You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 591 Lead us back to the playoffs
Seeing Cousins' aversion to reporters, Wei Xia thought to himself that there must be consequences for every reason.

He has also been slandered by the media, and he knows what it feels like to watch a bunch of people who don't know him use his work to stir up trouble and disturb the public.

His life was almost ruined by the media, but Cousins' draft prospects were actually hurt by the media.

His resentment towards the media is understandable.

Wei Xia disappeared in front of Cousins. As he said, after all, this kid is too serious. If he revealed his identity in person, he might think that "Wish is a bastard who likes to tease young people."He is not.

At the end of the day's trial training, Ed Stefanski asked the scouts and coaching staff, as well as Wei Xia, to have a meeting on the second floor.

Summarizing today's trial training, Cousins' performance is eye-catching.

From the performance point of view, he is obviously better than Favors, but his overall performance is not perfect.He was late, seeing the big from the small, and that was one thing that allowed Cousins ​​to see himself clearly.

He has a good side and a bad side.

What makes people happy is that the good side of him gives him a very high ceiling.Unfortunately, the bad side can also make him a mediocre player.

Before the meeting, Wei Xia checked some information related to Cousins ​​through the Internet.

Before working out for the teams, Cousins ​​participated in a group workout at the United Center in Chicago.

He -- and most of the top prospects on the floor -- declined to participate in the remainder of the test due to poor performance on the basketball court.

Group workouts at the United Center weren't meant for draft favorites.

It is often those who have poor prospects in the draft and feel that they have real skills but have not met Bole. They choose to do their best in the collective trial training of the United Center and show their strength in front of the scouts and management personnel of various teams in the league.

For an S-level rookie like him, it doesn't matter if he messes up a trial.

The problem is that Cousins' temperament and maturity have been questioned by scouts, and the media has intentionally or unintentionally magnified it, as if to make it real.

However, Cousins ​​​​also gave the opportunity himself. If he hadn't made so many moths, even if the media deliberately framed him, there would be no reason.

After the joint trial training, Cousins ​​still has the opportunity to improve his pick. If he shows his willingness to become mature when facing the interview, he may even have the opportunity to threaten teammate John Wall's No. [-] pick.

His interview was fine at first.

"It doesn't bother me at all because I look forward to it."

"That's my biggest question, that's the main question I'm looking for," he explained in detail, the questions he wants you to ask, "so I can tell you the truth. I'm not that kind of person."

Repeatedly, he wants to be asked tough questions about his maturity and character so he can use the opportunity to disprove misconceptions.

When asked what he wanted people to see, he said he wanted people to see "the truth".

"I am a good person."

he repeated.

After an in-depth interview, Cousins ​​let himself go, blaming the media for his troubles and immaturity.

When asked where his reputation came from, he didn't say he's made some mistakes in the past, or that he wishes he could control some of his on-court reactions.

He said succinctly, "(It) comes from you (the media)."

Asked whether his bad reputation will stick with him no matter what he does going forward, he said, "As long as you guys keep working hard, it will."

A reporter asked him if he would be a problem for the team.

In the interview video, Cousins' anger value suddenly increased by several equivalents: "It's ridiculous! As long as you talk to my teammates, you will definitely get the answer. Is this kind of thing convincing to me? Will you believe it?"

He is as self-willed as a child who can't grow up, and he doesn't know when to speak politely and when not to.

He may be very popular with black people.

This is called "keep it real", but as a future star who is about to enter the NBA with a high pick, if you can't deal with the bad relationship, and you are too naive in socializing, it is the biggest deduction.

Vershaw noted that John Wall's evaluation of Cousins ​​was also intriguing: "People don't realize that he is a loving person...just sometimes...sometimes."

Good one "just sometimes".

Overall, Cousins' performance in media interviews doesn't prove that he's a bad guy, though it may add to the "misunderstanding" about his maturity.

He still hasn't proven he's mature enough to play professionally.

The trial training at the United Center, followed by the interview with the mold body, largely determined his reputation.

Originally, his mock draft predictions fluctuated up and down, and any position was possible.

After media exaggeration and all kinds of demonized publicity, it is almost impossible for Cousins ​​to enter the top five choices. There are many safer choices than him in the same position.

So he would be so disgusted with the media.

Today, the 76ers' scouts and coaching staff have seen how influential Cousins ​​is in his state.

At the meeting on the second floor, the scouts were divided into two factions.

Conservatives in the minority want to choose the safer Favors, and the other wants to take risks, and these people form the majority.

Because the 76ers are looking for an inside core that can match with Wei Xia, although there are many good players in the 2010 class, the only inside line with core qualifications is Cousins.

Some other players may become the core in the future, but at present, they are still far away.

"Wish, what do you think?"

Wei Xia never spoke, because there was no need to speak.

Most people support the choice of Cousins. Seeing Stefanski's expression, he must also want to choose Cousins ​​with better prospects.

"DeMarcus is a very interesting person. He has many problems, but none of them are unfixable in my opinion." Wei Xia said with a faint smile, "Even if he is a problem maker, it doesn't matter. I can get along with Kobe, and I can get along with anyone."

The reason why the majority supported the team to take Cousins, the key point is Weixia.

He started his career in Los Angeles, which was a problematic team.

Who would thrive on a team with Kobe Bryant, Byron Russell, Sprewell, Odom, Bynum, Smash Parker, Jackson Jackson, and the Bass family, who are always on the move?
The answer is Wei Xia.

Can he handle such a complicated network of relationships and a Cousins, is it a problem?

"Besides DeMarcus, I have a good candidate."

The crowd looked at him.

"Gordon Hayward from Butler University, he is very tall and can fill our gap at the third position. He has a very high basketball IQ and shooting ability." Wesha praised Hayward, and then said, "I look at him like looking in a mirror."

After listening to Wesha's suggestion, Stefanski looked to the scouts around him, wanting to hear their opinions on Hayward.

They basically agreed with Wei Xia's evaluation.

Just a little bit.

"Gordon's projected pick is the lottery. Even if it is not, it will not exceed the 15th pick in the first round. If we want to get him, we must trade."

Listening to his subordinate's analysis, Stefanski squinted his eyes, as if he was thinking about some plan.

If Iguodala came to comment, Stefanski would just smile dismissively.

Wei Xia is different.

Despite experiencing a torn ACL, he averaged 33 points per game in the past season, winning the scoring title and a team.After the All-Star Weekend, if he hadn't made a compromise and took the initiative to disappear at critical moments, the 76ers would have won more games, so there would be no troubles today.

Because it is almost impossible for them to get such a high pick.

Philadelphia native, scoring leader, first team, 26 years old, just hope the team chooses a young man he admires, the pick is not particularly high.
Stefanski put Hayward on his "must get" list.

The discussion about the draft went on for nearly an hour. Apart from saying that he could be teammates with the problem boy, Wei Xia kicked that suggestion.

After the meeting, Stefanski invited Versia to dinner.

If you don't eat for nothing, you don't eat for nothing.

Wei Xia accepted, and Stefanski took Wei Xia to a Chinese restaurant—he knew that Wei Xia liked Chinese food, and there were even rumors on Twitter that he was naturalized in China because of Chinese food.

Stefanski said nothing about work for most of the dinner,

It wasn't until he left the table that he said what was in his heart: "We will find a way to get the signing rights of the young man from Butler University, but we will definitely lose some players, and we will gain only when we lose."

"I understand." Wei Xia nodded.

"Wish, lead us back to the playoffs!" Stefanski had high hopes for Wei Xia.

Wei Xia originally wanted to say that if the 76ers didn't want to be bad last season, starting from the new year, he has gradually recovered his game state and has every chance to bring the team into the top eight in the Eastern Conference.

The East is not as wildly competitive as the West, and it only takes 41 wins to reach the top eight.It's not impossible to go all out, but if you do that, even if you make it to the playoffs, you won't go far, and you will lose the opportunity to replenish your talents.

Therefore, Wei Xia can only say now: "It is certain, sir."

(End of this chapter)