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Chapter 111 Jordan Comes Back (Today's Second Update)

If you want to ask what is the biggest news in the NBA in the summer of 2001, everyone should tell you the same answer - Michael Jordan is coming back again!
That's right, "The Man" is back!

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 will believe his words, it is unknown.

If it was two years ago, or even a year ago, perhaps most people would be willing to believe that this sentence is true.But now it is 2001, and it has been three years since Jordan retired last time. No one can guarantee that the once invincible "God of Basketball" still has much success left.

However, Jordan's comeback is undoubtedly a great thing for today's league, because since Jordan retired, the NBA's ratings have been getting lower and lower in the past three years.

Since "Jordan's successor" is useless, why not ask Jordan himself to come back and try it himself?
There is another theory about Jordan's comeback. The main cause is the "2001" incident that shocked the world on September 9, 11!
After the "911" incident, various industries in the United States were very depressed, 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 love for basketball and the country, Jordan resolutely agreed after careful consideration.

But of course Wang Dalin knew more than that. Maybe Jordan did have lofty ideals to save the American football market, but the main purpose of his comeback is obviously not this.

This matter has to start in 2000. At that time, the owner of the Wizards, Abby Pollin, who had been reduced to a belly for many years, felt the pressure... The team's record was poor and it did not make money.

So this shrewd boss approached Jordan, sold him 20% of the shares, and invited him to serve as the team's president of operations.

However, since Jordan retired, he has had the wish to become the owner of a team. 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.

And Jordan can't play by himself, the Wizards' ticket sales are still very bad, and they even fell to the bottom of the league last season.

Jordan believed that he must do better to help 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 wanted to save the Wizards’ market was because Pauline had made a verbal promise to him—as long as Jordan returned to play in the Wizards for two seasons, and when the market improved in the future, Pauline would sell him more shares and let him become the team’s big boss.

This condition undoubtedly hit Jordan's life goal, so he made a comeback!
Of course, Jordan has his own set of arguments.

When a reporter asked him why he chose to come back, he replied like this-"After I saw the news discussing Kobe and Carter in the newspaper, I felt that the media exaggerated the new generation of stars, so I want to return to the game to compete with these juniors, and let you see what is real basketball!"

This statement is naturally very good, and it is also a gimmick. Wang Dalin believes that this should be one of the reasons why Jordan chose to come back, but... it is just one of them.

The most important thing is that he wants to own this team two years later, which is the most fundamental reason for Jordan's comeback.

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When Jordan announced at the 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 climaxed.

What could compare to Jordan's comeback?
Who else has more influence than Jordan?

Since Professor Naismith invented the sport 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, even if you hate basketball, if someone asks you "Who is the most famous basketball star"?You should answer that name without hesitation!

It is an exaggeration to say that in any country in the world that has developed basketball in this era, I am afraid that 10000 out of 9999 people know the name Michael Jordan!

The older generation of stars, such as Drexler, Olajuwon, Ewing, Barkley, Payton, Malone, etc., have accepted interviews with reporters. They all agree that Jordan still has the strength to rule the league!

Wang Dalin is a bit disdainful about this... You old guys, have you recalled the fear of being dominated by Jordan back then?

As a time traveler and a "senior fan", how could he not know what Jordan would look like after his comeback?
There is one thing to say, even the 40-year-old Jordan can still be regarded as a top ten swingman in the league, but he can still rule the league... Isn't this nonsense?
There is one enemy no one can defeat, and that is... time!
So is Jordan!
Therefore, in Wang Dalin's view, Jordan has already achieved fame, and it is undoubtedly a very unwise thing for him to choose to come back when he is no longer at his peak!

To use a Chinese idiom to describe it, that is "doing too much", "adding to the snake", "the dog's tail continues the mink"!
But at this moment, Jordan obviously doesn't know what impact his comeback will have on his career. The past glory makes this "God of Basketball" obviously overconfident, even a little arrogant.

As soon as he arrived at the Wizards, he sent away the former All-Star forward Mitch Richmond who still performed well last season, Juwan Howard who was at his peak, former NBA assist king Rod Strickland and several other main players, plus Richard Hamilton who was sent away before. In fact, this Wizards team has undergone a major change.

Jordan just wants to tell everyone with practical actions-your uncle is still your uncle, and I can succeed without strong teammates!

Speaking of a strong teammate, the Wizards have prepared one for him, and that is his North Carolina junior, Stackhouse... This is the super scorer who ranked second in the scoring list last season, is he strong enough?
However, he didn't give him a good look at his North Carolina junior Jordan. When Stackhouse asked if he could speak for "AJ", Jordan told him contemptuously: "'AJ' will only cooperate with the best players. Obviously you are not the best player!"

Originally, this scene happened to Hamilton, but in this life it was replaced by 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 ball market immediately start to improve, this team is currently full of hidden dangers, and no one can predict how far it can 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 getting Hamilton and Billups, the Pistons' main backline candidates have been determined. As for the team's original main point guard Chucky Atkins, this undrafted point guard with a height of only 180 cm is obviously not in Carlisle's plan.

上赛季阿特金斯场均上场29.2分钟，可以贡献出12分2.1篮板4.1助攻0.8抢断，投篮命中率39.9%，三分命中率35.7%。

From the data, it can be seen that this small point guard is obviously weak, with low offensive efficiency, weak defensive ability, and too short height. He is often targeted by the opponent on the defensive end.

While Carlisle isn't as focused on defense as Larry Brown or Jeff Van Gundy is, he still values ​​the team's offensive and defensive balance.

Currently, the team has Ben Wallace as a strong defensive player on the inside. Among the outside players, Billups and Hamilton's defensive level is also above the standard. Wang Dalin was also a very good defensive player in the Heat last season. Therefore, the team's starting lineup seems to have gradually formed in Carlisle's mind.

Since the Pistons signed Wang Dalin, they traded Hamilton and Billups. They also made several small transactions in August.

They first used the second-year rookie Martin Cliffs and some cash in exchange for veteran Joan Barry from the Kings.

这位替补得分后卫在国王队三个赛季场均上场时间不到20分钟，能够得到6.1分2.1篮板2.3助攻0.9抢断，投篮命中率43.7%，三分命中率37.3%，是个很不错的外线3D球员。

They then traded backup John Wallace and some cash for starting power forward Clifford Robinson from the Suns.

From Wang Dalin's point of view, this transaction is really strange. You must know that Robinson was the starting power forward for the Suns last season.

他场均可以贡献出16.4分4.1篮板2.9助攻1.1抢断1.0盖帽，投篮命中率42.2%，三分命中率36.1%。

Although his defense can only be regarded as the average level of the league, his offensive power is quite good, especially his three-point shooting ability, which can definitely rank among the top five in the league among interior players.

And what is John Wallace?

Last season, he averaged only 13.2 minutes per game, and his average per game was only 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists. He was very late in the rotation, almost close to the water fountain watchman.

Just such a player, in exchange 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 state will soon decline like a cliff.

But who knows, this power forward who entered the league in 1989 did not retire until 2007, and his peak state will remain for three seasons!
In this way, amidst the doubts from the outside world, the Pistons "whoring" another starting power forward...

　Lao Wang successfully passed the subject one test today, with a score of 93, which is not high, anyway, just pass it!When I came back, I started coding again, asking for subscriptions, rewards, monthly tickets, favorites, and recommendations!

　　
　
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