Chapter 211: The Buddhist "Dior" (Second Change)

The "French magician" Dior was one of the core members of the "running and bombing division" Suns when he was young. He could play five positions on the court, flying into the sky and hiding from the ground, omnipotent.

After being traded to the Bobcats, his strength has not diminished. As a forward, averaging 10+5+5 per game is basically standard.

But in the past few years with the Bobcats, his weight has continued to increase.

Although the style of the ball is still very aggressive, it is impossible to fly.

Moreover, his efficiency has declined, and he has gradually lost the trust of head coach Paul Silas. He even briefly joined the Ligue 1 team this past summer.

This season the Bobcats have the worst record in history, and his performance has also reached a career low.

He averaged 7.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 41% from the field and 26.7% from the three-point range. All the data were new lows after joining the Bobcats.

Coupled with his annual salary of 9 million, this is a standard junk contract.

However, because this is the last year of his contract, it is still not small in terms of transaction value, which is why the Spurs still have to send a first-rounder.

It can also be seen that Popovich is really fed up with Jefferson, and would rather send him out in the first round.

Just like what Tang Tian said before, a rubbish contract swap.

However, Tang Tian still felt that the Spurs had made money when they traded for Dior.

In his previous life, he remembered that Dior also came from the Bobcats to the Spurs, and signed with a basic salary after being laid off.

After arriving at the Spurs, he had a second spring and successfully helped the Spurs win the championship in 2014. It was a very good signing.

Jefferson couldn't play for the Spurs, and the only substitute for the team's power forward position was Bonner, who was obviously not good at defending.

Although this deal seems to be a garbage contract swap, it has to be said that the Spurs management is quite shrewd.

He was watching when he suddenly received a message from Walker.

"The Frenchman went to your place. Don't refuse him when he invites you to drink coffee. It tastes good."

Seeing Walker's message, Tang Tian couldn't help but shook his head with a smile, this guy.

"Jefferson was very concerned about our elimination of Arizona, you should pay attention."

Tang Tian did not forget to remind.

"knew."

After seeing Walker's reply to the message, Tang Tian also put away his phone, chatted with Leonard and left the training hall.

Two days after the trade deadline, Diaw passed his team physical, and Budenholzer led him into the locker room at the end of the team's practice session.

With a height of 2.03 meters and a weight of more than 115kg, Dior's body shape is comparable to that of Blair, and his body fat percentage seems to be much higher than that of Blair.

It's really not strong but fat.

After Dior came in, Parker was the first to greet him. Both of them are French and teammates of the national team.

The Spurs will choose to trade him, which has something to do with it.

Although Dior is fat, he is very funny and humorous. He doesn't look like Parker, who is also a Frenchman. On the contrary, he looks a bit like Ginobili. He quickly chatted with other team members.

"Don, I know you. Kemba has been telling me about your NCAA championship last year. My ears are almost choked up, but it is really an inspirational story. I want to hear it when I have the chance. Your version."

Just a few words brought the distance between Tang Tian and him much closer.

"Kemba has already told me that the coffee you make is good, I must try it when I have the chance."

Tang Tian said to Dior with a smile.

Diaw is a former teammate of Walker, he can listen to Dior talk about Walker in the Bobcats.

Of course, the more important thing is that Dior is a new teammate, and he is the kind who is good at passing the ball. A good relationship with him will increase the tacit understanding on the court, and it will also help him to play.

This is the first time for Dior to hear someone take the initiative to say that he is interested in making coffee by himself, and he is overjoyed.

The Spurs played against the Cavaliers at home that night.

The Cavaliers are basically training Irving and Thompson this season. The strength of the two teams is very different. Before the end of the third quarter, it is already garbage time.

Among the 13 people on the activation list, 12 people including Joseph all played, but Dior sat until the end.

In the end, the Spurs beat their opponents at home, extending their winning streak to 5 games.

An expected victory, the trade of Jefferson and Diaw does not seem to have a substantial impact on the team.

On the second day after the game ended, Popovich arranged for the team to rest, and Tang Tian and Leonard went to the training hall for additional training as usual.

After practicing for a while, the door of the training hall was pushed open, and then a person who surprised them came in.

Diaw, who just traded to the team! He actually came to the training hall?

Especially Tang Tian, ​​Walker also said before that Dior is enjoying life in the NBA.

This time in San Antonio, he was influenced by the culture of the Spurs overnight, and then he worked hard?

Seeing Leonard and Tang Tian inside, Dior went over to say hello with a smile, and then started his own training. The intensity of the training he did was not small.

When Tang Tian and Leonard finished training, Dior was still practicing, and the two looked at each other, obviously this was really abnormal.

After waiting for more than half an hour, Dior finally went to the sideline to rest, dripping with sweat.

"My God, I already feel my soul leave my body."

As Dio said, he sat down heavily on the bench, feeling the floor nearby tremble.

"Boris, you work hard."

Tang Tian gave Dior a thumbs up, the intensity just now was really hard for ordinary people to hold on.

Dio waved his hands, panting and said:

"You think I think so? That old guy Bobo said that if I didn't lose weight to 110 kilograms, he wouldn't let me play. I have a contract year. If I can't play, I should leave the NBA."

"...haha~"

Tang Tian admired Dior at first, but he didn't expect this to be the reason. After realizing it, he couldn't help laughing.

Leonard on the side also laughed, the reason for this extra practice is really novel.

"By the way, are all your rookies this year so diligent? I watched Kemba Walker practice more every day in Charlotte, and I felt like it would be a crime not to practice more."

Dio couldn't help but say.

"The competition in the NBA is fierce." Tang Tian said.

"Is it intense? I never practiced before. After the coach arranges those trainings, if I have a chance to play and play well, it means I am suitable for this place. If I can't play well, I can only blame myself for my lack of talent."

Dio said naturally.

Tang Tian was speechless for a while, but then couldn't help laughing.

This idea is really Buddhist.

But it's also true to think about it. Dior's talent is definitely top-notch in the NBA, but he has always been a role player and failed to become a real master. It seems that it has a lot to do with his Buddhist mentality.

Tonight, my mother-in-law will accompany me to the bed, and I will come back in the afternoon. I will write the first chapter, then go to sleep, and finish the remaining three chapters at night.

Last night, I was tossed by Little Eggplant... I felt my body was hollowed out...

It's snowing in my book, it's really cold, I'm shivering in the room...