The Rest, Only Noise

Louie has caused many butterfly effects, some good and some bad.

The latest one, he is very satisfied.

His head assistant, Rudy Tomjanovich, turned down the Houston Rockets' head coaching job.

Tomjanovich's decision can be described as realistic, and the power of the head coach is useless if it is precarious.

What Louis said to him on New Year's Eve made sense.

Olajuwon is emotionally unstable, the Rockets are not competitive, and the management is not the kind of quality manager who can rebuild the team through the draft.

Rather than stud with his own future, it is better to stay in New York and continue to wait and see.

Louie was happy that Rudy was staying, and at the same time, it reminded him of it.

He has made a name for himself, and these old partners who have followed him for many years have their own needs.

Although Tomjanovich did not leave this time, the warning behind it is enough to make Louis do something in the future.

When the time comes, Louis will arrange a place for them.

With the new year approaching, teams are looking to put up a good finish ahead of the All-Star break.

Although there are disputes within the Knicks team, the contradictions have been hidden.

Mainly because Ewing signed a big contract, there is no need for competition for the time being.

Although the team behind Wilson had a lot to say about Ewing's contract amount, none of them gave Louie any feedback.

Wilson is not pushed forward by the team behind him like Ewing, he is always the backbone of the team. Regarding Ewing's new contract, Wilson only said that Ewing was worthy of it, and the team showed no dissatisfaction.

On the contrary, Rodman's players who are still in the implementation of old contracts often find trouble with Ewing for this.

Most of these people belong to Wilson's camp, so Ewing often mistakenly thinks that Wilson instigated them to find fault.

But there is no evidence for this kind of speculation. No matter what Wilson thinks in his heart, he will never make it difficult for Louis to do it, let alone create friction. It is true that he understands the philosophy of life of "taking a step back and opening the sky".

Louis was surprised by Wilson's increasingly calm personality.

It's hard to imagine that this prudent young core had imitated Yan Shuangying and was almost shot to death by a gangster seven or eight years ago.

This is why Louie prefers Wilson, not only because he is obedient and worry-free - Ewing is also obedient, just not fully - but more importantly, Wilson's growth is visible to the naked eye. This growth curve is gratifying, from the game to the mind, from the outer body to the inner character, he has worn away the bad side and cultivated the other side of selflessness and prudence. This kind of perfection often makes Louis feel unreal, and sometimes he also thinks, is this a deliberate gesture made by Benj, or a miraculous growth?

It's just that sometimes, he cares too much.

This kind of character that cares about honor, reputation, and more about the feelings of others may also lead him to extremes, but so far, he has grasped the balance.

season continues

On January 11, the Knicks beat the Utah Jazz back-to-back and lost by 2 points.

Then go to the Los Angeles Hammer Clippers.

Rest on the spot for a day, and then play the Lakers.

On this day, there were many big-name stars in the Forum Arena to watch the game.

In addition to the entertainment industry, there are also bigwigs in the sports world.

League President Stern, USA Basketball officials, USA Basketball Olympic Selection Committee Executive Officer Ringo Rushde.

Even in the Knicks-Lakers game, it is very unusual to suddenly gather so many powerful people.

Louie could guess what they were coming for.

Before the opening, the Knicks' director of press and public relations came to find Louie.

He told Louie that when the game was over, there would be a lot of media questions about the Dream Team.

Since Louie is both coach and president, the PR department cannot ask him what to say to the media, only suggestions.

Louis understood.

Now, the question of whether Louie will coach the Dream Team has come to the fore.

If he doesn't coach the Dream Team, the Americans can't build a true Dream Team.

But the Americans are against his Chinese identity, and even if he is the best coach in active service, they will not lower his value to invite him.

That's where Louie differs from them.

If Louie made it clear through the media that he didn't want to coach the Dream Team, they would have peace of mind.

But Louie didn't want to miss the opportunity to coach this legendary team, and he was reluctant to apply for a job, and he was at the extreme.

This makes it difficult for both the Basketball Association and the selection committee.

In tonight's game, Louie intends to prove himself.

From the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers have been played in the palm of their hands.

Wilson charged in and took the lead.

Ewing dominated the mid-range with an ugly bunny jumper.

Although David Robinson played 20+11 data, he didn't have much sense of presence.

Fortunately, the Lakers also have Pippen and Hornacek, who played well and allowed the Lakers to hold the bottom line.

Louis played a thirteen-person rotation in the audience, commanding the entire team like an arm.

The Lakers' game was lively, but there was no hope of winning from start to finish. As if someone had put their head in the water, before they suffocated, Louie would unload and let them take a breath before putting their head in the water again.

Repeatedly, they were tortured until the fourth quarter before giving up their resistance.

118 to 104

The 14-point gap doesn't reflect the Knicks' advantage in the game.

The performances of Ewing and Wilson made people even more expecting them to wear Dream Team jerseys.

Marv Albert used NBC's platform to boost their momentum: "Imagine if Patrick and Benj weren't on the USA Basketball team heading to Barcelona, ​​would it still be the Dream Team? The Tragedy and the Larry Legend represent the '80s, and They represent the 1990s. We need to let fans around the world not only see the glory of the past, but let the fans realize. The next ten years, professional basketball will be more exciting in the hands of Patrick and his generation! "

After the game, Louie was interviewed on the spot, and then took Ewing and Wilson to the media interview room.

"Coach Lu, what position do you think the Lakers have in the league after losing the tragic master?"

Louis replied calmly: "They still belong to the first group, but if they want to recast the glory of the Purple and Gold Legion, either David or Scotty need to make themselves a step further."

This question can be regarded as a warm-up.

After that, a series of questions about the Dream Team.

"Coach Lu, the job of head coach of the Dream Team is still pending, what do you think about this?"

Louie smiled and said: "Not only is the dream team's head coach position inconclusive, but even the team's players have only been determined. I don't doubt the competitiveness of the US team. As long as it can send the best professional players , the gold medal in the Olympics is what the U.S. team has. But, we're not talking about the gold medal, it's why the dream team is the dream team. If the people who built this team don't take it seriously, then it will be Not worthy of being called a dream team."

A reporter from New York asked: "Coach Lu, if you are the head coach of the Dream Team, on the basis of the original six, which six players would you add to this team?"

Louie didn't want to appear impatient.

He sold out: "I did think about it, but until I become the head coach of the Dream Team, I will not announce the roster in my heart. Of course, if other people become the head coach of the Dream Team, I am also willing to Advice on selection."

"So, you'd like to coach the Dream Team?"

Or how about a reporter from New York?

The level of this question is really listening to your words, such as listening to your words.

If it weren't for the fact that these people were arguing, it was still useful, and Louis would have started scolding now.

"No, the question now is what the people who put together this team think, it doesn't matter what I want. If they want me to be the head coach of the Dream Team, I will naturally be the head coach of the Dream Team."

Louie's tea and tea words made the big guys in front of the TV uncomfortable.

As long as Louie has publicly stated that he wants to run for the head coach of the Dream Team, they can directly appoint Louie.

No need to apply at all.

But Louis didn't even want to do this step. He wanted face, inner, and air. He didn't take himself as an outsider at all.

The media failed to extract any valuable information from Louie's mouth, and let him bring a wave of rhythm.

Louie's words will make others misunderstood, as if the people of the Basketball Association are rice buckets, and the selection committee is messing around.

Fans all over the world know that Louis is the most suitable head coach, why are they still waiting for him?

Louie didn't say he didn't want to coach the Dream Team. What's wrong with them?

After that, it was the player's turn to take questions.

As one of the Dream Team's proposed starters, Benjamin Wilson was asked again if he would like to play for Team USA.

This question can be big or small, but it is difficult to answer.

If Wilson was going to stand with Louis, he would have to say he refused to play for the U.S. team, an "unpatriotic" behavior that would be criticized in any country.

"I definitely want to play for Team USA, but not in this way. This team represents not just America, but the highest level basketball has ever been, and we represent the game. I'd love to be a part of it. One member~www.wuxiaspot.com~ But if the head coach of this team is not Coach Lu, I think I have no reason to join this team. If Coach Lu did not become the head coach of the Dream Team, it means that the selection committee has No one from top to bottom intends to treat this team with the highest standards. Since they don't take it seriously, I don't need to take joining the Dream Team as a great honor. I hope to join a team that has never been seen before The team of the newcomers, not a vain name."

Benjamin Wilson's phrasing successfully escaped the trap of the media, and Ewing would probably never be able to say these words for the rest of his life.

Wilson's attitude has been clear, to advance and retreat with Louis.

After that, it was Ewing. His previous attitude was ambiguous, not as clear-cut as Wilson.

But things have developed to this stage, and there is no room for centrists.

Ewing either betrays Louie on the matter, or chooses to stand with Louie.

(1) To help you recall, in Chicago in December 1984, Benj dismissed the gangster with a gun pointed at him: I bet you have no bullets in your guns.