The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"How about Stevens?"

Tang Tian said.

Somewhat different from history, perhaps because of the butterfly effect brought about by his time travel, when Stevens entered the NBA, he signed a two-year short contract with the Celtics.

His contract expired this summer and is also in the renewal stage.

Last season, the Pelicans played a triple overtime with the Celtics, and the Celtics finally won.

Tang Tian was very impressed in that game, and he drank coffee with Stevens after the game and chatted about some tactical issues.

Stevens' ability is definitely there, and he's as young as he is.

If the coach is also capable, his current strength is already in the second tier, behind Popovich and Carlisle in the first tier.

As for the future, no one can say for sure.

So Tang Tian mentioned him.

"Brad Stevens?"

Dempsey confirmed.

Tang Tian nodded.

"He's so young, only two years coaching experience, and that's what he coached in Boston."

Demps doesn't seem too impressed with Stevens.

"Before Steve Kerr went to the Warriors, he had no coaching experience. The Celtics were average, but they also made the playoffs last season and won two games. Like Povich, he is a coach who knows how to teach according to his aptitude."

Tang Tian replied.

Dempsey heard appreciation from Tang Tian's words.

"Looks like the Celtics beat us once in three overtimes last season."

he said to himself.

He nodded after speaking.

"If the opportunity is right, I will recommend Coach Stevens to Mr. Benson and the management."

Dempsey finally said.

Tang Tian nodded.

He also knows that Demps has Lausha, the management, and Benson on top of Dempsey. He can't decide this kind of coaching change alone.

But being able to push Stevens up as one of the candidates is enough.

After all, the choice of the team and the coach is two-way. The Pelicans are interested in D'Antoni, and the Rockets are also interested. It will depend on how D'Antoni chooses.

In case D'Antoni chooses to go to the Rockets, the Pelicans will have to choose from among the candidates.

ps: I went to have my wisdom teeth pulled out today, and my wife had a fever again at night, and I can't bear it anymore, so let's do two more updates, update normally tomorrow, and go to bed first.

Chapter 7 D'Antoni takes over (first update!)

After chatting about the draft and the head coach, Demps left.

Tang Tian also continued to focus on the matter of the house.

After the two chose a few houses they liked, Tang Tian asked Karl to get in touch, and they went to look at the houses the next day.

Olsen's pregnancy has passed the dangerous period of three months, and now it happens that she can go out more.

Staying at home all the time, for a pregnant woman, it is easy to make people sick.

New Orleans is not a big place, but there are still a lot of wealthy manors upstream.

After looking at several places, they finally both settled on a private estate near the Mississippi River.

And there are many reasons for their fancy.

For example, the current owner of this manor is the richest man in New Orleans, Jason Winter, a giant in the New Orleans transportation industry, who is known for his shrewd investment vision;

For example, the manor covers an area of ​​5000 million square feet, which is comparable to the mansion of basketball god Michael Jordan among NBA players;

For example, this manor has 10 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, 18 toilets, a large open-air swimming pool, an existing golf course, a gym, and a luxury parking lot that can park 14 cars. These are even bigger than Jordan's mansion. All want to be proud.

Moreover, what both of them really like at the same time is that it is very close to the Mississippi River. If they park the "Mars Project" in the river, they can see it directly when they go out!

What?No docking on the river here?

With the relationship between Tang Tian and the mayor of New Orleans, building a private port is not a problem at all.

As for the citizens, there will be no objections, Tang Tian is like a god in New Orleans now.

There is also a large open space in the manor. If necessary, Tang Tian can directly build indoor basketball courts and tennis courts inside. These are not problems.

Of course, the price of this mansion is naturally expensive, as high as 1200 million US dollars.

That's why the mansion is still on the market.

If you are not a local in New Orleans, even if you have the ability to buy this mansion, you will not come here.

Because New Orleans often has hurricanes, and it's a relatively small city.

But Tang Tian was rich, and he already planned to continue playing with the Pelicans.

So after seeing that Olsen liked it, he asked Carl to pay directly.

1.2 million super yachts have been bought, but still care about the 1200 million houses?

After signing the contract, Tang Tian and Olsen returned to the villa, called some people, and prepared to move.

Both Yingduan and the little lion looked a little nervous, they hadn't been out of the house much.

But it is estimated that after they get acquainted with their new home, they will definitely be very excited. It is really a big, big home.

After Tang Tian and Olsen finished moving, they went shopping in Chinatown again.

Olsen's store has been closed for a long time because of Olsen's pregnancy.

When they arrived at the store, they found that there were many people taking pictures there.

It seems that there is no need to open here, but it will also become a tourist attraction.

The two went into the store to rest.

Olsen was making a cake for Tang Tian, ​​and Tang Tian was also checking rumors with his mobile phone.

D'Antoni and Jeff Van Gundy became the Rockets' final coaching candidates.

The Pelicans announced the firing of head coach Monty Williams, and D'Antoni became a hot candidate.

Stevens and the Celtics were at an impasse over a contract extension.

……

Just as Tang Tian was scrolling through the news, his phone rang.

He saw Stevens on the caller ID.

He picked it up curiously.

"You look up."

Stevens' voice came from inside.

He looked up, and then looked at the glass outside the store. Stevens looked at him with a mobile phone and smiled.

Sometimes things in the world are just so coincidental.

He swiped to Stevens' news on his mobile phone, and Stevens was right in front of him.

He got up and walked out.

There are bodyguards at the door to stop everyone who wants to come in.

He invited Stevens in and made him a cup of coffee.

"Thank you."

Stevens is the kind of Confucian handsome, very similar to Carlisle.

"Why are you in New Orleans?"

Tang Tianman asked curiously.

In theory, he should now be in Boston negotiating a contract extension with the Celtics.

"I took my wife and son here to play, and many of my friends have suggested that I come here."

A look of annoyance flashed in Stevens' eyes, but he quickly said with a smile.

It seemed that the contract renewal was not going well, so he took his wife and children out to relax.

He saw Tang Tian inside and asked his wife and children to go next door to buy food. He just came in to chat with Tang Tian.

Although the Pelicans are changing coaches now, Stevens is not among the intended coaches, so the meeting between the two will not have any impact.

The two of them didn't talk about that aspect of things, they were more talking about the magic of last year's playoffs.

"I think your five small lineups are very good. If you can make some preparations during the regular season, it will help a lot in the playoffs."

Stevens' tactical level is indeed high, and he can see through.

Tang Tian nodded.

When Williams was a coach before, he really didn't consider this.

After all, he is a player, and his focus is on improving his own strength, as well as family and endorsement matters, and he doesn't think so much.

"But it doesn't matter. I believe that you will definitely improve a lot next season. If D'Antoni can take over, it will completely liberate your offensive ability."

Stevens also appears to have an eye on the coaching market.

This is also normal, he is not a saint.

The two chatted very happily, happier than last time.

This is really a feeling of high mountains and flowing water, Boya Ziqi.

When the conversation was almost over, his wife and children also came back.

It happened that the Olsen cake was finished, and they were invited to taste the cake.

Stevens' son licked his fingers clean when he ate it. It seems that he is also a cake obsessed like Tang Tian.

After seeing off the Stevens family, Tang Tian and Olson also returned to the manor, and tonight will be their first night there.

Both Yingduan and the little lion stayed in the room and did not go out. They still need time to adapt to a strange place.

Tang Tian just sat down to rest when he received a call from Dempsey.

The draft will start in a few days, and the scouting and trial training for rookies is almost done. He told Tang Tian about the situation.

Then I also talked about the head coach by the way.

D'Antoni has reached a preliminary agreement with the Pelicans. He will sign a 4-year contract with the Pelicans, with a team option in the final year.

Now all that remains is to finalize the specific salary.

In other words, D'Antoni will join the Pelicans next season.

Chapter 7 Thirteen 2015 NBA Draft (Second update!)

Because the contract salary is still being negotiated, the Pelicans have not made an official announcement, but after Woj reported, the news is almost inseparable.

D'Antoni is also pretty good.

In Tang Tian's plan, the new season has the idea of ​​reminding the passing ability. D'Antoni's arrival can just strengthen this aspect.

The two insiders, Jokic and Davis, both had three-pointers.