Vol 2 Chapter 263: Sky City: Toronto

During this 15-day trip to Europe, the six steel brothers played hi.
It is so important to come out and play, it doesn't matter what you play.
The key is also to see who is playing with you.
Just like Su Feng’s previous life, when he was in college, several roommates who had a good relationship arranged to go to an Internet cafe to spend the night, and they could play a whole day.
Originally, Su Feng was planning to call Iverson together this time to join the "Four Iron Kings".
It is a pity that Iverson, who has a family, is taking his family on vacation in Hawaii, so this "answer" did not participate in this Steel Brothers tour.
It is worth mentioning that in Madrid, when everyone went to the amusement park together, Kobe Bryant also successfully discovered a major weakness of Su Feng.
"Su, such an exciting project as a roller coaster, don't you actually experience it?"
Looking at Su Feng with the word "refuse" written on his face, Bryant said with a smirk at the time.
Ah......
‘Kobe, do you think I really dare not ride the roller coaster? ’
"I won't.
I am a little dizzy today, not very suitable for riding a roller coaster. "
After shaking his head, Su Feng said to Kobe with a firm attitude.
Ok......
One thing is to say, sports like roller coaster, bungee jumping and skydiving, even if Su Feng wants to pursue excitement, he will not try it.
To be reasonable, this is not a question.
It's just that Su Feng is very clear that for "land creatures" like him, the sky is not suitable for him.
And just when Kobe wanted to force Su Feng to take a roller coaster together...
Fortunately, Big Ben and Nash came out together to stop him.
Otherwise, ghost knows what position Kobe will be used by Su Feng to sink into the Pacific next season?
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In a laughter of joy, on November 14, the crowd went to the last stop of this European tour:
Milan, Italy.
For the city of Milan, it can be said that Kobe is the most familiar place except Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant, who grew up playing the "Three Dutch Musketeers" from a young age, dreamed of playing football for AC Milan when he grew up.
Therefore, this revisited his hometown, at the strong request of Kobe, everyone also accompanied him to watch a Serie A match at San Siro.
As a result, lucky Kobe not only successfully recalled his childhood on this day...
While watching the ball, he also encountered another idol on his basketball court in addition to the magician in his youth:
Mike D'Antoni.
As the legendary reputation of the Milan basketball team, D'Antoni, who worked as an assistant coach at the Nuggets last season, has returned to Italy since the lockout began, waiting for the lockout to end.
Although the NBA stipulates that during the lockout period, the coach must not have contact with the players, but like this kind of encounter, the league can't stop it.
While noting Su Feng and others traveling with Kobe, D'Antoni took the initiative to greet everyone.
"This is really incredible, we didn't expect that we would be able to sit and watch a football match together one day."
Kobe, who met the idol, was very happy and kept introducing the classic battle of D'Antoni in the era of players.
However, when Bryant introduced D'Antoni to everyone, except for Su Feng, several others were not interested in D'Antoni.
After all, the NBA is still a star league.
In the eyes of this group of geniuses, where does D'Antoni come from?
Originally, D'Antoni, who just wanted to make a few words with Su Feng at first, was completely shocked after opening the conversation box with Su Feng.
Because, when he talked to Su Feng about tactical topics, Su Feng not only always guessed what he would say next, but even the two of them always agreed on some offensive tactics.
Ok......
Say D'Antoni may not believe it.
As for the tactics he will coach the Suns in the future, Su Feng is not as simple as Shuzhen?
As an excellent keyboard man, Su Feng even downloaded Sun's tactical manual from foreign websites.
Su Feng knows that the current D'Antoni is not the madman in the future, and some of his current ideas are indeed very naive to Su Feng.
If Su Feng remembers it correctly, next season, when D'Antoni takes over the Nuggets, he will understand that no matter how good the tactics are, it needs the players to execute it.
However, although D'Antoni is still very young, in Su Feng's view, he is very suitable to serve as a deputy to Davis.
You know, the hints behind the stage are also a technical job.
If D'Antoni could serve as Davis' deputy, then Su Feng would have to exercise so much attention in the future?
There is a blow, Su Feng's current research on tactics, many are still only on the theory and surface.
And this is also the reason why he will encounter a great drink in the rookie season, even if he plans more.
Therefore, Su Feng, who knew that D'Antoni would encounter Waterloo in Denver in the future, decided to give D'Antoni a good impression first.
Su Feng remembers very clearly that after leaving the Nuggets in the future, D'Antoni had experienced a period of years of schooling.
In the end, he didn't get his idea until he met Nash in Phoenix.
Therefore, if D'Antoni is willing to come to Davis as a deputy when he leaves the Nuggets in the future, in Su Feng's view, nothing else, just the "Nash User's Manual" in D'Antoni's hands. It is worth making a good bond with him.
"It's incredible!
Su, in my opinion, when you retire later, if you are not a coach, it will definitely be a big loss for the NBA coaching community. "D'Antoni praised.
As for D'Antoni's polite words, Su Feng shook his head.
In fact, Su Feng is not interested in being a coach.
But for training coaches, he is still very good.
"Mike, I think you can focus on the Raptors for the new season."
When he was separated from D'Antoni, Su Feng specially reminded him.
"I will. I like the coach John Davis.
And after talking with you today, I feel that the Raptors will definitely welcome a new student under your leadership next season. "D'Antoni laughed.
Su Feng knows that D'Antoni's words are still mostly complimented.
But Su Feng is not in a hurry.
Because he believes that when D'Antoni finds that the Nuggets can't take it next season, he will know that the Raptors' first assistant is the most suitable position for him.
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On the 20th, after the steel brothers' European tour ended, Kobe Bryant, who was not too addicted, also asked the "Boss Su" to take the gang and go to China for a few days.
then......
There's no after that.
Because despite Su Feng's preparations, Kobe, Carter and other people's eye-catching skin color, if Chinese fans can't recognize their group, then hell.
Su Weiguo, who helped Su Feng wipe a lot of buttocks, finally wanted to kick Su Feng back to Toronto when he sent Su Feng to the plane.
"Dad, are you doing this to your lovely son?" Su Feng, who was dismissed by Su Weiguo, grumbled.
"Oh, hurry up! How far away!" After expressing his father's love with an iron fist, Su Weiguo said to Su Feng.
No doubt, maybe this is the father!
In fact, where does Su Weiguo want Su Feng to roll?
He wished Su Feng could stay at home for a few more days.
However, in Su Weiguo's view, as his father, he had to show his sternness in front of Su Feng.
Therefore, in his Su Weiguo's words:
"Even Hu Weidong won the NBA championship. Before you get the NBA championship, do you still have a face to go back to China?"
Got...
Su Feng felt that his dad did not understand basketball at all.
Because if the NBA championship is so good, there will not be so many "uncrowned kings" crying in the toilet in the future.
However, speaking of this temporary trip back to China, the members of the Iron Brothers felt the terrible enthusiasm of the rabbit family...
When playing in China, Su Feng and others can cause a sensation wherever they go, and even eating a fried noodle must be watched by fans from several streets.
In addition, although the NBA stipulates that players cannot use the NBA for publicity during the lockout period, how do the local media of the rabbit family control these constraints?
In New York, when learning about these interesting facts, Stern adopted the strategy of opening one eye and closing one eye this time.
After all, as a "fair" president, in Stern's opinion, such a way as Su Feng and others to help the NBA maintain overseas market popularity during the lockout is a good thing.
of course......
Stern may not believe it...
Jiete, what is Su Feng wanting to hit the sideline? It's purely that his domestic reputation at this time is too explosive.
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At the end of November, the Six Steel Brothers returned to Toronto to continue their boring practice.
As in Su Feng's memory, there is still no room for manoeuvre in labor negotiations.
As early as early November, Stern had announced that he had canceled all games in the December NBA.
It also includes the NBA's annual Christmas War.
When the time came in December, after Stern announced that the new season's All-Star Game would also be canceled, the players had felt unprecedented pressure.
Due to the previous arbitration, the players did not receive a dime of salary during the lockout, and the middle- and lower-level players who had contracts in their bodies could not even make money by playing overseas.
The youth meal that NBA players eat, you said that it is okay to do it in a short time, but who has the courage and courage to continue to do it for a long time?
In addition, in the face of continuous loss, the bosses also expressed their willingness to give in.
Although there are not many NBA earning teams at this time, running NBA teams is not the main business of most bosses, but where is the annual share of nearly 4 billion, where do you say which boss is willing to give up?
It's just that after the superstars who were the first to refuse to make concessions, the bosses who were willing to make concessions reaffirmed their attitude.
So the suspension continued, and the panic remained.
December 23.
In addition to Su Feng, who knows the progress of the development of the Iron and Steel House, he is very calm. After reading the news, the rest of the people feel that the following Christmas Eve and Christmas will be overwhelming.
Because on this day, Stern has officially issued an ultimatum to the player union.
Stern said that if before January 7th, the employers and employees still could not reach an agreement, at that time, he would announce the cancellation of the entire 98/99 season.
"Sue...you said that if it is cancelled next season, what shall we do then?"
Nash, who is about to usher in a contract year next season, feels cold this time.
Because according to regulations, if the 98/99 season is cancelled, then Nash will not only receive his original salary, but also have no chance to prove himself, it is difficult to sign another contract.
In Nash's view, all-star players like Su Feng and Kobe naturally need not worry about the next contract.
But as far as he is Steve Nash, a water dispenser manager, he has a fart card.
"Don't worry, Steve, be prepared. The new season is about to begin."
Touching Nash's head, Su Feng smiled.
Su Feng is very clear that the man who will save the world should appear in a few days.
After Stern's ultimatum was released, the players' union had already split.
Su Feng knows that the reason why this lockout has been unable to talk is precisely because of the high-paying players, especially because of the head start, and they do not want to reduce their pay.
Therefore, until the middle and lower players unite, no matter how to talk about this labor negotiation, it is impossible to get together.
However, one thing is to say, if you stand from the perspective of Ewing and others, are they doing something wrong?
Highly-paid players make profits for themselves, which is always human nature.
Therefore, this is why even if Su Feng knows the progress of this historical development, he will not stand up and say any sentence.
Because no matter what Su Feng said at that time, he would be brought into rhythm.
Su Feng's previous life, at the next lockout, the ghost knew how many young players offended by the Bobcat owner Jordan?
In short...
Looking at his increasingly thick elbows, and the more clever and sensible Carmel brothers under his own devil's temper, and the tiger generals such as Nash and Daben, Su Feng can't wait to tell the world... .
Sky City, Toronto, it's Lei!
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Perhaps this is the most uncomfortable Christmas Eve of all NBA players.
After all, no one had thought about it before.
And when the American media thought that the 98/99 season NBA would be canceled, the turning point finally appeared.
Under the control of the famous agent David Falke, Ewing because of the high-paid players completely broke with other players.
And Kevin Johnson, the captain of the Suns, made a public appeal:
"We can't continue this stalemate anymore, we have to take a step back, not just for us, but for the fans."
At Johnson's call, more and more players support concessions.
Under the premise that the players are willing to give in, the bosses no longer mention hard salary caps.
The bosses said that as long as the players are willing to accept the maximum salary limit, they agree to provide more salary to the middle and lower players.
From the long-term development of the NBA, the maximum salary limit is the most reasonable plan.
This is equivalent to distributing the money of the top-paid players to the middle and lower players, and balancing the income distribution of everyone as a whole.
In addition, in addition to the maximum salary limit, the NBA also introduced a luxury tax system this time to avoid future vicious competition in the NBA and the situation of a super team.
In Su Feng's past life, Stern has never liked super teams.
Because the emergence of super teams will make the NBA lose suspense.
So throughout the NBA in the Stern era, even if some teams formed super teams through reasonable rules and won the championship, Stern would try to tear them down.
Of course, if it cannot be removed, then Stern has a solution.
That's the big deal. Retire and stop playing.
Hey, voila, you TM have all got a pay cut, so Stern can still tell you by "basketball reasons":
Silly boy, can a pay cut group affect prestige?
Therefore, this is also the reason why Su Feng had only done five years for Toronto's plan.
Because Su Feng knows better than anyone else, in the NBA, if you want to win the highest reputation, that rushed Stern this GM, but you have to be titled.
Taking the poor free throws of his successor after the group formation in the future, Su Feng doesn't want to lose his super-giant treatment like a Han Han.
To put it bluntly, if you want to be the first person in the NBA, "Emotional Intelligence" will always be the first.
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It is said that after the time enters the New Year in January, because the labor negotiations are only left with details that need to be finalized, Kobe has returned to Los Angeles and is ready to hammer Sukarmai with actual actions after the start of the new season.
The same as Su Feng's previous guess is that in this life, in the case of only winning the five crowns, Jordan did not announce his retirement.
Although the "old rogue" of this life successfully completed three consecutive MVPs, but...
What are you doing, Jordan is the most talked about now...
"You have been hit by a Soviet Railway."
As Pippen can bear, Jordan cannot bear.
In Jordan's view, if Su Feng cannot be educated and retired, then he will always leave himself a thorn in the future.
however......
Su Feng's previous life, the cause of Jordan's retirement, is not just sports.
The entanglement of shares between Jordan and Lanesdorf, as well as the fact that after this lockout, even if Lanesdorf could not pay, was also one of the main reasons for Jordan's retirement.
In this life, unlike Su Feng’s previous life, Jordan and Lanesdorf did not make troubles because of share issues. The reason for the troubles of these two people was still in the issue of Pippen’s renewal.
As early as in the 97/98 season's championship tour, the Bulls management flashed their words on Pippen's renewal.
In particular, according to the new gameplay next season that is roughly released, where does the Bull dare to give the six-year top salary requested by Pippen?
Not to mention that once the Bulls give Pippen a contract like this, they simply can't keep other players.
As far as Pippen is concerned, for sports, half of the foot has entered the loess age. This contract, even if the general manager of the Bulls Klaus thinks with his feet, will definitely become a bad contract in the future.
Su Feng's previous life, don't look after Jordan retired this time, the Bulls also ushered in a decline period, but if they don't even have the courage to rebuild, then they don't say hope in the future...
Just wait for death~EbookFREE.me~ So...
Pippen's jealousy, which had been silent for almost two years, exploded completely with the conclusion of labor negotiations.
And because of the 97/98 season, Pi Erye did not have a relationship with him. The "old rogue" who loved him more and more deeply in this life has now become entangled...
Obviously, Jordan's dual merchants have not yet ushered in the repayment date due.
just......
After the lockout ended, Jordan discovered that this world is not the world he knew before...
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PS: First one! This chapter is an update on the 17th. Because the next chapter is about to enter the new season plot, so quietly need to sort out the team roster and detailed outline.
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