Chapter 106: Pat Riley's Criticism Meeting
On the night he arrived in Seattle, Lin Yu knew that Weber was leading a few young people out, and he didn't stop him, and in his opinion, a proper release was not a bad thing.
Besides, Lin Yu knew that there was a high probability that these boys had the heart of a thief or not the courage of a thief, especially Kobe, he might not even be able to take out a hundred dollars on him, how could he be embarrassed to find someone to borrow money for this kind of thing.
All his money is kept by his parents, and when he usually trains, he has to ask Lao Qiao for money for a drink.
And Xiao Ao and Nash are both good boys, just to watch the fun.
By the next morning, Lin Yu acted as if nothing had happened.
After the evening game, Lin Yu sat on the sidelines with a dull expression, and the Galaxy Battleship he built by himself was beaten into a Galaxy Bicycle by the Seattle SuperSonics, and he was at a disadvantage almost from beginning to end.
For a long time, Lin Yu has only one team in his eyes, and with the Spurs and Lakers in the West, except for these three teams, no other team can enter Lin Yu's eyes.
He ignored the peculiarities of the supersonic team.
The SuperSonics coach is George Karl, this veteran coach's style is out of step with the times, all coaches focus on the basket offense, even for teams like the Bulls, their percentage of shots under the basket is higher than shooting.
However, Carl Sr. is different, he really likes to shoot, especially three-point shots.
Last season, they were second in the West with the SuperSonics, and this season they traded Camp for the better shooting Weinbeck, and then brought in Dalle Ellis from the Nuggets, and the team's three-point ability is gradually becoming outrageous.
This team has a three-point shooting rate of more than 40%, and you can find seven or eight!
They have averaged 22 three-point shots per game this season, far exceeding the opponent's 14, and the key shooting rate is still high, and the team's average three-point shooting rate per game has reached 40%!
Against the Wizards tonight, the elder Karl obviously realized that it was impossible to beat the Wizards with conventional play, so he started to fly three-pointers as soon as he came up, wanting to use the three-point shot to fight.
This fight really gave him a bicycle to get a motorcycle, a supersonic player on the court, and his three-point shots were more accurate than one another.
Even Wenbeck, who had a bad three-point attempt, hit two three-pointers tonight.
Dalla Ellis off the bench, six three-pointers, Sam Perkins four three-pointers, Greg Anthony three-pointers.
Lin Yu didn't even know who the two players behind him were......
Forty three-pointers were frantically thrown in the game, and 27 of them were hit, which directly collapsed Lin Yu's shot.
In fact, if Lin Yu knows anything about the history of the supersonic team, he should know that this team's three-point shooting should not be underestimated, and many NBA records about three-point shooting, even in the later era of small ball, are still maintained by the supersonic team in the 90s.
"Man, you're amazing, I don't even dare look at Auerbach at your age."
"First scolded Larry Brown as a wild dog, then called Pat Riley a cowherd, and if there is an award for the most courage in the league this year, I will definitely vote for you."
After the game, George Karl, who was in a good mood, stepped forward and joked with Lin Yu.
Lin Yu shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "The two of them also deserve to be compared to Auerbach?" ”
"Mr. Karl, tonight's game has taught me a lot, your tactical ideas are extremely forward-thinking."
This is not that Lin Yu deliberately compliments Carl, but the fact that Carl's coaching philosophy is indeed beyond this era.
However, it is sometimes not a good thing to be ahead of the times, for example, Lao Qiao is also ahead of the times, so he can only be reduced to playing in Europe.
"No, no, Lin, I'm actually inspired by you, and the game you won by 59 points against the Heat in the playoffs last season really showed me the importance of the three-point shot."
"You broke numerous playoff three-point records in that game."
"In the offseason, I simply put together a batch of top three-point shooters, and I didn't expect it to work surprisingly well."
Lin Yu was dumbfounded and made trouble for a long time, the culprit who caused the Wizards to lose tonight turned out to be himself?
The two continued to chat for a while, and most of the content was business blowing to each other, you boasted that I was young and promising, and I boasted that you were scheming, and they chatted quite happily.
"Lin, where do you think our supersonic can go this year, and do you have a chance to compete with you wizards in the finals?"
George Carr asked suddenly.
Lin Yu was stunned, this question was difficult to answer, he remembered that this season's supersonic speed was actually very miserable.
The second-best record in the West made it to the playoffs, and then the first round against the Timberwolves almost overturned, only eliminating the Timberwolves 3:2.
When he faced the Lakers in the second round of the playoffs, he was directly eliminated by the Lakers with a score of 4:1.
"No one can say this kind of thing, I hope we can meet in the finals." Lin Yu could only prevaricate.
Unexpectedly, George Karl clapped his hands and laughed, "Actually, you also know that our superSonics may not go far in the playoffs, right?" ”
"I feel the same way, but I've already thought of a solution."
Lin Yu's face was suspicious, and George Carr behaved a little strangely from the beginning of taking the initiative to greet him, as if he was a little too deliberate to befriend himself.
There must be a demon when things go wrong, and Lin Yu, who has been a human in two lives, immediately determined that George Carr must have a purpose.
"Mr. Karl, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Clever! Man, you don't just have the courage, you also have the intelligence, no wonder you can lead the Wizards to such a record. Old Carl continued to flamboyate Lin Yu, and the Lin Yu in his mouth was already wise and brave.
"Big Ben's contract, this year is the contract year, right?"
"He's on a two-way contract next year, I know Abi Paulin, he's signed for Big Bus, it's impossible to give Big Ben a big contract."
"So Ben is destined to leave the team, unless he can give up tens of millions of dollars for you."
"When he leaves, can you introduce us to SuperSonics? As far as I know, he has an excellent relationship with you, and as long as you open your mouth, he will definitely come to our supersonics. ”
Lin Yu was speechless, this season has only been played for a long time, and some teams have already begun to worry about the big book?
Supersonic is worried about the big book, there must be a reason, their way of playing, the upper limit is extremely high, but the lower limit is also extremely low.
When a player has a good hand, they can shoot any team.
And if they don't feel good, they can lose to any team.
It would be a different story if there was a big Ben under the basket, which could greatly increase the lower limit of supersonic speed.
Big Ben has the league's top interior defensive strength, which can prevent opponents from relying on the basket offense to play an advantage, and the top rebounding strength, which can get more shots for the team.
It can be said that Big Ben is the most suitable piece of the puzzle for the supersonics, and a veteran coach like George Karl, who has decades of experience, certainly knows the flaws of his own team and what players can make up for them.
Lin Yu had already begun to think about whether to promise George Carr or not.
In fact, George Karl is right, it is impossible for the Wizards to leave Big Ben next season, not that the salary space is a problem, the Wizards will be able to sign Big Ben's salary space when Simmons and Hurley's contracts expire next season.
But it is impossible for Pauline to agree to spend so much money on Daben itself, with the strength of Daben, some teams provide him with an annual salary of tens of millions, and they must all be long-term contracts.
Once Big Ben is given a long-term contract, it means that when Kobe Bryant and Maddy's rookie contracts expire, the Wizards will have no salary space to renew these two.
Pauline is certainly not a fool, and the value of Big Ben is definitely not comparable to Kobe or Medibi, these two young outsiders have not only strength, but also commercial value.
Unless Big Ben is willing to take a salary cut for Lin Yu, and at least has to reduce it to about four or five million salaries, then it is possible to stay in the Wizards.
However, even if Big Ben is willing, Lin Yu can't agree, he will definitely let Big Ben get out of the way to get a big contract.
Supersonic speed is undoubtedly one of the perfect places for Big Ben.
Since Lin Yu wants to let Daben go, he definitely doesn't want Daben to stay in the east, after all, most of Lin Yu's enemies are in the eastern half.
If you join the supersounds, it will make the supersounds an extremely difficult team, but Lin Yu doesn't care, the Spurs, Lakers and Jazz are already so strong, and there is not one more supersonic.
Even Lin Yu felt that the more strong teams in the west, the better, muddying the pool, and if the strong teams in the west wanted to reach the finals, they had to go through many hardships, and they had to shed their skin if they didn't die.
"Okay, I promise you, when this season is over, I'll persuade Big Ben to join you SuperSonics."
"But your salary must not be too low, if it is too low, then I might as well keep Big Ben in the Wizards."
Lin Yu said in a deep voice, thinking that Big Ben was about to leave next season, he felt very uncomfortable.
The Wizards can be regarded as a warrior at present, but in Lin Yu's mind, his favorite player is actually still a big book.
It's a pity that Lin Yu also knows that Daben has lived hard for more than 20 years, and he really needs a super contract.
"We can't afford a contract that is too high, at most only 10 million annual salary, we can try to sign the contract a little longer, anyway, Daben is still young."
George Carr said with a grimace.
Lin Yu smiled and nodded, "It's enough, you don't need an annual salary of 10 million." ”
Because of the 98 labor salary negotiation and the introduction of the maximum salary regulations, Daben can only get a starting salary of 7.5 million US dollars, even if Supersonic wants to give 10 million, Daben can't get it.
George Karl's face was overjoyed, where could he have predicted what would happen in the future, he only thought that Lin Yu would help SuperSonics persuade Big Ben to take a pay cut, and he was so grateful that he hugged Lin Yu and didn't let go.
"Man, honestly, I've always felt like we're bonded."
"You know what? Who was the youngest head coach in the NBA league before you? ”
Old Carl seems to have found his long-lost brother, and the more he looks at Lin Yu, the more cordial he becomes.
"It can't be you, right?" Lin Yu asked in a daze.
"Of course it's me! At the age of 33, I took the position of head coach of the Cavaliers, which was a new record. ”
"Now that you've broken my record at the age of 26, do you think we're destined?"
"I'll leave the matter of Pat Riley to me, Unselde is really not a thing, and this will not be for you!"
After George Karl finished speaking, he didn't care about Lin Yu, who was full of sluggishness, and directly led the supersonic generals back to the locker room.
……
At the supersonic post-game press conference, the elder Carl appeared on stage with the supersonic glove Payton.
"I've heard that Pat Riley has recently started cracking down on young people again? Can't his jealousy cease for a moment? ”
"Lin and I have been friends for many years, I know Lin very well, he is the most gentlemanly and cultured young man I have ever met, I don't know what happened between him and Riley."
"But I'm sure it's not Lin Yu who is wrong, it's Pat Riley."
George Carr's life can be divided into two phases, 2005 is the dividing point, before he did not suffer from prostate cancer, his personality is rude, irritable and swearing, after 2005 he suffered from cancer, and his temper is much milder.
The old Carl at the moment is obviously rude and irritable.
He also has a bad relationship with Riley, and he has played against Riley countless times over the years, since Riley coached the Knicks and the Heat, his team has always been a tough one, fighting at every turn, and Carl has been fighting with Riley for this reason.
This time, Lin Yu's actions completely moved Carl, and made this old man with a true temperament stand up and help Lin Yu catch Riley and spray.
This is not the end, after Carl finished spraying, Glove Peyton took the microphone and caught Riley to spray.
He and Carl almost wear a pair of pants, and the relationship between the master and apprentice is similar to that between Lin Yu and Big Ben.
Hearing that Lin Yu was willing to introduce Peyton, who was extremely eager for the championship, was naturally very grateful to Lin Yu.
Besides, he has also really suffered the loss of PJ Brown, and he took this opportunity to simply scold him.
Early the next morning, after Riley learned the news, he had just been fined 50,000 US dollars, and he had nowhere to vent his anger, and immediately made a lot of yin and yang weird old Carl, when he coached the Lakers showtime, old Carl was just a bad coach.
No one expected that Riley would make such a mockery that he would fish out the Spurs famous iceman George Gervin again.
The Iceman and the old Carl are definitely a fateful friendship, the two have been teammates for many years, decades of friendship, as soon as they heard that the old Carl was humiliated, where could the Iceman sit still, and at noon he specially appeared on a TV show, criticizing Riley from beginning to end.
With the Iceman starting this, the flying car of the New York Knicks immediately accepted an interview to support Lin Yu.
What Lin Yu never expected was that there was more than one flying car in the Knicks team, and Old Oak Oakley and Alan Houston also took the opportunity to scold Riley.
Of course, the two of them are not to support Lin Yu, they just want to disgust Riley, after all, their Knicks and Heat have been fighting non-stop over the years.
What made Lin Yu even happier was that his former generals also stood up and scolded Riley.
The Spurs' outside core Mashburn, the Nets' interior core Davis, Murray, Leg Brother, Nixon, and especially the Magic Grant brothers.
General Harvey and Cobra Grant are very grateful to Lin Yu, and they know very well that it would be difficult for the brothers to get together if it weren't for Lin Yu's help.
Now seeing that so many people are supporting Lin Yu, of course the two brothers are not willing to be left behind.
For a while, the alliance was not lively, and criticism meetings about Pat Riley were held everywhere.
Lin Yu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, just from this incident, you can see how unbearable Riley is, so many people denounced him, but no one helped him stand up and say a few words.
Later, Riley framed Hinrich as a dirty player, and countless people stood up to denounce Riley at that time, and the situation was the same as now, no one spoke for Riley, and he could only run out to apologize to Hinrich in the end.
Lin Yu felt that if he got into such a situation in the future, it would be better to simply go home and sell sweet potatoes, so as not to be embarrassed outside.