Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 154 Life is not satisfactory

He remembers the Mavericks disbanding right after winning the title.

On the one hand, there is the issue of the team's age. Even if the original lineup is retained, it will be difficult to defend the title.
Another aspect is the salary issue.

Although Cuban is willing to invest in the team, there is a limit to everything.

This involves this year's labor lockout. After the lockout, a new agreement stipulates a new luxury tax system.

Simply put, in the past, you were fined a certain amount based on the amount of excess you exceeded, but under the new rules, the amount will increase in a step-by-step manner, almost doubling from the past. ①
Oh, by the way, he had the impression that another reason why Cuban did not retain the roster was to target the 2012 free market, when Howard and Deron Williams might become free agents.

So this is a blank check Cuban is writing to the players before a new deal is reached?
Or is it just wishful thinking on the part of the players?
Han Sen felt that the latter was more likely. After all, even if a new labor agreement had not yet been reached, as a boss he probably knew the direction of development.

After the call with West, Grover also came.

The two began training quickly.

After training to exhaustion, Han Sen sat on the sidelines to rest.

I picked up my phone and saw missed calls and messages from O'Neal.

When I opened the message, it was thanking him and saying that I would invite him to a yacht party in the summer.

He was really grateful to Han Sen. After all, without Han Sen he wouldn't have won the fifth championship.

He called O'Neal back and the two chatted for a while.

O'Neal also confirmed on the phone that he plans to play for another year.

He originally signed a two-year contract with the Mavericks, with the second year being a player option.

Although he has a lot of injuries, it is relatively comfortable for him to play as a substitute if the Mavericks have Chandler in the front.

"Don't be impatient. You're only in your third year. Michael didn't even make it to the second round in his third year." Grover counseled Hansen.

Han Sen smiled but didn't respond.

Kobe won the championship in his fourth year, but as for Jordan, he was just leveling up with a bad team.

"Tim, do you think the Mavericks will keep the current roster?"

"why not?"

Grover's answer surprised Han Sen a little, and his explanation also made Han Sen realize some changes in "history".

"The biggest difficulty they faced in the playoffs was against you guys. A team like this deserves another try."

In the "history" that Han Sen knew, the Mavericks won the finals by making a comeback.

Just as some fans joked, it was the cooperation of the Silver Horn King and Dapeng that enabled them to massacre the Lion Camel Ridge.

But it’s different now. Let’s count the Mavericks’ playoff journey this year: 4-1 Nuggets, 4-0 Lakers, 4-2 Grizzlies, and 4-1 Heat.

Although this is not as dominant as the OK combination back then, as Grover said, there is a chance to do it again.

And stepping back, the Mavericks did this without their main shooting guard Caron Butler.

Just as Grizzlies fans will look forward to the Grizzlies' performance after Gay's return, the Mavericks with Butler's return are also worth looking forward to.

As for the luxury tax, it is actually not that exaggerated. The key still depends on Cuban's thoughts.

So this is the butterfly effect brought about by his appearance?

If that's the case, it might not be a bad thing for him.

After all, he was unwilling to accept the loss to the Mavericks this year.

If the Mavericks really disbanded, he wouldn't even have a chance to win back.

But now, he has it.

Thinking of this, Han Sen's originally tired body was instantly full of energy again.

He called out to Grover to continue training.

This night is destined to be extraordinary.

While Hansen and Grover were practicing, social media had exploded.

Not everyone expected the Mavericks to win the championship, but the Mavericks defeated the Heat's top three to win the championship, which was nothing but exciting.

But in addition to celebrating the Mavericks' championship, the ridicule of James also reached its peak this year.

It was not because of the 80% release of military power, nor because of the fatherly love, but because of what James said in the post-match press conference.

"Many people were very happy after you lost the finals. Did that bother you?" This was the question the reporter asked James.

"Not at all. In the final analysis, those who want to see me fail will still live the same life as I do today when they wake up tomorrow morning. They will still face the same life as today. I will continue to live my life the way I do and do what I like to do. My family and I will still be very happy. These people may be happy for a few days or months because of my failure, but they still have to face the cruel reality of life."

This is James' answer, which is equivalent to moving from online to offline and directly firing a map cannon at everyone.

"After losing to Detroit, Michael said, 'I got beaten up badly, I want to suppress the pain, I want to fight back'; after losing to Boston, Kobe said, 'I'm the biggest loser'; after losing to Dallas, Han said, 'No one wants to face us next season'; when LeBron...what the hell are you talking about!"

"I really don't know what's going on in LeBron's head. Is he being controlled by aliens?"

"Is this weird? The speeches you saw from LeBron before were all written by his team, but this time his team didn't have time to write a draft for him. This is what he really thinks."

"Hey! On the importance of education, the league is right to restrict high school players from entering the league."

"You guys are too good at criticizing. The Heat lost this year just because of the running-in problem. Do you think the Dallas team can beat the Heat next year?"

"I don't know if Dallas can do it, but I think Memphis can. They made it to the Western Conference Finals without Gay, and their style of play is restrained. If they meet, the picture will be too beautiful to even imagine."

"Hey guys, I found what Han said after losing to North Carolina in the NCAA: 'There are no permanent winners in the world, and most of the time there are losers. Learning how to face failure is as important as winning the game.' This is a true quality idol!"

"Forget it, I'll just go and be a fan of Han, Han is so likable, I won't say anything more, I'm going to buy a pair of UA shoes now!"

No, not just social media.

Because of the time difference, the host Ning Xin's remarks on CCTV-5's Sports News the next day made Dongda fans go crazy.

"Usually the performance in the fourth quarter is the standard for measuring a superstar. James has been questioned countless times on this point. When the most disappointed emperor still hasn't found his crown, should he look for Hansen in the fourth quarter?"②
After finishing his training, Han Sen woke up and found that his social media followers had increased by hundreds of thousands overnight.

What's going on?

He checked the social media and finally figured out what happened. He also saw Ning Xin’s report on his fan circle and felt a little amused.

Because of their previous experience as teammates, it was natural for fans to praise James at the same time as they were criticizing him, creating a seamless transition.

But what he wants are haters, not fans.

But it was at this moment that he remembered what he did when he made the "Decision".

If he comes again, won’t that give us the black fan points for controlling our luck?

Thinking of this, he went into his personal social media.

But he went in, but his hand stopped.

Because he thought about it for a long time but couldn't find the angle.

In the past, he could still post something like "The Heat lost but James didn't lose", but now James played so well in the finals that there is no point to praise him.

After racking his brains, Han Sen finally found one.

"LeBron is only 26 years old and has already been to the Finals twice. He should be respected."

After posting his status, Han Sen put his social media aside and continued training. When he came back from training, he opened the black fan system and found that his black fan value had increased a little, but not much.

When he opened social media again, he was helpless.

"Look at what Han Sen said. People with higher education speak differently."

"If being the runner-up is also considered an honor, can Lord Baylor and LOGO Man be among the top ten in history?"③
"Pat Riley, please consider trading LeBron for Han. As a DW fan, I really can't accept LeBron destroying him like this."

"Wallace: Do I look like a fool to you?"

……

You people really don't have a happy life!
However, Han Sen also discovered that given James' current situation, it was not easy to gain some black fan points from him.

After realizing this, Han Sen decided to use his ultimate move.

The next day, as soon as the fans woke up, they were shocked by Hansen’s social media.

"I'm a better player than LeBron!"

This is very Han Sen, but what is even more Han Sen is that under this social media post, Han Sen also pinned a comment he made himself, in a very mathematical way.

Known: 1. The Heat is recognized as a stronger team than the Grizzlies;

2、面对同一个对手小牛队，热火1比4，灰熊2比4；

3、詹姆斯面对小牛5场场均17.8分7.2版6.8助攻1.7抢断，韩森面对小牛6场28分4板2.5助攻2.2抢断。

Conclusion: Hansen＞James.

Not only on social media, Carril also published an article titled "If LeBron is replaced by Han, the Heat will win the championship" at the same time to respond.

This immediately caused huge controversy.

You should know that at the beginning of the season, James was officially recognized as the strongest player in the league, while Hansen was outside the top 100.

There is no comparison between the two, but after this year's playoffs, you cannot deny the established fact that Hansen played better than James.

When Han Sen woke up, he saw that his anti-fan value had finally reached high speed.

"You are using the performance of one series to compare. You are just criticizing for the sake of criticizing. No matter how bad LeBron's performance is, you can't touch him."

“People who didn’t make it to the finals, laugh at those who did?”

"I've had enough. A second-year like Han will probably be scared to death when the finals come!"

"You don't understand how difficult it is for a person to play under huge external pressure. LeBron's poor performance in the finals was caused by external pressure."

"You just want to tease our emperor every day. Do you have what it takes to make it to the finals and beat the Heat? If you don't have what it takes, just shut up!"

"Although, I think if LeBron is replaced by Han this year, the Heat can really win the championship."

……

A few days later, the Mavericks held a grand championship parade.

Hansen went to the scene on purpose, not to share the joy of the championship with the Mavericks, but to strengthen his determination to win the championship.

The streets of Dallas were packed with people, and this was definitely the most memorable day in the city's sports history.

Han Sen also looked forward to it, hoping that he could do the same thing in Memphis.

Because Memphis, like Dallas, is one of the few teams in the league that has never won a championship.

Cuban personally gave a speech at the end of the parade.

He talked about a lot of things the team had experienced in the past year, and then at the end, he also shouted that slogan:
"Let's do it again!"

This surprised Han Sen, but it also confirmed what Grover had said before.

Cuban really wants to try again.

This also makes him look forward to the new season even more.

……

The old collective bargaining agreement does not expire until July 7.

But before that, the first important time node of the 2011~2012 season has arrived.

The 2011 NBA Draft will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

This is a signal that the draft is transitioning to Brooklyn, and until the Nets' new arena is built, the draft will be held at the Nets' home court.

The Cavaliers finished last in the Eastern Conference and second to last in the league last season, but still won the No. 1 pick.

The Timberwolves, who were ranked last, drew the second pick, while the Jazz were lucky enough to draw the third pick.

As for the Grizzlies, they ranked eighth in the league last season and got the 22nd pick.

Han Sen did not participate in the draft, but this draft still had something to do with him.

The reason, of course, is the Cavaliers.

"Who will the Cavaliers choose?" This is basically the most useless and suspenseful question in this year's draft.

Because the favorite for the No. 1 pick this year is Kyrie Irving.

欧文虽然在NCAA只打了11场比赛，但是场均能得到17.5分3.4板4.3助攻，投篮命中率为59%，三分命中率45%。

With his gorgeous playing style, historic level of ball control, shooting skills, and offensive aesthetics, Irving can be said to be the most perfect embryo for a modern guard and the most commercially valuable No. 1 draft pick after James.

That is why when Cavaliers general manager Grant was asked during an interview at the draft whether he felt he missed out because of Hansen's performance in the playoffs, he gave a very positive answer:
"No, because we already have a new future."

Grant believes that Irving will be a player like James and will lead the Cavaliers to a new rise.

Han Sen paid attention to the draft after the training.

He didn't show any emotion when he saw Grant's words, because he knew Irving's leadership ability better than anyone else.

He mainly focused on the Grizzlies' choices this year.

This year, in addition to the No. 22 pick, the Grizzlies also have the No. 52 pick.

The selection of the 22nd pick was not surprising. The Grizzlies used this pick to select power forward Kenneth Faried from Morehead State University in the United States.

The Grizzlies did not choose the 52nd pick, but made a trade instead.

They sent Sam Young and the 52nd pick to Portland in exchange for center Joel Przybila.

With the arrival of Battier and the high probability that Battier will stay with the team next season, Young no longer has any position in the Grizzlies and his trade was expected.

The Grizzlies strengthened their two inside players at once through the draft and trades. It can be felt that after reaching the Western Conference Finals last season, the management also began to have ideas about the championship.

-Dividing line-

①: The luxury tax in the 2011 labor agreement is 500 times the amount for the portion exceeding 1.5 million, 500 for the portion between 1000 and 1.75 million, 1000 for 1500 to 2.5 million, 1500 for 2000 to 3.25 million, and 2000 for every 500 million above 0.5 million. If a team exceeds the luxury tax for 5 out of 4 years, all ratios will be increased by 1 on the original basis. Take the Lakers as an example. They exceeded the cap by 1900 million and paid 1900 million in the past. The new rules change it to 4468 million. If the super luxury tax is triggered, it will be 6458 million.

②: James scored a total of 5 points in the final quarter of the five games in the finals, and Hansen scored 11 points in the final quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Mavericks.

③: Elgin Baylor and Jerry West are the players with the most runner-up finishes in NBA history, with each of them having 8 total runner-up finishes.

(End of this chapter)