In the home dressing room, all the players are on the bench.

Richard was no exception......

Smoking Paul Allen's premium cigar for the championship, sipping after sip, no one spoke.

It's a do-or-die game, and any team will surely be ready to celebrate the championship with cigars, champagne and more.

There's no need to celebrate now, but the tycoon Paul Allen isn't going to do anything to get these things back.

The moment of holding the cup outside must have sounded quite harsh to Richard......

Paul Allen must have been there tonight, with the Trail Blazers' home jersey over his shirt and walking into the locker room at the moment.

"Champagne!"

"Cigars are lit!"

"Don't be listless!"

"We almost drove the bull to death, why did they all seem to lose their souls?!"

When Paul Allen came in, he beckoned the staff to open the champagne and light a cigar for each player!

"No matter what you're thinking right now, I, as the boss, couldn't be happier with your performance this season!"

"I couldn't be more satisfied, God, you've done things I couldn't even dream of!"

"This season, you can push the bulls into a corner, and next season is the time to beat them!"

Paul Allen really didn't lie, he really never dreamed that the Trail Blazers could fight the Bulls in the seven-game game......

Originally, in his prediction, whether the Trail Blazers can enter the Western Conference this season is a matter of two words.

Of course, he also has regrets in his heart, he is just one step away from winning the championship, and everyone regrets it in his heart......

But he is not the kind of person who is insatiable, and now this result is already a good result that he never dreamed of, and he really can't be more demanding of Richard and others!

"To be honest, as an owner and fan, I must have quite a regret in my heart!"

"But that's what keeps us going, what's so scary about losing, let alone losing to the Bulls, who are known as the strongest team in history!"

"Now, everyone cheer up, smile, and raise the champagne in their hands!"

"After this drink, go back and rest for three days!"

"Then I still prepared a special gift for you, and you can relax and relax in three days!"

Paul Allen said to everyone in an angry manner.

The generals nodded one after another, Paul Allen is undoubtedly a good boss, with such a boss, they can play comfortably.

"Come, this cup we salute Richard!"

"Congratulations to Richard for winning the best head coach of the season, and congratulations to the Trail Blazers for playing the best record in the league!"

"We've had quite a good season!"

Paul Allen said with a smile.

Everyone raised their glasses and drank the champagne!

This season, the Trail Blazers have indeed gained a lot, playing the best regular season record in the West and breaking the season win record in team history!

In terms of individual accolades, Richard won the Coach of the Season award.

Carlisle was Richard's biggest rival for the award, but in the end, the award was won by Richard.

Speaking of which, Richard didn't care much about this award at all, maybe in the eyes of other head coaches, it was a great honor, but in Richard's opinion, the value of this award was less than a drop in the bucket of the championship......

In addition to Richard, Big Ben was drafted into the defensive second team this season!

Although Big Ben didn't get the opportunity to participate in the All-Star like Kobe and Xiao Ao, getting a defensive second team is enough to prove Big Ben's ability.

Xiaoao All-Star starter, Kobe Bryant All-Star substitute, these two All-Stars are also a harvest this season.

The harvest is indeed a lot, but it is not the one that Richard wants most - the championship!

Richard raised his glass, poured it with champagne again, and said to the crowd as he banged on the glass.

"Guys, this season is over!"

"We can come up with a lot of excuses and reasons for not winning the championship......

"But next season, if we still can't win the championship, then we can't find any reason or excuse!"

"If we can't win the championship, it only means that we are a scumbag team!"

"In the coming period, we may have some personnel changes, and I believe you should all be aware of it."

"I wish these brothers who are about to leave a happier future in the future!"

Richard raised his glass and drank it all!

With the season over, it's natural to think about signings and trades.

Especially Lao Sa, Richard was quite reluctant in his heart.

After two years of getting along day and night, Richard really didn't want any of his players to leave......

But business is business, and that's the harsh reality of the NBA.

There's no way Richard could ask Sa to take a pay cut to stay with the Trail Blazers, which would be ......unfair to Sa

Although Lao Sa has been very famous before, but in fact, the salary is quite small, and in the next few years, while he still has gas in the tank, he should earn some dollars so that his family can live a better life.

In addition to Lao Sa, Rashid and Old Curry are also facing contract renewals, as for other marginal players, Richard must have to follow fate, if the team squad is short of people, they may sign a few people with a base salary......

If there is no shortage of people, Richard can only love and helpless.

……

At eight o'clock the next morning, Richard showed up in his office on time.

Other players are resting and on vacation, but Richard can't be idle, today he made an appointment with Lao Sa to talk about how Lao Sa will be arranged next.

"Lee, thank you for taking care of you for these two years."

"Especially this year's playoffs ......"

Lao Sa said to Richard with a smile.

Richard waved his hand, "Old man, I heard that a few teams submitted contract offers to you last night, right?" ”

Lao Sa nodded, there is nothing to be ashamed of Richard, both sides know very well that the fate of Lao Sa and the pioneer has been broken.

Richard became interested and asked, "Oh? Which teams, I can help you with the staff. ”

"Jazz ......" Lao Sa couldn't help but laugh when he said the first team to submit a contract to him.

Richard couldn't help laughing, this jazz is a good calculation!

"How much did they give?" Richard asked curiously.

"10 million in 2 years, they probably think I can only play for another two years, right?"

"Not to mention that I don't want to join the Jazz at all, and I can't accept the offer they offered......" Lao Sa said with a smile.

"What about the other teams?"

"The Philadelphia 76ers, they gave a salary of $30 million over four years."

"Washington Bullets, no, it should be called the Wizards now, they gave 3 years and 30 million US dollars, I prefer the Wizards, Lee, what do you think?"

Richard nodded, he regretted a little that he had offered to help Lao Sa with his counsel......

He definitely wants Lao Sa to join the 76ers, but the contract given by the 76ers is not as good as the wizards.

Maybe after the three-year contract is completed, Lao Sa can sign another contract......

With a four-year contract, it is more risky, and maybe no one will want Lao Sa at that time.

"Wizards......" Richard recommended the 76ers without a clear conscience, and directly recommended the Wizards.

"Good! Lee, I don't know when we will meet next time, and I wish the Trail Blazers a championship next year! Lao Sa said to Richard with a reluctant face.

He certainly doesn't give up on the Trail Blazers, and he certainly won't leave the Trail Blazers if they can offer them a lucrative contract......

The Trail Blazers are definitely Lao Sa's parent team, and in 1986, the Trail Blazers selected him with the 24th pick in the first round.

It's just that for various reasons, he didn't have the opportunity to join the NBA until 95......

The Trailblazers have waited for Lao Sa for nine years, and they have never announced that they will give up Lao Sa's signing rights!