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Chapter 263 [What does Su Xi want?]

In fact, Isiah Thomas had already talked to Suhy about rebuilding the team a week ago.

He had no intention of 'discussing joining' with Su Xi in this regard. He acquiesced that Su Xi was already a member of the team, and he shared the team's overall plans and decisions.

Regardless of whether you come or not, I already regard you as our boss.

This kind of gameplay is somewhat "rogue".

This feeling is as if the boy has just thrown his bank card and house into the girl's hands before the girl agrees to the boy's pursuit, letting you do whatever you want.

Su Xi had not made a decision before.

Los Angeles was quite attractive to him. At that time, he was only about 65% inclined to join New York. He has a lot of business in Silicon Valley, and two lovers are calling him constantly. At the same time, Hollywood is also super attractive to him. He is a young man after all.

but now. This little accident on the airport highway completely changed his decision.

He doesn't like the Los Angeles traffic or the dangerous paparazzi.

So, he was silent for a while, and he said: "I believe in your draft vision. I need a tall inside man who can shoot from the high post, I need a blue-collar guy who can rebound, and I need a sixth man full of energy."

Susie said to Isiah Thomas.

When Thomas heard Su Xi let go, he immediately said Yes on the phone regardless of the image! Yes! Yes! stand up.

Su Xi hung up the phone.

A major event that could affect the alliance structure was decided in this way.

There are no thrilling business battles or difficult choices.

It was a small accident that caused Su Xi to make a decision less than 30 minutes before the official start of the draft.

Kobe and Magic didn't know this was happening yet. Su Xi turned around and chatted a few more words with Magic and Kobe. Then, when parting, Su Xi told them frankly: "I decided to join the Knicks."

This surprised both of them.

Knicks? Why?

They couldn't understand.

Because the Knicks suck, and they are basically a superstar cemetery. Besides money, what else can you get by going there?

Jack is not short of money.

"Is it such a sudden decision?" Kobe asked in disbelief.

Su Xi nodded and said: "I chose to take the most difficult path. I know that with you, I will be able to match Jordan Pippen, or even surpass them."

"Do you think you can lead the Knicks by yourself?" Kobe was very disappointed, but he was also sincere. He was persuading Su Xi: "I also thought that I could lead the whole team to the championship by myself, but when you Faced with a complicated locker room, everyone has completely different ideas, and some teammates are unwilling to make progress and have problems with their professional ethics and basic skills..."

Kobe speaks out.

This past season was an unprecedented failure for him. He didn't get what he wanted and didn't even make the playoffs.

This is why he tried so hard to invite Su Xi to join the team.

However, Su Xi has made up her mind.

The final exchange was a bit awkward. Although everyone was decent people, they were here for cooperation after all.

...

"Why go to New York?"

At night, in a luxurious villa in Beverly Hills, Jessica Alba lay on the bed very depressed.

When Su Xi told her this decision, she was full of resistance and was harder to catch than a New Year pig.

She hopes that Su Xi will stay in Los Angeles, and her confidence has been blown out. She believes that Su Xi will definitely join the Lakers, even if it is the Clippers. After all, there is a woman here who loves him the most.

Su Xi is not a man who is good at coaxing women, he does not have so many exquisite vocabulary, and he does not have high emotional intelligence. He just swooped up, held Jessica Alba down, and peeled her off cleanly in a short while.

"Women should not interfere with men's careers. This is a family rule!"

Su Xi slapped her down.

A moment of silence.

Sushi then treated Jessica Alba to even more brutal behavior.

Jessica Alba spent the entire night begging for mercy.

She knew how powerful Su Xi was.

She was convinced.

...

It was on this night that the Knicks selected three young people in the draft: Channing Frye, David Lee, and Turiaf.

All three are inside players, although the Knicks currently have a lot of inside players.

Isiah Thomas followed Soucy's guidance exactly and is now the happiest man in the world, even though many basketball commentators find his operations incomprehensible.

The biggest winner in this year's draft is considered to be the Milwaukee Bucks, who selected Bogut with the first overall pick. Many people believe that Bogut is at least no worse than Yao Ming, the foreign No. 2002 pick in .

Bogut was ambitious. After he was elected as the top pick, he issued a series of words of guidance. Not only did he not take Su Xi seriously, he even felt that O'Neal and Duncan were old and could not maintain the center's prosperity, so he had to be allowed to correct the chaos.

As there are fewer and fewer loudmouths in the league today, his arrival adds new color to the NBA.

In addition, Marvin Williams, the youngest of North Carolina's four young players and considered the most talented, was selected by the Eagles with the second overall pick. Then with the third pick was the Utah Jazz, who selected Deron Williams. Then the Hornets selected Paul.

Jordan is personally in charge of the Bobcats this year, and they have the fifth pick.

After Jordan received O'Connor's stimulation in Indiana, he fully extended his hands into the management. He wanted to personally build a championship team.

So, he picked Felton.

There are three reasons for picking Felton.

First: Felton is his junior brother and helped North Carolina win the championship this year.

Second: Felton's strength is very good and his body is very strong. Jordan can't stop thinking about Su Xi. Su Xi's body is also very strong. Although Felton looks a little fat, Su Xi is lean.

Third: Everybody loves Raymond.

Jordan also accepted an interview in person. He said: "The Bobcats will copy the success of the University of North Carolina. Raymond is the greatest champion in basketball this year. He brings championship genes to the Bobcats. We have every reason to believe that in the near future , he will lead the Bobcats to unprecedented glory."

Every lottery pick carries the team's hopes.

Therefore, it is not too "out of line" for Jordan to say such things at this time, because almost every management team said this.

Only Isiah Thomas was a surprise.

"Why did we pick three insiders? Because we are about to get the little sheep Susie."

"I hope these three young people can follow Jack's footsteps and make some contributions on the way to the championship."

"How to get Jack, that's a secret."

"Why are you so sure that Jack will join the Knicks? Hehe, he was originally a Knicks player. He was just traded out by two stupid guys. He helped others win two championship trophies. Now, he is going home. Go home, you Do you understand?"

“…”    Draft night was bustling with a lot of news and some trades, which is an annual ritual.

...

Suzy is enjoying a quiet time in Los Angeles. He doesn't care about the gossip in the media. He goes fishing with Jessica Alba. In the evening, they attended a business dinner together and helped a company cut a ribbon.

Su Xi received an after-tax income of $25.

With Su Xi's current reputation, he can often receive such easy and profitable business in an international metropolis like Los Angeles.

In comparison, there are few such opportunities in Indiana.

Therefore, neither O'Connor nor Huang Xiaoman understands why Su Xi decided to go to New York.

No matter in terms of weather, business, investment, or even basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers are a better choice.

However, Su Xi chose to jump into the Knicks' big dye vat.

The Knicks are now the biggest laughing stock in the league. Everyone feels that they are hopeless. Su Xi may be able to improve their record by going there, but if they are dragged into the dye vat, wouldn't it be worth the loss?

However, if you don’t understand, you don’t understand, and there will be no compromise on implementation.

Larry Bird has offered Suhi a billion-dollar contract with a starting salary of $1723 million. Theoretically, Suhi can even sign a seven-year contract worth $7 million.

But Su Xi only chose a five-year, $1.05 million contract.

Then, the New York Knicks began to contact the Indiana Pacers.

Sushi's words to Isiah Thomas: "Anything the Pacers ask for."

Larry Bird to Isiah Thomas: "Who do you need to keep to help Jack?"

"You can get anything you want from us," Isiah Thomas said.

Unprecedented harmony.

This has never happened in NBA history.

Frankly speaking, among the players currently owned by the Knicks, there are really none that the Pacers desperately need.

Moreover, the contracts of Knicks players are generally inflated. Stephon Marbury's annual salary of $1645 million is considered a high-quality contract. In addition, they also have Alan Houston, who is not included in the salary cap, giving him $1913 million per year. There is also Anfernee Hardaway who is on the injured list and has hardly played. He receives US$1575 million per year.

Plus veteran forward Antonio Davis, $1393 million. In addition, players like Maurice Taylor, Eddy Curry, Jamal Crawford, Shanton Anderson, Quentin Richardson, and Jerome Williams all have annual salaries of seven to eight million US dollars.

In other words, the New York Knicks are very wealthy, how can other teams afford it?

Eventually, they discussed it back and forth.

The Pacers decided to move Stephon Marbury. After all, Marbury is still in his prime and has some strength. Although he is trapped in the quagmire of the Knicks, his reputation has changed from the son of New York to the scourge of New York.

Finally, on the day the trade window opened, the Pacers and the Knicks jointly announced that the deal had taken place.

The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks have reached a sign-and-trade agreement. Su Xi renewed his contract with a five-year contract worth US$5 million.

Subsequently, the Pacers traded Suhi, Tony Barty, Crohill, Derek Anderson, and Bender to the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks sent Stephon Marbury and Anfernee Hardaway's expiring contracts, as well as a 2007 first-round draft pick.

The core of this deal is Su Xi's exchange for Marbury.

Because Hardaway was bought out before he passed.

Similarly, the Knicks also bought out the contracts of Crohill, Anderson, and Bender at one time. Only Husu Bao Toni Bati was left.

Tony Barty is now far more famous as a bouncer than he is as a player.

Many commentators said: Tony Barty used to help Su Xi calm down the situation.

Because if Su Xi went there alone, she would definitely not be able to control the chaos in the Madison Garden locker room.

"I can't understand why Suzy the Lamb chose the Knicks. He obviously has a better choice. His best choice is to go to a mid-tier team, a big city team, and quickly become a championship with his help. A strong contender.”

"The Knicks cannot bring him any positive assets. If he wants to prove his ability to lead a team alone, he should at least go to a normal team."

"After Indiana acquired Marbury, they still have the strength to compete for the championship, and it is very possible to win three consecutive championships. But when Suzy the Lamb joins the Knicks, I can't imagine what he can get? Playoff tickets?"

"Reality will give this young defender a hard time."

"..."

After the deal was announced, there was a lot of public opinion.

Almost no one except the New York fans who were reveling understood Susie's behavior.

Su Xi is already a two-time Finals MVP. There is no reason for him to be the leader of such a terrible team.

This will only expose your shortcomings.

Larry Bird actually persuaded Su Xi, and he didn't think the Knicks were a good choice.

No one supports Susie going to the Knicks.

The Knicks suck.

Even his new teammate Eddy Curry said: "I don't know what Suzy the Lamb can change when he comes to the team?"

The Knicks are fundamentally broken.

Unless this team is cleared of all players and then rebuilt.

But which team is willing to take over this group of players?

"I am finally out of my misery. Although this is a bit disrespectful to Knicks fans. But if you walk into the Knicks locker room in person and see the scene there in person, you will believe my sincerity at this moment."

"I'm very grateful to Jack for his willingness to join the Knicks. I hope he will bring new changes to New York basketball."

"And I'm going to Indiana to chase my championship."

"Bless Jack, bless the Knicks. Hope everything goes well."

Stephon Marbury wrote these words in his farewell open letter.

His words are filled with joy and longing.

For him, going to the Pacers is indeed the greatest opportunity in his career. He only needs to follow Su Xi's steps to activate the aircraft carrier. Basketball experts also maintain optimistic expectations for him, because no one thinks that Marbury's strength is much worse than Su Xi.

As long as he can outshine Cao Sui, he may not be unable to win the championship or even the finals MVP.

In comparison, what can Suhi get in the Knicks?

When Marbury returned to New York, he was welcomed by thousands of people. Everyone wholeheartedly welcomed the return of the son of New York and looked forward to him leading the team out of the quagmire.

Just like now.

Can Su Xi break out of this vicious circle?

(End of this chapter)