basketball pope

Chapter 786 [No regrets, nothing can be done]

The Nets faced the defeat calmly, and did not leave the court immediately, but shook hands with their opponents, congratulated them and left together.

Brad Stevens and Yang Rui hug. "Jerry, congratulations on your successful title defense."

"You are also very good, the future is yours." Yang Rui said the golden sentence with a smile.

This is not a compliment. He is really optimistic about Stevens. Among the assistant coaches he has worked with, Stevens is the most flexible and the most daring in employing people and adjusting tactics.

This is a genius, with all kinds of tactics in mind, and he quickly emerged as a master tactician.Tactics don’t have to be original. Learning tactics that suit the team from videos is a skill.All the coaches watch video, but few are as creative as Stevens.

The Nets lost in the overall defense. Only Jimmy Butler and Favors can guard multiple positions. Once they are on the bench, there will inevitably be loopholes on the defensive end.

Yao Ming and Qiao Johnson greeted Yang Rui before returning to the locker room.Yao Ming is an old friend, and Joe Johnson's motivation to talk to Yang Rui is intriguing.He has never won the championship. After this big contract expires, he will be a veteran. Considering joining a strong team and playing with a good coach, the Clippers are the first choice.

Delong didn't talk to Yang Rui. The Clippers' point guard is the MVP. If he wants to join, he has to be a backup.

Reporter interview: "Jerry, this is the ninth championship ring you won as a head coach, and it has surpassed Auerbach. How do you feel at this moment?"

"I hope the number of championship rings next season can catch up with Russell, that's how I feel."

Russell didn't get 11 rings that year, and Stern filled him up later.So technically it's just that Russell didn't get 11 rings as a player, and now he's recognized as Lord of the Rings.Yang Rui also has ten rings as an assistant, and he will catch up next season.

Yang Rui did not return to the locker room and chatted with three girlfriends on the court. Scarlett held her daughter Shirley and accepted an interview with reporters.The scene was too noisy, and the two-year-old Shirley burst into tears, stealing the spotlight.

Not a single one of the Clippers cried. They kept their core roster last summer without bringing in a particularly title-hungry veteran.The newcomers are all teenagers. Although the finals are all spectators, the team only rotates with 10 people. They are very happy to get a ring.

Everyone put on the championship cap, and the award ceremony began. Paul won the FMVP by averaging 18 points, 4 rebounds, 13.5 assists and 2 steals per game.

Although Paul also played poorly in one game, he was the most stable person in the Clippers series and deserved the award.Both Curry and Green scored three games and struck iron in two games; Griffin averaged 16+12 per game, scoring a little less, and showing little defensive end.

After winning the FMVP trophy, Paul took the microphone and said: "It's a team effort! I'm very happy to join the Clippers, I think I'm very lucky, there are great fans, great teammates, and a great city. I Can’t wait to get back to the locker room to celebrate with my teammates. Thanks to Jerry Young, the best coach in the world from the beginning of basketball to the present.”

Now the fans didn't leave the stadium. After watching the award ceremony, many people shouted "Jerry!" on the sidelines.

Jeff Van Gundy, who broadcast the game live, said: "This season, Jerry Young's influence has completely surpassed the stars in the team. This is absolutely the first time in NBA history."

Mike Breen said: "Curry and Paul are both free agents in the summer. It is difficult for the Clippers to renew their contracts. Keeping Curry and letting Paul go should be the Clippers' choice. Paul won the FMVP today, and he has no regrets. "

Paul listened to the voices from the sidelines, although some people called his name, but not as good as Yang Rui.He didn't hesitate any longer, knowing that it was time to leave.

He was successful with the Clippers, but for Los Angeles, he was just a passerby, and leaving here with all his personal honors was the best ending for him.

Paul looked at Curry with envy. He had a hunch that Curry would get more honors in the Clippers in the future. As long as he doesn't leave, he will have a better chance to become the league's first point guard in the future.

After the award ceremony, there was a press conference. Yang Rui made a few polite remarks to perfunctory the media and won too many championships. When it comes to winning the championship, he is poorer than anyone. He has said what he should say before.

When referring to his opponent, Yang Ruiduo said a few words, because he was interviewed by a Chinese reporter and asked him to evaluate Yao Ming.

Yang Rui said: "Obviously, Yao Ming is not happy this time. I have 99% responsibility. Yes, I was wrong. I apologize to the majority of Chinese fans here, but I can't change it."

Yang Rui's teasing words will not make Chinese fans angry, but will only find it funny, because Yang Rui and Yao Ming won the championship together.If another coach said that, he would definitely be scolded.

After the press conference, Yang Rui immediately called everyone in the Clippers team, including the staff, to take a car to the "Tranquility" yacht together. Tonight's championship party was held on the yacht again.

The yacht has complete entertainment facilities and is equipped with chefs, bartenders, DJs and other staff. Everyone can enjoy carnival without any preparation.

Donald - Sterling also took his little girlfriend to the party, triumphant.In recent years, the Clippers have become one of the most profitable teams in the NBA. Even if the Lakers signed Warner's huge broadcast rights, they were overwhelmed by the Clippers in Los Angeles. Their popularity has fallen a lot, and their reputation is even more extreme.

Sterling and old Bass knew each other when they were young, and he was suppressed by old Bass for a lifetime in all aspects.

The 79-year-old Sterling died at the party. When chatting with Yang Rui, he said, "Everything is good here, but there are too many black people here today."

Yang Rui felt that even if others wanted to save this guy, he was a typical racist. It took a year or two for black people to dislike him. As long as other people had the intention to punish him, sooner or later he would have to fall into this category.

The Clippers have a number of free agents in the summer. Sterling is naturally very clear. Hearing that the management intends to let Paul go directly, he is a little unhappy. "Paul just won the FMVP, his popularity is very high, it would be a pity to let him go, why not sign and then change?"

"Because the Clippers lineup is very strong now, there is no shortage of people in all positions, Paul renews the contract, the contract must be very large, the exchange of stars can not improve the team's strength too much, and it will take up a lot of salary space. Unless Paul is replaced for the draft Otherwise, it is meaningless, and it is difficult for the league to find a case where multiple draft picks are signed first and then traded.”

"But this is too bad, right? Let go of MVP-level stars for nothing."

"It's not a loss at all, because Curry will be stronger than Paul in the future, there is no need for a team to sign two maximum-paid point guards." Yang Rui smiled.

It's annoying to be a layman and an expert, and he can take it because he knows that Sterling has only been with the Clippers for about a year.

Yang Rui had already analyzed with the management that trading Paul was not an option.In his previous life, Kenyon Martin went to the Nuggets for three draft picks, and this transaction has not happened in this life.Yang Rui didn't want to use Paul to exchange for a star with average strength, which led to a lock in the salary space, and he couldn't sign in the free market in 2014.

Next year will be a critical moment. Signing free agents is a great value, and the contract is not big. Once players generally start to increase their wages in 2015, there will be no bargains.

In addition to Curry, Yang Rui did not renew Paul's contract, another important reason is for the 14-year free market.

If it works well, the Clippers will be strong until 2020. The only trouble is that without Paul next season, the Clippers lineup will be slightly weaker, and it will be more difficult to win three consecutive championships.

(End of this chapter)