naaapseattle Chapter 210, Where is Zhou Hang going?
Chapter 210, Where is Zhou Hang going?
Chapter 210, Where is Zhou Hang going?
It's not the first time the Lakers have organized a championship parade, and it's not the first time Los Angeles has welcomed a professional team's championship parade.
Both the Lakers' working group and the staff of the city government have sorted out the process clearly.
When Zhou Hang arrived at the Staples Arena, the open-top bus was already ready.
On the bus, Zhou Hang told Gasol, "There are too many people in Los Angeles."
In the past, when Zhou Hang drove to the arena, all he saw on the road were cars coming and going. Even if he entered the arena, there were only 2 people, but now, when he boarded the bus, Zhou Hang could only see a few people. Endless people.
Gasol said: "Yeah, I read the news that 200 million people came."
Zhou Hang shrugged and said, "It's really crazy."
The benefits of the big ball market are obvious, there is enough popularity here.
The two did not tangle up on this topic.
As the bus gradually moved forward, the fans in Los Angeles fell into a frenzy.
Zhou Hang and his teammates greeted the fans.
Zhou Hang enjoyed this occasion of interacting with fans.
The fans asked for autographs and group photos with Zhou Hang, Kobe and others.
There was also a fan who imitated Zhou Hang and asked for an autograph, which caused the Lakers players to laugh.
The bus stopped and went, and it was an hour later than the time it arrived at the destination.
After arriving at the celebration site, everyone spoke politely.
After the celebration ended, Zhou Hang did not leave immediately, but found Kobe and chatted with him about his decision.
Kobe was not surprised when he heard that Zhou Hang was going to apply to leave the team.
Kobe said to Zhou Hang: "Zhou, no matter what decision you make, I will respect your choice."
Kobe knew that Zhou Hang was just like him in his bones, unwilling to be inferior to others.
If Zhou Hang stays in the team, there will inevitably be conflicts with him next season, which is determined by their personalities and styles of play.
Zhou Hang said: "I thought you would keep me."
If Kobe wanted to keep him, he didn't know how to refuse.
Kobe said seriously: "I don't want you to go my old way, you are still young, you want to go out and have a look, this is a very normal idea."
Zhou Hang said: "Okay, as long as you don't care about me stealing your FMVP."
Kobe said: "Haha, to be honest, I do mind a little bit, but that's all in the past, thank you for helping me win my fourth championship."
Zhou Hang's performance was too good, and the outside world was calling Kobe to hug his thigh again, which really made Kobe a little uncomfortable.
Zhou Hang said: "I think it should be thank you for helping me win my first championship."
The two are still fighting for the initiative!
Afterwards, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Kobe and Zhou Hang hugged each other deeply.
Kobe and Zhou Hang are very calm, even if they are not teammates in the future, they are still friends.
After finding Kobe, Zhou Hang went to Gasol again.
Knowing that things could not be changed, Gasol sighed. Zhou Hang had expressed this intention in the locker room since the middle of the playoffs, and the major media were frantically hyping up the news about Zhou Hang's departure.
At that time, Gasol was basically sure that Zhou Hang was leaving the Lakers.
Now Zhou Hang told him in advance that this is a respect for him.
What Gasol is curious about is, how will Zhou Hang let the team trade him?
In addition to telling Kobe and Gasol, Zhou Hang also deliberately chatted with Vujacic, Wharton and others he was familiar with.
Zhou Hang trusted these friends, and also believed that they would not gossip with the media.
After it's all over!
Zen Master also announced that the Lakers team officially entered the holiday! !
The players are on vacation, but the coaching staff and management must continue to be busy.
Because the next thing is the NBA draft, the Lakers have to prepare.
Then, the Lakers management also drew up a contract extension with Zhou Hang.
According to common sense, Zhou Hang will renew his contract with the Lakers.
After all, the Lakers are now in the middle of the championship momentum, and it seems that his relationship with his teammates is also very harmonious
However, when the Lakers made an offer to Zhou Hang, Zhou Hang's agent Pelinka informed the Lakers.
Zhou Hang doesn't want to play with the Lakers anymore, other teams will offer Zhou Hang, and the Lakers can match, but Zhou Hang doesn't want to play with the Lakers anymore, Zhou Hang applies for a trade! !
When all the management team was shocked by Zhou Hang's decision, Lakers owner Jim Buss agreed on the spot! !
For Jim Buss, he has had enough of the troubles Zhou Hang brought! !
Zhou Hang has already helped the Lakers win the championship, his value has also dropped, the Lakers are proud, since he doesn't want to play for the Lakers, then trade! !
In the eyes of Jim Buss, apart from Kobe, there is no one who cannot be traded!
The Lakers are still Kobe's team!
Under the Arenas clause, the Lakers can match any team's offer to Zhou Hang.
But now Zhou Hang made it clear that his heart is not here anymore! !
As the hero of the championship, the Lakers will not tear face with Zhou Hang, all they can do is respect Zhou Hang's choice.
If he hadn't won the championship, Zhou Hang's behavior might have angered many people, but winning the championship avoided all of this.
The Lakers executives quickly held a meeting, they need to use Zhou Hang to create the greatest value! !
Drafts, trades, contract extensions, these are the jobs of top management.
Since the Lakers won the championship, news of Zhou Hang's departure has been spread one after another.
Zhou Hang confirmed the news during an online interview with CCTV on the first afternoon of the Lakers vacation.
A CCTV reporter asked Zhou Hang what he thought of the news of leaving the team.
Zhou Hang affirmed: "Yes, I want to leave the Lakers. I am here. I had a very good rookie season. I have achieved success with my brothers. I need to apologize to all the fans who support me. Don't discuss whether I There are conflicts with other players, whether there are conspiracy theories or something like that, none of that, I just want to challenge myself, I don’t want to just lie down and get into the credit book of building a dynasty.”
This is the live interview.
The domestic fans who knew the decision were about to cry.
Zhou Hang is leaving the Lakers! !
In the absence of Lakers Bynum, there was Zhou Hang's playoffs. The Lakers didn't lose a game. Seeing that the dynasty was about to be established, Zhou Hang chose to leave the team!
As Zhou Hang predicted, if the Lakers did not win the championship, he would be scolded for leaving the team.
But the Lakers won the championship, and his departure will only be a heroic departure!
Both the fans and the team will respect his choice.
Just like Leonard was treated when he left the Raptors!
The CCTV reporter did not expect Zhou Hang to admit it so simply.
The reporter then asked: "Have you thought about where to go next?"
Zhou Hang shook his head and said: "I'm not sure yet, but there is a high probability that I will go to the East. Kobe and Gasol have told me that if I show up in the West, the two of them may beat me up."
The reporter also laughed. Obviously, Zhou Hang has a great relationship with Kobe and Gasol.
The reporter then asked: "You should prepare for the Olympics next, right?"
Zhou Hang smiled and said, "Yes, I'm going to call and chat with Brother Yao and Brother Lian later."
The reporter laughed: "What is your goal for the national team?"
Zhou Hang said: "Medals, I don't know if this goal is too high or too low, just try my best."
The 08 men's basketball team is also known as the strongest men's basketball team. Zhou Hang remembers that they reached the top 8 in his previous life.
Zhou Hang believes that after joining this year, his strength will be further improved.
The news that Zhou Hang confirmed his departure from the team quickly caused turmoil in the NBA!
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak came out for an interview and said that the Lakers will do their best to keep Zhou Hang.
But Zhou Hang is the champion of the Lakers, no matter what choice he makes, the Lakers will support him.
Kobe talked about this matter on the last show: "Zhou told me his thoughts in advance, I know how he thinks about his career, I respect him, and I will always be with him. brother."
The host asked: "If there are weeks, how many championships do you think the Lakers can win at least?"
Kobe said: "At least 5 or more, he is a phenomenal player, and our lineup is already a dynasty lineup."
the other side.
Gasol also said to reporters: "In the locker room, Zhou is one of my best friends. On the court, Zhou is our trusted teammate. Although I really want him to stay, I also understand him." any decision!"
Zhou Hang's announcement to leave the Lakers also made the other 29 teams boil.
Almost all teams expect to get Zhou Hang.
Zhou Hang is the biggest superstar in the free market this year! !
There are more and more teams submitting offers to the Lakers. There is no doubt that they have all offered the maximum price that Zhou Hang can accept under the labor agreement under the current situation.
Small cities look forward to Zhou Hang's joining, because Zhou Hang can generate income and become a box office guarantee.
If a bad team can get Zhou Hang, it also means that the reconstruction can be completed quickly.
The championship team is the most active towards Zhou Hang. Zhou Hang not only represents a strong strength, but also has a high popularity. He is known as "League No. 1!" on the offensive end!
As long as Zhou Hang leaves Kobe, almost everyone believes that Zhou Hang's score will skyrocket further.
Before returning home, Zhou Hang communicated with Dayao and Ah Lian about the national team.
Dayao and Ah Lian have a high status in the national team, and both of them are veterans of the national team.
Is Zhou Hang eligible to join the national team?
The national team sent an invitation letter to Zhou Hang very early, and then confirmed Zhou Hang's intention with Ah Lian through Dayao.
Zhou Hang loves his motherland very much, and he will not refuse this kind of recruitment.
The national team has already started training, and now they are just waiting for Zhou Hang to join them.
Zhou Hang also invited the national team for a period of training vacation through Dayao. After the finals, he needs to rest for a period of time before going to the training camp.
Zhou Hang and Soo Hyun started their vacation, and the two flew to Spain for the first stop.
Although he was on vacation, Zhou Hang did not lose his attention to the NBA.
6 month 27 day.
The NBA Draft is held at Madison Gardens in New York.
Derrick Rose, who grew up in Chicago, became the Bulls' first choice!
The Miami Heat drafted Michael Beasley.
The Timberwolves selected OJ Mayo, but immediately traded Mayo to Love at the 5th position selected by the Grizzlies.
The overall draft pick is not much different from Zhou Hang's previous life.
Zhou Hang watched the draft live broadcast at the beach villa.
It is indeed the most suitable for Rose to be the No. [-] pick.
If it weren't for the injury, the Bulls would have always built their team around Rose.
Rose is the youngest MVP!
His impact at point guard is unprecedented.
Under Rose's leadership, the Bulls are indeed promising.
It's just that everything was ruined by injuries.
Zhou Hang likes Rose's spirit of fighting against injuries and not accepting fate.
Zhou Hang remembered that although Rose did not return to the top after recovering from injury in his previous life, he was still able to gain a firm foothold in the NBA.
As for Beasley and Mayo, one went to the Heat and the other to the Grizzlies. These two teams feel that they are not conducive to the growth of these two rookies.
The Heat almost got reimbursed for Wade last season, and when Wade comes back in the new season, they are bound to have requirements for the record. The Grizzlies also gathered a lot of potential rookies, and they also want to hit the playoffs.
Rookies tend to struggle on such a team because the head coach and the fans place high demands on them.
Zhou Hang felt that the two of them still had a high chance of being lost, and the Thunder got the No. 4 pick of Westbrook and the Timberwolves. Love was lucky. The goals of these two teams are not so high, so they are suitable for their leveling.
If they develop according to the original team, it will be difficult to make a breakthrough. Changing a team may have a different life
In general, 08 was considered a big draft year, and Zhou Hang met many famous players in the NBA in his previous life.
Jordan Jr., Lopez, Gordon, Dragic, McGee, Speights, Ibaka, Batum, George Hill, Chalmers.
Don't underestimate that these people may not be superstars, but they can survive in the NBA for a long time. When Zhou Hang traveled, they still stayed in the league, which is very remarkable.
The NBA's elimination rate is very high, and many rookies have the most glorious moment in their lives in the draft.
The vast majority of rookies will be eliminated by the league, and will be recruited by the European League, CBA, etc. after the rookie contract is completed!
After the draft, the free market is about to open.
The competition for Zhou Hang has also reached the most intense stage!
During the vacation, Zhou Hang has been listening to agent Pelinka report the Lakers' negotiation information with other teams.
The Lakers can forcibly keep Zhou Hang, but now they need to use Zhou Hang to get the highest bargaining chip.
Now Zhou Hang doesn't have much control over which team he goes to. In the NBA, he doesn't have the final say, and he can't go wherever he says.
Zhou Hang can only express his preference for which teams as much as possible!
Pelinka released news on various occasions that Zhou Hang did not want to stay in the West, and he wanted to go to the East.
James is also very positive about Zhou Hang's choice to leave the team. He keeps calling Zhou Hang and put pressure on the Cavaliers' management to get Zhou Hang at all costs! !
It's just that the current Cavaliers have no salary space. James, Big Z, Varejao and others are all high-paid players.
Then, needless to say, the Celtics, they experienced the horror of Zhou Hang!
They are also actively negotiating with the Lakers, but it is said that Angie was rejected by the Lakers.
No matter how much the Lakers respect Zhou Hang, it is impossible to give it to the Celtics!
Where did Zhou Hang go? It became the biggest suspense before the opening of the NBA free market!
(End of this chapter)