Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 259 [Magician]

Before Han Sen traveled through time, the Lakers dared to directly hire JJ Redick as the head coach because the Warriors had done so before them.

Kerr has a rich resume. As a player, he won three consecutive championships with Jordan, and then won two more rings with the Spurs, making him five championships in total. After retiring, he became a TNT commentator and was very successful. In the meantime, he also took time out to serve as the general manager of the Suns for three years, but he has no coaching experience.

And compared with Mike Malone's contract, it can be seen that the contract Kerr got is not small.

The characteristic of this type of head coach is not the tactical details, but the tactical concept.

Therefore, they are usually accompanied by an outstanding assistant coach. For example, when the Warriors hired Kerr, they also hired Alvin Gentry as the chief assistant coach.

Although Gentry is not very famous, he has rich coaching experience. He served as an assistant coach for the Spurs with Popovich in 1989.

His most glorious season was in the 2009-2010 season, when he unexpectedly led the declining Suns to the Western Conference Finals.

If you are an old fan, you should remember that when Hansen tried out for the Suns, Gentry spoke very highly of him, and he also spoke up for Hansen when he did not get many playing opportunities in the Cavaliers.

His coaching style was unclear in his early years, but after following D'Antoni, he became the heir to the run-and-gun tactics.

So even if you don’t understand why the Warriors invited Kerr, you will know when you see Gentry that they are going to play a big offensive game next season.

However, only Han Sen would pay extra attention to this news, because this model has mostly ended in failure in the past and even in the future.

For example, Kidd, Nash, and Billups, these NBA historical-level organizing masters, who are theoretically the best at tactics, mostly started with failure or ended in failure.

The Warriors are an exception, they are the product of the collision between Curry and rule changes.

Rondo looked puzzled after hearing what Han Sen said.

No one thinks that the change of head coach of the Warriors will have any effect, and there is even more sarcasm.

After all, the Warriors under Jackson's coaching are not weak, and Kerr is useless in comparison.

Even after the news was released, there were a lot of rumors about the Warriors, and some anonymous players were complaining about Jackson's dismissal.

Therefore, Nike naturally does not think that the Warriors can pose any threat.

After the season started, the scene was truly a "what the f*ck is a surprise".

While the two were chatting, Griffin came to visit.

He came to Han Sen to discuss something.

The most important thing is the press conference in a few days.

With Hansen's return and the people the Cavaliers have traded and signed this season, this press conference should be quite lively.

By the way, he also talked about Jokic's situation.

After selecting Jokic in the draft, the Cavaliers contacted him and sent scouts to Serbia to consider the specific situation.

After observing for this period of time, they found that Jokic is currently unable to play in the NBA, let alone the Development League.

He was seriously overweight, like a gas tank, and his skills were still very immature.

Although he is not completely useless, with a height of 2 meters and a wingspan of 11 meters, he also has the rare passing ability of a big man like Sabonis.

But it is no exaggeration to say that if it weren’t for the person Hansen said he wanted to select, the Cavaliers would never have used the first-round pick to select him.

So the team's current idea is to arrange a trainer to follow him there, help him control his weight, and then hone his skills, and let him enter the NBA next year.

"Can we sign him first and then let him train here?" Han Sen made a suggestion.

"If the team doesn't have any tasks this season, I think it's okay, but if the team's goal is to win the championship, then it's probably not a good choice."

15 players may seem like a lot for a team, but the season is long and no one can predict what will happen.

Once an injury occurs, in fact, it is a high probability event for a team to have injuries during the season, then the bench players must step up.

For example, if Bargnani is injured, Jokic will need to take over, but according to what Griffin said, he obviously does not have that ability now.

Once Jokic shows that he does not have the ability to play in the NBA, the team will trade or cut him and replace him with someone else to fill the position.

Just like Milicic back then, if he had spent another year in Europe, or joined a team that was not a championship contender, his development prospects would definitely be much better.

After listening to what Griffin said, Han Sen didn't force it anymore.

If he remembered correctly, in "history" Jokic also delayed his entry into the NBA by one year.

Although he has opened his third eye, if Jokic is unable to adapt or even ruined because of historical changes, it would be a loss.

While Hansen and Griffin were chatting, the Lakers held a press conference in Los Angeles for James and other new players.

James, Frye, Varejao, Boozer, Wayne Ellington...the Lakers have a lot of new players this year.

Of course, in the 23+24 season, James was the focus of reporters' questions.

"I'm a fan of Kobe Bryant, he's one of the greatest players of this era, and it's been a lot of fun to be his teammate."

"We have already met, and he started talking to me about the new season, even down to the tactical details. We can't wait to start the new season."

"Who is the boss? That's not the problem. We will all do what we do best in the team. Our goal is the same, which is to win."

The reporters who were called upon to ask questions on the spot were all arranged, and he had memorized the scripts long ago, continuing to consolidate his "high emotional intelligence" personality.

"What do you think about Han's post on social media about 23+24＜77?" Of course there are always some reporters who mix in, and a reporter from NBC asked.

"You know, I never pay much attention to social media." As the person with the second most social media followers after Kobe, James started talking nonsense when he ran out of scripts.

After the reporter explained, James pondered for a while and then said:

"I don't think he realizes that success is inseparable from an excellent team. The Grizzlies have four or even five All-Star players, which is the key to their success. But that's what he won't have in the Cavaliers. He will slowly learn how difficult it is to lead a team to win there."

Two days later, the Cavaliers' new player press conference was held at Quicken Loans Arena.

Because of Han Sen's return, not only did a large number of reporters come to the press conference, but there were also quite a lot of fans gathered outside the stadium.

After returning to Cleveland, Hansen has been training in a low-key manner, and fans have not had a chance to see him yet.

The Cavaliers' press conference was even bigger than the Lakers'.

In the past few days, the Cavaliers have signed veterans Shawn Marion and Joel Anthony.

When this row of people were standing on the stage holding their jerseys for photos, they all went outside.

However, when the press conference started, the only focus of the audience was Hansen. "How does it feel to be back with the Cavaliers this time?" The first person to get the chance to ask a question was a reporter from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Before answering, Han Sen turned to look at Mo Williams and West, who were sitting next to him, and Malone, who was sitting next to him, and said with a smile:

“I feel like I never left.”

This statement was Han Sen's true feelings when he returned to being a knight, and it drew applause from the audience.

In addition to reporters from major sports media, many local reporters were able to enter the venue today.

"What is the Cavaliers' goal for the new season?" asked a reporter from YAHOO.

"Champion."

Although everyone already knew Han Sen's personal style, there was still a stir in the audience when he uttered those three familiar words.

In fact, not just the audience, but everyone on the stage couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Hansen, especially JR Smith's expression: Isn't it so exciting?

This season's Cavaliers have no chance of winning the championship, and even making it to the conference finals would be considered a victory.

But from Han Sen's perspective, he had to say it. After all, this opportunity to attract black fans cannot be missed.

As for if I don’t win the championship in the end…won’t I be worth more black fans?
He doesn't care about any labels of "what he says is what he means", and he doesn't really think of himself as a God like Jordan.

"LeBron said that your success is inseparable from an excellent team. You will realize how difficult it is to lead a team to victory in the Cavaliers. What do you think of his remarks?" The next reporter to ask the question came from TNT.

In a sense, what James said can be regarded as the experience of a veteran.

"I think he never understood one thing. Only when you are strong enough, the people around you will become excellent, and the team will naturally become an excellent team. If you are not strong enough and want to succeed, you can only look for an excellent team."

Before Rodman went to the Bulls, he was almost abandoned by the league. Before Gasol went to the Lakers, he was a huge wimp who led his team to be swept in the playoffs for three consecutive years.

Before the start of the season, James' Cavaliers and Heat had the highest odds of winning the championship, but in the end no one was willing to team up with him.

Han Sen's words can be said to be quite insightful.

"The 23+24＜77 you posted on social media, are you saying that the combination of LeBron and Kobe is not as good as you alone?" The next question was from ESPN.

Han Sen laughed when he heard this.

From the time he posted on social media till now, his black fan value has increased to 140 million, but it is still a little short of the talent he wants to exchange for.

He doesn't even need to make any arrangements, people will come to cooperate.

"I've beaten Kobe and LeBron, twice. Can losers become winners by huddling together for warmth? I don't think so."

Han Sen's answer caused a huge commotion in the audience.

Han Sen's tone showed that he didn't take the combination of Kobe and James seriously at all, which was already contemptuous.

The encounter between the Cavaliers and the Lakers in the new season is no longer a matter of how much attention it will get, it will definitely be a big hit.

Especially with Kobe's personality, he would definitely want to tear Han Sen to pieces.

After the press conference, Han Sen did not leave the stadium immediately.

When he saw the large number of fans gathered outside the arena, he asked Griffin to make some arrangements and set up a place on the first floor for autographs and photos.

The signing lasted for more than two hours. When everyone left satisfied, Hansen and Rondo left the stadium together.

He couldn't help shaking his hands when he got in the car.

"Actually, it's not necessary for everyone to sign. Although there are reporters on the scene, we can just pick a few people to do it," Rondo suggested.

"Chris, actually, if I don't want to go to a team, even if the Grizzlies trade me there, I can refuse to report."

This assumption, which is not within the rules, has actually happened more than once.

Francis refused to go to the Grizzlies, Fisher refused to go to the Rockets, Iguodala refused to go to the Grizzlies, and so on.

Rules are rules, but the players' wishes also play a role in the transaction.

After all, as a general manager of a team, if you knew that the player you traded for refused to play for you, would you still continue the trade?
Although doing so is an extreme choice and will cost the player some personal image, as Hansen said, if he really doesn't want to come back, he does have a choice.

Of course, the implication of his words was very obvious at this time. The reason he didn't do that was because of the Cleveland fans.

Just like what he posted on social media before, "I'm back", was also directed at Cleveland.

Although he achieved a dynasty in Memphis, only the fans here made him feel at home.

After leaving the stadium, they did not return to their residence, but went directly to look at the house.

The housing prices in Cleveland are not high, so Hansen was relatively simple when looking for a house, mainly focusing on the location.

The distance from the stadium should not be too far, and the overall surrounding environment and safety factor should also be considered.

He didn't care about the structure of the house because he was planning to tear it down and rebuild it.

He does not have a large number of relatives and friends to support like black players, nor does he have any illegitimate children. He is not very interested in investing, and the money in his bank card is just a string of numbers to him.

In addition, as an athlete, his diet needs to be controlled to a certain extent. For him, the only things he can spend on enjoying this are probably his house and car.

He was envious of O'Neal when he saw him renting a luxury house, and this time he decided to DIY it himself.

Time passed quickly and it was already late July. After more than half a month, Han Sen's black fan value had reached the 7 million he needed.

It was at this time that he exchanged for a talent [Magician].

Compared to three-point shooting, what he needs to improve first is his passing ability.

[Magician]: Greatly improves passing vision, fingertip ball control talent, and greatly improves body balance, passing stability and accuracy when passing.

When it comes to the five best players in NBA history, the most undisputed one should be "Magic" Johnson.

The passing vision that his 2-meter height brings to playing as a point guard is enough to crush other point guards and guards.

Not to mention his innate talent for passing, the balls he passes are not only imaginative but also very accurate.

There is no dispute that the system was named after this.

Moreover, Han Sen is 2 meters tall with shoes on, which is highly compatible with this talent.

(End of this chapter)