Chapter 1 July

In July, Su Feng had just returned to China when the free agent market opened, and the NBA immediately descended into chaos.

First, in order to end his fate as a "perennial runner-up" and to show Paul Allen his loyalty, Garnett, as early as the end of June, when Carter returned to Toronto from Miami, went to the Northern Territory to recruit him.

As the NBA's famous social butterfly in Su Feng's original timeline, Garnett's circle of friends was all over the league.

Among them, Carter, who had won a gold medal with him for the US men's basketball team at the Sydney Olympics, had a valuable "roommate friendship" with him.

"Vince, do you want to live in Su's shadow for the rest of your life?"

That day, looking at Garnett with sincerity written all over his face...

"Carter Jordan" admitted.

He was indeed tempted.

After all, in today's league, who wouldn't want to have Garnett, Pierce, and Paul, the three Pippens, at the same time?

Although Pierce's mouth was a bit foul...

But after experiencing teammates like Stephon Marbury in recent years...

Looking at the Northern Territory, where ambition had vanished with Su Feng...

Carter knew, perhaps...

Accepting Garnett's invitation would be his last chance in this life.

A chance to prove himself to Su Feng!

And so...

After throwing a bunch of sweeteners and draft picks to the Raptors, the Trail Blazers detonated the league this summer.

This was a trade that the Raptors had to accept even if they didn't want to.

Because this summer, Carter would become a free agent. With Carter determined to leave, the Raptors, who were already preparing to rebuild, could only agree to a sign-and-trade deal with the Trail Blazers.

And with that, a galactic battleship composed of Kevin Garnett, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, and Vince Carter almost killed the suspense of the new NBA season in advance.

Online, Raptors fans felt quite helpless about Carter's departure.

Because in recent years, the Raptors' record had been getting worse every day, so although in their hearts, most Raptors fans didn't want Carter to leave...

But in this cruel and ruthless league...

People go to high places, and water flows to low places; it was only human nature.

And in Portland, after learning that the "Canadian Flyer" was about to wear the team's jersey next season, local fans once again felt the charm of money.

Because after this transaction was completed...

The Trail Blazers' total salary next season would be close to the $100 million mark...

Therefore, in an era when the luxury tax line had just reached $70 million...

Where the hell was Paul Allen spending money?

He was simply printing and burning money at the same time!

And in New York, although Stern was indignant about Portland's fair-breaking recruitment method, what could the weak and helpless he do at this moment?

In Su Feng's previous life, Stern was able to use the league's name to suspend the Hornets' trade with the Lakers for one important reason: the Hornets were under the league's trusteeship at the time.

But this time, the Trail Blazers hadn't violated any NBA trading rules, and the Raptors had agreed to the deal. So what right did Stern have to interfere?

Wake up!

As the rule-maker, if Stern himself took the lead in breaking the rules, how would he have any credibility in the future?

Like the Lakers F4 in the early 21st century in Su Feng's original timeline, and the Celtics Big Three and the Heat's Big Three later on.

As long as your transaction complies with the rules and you are willing to take a pay cut, no one in this league can stop you.

Of course...

Whether public opinion criticizes you is another matter.

In fact, including the so-called Stern's unwillingness to see two Chinese players on the same team, Su Feng had successfully debunked this rumor when Battier won the championship with Su Feng back in the day.

Because at that time, the Raptors didn't violate any NBA regulations when they introduced Battier, so how could Stern interfere and stop it?

However...

If it were a player of Yao Ming's level, it would be another matter.

Because for the NBA, the influence and benefits of Su Feng and Yao Ming, these Chinese star players, being on separate teams could be maximized. Therefore, Su Feng, who had always maintained a tacit understanding with Stern, had never entertained the idea of returning to Philadelphia.

After all...

Even if Stern couldn't interfere with your legitimate transactions...

But...

That didn't mean he couldn't suppress you afterward.

For example, on this day, after the Trail Blazers successfully acquired Carter, Stern immediately made the decision that he would not give any superstar in the Trail Blazers team any preferential treatment from referees next season.

"Their lineup is already so strong, why should they be given preferential treatment in terms of whistles?"

See, who said Stern, the little Jewish old man, didn't understand basketball?

On the same day, looking to the northwest, the increasingly ill-health Buss Sr. said earnestly to Jim Buss: "Jim, do you know, even other teams are helping us now."

Hearing this, Little Buss, who couldn't understand the deeper meaning of Buss Sr., asked with a puzzled face: "Father... I don't quite understand."

Looking at his silly son, Buss Sr. no longer scolded him directly as usual.

Because compared to Jeanie, who sometimes seemed too smart...

Buss Sr. knew that only a fool like Jim Buss could use his true feelings for this Lakers team to protect this foundation for him after his death.

In Su Feng's previous life, you could scold Little Buss for being stupid, or you could scold him for being brain-dead.

But if you doubted his love for Kobe...

Then you were purely slandering him.

"Do you know, I can already imagine the scene of David hiding in his office and snickering when he learns that we have completed the trade with Miami." Patting Little Buss on the shoulder, Buss Sr. laughed.

Looking at Buss Sr., Little Buss still couldn't figure out why Stern would hide in his office and snicker.

"I couldn't be more familiar with David.

From the perspective of the league's interests, Su's choice to join the current Lakers is beneficial and harmless to the NBA.

But if we had done this trade like Portland...

Then David would definitely be troubled by it.

But after we chose to use half of the Lakers to bring hope back to Los Angeles...

I believe that David will fully support us in completing the reconstruction." Looking at Little Buss, Buss Sr. said.

And now, although Little Buss was still confused...

But seeing his father very much approve of the choice that he and Kupchak had made to give the Heat enough sincerity in that sign-and-trade deal about Su Feng...

Little Buss knew that from this moment on, he had officially secured his position as the Lakers' successor.

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In early July, after the Trail Blazers took the lead in shaking the entire league, the Celtics also signed Stackhouse to a veteran's minimum salary in the free agent market.

This summer, due to his outstanding performance in the 2006-07 season playoffs, Stackhouse received offers from many teams.

But compared to the Stackhouse in Su Feng's memory...

Due to some changes in his mentality, Stackhouse's main reason for joining the Green Army this time was because, in Stackhouse's eyes, only this Celtics team could be regarded as a real man's team.

"I already have a championship ring, but I won't be satisfied with that.

Because please never underestimate the heart of a champion!"

At the signing ceremony to join the Green Army, Stackhouse said so boldly.

And in China, just after Su Feng and CCTV had reached an agreement on various details of the "Here is Dunk" program...

Looking at the NBA, which had already become a mess this summer, Su Feng also knew...

All of this had to start with someone's early decision to leave the Heat last year...

Because the Heat dynasty had declared its collapse at the moment of its establishment...

Therefore, for those teams that were aiming for a championship, they would undoubtedly increase their investment in the free agent market this summer.

As the saying goes, the world is divided after a long time of unity, and united after a long time of division.

The NBA was naturally no exception.

"Why aren't you in a hurry at all?" Looking at Su Feng, who was still reviewing the details of the program, Kobe always felt that he would be driven to death by Su Feng one day.

"Hurry? Why am I not in a hurry? Didn't you see that I am now worried about how the young players will make their choices at that time?

Seriously, with me as the mentor...

In today's basketball world...

There is simply no one more popular than me!" Looking up at Kobe, Su Feng said with a helpless face.

Hearing this, Kobe was silent.

Because he always felt that Su Feng was deliberately avoiding his question.

"During my injury recovery period, are you confident that you can lead the Lakers to defeat this Trail Blazers team?" Looking at Su Feng with a serious face, Kobe asked.

"No." Su Feng nodded very straightforwardly.

"Seriously, I feel like I'm recovering pretty well recently. If all goes well, I can be back by March next year at the latest..."

"Don't even think about it!

Kobe, I know what you've been thinking about lately, but before the start of the 08/09 season, there is only one possibility for you to come back." After waving his hand to interrupt Kobe's speech, Su Feng immediately shook his head.

"What possibility?" Kobe asked with a curious face.

"Mars hits the Earth." Su Feng replied.

Kobe: "........"

"Okay, I know, you really want to fight alongside me.

And given your personality, if you can only sit on the sidelines and watch me play, it's even more uncomfortable than killing you.

But Kobe...

Are you and I going to retire immediately after finishing next season?" Getting up and patting Kobe on the shoulder, Su Feng asked back.

"How is that possible! I'll only be 30 years old next year, and 30 years old is the prime of my career!" Kobe replied.

"Isn't that the end of it?

In the NBA, there are no eternal winners?

Even me, I can't guarantee that I can bring a championship to my team every year.

Otherwise, I would have eleven championship rings now, instead of just six." Looking at Kobe, Su Feng said after sighing.

Just...

Just six championship rings...

"No, if you say that, then I have to come back next season!" Kobe said, not lightly stimulated by Su Feng.

"And then?

Watching me lead this Lakers team to build a dynasty again from a wheelchair?" Blinking his wise eyes, Su Feng laughed.

"Can you do it without me?" Kobe asked back.

"Isn't that the end of it?

Since you also know that I can't do anything without you, then why can't you just wait peacefully for a year, and then win with me...

Not one, not two...

Nor three or four...

But five, six...

N championships?" Looking at Su Feng, Kobe and Su Feng said in unison.

"I knew you would say that!

Alright!

I'll reluctantly believe you this time.

Oh right, what were you saying just now?

You were worried that those young players would only choose to join your team?" After ruffling Su Feng's hair, Kobe asked.

"Yeah, according to our program flow...

Don't you think this situation is bound to happen?" Su Feng said with a helpless face.

"Then why don't you just be the general mentor instead of the team mentor?" Kobe said sharply.

"Hiss! Why do you always seem so smart at this time?" Hearing this, Su Feng, who realized that he had gotten into a dead end before, also suddenly realized.

And so, in early July, as the various details of the "Here is Dunk" program were finalized...

CCTV also immediately sent out hero posts to various parts of China.

Originally, a variety show from planning to approval, and finally to production, would take far more time than this...

But under the active promotion of all parties, CCTV's "Fifth Young Master" also made the local stations feel this time...

What is called efficiency!

And this time, the "Sixth Princess" also sent a divine assist to the "Fifth Young Master".

Because on the day when the "Here is Dunk" audition registration opened, the "Sixth Princess" also specially played a special documentary about Su Feng's Heat career during prime time:

————"Heat Dynasty".

How about it, do you want to go one-on-one with Su Feng on the basketball court?

Want to receive guidance from Su Feng and Yao Ming?

Want to realize your basketball dream?

Then quickly sign up to participate in "Here is Dunk"!

Here, you will not only be able to get guidance from the god of basketball...

Moreover, you will also be able to show your skills in front of the people of the whole country!

Even, if your skills are outstanding enough, then you will also have the opportunity to be selected into the training list of the Chinese men's basketball team for the 08 Olympic Games!

In Su Feng's previous life, many people didn't understand why Yao Ming had been committed to opening up the channel for grassroots players to advance upwards after taking office as chairman of the Basketball Association.

Because compared to the professionalization of the Chinese Super League next door, the CBA league is limited by many reasons. In Su Feng's opinion, it can only be regarded as a semi-professional league.

If Su Feng remembered correctly, in the future, players like Zhu Songwei would earn more playing wild basketball than playing in the CBA.

And among them, who can guarantee that these players who have been playing in the wild basketball arena for many years can't get better development if they can receive professional training earlier?

In fact, David Stern's judgment on Chinese basketball has never been wrong.

Because in China, there are definitely no fewer young people who love to play basketball than in the United States.

It's just that in the process of transforming this huge basketball population into top combat power, due to the lack of a formed channel like the NBA...

Therefore, Chinese basketball has not been able to achieve "all roads lead to Rome" like the NBA.

Perhaps, the talent of this part of the players who have not been seen by the CBA is limited.

However, only by opening up the channel for grassroots players to advance upwards, Chinese basketball will not miss those pearls that may be missed.

Therefore, this time, after CCTV sent out hero posts to all parts of the country...

Those Basketball Association masters who were still thinking about how much year-end bonus Su Feng could give them in the future were also stunned.

Because how could they have imagined...

On this nearly 10 million square kilometers of land...

There would be so many young people who love basketball?

Around the 08 Olympic Games, the slogan of "National Fitness" has been shouted all over the country.

But when thousands of young people really poured into the basketball court, on this day, even those grandmothers who wanted to do square dancing consciously ran to the football field next door.

"During the audition process, do we need to set a standard for these players?

For example, the height requirement is above 185 cm?"

"Standard?

Why set a standard?

Does loving basketball also need a standard?"

Yes, that's right!

This is the registration condition for "Here is Dunk".

As long as you love basketball, then even if you are an old man, you can sign up!

And although the workload of the staff in various places was increased as a result...

But after setting aside all kinds of red tape, when the auditions were held in Liaoning, there was even a famous scene where a youth player from a professional team was ganked by the local wild basketball king.

"No...

Xiao Chen, you are all playing in the EuroLeague, how can you be embarrassed to sign up for 'Here is Dunk'!"

Of course, due to the overly loose registration conditions of "Here is Dunk"...

When selecting in the Guangzhou Division, Chen Jianghua, who suddenly appeared in the crowd, once caused public outrage.

This is too much!

A World Championship champion also came to participate in this show?

Last season, Chen Jianghua, who played for Real Madrid in Spain, averaged 4.4 points and 1.3 assists per game.

As we all know, because the rules of European basketball games are different from the NBA.

Therefore, Chen Jianghua, who is only 18 years old, can hand over such a report card when he is the main substitute for Real Madrid...

You can completely understand it as...

He has already locked in the 12-man roster for the Chinese men's basketball team to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games next year.

But...

Why does such a great figure have to come and compete with us ordinary people for the promotion quota?

The psychological shadow area of the participating athletes in the Guangzhou Division will not be mentioned for the time being.

Because in the Beijing Division, there also appeared a big devil that made grassroots players hate to the point of itching their teeth.

"Aren't you supposed to be in the United States preparing for the Celtics' Summer League?

Why did you also come to participate in this variety show?" On this day, when he learned that Sun Yue had also come to participate in "Here is Dunk"...

Su Feng was completely zen.

"I have already discussed it with the Celtics.

I will go to Long Beach to meet up with the team after participating in the audition.

Brother Feng, don't you know that 'Here is Dunk' has also attracted a lot of attention in the United States?

And plus the Celtics coaching staff unanimously believes that being able to get your guidance is more important than playing in NBA games, so..."

So...

This is the reason why a jerk who is a lottery pick in the NBA does not hesitate to run thousands of miles to China to participate in "Here is Dunk"?

Uh...

It's still because of the overly loose registration conditions of "Here is Dunk".

Because at the time of registration, there was no regulation that foreigners could not participate...

Therefore, when the lottery pick of the 2007 NBA Draft, Kevin Durant, appeared in the Shanghai Division...

In melancholy, Su Feng found that...

Because the "Iron Home Training Camp" has an overly good reputation in the NBA...

As a result, many young American players also pay special attention to the matter of being able to get their guidance.

So...

What the hell is "Here is Dunk"!

This is clearly the "World's First Martial Arts Tournament"!

"Dale, you called, didn't you want to tell me...

Your two sons...

Also came to participate in 'Here is Dunk'?"

"Uh, how did you know, Su?

Well, you also know, Stephen and Seth have always wanted to be dunkers.

So after learning about the variety show you are preparing to hold in China, the two of them couldn't help it."

Obviously, when preparing for "Here is Dunk" this summer, Su Feng once again underestimated his influence.

After all, compared to "Here is Dunk", which at most will invite some retired NBA celebrities to support the scene in the future...

The influence of the current god of basketball...

That's not just affecting China?

And so, after the online influence of "Here is Dunk" became greater and greater, several American television broadcasters couldn't help it.

"You mean, they want to buy the broadcast rights to 'Here is Dunk'?

And hope that we can add a link between young Chinese and American players at the end of the show?"

On this day, when the CCTV staff in charge of "Here is Dunk" found Su Feng...

In a trance...

Su Feng always felt that the progress of "Literary and Artistic Circles Blossoming Together" this summer was somewhat beyond his imagination.

So, is this what it means...

Am I really going to be that omnipotent senior in the eyes of the next generation of young players?

"It's a good thing that more excellent young people are willing to participate in the show!

And although this show is held in our country, but with the participation of international players, doesn't this also highlight our country's inclusiveness?

The sea accepts all rivers, and tolerance is great!"

And for the publicity that can be obtained by hosting the Olympic Games next year and that others pay to buy, how can the rabbit, who has always only wanted to make small money, not be happy about it?

It's just that...

In this way...

The overall level of the first season of "Here is Dunk" has been raised by several levels at once.

In addition to the fact that there are also players in this group of contestants who have won the NBA regular season MVP in Su Feng's previous life...

Therefore, in the future, when talking about the participating athletes in the first season of "Here is Dunk", people will often add such a title to them:

————"The Generation of Miracles".

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ps: The long-awaited update is here! Muah!