Li Weida admires Big Bird Bird in his heart, needless to mention Bird when he was a player, the first small forward in history. Although in the 21st century, the more rebellious little emperor James has become the new No. 1 small forward in history, but it is still no problem for Big Bird to sit on the second and look at one.

Great players don't generally become great coaches, and most great coaches play as role players, obscure, trembling, studying the manager's tactics all day long, eager to shine. But Big Bird Bird is an exception, he is not only a great player, but also a great coach, and what is even more surprising is that after stepping down as head coach, he has also become a good general manager!

When he was a player, he won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy, when he was a coach, and when he was a general manager, he won the Best General Manager trophy. Big Bird Bird's record against the sky is unique in the entire NBA, and it is estimated that no one will be able to do it in the future!

What is a successful person? This is called a successful person! What does it mean to be a winner in life? It's called a winner in life!

The current Big Bird Bird, who has not yet been a head coach, is like Dennis Johnson, who has stayed in Celtics management since retiring.

But last week, NCAA star Rick Pitino arrived in Boston, and Cardinal Auerbach gave him up as president, not to mention Big Bird Bird.

As one of the old team members who was dismissed, Bird just had dinner with Dennis Johnson yesterday - a casual meal, but he didn't expect to ask Dennis Johnson out today!

When Big Bird Bird met Li Wei, Li Wei was practicing shooting.

The diminutive president tried his best to make sure that his shooting posture was picturesque, and then the basketball drew a high, wonderful arc, landed on the neck of the basket, and bounced off with a "bang".

The president shot again, and the basketball smashed on the front of the basket and bounced off with a "bang".

The president made three shots, and this time the basketball didn't hit the basket at all - it didn't even touch the basket and flew away!

"Oh!" Big Bird Bird's eyes widened in surprise.

He'd seen something that wasn't accurate, but he rarely saw something so inaccurate!

Li Wei stopped and said, "Hi, Larry, hello. I'm your fan, can you teach me how to shoot? ”

Larry Bird shook his head and laughed out loud, "I'm so sorry, my shooting is natural, you can't learn it in your lifetime!" ”

Li Wei felt a little unhappy in his heart. Although you are very powerful, you don't need to be so polite, you don't hit people in the face!

However, he also knew that this guy had an arrogant personality, and when he first participated in the three-point contest, he said to the others: "Hey, there are so many of you, are you here to compete for second place?" ”

As a result, after the competition, he was really the first, and the best result among the others was the second!

Wiping his sweat, Li Wei said: "Okay, then I don't need you to teach, I can't learn anyway." Come on, let's sit down and talk, I just made a really good deal with Dennis. ”

Larry Bird frowned: "Do you mean a trade with Ewing for Garnett?" God, I don't think there's a worse deal in the world than this, you ruined a team that could win the championship. ”

Li Wei said: "Ewing is old, but Garnett is very young and has a lot of potential. ”

Bird said: "I also admit that he has a lot of potential, but potential is only potential after all, even if you want to trade Ewing, you can't let him and Garnett exchange one-for-one!" I think the Timberwolves need to have at least a couple more draft picks or other young players with potential! ”

Li Wei smiled bitterly: "I also hope they can give more things, but they won't, even if it's Garnett, they won't change it at first!" ”

Bird knocked on the table and said, "They won't, why should we?" Last year, Ewing was still able to beat O'Neal and become the league's second-best center after Olajuwon. I reckon he'll be in peak form for at least three or four years, and the Knicks will be the top contenders for a championship for those three or four years. It's hard to say what kind of player Garnett will be three or four years later, and maybe he won't be able to reach Ewing's heights in his lifetime! ”

Li Wei sighed silently. The Lakers' super center Abdul-Jabbar did not retire until he was 42 years old, and at the age of 39, he could still easily average 23.4 points per game and lead the Lakers to win the championship, so people in this era are generally optimistic about the peak time of the four centers. But in reality, none of the four were as brave as Abdul-Jabbar.

Li Wei can't say that based on the experience of his previous life, Ewing will be seriously injured this year, and even if he says so, Bird will not believe it. And Garnett will be an MVP contender in three or four years. At that time, it will not be a question of whether the Timberwolves are willing to take draft picks, but whether the Knicks will take draft picks and potential players, and the Timberwolves will not be replaced!

Seeing that Li Wei had nothing to say, Bird smiled slightly. In fact, although his temper is not good, he is not a fool, and the reason why he is strong today is because he wants the right to speak in the team.

During these years in Celtic management, he served as a special assistant to decision-making. It's an awkward position, the team's president, Cardinal Auerbach, is too old to be in charge, and day-to-day decisions are nominally decided by general manager Jane Volcker, director of operations M. Bush. L. Carr, and he co-made. But actually, with those two around, he couldn't do anything, and he spent most of his time on the Florida golf course.

Bird felt that he had too little say over the years, and if the team had listened to him on some major issues, it would not have declined to such a point.

After leaving the Celtics, he secretly made up his mind that when he went to a new team, he must have a considerable right to speak, even absolute decision-making, otherwise he can only give others the blame for stupidity!

Like Rick Pitino, as president, general manager, and head coach, he has the power to be the most powerful, and the cadres are autocratic, which is the result he wants most!

"Mr. Lee, with all due respect, you are not a piece of material to manage the team at all, and if the New York team is allowed to go on willfully, it will only become a mess. If you really want to appoint me as head coach, then the decision-making power of the team must also be handed over to me, and don't make a crazy trade like Ewing for Garnett! ”

Li Wei could only say: "Larry, time will prove that this is a good deal, you don't have to worry." As for the team's lineup decision, I think it's still me as the main player, supplemented by you, and we will build a championship team together! ”

Larry Bird said dismissively, "If that's the case, the Knicks will never have a championship!" ”

Li Wei said: "Larry, don't be like this, I admire you very much." I think Kevin Garnett has the potential to be the next Larry Bird, and you are the best mentor for him! ”

Larry Bird snorted, "There will never be another Larry Bird, and Garnett is even less likely." I was able to easily win 20+10 in my first year of play, and I was the undisputed No. 1 team in the league. In the eight years since, I have never dropped out of the top three in the MVP poll, if not MVP, until that year, when I was beaten by a back injury. Garnett is now in his second year in the league, but he is only averaging 17 points per game, if you compare him to me, can he be the MVP three times in a row? ”

Li Wei was choked speechless.

Three consecutive MVPs, even Jordan has never done it, and it's too ruthless to ask Garnett for this, right?

But Bird is Bird, and people have absolute strength, so even if you are arrogant, you can only admit the fact that you are inferior to him!

Larry Bird continued: "Mr. Lee, maybe you are good at making money, but you don't know anything about ball. In this league, if you want to achieve a good record, you should first respect the professionals. If you really want to appoint me as head coach, I have to be able to decide on the squad or else I don't have to talk about it. ”

Li Wei said: "Larry, I can really help you do the logistics and build a perfect team, the combination of the two of us is definitely the best." ”

"Hehe, how is that possible, your knowledge of the players is as bad as your shooting skills!" Seeing that the matter could not be discussed, Larry Bird stood up directly, "I finally advise you, if you continue to blindly command this team, and I also have another team, I can definitely see you once and abuse you once!" ”

Li Wei is not a good-tempered person, just because Larry Bird is a generation of celebrities and his favorite coach, so he has been suffering.

At this moment, he couldn't hold back any longer, and replied in the same way: "The opposite is true! Larry, I can responsibly tell you that if you're not with the Knicks, no matter which team you coach, the Knicks can see you once and abuse you once! ”

"Hahaha!" Larry Bird looked up and laughed, "This is the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life!" ”

Li Wei said coldly: "When you face my team and kneel and beg for a win but can't get it, it's not funny to know at all." ”

Larry Bird said, "I'm leaving, you can slowly dream your big dreams here!" By the way, when you meet me later, don't forget to tell your players that they must be in a posture of abuse in advance, because that's what Larry Bird asks! ”

"You'd better pose yourself for abuse!" Li Wei scolded.

Dennis Johnson saw his friend Larry Bird leaving, and walked forward in embarrassment: "Mr. Li, I said that Larry has a bad temper, why are you still arguing with him?" ”

Li Wei said: "My temper is not good, Dennis, you remember, in the future, we Knicks can lose to anyone, but we must not lose to Larry Bird's team!" ”

"Good, good, don't lose to Larry!" Dennis Johnson awkwardly persuaded.

It took a long time for Li Wei to regain his breath. No wonder people say that there are two people in this league who hate it the most, one is Bill Ranbier, and the other is Larry Bird!

Forget it, don't be angry with him, the team that abuses him in the future is the last word!

Thinking of this, Li Wei refocused his attention on the construction of the team.

Since the coach has not negotiated, he can only continue to trade players. Dennis Johnson's other teammate, Danny Angie, is also the person Li Wei wants to contact!

"Dennis, can you contact Mr. Angie and ask him if he wants Larry Johnson?"

Dennis Johnson wiped a cold sweat.

This is really a tearful sale, after selling Ewing and selling Larry, the stars of the Knicks are so unpopular with the boss?

However, as the new general manager, Dennis Johnson of course has to listen to his boss. He didn't even bother to persuade: the boss who didn't even care about Ewing could care about Larry?

"Mr. Li, who do you want to change?"

Li Wei said: "Dennis, we are already very familiar with each other, don't see outside, just call me David in the future." Didn't my first trade trade our main point guard? Then swap Larry for a playmaker! ”