God of NBA point guards

Chapter 43 What is your decision?
"Isiah..."

McCloskey signaled Thomas to get up, and the two walked into the tunnel, away from a few security guards before saying, "Isiah, do you have any thoughts on your comeback? You know what I want to know."

"finally come."

The smile on Isiah Thomas' face faltered a little.

Of course, he has been thinking about his position after his comeback, and of course it is difficult for him to accept the possibility of becoming a substitute.

If the team focuses on cultivating Tekken and strives to complete the reconstruction on Tekken, he will become the most important auxiliary force, and he himself will become Tekken's substitute.

In that case, if Tekken's growth rate is fast enough, he can still follow the waves. If Tekken's growth rate is not fast, then he can only become a stepping stone for Tekken, and the last few years of his career will be wasted on Tekken's body.

In fact, for him, a guy who is unwilling to leave the Pistons, there are not many options. Reconciliation with Iron Fist is a compromise, and he is likely to continue to compromise in the future. He has a clear understanding of this.

If he is in the starting lineup with Joe Dumars and Iron Fist, it is not impossible, but he is at a disadvantage in terms of height.

If he or one of the Tekkens goes to the bench, it will actually be a very good choice for the team.

Now there is Mark Aguirre in the bench lineup, plus one of him and Iron Fist, the strength of the bench lineup will reach a height that can fill the hole for the main lineup.

If the team lets him play the main point guard and let Iron Fist play the substitute, this is of course the best result for him. He is confident that with the current lineup, he can compete with Jordan again.

"Am I really confident?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help touching his ankles and knees.

Isiah Thomas actually knows very well that it was because of serious injuries that he lost his peak last season, so the team was swept by Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals.

So even if you add a rookie, can you beat Jordan?He said he was confident, but he really didn't have that confidence.

Others don't know, but he himself knows it very well, and the management should also know it now, including him, the current lineup of the Pistons has actually lost that kind of indomitable spirit.

It is difficult for a team that has lost its aggressiveness and vigor to compete with a guy like Jordan with an astonishing desire to win, so the Pistons will be swept away.

McCloskey did not urge Thomas to answer his own question. He had thought about it for so long, let alone the person involved?

"Isiah, tell me your answer before you come back," he said.

A rebellious smile flashed across Thomas's face, he turned his head and gave McCloskey a cold look, and said disdainfully, "Jack, you underestimate me, you've already made up your mind, haven't you?"

McCloskey couldn't help sighing, Thomas was really sensitive psychologically, if it wasn't for this sensitivity, there wouldn't be such a serious conflict with Iron Fist that day.

But he nodded and said, "Yes, Isiah, I have already decided."

A look of disappointment flashed in Thomas' eyes, but he immediately said, "Don't tell me, let me tell you my answer."

McCloskey was taken aback, and couldn't help but smiled wryly. The smiling assassin is the smiling assassin, no matter what time it is, he is still so strong, so active, and so full of aggression.

A trace of determination flashed across Isiah Thomas's face, his chin was raised high, and he said indifferently: "After I come back, I hope to enter the bench."

"..."

McCloskey felt that he was a little moved, and for a while, he was speechless.

After thinking about it, he finally found something to comfort Thomas, and said: "Isiah, if you play as a substitute, you will face much less defensive pressure and tasks. After playing less time, it will definitely prolong your career."

"If it's okay, I'll go first. If I don't go, I'm afraid I'll regret it."

Thomas left this sentence and walked into the corridor beyond the locker room of the home team. His steps were fast, and he quickly disappeared into the dim light.

"Perfect!"

The problem was finally solved, and McCloskey was relieved.

Just as Thomas said, he has indeed decided that the team will rebuild with Zhou Quan as the core, and he gave up the idea of ​​continuing its glory with Thomas as the core.

The reason for giving up was Thomas' injury, or being swept by Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals, and Lambiel's retirement, and the loss of vigor of the Bad Boys, which made him have no confidence at all to continue the glory with Thomas as the core, not sure His future also makes it difficult for him to give up Zhou Quan's future.

Now that the problem is solved and the development of the team has been determined, the Pistons will focus on cultivating Zhou Quan in the future, even if they sacrifice a few seasons.

With Thomas and Joe Dumars, there should be no problem for the team to reach the playoffs. After a few seasons in the playoffs, Zhou Quan's growth rate will not be too bad. I hope he has enough potential to be able to dig.

On the other end, Thomas came outside the locker room.

It was very lively inside, the atmosphere was good, the Knicks led by 16 points at halftime, and everyone was very excited.

He stood at the door and didn't push the door open, didn't want to push it open, didn't want to go in, he felt empty in his heart and had a strong sense of loss.

Facing the silent smiling assassin, several staff members outside the door were cautious, and no one dared to speak.

At this moment, the door was pulled open from the inside.

"Isiah, why don't you come in?"

It was Joe Dumas who opened the door. Seeing Thomas standing at the door but not coming in, he couldn't help being startled.

Nodding, Thomas walked slowly into the familiar locker room.

"Isaiah, what's the matter?" Zhou Quan felt that the smiling assassin's expression was wrong, so he immediately got up and asked.

Thomas walked up to Zhou Quan, with a flash of determination on his face again, and said solemnly: "Iron Fist, the future of the team has just been decided, just now, officially decided."

"..."

Zhou Quan was suspicious.

But I immediately realized that Thomas' comeback is imminent. The competition between him and Thomas for the main position of No. [-] position is related to the future of the team. Thomas should be talking about this matter.

On this matter, he was more decisive than McCloskey and Thomas, and had already made a decision.

His decision is that if the team lets him play as a substitute, it means that Thomas will continue to be the core and reduce the intensity of his training, then he will seek to leave Detroit.

He never disclosed this idea to anyone, including his agent Philip.

He has a system in his body, the system will continue to raise his ceiling, and the growth rate should be very fast, at least faster than the average player, so he can't delay time, especially during the period of the fastest ball increase in recent years.

But his growth also needs an environment. The main position is the best training environment. If not, he can only choose to leave and go to a team that can play the main force, even a weak team or a small team.

"What's your decision?" he asked.

"I decided……"

Isiah opened his mouth, but stopped when he reached the edge of his mouth.

He knew that once the words were spoken, they would not be taken back. At this moment, a trace of hesitation and struggle flashed in his heart.

(End of this chapter)