Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 018 People are gradually targeting
Early in the morning, Trail Blazers scout Roy Perkins appeared at the door of the general manager's office.
He had a latest report in his hand and urgently needed to report it to his immediate superior.
But at this time, the Trail Blazers' new general manager Patterson was meeting with other senior executives.
Therefore, even though Roy was eager to let Patterson know what happened last night, he could only wait for the time being.
As the new NBA season approaches, the Trail Blazers management can be said to be very busy.
Because recently, the team’s top management is discussing an issue that will directly determine the team’s future fate - whether or not to start rebuilding.
As we all know, the Trail Blazers last season were still a team capable of winning 50 games.
Although they are only ranked sixth in the Western Conference, that is because the competition in the Western Conference was too fierce last season.
The Mavericks and Spurs are the only two teams that have won 60 games, and the Sacramento Kings are only one game away from 60 wins.
In comparison, the Detroit Pistons, first in the Eastern Conference, have only 50 wins!
Therefore, the Trail Blazers’ record last season cannot be considered bad.
Logically speaking, such a team should focus on strengthening its team to get one step closer to the championship.
But the Trail Blazers are discussing whether to start over again, which seems really unreasonable.
The Trail Blazers did this regardless of their record, simply because this team is on the verge of losing control.
Before the season officially started, Randolph, Wallace, Stoudemire and others had already gotten into all kinds of trouble off the court.
It turns out that the Trail Blazers will never have peace unless the troublemakers are removed.
They may be the only team in NBA history that has to be rebuilt because of poor team discipline.
Roy stood at the door and could hear the heated debate going on inside. He could even imagine the red-eared faces of the senior executives.
This team is in such a mess.
"boom!"
The door of the general manager's office was suddenly pushed open, and a bald man walked out quickly.
"No matter what, we are a playoff team! We have not missed the playoffs for 21 consecutive years. Do you want all this to be ruined in your hands!?"
"Our problem is that we haven't missed the playoffs in 21 years. This team needs a new leader, a leader with super talent!" Patterson followed out, but did not try to keep the bald man. Instead, he and the bald man cursed each other.
"The boss won't agree to this. You're cutting into his income."
"The boss's mind is all on his damn football team, and if we don't fix the problem, his attention may never be diverted!"
After saying that, the two men walked away in a bad mood.
Afterwards, several senior executives in suits and ties came out of the office, most of them with grim faces.
After everyone had left, Patterson took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and then waved his hand to let Roy in.
"Go ahead, Roy, but keep it short. I have a lot of shit to deal with right now." From Patterson's tone and the situation just now, it can be seen that the management has not reached a consensus on whether to rebuild or not.
"Well, I brought the things you asked me to report to you once a month." Roy didn't want to run into trouble, so he put the folder on the table and prepared to leave.
"Go ahead, I'll take a look." Patterson waved at Roy, then picked up the folder and took out the contents.
However, as soon as Roy reached the office door, he was suddenly stopped by Patterson.
"Roy, what's going on!? How could there be such an obvious mistake in this report?"
"Error!? This shouldn't happen!?" Roy Perkins felt aggrieved. In order to avoid getting into trouble, he checked the report five times last night.
"Then why did you write an 8 in the block column?"
"Because Wei really completed 8 blocks."
Patterson: ???
"I told you, eight blocks. Vanderbilt players didn't even dare to enter the paint. Didn't you say he blocked Rasheed? In that case, this performance is normal."
"Is there a video of this?"
Faced with this question, Roy's face turned red for no reason.
Why does it feel a bit shameful when men exchange videos?
"Uh... no, but I can help you look for it."
"As soon as possible, Roy. Damn, this may be the only thing that makes me slightly happy this week. Hey, do you know how popular the Mosaic team is in China now? They even changed the team's main color to Chinese red and changed into new jerseys! Just because they have Yao! Just think about it, if we also..."
"Don't be happy too soon. This is just a warm-up match and it doesn't mean anything." Roy quickly reminded him. As of now, Wayne and the top pick cannot be compared.
It doesn't even mean that Wayne can definitely play in the NBA.
"Do you have to be so disappointing? Okay, next time, every time he plays a game, you should write me a report. Let's see if he has what it takes. "
"Uh..." Roy was speechless. His workload suddenly doubled.
Do you know how the villain in the movie died?
Death due to talking too much.
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The Cowboys' bloody victory over Vanderbilt University at home made the students of Oklahoma State University extremely excited.
At the beginning, everyone thought it would be a evenly matched match.
As a result, the game turned into a one-sided massacre.
Tony Allen's unparalleled dominance, Lucas' mature rhythm control, and Graham's explosive athletic ability all make everyone full of anticipation for the Cowboys in the new season.
Of course, how can we forget Wayne who slapped the opponent eight times in the penalty area?
Wayne's repeated blocks in the penalty area were one of the few highlights in yesterday's boring game.
This game also made many people who were skeptical about the rumor at first acknowledge Wayne's strength.
If it were him, he might really be able to defeat Rasheed Wallace.
The next day, a nickname even spread among Oklahoma State University students: "Oklahoma Rain Man."
There is no need to say which handsome guy you are referring to.
Next, the Cowboys have several warm-up games to play, and the fans in Ohio are looking forward to it.
But Wayne himself is a little worried about the upcoming schedule.
I’m not worried about my own poor performance, but I’m worried that my opponent is too weak!
Judging from the opponent information he has obtained so far, Wayne will not recognize any of his opponents in the next few games.
What does not know mean? It means that none of these guys survived in the NBA.
As a veteran "Emperor of Basketball" in his previous life, Wayne must know anyone who can play stably in the NBA.
Therefore, the level of the next opponents made Wayne feel very uneasy.
Now, Wayne can only make ends meet by relying on daily training to gain growth points by fighting naked with teacher Tony.
He really hopes that his next opponents will be stronger.
Two days later, still at Gallagher-Alba Arena, the Cowboys faced their second warm-up opponent, the Iowa State University Cyclones.
The attention this game received was even greater than the previous one. In addition to the fan-attracting effect of Wayne and Tony Allen, it was also because it was a civil war within the Big 12 Conference.
As a team that just won the Big 12 Conference championship in 2000, the Cyclones, like the Cowboys, are considered one of the championship candidates this season.
The current ace of the Cyclones is their 2.08-meter power forward Jackson Froman.
The scouting report states that Froman was born into a basketball family. His father, Brett Froman, played in the NBA for 12 years.
Although he is not a big star, his father must be something since he was able to survive in the NBA for 12 years.
But after the game started, Wayne found that Fromant was not as good as himself, a kid whose dad had never played in the CBA...
In terms of physical fitness, Wayne felt that Froman was on par with himself.
This guy is also very heavy, and he only weighs about 90 kilograms.
Wayne found that he had no difficulty playing under the basket...
Sure enough, just after the second half started, the score became 68 to 43.
This made Wayne feel desperate.
Fortunately, NCAA games are only divided into two halves, otherwise it would be a battle that would end with a clock-out after three quarters.
Where are the champion candidates? They are all liars!
At the end of the game, Tony Allen continued to play the role of a superhero, scoring 33 points and 3 steals.
Wayne also continued his good performance, scoring a double-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks.
That seems like a lot of data, right?
But it’s not worth the money at all!
Because Froman's defense under the basket was too soft, Wayne made several shots under the basket today.
But one goal only gives 5 points, I don’t know what to do with it.
In the next two games, facing Providence College and the University of Mississippi, Wayne experienced the feeling of playing away games with the team for the first time.
He was also looking forward to playing away games, which would increase the difficulty of the game, but...
Until the fourth game at the University of Mississippi, the Cowboys still won by 18 points.
Wayne didn't have a very good touch today, making only 2 of 7 shots from beyond the three-point line.
It seems that this system cannot make Wayne as stable as a robot. He is just like an ordinary person and his condition fluctuates.
Although he didn't score many points, Wayne grabbed 15 rebounds today.
His height and wingspan are simply unique in this game.
In this way, the Cowboys ended their warm-up away game trip with a record of 2 wins and 0 losses.
At this point, Wayne has completed all the warm-up matches before the official game starts.
He felt like he finished the game in a daze and still hadn't truly experienced the intensity of the NCAA.
Because these four games are not intense at all!
Now Wayne finally understands why those second-round picks who were mediocre in the NBA could dominate the NCAA in college.
Because those other players who couldn't participate in the draft are weaker!
And such players are the majority in the NCAA.
Speaking of which, Wayne's current draft prediction at the bottom of the system interface has changed from being eliminated to the middle and late second round.
Does this mean that I am now also a marginal player in the NBA?
Well, it was enough to beat most people in the NCAA. But Wayne did not get arrogant, and he did not forget his goal.
There are countless strong men ahead of him.
And in that perverted alliance, there are a bunch of monsters waiting for him!
At this time, you must not get carried away. Judging from the NBA's standards, you can't even be a water dispenser manager.
Although Wayne did not gain much from these warm-up matches, the head-to-head duels with Teacher Tony during this period have left Wayne only a few thousand points away from upgrading.
With a little more effort, I should be able to evolve completely again before the new season begins.
I don’t know what new things will appear this time.
Wayne has already begun to
concentrate on making a breakthrough in the NBA. As for these four easy victories, Wayne did not take them too seriously.
But these four victories that Wayne didn't care much about have traveled across the ocean to China, thousands of miles away.
Thanks to Yao Ming's entry into the NBA, the door to American basketball has now been completely opened to China.
A lot of new basketball concepts have been introduced into every household that loves basketball.
Otherwise, how can we say that Chairman Yao is a bridge?
As a competition that is inextricably linked to the NBA, the NCAA has naturally gradually entered the field of vision of domestic basketball media.
What if there is another Chinese player in the NCAA?
What if this player performs well?
What if this Chinese player who performed well also defeated Rasheed Wallace?
These things are hard not to attract the attention of Chinese basketball reporters.
It's not just those guys in the NBA who have started to quietly pay attention to Wayne.
