From today on is the king

Chapter 559.
After staying at home for a few days, except for the first one or two days, the parents were still excited, and then they gradually became as usual, having a meal together, and then doing their own business.

This is life. Although they had money that seemed astronomical in the past, the lives of Liu Mang's parents have not changed much. They didn't mention how to spend the 1000 million yuan, and they didn't even hang Liu Mang's photo on the signboard to attract customers. They still live as they want. Children have their own lives, and parents also have their own lives.

Liu Mang took Dinah and his team to play in familiar places around their hometown for a few days, wandering around. Although the roads have changed, the attractions here have not changed much. They are better protected, such as South Lake, Xitang, Qiantang River, Meihuayuan, Haining Yanguan Holiday Resort, etc. They all went around. The four-person group is really eye-catching. Three foreigners who can speak Chinese and a tall Chinese person.

Although sports stars with Chinese faces are not as eye-catching as sports stars with European and American faces, occasionally people who know Liu Mang ask for a group photo, but it is not to the point where they cannot travel.

After playing for a few days, Liu Mang bid farewell to his parents, and went out for a trip with what had changed from eight big suitcases to simple luggage.

Dana and the others' visas are only for one month, and they can't stay for that long. They can stay for about half a month. In late July, Liu Mang will resume training and prepare for the next commercial promotion.

On July 7th, Liu Mang and Dinah left home and set off to Leshan and Xi'an, which were planned before, to see the world's largest Buddha and Terracotta Warriors...

……

……

When Liu Mang returned to China for travel, the NBA's free market became more and more popular.

The overall structure of the Eagles has been completed, only minor repairs are left, but the reinforcements of other championship teams continue.

The Los Angeles Lakers, the most high-profile and active team this summer, continue to make things happen.

7月15号，卡尔-马龙拒绝了马刺队和国王队提供的2年1600万的合同，以一年150万美刀的老将底薪加盟洛杉矶湖人队。

Malone thought for a long time, choosing among the four teams of the Lakers, Hawks, Spurs, and Kings. When Payton really joined the Lakers, compared to the inexperienced Eagles, the Spurs where Duncan's direct competitor at the power forward position, and the Kings who eliminated them in the past two consecutive years, Malone chose the Los Angeles Lakers, which had just formed the Big Three.

When the Lakers held a press conference to welcome Malone to join, the entire basketball circle went crazy!
Kobe Bryant, O'Neal, Payton, Malone, four All-Star players in one team, this caused a sensation that was unprecedented in NBA history, some fans shouted that his grandma could win the championship with this team.

People want to see Stockton's next decision at this time. If he also goes to the Lakers, next season's NBA will not be able to play.

But when the media were inquiring about Stockton's decision, they found that Stockton seemed to have disappeared and had no contact with the outside world at all.

Stockton didn't have a strong sense of presence. Sometimes when he went out to play the national team, others regarded him as a fan or a reporter, and his sense of presence was too low.

……

……

Liu Mang had a good time in China. Since it was a trip to relax, Liu Mang put aside other things and took San Niu for a stroll.

The Eagles are too busy here.

After Malone joined the Lakers, the Hawks' pursuit of Stockton became more intense.

No matter whether you can get Stockton or not, at least it is better than not letting Stockton join the Lakers!

Now the NBA can contact Stockton, except for Stockton's wife and children, only Malone and the Eagles.

In addition to the rivals the Nets, the Eagles want to reach the top, and the final stage is the finals.

Coach Tomjanovich's phrase "Don't underestimate the heart of a championship" has become a warning in the minds of these players. Perhaps this sentence was the most impressive to the players in the early and mid-90s before the salaries of players had increased significantly.

But now the legacy of the 90s is still there. There are countless examples of many stars cutting their salaries in order to win the championship. For example, Malone had a salary of more than 1900 million last season.

And Ma Long's 18-year career has actually only received a maximum salary of 4 years.

The championship is the most important thing for the current players. Of course, in this era when teams generally do not make money, many team owners are running the team with the mentality of loving basketball. Anyway, they do not rely on the box office of the team to make money. Therefore, except for the team next door to the Big Four in Los Angeles, most teams are working hard for the championship. No matter how far away they are, there is always a long-term plan, such as the "process" of the 76ers in the future.

Of course, the same is true for the Eagles, who are only a short distance away from the finals. The goal of next season is definitely not just to cross the Nets, but more importantly, to win the championship!
Therefore, after Liu Mang left the United States, the Eagles did not stop signings. The center position is basically full. Ratliff, Kwame Brown, and Muhammad can all play centers. Although Rasheed Wallace rented a house after the report and went back to Portland to pick up his wife. Also enough.

Rasheed Wallace, Boozer, and Muhammad are enough for the power forward position.

Raheem at the small forward position, Prince, Barnes, and Korver at the small forward and shooting guard, and Jason Terry at the shooting guard, these two positions are enough for multiple rotations.

The biggest problem falls to the position of point guard. Except for Liu Mang, there is only one rookie, Willie Green. And judging from his performance in the summer league, Willie Green is more suitable for attacking the basket, and his opponents are generally taller than those who came out of college. Passing seems to be a bit bad because of the limited vision.

Therefore, Liu Mang's backup point guard is very important, and Stockton is undoubtedly the first reinforcement target.

Therefore, after Liu Mang left the United States, Coach Kruger did not stop communicating with Stockton. He took Raheem and Jason Terry to Spokane to talk to Stockton, and traveled twice in more than ten days.

Coach Kruger gave Stockton enough respect. The age difference between the two is actually not that big. In 1989, he joined the coaching team of the Georgia Tech Jackets as an assistant coach at the age of 31. The old coach was too old to retire. Coach Kruger showed outstanding coaching ability and was widely welcomed by local Atlanta fans. In his 1992s, he is four or five years older than Stockton. For a veteran like Stockton, Coach Kruger respects the team veteran Kevin Willis as much, after all, they are peers.

It was July 7th, two days since Malone signed with the Lakers. After the Lakers formed the Big Four, other championship teams became more hungry for free agents. The Eagles didn’t have much time to wait. Coach Kruger decided to visit Stockton in Spokane again. It's gone.

Coach Kruger once again contacted one of the core members of the team, this time it was replaced by Muhammad. Coach Kruger was going to take Muhammad, a good old man, to Spokane for a final discussion with Stockton. Just as he was about to make a call to make an appointment, the phone in Coach Kruger’s office rang.

Coach Kruger answered the phone, and within a few minutes, the team staff outside the office heard Coach Kruger's ecstatic cheers...

(End of this chapter)