the rest, only noise

Chapter 500

Dale Ellis comes to Louie's office.

In the past month, his performance has been called crazy, averaging 4 three-pointers and 26 points per game.

And the Knicks have lost just three games this month.

Some people who originally doubted that his return affected the Knicks' state also silently shut their mouths.

"Dell, you have been doing well recently."

Louie didn't announce his decision at first.

If it was Ellis before, he would just listen silently at this time, without expressing his opinion.

Ellis had already heard about his entry into the tradable list, and he also conveyed to the team through his agent his willingness to stay.

The agent told him that the team had a trade idea, but it hadn't progressed yet, and asked him to work hard to change the coaching staff's mind.

So, in the past month, his performance has been perfect.

Others have more or less abnormal moments, but Ellis can always play games that fans can't fault.

His crazy January made people forget his off-court troubles.

as usual.

In order to please Louis, he performed with all his strength, and tried to change himself, asking his teammates to understand Louis' preferences.

Hearing him boasting that he played well in Louie's office, Ellis almost broke Louis when he opened his mouth: "It's all because of the good leadership of the coach."

"Ok??"

Louis suspects that Ellis in front of him is a stand-in.

If the person who said this was Rodman, he would not be surprised. This kid has always been very smart and knows how to do what he likes;
If it's Wilson, it's a matter of course, Weibo is Coach Lu's licking dog, who doesn't know;
If it is McHale, it is normal;
If it was Ewing, Louis would convince himself that a humanoid orangutan would learn to speak human language one day, even if only for one day;
Dale Ellis?substitute!This is a stand-in attack!
It was hard for Louis to believe that this guy had suddenly learned how to deal with the world.

Moreover, his words are too that.

Are the coaches well-led?

Louie is only 28 years old this year. Before he entered the industry, many people rejected him because of his age.

In 1984, Auerbach let him serve as the head coach of the Celtics. The doubts brought about by his youth were overwhelming. No one believed that he could lead a team, but he believed that age was the biggest advantage to help him rule the team.

Because of his young age, he is not like the coaches of other teams, who put on airs day and night, wishing that the players would treat him as their father.

Louie definitely didn't want a bunch of sons who at times made him think, "These bastards don't have a future, let's just strangle them."

So what he focuses on is affinity. He hopes that players will get along with him, like buddies.

With the Celtics, the ruse worked.

From Bird to Lambiel, most of them are older than Louis. They neither put Louis in a high position, but also know how to maintain the majesty of his coach when Louis gets angry.

With the Knicks, things are different.

Those veterans were traded by him one by one, and the players selected into the team today are all brought by Louis from rookie.

They looked at Louis like a child looking at their parents.

Ellis can be forgiven for saying that.

"Okay, it's useless not to talk about it." Louis was about to tell Ellis the news of his being traded.

Louis looked at Ellis with his eyes, hoping to have a soul exchange before speaking.

Even though Louie's eyes can speak like Tony Leung, Ellis is still frightened and can't breathe.

"After a period of discussion, I discussed the possibility of trading you with several other teams, and the Golden State Warriors finally came up with a good offer." Louis felt that what he said didn't sound like he was telling the players about being traded, a bit like reporting to his superiors.

So he corrected in time: "So, if nothing unexpected happens, I think Golden State will be your next stop."

Louis did not leave room for Ellis, this is an official notice.

Ellis looked overwhelmed. He didn't expect to be traded after performing so well.

He didn't know how to react.

are you happy?What's there to be happy about, he loves living in New York, playing for the Knicks, and preferring to play under Louie.Because Louie is the only coach in this league who appreciates him from the bottom of his heart.If he hadn't met Louis, he didn't know how many fork roads he would have to go to meet someone who found his value.

He is willing to work hard for Louis. In the past month, he has put out all his energy to perform, but he was still traded...

Ellis couldn't take it, and asked, "Am I behaving badly?"

He didn't call Louie "coach" again.

"On the contrary, because you have performed very well, I have been receiving calls from other teams every day recently, and almost all teams want you."

Ellis asked sadly: "So, my performance not only prevented me from staying in New York, but also accelerated the progress of the transaction?"

"Uh..." His eyes and expression made Louis feel guilty.

How should I say it?Ellis would have been a hit.

His performance in January has certainly raised his price.

But Louie chose to complete the deal at this time because the Warriors had the right bargaining chip, and the trade deadline is approaching, if the deal is not completed, it will have to be delayed until the offseason.

Ellis' reaction was beyond Louis' imagination.

He has informed many people about being traded before, but this time, it is completely different.

He once thought that Ellis would play under him until he retired, and trading Ellis was the last thing he wanted to see.

However, he had too many off-court troubles, and the team chose Miller.To be honest, Louis doesn't like Miller's ostentatious behavior, which is so ostentatious.

A quiet, silent assassin like Ellis is the ideal type in his heart.

No matter how much he likes Ellis, he has to admit one thing, Miller's upper limit as a shooter is far higher than Ellis.

"Dell ... in Golden State, your shooting skills will also be useful." Louie said, "Don Nelson is their new general manager, and he admires you very much."

Ellis had only a glimmer of hope left: "Has the deal been completed?"

"Not yet." Louis' words made Ellis see the possibility of staying, but, "We have reached an agreement on the needs of both parties. After a while, I will call him, and then we will complete the transaction."

According to the conventional procedure, after saying this, Louis should say to Ellis: "Go and say goodbye to your teammates."

However, he couldn't even say a single word now.

Ellis was about to leave Louie's office, but when he reached the door, he realized that if he walked out the door, there would be no turning back.

Dale Ellis turned, walked to Louie's desk, and said with a determination Louie had never seen on his face, "Coach, I'm staying."

"The deal has been negotiated."

"But it's not finished yet, is it?"

"That said, but..."

"But the deal hasn't been completed!" Ellis said excitedly. "Coach, I'm in good shape and I'm familiar with the team's tactics. I can cooperate with everyone and I can provide a lot of help. I want to win the championship in New York. I'm not interested in teaming up with Joe Barry Carroll. Patrick is 100 times better than him!"

Probably the hardest thing for a front office person is having to trade a player you really like.And he told you before the deal happened that he wanted to stay.

Louis had known Ellis for nearly four years, and it was the first time he had heard so many words from him.

"I always wanted to keep you."

Louie clenched his fists, and when his eyes looked up, they were less kind again.

"I've always wanted to!" Louie said angrily, "but you've let me down! I've given you so many chances, but you haven't grasped them every time! Your guarantee to me is like farting. From last season to now, you have caused countless troubles. I chose Reggie Miller last year just to find a replacement for you. As a result, I haven't seen the two of you play together, and you have caused trouble again!"

"You fucking nearly killed yourself in a car accident! I've been totally disappointed in you ever since, Dale! I love seeing you play for me, and that's why I'm so mad! How the hell did I get to see you?"

"Sorry... Coach," Ellis said palely. "I apologize for everything."

"Don't apologize to me, you didn't apologize to me, you still played well after you came back, but..." Louis no longer knew what he was angry about.

He sighed weakly: "I found that you are not compatible with other people. As long as you are on the court, the team's state will decline, especially those few shooters. But the same problem does not appear on other people. Because you never communicate with them, no one knows what you are thinking."

"Dell, this is the last straw that crushes me." Louie said painfully, "I have tried my best to get you to stay, but... no."

Now, the two talked.

Ellis finally understood Louis' thoughts, and Louis also confirmed Ellis' determination to play for the Knicks.

But, is there a way to get the best of both worlds?
"Coach, thank you."

Alice said hoarsely.

Then he walked out of Louie's office.

After about half a minute, Louie was ready to call Nelson back to close the deal.

At this time, Ellis returned to his office, and he seemed to have made some important decision.

Ellis said to Louis who was completely unresponsive: "Coach, if it is beneficial to the team, I can play as a substitute. As long as I can stay, I am willing to play as a substitute."

Louis put down the phone in his hand, his eyes fell on Alice's face in disbelief: "Are you serious, Dale?"

"Coach, please give me another chance."

Louis believed that what Ellis said was sincere, but it was hard for him to be sure if it was just a flash of his head.

It's easy to make a big decision.

But to execute, and to bear all the consequences, is by no means possible for everyone.

(End of this chapter)