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Chapter 1,186 I can help you, but you have to pay more

Before the annual meeting, Louis met with the host of the meeting, Garcia Lynn, one of the most powerful people in the league office.

The relationship between Louis and Lynn began in 1984.

At that time, after Louis led the Celtics to win the championship, the NBA's overseas strategy had just been launched, and China was among the first few promotion locations decided.

If you want to bring the NBA to that big Eastern country, you must have a suitable appearance.

Louis, who officially rose to prominence that year, was the most suitable choice for his appearance.

On the surface, Louis is the consultant for the NBA delegation to China. In fact, he is the core person who decides everything.

All members, including the members of that delegation, needed Louis' approval before they could make the trip.

Nowadays, that delegation is scattered among stars, some stay in the alliance and hold important positions, some are heading for a further future, and the current situation is good.

Louis stayed in touch with all those people, especially Lynn.

He is now David Stern's right-hand man, the director of NBA Entertainment, the director of the league committee, and an important person who can intervene in almost all affairs of the league.

Linn asked Louis to meet today, mainly because he wanted to test the other party's tone on the alliance's next plan.

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Lynn asked Louis where would be a good place to meet.

Louis replied: Whatever.

It turns out that this guy is still an honest person. Since it’s casual, there’s no need to make any special arrangements. Let’s just meet in the hotel restaurant.

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Few people know that Louis did not like hotel restaurants.

He couldn't explain why, he just didn't like it.

But eating is a small thing, and meeting Lin En is the most important thing. If I really can't eat, I'll just treat it like losing weight.

"Coach Lu, you look just like you did back then, no change at all."

Lynn's opening remarks made Louis very happy.

This shows that his weight loss plan, which has lasted for one day, is very successful.

"Garcia, you don't look good. You have more gray hair than our president."

"Oh, Lu, you know it's not easy to do work these days."

Lynn talked about the difficulties the league has encountered in recent years.

In fact, it's nothing more than two things. Rule restrictions have caused all teams to start to converge.

If defense is the answer to the version, then of course you will not be successful if you don't follow the version.

The league doesn't want all teams to play the same style of game.

However, in order to change the trend of national defense, drastic reforms must be carried out in the rules.

If you take too big a step, other teams will not be able to accept it.

Another thing is the negative impact brought by super teams.

The league office once wanted to weaken the super teams through a hard salary cap, but before the major clubs could respond, the players union threatened to strike, letting some people know that some red lines cannot be touched.

This is embarrassing.

After listening to Linn's words, Louis already knew what difficulties the alliance was facing.

To put it bluntly, I just want to seek change, but the general trend does not allow it.

In essence, the alliance is a coordinator that coordinates the interests of various clubs.

They have the power to restrict teams and players to a certain extent.

But that's all.

If you want to pass new regulations, it cannot be implemented without the support of a majority of the teams.

Why did the league allow zone defense after 2001?

Why was Hand-g banned completely after 2005?

It is impossible to arrive at an answer without considering the historical background.

The reason for promoting zone defense is simple. The league does not want teams with super inside players to always be in a hegemonic position.

In 1999, 2000, and 2001, Duncan and O'Neal shared three championships, but the ratings and commercial value were not good.

Super insiders can guarantee performance but not commercial value. This has been the case since ancient times. Therefore, the league needs joint defense to limit these insiders.

Except for the Lakers and the Spurs, strong inside teams objected, and it was too late for those battered teams to agree, so the zone defense was launched smoothly.

So you can see Popovich and Jackson vehemently criticizing how zone defense hurts players' sense of responsibility.

But in fact, zone defense is a very advanced defensive tactic, especially used by NCAA college coaches.

With the professionalism of Bobo and Zen Master, do they really not understand the value of zone defense?

This is a matter of one's ass deciding where to stand.

Then, in 2005, hand-g was completely banned, favoring ball-handling attackers and deft defenders.

The background that drove this matter was the blood-splattered finals between the Spurs and Pistons but the ratings were appalling.

That was the lowest point in NBA ratings in the post-Jordan era, until it was surpassed by the Finals played in the park due to various objective factors in 2020.

Being dominated by super giants and being unable to get ahead is a trivial matter, but the ratings of the finals are a big deal that will affect your wallet. If this continues, will the TV station still give you a big contract? Can't you survive?

Why is this happening? Isn't it because the Spurs and Pistons were too tough on defense, causing irreversible psychological trauma to the passerby fans who just wanted to watch the players dunk on the court?

So Hand-g must be banned!

If Hand-g is disabled, the game will be better.

Hand-g was banned, and the ratings went up.

Hand-g is banned, the more you earn, the more money you get from knives.

Looking back at the era when Stern was in power, every time there was a seismic change in the league, there was only one core demand, and that was money.

Now, Stern wants to plan ahead and seek changes in advance, but the teams that feel that the current situation is good have no intention of doing so, which is why it is difficult to implement the policy.

Stern needs supporters.

This supporter must be a young and virtuous person who can respond to everything at once.

Looking around the league, people with this level of qualifications and status are basically retired or semi-retired, and one thing they have in common is that they don't like Stern, especially the salary cap system that Stern vigorously promoted.

Like some old bastard from Boston who doesn't seek advancement and admits he doesn't understand the salary cap.

So there is no one left?

That's not true, that's why Lin En asked Louis to meet.

This man nicknamed "Messiah" is only 36 years old, but he is the founder (one) of the Celtics dynasty and the founder of the Knicks dynasty. He holds seven championship rings at a young age and is an ally.

He is all over the league and can be said to be the most influential person in professional basketball in the world today.

If we can get his support, no matter what policy it is, there will be room for advancement.

"So, the president wants me to help him promote the implementation of new policies?"

Stern has many radical new policies, any one of which can change the game - such as shortening the three-point line.

"Shorten the three-point line, limit the application scope of Hand-g to within the three-point line, refine the rules for hitters, and have zero tolerance for referees..."

Louis smiled: "If all these rules are introduced, let alone those teams competing for the championship, even I will not be able to accept it. Garcia, doesn't Mr. President know that nothing can be accomplished overnight?"

"So we need your support, Coach Lu..."

"No, don't call me Coach Lu, Garcia, these rules are too extreme and I won't agree to it." Louis said calmly, "We Chinese are very particular about compromise. For example, if I feel hot and want to open the window

Open it. If I mention it directly, there will be blind idiots who will oppose me, so I will suggest to lift the roof, and then someone will suggest that I open the windows."

"However, each of these rules is for 'lifting the roof'. I didn't see any of them for 'opening the window'. It is very difficult to pass any of them, let alone pass them all."

Lin En asked: "Coach Lu, which one do you think is likely to be passed?"

"Limit the application range of Hand-g to the three-point line."

"However, you need the support of a highly respected person."

"Isn't that you, Coach Lu?"

Louis smiled: "Why should I support you? If this rule is passed, it will affect me the most? Is there anyone who likes to use the full-court press more than me?"

In fact, this rule has absolutely no effect on Louis, because he no longer plays murder press...

"Coach Lu, aren't we friends? The president very much hopes that you can support this matter. After all..."

"Don't try to make friends with me, Garcia." Louis interrupted the other party's soft words, "We are old friends. You know me. If you don't see the rabbit, you won't spread the eagle. If you want me to help you promote this rule, that's not the case."

No, but this will seriously affect my tactical system, so you must give me some compensation."

"What compensation?"

"I think the No. 1 pick in 1997 barely made up for my loss."