NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Soon, the official website of Chaoshen Group released a news:
"SuperShen Sports Sign German League Forward PJ Tucker"

"Super God Sports' new spokesperson: PJ Tucker. "

At the beginning, the attention was not high, and some fans in the Chaoshen forum carried it and discussed it for a while. For example, this was the 06th pick selected by the Raptors in 35. After that, they wandered overseas. I guess this is Chaoshen Sports. The small signing, the kind responsible for the European market.

However, with the emergence of a headline party "Jiang Chao Signs PJ Tucker" in the unscrupulous media, the number of views has increased greatly, and various fans who only read the title have also directly spread a wave:
"The Knicks have signed a new player!"

"Who is this Tucker!"

"196, defender?"

"Forward! Newly signed by Jiang Chao!"

It's unreasonable for this wave of enthusiasm to be stalked by unscrupulous media. Fortunately, Mr. Yang hurriedly spread the rumors on the top of the Chaoshen forum, and reminded fans to read the content clearly.

There is no reason for the other party to delete the post, because the person's content did not mention the Knicks signing Tucker or anything... The title is true to be honest, the evil title is too rhythmic.

The Knicks player's eyelids twitched one second, and after seeing the content the next second: Damn... that's it?
Beverly: "Scare me!"

Thomas Jr. nicknamed the strongest 175 on the surface: "I was blind, I subconsciously thought I was signing with the Knicks..."

David Lee: "I almost got it wrong too..."

After the turmoil, everyone thought that Tucker was signed by Chaoshen Sports to develop overseas European markets. After all, they don’t know what the annual salary is. It is very likely that the annual salary of 1 will let him promote the publicity and the like, which is a trivial matter.

But just because Chaoshen Sports was also involved with the Knicks and Jiang Chao, it became a wave of ferment. Lai Shixian is also a shrewd person, and he directly told Mr. Yang not to go to other forums to manage headline posts. This heat brought Chaoshen Sports and Tucker There is nothing bad about it, it is only good for selling shoes and not bad.

But what I really noticed was that after thinking hard all night yesterday, I didn't guess the three GDP people Jiang Chao wanted to recommend.

So that's what Jiang Chao meant by watching the news!

It's not considered a cut-off, but it's a bit awkward. He is a signed player of Jiang Chao's company, but he doesn't play for Jiang Chao's team...

The three saw the news early in the morning, and other people in the circle might have laughed it off, but all three of them went directly to ask Spurs scout Paul Hank to get PJ Tucker's scouting report.

After reading it, I went directly to @江超 in the group.

Ginobili: "You mean this PJ Tucker???"

Parker: "Boss Jiang, is this the guy? The player you recommended."

Duncan: "Are you sure? I don't mean to question, that is, if you are sure it is him, we will advise the management now."

Seeing their disbelief, Jiang Chao said a word:

"It's him. If you want to play in the finals, sign Tucker, no worse than Dior."

"OK, call RC now!"

"Arrange trial training now!"

After he finished speaking, he went to get busy writing the script.

If it is really successful, it will be a good thing for Tucker and them.

This is not to train opponents to breed tigers. It must be the first commercial attribute. Tucker definitely has a certain amount of playing time and wonderful performances under Popovich. As long as he has performance, the shoes will sell more.

But Jiang Chao really likes the Spurs' basketball style, and he also hopes that the team led by an inside superstar like Duncan will come out of the West, so it will look good.

As for raising tigers? ? GDP is in front of the Knicks, it is really a bit old!

The next day.

Tucker, who had just landed in New York from Chariots and signed a super sports contract, rushed directly to the Knicks home arena on foot after taking promotional photos! !

When Max thought he was going to kneel down and beg the Knicks to give him a contract, he went directly to the boss's office, hugged Jiang Chao and cried under everyone's dumbfounded eyes:

"Boss, you are my reborn parents!!"

"Hey, hey, hey...you have something to say..." Such a strong man locked himself, and Jiang Chao beckoned him to let go.

Only then did Tucker realize that he was too excited, and quickly let go.

"What's the matter? Are you satisfied with the sneaker endorsement contract?" Lai Shixian gave Tucker a one-year endorsement fee of 1 US dollars, which is more than enough for ordinary product endorsements. After all, Tucker's coffee position is really too small.

"No, the Spurs called me to try out in San Antonio, I probably don't have to go back to Europe!!"

"What?" Max yelled directly at the door, Lai Shixian can't scold his mother?
Even the Knicks thought that Jiang Chao wanted Tucker to develop his business in Europe, just like Marbury went to China to promote super god boots... But what the hell is America this time?

Or the Spurs? ? ?

Have the Spurs ever spotted this player? ?
Messina and Max were both in the Spurs in 06, but I have never heard of it.

So it's all foggy.

But Jiang Chao looked like he had expected it a long time ago:

"I said you can find a better job, go, I hope it will bring good news, by the way, you bring these cans of Longjing green tea, and help me give GDP to Popovich and the others."

"Okay boss!" Tucker hugged the tea pot to his chest. Although he is a rough guy, he also knows what it means to give Jiang Chao a gift...

Mom!
It means that the big boss of Knicks, the chairman of Chaoshen Group, is introducing him!

Just make it clear to the Spurs, this is the player I introduced, treat him well!

This kindness! ! !

"I will do my best to promote Chaoshen sneakers, and I can also give Chaoshen Sports fashion advice on sneakers."

Tucker is also straightforward, holding the tea leaves like Lu Zhishen and left directly, without even saying a word of pleasantries to anyone else...

It's no wonder that you couldn't get along in the NBA at the beginning... After all, the NBA is also an emotional society. Unless you have a talent like Iverson, you still need a little emotional intelligence.

But Jiang Chao likes this character very much. He goes straight to the job instead of going from job to job. Being happy is happy, moving is moving, and the reason he is in such a hurry now is because he wants to play NBA games so much.

Downey Jr. took a look at the back of this burly man with tattoos, "Boss, do you really recommend him to the Spurs?"

"Otherwise? Could it be introduced to the eastern team?"

"That's right, the Spurs are fine too. Seeing him play like this should be very rough."

"The main thing is to let him hit the ball quickly. A player like him needs a platform to shine."

Tucker's career has been very difficult. He can be said to be a model of a late bloomer. When Jiang Chao thought of Tucker in his previous life, he would also feel that he hadn't played for a long time in the league.

In fact, he didn't know that Tucker entered the league through the draft in 06 when he got the free agent list given to him by Max. Like many people, he dreams of gaining a foothold in the league.

However, reality gave him a cruel blow. When Tucker entered the league, the league had a very clear division of positions. He was only a guard at his height, but he didn't have outstanding dribbling and stable skills, and he liked to grab rebounds. He is useless when he is stuck.

Tucker can only be selected in the second round. In the Raptors' rookie season, he didn't get any chance to play, and he was waived by the Raptors early.

This tough guy from North Carolina also had to bow to reality.

He is only 1 meters tall, and he lacks absolute speed, and his overall athletic ability is not particularly strong. In a league that focuses on physical talent, it is very difficult for a player like Tucker to adapt. He plays three or four. Neither is enough.

That's why Tucker was given up by the Raptors. Tucker had to bid farewell to his dream place and started his wandering journey in Europe. During the years of wandering, Tucker has been to Israel, Greece, and the country of chariots, etc. nation.

He has traveled all over these countries in the Mediterranean in another way. Such a life is bound to be very difficult. When Lai Shixian found him, Tucker himself said that he actually had the idea of ​​​​retiring.

And since Chaoshen Sports wanted him, he could simply sell shoes full-time!
This made Lai Shixian so scared that he called Jiang Chao directly to ask Jiang Chao's opinion. Jiang Chao directly said that you still have a long future, and I won't sign you if you don't play.

For this wanderer who once tried to chase his dream, when he saw the NBA game on the bus of the chariot team, he thought that he was in a foreign country and was getting farther and farther away from his dream. One can imagine.

However, for Tucker, basketball is his life, and he will never give up.

In his previous life, Tucker actually returned to the NBA by his own efforts, also this year, but he was discovered by the Suns after the start of the season to fight the fire, but now Jiang Chao directly introduced him to the Spurs.

This North Carolina tough guy was more mature in the Suns in his previous life. His experience in Europe allowed him to really learn how to be a role player and become more familiar with the tactical system. Later, he got opportunities to play in both the Suns and the Raptors.

However, Tucker is still an unknown type of player. Perhaps what people remember most about him is that he was killed by Harden and was blown up by James in the playoffs.

To be honest, if he can really meet the Spurs in the playoffs in the past few years, Jiang Chao still wants to see the scene where Harden flies Tucker to the lore.

Tucker’s turning point in the NBA was in the summer of 17. Tucker accepted the invitation of his childhood friend Paul, sacrificed tens of millions of contracts, and joined the Rockets team that was rebuilding. He may not have thought that here he finally completed counterattack.

This is also when Jiang Chao paid attention to him in his previous life, and he also knew how strong a defensive player Tucker is.

The Rockets in 18 should not be said to be a strong team in history. If it weren't for Paul's injury, they might have won the championship.

And I have to admit that Tucker's contribution to this team is unmatched. Before joining the Rockets, Tucker was a very good defensive player in the league. As a stocky striker, Tucker's movement Speed ​​really doesn't work.

But he has extremely outstanding lower body strength, which allows Tucker to put more pressure on the opponent on the court, and the unlimited defense system allows Tucker's weaknesses to be protected and his advantages to be reflected.

In the coach's selection, he lost to Leonard by only one point and failed to enter the best defensive team.

And Tucker averaged 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, which is not far behind Leonard.

His True Defensive Rating is 1.87 and his Defensive Winning Value is 3.0.

It's a pity that due to problems with the team's overall defense, some of Tucker's values ​​were affected and he failed to enter the defense, but his defense is indeed quite good.

Tucker's defensive awareness is excellent, his movements are clean and neat when defending, and he will basically not lose his position. He is never afraid of physical confrontation. With a height of 1 meters, he can let go of hand-to-hand combat in the interior. A big center like Varan took off the board in front of him.

In the defense, Tucker is also a person who can defend from one to five. What's more rare is that Tucker's defensive continuity is excellent. He has abundant physical fitness. By the time Tucker played almost the whole game, he could still maintain a strong physical strength and kept rushing.

After fighting for various key rebounds, the more critical the moment, the tougher it is.

Even with Gobert and Antetokounmpo, these inside card positions will not suffer. When he was in the Rockets, he averaged 3.8 card positions per game and 6.8 rebounds per game.

In addition, he averaged 9.4 interference shots per game, of which 4.7 interference three-point shots ranked second in the league. He also used his consciousness to continuously create offensive fouls from the opponent, which also ranked fourth in the league.

This is why Jiang Chao feels that Popovich will definitely be able to discover him. The Spurs have always judged people by defense, and players who defend well will get playing time.

Not to mention a physical monster like Tucker!

Later Rocket Tucker played more than 3 games for three consecutive seasons, and in the 80 playoffs, his average playing time was as high as 18 minutes.

At that time, for a 35-year-old veteran, it was really not easy to fight like this. You must know that he played the fifth position many times in the Rockets!
This physical reserve is exactly what a veteran team like the Spurs urgently needs. Jiang Chao regrets thinking about it now, as if this guy is also very suitable for the Spurs.

Maybe the effect is better than Dior?

After all, Dior’s defense against fast breaks is not good, but Tucker’s defense against fast breaks is fierce. He rushes like a beast. He doesn’t pursue blocks like James. Basically flew by itself.

Tucker's defense can not only change constantly, but also has a strong ability to protect the frame. His explosive power is quite good, and his position awareness is also very good. With his excellent strength, Tucker is not a top defender, but His defensive ability is already at the quasi-first-class level among the league's strikers.

He needs to match up with the opponent's best player every game. Even Durant said that Tucker's defense in the low post is one of the best in the league. When he meets a player like Tucker, he doesn't want to back it hit.

Of course, Durant is still a little humble. Tucker is not without problems. His height is the biggest obstacle. When defending tall insiders, it is difficult for the opponent to interfere with Tucker when he is in the position. It is also a common problem of short and strong strikers, but in general, the Raptors were able to give him a contract of tens of millions at the beginning, and it was his defense that rushed, which also shows his ability.

Wait……

Jiang Chao suddenly realized something.

If there is only defense, there is definitely no way to gain a foothold in the league.

What is Na Tucker's offensive trick? ?

Three points from the bottom corner!

Also called Taco Point, absolute dessert bit.

Thinking of this, he called to Max and said:

"That's right, Max, make a phone call and talk to Tucker, ask him to shoot three-pointers from the corner when he tries out the Spurs!"

"Okay..." Max is in a fog up to now, what is the situation, is he trying to cheat the Spurs or help the Spurs?I couldn't figure it out for a while.

During the Rockets period, Tucker was not just a defensive champion, he was also a very good three-point shooter.

Due to his height, Tucker rarely chooses to go inside to score, and sometimes he makes some tip-ups.

His main scoring method is three-pointers, which also limits his performance. He is not a scoring champion, and he has never scored in double figures in a single season in his career.

But he can rely on one-handed three-pointers to give the team more help.

Tucker likes the two bottom corners very much. This is his main offensive method. He uses Harden and others to involve the defense, and he waits for the ball in the bottom corner to shoot. In the 17th season, Tucker threw 109 corner three-pointers in a single season.

He also has three-pointers in other areas, but they are not as accurate as the corners.

He relied on this trick to gain a foothold on the offensive end. Tucker averaged 18 shots per game in the 5.9 seasons, and 4.1 of them were three-point shots. Tucker's offensive philosophy is very suitable for the small ball era, and he pursues simple shots to score , as long as you dare to vote.

So Jiang Chao asked him to shoot three-pointers from the bottom corner during the trial training to increase his chances of passing the trial training.

Now that I think about it, Ya Tucker seems to be a great master from D'Antoni's system?

In fact, the vice president of the Knicks has always been a disciple of the world in later generations, but he is a bit unlucky. He is only one step away from the championship every time. Fortunately, Jiang Chao led him to win the championship so early in this life. If Mustache knows that he has cultivated so many stars in future generations But the encounter of not being able to win the championship, will the beard tremble with anger?

……

After 2 days.

There are no surprises.

Tucker called Jiang Chao as soon as he passed the Spurs trial training:
"Boss, I'm done!"

"Congratulations." Jiang Chao glanced at the pop-up window on his mobile phone. There was no news about it.
But the Spurs won't regret it.

Popovich and RC Buford's vision of the future league situation and their accurate vision of players will not change.

Tucker is undoubtedly the striker that every team dreams of. He is indeed a model of the championship puzzle.

What Jiang Chao didn't think about was that Tucker's counterattack, in addition to his own hard work, had a great relationship with the changes in the league's environment, and the Spurs took this into consideration.

After referring to the Knicks, they also feel that the era of the twin towers is almost over.

The previous Tucker couldn't gain a foothold in the league. At that time, there was indeed no team like this year's champion Knicks who had played magic balls, played unlimited defenses and played five small teams.

Players with a vague position like Tucker were not easy to be taken seriously before the Knicks won the championship, but the Knicks won the championship and gave many teams an answer that can be copied.

The striker balm is very useful!

Just as later generations encountered the small ball era after his return, and his characteristics can be brought into play, the Spurs also feel that he can play the role of panacea in the Spurs system.

Popovich's reply to the GDP trio was:
"He can help you decompress in all three positions, yes."

RC Buford: "I'm ready to give the contract. What is the relationship between him and the three of you? He actually recommends it together."

"Ham, it doesn't matter. I just watched his video by accident. It's not like Dior didn't get it. I always wanted to get a striker before the start of the season." The three played sloppy together.

"Yeah!" Parker breathed out, afraid that the old man would spout him and waste his precious drinking time.

"Boss Jiang has something..." Ginobili lamented that the old man had such a high opinion of a new player.

"Success is enough. Let's practice him more in the new season." Duncan's eyes lit up. This strong man seems to have a play! !

Besides, why do they think it's funny?
Because the Spurs management didn't know that this was Jiang Chao's tip to GDP, they thought it was GDP's joint proposal for trial training, but if it was Jiang Chao's suggestion, they might look at it with colored glasses, but it would not be so real!

"Regardless of the result, thank Boss Jiang for his suggestion!" The three of them played a repeater in the group. This is not an ordinary repeater, this is a GDP repeater...

How many people in the league deserve the thanks of these three together? ? ?

Jiang Chao: "Oh."

Soon, a tongue-in-cheek article from ESPN appeared:
"Supersports signing player PJ Tucker signed a 2-year contract with the Spurs! "

"Insider?Go through the back door?The players signed by Jiang Chao signed with the Spurs again! "

Al-Quds Daily is the most reliable:

"2 years and 659 million, PJ Tucker returns to the NBA and will wear a Spurs jersey next season! "