But what happened next really stunned their titanium dog's eyes, Lamar actually changed his equipment and began to run around the court. Although Lamar had a wry smile and helplessness on his face, he didn't complain at all.

Lamar knew Van Gundy was going to lose his temper, and during his absence from the Knicks, Lamar knew about what was going on in Knicks management. Van Gundy has endured so much pressure for him, and now such a reaction is expected by Lamar.

If it were someone else, Lamar wouldn't even be able to bird, and would even throw the opponent out of the arena. But Van Gundy was different, and the two of them got along very well during their three seasons with the Knicks.

In his heart, Lamar has a lot of respect for the shiny coach in front of him, and there is no reason for that.

"Hurry up! Hurry up! Where did you use all your strength? Vanessa has a big belly now, can you take her around without any accidents?"

"Bastard, think about how much Vanessa has done for you, and if anything happens to her, you'd better be careful!"

Van Gundy's shouting completely petrified the reporters present. What is this tm and what? What kind of bullshit power struggle is this? This is just a little kid and an old naughty boy playing with a child's temper.

The rest of the Knicks players were also heckling on the sidelines, and Dampot was still laughing at Lamar's running stance.

After Lamar finished his punishment, he finally returned to the team and began to exercise his captaincy.

"I'm sorry, guys! I was a little late for the training camp due to some personal matters. To be honest, the sea breeze in the Aegean Sea is indeed much better than here, at least it is fresher than that in Miami. ”

"Hehe, I think you all know what we're going to do. The pre-season is about to start, and we have to work hard for the next ten days. We have only one goal for the new season, and that is to defend the championship!"

Van Gundy watched Lamar speak to his teammates like a king, and sighed in his heart that there really is a kind of person in this world who is born to be a leader.

"Lamar, take a look!"

On his first day back in New York, Lamar had just joined up with his teammates for training, and before he even had a good chat with his new teammates, he was pulled to the general manager's office by More, who had rushed to hear the news.

Van Gundy, the head coach, was even more excessive, handing Lamar a piece of information as soon as he came up, looking a little relieved.

Lamar took the document, and the more he looked at it, the angrier he became. Although the actions of those teams are because the transfer market has just opened, except for a few teams that are bound to win, the rest of the teams have not made major moves for the time being. But privately, these guys have already sent all their forces into action, and their targets actually include almost the entire Knicks lineup.

"Gilbert Arenas, Bobby Simmons, Antonio Davis? It's nothing!But what about Chaun Billups, Sean Battier, Chris Anderson, Devin Wade, John Salmons, Samuel Dampoter, Nenehilario?" Lamar read the names that had been seduced by the other teams one by one, and the expression on his face grew colder and colder.

If the Knicks are really poached by the opponent before the start of the new season, I am afraid that the Knicks will only be left with an empty shell.

"They really look down on us! It looks like their eyes were red when they won the championship last season, do they think that as long as they can get the Knicks' players, their team can win the championship?" Lamar was also furious to the extreme, and his words turned into a roar.

"Lamar, now is not the time to get angry, it's about how we deal with it. The rest of those players were okay, but Sean and Chancey had one year left on their contracts, and Gilbert and Bobby jumped out of the player option to become restricted free agents. If a team offers them a high salary, it's hard to guarantee that they won't be tempted. ”

Lamar's heart also trembled, Arenas and Simmons were okay to say, they had been mentally prepared before. But Sean Battier and Chauncy Billups are the main players of the team, and Billups is still his most iron brother, will they apply for a trade?

Although Arenas made big mistakes during the finals, he was also an important substitute for the team and a young man that the team focused on developing. Although Lamar also agreed to give up on him when discussing with Van Gundy and Morey, he was always a little reluctant in his heart.

Bobby Simmons' performance in the past two years has also matured, and it is self-evident that it is important for the team. This guy Lamar doesn't care very much, after all, Lamar knows that this guy is a two-five boy who wants a big contract, and it is just a coincidence that he is traded back to the Knicks again.

"Haven't we been negotiating a contract extension with them?" Lamar looked at Morey with some annoyance, apparently thinking that the team's general manager was a little unqualified.

Last season, they didn't talk about contract renewal in advance, and now in this situation, they are the ones who are passive. Even if you're ready to let go, you have to try it first, maybe there will be a surprise?

Darrell smiled wryly, "Of course! I contacted their agent, but they didn't give a direct response. I think they also wanted to sell at the time, and now they are even less anxious. I think now that they know they're in the free agent market, they're going to have to wait and see who can give the best treatment!"

Listening to Morey's words, Lamar was also helpless. He has been avoiding a problem before, thinking that as long as he can play happily, the players will definitely pay more attention to emotions and will not change teams easily, but now it seems that he is too naïve!

The world is all realistic, and no one will give up their own interests. If these players could still work together for a goal when they didn't win the championship, now that the championship is in hand, the next thing they have to think about is money and status.

"It looks like we're going to have a smooth road to defending our title!"

Van Gundy smiled wryly and comforted Lamar: "Lamar, things are not as bad as you think. After all, they haven't said anything yet, and most of the guys in the team are still under contract, so they can't do anything if we don't let go. ”

"What's the use of people who can't stay? Let them go! Jeff, I'll have a good talk with them, and whoever can stay or leave when the time comes, it's up to God's will!"

Van Gundy looked at Lamar, and the boulder that had been hanging in his heart for so long could be regarded as falling to the ground. He had been worried about what Lamar would do, but now it seemed like he didn't have to worry about it.

"Lamar, if I mean if. If all of these people really choose to leave, the Knicks will really be dismembered by those damn guys!"

"Let them be, I will keep the people I want, those who are leaving, even if they regret it, I will not keep them. That's fine, I've always wanted to build the most united and ferocious team in the league, and weed out the people who are in a mood. The rest are the players I want!"

"You mean the big waves?"

"That's right!" Lamar nodded, "Now let's see who can stay and start the great Knicks dynasty with us!"

"You're right!" Van Gundy nodded, he felt Lamar had a point.

Although it is really likely that the Knicks will be in danger of being dismembered in this way, what is the use of those who are not strong-willed to stay? Now that it has been established that Lamar is the core to build a team, the players who remain must be players who are wholeheartedly around Lamar and serve Lamar and center on Lamar's will.

Lamar picked up the document and circled the names with a pen. Billups and Battier, two of his absolute loyalists, were put in the first column.

Billups shouldn't be too much of a problem, and although Billups opted to jump out of his final year of contract in the offseason, he still has one year left on his contract, and Lamar knows it.

You must know that Billups is a good brother who followed him when he was with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his salary on the team, although not top-notch, is also a big contract. According to Billups' performance since joining the Knicks, the team will not be stingy.

In this way, other teams can only use the core position to tempt Billups if they want to poach him, but such a team is bound to be a team that does not have the strength to win the championship, or even a bad team. Lamar believes that chip will not impress Billups.

But for Sean Battier, Lamar is not so sure.

In its original history, Sean Battier chose to join the Miami Heat after his contract with the Houston Rockets ended. But because of Lamar's appearance, history has changed a lot, and the former Rocket Batman has now become New York.

A flank defender like Battier, with a high IQ, defensive ability, and a good three-wind, is definitely the perfect addition to the outside of any team. So Battier's contract is a hidden danger, and the Knicks must find a way to renew it early!

In his previous life, Battier's contract was never big, and Lamar was not confident that Battier would be tempted when he got a big contract of 10 million.

If Battier is determined to leave the Knicks, what can Lamar do? But once Battier leaves, who will be able to hold up the Knicks' outside barrier?