Although Larry Brown is a well-known coach and a mentor to Lipovich's favorite coach, the young boss has been anything but unimpressed with him.

Of course, this is not because Larry Brown I's reputation was ruined in New York in his previous life, and Li Wei felt jealous, but because the veteran coach has never been coaching anywhere for too long and likes to shoot and leave. In his previous life, he had led eight teams to the playoffs, a record that no one could break, and Li Wei didn't want to be a stop for him to pass by.

In addition, Larry Brown's team is usually looking for the right people to fit his system, rather than teaching players with different characteristics and assigning different tactics to different players.

In the 04 Olympic Games, the luxury American team composed of Duncan, Iverson, James and other superstars was defeated by Puerto Rico 92-73 in the group stage, and then lost to Lithuania and Argentina in the knockout round.

Li Wei has always believed that a very important reason why the American team will lose is that the team's head coach is Larry Brown!

Also, Larry Brown has a knack for treating rookies in a dogmatic, stereotypical way, destroying the confidence of those kids and ultimately causing them to collapse. Li Wei's goal this year is to snatch Dirk Nowitzki, but he is really afraid that Nowitzki will become a copy of Darko Milicic in the hands of Larry Brown.

This is by no means unfounded, Larry Brown likes the kind of interior line with a tough defensive style, such as Uncle Mu, such as Ben Wallace, who has to cut into the flesh when defending, and sees blood every step of the way, and it is strange that the white and soft Nowitzki can match the appetite of this old coach!

However, looking at the excited appearance of Dennis Johnson in front of him, and thinking about the reputation of Larry Brown in his previous life, Li Wei still decided to give it a try. In case there is a deviation in his perception of his previous life, and this old coach is indeed suitable for New York, it cannot be missed.

"Larry Brown is really a very good coach, Dennis, if you think it's the right fit, you can bring him in and we'll interview together."

"Okay, I'm going to call!"

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Larry Brown is a graduate of Long Beach High School in New York and is a native New York Jew. It's certainly a pleasure to play for a team back home. The only question is - the new boss in New York seems to have some kind of flaw in terms of IQ?

After thinking for a moment, the famous marshal decided to go over and take a look. When he arrived at the Knicks' president's office, he found that the rumored skinny president with no lower IQ was watching the video.

As an amateur coach, Li Wei likes to watch the video, because the coaching ideas of some famous coaches can be seen from the video. As a professional NBA team, the Knicks do not have a lot of video in stock, and almost every game video is here. In his previous life, it was difficult to collect videos of this era on the Internet, so he deliberately picked out a few classics and began to study.

First of all, Li Wei studied the team of Nelson Sr. The elder Nelson was the mentor of Nowitzki in his previous life, famous for his small ball and running and shooting, and in terms of offense, he was an unprecedented and revolutionary figure, known as the "mad scientist".

Popovich worked as an assistant coach for Nelson Sr. Some people say that the reason why Popovich is great is because he learned to defend with Larry Brown and attack with Nelson Sr., and he is prepared both offensively and defensively, and it is difficult not to become a peerless coach.

In 1991, the Spurs, who had one of the four centers, David Robinson, finished first in the West in the regular season and faced the Warriors, who were seventh in the West and coached by Nelson Sr., in the first round of the playoffs.

It was supposed to be a slaughter of the superior against the inferior, and the media also thought that the Spurs would win, but the old Nelson led the Warriors to a 3-1 score to clean the Spurs, and the legendary center David Robinson had to go home fishing.

Li Wei thinks that this video will definitely look good, and from the Warriors' style of play, he may be able to summarize some ideas for small-ball tactics when playing against a team with a super center. The Lakers, who have the peak sharks, are his biggest imaginary enemy.

Just as he was watching, the guest came in, Li Wei quickly paused the video, and then stood up.

Immediately afterward, the skinny president noticed a flash of anger in Larry Brown's eyes.

Li Wei looked along the old coach's gaze in some surprise, and then remembered the Spurs team in the video, and the head coach was Larry Brown!

Larry Brown VS Nelson Sr., Larry Brown is defeated!

When interviewing Larry Brown, it was just a matter of watching how people failed, and it was good to pause the camera and just stay on the close-up of Larry Brown's facial expressions!

You know, this video is the fourth game of the year, the Spurs lost and went home to fish, but the Warriors led from the second quarter, and the Spurs couldn't catch up. In the video, Larry Brown's expression is called a miserable!

Embarrassing, so embarrassing!

But the recording was paused, and Li Wei couldn't go back and fast-forward for a while, which would only cover up. He could only pretend that nothing had happened, and politely stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, Larry, I appreciate your coaching style." ”

Larry Brown feels like Li Wei is saying the opposite - you admire me, and you can still watch me fail miserably here?

However, Lao Shuai still suppressed the anger in his heart, briefly shook Li Wei's hand, and then said with a blushing face: "How much salary can you give me?" ”

Li Wei was slightly stunned, and then relieved.

A famous coach like Larry Brown definitely has no shortage of team invitations, and the elderly have a lot of choices, so it is also a very reasonable idea to compare which one has the highest salary.

"You don't have to worry about wages, we only have a lot more than other teams can give you. However, I hope you don't interfere too much with the general manager's work, and the team will be in charge of the recruitment of the team, and Dennis and I will be in charge. ”

Larry Brown frowned: "I can not interfere with most of the team's work, but the team also needs to find the right pieces of the puzzle for me, otherwise the record will be ugly." ”

Li Wei nodded and said, "Of course, if you have a favorite player, you can tell us, and Dennis and I will try our best to find a way." ”

Larry Brown said, "Well, what are your requirements for a record?" ”

Li Weidao: "I don't have any requirements for the record, because the Knicks' next idea is to rebuild. It's because you don't have a record record, so I want you to give the newcomers a lot of playing time and get them to work out when you're the head coach. ”

Larry Brown said coldly: "I'm a very strict coach, and the goal of coaching is to win. Whoever makes a mistake on the pitch, I'm going to replace him. If you say a newcomer who performs well, I will reuse it, but if he doesn't perform well, he will definitely not have playing time. ”

Li Wei said: "Larry, newcomers will definitely have a lot of shortcomings, there are a lot of things to grow, we need to give them time, guide them, and tolerate them in order to make them progress." ”

Larry Brown shook his head and said slowly, "Mr. Lee, your point of view is very wrong. The NBA is the most competitive professional basketball league in the world, and not all newcomers can have a place here. Ninety-nine percent of the newcomers will pack their bags in the middle of the season or at the end of the season, and never return. You spend time developing them, and you get nothing but bad results. ”

Li Weidao: "I don't deny that most newcomers are untenable in the league, but people with potential should still be cultivated." ”

Larry Brown said impatiently, "How do you define potential?" Anyone has potential, but potential doesn't prove anything. Opportunities are only given to those who are prepared, and if a person is not ready, I will not let him go on the field to prepare, that will only make people laugh out of their big teeth. I'm a coach, not a kindergarten teacher, and I need to be responsible for the team's results! ”

Li Weidao: "I don't need you to be responsible for the record, I just need you to take the newcomers and teach them how to play." ”

Larry Brown glanced at the close-up of the failed expression in the video, stood up and said, "Don't need a record? Then you'd better hire a high school coach, I'm not suitable, my goal is to win. ”

Li Wei said patiently: "Larry, in the NBA, sometimes he will be quick and not reach. I'm confident that I'm going to run the Knicks into a super strong team, and if you're willing to develop new people, you can stay and give it a try. ”

Larry Brown said unceremoniously: "The super team is not a training ground for newcomers, and your so-called super team will only fail." ”

Li Weidao: "If you go to other teams, you can't win all the time, the NBA always wins and loses." ”

Larry Brown snorted coldly: "Yes, I won't win all the time, but my team can at least win against the New York Knicks!" ”

Li Wei raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure?" ”

Larry Brown said, "I'm pretty sure! ”

Li Wei stood up and said while sending the old coach out: "Okay, time will prove which of us is right and who is wrong, and when your team loses to us, don't regret it." ”

Larry Brown stopped Li Wei from sending him off, and at the same time said disdainfully: "Regret? I'm going to beat you to the ground, and you'll have to cry in the locker room! ”

Li Wei is not good-tempered, even if the other party is very old, he will not get used to it: "Larry, it will only be you who cries in the locker room!" ”

"Hehe, hubris!" Larry Brown flicked his sleeves, "I'm not going to fight with you little guy, I'm just going to punch you in the face with a win in the new season!" ”