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Chapter 282 All the encounters in this world are reunions after a long absence

Chapter 281 All encounters in this world are reunions after a long absence

After that, Rudy Tomjanovich took his place.

According to Louie's plan, he became the Knicks' chief scout, and his annual salary rose from $60000 during the Celtics period to $15.

Louis asked De Buschel to inform the official players to come to the Blue Palace to attend the meeting. Some responded, while others did not.

Bernard King declined the invitation, citing unwell;
Bill Cartwright appears to be genuinely unwell and is checking up at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota;
Pat Cummings thought there was no need to meet, and his merits could not be seen at the meeting.

The three biggest players in the team all refused to attend the meeting.

It's like a proof of identity, only those who didn't come are the most important.

They didn't respect Louie any more than Louie had respected them.From the beginning, he treated every member of this team as a commodity or garbage.

Players who are eligible to be treated as commodities can be traded.

Players who are not eligible to be regarded as commodities are the kind of goods that have to be traded for someone to want.

As ruthless as this view was, Louie had just arrived, and he hadn't yet connected with the people here, so before they became friends, they could think of Louie as Hubie Brown No. [-]—another bombastic coach.

Louie can also treat them as merchandise and trash.

On the day of the meeting, Louis had to interview six people.

Six would-be Knicks assistant coaches, including Phil Jackson.

The first person Louis interviewed was Jackson.

He was wearing a formal suit and had his beard trimmed clean.Louie had never seen a Zen master without a beard.

"Phil, I know you played for the Knicks, this is your door, but if you want to stay here, you have to tell me what you can do for me." Louie needs a reason.

After Jackson retired, the argument that he was a charlatan and opportunist continued because he always coached the best players.When he was the president of the Knicks in his later years, running a team, he did a terrible job.

But this failed experience will not make Louis look at Zen Master with colored glasses, it can only show that the other party is a great coach, not a godfather.That's all, just because he can handle Rodman and control Kobe, you can't say he is a speculator.

"I could be your KC Jones in New York."

Jackson definitely came prepared, he knew what Louie needed.

Louie, he believed, was eager to replicate his success in Boston, so he brought Tomjanovich over.

KC's role in the Celtics' locker room is well known, and Jackson knows that his coaching ability is not enough to impress Louis.

Therefore, he is willing to be a stabilizer in the locker room and a peacemaker to adjust the emotions of the players.

Louis' face turned serious, like a lion lying in ambush under the grass, bloodshot eyes appeared in his murderous pupils.

For a moment, Jackson thought he had screwed up.

"There is no better reason than this, Phil." Louis' expression, which was as impenetrable as the deep sea, suddenly showed a playful smile, "Welcome to my team."

Jackson let out a long breath as if he had successfully dismantled the bomb.

"Thank you."

"Dave is waiting for you in the office with the contract right now, go." Louis said.

Jackson nodded and said, "See you later."

Then Louie called in a second person.

He is the only Chinese on the list. He is a freshly graduated international student named Zhao Yuanzheng.

The name sounds very domineering, but he has no basketball experience in China, and he has no basketball experience in the United States. It seems that he only came here with a passion.

Zhao Yuanzheng is about 1.8 meters tall, wears glasses, and looks and looks very elegant.But as long as Louis looks at him a few more times, he will think of Qin Hao in "The Hidden Corner", and feel that if he goes hiking with him, he will be pushed down the mountain in minutes.

"Since you are Chinese, speak Chinese." Louis said naturally.

"Your Chinese level is as good as the legends." Zhao Yuanzheng said.

Louis smiled, "Mr. Zhao, although you are Chinese, I cannot give you the green light. If you want this job, you must first prove that you are competent. Unfortunately, I did not find any information in your resume that you are qualified for this job."

"Coach Lu, my situation is the same as yours." Zhao Yuanzheng seemed to be planning to use Louis' resume as a cover for himself.

Louis smiled and said, "I was on the school team at least in high school, so I have a basic understanding of basketball, and nothing on your resume is related to basketball."

"I said that basketball is a sport where talent determines everything, do you agree?"

"What about a guy like Larry Bird?"

Zhao Yuanzheng teased: "He is not human."

"This is an answer that can greatly increase your points, continue." Louis said appreciatively.

Zhao Yuanzheng continued: "I did not join the school team because basketball is not popular in China, and, rather than playing basketball, my parents hoped that I would be admitted to a good university and wait for me to come to the United States. I no longer have the foundation to enter the school team."

He was well-founded, and Louie especially understood when he said he couldn't play because of his parents.

"In that case, why are you qualified for this position?" Louis asked directly.

Zhao Yuanzheng said with a smile: "I have good data planning skills. Moreover, I usually play football and have a good sense of space. When I watch the game, I can often see the flaws in the defense line in advance. I don't know if this can help. I passed the assessment through a paper before I can stand in front of you. Have you read my paper?"

Louis remembered that the person in charge of the assessment was Tomjanovich. Since Zhao Yuanzheng could pass the assessment, it meant that the quality of his thesis passed.

"Well, you go back first. After the interview is over, I will read your thesis. At that time, if I want you, someone will contact you."

Louis couldn't give the green light because of the other party's identity. After all, he had just arrived in New York, so he couldn't give anyone a handle.

"Thank you, Coach Lu."

"fine."

The next four people are serious college coaches.

There are two resumes that are good, but their attitudes are too arrogant, as if they came to New York to give advice to Louis.

It took Louie 10 minutes to tell them both to fuck off.

For the other two, Louis was a little tangled up.

Bobby Sharif, the coach of the third-level league, has no solid skills at the tactical level, but there is one thing about him that Louis cares about.He was good at shooting when he was in college. After becoming a coach, the players brought out can also shoot well. This is obviously a wrong line of work. He should not be an assistant coach, but a shooting trainer.

The other is Ian Hart, an assistant coach at Georgetown University who is good at training players' defense, and has met Louis a few times.

Louis wanted both of these two, but this would cost the coaching staff a lot.

In the first two years, the Knicks were going to be a mess. With such a big battle, the record will be a mess. Can the media spare Louis?
After thinking seriously, Louis left Sharif behind.

These days, full-time shooting coaches are hard to find.

After the interview, in the evening, Louis took Tomjanovich, Jackson, and Sharif to the meeting at the Blue Palace.

It was actually a party, and it was originally intended to be a barbecue, but there was no place for barbecues in the Blue Palace, so some food and drinks were prepared.

Among the players present were Rory Sparrow PG, a fourth-round pick in 1980. Players who have worked their way up from the bottom to gain a foothold in the league often have a strong character.

Sparrow was one of the players who impressed Louie that day.

Halfway through the party, Sparrow was visibly drunk, holding a bottle of wine and yelling: "Little Lu is here, and the future of New York is here!"

In good conscience, Louie wasn't all that self-important.

Sparrow's flattery made Louis unable to help himself.

Another person who left an impression on Louis is Trent Tucker SG, the Knicks' second backup position. His shooting movements are extremely standard and he has the potential for continuous development.

Louie promised him more playing time if his outside shooting became more consistent.

The last one who left a good impression on Louis was the veteran "Truck" Robinson (Truck Robinson PF).

When Louis first entered the industry, it was the heyday of Robinson. In his two peak seasons in New Orleans, he averaged 23+15 rebounds and 24+13 rebounds per game.

Although he is only two meters tall, he is extremely strong, so he is called a truck. He has a very gorgeous jumper, and his 45-degree turn-around shot on the left and right wings in the low post is his unique skill.

Robinson was selected for the first team in 1978, then was knocked down by injuries, and has never been a star again.

But it's him, the Jazz, who value Karl Malone.

He was Karl Malone before Karl Malone.

Now it is difficult for him to play professional games again, and there is only one year left in his contract. If there is no accident, he will retire after the new season.

Louis likes his hearty and bold personality, which is also the value of the meeting.

He used one night to determine the quality of the Knicks.

Except for Bernard King, Cartwright, and Pat Cummings who haven't seen him yet, but they basically won't surprise him, no matter who brings this team, it is a team that dives into the lottery zone and fights for the Ewing Cup bravely.

Think of Ewing's place in history;

Thinking back to the time when I suggested Ewing to run for the election early, I did not hesitate to fight against him;
Thinking that he is likely to coach Ewing in the future, the fate is really wonderful.

Mr. You, all encounters in this world are reunions after a long absence.

(End of this chapter)