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Chapter 682 The Birth of a Super Team

At the end of July, Kevin Garnett, who jumped out of his contract after the season and became a complete free ball, met with the Knicks, Lakers, and Celtics.

The whole world is awaiting his decision.

Finally, he made a decision that was most like him.

"I decided to give my future to Boston."

Garnett gave up the chance to team up with Kobe, and did not choose to go to an international metropolis like New York. He chose the Celtics, which only won 24 wins last season.

Everyone knows what Garnett's joining means.

The league structure has completely changed.

Before that, the league was dominated by the Timberwolves, but the Timberwolves had little advantage.

Now, Garnett has moved eastward, and the Timberwolves' two-wolf era is over.

"KG is a super player in the league and full of fighting spirit. He is unstoppable in offense and an important pillar of the team in defense!"

After the team signed Garnett, Celtics coach Rivers seemed very excited.

Bill Simmons writes in "What does it mean for Boston to get KG?":
"Only 5 people in NBA history have scored more than 19000 points, 10000 rebounds, and 4000 assists, and KG is one of them. The other four players are Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone and Barkley. Nate led the league in rebounding four years in a row, only Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone and Rodman matched him in that stat. We missed the TD once, but now we can embrace KG with open arms."

After losing Garnett, the outside world has wave after wave of negative voices about the Timberwolves.

"I hate to say it, but it's over, without KG, the Timberwolves are no longer the Timberwolves we are familiar with."

"Unfortunately, the legend ends here. The Timberwolves without KG are just an ordinary strong team."

"You have to know that if there is no KG, the White Wolves are at the level of leading the team to the semifinals in the Bulls. The possibility of the Timberwolves defending the title next season is zero."

"Without KG, White Wolf is Loose!"

Bai Jidong's diehard fans sat and discussed with countless black fans on the Internet, some showed statistics and honors, some named each other by name, and even hurt each other in reality.

During the long offseason, the Boston Celtics, who had been silent for more than ten years, broke out like a torrent. First of all, it was a five-for-one trade that shocked the entire league.

On August 8, the Celtics Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomez, Telfair and Ratliff also took two first-round picks in the next year, Coupled with the method of supplementing the difference with cash, the transaction with the Bulls was completed.

The Celtics traded almost an entire lineup for Tracy McGrady, who was plagued by injuries last season.

McGrady, who disagreed with the management's philosophy, finally left the Chicago that made him and almost destroyed him.

He is the second MVP in the history of the Bulls. In the MVP season, he led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time after Jordan retired.

It was that year that McGrady made the management think that he was a better core than Bai Jidong.

Therefore, the Bulls made the deal that has been ridiculed so far in the offseason of 2004, which changed the fate of the two forever.

In recent years, the Bulls' book strength is insufficient, relying on McGrady's hard work to barely reach the playoffs, but at most they can only linger in the first round, so the management wants to play badly, which is inconsistent with McGrady's concept of hitting the championship.

"What can I say? I really don't know how to put it into words, because for the past 10 years, Chicago has been more than just home to me, it's my life! Chicago greeted me with open arms, as if I were you Like my child; every day, every season pushes me and makes me stronger.

The fans always motivate me and make me give my best every game. This is what you want to see, and this is what I should do for you.I want you to know that every time I walk into the gym or step on the court at the United Center, I always think about giving my all.

Thank you to the entire Bulls team and the Jerry family for choosing me in 1997 and giving me the opportunity to play for such a great team.I'll never forget the night I got drafted, the first time I played in a Bulls jersey.This experience cannot be replicated in other teams, and I am grateful to Chicago for giving me such an opportunity.I love you Chicago and thank you for your warm embrace of a kid from Florida.

Now I'm headed to a brand new home and a brand new team and it's great to have old and new friends there.

Lastly, and probably most importantly!
Thank you to every unsung hero on this team, because they deserve it!You are the real stars! "

Tracy McGrady published a long article on Inu to thank Chicago. Since then, the Tracy McGrady era of the Bulls is over.

"T-Mac just went to Boston? This is too sudden." Hardaway said in the training hall.

In the scorching summer, apart from Medved and other young players in the St. Olaf Center, there are only two old players, Bai Jidong and Hardaway.

"He's got his wish. Isn't it wonderful that the bulls can go all out to chase after their long-awaited No.

Hardaway is practicing the flexibility of his body. Hearing him say this, he couldn't help laughing: "After all, that's where your dream started. Why do you use this tone of owing you 500 million?"

"It's boring to talk about it, let's talk about you." Bai Jidong's topic shifted to Hardaway.

Hardaway was stunned, "Me? What can I do? Don't implement the player option, and play for another year."

"Only for one year?" Bai Jidong hoped that Hardaway would stay for a few more years.

"Sooner or later we have to exit the stage." Hardaway looked very open, "The future belongs to Rocco Ukic."

Bai Jidong laughed out loud, "Roco will thank you for saying that."

"Speaking of which, where did you find this monster boy?" Hardaway looked at Medved, who kept dunking, from afar.

Medved is doing short-term continuous dunk training, which is testing the player's explosive power. Medved not only dunks powerfully, but also dunks beautifully.

After Bai Jidong brought Medved to the training hall, the Timberwolves conducted a comprehensive physical examination on him.

Medved's barefoot height reaches 2 meters, and he can reach 12 meters in shoes. He is a standard seven-footer. What is amazing is that he also has a wingspan of 2 meters and a standing height of 15 meters.

This set of data alone has already made the insiders who are demanding on the body drool.

However, his dynamic stats are more jaw-dropping than his static ones, for example, his vertical jump of 109 cm.

You know, this is the vertical jump of those swinging forwards and guards who fly from the sky to the ground. Most insiders, such as O'Neal, Robinson and this year's No. [-] pick Oden, do not have a vertical jump of more than one meter.

The chief scout of the Timberwolves said on the spot: "If this guy doesn't play basketball, it is an insult to talent. He should be born to play basketball!"

Medved has gathered all the talents that should be possessed in playing basketball. The only flaw is that he is 23 years old and his basketball foundation is 0.

"He is good at everything, but he can't play basketball. The inside coaches are busy, and he is another problematic rookie." Bai Jidong said.

At the same time, the rebuilding SuperSonics decided to send their head star Ray Allen.

It's the Celtics again, they once again occupy the headlines, accepting Ray Allen and "Big Baby" Davis from the Supersonics who are eager to push out.

In this regard, the Celtics gathered Pierce, Ray Allen, McGrady, and Garnett at once, forming an unprecedented Big Four.

A super team was born!
"Bourne, you ran wrong!"

"Bourne, you can't touch the basketball once it enters the backboard area. You're breaking the rules, no! You can't shoot the ball out of the net after the ball is scored!"

"Bourne, being tough is not a foul, making your defense tough is not making you foul people, putting pressure on, Fuck! making you put on pressure is not making you hit people!"

"Don't make extra moves when you are stuck, you are a rookie, and the referee likes to bully you the most!"

In order to train Medved, the Timberwolves specially hired an inside coach who specializes in inside technical training.

His name is Solomon, and he signed a four-year contract with the Timberwolves.

Medved's English level is still very poor, and he can't communicate with Solomon, so he can only judge what Solomon means by Solomon's subconscious action habits.

Most of his judgments were wrong, so Solomon's rhetoric became more and more vehement.

"It's a pity, even if he scolded the eighteen generations of Bourne's family, Bourne wouldn't understand it." Hardaway smiled wryly.

Vashabek was alone working on a catch-and-shoot mid-range jumper, which was his own choice.

This summer, Vashabek and the Timberwolves signed a four-year 4 million contract extension.

If the goal is to gain a firm foothold in the NBA, Vashabek has already accomplished it, but his goal is not just to enter that.

Garnett averaged 20 points per game. Now that Garnett is gone, who will fill the vacancy of 20 points?
In addition to Vashabek, Ukic and Simien also renewed their contracts one after another. They both signed four-year long contracts.

However, the outside world is not optimistic about the value of these two signings. The reason is very simple. Although Ukic and Simien have certain immediate combat power, if they are compared with those strong teams that aspire to win the championship, they must be inferior. of.

In addition to the overall lack of athletic talent, the Timberwolves also have a hidden worry-Yi Jianlian's overlord contract.

Yi Jianlian's current strength is definitely not enough to start the championship team, but the contract details are so detailed, the Timberwolves can only follow through.

Next season, the Timberwolves will still be crowded inside.

The currently confirmed squad includes Olowokandi, Joe Smith, Simien, Yi Jianlian and Medved.

Yi Jianlian occupies a starting position without competition, and the rest will compete for another position.

Competition is fierce and hidden dangers are huge.

Bai Jidong doesn't care about the turmoil in the outside world, nor does he care about the undercurrents in the team. Now he can't find his direction and goal, he trains on time every day, and then returns to take care of his wife and children.

Like a lost traveler, he may die on the road, or he may find a new direction while lost.

Who can say for sure about this kind of thing?

(End of this chapter)