Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 327 Decision Three: Akron Basketball

"It was a very difficult decision to leave the Lakers and my brothers, but you have to know that it was really hard to say no to Steph's invitation. No one could say no, especially with Klay. We worked out together all summer and talked a lot.

You know, Steph and I are both kids from Akron, and after a long time of thinking about it, I just couldn't pass up this rare opportunity to play alongside the greatest point guard in history.

Let me tell you a secret. Stephen and I were born in the same hospital, Suma Akron City Hospital, which I like to call MVP Hospital.

And Draymond, he told me I can do whatever I want there, which is definitely fun and exciting, and I can't wait for the new season to start, man."

This is an exclusive interview video that Windhorst posted on his personal social media before the end of the free market freeze period.

This video was officially pushed and instantly became a hot topic.

Of course this is only the beginning of the video.

In the subsequent part of the interview, Windhorst also asked about the difference between James Curry and his former teammate Wade.

"This is too hard, man. It's too hard." James laughed.

"You have to know that DW has unparalleled speed, he is a cheetah ready to kill you at any time, and Steph has a better shot, he can complete all the shots you can't even think of, it's really hard to tell the winner.

But I think Stephen is a natural winner. You know, he is always winning, hungry, and always bloodthirsty. This will drive you to work hard and crazy with him. He has an unparalleled charm that makes you unable to help but fight with him. It feels so wonderful to be teammates with such a player! "

"What about Love?"

"Love? Let's wish him all the best in Los Angeles!"

……

"Are you sure this isn't AI-generated?"

When Griffin and Thomas hurriedly handed the video to Hansen early in the morning, he was a little bit incredulous.

James will actually go to the Warriors?
In his previous life, he always saw them shouting about being exiled to Jinzhou at some point or another.

In the end, James exiled himself?

Is he really the biggest James hater? !
"Can AI make this kind of video?" Griffin looked confused.

Han Sen came back to his senses.

Indeed, the AI ​​of this era is not as advanced as before he traveled through time.

But this is really hard to understand.

Not only was it unexpected for him that James would choose to go to the Warriors, but it was also unexpected that the Warriors would want James.

Because the functions of James and Green are highly overlapping, who has the two Greens on the same team?

"He will be our biggest opponent in the new season. LeBron and Stephen's pick-and-roll will destroy the opponent's defense. Their technical characteristics are perfectly matched."

Griffin looked at Hansen's expression and thought that he was also troubled by the emergence of such an opponent, and couldn't help but sigh.

Although James has been nomadic in recent years and his strength has not improved significantly, and he has even become Nike's number two figure, he is still one of the top five players in the league.

"The Warriors pursued LeBron in 2010 and 2014, but were rejected by LeBron's team both times," Thomas added.

With his connections, the news is genuine.

Han Sen also came back to his senses.

He recalled the scene when James and Curry played in the Olympics.

If James can really focus on playing as a supporting player, Curry is indeed the most suitable guard for him.

And unlike that time when he was already at the end of his career, James is now only 31 years old and at his peak.

The Warriors also have enough space. You have to know that Green was able to shoot three-pointers during this period. His 9 out of 8 three-pointers in the Western Conference Finals last season was the best proof.

If it is a five-small lineup, James's breakthrough and passing space will be the best he has ever encountered in his career.

Moreover, the Warriors play fast basketball, which can fully utilize James' strong defensive counterattack ability.

As for defense, the Warriors have Green sweeping the inside and Iguodala on the outside, so the defense will not be bad.

Therefore, if James is content to be a deputy, the improvement he brings to the Warriors may not be less than that brought by Durant.

But the question is, will James?
Before the change, Hansen felt that James would definitely not do it. Just like Thomas said, if he could do it, he would not have rejected the first two opportunities.

But now, Han Sen couldn't say for sure.

If we put ourselves in James' shoes, we couldn't win the championship even with the use of technology, and Durant didn't choose to go to the Lakers. In fact, James has already exhausted all the paths he can take.

Staying in the Lakers is a slow death, joining the Warriors is the best and only option.

He may even be grateful to Durant now, because Durant is definitely the Warriors' first choice, and he will be the second choice.

Then he should have made the choice with a certain determination, and it is possible that this determination allowed him to play basketball with peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Hansen's motivation, which had been waning because Durant did not join the Warriors, was instantly replenished.

James has fulfilled his promise to Cleveland, so it's time for him to continue to fulfill his promises of not1 and not2!

I feel full of energy instantly!

James has left social media, so this interview was released by Windhorst, which of course also relieved some public pressure on James himself.

But in reality, that didn't do anything.

Lakers owner Jim Buss ended up becoming like Gilbert and Dolan, angrily criticizing James as a traitor on social media.

Because even if James really wants to leave, if he tells them earlier, they can sign DeRozan first as a guarantee, so that they don't lose both the player and the money.

But now, the Lakers have very limited players left, and it is even difficult for them to form a team that can make the playoffs in the Western Conference.

Lakers fans also began to greet James' family.

Especially Komi.

In their eyes, Kobe has been tirelessly imparting game experience to James over the past two years.

What is that for?
It is to let James take over from him, become the new face of the Lakers, and lead the Lakers to glory again!

As a result, James took advantage of the situation and ran away!

Kobe has just retired, but the number of his fans is still terrifying, and they criticize the shit out of James.

There are even some extreme Kobe fans who said that they would break James' legs if he dared to set foot in Los Angeles again.

But James had already left Los Angeles and went to Oakland.

As for what happened in Los Angeles, he no longer cared after his experience in Cleveland.

As the saying goes, a shameless person is invincible. The Lakers fans were cursing, while the Warriors fans began to celebrate.

Oracle Arena has also released a PS poster of James wearing the No. 23 Warriors jersey.

Although James has had a bad reputation in recent years, how can we not be excited when we think about a 73-win team welcoming a top five superstar in the league?
Even the Warriors officially released a domineering slogan:

"Let's break the record again!"

73 wins can no longer satisfy them.

The freezing period is over and teams are signing contracts one after another.

The Lakers became the biggest joke at this time. They renewed Mozgov's contract with 4 for 6500 years, and then signed Luol Deng with 4 million for 7200 years.

The original lineup of James, Durant and Love has now become Luol Deng, Mozgov and Love. Lakers fans feel fucked just thinking about it.

It is conceivable that if the Warriors play the Lakers away in the new season, the scene will be very exciting.

The Cavaliers also continued to strengthen.

Because Garnett announced that he had signed a short ten-day contract with the Timberwolves and then announced his retirement in Minnesota, they turned around and signed Nene with a one-year, $1 million contract as a replacement.

The 34-year-old Nene averaged 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Wizards last season.

But he has lost his starting position.

The abilities of big men decline the fastest. For example, Boozer suddenly disappeared from the league last season.

The Cavaliers also signed Metta World Peace (Artest) to replace Dahntay Jones who left the team.

So far, the Cavaliers' lineup for the new season has been basically determined:
Point Guard: Irving, Deron Williams, Dejounte Murray
Shooting guard: Hansen, JR, Powell
Small forward: Tucker, Dunleavy, Metta World Peace
Power forward: TT, Cunningham, Hawes
Center: Jokic, Nene, Dedmon
As for Derrick Jones Jr., the Cavaliers signed a training camp contract with him, and it now seems difficult for him to stay with the Cavaliers.

The free market signings are coming to an end, and Hansen has begun organizing training camps for the new year.

However, at this time, a piece of news with very few words but great impact was revealed by the Spurs' official website.

"After 19 years of professional basketball, Tim Duncan announces his retirement."

Yes, you read that right, this was not even a message sent by Duncan himself, but by the Spurs.

Kobe had an aggressive personality. His retirement and even his departure from the last game were all so spectacular that they are still fresh in people's memory.

Duncan's character is as calm as a mountain. The way he retired was so quiet that it caught people off guard.

The stars also sent their blessings to Duncan.

Han Sen also posted a status on social media:
"Goodbye, the most powerful striker recognized by history."

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett before, and Stoudemire who signed a contract with the Knicks and announced his retirement, the stars who were active in the most brilliant era at the beginning of the century have begun to withdraw from the league one after another.

The end of an old chapter also means the beginning of a new one.

Just as fans were still lamenting Duncan's withdrawal, the league officially announced that it had reached a new jersey sponsorship contract with UA.

This new jersey sponsorship contract is for eight years, and UA will become another new jersey sponsor in the league after Adidas.

This is the "result" after Hansen led the team to win the championship last season, and it is also an unstoppable trend for UA teams to win the league championship in the past five years.

Nike still has many players under its umbrella, but UA's rise is unstoppable.

According to incomplete statistics, more than 60% of the popular rookies selected in this year's draft, such as the second pick Ingram and the third pick Jaylen Brown, chose to sign with UA.

Hansen's training camp, Ingram, Jaylen Brown and others also came to the scene.

The training camp was also a scene of prosperity.

However, Irving did not come this year. He was shooting the new Uncle Drew series produced for him by Nike.

After the Cavaliers won the championship, Nike has significantly increased its attention to Irving this summer. In the latest Nike promotional posters, Irving even tied for the C position with Durant.

This is obviously to train him as Nike's successor.

Han Sen's goal for this training camp is to improve his newly acquired tear-drop talent.

The translation of this talent is a shot that falls like tears.

Hansen has heard this word before. When visiting the Holy City, the home commentator would shout this word every time Parker made a jump shot.

In addition, Hansen also focused on improving his defensive footwork in training camp.

When Kobe and I were communicating in the hospital before, Kobe shared with us the core concept of the puppy gait: move your feet like a puppy, and pass through the pick-and-roll like a piece of paper passing through the gaps between people.

At that time, he felt that this thing would be very effective against the Warriors' elevator door tactics.

Of course, theory needs to be proven in practice, and this training camp is a good opportunity.

Just as Han Sen's training camp kicked off, the Warriors held a formal meeting for James.

This was also the first time James appeared in the public eye since the finals.

He held the No. 23 Warriors jersey and smiled as bright as a mountain flower.

"Draymond is my brother. After knowing that I joined the team, he took the initiative to give up the No. 23 jersey. I told him, 'No need, brother, I can wear No. 6 jersey. That's my respect for you.' But he said I deserve this number. I am still very touched."

James tells the story behind his jersey number, focusing on one of warmth and harmony.

He even revealed the number Green is going to change to. Green will wear No. 35 because he was selected by the Warriors with the 35th pick that year.

"This is the strongest team I have ever played for in my career and we are going to be a true super team."

You can totally hear James' excitement about joining the Warriors, because the Warriors are now much stronger than the Cavaliers on paper, and he not only has a chance to beat Hansen, but even a chance to dominate Hansen.

As for “I have never joined a super team”, that’s not a big deal. After all, hitting yourself in the face doesn’t count.

"I will help this team build a dynasty."

When reporters asked about his goals with the Warriors, James was quite low-key.

You have to know that when he joined the Heat, he was not 7. Now he joined the Warriors, which is stronger than the Heat back then, but he just said dynasty.

Han Sen saw the news report about the interview after finishing his training.

You know what, he didn't realize that James and Green had the same number before. Now that he saw that it was Green who gave up the number, he suddenly found things interesting.

If he faces the Warriors in the new season, he will have to have a good communication with Green.

And this number 35 is also very interesting.

Durant did not choose to go to the Warriors, but the Warriors will still have No. 35 in the new season.

(End of this chapter)