I'm a big shot in basketball

0260 Selected to replace BAN in the decisive victory

March [-]st game day,

The Warriors played against the visiting Magic at home. Su Yang arrived at the training base at [-]:[-] a.m., had a meeting with the coaching staff to analyze the video as usual, and then rushed back to the office to talk with Sean, who came to report the results of the free agent selection, to prepare for the candidate for the backup center.

"There is no one in the buyout market now..."

Sean put out five scouting reports and began to introduce them. Su Yang flipped through them and found that there was really no known center. The deadline for major transactions was February 2, and the buyout market had been open for several days, but before the Warriors Did not pay attention to the center,

Until Dazhi was blown up in three consecutive games.

The center that can be signed immediately is nothing more than Luke Sinchel, and James Long, and James' teammate, the player with the longest name in NBA history, Maltinas whose name is longer than Alder's Tokunbo ? Andryush Kevichus,

It can be said that they are all shrimp soldiers and crab generals. If you want to attack but not attack, you must defend but not defend. Instead of signing them in a hurry, it is better to reuse rookie Randolph Morris, or even Josh Powell who can swing between the center and power forward positions.

Or simply let Dazhi continue to serve as the second center, at least he can play the role of Dazhi's space pull on the offensive end.

Thinking about it, thinking of the power forward as the center,

Su Yang asked, "Are there any power forwards who are waiting to be signed or claimed? We don't have to be a center. If you have mobility, rebounds, or three-pointers, any power forward with an outstanding ability of 205 cm or more can also be signed. .”

"Haha, I thought of this possibility before. Although you didn't mention it at the time, I have prepared relevant materials..." Sean's expression was slightly excited, like a kindergarten student who had prepared the teacher's questions in advance, and finally showed value.

Su Yang took the information and checked it quickly, and suddenly found that Tim Thomas, who is familiar to him, is 206 cm tall and can serve as a power forward and a small forward. His technical style is similar to that of Robert Horry. Not as good as Horry.

Compared with the two players in the Warriors, Josh Powell and Randolph Morris, Tim Thomas has a significantly greater role. At least one-handed three-pointer ability can be used in many tactics, and Tim Thomas plays Averaged 12 points per game with the Knicks this season,

The three-point shooting rate is as high as 40%, and it is an average of 2.9 shots per game. Very stable ones.

It's a pity that this season, Tim Thomas was traded to the Bulls. He didn't quite match up with the rigid head coach Skiles. When he first saw his time plummeted, he also switched to small forward. He was cut by the Bulls after only 3 starts. It was just laid off this morning.

"thanks for the effort…"

Su Yang sincerely praised that Sean has been with him for so long, not only can he share some areas that need attention but are ignored, but also keep abreast of the league's trends. The players who were waived an hour ago also hired scouts The report shows that Sean has put in a lot of effort and didn't think about eating and waiting to die. Considering that Sean is already a 56-year-old employee, it is really not easy.

"Hey..." Sean laughed happily.

Su Yang continued to think about the role of signing Tim Thomas, how to arrange the subsequent rotation, and how to deal with the embarrassment after Dazhi was replaced. He made up his mind in a moment, "Call Tim Thomas immediately. come down

We don't necessarily need to use him, but we can't leave him for the Suns, this guy fits the Suns style very well. "

According to the historical trajectory of the previous life, Tim Thomas was snatched away by the Suns in two days, and then replaced the injured Stoudemire as a power forward. He averaged 11 points per game and made 42% of his three-pointers in 26 regular season games. Averaged 15.1 points per game in the playoffs,

The three-point shooting rate is as high as 44%, and the cooperation with Nash is very good, and he directly became a hot spot in the off-season.

Now that there is a chance to grab Tim Thomas, it is also good for the Warriors, and it is more to prevent the sun from becoming stronger.

That must be grabbed.

"How about the conditions?"

Sean immediately stood up with a solemn expression.

"The first backup power forward, to ensure that he can play a good performance, so that he can get a full mid-level contract in the off-season..." Tim Thomas' salary this season is 1300 million. After being laid off by the Bulls, he can only Signed a basic salary, so I can't make a fuss about salary, I can only use conditions to recruit, considering that the Suns at least offer the first backup power forward, which must be matched.

"Forget it, I'll call him myself..."

After much deliberation, Su Yang decided to use the routine of a corporal, which would show more sincerity. Anyway, just don't let the sun sign the contract, which is equivalent to abolishing [-]% ​​of the sun's combat power in advance. It's not a loss to make a phone call in person, and send the team a special plane to go there You can pick it up.

Sean picked up the phone at the same time, dialed the number of Bob Mayer, Tim Thomas' agent, and turned on the speakerphone.

Two beeps, over there connected.

"Hi Bob, good morning,

I'm Su Yang, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, and I'm calling to talk about your client Tim Thomas. "

There was the sound of the chair moving on the other side of the phone, and it was obvious that he paid attention to it, "Okay, just say it, I'm listening."

"It's like this..."

Su Yang started to act, why we lost two games in a row and the firepower provided by the insiders is not enough. We especially need a talent like Tim Thomas. I have been paying attention to it before, so I saw the Bulls fire Thomas just now, so I immediately called to hope to reach a contract.

Between the words, he waved his hand to call Garnett and Dayao to come in, pretending that the two were also preparing to recruit together in advance,

In short, it is to highlight an important point,

Fill the board for Tim Thomas.

Sean understood in seconds, walked out of the office with a smile and rushed to the training ground, called Dayao and Garnett, and explained the reason.

Bob Mayer happened to be coming out of the Bulls side with Tim Thomas, so he quickly asked Tim Thomas to answer the phone, and Thomas heard that there were Garnett and Dayao, together with the three-peat champion coach Su Yang To recruit, you have to nod and agree on the spot.

That's such a big face.

However, the agent Bob Mayer was more experienced, and asked how the salary was like as usual. Su Yang said as planned to be the first backup power forward, and Garnett and Dayao were a little surprised when they heard Su Yang's arrangement, but they didn't Asked questions on the spot, and agreed to come quickly.

The key point is Garnett's drama addiction, the details of the fight with Tim Thomas before the meeting, although it is just a vague description like 'Oh my god, your game made me smack', but I still put the details on the other end of the phone. Thomas laughed happily.

"Sorry, we're playing Magic tonight, so we can't fly to Chicago for a face-to-face visit, but we'll send our general manager Gary Sean and special assistant Chris Mullin to pick you up on our plane, Warriors fans will be there The airport is waiting for you..."

Even coaxing, deceit and flattery, anyway, it's a quick battle, let's sign Thomas first, and don't let the sun improve its combat effectiveness.

"Are you in such a hurry?" Bob Mayer, the agent on the other end of the phone, was a little suspicious. He wouldn't be signing a contract in the afternoon. Why should he wait for offers from other teams? Shop around and have a look. Thomas isn't Firefighters need him to fight the fire.

"Of course! We have lost to the Spurs and the Jazz in a row because of inside problems, and after we finish playing the Magic tonight, we will start a five-game away game. During the period, we need to play against strong centers like the Bobcats and the Heat. We especially need Tim Thomas !"

The voice fell, and Tim Thomas and his agent Bob Mayer on the other end of the phone were obviously arguing. The former wanted to sign the contract as soon as possible, and the latter suggested waiting, but the agent was an agent after all, and Tim Thomas finally Make a decision and sign the contract in the afternoon.

"Immediately send someone to pick you up. You only need to prepare the necessary items. We will prepare everything in Oakland or San Francisco. You will enjoy the same leadership of Stephen Jackson. You don't have to worry about finding a house or a chef..."

The recruitment was negotiated, and Sean set off immediately.

Su Yang then explained to Dayao and Garnett why Tim Thomas needed to be recruited, but he didn't say that he chose to replace BAN against the Suns. As for the rotation, it was indeed the first step to replace the power forward, and Griffin's position remained the same. Double four play does not require a center forward.

After working around until noon, I ate some beef stew casually. In the afternoon, I went to Facebook to discuss the next development plan with Zuckerberg, and rushed to Google to discuss the future commercial value of YouTube with the Google board of directors. How big is it.

At two o'clock, Sean called from Chicago, reporting that he had successfully signed Tim Thomas.Su Yang was relieved, and then arranged for Randolph Morris and Josh Powell to return to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the Development League. They will not be needed for the time being.

After the phone call, continue to discuss with the Google people.

Larry Page proposed that he wanted to buy shares even with Android, but Su Yang didn't want to sell the shares for the time being. He said bluntly: "The value of Android has not yet been reflected. You are definitely not willing to ask you to charge a high price. I should continue to spend money and wait for a few more. Let's talk about it next year."

Android is indeed losing money, but there is no panic. After all, Microsoft is ready to cooperate, and I have a good relationship with Ballmer.

At 06:30 in the evening, the Warriors played against the Magic.

The central big screen first accepted Tim Thomas, who had just signed in the afternoon, and the audience of [-] fans gave warm applause.

The Magic are weak, and the Warriors have no pressure to fight. Halfway through the first quarter, Su Yang proposed to arrange for Big Zhi to appear on the field. He hoped that Big Zhi would play some effects to prove himself, at least to prove that against a center like Tony Batty, the offensive end can be completely exploded.

Big Zhi really had an explosive performance in three-pointers and three consecutive games. On the defensive end, he also used the strategy of going up first and then returning to defense without losing too many points.

It's a pity that Dazhi's physical strength can only last 20 minutes in a high confrontation state, and he has to mix it with Griffin in the follow-up.

Griffin can play center, and his defense blocks rank among the top ten in the league. Anyway, he doesn't force Griffin to defend the center with a tank.

After returning from halftime, taking advantage of the weakness of the Magic, Su Yang arranged for Jackson and Granger to make an early appearance with Big Zhi, confirming that Granger's current technical means are relatively simple and he needs to rely heavily on shooting. not so good

He is weaker than Josh Howard at the same time, so he can only honestly find a way to give the ball more practice, and the upcoming off-season is particularly important, and it is necessary to arrange Phil Han for Granger. Di and other professional trainers.

After the game, the Warriors beat the Magic 115 to 89, and Su Yang led the team to hold a welcome party for Tim Thomas.

Tim Thomas burst into tears on the spot, lamenting that he has not had a similar experience for many years, and finally found the feeling of a team in the Warriors, "I will get familiar with the team's offensive and defensive system as soon as possible. My biggest advantage is shooting three-pointers. You can trust me !"

Su Yang and Garnett applauded together, motivating the whole team to cheer and shout. The beer and barbecue tender models were full, and they didn't go home until early in the morning.

Early the next morning, when I woke up, I saw ESPN’s sharp comment on the Warriors signing Tim Thomas. The well-known commentator Kevin Pelton said sadly: “Other teams in the league didn’t work hard enough, and they let the Warriors achieve reinforcements. Now they very horrible…"

Su Yang laughed out loud, thinking that Kevin Pelton, who has always been very stubborn, was afraid, so I don't know what the other teams think.

During the fun, I took Xiaoyun to the yard to bask in the sun, took advantage of the opportunity to make a call to Bingbing to promote the construction of the film and television city, and then called Beyoncé to discuss the direction of Parkwood's talent signing, and finally replied to Taylor ?Swift's email, arranging the warm-up before the release of the first album, informing that Warner has been contacted and that there are multiple variety shows available.

A busy day, the No. [-] Warriors face the Lakers.

Considering that he lost twice in a row before, Su Yang carefully analyzed the video and made arrangements. He decided to defend Kobe alone and let other Lakers players try not to catch the ball. , or the efficiency of the Warriors.

The main season is coming to an end, and the Lakers may rank fifth or sixth. If they are fifth, they may face the Warriors in the second round. Now let Kobe score 80 points and they can't win. Kobe's heart is broken. The round will be better played.

The game starts at [-]:[-] p.m.

Garnett took the lead to lock Odom according to the plan, and at the same time switched infinitely against the Lakers' unsmooth triangle offense, not giving Brian Cook, Smush Parker and Chris Mihm a chance to catch the ball, lol Watching Kobe's low position as the axis is all done by himself.

Kobe wanted to drive his teammates. After three steals and passes, he gave up completely. He went berserk and scored 38 points at halftime.

Fortunately, the Warriors were superior and scored 56 points.

Back from the halftime break, the offensive and defensive rhythms of the two teams did not change. Kobe scored 16 points in the third quarter, but the Lakers expanded to 22 points behind. It didn't work either.

At the end of the game, Kobe scored 70 points, and the Warriors won 119 to 97. A total of eight players on the team scored in double figures.

Kobe was so angry that he left without shaking hands.

After finishing the press conference, the Warriors set off for Minnesota overnight to start a five-game streak and strive for at least four wins.

Considering that there were four weak teams, Su Yang was too lazy to go with them. He handed over the coaching task to Stevens, and was going to discuss with Oracle about continuing to name the new arena. express oneself affectionately,

But money and popularity are more important.