Bishop of the Devil

"Kevin, are you crazy?"

"Why don't you have a handle on your words?"

Before the game started, Richard asked Durant speechlessly in the locker room.

There wasn't much communication between the two, but this time Richard couldn't help it anymore and was ready to give Durant some ideological education.

Durant is causing trouble. Scarlett Johansson attended an event yesterday, and her red carpet photos made the news...

As a result, Durant immediately said something on his Twitter that made people feel numb.

"Scarlett, I'll drink your bathwater."

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Richard was naturally quite aware of this plot in his previous life, but he never expected that Durant would do such a shameful thing under his command.

Scarlett is indeed unparalleled in beauty, but even if you really want to drink the bath water, can you please talk to her in private...

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Hearing Richard's words, the players in the locker room became happy. Durant's matter has been on the news, and everyone in the sports circle knows about it.

"Kevin, after the game is over, would you like to taste my bath water..." Jordan asked with a mean smile.

Durant's face turned dark. Seeing Richard's angry look, he felt very regretful...

I don’t know why I was so unlucky at that time that I wrote such a dirty word on Twitter.

"Coach, they all misunderstood me..."

"I just want to express my love for Scarlett, but in a more obscure way." Durant explained to himself awkwardly.

Richard was speechless. Are you still vague in this way? I almost took off my pants in front of others.

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"Coach, look, Scarlett is on the evening show."

The evening TV show was playing on the TV in the locker room, and Scarlett was being interviewed.

"Scarlett, you should know about Kevin Durant, right?" the host asked Scarlett, grinning from ear to ear.

"I know..." Scarlett also smiled quite happily.

Richard was speechless. Under normal circumstances, Scarlett would definitely say that when Durant wins the championship, she will let Durant drink her bath water...

Under normal circumstances, this is how Scarlett responded to Durant.

Later, Durant took the risk of being hacked and resolutely joined the Warriors to win the championship. Maybe he came here just for the bath water.

But even if Durant followed the Warriors and built a dynasty, I didn't hear that Scarlett really gave him the bath water...

Anyway, Richard felt that this matter would definitely be futile, and he still knew a lot about Scarlett.

Although this woman is not a racist, the dozen or so men she talks to are all white, not even one black.

It is obviously completely impossible for Durant to have anything to do with Scarlett.

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"This is the first time I've heard such a request." Scarlett covered her mouth and laughed, which made Durant's eyes widen.

"Then will you agree to his request?" the host asked with a smile.

"I like Coach Richard very much. If he can help me arrange a dinner with Richard, I think I will honor his request."

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There was silence in the locker room, and everyone looked at Richard.

Richard was also dumbfounded. Seeing Durant staring at him, he couldn't help but yell.

"Just give up on this idea, it's completely impossible!"

Richard didn't expect Scarlett to give such a reply at all, considering that he was much older than Scarlett...

But considering that Scarlett has talked to many men over fifty years old, it seems that she is not kidding.

Richard would not have that kind of thought. Before getting married, this kind of pie-in-the-sky good thing would be free of charge.

But now I will definitely not do anything to feel sorry for Tiana...

Speaking of which, Scarlett's statement about liking Richard was not unexpected.

To talk about the most popular people in the old and American basketball circles right now, Richard can definitely be ranked in the top five.

Richard, who is in his early forties, has no old appearance at all, and has a well-proportioned figure. Of course, his height of 1.8 meters is not very tall, but it is reasonable.

The main reason is that he has a scornful temperament, which is quite attractive to women like Scarlett.

The most important thing is that Richard is rich enough...

In the 2009 Forbes World's Richest List, Richard entered the top 200. Over the years, he has invested in Facebook, Apple, Twitter and other trendy gadgets, allowing Richard's net worth to double almost every year.

A man who is rich, charming, and not unpleasant in appearance is quite attractive to women.

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Durant lowered his head, not daring to continue speaking. He felt that if he really spoke and asked Richard to have dinner with Scarlett, Richard would probably be able to keep him in the locker room tonight...

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After the game in the evening, Richard returned home, originally thinking that Tiana would complain about this matter.

In the end, Tiana didn't even mention it. Thinking about it, Tiana was unlikely to take Scarlett seriously due to her status.

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This matter is just a small episode, and probably only Durant will take it to heart.

At present, the Pirates have started quite smoothly, and Richard is relieved. If nothing else happens, the chance of winning the championship this year is at least 70-80%.

In this case, he can safely give Iverson more playing time and strive to allow him to retire with dignity.

The only thing that makes Richard a little annoyed is that the sudden emergence of the Cavaliers has disrupted Richard's plan to lead the All-Star team this year.

According to Richard's plan, the Pistons will have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the All-Star break. In this way, Rahim will give himself the All-Star leadership qualification and he can get the eighth component of the super suit. .

As a result, the Cavaliers now have the second best record in the Eastern Conference, which makes Richard a little bit pained.

For this reason, Richard feels that he needs to find a way to improve the strength of the Pistons.

But this improvement must be done to a certain extent. If the improvement is too great, it will give the Pistons the strength to threaten the Pirates...

In the end, Richard thought for a long time and finally came up with a more reliable plan.

"Dayao, I'm sending you warmth again." Richard called Yao Ming and said with a smile.

Yao Ming didn't react for a long time. Now that the new season has started, what kind of warmth can Richard give him.

Last time, Richard sent warmth and Dragic. Facts have proved that Dragic is really useful.

His playing style is quite stable, somewhat similar to that of Billups. Of course, he is definitely not as good as Billups, but as a rookie, there is nothing wrong with his performance.

The current second-year Dragic is averaging 13 points and 6 assists per game for the Pistons, which makes Yao Ming quite satisfied.

"I want to sell Batum to you..." Richard and Yao Ming definitely don't need to beat around the bush, they have been friends for many years.

Yao Ming was completely shocked. After sending Dragic away, now he sent Batum away? !

The key is that Batum and Dragic are not the same thing. Dragic was not prominent in the Pirates before and was just a fringe player. It makes sense that Richard gave him away for almost nothing.

But now Batum, an outstanding rookie forward, is still very valuable. Even if it is not as good as Millsap before, the gap should not be big.

If Richard puts Batum on the shelf, it is estimated that many teams will be willing to exchange good bargaining chips.

And these chips are definitely not something the Pistons can afford.

"Coach, stop joking, we really can't afford Batum..." Yao Ming said with shame.

Batum and the others definitely want it, but the Pistons really don't have any decent chips on hand.

You can’t trade another second-round pick for Batum, right? Then Yao Ming himself didn't agree...

After taking advantage of Richard once, he would be embarrassed to take advantage of him a second time.

"You don't need any bargaining chips, just add McDyess to a second-round pick. You won't use McDyess much anyway. I'll just use it for other transactions." Richard said that he had long thought Good plans come out.

"There is no need to feel any psychological pressure. This deal is actually good for me. If you don't understand, you can ask Rahim, he will know better."

"Go talk to Dumas about it. Your management won't say no unless they're crazy."

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After hanging up the phone with Yao Ming, Richard called Rahim again.

The main purpose of calling Rahim is to talk to Rahim about the tactics the Pistons will use next after Batum joins.

Undoubtedly, the most suitable strategy is to play one big and four small. With Yao Ming as the core inside and four attackers on the outside, this tactical system is quite easy to use.

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After the Pistons management learned the news, they were so excited that they sent someone to Charlotte to sign the contract that night, and the deal was officially announced the next day.

They didn't want to have long nights and many dreams. If Richard regretted it, they would have no place to reason.

Richard has done everything he should do for the Pistons. At the moment, he can only pray that the Pistons can give some strength to squeeze out the Cavaliers, and then secure the second place in the Eastern Conference before the All-Star Weekend begins.

If they help like this, the Pistons won't be able to finish second in the Eastern Conference, and Richard will have to consider himself unlucky.

Acquired McDyess from the Pistons...

This McDyess can be regarded as an old acquaintance of Richard. He entered the league a year earlier than Richard. It is not easy to continue to hang out in the league for so many years.