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Chapter 1174 You can also help you, but you have to pay more

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Before the annual meeting, Louis met with the host of the meeting, Garcia Lynn, one of the most powerful people in the league office.

Louis and Lynn's relationship began in 1984.

At that time, after Louie led the Celtics to win the championship, the NBA's overseas strategy had just been launched, and China was among the first promotion locations.

To bring the NBA to that big eastern country, there must be a suitable facade.

Louis, who officially rose that year, was the most suitable choice for the facade.

On the surface, Louis is the consultant of the NBA delegation to China, but in fact, he is the core person who decides everything.

Including the members of that delegation, they all need the approval of Louis before the trip can take place.

Today, that delegation is scattered among stars, some remain in high-ranking positions in the alliance, and some are heading for a further future, and the status quo is good.

Louie kept in touch with all of them, especially Lynn.

He is now David Stern's right-hand man, the director of NBA entertainment, the director of the league committee, and an important member who can intervene in almost all affairs of the league.

Lynn asked Louis to meet today, mainly because he wanted to test the other party's tone of the alliance's next plan.

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Lynn asked Louis where would be a good place to meet.

Louis replied: whatever.

As a result, this old man is still an honest person, since he is casual, there is no need to make special arrangements, let's meet at the hotel restaurant.

Few people know that Louie doesn't like the hotel's own restaurant.

He couldn't say why, he just didn't like it.

But eating is small, and meeting Lynn is the most important thing. If you really can't eat, you should lose weight.

"Coach Lu, you look the same as you did back then, you haven't changed at all."

Lynn's opening remarks made Louis very happy.

This shows that his current weight loss plan that has lasted for one day is very successful.

"Garcia, you don't look good. You have more white hair than our Mr. President."

"Oh, Lu, you know it's hard to do work these days."

Lynn talked about the difficulties the league has encountered in recent years.

In fact, it is nothing more than the same. The restrictions of the rules have caused all teams to start to converge.

If defense is the version answer, then of course you cannot succeed without following the version.

The league doesn't want all teams to play the same style of game.

However, in order to change the tide of national defense, drastic reforms in the rules must be carried out.

Take too big a step and other teams can't accept it.

The other is the negative impact of super teams.

The league office once wanted to weaken the super teams through a hard salary cap, but before the major giants gave feedback, the players union threatened a strike to let some people know that some red lines cannot be touched.

This is embarrassing.

After listening to Lynn's words, Louis already knew what difficulties the Alliance was facing.

To put it bluntly, I just want to seek change, but the general situation does not allow it.

In essence, the league is the coordinator of the interests of the various clubs.

They have the power to restrain teams and players to a certain extent.

But that's about it.

If you want to pass the new regulations, it cannot be implemented without the support of the majority of the teams.

Why did the league allow zone defense after 2001?
Why was Hand-checking completely banned after 2005?
There is no answer without context.

The reason for promoting zone defense is simple. The league doesn't want teams with super insiders to always be in a hegemonic position.

In 1999, 2000, and 2001, Duncan and O'Neal shared three championships, but the ratings and commercial value did not grow.

Super insiders can guarantee performance but not commercial value. This has been the case since ancient times. Therefore, the league needs zone defense to limit these insiders.

Except for the objections from strong inside teams such as the Lakers and Spurs, it was too late for those battered teams to agree, so the zone defense was launched smoothly.

So you can see how Popovich and Jackson's fierce criticism of the zone defense will hurt the player's sense of responsibility.

But in fact, zone defense is a very advanced defensive tactic, especially used by NCAA academic coaches.

With the professionalism of Popo and Zen Master, do they really not know the value of zone defense?

It's a matter of ass deciding where to stand.

Then, in 2005, hand-checking was completely banned, favoring ball-handling offensive players and smart guards.

The background behind this was the bloody finals between the Spurs and the Pistons, but the ratings were terrible.

That was the lowest point in the NBA's ratings in the post-Jordan era, until 2020 was surpassed by the finals played in the park due to various objective factors.

Being ruled by super giants and being unable to stand out is a trivial matter, but the ratings of the finals are a major event that will affect the pocketbook. If this continues, will the TV station still give big contracts?Can't get by?

why?Isn't it because the birdmen of the Spurs and Pistons defended too hard, causing irreparable psychological trauma to passer-by fans who just wanted to watch the players slam dunks on the court?

So Hand-checking must be prohibited!

Hand-checking is disabled, the game looks good.

Hand-checking is prohibited, and the ratings will be high.

Hand-checking is prohibited, and Daojia earns more and more.

Looking back at the era when Stern was in power, every time there was an earthquake-level change in the league, there was only one core appeal, and that was money.

Now, Stern wants to plan for a rainy day and seek changes in advance, but the teams that feel that the status quo is good have no such intentions, which is why it is difficult to implement the policy.

Stern needs supporters.

This supporter must be a person of high esteem who can respond to everyone.

Looking at the league, people with this qualification and status are basically retired or semi-retired, and they have a common characteristic that they don't like Stern, especially the salary cap system that Stern vigorously promotes.

Like some unmotivated old Boston bastard who admits that he doesn't understand the salary cap.

So no one else?

That's not true, that's why Lynn asked Louie to meet.

This man nicknamed "Messiah" is only 36 years old, but he is (one of) the founders of the Celtics dynasty and the Knicks dynasty. He holds seven championship rings at a young age and has allies all over the league. He can be said to be the most influential person in professional basketball in the world today.

If you can get his support, no matter what the policy is, there is room to push it.

"So, the president wants me to help him implement the new policy?"

Stern has a lot of radical new policies, and passing any of them can change the game -- such as shortening the three-point line.

"Shorten the three-point line, limit the application range of hand-checking to within the three-point line, refine the rules of the thugs, and the referee has zero tolerance..."

Louis smiled: "If all these rules are introduced, let alone the championship teams, even I can't accept it. Garcia, doesn't Mr. President know that nothing can be accomplished overnight?"

"So we need your support, Coach Lu..."

"No, don't call me Coach Lu, Garcia, these rules are too extreme, I won't agree." Louis said lightly, "We Chinese pay attention to compromise. For example, if I feel hot and want to open the windows, if I just mention it, there will be idiots who don't open their eyes. So, I will suggest that the roof be lifted, and then someone will suggest that I open the window."

"However, each of these rules 'lifts the roof'. I haven't seen one that 'opens the window'. It is very difficult to pass one of them, let alone pass all of them."

Lynn asked: "Coach Lu, which one do you think may be passed?"

"Limit the application of hand-checking to the three-point line."

"However, you need the support of a highly respected person."

"Isn't that you, Coach Lu!"

Louie smiled: "Why should I support you? If this rule is passed, it will affect me the most? Is there anyone else who likes to use the full-court press more than me?"

In fact, this rule has almost no effect on Louis, because he has stopped playing the murder press...

"Coach Lu, aren't we friends? The president very much hopes that you can give me support in this matter. After all..."

"Don't make friends with me, Garcia." Louis interrupted the soft voice of the other party. "We are old friends. You know me. If you don't see a rabbit, you won't throw an eagle. It's not impossible for me to help you promote this rule. However, this will seriously affect my tactical system, so you must give me some compensation."

"What compensation?"

"I think the No. 1997 pick in the first round in [-] can barely make up for my loss."

(End of this chapter)