Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 239 I promise you will get the ring

Just before the Christmas game, the Lakers' new aid arrived.

Coach Scott chose Yuan Qingshan, Towns and Whiteside went to the airport to pick up Channing Frye and Jason Smith.

The flight was in the morning, and there were many people at the airport, but they recognized the target person immediately, because the two big men, one black and one white, were too conspicuous.

"Hello, hello, Coach Scott, we haven't seen each other for a long time!" The dark-skinned one gave Scott a big hug.

This person is Channing Frye, who was traded from the Orlando Magic. He entered the NBA through the draft in 2005 and played for the Knicks, Trail Blazers, Suns, and Magic.

He is one of the best shooting long men in the league. He can shoot at the top of the arc, and he can single out short opponents in low positions. The disadvantage is that he has average rebounds, mediocre defense, and lack of confrontation and speed.

Channing Frye let go of Coach Scott, looked Towns up and down, and asked with a malicious smile: "You should be Anthony Downs. Dude, how far is the distance between your eyes? Netizens say it's as big as a fist. Is it true? Can I measure it?"

Downs raised his fist as if to hit him: "Come on, but first I need to measure your nose with my fist!"

Frye was not angry, and ran over to pat Whiteside's head again: "Hassan, I watched your game this season. You performed very well with the Lakers. If you are happy, stay here."

He said this as if he regarded himself as the general manager of the Lakers and Whiteside's agent.

Whiteside is obviously an old acquaintance with Frye, and nodded vigorously. Frye is right, he is indeed very happy in the Lakers.

Finally, it was Yuan Qingshan. Frye observed Yuan Qingshan impolitely, three times to the left and three times to the right.

This kind of behavior doesn't seem very friendly, and Downs is not happy: "Why, do you have any opinions on Xiaoshan? No matter what opinions you have, you can come to me, and I will accompany you to the end!"

Frye ignored him, and continued to look at Yuan Qingshan and said, "Strange, strange, where did Yuan Qingshan's explosive power come from when you broke through? Is it because the sneakers are weird?"

Yuan Qingshan was not disgusted with this familiar big man, he raised his feet to show off his Adidas basketball shoes: "Come on, I don't even have a signed brand, and I bought these with my own money."

Frye made an extremely surprised expression: "No, you are a star now, and you don't even have an endorsement contract."

Yuan Qingshan spread his hands together: Who said it was not!
Frye stared and said: "Those sports manufacturers are too ignorant, they actually missed the most promising star of tomorrow!"

From the beginning of the meeting, everyone only listened to Channing Frye's speech. Compared with Jason Smith who came with him, he seemed much more silent.

"Jason, welcome to Los Angeles." Coach Scott shook hands with Jason Smith. Both of them have been in the league for so many years and have met many times. Strictly speaking, they can be regarded as a little friendship.

Jason Smith entered the NBA through the draft in 2007 and has played for the 76ers, New Orleans Hornets, Knicks and Magic. Yes, this big guy with a beard is two terms younger than Frye.

Jason Smith played 82 games on behalf of the Knicks last season, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

"I said, don't waste time anymore. If you want to say, you can go to the car and say that Jason and I are still hungry. Speaking of Los Angeles, except for movies, what attracts me the most is the food. By the way, do you arrange a welcome luncheon? Welcome to the normal procedure of newcomers? Speaking of the welcome ceremony, the team boss, why didn't Kobe Brianter come? "

Frye talked a lot while getting into the car. Downs was most afraid of this kind of talk, and he was about to explode with his fists clenching.

Coach Scott coughed and explained: "Kobe suffered another back injury and is currently recuperating in New York."

"Isn't it okay? Didn't you say that this is his last season? It seems that he is quite miserable. He will miss so many games in the last year. By the way, since the main players will not be able to play for a long time, why don't you trade for a backcourt? I think Hezonja is good. He doesn't have much ball possession in the Magic, and he is far from showing his strength."

"Brother Fry, can this shut your mouth?" Downs, who was sitting in the co-pilot, turned around and handed over a box of energy biscuits.

Frye pinched his nose and said with disgust, "Come on, do you want me to retire after the regular season this year? I advise you not to eat this kind of junk food. It will affect your electrolyte balance. If you want to play for two more years, throw it away."

Downs had a black line on his face: ...

Yuan Qingshan and Whiteside were snickering, and they could already imagine the happy scene in the locker room in their minds.

Coach Scott took them directly to a restaurant famous for its steak dishes. Fry got out of the car and looked around at the door. There were a lot of customers at noon, and it was very busy going in and out. Just as Frye was about to comment, Downs grabbed his arm and gagged him, and pulled him in.

Scott is not a stingy person, and this lunch can be described as luxurious. Downs and Whiteside looked like they had never seen the world, and threw away their arms to eat and drink. The rather honest brother Jason Smith also joined in after a while.

Scott, Channing Frye and Yuan Qingshan chatted while drinking champagne.

Channing Frye talked to Scott about his experience in the past few years. He is no longer young, and money is no longer so important to him. What he wants most now is a championship ring.

Scott was silenced by what he said. Everyone knows that the Lakers won't even see the shadow of a championship this season. Kobe will retire next season. It's hard to say whether they can make it to the playoffs.

Frye sighed, and expressed his distress very frankly. His contract was signed in 2014, and it cost 4 million yuan in four years. Now he has been transferred to the Lakers after only one year. He feels that it is difficult to see the hope of a championship before the contract is fulfilled.

After contact, Yuan Qingshan became more and more fond of this funny and cheerful big man, stuffed a piece of steak in his mouth and said: "Don't worry, I guarantee you will get the championship ring!"

(End of this chapter)