Chapter 559
After staying at home for a few days, except for the first one or two days, the parents were still excited, and then they gradually became as usual, having a meal together, and then doing their own business.
This is life. Although they had money that seemed astronomical in the past, the lives of Liu Mang's parents have not changed much. They did not mention how to spend the 10 million yuan, and did not even post Liu Mang's photo. Hanging on the signboard to attract customers and so on, or how to live, children have their own lives, parents also have their own lives.
Liu Mang took Dinah and his team to play in familiar places around their hometown for a few days, wandering around. Although the roads have changed, the scenic spots here have not changed much, and the protection is even better. South Lake, Xitang, Qiantang River, Meihuayuan, Haining Yanguan Holiday Resort, etc. have been around, and the four-person group is really eye-catching. Three foreigners who can speak Chinese and one tall Chinese, this group wants to It's hard not to attract attention.
Although sports stars with Chinese faces are not as eye-catching as sports stars with European and American faces, occasionally people who know Liu Mang ask for a group photo, but it is not to the point where they cannot travel.
After playing for a few days, Liu Mang bid farewell to his parents, and went out for a trip with what had changed from eight big suitcases to simple luggage.
Dana and the others' visas are only for one month, and they can't stay for that long. They can stay for about half a month. In late July, Liu Mang will resume training and prepare for the next commercial promotion.
On July 12th, Liu Mang and Dinah left home and set off to Leshan and Xi'an, which were planned before, to see the world's largest Buddha and Terracotta Warriors...
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When Liu Mang returned to China for travel, the NBA's free market became more and more popular.
The overall structure of the Eagles has been completed, only minor repairs are left, but the reinforcements of other championship teams continue.
The Los Angeles Lakers, the most high-profile and active team this summer, continue to make things happen.
On July 15, Karl Malone rejected the two-year 16 million contract offered by the Spurs and the Kings, and joined the Los Angeles Lakers with a veteran's basic salary of 1.5 million dollars a year.
Malone thought for a long time, making a choice among the four teams of the Lakers, Hawks, Spurs, and Kings. The Spurs and the Kings who have eliminated them in the past two consecutive years, Malone chose the Los Angeles Lakers who had just formed the Big Three.
When the Lakers held a press conference to welcome Malone to join, the entire basketball circle went crazy!
Kobe, O'Neal, Payton, and Malone, four All-Star players in one team, this caused a sensation that was unprecedented in NBA history, some fans shouted that his grandma could lead this team win the championship.
People want to see Stockton's next decision at this time. If he also goes to the Lakers, next season's NBA will not be able to play.
But when the media were inquiring about Stockton's decision, they found that Stockton seemed to have disappeared and had no contact with the outside world at all.
Stockton didn't have a strong sense of presence. Sometimes when he went out to play the national team, others regarded him as a fan or a reporter, and his sense of presence was too low.
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Liu Mang had a good time in China. Since it was a trip to relax, Liu Mang put aside other things and took San Niu for a stroll.
The Eagles are too busy here.
After Malone joined the Lakers, the Hawks' pursuit of Stockton became more intense.
No matter whether you can get Stockton or not, at least it is better than not letting Stockton join the Lakers!
Now the NBA can contact Stockton, except for Stockton's wife and children, only Malone and the Eagles.
In addition to the rivals the Nets, the Eagles want to reach the top, and the final stage is the finals.
Coach Tomjanovich's phrase "Don't underestimate the heart of a championship" has become a warning in the minds of this group of players. Perhaps this sentence was for players in the early and mid-1990s before their salaries increased significantly. That is what can move the players the most. At that time, most players had a salary of one or two million yuan, which was no more than going to Europe to pan for gold.
But now the legacy of the 1990s is still there. There are countless examples of many stars cutting their salaries in order to win the championship. For example, Malone received a salary of more than 19 million last season. If he wants to play next season, eight or nine million is normal, like the 76ers , directly gave them the maximum salary of 14 million a year to recruit Malone, but Malone still chose 1.5 million, just for the championship.
And Ma Long's 18-year career has actually only received a maximum salary of 4 years.
The championship is the most important thing for the current players. Of course, in this era when the teams generally do not make money, many team owners are running the team with the mentality of loving basketball. Anyway, they do not rely on the team. They make money at the box office, so with the exception of the team next door to the Big Four in Los Angeles, most teams are working hard for the championship. No matter how far away they are, there is always a long-term goal. Plans, such as the "process" of the future 76ers.
Of course, the same is true for the Eagles, who are only a short distance away from the finals. The goal of next season is definitely not just to cross the Nets, but more importantly, to win the championship!
Therefore, after Liu Mang left the United States, the Eagles did not stop signing in. The center position was basically full. Ratliff, Kwame Brown, and Mohammed could all play centers, although Rashid - After Wallace reported the report, he rented a house and went back to Portland to pick up his wife. He hasn’t come back for a while, and the coaching staff hasn’t communicated with him about occasionally playing center, but the center position has been praised For May Brown, the number one pick with superb physical fitness, it may be enough to ask a personal trainer to guide him this summer.
Rasheed Wallace, Boozer, and Muhammad are enough for the power forward position.
Raheem at the small forward position, Prince, Barnes, and Korver at the small forward and shooting guard, and Jason Terry at the shooting guard, these two positions are enough for multiple rotations.
The biggest problem falls to the position of point guard. Except for Liu Mang, there is only a rookie Willie Green, and from the performance of the summer league, Willie Green is more suitable for attacking the basket, and the opponents are generally taller than post-college students. Passing the ball seems a bit bad because of the limited vision, but it is very powerful to break through and hit the basket with the ball.
Therefore, Liu Mang's backup point guard is very important, and Stockton is undoubtedly the first reinforcement target.
Therefore, after Liu Mang left the United States, Coach Kruger did not stop communicating with Stockton. He took Raheem and Jason Terry to Spokane to talk to Stockton, and very I ran around twice in a few days.
Coach Kruger gave Stockton enough respect. The age difference between the two is actually not that big. In 1989, at the age of 31, he joined the coaching staff of the Georgia Tech Jackets as an assistant. The old coach was too old to retire. Coach Ruger's coaching ability is outstanding, and he is widely welcomed by local fans in Atlanta. He became the head coach of the Jackets in 1992 and joined the NBA in 2001. The young coach is actually only in his 40s, four or five years older than Stockton. For a veteran like Stockton, Coach Kruger respects the team veteran Kevin Willis as much, after all, he is the same age. people.
The time has come to July 17th, and it has been two days since Malone signed with the Lakers. After the Lakers formed the Big Four, other championship teams have become more hungry for free agents. The Eagles don't have much time to wait. Crewe Coach Ge decided to go to Spokane to visit Stockton again. If it can be successful, if not, it can only be given up. The Eagles have always reserved the position of the first backup point guard for Stockton, and they respect Stockton very much. There is a pause, but you can't waste it like this, watching high-quality substitutes being snatched up by other championship teams.
Coach Kruger once again contacted one of the core members of the team, this time it was replaced by Muhammad. Coach Kruger is going to take Muhammad, a good old man, to Spokane and finally discuss with Stockton. Suddenly, just about to call to make an appointment for a consultation, the phone in Coach Kruger's office rang.
Coach Kruger answered the phone, and within a few minutes, the team staff outside the office heard Coach Kruger's ecstatic cheers...