The Fifth Point Guard

October 21.

sunny.

Today is a good day, the Nets' press conference.

"Richard, are you alright?" Shen Tong shouted into the room angrily.

Jefferson got up early in the morning to work, but made Shen Tong, who woke up late, wait for nearly half an hour.

Speaking of it, it is really helpless for Shentong and Jefferson to "cohabitate".

Originally, the Nets provided free apartments for rookies for a period of time.

But who knew that when they heard that Shen and Jefferson were from the same university, the Nets actually arranged for them to live together.

Although it is a two-bedroom one-living room.

According to the custom, when the players signed on November 15th receive their first salary, the free apartment will be taken back.

Time is short.

Therefore, Shentong and Jefferson did not say much.

Hearing Shen Tong's call, Jefferson came out of the house.

"Shen, which of these two hats do you think suits me better?"

After speaking, Jefferson put two hats on his head respectively, and posed for him by the way.

"Richard, are you sure you want to choose one of these two green hats?" Shen Tong showed a bit of embarrassment.

"Yeah, sure, it's my favorite color."

Seeing that Shentong did not give an answer, Jefferson held up the two hats with both hands, compared them repeatedly, and put one of the green peaked caps on his head.

"Well, that's it!"

Shen Tong pursed his lips and decided not to tell him the legend about "green".

At the press conference, the important members of the Nets all appeared.

Team owner John Williams, general manager Bernard King, coach Byron Scott, and team captain Jason Kidd for the new season sat on stage and told reporters about the new season the Nets.

According to general manager Jin, the Nets in the new season will be a young and dynamic team, and fans will see a completely different Nets.

"You haven't seen them play, it's so cool! I hope you can go to the scene and feel it up close. There are many newcomers in our team, which will definitely surprise you."

Compared with Bernard King's bragging speech, Scott is much calmer.

"Our team suffered injuries last season, and our team was not united enough. This is the direction we are trying to improve to ensure that the team keeps moving forward on a healthy and correct path. We have many new faces this year. As the head coach, I will integrate them into the team as soon as possible, and we will strive for good results in the new season." Scott said in a steady tone.

Kidd expressed his confidence in the team.

"I came here to win. I believe that the Nets in the new season will definitely make everyone's eyes shine."

A reporter asked Scott: "May I ask Byron, what is the goal of the Nets in the new season?"

"Playoffs." After Scott finished speaking, he continued, "I don't want to put too much pressure on the team. I just hope that we can finish the whole season in a healthy manner, then the playoffs should not be a problem."

Another reporter asked Scott: "Byron, according to the current training list announced by the Nets, the team does not have a qualified starting center. Will you trade for another center before the season?"

Scott shook his head and replied: "I am very satisfied with the big men I have now. Whether it is Aaron Williams or the newcomer Todd Mark Lodge, they are enough to start the team. Even this year's rookie Jason Collins has a chance."

Although Scott said so, in fact, the Nets have not thought about using a trade to get a qualified starting center.

However, because of the team's poor salary structure, the Nets were simply unable to complete the desired deal.

Jason Williams, Chris Dudley, and Jim McIlvain, these three players who either retired or were cut off, together occupy nearly $30 million in salary space, almost the total salary of the team half of.

All three players were originally center forwards.

Fortunately, after this season, only Jim's $4 million contract will be left next season.

At that point, the team could be in the market for an All-Star caliber center.

But this season is hopeless.

The Nets' goal is also very practical.

Same idea as Scott.

playoffs.

After the big guys made their debuts, the press conference proceeded to the second session, where the rookies made their debut.

Jefferson, Shen Tong, Collins, and Armstrong came to the stage in turn.

The dazzling flash light made Shen Tong a little bit blind.

Amid warm applause, the four rookies showed off their new jerseys for this season.

No. 24, No. 25, No. 35, No. 1.

Shentong, holding the No. 25 jersey, became the focus of the spotlight.

The second Asian player to log into the NBA, and the second Chinese player to log into the NBA!

Occupying the first place is Wang Zhizhi, who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 36th overall pick in the second round of 1999. After the Bayi team won the championship in April this year, Wang Zhizhi officially signed a contract with the Mavericks.

During the reporter's question session, Shentong became the darling of the media.

In the era when Internet information was not explosive enough, Asian faces like Shen Tong were rare in the NBA.

He is also a representative figure of the mysterious oriental power in the American basketball world.

An American female reporter was lucky enough to get the first opportunity to ask questions.

"Hi, Shin, welcome to the NBA. How does it feel to join a top basketball team in the world?"

"It feels great, everything here is new to me, the atmosphere here is very good, I like it very much."

The second questioner was a male reporter with an Asian face.

"Is someone bullying you? I mean, as an Asian face, are you used to it here?"

"Ahhh. There is definitely no bullying. Jason is our leader. He told me that he would cover me. As for the identity of the Asian, I have never paid much attention to it. I am a Chinese. But I've lived here for many years, and I'm a Wildcat, and NCAA champions are always respected."

A gentle-looking male reporter wearing thick glasses asked the third question.

"Speaking of your performance with the Wildcats, your three-pointers in the second half were really amazing, especially the game-winning shot at the end."

The male reporter made a few compliments first.

"but."

The topic changed.

"That lucky shot can't change the fact that you have been on the bench for the Wildcats throughout the season. Many people think that the reason why you can enter the NBA is because of Dongfeng who entered the NBA as an Asian like Wang Zhizhi. ?I mean, maybe an American player at the end of the bench, even if he hits a lucky game-winning shot, can’t change the reality of his loss. What do you think of these people’s questions?"

hehe.

What do you think?

Shen Tong sneered and replied: "Funny, mud, pee!"

what does this mean?

The male reporter showed a puzzled expression and wanted Shentong to explain.

"Next question!"

Shentong ignored it directly.

Old domineering!