The rest is just noise

Dale Ellis comes to Louie's office.

In the past month, his performance has been crazy, averaging 4 three-pointers and 26 points per game.

And the Knicks have only lost three games this month.

Some people who originally questioned whether his return would affect the Knicks' state also silently shut up.

"Dale, you've been doing well lately."

Louis did not announce his decision at the outset.

If it were Ellis in the past, he would just listen silently at this time without expressing an opinion.

Ellis has already heard that he is on the tradable list and has conveyed his intention to stay to the team through his agent.

The agent informed him that the team had trade ideas, but there was no progress yet, and asked him to work hard to change the coaching staff's mind.

So, his performance over the past month has been perfect.

Others have more or less abnormal moments, but Ellis can always play games that fans can't find fault with.

His crazy month made people forget about his off-field troubles.

as usual.

In order to please Louis, he performed his best, tried to change himself, and asked his teammates about Louis' preferences.

When Ellis heard Louis praising him for playing well in his office, Louis almost burst into tears when he opened his mouth: "It's all because of the good leadership of the coach."

"Um??"

Louis suspected that Ellis in front of him was a stand-in.

If the person who said this was Rodman, he would not be surprised. This kid has always been very smart and knows how to do what he likes;

If it was Wilson, it would be a no-brainer. Weibao was Coach Lu’s licking dog. Who didn’t know that?

If it's McHale, that's normal;

If it were Ewing, Louis would convince himself that human-like orangutans would one day learn to speak human language, even if it was just for one day;

Dale Ellis? Stand! This is a stand-in attack!

It was hard for Louis to believe that this guy suddenly learned to be humane.

Moreover, his words were too outrageous.

Are all coaches and leaders good?

Louis is only 28 years old this year. Before he entered this industry, many people turned him away because of his age.

In 1984, Auerbach appointed him as the head coach of the Celtics. Due to his youth, doubts were overwhelming. No one believed that he could lead a team, but he believed that age was the biggest factor that helped him rule the team.

Advantage.

Because of his young age, he is not like the coaches of other teams who put on airs day and night and want the players to treat him as their father.

Louis definitely doesn't want to get a group of sons who sometimes make him think, "These bastards have no future, just strangle them to death."

So what he focuses on is affinity. He hopes that players can get along with him, like buddies.

With the Celtics, this strategy was successful.

From Bird to Laimbeer, most of them are older than Louis. They don't put Louis in too high a position, and they know how to maintain his dignity as a coach when Louis gets angry.

When the Knicks came, the situation was different.

Those veterans were traded by him one after another, and the players now selected into the team were all brought by Louis as rookies.

They looked at Louis like a child looking at his parents.

It's understandable that Ellis said this.

"Okay, let's stop talking about these useless things." Louis was about to tell Ellis the news that he was traded.

Louis looked at Ellis with his eyes, hoping for a soul exchange before speaking.

Even though Louis's eyes could speak like Tony Leung's, Ellis was still so frightened by the sight that he found it hard to breathe.

"After a period of discussion, I discussed the possibility of trading you with several other teams, and the Golden State Warriors finally came up with a good offer." Louis felt that his words did not sound like he was telling the players to be traded.

It's a bit like reporting work to a superior.

So he promptly corrected him: "So, if nothing else happens, I think Golden State will be your next stop."

Louis left no room for Ellis, this was a formal notice.

Ellis looked overwhelmed. He didn't expect that he would be traded after performing so well.

He didn't know how to react.

Are you happy? There is nothing to be happy about. He likes life in New York, and he also likes to play for the Knicks, and even more likes to play under Louis. Because Louis is the only coach in this league who appreciates him from the bottom of his heart. If he had not met Louis,

He didn't know how many detours he had to take before he could meet someone who discovered his worth.

He was willing to work hard for Louis. In the past month, he spent all his energy to perform, but he was still traded...

Ellis couldn't accept it. He asked: "Did I behave badly?"

He stopped calling Louis "coach."

"On the contrary, just because you performed very well, I have been receiving calls from other teams every day recently. Almost all teams want you."

Ellis asked sadly: "So, not only did my performance not allow me to stay in New York, but it also accelerated the progress of the transaction?"

"Uh..." His eyes and expression made Louis feel guilty.

What should I say? Ellis is already a hot commodity.

His performance in January did raise his value.

But Louis chose to complete the deal at this time because the Warriors have the right chips, and the trade deadline is coming soon. If the deal is not completed, it will have to be postponed to the offseason.

Ellis's reaction was beyond Louis' imagination.

He had notified many people of being traded before, but this time, it was completely different.

He once thought Ellis would play under him until he retired, and trading Ellis was the last thing he wanted to see.

However, he had too many troubles off the court, and the team also selected Miller. To be honest, Louis didn't like Miller's flamboyance and he wanted to pull out Dior's evil pen.

A silent, silent assassin like Ellis was the ideal type in his heart.

No matter how much he likes Ellis, he has to admit one thing: Miller's upper limit as a shooter is far higher than Ellis.

"Dell... in Golden State, your shooting skills will also be useful." Louis said, "Don Nelson is their new general manager, and he appreciates you very much."

Ellis was left with only a glimmer of hope: "Is the deal done?"

"Not yet." Louis' words made Ellis see the possibility of staying, but, "We have reached an agreement on the needs of both parties. I will call him after a while, and then we will complete the deal."

According to the normal procedure, after saying this, Louis should say to Ellis: "Go say goodbye to your teammates."

However, he can't even say a word now.

Ellis was about to leave Louis' office. When he walked to the door, he realized that if he walked out of this door, there would be no room for recovery.

Dale Ellis turned, walked over to Louie's desk, and said with a determination that Louie had never seen on his face: "Coach, I'm here to stay."

"The deal has been concluded."

"But it's not done yet, is it?"

"That's what I say, but..."

"But the deal hasn't been completed yet!" Ellis said excitedly, "Coach, I'm in good shape and very familiar with the team's tactics. I can cooperate with everyone and I can provide a lot of help. I want to be in New York

I have no interest in teaming up with Joe Barry Carroll to win the championship, Patrick is 100 times better than him!"

The hardest thing for a front office person may be when you have to trade a player you like very much. And he told you before the trade happened that he wanted to stay.

Louis has known Ellis for almost four years, and this is the first time he has heard so many words from him.

"I always wanted to keep you."

Louis clenched his fists, and when he raised his eyes, he was no longer so kind.

"I've always wanted to!" Louis said angrily, "but you let me down so much! I gave you many opportunities, but you failed to grasp them every time! Your promises to me are like farts, from above

So far this season, you have caused countless troubles. I chose Reggie Miller last year just to find a replacement for you. As a result, before I saw you two play together, you caused trouble again.

trouble!"

"You almost killed yourself in a car accident! I've been completely disappointed in you ever since, Dale! I love seeing you play for me, and that's why I'm so angry!

How the hell did I fall in love with you in the first place?"

"Sorry...coach." Ellis said with a pale face, "I apologize for everything."

"Don't apologize to me. You haven't sorry for me. You still played well after you came back, but..." Louis no longer knew what he was angry about.

He sighed feebly: "I found that you are incompatible with others. As long as you are on the court, the team's state will decline, especially those shooters. But the same problem does not appear with other people. Because

You never communicate with them, no one knows what you are thinking."

"Dale, this is the last straw for me." Louis said painfully, "I have tried my best to make you stay, but...it doesn't work."

Now, the two of them talked.

Ellis finally understood Louis' thoughts, and Louis also confirmed Ellis' determination to play for the Knicks.

But, is it possible to have both ends of the world?

"Coach, thank you."

Ellis said hoarsely.

Then, he walked out of Louis' office.

After about half a minute, Louis was ready to call Nelson back to complete the transaction.

At this time, Ellis returned to his office again, and he seemed to have made some important decision.

Ellis said to Louis, who had no reaction at all: "Coach, if it is beneficial to the team, I can play as a substitute. As long as I can stay, I am willing to play as a substitute."

Louis put down the phone in his hand, and his eyes fell on Ellis's face in disbelief: "Are you serious, Dale?"

"Coach, please give me another chance."

Louis believed that what Ellis said was sincere, but it was difficult for him to be sure whether it was just a momentary fever on his part.

Making a big decision is easy.

But not everyone can do it and bear all the consequences.