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Chapter 1209 Jerry doesn't like it, but who cares
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After Louie called Benj, he learned the whole story.

It turned out that Barkley contacted Wilson as soon as he became a free agent, expressing his desire to join forces.

Wilson had some misgivings, as Barkley didn't seem like the type of player Louie admired.

He is strong in offense and weak in defense, with a loose attitude. He keeps saying that he wants to win the championship, but he always just talks about it, and never really pays for it.

If you want to say that he "sacrificed" for three years in Portland, then Wilson can only say that it is just a performance that a professional player should have.

Isn't it a matter of course to ask a professional player to keep in shape and keep training?

Barkley's tantrum over this is totally untenable.

Even though Wilson was his friend, he believed Barkley was largely responsible for the breakdown in his relationship with Riley.

Therefore, for Barkley, who was focused on holding his thighs, Wilson gave him a desperate answer: "Chuck, I would like to join forces with you, but Coach Lu may not be interested in this."

That's all Wilson said to Louie.

In fact, after this sentence, Wilson and Barkley had a few more words of dialogue.

"Aren't you interested?"

Barkley said innocently.

Wilson gave an answer that hurt Barkley; "If Coach Lu is not interested in you, then I am not interested in you."

"Are you fucking friends? Why do I keep being friends with bastards like you!"

"That's why you can't win a championship with Michael, but I can win seven consecutive championships with Patrick. You don't know what it takes to win a championship."

"Fuck you! Let me and Patrick be teammates, and I can win seven consecutive championships!"

Barkley then hung up on the phone and stopped speaking with Wilson until Louie called him.

It became clear that Wilson had misunderstood Louie's criteria for judging players' preferences, leading to some misunderstandings between him and Barkley.

Wilson believes that Louis likes the kind of offensive and defensive balance, hardworking players.

Of course, that's right, no one doesn't like such a player.

Louis can only say that he likes players who are comprehensive, balanced and professional, but he doesn't hate players like Barkley either.

Especially since he controls an offensive team in the Lakers, defense is not the main issue he considers.

Professional attitude may be the only place in Barkley who dissuades Louis.

But his professional attitude is not so bad that it is unbearable. Even if his figure is out of shape, he is still a super insider averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds per game.

For several reasons, Louis felt that Barkley could not be missed.

First, Barkley is now a complete body, with all the skills integrated. Coaching him doesn't need to take much thought, as long as his strengths are magnified and his shortcomings are covered up, he will be a very powerful fourth position.

Second, under the circumstances that it is uncertain whether the tragedy division will return, Louis needs another veteran in the team who is responsible for being scolded and has an extraordinary status.Such a player can serve as a negative example to let newcomers know what to do and what not to do.

Third, pure personal bad taste.Riley's relationship deteriorated because he couldn't stand Barkley's bad habits. In the end, he threw the flying pigs to the Clippers like garbage.At the same time, after getting rid of Barkley, Riley told the media many times that if he wants to win the championship, then Barkley must not be in the team.

His implication is that it is impossible to win the championship with such a player.

Such belittling is already a bad comment that can't be more stinky for the two who have worked closely together.

Just imagine, what would happen if Louis took Barkley to win the championship?

That picture must be beautiful, Louis had an intracranial orgasm a hundred times just thinking about it.

Fourth, yes, there is a fourth point.This is Louie's appreciation of Barkley's character.

Barkley is one of the rare people who has not changed his senses in Louis' past and present lives.In his previous life, Barkley gave Louis the impression that he was a brave, outspoken, and wise man.In this life, Buckley's persona still hasn't collapsed with Louis, but his image has become stronger as he gets to know him better.

Based on the above four points, when there is a chance to get Barkley, Louie will of course take action without hesitation.

It's just that Wilson was slightly offended that Barkley took the initiative to call him afterward, describing how much Louie admired him with all sorts of goose-bump-boosting braggadocio.

Then, Louis and Barkley negotiated a deal.

Although Barkley wants an annual salary of tens of millions, the Lakers really can't make up so much space now, so he must ask for less.

"Chuck, I won't be as strict with you as Coach Riley. I just want you to do what you did in the Clippers, but in return, you have to compromise on numbers. We don't have that much room to give you the price you want."

Louis convinced Barkley.

After that, it was purely pulling people into the game.

Thanks to the league changing the signing rules, otherwise the Lakers would not be able to get Barkley in the form of a sign-for-sign exchange.According to the new rules, Barkley can join the Lakers through any team as a tool team for signing.

At this time, connections are critical.

If you are alone, you will naturally find no one to help.

But Louie took a casual look at the teams, then called Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale.

"Kevin, do me a favor."

Under the "wise" leadership of Jerry Krause, the Timberwolves have been bad for several years, and finally assembled "elites" such as Rafonso Ellis, Juwan Howard, and Ray Allen.

Most of these talents can be seen clearly.

Rafonso has talent but has been wrecked by injuries.

Howard is good, but he can't win.

Junzi Lei is a brand new product and still needs to be inspected, but it is a bit unrealistic to expect him to bring the Timberwolves, who are at the bottom of the West, into the playoffs next season.

Therefore, continue to play badly and gamble that Duncan's pick next year meets the current needs of the Timberwolves.

They have space, no record pursuit, and they are the most suitable team to pick up garbage as a signing target.

Although McHale was Louis' old subordinate, it was impossible for him to really help without getting anything.

Louie and McHale talked for two days before finalizing the details of the signing.

On July 7, Louis completed a deal that excited the Los Angeles media.

The Lakers exchanged Benoit Benjamin (due next season), Stanley Roberts, Seydell Tretter, Wu Qi, David Wesley, 2001 first-round pick, 2002 first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the right to sign Charles Barkley.

Previously, Barkley and the Timberwolves reached a four-year, $4 million contract.

Subsequently, he was sent to the Lakers as the main body of the signing.

In the eyes of the outside world, the Timberwolves' main gain is the Lakers' two future first-rounders.

But in fact, the five players they got were not all garbage.

The recognized garbage contracts are Benoit and Roberts.

But Benoit's contract will expire next season, and Wesley, Wu Qi and Treite are all players who can be used.

Even if you don't use it smoothly, you can trade it again when the time comes.

Only Roberts is a purely negative asset with long-term effects.

Roberts' contract didn't expire until 1998, but that's a common occurrence in sign-and-trade deals.

Originally, he was an empty-handed white wolf. Since he was willing to enter this game, how much the other party gave would depend on his affection.

Louie believes McHale can feel his affection for those two future first-rounders.

As for the neutral side, the Lakers are simply a wonderful move.

Getting Barkley also cleared out two junk contracts.

On this basis, the lost first round and those two players who looked good are not worth mentioning at all.

Suddenly, the Lakers had a very good lineup: Burrows/Dumas, Ellis, Wilson, Barkley, Garnett.

At the same time, on the bench are Kobe, Nash, Liu Yuqing and other talented new stars.

When Barkley’s signing and exchange deal was completed, Louis was about to open a bottle of Coke to celebrate, but Jim Bass said without knowing it: “Sir, didn’t you say that Stanley would keep it for Dennis?”

"And you said you'd show up like an angel when Coach Riley was cornered."

Louis was taken aback.

It should be said that he left the matter behind.

After getting Barkley, there is no point in pursuing Rodman.

Louis sighed and said, "Forget about it."

Bass then changed the subject: "I bet Jerry doesn't like this deal."

"You mean Dennis' deal, or Chuck's?"

"He doesn't even like it." Little Buss laughed. "Jerry hates these idlers the most!"

"Yeah, he sure doesn't like it."

But who cares?

Louis smiled flirtatiously.

(End of this chapter)