Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 364 [The strongest team in history! ] (text ending)

After the end of the 2010-2011 season, although the Bobcats won three consecutive championships, the players were not happy, and they all faced unemployment.

The NBA is in crisis.

David Stern pushed both sides to accept the "hard salary cap" clause after negotiations restarted.The league said the move was to save salary.In the same month, it was also reported that the employer intends to propose a significant reduction in the salary of the players and the maximum number of years of the contract in the new labor clause negotiations, including reducing the player's income in the current labor clause from no more than 57% to no more than 45% of basketball-related income. , which means that the average salary of the players will drop by about 21%.In this regard, the president of the players union and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher expressed that he could not accept it.Negotiations between the two sides broke up unhappy.

Employers and employees negotiated in New York for about two and a half hours, and finally the two sides officially confirmed that they could not reach an agreement.According to the regulations, the league will officially stop on July 7, Eastern Time.

When the league was shut down in the 1998-1999 season, there were only 50 games left in the regular season. Whether it was player salaries or the advertisements they endorsed, etc., it was affected, which eventually caused them to lose as much as 6 million US dollars.In addition, many players did not maintain their form well during the off-ball period, which eventually led to a decline in form after the start of the season and eventually left the NBA.Next is the team.Their income mainly comes from tickets, sponsorships and local broadcasts. The loss of 32 games has affected all three of their incomes.The resulting disappointed attitude of the fans towards the team, which led to a decline in stadium attendance since then, is also a sequela of the lockout.Finally, there is the alliance.As the main body of NBA operations, income from TV broadcasting, sponsorship, licensed product management, etc. has been affected, and the league ultimately lost as much as 15 billion US dollars.

But the hazards of the shutdown that the league may encounter today will be far greater than the 1998-1999 season.This is a lose-lose outcome for both employers and employees.Prior to this, NBA Commissioner David Stern had just announced that the league's revenue this season was as high as $40 billion. If the next season is suspended, the league will also lose at least $40 billion.At the same time, the resulting negative impact will be immeasurable.

Many players have expressed that if they are finally suspended, they will go overseas to play.However, for most players, playing overseas is far inferior to playing in the NBA in terms of influence and treatment.Except for some big-name players such as Hayes and James who have a market overseas, other players may face the situation of no ball to play or a significant salary cut.

In order not to stop, players' salary cuts are a must.Many NBA bosses expressed dissatisfaction: "Why is the team playing so badly, and XX's salary is higher than Hayes?"

Because of the short time in the league, Hayes' salary is indeed lower than that of other top-salary players. For example, Kobe's salary in the new season is nearly double that of Hayes.The strength is not as good as Hayes, which will inevitably make people feel uncomfortable.

In the end, the labor and management sides still compromised.The new season has not shrunk either.

Players agreed to set a hard salary cap at 48 percent of basketball-related earnings, a drop of 9 percentage points.Calculating this way, if the league earns $40 billion a year and the players get 48 percent of it, each team would face a salary cap of $6400 million.

The NBA league will adopt a local revenue-sharing model similar to that of the baseball league.

The main reason the players eventually relented is that the public doesn't have much sympathy for NBA players, who have guaranteed contracts and earn two to three times what football players make.

This year, the contracts of Durant and Landry expired together, and the Bobcats kept Durant with a high salary of 5 million in five years.Although other teams offered higher contracts, but out of loyalty to the Bobcats, Durant, who has become an All-Star, stayed with the Bobcats.

Landry signed a mid-level contract with the Kings.

Hayes also jumped out of the contract, but he didn't want to transfer, but cut his salary and re-signed with the Bobcats.Otherwise, it will not be easy for the Bobcats to keep Lopez and Gasol inside next year, and the Bobcats will also welcome a big man, that is Yao Ming who has become a free agent.

In addition to playing in the NBA, Yao Ming also participates in national team competitions.Because of being too tired, he suffered injuries for two consecutive years, and his state declined seriously. Last season, he could only score 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds.He rejected the Eagles' contract extension, joined the Bobcats with a full middle class, and issued a statement that he was willing to play in the Bobcats until he retired.The joining of Yao Ming made the Bobcats the home team of China, which is what Chinese fans want to see most.

Hayes lost his prophetic ability and never picked a good rookie for the Bobcats, but it doesn't matter.Because the Bobcats don't need the draft.After three consecutive championships, the success of Grant Hill and Jason Kidd has attracted more powerful veterans who want to embrace the Bobcats to win the championship.But if you want to join the Bobcats, you have to queue up. The 15 Bobcats are not bad, and there is simply no room for them.Even Dorell Wright, the most marginal player who was traded for by the Heat that year, ushered in a big explosion last season.

The Bobcats have always maintained a championship competitiveness.

2011-2012赛季，山猫在东部决赛4比0横扫热火，然后总决赛中4比1再斩小牛卫冕成功。

In the summer of 2012, Derrick Rose's rookie contract expired and he chose to transfer to the Bulls.The Big Three of the Heat also broke up in depression.Their combination only proves one thing, it is impossible to beat the Bobcats' team basketball by relying on the stars to play.James is said to be the most overrated star by experts. For several years, whether it is the Cavaliers or the Heat, he has not won a game against Hayes.His data is better than Hayes every year, but he has not won the MVP other than the All-Star Game.

When James first debuted, people expected him to surpass Jordan, and now he has surpassed Malone and Stockton to become the most unlucky superstar in NBA history.Wade already had a ring in 2006, and James is likely to retire empty-handed.

How long can the Bobcats dynasty last?
Jason Kidd retired contentedly with two championship rings.After Chauncey Billups' contract expired, he signed the Bobcats with a veteran's minimum salary.Every year, there are a group of veterans who want to join the Bobcats with a low salary. The Bobcats don't need to be drafted or pay a luxury tax, so they can guarantee the integrity of the lineup and the strength to hit the championship.It is an honor to be a member of the Bobcats.

Five consecutive championships, six consecutive championships, until ten consecutive championships... Due to the aging of the players, the Bobcats' regular season record began to decline. In 2018, they only ranked third in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, but they still broke into the finals with their rich experience In the finals, they defeated the Mavericks 4-2 and won the championship.

The Bobcats met the Mavericks six times in the Finals.No matter what star the Mavericks buy or how hard they work, the Bobcats win every time.

A lot of great things happened in 2018.

Mark Cuban sold the Mavericks.At the press conference, he kept his face somber.He said: "I have had enough. I used to love basketball very much. I have always tried to hope that my team can win the championship. But basketball left me with all painful memories. The Mavericks had a chance to win the championship 10 years ago. Champion, that's when I should have taken Hayes to the Mavericks at all costs when he left the Rockets, but I passed up this opportunity to build a dynasty."

Because of the financial problems of the original boss Johnson, Michael Jordan was fortunate to become the big boss of the Bobcats in 2012.Today he is rated as one of the most successful owners in NBA history.It was he who personally persuaded Hayes to join the Bobcats.

Mike D'Antoni and Jeff Van Gundy were honored coaches.Became the best coaching partner in the league.

Kevin Durant averaged 2018 points, 28 rebounds and 5 assists in the 3 Finals, replacing Hayes and winning the Finals MVP for the first time in his career!Completed the transformation from helper to superstar.And Roy, who made the Blazers give up Durant, retired two years ago because of a knee injury.

Brook Lopez has been selected to the All-Star Game many times. Who is better between him and Kevin Love or Blake Griffin has always been a topic of discussion.Looking at the data, those two are better, but Lopez has won too many honors.Since he entered the league, he has been winning championships, known as "champion master".

Durant, Lopez, and Hayes formed the strongest Big Three in NBA history.

In 2018, it was finally time for Chinese giant Yao Ming to retire.His physical condition has been unable to keep up with the rhythm of the NBA game. He renewed his contract with the Bobcats with a basic salary. He played a few minutes in each game and could only score 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds.

At the press conference, when the reporter asked Yao Ming about his jersey retirement, Yao Ming laughed.

The reporter asked: "Are you so happy because you are full of rings on your hands, you are the undisputed No.1 in Asian basketball, and you can enter the NBA Hall of Fame in the future?"

Yao Ming shook his head and laughed, "Neither. Chuck is the king of the ball, but my jersey is the first to be retired by the Bobcats. It feels like he's taking the first place."

What joy is there in retiring early?But for a person of Yao Ming's stature, it is already a miracle that he can play until 2018.

I have to mention Coleina Azubuike, who is also very popular in the Bobcats.As Hayes said back then, he has been with the Bobcats.Every season is a substitute, and every season can make a difference.By 2018, he had already won the reputation of "God-level dragon set".Of course, this nickname was given by the fans later, and the nickname that accompanied him throughout his life was "Xiaotian". (Azubuike: "Why does it have to end, I'm still so tragic...")
What about Hayes?He still has a few more seasons to play.His numbers show no sign of slipping at all.His strength has decreased and his speed has decreased, but his shooting is still accurate, his passing is still sharp, and he can still easily win a triple-double.

Experts agree that Hayes has a long career ahead of him because he never played with superhuman physicality.He is the strongest triple-double king in history, and it is only a matter of time before he surpasses "Big O" Robertson.

People have always wondered why Hayes is so good, especially in passing. If Hayes can play until the age of 40, the league's total assist record may be his.

Why Hayes' passing is so good, he knows the answer.His reaction is faster than others. Unless one day his reaction speed slows down and he cannot see his teammates' running positions, his assist ability will decline. At that time, he will consider retiring, otherwise it is not a bad idea to play until he is 50 years old.

As for honors, Hayes gets too much.There are a bunch of trophies in the house.In addition to being a player and singing, he also accidentally won an Emmy Award when he appeared in a TV series as a guest.His awards will increase in the future. He already has 11 championship rings, only surpassing Russell.

I remember when I first entered the league, there were always people who liked to find fault with Hayes, because Hayes' statistics were not the most beautiful among the stars.

People said at the time that Hayes would only rely on his teammates to win."The game is five," Hayes said.

Ten years later, the statistics of the stars have all decreased. No team coach will simply arrange tactics for one person, and the team's tactics are becoming more and more reasonable.Everyone who plays basketball starts saying, "The game is for five."

Hayes has changed the league.

On this day, Hayes was preparing to take a plane with his two wives, three sons and one daughter to Venice, Italy's "water city" for vacation.He got a call before the plane took off.

"Chuck, it's me. My contract has expired. How come the Bobcats still have 15 people? Didn't they agree to reserve a spot for me?"

"I'm on the plane. Let's talk when I get to Venice. There will be a place for you, don't worry!" Hayes laughed and hung up the phone.

"Who is it?" Taylor asked.

"It's LeBron, he wants to hug his thigh..."

(End of this chapter)