redvbooks Chapter 779 The new name of the team [Subscribe]
Chapter 779 The new name of the team [Subscribe]
When Lin Long returned to Charlotte, it was actually February 2004. The All-Star Game had just ended. This year's NBA was extremely lively. Because of Lin Long's departure, the league once again entered a state of competition and a hundred flowers contending. , The three wolves of the West Timberwolves, Los Angeles OK Double Star, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and other teams.
The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and other teams in the East all have the possibility of winning the championship. No matter the players, coaches or management, they are all in full swing this year, showing the drive that has been rare in recent years. to compete for this year's championship.
The monster is finally gone!
This is the voice of all teams in the league.
But that monster is coming back next season.
This is everyone's lament.
But in fact, most people don't take Lin Long as the boss seriously. Jordan is also very good. Isn't Jordan also playing with the Wizards? You Lin Long play better than Jordan, and the selection is better. Jordan again!
Of course, if these people knew about Auerbach's choices and all had Lin Long's advice, they would certainly not be so optimistic.
Who the hell knows what kind of team Lin Long will build.
But apart from these, one of the most noteworthy things about this year's season is that Gary Payton turned down an insulting offer of $17 million for two years from the Celtics. With nowhere to go, he scolded him. The queen mother, direct basic salary to join the Los Angeles Lakers!
You disgust me? Then I will go to your mortal enemy's territory to disgust you.
Rasheed also did not reach a contract extension with the Celtics. For him, the price offered by the Celtics is actually not low. Although the 4-year contract of 60 million is not a maximum salary, it is not a lot. To be honest, If the team hadn't forced Bird and Lin Long away, Rasheed would have signed at this price.
But now that the two of them are gone, Rasheed won't give Angie face. Billups, his old friend in Detroit, sent him an invitation. Rasheed didn't hesitate. A four-year, $59 million contract.
Detroit could give him an extra $1 million, but he refused. Rasheed just wanted to use the $1 million to prove his dignity and beat Danny Ainge in the face.
This incident was told by Rashid to Lin Long and Bird as a joke.
Between his words, there was a smug "I'm out for the guys 々~".
It's a pity that Lin Long's words made him stunned.
"The 1 million is not paid by the Celtics. They didn't spend more. What are they upset about? You earn 1 million less and get nothing."
Lin Long's words made Rasheed very miserable for a few days, and then he turned this grief and anger into motivation on the court, and scored 20+10 consecutively, helping himself to be selected for the All-Star Game.
As for the Celtics who were hollowed out all of a sudden, the three generals, Lin Long, Rasheed and Payton, were missing. Although they still have good strength, they can still put on a set of Parker, Bowen, Joe Johnson , Randolph, Big Ben's starting lineup, and their bench also has Ginobili on the bench.
But this year, the Celtics' record is still precarious, from the top team in the league to a mid-level team. First, the loss of team personnel is serious, and everyone has to adapt to their new positions and new styles of play. .
The second is the departure of Lin Long and Bird, so the soul and backbone of this team is gone.
No leaders, no veterans...
This team has become somewhat independent and sloppy, everyone wants to come out as a hero, everyone wants to take over Lin Long's class.
In this case, the team's record naturally cannot be very good. When they reached the All-Star Game, their record was only 28 wins and 25 losses, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference. Although they can still enter the playoffs, everyone knows that , The ceiling of this team is like that.
For these, Lin Long just listened and laughed.
People always have to look forward, and he is too lazy to put all his energy on these past things.
Bird and Carlisle are of course not so boring. They are looking for Lin Long to come back, which is what the team has to face next.
The team doesn't have a name yet! There are still 4 months before the draft, and now their team is still called the Charlotte team. Although Lin Long was away in the past few months, the team's public relations department also passed the Internet and newspapers. And other media solicited a lot of names from fans, but the final decision depends on Lin Long.
Bird said: "々. According to our vote in Charlotte, the name of the Bobcats has won 71.5% of the support. Bobcats are a unique animal in the Charlotte area. Fans hope to use this name to keep the team. (The Zhao of.) Many people still call us Charlotte Lynx on the Internet Seven. 35
"No, no, this name is not auspicious.
Bird and Carlisle look strange and unlucky? What's the reason? Lynx owls have long teeth and sharp claws, how cute, how unlucky?
"Do I have one veto and one vote for naming this matter?" Lin Long looked at Bird.
"In principle, yes.""
"That's not called the Bobcats. Lin Long doesn't want his team and the hapless team that has only made the playoffs twice in its entire history and never won a series to be called the same name!
Did not see Jordan felt unlucky, changed it to the Hornets?
"Call me Jianxian."