The NBA started with helping Iverson win the championship

Chapter 255

On the second day after the draft, the Pistons held a trade conference with each team.

Although these transactions are no longer a secret in the circle, outside fans were still taken aback when they heard about one transaction after another.

It's amazing how the Pistons have been walking a tightrope this year.

There has never been any defending team that would be crazy enough to dismantle half of the main lineup and replace it with six pure rookies.

In addition, Rashid and Yao Ming also held a press conference after the draft to announce their upcoming retirement.

Rashid has no choice, after all, he is too old. He entered the league in 95, and he has played in the league for 16 years.

After all, there are only a few in the NBA who can play a 20-year career. A 16-year career like Rashid's is actually considered a fossil level.

Dumars on Yao Ming's side also wants to keep him, but unfortunately the Pistons don't have that much salary space.

Other teams also offered chips to Yao Ming, but none of these chips satisfied Yao Ming, at least not enough to make him move to that city.

With two championships and another FMVP, Yao Ming's career has infinitely approached perfection.

Retiring at this point in time can be regarded as a successful retirement.

Of course, Li Xun is reluctant to let go of Yao Ming, but what he can do now is to wish Yao Ming a more colorful life after retirement.

In fact, after Yao Ming retired, he really had a wonderful life, and he became a big leader.

With Rasheed and Yao Ming retired, the oldest player on this Pistons team became Ray Allen.

In addition to Ray Allen and Howard who will be reported soon, the oldest player is actually Li Xun.

That's right, Li Xun, who is now in the fourth grade, is indeed the third oldest player in the Pistons.

It can also be seen from this how young the Pistons' lineup is.

Sometimes it's good to be young, to have drive and energy.

But on the NBA stage, a lineup that is too young is definitely not a good thing.

This also makes many experts very pessimistic about the Pistons, thinking that the Pistons may not be able to achieve the feat of the dynasty this year.

Of course, more people are still optimistic that the Pistons can defend their title.

Are you kidding me, the Pistons got Howard all, and they still can't win the championship with this lineup?
Yao Ming retired, and now Howard is already a serious player, the number one center in the league without any suspense.

Li Xun is No. 1 in the league, and he can no longer be described as a fixed position.

It’s okay to say that he is the No. [-] power forward, No. [-] small forward, or even No. [-] shooting guard and No. [-] point guard.

After all, the data is there.

More assists than Nash or Paul.

The basket is more accurate than almost all guards.

As for Curry, he is at least one of the top five point guards in the league, and he can even be ranked in the top three.

If you only talk about offensive ability, he should be regarded as the most offensive point guard in the league today, not one of them.

The main reason is that Nash and Kidd are both old and outrageous now, and their combat power has obviously begun to shrink.

Deron Williams is having a hard time right now.

The only ones who can compete with Curry for the point guard ranking are Paul and Rondo, and Westbrook is also needed.

But Westbrook is almost meaningless now.

The first center, the top three point guards, the No.1 lineup in the league, and an old marksman like Ray Allen. Although the Pistons have a younger lineup, their combat power is really good.

After waiting for half a month, rookies began to come to the team to report.

Li Xun finally found the opportunity to meet these rookies this year.

There is no doubt that this year's draft is the most successful and complete one since Li Xun traveled.

Not only is there a huge number, there are as many as six rookies.

And the quality is also amazing.

In Li Xun's mind, the ranking of these six people should probably be Leonard, Tang Shen, Jiba, Vucevic, Little Assassin, and the last one is Parsons.

The Little Assassin ranked second to last, but he also scored points.

If he stays healthy in a team that completely uses him as the core of tactics, he actually has quite terrifying combat effectiveness.

The strongest 175 on the surface, and the nickname of the king of the last quarter, that is not a name for nothing.

It's a pity that in a team like the Pistons, it is impossible to let Thomas play the absolute core of tactics after thinking about it.

In fact, it was useless for Li Xun to take down Thomas Jr. He was thinking about waiting until Lvkai disbanded in the future to find a chance to send Thomas Jr. to where he should go.

By the way, I can exchange some chips from Lukai.

No matter how much you trade, if you can at least get a draft pick higher than the [-]th pick in the second round, it will definitely be a profit.

"Guys, hello, I'm Li Xun."

Li Xun looked at the six newcomers in front of him and said with a smile on his face.

Although what he said was nonsense, Li Xun's power was extremely astonishing, and he exuded an aura that made newcomers admire him.

"In the next few years, it may be a year, of course, it may be a few months."

"I will fight alongside you."

"In this Pistons team, you will all gain the ability to express yourself, and I hope you will always be ready."

"After the start of the new season, Klay and Kawhi will serve as the starting small forward and shooting guard, and the two of you must be prepared."

"If you guys don't perform well, I think there are a lot of people who will replace you at any time."

Because Tang Shuai went on vacation today and hasn't returned yet, Li Xun is both a father and a mother, not only giving lectures as a team boss, but also as the team's head coach.

Tang Shuai's life is not too chic now.

After winning two championships and two COYs in a row with the Pistons, Tang Shuai has become enlightened. He has already noticed that this Pistons can completely stock up on its own.

Even if he doesn't do anything, with the strength of this Pistons team and Li Xun's leadership ability, he can definitely win the championship.

That being the case, why should I bother so much.

In the next half month, a group of rookies played in the summer league under the leadership of the assistant coach.

The effect is still good, after all, the summer league is a bunch of cannon fodder players.

Waiting until the beginning of October, when the preseason officially starts, this kind of competition can really show the ability of the rookie.

On October 10, the Pistons played against the Bucks in their first preseason game.

A group of newcomers are actually very nervous. They are too aware of Li Xun's promise. If they do not perform well in the preseason this time, they may really be frozen forever.

"Boys, don't be nervous."

"Li Xun is not here today, you should relax as much as possible."

"Damn it. I don't understand why you guys are so afraid of Li Xun. He still treats his teammates very well."

Tang Shuai couldn't help being amused when he saw the tense appearance of many newcomers pursing their lips.

In fact, he is also very clear that this group of newcomers is not afraid of Li Xun, but in awe.

In the three years since Li Xun entered the league, with a disintegrated Pistons, he has reached the playoffs three times in a row and won the championship for two consecutive years.

And won two regular season MVPs in a row, and various honors were softened.

Personal data is also a god-like existence.

So even though Li Xun is not a few years older than these newcomers, he is definitely the supreme existence in the hearts of the newcomers.

This supremacy even goes beyond Jordan.

After all, it is impossible for Jordan to show his dominance in every corner of the court like Li Xun.

The game on the court has begun, and the three veterans of the Pistons did not participate tonight.

Before he knew it, Li Xun was considered a veteran, just like Howard and Ray Allen.

The match was over, Tang Shuai sighed.

These newcomers are indeed too immature.

Facing a third-rate team like the Bucks in the league, and the opponent has not yet reached the core, this group of rookies is somewhat overwhelmed.

Although it is not to the point of being defeated, the situation is not optimistic anyway.

In the end, the Pistons lost the game 87:92 at home, and only lost five points, which Tang Shuai could still accept.

It's a pity that Li Xun can't accept it here.

Although he didn't go to the scene, he watched the game from beginning to end.

The reason why he didn't go to the scene was that he didn't want to affect the mentality of these newcomers because of his existence. He wanted to see the real mentality of these newcomers.

The result made Li Xun a little disappointed.

It may be that Li Xun's previous words frightened these boys, causing them not to let go of any opportunity to express themselves.

As long as you have the ball in your hand, you can hit all kinds of strong shots.

Even Clay, who has almost zero offensive ability with the ball, is no exception.

Clay attacked with the ball, made three attacks, and had to make at least one turnover.

The only performance that satisfies Li Xun is Chandler Parsons, who he is least optimistic about.

This guy is indeed something, as tall as 208 cm, but has an extremely soft touch, whether it is a mid-range shot or a three-pointer, he has a good hit rate.

It's no wonder he was able to sign a maximum salary contract with the Grizzlies.

This kind of height, with such a touch, just like a little Nowitzki.

Just before Parsons went to the Grizzlies, he also happened to play for the Mavericks.

This is not a bad thing, anyway, according to Li Xun's plan, just like his younger brother, fatten up this guy, and then sell it in exchange for chips.

What disappointed Li Xun most was not Tang Shen, but Jiba.

This guy's offensive efficiency is a bit weak. He played 17 minutes in the first game and took 11 shots. This is a cancer.

As long as the ball is in his hands, he must not even think about passing it.

The key hit rate is very eye-catching, and he made two of the 11 shots.

If it's just a low hit rate, then Li Xun can accept it. Unfortunately, this guy should have focused on the defensive end and gained a firm foothold in the league as a blue-collar perimeter defender.

Now he doesn't even defend.

This made Li Xun very uncomfortable.

What's the use of you if you can't attack and don't defend?

Li Xun has already decided to teach Jiba a lesson. This kind of newcomer still needs to be polished, and he must not be allowed to go astray.

In a sense, the growth trajectories of Jiba and Kawaii are actually the same.

Both started out as blue-collar defenders on the perimeter, and later grew into the league's first-line small forwards, but Leonard's physical fitness is stronger, so his strength is also stronger.

After a match, both mules and horses have been pulled out.

The night after the game, Li Xun chatted with Tang Shuai for a while.

In the next game, Jiba sat on the bench directly.

And Tang Shen, who was originally starting, was also disqualified from the starting lineup, and Parsons, who was on the bench, was put on the starting lineup.

Sure enough, just like Li Xun said, if the performance is not good, they will be replaced.

Curry played less than 10 minutes in the first game, and did not play in the next preseason game. The starter was handed over to Dragic, and the little assassin was the chief backup point guard. The average playing time could reach more than 25 minutes per game. .

I have to say that the little assassin really worked hard enough. If his height was increased by [-] centimeters, this guy would be really strong.

Even at his current height, he can score 25 points in 15 minutes of playing time.

The key is to have a strong ability to draw fouls, averaging 6 free throws per game.

This simply made Li Xun silent. You must know that in his rookie season, his average free throws per game was less than half of that of the little assassin.

Tang Shuai is the kind of head coach who is extremely traditional and retro. Even if the little assassin performed well, he didn't treat the little assassin differently.

In his view, you, a player with a height of 175 cm, actually have no training value at all.

If Li Xun hadn't said to give the little assassin enough time to appear on the stage, Tang Shuai would definitely not have given him any chance.

He is the 60th overall pick, and he is extremely short in height. He is born with a defensive disadvantage and can't defend against anyone. There is no value in cultivating such a player.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

The Pistons' six preseason games are over.

If Li Xun were to rate the six newcomers of the Pistons, Li Xun would probably be able to give Parsons a 9.

This guy is really nice.

First of all, he has good eyesight and gets along very well with his teammates.

Then he is very clear about his position on the court, and he is absolutely unambiguous when he should make a shot, and he will never waste an opportunity when he shouldn't make a shot.

The defensive attitude is also very positive. Although the effect is not good, the attitude is there after all.

Coupled with his somewhat handsome appearance, in just half a month, he actually attracted the attention of countless female fans in Detroit.

The second place should be Leonard, and Li Xun can give him 8 points.

This guy is like an old monk, extremely calm. His performance on the field is very good on the defensive end, but there are ups and downs on the offensive end.

And his personality is really boring. As far as Li Xun knows, this guy hasn't talked to at least half of the players in the team.

This is undoubtedly a very fatal problem.

How can it work without communicating with teammates?

Vucevic, who is ranked third, can score 7.5 points.

The fourth-ranked little assassin has poor defense and good offense, and can score 7 points.

Tang Shen can only be ranked fifth, and Li Xun can only give a failing five points.

As for Jiba, Li Xun even wanted to give him a negative score. This guy's performance really can only be a negative score.

Now that the ranking of the six players has come out, Li Xun will of course give them the opportunity to play according to his previous agreement and according to the performance of the players.

As a result, Tang Shen's original starting position was gone and was replaced by Parsons.

On October 10, the NBA opener.

The Pistons' opponent in this year's opener is the Knicks, and it's also the Knicks' home court.

Countless fans are looking forward to seeing how powerful this new Pistons team is.

(End of this chapter)