Conquest The Rise of Will Shore

Chapter 10: The Cute Coach and the Domineering CEO

In Wang Shuo's original timeline, "Braces Boy" Stephen Curry was undoubtedly synonymous with ultra-long three-pointers.

So here comes the question...

Before Stephen Curry, who was synonymous with the NBA's ultra-long three-pointer?

The answer is Arenas, who is warming up on the court at this moment.

When Wang Shuo was first thinking about the rookies the Wizards needed to select in this year's draft, Arenas' name came to his mind.

It is true that Tony Parker, the "French supercar" of the same class as Arenas, was also very good, and his peak period was longer. He also won the Finals MVP in Wang Shuo's previous life. However, in terms of tactical style, Parker's rushing style was seriously incompatible with the team owner Joe in his later years.

Throughout his career, Parker had a 64.5% finishing rate at the basket, and his shot percentage reached an astonishing 34.8%. On the contrary, he was praised by Spurs fans for his amazing pull-up jump shot, and his overall career shooting percentage was just over 40%.

Therefore, if you really want to choose Parker, you must have designed a lot of pick-and-roll tactics for him so that he can play to his greatest strengths, right?

After all, Parker's breakthrough efficiency and finishing rate at the basket can be called historical even among point guards of all eras. If you don't let him break through, do you just want him to be the Wizards' "dribbling guard"?

But the question is, once you choose to train Parker in this way, will the ball be in his hands for a long time?

Also, when he breaks in, where do you want to put Team Owner Joe?

ha?

You said you could let Jordan set a screen for Parker and then move out to the outside to shoot a mid-range shot?

Wake up!

Do you really think of reality as a game? In this Wizards team, you, a rookie Parker, want to steal the core position of the team owner who has many honors?

Believe it or not, Wang Shuo really did this. Within two weeks of the game, the Wizards will be able to have a dream and a wonderful life like him?

What Wang Shuo needs to think about is never the future, but the present.

Therefore, even though there was Zach Randolph, a space-opening inside player in the 2001 class, Wang Shuo never considered him.

Because let's not talk about Randolph's personality, just the fact that he needs time to level up, how can he be better than Gotta and Pau Gasol?

What?

You said you could find a way to get Randolph and Gasol together?

So here comes the question...

Do you still want to defend?

Randolph and Gasol, what are the opposing guards' dreams?

In addition, the reason why Wang Shuo plans to find a way to make the Wizards take a complete gamble this year is also related to his desire to achieve results as soon as possible and his unwillingness to stay in the Wizards in the future.

If he can really achieve certain results in the Wizards, Wang Shuo will definitely change to another team to challenge after his contract expires.

Wang Shuo doesn't like to coach the same team all the time, because compared to working for capitalists and defending one city after another, he would rather take advantage of this rare opportunity in his life to coach more different teams and coach the NBA superstars with different personalities in his memory.

For example, if there is a real opportunity in the future, Wang Shuo would really like to work with LeBron James.

After all, as the only designated James fan leader of the global James fan club, who doesn’t love James’ rugby-style offense and his unique and unconventional shooting posture?

Of course, this is all in the past.

In short, Arenas, who possesses the "dribble-and-shoot" and "ultra-long three-pointer" abilities that are still very rare in this era, is the key man in Wang Shuo's offensive tactics in the new season.

In Wang Shuo's previous life, Arenas, who didn't get a chance to play until the second half of his rookie season, averaged 10.9 points in 24 minutes per game.

In the 02/03 season, Gotta gained the trust of the team coach and immediately averaged 18.3 points and 6.3 assists per game.

Moreover, after the 02/03 season, Arenas would create a famous clause by moving to the Wizards that summer.

Yes, it is the famous "Arenas Clause".

In fact, at this time in 2001, the NBA, which had just experienced a lockout and was still adapting to and adjusting to the new system, was still full of bugs.

And David Stern, who constantly plays the role of a bug-fixing programmer in the maintenance system, had no idea that a young man who fully understood how many bugs there were in the NBA of this era was thinking about how to raise his blood pressure.

In the training hall, in addition to Arenas, the young players invited by Gotta to the Wizards for tryouts today include Earl Watson, Sean Lampley, Reuben Bontjie Bontjie and Bobby Simmons, the future famous spokesperson for the NBA's bad contracts.

As for Team Owner Qiao who promised Wang Shuo that he would come to the tryout site?

Excuse me......

It was not until the young men on the field had finished warming up and various physical tests, and even halfway through the half-court offense and defense drills, that the domineering Michael Jordan finally arrived.

There is no way.

The team owner of Ren Qiao is making millions per second, so how could he take such a small scene seriously?

To put it bluntly, the fact that Team Owner Qiao can come here today is just a way to promote Wang Shuo, whom he chose.

However, although it was a little late to come to Gotta, Wang Shuo knew that as long as Jordan could come, his plan would be half successful.

"So, who is the troublemaker you mentioned?" As soon as Jordan appeared on the training ground, the young people on the court became excited.

Oh my god!

It's Michael Jordan alive!

On the sidelines, after asking the loud-mouthed Mike Malone to remind the youngsters that they were still trying out, Wang Shuo pointed at Arenas on the court and said, "That's him, Gilbert Arenas."

Jordan nodded and said, "How was his tryout?"

Wang Shuo shook his head and said, "I think I made a mistake. He is not suitable for us at all."

Upon hearing this, Jordan first typed a small question mark on the public screen, and then three huge question marks appeared above his head.

no!

Bro, you're not making fun of your buddies, are you?

Jordan held his temper for the moment and looked at Arenas who was conducting a half-court offense and defense drill with others.

On the court, Arenas dribbled past Earl Watson with a clever crossover and then fired a quick sniper shot.

Swish——!

The basketball went into the net.

Without exaggeration or understatement, this was a brilliant goal, and even when Jordan saw it, he couldn't help but shout "good shot" in his heart.

Then, in the next round, Watson returned a three-pointer to Arenas from the outside.

However, Arenas' personality is not the kind that would get wronged by Gotta.

Swish——!

On the court, after using Sam Gold to shake off Watson, Arenas broke into the basket, carried Bontjie and shot the ball in.

What a domineering Answer.Ball!

Although it was only two rounds, Jordan didn't know why, but he just felt that he liked Arenas.

Because in Jordan's view, young people just have to show off their talents and youthful vigor. Otherwise, what are you called young people?

hiss--!

etc!

Is this a bad performance?

After thinking about it for a while, Jordan looked at Wang Shuo on the sidelines, who seemed not very satisfied with Arenas' performance. At this moment, he suddenly began to doubt Wang Shuo's eyes.

"Isn't he just good at playing gotta?" Jordan questioned Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo shook his head repeatedly and said, "I don't think Gotta work."

"What exactly do you mean?" Jordan asked.

Wang Shuo said bluntly: "Playing Gotta is too lonely. The players on his team can hardly touch the ball."

Hearing this, Jordan hesitated for a moment, and then after Arenas made a brilliant ground pass to his teammates on the court, he felt...

There might really be something wrong with Wang Shuo's eyes.

"I think Gotta be him." Jordan, who has always been confident in his judgment of people, suddenly said to Wang Shuo with certainty.

Seeing this, Wang Shuo touched the back of his head and said, "Is it settled?"

Jordan, who was used to being domineering, nodded and said, “I can never be wrong when judging people.

This kid is brave and daring. Although I haven't been with you for a long time, I know that you are indeed very accomplished in tactics. However, when it comes to selecting people, you may still need my help to grasp it. "

oh?

At this moment, looking at Jordan's expression of "I don't want you to sleep gotta, I want myself to sleep gotta", Wang Shuo stared at team owner Jordan in a stupid and cute way for a full half minute.

So, can it be said that Joe has successfully stimulated the subjective initiative of the team owner?

In fact, before team owner Joe arrived at the training hall, the three Mikes and Wang Shuo had been praising Arenas.

But Wang Shuo, who is familiar with Jordan's team owner's personality, knows very well that if he keeps praising Arenas in front of Jordan after Jordan comes, it might have the opposite effect.

Because Jordan is...

Especially Wizard Joe.

Being too headstrong and self-righteous, he is also too decisive.

Therefore, Wang Shuo felt that this matter could only be accomplished if he first helped team owner Joe lower his expectations of Arenas, and then let him discover Arenas' strengths through his own discerning eyes.

The result once again confirmed Wang Shuo's idea.

That is, in the next gambling table, Jordan must give full play to his subjective initiative in order to achieve what Wang Shuo wants.

"I believe in your vision of people, Michael. The person you choose will definitely not be wrong!" Wang Shuo smiled as he looked at Jordan.

Jordan shrugged. At this moment, he felt that Wang Shuo was indeed a little silly and cute, and he also thought that maybe he and Wang Shuo could be a good partner, so he said, "I heard that the scouts have sent back the game video of the player named Pau Gasol that you recommended before. How is it?"

Wang Shuo said with some disappointment: "Alas, I shouldn't have boasted to you at that time, Michael, I feel..."

gotta......

With your vision, if it weren't for me, you would have been stuck in college basketball for the rest of your life!

well--!

On the sidelines, after a long sigh, Jordan said to Wang Shuo: "After the draft lottery is over, I will let Wes contact his agent, or get him to come in person for a one-on-one tryout, otherwise I won't be at ease. Oh, by the way, I will also be there at that time."

Wang Shuo nodded repeatedly and said, "That couldn't be better!"

Jordan patted Wang Shuo on the shoulder and said, "How is the draft prospect for this kid named Gilbert?"

Wang Shuo said: "Probably in the middle of the second round."

Jordan was shocked and said that the NBA's scouts were blind. "I feel that the NBA should fire all these scouts. Such an outstanding guy is only a second-round pick?

After the tryout, I will talk to Wes alone for a while, and if possible, we should try to find a way to select him with a first-round pick."

Although Jordan will sell his Wizards stock after preparing to return, before falling out with the team owner, Jordan always regarded the Wizards as his future team.

Therefore, Wang Shuo knew why Jordan wanted to use the first-round pick to select Arenas.

Because this proves that Jordan is really moved.

Since the NBA does not have an Arenas clause at this time, if the Wizards only use the second-round pick to select Arenas this year, Arenas will easily be poached by other teams in the future.

"I'll listen to you." Looking at Jordan, Wang Shuo smiled.

Hearing this, Jordan was delighted. Not only did he give Wang Shuo 5 points of favorability as a token of friendship, he also gave Wang Shuo a big gift.

“I felt like having just one Gilbert wasn’t enough.

We need to take a total gamble this summer!

Even if I get better this year, I'm 38 years old, and we must do a great job in the new season! "When the tryout was about to end, Jordan turned his head and looked at Wang Shuo, who was already regarded as one of his own, and said seriously.

Tsk!

really!

Michael Jordan is the one that the Washington Wizards like to gamble the most.

Seeing this, Wang Shuo immediately expressed that he deeply agreed and stated that he would always stand on the same front with Jordan.

We firmly support Team Owner Joe and defeat anyone who attempts to hinder the Wizards' revival!

"Are you free next time?" Jordan asked.

Wang Shuo nodded.

"I just thought about it again. Since I have some free time later, why don't you accompany me to Spain?

Now whenever I think about those scout reports, I get sick to my stomach.

I want to see in person the player these scouts call 'Big Kukoc.'" Jordan said after a moment of contemplation.

He works quickly and decisively, and never hesitates when making decisions.

There is no doubt that these are Michael's strengths.

But after spending half a month with him, Wang Shuo understood why he had so many complaints after becoming a team owner.

Because in addition to the above advantages, Jordan also has shortcomings such as being stubborn, overly paranoid, and overly conceited.

In addition...

Because he has already won so many honors, Wizard Joe's emotional intelligence is indeed not even a fraction of Kobe's.

After the tryout, looking at Arenas who came to him happily to ask for his autograph, the team owner suddenly frowned and said, "You are not worthy of asking me for an autograph now." (Hamilton: Yes, I am not worthy of wearing AJ either)

At this moment, Arenas looked as pale as death and his heart was broken.

Fortunately, Wang Shuo pulled Arenas aside in time and said to him: "Don't get me wrong, Michael means that you have to impress him with your performance on the court next season before he will recognize you."

Looking at Wang Shuo, Arenas, who has a normal IQ and never picks up garbage to eat, immediately understood what Wang Shuo meant, "I understand, coach!"

Wang Shuo smiled and said, "I understand. Oh, by the way, if possible, remember to talk to your agent after you go back and turn down the tryouts with other teams, because we plan to use a first-round pick to select you."

Arenas was shocked. First-round pick?

Wang Shuo knew that once Jordan made up his mind, even ten O'Neals could not change it, so he dared to make such a verbal promise to Arenas.

Now, the gambling has begun.

With the entry of the biggest gambler, Team Owner Qiao, Wang Shuo knew that he already had the most important chip in this game!