"Very funny guy, very funny lad. Okay, I'm sure you and I are very busy at this point, so that's the end of the old story, and now I'm going to talk to you as a supernumerary who knows a little bit about the Coalition. ”

Although Stern's mouth was very light and casual, Mir was shocked when he heard this, and waited very nervously for what Stern said next.

"It's no secret that the issue of the spokesperson of each team in the league is restarted with me, and your father knows this, and the league also needs them as a microphone for some words, and you also want to know some small things in the league, small actions or something at the level of you and me, it doesn't matter."

"After listening to you, after you have relaxed, I can also think that you can understand the reason for this, but as an abrupt phone call, there are some things I still have to say, and I can also think that there is no one around you anymore, right? Please forgive an old man for his caution. ”

"Mr. President, your call this time is the greatest trust in me, the kid is young and frivolous, but the rules to be followed must be followed."

"Well, that's good! This sentence of yours goes directly to my heart, rules, whether they are rules that everyone must abide by on the surface, or those that are secretly unspeakable, must be known to people at a certain level and can only be obeyed, are rules. Then allow me to talk a little longer, for such pleasant calls are too few for me as an old man...... You're looking for him today because of the league's rebuilding of a new team in Charlotte, right? ”

"Yes!" This kind of thing can't be hidden.

"Well, if it's honest, then I can say that the league can't be biased towards any one team on the surface. But it will not be easy for any team to suffer a loss. All I can say now is to build a new team this time. The alliance is determined by a certain determination. Of course, the specific matters are still under negotiation, but there are still some things I can inform you, and I would like to ask you one thing. ”

Without waiting for Mill to reply, Stern continued: "What has been decided is that each team will have a roster of eight protected players, and what has not been decided is the question of how many players can be selected in a team. ”

Listening to the sudden heavy gasp from the other side of the microphone, Stern didn't go around in circles, but asked directly: "I want to ask you something." What is your opinion on the current Lakers team? ”

"What do the Lakers think?" Mir was completely confused when he heard this.

"Take a good look at the history of the Alliance, Mir! I'm optimistic about your future, I'm optimistic about your Knicks, and I'm even more optimistic about the way the Knicks play now, and the changes you make to other teams in the league. ”

"Another trade or something, you don't rush to do it, go and trade the draft pick you can get, think about your team first, and then have a phone call with Charlotte's new owner, Jordan should be okay too. I believe that you will get the phone number of two people through your channel. Also, if you can, have a good conversation with your players, Mir. These are some kind words from my non-staff member of the Alliance. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Mir didn't say anything more.

"Well, put your attention on the Knicks, and put down all the things that affect your thinking, and the league won't let go of a cornucopia like you. I reiterate in the end that the league values this Knicks very much. ”

After speaking, Stern did not wait for Mir to give any reply, but hung up the phone directly, so that Mir's heart could calm down.

"The Lakers? Coalition? Value? Team? Hehe, today's president really taught me a vivid lesson! ”

Mir, who put the phone on the table, quietly closed his eyes, asked the secretary to make a cup of coffee of the best quality, and then asked the secretary to buy a complete set of the history of the NBA league.

"In particular, the current state of the alliance before and after Stern is the focus of the matter! Do you understand what I mean? After seeing the secretary's face become very serious, Mill waved her back and began to meditate behind closed doors.

"Jordan became one of the owners of the new team? It seems that everything he has done with the Wizards has really won the hearts of some people! Eight-person protection list? Talk about? If I have the strength in my current lineup, it is the nine people who need to be protected, and the other veterans, dare the Bobcats? Then Jordan is too offended. ”

"Well, I thought about what Stern meant for a long time and understood a little, it seems that there is a player who has been favored by Jordan, but I don't know who this person is, if I trade now, it is more powerful for the future, but sometimes a small favor in this league cannot be underestimated, I just hope to end this conversation happily with Jordan."

Thinking of this, Mir immediately opened his personal portable phone, found a phone number, took a deep breath, and then called: "Michael! ”

"Mir? Oh, it looks like someone has already given you a message? I'm going to have a connection with you again because I can't do without basketball. ”

"Michael, I can't say anything specific, I also know that you are very busy right now, and this call is just to know a little, who do you fancy in the Knicks? Think of it as a continuation of your friendship with me. ”

"It's not just one person on the Knicks' bench who is coveted, no wonder you have to start worrying before the big game, since you are so cheerful and want to continue the friendship between you and me, I am also more cheerful, I want Gerrard."

"Gerald? Jordan, this favor is a bit small, everyone in this league knows that my Knicks can't keep Gerrard, you can wait for his contract to expire and join the competition, why do you want to do it next season? Why can Gerrard still become a star in the future? ”

"In any case, he is also on a four-year contract, and he came to our team a year earlier, and he may not be a superstar if he continues to work out! Or are you willing to give up Battier? Or Jay? ”

"I really thought you'd want Jay."

"Haha, there must be our Charlotte team competing for his future, but until then, you should train well...... Although you guy definitely didn't mean to give up on Jay this season and next, I was still moved at that moment, you are really an extremely hateful guy. ”

"If I trade him for a draft pick, you're going to have to pay a lot of money, are you sure you'll want it?"

"Why not? I'm sure unless a team has a top pick and a player who is very likely, no team will turn it down, and you'll still get the favor you deserve...... Even if I got Gerrard, I thank you for not trading him out this season. If you can settle this matter, even if I Jordan owe you a favor. ”

"Favors? Okay, this little thing is a favor for you, but who is there for Gerald? Or if he doesn't want to......"

"He'll be willing, Mir."

Jordan's confident voice clearly passed from the other side of the microphone to Mill's ears, "In your team, the pressure on him is just too great, he can't want to stay on your team in the contract year of his last rookie season, he has already won a championship, he needs to fight for other things." ”

"Mil, I don't need to remind you of that, but in the position of a friend, I'd love to say that your core players are a little too young. Not every player is bowfeng, this kid has the strongest self-confidence, even in the most difficult time for the Wizards, he didn't reveal all his hole cards, but just methodically let himself slowly improve, just on this, even I admire him a little. ”

"Thanks for the reminder, Jordan! It's just that the Knicks have never been short of money, and this season, the attention that the Knicks are getting now is sure you've heard of it, and I've definitely established myself in the Knicks. ”

"Some things aren't really about money...... Forget it, why do you want to talk to a big family like you about these things, I'll talk to him first on Gerald's side, I'll talk to him personally, and then I'll talk about the rest. ”

"Okay, that's it! I'm also going to start preparing for the final preparations before this big battle. ”

"Hehe, Mir! Keep an eye on the Pistons, I know you don't think of the Pacers this season, but the Pistons ...... Larry Brown's energy and potential in this league is not completely over yet, and there is no need to forget what the mainstream of the league is now, you and the Suns still have a lot of ways to go in the future, and I don't believe you will give up Yao Ming. ”

"Hehe, walk slowly, who knows...... Ok bye! ”

If he could hear the conversation between Jordan and Mir, Gong Feng didn't know how he would feel in his heart, but he wouldn't have any ideas, anyway, without an exchange point of interest, how could these two people have friendship?

After Mir talked to Jordan on the phone, he quickly put the matter down, but Mir was also a little careless, how could the private phone call given to him by the president of the league, who didn't want to be known by others, be so simple?

But it doesn't matter for the time being, besides, the Knicks can't reach that level, and the Knicks' players haven't reached their goals yet. But something was inevitable, and the Pistons still got Rashid with little to no loss? Wallace, the Pistons' five-man main player, can also pose a threat to any team in the East or even the West.

The lineup that best fits Larry Brown's vision, and from then on, the concept of putting defense first officially began to collide with the Knicks' new philosophy. (To be continued.) )