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Chapter 24: Shooting Martial Saint Jackson! (for collection)

July 7th, the first day of the Boston Summer League.

Unlike the Orlando Summer League, the Boston Summer League has been in operation for two years, and the reputation and commercial value it deserves have long been there.

The Orlando Summer League was held in a hurry, and the TV broadcast was only on the local Orlando sports channel.

As for the Boston Summer League, not only sports channels in the Boston area will broadcast it, but also nearby New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington and other areas with a large number of basketball fans.

Although the Boston Summer League usually only lasts for about a week, it can gain tens of millions of viewers during the summer league, which shows the attention of the Boston Summer League on the Atlantic coast.

In this part of the viewing group, in addition to ordinary fans, there are also managers and coaches of Eastern teams.

At this time, Rod Thorn, the general manager of the New Jersey Nets in New York, turned on the TV on time at 5 o'clock in the evening to watch today's game live.

At this point in time, it happens to be the beginning of the Boston Summer League game between the Nets and the Bucks.

Unlike the Orlando Summer League, there are only 8 participating teams in this year's Boston Summer League, but these 8 participating teams are all NBA teams, and the competition is relatively more formal.

These 8 teams are, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks.

8 teams, two-to-two duel, 4 games a day, 2 games in the afternoon and [-] games in the evening, the schedule lasts for a week in total.

The game between the Nets and the Bucks is the first game tonight.

The Nets made a big move in the draft this year. Rod Thorn, general manager of the New Jersey Nets, used the No. 13 pick in the first round of the Nets to win Eddie Griffin, thereby successfully robbing the Houston Rockets and getting the 18th, 23th, and [-]rd picks in the first round from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three.

Originally, Rod Thorne also wanted to use one of the first-round picks, He Li, a man of physical fitness who interested him a lot in his silent pick-up.

It's just that Rod Thorne still underestimated the value of He Li. Not only did he fail to pick up the leak, but because of driving up the price, he finally made He Li's price inflated. Rod Thorne couldn't afford the price, so he had to withdraw from He Li's transaction sequence.

Rod Thorne is recuperating in New York. It is heard that He Li played well in the Orlando Summer League, but Rod Thorne has no regrets.

Rod Thorn believes in his own vision, he believes that it is worthwhile to trade Kidd with Marbury.He believed that none of the four rookies he picked would be worse than He Li.

Rod Thorn selected players for the Nets this year, in addition to Richard Jefferson, Jason Collins, and Brandon Armstrong, the three first-round picks, and Brian Scalabrine, the sixth pick in the second round.

The lineup of the Nets going to the Boston Summer League this time is quite gorgeous. In addition to the four first-year rookies, there are also the second-round pick Somaila Samarko and the third-year second-round pick Evan Eschmeyer.

The latter two second-round pick centers are actually not too strong, but the next second-round pick Stephen Jackson is incredible!

Stephen Jackson was a high school player selected with the 97th overall pick in the second round of 14. Why would the famous Wu Sheng be reduced to the second round in the future? In addition to being not favored by high school students in the draft, his personal personality is too bad.

Since the 94 draft saw a thorny rookie like Robinson the Big Dog, most NBA teams don't want to see players with personality problems.

Therefore, even though Wu Sheng was eligible to be selected in the first round by virtue of his physical fitness, he still fell to the second round in the end.And after being selected by the Phoenix Suns, he was quickly waived.

Wu Sheng was able to return to the NBA after playing in the CBA (Continental Basketball Association) and the International League for several years.

Wu Sheng is indeed a second-year player at the moment, but he was signed by the Nets last year, and he was immediately entrusted with the important task of serving as the Nets' starting small forward.

Wu Sheng played well. He averaged 21.6 minutes of playing time in his rookie season, and he was able to score 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals. He showed good strength on both offense and defense.

However, Wu Sheng committed old problems again, with huge personality flaws, disrupting the unity of the team's locker room, and repeatedly colliding with team management, so he was sent to the Boston Summer League to do dirty work. If Wu Sheng is still unwilling to repent, no matter how strong Wu Sheng is, he will be cut by the Nets.

Why did Rod Thorn select Richard Jefferson with the 13th pick in the first round?In addition to beating Wu Sheng, it is to have a better choice.

But then again, speaking based on strength, Wu Sheng is a qualified starter in the Nets.

The Nets shot the starting small forward to play in the summer league. It is true that young people don't talk about football ethics.

It can be said that the Nets don't talk about football ethics at all, but they still talk about penalty kicks. After all, the Nets did not send last year's No. [-] pick Kenyon Martin to the Boston Summer League.

If Martin came to the summer league with Wu Sheng, then other teams would not have much game experience.

"Young man, I hope you can perform better." When Rod Thorne turned on the TV, the image of He Li appeared in his mind.

He Li is a small forward, and Wu Sheng is also a small forward. When the Nets play against the Bucks, who will He Li's opponent be?The situation is obvious!
It can be said that the next game will be He Li's preschool education before entering the NBA.

And education, often have to pay tuition.

"Pick and roll? The Bucks can also pick and roll?" Rod Thorne looked at the picture on the TV with a playful look on his face.

The team's offensive tactics are nothing more than running, passing, blocking and cutting. George Karl has a high level of attainment in the use of running, passing, and cutting tactics, but blocking is very ordinary.

Of course, in the Bucks with three musketeers, there is no need at all.

The three musketeers run and pass the ball to each other, and they will definitely have a chance to play singles. As for the chance to shoot open shots, it is not impossible.

The Bucks pursue speed and efficiency, so the pick-and-roll seems redundant.

In addition, the Bucks' interior defense is not strong, and they also focus on rebounding.Now let the center and the small forward come out to pick and roll. If the ball is missed and the inside is weaker, wouldn't this be handing over the rebounds to others?

"It's good for young players to have ideas, but the problem is that they are too young!"

Rod Thorne saw that Stephen Jackson had a lot of experience in the game, and when He Li quickly caught up with He Li after dismantling it, He Li had no choice but to take off in a hasty shot, and made a comment to himself.

At this time, Rod Thorne was not fluctuating in his heart, and even wanted to laugh.

Although Stephen Jackson's physical fitness is worse than that of He Li, it is not too bad. Judging from Stephen Jackson's previous defensive ability, He Li should be very depressed to get a strike.

"Impossible, this can also enter?" Rod Thorne was dumbfounded in front of the TV.

"Impossible, actually entered the net hollow!" Richard Jefferson on the bench was also dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that the scene in front of him was real!

Stephen Jackson's defense and block shots had no effect on He Li's mid-range shot!

"No way, what I have to face next is such a monster? Or a monster that is 3 positions lower than mine?" Under tension, the taste buds on Richard Jefferson's tongue suddenly tasted a bitter taste that came from nowhere.

(End of this chapter)