No matter how hard Hapi persuaded him, Guo Xu refused to go to the Hornets for a trial.

In his previous life until his rebirth, only the Hornets and the Clippers in the league had not reached the division finals, and these two teams were like being cursed; and if he joined the Hornets, he would have to compete with Byron Davis and David Wesley for playing time in the rookie season. As a reborn person, he would not be able to do this bad thing!

Wesley is okay, "Big Bearded" Davis has the best physical fitness and All-Star potential. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Two positions overlap and need the right to the ball. There must be one who cannot play. How could the Hornets coaching staff give up focusing on cultivating Davis, who is the "Tanhua" and give Guo Xu a lot of opportunities to perform?

It is too important for players to ensure playing time during the rookie period. Going to Charlotte is not a chance, it is a big pit. Guo Xu would rather lose the election than be selected by them in the first round.

Hapi had to reply as required by Guo Xu. Guo Xu was his only client. Even if he was eliminated by the NBA, those who were preparing to play abroad looked down on him. The two of them prospered and their relationship was very stable.

As for issuing a statement, Hapi couldn't do it because there were no reporters coming to interview Guo Xu, let alone invite a group of reporters to hold a press conference.

After receiving the reply, Hornets general manager Bob Bass was furious.

Bass has a high opinion of himself and won the league's Best Manager Award in the 1996-1997 season. In 1996, he traded Lakers center Divac with the 13th pick in high school player Kobe, and then the Hornets won 54 wins that season, setting a team record. Now an NCAA newcomer who can't predict the first round actually refused to come to the trial. Who gave him such courage?

Bass called Jeff Ball, who had just been promoted to assistant manager, to the office, explained the situation, and told him to reveal the news that Guo Xu was a thorny person to the media.

Ball is a fat man with black-framed glasses and a little Q-shaped facial features. He looked like a good temper. After hearing this, he advised: "Bob, I think this is inappropriate. He is just an 18-year-old man with an ordinary figure and a low upper limit. It is not easy to participate in the draft. We don't need to target him, and this will not benefit the team."

Bass sneered: "I'm so angry because he looks too ordinary. I'm so arrogant. I'm giving him a tryout opportunity to respect him. What capital does he have to refuse? This kid is too crazy. He dances to celebrate the NCAA finals. I want to see if he is regarded as a problem player, will there be any team willing to ask him for this MOP."

Ball sighed lightly. He felt that it was not the player who was too crazy, but his boss. Bass looked down on rookies from the bottom of his heart. The younger the player, the more he looked down on him, no matter who it was.

In 1996, Bass never thought of keeping Kobe. Even if he was predicted to be a draft year, the quality of rookies was very high. Last season, Davis served as a substitute all season, and averaged only 18.6 minutes per game. Bass didn't care, as if this was reasonable.

The Hornets' best record is to reach the second round of the playoffs, and the team sacrificed their future just to enter the playoffs. Bass is the leader and is too lazy to cultivate potential newcomers. He keeps trading and fighting power. The players come and play for a few years and leave, and have no sense of belonging to the team.

From 1995 to 1997, Ball worked as a scout for the Hornets. In the 1998-99 season, he continued to serve as a scout while working as an assistant coach on the team. He was best at coaching players to improve his shooting skills. Davis has improved his jump shot percentage this season under his guidance.

Ball likes to watch the growth of newcomers very much. Guo Xu refuses to try out. In his opinion, it is a very smart choice. He can see through the essence of the Hornets' strong outside and do it at first glance.

Although Ball looked down on Bob Bass, as an assistant manager, the tasks assigned by his superiors must be completed. He contacted a local reporter that day and revealed that Guo Xu refused the Hornets' trial.

Good things don’t go out, bad things go through thousands of miles.

Guo Xu is famous online, and many fans discuss his refusal to try out. Guo Xu is a personality player who plays super data and dances in the finals, which is quite attractive.

Internet editors are all deliberately trying to create big news to attract attention, and their articles add fuel to the fire, making Guo Xu an arrogant image, as if he is in the NBA and is also able to compete for the best rookie.

After reading the news, Hapi called Guo Xu and sighed: "Jason, have you seen your own news online? Trouble is here."

2000 was the most brilliant time for the development of single Internet cafes. Internet cafes were everywhere in the streets and alleys of East Lansing, becoming one of the favorite places for young people to go to. Guo Xu and Richardson were playing StarCraft in the Internet cafes.

Hearing Hapi's tone as if he was facing a great enemy, Guo Xu smiled and said, "What trouble is this? It's clearly a good thing. My attention has increased a lot. Otherwise, how many people will know me in the semi-finals? If a reporter wants to interview me and promise them, I will answer any questions."

"I have a feeling that you will definitely talk nonsense when you are interviewed, just like you said you want to lead the team to beat the University of Florida 4,50 points."

Guo Xu smiled and said, "I didn't say anything that time. We won 52 points and I also got MOP."

Yes, he wasn't talking nonsense last time. Hapi thought for a moment, and this was a completely different thing. "Even if the NCAA finals didn't win that much, at most, it would be a young man talking big. The Hornets now give you an arrogant evaluation, which will affect your image."

Guo Xu said without any worries: "The NBA is a place where you speak with your strength. Playing well is the key. It is more important for players to go to a suitable team. The Hornets are not suitable for me, so let them just talk about it."

Is the image of a player important? In the NBA, it really is not very important.

Steve Francis is an example. He was called "thorny" if he didn't report to the Grizzlies, but after the regular season began, Francis soon became famous. His style of play attracted a large number of fans and eventually became the best rookie of the season with Bulls power forward Elton Brand.

There are more examples of old stars. What is Michael Jordan’s image? In addition to playing well, there are also gambling sticks and old hooligans.

Dennis Rodman is even more outrageous. He is a pervert who often goes to the police station, has a lot of criminal records, and is wearing a wedding dress and getting married to himself.

The famous Piston Bad Boys Legion is recognized for playing dirty balls, but after winning two championships, they received much higher evaluations than a group of good old men without rings.

Hapi said depressedly: "Are you not in a hurry at all? Other teams may not send you a tryout invitation. Your choices will become very few. I will definitely be out of the way in the first round."

Guo Xu said languidly: "Even if I lose the election, I can play in the summer league for a certain team. Those teams that lack good point guards are definitely willing to bet on my talent. How many times do you want me to repeat? My only goal is the Lakers. Before the draft, I will refuse all teams' trial invitations except the Lakers."

"Why do you think you're going to be a Lakers? I think it's not easy for you to play there, you're too irritating."

"I'm young, isn't it normal to act irritating?" Guo Xu smiled and said, "I'm dead. My friend and I are playing outside. I'll inform me any time if there is any situation."

“…”

Hapi could only stare at him. He had long seen that Guo Xu was a person with a strong sense of personal consciousness and liked to make decisions in everything, and no matter how he persuaded him, it would be useless.
Chapter completed!