The rise of basketball legends

As soon as the game was over, ESPN's blonde reporter found Chen Yan.

Chen Yan also greeted her with a smile. Chen Yan had been interviewed by her more than once when he was in the NCAA.

"Chen! Congratulations on making your summer league debut. Can you talk about how the Las Vegas Summer League has brought you?"

"The atmosphere on the field is very good, and the fans are also very enthusiastic. When there are wonderful goals on the field, they will actively give feedback to the players. This feeling is very good."

"Chen, tonight you scored an astonishing 17 points in just 34 minutes of playing time, and the efficiency is extremely high! Personally, how do you feel about the intensity of the summer league?"

"It's about the same as a daily workout, it keeps me in shape and in shape."

"So do you think the Summer League is no longer a challenge for you?" The ESPN reporter held up the microphone and continued to ask questions with a smile.

Hearing this question, Chen Yan laughed, because he had never linked the summer league with challenges.

"It is true, of course, this does not mean that I disrespect the players who participated in the summer league, I just express my true feelings."

"Will you continue to come off the bench in the next game?"

"It depends on the meaning of the coaching staff. I believe they will make the most reasonable decision."

"Okay, thanks for the interview with ESPN!"

"You're welcome!"

Soon, Chen Yan's interview quickly made the headlines of major sports news.

"Summer League debut, No. [-] show dominance! "

"Summer League is easier for him than daily training!" "

"Comeback!Chen Yan won the first summer league victory over his former teammates! "

"17 minutes and 34 points, scoring is as easy as drinking water for him! "

Chen Yan didn't pay much attention to the outside news. After the game, he asked Durant to experience the atmosphere of "Sin City" together.

After crossing, Chen Yan has a completely different life from his previous life, so he naturally wants to experience things that he has never tried before.

Although Durant was a little upset after the loss, it was just an irrelevant summer league, and Xiaoshuai quickly adjusted his mentality.

The two soon arrived at the Carta-Privada casino, one of the most luxurious in Las Vegas.

In front of the entrance of the casino, Chen Yan saw the volcanic eruption simulated by modern technology and the pirate battle in the Caribbean Sea!

It also uses many uniquely designed buildings, fountains, sculptures...

The construction area of ​​the casino is 30-40 square meters, and there are as many as 8000 staff members inside!

In addition, on the first floor of each large casino, there are large conference halls and banquet halls that can hold thousands of people, as well as restaurants, shops, health clubs and theaters of various flavors.

Everywhere is filled with the smell of capital luxury...

Chen Yan and Durant didn't come to gamble, but just to experience the local characteristics.

So the two discussed it before entering the casino, and only exchanged 1000 US dollars in chips.

Go back after losing, it's all for entertainment...

Durant was very unlucky today. He lost all his chips shortly after entering the casino.

However, Xiao Shuai was not idle, and began to guide Chen Yan 1V1.

The two are the crouching dragons and phoenixes of the casino. After a wave of operations, Durant successfully helped Chen Yan lose all his chips.

"Chen? Do you want to buy more chips and play two hands?" Durant suggested after both of them lost all their chips.

The oxygen in the casino is 60% more than that outside, and the lighting is controlled to the best effect, so that people never feel tired inside, and are always in a feeling of excitement to beat the slot machine!

Now Durant is obviously much more excited than when he first entered the casino.

Chen Yan finally understands why so many gamblers can't control themselves, this thing is really addictive.

"KD, look at the time now." Chen Yan said.

Durant glanced at the watch on his wrist: "FXXK! It's 01:30 so soon?"

Durant didn't expect time to pass so quickly, so he quickly dismissed the idea of ​​continuing to play in the casino.

The summer league schedule is very tight, and there are games almost every day. The two can't play too crazy. After saying goodbye, they returned to the hotel where their respective teams stayed.

The next day, the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-77.

Chen Yan came off the bench in the second quarter and scored 38 points to help the trailing Suns come back.

It is a familiar plot and a familiar taste!

After the game, Chen Yan did not leave the field in a hurry.

Chen Yan's participation in the summer league this time has another purpose besides earning honor points, which is to recruit some talents.

The Suns bench is already weak, and after Barbosa was traded away, it became weaker and weaker.

This is why ESPN only ranked the Suns 7th in the league in the latest strength rankings.

The main force of the Suns is still nothing to say, the league is top-notch, but the substitutes are a bit too horrible, resulting in a serious imbalance in the lineup.

Signing in was originally a matter for the team's management, but as a time traveler, Chen Yan had a God's perspective, and he didn't want to waste this advantage.

Chen Yan walked directly to Jose Barea, who represented the Mavericks in the summer league.

Chen Yan vaguely remembers that in his previous life, Chen Yan read a basketball magazine. A group of people in the industry selected the best players in the league who played less than 20 minutes, and more than half of them chose Barea.

This approval rate even surpassed the Spurs' Manu Ginobili.

As a backup vanguard, Barea can both organize and score.

However, what impressed Chen Yan the most was that he only defended James with 11 points in a single game in 8. That was probably one of the most embarrassing moments for James in the playoffs...

Barea played 33 games with the Mavericks last season, averaged 5.6 minutes per game, and only contributed 2.4 points per game, belonging to the fringe of the team.

But then again, if it weren't for this, Barea wouldn't be here to play any summer league.

"Hey! You played very well just now." Chen Yan walked up to Barea and said hello.

"Thank you!"

Barea looked a little surprised. He recognized Chen Yan, who was the second pick this year, but he didn't expect that the other party would come out to talk to him.

Chen Yan didn't talk too much nonsense, and went directly to the topic:

"Are you interested in playing in the Suns?"

He knows that Barea is now seeking a guaranteed minimum salary contract.

After a brief exchange of words, the two exchanged phone numbers. Chen Yan said that he should be prepared and would give him an answer as soon as possible.

For the Suns to sign Barea, Chen Yan must pass the head coach and general manager D'Antoni.

He is just a rookie now, and he can't control the operation of the team yet.

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"Is there really such a player in the summer league?" D'Antoni asked dubiously on the other end of the phone.

"It's true, he can shoot suddenly, he can also organize, and he plays hard! I just played against him. This guy is a very special player. In addition, he is also very cost-effective. A basic salary guarantee contract It can be won! If you take a slow step, you will probably be signed by the Mavericks or other teams..." Chen Yan said.

"Okay, I'll try him out as soon as possible after summer league."

Chen Yan has a good relationship with D'Antoni during this time, and Mustache is willing to listen to his advice.

But D'Antoni will not sign a player so hastily, he must meet Barea in person to make a decision.

After scoring 30+ in two consecutive games and leading the team to a comeback, Chen Yan was once again touted by the domestic media.

The sky is full of news about Chen Yan ruling the summer league... Chen Yan is unstoppable.

Chen Yan was a little speechless, he didn't understand what to brag about in a summer league.

But what the media wants is traffic, and now for the domestic sports media, Chen Yan is traffic.

But Chen Yan always believed that if he didn't fight well one day, it is estimated that this group of people would scold him the worst...

After a day off, the Phoenix Suns ushered in the third game of the summer league.

Before the game, Chen Yan took the initiative to apply to the coaching staff for starting.

Because the Sun's opponent today is the Chinese men's basketball team!