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Chapter 754 I have lived for 56 years, and I have never seen anyone more wicked than you

Louie originally thought that after entering the 90s, he no longer had to judge the potential of rookies based on his professionalism.

However, the 1990 draft gave him a problem.

While he can pinpoint the highest achiever in the draft (Payton) and assert that Coleman is a self-destructive genius, those foresights won't solve the Knicks' problems.

Who the Knicks pick with the eighth pick in the first round is a question.

It was not until a few days before the end of the draft that Louie came to a conclusion.

He took a fancy to Lionel Simmons. As a college player, he is already the best in the league. Although he has won various personal honors, the NBA is a place that needs to be considered more.

No team is betting on him with a top-seven pick.

Louie also had no hope for Simmons at the time, until he watched the other party's game tape.

Zhao Yuanzheng said that Simmons is the second safest choice in this draft.

To Louis, he is the safest choice in this draft.

The size of 201 cm is just right for a small forward.

Judging from the college game, he has proficient control skills and is fully qualified for the position of the point forward, which Louis likes to see.

At the same time, he has a stable jump shot. Although his long-range shooting ability is almost 0, this is not an era in which he cannot survive without hitting long-range shots.

For Louis, it is of course best for him to be able to shoot from a distance. If he can't, it doesn't matter.

Can handle the ball, hit the mid-range, full-sized point forward, rebounds well, and has great defensive awareness.

What restricts him from challenging to a higher level is that his mind, body is not strong enough, explosive power and speed are not good enough.

That's why no one picked him.

In Louie's view, explosive power and speed are not critical, and he can practice even if he is not strong enough. Mental problems may have a great impact, but if Simmons is an absolutely safe choice, he will not fall to the eighth pick.

In the eyes of others, he is not good enough.

But from Louie's point of view, what they need is a comprehensive wing that can hold the ball and play as a point guard, and Simmons is very suitable.

When the Knicks' choice was announced, the crowd cheered loudly.

Because Simmons University plays for LS and plays the Big Five Invitational Tournament in New York every year, New York fans know him very well.

"L-Train (Simmons nickname) went to a team that probably didn't suit him the most." Doug Collins expressed pessimism about Simmons' prospects in the Knicks. "He needs a very, very big heart to compete with Benjamin Wilson, Reggie Williams, Doug West, Alex Stevens. But judging from his college record, he is not a player with strong desire to compete."

Simmons has a dark history of greedy for data and disappearing at the moment of life and death at LS University.

This is why scouts are not optimistic about him.

With Simmons selected, Louie began to figure out who would be the right pick with the Heat's first-round pick.

The people on the big list glanced over, and he only knew one Dee Brown.

This dude is a physically explosive point guard who is known for winning blindfold dunks in the dunk contest.

Except for the blindfolded dunk, Louis has no other impression of him.

Suddenly, Louis heard Doug Collins say: "In addition to the American players, there are also several international players from overseas who deserve attention."

"Like Alaa Abdelnaby, the Egyptian center who played for Duke."

"And the University of Houston's Venezuelan power forward Carl Herrera."

"Of course, the two Yugoslav players also have to be mentioned. Milos Babic and Toni Kukoc definitely have the strength to gain a foothold in the NBA. However, even if they are selected by an NBA team, they will not enter the league in the short term. Therefore, for teams that want to acquire them, they must be prepared for long-term investment."

Toni Kukoc?Isn't that Jerry Krause's big baby?
Louie laughed mischievously.

"Why are you happy, you laugh so disgustingly." Baylor snorted.

"Of course I suddenly thought of something happy."

Louie stood up excitedly and removed all the extra things on the desk.

Zhao Yuanzheng hurriedly helped to dispose of those sundries.

They knew Louie's habit, as long as this guy was excited, he liked to lie on his desk.

Louis raised his unrestrained feet, picked up the phone, and asked his colleagues, "Does anyone know the number of the Bulls general manager's office?"

Hearing this, everyone showed strange expressions.

As long as they are mixed in the American professional basketball circle, no one knows that Louie and Klaus are deadly enemies.

But these two have fought many times, and the times that Klaus took advantage of them are very few, so the history of their fighting is basically the history of Louis unilaterally crushing each other.

Louis actually took the initiative to ask for the phone number of the Bulls general manager's office. What is this for?
"I know!" Baylor reported the number.

"Very well, Elgin, I knew you'd be useful sooner or later."

Baylor's face was very stiff: "Is this considered to be effective?"

"This is very useful. Do you think any of us still have the contact information of the breadcrumbs?"

Almost instantly, Klaus picked up the phone.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Jerry, it's me."

"dududu~~~"

"Hello?" Louis looked at the phone inexplicably, "Is this fat man so unqualified?"

Louie's colleagues have wonderful expressions.

Was it unusual for Klaus to hang up on Louie?No, it's too normal.

Louie called again.

"Who?"

"Me, Jerry."

"dududu~~"

Zhao Yuanzheng asked: "Coach, what do you want to say to him?"

"I have nothing to say, I just want to stimulate him." Louis said frantically.

Belle smiled bluntly: "Obviously, you have achieved your goal."

"But besides stimulating him, I also want to make a deal with him."

Louis' words are simply sensational. He actually wants to make a deal with Klaus?If Klaus knew that he had this idea, let alone answer the phone, maybe the phone line would be unplugged?
Five years in New York, Louis managed to achieve the same reputation as Reed Auerbach.

That is, "If Little Lu takes the initiative to call you to seek a deal, please decline immediately."

Zhao Yuanzheng said tactfully: "I feel he won't make a deal with us."

"So sure?"

"He doesn't even answer the phone."

"Would you like to make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"If he answers my call and I make this deal, you two are going to buy me drinks for a whole year."

Louie came up and opened his mouth wide open.

"Don't say one year, ten years will do!" Baylor said heavily.

"Hmph, remember your words."

Louis decided to keep calling Klaus in the spirit of Yugong Yishan.

It doesn't matter if Krause doesn't answer the phone, if he can put up with their phone being busy throughout the draft
Finally, after being hung up on 22 calls, Klaus picked up.

"What the hell are you trying to do?"

"Jerry, if you had talked to me earlier, why would I bother? Actually, I called to say hello to you. By the way, what do you think of Toni Kukoc as a player?"

Louie could clearly hear Klaus' heavy breathing.

"not so good!!!"

"Oh, then I chose."

"Wait!" Klaus yelled, "Who leaked the information to you?"

Louie's scalp was numb with excitement, "Jerry, I don't understand what you are talking about, since you think Kukoc is not good, then I will choose it."

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Louis smiled and said, "I'll ask you one last time, do you want Toni Kukoc?"

At this time, Klaus fell into a panic. Although the Knicks did not have a draft pick, he knew that Louis had a clear understanding of the Bulls' draft strategy.

"What does this have to do with you?" Klaus said with a quivering corner of his mouth.

"You and I don't seem to be friends. No, we are not only friends, but enemies. Do you think I should let your plan fail? What if I initiate a trade now to get a mid-first-round pick and select Toni Kukoc?"

"What do you want?"

"I really just want to negotiate a deal with you, if you still want Toni Kukoc."

Klaus said angrily: "I will not accept your threat!"

"Jerry, do you have to speak so harshly? In business, things are always what you want, how can it be a threat?" Louis laughed until he lost control of his expression, like a sadist, "If you still want Tony Kukoc, make a deal with me."

"What deal? Don't you want me to sell the Bulls for this!"

"It's too harsh for you to say that. Am I the kind of person who makes my trading partners suffer? I just want to exchange our second-round pick."

"How dare you say that there is a difference of 18 picks in the second round between you and me!"

"So, I will give you an additional $50000 in cash compensation to make this deal look reasonable."

Klaus originally planned to use the second round pick to select Kukoc. If he makes a deal with the Knicks, the Bulls' second round pick will be the last in the second round, which is too risky.

But if there is no trade, Klaus 100% believes that with Louie's temperament, he will really get Kukoc in the middle of the first round through a trade.

The Knicks have the resources to make a trade.

"Well, Jerry, I won't be too hard on you, will I?"

"you swear?"

"If you want me to swear for this kind of thing, then you don't trust me, and I will feel that you are insulting me, or should we stop talking?"

"Okay! Deal, Little Lu, you better fucking do what you say!"

"I hope your transaction fax will be sent to the alliance within 30 seconds." Louie immediately hung up the phone and yelled at the stunned Baylor, "What are you doing in a daze, work!"

Baylor got up quickly, and shouted while running: "Louis, Louie, I have lived 56 years, and I have never seen anyone more wicked than you!"

(End of this chapter)