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The latest website: At the same time that the Billy Owens upheaval attracted the attention of the whole league, the Blazers' interview with Pat Riley also started at the same time.

"Voice of the Trailblazers" Bill Sheenelli, who participated in the interview, said: "Pat Riley has completed an interview that is impossible to refuse."

"A character is like a tree, and fame is its shadow." This is Riley's opening line.

The nearly 10-year tenure with the Lakers is not a big bonus for Riley.

Because on a team like that, he only won one championship.

Shouldn't you win more championships if you're strong, not lucky? If you have only won once, someone will naturally talk about luck.

That's why Riley insisted on leaving the Lakers in 1990.

During the hiatus of the past year, Riley served as a commentator on NBC and wrote a book about his experience with the Lakers, giving speeches everywhere in the form of $20,000 a session. .

Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen threw down on Riley after watching him try out: "Pat is above all of us in a lot of ways. His professionalism is on a different level, I think we all know that. That and respect that."

When Riley talked about how he would build the team if he coached the Blazers, he didn't talk about his hugely successful ShowTime in Los Angeles.

That was Paul Allen's interest.

ShowTime made the Lakers famous, and even though they haven't won a championship since 1982, they've conquered fans with their fast-paced offense. Allen wanted the Blazers to play that game, but Riley believed that ShowTime was the essence of basketball in the 1970s and 1980s.

However, starting in the mid-1980s, what Louie did in New York changed the game of basketball.

Riley believes that basketball should have strong physical contact, strength and aggression, and he won't push ShowTime in Portland because that's not a basketball concept that can be successful in the contemporary era. His goal is to lead the team to win the championship for Portland, which has been in violation for more than ten years.

"New York-style basketball has proven time and time again that the best offense in the world has nothing to do with them. Whether it's Ralph Sampson, Larry Bird, Erwin Johnson, or Michael, they can't do anything about it. Use the offense to beat New York."

Allen asked: "In your opinion, can we beat them by playing like the Knicks?"

"No, I'm not going to let the Blazers play like the Knicks." Riley's words were confusing, and the following speech made all the interviewees' scalps go numb, "If I were to coach, the Blazers The intensity of the game will surpass that of the Knicks. We will be the most feared team, an army of **** to shudder. I will let Michael make changes and reuse players who are real, will not meet Standard guy trade, maybe it will take a year or two, but only then can we overtake New York. The way to beat New York is never offense, but defense, and when two tigers are fighting to the death for their territory, they are stronger , those who are more vicious will be victorious."

Riley is tall and handsome, but that's just the surface, like his slicked hair and $2,000 Giorgio Armani suit. Essentially, he has a tyrannical and cruel side to his character, like Michael Tyson in the boxing ring, always trying to destroy his opponent.

Allen likes ShowTime, but he doesn't see the team as a way to develop business and network like Jerry Buss.

He simply likes good games, but deep down, he prefers his team to win.

Simple and shy, Allen didn't pretend to be like some team owners. After watching Riley's highly provocative interview, he decided to hire Riley on the spot.

And, he also gave Riley another meaningful position - vice president of basketball operations.

The Blazers' president of basketball operations is Allen himself, but he usually doesn't care about the team's operations.

This means, not only to let Riley transform the Blazers, but also to let him operate according to his own ideas.

A business genius like Paul Allen knows that talent cannot be tied.

If his hands and feet are bound, he cannot use his full power.

That's why Riley gained godfather power.

Ironically, Riley's arrival in Portland should have been something the league should pay attention to, but the riots caused by Billy Owens in Sacramento made it difficult for fans and the media to turn away.

Only Louie knows how much Riley being with the Blazers meant to Jordan.

Perhaps this is the magic of the butterfly effect.

In Louie's previous life, Riley's team was under pressure from Jordan for many years, and they couldn't beat the Bulls by all means. Jordan's strength and leadership, as well as the killing of the opponent's skin and cramps, impressed him deeply. Therefore, in the new century, he will demand players with various strict standards, and he hopes to have his own Jordan.

Now, he got the opportunity to coach Jordan.

But one thing is different, he and Jordan are both losers.

The cruel side of Riley's temperament, the one-of-a-kind authority when coaching, combined with Jordan's brutal personality and strong-willed attributes, this is a two-way rush that Louis has to take seriously.

Riley was not the same coach Jordan had met before.

Adelman is inexperienced, Rick Pitino will only play the college game, and Riley is everything, tortured by the Celtics and Knicks for so many years, he believes he has mastered it The secret to winning is only one place to cast your fists.

Then, the Kings publicly touted Billy Owens' signing rights.

It was the Warriors who jumped on the hook first.

Don Nelson offered to trade Mitch Richmond for the rights to Owens.

Although Richmond has not had many personal honors, he has averaged 20+4+4 per game in three consecutive seasons for the Warriors, and is a comprehensive flank with a balanced attack and defense.

It's only a matter of time before All-Star and All-NBA.

A certain star, to replace a rookie who has a bad heart and has not played in the NBA?

From Nelson's decisiveness and madness, it can be seen how high professional basketball expects Owens.

After that, the Timberwolves also joined the discussion.

They discussed with the Kings the possibility of a contract swap for Kenny Anderson and Billy Owens.

Anderson is a genius guard, and Owens is a genius among geniuses. For the King, the two are not in the same grade. If the Timberwolves want it or not, they have to add some chips.

But in Krause's view, Anderson and Owens are not far behind.

Owens has an astonishingly high ceiling, and Anderson is a sure-fire player in the NBA.

Lewis Shafir asked Louis again.

"Coach Lu, is it worthwhile to sign Hank Gaithers for Billy Owens?"

"What makes you dissatisfied with Hank, and you have to trade him at every turn?"

Louie really can't understand, is Gaithers playing badly? His rookie season so far has averaged no less than 24 points per game, rebounding and defense are good, but there is a heart hazard, but this can be controlled with drugs.

"It's good, but isn't there something wrong with him? I feel like we can't count on him at the critical moment." Shafir said realistically.

Louis said earnestly: "Trust me, you may just not count on Hank at the critical moment, but a team with Billy Owens can't count on him at any moment."

"How? Isn't he a combination of tragic and Byrd?"

"If it's true, he's the No. 1 pick."

"Larry wasn't the No. 1 pick back then."

"Do you really want him?"

"Think! I really want to!"

Shafir, who didn't open his eyes, was obsessed with Owens.

It's no wonder they're talking about a young player whose ceiling is a combination of Tragic and Bird.

This group of people will not use a little wisdom to think about it. Is it possible for such a player to appear in the next 100 years?

"Well, I'll go get Billy Owens' signing rights, and then make a deal with you. I don't want much. Just give me Hank Gaithers, how about that?" He asked fiercely, "Are you going to do it?"

"Coach Lu, you make me horrified, like if I trade Hank for Owens, I will regret it..."

Louie said lightly: "I'm 100% sure you will regret it, and soon, when Billy Owens finishes the first month of his rookie season, you will blame me for not persuading you, and you will blame me for Do this deal with you, you will forget how I persuaded you~www.novelmt.com~ I will ask you one last time, do you want him?"

"Damn, what is Billy Owens?" Shafir exclaimed in disbelief, "This name doesn't sound like a superstar, who wants him? Coach Lu, get in touch again, we have something to do. Let's discuss~"

He hangs up.

To reassure Shafir that he wasn't joking, Louie made a token phone call to the Kings general manager and had someone spread the word.

He deliberately made people say - "LittleLu thinks Billy Owens has a higher ceiling than Benj and Patrick Ewing!"

These remarks are obviously contradictory to his previous evaluation of Owens, but, saying it is one thing, doing it is another thing, everyone can only see that he wants Owens very much, he wants Owens very much, thinking of This person's record in the draft, with the Knicks' current roster, what does he prefer to tear down the roster and want Owens?

His approach, unsurprisingly, boosted Owens' worth and pulled some unexpected teams into the water.