“How was it?”

After the one-on-one between Payton and Su Feng ended, Karl walked to Payton's side.

“Coach, are you asking about the score?

21 to 9, didn't you see it?” Payton said with a smile.

Karl: “......”

To be honest, Karl felt that he would definitely be driven to death by Kemp and Payton in the future.

One of these two is good at being impulsive, and the other is good at trash talking.

And they're both indiscriminate.

“He's pretty reckless, pretty fierce, but he doesn't have much experience.

I got past him more easily than crossing an empty street in the early morning.” Payton complained.

Karl sighed. It seemed that Su Feng wasn't the person with seven moles on the soles of his feet that he had been waiting for.

“Okay, I'll think of other ways.”

With the Finals approaching, Karl honestly didn't have any confidence in beating the Bulls this time.

But not winning this year doesn't mean you can't win next year.

Nor does it mean you won't have a chance the year after that, or the year after that.

“Coach, what are you thinking about? Didn't you hear that I was praising that kid?” Payton asked with a puzzled look.

Karl: “???”

Are you sure that's praise?

“Didn't you just mean to tell me that we shouldn't waste time on him?” Karl asked.

“No, quite the opposite.”

Payton picked up the basketball from the ground. “Coach, do you know what he said to me after I finished playing with him?”

Karl shook his head.

“He told me that I trash-talked him 81 times in total,” Payton said.

“Does that mean anything?” Karl asked curiously.

“Although I didn't go all out because of the Finals,

honestly, most people would have had a mental breakdown under my defense and being trash-talked like that.” Payton said to Karl.

Do *you* even know that your trash talk can cause people to have mental breakdowns!

Karl felt like he had a million things to complain about.

“He's very calm. Although he's not my opponent yet, he can almost always force me to shoot where he wants me to every time he defends.

He's different from all the defenders I've met before. His lateral movement speed is very fast, and his strength really doesn't seem like that of a high school student.

He must have received professional strength training. His wingspan is very long, and he almost blocked my face several times.

It's a pity that I'm just too strong.” Payton said with emotion.

Karl: “......”

“Then what do you think of his other aspects?” Karl asked.

“To be honest, I also looked down on him at first because he was Asian, but after playing against him, my opinion changed.

Because coach, in basketball, you can't fake strength.

Although his agility is average, his basic shooting skills are really good.

And those few shots he made against me were very similar to Michael's. His back-to-the-basket skills are much more skilled than those of ordinary perimeter players of the same age.

I feel that as long as you hand him over to me, in at most three seasons, I will make him a qualified and competent defensive expert,” Payton said.

This time, after listening to Payton's words, Karl fell into deep thought.

Because Karl knew that in the eyes of a defensive stopper like Payton, there weren't many players who could be called defensive experts.

“The Knicks have several first-round picks this year. I'll try to find a way to bring him to Seattle,” George Karl said after a long time.

“However, I heard that Sacramento is also very interested in him,” Payton said.

“Don't worry, Sacramento won't pick him,” George Karl said with a smile.

“Oh?” Looking at Karl's old fox-like smile, Payton suddenly wanted to know more.

“I have a friend who is a scout for the Kings. He just came back from Europe, and they have been conquered by Peja's performance.”

In this era without social networks, what is the most important thing?

That is naturally information.

And unfortunately, George Karl's connections are almost all over the league.

The Supersonics don't have a first-round pick this season, so Karl's friend doesn't think Karl is their competitor at all.

“The Kings need a perimeter scoring core to turn around their record, and our goal is the championship,” George Karl said, patting Payton on the shoulder.

“I see, coach, you mean that a trash team like the Kings is not worthy of choosing Su,” Payton complained.

Karl: “......”

Okay, Karl gave up.

……

Looking back on May, besides flying around to accept tryouts, what Su Feng faced the most......

were the flight attendants who always had "bad intentions" towards him.

There was a reason why many domestic athletes in Su Feng's previous life ended up marrying flight attendants, but......

Logically speaking, compared to the flight attendants, Su Feng was more concerned about which team would select him.

In early June, after successively finishing the tryouts for each team, Su Feng only had the 76ers tryout left.

However, in Su Feng's view, it didn't make any difference whether he participated in the 76ers' tryout or not.

Because the sky in Philadelphia had changed not long ago.

In May, while Su Feng was trying out everywhere......

Harold Katz, the owner of the 76ers, who had been tired of being a philanthropist, sold the team to Comcast Corporation, which mainly engaged in television entertainment business.

As the saying goes, a new emperor brings a new court. John Lucas, who previously served as both head coach and general manager, was immediately dismissed.

And his assistant, John Davis, would take over his position as head coach.

For a long time, the dark clouds that had been shrouding Philadelphia slowly dissipated.

Because their new general manager, Brad Greenberg, had won the lottery.

Just like in Su Feng's memory, he drew the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.

And with the change of owner, it seemed that everything was turning in a good direction......

However, the 76ers' front office was more cautious than ever before.

Therefore, although many Philadelphia fans hoped that the 76ers could keep Kobe, the son of Philadelphia, and Su Feng, the hero of Philadelphia......

In fact, in 1996, as long as that man named Tim Duncan didn't participate in the draft, there could only be one choice for the 76ers.

From a lineup perspective, the 76ers had set their sights on the center and point guard positions, which they lacked the most, long before the draft began.

And among the rookies who signed up for the 1996 draft, the best interior player recognized was Marcus Camby from Massachusetts.

In the world of college basketball, he could fly, dunk, and do everything......

Second only to Duncan.

However, a comment in Camby's scouting report directly sentenced him to "death."

“He's good at everything, but he's too skinny.”

Skinny?

Then sorry, the 76ers hadn't recovered from the despair that Shawn Bradley brought them.

So no need to consider it, choose a point guard!

Then the question comes, many people are very curious, if the Philadelphia 76ers hadn't chosen Allen Iverson in 1996, who would they have chosen?

The answer is: Stephon Marbury.

One has the pushing speed of a jet, with superb offensive skills;

one is full of talent, with superb ball-handling skills;

Iverson, Marbury, these are the only two choices for the 76ers' front office in '96.

So, this is also the reason why Su Feng feels that participating in the 76ers' tryout has lost its meaning.

Of course, even if he said he wouldn't go, Su Feng's body was still very honest.

After all, this tour around the United States, Su Feng could almost find opportunities every time he tried out.

Even if he was just pulled over by the 76ers to make up the numbers, wouldn't the Forging Value be great?

Thinking of his previous hard one-on-one with Kobe, and then thinking of the speed at which he was getting Forging Value during this period, which was like riding a mosaic......

Alas!

Forget it, after all, Kobe is a long-term investment, so Su Feng has plenty of patience.

According to the plan, Su Feng will participate in the 76ers' training camp on the 8th.

“It seems that there hasn't been much change in the draft order of each team.”

Looking at the 1996 draft picks that had just been released, Su Feng fell into deep thought.

Many teams had given Su Feng verbal promises during the previous tryouts.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Su Feng felt that instead of thinking about which team would select him, it would be better to think about how to improve himself in the summer.

“What kind of system will [Peerless Genius] be?” Su Feng thought curiously.

Okay......

Although he has lived two lives, Su Feng is not a god.

He can't remember everything clearly.

In fact, the butterfly effect has already occurred......

There has been a small change in the 1996 draft order.

However, this change was so small that even Su Feng didn't notice it.

……

Just as Su Feng was preparing to usher in the last stop of his tryout career......

East Coast, Boston.

Kobe impressed the Celtics' front office with his outstanding performance in the Celtics' training camp.

The only regret was that, as in Su Feng's previous life, Auerbach was absent from this tryout due to health reasons.

In addition, with the smoke screen released by Logo Man earlier, the Celtics were completely fascinated by Antoine Walker after getting the sixth overall pick in the first round.

“The Lakers have no judgment. Antoine can't become 'Magic' at all,” a Celtics staff member said with a smile.

“Yes, Antoine is clearly a black Larry (Bird)!”

The Celtics made up their minds that they couldn't use a sixth pick to bet on Kobe's talent.

Perhaps this is the fate of the two Kobes?

The scene returns to Philadelphia.

Um......

Um.

To be honest, Su Feng felt that he was suffering from the world's full malice.

Although he had previously complained that his tryout for the 76ers was just to make up the numbers......

But he never expected that in this tryout arranged by the 76ers, the participating players would also include Marbury and Iverson.

If Su Feng remembers correctly, when the 76ers were in a dilemma in his previous life, they seemed to have called Iverson and Marbury together.

But......

Su Feng is not an idiot.

Isn't this obviously going to be someone else's "stepping stone"?

Wake up, you young and naive guys, the 76ers got the No. 1 overall pick!

Not afraid of piercing the glass hearts of those Ai fans who say that Iverson can only play in the NBA with his never-give-up spirit......

A pervert who led the team to win the state-level football championship in high school, and played the quarterback position monopolized by white people in football......

In order to trick him into playing basketball, he even forced the coach to become a lick dog......

Said that classic "If you go to the NFL, you will only be a superstar, but if you play in the NBA, you will have a great chance to surpass Michael Jordan" man......

You said he doesn't deserve the No. 1 pick?

Say his talent is average?

Although Iverson's actual height is probably between 178 cm and 179 cm, you must not have a sense of substitution because his height is similar to yours, and think that you can also become Iverson.

(Of course, Su Feng's handsomeness still fits the appearance of all you readers)

Iverson has the sprint speed comparable to the NFL's top running backs, and his vertical jump has reached 110 cm in various rumors.

Moreover, Iverson is not only amazing in speed, jumping, and strength, his agility is also far beyond ordinary people. The future training master Ganon Baker is famous for imitating Iverson's dribbling.

In Su Feng's previous life, many Ai fans said that dribbling can be practiced through hard work.

Every time he heard this, Su Feng just wanted to tell them that Klay also said in the future that as long as you work hard, you can also be a daddy in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA......

Ai's Crossover is so large and varied that it can definitely be called a beautiful landscape at the beginning of the century.

When he takes off to dunk, you will even have the illusion that his legs must be equipped with boosters.

A man who can ride on the opponent's seven-foot tall player to complete a follow-up dunk, and can shake down his opponent to complete a breakthrough under the HC rules. To put it bluntly, none of the four major point guards are normal people.

No matter how many times history is repeated, Iverson is the best answer for Philadelphia in 1996.

Of course, Su Feng remembers that Marbury's "death" was really a bit unjust this time.

Because at that time, Marbury's performance was also eye-catching during the tryout.

It's just that later, when the 76ers' management talked to Iverson and Marbury separately, Marbury, who hadn't accepted the socialist baptism, revealed the fangs of capitalism, with one mouthful of "I think" and "I think," which made the 76ers' management very disgusted.

And Iverson?

Look, how sunny this kid is, this kid just comes with the protagonist's halo when he smiles.

Cough......

Well, anyway, since he decided to participate in this tryout, and what if the 76ers' management needs him to help test Ai or Marbury's offense?

You must know that Su Feng will never refuse such a good thing as a one-on-one.

The only thing that Su Feng thinks is that the strength he has been beaten recently is not strong enough.

……

“Hey, Su, Philadelphia hero, cheer for today's tryout.”

76ers training hall, Su Feng felt a pain in his heart when he saw John Davis, who was in a good mood......

“Hey, although we were also very satisfied with Kobe's tryout results before......

But, let's not mention it, Su, I'm very optimistic about you today!” John Davis said, patting Su Feng on the shoulder.

Su Feng: “......”

Listen!

Is this what people say?

In Su Feng's previous life, there were many rumors that Kobe lost to Iverson in a one-on-one, so the 76ers didn't choose him.

But in fact, in all the Kobe biographies and Iverson biographies that Su Feng has read, there is no mention of this.

The reason is very simple. Kobe participated in the tryout before the 76ers got the No. 1 pick, but after the 76ers got the No. 1 pick, not afraid of pricking the hearts of Kobe fans, the 76ers never considered Kobe again.

The situation in this life is also roughly the same.

The only variable is that because Su Feng received a lot of tryout invitations, Bill Duffy believes that Su Feng should participate in the Philadelphia 76ers' tryout last, because this can maximize the time saving.

Therefore, Su Feng broke into the Royal City PK that originally only belonged to Marbury and Iverson......

……

Um......

Although he was just a陪跑, Su Feng's static data in the physical test still made the 76ers' front office next to him slobber a lot. (translator note: 陪跑 (péipǎo) means "to run alongside" or "to accompany someone in a race", often implying that someone is participating without a realistic chance of winning, but rather to support or assist another person's efforts.)

201 cm height with shoes, 219 cm wingspan, 267 cm standing reach, 91 kg weight......

Su Feng's static talent is worthy of the word "excellent" even among the NBA perimeter players who are like clouds of Superman.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that when measuring height, when he saw that Iverson really measured 183 cm, Su Feng thought at the time: how many pairs of socks would have to be stuffed......

Cough, back to the point, in the dynamic test next, the 76ers' front office took back the saliva they had previously shed.

Su Feng's standing jump was 70 cm, his running jump was 87 cm, his restricted area turnaround run was 12.1 seconds, and his 3/4 court sprint was 3.46 seconds.

Logically speaking, Su Feng's dynamic test is still better than that of the future Mantis Du, whose standing jump was only 66 cm and whose running jump was 84 cm during the physical test.

Moreover, considering that Su Feng is only 18 years old, the 76ers' front office also believes that he still has potential to be developed.

After all, a certain turtle in the future is such an example.

When he first entered the league, Westbrook's standing jump was 76 cm and his running jump was 93 cm. This data is the same as Su Feng's, which can only be regarded as mid-to-upper level in the NBA.

But you must know that Su Feng's static talent is far above Westbrook's.

In the high school games, Su Feng has repeatedly staged one-handed power dunks in the game.

Therefore, the reason why the 76ers' front office really took back their saliva was not Su Feng......

But because Iverson's physical test data made their jaws drop on the ground.

Su Feng just secretly inquired about Iverson's restricted area turnaround run data, and he was no longer interested in Iverson's physical test data.

10.03 seconds for the restricted area turnaround run......

Don't say, Iverson's talent is really average......

The four major point guards are just so outrageous!

Next, in the bench press, in order to avoid his iron will from continuing to suffer暴击, Su Feng didn't go to watch Iverson. (translator note: 暴击 (bàojī) is a gaming term that has become popular slang, meaning "critical hit" or "a devastating blow", used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone experiences a significant negative impact.)

In the 84 kg bench press, Su Feng pushed a total of 7 times, which is a normal level.

Because the bench press is related to the wingspan, Su Feng's bench press is considered to be at a mid-to-upper level in the eyes of the 76ers' front office.

The future Du Xiaoshuai's embarrassing 0 times of 84 kg bench press during the physical test is the same reason.

Moreover, the bench press is not equal to strength, it can only be regarded as a reference.

After the physical test, Marbury and Su Feng sympathized with each other, and both were despised and killed by Iverson's talent.

Although Marbury, who is not yet a political commissar, also has excellent physical test results, it is death to compare people with people, and goods must be thrown away when compared with goods.

However, Marbury did not give up hope of competing with Iverson for the No. 1 pick.

Because next, according to the arrangement, the 76ers will also arrange a full-court five-on-five.

In addition to the three rookies, the other players are the 76ers' trainers.

Su Feng despaired......

Because it's okay to have five-on-five, it's okay that he was indeed pulled over to make up the numbers......

But when he heard John Davis' hope that Iverson and Marbury would each lead a team to PK, Su Feng felt that going to any team would not be a death?

At this moment, Su Feng suddenly missed 'Philadelphia Magic' Kobe and 'Canadian Stockton' Nash.

“Forget it, just take it as a shuttle run practice,” Su Feng comforted himself.

Speaking of which, Su Feng had already noticed that the 76ers' front office preferred Ai.

Because Pat Krause, whose right to speak in the 76ers' front office is second only to Brad Greenberg, suggested arranging Su Feng and Iverson on the same team.

Obviously, in Krause's view, Su Feng and Iverson on the same team would make Iverson's team more likely to win.

After all, no matter how新人苏枫 is, his talent is there. (translator note: 新人苏枫 (xīnrén sū fēng) means "rookie Su Feng")

Although NBA trainers are stronger than ordinary people, there is still a certain gap compared to NBA players.

Feel sorry for Marbury, who is also running the race, for three seconds.

And just when Su Feng was warming up on the sidelines, preparing to end this boring game quickly, suddenly......

“Hey, Su, run around later, I'll pass the ball to you.”

Hearing someone talking to him, Su Feng turned his head to look, hey, where is the person?

Pa, pa!

Iverson, who was still a平头 at this time, patted Su Feng on the butt and smiled up at Su Feng. (translator note: 平头 (píngtóu) means "crew cut")

Su Feng: “......”

Su Feng felt that he must have misheard.

Just when he wanted to talk to Iverson, Ai had already turned and left.

Um......

It's not that Su Feng wants to blacken Iverson, but as a "Human-shaped Iverson Encyclopedia," Su Feng is very clear about what kind of style Iverson has at this time.

It's not that he can't pass the ball.

He's just pursuing "freedom."

In college, Iverson's coach, that is, Thompson, the man who changed his destiny, instilled in Iverson the most ideas that he shouldn't care about how others play......

Anyway, you have to be free, you have to be happy.

Under Thompson, Iverson can soar freely in every game.

Therefore, a man who has played football quarterback, has sent out a lot of classic wonderful passes in the NBA, and has averaged more than 7 assists per game for 7 seasons in his career, it is really just for the sake of blackness to say that he can't pass the ball.

However, if you say that he will feed Su Feng a rookie who has never met before, and in such a tryout that determines the ownership of the No. 1 pick, then Su Feng doesn't believe it.

However, before the game started, when Iverson once again showed himself a sincere and friendly smile......

Su Feng believed 50%.

However......

Wait!

This is unscientific!

You said that the fake Kobe "coveted" his cooking skills, but Su Feng had never met Iverson before.

Su Feng can swear with his conscience that today is definitely the first time the two of them have met.

Don't扯什么 Iverson has a precise vision and saw through Su Feng's essence of being approachable, with his eyesight to make friends, Su Feng doesn't believe that Iverson can have this vision. (translator note: 扯什么 (chě shénme) means "don't bring up" or "stop talking about" and 凭亿近人 (píng yì jìnrén) is a play on words based on 平易近人 (píngyìjìnrén), meaning "approachable". 亿 (yì) means "hundred million" so it implies being rich.)

Could it be that this Ai has also been possessed by someone?

Impossible!

Su Feng was confused.

“Could it be because Iverson was also overwhelmed by my handsome looks?” Su Feng thought with a wry smile.

To be honest, Su Feng is not so shameless.

But......

Well, besides Iverson thinking that he looks handsome, Su Feng really can't think of any reason.

And next, as the game started, Su Feng was completely confused......

……