Chapter 26: The Son of the Wind Comes in a Bowl!
After sending Larry Brown away, Li Wei pressed the play button of the video again, but he didn't have much mood to watch.
He found himself at odds with a man named "Larry". When Larry Bird came for an interview, he bluntly said that he wanted to see New York once and abuse New York once. Now it's Larry Brown, and the same is saying that he will cry in the locker room!
"David, you really shouldn't be watching this video at this time." Dennis Johnson grumbled softly.
The American people are fierce, and the people are also straightforward, especially the people who play basketball, and few like to go around the corner. Li Wei's pause button is too timely today, and the old man can endure to go crazy again when he leaves, which is already a very good temper.
"It's got to be him who cries in the locker room, I promise!" Li Wei glanced at Dennis Johnson angrily.
"I believe in you." That's all Dennis Johnson can say.
Li Wei cleaned up his mood, glanced at the general manager, and suddenly thought that this guy was excited to invite Larry Brown, but it turned out to be this ending, and he must not feel good in his heart.
So the young president said: "Dennis, this little setback can't stop us, in the future, if you see the right talent, you have to recommend it to me in time." By the way, you Celtics have a lot of great talent in their own right, and you can introduce some to our management, such as Cardinal Auerbach......"
Dennis Johnson's eyes kept shaking his head and said, "David, you spare me." If I could get the old man Auerbach, I wouldn't have to be the general manager here, I could just go to the league and be the president of the entire league. β
Li Wei smiled: "Hahaha, Dennis, how do you know if you don't come if you haven't been invited?" Be a man, be confident! β
At this time, a call came, and the new general manager hurriedly answered it. On the other end of the phone, it turned out to be Colangelo Jr., the general manager of the Suns.
"A second-round pick? Okay, let's talk about that again. β
Putting down the phone, Dennis Johnson said: "David, the Suns said that at most, give us a second-round pick, no more." β
"That's it." Li Wei waved his hand, and after arguing with Larry Brown, he was a little distracted, and he didn't bother to talk to the Suns.
Although Larry Johnson is a talent, she is nothing compared to the top two point guards in the league in the future. Since the other party is willing to give the draft pick, then it's better to accept it when it is good.
After all, this trade was requested by the Knicks on his own initiative, and the party who offered the offer to make the deal generally suffered a loss.
Using a star for a point guard in the top two of the new century, and letting the other party take a draft pick, this kind of "loss", the young president said that he could eat it!
"Then trade now. By the way, is the salary unequal? β
The deal is really not well deserved. Nash is a rookie in '96 on a child labor contract with an annual salary of just $920,000. Auntie, like Ewing, also renewed her contract ahead of schedule last year, and her salary hasn't had time to rise, but she has a full five million. The Suns' salary has exceeded the cap, and they simply can't afford this contract.
In order for the trade to go through, the Knicks had to take in a player named John Williams. This player was also a powerful substitute when he was young, but unfortunately now he has been injured year after year and has basically said goodbye to the bicycle. After the transaction, the only use is to lay off, anyway, he only has one year left on his contract, and it is not a big deal to cut it.
As soon as the deal between the Suns and the Knicks was reached, the media fried the pot again-
Welcome to the fifth season of this summer's classic blockbuster, "The Most Mentally Retarded CEO in History". What, you ask what are the first four seasons?
The first season of "The Most Mentally Retarded President in History": I don't love the country and love the lame. The president replaced his team's main point guard and potential rookie for a cripple who couldn't play.
The second season of "The Most Mentally Retarded President in History": One shot to bring down his own people. The president overturned his team's main power forward with one shot, and now the big forward is still lying in the hospital, and it is estimated that he will not be able to get out all summer!
The third season of "The Most Mentally Retarded CEO in History": What is it like to cut off the head and dissect the heart?
Patrick Ewing, a rare superstar on the planet, one person can hold up the great existence of a city, he is the head of New York, the heart of New York! What stimulates the mentally handicapped president to cut off his head? Dig your own heart?
This is really self-inflicted, and you can't save it if you want to!
The fourth season of "The Most Mentally Handicapped President in History": Beauty does not marry an old woman.
John Starks can shoot suddenly, has a tough style of play, and has a strong defense, and is a real "beauty", but unfortunately the president doesn't want it. He used his "beauty" for an old and slow Jeff Hornacek who couldn't even jump!
This is really a beautiful woman like a flower and jade, if you don't marry, you must marry an ugly old woman! How did the old and ugly Jeff Hornacek get taken by the president?
Well, the plot of the first four seasons is reviewed here for everyone, and now the fifth season of "The Most Mentally Retarded President in History" is coming again, and the plot of this season is summarized in one sentence, that is, the president used a brand-new luxury Land Rover for a worn-out second-hand bicycle!
Aunt Johnson, with a strong body, comprehensive skills, and ability to do it inside and out, is not an exaggeration to say that he is a luxury off-road Land Rover.
But what did the president exchange him for?
John Williams?
In all fairness, John Williams was a good substitute, but that was a decade ago. The last time he was on the ring was in '94. I wonder if his increasingly blessed and well-shaped body can be framed with a pair of crutches?
I'm afraid that the crutches of stainless steel will be crushed by his weight!
This is not just a second-hand worn-out bike, there are even no wheels, only a broken frame!
Perhaps, the Knicks president's eyes are no longer on the normal competition, and he wants to organize a team to participate in the Paralympics!
The New York media, which is good at promoting strengths and avoiding weaknesses, directly regarded John Williams as the subject of the transaction, and as for Nash, who Li Wei really wanted, he was taken over by one stroke-
What is there to say about a white colander point guard who can only "score" 3.3 points per game? Isn't this just a deal to add? The 14th pick in the second round of this year is even more insignificant. How many of the second-round shows can be played?
I have to say that the reporters in New York are really literary and their mouths are really poisonous. Li Wei couldn't help but say when he read those reports!
It turns out that I am so thoughtless, such a purchase to return the pearls, such a squandering of thousands of family wealth!
Damn, if it weren't for the time travel back from the previous life, I would really have to let you fool!
After sorting out his mood, Li Wei continued to think about the construction of the team.
Now that the team has Kevin Garnett, a power forward who ranks among the top 10 in the league at the beginning of the 21st century, and Steve Nash, the best point guard in the league, as long as he picks Nowitzki again, the iron triangle can take shape. Keep these three, and the Knicks will be a strong contender for the championship for the next ten years.
Taking a step back, even if you can't grab Nowitzki, keep the core lineup of Garnett + Nash, as long as the coach is not too bad, you can make the playoffs every year.
Of course, the team also has future All-Star center Big Z. However, Big Z's fragile ankle is not safe, so it should not be counted in the core combat power.
"The biggest problem for the team at the moment is the coach!"
"Coach, coach, coach!"
Li Wei was talking to himself while throwing the ball in a picturesque posture.
Sou! Sou! Sou!
The ball arcs high and smashes in front, back, left and right of the basket!
And thenβ
While! While! While!
The sound of striking iron continues!
The young president has long been accustomed to his extraordinary iron-striking skills, and his expression is not moved at all: "I have to find a good coach and bring up the newcomers, Garnett, Nash, Big Z, and the future Nowitzki, all of them." Even if they can't grow up as perfect as in their previous lives, they still have to have the eight success powers of their previous lives! β
After playing iron for a long time, Li Wei still didn't figure out which coach was the most reliable. Rick Alderman seems to be the better candidate, having led the Warriors to a poor 30-52 record this year, just been fired and has not yet been invited by another team.
But Li Wei also knows that the Princeton system of the pleasing Kings team at the beginning of the century was actually invented and instilled in the Kings players by assistant coach Pete Carrier. Now that assistant coach is already working for the King, even if Alderman is invited in New York, he will not be able to replicate the King's Princeton legend.
"That's it, it's really not good, just go and ask Aldman!"
Wiping his sweat, Li Wei put away the ball and returned to the president's office to take a shower. As he walked out of the bathroom, he suddenly noticed an old man with gray hair looking at the door.
"Hello, who are you looking for? Can I help you? The president asked.
The old man smiled slightly: "Hello, you are the new boss and president, right?" I've heard that the former president Ernie has been fired, head coach Jeff has been fired, old players like Patrick Ewing and John Starks have been sold, and one of the older players has been injured. So I'll see if there's a place for me in the team. β
Li Wei raised his eyebrows: "You also work in the team?" What is it responsible for? β
The old man said: "I am not responsible for anything, white-collar salary." Now that a new generation has replaced the old, it seems that it is time for me to go. β
Li Wei was a little surprised, the team still has white-collar salaries?
However, this old man is so old and speaks politely, Li Wei will not be rude. He likes to treat polite people with a polite attitude and treat unpolite people with an unceremonious attitude.
"Old man, please come in. Mr. Ernie Grunfeld and Coach Jeff Van Gundy both resigned on their own, in fact, I admired Jeff very much and kept him for a long time, but he wanted to spend more time with his wife and children, and I regret it. β
"You've kept him for a long time?" The old man blinked and walked slowly into the office, "Haha, that little guy Jeff is very emotional, you sold Patrick and them all, how could he stay?" β
Li Wei said: "Please take a seat, old man, do you think I should sell them?" β
The old man sat down very casually, then waved his hand and said, "This is a matter for the management of your team, I don't get involved, all I care about is whether I can mix salaries in the future!" β
Li Weidao: "Old man, you have worked for the team for many years, right? β
The old man shook his head and said, "It's not much, it's only thirty years, and I'm ashamed to have been taking my salary and not working." β
Li Wei blinked, and a smile appeared on his face.
A person who has been with the team for 30 years, even if he really doesn't work for nothing, that's remarkable. What is the saying? There is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure!
So the young president said: "Don't you work for nothing?" Haha, I like that too. As long as you support my work, the team won't kick you away! β
The old man said, "Really? β
"Of course it's true." Li Wei walked to the water heater, "Would you like to drink some tea, or coffee?" β
"Let's have some coffee." The old man said.
Li Wei brewed a cup of coffee and handed it to the old man, then sat down next to him. At this time, a middle-aged man in his thirties suddenly appeared at the door, looked at the old man, and said excitedly: "Teacher Nick, are you free today?" I've got a couple of tactics I'd like to ask you for! β
Li Wei glanced at the middle-aged man and found that this was an acquaintance - Tom Hiberdu, a famous handsome man in his previous life!