The rest is just noise

"I'll think about it again."

Louis no longer bothers Tomjanovich.

The other party faces a major choice, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a choice that can affect his entire career.

Stay with the Knicks and be Louis' assistant, earning a higher salary than many head coaches, but without the authority of a head coach.

Leaving the Knicks and taking over a team that looks promising but is riddled with problems will have a slim future unless he has Louis' ability to turn everything around.

Before Louis went out, he turned back and said, "Think carefully."

"knew!"

Louis walked out of Tomjanovich's room, feeling lost...

He was really worried about getting the news that Tomjanovich was leaving when he woke up tomorrow.

No one in this world is completely inseparable from the other, especially Louis, but everyone has feelings. Rudy has been with him for so many years, and the two of them are more like brothers than brothers.

If he goes to Houston, the only person Louis can whisper to among the coaching staff is Zhao Yuanzheng.

Others, like Lao Mo, Van Gundy and others, only have ordinary relationships between superiors and subordinates and colleagues, and do not have a close relationship with each other.

Zhao Yuanzheng was very reserved in front of Louis. Unlike Tomjanovich, he could point out Louis' shortcomings easily and naturally.

Therefore, sometimes Louis cannot fully tell Zhao Yuanzheng his thoughts, but if it is Rudy, he can.

It seems like just yesterday that he left his home team to join him in Boston for a better future, and now he is actually facing a major decision.

Louis' last remaining thoughts about New Year's Eve disappeared.

Went back to the hotel room, drank some wine and went to bed.

In this way, 1991 became history.

Many major events have occurred this year, and none has had the greatest impact on the Western world than the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

For Louis, even if he doesn't pay attention to politics, he knows that the collapse of the Soviet Union like this is not a good thing for China, but as a civilian, what can he do even if he is a time traveler? He can only choose to live his own small life.

At the same time, 1991 is also the 100th anniversary of the birth of basketball.

It is of special significance for the Knicks to win the NBA championship in this special year.

Louis' career is on the rise, and his wife Lorraine is also ushering in a period of rapid development in her acting career.

Everything looks fine.

The best thing is that Louis did not hear the news that Tomjanovich was leaving on New Year's Day in 1992.

He was still hesitating, which meant that he had no plan to leave in the first place. It was the Rockets' invitation that made him hesitate.

Because the Rockets are his old club, and there are people and things he is familiar with there, if he can start his career with the Rockets, it will be a dream come true for Tomjanovich.

But the longer time passes, the less reason there is to leave.

The Rockets won't wait for him to make a decision.

They set a deadline for Tomjanovich to respond within the next seven days.

In these seven days, the Knicks first had three battles with the Celtics.

Billy Owens once again becomes the target of the Knicks' focus.

As a confirmed pseudo-genius, Owens is still being vigorously cultivated by the Celtics. They are unwilling to believe that Owens' potential is only as small as it appears on the surface.

The Celtics' thinking is understandable.

If Louis trades Reggie Lewis and Steve Smith for this thing, if he is not ashamed enough to commit suicide or resign, then no matter what, he will have to drain the last bit of potential out of Owens.

This is to do your best to create a sense of immediacy for the outside world and yourself, "I have worked so hard, what else do you want from me?"

Only in this way can people ignore their major strategic mistakes and accept with peace of mind that Owens is a parallel import. At the same time, it is clear to the outside world that the team has done its best to help him improve.

In this game, Sampson committed too many fouls and was knocked out before he could beat Ewing until he lost his memory.

Although Bird scored 35 points in the end, it did not help the overall situation.

Owens is a little smarter than before. He knows that he is not used to the intensity of NBA games, and he also knows that the skills he used in college games will not be effective in professional games. So he reduces his shots. Gu Fu

He took 10 shots in the game, hit 4 goals, and scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Frankly speaking, if he had not been the second pick in the draft in a big year, with his current performance, he should still have a passing grade. As a small forward, although he cannot shoot, his ability to attack the basket with the ball is very strong.

His movement control ability may not be as good as a point guard in the NBA, but it is considered top-notch among small forwards.

In addition, his organizational skills are also good. He is enough as a point forward. Given the power of football, averaging 5 assists per game is a piece of cake for him. But before entering the league, everyone compared him with the tragedy maker. And

A considerable number of scouts believe that he will become the next tragic player.

As a result, the contrast between the before and after is too great, making Owensted appear abstract.

Finally, Owens' rebounding ability is considered top-notch among small forwards, he has good anticipation, is able to find positions, and has excellent blocking habits.

So it's normal for some scouts to think that he is a bit similar to Bird.

He can probably really become a tragic figure + Larry legend in the secondary league, but in the NBA, it is just empty talk.

Owens played a decent performance, and on the Knicks' bench, Chris Jackson was already determined to go all out against the Celtics.

After being traded to Boston in the offseason, he was excited to play alongside Bird and Sampson. In order to win the favor of his new club, he even took the initiative to tell the truth about his strange illness. Unexpectedly,

What resulted was abandonment.

Just for this reason, every time he plays against the Celtics, he can give himself a blood boost without the need for Louis to mobilize.

Tonight, Jackson played his best game so far in the new season.

He came on the bench for 27 minutes and efficiently scored 31 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. As a substitute, he became the Knicks' scoring leader.

"We'll probably never know why Boston didn't keep J." Marv Albert said slyly, "but as a Knicks fan, maybe I should thank them, if they weren't so generous, John Stockton

Maybe I still don’t have a good substitute to this day.”

The Knicks beat the Celtics.

After the game, Bird walked up to Louis and asked: "Are you really not interested in coaching the Dream Team?"

Because Louis has not applied for the head coaching position with USA Basketball, some media are already saying that Louis does not want to coach the US team.

"You, an unpatriotic person who hasn't agreed to join the dream team yet, why do you care about this?" Louis joked.

"I'm not patriotic? Hahaha." Bird sneered, "Our place has patriotic education seven times a week. You say I'm not patriotic?"

"Then you join the dream team. Why, do you think the dream team can't accommodate a big shot like you?"

"Nothing."

Bird's delay in making a decision was entirely due to his poor physical condition.

"All American players want to join the Dream Team, but if my condition is not good, I won't go. I don't want to rely on my old age to show off."

"You are really noble, but the reason why the Dream Team is called the Dream Team is not because the players in it are the best in the world, but because of their status in the history of basketball. Of course, the immediate combat ability is very

It’s important, but there are twelve seats in the dream team, so there should be enough room for you and Erwin. If even Erwin can play, why can’t you? Are you worse than an HIV virus carrier?”

Bird thought Louis was right, but where was his turn to say this?

"I heard some special meanings from your words. If I understand correctly, you should still want to coach the Dream Team, right?"

"Of course, who wouldn't want to?"

"Then go ahead and apply. Do you think the guys on the selection committee will consider others after seeing your application?"

Louis smiled, "Probably not."

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"I said it a long time ago. Since the Dream Team is going to form a fantastic team, the coach of this team should also be a fantastic coach." Louis' seemingly humble tone made Bird confused.

There is no sense of humility at all, "Although I am still young and have not achieved many achievements, I do feel that if they want to consider who will be the coach of this team, there should be no one currently in the team who is more suitable than me."

"so?"

"Since I am the best candidate, out of respect for the best candidate, should they take the initiative to invite me? I have said this a long time ago. I will not run for election. I don't want to be among the many candidates.

One, and then let the selection committee select me like they select strippers in a nightclub." Louis made a big statement, "I will coach the dream team only under one circumstance, and that is if they invite them openly.

I join the dream team."

Bird understood what Louis meant.

He doesn't think Louis's idea is too much. It's out of respect for the best coach currently in service.

"If you were not the coach of the Dream Team, I would not join it." Bird looked at Louis and said seriously, "I will support you in this matter."

"Thanks."

"Then you'll have to treat me to a Heineken every day."

"screw you!"