Chapter 27 Cardinal's Commitment
Takanien is a well-known figure in the NCAA. After all, few coaches have the courage to challenge the NCAA management, let alone bring the original lawsuit to court.
However, Takanien's awesome deeds are completely at a small level compared with the past of the man in front of him.
Takanian dares to sue the entire management of the NCAA, and he can also win the lawsuit and get $3 million in compensation.
But the one in front of him doesn't seem to have anything he dares to do. He has done most of the things beautifully.
You have seen a conflict between a player and a referee, but have you ever seen a coach directly punch the referee? And more than once...
Van Gundy was dragged all the way with Mo Ning's thigh in his arms, which was already the headlines.
But if he changes the one in front of him, he will not drag the other player's thigh all the way.
He will definitely immediately take up the bench beside him and knock his opponent unconscious, and then he will have to kick the other party's face to death with his feet in leather shoes.
He did do this, and beat a big man more than two meters with a height of 1.75 meters, which is definitely not enough to be described as fierce.
Almost a quarter of his salary a year has to be handed over to the league, not because the old man is so caring, but because it is all fines and a lot of names.
From intimidating the referee to insulting the opponent's players, from hitting the opponent's boss to scolding the opponent's coach's mother, as long as it is not allowed by the league, the old man has done it.
And there are many regulations and rules formed because of his existence.
He is the enemy of the whole alliance, but the whole alliance hates him as many people who love him.
Because he is the greatest on the basketball court.
The top 50 stars selected by the NBA in 1997 were brought out by him to occupy eight seats, and this is definitely not the limit.
The NBA, which was born in 1946, was only 60 years until the moment when Takanian sat with the old man in front of him.
But it is such an old man who has dominated this for 40 years.
That's the real master, and no one can surpass it.
When he stood on the sidelines and pointed to the river, the whole league had to look sideways.
It can even be said that no one dares to say that he can surpass the brilliant records set by the old guy in front of him, unless the person who said this has gone crazy.
Even when Phil Jackson led the Bulls and the Lakers to win three consecutive championships respectively, he did not dare to say that his achievements had surpassed the old man in front of Takanian.
The shadow of the person, the name of the tree, is the only one who can get this part in the NBA.
Eight consecutive championships, such a result can be said to be unprecedented, and there is no one after.
Many people will say that it was an era of basketball, and the water of eight consecutive championships was too high.
At that time, basketball and the current confrontation are not comparable at all.
Maybe that's right, but no one dares to say such a thing to this old man.
Because there are eight other championship flags that he laid.
From the head coach to the general manager, the old man injected his soul into a team.
From the sideline to the trading table, an old man ruled his kingdom with his basketball wisdom.
After staying in a team for nearly half a century and winning 16 championship titles, such achievements can only be described as great.
Arnold Auerbach, one of the greatest monarchs in the NBA, will never have it again.
Conqueror, this is how Takanienian felt when he looked at the old man in front of him, although at this moment, the conqueror could only walk into his room with a crutch.
"Should I call you Mr. Arnold? Or the great cardinal?"
Although you can feel the oppression brought by the old man in front of him, Takanian's expression is still stable. After all, after so many years of strong winds and waves, there is not much to move him.
"The Cardinal? Forget it, that's an old name. Even if I walk to Times Square in New York now, no one will recognize me. They only know Kobe and Jordan. Me? It's just an old man who is about to get into the ground. Just call me Arnold. Like you, I'm a very ordinary old man. The only difference is that you're ten years younger than me. It's good to be young.
Hearing this sentence, Takanien's eyes unconsciously **, young? I'm over 70 years old! Still young!
However, compared with the one in front of him, maybe Takanian is really young. After all, this one is almost 90 years old.
A major operation a few years ago made many people think that the former master of the NBA is about to die, but now it seems that he can at least harm the world for several years.
At least Takani can't think that slipping from Boston to New York is a very close distance. For a person who is almost 90 years old, such a journey is not so safe.
"Well, Arnold, please allow me to call you that. I want to know why you are not in Boston, but in New York. Most importantly, why do you appear outside my room."
Although he can vaguely guess the cause of the matter, Takanien still hopes to hear the answer from the other party. After all, this is also related to the initiative of the next topic.
"Actually, I came to New York because a fool wanted to give me a lifetime achievement award. I didn't want to come, but my heart surgeon happened to be here, so I came."
When he heard Auerbach say this, Takanien almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
Your sister! The lifetime prize is so ignored, which is so embarrassing.
What makes Takanien speechless is that the guy called a fool by Auerbach seems to be David Stein...
This is not a naked show-off, and Auerbach's habits have been numb to honor. As for these obvious eventual activities, he really rarely participates.
If it weren't for the boredom at home, he really wouldn't have come to New York.
If he hadn't slipped to New York, he wouldn't have seen that scene in the stadium.
"Well, Jerry, I think you should know my intention. I like the little guy you brought very much. As for what happened in the afternoon, I can only say that Ge and Danny made mistakes, and I'm here to make up for them."
After saying this, Auerbach paused. He seemed to be observing Takanien's reaction.
After all, not everyone will wave generously to show that they don't care about what happened on the training ground in the afternoon.
If Auerbach was Takanian, it is estimated that he would put the basketball directly on Danny Angie's face.
Looking at Takanien's expression slightly, Auerbach continued to say slowly.
"If that boy wants to participate in this draft, the Celtics will have his place, which is my promise."
Auerbach's words changed the expression on Takanien's face.
After all, this is related to Chen Feng's future, and the old man doesn't want to be careless.
But Auerbach's words also changed. "But not in the first round, we can only draw this boy in the second round."
"The value of that boy only deserves to appear in the second round?" Takanienian stared at the cardinal in front of him, and the sharpness appeared in his words.
"Jery, I'm optimistic about him, but don't forget that I'm not the manager of the Celtics now. For a little guy with a pale resume, it's lucky enough to be selected in the second round."
Auerbach ignored Takani'an's pressure, and he just understated the attack.
"If there is nothing wrong with my ear, I remember when I first entered the door, you said that you were ready to check out and leave. If the draft goes well, I don't think you will leave in such a hurry. If there is no mistake, the boy may be ready to play NCAA."
Hearing this sentence, Takanian regretted that his mouth was fast, and he still slandered helplessly, "Is this old guy really ninety years old? Why are your ears still so smart?"
"If that boy participates in the draft next year, I promise that he can enter the first round, even the top six." Although he was caught by his opponent, Takanian didn't want to forget it. After all, there is no guarantee contract in the second round of the draft.
Non-guaranteed contracts, with a salary of up to $800,000, may be a good contract for Chen Feng now.
But for Takanian, who knows Chen Feng's potential well, it is tantamount to a deed of depreciating his value.
Let your apprentice put up with it like this? Accept a second round of draft status? Takanian will certainly not be willing. He would rather stay with this boy for a year and then wait until next year!
"I believe that the boy can enter the first round under your guidance, but now, it's still a fantasy to let him waste a year in college. It's better to let him enter the NBA world now. Although the rookie in the second round is a non-guaranteed contract, don't forget that he can also rely on the field. The performance proves that other people's eyes are really bad.
"Jeri, don't forget, in fact, I'm also gambling. I only saw the confrontation between him and Al for less than five minutes, and then I rushed to find the hotel. You know, Danny and the others have locked in another big man, but I prefer the style of your Chinese boy.
"Tough, simple, direct, this boy is very angry with me. Now the Celtics lack some such a fierce gene, so I will take the initiative to come to him, which also proves that I am optimistic about this boy."
Auerbach spoke not fast, but such a wave of words hit Takani's psychological defense line like a tide.
"Well, my bishop, there is no problem here, because everything is decided by the boy himself, including embarrassing Danny on the sidelines this afternoon. If you can convince him, I don't think it's a problem. I'm just his coach, not his agent. He'd better decide his own future.
Takaniang has to admit that the old man in front of him may not be as sharp as before, but his understanding of people's hearts is really horrible.
He knew what Chen Feng needed, and he also knew why Takanian was running around.
The promise of a second-round draft is a good bait.
In the face of Takanien's disarming, a satisfied smile appeared on Auerbach's old face.
It's just like he defeated those opponents. This time, even in the face of an old fox like Takanian, he is still the ultimate winner.
(I like Auerbach very much. He is tough and stubborn, but has his own enthusiasm for basketball. I have read his autobiography, which is quite good. In addition, this is not a mistake. I know that the old man died in 2006, but this is my story, so here, he is still alive. Don't take this mistake, right. I can't change the reality, so I can only find some comfort in the book...)