the rest, only noise

Chapter 1294 The first thief

"I'd be surprised if AI didn't get elected unanimously."

When some unscrupulous veteran deliberately mentioned the team's Rookie of the Year candidate, Louie said it again in the tone of Popovich.

Hearing this, a certain unconvinced high school student said: "Hmph, if this is the case, it can only mean that the best rookie of the year is an award that only looks at statistics and not performance."

Ellis asked incredulously, "You don't really think anyone will vote for you, do you?"

Kobe blushed and said breathlessly: "I led the team to the best record in the league. Isn't it worth a vote? If AI is unanimously elected, then it can only be said that the judges...don't understand basketball!"

"You lead the team?"

Louie savored Kobe's words.

Everyone had the look of "Did this guy really say that just now?"

Liu Yuqing said abruptly: "It seems that Allen Iverson is going to be the thief of the Rookie of the Year Award after he became the MVP of the Rookie Challenge."

"I didn't say he didn't deserve it." Kobe continued to speak stubbornly, "I said he didn't deserve to win the unanimous vote!"

Louis laughed: "Don't worry, I will definitely not vote for him."

Kobe's eyes lit up: "Coach, can you vote?"

That's right, he can't vote for the Rookie of the Year award?
Louie explained: "It's not just me. Starting this year, coaches from all over the league will vote for regular season awards."

Kobe immediately changed his face and asked flatteringly, "Coach, you will definitely vote for me, right?"

"This...hehe?"

"whee?"

"whee."

"What does hee hee mean?"

"It's your kid who went back and practiced for another ten years. I definitely didn't mean to vote for you."

Ellis and Kobe's honeymoon lasted only one night.

Kobe snorted, "You're not a coach!"

"Coach, surely you wouldn't vote for him?" Ellis asked.

"This...Actually, I haven't made a decision yet. Let's do this. There are still a few days before the final vote. You rookies, if you want to get my precious vote, give me a good play." Louis said, "Although I don't have a single vote to decide, but as the greatest coach in history, one vote is worth a hundred other people's votes."

Louis recently practiced a unique skill called straight hook fishing.

Nash and Da Ben are both adults, so naturally they won't be incited by Louis' words.

Kobe is different. He admits that Iverson has a better chance of winning because the opponent is a selfish player who only knows how to count statistics. Of course, the short-sighted judges will vote for him.

But is it too much to be elected unanimously?
Now I know that Louis has the right to vote. Although there is only one vote, it is the vote of the best coach in history. As he said, one vote can be worth hundreds of votes.

In other words, the person who gets this vote is the Rookie of the Year.

As for the winner of the Rookie of the Year award in the official main election who didn't get this vote...that's just a trophy thief who cheated the world.

As Louis wished, only Kobe took it seriously.

It's not that Nash and Big Ben are not saying they can't fight well, of course they will fight well, but the reason is definitely not for ROY's votes.

Things like votes are only important when you can be elected. To put it bluntly, what can one vote do.

No one really believes that one ticket for Coach Lu can be worth a hundred, right?
From this day on, Kobe was on full fire.

Although the hook was straight and baited, he just bit his tongue tightly and wouldn't let go. Da Ben laughed at his lack of understanding, and he sarcastically said: "How can you understand the meaning of competition, a second-round idiot who doesn't want to make progress."

Then came the East and West semifinal matchup table.

In the West, there was no upset. The Lakers ranked first in the division played against the Spurs who ranked fourth in the division.The Trail Blazers, second in the division, played against the Warriors, third in the division.

In the East, the Knicks, Heat, Celtics, and Magic are also among the top four in the division.

Moreover, there are two highlights in the semi-finals.

They were the New York Orangutans vs. Disney Sharks, and Sampson led his team against his former club, the Heat.

The matchup between the Celtics and the Heat has attracted a lot of attention.

This is a continuation of the grievances between Sampson and Manning.

The difference was evident in the two men's speeches before the series began.

Manning tried his best to clear up the relationship and grievances between himself and Sampson: "Many people say that this is a grievance situation. Sorry, I want to laugh. I have succeeded with Ralph. It is a good memory we share. Now, I still stick to Miami, and he is also making a comeback in Boston. Many people want to see what will happen between us, but I can tell you clearly that nothing will happen."

If Louis didn't know the inside story, he might have been deceived by Manning's speech.

Those who really understand the twists and turns can only sneer at Manning's speech.

The person involved, Sampson, didn't even give him a sneer.

When the reporter mentioned the series between the Green Kay and the Heat and their background stories, Sampson rarely interrupted the reporter's question: "I think you should not ask this question."

"Ralph, may I ask why? Danny said that there is no problem between you, and you have had brilliant achievements in Miami..."

Sampson interrupted him again, saying in a very nonchalant tone, "I know how it ends."

Combined with the past and Sampson's attitude, even people who don't know the inside story can see that Manning is lying.

Sampson did not hype this matter, nor did he talk about it. He just used his attitude to prove that the semifinals between the Celtics and the Heat was by no means "nothing will happen" as Manning said, but "everything will happen."

Although the melon seeds next door are delicious, Louis can't be distracted yet.

The semifinals between the Lakers and the Spurs is not much suspense, but it is still not sloppy.

In order not to affect his ability to eat melons and watch the show... oh no, in order not to be overwhelmed by the late team, Louis found a way to sweep the Spurs in four games without giving him any chance.

Anyway, the Spurs passed the first round smoothly. As a rookie coach, Popovich should be satisfied, right?

Game1
On the day of the game, Louis discovered that Kobe went to the forum to practice two and a half hours earlier.

Because he came too rarely, the forum was holding a concert at the time.

Kobe, who didn't have a ball, chose to go to the gym to pump iron.

He has extraordinary energy and fighting spirit.

Louis suddenly thought, why not let this kid start?
Kobe's energy comes from his comparison with Iverson.

Iverson is recognized as the number one player in the 1996 class, and Kobe thinks he is above him.

He has to compare with Iverson in almost everything.

Against Iverson, he may be too excited to play like a high school student, or he may be too excited to play a super-level performance.

When Louis said this idea to the coaching staff, the cunning Nelson immediately guessed his mind: "You want to use Iverson to stimulate Kobe?"

Louie compared a disgusting metaphor that only Nelson could understand: "AI is Bean's pre-match vomit⑴."

Bird sneers: "Your metaphor is really appetizing."

"You've been in college for four years and you're still so ignorant. It's no wonder kids these days don't even bother to go to college."

Louie and Byrd laughed at each other.

The coaching staff had no objection to Louie's decision.

Liu Yuqing was surprised by this arrangement.

"Is it a temporary adjustment of the game plan, or is it because of my poor performance in the first round?" Liu Yuqing asked bluntly.

Liu Yuqing's performance against the Kings in the first round cannot be said to be bad, but the average of three singles per game is really not good.But that's not his fault, but the king is too weak, and more than one quarter of garbage time per game.

"It's just a temporary adjustment. You are still the starter. Moreover, your performance in the first round was very good, but sometimes you are too selfless. You should be more selfish."

If Liu Yuqing disagrees, it's really hard for Louis to force the arrangement.

It seems that he has no objection.

In the end, he was still in the mood to joke: "Like Kobe?"

Louie also gave him a joke that only the Lakers players could understand: "No, like AI."

After all, Louis smiled.

Liu Yuqing's expression remained unchanged, but she complained in her heart.

This starter thief.

Moreover, he had a vague feeling that sooner or later Kobe would snatch the starter from him.

Although Liu Yuqing does not approve of Kobe's game style, he recognizes the opponent's strength and talent.

He has this level at the age of 18. As long as he keeps improving, he and Dale Ellis are really not able to compete.

So tonight is considered an early adaptation to the future and not starting the game...

Just like what Louis said, although Jiang Duo doesn't talk much, his ideas are very strange and wonderful.

⑴ Not very cold cold knowledge, Bill Russell has to go to the toilet to vomit before the game.If he couldn't, Auerbach would lock him in the toilet until he did.

(End of this chapter)