Emperor Yi is invincible

Chapter 671 Who Was My No. [-] Center Forward Afraid Of?
On the 16th, the Knicks played against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home.

The Timberwolves did something that many old fans liked more this season, that is, they renewed the contract of the old wolf king Kevin Garnett.

The contract is for two years, and the details of the contract are not yet known.

However, last season, Garnett's salary was 1200 million US dollars, and the Timberwolves team reporter predicted that Garnett's new contract's annual salary will reach 800 million US dollars.

Garnett has turned 39 years old. If he chooses to continue playing, then the new season will be the 21st season of his career!
In 1995, KG was selected by the Timberwolves with the fifth overall pick in the first round, and then started a legendary career.

He played for the Timberwolves, Celtics and Nets successively, and after joining the Celtics in 2008, he got his wish and won the championship trophy.

On February 2015, 2, the Nets and the Timberwolves reached an agreement, and Garnett agreed to waive the transaction veto in the contract, thus paving the way for returning to the Timberwolves.

After returning to his old club, Garnett played 5 games for the team in the regular season, averaging 19.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in 5.2 minutes per game.

Reporter Robert Leola said in his Twitter: "Garnett signed a new contract with the Timberwolves, which means that KG will become the player with the highest annual salary in NBA history, about 3.25 million." If he finishes his contract, he will play until he is 41 years old.

KG is very clear about the role he plays.

Insiders revealed that Garnett plans to play less than 20 minutes per game in the new season, and for the Timberwolves, a young team, KG's rich experience will nourish those talented talents like a textbook. in order to make them grow rapidly.

"My excitement is hard to describe in words. Being able to be part of this talented team seems to give me a feeling of rejuvenation. I promise to do my best to help the team." A copy after the contract renewal In a statement, Garnett said so.

At the same time, Garnett will continue to play in the new season, which means that he will tie the records of Robert Parish and Kevin Willis and become one of the players with the longest playing time in the NBA.

At the same time, the Timberwolves also reached a one-year veteran's basic salary contract with veteran Andre Miller.

The 39-year-old Miller is the oldest player in the league today. Sources revealed that the reason why he chose the Timberwolves, who are not capable of winning the championship, is that he has a close relationship with Timberwolves assistant Ryan Sanders. have cooperated from time to time.

In addition, Andre Miller's agent, Andy Miller, revealed that the old Miller chose the Timberwolves because: "He was moved by the direction this team is going, and he can provide what this team needs. veteran leadership."

It is worth mentioning that after signing Miller, the Timberwolves will have the second of the three oldest players in the league in the new season. Miller is the oldest in the league at 39 years and 133 days, and Garnett is the third in the league at 39 years and 72 days. Old, Duncan is 39 years and 96 days old and ranked second between the two.

Miller was the No. 1999 pick in the first round in 8. He was selected by the Cavaliers to start his career in Cleveland. , Wizards and Kings, is a very experienced guard with a very smart style of play.

在米勒职业生涯，他一共出战了1265场常规赛，场均贡献12.8分外加6.7次助攻3.8个篮板，他巅峰时期也曾轰下过场均16.5分、10.9个助攻、4.7个篮板的全能数据，上赛季他分别为奇才和国王效力过，在81场比赛中场均贡献4.4分3.5个助攻。

米勒职业生涯最经典的一场比赛发生于2010年1月30日，当时效力于开拓者的米勒面对小牛31投22中轰下了生涯最高的52分，奇葩之处在于，当时他三分球只出手1次，他两分球30投21中轰出了7成准星。

Miller is characterized by an excellent view of the overall situation and is good at planning and organizing offenses. At the same time, he also has good offensive ability. Although three-pointers are not his strong point, he has excellent confrontation ability in the same position and can crush opponents in the low post.

In the new season, Miller's role is to assist Wiggins, and at the same time help the two point guards Rubio and LaVine to grow rapidly, and impart his experience. He will serve as a mentor to these young players together with Garnett Role.

After signing the league's oldest player and the league's third-oldest player one after another, the Timberwolves did not stop, but continued to choose to sign the little prince Tyshawn Prince.

Although according to team policy, the details of the contract signed by the two parties have not been disclosed, but according to previous media reports, Prince and the Timberwolves reached a one-year contract worth about 140 million US dollars.

In fact, Timberwolves president and coach Philip Saunders is no stranger to Prince. He coached the Pistons from 2005 to 2008, when Prince was playing there. Don't begrudge the words of praise.

"We're excited to have a veteran like Prince on our team," Sanders said. "I coached Prince for three seasons with the Pistons, so I know that his experience And defensive awareness will benefit our young players, and he's also shown the ability to attack from distance in the game, which will help us space the game."

Prince was the 2002rd pick in the first round of the 23 NBA Draft. So far in his career, he has played for the Pistons, Grizzlies, Celtics and other teams. Gained 940 minutes of playing time, handed over 32.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.

In 2004, as one of the "Pistons Five Tigers", Prince helped the team win the NBA championship, which is also the greatest honor of his career!

Well done, they're all here!
This is a gathering of veterans of Hongguoguo
However, Yi Jianlian does not reject this kind of "grouping behavior". In fact, no one in the NBA will reject this. The Timberwolves have done a good thing!
O'Neal said: "If possible, can I come back? I also want to play in Minnesota. There are many old friends there, and it will be very interesting."

Then Barkley asked him: "Shaq, are you sure you are going to face Yi? You will be hammered to death."

"Shit!" O'Neill thought for a moment, then cursed bitterly: "Forget it!"

"Hahaha," Barkley and Kenny Smith next to him grinned when they saw O'Neill's sullen face: "Are you scared, Shaq?"

"Get lost! Who was my number one center forward afraid of?"

(End of this chapter)