NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

The next morning, as soon as Kongbu got up, he received a call from Jordan.

O'Brien has signed a contract with the Heat. The two parties have reached a five-year, $5 million super-high contract. This contract is 1.1 million more than what Kongbu remembered.

Pat Riley's hand was so big that it frightened every team in the league.

This signing is really too much of a gamble. O'Brien is looking at 35 years old. If you give him such a contract, what if he only plays for half a season after signing and is wasted like Mourning?
For a 35-year-old veteran, there are too many factors that can end his career. A simple twist of his foot on the court may result in the season being reimbursed.

The outside world speculates that Pat Riley's signing was not only to take a big gamble on Ou Pang, but also to disgust Kong Bu. After all, the Heat signed Ou Pang, and the Bobcats lacked an inside killer.

After Kongbu heard the news, he didn't say much. The result was not beyond his expectation.

Staying in the Bobcats is indeed very likely to win the championship and become a real dynasty player, but the loss of US dollars is too much.

If O'Brien stays with the Bobcats, Jordan is only willing to give him a 3400 million contract, which means that for this championship, O'Brien has to give up more than 7000 million US dollars.

Moreover, joining the Heat does not mean that there is no hope of winning the championship. At least O'Fa is still very confident in his own strength.

"Just go and go, at most it will make the Heat a little stronger."

"It's still impossible for the Heat to win the championship."

Kongbu said indifferently.

Under normal circumstances, the championship this season is the Heat. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 4:2 in the finals.

The relationship between Nowitzki and Wade has never been very good. The first reason is that in 11, Wade and James imitated Nowitzki coughing and mocked Nowitzki for pretending to be sick.

The second reason is that in this finals, Wade received too many superstar whistles, so many that even a good-tempered player like King Notre Dame could not bear them.

In the words of fans, even if he steps on Wade's shadow in this finals, he may be sent to the free throw line.

Of course, Wade's performance is indeed impressive, otherwise no matter how much he helps, it will be impossible to hold up the wall.

The reason why Stern favors the Heat is actually not because the Eastern Conference is too unsatisfactory. Except for the Pistons who luckily won a championship, the Eastern Conference has never been able to get on the stage.

There are so many strong players in the Eastern Conference right now. Even with O'Brien, the Heat are not necessarily that strong. Even if they are unlucky, it is not impossible to travel in the first round.

The main reason is that O'Brien's free throws have become increasingly outrageous this season. His free throws in the playoffs have always been more than [-]%.

Even if his free throw shooting is so bad, because his dominance at the basket has dropped so much, no team is even willing to cut him.

A player's biggest natural enemy is age, and O'Pang is no exception to this.

Under normal circumstances, O'Brien can help Wade win the championship, but that's not because the Eastern Conference is too weak. Now that the Eastern Conference is full of heroes, the Heat's strength is not that impressive.

"It's impossible to win the championship."

"I'm afraid that Shaq will go to the Heat, and if the Heat win the championship, then our Bobcats will really become a joke."

Jordan said relaxedly.

"By the way, Michael, there's something I think I need to tell you."

"After the Bobcats have established a dynasty, what will you think if I want to leave?"

Kongbu suddenly asked a question that shocked Jordan.

The two have known each other for many years. They have been enemies since 97. After Jordan retired, the two became friends. When they founded the Bobcats in 03, the two became partners again.

"Leave? Kong, this joke is not funny at all."

"Is there something about me that makes you dissatisfied? That shouldn't be the case. I never dare to get involved in all the team's drafts and trades. I'm just afraid that you think I'm affecting your work."

Jordan said with a frown.

"I'm not kidding, Michael. I could actually hide it from you, but I don't think it's fair to you."

"I have enjoyed working with you for more than two years, but for some unspeakable reasons, I may have to leave Charlotte."

Combe said with a sigh.

"The reason why I can't say it? It must be about Stern."

"Let me guess, Nets?! After you leave the Bobcats, you will buy the Nets, right?"

"The market value of the Nets when they were taken over by the league was 3 million, and it will rise to 4 million at most next season."

"After our Bobcats establish a dynasty, the market value will rise to at least 8 million U.S. dollars. If you hold half of the equity, that is 4 million U.S. dollars."

"Kong, am I right? Stern asked you to take over the Nets!"

Jordan didn't know if he had taken smart drugs, but he completely guessed where Kong Bu was going in a short period of time.

Kongbu was speechless and could only smile dryly, not wanting to continue the topic.

Jordan waved his hand, "If you don't want to say it, forget it, but places like New Jersey are naturally inferior to others. You actually want to go to New Jersey?"

"In addition, if you want to sell your equity at that time, please give priority to selling it to me."

"I have a hunch that the NBA's total market value will definitely see a surge in the future, and the Bobcats' future market value will definitely not be less than 20 billion US dollars!"

Jordan said very confidently.

Kongbu immediately looked at Jordan with surprised eyes. He really didn't realize that Jordan's business talent was so strong. His vision in drafting was extremely bad, but he was quite smart in business.

The fact is indeed as Jordan said, he sold the Bobcats' equity in 2023, and even before it was completely sold, he sold it for 30 billion US dollars!
"Yes, you have the same idea as me, Michael, try to ensure that you hold all the shares of Bobcats."

"Believe me, this is definitely an extremely cost-effective investment. Even if the Bobcats' record is worse, we will never sell the Bobcats."

Kongbu warned that he was afraid that Jordan would not be able to accept the psychological gap of the Bobcats' worsening record, and then sell the team, which would be a huge loss.

"How much worse can it be? You have hoarded so many new players. Even if I am a fool, as long as I don't trade randomly, I can at least guarantee a strong period of seven or eight years like the Raptors."

Jordan waved his hand and smiled, and he looked away. Since Kongbu wanted to leave and become the sole owner of the Nets, all he could do was bless Kongbu.

……

In half a month, the summer league is about to begin.

For the first time, Kombu sent several players to play in the summer league. Nate Robinson, Nine-Finger Green, and Hayes all went to the summer league.

It's a coincidence that the Bobcats formed by Kong Bu unknowingly attracted many dunk champions.White people can also fly Brent Barry, and then Hawks king Josh Smith, and now Nine-Finger Green and Little Potato Robinson are also dunk kings.

After selling CJ Miles, Combo still has nine newcomers in his hands. Sending these three to the summer league can be regarded as an explanation to Stern.

Stern has always resented Kongbu's devil training camp.

Originally, the summer league can also generate revenue for the NBA, because some high-ranking rookies will participate in the summer league, which can always help the summer league sell more tickets.

As a result, after Kongbu held a training camp, no serious rookies participated in the summer league, and as a result, not many fans paid attention.

Now Kongbu sent three people over to block Stern's mouth.

In addition, there is also a bad relationship between Little Potato Robinson and the summer league. Because he likes playing in the summer league so much, he goes to play every year, and the management committee of the summer league is scared when he sees Little Potato.

They finally came up with a bad idea and directly retired Xiaotuo's jersey, which directly prevented Xiaotuo from participating in the summer league.

Since then, Xiaodudou has become the only player in Summer League to have his jersey retired. This honor is really unique. No matter how big a star is, it is unlikely that he will get this honor.

Before leaving for the expedition, Kongbu specially called the three of them to his office.

It was the first time for the three of them to see such a big man as Kong Bu in their lives. They sat in front of Kong Bu uneasily, waiting for Kong Bu to speak.

"Just relax."

"Kids, you three players are special. Green your fingers, Robinson your height, and Hayes, your problem is also your height."

"These problems will make your NBA start much more difficult than other players."

"But once it's in my hands, I will help you as much as possible to help you integrate into the NBA faster. I can't guarantee that you can become an All-Star player, but I can guarantee that you can gain a foothold in the NBA."

Kongbu said sincerely to the three people in front of him. The situations of the three of them are quite special, and there is almost no possibility of becoming all-star players.

For example, Robinson Jr.'s official height is said to be 175 centimeters. If he is really that tall, he is actually not too short. After all, Iverson's height is probably only about 180 centimeters.

Later, Isaiah Thomas, the strongest 175 on the planet, also became an All-Star player with his strong hip strength.

But Robinson's real height is 168 centimeters, not even 1.7 meters. This height is a bit too ridiculous for the NBA.

The problem with Hayes is also his height. For a 198cm inside man, any team that is not at the end of its rope will definitely not give him any chance.

"But whether you can gain a foothold depends on your own efforts."

"Gerrard, I have observed your game, and your biggest problem is your lack of stability, and it is the kind of lack of stability that spans a long time."

"Is it because of emotional problems? The influence of family environment? I don't know why such an unusual situation happened to you. You can only figure it out on your own."

Kongbu first chatted with Nine Finger Green and pointed out the problems that hindered his growth.

Green's situation is indeed outrageous. Kongbu has never seen any player in this situation.

"Nate, your jumping is very good, but the basket is not your main battlefield. I hope you can practice your shooting more in the future, especially Catch & Shoot. This will be your foundation in the NBA. .”

Kongbu said to Robinson again.

Catch & Shoot, also known as catch and shoot, little Robinson has flexibility and speed. As long as he catches the ball and shoots fast enough, he can take the shot before the opponent interferes with him, and his hit rate will naturally be guaranteed.

However, this style of play depends too much on the looks of his teammates. If his teammates don't pass the ball, he will be just a decoration on the court, so he is destined to be impossible to become an All-Star player.

"Chuck, your biggest advantage is your defensive positivity, keep it up."

"This league will never lack players who are good at offense, but players who are good at defense are what every team needs."

The three of them nodded in succession. If they said they were not disappointed, they would definitely be lying.

They originally thought that after being selected by Kongbu, they would become the league's signature superstar. After all, Kongbu had many low-draft stars in his hands.

After listening to Kongbu's words, they knew that they might not be the material to be a star.

The three of them went to play in the summer league, and Kongbu held his own devil training camp as usual.

This year's training camp, in addition to the six rookies from the Bobcats, also has many rookies from the 2005 class. For example, Moko, the No. [-] pick, and Bogut, the No. [-] pick, were sent to training camps by their respective teams.

After seeing Moko again, Kongbu had mixed feelings. At the moment, Moko could be said to be suffering from horse hoof disease. Unfortunately, within a few months, he would be severely beaten by reality.

"Coach Kong, I'm ready to play in the NBA."

After Moko saw Kongbu, he ran up to say hello excitedly.

Kongbu nodded, "I hope so, kid. The NBA is not everything in life. Even if you don't perform well in the NBA, it doesn't prevent you from being an excellent player."

Moko's face was filled with questions. Why did Kong Bu sound so pessimistic?Isn't he optimistic about his own prospects?
For a moment, Moko's heart skipped a beat, feeling that something was not right.

In the following time, a group of newcomers trained peacefully in the training camp. Kongbu never gave any orders for them to play training matches. He usually filmed reality shows and went about his life.

Moko is undoubtedly the one who attracted the most attention in this training camp, not only because of his status as the top pick, but also because the old American media learned about his nicknames of "terrorist" and "bin Laden".

Just four years after the 911/[-] incident, Laos and the United States have a visceral fear of terrorists.

They couldn't figure out why Moko, who looked so delicate and harmless, had such a terrifying nickname.

Time has come to August. Kongbu’s devil training camp has been running for half a month, and it’s time to accept the results.

According to the practice of previous years, this kind of formal training match will definitely be recorded and used as material for the reality show.

As a result, the game lasted less than 30 seconds, and Moko and Bogut started fighting.

Bogut was naturally dissatisfied with Moko. He felt that he should be the No. [-] pick. If Moko hadn't suddenly signed up for the draft, he would be the No. [-] pick now.

Being robbed of the No. [-] pick, one can imagine that Bogut certainly didn't give Moko a good look.

It happened that during the team's training match, the two were rivals.

As soon as Moko held the ball, Bogut rushed out from the basket to make up a big block.

As a result, the big cap was not made up and he bumped into Moko.

Moko's fiery temper was completely different from that of the Mobile Great Wall trio and Arab League. After Bogut bumped into him, he pointed directly at Bogut's nose and started yelling.