I am Really an Insider

When Steve Patterson said he would announce the Blazers' head coach selection today, reporters were not surprised.

After all, it's too late to be unsure about the candidate at this point.

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

Could it be that Paul Allen used his money power again?

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

Carlisle's original history was that he broke up with the Pacers in May 2007, briefly worked as a commentator for a year, and then returned to coach in Dallas.

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

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

Many teams have extended invitations to Carlisle, including Mosaic.

Mosaic must join in on this kind of thing.

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

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

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

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

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

Well, if we don’t dare to burn money and just rely on the draft, how long will this team last?

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

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

Carlisle and Cuban have met several times and both sides are very happy with each other.

It is precisely because of this that Steve Patterson did not have the idea of ​​​​playing Carlisle.

Little did they know that Carlisle actually took the initiative to vote.

McMillan resigned due to health reasons, which made Carlisle change his mind.

Paul Allen, like Cuban, is also an owner who is willing to give his all to the team. It is very motivating to work under such an owner.

But the Trail Blazers had another guy who was extremely attractive to Carlisle - Wayne.

Back in Indianapolis, Carlisle was interested in developing Wayne into the next leader.

He really wants to try out what it's like to train a player by himself and then break into 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 on a championship team during his rookie season.

Reference Darko.

But everyone knows what happened later. After the Pacers peaked, they quickly fell and were torn apart.

Carlisle's wish also came true.

But now, when he had the opportunity to renew his relationship with Wayne, he didn't hesitate at all!

He has always believed that it was a shame not to be able to create glory with Wayne.

At this time, he had a chance to make up for his regrets.

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

"I'm very confident that I can do my job well with the Trail Blazers, this team has a group of very good players.

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

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

Of course, there is no guarantee whether the peach will be kept ripe or not.

There are still many difficulties facing Carlisle.

First, the Trail Blazers' personnel changes this summer are really big. Six players were moved away in one breath, among which Darko, Uduka and Posey were still the main rotation, which was equivalent to replacing half of the team.

In other words, copying the work of predecessor MacMillan is not so easy.

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

The second point is that Carlisle must immediately form a coaching team of his own.

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

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

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

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

Therefore, Carlisle now has no right-hand man.

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

One person resigned, two assistants became permanent members, and people called Kim Kelly's coach Liu Bie.

Of course, he can't handle it alone because of the workload and efficiency.

Well, Carlisle has been deeply troubled by hair loss in recent years.

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

Yes, the Trail Blazers have a strong roster.

But the Trail Blazers' requirements are also high.

To the outside world, if Carlisle cannot lead the team to win the championship, then he has failed.

Therefore, although Carlisle boasted loudly at the press conference, he was actually in trouble.

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

Darko's departure leaves the Trail Blazers short of manpower at the fourth position.

Although Wayne will occupy most of the playing time, the substitute can't be too hip, right?

Second, we need to improve our coaching team as soon as possible.

After the press conference, Carlisle sent out recruitment information, looking for assistant coaches!

It requires good tactical training, the ability to withstand pressure, the ability to get along with the players, a good image, and at least wearing a tie.

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

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

Who wouldn't want to work under Paul Allen?

Carlisle didn't interview assistant coaches in the office, but on the golf course.

He didn't want the interview atmosphere to be too serious and affect the interviewer's performance.

The interview began on the third day after Carlisle took office. On the first day, many people came.

The next day, it was 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 shocked Carlisle.

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

Finally, at a quarter past three in the afternoon, a fat and leisurely body swayed in.

Carlisle swallowed, he was nervous.

Well, as an interviewer, he was nervous!

"Oh, hahaha, Rick! I haven't seen you for so many years! My God, you have so little hair now!" The visitor greeted Carlisle very familiarly, and then opened his arms to hug him.

"Uh" Carlisle was speechless, I'm the interviewer, no matter how big or small!

"How was it? How were the results of the interviews 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 have no chance?"

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

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

Well, Charles Barkley, Jazz of the Flying Pigs, appeared in the interview on the fourth day.

Carlisle and Barkley are indeed familiar with each other because they both entered the league in 1984.

And after playing only 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 were Dr. J and Bird.

That day, Bird performed extremely well and beat Dr. J to the point where he could not speak harshly.

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

With his character, would he let go of this opportunity to show off?

So, the big beeping bird kept whispering in Dr. J's ear: "36 to 6, 36 to 6, 36 to 6"

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

Soon enough, a No. 34 fat-butted bald guy from the 76ers team rushed up and held Bird in a chokehold, while Moses Malone held the other side.

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

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

Later, Celtic players arrived in time and saved the big beeping bird.

It is worth mentioning that when the Celtics rescued people, almost everyone went to suppress Moses Malone and Dr. J, but no one paid attention to Barkley.

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

The two rookies looked at each other and resolved the awkwardness of not knowing what to do in this situation.

That white guy is Carlisle.

This incident was one of the few cases in Bird's history of pretending to be beaten.

What’s even more impressive is that after such a big conflict, no one was suspended or fined.

I have to say that the NBA at that time was indeed quite "friendly"!

No wonder some people say that Wayne will be able to exert his full strength in the 1980s and 1990s.

In the current alliance, he can't use his fists and kicks.

Since then, Barkley has admired Carlisle. Although the two of them don't have a close relationship, they still don't know each other well.

Later, he retired, Carlisle became a coach, and Barkley entered a television station. Barkley still stood up and supported Carlisle more than once.

He supported Carlisle when he was fired by the Pistons.

When questioned by the outside world, he supported Carlisle.

But Carlisle never expected that when he hired an assistant coach, Barkley would come to support him.

"Why did you suddenly apply for a teaching assistant position? Haha, do you think I thought that? Aren't you happy if I drink Coke and eat donuts at home every day?

Damn it, it’s not like the young people in the dream team failed to live up to expectations. Hey, I think back then, when our generation competed in the Olympics, then..."

"Oh, okay, okay, stop pretending, my ears are getting calloused from your stories." Carlisle quickly stopped him, otherwise Barkley would spend the next hour telling how he competed in the Olympics. The Angolan player was hit by a middle elbow.

"If I remember correctly, you made a bet that you wanted to make a comeback in the NBA. Why are you applying for an assistant coach now?"

"Harmful, that's why I'm talking about you. You came back as an assistant coach. Why doesn't he count as a comeback?"

I didn't say I wanted to come back as a player. When I come back as a coach, I also come back in the NBA. "

Carlisle:

You are fat and you are justified.

Speaking of which, Lord Barbaro is also an old scoundrel.

I remember when he made a bet with Kenny Smith about kissing the butt, it was actually not a bet to kiss a donkey’s butt, but a bet to kiss Kenny Smith’s butt.

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

If you are willing to kiss me, why don’t you want to kiss me?

Finally, the two of them worked together and found a donkey named Kenny, and this led to the famous scene of kissing the donkey's butt.

Therefore, although Sir Barker fulfilled his promise, he actually used his little brains to play a trick.

It seems that this time, Lord Ba is planning to continue cheating in this way.

Well, anyway, I didn’t say I would come back as a player. Let’s see what you can do to me!

"If you are joking, forget it, Charles. No one will care about this promise, everyone knows you are joking." Carlisle shook his head, I don't have time to waste here with you Lord Barker Time.

But after Carlisle said this, Barkley suddenly lost his smile.

"What am I joking about? Since I dare to come, it means that I am serious.

I, Charles Barkley, am I kidding?

You, comrade, have a serious problem now, and you will try your best to eliminate people.

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 idle at home, right?

So I did seriously consider transitioning into coaching.

But why did I choose TV station in the end?

Because the annual salary of current players is too high! 20 million, 30 million or even 40 million in the future!

If you look at Wayne, the first contract extension is equivalent to the money Michael has earned playing in his entire career.

So I’m not sure how hard they work, and whether they still have the determination to strive for the first place after making a lot of money.

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

Well, most players may not be able to beat me, but I know I can't stand those brats.

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

That's why I don't coach.

But now, I only have this option. You know me, I don’t want others to look down on me.

and"

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

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

Now if there is an opportunity to work for Wayne's team, I will not miss it.

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

So, if you want to ask anything, just ask, I came prepared, Rick! "

Lord Ba became serious. Although he was usually laughing and joking, he saw many things very clearly.

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

He once warned young players not to be carried away by desire and to make plans for the future. Your money really can’t be spent forever.

He once said that he never discussed sports with black kids and that 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, only a handful have been able to enter the NBA or earn a living through basketball.

And most of those who don't play basketball and don't study well can only live on the streets.

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

He doesn't want to just hang out with any team and be a clown with a 10-day short contract.

Since he wants to come back and return to the NBA, he must do something practical!

Carlisle really didn't expect Barkley, who was usually not serious, to be so serious, so he quickly corrected his attitude and chatted with Barkley about the team.

Carlisle and Barkley both chose the Trail Blazers because of Wayne...

To Carlisle's surprise, Barkley did a lot of homework and made a lot of useful suggestions.

The most important thing is that Barkley is indeed the kind of assistant coach who can personally go off the field to coach the players.

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

After the meeting, Buckley, who had enjoyed the conversation, stood up, stretched, 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." As he said that, Lord Barker picked up the golf club and stood next to the golf ball.

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

At this time, Lord Barker took a swing.

He took a hard swing and paused for a second or two just before hitting the ball, just like a Hayes penalty shot.

Then, Barkley used his strength again and swung hard!

"boom!"

"Fuck!" Carlisle was stunned, because

I saw that the ball and the piece of turf on the ground were directly hit 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 has been called "the ugliest swing in history" by the American media.

Lord Bar is truly worthy of his reputation!

"Hey, I don't feel good today. I don't feel very good." After playing, Barkley threw the club away and shook his head.

Waving his sleeves, only a big hole was left.

After four days, Carlisle completed the interview for the assistant coach.

After that, Carlisle thought for two more days.

At this time, the time has come to September, the start of the pre-season training camp is getting closer and 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 two days of thinking, Carlisle told Patterson his decision.

In early September, the Trail Blazers officially announced that Billy Donovan, the championship 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 came up with the idea of ​​coaching in the NBA and reached a five-year contract with the Magic.

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

In the contract at that time, the Magic included a very fucking prohibition clause, which meant that Donovan could not serve as a head coach for other NBA teams within five years. If you want to stay in the NBA as a head coach, you can only coach the Magic!

He had no choice but to return to the NCAA and continue coaching.

But now, a year later, Donovan still can't hold back. He is eager for the NBA and coaching the highest level basketball tournament in the world.

Therefore, he applied for the job as an assistant coach with the Trail Blazers and planned to try out the waters as an assistant coach in the NBA for a few years.

The addition of Donovan surprised people. No one expected that this guy would be willing to accept the status of assistant coach.

After all, Donovan has been the head coach since 1994 and has been the head coach for 14 years now.

But not everyone is willing to put down their status and become an assistant coach.

If Billy Donovan's joining was just a surprise, then the Trail Blazers' selection of another assistant coach can only be described as frightening.

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

Well, when most people saw this news, the first thing they did was look at the date.

Today is not April Fool’s Day either!

The second thing is to question the authenticity of this news.

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

Damn it.

This funny Barkley went to be an assistant coach with the Trail Blazers! ?

That night, Barkley also officially announced the matter on the show: "Today is my last recording for the next year. As you all know, I fulfilled my promise and came back in the NBA as an assistant coach! How about it? Kenny? When have I ever messed with you Sir Bar?

No matter how great the difficulty is, it cannot defeat the clever Charles! "

Kenny Smith makes everyone stupid. Can someone like Barkley become a coach in the NBA?

Smith admitted he was a little jealous of Flying Pig.

Unlike Barkley who is very comfortable on the TV station, Kenny Smith actually wants to return to the NBA as a coach or a member of the management team in the past two years.

but.

No one looked for him at all.

The results of it?

A third-level idiot like Sir Alex Barton actually got a job as an assistant coach?

"Don't be surprised, Kenny. I, Barkley, always keep my word, and you know this. Don't miss me too much in the next year."

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

Barkley as assistant coach?

I'm afraid I'm going to have sex with Wayne on the training ground.

Other teams are also trembling. Damn, are all the Blazers really evil?

In the past, just the players could play so hard, but now even the assistant coaches can play!

There is no way, Lord Bar's record is too dazzling.

His grandma told him since he was a child that if someone hits you, you must hit him back. So throughout his career, Barkley beat Laimbeer, 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 during fights!

This move is vicious enough!

Wayne was also a little confused, what the hell.

Sir Flying Pig is coming?

Darling, are you really going to walk sideways when you go out from now on?

Wayne shook his head and looked at the sky.

In the new season, Birdman, DeAndre Jordan, Tony, Golan plus a flying pig.

Well, I am suddenly looking forward to the training camp of the new season.

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