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Chapter 423 Thank you

"Reconciling Yin and Yang?"

Li Lai was a little surprised and said, "What do you mean?"

When he was in Tubo, he heard the old Taoist mention the reconciliation of yin and yang. The reason was Wang Lishen. This time it appeared in Huo Luowei. The two are obviously the same thing.

The old Taoist frowned and looked at Li Lai and said, "You don't even understand this? Didn't you once fight against the Eighteenth King Kong overnight?"

Li Lai frowned.

The old Taoist coughed lightly and said: "It's a sin, a poor Taoist is also hearsay, but the harmony of yin and yang is what you think."

"There is no need to feel shy. Natural things have natural interest. If it is boring, how can human beings reproduce?"

Li Lai nodded, that is indeed the truth.

On the side, Holloway's grandfather was playing chess with the little Taoist.

Because of the teachings of Xiao Taoist, he was very fascinated by Chinese chess.

At this time, Holloway's grandfather, who had been pricking up his ears, suddenly heard the phrase "natural things, natural fun, and how to reconcile yin and yang". He was so angry that his beard flew around, and he ran over and pointed at Li Lai's nose and cursed.

"My granddaughter is only 7 years old now, you fucking want to sleep with her!"

"Still talking about natural things shamelessly here, you really want to die."

The old Taoist who was pointed at his nose and scolded did not bow his head, and said slightly angrily: "You have already experienced Li Lai's ability. Could it be that the poor Taoist is still lying to you?"

"Your granddaughter wants to recover as soon as possible, that's the only way."

Holloway's grandfather put his hips on his hips and continued to curse: "Go away, don't do this to me."

"At the current speed, Holloway can basically recover in three to five years at the most. This speed can even wait for someone like me, who is half in the coffin, can't you afford it?"

"You just want to sleep with her, you are cheap."

This time it was Li Lai who was pointed at his nose and scolded, so he could only explain to the other party why he did so.

But before he could speak, Wang Lishen, who came out with fruit, appeared in front of everyone.

The little girl heard everything clearly, her eyes were reddish and her nose was sore, she threw the fruit plate in her hand, turned around, wiped her tears and ran away.

Holloway's grandfather and the old Taoist shut up at the same time, only to remember that there was another person who was more dissatisfied with this matter.

Li Lai stood up anxiously and looked in the direction where Wang Lishen was running away.

The little Taoist came over and tugged on Li Lai's sleeve and said, "Why don't you go after him?"

Crescent City.

Wang Lishen was squatting by the lake, and there were continuous circles in the lake water, and the girl dangled in the circles.

She remembered that when she came to America for the first time, it was a sunny boy who picked her up in an 8-handed Alto. That day the boy had a nice smile.

Since then, she has had the only friend in this foreign place, and it has been 5 years in a flash.

She still remembers the first time she lived in the boy's house, the other party offered to sleep on the sofa, and the girl was so happy at that time.

But day after day the boy slept on the sofa, and the girl began to feel anxious again.

What kind of person is this? I stand in front of him so vividly that he can sleep on the sofa all the time
By the lake, the girl stood up, she lifted her foot slightly, and kicked a small stone by the lake into the lake water.

The girl was helpless, and looked behind with some expectation, but found that there was no one at all.

She turned her head and was about to kick the other big stone away, but she didn't expect that the big stone had already been fixed to the ground and sunk deep in the soil.

The girl kicked hard, but felt the pain in her little feet. She squatted by the lake again, this time crying to death.

"Or, kick me."

At some point, Li Lai appeared behind Wang Lishen.

The other party raised her head, and when she finally saw clearly that it was a young man, she bit her lip and stared at him, unable to get off her feet.

Finally, the girl stretched out her hands, hung on the boy's hand, and sobbed softly.

When the sun sets, the lake is golden.

"If. If the first person to appear in your world was me, not sister Holloway, would you like me?"

Li Lai thought for a while and said, "It should be possible."

Back at the villa in New Orleans.

Li Lai came to report everything about himself and Police Officer Garcia. Holloway's grandfather had an abnormal expression after hearing this.

He talked about Holloway's parents, who seemed to be in a mysterious organization before.

Regarding this matter, Holloway's parents seemed to have signed a non-disclosure agreement, and did not disclose more to Holloway's grandfather. The two of them also determined Holloway's life and death when she was very young, and she has become an orphan since then.

Li Lai, who heard the news, felt more and more complicated and difficult. He had a guess that perhaps Holloway had a close relationship with this organization from the very beginning.

Holloway's grandfather said: "I've always wanted to know how my child died, Li Lai. If it's because of this, then I allow you to do so."

The old Taoist naturally knew what the other party allowed to do. The little Taoist was fooling around with the little cp3 for some reason during this time. Hearing this, his eyes were very curious.

Wang Lishen didn't know that there was such a story behind this incident, so she also expressed her support for Li Lai at this time.

But Li Lai shook his head and said: "This proposal is not reliable. Although Holloway is an adult, she is only a 7-year-old child after all."

"Is there any better way?"

The old Taoist frowned and said: "There are so many ways, if you don't want to, you can only wait!"

6 month 20 day.

The NBA lottery draw takes place.

The Cavaliers counterattacked and won the No. 5 lottery with a low probability. This is the second time they have won the No. [-] lottery in three years, and it is also the fifth time in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the No. [-] lottery.

Together with the Houston Rockets, they have won the most No. 1966 picks since [-].

同时这也是骑士最近3年第2次获得状元签，成为继开拓者(1972、1974)、火箭队(1983、1984)和魔术队(1992、1993)之后第4支3年2获状元签的球队。

In addition, the Magic won the second pick in the first round, while the Wizards got the third pick in the first round.

In the 2011 draft, the Cavaliers used the No. [-] pick to pick Kyle Irving, and the opponent has already demonstrated outstanding abilities.

Now that the Cavaliers have won the No. [-] pick again, their team owner Dan Gilbert even announced in a high-profile manner after the lottery ceremony that the Cavaliers have forgotten the pain of James' departure.

The next day.

The Cavaliers management put the No. [-] pick on the trading shelf and took the initiative to ask the management of all teams in the league.

Hammond got a call from Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry, and the two had a long chat.

"This year is a small draft year. There is a big gap in terms of player talent and actual combat ability compared with previous years."

"Although the Cavaliers won the No. [-] pick, they haven't decided who to choose, and they don't know which player is good enough."

"That's why I asked if we have the idea of ​​trading this No. [-] pick."

After Hammond hung up the phone, he took the initiative to mention this matter to Li Lai.

Li Lai hesitated for a while, remembering that in his previous life, the Cavaliers also won the No. [-] lottery. They also proposed a deal as soon as they won the No. [-] lottery, and they especially hoped to trade down.

It's just that the Magic with the No. [-] pick and the Wizards with the No. [-] pick are not stupid. They even have the same problem, and they don't know who to choose with the pick in their hands.

Many teams with first-round draft picks have even begun to look for overseas players.

After all, the quality of this year's local rookies is really disappointing.

"If no one trades with the Cavaliers, there is a high probability that they will take the path that most teams will take and build a dual core inside and outside."

"So they should choose a big man when they already have Irving on the perimeter."

Li Lai said directly.

Hammond flipped through the rookie list and said: "As for the big men, Anthony Bennett, Alex Len and Steven Adams are good choices."

"Anthony Bennett's talent is the most outstanding among them, but his height of 203cm is playing power forward. He has obvious problems in offense, defense and passing on the court, especially his basketball IQ is almost not reflected in college. .”

"He has talent besides talent."

"Alex Ryan averaged 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in college. In previous years, he might not even be able to make it to the first round."

"Steven Adams is an excellent defensive gate. He has excellent height and wingspan, but he doesn't know anything about the offensive end. In today's small ball era, this will make many teams worry."

Li Lai nodded and agreed with Hammond's views on the above players.

So if the Cavaliers continue to keep the No. [-] pick, there is a high probability that they will fall into their own hands, and it is indeed better to trade it out.

Of course, this year’s draft is not without outstanding players. Victor Oladipo is the best defensive player of the year, the best defensive player of the Big Ten, and the best player of the year in Times News. First Team and Big Ten First Team.

Known as Little Wade.

It's just that the Cavaliers already have Irving. It is impossible to choose a Victor Oladipo whose position and style of play overlap. He will most likely fall behind.

This is why the Magic and Wizards are reluctant to make a deal.

Li Lai suddenly asked, "What chips do the Cavaliers want?"

Hammond recalled the content of the previous call and said: "Two first rounds and one second round, plus a starting-level player."

Li Lai nodded. Compared with the No. [-] lottery in previous years, this bargaining chip is not a big deal.

Because the Pelicans have the best record in the league, their draft pick this year is the 30th pick in the first round.

So the transaction value is not high.

The value of the Pelicans' first-round pick in 2015 is also not high, because everyone knows that the Pelicans now have three outstanding rookies, Jimmy Butler, Leonard and Anthony Davis.

The rookie bonus contracts of the three can still be used for many years, so if nothing else, the Pelicans will become a strong team at the playoff level in the next few years.

Coupled with the fact that Chris Paul only renewed his big contract last season, the Pelicans' lineup structure will continue to be stable.

It's just that Li Lai had the idea of ​​trading up from the beginning, and the first-round pick he wanted to get was only around the 10th pick.

It is not difficult to make this deal with the current possessions of the Pelicans.

Hammond saw Li Lai's thoughts and said: "We don't need to take over the No. [-] pick at all. The price of three draft picks and a starter is really not small."

"More importantly, who do we trade?"

"The Pelicans have always been a big family, and we have a good reputation among the players."

"There's absolutely no need to destroy the team's culture with this No. [-] pick."

Li Lai nodded to express his approval. He didn't intend to move the lineup lightly, and then asked, "I asked you to contact the teams with the 10th overall pick in advance. Is there any result?"

Having said that, Hammond shook his head in embarrassment.

"You've been sidelined by most of the ballpark management right now because every year you've drafted really good players."

"Moreover, the management of the Kings is still preaching that they can have all-star players like Harden and George because of your advice."

"So now all the team management is guarding against you, for fear that you will trade and win another potential player."

Hearing this, Li Lai frowned tightly.

Kings?Those guys who crossed the river and demolished the bridge!
Because the Kings and Pelicans are now both Western Conference teams, and the two teams have become direct competitors, the beautiful picture of cooperation in the player draft has long since disappeared.

The management of the Kings is also afraid that the Pelicans will continue to get stronger.

After all, they have had Harden and George and cultivated them for so many years, and they have already ignited the hope of rushing to the championship.

The best way to beat the defending champions is to destroy their reinforcements.

Li Lai secretly kept the Kings in his heart, and then said: "No matter what the price is, I must get a draft pick before the 15th pick."

"There is no team around the 10th pick who is willing to trade with us, then we will find someone who is willing to trade with us."

"Even if it's a number one lottery, I don't hesitate."

6 month 21 day.

Hammond continued to contact the management of the Cavaliers, while Li Lai found the team that was about to leave the team this season and negotiated a contract extension.

The first thing Li Lai found was JR Smith, who was still immersed in the joy of winning the championship.

The picture of him participating in the championship parade shirtless was even joked by the federal president.

When Li Lai came, JR Smith was still dreaming in bed. It wasn't until his girlfriend reminded him that it was the coach who came that he broke into a cold sweat and got up quickly.

"coach."

Li Lai looked at JR Smith, who was wearing flowery underwear, and hurriedly covered his face, signaling the brat to get dressed quickly.

Afterwards, JR Smith came back in front of Li Lai, and Li Lai finally said, "JR, I want to talk to you about contract extension."

JR Smith was not surprised when he heard the news. He said, "Coach, in fact, quite a few teams have contacted my agent as early as yesterday."

Li Lai nodded, and was not surprised by the news, which was also the main reason why he came to JR Smith in the first place.

The opponent averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in this year's playoffs, shooting 45% from the field and 41% from the three-point range. This is an amazing efficiency on the stage of the playoffs.

Especially in the series battle with the Warriors, JR Smith's many unreasonable three-pointers even faced Biao Curry, the recognized three-pointer in the league.

In terms of hard honors, JR Smith has also won the award for the best sixth man in the regular season for two consecutive years. He will definitely be favored by countless teams in this offseason.

"Coach, thank you."

"If it weren't for you, I would still be the player with the minimum salary in the Knicks. You gave me everything."

JR Smith suddenly hugged Li Lai and said.

(End of this chapter)