Bishop of the Devil

After two draws, the harvest was quite generous.

A well-preserved Chu Dan and a Mad Dog Lingering Tool. In terms of value, these two items must be higher than a few famous points!

And this mad dog lingering prop, in fact, in terms of value, it should be regarded as the most valuable prop in Richard's hands currently.

The main thing is that this thing is not for one-time use, but can be used forever. For example, if it is used by old Curry now, if old Curry retires in the future, this prop will not be wasted...

Richard can be retrieved and used by other players!

This is very comfortable, enough for Richard to always have a pretty good outside defender in his lineup.

In Richard's opinion, the classification of perimeter defenders can be roughly divided into four levels.

The first level is the special level, which is the outside defenders who have won DPOY such as Jordan, Payton, Montliff, steal quadruple-double winner Irvin Robertson, Leonard, and Artest.

The first four players among them are all guards. In the entire history of the NBA, these four guards are the only ones who have received DOPY.

As for the second level, it is the first-class level, such as Kobe, Bowen, Pippen, Kidd, Larry Hughes, CP3, Rondo, Beverley, Laga Bell, Iguodala, Tony Allen , Pickle Pepper and other outside defenders who have been selected to the defensive first team.

The third level is the second-rate level. In his career, he has not been selected to the defensive first team, but he has been selected to the defensive second team, or has not been selected to the best defensive team, but his defensive efficiency is recognized by fans. It is just bad luck. Competing players in the same class too much……

Players of this level such as Josh Smith, Wade, Battier, Ariza, etc. Among them, Battier and Wade have been selected to the defensive second team two or three times, but because they have not entered the defensive first team, they only Can be considered a second-tier perimeter defender.

Ariza has never been selected to the best defensive team, but his defensive strength is also recognized as good, so he is also qualified to become a second-rate outside defender.

Next is the third-rate outside defender. Except for the players at the above three levels, they can all be said to be third-rate outside defenders.

This crazy dog's lingering prop can give the target player 90% of Beverley's defensive skills.

This is quite impressive. Even if it is only 90%, with the level of Beverley's first-class defensive players, it is actually enough for the target player to have the defensive level of Ariza and Battier. It is actually quite good.

Of course, the first-rate and second-rate players mentioned here are calculated based on the entire NBA history, not a certain era.

If we look at it from a certain era, a second-rate defender would still be considered first-rate in the contemporary era.

…

Richard looked at his current coaching attributes and found that the comparison was already quite detailed.

"Richard (Coach): The overall score is 65 points!"

Tactical ability 57

Uncover potential abilities 48

Player identification ability 100

Negotiation skills49

Personal Charm81

Coach’s luck value is 59

The host has props: Lucky Dice, All-Star Light (Allen Iverson), All-Star Light (Kobe Bryant), All-Star Light (Jermaine O'Neal), Super Giant Sneakers, Intermediate Injury Sick Scroll (exclusive to Jermaine O'Neal), Intact Dan, Patrick Beverley's lingering love!

The host has created a combination: Iron Plate Combination (Kobe Bryant and Ben Wallace)

The host has fame points: 4 points!

Honors received by the host: 1 championship, 2 finals, and 2 best coach!

After taking a complete look at his current attributes and props, Richard actually felt quite accomplished.

It's really not easy. I have worked hard in the past three years and finally accumulated a huge fortune.

In terms of attributes, Richard's player identification ability used to be the full value of 100 points. Now, although the system rewards have been increased by 9 points several times, the player identification ability has not improved. It seems that 100 points is the limit and cannot continue. Promoted.

Attributes are not what Richard is most concerned about. What he is most concerned about is the props in his hands.

Now I have never found a chance to use the lucky dice, but Richard has already made preliminary plans for when to use this lucky dice.

Several other props, including Mad Dog's Linger, will come in handy next season. As for the other props, if Richard wants to use them, he can use them too...

But it's a pity to use them. These things are all strategic weapons. They may be of greater use when you encounter difficulties in the future.

At the moment, Richard can be said to be going smoothly...

However, with his uncertain character, it is unlikely that he will stay with the Trail Blazers in the future. He is likely to open up another world, or he may acquire a team that is entirely his own.

By then, the impoverished Richard might be able to use these strategic props.

…

On the night of winning the championship, Richard and the Blazers played "coolly" to their heart's content. They all won the championship. There must be no pressure in their hearts. The emotions that had been suppressed for a season were completely released tonight.

In the evening of the next day, everyone took a special plane to leave Philadelphia and return to Portland.

There are countless fans there waiting for the hero to triumph!

After winning the championship, there will naturally be a championship parade. Paul Allen's old face smiled brightly, leaving the things at hand and personally taking the Blazers to the championship parade...

The whole of Portland is completely boiling, and the streets are empty!

You must know that Portland has not tasted the championship for a long time. Although they are not as miserable as some teams, they have never won a championship until now.

But the last time they won the championship was more than thirty years ago...

In the 1976-1977 season, under the leadership of the most creative coach Jack Ramsey, top 50 superstar Bill Walton, and Portland enforcer Maurice Lucas, they won the only championship in their team history!

But now, history has been rewritten!

The Trail Blazers have already won their second championship in team history!

Richard and the Blazers became heroes in the city of Portland.

After winning the championship, Richard was filled with emotions.

In fact, when Richard first entered the league, he set a goal for himself to win the championship in three years. Now that his goal has been achieved, he is relieved.

The first championship has been won, is the second and third one far away? !

Richard wants to build a dynasty. Not only Richard, but every head coach has the idea of ​​building a dynasty team.

The only thing Richard needs to do now is to maintain the team's competitiveness as much as possible, so that they will still be the number one favorite to win the championship in the following season!

…

The day after the championship parade, Bowen walked straight into Richard's office.

"Coach, I..." Bowen looked embarrassed, obviously a little embarrassed to speak.

Richard waved his hand, "Man, you are now one of us in West Lafayette. Don't think so much. People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. Go ahead, that's a good place for you to end up!"

Even if Bowen doesn't speak, Richard knows what Bowen wants to say...

"Coach, I feel sorry for everyone."

"I feel even more sorry for you. If you hadn't dug me out, I still don't know where I would be hanging out..."

Richard smiled and shook his head: "Bruce, you have done enough for the Trail Blazers in the past three years. Don't think so much. Just relax. Only the Spurs contract can match your worth!"

"You haven't sorry for me or anyone, so just go and don't worry, no one will say anything!"

Bowen nodded gratefully towards Richard. If Richard asked him to take a salary cut and stay, he would probably grit his teeth and agree...

But Richard didn't do this. He didn't want his players to have their salaries cut!

That's right, I just don't want my own people to make less money...

These players are all young players. If they are at the end of their careers, that is another matter. But now that they are making a lot of money, how can Richard have the heart to let them cut their salaries!

Especially Bowen, who was 25 years old when he entered the league, and is almost 28 now. At this age, I am afraid he can only sign a big contract. Who would dare to give it to him when he is in his thirties? Bowen’s big contract? !

After sending Bowen away, Richard felt a lot more relaxed.

This day has come, and it still feels a bit uncomfortable to send away the players that I have trained with my own hands.

But there is nothing we can do, there is always a banquet in the world!

…

Early the next morning, the Spurs officially announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to sign Bowen.

Bowen is a completely free agent and has only reached a signing intention, so this operation does not violate NBA rules.

The teams in the league are in a frenzy, and the operation to carve up the Blazers' big cake has officially begun because of the Spurs' official announcement!

Even though the Spurs have reached a preliminary signing intention with Bowen, since the door to the trading market has not yet opened, Bowen can actually change his mind at any time...

Right now, Bowen, because of his free agent status, can choose the Spurs, the Trail Blazers, or even other teams.

Every team couldn't wait and immediately extended an olive branch to Bowen!

Bowen's performance in the past three years with the Trail Blazers is absolutely obvious to all. His defensive strength is quite strong. It is no exaggeration to say that after any team steals it, he can immediately be used as the core of perimeter defense!

In this era, centers are withering away, and the strength of most teams is on the outside. You can imagine how valuable a core outside defender is!

That is to say, Bowen has no independent offensive ability. Otherwise, the Spurs would not be able to get the mere four million annual salary.

The Jazz contacted Bowen immediately and offered him a five-year, 23 million long-term contract!

I have to say that the Jazz's contract is already quite sincere.

The Spurs offered a four-year contract with a total value of 17 million, which is obviously not as sincere as the Jazz...

But what made the Jazz management almost vomit blood was that Bowen only gave a simple answer.

"F**K-OFF!"

"roll!"

Bowen is now officially a member of West Lafayette. How can he join the Jazz, even if the Jazz gives him a little more money...

Moreover, even if Richard had no grudge against the Jazz, Bowen's first choice would still be the Spurs.

The reason is that the Spurs have no backcourt...

If Bowen joins the Spurs, he will probably become the core of the backcourt. What about joining the Jazz?

The Jazz have Stockton and Hornacek in the backcourt, and Bowen is the third player in the Jazz backcourt.

Not only the Jazz, but also strong teams such as the Lakers, Knicks, and 76ers have extended an olive branch to Bowen.

Who wouldn’t want such a high-quality and low-priced perimeter defensive core?

Bowen actually had the idea of ​​joining the 76ers. After all, the 76ers have many acquaintances...

He also asked Richard about this matter and wanted Richard to help make an idea, but Richard didn't say anything.

The next path depends on what Bowen chooses...

Richard is not afraid of the Spurs just because the Spurs have Bowen joining them.

The Trail Blazers are not like other teams. They have a terrifying number of outside attack points. Bowen can guard one of them, but how to guard the other two?

Unless the Spurs produce three Bowen and add the presence of the Twin Towers, they may be able to compete with the Trail Blazers.

In any case, Richard will not affect Bowen's franchise choice now.

Every decision you make may affect this player's career, so it's better to make fewer decisions!

…

On the fifth day after the finals, the draw began!

It is a few days earlier than in previous years, but it is normal. After all, the schedule of this shortened season has been pushed back a lot. If the lottery draft is arranged according to the normal rhythm, it will definitely affect the schedule of next season.

This lottery meeting has nothing to do with the Trail Blazers...

Their record this season must be that they only have the 29th pick in the first round and the 29th pick in the second round.

These two picks, not to mention the second round, Richard is still quite dissatisfied with this first round pick...

The 1999 draft was actually a big year. Although the quality of the stars produced was definitely not as good as that of 1996, the number was quite a lot.

Captain Brand, Francis, Bearded Davis, Lamar Odom, Szczerbiak, Hamilton, Andre Miller, Hack Marion, Jet Terry, James Posey, Corey -Maggette, Beast Artest, AK47 Kirilenko!

These 13 players are all well-known NBA figures, and they are all stars produced in the first round. This can also show the grand occasion of the 1999 draft.

Among the 29 first-round picks, 13 players of star or quasi-star level appeared. This star production rate is already quite terrifying.

But what is more embarrassing is that if these 13 players were selected according to normal circumstances, Richard would not be able to select any of them with the 29th overall pick.

Among the 13 people, Kirilenko, who had the lowest pick, was the 24th pick in the first round!

As for the West Lafayette players, Brand and others, they are probably all top ten picks, so Richard definitely doesn’t have to worry about it...