The Rest, Only Noise

As for who would coach the 1992 Dream Team, the original idea was a college coach. For a long time, everyone took it for granted. As a result, Coach K at Duke almost became the head coach of the Dream Team.

However, a public opinion dispute initiated by Louis on the sidelines caused the players to stand in line, and finally fell to another point of controversy with the help of the league.

Can Louis?

This was the initial controversy.

Then it became, is Louis suitable?

Professionals have researched and unanimously determined that Louie is the perfect candidate for the dream team's head coach.

Since it is the best choice, what are the people of the Basketball Association and the selection committee waiting for?

In fact, within the basketball association and the selection committee, there is a voice that is getting louder and louder: Who said that the Olympic basketball team must be coached by a college coach? On the selection committee, the general managers of the NBA are absolute proponents of this view. So, things took a different path.

If you want to choose a head coach in the NBA, Louie is the only one because he has won five rings since 1984.

Moreover, there is a streak that has not yet ended.

With the support of many professionals, there is only one question left for Louis to become the coach of the Dream Team. When will he apply?

If he was American, that wouldn't be a problem.

It is the duty of all citizens to serve the country, but he is not. As a British Dependent Citizen working in the United States, if he wants to become the coach of the American team, he first needs to issue a job application.

But they did not expect that Louis's views on this matter were not simple.

He refused to send out a job application, and the Basketball Association and the selection committee asked him to be the head coach.

They had never heard of such a thing.

In their view, there is no problem for the dream team to win the championship. For any coach, being able to coach this team will become the highlight of his career.

Among the many positions on the Dream Team, the head coach is one of the less important, because no matter who is their coach, winning the championship is certain.

Therefore, after Louis refused to issue a job application, it seemed that hiring him as the head coach of the Dream Team would go bankrupt. Unexpectedly, under the inquiries of the media, Louis would openly attack the Basketball Association and the selection committee.

The officials of the Basketball Association became angry and made a statement that "Dream team coaches need to issue job applications on their own".

They deliberately humiliated Louis.

Even if Louie applies, he won't be accepted, they want to show some color to this ignorant Asian guy.

As a result, this intensifies the conflict.

Louie reiterated his stance - never to send a job application to the Basketball Association.

Wilson then categorically rejected the Dream Team call-up.

Ewing also turned down the Dream Team call-up.

Bird tactfully sided with Louie, announcing his rejection of the Dream Team call-up.

Then Sampson, Isiah Thomas, Chris Mullin…

The Dream Team of Glory suddenly became a source of plague, and no one wanted to go.

And the reason why things are like this is only because the USA Basketball Association believes that the selection of the coach is irrelevant, and anyone can go.

As a result, Louis brought an unbearable rhythm.

If this matter is not properly resolved, the dream team will become a joke.

On the day of the incident, the head of the American Basketball Association called David Stern, asking him to help persuade Louis.

Stern readily agreed.

About half an hour later, Stern called him back: "I tried hard, but Coach Lu was very firm and reiterated his position that he would not issue a job application."

"All foreigners who want to lead Team USA have to send out job applications!"

"It's the rule!"

"There's nothing I can do about it," Stern laughed. "However, the rules are dead. Sometimes, we should be flexible, right? It's better than losing face in front of Coach Lu and letting a team without Ralph, Patrick, Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing for Benjamin...'s team to go out under the name of the Dream Team?"

Stern's words moved the head of the Basketball Association.

They decided to compromise with Louis.

On January 15, the USA Basketball Association called Louis and formally invited him to be the head coach of the USA Men's Basketball National Team. This invitation letter will be announced to the media on the same day. But at the same time, he also has to issue a job application after that, rules are rules.

Louis agreed.

Although the process was a little more difficult than he expected, USA Basketball succumbed to his energy and made a substantial setback.

On the same day, the American Basketball Association announced that they had officially issued an invitation letter to Louis.

The next day, Lou's agent announced: "Lu is ready to accept this invitation to become the head coach of the U.S. men's national basketball team. At the same time, he also sent a reply letter to the USA Basketball Association, which is a formal job application."

Professionals recognize Louie's energy for the first time.

With his connections and popularity among players, he forcefully changed the game and won a job that wasn't his.

The head coach of the Dream Team, as many have said.

Although they represent the United States, in essence, the Dream Team is the crystallization of wisdom since the birth of basketball 101 years ago. It is an opportunity for the NBA to bring the highest level of basketball to the world and plant seeds in the hearts of teenagers.

Many of them will make it to the NBA in the future, and some even beat the Dream Team on behalf of their national team.

If you were to ask them where it all came from, they would say: the summer of Barcelona in 1992.

For this matter, the Knicks held a special press conference.

Louie announced at the press conference that his job application has been accepted by the USA Basketball Association, so he can now be said to be the official head coach of the USA Basketball.

In addition, Wilson and Ewing were also at the press conference.

"If the Dream Team still needs me, I'll be a part of it," Wilson said with a smile.

"What are you talking about, Benj." Louie said seriously, "I'm the head coach of this team, should you ask me first if you want to join in?"

Wilson immediately caught Louie's scene: "Coach~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Do you think I can get into your team?"

Louie laughed: "My team can't live without you!"

The two sang together, making Ewing very embarrassed.

"Of course, there is also Patrick." Louie did not forget Ewing's public standing with his team. There is a saying that adversity sees sincerity. Although this is not considered adversity, openly refusing the call of the national team is a very disappointing thing.

Both Ewing and Wilson sacrificed their personal image for it.

"A lot of people say that Ralph must be the starting center of the Dream Team. If you want me to say, not necessarily, because I am the head coach, I will arrange Patrick as the starting center of the Dream Team."

"Coach Lu, are you planning to replace Ralph?"

"Why let him come off the bench?" Louie asked amusingly, "Have you forgotten, Ralph can play power forward."

PS: It is written that 2/3 is temporarily busy, so I will stop here.