Generation Z Artists

Chapter 202, I'll emphasize it again.

"Yes, I have officially joined the Wizards, and I can't wait for my first NBA season."

The Wizards held a press conference specifically to announce Fang Xinghe's signing.

Paulin, as the team owner, Jordan, as a team veteran, and Doug Collins, as the team's head coach, attended the event together.

The basketball world is paying close attention to this press conference for a simple reason—is Fang Xinghe really the core of the tactics?
"Of course he is, he must be."

Pauline gave an affirmative answer to this.

Jordan's attitude was very positive, and he expressed strong expectations in his speech.

"I have two tasks in this team."

The first point, of course, is to continue doing what I do best—an endpoint.

I don't care who controls the tactics or who has the ball. When the team's offense runs into trouble, just come to me anytime, and I'll put the ball in. It's that simple.

This is how I've always played throughout my career, and it won't change in the future.

The second point is to be a good locker room leader. The Wizards are a young, inexperienced, and immature team lacking in honors. I will use my experience to protect and support SR.

I believe he can continue to create miracles; he is the most promising rising star in this league to reach that position…

He reiterated his role as the locker room leader and clarified Fang Xinghe's tactical importance.

The reason is simple—the Wizards' commercial value is skyrocketing.

Even before the closed-door meeting began, and after the one-on-one match ended, a large number of Japanese, Korean, European and American companies came to inquire about sponsorship.

Those companies waved their checks and bid wildly, willing to throw money around as long as Fang Xinghe was willing to play.

At the same time, the number of Wizards jersey pre-orders reported by major official stores has far exceeded initial expectations.

Jordan remains the top-selling jersey in the United States, but Fang Xinghe's jersey pre-orders are nearly twice as many worldwide.

In terms of fame, honor, power, and status, Jordan was superior in every aspect.

But Fang Xinghe is handsome enough.

This single reason alone makes his commercial value far surpass that of Great Dane.

Sports fans only idolize the strong; little girls and passersby don't care about such things.

Danzi dominates the basketball fanbase, while Fang Xinghe dominates all the girls outside the circle. In terms of sheer numbers, the fan base of the young and handsome Fang is 5 to 10 times that of the older and more mature Danzi.

With Jordan, the Wizards were only popular in the basketball world; but with Fang Xinghe joining, they immediately expanded their roster.

Any businessman could do the math.

In fact, Fang Xinghe's demands were very demanding, which once caused Jordan's strong dissatisfaction, but Paulin took the initiative to have two in-depth talks with Jordan.

"Mike, the Wizards are my team, and they're your team too. How many more years can you play? Two? Three? Mike, enjoy the last bit of joy that basketball brings you. It's time to consider the team's future from a business perspective."

How long is Fang Xinghe willing to play basketball?

No one can guarantee that.

However, even in just two or three years, the Wizards' market value will soar to the point where they are aiming for second or third place.

Bolin was the first to kneel down, fully supporting all of Fang Xinghe's demands.

Immediately afterwards, Nike also stuck out its rear end.

Finally, based on her professional respect for Fang Xinghe and her business optimism about him, Danzi relented and agreed to relinquish control.

If it were 98, this would be impossible.

But it was 01, and when the aging Dan decided to make a comeback, he didn't even intend to compete for the championship; his only goal was to save the football market.

He had no reason to give up Fang Xinghe, such a cash cow.

Thus, Fang Duiba got everything he wanted.

To summarize the key points roughly, there are the following:

I. The right to decide on tactics and strategies.

II. The right to make suggestions regarding team configuration.

Third, the right to request leave at any time.

IV. The right to make on-the-spot decisions.

Fifth, he held a clear number one position within the team, on par with Jordan.

VI. The right to give an interview.

……

All of this is simply outrageous. Even Jordan himself never received such privileges. During his time with the Bulls, Dan never made any demands regarding the team's roster or interfered with tactics.

He never demands that management "you must bring a certain player to me." He simply abandons all tactics and takes over the game aggressively when the team is in dire straits.

Therefore, he did not understand why Fang Xinghe made such an excessive request, and was very angry at one point.

But Fang Xinghe remained calm and personally responded to the person who had angered him.

"Because the head coach you hired is really bad, and because our current roster is really terrible, I don't want to run into Kobe and Shaq without any preparation, that's all."

Those were hurtful words, but head coach Doug smiled and said he forgave him.

"He's still a child. Let him keep that spirit. There's nothing wrong with that. I can accept it."

Doug is really a terrible head coach, but he's incredibly good at dealing with superstars.

It used to be Da Dan, now it's Fang Shen, there's no difference.

Anyway, it's all about licking~~~
"OK."

Jordan decided to listen to Fang Xinghe's plans.

"How do you think we should address the shortcomings in our roster?"

"Bring him over here."

Fang Xinghe calmly handed over a transaction proposal, and the only sound in the conference room was the rustling of turning pages as everyone considered his suggestion.

Team leader Fang's goal was quite unexpected.

Clifford Robinson.

Jordan blurted out his doubt: "That softie?!"

Fang Xinghe immediately stared at him: "Show some respect to our future teammate, we need him."

"What's the reason?" Jordan chewed his gum more frequently because of his dissatisfaction. "Give me a reason, tell me you're not messing around."

"It's in the document."

Fang Xinghe was too lazy to argue with him, so he gently tapped the table.

Privately, the Wizards' two core players don't have a good relationship.

Jordan is someone who needs to be fawned over to be friends with you, while Fang Xinghe doesn't fawn over anyone.

Professional respect cannot mask a clash of values ​​in private. Fortunately, professional basketball only requires a professional attitude, not friendship with teammates.

On this point, the two sides share a consensus and have sufficient understanding.

Apo and Awei ignored the occasional minor squabbles between the two and focused on looking at the documents.

现年36岁的克利福德·罗宾逊司职大前锋，后期在太阳转任小前锋，身高2米08，曾在2000年1月份的比赛中拿下单场50分。

However, he was out of step with the basketball culture of the 90s.

As a power forward, he prefers to attack from the outside, averaging 4.4 three-point attempts per game.

His greatest honors include being named an All-Star in 94 and being selected to the All-Defensive Second Team multiple times.

In the eyes of old-school players and coaches, he was a coward who dared not fight in the paint and had very poor offensive capabilities.

In Fang Xinghe's eyes, however, he is an indispensable piece of the Wizards' championship puzzle. Now, he needs to make everyone realize the necessity of Kroos from a tactical perspective and achieve unreserved teamwork.

"We need four different attributes for our three main tactics on the offensive and defensive ends."

First, the battle to capture positions.

I am one of the greatest penetrators in history, but now it's an era of overcrowded interior defense, and I need my teammates to help me clear the paint as much as possible.

Clifford Robinson, as a power forward, has a three-point shooting percentage of around 35% and a good ability to face up and score one-on-one. He can launch attacks from beyond the three-point line on both wings, and the opposing power forward has to come out from near the paint to guard him.

At the same time, Hamilton's movement and McTominay's wing threat can draw the attention of the opposing shooting guard and small forward. When I get past the opposing point guard, I can directly find the center to draw fouls.

If the opponent wants to protect the center, they must double-team me on the perimeter. At that moment, Michael Jordan, Hamilton, and Robinson are all capable of punishing the opponent's open play.

This is the crucial spatial property.

Second, a high-speed counterattack.

Once I have the opportunity to launch a counter-attack, I don't need you to keep up with my pace, but I do need accurate passing ability.

Hamilton is weaker in this area, while Mike is strong enough, but we need to add more.

Robinson averages 2.5 assists per game and is very good at high post handoffs and fast break passes. Data shows that he surpasses 85% of players in the same position in these two aspects.

This is the second most important support attribute.

Additionally, if the opponent uses high mobility to rotate and cover during positional play, he can work with Mike to provide passing and distribution capabilities.

Third, the defensive system.

Hamilton had to be hidden in the corner, and I had to stand on the arc, making it difficult to help inside. Therefore, our perimeter defense was quite weak.

Michael needs help, and it has to be a helper who can provide defensive support, not a one-on-one defensive specialist.

Robinson's defensive strengths include exceptional defensive intelligence, intelligent positioning and anticipation, and a high degree of tactical awareness. He rarely loses his position, and his agile lateral movement and standard power forward height of 2.08 meters allow him to provide excellent help defense both inside and outside.

Fourth, appearance rate and playing time.

Our roster is too weak, so our key players must be iron men, with extremely high attendance and playing time requirements.

Coincidentally, Robinson has maintained a perfect attendance record of 82 games, with an average playing time of 35 minutes.

He can serve as a backup for Michael Jordan at the small forward position, or he can perform his primary role as a power forward.

In conclusion, we need a power forward who possesses spatial attributes, playmaking ability, help defense intelligence, and superhuman stamina. Apart from Robinson, there is no other like him in the entire league.

At the same time, he also met the requirements for salary balancing.

We only need to give up Juwan Howard (1629 million) + a 2003 second-round pick to have a chance to get Clifford Robinson (1343 million) + additional compensation to balance the salary.

As for his weaknesses such as poor positioning, poor rebounding ability, inability to post up, lack of inside scoring, and inability to withstand Duncan and Garnett...

In other tactical systems, these weaknesses are indeed fatal.

However, in my system, his value far outweighs his shortcomings, and he plays an irreplaceable role.

I even plan to design several special 14-pick-and-roll plays for him to create opportunities specifically to target those top power forwards.

Now, do you approve of my decision?

Fang Xinghe used the word "decided," which was quite impolite, but no one objected.

Everyone was so engrossed in slurping up the cold noodles, hissing wildly.

"Fang, your wisdom is truly astounding!"

Surprisingly, the first person to jump out and express support was not Apo, but Agou.

Head coach Doug cheered wildly for Fang Xinghe's idea.

"Using the outside as the attacking point is a bold but brilliant tactic. I bet you've studied the 76ers very carefully this year and learned a lot from them..."

Pauline nodded: "I don't understand tactics, but I understand your logic. You are the embodiment of wisdom, a born tactical master!"

The squad leader nodded reservedly, without offering any words of modesty.

He is a tactical mastermind.

Leaving aside his tactical abilities of 89 points, his understanding of the NBA in the future alone is enough to manage all the current resources.

He didn't focus solely on playing small ball; instead, he adapted his approach to different situations and circumstances, designing the best structure and configuration for the Wizards' current needs.

The fact that Robinson was chosen from among hundreds of players is proof of his practice and knowledge.

In the conference room, everyone showered him with flattery, partly out of business motives, but mostly out of genuine admiration.

This logic is not only highly self-consistent, but also offers a refreshing and novel perspective.

This league is sorely lacking in players with intelligence.

Many players in their 30s don't even know what they're good at or what they're capable of, let alone create targeted tactics like Fang Xinghe.

"90% of the coaches in the league are not as good as you! Me neither!"

Doug's flattery never stops; this is his survival philosophy, and perhaps the fundamental reason why he was able to become the head coach.

On the other side, Jordan remained silent for a long time, pondering for a long time, before finally speaking slowly.

"Okay, I admit this guy could be somewhat useful, but how do we get him? Wasn't he just traded from the Suns to the Pistons?"

"Go and talk to the league."

Fang Xinghe glanced at him indifferently, as if to ask: Why do I need to teach you this kind of thing?

Don't you understand the Wizards' current standing in the league's eyes?

However, he still added a reason as a courtesy.

"The Pistons don't value Robinson. They're currently in a rebuilding phase, so keeping Robinson wouldn't make any sense. With your connections, you could easily get him."

that's the truth.

As soon as Jordan made his request, the Pistons, with Stern's friendly reminder, readily agreed to the trade.

The main reason is that they're really useless keeping Robinson, so they might as well exchange him for favors and stockpile draft picks.

The Wizards traded Dwight Howard and their 03 second-round pick for Robinson and Zelk Rebraka, who was the center the Wizards desperately needed. Of course, as a backup, he wasn't that significant.

At this point, the Wizards are only missing a center in their starting lineup.

Instead of taking on everything himself, Fang Xinghe provided a list for the management to handle independently.

Elden Campbell (Hornets), Theo Ratliff (Hawks), Todd McLoach (Nets), Dale Davis (Trail Blazers), Antonio Davis (Raptors)...

Brother Fang isn't picky; he'll bring in anyone.

Then the management started working like their pants were on fire, communicating quickly and effectively with the Hornets, getting extremely close to Campbell, and even shaking the Raptors' resolve to gamble on Davis.

The former was cheap and a good fit, while the latter was too expensive but could perfectly complement the football team. Ultimately, because the preseason had already started and there was no time to waste, the management still signed Campbell, a defensive center-back.

Sending this guy to fight O'Neal is pure nonsense.

However, in the East, Campbell and Robinson are enough to limit the Nets' drives to the basket and the 76ers' defensive interior presence.

The Eastern Conference Finals might be a bit troublesome, but it's okay. When that time comes, Old Jordan will definitely fight tooth and nail. Fang Duiba can decide whether to continue, to what extent, and on which attribute to continue, depending on the situation.

At last……

When facing the peak, there are no shortcuts. Just go all out and do your best!
Losing doesn't affect your status; winning makes you the king of global idols. It's that simple.

Therefore, Fang Xinghe made another outrageous statement at the press conference—

"Purpose? It seems I need to emphasize this again: I'm here for only one thing..."

"Conquer, conquer, and fucking conquer!"

Brother Fang emphasized it three times in total, and naturally, it triggered a nuclear shockwave around the world.

(End of this chapter)