I'm not a basketball bully

Chapter 427 Epic weird player, Stephenson!

Chapter 427

For various teams in the Western Conference, Iverson's arrival is undoubtedly a headache for them.

Not only that, Iverson left the Eastern Conference, which also caused some changes in the Eastern Conference.

The 76ers, who were originally a strong rival, now have nothing to fear without Iverson.

Most teams can start moving away from using defenders with quicker feet and sharper perimeters to target Iverson.

This will increase the strength of the Eastern Conference to another level.

Iverson is no longer a problem on everyone's mind, and he only needs to focus on the other strong teams in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile on the other side.

While Su Ye is not only preparing for next season, his Ace brand also has a huge problem.

After this finals, Ace Brand has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of business.

The two major partners, Su Ye and Kobe, both successfully reached the finals.

This has undoubtedly shaken the local influence of companies such as Adidas and Nike.

These are the last things this group of companies want to see.

Sure enough, after these two brands won the Knicks championship, they launched a large number of promotions and invited their spokesmen to continue to do various commercial activities during the offseason.

He wanted to overpower Ace in a short period of time.

But after all, the Ace brand is no longer the small-time brand it used to be.

With the number of championships Su Ye has won and the excellent product quality, many people have begun to favor this brand. Even if they do not do activities, they can ensure a steady stream of new customers.

Not only that, in the lighthouse country, in every state, Ace can guarantee that they have more than five specialty stores and one Ace directly-operated store.

In China, as the light of domestic products, the Ace brand can now guarantee that all China's fifth-tier cities and above have an offline franchise store.

It can be said that the scenery is unlimited.

Although the Ace brand influence is not comparable to Adidas and Nike at this stage, it is definitely far ahead of other sports brands.

In the NBA player circle, many people have begun to favor the signature Ace brand.

There is no need for them to take the initiative to find someone. A large number of NBA players are trying to sign Su Ye's Ace.

It's a pity that Ace's two spokespersons at this stage are too hard-core.

One Kobe and one Su Ye.

These two are now the kings of the alliance, directly igniting the Ace brand.

With the configuration of this pair of champions, even if they want to sign a contract, the brand needs to consider whether the player's honor is strong enough.

It can be said that Ace is now synonymous with championship.

Only champion players can sign with Ace.

Su Ye's eyes are now focused on Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Curry currently has a contract with Nike worth an average of US$250 million per year, which expires in 2013.

If nothing else, Nike would not renew Curry's contract at that time, and even humiliated Curry in the meeting room, but Under Armor picked up the slack.

Of course Su Ye would not let Under Armor pick up the slack, he had to be the one to pick it up.

Su Ye must sign Curry in 13, as long as he can sign Curry.

With the three major spokespersons of Curry, Su Ye and Kobe, Su Ye has absolute confidence that Ace can compete with Nike and Adidas.

"There are still three years to go."

"If you have a good relationship, there should be no rush."

"With Curry's character..."

The corners of Su Ye's mouth raised slightly.

Curry was rejected by Duke University and joined Davidson in anger.

If something like this happens with Nike, Su Ye will definitely have the opportunity to directly sign Curry.

This matter just needs to wait for an opportunity.

……

At the same time, the long summer league begins.

This can be said to be the warm-up event for the NBA every year.

Each team will allow rookies to participate in this game, and will also allow players in the new season's lineup who need to get used to the season to test the waters on the court.

Of course, many teams in this competition will also allow potential players to adapt to the rhythm of the game.

For the Knicks, this is also a good opportunity for them to exercise.

As the team's main players, they also need to adapt to the rhythm of the new season.

People who play in the team's secondary league also have the opportunity to sign with the NBA.

It can be said that this is a rare signing opportunity for everyone, and everyone will seize it.

As a newcomer to the team, when Stephenson officially played in the NBA, he naturally went to the summer league to try out.

Today is Stephenson's first show before the NBA.

"Boss, just watch."

"Watch me show you these guys."

Stephenson flexes his biceps.

After dressing up, Su Ye smiled bitterly and shook his head. The analyst who accompanied him to watch the game also turned blue.

Both of them came to see Stephenson perform on the court.

After the other party walked away, the analyst couldn't help but mutter.

"Su Ye, can this guy really do it?"

"Why do I feel so choked?"

"His character, well, it's hard to say."

During this period of training with the team, Stephenson was a headache for the entire Knicks team.

This guy's lack of tactical understanding cannot be replenished by the team in a day or two.

In the summer league, there are many veteran players here, and they will definitely teach Stephenson a lesson.

Let's not talk about other people's problems, just those who have not been selected by the NBA within three years will definitely seize this opportunity, sign with the team's secondary league, and find another way to enter the NBA.

And this group of people will definitely not be merciful.

Su Ye also knew this problem.

He glanced coldly into the distance, observing several of Stephenson's opponents.

During the warm-up session, these people continued to show off their talents to everyone.

There are show dunks to show jumping.

There are those who show dribbling and holding the ball.

There is also a three-pointer that hits 100 times, showing his stable shooting ability.

It can be said that there are not many good players among Stephenson's opponents today.

At the beginning, as a newcomer, Stephenson lacked team basketball experience and did not integrate well into the team's offense.

His frequent position selections also caused complaints from his teammates.

Unlike Stephenson, they are all people who have not been favored by NBA teams. This group of people cherish this opportunity to be signed.

After learning that Stephenson could sign with the Knicks, this group of people had long been dissatisfied with this kind of "shit luck" guy.

Stephenson performed very poorly in the first quarter and had no chance to make a shot.

Many young players watching the game on the sidelines were also mocking.

"Someone is pretending to be an NBA player."

"Hahaha, he can go to the NBA like this, and I feel like my grandma can too."

"I feel like he only has this strength, don't show mercy to him."

The people around him were ridiculing him, and his teammates were dissatisfied.

When Stephenson failed to guard someone and the team lost points, the team's point guard pushed Stephenson away and yelled at him.

"Go further away."

"We can win even if we play 4 on 5."

Facing the little black man in front of him, Stephenson, a has-been, almost had his eyes popping out.

However, when faced with the scolding from his teammates, he just smiled and did not engage in any reasoning with the other party.

On the other side, Su Ye also felt very helpless.

Putting aside other issues, whether Stephenson can get the ball is now a question.

But when the team attacked once, the opponent tried to block it in the half court.

The team's point guard was forced to pass the ball to Stephenson, who was running in the midfield position.

Stephenson, who has been unable to integrate into the team for a long time, was also stunned when he saw the sudden pass from his teammates.

Facing this hard-won ball, Stephenson looked around.

At this moment, he has a better choice. He can pass forward to feed teammates who are already on fast break, or he can fight alone.

Just as he was making a decision, the shouts of his teammates rang in his ears.

"Pass the ball quickly."

"What are you waiting for, Chuan."

"Fuck! This trash, is Knicks blind? How did he choose this kind of thing!"

Originally Stephenson wanted to pass the ball.

But when he heard his point guard shouting like this, he became anxious.

It doesn't matter what others say about him, but let's talk about the Knicks who drafted him and Su Ye who drafted him.

He couldn't help it.

The hand that was preparing to pass the ball suddenly retracted, and he directly blasted the ball towards the opponent's backcourt.

When the four teammates saw that Stephenson was going to do something reckless, they also shouted loudly.

"Don't do it!"

"Gutter! This waste!"

"I'm done!"

But Stephenson ignored the shouts of the group.

Facing the opponent who suddenly stepped forward to block, Stephenson quickly noticed the disdainful look in this guy's eyes.

He was already angry now, but now his opponent still looked down on him like this, which made Stephenson even more angry.

In one disguise, he directly passed his opponent in one step.

Opponents didn't expect Stephenson's ability to combine man and ball so well.

He quickly turned around to get the ball, but Stephenson pulled back and dribbled the ball from behind, directly destroying the opponent's center of gravity.

After passing his opponent, facing the center player who was already in position under the basket, Stephenson became even more angry.

When there was someone under the basket, he took off without thinking.

Facing a center who was a full head and a half taller than him, he rounded his arms and hit the basket.

thump—

The basketball hit the rim and bounced out of the sideline.

The people around were stunned.

Although the goal was not scored, Stephenson's one-on-two with the ball really surprised everyone.

Fortunately, the referee blew the whistle immediately, giving Stephenson a chance to make a free throw.

"Hou Li Crab, who is this person from?"

"I heard that the Knicks picked No. 30 in the first round of this year's draft."

"What kind of ability does he have, why does he still come to play in the summer league?"

"Tch, it's just luck. You didn't see his performance before."

"It can't be luck. His talent is so good."

"Wait and see."

Su Ye listened to the discussions of the people around him and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

And the goal just now also caused the people who formed Stephenson's team to slightly change their attitude towards him.

After the free throw was completed, the point guard took the initiative to praise him.

"nice shot."

"You already have this strength, so you should use it."

"Why are you using it now?"

Stephenson became angry when he heard this and retorted bluntly.

"You didn't let me touch the ball either."

The short black player at the point guard had a stiff expression and avoided the opponent's gaze.

Next, Stephenson gained the respect of his teammates and the right to touch the ball.

During an attack, he smiled enthrallingly and directly singled out the opponent's strongest small forward.

A set of fancy dribbling, followed by a fake breakthrough.

Directly shake the opponent so that he can't find Bei at all.

When the opponent turned around and wanted to chase him, he suddenly pulled back and hit a three-pointer, scoring easily.

After scoring, Stephenson was also in high spirits, running and jumping, showing off his signature "playing the guitar" in celebration, which attracted cheers from the audience.

The surrounding teammates were also stunned.

This guy still has three points?

They also believed in Stephenson's strength more and started to pass the ball to him.

With the ball in hand, Stephenson can be said to be completely free.

What a single breakthrough dunk.

Angrily, he turned around and dribbled for a layup.

He even gave everyone a super long three-pointer.

Every time he takes a shot, the audience will jump for joy.

Stephenson, who gradually took control of the ball, also became an analyst for many teams to watch the game, and showed off his organizational skills.

All kinds of crazy assists to teammates, perfect inside penetration, crazy display of his talent.

Although NBA-level players come to the summer league, they kill them randomly.

But Stephenson, who has just been in college for one year and has not played in the NBA for a single time, can still perform like this in the summer league, which indeed exceeded many people's expectations.

The tone of voice of the people around him also gradually changed under Stephenson's performances.

"Did I just say that NBA players play this game just like playing."

"But he was only the 30th pick in the first round. He was so strong, how could he be the 30th pick."

"It's probably because there's something else hidden. Maybe it's some other reason."

"I think he has the ability to be a starter. Otherwise, I don't know enough about the NBA."

"This guy is so ruthless. No matter how hard he fights, the other side can't guard him."

"I heard he is a rookie for the Knicks. It seems he will be able to play in the new season."

"Knicks? Su Ye's teammate? No wonder he's so fierce."

"Oh my god, he's so fierce, what's wrong with Su Ye?"

I heard people around me praising Stephenson.

Knicks analysts also felt particularly bright on their faces.

Su Ye, who was in disguise, also lowered the brim of his hat with a faint smile on his lips.

Stephenson perfectly demonstrated his personal talent in this game.

He finished the game with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, perfectly demonstrating his all-around attributes.

In the next day's summer game, Stephenson even scored the first high score in the summer league.

34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

After this game, more and more people came to watch Stephenson.

In his third summer league game, the stadium was packed.

"Hey, have you heard? That rookie from the Knicks is playing in the summer league."

"I know, Stephenson, a very angry man."

"Hahaha, this guy is just a fun person."

"Yes, the way he plays the guitar is so sexy."

"I'm convinced too. The Knicks left Hayes and got him again. There is no shortage of treasures in the locker room."

Stephenson also attracted much attention.

Especially his sexy guitar-playing moves were featured on the TNT program.

Even O'Neal, a funny guy, couldn't help but joke.

"damn it."

"I never thought of such a sultry celebration when I was playing a game."

"This guy is an absolute genius at celebrations."

In just one week, Stephenson became the fastest among these rookies to make headlines.

But summer league is always summer league.

This kind of game, which is far different from the NBA, rarely involves people who have been selected by the team.

Stephenson's fight with this group of people was pure fish frying.

But it is a pity that Stephenson stopped in the semi-finals in the summer split.

The remaining three teams are all the favorites of each state in the past three years. The strength gap between Stephenson's teammates and his opponents is too big. Even he alone cannot change the final result.

But the good news is that he has been recognized by Knicks fans.

Regardless of his performance on the field.

At least Stephenson made up for the lack of fun after Hayes left the team.

After the summer league.

The next schedule will be the biggest test for Stephenson and the Knicks.

nba preseason.

There is no doubt that preseason is the top priority.

The guys who play here are taller, stronger and stronger than the guys who play in the summer league.

If we talk about people in the summer league, they are people who have a chance to enter the NBA.

Then the people who play in the preseason are all quasi-NBA level players.

Not to mention that this group of people are all people who can appear on the court next season. Only a very small number of them are players in the secondary leagues of major NBA teams.

It can be said that this is the most critical time to test whether a player can adapt to the NBA game.

As a preseason game for the Knicks.

Their first matchup was against the Pacers.

Stephenson became anxious when he saw Paul George.

He still remembers that when he was at the joint trial base, he lost consecutive duels with Paul George.

Stephenson is stronger now than he was then and knows how to play better.

This time they met, he also wanted to regain his place.

As soon as he came on the court, he walked up to Paul George and shouted.

"I lost to you last time because I was careless."

"This time, I must make you look good."

Paul George didn't expect that this guy could really enter the NBA, and even go to the Knicks, the strong NBA team.

"Who are you?"