Standing pretty old

Chapter 783 After the Dynasty
The Eagles cheered and jumped desperately in Staples, they did it!
They completed a great three-peat and became the second team to complete a dynasty in the first decade of the 21st century.

The hardcore Lakers put their heads in their hands and looked at the court with desperate eyes. The Los Angeles Lakers made it to the finals twice in three years, but their purple-gold dream did not come true. twice.

Starting with Minneapolis (the city where the Lakers moved to Los Angeles), they have won 14 championships. (Contributed 8 times during Baylor's period.)
This is also an insurmountable record!
Ruan Erniu stepped forward and took the initiative to hug Kobe. It's still the same sentence. These two people don't see each other very often throughout the year. It is a bit exaggerated to say that they are life and death enemies.

"Congratulations, Kraft!" Kirby said.

"Thanks, Kobe, for a great series!"

It's not disgusting for Er Niu to say this. He obviously swept his opponent, but he had to send out a well-matched posture. Of course, as No.1 in active service, Man Niu is qualified to say such words.

To the paranoid Kobe, Er Niu didn't bother to use his brain to say irony. If the Spurs reached the finals and were swept by the Hawks, Er Niu would definitely say to Tim Duncan: "The future is yours!"

The loser automatically exits, and the winner continues to occupy the stage.

The championship T-shirt and peaked cap were brought up by the Eagles staff. Er Niu had just finished greeting the Lakers players, and he had already started wearing championship gear and was interviewed by ESPN.

Doris Burke came to Erniu again with a microphone in hand. Amidst the noisy voices, the ESPN mature reporter asked, "Kraft, what made you win the NBA championship for three consecutive years?"

Ruan Erniu said: "It is the dream, the unity, and the infinite desire for honor that have brought us to where we are today.

Three years ago, when I first arrived in Atlanta, many people told me that this is not a city that can produce championships.

When the Hawks won the championship 50 years ago, it was still in St. Louisiana. After the Hawks moved to Atlanta, they hadn't brought a championship trophy to the city.

In fact, not only basketball, but also in American football, baseball, and ice hockey, the city has never been involved in the top honors in the past.

But we have not given up on ourselves because of this. If there is no history, then we will create history ourselves. I think this is also the essence of the American dream.

In this inclusive and open country, miracles are born all the time, and we are the creators of miracles.

Thank you to our owners Bruce Levenson and Michael Geelong, our manager Billy Knight, our head coach Mike Woodson, and the countless Eagles staff who have made a difference.

Of course, we can't forget the fans who came to Los Angeles from Atlanta, and those fans who are watching this game in Atlanta at the moment, you have jointly built this great team, thank you!
Finally, I also want to say:

Atlanta!

This-is-for-you! "

Ruan Erniu uttered the last sentence almost in a roaring voice.

The Staples Center gradually quieted down, but the Atlanta fans who watched the whole game staring at the big screen at the Philips Center fell into an instant after Ruan Erniu yelled "Atlanta! This-is-for-you!" into madness.

Doris Burke asked two more random questions, but she knew very well that these were just routine, because tomorrow's headlines were already set.

A few minutes later, David Stern came to the center of the court with a microphone. After a season summary, Mr. Chairman raised his voice and said: "The NBA champion of the 2009-2010 season is the Atlanta Hawks!"

Afterwards, Stern handed the O'Brien Cup to Ruan Erniu, and Eagles players surrounded him one after another. Erniu lifted the championship trophy high, while everyone in the Eagles put their hands on the trophy.

Ruan Erniu then handed the trophy to Jon Jonson, who kissed the O'Brien Cup and then handed the trophy to Woodson, and then everyone in the Eagles took turns to receive the trophy, enjoying the glory of the moment .

Everyone knows that there is still a trophy that has not been awarded at this time.

The exciting moment came soon, and Bill Russell also stepped up. Behind him was the staff holding the FMVP trophy, who put the Bill Russell Cup on the awarding table.

David Stern immediately announced: "The FMVP winner of the 09-10 season is Ruan~er~niu!"

The well-deserved winner, Ruan Erniu averaged 43.5 points, 23.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in the finals.

在拿下单场63打破埃尔金*贝勒总决赛单场最高得分纪录61分的同时，蛮牛也以43.5的场均得分数据，打破了由迈克尔*乔丹在92-93赛季总局赛，拿下的场均41分的最高总决赛场均得分纪录。

Although people have long been used to breaking records for Er Niu, but when he stepped on the seemingly unattainable records one by one, people still found that this guy was underestimated.

Bill Russell picked up the FMVP trophy with a smile and handed it to Ruan Erniu. The two legendary centers shook hands and embraced each other, as if witnessing the change of the times.

Ruan Erniu returned to the locker room holding the O'Brien Cup and the Bill Russell Cup aloft. Before he took out the cigars and distributed them to his teammates, the champagne spray game had already started ahead of schedule. The Hawks players who returned to the locker room first One shot white foam at Ruan Erniu, forcing Manniu to put down his trophy and grab the champagne to fight back in self-defense...

The generals of the Eagles celebrated like crazy in the locker room. As professional players, they will usher in a rare holiday, but if they want to ensure their state next season, they still need to pay attention to diet and keep training.

After the champagne fight, Er Niu distributed cigars to his teammates one by one, and the last one was John Salmons who sat quietly on the side.

Salmon is the biggest behind-the-scenes hero in the finals. His leading defense against Kobe Bryant actually effectively reduced Kobe's offensive efficiency and made outstanding contributions to the Eagles' three consecutive championships.

"囧 (transliterated by John), do you have something to say to me?" Er Niu handed a cigar to Salmon.

"If there is no accident, I will leave Atlanta next season. Thank you for proposing to trade me from the Kings, but I think it is time to leave." Salmons said quite bluntly.

Ruan Erniu frowned, but quickly said with a smile: "Someone offered you a contract? Congratulations, but for now, let's enjoy the victory first!"

Er Niu didn't complain about Salmon, nor did he ask him about the next home he had already found.

The guy with the "coffin guy" tattooed on his right arm is 31 years old. At this time, someone can offer a contract that is at least above the middle class. For Salmon, it is an opportunity that must be seized.

In the Hawks, Salmon has already won all the highest honors that he can get in his career. For him now, getting a pension contract is undoubtedly the most reliable choice, but for the Hawks, this is the collapse of the main lineup. precursors and beginnings.

The hegemony has been achieved, but the opponent will not stop the pace of preparing for the war. It is undoubtedly the easiest and most convenient way to directly dig the wall from the Eagles.

This summer, and next year, as the contracts of Josh Smith, Goran Dragic and others expire, there will only be more teams that dig the wall.

The championship is certainly good, but what follows must be the problem of the value premium of many players in the team.

You know, even if you are the water cooler keeper of the championship team, as long as the agent operates well, it is a breeze to get a guaranteed contract.

This is the time to test the IQ of the Hawks management!

The first one is naturally the issue of Jiongsen's contract renewal this summer, and then immediately after that, Ruan Erniu, whose 3+1 contract expires, will complete the contract renewal ahead of schedule in the last year of his rookie contract.

These two contract extensions are undoubtedly the key to determining the future direction of the Atlanta Hawks.

There are two ready-made problems for the Hawks:
[-]. How to solve the contract renewal problem of Ruan Erniu and other Eagles players after the big contract was given to Jiongsen;

200. At the same time, give Jiongsen and Ruan Erniu a big contract, even if Erniu has the bird rights (Bird clause, which stipulates: the first-round pick who has fulfilled the four-year rookie contract, and the salary in the last year is not lower than the middle class, in the If no new contract is signed and the original parent team does not declare to waive the bird rights, [-]% of the last year's salary will occupy the space of the parent team), and it is difficult for the Hawks to have any remaining space to maintain or strengthen the current lineup.

For players like Ruan Erniu who have long-term plans and goals for the future, the three consecutive championships are just the beginning. For his own career, Erniu needs more plans.

Of course, that's something to consider later, and the Atlanta Hawks just need to enjoy it for now.

After winning the game, Ruan Erniu also went to the nightclub with his teammates to get drunk and never returned. Then the Eagles generals helped him back to the hotel in twos and threes to rest. Apart from singing "A Man Should Be Self-Reliant", which the people of the United States can't understand, it seems that he didn't do anything special.

The Eagles flew back to Atlanta on the second day, and a week later, at the grand float parade for the third consecutive year, the Eagles once again received the welcome and love of the entire city of Atlanta, and even the people of Georgia.

As the only team in Atlanta that has won the top league championship and has won it for three consecutive years, the Eagles really deserve such praise.

Ruan Erniu made some preparations and was about to return to China for a national training camp. Before leaving Atlanta, Billy Knight called Erniu and Woodson to have a meal together as he did in the past two years.

"I'm still negotiating Joe's contract, but judging from the information received from Joe's agent, they will definitely ask for a maximum salary with a contract period of no less than five years." Billy Knight revealed Negotiation news.

Ruan Erniu didn't answer, "This is the management's decision, so you don't need to inform me."

Woodson also said: "This is not something I should intervene in. I trust Billy's judgment."

Billy Knight smiled quietly, he didn't achieve his idea.

Obviously, Knight wants to send information to Jon Jonson through Erniu or Woodson, and the purpose is naturally to lower the price.

This bad guy, Ruan Erniu would not do it, and Woodson would not do it either.

The NBA is a business league. Forcing teammates to cut their salaries for the so-called interests of the team or brotherhood is obviously suspected of moral kidnapping. Unless Jiongsen himself is willing, no one can force him to automatically cut his salary.

In fact, Er Niu is relatively detached in this matter, because what kind of salary he completes the contract renewal, according to the bird rights, the salary space he occupies will not change.

Therefore, whether the Eagles will break through the salary cap and trigger the luxury tax line in the end depends entirely on Billy Knight's methods.

For Jiongsen, Erniu was unwilling to intervene. On the issue of his own contract renewal, the Tianchao people also chose to keep silent, and pushed the matter to the agents Ouyang Haotian and Leon Ross.

This is also the basic quality of a professional player. At any time, players should not try to keep a moderate distance from the team, and let professionals strive for the best interests for themselves.

In fact, on the issue of contract renewal, Erniu had already had in-depth discussions with Ouyang Haotian and Leon Ross.

Ouyang once said this to Erniu: "The initiative is in our hands now, it is best not to make a statement too early, it can be delayed for a day, don't forget that the labor negotiations will be held in the summer of 2011, and it will happen to be When your rookie contract expires, with the achievements you have made, you can sign a contract that exceeds the current terms."

Er Niu suddenly understood at that moment that this was tantamount to fighting for a renewal clause named after himself.

Back at the dinner table, Billy Knight suddenly felt that the chat became more and more difficult.

After the three consecutive championships, people's hearts are floating. Both the players and the coach have various ideas. After all, he, the general manager, is not like this.

Billy Knight asked again: "What about the contracts of Chris Anderson and Steve Novak?"

Ruan Erniu thought for a while and said, "It's acceptable for Birdman to stay with a middle class. Nowak depends on his specific asking price. To be honest, he is a good pitcher in the regular season. In the playoffs, it was relatively worse."

Billy Knight continued to ask: "Sun Yue is a team option for the second year, and I plan to implement it. What do you think?"

Ruan Erniu and Woodson nodded in agreement, because they both knew that John Salmons was going to leave the Eagles.

Billy Knight said: "There is salmon, I already have news that the Bucks have offered a 5-year, 4000 million-meter contract, so his agent told me very clearly that unless the Eagles can match this contract, or he's going to Milwaukee."

Ruan Erniu let out a long sigh, and Woodson said helplessly, "We have no room."

The remaining players such as Jason Collins and Joe Smith have basically no value for discussion. Whether they leave or stay, it will not affect the overall framework of the Hawks.

A year ago, Joe Smith was ambitious to take a substitute position for the Eagles, but when he got here, he found that he couldn't even make the 12-man roster, and he was directly abandoned in the playoffs.

With Ruan Erniu, Lunar Eclipse, Birdman, and Pachulia present, the Eagles really have no shortage of insiders.

Billy Knight continued: "Let's talk about the draft, do you have any opinions, or good candidates?"

Ruan Erniu joked, "I want John Wall, can you choose me?"

Billy Knight laughed loudly and said, "Unless you give me a gun and kill all the 29 competitors in front of me!"

The 2010 NBA Draft is not without good seedlings, but John Wall, Evan Turner, DeMarcus Cousins, Willis Johnson, Paul George, Gordon Hayward Waiting for others, in any case, they will not fall to the end of the first round, so the possibility of the Eagles wanting to miss the first round is extremely low.

It is even more difficult to find someone like Goran Dragic in the second round.

However, for a championship team, even if there are no rookies to join, fame alone is enough to attract some veterans who want to hug their thighs to join.

At this time, no one would have imagined what kind of bloodbath will happen in the transfer market this summer.

After Ruan Erniu packed his bags, he set foot on the flight to Tianchao. He will conduct a nearly two-month training camp with his national teammates.

Not long after Er Niu flew back to the Celestial Dynasty, the lineup of the Dream Nine team was announced.

(End of this chapter)