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If you ask what was the biggest news in the NBA in the summer of 2001, everyone will probably tell you the same answer - Michael Jordan is coming back again!
That¡¯s right, ¡°that man¡± is coming back again!
Although the "God of Basketball" is 38 years old, he still claims to be able to beat most outside players in the league As for how many people are willing to believe his words, it is unknown.
If it were two years ago, or even a year ago, perhaps most people would be willing to believe this sentence to be true. But now it is 2001, three years have passed since Jordan last retired. No one can guarantee how much success the once invincible "God of Basketball" has left.
However, Jordan's comeback is undoubtedly a great thing for the current league, because since Jordan retired, the NBA's ratings have been getting lower and lower in the past three years, even if David Stern continues to package Hill, Carter, It doesn't help that there are many "Jordan successors" such as Kobe Bryant.
Since "Jordan's successor" doesn't work, why not just let Jordan himself come back and give it a try?
There is another theory about Jordan's comeback. The main reason is the "911" incident that shocked the world on September 11, 2001!
After the "911" incident, various industries in the United States were in a very depressed state, and the NBA was naturally no exception. So David Stern personally invited Jordan to come out in order to save the American football market.
Out of his love for basketball and his country, Jordan decided to agree after careful consideration.
But of course Wang Dalin knew more than that. Maybe Jordan did have the lofty ideal of saving the American football market, but his main purpose for coming back this time was obviously not this.
This matter has to start in 2000. At that time, Wizards owner Abby Pauling, who had been reduced to nothing for many years, felt deeply pressured The team had a poor record and was not making money.
So the shrewd owner approached Jordan, sold 20% of his shares to him, and invited him to serve as the team's president of operations.
However, Jordan has had the desire to become the owner of a team since he retired. A mere 20% of the shares can only allow him to sit in the top box and smoke cigars, but it does not allow him to own the entire team.
While Jordan himself cannot play, the Wizards' ticket sales are still very poor, and even fell to the bottom of the league last season.
Jordan believes that he must do a better job helping the Wizards on the court than in the luxury box, so in order to save the Wizards' market, Jordan decided to come back again.
Of course, the main reason why he wants to save the Wizards' market is because Paulin has made a verbal promise to him - as long as Jordan comes back to play two seasons with the Wizards, when the market improves in the future, Paulin will take over his hands. Sell ??more of his shares to him and make him the big boss of this team.
This condition undoubtedly hit Jordan¡¯s fate, so he came back!
Of course, Jordan has his own way of saying it.
When a reporter asked him why he chose to come back, he responded like this - "After I saw the news discussing Kobe and Carter in the newspaper, I felt that the media was overly praising the new generation of stars, so I wanted to return to the game. Compete with these juniors and let you see what real basketball is!"
This statement is naturally very good and very gimmick. Wang Dalin believes that this should be one of the reasons why Jordan chose to come back, but it is just one of the reasons.
The most important thing is that he wants to own this team in two years. This is the most fundamental reason for Jordan's comeback.
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When Jordan announced at a press conference that he had signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Washington Wizards and would return this season, the entire North American media immediately went into a climax.
What could be better than Jordan's comeback?
Who is more influential than Jordan?
Since Professor Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, no one has had such a huge influence as Jordan in more than 100 years. His influence is not limited to the United States or North America, but has already radiated to the entire earth!
It can be said that in this era, even if you are not a basketball fan, or even hate basketball, if someone asks you "Who is the most famous basketball star?" You should be able to answer that name without hesitation!
To put it a bit exaggerated - in any country in the world that has launched basketball in this era, I am afraid that 9,999 people out of 10,000 people know the name Michael Jordan!
??The older generation of stars, such as Drexler, Olajuwon, Ewing, Barkley, Payton, Malone, etc.They all accepted interviews with reporters, and they all agreed that Jordan still has the ability to dominate the league!
Wang Dalin is a little disdainful of this You old guys, have you recalled the fear of being dominated by Jordan again?
As a time traveler and a "senior fan", how come he doesn't know what Jordan will be like after his comeback?
There is a saying, even the 40-year-old Jordan can still be regarded as one of the top ten swingmen in the league, but to say that he can still dominate the league isn't this nonsense?
No one can defeat one enemy, that is time!
So does Jordan!
Therefore, in Wang Dalin's view, Jordan has already become famous, and it is undoubtedly a very unwise thing for him to choose to come back when his peak is no longer there!
To use Chinese idioms to describe it, it is ¡°an unnecessary step¡±, ¡°adding more than necessary¡±, and ¡°succumbing to the dog¡¯s tail¡±!
But at this moment, Jordan obviously doesn't know what impact his comeback will have on his career. His past glory has made the "God of Basketball" obviously overconfident, even a little arrogant.
As soon as he arrived at the Wizards, he sent away former All-Star forward Mitch Richmond, who still performed well last season, as well as Juwan Howard who was in his prime, former NBA assists leader Rod Strickland and others. With the main players, plus Richard Hamilton who was sent away before, this Wizards team has actually undergone a major overhaul.
Jordan just wants to tell everyone with practical actions - your uncle is still your uncle, and I can succeed without strong teammates!
Speaking of strong teammates, the Wizards have prepared one for him, and that is his North Carolina junior Stackhouse This super scorer ranked second in the scoring list last season, is he strong enough?
However, Jordan, his North Carolina junior, did not give him a good look. When Stackhouse asked if he could be the spokesperson for "aj", Jordan told him contemptuously: "'aj' will only go with the most beautiful people." Excellent players cooperate, obviously you are not the best player!"
Originally, this scene happened to Hamilton, but this time it happened to Stackhouse I have to say that Hamilton was lucky to come to the Pistons early, but Stackhouse was unlucky.
Therefore, although Jordan's comeback made Washington's football market immediately start to improve, this team is currently full of hidden dangers, and no one can predict how far it will reach in the new season.
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For the Pistons, Dumars and Carlisle did not pay too much attention to the news of Jordan's comeback. They have more important things to do.
After acquiring Hamilton and Billups, the Pistons' main back line candidates have been determined. As for the team's original main point guard Chucky Atkins, this undrafted point guard who is only 180cm tall is obviously not in Carlisle. within the plan.
Last season, Atkins averaged 29.2 minutes per game, contributing 12 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.8 steals, shooting 39.9% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range.
It can be seen from the data that this small point guard is obviously weak, with low offensive efficiency, weak defensive ability, and too short. He is often targeted by the opponent on the defensive end.
Although Carlisle does not only focus on defense like Larry Brown or Jeff Van Gundy, he still attaches great importance to the team's offensive and defensive balance.
Currently, the team has Ben Wallace, a strong defensive player, on the inside. Among the outside players, the defensive level of Billups and Hamilton is also above the standard. Wang Dalin was also a very good defensive assistant for the Heat last season. A good player, so the team's starting lineup seems to have gradually taken shape in Carlisle's mind.
Since the Pistons signed Wang Dalin, they later traded Hamilton and Billups, and they also made several small transactions in August.
They first used Martin Cliffs, a second-year rookie, and some cash to exchange for veteran Joan Barry from the Kings.
The backup shooting guard averaged less than 20 minutes per game in three seasons with the Kings. He was able to score 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals. He shot 43.7% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range. He is a very good outside 3D player. .
Then, they traded substitute John Wallace and part of the cash for starting power forward Clifford Robinson from the Suns.
From Wang Dalin¡¯s perspective, this deal is really strange, considering that Robinson was the starting power forward for the Suns last season.
He averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range.
Although his defense can only be regarded as the league average, his offensive power is quite good, especially his three-point shooting ability, which is definitely among the top five in the league among interior players.
And who is John Wallace?
Last season, he averaged only 13.2 minutes per game, and averaged only 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. His position in the rotation was very low, almost close to the water cooler keeper.
Such a player was actually exchanged for a strong and high-quality power forward like Robinson. Wang Dalin analyzed that it should be because Robinson is close to 35 years old, and the Suns believe that his condition will soon decline off a cliff.
But who knew that this power forward who entered the league in 1989 would not retire until 2007, and his peak form would remain for three more seasons!
In this way, amidst the doubts from the outside world, the Pistons hired another starting power forward for nothing (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)sp; And who is John Wallace?
Last season, he averaged only 13.2 minutes per game, and averaged only 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. His position in the rotation was very low, almost close to the water cooler keeper.
Such a player was actually exchanged for a strong and high-quality power forward like Robinson. Wang Dalin analyzed that it should be because Robinson is close to 35 years old, and the Suns believe that his condition will soon decline off a cliff.
But who knew that this power forward who entered the league in 1989 would not retire until 2007, and his peak form would remain for three more seasons!
In this way, amidst the doubts from the outside world, the Pistons hired another starting power forward for nothing (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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