Section 103 Mourning joins
"Have you ever thought about going back to the court, Alonzo?" Although Mourning didn't want to mention it, Chamberlain still brought the topic to this!
Hearing this sentence, Mo Ning, who was still smiling just now, suddenly became silent, and his face began to become less natural. After a long time, "The doctor said that my body could no longer support the high-intensity competition." Mo Ning's voice was low, revealing a kind of hoarseness that was dead! []
"The doctor is talking about you at Christmas, not now." At this time, no one knows better than Chamberlain that Mornish is not suitable for returning to the court!
"No team will invite me, they all think so"!
"Maybe...you know I joined the Supersonics this year. When I came, I communicated with the Milan coach. He hoped you could go to Seattle." When he came, Chamberlain called Milan and recommended Mourning to him. Milan, who had always wanted to leave Chamberlain in Seattle, happily agreed to let Mourning go to Seattle for a physical examination, saying that as long as he passed the physical examination, he would seek a deal with the New Jersey Nets, the retired team of Mourning!
"You know I can't fight against those strong people, so this needs your help." For a person with a difficult and self-esteem, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, some things must be said even if they are fake!
However, Chamberlain obviously thought too much. Mo Ning really regarded him as a friend and was not angry about Chamberlain's kindness with altruistic meaning: "We will be a good pair of partners, 'Seattle Twin Towers'." When Mo Ning spoke, he hugged Chamberlain hard, but Chamberlain clearly felt that Mo Ning, who placed his face on the back of his head, was wiping the corners of his eyes!
“Yes, ‘Seattle Twin Towers”!
Finally, this matter had a happy ending, and did not allow Mo Ning to be displaced as in the later generations after returning to the league, and was thrown around by the Nets, Raptors and other teams like a broken can! Chamberlain said goodbye to him the next day and rushed back to Seattle. Because the players' vacation was about to end, and Chamberlain didn't even have his own place there.
OK! Chamberlain’s house in Seattle was bought with a loan. Although Olajuwon did not charge Chamberlain any fees when he was training with Olajuwon, a few dollars worth more than $400,000 can’t do much in the United States, especially when he wanted a villa with a basketball training hall!
While Chamberlain was busy buying a house, Mo Ning, who had passed the doctor's follow-up visit, finally arrived in Seattle. Accompanied by Chamberlain, he successfully passed the physical examination and the two parties entered the salary negotiations!
After staying in the hotel with Rina for a week, the housekeepers cleaned up the house and spent another day decorating the furniture. Chamberlain and Rina finally moved into their own home!
On September 5, 2004, the Seattle Supersonics used Booth to exchange Nets center Alonzo Mooning, who retired due to illness!
On September 7, the Supersonics held a press conference for Chamberlain and Morning. Head coach Mike Milan and star Ray Allen arrived! Chamberlain showed his Seattle player No. 0, but Morning still chose his Heat number No. 34!
"Zhang, why did you choose Seattle?" After they showed their jerseys, the reporter started asking questions in a hurry!
"I feel that the Supersonics are the best team for me, and that's why I chose here"!
"Zhang, why did you choose a one-year contract and would you stay in Seattle forever?"
"I love Seattle, I will stay here forever"!
"Alonzo, are you completely cured for kidney disease? How long do you feel you can last for a game?"
"The doctor said that my body has been completely recovered and the competition is no longer a problem for me."
"Coach Milan, how are you Zhang and Alonzo both centers? Who would you choose to start?"
"I think the 'Twin Towers' would be a good choice"!
"Lei, what do you think of joining Zhang"?
"Zhang is a very good player, he is very talented, and as he said, he is very suitable for our team, and I look forward to playing with him"!
Because this is just a not very eye-catching deal among many transactions, the joining of Chamberlain and Mourning only caused a little laughter and was overwhelmed by other deals!
The Supersonics then entered a tense team running-in period. Although the Supersonics did not have much deal this year, the team's changes have not been small. Last year's main player Barry went to the Spurs, and the team's main point guard fell on the No. 14 pick in the first round of Chamberlain the same year, Luke Robin Reedno. In addition, Chamberlain, who must be the main center, Morning, Jerome James, and rookie Robert Swift, the only five main players are Ray Allen and Lewis. The tacit understanding between the players has become the most serious problem of the Supersonics!
However, it is not without happiness. As Mike Milan expected, there was a good chemical reaction between Chamberlain, Ray Allen and Lewis. In the team's confrontation, Chamberlain's precise inside passes allowed these two shooters to get more shots. His quick set-up often blocks a nearly empty shot for the receiver! It's just that Chamberlain's thin body told Mike Milan that he needed a strong inside partner!
The so-called main rotation in most teams is just a lie. The nervous and orderly arrangement makes time pass quickly. As the preseason is about to come, Mike Milan, who has observed these days, has arranged the starting list of the new season the day before the preseason starts: point guard - No. 8 Luke - Robin - Reedno, shooting guard - No. 34 Ray Allen, small forward - No. 7 Rashad - Lewis, power forward - No. 0 Chamberlain, center - No. 33 Alonzo - Mooning!
On October 8, the Jazz played against CSKA in Moscow, Russia, and announced the start of the NBA preseason! Throughout October, the Supersonics' itinerary is: at 7:30 pm on October 12, the Lakers led by Kobe, who took home the newly ascended Kobe. At 7:00 pm on October 13, the Trail Blazers at home. At 7:00 pm on October 16, the Phoenix Suns were challenged away from home.
On October 17, we challenged the Jazz away. On October 23, we faced Chamberlain's old club Spurs at home. On October 25, we faced the Lakers again at home. On October 26, we faced the Suns who visited the return visit. On October 29, we visited the Trail Blazers. At this point, all the NBA preseasons used for training will end!
Chapter completed!