178. The Next Stop Is Memphis

"Noah, don't be too depressed. The NBA is such a place. Going to a new city is not a bad thing. If you stay with the Warriors and wait for Ellis to come back, you won't be able to play so freely." Bill Duffy said comfortingly.

"I understand." It's not that Sun Ce can't understand the situation.

You know, after he was selected by the Warriors, he was still thinking about which teams he would go to for trial training if the Warriors didn't sign him, and he was ready to be displaced, after all, he was only a second-round pick.

It's just that in the past month or so, he's used to playing with his teammates.

Moreover, some teams actually replaced him with the No. 2 big center. This kind of thing is completely beyond imagination. It just happened, and no one can stop it.

It's just that when Ellis was mentioned, Sun Ce felt a little sad.

Sun Ce studied with Ellis for so many days, but as a result, he didn't play a single official game together, so Sun Ce was traded.

Sun Ce thought of many ways to play with a Mamba player like Ellis, but it turned out to be completely useless!

He really wanted to try it out with Ellis.

Everything needs to be tried.

But no chance to try.

After ten o'clock in the morning, Sun Ce and Nelson returned to Oakland. After Bill Duffy learned that Sun Ce was traded last night, he came to Oakland from Los Angeles early this morning to wait for Sun Ce to return. He came to the airport to pick them up and went to the restaurant together. eat lunch.

Seeing that Sun Ce's mood was stable, Bill Duffy was relieved, and he didn't have to worry about trying to appease other players.

NBA players, some in their 30s, are still mentally similar to those who just came out of college. After all, most of the NBA is such a small society.

Sun Ce's current state is good. Bill Duffy asked the old Nelson, "Don, you really resigned? What do you do next? Do you want to be the management of the Grizzlies?"

Bill Duffy's question baffled Sun Ce.

But the old Nelson thought it was normal: "No, I'm going to retire, and I go home to smoke occasionally. The management position of the team is a fart. The current businessmen are different from our team owners at that time."

The smoking that old Nelson was talking about was not ordinary smoking, but the kind that was not banned in California.

This attitude is very old Nelson, and Bill Duffy regrets that he can no longer help Sun Ce find a backer.

The old Nelson took good care of Sun Ce. Generally speaking, even if the second-round picks perform well in the preseason and summer league, they will not get stable playing time immediately.

But because Nash is Sun Ce's teacher and Nelson is one of the most proud disciples of the old Nelson, the attention that should be given should still be given, and Sun Ce didn't even notice this part of nepotism.

Moreover, Nelson and Bill Duffy have also been friends for many years. For example, Sun Ce's first game against the Lakers when he won a stable playing time in the preseason was Bill Duffy's lobbying for Nelson to get it.

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"Mom, I didn't get four. Instead, I played basketball with Tata. I didn't get four. I will take care of myself..."

"Steve, I'm still in the West, let's talk next time we meet..."

"Dayao, it sounds like you have been traded, your consolation is not convincing at all..."

"John, that's what you're calling to say? What's new that I can't get a taste of? Am I that kind of person... Next time I have something good to bring to Memphis..."

"Thank you, Coach Gentry, I'll adjust..."

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On the evening of the 16th, Sun Ce received several calls. His parents and friends who had a good relationship with him in the short time in the NBA all called him.

Sun Ce found that his popularity seemed to be pretty good.

In the afternoon, he had already packed his things. Most of the things were packed and sent to Memphis, except for a change of clothes. Bill Duffy was coming to pick him up and go to the airport later.

Very hasty, the trade in the middle of the season is a very hasty and troublesome thing for players.

He was still playing with his former teammates yesterday, and he is already a Grizzlies player today.

Sun Ce has accepted this fact. While waiting, Sun Ce checked the current situation of the Grizzlies on the Internet, learned more, and prepared himself for the upcoming unknown things.

Through online investigations, Sun Ce learned some things. I can’t say I have a deep understanding, but at least I have a general understanding. This is the benefit of the information age. If it were changed to 10 years ago, a role player was traded, it would be really desperate. of.

Sun Ce learned that the Grizzlies have played 10 games so far, with a record of 4 wins and 6, ranking 11th in the Western Conference...

Since the Grizzlies lost to the Warriors, they have only won 1 game in 5 games.

The depth of the outside lineup is the biggest problem for the Grizzlies, especially the point guard position. Apart from Conley, the best backup point guard is Jamal Tinsley, a veteran who has not played for more than a year.

"No wonder they want to trade me..." Sun Ce understood the reason for the trade.

The best player of the Grizzlies this season is Randolph, averaging 21 points, 12 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 0.4 blocks per game... The defensive data is fascinating.

The second is Gasol Jr. and Gay. Gasol Jr. averaged 13+9+3 per game, and Gay averaged 18+6+2 per game.

Next is Mayo, who averaged 15+3+3 per game, an unsatisfactory performance.

Conley has also improved compared to last season, currently averaging 11.5 points and 5 assists per game, which is an improvement over last season's average of 10+4 per game.

Compared to the Warriors, Sun Ce's current new teammates are obviously more than one grade higher in strength!

It's just that when he found Mayo's name, Sun Ce felt a little bit annoyed. He and Mayo had a feud!

Just ten days ago, he beat Mayo so much, and now he is a teammate...

Take one step at a time! At worst, just compete for a job!

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At six o'clock, Bill Duffy took care of some things and came to pick up Sun Ce to the airport. The plane at eight o'clock will arrive in Memphis around ten thirty. It is expected that he will be able to live in the Grizzlies before 12 o'clock. hotel.

"Bill, I heard that Memphis is a place where even birds don't want to shit. Can people live there?"

"Noah, where did you hear that Memphis is the largest city in the southeastern United States!"

"real?"

"Of course...of course it's true!"

"Why is your tone so strange, and you stuttered? By the way, that's the southeastern region of the United States? My God, I went to play in the Southwest Division, and the team ended up in the southeastern region of the United States..."

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When he arrived in Memphis, he got out of the Memphis airport, took a taxi, and on his way to the hotel, Sun Ce looked at the street scene outside the window, and then at Bill Duffy who turned his head away.

"Ma Mai Pi! Is this the legendary largest city in the Southeast?"

Memphis is big! Sun Ce looked at the map on the plane. The total area of ​​Memphis is larger than that of the five Miamis combined. Miami, Orlando, and Atlanta, the well-known cities in the southeastern region, are not as large as Memphis.

But... what else does Memphis compare to those three other than big?

Cotton companies, rapeseed companies, agricultural machinery parts, agricultural vehicle parts... All kinds of billboards related to agriculture stand on the side of the road.

There is also the largest cargo airport in the United States, but the civilian airport ranks last in the United States, which means that the largest industry here is cargo transfer, and the civilian airport has no international flights!

When he came out of the airport, Sun Ce felt how small the city's airport was!

Sparse houses, it takes a long time to drive to the urban area, the feeling of the urban area is not as good as that of Auckland, it should be said that it is much worse!

Came to the downtown Sheraton Hotel in the Shelby area of ​​Memphis, a hotel next to the river.

The FedEx Center, home of the Grizzlies, is only 1.6 kilometers away in a straight line, and it takes only three or four minutes to drive there, which is very close.

When we arrived at the hotel, we made an appointment with Bill Duffy to report to the Grizzlies tomorrow, and went to our own rooms to rest.

After Sun Ce entered the room, he put his things down and went straight to the balcony, looking at the river view outside the window. If there is any similarity between this place and Oakland, it is probably because the arena is by the river.

It's just that one is an inland river and the other is a bay.

The past is over, and a new life is about to start.

It's 11:55, and Sun Ce shouted out the window in Chinese: "Grizzly, I'm here!"

A few seconds later, the guests upstairs and downstairs all yelled and cursed...

Hearing someone say that his eldest brother was scared to throw up, Sun Ce hurriedly scolded a few words...

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