After the 2002 Lunar New Year, Feng Yu flew to the US. This time, on Feng Yu's plane, there are two tall Chinese basketball players.
These two players were sent to the NBA by Feng Yu. One of them is a muscular Mongolian, and he was sent to the Nets. The other player, who can almost touch the basket, was signed by Feng Yu for Wind and Rain.
The trade deadline is four days after the All-Star Game. Unless there is a serious injury, the players are not allowed to trade or sign new players. Luckily, the contracts of these two players had been settled, and they only need to pass the physical test to join the team. The physical test is decided by the team.
The Nets are in good form this year, and Kidd does not have the knee injury he had in his previous life. He is still progressing well, and he had practiced his shooting during the past two seasons. This is why he was selected as an All-Star.
In the past, no matter how well he played or how many assists he had, the fans were not impressed. This is because he is not good at scoring. For the past few seasons, his scoring average is less than 15 points. Although he has more than 10 assists and is the best rebounder among all guards, the fans like players who can score. But the fans preferred those who could score, and Kidd scored too few points.
But this year, with the addition of Carter, Gasol, Andrei, and Randolph, the Nets suddenly became a strong contender for the Eastern Conference Championship.
Carter averages 24.3 points, 3.6 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. Kidd averages 18.1 points, 10.9 assists, and 8.7 rebounds per game. Gasol has the potential to be the Rookie of the Year. He averages 16.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.
Andrei, who joined the Nets after his contract with Russia ends, averages 13.1 points, 4.4 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game.
Even Randolph, who everyone looks down on, averages 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
This year, the Nets have 5 players averaging more than 10 points per game. This made the other teams sigh.
This year, the Nets have three players selected for the All-Star Rookie Competition. Gasol, Andre, and Randolph. They almost caught up with the Wind and Rain Team's record of four players selected. Parker was just a little short, and regrettably, he was not chosen.
The Nets are confident of winning the Eastern Conference this year. But they predict that the Lakers, with Shaq, will be the team to advance in the Western Conference.
With Shaq's physique, no one in the Nets' three-point line could handle him. Their two blue-collar centers weren't a match for Shaq at all. Gasol and Randolph couldn't stop him either. If they couldn't defeat Shaq, they wouldn't be able to win the championship this year.
In fact, for Feng Yu, it was not a big deal if he did not win the championship. His team had won it once anyway. But for Kirilenko, if his team could not win the championship, how could he taunt Paul Allen? How could he enjoy the thrill of playing in the American professional basketball league?
In Russia, even in the former Soviet Union, Kirilenko did not find a center forward with a strong physique. At this time, Feng Yu recommended Bart to him.
In his previous life, Bart was chosen by the Spurs to deal with Shaq. He will let Shaq exhaust his stamina, and the Power Forward will help him defend. This way, Shaq will not be able to perform well, and he will waste a lot of stamina.
Feng Yu recommended Bart, and the Nets' scouts came. They saw Bart's physique and tested his strength, and they were very satisfied. Anyway, they did not intend to let him score, rebound, defend, and foul.
So, the Nets gave Bart a guaranteed contract because of Feng Yu.
Feng Yu suddenly found a way to get Yao Ming. If Yao Ming participates in this year's draft, even if he doesn't get the top pick, he will at least be one of the top picks. Many people even say that Yao Ming will be the top pick. Don't forget that Yao Ming had attracted the attention of many scouts during the Sydney Olympics.
The only way is to let Yao Ming give up on the draft and join the Wind and Rain team.
Because of the salary cap, Yao Ming's salary will be much lesser and will not attract much attention. But Feng Yu is sure Yao Ming will get more.
It's just money. If Yao Ming is given some endorsement deals, he will earn more than his salary. As for the attention, Feng Yu will help Yao Ming hype up. As long as Yao Ming plays well, the attention will not be low.
So, Yao Ming was tricked by Feng Yu into signing with the Wind and Rain team. He gave up on the conditions promised by the NBA teams that they would definitely choose Yao Ming this year.
In recent years, Hua Xia's basketball team had come to the US for training. Feng Yu used the Wind and Rain team as training partners to let Hua Xia's team know the style of play in the US. He wanted to let them know the difference between them and the US.
As for the excuse of his fitness, Pierce's fitness is only average in the NBA. But with his good rhythm and feel, coupled with his strong body, he can still enter the All-Star Game.
In these few training sessions, Yao Ming also felt Feng Yu's love for basketball. He believes that Feng Yu will not lie to him. Is there a need to lie to such a tycoon?
Yes, Wen Dongjun is also the middleman at the General Administration of Sport of China. So, everything goes according to plan.
When the news of Yao Ming signing with Bateer came out, the NBA was in an uproar. Many owners were saying that there was a shady deal going on!
Yao Ming was supposed to be the first pick in the draft. How could he join the Wind and Rain team? As for Bateer, they did not care much. His fundamentals were not good, and he was only ridiculously strong. He would at most be worth the second round.
This year, the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, etc. were all saying that the Wind and Rain team had done something behind the scenes, but they could not do anything about it.
They had all made up their minds that whoever gets the first pick will choose Yao Ming. He is a player who has proven himself in the international arena.
Just like Gasol last year, when he logged into the NBA, he did not have any problems adapting. It is very likely that he will become an All-Star within three years. Many people even say that Yao Ming has more potential than Gasol. After all, he is more talented.
Outstanding height, soft hands, nimble footwork. Houston had even declared that they will rebuild the team around him, even though it is still in the process of rebuilding, and the rebuilding is in shambles.
So what if they know that there is a shady deal going on? These two players logging into the NBA is in line with the rules. Yao Ming gave up the possibility of being the first pick and gave up the high salary. What's wrong with this?
Those All-Stars, lowering their salaries, and forming teams just to win the championship? Although you all are shouting that there is a shady deal going on, if those players appear on your team, you will not say anything.
What can you do about it if others are happy? If you are capable, you can also persuade those rookies to give up on participating in the draft and join your team.
Feng Yu looked at Yao Ming and Bateer. "Both of you, train hard in the team. In the future, the important task of revitalizing the national basketball will fall on your shoulders!"
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