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Chapter 374 Chapter 371: True. All villains (6.2K begging tickets)
Reporters were not surprised when Steve Patterson said the Blazers would announce the head coaching pick today.

After all, it would be too late to be sure about the candidate at this time.

Everyone is just curious about how Patterson persuaded the old Sutton to coach the NBA.

Could it be that Paul Allen used his ability again?

As a result, when everyone found out that the person who walked into the press conference was Rick Carlisle, the reporters were stunned.

In the original history, Carlisle broke up with the Pacers in May 07. After a short period of one year as a commentator, he returned to coach in Dallas.

In this life, because Roy and other young talents led the Pacers to the playoffs, Carlisle was still leading the team to the playoffs until May 2008.

After the season ended, Carlisle, who ended his five-year contract with the Pacers, became a "free coach" and he has been thinking about his next stop.

Many teams have sent invitations to Carlisle, including Mosaic.

This kind of thing mosaic must join in the fun.

Carlisle has feelings for Indianapolis. In fact, the Pacers have always been one of his next homes.

After all, he and Bird are very good old friends.

But the Pacers owner's attitude towards the team made Carlisle very disappointed.

To be honest, with the current lineup of the Pacers, they only need a little reinforcement to hit better results.

But the team owner doesn't care, anyway, he gave Bird a goal-it's okay not to make money, but don't lose too much.

Well, don't dare to burn money, just rely on the draft, when will this team be supported?

Therefore, Carlisle decided to leave, and also got Bird's consent and support.

In the end, he chose the Dallas Mavericks-Cuban is an owner who is willing to give everything for the team.

Carlisle and Cuban have met several times, and both parties are very satisfied with each other.

It was also because of this that Steve Patterson had no idea of ​​hitting Carlisle.

As everyone knows, Carlisle actually took the initiative to vote.

McMillan's resignation due to physical reasons made Carlisle change his mind.

Paul Allen, like Cuban, is also a boss who is willing to give everything to the team. Working under such a boss is very motivated.

But the Trail Blazers have another person who is very attractive to Carlisle-Wayne.

Back in Indianapolis, Carlisle was interested in training Wayne to be the next leader.

He really wanted to try the feeling of cultivating a player by himself and then breaking through the league with him.

To be honest, if he hadn't played under Carlisle, it would have been difficult for Wayne to get so many playing opportunities in the championship team in his rookie season.

See Darko.

But everyone knows what happened later. The Pacers quickly fell after their peak and were torn apart.

Carlisle's wish also came to nothing.

But now, when he had the opportunity to reconnect with Wayne, he didn't hesitate!
He has always believed that it is a pity that he failed to create brilliance with Wayne.

At this time, he had the opportunity to make up for his regret.

In this way, Carlisle ran to Portland, leaving only Cuban messy in the wind.

"I'm very confident in doing my job with the Trail Blazers, a team that has some really good players.

We missed the championship last season, I think it's time to win it back this season. "

Carlisle was extremely confident at the press conference. He was picked by Larry Brown back then, and this time he finally experienced the thrill of picking peaches!

Of course, this peach is not guaranteed to be ripe, and it is not certain.

There are still many difficulties ahead of Carlisle.

First, the Trail Blazers' personnel changes this summer are really a bit big.Six players left in one breath, among which Darko, Uduka and Posey are still the main rotations, which is equivalent to half of the team changing blood.

In other words, it is not so easy to copy the homework of the predecessor McMillan.

Because the players are different, the system must also be changed.Rotation time, etc., have to be rescheduled.

There is also a second point, that is, Carlisle will immediately form a coaching team of his own.

After most coaches leave, they usually take their coaching team with them.

But Carlisle had to part ways with his coaching staff this time.

His defensive assistant, Frank Vogel, was promoted by Bird to become the head coach of the Pacers.

His offensive assistant, Terry Stotts, was hired as the head coach of the Mavericks by Cuban.

Therefore, Carlisle now has no right-hand man.

Speaking of it, this can be regarded as a good story in the coaching circle.

One person resigned, two assistants became full-timers, and people directly called Kim Kelly's coach Liu Bi.

Of course, it's not that he can't handle it by himself, it's just the workload and efficiency.
Well, Carlisle has been deeply troubled by hair loss in recent years.

Therefore, whether this fruit can be picked next season depends on Carlisle's ability.

That's right, the Trail Blazers have a strong lineup.

But the Trail Blazers are also demanding.

For the outside world, if Carlisle cannot lead the team to win the championship, then he is a failure.

Therefore, although Carlisle played loudly at the press conference, in fact, there were many troubles.

The first thing Carlisle has to do next is two things. First, find an excellent substitute for Wayne.

Darko's departure left the Trail Blazers with a shortage of manpower at the fourth position.

Although Wayne will occupy most of the playing time, the substitute can't be too stretched, right?
The second is to improve your coaching team as soon as possible.

After the press conference, Carlisle sent out a recruitment message, looking for a teaching assistant!
It is required to have good tactical training, be able to withstand the pressure, be able to get along with the players, and have a good image. At least you have to wear a tie.

Salary is negotiable, but our boss is Paul Allen, so you know the price.

As soon as the news was sent out, many people eagerly signed up.

Who doesn't want to move bricks under Paul Allen.

Instead of interviewing the assistants in the office, Carlisle chose the golf course.

He didn't want to affect the performance of the interviewer because the interview atmosphere was too serious.

The interview started on the third day after Carlisle took office. On the first day, there were a lot of people.

The next day, still a lot.

On the third day, there were fewer people.

By the fourth day, there was only one person on the interview list, and that person's name startled Carlisle.

In the afternoon, Carlisle played golf while waiting for this special interviewer.

Finally, at a quarter past three in the afternoon, a chubby and leisurely figure came in swaying.

Carlisle swallowed, nervous.
Well, as the interviewer, he was nervous instead!

"Yo, hahaha, Rick! I haven't seen you for many years! My God, you have so little hair now!" The visitor greeted Carlisle very familiarly, and then hugged him with open arms.

"Uh" Carlisle was speechless, I am such an interviewer, no big or small!

"How is it? How's the result of the interview these days?" The visitor sat down easily and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Fortunately, there are a few good candidates." Carlisle shrugged.

"Fuck, does that mean I don't have a chance?"

"Not necessarily, Charles, it depends on your performance today. But I said, why do you suddenly want to apply for an assistant coach?"

Carlisle also sat down and chatted with his old acquaintance, the most special interviewer today.

Well, Charles Barkley, Sir Flying Pig, showed up for the fourth day of interviews.

Carlisle and Barkley are indeed familiar because they both entered the league in 84.

And after just eight games in the NBA, Barkley and Carlisle met for the first time.

At the time, both Barkley and Carlisle were minor players on the team.

The protagonists of that game are Dr. J and Bird.

On that day, Byrd performed well and beat Dr. J so badly.

In the third quarter, Bird had already scored 36 points, while Dr. J only recorded a miserable 6 points.

With his character, would he miss this opportunity to pretend to be beeping?

于是，大哔鸟不停地在J博士耳边逼逼叨：“36比6，36比6，36比6”

Later, Dr. J couldn't bear it anymore, and a conflict broke out with Bird.

It was too late to say it, and then I saw a 76th fat-buttocked bald head from the 34ers rushing up and holding Bird in a throat-locking posture, and Moses Malone was holding the other side.

Then Dr. J stood up and punched the big beeping bird hard in the face.

A wave of three-person combination skills beat the big beeping bird into a mess.

Later, it was the Celtic players who arrived in time to save the Big Beeping Bird.

It is worth mentioning that when the Celtics rescued, almost everyone suppressed Moses Malone and Dr. J, but Barkley was ignored.

Just when he was embarrassed, a white guy came and pushed him.

The two rookies looked at each other, resolving the embarrassment of not knowing what to do in this situation.

That white guy was Carlisle.

This incident is one of the few cases in the history of Bird pretending to be beaten.

What's even more outrageous is that no one was suspended or fined after such a big conflict
I have to say that the NBA at that time was indeed quite "friendly"!

No wonder some people say that Wayne can show his full strength in the 80s and 90s.
In the current alliance, he can't use his fists.

Barkley has admired Carlisle ever since.Although the two didn't know each other very well, they didn't know each other.

Later retired, Carlisle became a coach, and Barkley entered the TV station.Barkley still stood up more than once to support Carlisle.

When he was fired by the Pistons, he stood up for Carlisle.

When questioned by the outside world, he supported Carlisle.

But Carlisle never expected that if he recruited an assistant coach, Barkley would also come to support him.

"Why did you suddenly apply for a teaching assistant? Hehe, do you think I was thinking about it? Am I not happy drinking Coke and eating donuts at home every day?

Damn, it's not that the group of young people in the Dream Team are not up to date.Hey, I think back then, when our generation played in the Olympics, then..."

"Oh, that's all right, let me stop pretending to beep, I can hear all your stories." Carlisle hurriedly stopped, otherwise Barkley would spend an hour telling how he elbowed an Angolan player in the Olympic Games.

"If I remember correctly, you bet that you are going to come back in the NBA. Why are you applying for an assistant coach now?"

"Ham, that's why I said you. Come back as an assistant coach. Why isn't he considered a comeback?

I didn't say I would come back as a player.I come back as a coach, and I come back in the NBA as well. "

Carlisle:
You are fat and you are right.

Speaking of which, Lord Baron is also an old rascal.

Think back when he and Kenny Smith had a bet on kissing their ass, it wasn't actually a bet on kissing a donkey's ass, but a bet on Kenny Smith's ass.

As a result, Barkley lost later, and Kenny Smith was also stupid.

Would you like to kiss me? Why don't you want to give me a kiss?
In the end, the two got together and found a donkey named Kenny, and only then did the famous scene of kissing the ass of the donkey come about.

So although Lord Bajue fulfilled his promise, he was actually playing tricks with his little brain.

It seems that this time, Lord Baron is going to continue playing tricks in this way.

Well, anyway, I didn't say come back as a player, let's see what you can do with me!
"If you're joking, forget it, Charles. No one will care about this promise, everyone knows you're joking." Carlisle shook his head, I don't have time to waste time here with you, Sir Baron.

But after Carlisle finished speaking, Barkley suddenly lost his smile.

"What the hell am I kidding? Since I dare to come, it means I'm serious.

I'm Charles Barkley, am I kidding?
You, comrade, have a very serious problem now, and you will try to bury everyone.

Let me tell you, I actually thought about becoming a coach when I retired.

After all, you know, uneducated athletes like us have very limited options after retirement, but I can't just sit at home like this?

So, I did seriously consider making the transition to coaching.

But why did I choose TV in the end?
Because the annual salary of the current players is too high! 2000 million, 3000 million or even 4000 million in the future!
You look at Wayne, just the first contract extension is equivalent to Michael's entire career playing money.

So I'm not sure how hard they work, whether they still have the kind of heart to strive for the first after making a lot of money.

Under such circumstances, if I coach a team, they may not be able to fulfill my request, and I will definitely quarrel or fight with them crazily.

Well, although most players may not be able to beat me, I know I can't get used to those brats.

Instead of mad at myself, I might as well go to the TV station to watch the game and get paid.

That's why I didn't coach.

But now, this is the only way I can choose.You know mine, I don't want people to look down on me.

and"

Barkley paused for about five or six seconds before he said the last sentence: "...Moreover, after watching the Olympics, I think Wayne is one of the few players who still wants to become great after making money.

I've always been curious about him, about his team.

Now if there is an opportunity to work on Wayne's team, I will not pass it up.

I hope. Damn, I've never been truly great so I'd love to help someone I admire become great!

So, ask any questions, I'm prepared, Rick! "

Lord Baron became serious, although he was usually joking and joking, but he saw many things very clearly.

He once warned young players to study hard. Only by studying can you do what you want to do, and you can live well without basketball.

He once warned young players not to be overwhelmed by desire, but to plan for the future.Your money is really not forever.

He once said he never discussed sports with black kids, and his goal was to convince young people that they had a better chance of becoming a doctor than making it to the NBA.

Because he knows that among so many black children, those who can enter the NBA recently or can rely on basketball to make a living are only a small part of the rare.

And most of those who didn't play basketball and didn't study hard could only live on the streets.

Barkley is a real thinker, so he has thought about coming for an interview for a long time.

He didn't want to go to any team to mix it up and be a clown with a 10-day short contract.

Since he wants to make a comeback and return to the NBA, he has to do something practical!
Carlisle really didn't expect Barkley, who is usually less serious, to be so serious, so he quickly corrected his attitude and chatted with Barkley about the team.

Carlisle and Barkley, both because Wayne chose the Blazers...

To Carlisle's surprise, Barkley did do a lot of homework and offered a lot of useful advice.

The most important thing is that Barkley is indeed the kind of assistant coach who can go off the court to guide the players in person.

In the end, the two had a very pleasant chat and ended the meeting with laughter.

After the meeting, Barkley, who had a good chat, stood up and stretched himself, and then picked up the golf clubs on the ground.

"Hey, what about golf? To tell you the truth, my golf skills have improved a lot in the past few years." After speaking, Lord Bajue picked up the club and stood beside the golf ball.

Carlisle looked at Barkley, still thinking about what he just chatted,

At this time, Lord Bajue made a swing.

He swung hard, only to pause for a second or two just before hitting the ball, like a Hayes free throw.

Then, Barkley exerted his strength again and swung hard!
"boom!"

"Fuck!" Carlisle was stunned, because
I saw that the ball and the lump of turf on the ground were directly sent flying by Barkley, leaving only a big hole on the ground!
Is this Nima playing golf?You are digging the ground!

Well, now Carlisle knows why his swing was dubbed "the ugliest swing ever" by the American media.

Lord Baron really lived up to his reputation!
"Hey, I feel bad today, not very good." After playing, Barkley threw the cue and shook his head.

With a wave of his sleeves, only a big hole was left.

After four days, Carlisle wrapped up his assistant coach interviews.

After this, Carlisle pondered for two more days.

At this time, the time has come to September, and the start of the pre-season training camp is getting closer, and the coaching staff must also arrange the training plan for the pre-season training camp.

Therefore, it cannot be delayed any longer.

After thinking about it for two days, Carlisle told Patterson about his decision.

In early September, the Trail Blazers officially announced that Billy Donovan, the champion coach of the University of Florida Gators, became the assistant coach of the Trail Blazers.

Billy Donovan had just led his team to win the NCAA championship in 2007. At that time, he had the idea of ​​coaching the NBA and reached a five-year contract with the Magic.

But in the end, due to disagreement between the two parties, Donovan parted ways after only half a month after signing with the Magic.

In the contract at the time, the Magic added a very fucking prohibition clause, which means that Donovan cannot serve as the head coach of other NBA teams within five years.If you want to stay in the NBA as a head coach, you can only coach the Magic!
No way, he can only return to the NCAA to continue coaching.

But now, a year later, Donovan still can't hold back. He longs for the NBA and coaches the highest level of basketball in the world.

Therefore, he applied for the assistant coach of the Trail Blazers, and planned to work in the NBA for a few years as an assistant coach to test the waters.

The addition of Donovan surprised people. Everyone didn't expect this guy to be willing to accept the status of assistant coach.

After all, Donovan has been in the position of head coach since 94, and has been a head coach for 14 years now.

But not everyone is willing to put down their arrogance and become a teaching assistant.

If the joining of Billy Donovan is just a surprise, then the candidate for another assistant coach of the Trail Blazers can only be described as shock.

"In addition, the Trail Blazers have officially reached a one-year contract with Charles Barkley, and Barkley will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach next season!"

Well, the first thing most people do when they see this news is look at the date.

Today is not April Fool's Day!
The second thing is to question the authenticity of this news.

Then the fans discovered that the official website of the Trail Blazers also had this news.

This Nima.
Barkley is so funny that he went to the Trail Blazers as an assistant coach! ?

That night, Barkley also officially announced the matter on the show: "Today is my last recording in the next year. As you all know, I fulfilled my promise and returned to the NBA as an assistant coach! How about Kenny? When did I mess up, sir?

No matter how difficult it is, the smart Charles will not be troubled! "

Everyone in Kenny Smith is stupid. Can someone like Barkley be a coach in the NBA?

Smith admits he's a little jealous of Flying Pig.

Unlike Barkley who was very comfortable on TV, Kenny Smith actually wanted to return to the NBA as a coach or management member in the past two years.

but.
No one ever looked for him.

The results of it?
Lord Bajuge, a third-level idiot, actually got a job as an assistant coach?
"Don't be surprised, Kenny. I, Barkley, always walk the talk, and you know that. Don't miss me too much for the next year."

As soon as the news came out, basketball fans all over the world were in an uproar.

Barkley as an assistant coach?

I'm afraid it's not on the training ground that they will have sex with Wayne.

The other teams were also trembling. Damn the Trail Blazers are really all villains?
In the past, players were already so fierce that they could play, but now even assistant coaches can play!

No way, Lord Baron's record is too dazzling.

His grandma told him since he was a child that if someone beats him, he must beat him back.So throughout his career, Barkley beat Lambiel, just beat Oakley, and beat Rodman.

In the last season of his career, the 36-year-old Barkley also overturned the 27-year-old Shaq.

Danny Ainge directly suspected that they signed Barkley just to help out in fights!

This trick is vicious enough!
Wayne was also a little confused, what the hell.
Is Sir Flying Pig coming?
Be good, will you really walk sideways when you go out in the future?

Wayne shook his head, looking up at the sky.

In the new season, Birdman, Jordan Jr., Tony, Golan and a flying pig.

Well, for the training camp of the new season, I suddenly look forward to it.
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