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Chapter 1473 Boston with crooked smile

Hearing that Louis is coming back, of course James Dolan is the happiest.

Isn't it just for this moment to give Louis Bai an angel investment of 1000 million a year in advance?

Ever since the Dolans came to New York, not a day went by without being scolded.

Because after the Dolan family took over MSG, Louis left.

Then, Benj also left.

Then, the Knicks dynasty came to an end.

Although there was a short revival for a year in the middle, Dolan Jr. quickly came up with a [-] million luxury tax that was destined to be recorded in sports history, followed by a series of farces that made New Yorkers feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.

Attacks on the Dolans have been mounting in the New York area.

When the old Dolan made it clear that he wanted to leave MSG to the young Dolan, the young Dolan became the subject of scolding.

This made Little Dolan think that his father did this to avoid scolding.

Fortunately, scolding is scolding, but the commercial value of MSG itself is one of the best, it is simply a hen that lays golden eggs.

Little Dolan was so excited by the news that Louis was going to come back, he directly called Sunset Villa.

Louis guessed that the other party would call, and prepared his speech in advance.

Dolan Jr. made a one-of-a-kind offer.

$5 million in 1 years.

This is Louie's president contract.

Today, when NBA players can no longer sign 2000 million annual salary, Louis got a president contract with an annual salary of 2000 million US dollars.

Although New York has a good foundation, Louie doesn't want to go back.

Because that's already RC, Baylor and Tomjanovich's team.

They've done a good job and are used to being in charge of the team's affairs. Now he's going back to grab the shift and seize power, and everyone is uncomfortable.

"Mr. Dolan, thank you for your invitation. I believe that no one can offer a more generous contract than you, but unfortunately, I have reached an agreement with other teams."

Louis can only let little Dolan give up.

"Other teams?" Dolan Jr. screamed. "How much did they pay? I pay double!"

"It's not about money."

"Coach Lu, I always believe in a truth, that is, if the two sides have not reached an agreement on anything, it must be that the benefits delivered are not in place. This is a question of money!"

"No." Louis said, "Mr. Dolan, even if I don't play for New York, I can still provide you with professional advice on professional basketball. In fact, I don't have to sign with the Knicks."

Little Dolan asked suspiciously: "Is it still possible?"

"I'm only offering advice, it's up to you how to do it."

Little Dolan agreed with Louis's proposal amidst suspicion.

Although he felt that it would be more reliable to let Louis go to New York as the president, but what's the difference in building the team through the other party's suggestions?

One is direct command, the other is remote command, and he doesn't have to pay 2000 million or more. My God, he actually saved money!
Congratulations!
The second person to invite Louie back was Jim Bass.

Buss Jr. believes that there can only be one president of the Lakers in the past and in the future, and that is Legend Lu.

"Jim, I have no intention of returning. Coach Zhao is a very mature behind-the-scenes manager. As long as you listen to his advice more, the Lakers can still remain strong."

Louie simply rejected Bass Jr.

The third is the Boston Celtics.

Louis felt like they had made an appointment, one family after another, and they were all his former employers.

Paul Gaston arrives at Sunset Hills with two contracts.

One is the president's contract, 5 million US dollars for 6000 years.

The other is a coaching contract, $5 million for 8000 years.

Louis rejected Gaston on the grounds that he hadn't considered what to do in the future.

Even if he has decided to come back, the third family he has played for in the past is not within his choice.

Moreover, it is indeed not the time to make a decision.

Louis needs to wait until the end of this year's draft lottery before making a decision.

Since it is necessary to organize a no-black championship team, the selection of core players is very important.

In the next 15 years, the most suitable core for this team is Dirk Nowitzki, but it is impossible for the Mavericks to let him go.

Secondly, there are Nash and Bodi Loga.

They're in a tight spot with Dallas, and there's no hope of it anytime soon.

Therefore, Louis can only ensure that his team has Yao Yueban.

Although Yao Yueban is not the core of Dirk and Bodiloga, but as the core of a strong team, it is enough.

2001/4/18

The NBA playoffs are officially underway.

Before the start of the game, TNT announced that Louis will follow up the entire series between the Heat and the 76ers.

Many people were sour, and some media asked in the newspaper: "Coach, do you ignore the Lakers, Knicks and Mavericks?"

TNT can only explain: "There are many games played simultaneously, and Coach Lu can't follow up all the series at the same time."

In other words, Louis can actually choose.

It's just that he picked the Heat and the 76ers.

Because in the previous episode with Auerbach, when talking about the current teams, Louis gave the Heat the highest rating.

For the 76ers, because of the presence of Benj, Louis naturally cares more about them.

Louie paid attention to the Heat because he saw a very rare trait in this team.

Since the Celtics in 1986, he has finally seen a team that fakes before every shot.

As far as star flavor is concerned, the Heat are not as good as other championship teams, but if the data of basketball IQ can be visualized, the Heat are definitely the highest.

Duncan is basically one of the players with the highest ball quotient in the league.

Liu Yuqing is the number one off-the-ball shooter in the contemporary era, which also means that his tactical quality and golf quotient are top-notch.

Schramf is a half-broke old Bird.

As Petrovic got older, he lost his youthful vigor and became more enchanting.

Not to mention Wang Zhizhi's feints, he is the most comprehensive insider on the offensive end in Chinese history, and at the same time, he is also one of the few with the highest golf quotient.

When the Heat entered the state, Louis was like seeing the 14 Spurs from his previous life grafted onto them in parallel.

The pass is like the wind, the tactical movement is like a precision machine, everyone is chasing better opportunities, and there are as many fake moves as hairs.

Watching the Heat's ball is a kind of enjoyment.

In the first round, the Heat played against the Pistons. Liu Yuqing averaged 24 points per game and became the leading scorer in the series, helping the Heat sweep their opponents 3-0.

"I have never been able to believe that Jiang Duo was the one who personally killed the Dream Team in the Olympics." Duncan complimented with a "shocked" face, "Now I believe it, he is the real deal."

Maybe it was too smooth, Liu Yuqing also joked: "The only reason I am in good shape is that I refused Tim's head touching action, his hands are poisonous."

Duncan echoed: "Yes, the person I touch on the head will instantly turn into a fire-breathing dragon and burn the media interview room to ashes."

If watching the Heat's game is enjoyable, then watching the 76ers' game is a complete pain.

Louis began to wonder, did Phil Jackson have a plan to let Benj play point guard?

"People all over the world know that Benj can play point guard, but unfortunately, Phil doesn't."

Louie criticized Jackson harshly, because his meek coaching style is getting the 76ers into trouble.

In the first round, the 76ers were the only championship team that did not sweep their opponents.

They fought the Bucks in four games, and finally relied on Sam Cassell's three-point lore to advance to the semifinals.

Louie expressed regret: "Philadelphia can't go far if we continue to play like this. All successful teams will find their way out in the playoffs, but I didn't see any way out in Philadelphia's game. They are like a lost lion group. Let alone hunting, they can't even find a source of water."

In the semifinals, the disoriented 76ers will face off against the Knicks, who have never lost themselves in the playoffs.

The Heat, No. [-] in the East, will face the challenge of the No. [-] Cavaliers in the East.

Louie believes that the four teams that will advance to the conference finals will be the Lakers, Mavericks, Heat and Knicks.

He really doesn't see a win in the 76ers.

It is impossible for Jackson to hide in the playoffs. He has to miss a few tricks to appease the morale of the team.

But what the 76ers can see is still a paste-like chemical reaction and a rotten tacit understanding.

Such a team can eliminate the Bucks by relying on hard power, but in front of an old and strong team like the Knicks, there is really no chance.

As expected, in the semifinals, the 76ers were defeated by the Knicks in six games.

It wasn't until the sixth game that Jackson let Wilson play point guard. As a result, Wilson didn't know whether it was a bad state or some other reason. He made 8 turnovers in the game.

After the game, Jackson said: "Since the start of the playoffs, Benj has been playing with a serious finger injury."

Louie doesn't like players who use injuries as an excuse for failure, but Wilson may have really been affected by injuries.

In this round of the series, he performed very sluggishly, averaging only 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 44%.

This is quite rare in his career.

On the other hand, the Heat eliminated the Cavaliers in five games, and the Lakers and Mavericks also advanced smoothly. Everything was as Louis expected.

The night after the semifinals, the NBA held the 2001 lottery.

David Stern played Louie a joke.

The night before the lottery, Louie met Stern in Los Angeles for dinner.

Stern asked Louis, what kind of team would Yao Yueban go to?

"The teams that don't have a history of racism are the best," Louie said.

As a result, the Boston Celtics won the No. 2001 pick in the [-] NBA Draft.

Well, Yao Yueban did go to an NBA team that can be said to have no history of racism at all, but he went to a city where racism is still common in American society and has become a consensus!

more importantly.
I just rejected two other contracts!

Louis stared darkly at Isiah Thomas on the TV, his head tilted with joy.

(End of this chapter)