knife point guard

Chapter 266 [Su Xi starts working]

Stephon Marbury is having a great time lately.

Since June, he has claimed to be reborn. Although he said similar things when he joined New York. When he returned to the Knicks, he was a sensation. As a son of New York and an outstanding representative of the 96 golden generation, he had high hopes.

Now, they dislike each other.

"I'm very grateful to Suzy the Lamb. If he didn't come to the Knicks, my career would be in vain."

"I'm looking forward to my Indiana career. I will reduce my personality, I will fully integrate into the team system, and I will help the Pacers compete for a third consecutive championship. I believe I can do it."

"Thanks Jack! He was my lifesaver."

When Stephon Marbury was interviewed, he very sincerely praised Susie. He was not being arrogant, but was sincerely grateful that he was out of the sea of ​​suffering. "For me, the Knicks have been a nightmare during this period. There is no sky, no hope, and there are stabbings everywhere."

When a reporter asked him what advice he had for Susie, he said: "Never be friends with anyone in the locker room. If you have the privilege, quickly ask the team to trade everyone in it. The Knicks' locker room culture It’s already bad.”

"Don't listen to the praise of any media now, and don't pay attention to the praise of New York fans. New York is the most capricious place in the world. They will blow you to the sky when you perform well. When you perform poorly, they will blow you to the sky. It’ll hit you to the bottom.”

"..."

Suhi watched Stephon Marbury’s interview on the flight from Los Angeles to New York, and of course he also watched interviews with other Knicks players. For example, Eddy Curry, Jamal Crawford...etc.

Su Xi went to the Knicks this time, and his task was important.

No one thinks highly of him.

In Indiana, he led a team that was already capable of competing for the championship, and the internal struggles were not complicated, and the locker room atmosphere was even extremely strong.

But the New York Knicks?

Just from Stephon Marbury's description, we can see that this team has long been in trouble.

Moreover, Eddy Curry said there: "I think Suzy the Lamb does not lack honor. He came to New York to make money. He needs such a big city. So, you ask whether there will be any changes next season, I have no idea."

When asked about his impression of Stephon Marbury. He said: "This guy always feels that he is superior to others. He likes to use his skills and qualifications to force others to listen to his words. In fact, he is a selfish person. He always goes it alone on the court. The Knicks have become He must bear the greatest responsibility for what he is now. He is a son of New York."

Yin and Yang weirdness.

Jamal Crawford didn’t have anything nice to say either.

"Of course I welcome Xiao Yang Suxi to the team. He is a superstar who became famous at a young age and now his reputation is very high. I hope he can inject some new atmosphere into the team. If we can become stronger in this way, it will definitely be a success. A good thing."

"But there are many problems we have to solve now, such as ball possession, tactical distribution, defense, tacit understanding, and trust."

Jamal Crawford says a lot.

He is the de facto second man on the outside for the Knicks. He often dominates the game because of his strong scoring ability and high continuity. It's just that his defense is terrible, and when his hands are hot, he only has basketball in his eyes.

Su Xi rubbed her temples.

The problem was more complicated than he thought.

He looked through the Knicks' roster and, except for a few rookies, he felt that every player was not a light bulb and that every player had a prickly side.

Difficult!

When Su Xi met Isiah Thomas at the airport, Thomas gave him a warm hug and said in a sincere tone: "You are finally here!"

Su Xi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's not talk about anything else now. Go to your office quickly and talk about the team's situation."

Sushi didn't stop.

He is an action man.

When he came to Isiah Thomas's office, Thomas closed the door and stopped talking.

"Now, it is relatively difficult for us to trade, Jack. You also know that the ball rights we have now are all premium contracts. Unless it is a buyout, basically none of them can be traded away."

Isiah Thomas felt a headache looking at this mess. He said: "These players were not incapable before, and they all had their bright moments. But who knew that when they came to New York, they would become like this one by one, and they would all be lying on the salary bill. Go to sleep."

Ugh!

Isiah Thomas sighed.

Su Xi looked through the player list.

Inside: Eddy Curry, Jerome Rose, Channing Frye, Tony Batty, David Lee, Maurice Taylor, Turiaf, Antonio Davis.

Forwards: Quentin Richardson, Jamal Crawford, Trevor Ariza, Malik Rose, Jalen Rose.

Point guard: Suhi, Nate Robinson.

In this lineup, Jerome Rose can't play the ball, and Eddy Curry is also fat. Antonio Davis is in retirement mode, and so is Maurice Taylor. The only one who can really play inside is Tony Barty, who came from Indiana.

Tony Barty is a veteran.

In addition, there are three newcomers: David Lee, Channing Frye and Turiaf.

Among the forwards and defenders, Jaylen Rose was once one of the top five players in Michigan, but now he is wandering around. He has certain strength, but he is now at an age where he is about to retire. Quentin Richardson, the former Clippers fourth youngster and Suns shooter, is in and out of shape now. He doesn't seem to have much focus on basketball. What he is most famous for in his life is not the basketball court, but the fact that he immediately spent 100 million US dollars on a diamond ring to propose to a female star after receiving a high-paying contract.

How smart can a person who can spend $100 million to buy a diamond ring be?

Jamal Crawford does have a certain fighting capacity. His strength is above that of an elite player and below that of an All-Star player. He can bring impact to the court at certain times. Malikros is basically out of the league's sight.

At the point guard, Su Xi is the only one left. Nate Robinson, who was just traded from Phoenix, is also a rookie this year. His height is only about 175cm, which means that his passing vision will be greatly limited.

Just this lineup...

hiss!

Su Xi took a breath.

Isiah Thomas quickly comforted: "Jack, don't worry, take your time. It doesn't matter even if you don't achieve anything great this season, Rome was not built in a day. We are not eager to win the championship in the first season..."

Su Xi rolled her eyes at him: That's it? Do you still want to win the championship in the first season? Why?

How can you sign a junk contract? You can imagine?

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether you make it to the playoffs or not. Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Isiah Thomas said: "In the first season, there are so many miraculous things that are immediate."

"Where is Anfernee Hardaway?" Su Xi suddenly asked: "How is he doing? Can he still play?"

"I heard that he is recovering well. But, as you know, he is from a previous era."

Isiah Thomas waved his hand. He had never included Hardaway in the calculation of combat strength. He even complained: "Few of those who are called Jordan's successors have a good ending."

"It's best to call him over during training camp. We need him." Suhi said.

Thomas was puzzled, but when he faced Su Xi's request, he always carried it out without compromise.

Later, Suhi said: "Can Jerome James be traded? And Eddy Curry. There are also some players with weak willpower. You can get them, try to get them."

"We have to make sure there is unity in the dressing room."

Isiah Thomas nodded.

Then, Su Xi asked: "Who is our head coach for the new season?"

The Knicks' head coach issue has been unresolved. Some people say they want to hire coach Qian Sheng, and some people say they want Larry Brown to come over.

The entire New York public opinion circle was filled with the momentum of a big fight. However, Su Xi believes that the head coach is precisely the least important link. Solve the problems in the locker room first, and then invite a good head coach to come over. Clean the house before treating guests.

If the problems in the locker room are not resolved, it will be useless no matter how good the head coach is.

"Who do you want?"

Thomas said to Su Xi seriously: "We will invite whoever you want to come over. Jack, you know. The boss has great trust in you, and the only task of our team is to obey your orders."

"I just want a head coach who thinks the same way as me," Suhi said.

Isiah Thomas thought for a moment, patted his chest and said, "Then what do you think of me?"

Su Xi looked at Thomas, he thought for a moment, and he said, "Okay."

Isiah Thomas is a man of bad habits, but his tactical ideas are very clear. Under his coaching, Indiana became a strong team in the Eastern Conference, and his precise vision also paved the way for the Pacers to win the championship later. It was he who dug and promoted O'Neal.

Moreover, he is definitely aligned with Su Xi unconditionally.

They now have a mutually beneficial relationship.

If Suhi does not play well in the Knicks, Isiah Thomas will also be involved.

"Give me the phone numbers of the players and I'll have a call with them."

Su Xi continued.

Although it's a long offseason, Suhi's work has already begun.

Now the entire basketball world is waiting to see his joke, and everyone says he made the worst choice.

He didn't want to be looked down upon by anyone, so he had to do more work in advance.

Susie's first call was to Eddy Curry.

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon, but the phone rang for a long time before it was connected. The voice coming from the phone was also vague. At first glance, it seemed that I had been woken up by the phone.

"Hello Eddy Curry, I'm Jack Su." Su Xi told the other side of the phone.

Eddy Curry was confused on the other end of the phone for a long time, and his voice became much clearer: "Jake Sue? Susie the Lamb? Finals MVP? The new core of the Knicks?"

"You are right, these are my identities." Su Xi said.

"What do you want from me?" Eddy Curry asked: "Do you want me to take you to New York for fun? I'm good at this."

This is Eddy Curry's way of showing his closeness, and he likes to use actions like this to bring new players closer to him.

"No, I don't like anything you play. You should have seen my rank through TV. I'm calling you just to let you know. This is my phone number. I will be in New York for a while. , if you need some basketball training, or if you don’t understand anything about basketball, you can call me.”

Susie told Eddy Curry.

"Basketball? Training?" Eddy Curry was puzzled: "Isn't it the offseason now? Hey, Jack, don't tell me, you called me just to show how professional you are, don't come here One thing, man. You know I’m not that kind of guy.”

"Only you know who you are. I'm just giving you a choice. Goodbye. The call time is now 2 minutes and 38 seconds. Scientists say that a dream can be continued even if it lasts for 3 minutes. Have a good dream. Goodbye!"

Su Xi hung up the phone.

Eddy Curry threw away his phone and lay down on his bed.

About an hour later, he sat up: No, is he sick?

And in the process, Susie called Quentin Richardson, Jaylen Rose, and Mari Rose.

The communication was smooth, but it was obvious that they were resisting. They obviously regarded Su Xi's phone call as a 'demonstration' and the first condolence call from the leader to his subordinates. They had been in the alliance for many years, and they were not the type to surrender casually.

Isn't it just playing basketball?

Su Xi completed the task after making the phone call.

He had no intention of engaging in any more emotional interactions with them.

Then Suzy called Jamal Crawford.

The surprising thing is that Jamal Crawford is practicing, he is the only player practicing.

Su Xi told him on the phone: "Do you want to be the Most Improved Player in the new season?"

Jamal Crawford asked Suzy: "This is not something I want, or you can arrange."

"Just give it a try, just in case it comes true."

"You called me because you wanted me to follow you?"

"Yes. I need a scorer."

"Then what benefit do I get?"

"Nothing good, just winning."

"Okay, see you at training camp."

The call between Susie and Crawford went smoother than expected.

Isiah Thomas was sitting next to Su Xi. He asked Su Xi: "Who to call next?"

Su Xi thought for a moment and said, "Call Hardaway."

The phone is on.

Suzy introduced herself.

The other end of the phone smiled: "I've been waiting for your call."

"I know. You should also want to retire with a championship." Su Xi said: "Reggie Miller and I talked about you, he said you still have gas in the tank. He also said, you thought about buying a car last year. Cut off his contract and join Indiana."

"I still can't bear this salary." Hardaway said.

"Now your opportunity has come. How is your recovery? We need a stable backup point guard." Su Xi said to him.

"I tried a dunk last night." Hardaway said confidently.

"Good. But don't dunk anymore, I need a floor flow."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The laughter is hearty.

(End of this chapter)