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Chapter 283 Pursuit of Greatness
Chapter 283 Pursuit of Greatness
Smith had his own way to deal with it, and said fluently: "The reason why the Boston Celtics succeeded is due to the team manager Danny Ainge's trade. They should not be listed as a group to win the championship. If this is all counted , then the Lakers signed the Sharks and traded to Pau Gasol, both should belong to the group."
Xu Tian knew that this was a matter of opinion, just like which came first, the chicken or the egg, there would never be a definite answer, but since the Lakers were mentioned, he did not shy away from it and directly defended the Lakers.
"Kobe was an All-Star player at that time, that's right." Xu Tian said, "But the players at that time were more inclined to lead the team with one person, one city. It was more the Lakers management's responsibility to bring Sharks. The credit has nothing to do with the private agreement of the players. And these two people are not against each other, if it is not for the championship, they will not come together."
For his own point of view, Smith rarely supported Xu Tian, "Yes! What Xu said is the key point. The Lakers and Celtics have formed a lineup of multiple stars. The stars themselves do not know, and more decision-making power rests with the management. hands. This kind of behavior did not break the established rules."
McGrady stood on the side of the players and immediately retorted: "Stephen, listen! The meaning of the existence of the players union is to speak out on behalf of the players. The existence of this organization shows that the owners, management, and players are in the same position as the three camps. Equal status. Since the management has the right to trade players at will, players should be allowed to do the same to the management. This is the meaning of fairness and reflects the progress of the league."
Rachel asked, "Tracey, do you think players should be more in control of their own destiny?"
"Yes," McGrady replied. "People who support the management usually say, 'The owner will pay the players, the players are assets, and they have the right to deal with their assets'. In my opinion, this view is not correct. "
Xu Tian asked, "Why isn't it correct?"
"The team's income mainly comes from broadcasters, sponsors and fans. These people come for the stars in the team. They won't pay you because you are rich, and they won't sign you because of it. The contract, it's all about the players. It's obviously not fair to make money off your stars and then trade them when you don't need them."
Xu Tian nodded and said, "Tracey makes sense."
Rachel wanted to guide Xu Tian to say more, and asked: "Xu, you also think that stars bring benefits to the team, so they should have the right to control their own destiny?"
"The NBA is a business. Everyone in the league is a businessman. It's for the fans or the media to flaunt greatness, but the players or owners should pay more attention to their interests. The pursuit of championships will greatly increase income and is also one of the ways to make money one."
Stephen wanted to refute Xu Tian a long time ago, and seized the opportunity to say: "The pursuit of championships, no matter before, now or in the future, should be a noble thing! This should be the ultimate goal pursued by players, not for making money as you said .”
"Wealth can bring fame, and fame can also bring wealth." Although Xu Tian was a fledgling, he was clear and calm, and replied calmly, "The two are complementary and not opposed to each other, and for players, the years that can make money It is extremely short, and if you don’t take advantage of the golden period to get the most benefits, it will really affect your future life. Without the championship ring, it will not have such a big impact.”
Seeing that the subject was off topic, Rachel said, "Guys, maybe we should get back on topic."
McGrady said: "I followed what Xu Tian said. When a player enters the league, the primary goal is to make money, with a view to using wealth to improve the long-term poor and difficult life. Only after earning enough money, will he continue to pursue more The high goal, which is the championship. When the management is wise and the team is in a big city, this goal will appear easy to achieve, but when the management is not so wise and the team is in a small city, the chances of winning the championship may be lower. Become slim. At this time, it becomes understandable for a few stars in their primes to gather together."
Stephen shook his head and said: "This kind of championship will be greatly reduced. Michael Jordan was blocked in the East for many years, but he never thought of leaving Chicago for Houston or Los Angeles, or other places. He didn't find the top stars in the league at the time. Together, because of this, he surpassed Magic and became the undisputed best player in history."
McGrady said: "The Bulls have Scottie, Phil Jackson, Kukoc, Dennis Rodman, and Ron Harper. Their lineup is far beyond the average level of the team at the time. He has no reason to leave. This belongs to The first case I spoke of."
Smith said: "You are using the results to push back, and the conclusion is naturally easier to draw. If LeBron remains patient and the Cavaliers win the championship in the next few years, his historical status will be higher than it is now. It is precisely because he chose to go to Miami , making him lose the possibility of chasing Michael."
"Cleveland is a small ball market. No one wants to go there. The only way to strengthen is the draft or trade." McGrady continued to elaborate on his point of view. , it is difficult to make a name, and the biggest player traded is Shaquille, who can no longer dominate the penalty area. This reality prompted LeBron to make the decision to go to Miami, because he pursued more than just a championship trophy , but to leave his mark on league history."
Xu Tianjing listened to Smith and McGrady's arguments, and occasionally said a few words, neither agreeing with Smith nor McGrady, trying to remain neutral.
In order to get Xu Tian to talk more, Rachel posed questions to him several times, but he resolved them decently and without prejudice.The recording of the whole program was generally smooth.
When McGrady and Xu Tian walked out of the studio side by side, it was already 07:30 in the afternoon. ESPN's studio building was illuminated by thousands of lights in the internal office, and it looked extremely magnificent and prosperous.
Xu Tian sat in the car, feeling the warm night breeze, looking at the bustling city of Bristol, and thought again of the content of the debate between Smith and McGrady.
Xu Tian has the opportunity to achieve greatness, and with the Lakers' current lineup configuration, it is completely enough to compete for the championship, so is it necessary to recruit free agents.
Mai Di saw that Xu Tian had something on his mind, and asked, "Xu, what are you thinking?"
"I'm wondering if I should recruit free agents."
"The Lakers rank third in the West, and you rank second in the MVP list. If you can get the MVP and successfully lead the team to win the championship, it will surpass Michael's rookie period. There are enough seasons like this, plus you The huge market behind it has the opportunity to be voted the best in history by fans in some places! Do you understand what I mean?" McGrady held the steering wheel with his hands, and did not look at Xu Tian who was sitting in the co-pilot.
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