the rest, only noise

Chapter 773

"The curse is still there!"

"Where?"

"On Erwin 'Tragedy' Johnson!"

From 1980 to the present, 12 of the 10 years have entered the finals, and they have been runner-up for 8 consecutive times.

Even if it is made of iron, it should collapse.

The tragedian took a deep breath and turned his head to the sky.

Louis drank the coke that symbolized victory.

Because of Louie, taking a sip of Coke at the moment of success has become part of pop culture.

This Coke tonight symbolizes Louis' fifth ring.

Today, his ring can also be worn on the whole hand.

Across from them, the tragedy master shook hands with Ewing, Wilson, and Miller, congratulating them on their victory.

Knicks players have expressed their respect to the tragedy division.

Fate is so unfair to him. As the most perfect ball-handling core in history, it is hard to find a championship in his peak years.

With the number of runners-up in the tragedy division tied with Baylor, in the eyes of many people, he became the embodiment of tragedy, completely surpassing Baylor.

That seems unfair since he's not a total loser.

He won two rings in the first three years of his career, and unlike Baylor, he'd already done so.

But that's the price of commercialization in the NBA.

Just like the image Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is remembered for, he is dressed like an alien, mean and unkind. Every time he meets Sampson, he will be beaten into a mental disorder. Except for the length of his career, there is nothing like Chamberlain's loser.

The same goes for the Tragedy Division. He was active in the rising period of the league, with a large increase in live TV broadcasts, and the number of people watching the game far exceeded Baylor's era.

The image of his failure is even more profound in people's hearts.

The tragedy teacher came to Louis.

In 1984, the year when his nightmare started, standing in front of him was Louis.

At that time, he said that he had to train hard and let the Celtics pay back twice.

As a result, they didn't beat the Celtics after Louie left Boston.

"Coach Lu, do I still have a chance to be sprayed with champagne in June?"

the tragedian asked sadly.

"As long as you pay more attention to your private life and find ways to extend your sports career, I believe there will always be opportunities."

Louie understands more than anyone else what the word tragedy means to the other person.

Because he knows what the Tragedian is like in a world without his intervention.

"Maybe I'm too greedy. I used to have everything."

But now it's all gone.

"Eleven years ago, when we went to Philadelphia without Kareem, I took his seat," the tragicist told Louie. "I said from Kareem's seat that we were going to win the world championship. We did it. I was so young and the joy and pride only lasted a short time. I didn't know how hard it was to win a championship."

"Road Coach"

The tragedian's tone trembled, and he tried his best to keep a smile on his face. That was his signature, and he would take it with him to heaven even after he died.

"I believe that there is another me in the world outside the world." The tragedian said with tears in the corners of his eyes, almost collapsed, "He will not always lose to the Celtics and Knicks, he will win all the finals, and he will stand at the top of the league. He is Mr. June. He has things that I can't even die. He must exist."

Louis patted the tragic master on the shoulder, "Take care, Evan, don't lose confidence, and pay attention to your physical condition, as long as you play long enough, you will always have an opportunity, but before that, you have to take care of yourself."

The Knicks' season ended with four straight titles, yet another great player was called to tears by Louie's team.

Louie felt like he was a villain.

It is difficult to describe his mood in words.Of course they are happy to win the championship. They became another team after the Celtics to win four consecutive championships.

In addition to being happy, Louis also thought that the biggest obstacle to winning the championship is not the Celtics or the Lakers, although they are the main competitors of the Knicks.But they either have flaws in the team structure and incompetent coaching staff; or they are too old and the depth of the lineup is far from enough.

On the road to four consecutive championships, the most difficult thing is not external pressure, but internal pressure.

Until the sixth game, the competition between Ewing and Wilson did not stop.

For the FMVP, Ewing also swiped the data in the garbage time.

If he can get this year's FMVP, his number of FMVPs will be 3.

However, what he usually doesn't value the most hit him hard at this moment.

Ewing is a player who doesn't like the media.

哪怕他在决赛上场均27分13篮板5助攻3.3封盖，媒体依然将场均25分7篮板8助攻的威尔逊投为FMVP。

What Ewing values ​​is not the addition of the honor of FMVP itself to him.

He doesn't care much about historical status.

The best player in history in his mind is Bill Russell, but if he wants to surpass Russell, he has to win more championships than the opponent. Is this possible?

Even if the Knicks have won four consecutive championships, he dare not expect extravagant expectations.

He believes that there will be a place for him in the history of the NBA, and his desire for FMVP is not because of this.

What Ewing values ​​is the status in the team.

Since last year, Wilson has surpassed and matched him in several ways.

Honor, Wilson reached a personal Grand Slam last year.

The second is salary. Wilson got the first salary in the league, which is nearly 100 million US dollars more than his salary this year.

Then there is FMVP.

Although FMVP can't directly explain the player's status in the team, it can tell who is the winner's most valuable player (or one of them) in the finals. If someone considers himself a team leader, isn't it a matter of course to win FMVP?

Lost once is an accident, what is lost twice?
Ewing felt that he was the leader of the Knicks, the boss of everyone. No matter how good Wilson was, he would be inferior to him. But now that the Knicks are either tying or catching up in terms of honor and annual salary, what kind of boss is he?

Ewing's excitement plummeted as a result.

The Knicks' locker room is still dominated by celebration.

Everyone turned the champagne on their colleagues.

It's no wonder that Louis was under fire. Usually, everyone recognizes him as a coach. Tonight is the end of the season, and they can celebrate without restraint.

"Few people can do what they want to do when they are young, but this group of people have gone through the whole process according to their ideas."

Louie praised the players in every possible way in an interview.

"I have nothing to say."

"They are amazing!"

Once the busy season is over, what awaits Louie is still work.

This year's draft conference can be regarded as a big draft year. There are many talents, and the distribution is comprehensive. If you want a center, power forward, small forward, shooting guard, and point guard, there are candidates who can afford the No. [-] pick.

"Probably only five college players who can make the difference."

Zhao Yuanzheng reported this year's draft in Louie's office.

"Shaquille O'Neal at LSU, Alonzo Mourning at Georgetown, Harold Yu at Wake Forest and Christian Laettner and Grant Hill at Duke."

Zhao Yuanzheng said affirmatively: "If these five people are all invested in this year's draft, then this year will surpass 1984 and 1985 and become the most talented draft ever."

"What are you talking about Harold? It's not like you haven't seen Xiao Yu before, so don't mention his shitty English name in front of me." Louis complained, "I really don't know why that kid came up with this name."

Zhao Yuanzheng could only smile wryly.

However, Louis had foreseen Yu Tiancan's existence today and the attention of scouts all over the United States.

With a stature of 2 meters like him, but his athletic ability is like a monster of 2 meters, as long as he is not injured, he must be a sought-after product.

The coaching staff of Wake Forest University devoted themselves to cultivating him and improved his big problem of rough inside basic skills. He ushered in an explosion in his junior season, averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. In terms of statistics alone, he is completely worthy of O'Neill and Mourning.

Regarding the draft, Louis wants to let them make their own decisions.

They would consult with Louie when making decisions, and he would only provide advice, not take the lead like college choice.

Yu Tiancan didn't tell Louis about running for the election early, and it seemed that he was determined to stay in the university for the fourth year.

The same goes for the others mentioned by Zhao Yuanzheng. They all lack interest in participating in the draft early, even though the current NBA has issued a standard rookie contract-one year late to enter the league and one year late to earn a lot of money.

The reason they are trapped is simple.

A team with the top five picks is not a good place.

The No. [-] pick is the Los Angeles Clippers, the most notorious team in the NBA.

The second pick is the Sacramento Kings. Do you understand the gold content of "Basketball Hell"?If you don't understand, do you know of a team that went 1990-91 in the 1-40 season?That's right, the king.

The Charlotte Hornets hold the third pick, but the geniuses don't think they can fall to third.

With the fourth pick in hand is the Minnesota Timberwolves, and no one likes a cold place, least of all the Americans.

The fifth pick is the Orlando Magic, which is not a bad place, but who wants to fall to the fifth pick?

Looking at it at a glance, three of the teams with the top four picks are disgusting.

Therefore, O'Neal did not run, Mourning decided to play for four years in college, the two at Duke originally planned to play for four years, and Yu Tiancan never thought of running for the election this year.

Louis quickly put down the list in Zhao Yuanzheng's hands.

Whether they participate in the election, they are destined to miss the Knicks.

This year, the Knicks' goal is still to add two high-quality rookies.

In last year's draft, the Knicks selected Lionel Simmons and Elton Campbell.

Their qualifications are good, but Campbell is not the ideal backup center in Louie's eyes. Simmons was suspended from the team for a long time after he became obsessed with video games and got himself out of tendonitis.It wasn't until the finals that Louis gave a chance.

Louie wouldn't hesitate to trade them both if the right offer came along.

After all, Brad Rohaus is enough for the team's 15-man roster, and he can't stand two more.

What's more, these two can't be regarded as idiots, it's just that one is not easy to use, and the other is not easy to train, so they simply pack it up and send it away. Good things come in pairs, and continue to draw cards. Otherwise, wouldn't it be boring for him, a time traveler, to just watch other dramas in the talent show?
For the sake of singing, for drawing cards, for the future of the Knicks, for the child labor contract, for the competitiveness of the team, and to reduce Luo Haosi's fans, it is imperative to replenish new blood.

"Let's talk about it, who are the candidates for this year? For example, a center that fits our tactical system, or a point guard who can plug and play, or a small forward who can hold the ball."

Louie is not a picky eater, really.

(End of this chapter)