mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 206: What! Bring these crooked melons and dates back to the championship ranks? (Thanks to t
Chapter 206: What! Bring these crooked melons and dates back to the championship ranks? (Thanks to t
Jerry West, a man whose strength was sealed by Lord Baylor.
Following Baylor in the north and south for twelve years, he won the runner-up spot and never won a single finals.
As a result, as soon as Baylor retired, West immediately received a ring.
It's hard to imagine how brilliant Jerry West's playing career would have been without Elgin Baylor's strength to suppress him.
That was the only man that West had to obey.
However, people can refer to the days when West was the general manager, and they can probably see how brave he was without Baylor's suppression.
From Showtime to OK, West is simply the godfather of the Lakers in the modern basketball era.
On the other hand, old teammate Baylor's various operations in the management team are simply infamy.
If the two were still working together in management at that time, it is estimated that the Logo Man still would not have won the championship.
In addition to the Lakers dynasty, West in the original history also brought the Warriors and Clippers to their peak periods in team history.
If it weren't for Jerry West, the Splash Brothers might no longer exist.
After all, when the Warriors wanted to trade Klay for Love, West personally vetoed it.
If it weren’t for the logo, the card-and-pepper combination wouldn’t have taken shape.
Although the Clippers have never won a championship, that's mainly because the Clippers' best players rarely play much.
The operation of the logo on the Clippers is very commendable.
Therefore, it can be said that the logo man is almost a GOAT-level existence in the position of general manager.
At this point in time, Jerry West has temporarily retired due to physical reasons, which gives Kroenke an opportunity to recruit.
While teams across the league are willing to pay top dollar for West, that doesn't seem to sway Logo.
Many teams have contacted West before, hoping that he can come out.
But without exception, West refused.
He even directly rejected the invitations of those teams on the phone, not even bothering to meet.
From this aspect, the logo is actually quite good.
At least he didn't hang on to you for a long time and asked you to come on a blind date and treat him to dinner, only to say "We are not suitable, we can only be friends" when he finally came home.
You can't eat this mouthful of abalone. He really didn't waste his time.
In short, Kroenke came to ask West to come out and was mentally prepared to be rejected.
However, you have to give it a try.
At this moment, Kroenke had no better idea.
Without a good general manager and head coach, there would be no Ryan, and that's the situation Kroenke is facing now.
It's just that the Logo Man is in a rage right now, and Kroenke really feels that he came at the wrong time.
What a bad start.
Just when Kroenke didn't know how to cut into the topic, Logo took the initiative to speak:
"Ryan is really popular this summer. I bet that if the NBA now has no maximum salary cap like it did in the 1990s, the Knicks would definitely be willing to give Ryan 50 million a year and directly sign him for ten years."
Kroenke nodded: "You and I both know that the current maximum salary is not a true reflection of Ryan's strength at all. Let alone 50 million, if there is no maximum salary limit, I would be willing to give him 80 million a year!"
Hearing this, Logo cast a suspicious look.
Kroenke also smiled and scratched his head: "Well, of course, I have to go home and discuss it with my wife before I give it."
West, who had always kept a straight face, finally laughed. The king of hard-to-eat meals was indeed well-deserved.
Next, Logo said something that surprised Kroenke:
"I really don't know what kind of team we can run with a player as good as Ryan."
When Logo said this, his eyes were full of expectation.
It's like the anticipation you feel when you play a football manager game and finally get a top player after all the hard work.
Then, Logo raised his eyebrows:
"Can you keep Ryan?"
At this moment, Kroenke felt as if he was a young man entering KTV for the first time - so it turns out that girls can be so proactive?
It turns out that a cold logo can be so proactive?
That's normal. Rich men are often more likely to let girls take the initiative.
In the basketball world, Ryan is the most valuable gold coin!
Whoever owns him can let others take the initiative!
Even if this person is the aloof Jerry West!
Kroenke immediately signaled: "I will do my best to keep Ryan! But if you take action, the chance of keeping Ryan will be greater!"
"Well you can arrange for the two of us to talk."
Kroenke swallowed, Logo's initiative was far beyond his expectation!
Originally, I just wanted to wipe the princess's oil, but in the end, the princess directly touched your crotch.
What kind of magical experience is this?
Tyrion's name is a blessing!
The meaning of the logo is already very obvious. If Ryan stays, he will be interested in working for the Nuggets!
Jerry West is certainly not stupid. West has already experienced this in Memphis by going to a bad team to help the poor.
To be honest, it was very tiring and the experience was very bad.
The Logo Man worked hard for the Grizzlies and was heartbroken because he really wanted to do something great.
As a result, Logo worked so hard, but found that the boss was suddenly selling the team everywhere.
It's like you are fighting desperately for the championship, but your originally strong teammates suddenly score 8 points in a single game. Can you bear this?
Attacks from teammates are often more deadly than opponents.
This feeling that the team will be sold even if it works hard makes Logo very embarrassed.
Therefore, Logo really doesn’t want to go to small teams to help the poor anymore.
He could accept going to a weak team, but he really didn't want to go to a team where he took his sister-in-law and ran away with them just to make money for the boss.
The Nuggets, at least economically, are stable.
No matter what he says, Kroenke will never sell the team.
Plus Ryan. Who wouldn't want to build a lineup around a player like Ryan?
As a qualified "dynasty designer", Logo will definitely not let go of this opportunity to build a dynasty easily.
Ordinary honors are no longer popular with Logo Man, so he rejected invitations from many teams.
But another chance to build a dynasty
I’ve had enough playing with this civilian account, and occasionally I want to play with a max-level account for fun!
Therefore, Logo is indeed interested in joining the Nuggets.
Otherwise, he would not have agreed to meet with Kroenke and wasted everyone's time.
Kroenke didn't expect things to go so smoothly, so he was a little stunned.
Seeing Kroenke's hesitation, Logo also joked: "What? You don't have to go home and ask your wife first about this kind of thing, do you?"
Kroenke quickly shook his head: "You don't need this kind of thing! If you want to meet with Ryan, I can arrange it at any time!"
While Kroenke has found an opportunity to save the team, the outside world is still speculating on Ryan's ownership.
As a top superstar, Ryan's transfer will undoubtedly directly determine the direction of the entire league.
As a member of this year's free agent market, James was also asked when participating in a business event:
"LeBron, what do you think about this year's transfer market? Everyone is waiting for Ryan to make a decision."
James smiled disdainfully:
"I don't know what other stars think. Do they really want to rely on Ryan to win the championship? What's the difference between that and taking shortcuts?"
Hearing this, countless Cleveland fans cheered.
did you see it? He was always a kid growing up in Akron!
Ajan has the backbone!
Look at those of you who kneel down and lick Ryan. Compared with Ajan, they are simply insulting Ajan!
But soon, James changed the topic:
"But I'm different, I have no interest in taking shortcuts, I just want to fight side by side with my brothers!
You know, Ryan has always been my brother, he and I have known each other for a long time, and that guy is incredible.
Sometimes it's hard to make a decision, but if it's playing with my brothers, I'd love to!
I am eager to reach the top with my brothers. This has nothing to do with whether there is a championship or not. The main thing is to enjoy the process of brother basketball! "
Good guy, the media at the scene called him good guy.
Before, I was talking about taking shortcuts with great righteousness, but now you want to take it too!
It’s just that you are better at making excuses for yourself than others!
Ajan really wants to form a team with Ryan. The best way to kill a strong enemy is to join him!
Once you join, your strongest enemy will naturally disappear.
Just ask whether Ryan can beat James after becoming teammates.
Ajan's speech made Ryan hotly discussed again.
The general managers and fans of each team are also waiting anxiously.
However, Pat Riley, the magic calculator, suddenly came to preemptively strike!
Before Ryan made a decision, Riley took the lead in renewing Wade's contract and taking away Bosh to form a very strong dual-core lineup!
However, people were surprised to find that both Wade and Bosh signed with the Heat at prices below the maximum salary.
In other words, after signing a top superstar and an All-Star, the Heat still have a lot of salary space left!
Although the remaining space is not enough to sign another maximum-salary player, if any star is willing to accept a contract for about two to three million less than the maximum salary, then the Heat will be able to form a super Big Three lineup!
The combination of Wade and Bosh is scary enough. Don't forget that Wade was the scoring leader last season and Bosh is the star of the Clippers.
Moreover, both of them are in their prime!
The other stars in this transfer period also happen to be at their peak.
So under such circumstances, if another star joins the Heat, the Heat's Big Three will be more terrifying than the Celtics!
When the Celtics formed a team, the Big Three were already past their prime.
The next Big Three of the Heat will be a team-up between three peak superstars.
This situation is extremely rare if you look at history!
Chamberlain was already 32 years old when he went to find West and Baylor.
Barkley was 33 when he went to Olajuwon and Pippen.
When Karl Malone and Payton went to the Lakers, they were already 40 and 35 years old respectively.
Basically no superstar takes a salary cut to form a team with other superstars when they are in their prime.
Therefore, although the Heat's behavior caught its friends and businessmen off guard, it also caused great criticism.
At the golden age, instead of fighting hard, you cut your salary and form a team. This gives people the feeling that they can no longer afford it and start cheating.
But Riley's intention is also very clear, that is to use Wade and Bosh to seduce Ryan!
Ryan has just signed a lifetime contract with Reebok, and his income ranks first among active players.
To put it bluntly, Ryan is not short of money at all.
What is missing is the opportunity to make a name for yourself.
Riley felt that Ryan wouldn't care about the two to three million salary cut. And all fools know that following Wade and Bosh, you can easily win three consecutive championships and become famous easily!
Instead of waiting for Ryan, take the initiative.
When it comes to hooking up with a man, you have to take the initiative.
If you don't take the initiative to show your boss whether you have any potential, why should the boss choose you?
Riley's operation made every team panic, so the Knicks immediately followed suit and took the lead in signing Stoudemire.
Having cards in hand is better than having nothing at all.
As for the Bulls, Rose has also stepped up his efforts to recruit Ryan.
After all, the two are under the same brand, so they have more contact with each other.
Taking advantage of an opportunity to attend a business event with Ryan, Ross also confessed to Ryan in person:
“It would be great if we could join forces in Chicago!”
Rose's aloof persona completely collapsed in front of Ryan.
The focus of this issue of "Sports Illustrated" is also on speculation about Ryan's ownership.
At this point, the pros and cons of choosing different teams are quite obvious.
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