Bishop of the Devil

Rose Garden Arena!

The players from both sides were warming up, and Richard was sitting on the sidelines chatting with an acquaintance in a minibus...

Barry was selected by the Nets in the draft last season, and then played as a substitute for a season, averaging about 10 points per game, and his performance was pretty good.

This season he won the opportunity to be the team's starting small forward. Since the beginning of the season, he has averaged 13+5+3 per game, which is considered to be a relatively eye-catching presence among the 1995 rookies.

"Coach, Ben and his team are performing really well now!"

"As you said, they will definitely be all-star players in the future!"

Xiaoli's face was full of envy. Although he was doing pretty well now, he was slightly inferior compared to his juniors.

Iverson and Raheem were already the bosses of their respective teams when they first entered the league!

Miller is the team's tactical cornerstone and has the highest tactical status in the team!

As for Ben, who was the lowest overall pick in the draft, he also gained a lot of fame when he played against the Cavaliers. Some media have compared him to high-ranking players such as Allen Iverson.

"You are playing very well now, Brent. I heard that you signed up for this year's dunk contest again?" Richard asked curiously.

The reason why I am curious is because Barry just won the dunk king in the dunk contest last season...

Little Barry nodded. This matter was not a secret. He had talked with Iverson and the others.

"Yes, I really want to participate in the slam dunk contest!"

"I am not as strong as Iverson and the others, but I am also a West Lafayette player, and I should contribute my share to the glory of West Lafayette!"

Speaking of this, Brent Barry looked at Richard with bright eyes.

"Lee, don't tell me you're hooking up with my young players!" Cali Perry joked as he walked over with a smile.

"Cali Perry, you have been doing well recently. I see you have gained a lot of weight..." Richard asked with a smile.

"Don't mention it. I'm worried every day. It's not like you don't know the record of our Nets!"

"We played six games at the beginning of the season and only won one. It's really embarrassing!"

"Li, to be honest, I now feel that you have made a profit with your selection this time. I will train that kid Kobe for a few years in the future, and he is guaranteed to be a fast player!"

Cali Perry does not regret selling the No. 8 pick to Richard. Their backcourt is now relatively well-staffed. Even if the No. 8 pick is not sold, the Nets probably will not select Kobe and will definitely choose a forward. field.

Historically, the Nets selected Kidders with the eighth pick, which is the backcourt player the Lakers selected with the 13th pick of the Hornets' trade.

However, the Nets currently have Brent Barry, and they have enough backcourt players. Even if they hold the No. 8 pick, they are most likely to select an inside player.

"Li, do you have any tips on how to build a lineup? Please give me some advice..."

"I feel like if I continue to play like this, my NBA coaching career will be over!"

Cali Perry drove away the minibus and said to Richard with a wry smile.

Cali Perry is in a bit of a difficult situation now. Although he will not be fired, such a record is obviously not what the Nets management wants to see.

Richard nodded, thought for a moment, then opened his mouth and whispered to Cali Perry.

"I can't tell you the secret. I've been paying attention to your games recently."

"I feel that the problem with your current team is that there is no core in the team, and the five people on the field have no focus. You should understand what I mean, right?" Richard said with a smile.

Cali Perry nodded. He was naturally aware of the problem Richard mentioned...

Team basketball is naturally good, but being too team-oriented is actually not a good thing. The Nets' current starting five, except for Dudley, who takes fewer shots, the remaining four points all take about the same number of shots...

Those with strong scoring ability take so many shots, and those with poor scoring ability also take so many shots. This is not a good thing no matter how you look at it.

"Just solve the problem of focusing on both offense and defense." Richard said with a smile.

"Well, after this game is over, I will study it carefully. What you said should be right. I hope this can improve our Nets record!" Cali Perry said with a helpless smile.

…

The game on the court has begun. The Trail Blazers used the No. 1 starting lineup in the first half of this game and the No. 2 starting lineup in the second half. The results were quite good.

The Nets are still in the process of gradually exploring, and their strength is naturally not as good as that of the Trail Blazers. They fell behind step by step, and finally lost by 13 points.

Although the Nets lost, Barry's performance today was quite good. He hit 3 of 6 outside three-pointers, and there was also a wonderful fast-break dunk in the game!

He scored a total of 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. He can be said to be the most outstanding player on the Nets.

After the game, Barry walked to the Trail Blazers bench and gave Richard a hug.

"Coach, I didn't embarrass West Lafayette..."

"No, Brent, you are good. Play hard. I wish you can win the dunk king in this dunk contest!" Richard said with a smile.

Little Barry nodded solemnly: "I will, coach, just wait for my good news!"

Seeing Barry leaving the court with a regretful expression, Ben immediately came to Richard's side...

"Coach, didn't you find anything?"

Richard nodded, "Ben, you mean the minibus..."

"Yes, Barry needs our recognition. His situation is different from ours. He is not a player you trained..."

"Iverson and I are okay, but Pierce and the other newcomers don't really recognize his identity as a West Lafayette player..."

Daben sighed and said.

Richard was startled, is there such a thing? !

But it’s normal when you think about it. Ben and the others have spent one season together with Barry and the others, and they have a good relationship with each other. They have been in contact with each other since entering the league.

As for Pierce's bunch of newbies, they had never been teammates with Barry, so they instinctively excluded him from the West Lafayette players!

This does not mean that players who play in West Lafayette can be called West Lafayette players!

Pierce is a guy with a strong sense of loyalty, so he made a special rule. It's a rule, but it's more like an entry-level qualification in the world of martial arts...

It must be a player selected by Richard himself.

This is a necessary condition!

Before being selected by Richard, he cannot have more than two years of professional league experience.

According to Pierce, the reason for such a condition is that they don't want to be brothers with a bunch of old men...

Finally, you must be strong!

A weakling has no right to be a West Lafayette gang member!

Generally speaking, the entry qualification for West Lafayette is the strong young players selected by Richard!

Only those who meet these conditions can be recognized!

But Barry obviously does not meet this condition. He was not chosen by Richard, but was delivered to his door...

Moreover, before coming to the Boilermakers, Barry had several years of experience in NCAA competitions.

Although the NCAA is not a professional league, Pierce and the others clearly regard this as a professional league...

Therefore, when the Boilermakers held a press conference, Pierce would often mention the names of Iverson, Ben and others on behalf of the team, but he would only ignore Barry.

This makes Barry feel very uncomfortable...

Not to mention Pierce and the others, in fact, even Richard ignored Barry. Thinking of this, Richard felt a little sorry for Barry.

"Coach, do you think Brent is one of our West Lafayette members?"

Richard nodded: "Forget it! Of course! It's my fault. Tell him to rest assured, I will give him an explanation!"

When Da Ben heard this, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Then let me thank you first for Brent, coach! Remember to get him a gold medal as well. That is a status symbol for our West Lafayette players entering the NBA!"

"The reason why he feels so sad is not because of Pierce's gang, but because he doesn't have a gold medal in his hand!"

"I think he will be very excited when he knows the news!"

"This has always been a knot in his mind. If you can help him untie it, I think he will be able to perform better!"

Richard smiled bitterly. He didn't expect that the West Lafayette gold medal he got on a whim would be so valued by Barry!

Just like Ben said, the gold medal is now a status symbol for West Lafayette players after entering the NBA!

You said you were a West Lafayette player? Where's the gold medal? !

How can you say you are a West Lafayette player without a gold medal? !

Everyone has it, but if you don’t, then you’re not a West Lafayette player!