rights, like Su Feng before, this is the theoretical maximum salary he can get after he chooses to change teams.
In addition, because Nash did not enjoy the benefits brought by the "Su Feng Clause" in his early years, his theoretical starting salary for this maximum salary would be about a little less than that of Su Feng.
In this contract, in addition to the player option in the last year, the old Nelson also promised a veto for the Nash deal.
For Nash, who has turned 29 this year, there is no doubt that the contract given to him by the old Nelson is full of trust in him.
After all, when his contract ends, he will be 35 years old.
Although Nash and Su Feng teamed up with Su Feng in last season’s finals G4 to play the most exciting performance in NBA history...
But experts who are not optimistic about this contract still account for the majority.
Because in the eyes of the experts...
Maybe the first two years, Nash’s contract will earn the Warriors back fare.
But as time goes on, Nash’s age will continue to make this contract a "junk contract."
However, for old Nelson, who has always had a good time regardless of what others think, this is just the beginning.
Because the Warriors had previously selected Chris Bosh in the draft.
So for Antoine Jamison, the current warrior leader...
Old Nelson knew that he had to find a good place for him.
Although in terms of style, Jamison also fits the old Nelson's style very well...
But since the Warriors have not changed their bosses yet, in order to avoid the Warriors’ salary cap inflation in a few years, but also to allow themselves enough space to sign some more practical Player...
On the 4th, after signing Nash, the old Nelson immediately called the Sun uniform team.
And soon, the Suns, eager to win the championship, packed their team Rashard Lewis and Iasi Jacobson to Oakland, in exchange for the 02/03 season. Western Conference star forward Jamison, who can both score 22.2 points.
In terms of personal strength, Jamison must be slightly better than Lewis at this moment.
However, what Old Nelson liked was Lewis's contract with an annual salary of only about $7 million.
In addition, Lewis's stable shooting ability from the outside is also what the Warriors need for next season in the eyes of old Nelson.
As another talented high school student selected by LOGO in the past, Lewis has shot more than 40% of his three-pointers in the past two seasons.
In Su Feng's previous life, Lewis, who had a career three-pointer percentage close to 39%, even hit a total of 1,787 three-pointers when he retired.
Therefore, with Bosh on the inside, Lewis is undoubtedly more suitable for Nelson's offensive system next season.
However, Old Nelson knew that whether it was Lewis or Bosh, they were too "crisp" on the front line.
So, when he was visiting Nash in Toronto, the old Nelson visited a young man in Toronto.
Stephen Jackson.
Facts have proved that in addition to the promise that a player of the level like Su Feng can get is called a promise...
Most of the promises players like Jackson can get are the toilet paper.
In the summer, after the free agent market opened, the Magic, who had previously promised Jackson a $7 million contract with an annual salary of $7 million, was signed by Mike Bibby from the free agent market with a maximum salary. The contract expired... ...
So, at this moment, how can they have room to give Jackson a contract with an annual salary of nearly 3 skins?
"Why don't you come here for a year to see? Although the salary is a little bit less, but 4 million a year is worth your worth."
As for the subsequent statement given by the Magic management...
At that time, Jackson almost took the knife and went to Orlando to cut a member of the Magic uniform team.
"Hey! I knew that, so I might as well go to Miami with Sue for a year."
Jackson shut himself down after being backstabbed by Magic management.
As a loyal player, he really can't pull his face down now to face Su Feng.
At this moment, old Nelson suddenly appeared in front of Stephen Jackson with a smile on his face.
"Steve has agreed to come to Oakland to play.
How about, I'll give you a big contract, would you like to do it with me? "Looking at Jackson, old Nelson smiled.
For Jackson, who is now in a state of autism, the smile on Old Nelson’s face instantly melted his heart like a spring breeze.
So, after reaching a five-year, 39 million contract with the Warriors, Jackson's addition immediately increased the Warriors' forward line thickness by a notch.
On the 9th, when the Warriors' team reporter Brian Witt was invited to the Oracle Arena to interview the Warriors' star Steve Nash for next season...
Nash, who happened to be playing a three-pointer with Lewis at the time, immediately had Witt Petrochemical on the spot.
Because I saw, Nash hit 88 consecutive three-pointers in the top arc.
And Lewis was not far behind, hitting 91 consecutive three-pointers in the bottom corners on both sides.
Quite Witt’s own statement that the nets at Oracle Arena at the time were as crisp and sweet as you were floating on the lake.
So, shortly after returning to the editorial department, Werther officially gave Nash and Lewis a nickname for the outside combination in his subsequent report.
"".
Chinese literal translation:
——"Splash Brothers".
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"Shui...Brother Splash!?"
In Miami, when Su Feng saw this news, he almost spit the one he was eating on James' face.
"Brian Witt? Isn't this the reporter who will nickname Clay and Stephen in the future?"
Looking at the reporter's signature on this report...
Su Feng feels...
Maybe, this is the fate in the legend!
In terms of three-point ability alone, for people who have not seen the world in this era, Nash and Lewis are indeed worthy of such nicknames.
It's just that, after noticing that Nash and Jackson both joined the Warriors, faintly, Su Feng always felt that this Nash had chosen a path similar to him invisibly.
From a bottom team, from nothing, start again.
On the lineup, apart from Nash, Lewis and Jackson are still far away from star players...
And Bosh is even more adorable.
But just use Nash's passing skills now...
Even if these three are fed to the All-Star substitute by him next season, Su Feng will not be surprised at all.
Moreover, once this warrior made a breakthrough under the leadership of the old Nelson...
At that time, Nash will have the capital to compete with himself in the MVP competition.
"Sure enough, you still have to delve into the sewers to find a way out!"
On this day, watching Odom and Milicic who were practicing three-pointers in the training hall, Su Feng said with emotion.
In August, in addition to the Warriors completing their reconstruction work, the exchange of the Jamison Suns from Oakland before also showed the world their determination to compete for the championship in the 03/04 season.
Because the sun will not trigger the super luxury tax until the 04/05 season...
So isn't it just money?
Just one season...
As long as you can win the championship...
In the free agency market, they still hold a middle-class Suns in their hands, and they have set their target of choice in the position of center forward.
In the west after all...
If you are not worthy of a center like the Timberwolves, even if you can make the Western Conference Finals, you will probably be ravaged to death by that fathead.
Different from the Eastern Conference team that has been living in the shadows of Su Feng and Duncan in recent years...
You know, O'Neal has never missed the Finals in the past five seasons.
And Detroit, another coach from the Raptors...
In accordance with his previous plan, Rivers also took away the big contract expiring contract from Toronto.
As in Su Feng’s memory, because Hamilton and Billups have renewed their contracts, the combined annual salary is only 13.5 million...
Therefore, in the summer, after clearing out the two middle class, even if Rasheed Wallace's contract is as high as $17 million at this time, the Pistons still have plenty of room to sign the big money.
In addition, as a coach from the Raptors, in fact, as early as when he left Toronto that year, Rivers was eyeing the big Ben.
So, in the past two years, when the main substitute in the renewal team, Rivers stuck their contract to the summer of 2003.
In this way, Rivers can make sure that the Pistons can use the cap space between the salary cap and the luxury line to complete the contract renewal of other players after signing the big deal first.
And so far...
Although Detroit "F5" has experienced different experiences in this life...
But in the summer of 2003, they still gathered in the Motor City.
In Detroit, Big Ben will also get a six-year maximum salary contract with a total value of 98 million.
Ben's salary increase in the next few years after this contract is slightly lower than that of Nash, but in the market, this is also the theoretical maximum salary he can get.
I have to say that the disintegration of the Raptors brought a huge butterfly effect this summer.
Because after the Toronto supermarket opened, all of a sudden, there were three more powerful teams in the league.
Especially the east...
Looking at the lineup of Philadelphia Digital Man, Celtics, Pistons...
Su Feng always feels that his successor's life is too bitter.
Because I wanted to be in the east back then, at most I would hammer the "Fifty Big" tomorrow and evening...
But James, he wants to hammer...
Jie Nima are four cosmic teams!
Moreover, each one has his nemesis!
Under the premise of keeping his weight at 135 kg, now this Xiao Yao's ability to prevent pick-and-rolls is not as anxious as the Yao Ming under Van Gundy.
But the Celtics won’t say anything...
Although they have a high probability of letting Artest go this summer...
But you must know that Duncan at this moment is also a mobile fortress with superb frame protection ability.
As for the piston...
Emmmm!
To be reasonable, if it weren’t for James, the hapless kid who met him in the summer of 1997...
Then with his stupefying style of play in his previous life, just referring to the three teams above can hammer him into the autism room and never get out.
However, I love James and I love James, but when he sees the various actions of these teams, Su Feng feels that time is pressing...
Because...
Leading Miami to the top...
Now it seems that the difficulty has been filled up quietly.
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In August, the NBA free agent market was experiencing constant earthquakes.
It is worth mentioning that this summer, after the expiration of his contract with the Celtics, Hu Weidong also officially embarked on a journey back to China.
Because Hu Weidong is now 33 years old, he cares about the people of Jiangsu, in order to be able to leave Jiangsu fans with a CBA championship trophy before the end of his career...
At the same time, considering that he has reached the age group where he needs to play health balls, Hu Weidong rejected the basic salary contracts offered by many NBA teams this summer.
"My current state, it doesn't make much sense to play in the NBA. I might as well go back to China to realize my early dreams.
Furthermore, in this way, I will take care of it, and you can continue to stay in the United States for training in the summer. "Before bid farewell to the NBA, Hu Weidong said to Su Feng.
And after hearing this, Su Feng is very clear that there is another main reason why Hu Weidong chose to return to China this summer because the Asian Championships this summer is related to the qualifications for the Olympics next year.
So, in order to give those comrades in the NBA more time to level up, in Lao Hu's view, in the Asian Championships, the team is led by his Asia’s No. 1 guard. That’s not a handyman. What's the matter?
For Lao Hu's idea, Su Feng also expressed support.
In this life, Hu Weidong, who has played in the NBA for 6 seasons, played a total of 403 games in the NBA, 59 of which started.
He averaged 8.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 rebounds per game, shooting 44.5% from the field, 37.6% from the three-pointer, and 81.5% from the free throw.
In addition, as the first Chinese player to win a championship in NBA history, Hu Weidong and Su Feng also left Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and others in the NBA since the 1997/98 season. The champion team will have the myth of Chinese players.
"Next year should be my last year in the national team, so Xiao Su...Next year's Olympic Games, I beg you!
And give me the admission ticket for the Olympics! "
After returning to Jiangsu, Hu Weidong was treated like a hero.
And now...
After a six-year absence, the Jiangsu team finally returned to the CBA championship sequence.
"Damn! How come Hu Weidong came back!"
In the Bayi team's summer training camp, when it was learned that Hu Weidong had officially returned from the NBA, Liu Yudong, who was undergoing physical therapy at the time, didn't mention how anxious he was.
As a teammate who is also on the national team, Liu Yudong knows very well how Hu Weidong will exist after returning to CBA.
Su Feng's previous life, 35-year-old Hu Weidong, who was able to score 50+ in CBA, is the number one defender in Asia of this era, not one of them.
And shortly after Hu Weidong returned to the Jiangsu team...
As expected by Su Feng, the Celtics were forced to let Ron Artest go in the summer.
The Pacers took the defensive champion from Boston with a contract worth 40.8 million and a total of six years.
As for Bird, did Bird fall in love with his teacher Auerbach in order to avenge Angie back then...
Then Su Feng doesn't know.
However, even if Artest leaves the team, the Celtics, who will still enjoy Randolph's remaining rookie contract benefits, are still the number one favorite to win the championship next season.
And in August, in the free agency market, there was another thing that made Popovich jump in anger.
Because after Mourning returned from a kidney transplant...
His contract with the Spurs had expired, and he returned to Riley's arms without even thinking about it.
Previously, he had given the Heat's middle class exception to Riley, who was holding it in his hand, and quickly attacked, thus completing a world where only Popovich was injured.
You know, after Su Feng joined the Heat...
Even if people are not optimistic that the Heat can enter the championship sequence in the short term...
But as for the 2004 first-round draft pick that the Heat had previously traded for Ginobili's signing rights, is there still a ghostly value right now?
Stop kidding, just Ginobili's potential in the 02/03 season...
How good is Popovich's vision to use the pick that is likely to be 20th in the first round to find a presence stronger than Ginobili?
Affected by the Spurs' poor record in recent years, this summer, Presti, another of the Spurs' team who will become famous in the future, also left the Spurs.
Su Feng's previous life, it was at the suggestion of this man that the Spurs used their draft pick to select Parker in 2001.
In the future, during the Thunder period, Presti will personally select three MVPs for the Thunder.
In addition, there are good players like Ibaka and Jeff Green.
After leaving the Spurs, Presti got a position as deputy general manager for the Nets.
In mid-August, after releasing Bibby, the Mavericks owner Cuban, who had always been condemned, soon shut up the Mavericks fans who had been scolding him.
Because after having Kidd...
The Mavericks want Bibby with a hammer?
After losing in the Finals last season, Kidd, who had been desperate for the Lakers and Jackson, waited until now before making his decision...
Mainly because, after taking a look at the situation, Kidd found out...
Stay with the Lakers, his hopes of getting a championship ring indeed seem to be the highest.
But helpless...
Because the Lakers' total salary in the past three years has exceeded the luxury line, Buss does not want to bear the terrifying grandma's super luxury tax.
In addition, because O'Neal promised to himself, he has persuaded Malone and Payton to join the Lakers with a basic salary...
So, since he can win the championship with white prostitution, why does his old Buss spend more money?
So, in mid-August, after Cuban came to meet him in person, Kidd made his decision decisively.
"I'm a good boy, if Dirk can complete his training in the attack ahead of time, then the Mavericks, won't this group of Western teams be beaten?"
Su Feng's previous life, when Kidd returns to Dallas in the future, even if he was nearly 40 years old at that time, his ability to control the field on the court is still a first-class existence in this league.
And now...
The early return of Pinnacle Kidd will undoubtedly make this Mavericks full of competitiveness in the next few years.
That's...
If Cuban did not hire to retire this summer and was coached by the "little general" Avery Johnson, who was used by Buck to rush into the hospital in the Airline Center Arena incident, then Su Feng It seems that this Mavericks is perfect.
In Su Feng's original time and space, after retiring in the 03/04 season, Johnson became the Mavericks in the 04/05 season.
As a coach who can't even pick peaches, Johnson's memories for the best friends are hard to describe.
Especially in the 06/07 season, sitting on the old driver, Josh Howard, Stackhouse, Devin Harris, Jason Terry and a bunch of bench gangs, he turned out to be in the post-season In the first round of the game, the Golden State gang led by Nelson completed the black eight.
Although the Warriors did really well in that round of the series, judging from the performance of the Warriors being beaten by the Jazz in the semifinals, if you "umh", the overall strength of the Warriors is among the Warriors. On, Su Feng has nothing to say.
Su Feng's previous life, as a coach who is still persistent than Larry Brown, even when the Warriors' running and bombing hit the door, Johnson still did not forget his original intentions, only knowing that the offensive firepower at the time was extremely strong. The Mavericks and the Warriors slowly grind their positions.
And the most amazing thing is...
As for the Mavericks with countless pitchers, under Johnson's coaching, they have never made more than 18 three-pointers in a single season.
In fact, in the Western Conference semifinals, the stubborn Jerry Sloan told Johnson the right way to defeat the Warriors.
Heh...isn’t it just running around?
Is it over if you run?
On a team like his old Nelson that only attacked but not defended, you ran up to fight him and made a trick?
Facts proved that the Jazz, whose overall strength was far below the Mavericks, ran with the Warriors. The Warriors' overall strength was insufficient and the weakness of poor shot selection was exposed.
And even diehard Sloan knows how to adapt...
You can know how stubborn Johnson is.
In the future ~IndoMTL.com~ After people see Johnson's coaching talents, as a "younger" coach, after 13 years, no team will invite him to coach.
"His...If Steve took the baby while taking the eighth in the Western Conference, and with the Mavericks' current overall strength, they would take the first place in the Western Conference. How old Nelson would be? Will you repeat the revenge of the old club this season?"
Looking at Kidd who was refreshed in the interview after returning to Dallas...
Su Feng suddenly looked forward to the scene of the Mavericks and the Warriors in the game next season.
On this day, while Su Feng was eating melons in Miami, he made a new breakthrough on his "bringing baby" journey.
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PS: The 7400-word chapter is here! After recuperating for two days, I will try to burst into a wave tomorrow! The main story does need to control a lot of details, and Qiao also has to check the information on the outline! In addition, the lineup list and salary structure of all major teams in 2003 will be released for free after the end of this summer. Continue to beg for subscriptions and monthly tickets!
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