the rest, only noise

Chapter 1001 I'm Like You

"Now is not the best time." Pat Riley said vigorously, "but I can announce that the golden age of professional basketball in Portland has arrived. We will become the Celtics after the Celtics, and the Knicks after the Knicks."

Obviously the big score in the series was only a 2-2 tie, but Riley looked like he was about to win.

The New York media will be upset, of course, but they have more important things to do right now.

There was an abnormal atmosphere evident inside the Knicks.

Stockton complained publicly about his playing time, Miller's displeasure with Wilson, and the chain of events that preceded it.

Louie was disappointed with Stockton. On the surface, the other party just complained about playing time, but in fact it was a distrust of him.

Since he entered New York, the team has basically been able to enforce orders.

Stockton didn't come off the bench from time to time or was replaced at critical moments since these two seasons.

But in the past, if he didn't start, or was replaced at a critical moment, Stockton would not have other reactions, because he thought it was reasonable.Now, he thinks this is unreasonable, why?Because in his eyes, Louis is not the same Louis as before.

As the first player on this team whose future was determined by Louis, he has been the team's pinnacle for many years.

Now, it is also him who brought an irreversible negative effect to the team at the critical moment of the finals.

"I don't know if some of you understand that what's in the locker room, stays in the locker room."

Louis was furious.

"Do you think that if you tell the media, things will change?"

"John, tell me why you feel depressed?"

Louis stopped beating around the bush and pointed his finger at Stockton.

Stockton, like all teenagers in the rebellious period, has reasons for rebellion, but facing Louis' doubts at this moment, under the gaze of those eyes full of anger, he feels guilty.

If he couldn't respond to Louie, he was wrong.

Stockton sees no fault of his own.

"I've been the go-to guard for the team, and I've been since 1984," Stockton said of course. "I've led the league in assists five times in the last six years, and I've never been a problem for the team. I don't fight for the limelight, I don't grab shots, I don't complain about salary. I've never been a problem for the team."

He repeated it.

Speaking of this, Stockton's feeling of being suppressed by Louis reappeared.

That is unwillingness, he does not know why he will be abandoned by Louis at a critical moment, why Mohamed Rauf will replace him as the starter one after another.

Everyone agrees with Stockton that he has never been a problem for the team.

"However, you became a problem for the team today."

Louis said angrily: "You want to put pressure on me through this incident, and then change this situation, am I right?"

When Louis finished speaking, the locker room was dull for more than ten seconds.

Stockton didn't answer, or rather, he didn't dare to answer.

Everyone knows it's the calm before the storm.

"I'm telling you, no way! I never thought I'd have a problem with your use. If I needed you to pass the ball, I'd switch you on. If I'm fed up with you not being able to make that goddamn shot, you're a no-brainer! You have a lot of ways to deal with this, but you've chosen the most stupid and inexcusable one. Why? Why do you bastards named John always let me down!"

Louie took all his anger out on Stockton.

He seemed to have forgotten about Miller.

But the shock he caused in those few minutes was enough.

Stockton didn't dare to speak back, and Louie's voice filled the locker room,

In Tomjanovich's impression, Louis hadn't been so angry for a long, long time.

Moreover, many of Louie's anger in the past were feigned.

This time today, his anger was real.

Louis probably directed all the anger he had accumulated for a while on Stockton, and when he calmed down, the locker room was so quiet that even Kemp's gasping could be heard.

"I repeat." Louis knew that he had to control his emotions, "First, before the end of the season, I don't want any discordant voices from within us; second, if there is any problem, raise it on the spot; third"

Louis softened his tone.

"Go back and get a good night's sleep, we have an away game to play."

After all, Louis walked out of the locker room.

After about half a minute, Miller came after him.

"Is something wrong, Reggie?"

At this moment, Louis couldn't tell at all that he had just made a big fuss.

Miller said: "Coach, I apologize to you, I should not have said unnecessary words to the media."

Louis didn't expect that, he had clearly made up his mind not to trouble Miller, so why would this guy send it up by himself?
Louis didn't scold Miller, not because Miller couldn't scold, but because the problems Miller raised were real.But it's part of the whole plan, so just ignore it.

"Your unnecessary words won't affect me, and it's not me who needs your apology, but Benj." Louis said lightly.

Who knows, Miller said straightforwardly: "No, I don't need to apologize to him, he owes us an apology."

Miller's words made Louis suspicious: "Oh?"

"I apologize to you because my words did bring a lot of unnecessary trouble to the team. I shouldn't have brought the matter to the reporters. I should have said it directly in the locker room. Just like you said, if you have any questions, just say it."

"Benj has a problem. Since the finals, he's been acting like I can't understand. He's like a different person. He's selfish and selfish. He doesn't trust his teammates. He plays alone most of the time. Patrick is like fucking blind, and you turn a blind eye to his abnormal behavior. I want to know what the hell is going on."

For a long time, Miller's presence in the Knicks was limited.

This is also why many people think that he is inferior to Dale Ellis. There is a loyal fan of Ellis in New York City who is carrying the banner of the Knicks against Miller, and the leading figure is the great director Spike Lee.

Because in 1988, Ellis almost single-handedly saved the Knicks who were pushed to the brink several times by the Celtics.

And Miller was hidden beside the peak Ewing and Wilson.

He is strong, but how strong?
No matter how strong he is, can he be as strong as Wilson and Ewing?

However, Wilson and Ewing are qualified leaders on and off the court. Miller's strong mental strength and outstanding leadership are difficult to play a role in the team.

It wasn't until this time that Louie found out that Miller was a player with the "Hall of Fame Outspoken" badge.

With so many people on the team, he was the only one who pointed out Wilson's problems from the very beginning.

When Wilson refused to change after repeated admonitions, Miller's error correction methods also became extreme.

This time he did something very wrong in his opinion, so he wanted to apologize to Louis.

Apologizing doesn't mean his intentions were wrong.

He was wrong, but he had the right idea.

Louis wanted to tell Miller the truth, but right now, he couldn't say anything.

Because Miller may not be able to understand, and these things are like blank spaces in movies.It's not beautiful to point it out. Louis needs to let players spontaneously understand the most essential and pure things in competitive sports.What he has to do now is to wait for the opportunity, try his best to delay until that moment arrives, and then lead them to touch "that thing" at the most appropriate time.

"Reggie, you've known Benj for so many years, don't you know him?" Louis asked back.

Miller shook his head and said, "I really don't understand him!"

"how to say?"

"When he was at UCLA at the beginning, he was like now, egoistic and domineering, a very aggressive player. I thought that was his style of play, and I accepted it. But after coming to New York, I found that he is not what I thought. He can defend with all his strength, pass the ball unselfishly, don't care about his statistics and shots, and can let go of the dignity of a star to set the stage for a role player like me." Miller misses the perfect Mr. Benjamin. Now it's back again, I don't know what happened, I don't know, I can't understand him, I just want him back!"

Louie and Miller looked at each other.

He spoke slowly: "I, like you, hope that Benj will come back, and I will persuade him, but I hope you have something to say to him face to face."

"Yes, if he continues like this, I will definitely tell him 'good'!" Miller said with fierce eyes.

(End of this chapter)