The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 294
"...I always believed I was going to go back to Cleveland and finish my career there...

...I'm up for the challenge and I'm home! "

In the video, James frowned, as if making a difficult decision.

However, it caused an earthquake throughout the NBA.

After ending the four-year contract with the Heat, James decided to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers!
I still remember that when I joined the Heat in 10, the formation of the Big Three that shocked the league once made people think it was the finale of the league.

What people didn't expect was that although the Heat made it to the finals for four consecutive years, they got nothing and won the runner-up for four consecutive years.

That's right, this year the Heat reversed the Pacers and entered the finals. They met the Spurs who defeated the Kings, and were swept by the Spurs Gentleman 1:4.

And with regard to the terrifying strength shown by the Spurs in the finals, the scene of "the Spurs' shooting rate has dropped to 70%" is too desperate.

Therefore, the four years with the Heat were undoubtedly four years of failure for James.

If you lose to the Mavericks, the Thunder, or the Spurs, you really can't win a round!
As the proud man who has been comparing Jordan since he entered the league, he won five runner-ups and no championship. One can imagine how the outside world evaluates him?

Now no one compares him with Jordan anymore, nonsense, Ren Qiao helped lead six championships, and the winning rate of the finals is 100%, how does this compare?
Now the object of analogy with James is Karl Malone and Elgin Baylor. In short, they are all tragic figures in the league!

Some people even joked that James is the Robert Baggio of basketball. Of course, he is not as handsome as Baggio!

Of course, James doesn't want to be a tragic figure forever. Seeing that the Heat's lineup is gradually aging, the team's hope of winning the championship is getting smaller and smaller. On the contrary, after four years of accumulation, the Cavaliers now have excellent assets.

So James finally made a decision two, to return to the Cavaliers!

"Unexpectedly, the entire league has changed!"

Looking at the news screen in Li Pu's hand, An Jiali couldn't help exclaiming.

"Don't be afraid, baby! Back then, I wasn't afraid of his Heat Big Three. Would I still be afraid of his Cavaliers Big Three? I believe that our team is the strongest!"

"Who is afraid? I want to say, other companies have such a busy offseason trading, do we really look at it like this?"

"It doesn't matter, I believe they will become stronger this offseason! This is stronger than any deal!"

This year's offseason is undoubtedly the busiest in recent years!

After signing James, the Cavaliers made a three-way deal, sending two top picks Wiggins and Bennett, as well as a 2015 protected draft pick, and got Love from the Timberwolves.

Coupled with Irving, who was originally selected as an All-Star, the Cavaliers once again formed a Big Three lineup!
In addition, the Knicks and the Nets in the East have acquired a lot of people through trades, but in the West, the moves are relatively small, but they all have their own reinforcements.

In comparison, the Kings, who were third in the Western Conference last season, had fewer moves.

As a result, according to the media's predictions for the new season, the Kings are ranked behind the Cavaliers, Spurs, Thunder, Pacers, and Clippers.

Still an underdog.

Of course, the Kings didn't do nothing at all. Their actions in the summer almost revolved around player contract extensions!
As early as last year, the Kings signed Li Pu ahead of schedule for 5 years and 9000 million.

Because Li Pu has already met Rose's terms, the team gave Li Pu a long-term contract with a maximum salary.

In the eyes of outsiders, this is what Li Pu deserves, but in Li Pu's view, he has suffered a great loss.

Because he knows that the NBA will soon sign a new TV contract, and the value of the players will rise sharply. Doesn't signing a long-term contract at this time mean pushing out the money?
But Li Pu still did it!

Because he knows that he is only the first to sign a big contract, and the young players in the team behind him will also sign contracts one by one. Li Pu hopes to tie the backbone of these teams with long-term contracts before the players soar. stand up.

In addition to him, Bledsoe was also renewed by the Kings in advance last year with 5 million for 6500 years.

This year, Butler, who performed well in the playoffs, was renewed by the Kings in advance with 5 years and 8000 million. Thomas Jr., who also performed well today, also renewed his contract with 5 years and 3500 million in advance.

All the players have long-term big contracts, and they are all renewed in advance, which makes the team take a lot of risks.

After all, if a certain player does not perform well, it may become a garbage contract for many years.

But Li Pu knew that these were the highest quality contracts, the most cost-effective contracts!

With such a five-year contract plus a cheap rookie contract, the Kings have at least seven or eight years of healthy space, and the teammates around me may not be able to fully reach their peak in two or three years. If the Kings players stay healthy, then the team has at least five or six years of prime time.

With the team's lineup, winning three consecutive championships is not a problem!

"Ding dong!"

Just then, the doorbell rang.

It turned out that Li Pu and An Jiali were not at home, but in a hotel.

Li Pu stepped forward and opened the door.

"Prince?"

"Hello, Nicholas!"

Looking at the little fat man outside the door, Li Pu smiled from the bottom of his heart.

"So, what do you want me to do?"

After experiencing the initial surprise, Jokic, who had calmed down at this time, sat on the sofa in the hotel and asked the two people in front of him.

"Of course I hope you will land in the NBA next season!"

"Huh? Just for this?"

Now Jokic was surprised again.

It was a surprise that Jokic was selected by the Kings this year. Although he has a strong basketball talent, he has never had confidence in being able to play in the NBA.

Because it means that he needs to start learning again in terms of language, culture, living habits, etc., and adapt to the way of playing American basketball, and fight side by side with teammates with completely different life experiences.

However, the boss of a team, the NBA superstar, and his girlfriend came to find him in person, which moved him very much. Is he so important?

"Is it a small thing?"

"Um, ah no! I mean, why are you looking for me?"

"Why are you looking for me, because I need you!"

Li Pu seemed to be saying something that should be taken for granted.

"You need me? You, a big star, still need me?" Jokic didn't believe it at all.

"Of course, I'm not a robot, it's impossible to play 48 minutes per game! I need a qualified substitute!"

"I……"

It's impossible to say that you don't want to play in the NBA!
But Jokic has always had no confidence in playing in the NBA.

But now I see the head of the football team who traveled thousands of miles from the ugly country to Serbia to find me and persuade me to join.

It's impossible not to be moved!
"Honestly, Brother Li, I'm very touched that you can come here in person, but I still have a one-year contract with my current team!"

"Don't worry, leave this to me!"

At this time, An Jiali, who had been silent by the side, spoke in a timely manner.

(End of this chapter)