Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 587
After Downey made consecutive shots, the New York team's training camp was finally able to play intra-team training games.

However, the release of the 11-man list does not mean that Downey can breathe a sigh of relief. He is still constantly searching for available players in the free market.

Of course, the reason is also very simple.

The lockout has hurt the league and made the operation of the league flustered, especially when the new season of the league is about to start on December 12.

The time each team can operate has been greatly shortened, which makes the free market busier than ever.

Think about it, there are only a few pieces of meat in total, and 30 teams are staring at them. If you still look forward and backward like before, let alone meat, you can't even drink soup.

This is also why Downey is anxious, because he understands the current situation very well.

So two days later, he really made a move and signed Grant Hill with 1 million a year.

As Jordan's successor back then, Grant Hill's growth and career were not as brilliant as everyone imagined because of injuries.

However, Grant Hill's current state is much better than before. In the Suns, he has regained his new life. In the position of role player, he has successfully bloomed a new light.

The reason why he signed with New York this season is actually very simple. He just wants to hit the championship ring while he is in good shape!
And now which team can hit the championship ring?
Needless to say, it is the New York team with Yi Jianlian.

Last season, Yi Jianlian's performance shocked the fans and the players in the league.

Now, any veteran who wants to win a championship, the first thing they want to go is not the Heat, but the New York team!
Of course, signing Grant Hill is also a win-win situation for the New York team.After all, besides Yi Jianlian, the New York team now has only one rookie, Shumpert.

Really need a veteran to fill the vacancy at the third position.

Another reason Downey signed Hill is that he considered that if the second position fails to sign a suitable candidate, then Shumpert can also play the second position.

Because there is Hill in the third position.

Speaking of which, the New York team is really popular in the free market this year.

The New York team is not the only one pursuing Hill. His club, the Suns, and several other teams have expressed strong interest in him, but in the end Hill chose the New York team, which was unthinkable in the past. Thinking about things!

But now Yi Jianlian led the New York team to win the championship, and the New York team regained the market.

"This is a very impossible thing, but I have to say that Yi Jianlian has changed this team and the outside world's perception of this team. The New York Knicks are becoming extremely popular!"

Local newspapers in New York also specifically expressed their views on this matter. In their view, the New York team's trading market this year is much smoother than in previous years. Many favorite players can make gratifying progress as long as they get in touch with each other.

These phenomena show that the "abyss" impression of the New York team in recent years is being changed, and Madison Square Garden is becoming a real "basketball mecca".

Now when it comes to the Knicks, most fans have a positive attitude.

This made the reporters of the New York team very excited. They always set their eyes on the top and don't pay attention to any other teams. However, their home team has not lived up to expectations. Are you in the playoffs?" Defeated!
Unfortunately, they were powerless to refute.

Because what the other side said is true, they really didn't make the playoffs.

Of course, this situation has now been completely reversed!
Team New York is up!
Downey continued to search for available players in the free market. With the last 3 spots available, Downey started Taobao when the regular rotation lineup was enough.

First, Yi Jianlian's new contract has been implemented this summer, and Stoudemire's contract has also been implemented. Now that the lineup has been gradually improved, it is time to make minor repairs. Try to go to Taobao and get two role players. Use it, what if you can find treasures like the Rockets and Spurs?

It is worth mentioning that the Spurs have their own experience in Taobao, and they are very smart. In terms of Taobao, their thinking is particularly leading. They are the first team in the NBA to go to Europe for Taobao. At the beginning of the 21st century, They used the last pick in the first round and the second round pick to take Ginobili and Tony Parker.

Those two guys plus Tim Duncan directly brought three championships to the Spurs.

When other teams also turned their attention to overseas, they turned their attention to the Summer League and the Development League again. In the past two years, the Spurs' good rookies were selected from the Development League and the Summer League.

And the Rockets... Forget it, let's not talk about the Rockets!
The Knicks continued to sign 3 players to fill the 15-man roster. In fact, each team can fill 8 people, but for the current New York team, this lineup is already enough.

……

When the teams are tossing in the free market, ESPN and several mainstream media also started their annual rankings.

Yi Jianlian became the final No. 1. This is the second consecutive year that he has become No. [-] in the league. However, compared with the first year, Yi Jianlian, who won No. [-] this year, did not cause much controversy.

No way, the same sentence, Yi Jianlian's performance last season was really shocking!

"Yi is worthy of this position, and his performance is worthy of this position!"

"Now no one should say that Yi Jianlian is not No.1, right? His performance last year is no more convincing than this!"

"I have been waiting for No.1 to be announced, and indeed Yi Jianlian is No.1!"

It can be seen from the comments on the Internet that everyone is really convinced of Yi Jianlian.

Ranked second is LeBron James. Although he lost the chain again in the playoffs last season, he is LeBron James. With this name alone, he is worthy of this position.

This is also the unanimous opinion of many experts in the league: "Although LeBron James did not have much performance in the second round, LeBron James' ability lies in the fact that no one will disbelieve this guy, and his ability is enough to stay in this position." .”

Kevin Durant was third.

He performed very well last season, ranking second in the scoring list, and he also led the team to the Western Conference Finals. This performance also made some media think that Kevin Durant should now be ranked LeBron James in front.

"LeBron James is the pride of the league, but Kevin Durant also broke into the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his career last year. His growth is amazing! This guy deserves higher recognition from the league!"

(End of this chapter)