Boss Joe, who just did what he said, called Unseld on the day the trial ended and asked the team to prepare a pick slightly later in the first round to select Arenas, whom he had already confirmed.

At first, Unseld thought that Arenas was the rookie that Wang Shuo wanted to draft. However, after asking around and finding out that this was the person that Jordan had chosen, it was hard to say anything else.

But Unseld still wanted to make a last stand. He told Jordan on the phone that Arenas's draft price was not worth using a first-round pick to select.

However, Boss Qiao didn't even give him a chance to talk back, and simply choked Unseld back with "Are you questioning my vision?"

As a legend in the history of the Wizards, no one else would dare to speak to Unseld like this.

But...the old domineering Jordan has always treated everyone equally when it comes to domineering.

Of course, we still have to wait for the results of the draft lottery to be determined as to how to proceed.

But Unseld knew that no matter how difficult it was, he had to find a way to get the person Jordan named.

Wang Shuo is now secretly glad that the timeline he traveled through is 2001 instead of a year later.

Because a year later, as the relationship between Jordan and the Wizards management began to deteriorate, and Kwame Brown, whom he personally selected, severely swollen his face, at that time, even if he was the person Jordan wanted, the Wizards management

The layers may not cooperate to get it.

Two days later, Wang Shuo and Jordan flew to Barcelona, ​​Spain on a chartered flight.

At this moment, Boss Qiao has not yet bought the "n236mj" aircraft in the classic North Carolina Blue color scheme, but even so, after retiring, Boss Qiao's private life is still extravagant beyond Wang Shuo's imagination.

On the charter flight, there are all kinds of famous wines prepared in advance, and there are even dedicated bartenders.

In addition, even if it is a short business trip, Boss Qiao also brings his personal nutritionist and massage therapist.

Wang Shuo felt that if it weren't for his presence, Boss Qiao might even bring a few more beautiful female companions... to spend this boring and long flight time.

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Spain, Barcelona, ​​when he learned that Jordan was coming to inspect him in person, the young Pau Gasol was already extremely nervous.

And just as panicked as he was, there was also his agent Herb Ludoi.

Since Ludoi also has a player named Toni Kukoc, he knows very well what kind of person Michael Jordan is and what kind of energy Jordan has in the American basketball world.

God, the famous Michael Jordan actually came to Barcelona to inspect players in person?

Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality?

In order to welcome the arrival of Michael Jordan, Barcelona Basketball Club simply canceled the team's joint training for the day to free up space and time for Jordan to inspect Gasol.

"I didn't expect that after so many years, I would still be so popular here."

In fact, the main reason why Jordan is willing to come to Barcelona to inspect Gasol this time is because he was worshiped in this city known as the "Pearl of the Iberian Peninsula" during the Barcelona Olympics.

There is no doubt that in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the team featured Michael Jordan, Earvin Johnson, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, and Karl Malone.

, the American men’s basketball team composed of John Stockton, Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler, and Charles Barkley is the most star-studded game since the invention of basketball.

of a basketball team.

Moreover, it is unprecedented and unprecedented.

Oh, by the way, there's another player on that team...named Christian Laettner.

From the group stage to the finals, do you know what the opponents of the US men's basketball team were doing at that time?

You may not believe it, but in that Olympic Games, the US men's basketball team beat its opponents by an average of 43.8 points per game. The busiest thing was never on the court, but signing autographs for opponents after the game.

No opponent dares to imagine that they can defeat the American men's basketball team.

It was after that Olympic Games that the NBA officially became internationalized under the leadership of Stern, getting rid of the embarrassing situation of surviving in the cracks of the four major sports leagues in North America.

Therefore, Wang Shuo feels that a certain NBA star who calls himself a goat in the future will bully the Internet in the 1990s when it was not that developed.

Because even the American Dream Team led by Kobe Bryant in 2008, with the blessing of the Chinese market, cannot be compared to the Dream Team in terms of cards.

In addition, even if you count the entire history of American sports, is there anyone who can cause all American television stations to interrupt all news programs when they come back from retirement?

Wake up, that's the kind of treatment you can only get when the US military is grabbing oil!

No matter how many superstars emerge in the NBA in the future.

It is not an exaggeration to say that they are all making money by relying on Jordan's credit book.

Because without Michael Jordan, the NBA would not have had that kind of influence in the 21st century.

Of course, as the fierce man behind Jordan, Stern's strategic vision is by no means comparable to that of Xiao Hua, who can compromise everything for money.

This is Michael Jordan.

No matter how hard you touch, no matter how you spread your hands, kneel down and pray to God, you still can't touch the top of the NBA.

Boss Joe, who has been warmly welcomed in Barcelona, ​​remains silent for the time being.

When Wang Shuo saw Gasol, who was still two months away from turning 21 years old, if Wang Shuo had to describe his first impression of Gasol in one sentence, it would probably be...

..

Who is this little fresh meat?

On the other hand, Jordan's first impression of Gasol was also quite good.

Although Dajia has never been a human shield like his younger brother Mark, his own muscle lines are still quite obvious.

After all, how could a post player with no flesh on his arms hand over a "189" score in his first season in the NBA?

On the court, when asked how he wanted to inspect Gasol, Wang Shuo, who wanted to say start with his footsteps, was directly interrupted by boss Joe, "Let him play one-on-one first." Jordan

Said to Gasol's agent Ludoy.

Tsk!

It is indeed a classic one-on-one.

So, does it mean that Jordan likes Kobe?

In addition to the fact that Kobe has been imitating himself constantly, so that he can still have traffic even after retiring, his love for one-on-one is probably one of the reasons why Jordan appreciates Kobe.

In future interviews, both Jordan and Kobe revealed that they had fought in private.

When asked about the outcome, both of them said it was a mutual victory.

However, according to an unknown second-in-command of the Bulls dynasty, it was actually Jordan who won more than he lost, and the few games Jordan lost, in this second-in-command’s opinion, were mainly because Kobe’s physical fitness was so good.

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If you can't win, you have to keep fighting. Who do you think can stand this?

On the training ground, after playing one-on-one with an inside teammate from the Barcelona team at the request of Boss Joe, Gasol then played half a game with his teammates at the request of Boss Joe.

Three-on-three and half-time five-on-five drills.

As a result, the Barcelona players, who thought they could have a day off after canceling the joint training, never imagined that they would have to work overtime in the end.

"I won't go to watch tomorrow's game." On the sidelines, after Gasol and his teammates finished the five-on-five drill, Jordan suddenly said to Wang Shuo.

Wang Shuo was a little puzzled and said, "Are you not satisfied with Paul's performance?"

Jordan shook his head and reminded Wang Shuo: "If I didn't go to the game, externally, I can say that I came to Barcelona just to revisit my hometown and travel.

But if I go to the game tomorrow, what kind of news do you think the American media will write the next day?"

Wang Shuo felt that he was indeed still young, and frankly said that Jordan was considerate.

"You'd better not go tomorrow. After today's close observation, I can see clearly that if there are any NBA scouts who can be trusted, then there won't be any that can be trusted!

How is this kid a 'bigger Kukoc'? He is clearly a physically degraded version of 'Hakeem Olajuwon'!" Jordan, who has a very high golf quotient, actually started this trial training as early as

In the first half hour, we can see the importance of Gasol to Wang Shuo's tactics in the new season.

But because he was worried that Wang Shuo didn't understand it, Boss Qiao considerately allowed the trial to continue until the end.

Like Kobe, Jordan's emotional intelligence also depends on the person.

After all, no matter what, after the start of the new season, in the eyes of the world, Wang Shuo is his Michael Jordan. In addition, he really appreciates Wang Shuo's tactics, so Jordan is willing to endure his temper and temporarily transform into Michael Jordan.

Bull Joe, shared his experience and insights in seeing people with Wang Shuo.

In fact, Wang Shuo has discovered that even the prodigy Qiao is somewhat childish.

Unlike Elgin Baylor, another man with a unique vision and unique talent selection, the reason why Jordan has not reached the level of Baylor is precisely because his understanding of basketball is no problem. (Baylor

:Odom was not chosen by me?)

But most of the time, Jordan likes to think first.

For example, in Wang Shuo's previous life, before selecting Kwame Brown, no one in the Wizards management tried to persuade him.

But the more you persuade him, the more Jordan feels that you are questioning him.

On the contrary, he didn't even want to take a look at the other candidates recommended to him by the team, but he just wanted to choose the person he liked.

If someone who knew Jordan's character well could assist and guide him, Jordan's career as a boss would definitely have fewer flaws.

Just like now.

Wang Shuo never took the initiative to praise Gasol from beginning to end today.

On the contrary, many times, he would take the initiative to ask Jordan about the steps and technical details Gasol used on the court.
To be continued...