The rest is just noise

At this moment, "One Eye for Ten Thousand Years" sounded in Louis's heart, and he almost eliminated Sprewell from the waiting list on the spot.

Before the time travel, Sprewell's impression of Louis was almost negative. He had a bad temper, was selfish, strangled the coach, was greedy, had no ability to manage money, and had a miserable life. Now after the time travel, the impression the other party gave him is equally bad.

At the moment, no one knows what Sprewell's future will be.

But he already had a lot of bad reputation in college, and his college teammate Robert Horry is a more worthy consideration than him.

The Knicks need a backup wing to deal with the Blazers' impact, and Sprewell seems to be a perfect option. He is "good" and cheap, but he is a problematic player.

When Louis played 2 before, he tried to gather players with problems but good qualities into one team.

As long as they are not in the same position, they can all play well, and if they are lucky, they can simulate winning the championship.

Because this is just a game, they are just my programs.

In the game, they have no character, no ideas, and no soul. As long as you don’t change their playing time and team status, they will never become a problem. But in reality, all teams trying to gather a group of problem players together

Team, no good results.

The most iconic and well-known is of course the Portland Prison Team.

A team can only have one problematic player at most, and even Louis doesn't think he can control two sick Rodmans.

Now, his Rodman has transformed from the young boy who called McDaniel brother on the court to the devil in the world. With Kemp as a time bomb and the struggle between Wilson and Ewing, he does not need more time bombs.

It's a bomb.

Having said that, Sprewell was the best player in today's trial.

Even in the competition, he showed characteristics that made Louis feel fresh and new.

The first is his explosive power and first step, which is one of the fastest, if not the best in the league, and the second is his shot distribution.

A magic ball player who almost never takes mid-range shots and takes all his shots outside the three-point line and at the basket.

That afternoon, Louis was interviewed by the New York Post, and some of his words stirred the nerves of major clubs.

"Coach Lu, what do you think of Walter Williams?"

"Very good. He is a rare player who can contribute to the team immediately. I will continue to pay attention to him."

"Besides Walter, is there anyone else who impressed you?"

"Yeah, that kid from Notre Dame (LaFonso Ellis), I thought that kid's skills were a little rough, but his physical fitness was impressive. It's a pity, it's a pity."

It's rare to blatantly suggest that a popular player is flawed.

Moreover, since Louis is a top hunter in the draft, wouldn't the players he underestimated be doomed?

What Louis did was not only unusual, but also unreasonable.

The Knicks don't have a top-four draft pick, so players like Lafonso should be their focus. It would be a bit too deliberate for him to directly say that this kid is not good in front of the media.

That night, and the next day, the New York tabloids broke the news that Louis had dinner with Laphonso Ellis and the two had a very pleasant conversation.

If Louis really thought Lafonso was a flawed player, why would he have dinner with him after the workout?

This kind of trick is hard not to remind people of what Auerbach did back then.

Auerbach would often express his distaste for a target he was targeting, eager to let everyone know how disappointed he was with a player, and then make a surprise pick of that player.

June 16

Knicks workout Jim Jackson and Christian Laettner.

Louis knew these two people well.

So during the trial training, I only watched it for a while and then went back to the office.

He was thinking about how to hype Laphonso Ellis when the phone rang in his office.

The Knicks' trade calls usually go to Baylor first.

Baylor will screen out those who do not sincerely want to trade, and then feed back to Louis those plans worthy of serious consideration.

Those who can call his office directly without going through Baylor are all acquaintances.

"Hello."

"Is this Coach Lu? If I may excuse you, my name is Earl Monroe."

Monroe? Isn't he the unlucky guy who replaced Baylor and suffered a lot in the Clippers?

As a Knicks legend, Louis has a good relationship with him and often sit together at annual meetings.

"My Uncle Black Jesus, what's the matter?" Louis asked with a smile.

"Lu, we are our own people, so there is no need to gossip. I called you because I want to negotiate a deal with you." Monroe's trading style is straightforward, just like his famous turning his back, "I want you.

No. 5 pick in the first round."

No matter how good the relationship is, the fifth pick in the first round can't be considered a favor.

Louis said realistically: "This is very expensive."

Monroe said directly: "I'll trade you for Rick Schmitz."

Schmitz? If Ewing can have Schmitz as a substitute, the Knicks will have no worries inside.

But first of all, he is not a rookie. He has been playing in the league for several years and is the core inside player everywhere. Can he be willing to be a substitute?

Moreover, Louis prefers Yu Tiancan than him.

"I'm afraid we don't have enough salary space to absorb Schmitz's contract." Louis wanted to find an excuse to turn it down.

Monroe actually said: "You can match it with Kevin McHale."

McHale just suffered a leg injury in the Finals, and he doesn't know yet whether he can play in the new season.

By adding this extra player, the Knicks are not at a loss, and they also free up a spot.

"I would rather have Kevin retire as a member of the Knicks." Louis said sincerely, "He is a player I like very much."

"They say you are a loyal person, and it seems true."

Munro knew that the deal had fallen through, and Louis never asked Schmitz about it during the whole process. This shows that the Dutch were as unattractive to him as Keira Knightley, who made nude scenes for the Huns.

"That's what everyone says casually, don't take it seriously."

"By the way," Monroe asked, "is LaFonso Ellis really that bad?"

Louis smiled, he believed that this was not the only person who wanted to get words out of him.

"very bad."

"Is it really that bad? Then how can you have dinner with him?"

"You can't believe what the tabloids say."

"Louis, there shouldn't be any need to tell lies between you and me, right?"

To be honest, Louis hasn't done a deal with Monroe yet, so he doesn't know what this old man is like.

"I can answer this question very seriously, but I hope you can keep it confidential." Louis did not want to trick the Clippers into selecting Lafonso. The other party was interested in trading Schmitz, which obviously explained some problems.

Yu Tiancan is indeed spotted by the Clippers, but they also know that they are already full of inside talent. If they want to choose Yu Tiancan, they have to trade one away.

It seems to be in Louis' interest to deceive them into selecting Lafonso, but Louis does not want others to be as hostile as the general managers of the Timberwolves and Nets when negotiating trades with him in the future.

Some advantages can be taken advantage of, and some pitfalls can be avoided.

"I can keep it a secret."

"The probability that another team other than me will draft Rafonso Ellis and develop him into a talent is 0."

Louis' words sounded conceited, but Monroe would not question him.

"So, you want to choose him?"

"No." Louis smiled sinisterly, "I never said I wanted to choose him. I told the truth in front of the media. Why don't you believe it?"

Monroe laughed a few times. Who would believe what Louis said to the media? Can what he said to the media be true?

"Uncle Black Jesus, if you are really embarrassed about the fourth pick, maybe I can help you solve this problem."

After hearing what Louis said, Monroe became interested and asked, "Tell me about it?"

"First exchange the draft picks between us."

"You mean, use our No. 4 pick in exchange for your No. 5 pick?"

Louis smiled and said: "That's right."

"Why would I lower my draft stock when I'm not going to get any benefit?"

"This is the way to cooperate with me. You give me some benefits first, and then I will help you." Louis said lightly, "The Clippers have wasted 6 years under your hands. I know how much you care about Sterling."

Being stingy is disgusting, but if you can't make a difference in Los Angeles, you can't jump ship and leave."

Monroe had his own doubts: "I can't change the No. 4 pick to the No. 5 pick for no reason. You have to give me a little sweetness, even if it's just a show."

"I can give you one more second-round pick next year." Louis certainly doesn't want it to be difficult for Monroe.

Louis made an offer that Monroe couldn't refuse.

The name "Messiah" is not only resounding in the Midwestern United States, but also among the management of the professional basketball circle.

The Celtics declined after Louis left, the Knicks gradually revived after Louis joined, and Miami, which has a good relationship with New York, entered the playoffs in only two years. Now, just a few years after the team was established, it has already

Become a powerful player in the East.

Although there is no evidence that Louis had a direct influence on the establishment of the Heat, it is certain that Louis has a close relationship with the Heat's top executive Lewis Shafir.

"If I agree to work with you, will you help me like you helped Miami?" This was Monroe's test.

He wanted to know if the Heat's rise had anything to do with Louis.

"Uncle Black Jesus, I don't know what you are talking about, but in this circle, there are countless general managers who are willing to cooperate with me. If you hope to change the Clippers' decline, I will be your shortcut."

Did Monroe have any reason to say no? No, he couldn't say no to Louis.

He'd been in Los Angeles for six years, accomplishing nothing, doing the same thing every year, drawing lottery tickets, picking a talent with no future and going home, and then continuing to mess up.

The salary is low, the negative reviews are overwhelming, and the glory of the player era has now become a shackles.

If he leaves the Clippers, he won't be able to get the same power with other teams.

If you want to be in a high position among other teams, you have to let the Clippers produce results during your tenure.

Maybe Louis is talking nonsense, but he is willing to try. Maybe this is a new way to open up, just like Louis said it is a shortcut.

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