the great gatsby

Chapter 118 I want you to shoot more!

The reason Gatsby was delighted was that players rarely had the opportunity to participate in this kind of management meeting. If a player participated—it meant that the management recognized the player as the team leader!

Gatsby didn't speak in a hurry. He thought for a moment and then asked, "I want to know what you think?"

James Dolan glanced at D'Antoni, and D'Antoni said: "I mean hurry up and trade, and trade some players who can play. What Donny means is to get rid of the big contracts in the team and make room for them to play. The season introduces superstars."

Gatsby nodded to show that he understood, he pondered slightly, and said, "I can understand both of your thoughts, and they are all for the team.

The general manager wants to play lightly and clear the previous big contracts to facilitate the introduction of superstars. The coach wants to achieve good results and make the team's record not so bad, otherwise the superstars will still be discouraged.In fact, this is one thing-our ultimate goal is to introduce superstars to make the team rise. I should not be wrong, right? "

Both Donny Walsh and D'Antoni nodded.

"So, there is basically no doubt about this matter. We should pay attention to external public opinion, but we should not disrupt our steps. Reconstruction is not a simple matter, nor is it something that can be completed overnight. We need to not forget our original intention." Able to complete the original plan.

The key now is to win. As long as we win, the media will not and cannot criticize us. The first three consecutive losses are certainly due to our own problems, but it is not because our opponents are stronger. The Mavericks, Rockets, The Bulls are all playoff teams, but as for us, if you don't like to hear it, our lineup is indeed not as good as theirs, so losing is normal. said Gatsby.

James Dolan laughed: "You kid, you are so rude, but you are telling the truth. Our lineup was originally to rebuild the lineup. Our goal from the beginning was to rebuild, and it just so happened that you, a kid, rose up. We just had some ideas.

We actually reached a consensus in today's meeting that we will try our best to train new players this season, clear out big contracts, and then show off our talents next season.

The main reason why we called you here today is to relieve your psychological pressure, so that you will not be too stressed and have a bad impact on you. We have high expectations for you now and hope that you can grow up well. Faster. "

Donnie Walsh also laughed: "I didn't expect that the undrafted guy I signed at that time could grow to this point today. Gatsby, you really surprised me. You may be the best general manager in my career." A signing!"

Gatsby also laughed: "I hope I can make you the best general manager of the year in the future!"

James Dolan and D'Antoni, among others, laughed.

The laughter stopped short, and D'Antoni said in a deep voice: "Gatsby, we have something to tell you next, please pay attention to it."

Gatsby smiled and said, "Teacher, please tell me."

D'Antoni glanced at James Dolan, and after seeing James Dolan nod, he said: "Gatsby, we have discussed that we will let you take more shots in the next games so that you can grow faster. "

Gatsby glanced at D'Antoni in confusion: "I've taken enough shots, averaging 14 shots per game. As a rookie, rookies from other teams are jealous of me."

Donnie Walsh shook his head with a smile and said: "Kevin Durant, you know, he averaged 17.1 shots per game in the first year, 18.8 shots per game in the second year, and 20.3 shots per game this year. The scoring average was only 20.3 points per game in one year, and increased to 25.3 points in the second year, and you averaged 25.4 points per game in [-] shots, so why don't you take more shots?"

D'Antoni continued: "Yes, an excellent mature player may not need a lot of shots, but he must need a lot of shots as he grows up. This is for sure. No superstar takes few shots as he grows up. , so you have to take more shots.

After we introduce superstars next season, it will be the time when we strive for the championship. By then you will become an important championship puzzle piece for the team, so you have to grow up as soon as possible. "

Gatsby nodded. The team is willing to let him take more shots. He has nothing to do, but he still has concerns. He said, "I suddenly increase the shots. Will the other players on the team have any objections?"

James Dolan said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about this. Just leave it to us to convince the players. Just do your job well."

Gatsby was convinced that the Knicks would undergo major surgery. Players with big contracts should be sent away soon, and players who rarely played should also be sent away. As for the players who can stay, they should be sent away soon. There won't be many.

James Dolan continued: "November has passed. After more than a month of running in, each team also knows what kind of virtue they are. Do you know how many teams want to get you now?"

Gatsby smiled and shook his head.

"More than a dozen teams want to rob me, Rockets, Lakers, Mavericks, Spurs, Wizards, etc. The most sincere one is the Wizards, who are willing to trade you with Jamison, and even said that if we don't want to If you don't, you can even add Arenas to exchange for you." James Dolan said.

Gatsby was very surprised. Antawn Jamison and Arenas were not ordinary players. They and Butler were the three Musketeers of the Wizards.

Before forming the Wizards' Three Musketeers, Jamison was already one of the best scorers in the league.In the third year of his career, Jamison, who was still playing for the Golden State Warriors at the time, was already averaging "All-Star-level" data such as 24.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

He even scored 50+ points in two consecutive games against the Sonics and the Lakers in "back-to-back" games.

The 2006-07 playoffs are the best example. In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Wizards and the Cavaliers, Jamison averaged 32 points and 9.8 points per game when the Wizards lacked Arenas. rebound!

Such an outstanding scorer wizard is willing to trade him. Although Jamison has reached the end of his peak, he is still a star!

Not to mention Arenas, the general Arenas is extremely explosive in scoring and his style of play is extremely eye-catching. At his peak, he averaged 29.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.

他最出名一战是面对洛杉矶湖人的科比布莱恩特，2006年12月18日，奇才与湖人的惊天一战，阿里纳斯全场狂砍60分8篮板8助攻令收获45分的科比相形见拙！

(End of this chapter)