The Showcase finally came to an end, and the person who won the MVP was Kareem Rush.
"Hot, thank you! The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to sign a ten-day short contract with me! I, Kareem Rush, will soon enter the NBA!" Obviously, compared to Showcase's honor, Kareem.
What Rush values more is this ten-day short contract.
"Congratulations, Karim, then you have to work hard and try to stay in the Timberwolves!" Tang Qian said with sincere blessings. He has been in the NBDL for half a season, and he has some ideas about the people inside.
Seventy to eighty percent is cleared. Those who stay in this development league all have ambitions or dreams. Otherwise, based on the salary from the NBDL league, even 10% of them would not be willing to stay.
"Hahahaha, let me lend you some good words! Hot, the team will be counting on you from now on. If I gain a firm foothold in the Timberwolves in the future, I will definitely come back to visit you!" Kareem Rush said.
"Well, I'll do my best, don't worry." Tang Qian nodded.
That night, Kareem Rush took a plane to Minnesota, because for "temporary workers" like them, any time is precious. After seeing Kareem Rush off, Tang Qian walked into the empty room.
In the training hall, I started to think about my future.
After thinking for a long time, Tang Qian decided to call Ivanka Dukan. For some reason, he was always a little uneasy about certain things.
The phone rang for a long time, as if the other end was thinking about it, but in the end, the call was connected.
"Hello, Mr. Dukan, have you had a rest?" Tang Qian said.
"H, hi~ It's hot. What's wrong? What can I do for you?" Ivanka Dukan on the other end of the phone tried to keep her tone normal.
"No, I just want to ask, why didn't you come to Showcase? Didn't I say before that you would come when you had time? Are you not feeling well these days?" Tang Qian asked.
"Oh, oh~ No, no, I have something to delay. Don't worry, there is nothing wrong with my body. I am very healthy." Ivanka Dukan forced her words and said with a smile.
"That's good." Tang Qian said: "I wonder if there are any other activities you need me to attend recently? I can take a look at the team's schedule to avoid any conflicts."
"Uh, um, no, there's no heat for now. Just prepare for the Defenders game." Ivanka Dukan hesitated slightly, then slowly opened her mouth and replied.
"That's it." Tang Qian thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask: "By the way, Mr. Dukan, what happened to what you told me last time? Is there any response from the Bulls?"
There was sudden silence on the other side of the phone. After a while, Ivanka Dukan spoke again: "Fang, why do you ask that? Did you notice something?"
"Oh, no, sir, I've just been a little restless these past few days, so I couldn't help but want to call you and ask."
After about eight or nine seconds, Ivanka Dukan said: "Okay, Fang, you Chinese people are always very perceptive, and I just want to have a good talk with you about this matter."
"What's wrong? Mr. Dukan, is there something wrong?" Tang Qian also noticed that the other party's tone seemed a little wrong, so he quickly asked.
"Yes, perm, there is indeed a problem with that matter." Ivanka Dukan suddenly sighed and said.
During the past few days when the NBDL was holding the Showcase, Ivanka Dukan and Gar Foreman were almost quarreling, and the reason was Tang Qian.
"Ivanka, I already said we would not choose this person, why do you continue to pester me? And you bypassed me and went directly to the boss, which greatly damaged my prestige in the team.
Do you understand???" Gal Foreman shouted almost at the top of his lungs through the phone.
As the new generation general manager of the Bulls, what he resents most is when his subordinates challenge his authority, especially when he goes to "defend" Jerry Reinsdorf. This kind of thing makes him even more annoyed.
"Gall, the reason why I did this is because you don't listen to advice and are stubborn? As the director of international scouting for the Chicago Bulls, I can never stand by and watch your wrong decision affect the Chicago Bulls.
The overall future!" Ivanka Dukan also yelled at Gar Forman with a stiff neck. Many people in the Bulls may be afraid of this general manager, but Ivanka Dukan is definitely not one of them.
One. Because in terms of qualifications, he has more seniority with the Bulls than Garle Foreman, and as a famous scout, he has no worries about finding a job.
"My decision was wrong???" Gar Forman shouted: "Don't you look at who is leading the revival of the Bulls in the new century? It wasn't me. Gar Forman chose Derrick Rose.
Can the Bulls reach the top of the league so quickly? If you choose Mayo according to what you scouts said back then, can the Bulls see hope of revival? Ivanka Dukan, let me tell you, don’t think it’s still 90 now
The fact that the Bulls have reached this point in the new century is all due to me, not you, do you understand???"
Ivanka Dukan can't refute Gar Forman's words for the time being, because since choosing Derrick Rose, the Bulls' record has indeed skyrocketed, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference from the 2009-2010 season.
In the blink of an eye, the next season will become the best team in the league. And last season, Rose, who was only 22 years old, won the regular season MVP and became the youngest regular season MVP winner in NBA history. These many achievements are
Appearing on the scene, Gar Forman's reputation instantly rose to the sky, as if he had firmly established himself as the "new godfather" of the Bulls. It was precisely from this time that Gar Forman began to close his eyes.
Stopping, he gradually became more and more self-willed.
To be honest, Ivanka Dukan still admires Gar Forman's choice. After all, he was not so optimistic about this choice back then. Unfortunately, facts have proven that Gar Forman's decision was abnormal.
Wisely, Rose not only integrated with the team very quickly, but also won the heavy personal honor of regular season MVP at a young age. In addition, the Bulls' regular season record last year ranked first in the entire league. Suddenly, "Rose is the next best player."
Titles such as "Michael" and "The Bulls Dynasty Are About to Revive" appeared in droves, which also made team owner Jerry Reinsdorf extremely satisfied with Gar Forman's performance.
"Yes, Gal, I also admit your vision and professional ability, but you believe me, our Bulls lost 1-4 in the Eastern Conference finals last year because of poor protection of the inside. As long as the team adds a Chinese perm
, then the puzzle of the championship will be completely complete, and maybe we can create a new 'Bulls Dynasty', you..."
"Do you want to add more insider information???" Gar Foreman did not finish listening and interrupted sharply: "Ivanka, I won't believe you based on this alone!"
"Why, why???"
"Why? Ivanka, have you forgotten last year's playoffs? We played 5 games against Miami, and except for the second game, we have always led in rebounding, but... this is
What's the use? Aren't we still being beaten by Miami and unable to fight back? Looking at the entire Eastern Conference, we have only one imaginary enemy in the next few years, and that is the Miami Heat with the 'Big Three'. And if we want to defeat Miami
, our most urgent thing is to strengthen the attack points and attack firepower on the outside, otherwise the tragedy of Derek being surrounded and killed last year will happen again, do you understand???"
Last year, in a fierce battle with Miami's "Big Three" in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls were quickly eliminated 1-4. One of the important reasons was the "sluggish" performance of the new MVP winner. Compared with the 27.6 and 29.8 scores in the first two rounds of the series,
In terms of scoring, Derrick Rose's performance in the Eastern Conference Finals can be called "Waterloo". In addition to the series' scoring average dropped sharply to 23.4, the last four games were jointly suppressed by "King James" and "The Flash", with a shooting percentage of only 32.7.
% is also a key. Even if the first ball of the victory is included, Rose's shooting percentage in the entire Eastern Conference Finals was only 35%, which is really low for a core who averages 24+ shots per game. So Gal.
After carefully analyzing various data, Foreman decided that the main direction of signings in the new season is the outside. He believes that as long as they can find 1 or 2 outside players who can help Rose share the defensive pressure, the Chicago Bulls can attack them.
The Miami Heat thus reached the top in one step and ushered in a new era.
"Gall, based on last year's series, the outside firepower should indeed be strengthened, but the inside construction must also be done!" Ivanka Dukan said: "Although the total number of rebounds of our team in that round of the series, most of the time
Overwhelm the opponent, but if you look at the blocks and defense, the Miami Heat are far ahead of us! So I think it is urgent to strengthen the inside line! As a team that aims to win the championship, any shortcomings must be overcome
Just do your best to make up for it, otherwise once you get into a fierce battle, it will be too late to regret it!"
"Are you questioning my decision? Ivanka, let me tell you, as the general manager of a team, I think about far more things than you scouts! You just sign as you say? You say reinforcements
Just reinforcements? What about salary space? What about the chemistry between the players? What about the pressure from the owners and fans? It has nothing to do with you!!! That’s why you can make decisions casually like this!!! And I, as a Bulls team member
General manager, I’m looking at the Bulls’ three-year, five-year, or even ten-year future. Can any of you understand the difficulty of this puzzle???”
"It is for the future of the Bulls that I advise you to sign him! Think about it, inside and outside, the core members are extremely young. I can guarantee that such a Bulls team will be competitive in the next 10 years! Again
Since our team’s imaginary enemy in recent years has been Miami, it is even more important to start from the inside. Otherwise, with the outside offensive and defensive capabilities of James and Wade, what outside line can you find that can defeat it? The only way to start from the inside is to use Miami.
Only by knowing your internal weaknesses can you succeed!"
"What? A core member of one inside and one outside? Oh my god, did I hear that right? You mean to have an Asian as the backbone of our Bulls team??? Ivanka!!! I see you.
You are so old and confused!!! Do you think he is Yao Ming??? Even Yao Ming, didn’t he retire due to injuries? What else will happen in the next 10 years? I want to ask you, the birth of the NBA is so
Over the years, has there been an Asian who has played in the NBA for 10 years? I tell you, there is not one! There is not one!!! The physical fitness of Asians is simply not enough to support the intensity of NBA games.
In 4-5 years at most, the hidden dangers of injuries will increase year by year. Even if such a player is a genius, who would dare to choose??? Another Grant Hill???"
"How do you know it won't work? Besides, is there a problem with getting a first-round contract based on his physical condition? I remember that our team's first-round pick this year was extremely low. Anyway, with
You can’t pick any good talents with this first-round pick, so you might as well invest in it, and if you make money in the future, it will be a huge profit!”
Gar Forman was annoyed by Ivanka and couldn't help shouting: "Ivanka, are you the general manager of the Bulls or am I? You have the right to provide me with opinions and choices, but
I also have the right to refuse and not adopt it. Don’t you understand this? Let me tell you, I have already made my own plans for the future construction of the Bulls. I will definitely not accept your proposal!"
"Okay, it doesn't matter if you don't accept it, I'll just go and tell the boss!!!" Ivanka Dukan said without compromise.
"Huh? You want to talk to the boss again? Ivanka, do you think I didn't expect your move?" Gar Forman said with a sneer: "I have already discussed with the boss all the decisions of the Bulls in the future.
, all require me to hammer, and the boss has promised me not to interfere, so if you want to file a complaint, go ahead and see who Mr. Jerry Reinsdorf will choose to support!!!"
"You..." Ivanka Dukan roared angrily.
"What's wrong with me? Who told you that you are not the general manager of the team? Who do you think you are if you want to fight with me???" Gar Foreman said, coldly: "About this matter, I
I hope this is the last time I heard it. If you mention this matter to me again in the future, I will definitely ask Mr. Jerry Reinsdorf to fire you!!! I hope you will remember what I said!!! Goodbye!
!!”
"Want to argue with me? Do you really think this is still the era of Jerry Krause?" Gar Forman said with a sneer after hanging up the phone.
"But I heard that the old guy Krause has the intention of making a comeback recently. Whether it's true or not, we have to be careful. After all, in this Bulls team, his foundation is too deep." Gar Forman ignited
He took a puff from a cigarette and said, "So I don't think I need to keep this Ivanka Dukan any longer."
"When the Bulls win the championship, he will be the first to leave."
Afterwards, Ivanka still refused to give up, but after a phone call with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, he gave up the idea completely.
"Ivanka, I know you are also doing it for the good of the Chicago Bulls, but Gal is right, he is now the general manager of the Bulls, so I must fully support his operations. And you have also seen that through Gal's efforts,
The Bulls are already in a prosperous situation. If I stand up and go against him at this time, wouldn't it be disrespectful to him? So, I'm sorry, Ivanka, I have already agreed to Gal on this matter, don't I?
Will intervene."
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