Chapter 37: A Pre-War Break
(Recommended by Qing Fenqiang, 3 more today) Coach Wang's smiling photo with 5 plus signs of sugar content appeared on the cover of "New York Sports" the next day.
And his declaration was marked on the front page: "We will continue our winning streak!" “
At the same time, the major media newspapers began to report the news of Jeremy Lin and the Knicks in a big way, as if they had taken aphrodisiacs.
The American media "Yardbarker" directly positioned Jeremy Lin as the starting point guard and suggested that Byron Davis play offensive guard. "Byron's performance in the last game was very average, and he was at a disadvantage in the competition for Jeremy Lin who is the team's first defender. I think the Knicks could even consider trading Davis away, after all, a guard on a non-guaranteed contract is much more cost-effective than a $13 million veteran. “
As soon as this article came out, the Knicks' president James Lando was first reminded, and he even picked up the phone and was the first to call General Manager Donnie Walsh, and directly roared and roared: "If you don't give him a full season contract now, do you still wait for him to become popular again before signing a contract!" “
Donnie Walsh was glad he wasn't with Dolan, otherwise he would have at least had to wear a thick raincoat to keep himself from being spitted at the water. "Understand, we have a contract for him, but we can only give him a base salary contract, $470,000. Hear me out first, although it's a bit low, and it's the same as Landry Fields' salary. But I think Jeremy Lin might be okay with that. First of all, he only has a chance to play with the Knicks. You know, Mike Bibby is injured, and head coach Wang Xiaomu has offered to trade Byron Davis. So I don't think Jeremy Lin thinks much about salary in order to maintain his form and playing opportunities. And he played well, advertising revenue is the big head. Second, we have gone beyond the luxury tax by too much. Originally, he gave Coach Wang Xiaomu a transfer fee of $10 million, but about 7 million of them were used to sign JR Smith, and the beautiful assistant, and he wanted to sign a decent substitute for the rest of the money, and we are in contact with several good players. ”
Lando is well aware of the current financial situation of the Knicks, and Walsh's answer is exactly what he wants to remind the other party, it seems that after so many years of cooperation, there is still a lot of tacit understanding and satisfaction. Don't save a penny where you should spend money, and don't spend a penny when you should save money. If Jeremy Lin plays well, he can give him a big contract next year, and if not, he can simply package and sell it at that time.
"So what's the problem?" Lando is pleased with the team's recent results and attention, even if the results this season are mediocre, but the popularity has clearly been earned. He has even seen countless advertisers come to their knees with money and beg him to sign contracts.
"Well, the problem is that Byron Davis is really not good at making a shot." Walsh had a little headache at the thought of this uncle, and he was really obsessed when he bought him.
To be honest, when paying Gao Yuanyuan's salary, Walsh did not hesitate at all, just because of one point, she cured Byron Davis's injury. Obediently $13 million, buying a player to serve every day, isn't this just buying a father! Although Davis has played normally in these games, the team doctor has already said that Byron may retire due to injury at any time, or even be reimbursed for his athletic career. It's a ticking time bomb.
Although it is not bad for money, the Knicks do not want to be wiped out all the time. Therefore, Walsh's mood to trade Davis is as strong as when he signed Byron. The reason why it is difficult to make a move is because the NBA stipulates that the salary of the players of the two teams must be equal, and the principle of the transaction is that the total salary of the players involved in the transaction of one team cannot be higher than 125% + 10W US dollars of the other party.
And the Knicks are used to spending big. A player of average level has become a first-class player with a salary when he arrives at the Knicks.
In February, when the trade was flattening, there weren't many teams that could afford and were willing to pay Davis' $13 million salary.
At the moment, the team that will choose Byron Davis the most is precisely the Indiana Pacers that Wang Xiaomu pays the most attention to.
Currently, the Pacers are shooting 26th in the league in assists shooting 51.9 percent, and they are only 20th in offensive efficiency. Nearly all Pacers players are more accustomed to shooting when they receive the ball than looking for their teammates. This season, Indiana shot just 42.8 percent from two-point range, the lowest in the league — and no player had a simple look at their teammates' movements after receiving the ball. Their point guard, Darren Collison, is the only player on the team who averages more than three assists per game, but he's not exactly an offensive playmaker. Before the trade deadline, Indiana will need to trade for a better passer through any trade.
But the Knicks' cunning Walsh is still no match for the opposing manager, Big Bird Bird. Larry Bird is clearly a cannibal and doesn't spit out bones, and wants Paul George. Ok, take Iman Shampert + Byron Davis in exchange, and ask the Knicks to pay Davis's salary.
I day. At that time, Walsh wanted to just drop the ashtray in Larry Bird's face through the video call! It's a basketball celebrity, and there is no bottom limit!
However, when Wang Xiaomu communicated, Coach Wang was confused and said that this transaction could be carried out.
Walsh was almost so angry with these two men that he saw God. Although I am very angry, but business is to be angry and follow people's wishes. Let's talk slowly, since the other side lacks a defender, then this is a deal.
Another star that Wang Xiaomu is interested in is familiar to everyone, that is, the hard-working and resentful Argentine power forward Luis Scola of the Rockets. The four-carat big diamond can play the center and power forward two positions, which happens to be the most haode supplement for Xiao Si and the boxing champion, but he is now the first in the Rockets, although the year is on the high side, but the competitive state is good, and it is unlikely that he will be signed.
But I didn't expect that as soon as the Knicks and Scola's agent came into contact, it might be quite dramatic, after all, the treatment of the Knicks is there. Four Carats is already in his thirties, and he has also reached the age of saving for his old money.
But the head coach has asked for it, and whether it will work out or not is his business, and it may not be Walsh's problem. So the Walsh team worked for 2 days and three nights and came up with a great jihua.
Since Wang Xiaomu is willing to trade Byron Davis + Iman Shampert, he can't exchange 2 for 1, this thing can be done by a fool, if it does, he will really become a fool. If you want to swap, you can get a 2-for-2 to take both Paul George and Luis Scola.
This Jihua then said, because Wang Xiaomu's current status and prestige are obviously not enough for the team to start this project at any cost.
At the same time, many NBA stars have also begun to pay attention to Jeremy Lin.
Steve Nash, who has been hailed as the best defender in the active roster, expressed his appreciation for Jeremy Lin, saying on Twitter; "Love sports, love books."
Kobe Bryant, who has always had a good relationship with China, also praised Lin, exclaiming that Lin was a phenomenal performance, "To be honest, no matter how good Yi and Yao performed, it was not as big as the impact that Jeremy Lin gave me today." When Yi joins the alliance, he is eligible to sign the overlord clause; What about Yao Ming? Champion. I wasn't surprised they were able to hit it. As for Lin? He graduated from a non-standard basketball college, didn't participate in the draft, and was used as a temporary worker for teams to kick the ball around. God may have given him this a chance. He got it! “
Of course, many NBA data analysts are also here to join in the fun. In his last two games, Lin has scored a total of 53 points and dished out 15 assists.
Will Cohen, ESPN's data analytics expert, analyzed Lin's stats and showed that among point guards who have played more than 135 minutes this season, Jeremy Lin's personal efficiency (PER) of 25.0 ranks third among all point guards. Just behind Chris Paul, Derrick Rose. In terms of assist percentage (the percentage of assists scored by teammates on the court when a player is on the court), Jeremy Lin's statistic is 42.1%. Among players with more than 135 minutes of playing time, Jeremy Lin can be ranked fifth. Ahead of him are basically the best point guards in the league, with Steve Nash at the top, Deron Williams at the second, and Rajon Rondo at the third.
Obviously, the overwhelming praise made Wang Xiaomu a little worried about Jeremy Lin's state.
"Hi, Jeremy, how about having a meal together at noon?" After training the next morning, Wang Xiaomu took the initiative to find Jeremy Lin in the locker room and said.
With the team's next game tomorrow night against neighboring Washington Wizards, the team has a half-day break this afternoon. After a lunch break tomorrow morning, the Knicks players will take a bus to Washington, D.C.
"Oh, coach, haode, no problem." Jeremy Lin actually wanted to continue dating the big-breasted blonde beauty from yesterday, and taste the wonderful feel again, the exquisite curves, the round fat buttocks, and the bumpy flesh. But even if that beauty is now stripped naked and waiting on the bed, he has to give Wang Xiaomu's face. This logical relationship can be clearly distinguished by Jeremy Lin.
The Upper East Side is a traditionally wealthy district of New York, known for its old-fashioned and dignified area, where you must wear a suit and tie to eat. The corresponding area is the Soho district, which is the territory of young people, and it is becoming more and more upscale.
There are no cheap restaurants in Manhattan, so Wang Xiaomu didn't pick and choose, and let Gao Yuanyuan book a place at random, but he didn't need to dress too formally.
None of the three of them have a car, Jeremy Lin is still a temporary worker, and last night's opening fee was still paid by a beautiful woman. And Gao Yuanyuan belongs to the Zhou Guang family. Wang Xiaomu is the most wealthy among them, and his salary has just been paid this week, and most of the money is handed over to Gao Yuanyuan to run the house. The rest of the money can't afford to buy a car, and he won't drive it at all.
Three poor ** silk, casually strolling to the Dinghaode Hotel, there are many small stalls and vendors on both sides of the Manhattan block, and what is even more odious is that there is no urban management management. It's too unusual.