Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 432 The Fanatical Suitor of the Ring!
"Coach Walton, is the team ready to accept Paul George?" the reporter asked.

The magician didn't wait for Wharton's answer, but grabbed the microphone by himself: "Sorry, Luke, I know it's a bit rude to do this, but I want to answer this question."

Wharton Jr. said please go ahead.

The magician continued: "If we are not ready to adjust, why would we trade for such an All-Star?"

The reporter got the answer he wanted, nodded in agreement, and passed the microphone to the next person who wanted to ask a question.

"Paul, we all know that you have never cooperated with an all-round point guard like Yuan Qingshan, so how can you help each other and cooperate with each other tacitly?"

Paul George turned around and looked at Yuan Qingshan, Yuan Qingshan raised his palm, agreeing that George would answer the question.

Paul George then said: "When I think about it, I will be responsible for running non-stop on the court and leave him space to instigate offense. Everyone knows that Yuan Qingshan is a difficult person to defend, especially in the final stage. He will attract opponents to double-team, so that I can easily open up the space, catch his pass, and then make a mindless shot like Nick Young."

Having said that, Paul George paused for a moment, and the audience burst into laughter.

"On the contrary, sometimes I will be double-teamed. Both of us, including Towns and Murray, will be valued by our opponents. I think Yuan Qingshan no longer needs to be on the shoulders. We will cooperate very well. I look forward to playing together."

Yuan Qingshan nodded slightly, Paul George's words were quite solid.

The reporter continued: "You will become a free agent this summer. After half the season, what will the Los Angeles Lakers do to keep you?"

Another sharp question was thrown out.

Paul George replied: "I think my teammates and I just want to play well for the remaining half of the season and get a good position for the playoffs. This is what we should think about at this stage."

Yuan Qingshan interjected: "Coach Wharton will not allow us to sneak away and think about things that far away."

Wharton raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, well, I'm taking the blame for this.

Paul George: "When that day comes, I will definitely sit down and chat with the team and teammates."

Reporter: "Before the trade, what was your relationship with Yuan Qingshan, the current core player of the Lakers?"

Paul George said with a bitter face: "People on the earth know that Yuan Qingshan is a good friend of LeBron James. Do I need to say more about the others?"

The reporters were amused, and Yuan Qingshan laughed too. Paul George made a very witty joke. Yuan Qingshan is a friend of James, and Paul George is the backbone of the East against James. The friend of an enemy is also an enemy.

Of course, this is purely a joke, and Paul George has a good relationship with LeBron James in private.

Paul George continued: "In the All-Star Game that just ended, we talked a little bit, I think this guy is cool, you know, he can grab the MVP from the host Anthony Davis, I think it's really incredible!"

The reporter asked: "So what do you expect from the Lakers? Is it too early to talk about the expectations of the team?"

Paul George: "I think when we really start to run in, we will know what height we can hit."

Reporter: "The most anticipated goal."

Paul George: "Of course it is the championship. I am now an enthusiastic suitor of the championship ring. No one should stop me."

Reporter: "You have come to the western team, is there anything you want to say to your old rival LeBron James?"

Paul George deliberately stared at the camera and said: "Hey, LeBron, see you in the finals, I will fight you to the end!"

The reporters applauded, Yuan Qingshan's phone vibrated, it was a message from James: I'm watching the live broadcast, beat him up for me when it's over.

The reporters then turned their attention to Yuan Qingshan.

Someone asked: "Yuan Qingshan, do you think the team's trade of Paul is a threat to you?"

"Hmm." The other journalists booed, this question is really not very good.

Yuan Qingshan replied seriously: "On the contrary, the arrival of Paul can make the team better. As he said, he can open up space, provide outside firepower and enough defense to suffocate opponents. Paul is never a selfish player. We will definitely cooperate well."

Reporter: "Will you give the ball to Paul?"

Yuan Qingshan: "Don't forget that I am a point guard. I will try my best to pass the ball to the person with the best opportunity as soon as possible."

Reporter: "Now that the Lakers have recruited LeBron James, the biggest enemy in the East, will this affect your friendship with LeBron?"

Yuan Qingshan: "We solved a difficult opponent for him. Is it too late for him to thank me?"

Reporter: "With Paul George joining, what are your expectations for this season, and what achievements will you be satisfied with?"

Yuan Qingshan: "Of course I won the championship."

Next, the reporters asked the magician and Wharton a few more questions, and the two answered very officially. The press conference ended at noon.

The four of Yuan Qingshan walked out of the Staples Center and were surrounded by Paul George fans who had once scattered in Los Angeles.

Paul George was very moved and stayed to sign autographs for every fan. Yuan Qingshan went back to Zijin Villa first, while the magician and Wharton went to report to Jenny Buss.

Office of Jenny Buss.

The magician sat down on the sofa very casually, and little Wharton was still a little unnatural.

Jenny Buss listened to the magician briefly introduce the press conference. This is not the point, as long as Paul George can come. As for tactical arrangements and running-in, there is still more than a month. Jenny believes that these long-established stars are very good at doing these things.

After a brief chat with Paul George, Jenny Buss suddenly asked, "What's going on with Kawhi?"

She asked Magic Johnson this question, and Wharton was taken aback for a while.

Kawhi?How many Kawhis are there in the league? Is it Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs?

The magician said: "After we talked to his uncle the day after we came back from Orleans, the other party still hasn't responded."

It turned out that after the All-Star Game ended, the mysterious person Jenny Buss and the magician were anxious to see was Kawhi Leonard's agent's uncle.

Jenny Buss: "Is there a high chance of him being traded in the summer?"

This sentence was like a thunder in Wharton's ears. It is not enough to trade Paul George. Is it necessary to get Kawhi Leonard?

Magician: "Kawhi Leonard is not the same as Paul George. He still has a two-year contract, and the Spurs are not easy to mess with."

Jenny Buss snorted: "I think since they are all businessmen, there is nothing we can't talk about!"

(End of this chapter)