basketball pope

Chapter 847 [This is not arrogant, a new lineup of 15 people]

In 10 years, James had the opportunity to join the Clippers, and it was his face-saving personality that led him to miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If James joined voluntarily at the time, Yang Rui would definitely not consider trading for Chris Paul.James' data every season is a stable quasi-triple-double, and his physical fitness is inhuman, and it is difficult to decline before the age of 35.

As long as James is willing to sign a long-term contract, he will become the leader of the team, and it will be difficult to be squeezed out in the future. With a record plus luxurious data, I don’t know how many championships and personal honors can be won.

James was worried about gains and losses. At that time, he thought that the Clippers were too weak. Even if Yang Rui joined, it would be difficult to win the championship. He even believed that he would form a team with his friends to compete for the championship at his peak, but the result was wrong.

Now, his indecision has reoccurred. He wants to join the Clippers and wait for others to invite him.In this way, he can dominate without signing a long-term contract, and all the media will not say that he will go to other teams to hug his thighs.In fact, it doesn't matter if the media say it or not. As long as the fans are not blind, they can see the level of James' team leadership in the past 11 years.

As long as he can't win the championship, his popularity will drop again and again. He can't blame his teammates every time, right?
If James bluntly stated that he wanted to join the Clippers and was willing to sign a long-term contract, Yang Rui would definitely sign him.But he did not say anything. It has been nearly two months since the Cavaliers were eliminated from the playoffs, and he has not contacted the management of the Clippers. In the face of media interviews, he is also unpredictable and aloof. The gestures of many teams.

James has reached the point where his entire career will be ruined if he does not win the championship, and he is trying to pretend to be a face, hoping that others will regard him as a "real thigh", which makes many team management feel unhappy.

Moreover, James has basically had a bad relationship with the head coach since the beginning of his career. Every time the team has a poor record, it will be revealed that the head coach does not have enough control and is inconsistent with the team players. This is not an ordinary problem but a big problem. !

Last season, the Cavaliers fought again internally. The head coach didn’t dare to speak out about the problem with James, but instead said that the players didn’t listen to him, and the locker room had no way to control it.To put it bluntly, the coach said that James has a lot of control, and he can't control the players!
James' agent contacted the Clippers' uniform through a friend. Instead of looking for manager Olshey, he contacted the scout and went around in a circle to ask if the Clippers were interested in signing James and whether they could take the initiative in the negotiation.

This way of communication is like a girl with a severe princess disease who finds a friend to contact a friend next to the man she likes, and informs the man to chase after her. Of course, these conditions are essential to have a car and a house and both parents die. , as long as she is sincere enough, she agrees.

It's not arrogance, it's neurotic.

The scout reported the situation to Yang Rui and the ideas of the James team, but Yang Rui refused without thinking about it.

Kim Hughes asked: "Boss, if we sign James, both of us are the strongest in the league, and it's a gimmick. He's not asking for a high price for two years, why not?"

"Because he will affect the training of new recruits, and after two years of playing and getting the ring, how will the newcomer be delayed? It's not like the Clippers can't do without him, and it's not a good gimmick to form a superstar group, otherwise I will send Paul, Griffin? That's it, hang up."

After Yang Rui finished speaking, he put the phone aside and continued to play game consoles with his girlfriend and daughter at home.

If James comes, the Clippers' master tactics will have to be adjusted, both pros and cons.If you find Yang Rui earlier, you will consider it. Now that there is a 20-year-old Antetokounmpo in the team, why do you want a 30-year-old old man Zhan?
In terms of popularity, Curry is now higher than James, and it's hard to tell who is the leader of the team.

James is selfless on the surface and only in his bones. He must be the boss. In his previous life, he went to the Heat to occupy the nest, and he will not give way to Irving when he returns to the Cavaliers. I have basketball in my hands.

Not to mention the Cavaliers, the All-Star family photo, the ball is in the hands of James.

Since the 2007 All-Star, James has held the ball in the Eastern Conference All-Star group photo for eight consecutive years, and is the player with the most balls in the NBA All-Star group photo.

Yang Rui does not sign James, and naturally he will not sign other stars in the 2003 class. Wade has never been able to make three points. Bosh has a hidden danger of thrombosis. Anthony used to be an offensive kaleidoscope, but now he is an offense.

After getting the reply, James was dumbfounded, and his self-confidence was hit again.He has always believed that he is the sweet and sour that all teams want, and it turned out not to be the case.

James is in an embarrassing situation. If he can't win the championship without the Cavaliers, he will fall into the ditch if he can't take one step.Staying in the Cavaliers, it is impossible to win the championship.

Bosh and Wade also jumped out of their contracts. Once they leave and no big-name stars are willing to join, James will have to work hard for the playoffs to stay in the Cavaliers.Without the championship as an attraction, no star will definitely join the Cavaliers, unless they pay high salaries to dig for second-rate stars as they did 10 years ago.

Equally embarrassing is the Lakers. None of the stars Kupchak asked was willing to join the Lakers.

ESPN previously predicted that Anthony would join the Lakers for 4 years and 1 million, and James would be a good choice to join the Lakers and join hands with Melon.But the management team of the two did not negotiate with the Lakers at all, and probably did not want someone from the Lakers team to say to them, "I'll teach you to win the championship."

On the 16th, the Clippers signed center Hassan Whiteside with a one-year salary.The reason why it took so long is because Whiteside went to play summer league and didn't perform well.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Whiteside also played 5 times for the Grizzlies in the preseason, averaging 8.2 minutes, 3.4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block per game.He's nothing special unless he's given the right tactics to use his physical strengths.He didn't play a regular-season game at Whiteside with the Grizzlies and was waived at the end of November.He had good data in the G League, and was only signed by the Heat with a two-year base salary in the mid-term.

Yang Rui only signed a one-year non-guaranteed minimum salary contract with him in order to facilitate the renewal of the contract next year. With the Clippers' inside depth, Whiteside will not play super data.

The Clippers' last spot, the minimum salary, signed veteran Hedo Turkoglu.

上赛季35岁的特克格鲁在勇士队效力，场均打10.4分钟，得到3分2.3篮板0.9助攻，三分命中率高达44%。

Turkoglu has always been a floor player, and now he can only play the 4th position, and the perimeter cannot keep up with the rhythm.Yang Rui does not expect him to play much role on the court, and wants him to impart some experience to Antetokounmpo.Turkoglu is a well-known point forward in the league, with a peak of 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Young players are groping for the direction and moving forward. It takes a long time to succeed. It will be much easier to have a master lead.Turkoglu plays smart and would definitely be an All-Star if he were a little better physically.Antetokounmpo has superhuman physique, and what he lacks is experience and training.

In mid-July, the new 7-man lineup of the Clippers has been determined.

Centers: Hassan Whiteside, Pau Gasol, Nene Hilario.

Power forwards: Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hedo Turkoglu.

Small forwards: Rudy Gay, James Jones, Robert Covington.

Shooting guards: Danny Green, Allen Crabbe, Khris Middleton.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Zach LaVine, Jordan Farmar.

(End of this chapter)