The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 96 [New Coach]

Ye Feng sat on the sofa and said to Hank: "The game is not over yet, you don't have to be so pessimistic."

Hank leaned back on the sofa, still covering his head with a cushion, and said weakly: "I'm just a small employee. I don't have as much money as you, and I'm not as good-hearted as you. You pressed 300 million! Don't tell me you won't lose money if you lose?" Distressed?"

Ye Feng remembered that there was a shocking turnaround in the fourth game in his previous life, and he was afraid that the turnaround would not happen this time, so he didn't increase his bet, otherwise he would bet at least 500 million.

At this moment, Barnes clapped his hands and shouted: "Hey, Hank, the Celtics have recovered the score, and they are going to reverse."

"Really?" Hank put down the cushion and looked at the TV screen.

Barnes laughed: "No, not really, Vujacic just made a three-pointer, and the Celtics are 24 points behind."

"Oh, God! Are you still in the mood to joke?" Hank was stimulated and fell down on the sofa again.He now feels that Barnes is also a psycho.

Barnes showed a good psychological quality, he still couldn't wake up while holding Luria in his arms, and asked: "Ye, do you think the Celtics have a chance to reverse?"

Ye Feng said with a smile: "Of course there is a chance. Once the Lakers hit consecutive shots, the Celtics will seize the opportunity to chase points and hit an offensive climax. The Big Three have strength, and the Lakers have blacksmiths. Anything can happen."

The Lakers entered the second half with a 58-40 lead, and the miracle began in the third quarter.Halfway through this quarter, the Lakers still led 70-50 by 20 points. In the second half of the quarter, the "Big Three" of the Celtics suddenly found the feeling and launched a massive counterattack.The Lakers players hit the iron continuously and felt nothing. The Celtics ended the quarter with a wave of 21 to 3. They were only 2 points behind and climbed out of the deep hole dug in the first quarter.

Entering the fourth quarter, with 5 minutes and 48 seconds left in the game, Kobe broke through and dunked with both hands. The Lakers led 81 to 77, and the Celtics requested a timeout.After James Posey made a three-pointer, House and Ray Allen scored one after another. The Celtics played a wave of 11 to 2 and exceeded the score by 88 to 83.

In the end, the Lakers lost the game at home 91 to 97, becoming the first team in NBA history to lead by 21 points in the first quarter of the finals but lose.

When the Celtics overtook the score, Hank jumped up and down in the room excitedly, yelling. "The Big Three are so great! They should be in the Hall of Fame today! We won, and we won again!"

Barnes looked at Ye Feng like he was looking at a monster. "It's really reversed, isn't your luck a little bit better?"

Ye Feng said with a smile: "It's not luck. The Celtics are indeed better than the Lakers. Defense is very important in the playoffs. Only with outstanding defense can they have a chance to win the championship. The Celtics have a way to defend against Kobe, and the Lakers But no one guarded Pierce, and I expected this day when I left the Lakers."

凯尔特人以3比1取得赛点，防守起到了至关重要的作用。在凯尔特人的严防紧逼下，科比19投仅6中，加罚球得到17分4篮板10助攻。皮尔斯是凯尔特人发挥最好的人，砍下20分5篮板7助攻，完爆拉德马诺维奇和阿里扎。

During the time he stayed in Las Vegas, Barnes had formed a deep friendship with Ye Feng through gambling, and they became close friends.He patted Ye Feng's back hard, and said with a smile: "Tell me, what will you buy next? I'll give you everything!"

For the next two games, Ye Feng also guessed all of them correctly.

In the last game, he wagered 2000 million bets that the Celtics would win by more than 16 points.It seemed risky, but Barnes and Hank followed suit.

结果凯尔特人队在波士顿TD北银花园131比92狂胜湖人39分，以4比2的总比分捧起了球队第17座总冠军奖杯，“真理”保罗.皮尔斯当选了总决赛MVP。

When going to receive the award, Hank deliberately changed into a new suit, dressed like a business elite, and hired five bodyguards.The amount he wanted to receive was too large, and he was a little worried that someone would kill him.The odds of 16 points or more in the sixth game are 10.32... After the bet is won, the gambling company loses a lot.Ye Feng became a super rich man just by gambling.

Due to the high taxation standards in the United States, gambling lottery winners have to pay national tax, state tax and personal income tax.If the amount exceeds 600 US dollars, you will have to pay taxes. For large prizes, you will have to pay 25% of the national tax; the state tax in Nevada is 4%.Even so, there are 700 million.After receiving the award, Hank boarded the car prepared in advance under the escort of bodyguards and left the scene.

After Ye Feng received the bonus, he wrote a check of 100 million to Hank as a service tip. His participation in the game must be kept secret, and some hush money is a must, and Hank is not polite.

Barnes then made a lot of money. He called his agent and decided to join the Clippers with a basic salary.Seeing that Barnes came to the door and said he was willing to join, Ariel said, "Why did you change your mind?"

Barnes smiled and said, "Since this kid is betting on the Clippers to win the championship, I'll follow suit! Can you tell me what players you're going to bring in next?"

Ye Feng smiled and said: "There is no rush to bring in players. Next, we will go to Boston to invite the new head coach of the Clippers! We should discuss with him which player to bring in."

Barnes wondered: "Go to Boston to hire a coach? Are you going to dig Rivers?"

Ariel laughed and said, "Just poach his assistant!"

A day later, the Celtics ended their championship spree.Ye Feng and Ariel flew to Boston and visited the Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau.

When Ariel heard Ye Feng talk about poaching Boston's assistant coach half a month ago, she felt that it was "hunger to eat without food". Most teams would not take the risk of hiring an inexperienced head coach.But after watching the Celtics' defensive strength in the finals, Ariel has some expectations for Thibodeau. This person is really good at building a defensive system.

Thibodeau helped the Rockets become a team that restricted opponents from scoring and restricted opponents' field goal percentage from 2004 to 2007, ranking among the top five teams in the league.He helped his team become one of the ten best defensive teams in the league 15 times.He and Jeff Van Gundy built the Rockets' iron-blooded defense, but in order to strengthen the offense, the owner of the Rockets invited Adelman to play Princeton tactics and replaced the assistant coaching staff. Thibodeau was forced to leave the Rockets and joined the Celtic.

Ye Feng knew very well how much Thibodeau wanted to be the head coach. Now that he is unknown, it is the best time to invite him to coach.

Thibodeau's annual salary as a teaching assistant is not high, and the house he lives in is not big.When he saw Ariel and Ye Feng, he greeted them with a smile. As soon as he received the call, he had a premonition that the opportunity had come. The head coach of the Clippers had just resigned, so he couldn't have come here for other reasons. He must have wanted to invite him to join the coaching team. .He never gave up his dream of becoming a head coach, so he only signed a one-year contract with the Celtics and is now a completely free agent.

Ariel straight to the point expressed her willingness to want Thibodeau to be the head coach.The corners of Thibodeau's mouth and eyes were connected together with a smile, and he immediately stated: "I am willing to be the head coach of the Clippers, but can you build the team according to my requirements? I heard that the Clippers are preparing to clean up the team. Star, rebuild around Ye Feng."

Ariel and Ye Feng have already discussed the rhetoric, and Thibodeau does not have the airs of a big-name like Brown, which makes people feel very comfortable.She said seriously: "If you have any ideas, you can discuss with me and Baylor manager. Last season, we planned to replace all the players of the Clippers, and the original assistant coach will also be replaced. I believe you can do it. The Celtics this year The outstanding defense is related to your efforts. The Clippers need your defensive philosophy. I hope you can hit the championship with us. I am a rookie, Ye Feng is a rookie, and you are also a rookie. As long as you succeed, a miracle will happen in Los Angeles The place!"

Thibodeau asked: "If all newcomers are used, the Clippers will need time to adapt, and it will not be easy to make it to the playoffs. Miss Sterling, what is the Clippers' record goal for the season?"

Ariel smiled and said: "There is no goal for the record, you can boldly recruit new players. We have roughly the goal in the free market, and you can also propose the players you want and discuss together."

If it is Brown, he must make his own decisions about signings.But when he heard that the Clippers already had a plan, Thibodeau would not fight for the right to speak. No matter how bad the Clippers were, he would not care. As long as he can become the head coach and take the first step, it is for him It has been successful.He had only a little doubt, and asked ruthlessly: "I don't know how many years the Clippers are going to sign with me? I hope to get a long-term contract, at least three years. I don't want to be swept out after teaching the team's defense and become a Head coach of the Clippers in transition."

Ariel also discussed this question with Ye Feng, and she simply answered: "How about signing a five-year long-term contract? Our team manager Elgin Baylor is already 74 years old, and he will retire in less than two years. At that time, you can also serve as the general manager of the team."

The conditions offered by the Clippers were so generous that Thibodeau couldn't believe it.Few teams are willing to sign a long-term contract with the new head coach as soon as they come up, let alone an inexperienced assistant like him?He had just won the championship with the team, and his dream of being the head coach suddenly came true, which made him ecstatic. "Miss Sterling, I really have no reason to refuse. The Clippers trust me so much, and I will definitely not disappoint the Clippers' expectations. I will make the Clippers' defense as good as the Celtics."

"Then let's have a happy cooperation!" Ariel shook hands with Thibodeau, and Ye Feng gave Thibodeau a hug. He knew that he would cooperate with this underestimated fat man for a long time.

In his previous life, Thibodeau joined the Bulls, led the Bulls to play beautiful team basketball, and rose rapidly.It was he who made Derrick Rose the youngest regular season MVP in history, and he also won the best coach in his rookie season.Ye Feng had no doubts about his ability.

The Clippers' new coach is confirmed!
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