Learning in the NBA can make you a god

Chapter 807 All-Star, George confides his feelings
After bloodbathing the Clippers and sending away Griffin, they faced the Toronto Raptors at home. Without Lowry's joining, the Raptors would still be out of the playoff gate.

But the good news is that DeRozan's data is better than in his previous life. After all, no one competes with him for the ball, and it is normal for the data to rise.

After the last game before the All-Star Game, the Knicks still lead the league with a record of 44 wins and 5 losses. They are an unshakable presence in the league.

The All-Star and East-West All-Star lineups were all decided a few weeks ago.

Eastern All-Star starters: Wade, Anthony (Due to Rondo's injury, Anthony replaced), Li Tian, ​​James, Yao Ming.

Substitute lineup: Paul George, Lowry, Chris Bosh, Chandler, Irving, Luol Deng, Garnett.

Western Conference All-Star starters: Paul, Kobe, Durant, Howard, Griffin.

Substitute lineup: James Harden, Tim Duncan, Aldridge, Randolph, David Lee, Westbrook, Parker.

The Eastern All-Star head coach - D'Antoni; the Western All-Star head coach - Popovich, are both a bunch of old guys.

Looking at these players, they are all familiar ones, especially the starting players, who are all starting lineups in the East and West in recent seasons.

Relatively speaking, the Knicks in the East and the Lakers in the West both have three players selected for the All-Star Game. The Lakers have made the biggest profit, with three players selected as All-Star starters.

"Boss, are we going to the All-Stars?" Beverly's expression told everyone that he really didn't want to go, he wanted to stay in the bustling New York.

"If you don't want to go, don't go, but don't give up training. I will check you when you come back."

Several players who are not participating in the All-Star Game have given up flying to Houston. They love late-night control more. No, they still love training more.

On the first day after flying to Houston, several Knicks players participating in the All-Star Game were busy all the time, and there was a lot of shooting for commercials.Originally in the Knicks, the exposure rate was very good. This season is another crucial year for the Knicks to win three consecutive championships, and the exposure rate has doubled exponentially.

Just after I came back from shopping with Taylor, there was a knock on the room door.

Li Tian was surprised and began to pray in his heart that it must not be that damn guy.

"Ah sneeze!" Kobe, who was training, couldn't help but sneeze. After a short pause, he continued training.

"Boss, it's me, do you have time?"

George asked loudly outside the door.

"Uh, what's the matter? Let's go out and talk. After all, the room is not suitable for talking about things!" Taylor was lying on his back in the bedroom. Li Tian didn't want George to visit his room.

"Well, okay then, let's go to the coffee shop downstairs to chat."

George was also a little embarrassed. It was not very polite to bother his boss, so he replied with an apologetic look.

"Let's go, why did you suddenly ask me for something? Aren't you supposed to be training?" Li Tian knew that George was very perseverant after joining the Knicks. When there was no game, he would train at this time.

"Hey, today is special, I" still don't know how to say it.

"Okay, let's talk downstairs."

After a while, the two walked into the coffee shop, and the clerk saw two tall people wearing hats.

Being tall wasn't enough to confuse her, but it was definitely surprising that both of them only asked for a glass of water and not coffee.

"George, what's the matter?" Li Tian was unwilling to leave Taylor alone in the hotel. It would be so uncomfortable.

"Boss, I have something, I don't know whether I should say it or not."

He continued to scratch his head, like a primary school student who had made a mistake. He had been struggling for a long time, but he had never figured out how to speak.

"Since I don't know whether I should say it or not, then don't say it."

"Bang!" George almost choked to death on water. If Li Tian hadn't reacted quickly, he would definitely be the first All-Star player in the NBA to choke to death on water.

"Hahaha, just kidding, just kidding, you name it, I'm just kidding."

"Hey, boss, it's a matter of the team and early contract renewal. Both Walsh and boss Dolan have mentioned this matter more than once, but I have never agreed."

After his expression recovered, George said seriously.

"It's a good thing to renew the contract early. Why, don't you want to stay with the Knicks, or do you have other ideas?" Li Tian was a little confused. Nowadays, all rookies in the league are like this. They can renew their contracts in advance and still refuse.

"No. Just" George hesitated.

"Is the contract given by Dolan too low? If it is because of this, then you should reject it directly. I am on your side on this point."

Li Tian continued to say that if he is his teammate and cannot get a high salary, either this teammate is too stupid or he has no brains. This cannot happen to any player who performs well.

"No, Dolan offered me a maximum salary, but I still refused. If I sign with a maximum salary, the team will have you and me with two maximum salaries. There will also be Yao and Yi in the team. Rui, Tony, Beverley and Stephenson all need to renew their contracts.

The team's salary will definitely skyrocket by then. In that case, the current Knicks will no longer exist. I don't want the team to disband.

So I want to refuse the maximum salary, so that the team's strength can continue to be preserved. "George finally finished what he was saying and felt relaxed.

"You guy, why are you thinking so much? Are you stupid? The team has offered you a maximum salary, and you are wondering whether to refuse because of me. That is a maximum salary. This is not only recognition of you, but also more It's money.

If you refuse the maximum salary, will my salary also be reduced when I renew my contract in the future? Everyone will have their salary reduced. Is this really appropriate? "

He looked at George in front of him as if he were a fool and continued.

"For all of us to play, honor is one aspect, but the more important reason is to make money. If both of us take a salary cut, will others also have to take a salary cut?

Beverley, Stephenson, and Green have only received less than 100 million in each of the past three seasons. They have paid so much for the team. Although the team gave them opportunities, they have already won two consecutive championships. The team made too many contributions.

So next they also need to make money. You have to remember that friendship is one aspect, but money is also necessary, so I don't agree with you refusing the maximum salary. "

"Boss, if I renew my contract with the maximum salary, then" George was still hesitating, with a kind of persistence in his heart.

"Sign it, I finally understand why I proposed to D'Antoni to let you start, but he has not made arrangements. The original reason is here.

After the All-Star Game, just sign with the team. I will tell D'Antoni, but you have to have a good chat with Mr. Tony and treat him to a few meals, but I don't think he will make it difficult for you. "

The method has been told to George, and his doubts have also been solved for him.

"Boss, thank you, you are my only boss!" There was something in the corner of George's eyes.

"Thank you, play the game well and stay in good condition. I know your ability is more than that."

He is telling George that you deserve the starting position and you are also worthy of the team's maximum salary, so don't think too much.

"I finally feel relaxed." George returned to the hotel, feeling suddenly brighter.

"Walsh, I have decided to renew my contract with the team in advance. When the All-Star Game is over, we will sign the contract!" Calling the team's general manager finally relieved him of his recent worries.

"Great, George, you made a right decision, I'm proud of you!" Walsh also began to instruct the team's lawyers to start formulating a new contract, and everything must be prepared in advance.

The first two days of the All-Star game did not attract much attention. Without Li Tian, ​​they lost interest in the game.

"Li, you should know that George renewed his contract early, right?" D'Antoni walked towards Li Tian and said.

Li Tian nodded, indicating that he knew.

"Then, if he is mentioned in the starting lineup, the team's lineup and tactics will need to undergo some changes. This will lead to some changes in the team's record. Why don't we wait until next season before letting him start?"

D'Antoni suggested.

"No, do you think it's really appropriate to renew a contract in advance, sign a player with a maximum salary, and put him on the bench?" Li Tian asked back. As long as the player is not injured, it will definitely cause an uproar if a player with the maximum salary comes on the bench. .

"Well, it's true, then Tony." D'Antoni knows that everything about the current Knicks team would be really difficult to play without Li Tian.

"Well, let me tell you, I will take George with me when the time comes. Tony shouldn't refuse."

D'Antoni ignored him and continued his pregame training.

"Lee, thank you!" Kobe's voice came from behind as he hit a three-pointer.

"Haha, what's the point of thanking you if you can't give me some gifts? Even if it's your ugly signature sneakers, I won't mind." Li Tian joked.

"Go away, you're such a bitch, can't you say a nice word?" Kobe gave a nice punch.

"Haha, I really don't need to treat you."

Kobe was speechless for a while. He originally wanted to thank Li Tian. The advice he gave during his last visit to Los Angeles still helped the Lakers.

After that, the Lakers' record skyrocketed, and the conflict between him and Howard was hidden, although the two usually didn't communicate much.

However, if there is communication on the court and the team can keep winning, then nothing is a problem.

"Go back quickly, we are opponents now!" Li Tian pushed the still angry Kobe towards the Western Conference team and continued his pre-match training.

The training ended and the game officially began, an opening ceremony with nothing new at all.

The reason for this is that the All-Star players from the East and West feel the difficulty of competing for the championship this season, so the All-Star Game is not that important to them.

Eastern starting lineup: Wade, Anthony, Li Tian, ​​James, Yao Ming.

West starting lineup: Paul, Kobe, Durant, Howard, Griffin.

If you only look at strength, the Eastern Conference All-Stars are definitely stronger, but not all players on the same team will form 1+1 greater than 2. After all, there will still be some conflicts between players.

The Eastern All-Star team, Anthony, Wade and James, Li Tian and Yao Ming, five people and three teams are all competitors. It is not that easy to cooperate perfectly.

(End of this chapter)