NBA: About Me Being Reincarnated As Yasuo, the Wind Walker

Portland.

The joy of the team's winning streak wiped away from Steve Patterson's face, and he repeated the confirmation: "You really think so?"

Zach Randolph violently cursed and said: "He beat his teammates violently in the locker room. Such an arrogant and domineering character will only destroy the unity of the locker room."

"I hope the team can trade him, and as soon as possible."

"If he doesn't leave, I will leave!"

Zach Randolph's attitude is very firm and uncompromising. His idea is that only one of him and Zhang Jun can stay in the Trail Blazers.

Steve Patterson couldn't help but sigh.

Zach Randolph was a first-round pick in 2001, which was also Steve Patterson's first year as the Trail Blazers' general manager.

Steve Patterson's first decision with the Trail Blazers was to select Zach Randolph, and the team lived up to expectations and continued to improve every year. By the 2003-04 season, Randolph averaged With 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, he won the Most Improved Player Award of the season.

This is why Steve Patterson will later give Randolph a maximum salary contract.

To be honest, after getting along for the past seven years, Steve Patterson and Randolph have become good friends and partners, so the other party can walk directly into his office.

"But you should also know that Zhang Jun has scored 30+ points in 6 consecutive games. In the entire NBA history, only Iverson has done the same thing in his rookie season."

"And Iverson led the 76ers to the championship."

Randolph spread his hands and said confidently: "Steve, if you give me so much ball rights, I can produce such data, and I can lead the team to victory."

"This is the year that I can become an All-Star. Everyone thinks so, and everyone knows that I already have the ability to become an All-Star."

Steve Patterson has no objections to this point. Randolph's balanced offense and defense have indeed reached their peak this year, and he does have the ability to hit the All-Star.

But Steve Patterson didn’t believe the previous sentence.

Before that, even with the addition of Luo Yin and Aldridge, Randolph was still the team's first offensive core, but after so many years, Randolph has not even averaged 25 points per game. , not to mention a record of 30+ in 6 consecutive games.

Every management in the league knows that averaging 20 points per game is a hurdle for players, averaging 25 points per game is another hurdle, and averaging 30 points per game is the most difficult and biggest hurdle.

Don't think that you can score 30+ just by giving you the ball. There are bad teams every year. The core newcomers in the team don't have unlimited firepower, but who can average 30+ per game?

Being able to score high points in one game is called ability, and being able to score high points in every game is called ability!

Steve Patterson has given Randolph unlimited firing rights for many years. The opponent has just passed the first hurdle, averaging 20 points per game. Yao Ming of the opposing Rockets has already passed the first hurdle. Two hurdles, that's why he is discussed as the league's No. 1 center instead of Randolph.

Moreover, Randolph's leadership ability is not strong. Steve Patterson has his own professional judgment. In his opinion, Randolph is suitable to be the second or third boss.

This is also the reason why the Trail Blazers have been looking for a core again after so many years of failure. Randolph cannot be the core.

"But Zhang Jun can be the core!"

After 6 games, Steve Patterson now even feels that Greg Oden is no longer as good as Zhang Junxiang.

Sharp breakthroughs, occasional flashes of mid-range, not so good but hard-working defense, and more importantly, killer skills at critical moments in the fourth quarter.

Even the team's business has greatly increased due to Zhang Jun's arrival.

After the opening six games, the Trail Blazers sold 1.5 times more season tickets this year than last year, and sold twice as many peripheral jerseys and merchandise as last year. More importantly, Nike actually gave him a ticket across from the arena. The building pulled up a huge poster.

"The data of 30+ in 6 games is too explosive and eye-catching, and Nike's huge poster is the best thing to prove Zhang Jun's business potential and value."

"Even though there are many superstars and All-Stars in the league who have received such treatment, except for LeBron James, the league has never had a player with a huge poster in his rookie season."

"Zhang Jun is the second one."

Steve Patterson bid farewell to Randolph. He did not promise what he would do or what he would not do. This attitude made Randolph think that Steve Patterson had promised him, so he left. I was very happy when I went there.

The second day.

Steve Patterson finally got back Nate McMillan and Monty Williams.

"I want to hear the details of what happened."

Monty Williams talked about how Randolph provoked Zhang Jun during this period, how Luo Yin, Aldridge, Jarrett Jack and others defended Zhang Jun, as well as Randolph in the locker room. The husband took advantage of the fact that all his teammates were not attacking Zhang Jun, and finally Zhang Jun counterattacked with a punch.

Steve Patterson nodded repeatedly when he heard this. He knew that Randolph had lied to him. It was enough if he didn't destroy the locker room environment. How could he get someone else's turn?

"Randolph has submitted an application to me. He and Zhang Jun can only keep one in the team."

"I would like to ask you now whether it is possible for them to get back together. After all, it is normal for players in the locker room to have conflicts. Which team in the league has no conflicts within it? If the management's intervention can allow them to work together again Accept the other person and I’m willing to give it a try.”

Nate McMillan said with a wry smile: "You should know Randolph's character better than anyone else. How can he get back together with Zhang Jun?"

Nate McMillan knew that Randolph was Steve Patterson's hand-picked favorite. When Randolph beat up teammate Reuben Patterson on the team, the whole league knew about it. The news spread like wildfire.

The result was that Steve Patterson directly traded Ruben Patterson away, and then gave Randolph a big contract.

So Nate McMillan didn't say it very directly, otherwise he would even want to tell Steve Patterson to start the Randolph trade immediately.

Steve Patterson sighed. He should have expected that Randolph would never compromise with Zhang Jun.

"Then there are only two options before us now. One is to trade Zhang Jun, and the other is to trade Randolph."

"What do you think?"

Nate McMillan immediately stood up and said excitedly: "No need to think about it, of course we have to trade Randolph!"

"I believe you have seen Zhang Jun's performance on the court, and you should also be aware of his off-court commercial value potential."

"The most important thing is that he is still less than 20 years old. With such talent and performance, he may become an All-Star in the future, or even a super giant."

Nate McMillan's excitement really shocked Steve Patterson, but he actually had the same idea as Nate McMillan.

Zhang Jun's excellence can be seen with the naked eye, and no management will have any entangled emotions in Zach Randolph and his transaction.

Monty Williams reminded: "Without Zach Randolph, the Trail Blazers' offense in the last two games played very smoothly."

"Of course, we did lose an inside rotation player because of Randolph's departure, so I suggest that we can trade Randolph to get a functional inside player."

Nate McMillan added: "It is best to have a three-point inside line. Zhang Jun is very suitable to play with players who can shoot."

Steve Patterson nodded and said: "I will consider your suggestions carefully, and I will also meet your requirements in exchange for the players you want."

"And you, you have to give me a record!"

"This season our total salary reached US$73.24 million, while the league's salary cap is US$55.63 million and the luxury tax trigger line is US$67.87 million."

"What's more important is that we have been above the luxury tax trigger line for two years, but we have never made the playoffs."

"Although the boss Paul Allen didn't say anything, we still have to find ways to save him money. Even if we can't save money, we still have to get what we pay for."

"Furthermore, this year is also the second year for Luo Yin and Aldridge. In the fourth year, we can negotiate with them to renew their contracts in advance, so the salary space must be in a healthy state before then."

"We still have Reeve LaFrentz's crappy contract on the payroll, but fortunately it will expire next year."

Naturally, Nate McMillan and Monty Williams both know about Reeve LaFrentz's crappy contract.

The opponent was the No. 3 draft pick in 1998. He was 211cm tall and weighed 110kg. He was the best center in the league at shooting three-pointers. He had a 39% three-point shooting rate in his rookie season. At the same time, in the later years of his career, he gradually improved himself. The defense has improved, averaging 2.2 blocks per game, ranking sixth in the league.

In the 2001-02 season, he averaged 2.7 blocks per game, ranking second in the league!

Cuban, who has always been cautious about giving big contracts, did not hesitate to give this big man who can both shoot three-pointers and defend a 7-year, $70 million contract.

Unfortunately, he was injured in the second year and was traded to the Boston Celtics by Cuban in the third year.

In the fourth year, Ainge also found out that he had been cheated and sold it to Steve Patterson, who also defrauded him of a draft pick. In the fifth year, Reeve LaFrentz was injured again and could no longer play. Steve Patterson searched all over the league and no one was willing to take over. In the end, the Trail Blazers had no choice but to swallow this bitter taste.

Steve Patterson noticed the strange looks between the two, and could only cough lightly to hide his embarrassment, because he was the one who insisted on trading for Reeve LaFrentz against all the odds.

.........

November 15th.

The Trail Blazers host the Denver Nuggets.

This team has two of the most gorgeous offensive players in the country in Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony.

Before the game started, both men received pre-game interviews.

"Alan, do you know Zhang Jun? That young man who everyone is talking about is very similar to you."

"He had the same breakthrough as you at the beginning of his career. He also scored 30+ points in 6 consecutive games during his rookie season. He has led the Trail Blazers to a record of 5 wins and 1 loss, ranking second in the Western Conference. "

"He will be your opponent tonight."

Iverson always wore a hip-hop look no matter how formal the occasion was. He said seriously: "Of course I know this kid. In fact, I even went to watch him play in the NCAA."

"I didn't expect to have this kid on the court against me so soon. I'm also looking forward to meeting his breakthrough head-on and letting him see my breakthrough."

"But it seems like Cameron is playing against him."

"In terms of tactical arrangements before the game, coach George Karl said that defending Zhang Jun's breakthrough is the team's first goal tonight. I hope Cameron can guard him."

After Iverson finished speaking, he laughed loudly, and Anthony, wearing sunglasses and looking like a boss, also laughed out loud.

"Hey, I'm playing against Zhang Jun, but the main task of helping to defend him is Kenyon Martin. I will attack with him."

Moda Center Arena.

After Zach Randolph parked his car in the parking lot, he walked arrogantly to the locker room. He was going to inform his teammates about something first. Zhang Jun was about to be traded because he pissed me off, and then he would do it again today. In this night's game, he killed everyone, leading the Trail Blazers to defeat the famous Nuggets in the United States in one fell swoop, and finally made it to this season's Western Conference All-Stars.

After missing two games in a row, Randolph only felt that he was full of energy and his whole body was exuding strength. He couldn't wait to get on the court and kill everyone.

Zach Randolph smiled proudly, but was stopped by the staff when passing through the player tunnel.

"What do you mean? Are you new here?"

"Is it possible that you don't know me, Zach Randolph?"

"Who in the Trail Blazers and in Portland doesn't know me, what do you mean you stopped me."

Of course the staff member knew that this was Zach Randolph, but he had a reason to stop him.

"That Zach, the coaching staff asked me to inform you that you are injured."

"So you will miss tonight's game, and you have been updated on the injured list. You will not be able to play tonight."

Zach Randolph froze on the spot for a long time.

"Am I really hurt?! Why didn't I know!"

In the arena!

Zhang Jun and the Trail Blazers received warm applause from the fans.

Luo Yin has never received so many congratulations and crazy shouts from fans since he joined the Trail Blazers, he couldn't help but say.

"Winning is really a beautiful thing."

"I want to keep winning for the Trail Blazers."

Although Aldridge also likes this kind of fan atmosphere and winning environment, he does not have the same idea as Luo Yin.

"I just want to play forever for this Trail Blazers team. I like the environment we have in the team now."

Zhang Jun enjoyed the most cheers and applause from the audience and waved.

The big screen quickly showed the starting lineups of the two teams.

Trail Blazers: Joel Przybilla, Aldridge, Zhang Jun, Brandon Luo Yin, Jarrett Jack.

Nuggets: Point guard Anthony Carter, shooting guard Allen Iverson, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Kenyon Martin and center Marcus Camby.

Zhang Jun looked at J.R. Smith, Nene Hilario and others still sitting on the Nuggets bench, with envy on his face.

"The Nuggets' lineup for Anthony is really luxurious."

"The starting lineup has offense and defense, and there are two bench thugs on the bench. They are truly a championship-level team."

The Nuggets' record so far is also very good with 5 wins and 2 losses. They have played one more game than the Trail Blazers, so they are temporarily ranked third in the Western Conference based on winning percentage.

The two teams are also competing for the second and third rankings in tonight's game.

Steve Patterson went to the scene to watch the game. In addition to supervising the players, his purpose was to remind the coaching staff.

Winning or losing the game against the Eastern Conference team will not have a great impact on the Trail Blazers, but they must win against the Western Conference team.