The convulsion superstar of basketball

Chapter 236 235. Do you want to be a scout after retiring?

Orlando Arena, Feb. 2.

"I feel unbelievable until now, like a dream. I never thought that one day we could become teammates, haha."

In the arena, Su Jiu, who was training, also expressed disbelief for Iverson's arrival.

Because from Su Jiu's point of view, this is simply too fucking nonsense.

In the previous life, there was no such deal at all, and due to Iverson's terrible performance in the Pistons, this also led to Iverson only receiving a one-year contract of $350 million from the Grizzlies in the second season.

And there is an irresistible clause in this contract, that is, Iverson must obey the head coach's arrangements 100% in the team.

Even if he is allowed to come off the bench, he cannot show any negative performance, otherwise he will face the risk of being cut at any time.

And such a contract, for the answer Iverson, obviously has some insulting properties.

However, apart from the Grizzlies in the entire league, there is no second team willing to offer Iverson a contract, even his parent team, the 76ers.

This also led to Iverson having no choice but to choose to sign with the Grizzlies in the end, but the good times didn't last long. Iverson, who came to the Grizzlies, only played three games for the team.

And in these three games, he played as a substitute player.

But unfortunately, the Grizzlies faced defeat in all three games.

The management saw that Iverson's arrival not only failed to help the team win, but also caused the team to suffer a wave of ruthless three-game losing streak.

In the end, this also made the Grizzlies make up their minds and directly terminated the remaining contract with Iverson.

And this decision also means that Iverson has once again become a free agent.

After rescinding his contract with the Grizzlies, Iverson, who stayed at home for as long as ten days, failed to receive an offer from any team.

This situation also made Iverson feel a little disheartened, so on November 2009, 11, Iverson issued an open letter announcing that he would completely retire from the league.

But just when the fans of the league thought that Iverson would go with the wind in the league from now on, just one day later, Iverson also announced that he would withdraw his decision to retire and signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract with his home team, the 76ers.

Iverson, who put on the Philadelphia No. [-] again, also shed tears at that moment, made a memorable kiss on the floor, and became a classic scene that fans of later generations will talk about.

It is worth mentioning that even under such circumstances, Iverson was still selected as an All-Star starter in the Eastern Conference that year.

Although after that, it was also due to his daughter's continuous high fever, Iverson had to miss the game to be with his daughter, so he took the initiative to end this year's non-guaranteed contract with the 76ers.

Since then, Iverson's legendary life in the NBA has really come to an end.

It can be said that it was never his ability on the field that caused Iverson to retire. After all, even at the end of his career, Iverson can still contribute his own strength on the field.

Although he no longer has the lone heroic power of the peak period, but if he is only a scoring knife for a team, at least it is more than enough.

What really makes Iverson unable to survive in the league is actually his various deeds and basketball attitude off the court.

This year with the Pistons can be described as the biggest turning point in Iverson's entire career.

Because in the Pistons, Iverson was not only unable to play in his own way, but also frequently had very big disputes with the head coach.

In the end, the arrogant Iverson simply turned his back and chose to ignore the head coach Michael Curry.

This is the biggest contradiction between the Pistons and Iverson.

So for Iverson's arrival, Su Jiu felt that this was simply too fucking nonsense, and he still felt a little unbelievable until now.

"It's unbelievable, huh, actually, I still feel a little unbelievable even now. Although I wanted to leave that damn team a long time ago, I didn't expect that all this would come so suddenly."

Seeing this little guy who was quite similar to him when he was young, and with whom he still hit it off, Iverson also smiled, reached out and took off the earphones on his head, and then said with a smile on his face.

For Iverson, the conflict between him and the Pistons has long been on the surface, and it has become a deadlock, which has no solution at all.

Because it is impossible for the team to bow their heads like the players, otherwise, once this precedent is set, other players will simply not be able to manage it.

For Iverson, he has always been a proud and lonely hero. At least in this period, Iverson is far from being able to make him bow like a head coach like Michael Curry.

This also led to Iverson's long-term desire to seek a deal to play for another team immediately, but due to some reasons, no other team has been willing to take over this deal.

So after learning that he was traded to the Magic, Iverson felt a little happy.

After all, apart from the fact that the Magic is a strong team in the league and is likely to win this year's championship, the biggest reason is that he finally left the team that he felt very annoying.

"I thought I would beat you up the next time I saw you, but now it seems that I have no chance, because you have become my teammate, haha."

Looking at Su Jiu who was standing outside the three-point line while practicing shooting and bragging to himself with a playful smile, Iverson was not only not angry, but felt that this guy was really interesting.

"Hehe, who told you that there is no chance, why don't we have a shot now, 5 balls, how about it."

After receiving the ball thrown to him by Iverson casually, Su Jiufei not only did not fight, but rolled his eyes, and then directly threw the ball without feeling embarrassed at all.

"Hell, I won't fight with you. Today is your first day to report to the team. The coach said that you must learn to respect the old and love the young on the court."

Seeing that Su Jiu clearly didn't want to fight with him, and even found an excuse to respect the old and love the young with enough cheek, Iverson was also teased and smiled directly, without saying anything.

"Ahem..., why don't I remember the nonsense I said about respecting the old and loving the young on the court."

Su Jiu just resolved the embarrassment of not wanting to fight the bull. After all, the system will not be activated during the bullfight. If it is really a one-on-one fight with Iverson, what would be better? !

But as soon as the words fell, Su Jiu heard a voice behind him, and the owner of this voice was already very obvious.

Stan Van Gundy! !

"coach."

"Hey, Coach."

"The coach is here."

As the other players greeted Van Gundy in twos and threes, Su Jiu, who was standing outside the three-point line, turned his head in embarrassment, then stretched out his hand to scratch the back of his head, and also called out:

"Ahaha, coach..."

Looking at the newcomer Su Jiu who was always full of vigor during training, Van Gundy also felt a little relieved.

Especially after Nelson was traded away, Van Gundy looked at Su Jiu more and more pleasing to the eye. After all, in Van Gundy's heart, Su Jiu was completely trained by himself...

"Well, it's okay. There won't be any high-intensity training in the morning, so everyone will train separately, and then go back to rest early in the afternoon to prepare for the next game."

"Arun, Amir, you two come here."

After coming to the arena, Stan Van Gundy just said a few words, and then arranged for assistant coaches and trainers to conduct some group training for the players.

Then I called Iverson and Amir Johnson and walked towards the office.

It can also be seen from this that at this moment, Van Gundy's mind may not be on the players' daily training at all, but on Iverson.

Although the team has already traded for Allen Iverson, for Stan Van Gundy, I am afraid that the next thing is far from over.

After all, this transaction was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface.

As for Amir Johnson, this is at best a foil.

Because at this moment, except for Su Jiu, no one would know that Amir Johnson would be a blue-collar monster with a strong future.

However, Su Jiu didn't have much thought about this point. After all, he was just a player, not a coach...

Hearing Stan Van Gundy's voice, Iverson subconsciously glanced at Su Jiu beside him.

The two looked at each other, and Su Jiu reluctantly raised his shoulders, as if he was saying:

"Don't look, I really don't know..."

Seeing that Su Jiu still had a heart-to-heart with him, Iverson just smiled lightly, and then led Amir Johnson and the two towards Stan Van Gundy.

Seeing the back of the two of Iverson leaving, Su Jiu frowned first, then stroked the stubble on his chin with his hand, seeing that this expression was completely thoughtful.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? You're so engrossed in your thoughts, and your expression looks so cheap. I don't think you're thinking about anything good."

Seeing the expression of his friend Su Jiu, Xiao Li also bumped Su Jiu with his shoulder, feeling a little bewildered.

Hearing Xiao Lizi's question, Su Jiu just smiled lightly, and then replied half-truthfully:

"I'm just thinking about being a scout after I retire..."

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February 2.

Before the All-Star Game, the Magic have only the last three games left, and on this day, the Magic will be a guest in New York and challenge the Knicks away.

And at the same time, this game will also be Iverson's first appearance after coming to the Magic, which can be said to be a personal debut performance.

Except for Iverson's arrival, which encountered doubts from most people in the early days, it is definitely good news for the fans of the entire Magic team.

Because no matter how far Iverson's personal ability has regressed this season, at least among today's fan groups, Iverson's popularity can definitely be called a super existence.

It can be said that Kobe, James, Yao Ming and Howard are the only ones in the league who can stabilize Iverson's popularity.

Because these four people also happen to be the players who received more votes than Allen Iverson in this year's All-Star voting.

So this also led to the fact that although the Knicks are a well-known bottom team in the league, they are currently ranked second to last in the entire Eastern Conference.

But even so, there are still a lot of Magic fans who chose to come to the away game to support.

There is no other reason, because this game is Allen Iverson's first appearance after coming to the Magic.

This alone is enough for fans to travel thousands of miles to pay for their idols.

And with the arrival of Allen Iverson, the Magic has produced a very large improvement in the current popularity index.

Although before, due to the excellent record of the Magic this season, it has already been favored by many fans.

However, with the arrival of Allen Iverson, the fan effect of the Magic can be said to have reached another level.

Even if it is still unable to compete with giants like the Lakers, it is enough for the Magic to squeeze into the league's most popular top ranks.

After the start of the game, Van Gundy also chose to place Iverson in the starting lineup for this game, and played with Su Jiu with two guns in the backcourt.

After all, although Iverson's official height is only 1.8 meters three, his playing style is completely a combo guard style.

The reason why Van Gundy made this arrangement was that Iverson is now arrogant, and I am afraid he is not willing to play as a substitute.

I also thought that Su Jiu's current defensive ability was completely sufficient to make up for Iverson's shortcomings.

And when Iverson is on the court, the lack of offensive points of the Magic can be said to be completely made up for.

So in this game, Van Gundy's final starting lineup is:

Su Jiu, Iverson, Pietrus, Turkoglu and Howard.

Once this lineup was unveiled, the entire Madison Garden Arena ushered in a wave of climax in an instant.

Among these shouts, in addition to the die-hard fans of the Magic, there are also local fans of the New York Knicks.

Because compared to fans of other teams, Knicks fans can be said to be somewhat peculiar.

Because for Knicks fans, their boos are not necessarily given to their opponents, but they are likely to be given to their own players.

And their blessings don't necessarily have to be given to their own players, it is very likely to be given to their opponents.

So for such a group of fans, you can't say whether they are big-hearted or stupid.

And it is worth mentioning that with the arrival of Iverson, the Magic has also produced a very interesting statistic.

That is, once Su Jiu can finally be selected in this year's All-Star Game, it means that the Magic will have four players selected to the All-Star Game this year.

And this is definitely a great spectacle in the history of the NBA.

But obviously, the management of the Magic has no intention of caring about these at the moment.

Because what they care most about is what kind of performance Iverson will have after he comes to the team, and whether he will be compatible with other players on the court.

After all, Iverson is also a player that the team exchanged at a high price, and the purpose of trading him is even more obvious, that is to hit this year's championship trophy.

Therefore, compared with those imaginary and imaginary things, Iverson's performance and compatibility on the court are the major issues that the management is currently most worried about.

After the start of the game, the Knicks led by Nate Robinson and Al Harrington were directly at a disadvantage. After all, the Knicks are really a bad team in the league.

As for the Magic, Iverson's desire to attack in the first quarter was not too strong. In most cases, he played for Howard and Su Jiu.

Presumably, he is also the first to look for teammates and let himself work hard to integrate into this team.

In the end, at the end of the first quarter, the Magic team in the away game also ended with:

28:21

Leading the Knicks by seven points, the contest between the two sides ended in the first quarter.

虽然艾弗森在整个首节出场的七分半里只有3投1中，罚球2中2，拿下了4分2助攻1抢断的数据。

But seeing that the team did not fall into confusion on the field, but still took the lead without any surprises, this also made Stan Van Gundy off the field let out a long breath.

Because compared to Iverson's personal status, Van Gundy is more afraid that Iverson's arrival disrupts the rhythm of the entire team.

Although what Van Gundy needs is his rampant on the court, the offensive ability at all costs.

But as a team that wants to win the championship, the process of running in will definitely be very painful.

So after the end of the first quarter, when Van Gundy saw that the team's performance was not that bad, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

Even if Iverson's state in this game is not too dazzling, it is really an acceptable thing for Van Gundy.

As long as the team doesn't become a mess, even the Knicks, who are at the bottom of the league, can't compete, then Van Gundy will have plenty of time to help Iverson find his game status.

After all, compared to Iverson's incompatibility with the entire team, the running-in between individuals and the team is simply a trivial matter.

In the next game, Van Gundy did not let Iverson play too much time. After all, the road has to be walked step by step. Anyway, this is only Iverson's first game since he came to the Magic.

Moreover, Van Gundy is also very clear in his heart that Iverson is no longer young, and the various hidden injuries accumulated during his peak period also make Iverson more vulnerable today.

So for such a game, after Van Gundy got some answers he wanted, he tried his best to keep Iverson's playing time below 30 minutes.

After all, it still takes a certain process to get used to this kind of thing, even if Van Gundy is too anxious, it won't help.

In the end, after the end of the game, there was no suspense in the away game of the Magic team:

112:89

A 23-point victory over the New York Knicks.

全场比赛艾弗森一共只出场了26分钟，在首秀中个人一共是11投4中，三分线外2中0，罚球7中6，贡献出了一份14分2篮板6助攻3抢断的数据。

Although this data is not too dazzling, Iverson has only just come to the team in this game, and the running-in with his teammates is not very good.

Moreover, in the case of not much playing time, Iverson did not exert his full strength.

After all, a team like the Knicks is too weak to inspire the Magic to go all out.

After the Magic defeated the Knicks, Iverson also successfully completed his personal debut.

While helping the team end their three-game losing streak, it also seems to have found a good home for themselves.

This result also caused multiple media to report on the game at the same time.

After all, as long as Iverson does not really announce his retirement, he will definitely be a major focus in the eyes of the media wherever he goes.

In an interview with the media after the game, the reporter asked Iverson "how does he feel after coming to the Magic, and what plans do he have for the future."

Facing the reporter's question, the smiling Iverson also looked at the camera from the bottom of his heart, at least he looked more energetic than he was in the Pistons period.

"The Magic are really a great team, not only with a very professional coach, but also with some very interesting teammates."

"Here, the coaching staff respects my personal opinions very much, and will communicate with me a lot off the court, and the teammates also respect me very much, and we get along very well."

"Whether it's Sue or Dwight, they are some very interesting guys. I really feel very happy when I train with them."

"And this kind of happiness has not appeared in my career for a long time, so I am enjoying everything that the current team brings to me."

Hearing Allen Iverson's answer and looking at the smile on Iverson's face at this moment, it is obvious that these words are definitely from Iverson's heart.

Reporter: "Then what kind of views do you have on your old club, the Pistons, and what kind of personal goals do you have after you come to the Magic?"

"For your past and future, what kind of plans do you have, can you tell us about it?"

This question is also some routine questions that reporters will ask most players after they transfer.

However, most players will answer in a more official way when facing reporters' questions.

After all, there are only so few teams in the league, and it's really hard to offend those who look up and look down.

However, Iverson's character is obviously unscrupulous. He can say whatever he wants here, and it can be said that he can do whatever he wants.

The most important thing is that Iverson and the Pistons have already torn their faces, so there is no need to save face for each other.

"The Magic are a very good team. They had the hope of hitting the championship before I came."

"So at present, I only have one goal, which is to help the team win this year's championship trophy. Even for this, I personally have very sufficient confidence."

"Because as I said before, we have a very good coach and very interesting teammates here, so there is no reason why we should not be successful."

"As for the Pistons, hehe, at first I just thought it was a relatively bad team, but when I came here, I realized that Michael (Curry) is just as unreasonable as a pig."

"At the same time, I also pray that they will not appear in this year's playoff list, otherwise I will destroy their playoff journey with my own hands."

After saying this, Iverson also stretched out his hand to straighten the lens of the camera in the reporter's hand, and then he said to the camera with a grumpy face:

"Michael Curry, you better hope you don't meet me in the playoffs, or I'm going to rip off your hypocrisy with my own hands."

"Oh, by the way, if I remember correctly, then we will have another fight next time, hehe, I wish you good luck."

After saying this, Iverson tapped the camera three times with the back of his hand, and then turned and left with an indifferent face.

Seeing the back of Allen Iverson gradually going away, the female reporter who was in charge of interviewing Iverson opened her mouth wide, and she behaved a little inconceivably.

In the NBA, there are countless scenes of players tearing each other after leaving their home team.

Among them, it is commonplace to bury and provoke each other, but there are definitely very few players who dare to openly contradict the coach.

Because in addition to the feng shui rotation, more is to leave a good impression in front of the new team coach.

Otherwise, just leaving the team and fighting with the previous coach, what do you make the new coach think? !

But Iverson obviously doesn't care about this, because the grievances between him and Michael Curry have long been raging.

And it can be said that Iverson's move just now was not out of temper, but on the contrary, he said something that was not plain in the most plain tone.

This calm and clear appearance obviously shocked the female reporter a little.

But after reacting, the shocked expression on the female reporter's face was instantly replaced by joy, because this is simply big news! !

Allen Iverson was originally a popular star in the league, and his every move can be said to affect the attention of fans.

So no matter who is right or wrong in this matter, and how it ends, this will definitely be a huge news for fans and the media.

And for journalists, this is enough, after all, what they need is this traffic.

"Hey, Su, what is your personal opinion on these grievances between Allen and his old club?"

The female reporter who got such excellent materials was already ready to leave, but Su Jiu passed by him at this moment, so the female reporter also pulled him to ask questions immediately.

"I??"

Seeing that the female reporter grabbed him, and then asked him this question, Su Jiu thought he had heard it wrong, and even started to complain in his heart:

"Grass, it has something to do with me!"

But even though he was silently complaining in his heart at this moment, facing the camera, Su Jiu still said with a smile on his face:

"Well...he's right..."

　Dazhang, ask for a monthly ticket, please ask for a recommendation ticket, brothers! !

　　In the NBA, I can be regarded as playing with an injury, haha,

　　

　

(End of this chapter)