NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Chapter 424 Little Thomas is gone?Let him start instead of Curry!
Of course, he knew that Thomas Jr. was talking about his family, because all the moments of his career in later generations were for his family and various distant relatives, which is a bit like learning from Iverson.

If he plays well, the next contract will be more money, it's as simple as that.

But the expansion is really ambitious. He can stand here and lead the basic salary of rookies, which has surpassed 99% of basketball players in the world. Even if it is a rookie contract, the salary is already higher than that of starting players in other major leagues, okay? .

And just want to make a lot of money after playing a good regular season?

Jiang Chao can only say that you are a little guy, I advise you to drink mouse tail juice~~ Don't be too proud.

However.

Thinking about it, I feel embarrassed. I really have a relationship with these small guys on the NBA court. He has been in contact with small players since he crossed in 2009. From Iverson calling names, to Little Tudou gathering four famous sticks to block the door... …

When he chose Thomas Jr. in the second round, it seemed that he was destined for the short guard.

But it's all short-lived.

I don't know if this little Thomas will be as arrogant as he was in the Celtics in this life. Anyway, judging from his performance on the court today, he should practice the ball and read tactics well. Otherwise, as the core of the ball, it is impossible to play 11 One turnover in 1 minute, which is too unscientific for a second-round pick.

Jiang Chao doesn't know if his personality will change in the future, anyway, he is now his player, and he must raise him to the top 4 levels of combat effectiveness in the MVP competition of later generations!
Therefore, after the game, he went directly to the locker room to guide him personally.

After entering the locker room, the first person to greet him was Stephenson who said "Hi Boss" awkwardly in Chinese. The younger brother was envious today. Thomas Jr. played in rotation today and won the double trust of the coaching staff and fans.

And he also got such an opportunity in the previous few games...but because he dragged his tactics to play tricks, he was always pushed on the bench by the young coach.

Jiang Chao knows what he said. Compared with Thomas Jr.'s "independence", Stephenson is the kind of independence that makes people look alone, because even if he dribbles halfway through the court, he will show off a few dribbles. The ball... It reminds people of the street ball party who can't give up if they can't lose their opponents.

However, he also understood that the Knicks coaching staff mainly felt that he wanted to express himself too much on the court, and he performed with quotation marks. I can't help it, maybe it's not as good as the coach of the Jiangsu team, Hu Weidong, who trained him well.

Jiang Chao also greeted him in Chinese: "Hello, Finsen."

Anyway, the rotation is a matter for the coaching staff and has nothing to do with him.

Then Dabaibian also came over to say hello in Chinese. Compared with Finsen, he is the most invisible. The competition for centers is more intense. Originally, he could play garbage time at the beginning of the season, but now the garbage time is sometimes given to Brother Li... ...he is suffering.

David Lee was blowing his hair and smiling kindly at Jiang Chao. After that office exchange, there was an invisible gap between everyone, and there was nothing to do about it.

However, Jiang Chao's focus is to find little Thomas with big bare arms and big lips chewing gum. It's really hard to notice Thomas Jr.'s short stature in the locker room. Jiang Chao still found it through the orange hairband on his head. his.

"Hi boss!!!"

Seeing Jiang Chao coming, Thomas Jr. naturally stepped forward to ask for credit.

Although he has a very flamboyant personality on the court or in private, he will always be "the younger brother" in front of Jiang Chao. Everyone knows that Thomas Jr. is Jiang Chao's choice. You can also know that in the draft, the Knicks will definitely choose the person Jiang Chao wants to choose.

So Thomas Jr. can work in the NBA, Jiang Chao is his biggest benefactor, and today he has performed well, so naturally he has to show off in front of his benefactor.

"Boss, how am I doing today?"

"It's okay, how am I? I came to see you play, so you broke out..."

"Uh... yes, awesome!!" Little Thomas thought to himself that I had no idea before the game that you were going to watch the game, but the way of talking in the workplace is to speak in the direction that the boss likes.

But Jiang Chao has been a layer cake for a long time, you want to take credit?I also invite credit!

So next, he didn't feel shabby, and went straight to the point:

"I'm talking about your shortcomings. You can't defend yourself."

"hungry……"

Thomas Jr.'s complacent mood was poured with cold water in an instant. Why didn't he open the pot? His defensive efficiency value has been the lowest in the team since the season, and it is also the bottom 5 in the league, but it is ahead of him. The sixth place is a star player, that is the No. pick Irving.

If Irving's defense is constrained by his height, then Thomas' defense mainly depends on personal feeling.

Because he can only hit the opponent on the field, as long as the opponent lifts the ball up or hits back, then he is completely watching. It is the best result to rely on strength to prevent the opponent from coming in.

"Although you have defensive champions like Danny, Beverly, and Hayward Butler around you, don't you have to improve your own defensive ability? You can't just let your teammates wipe their butts all the time."

Hayward and Butler, who were indirectly praised, raised their heads when they changed clothes inside. It was comfortable to be praised by the boss, but it sounded a bit painful to wipe their buttocks in the end. It was the youngest Thomas who wiped them.

In the NBA, a basketball league overflowing with talents, physical condition is the greatest talent. As the saying goes, "skills can be taught by coaches, but height cannot."

Players with defective height may be able to find a way on the offensive end by virtue of their speed and technique, but on the defensive end it is easy for opponents to use their height and weight to overwhelm them.

In the previous life of the Celtics, although Isaiah Thomas had a good offensive ability and contributed almost 30 points per game, the Celtics had to give him Bradley and Crowder, two wing defensive experts, to replace him. "Wipe ass" on the defensive end.

"Don't talk about the boss, I'm going to watch Paul's video now!!"

Little Thomas directly raised his hands and surrendered, that's all!I'm going to strengthen the defense now, can't I!
The snickering voices of the old birds made him feel ashamed. What the hell is this? Today is the first time he scored 20+ in the NBA. Is the boss here to tear down the stage...Which pot is not open and which pot is to be lifted...

And he also expected that Jiang Chao would let him watch Paul's video next, so he raised his hands and ran to wash up.

But Howard blocked him happily: "Why, boss, isn't this for your own good?"

Paul?

But Jiang Chao was stunned for a moment, he didn't say anything about Paul.

But you can tell by looking at the expressions of other players. It is estimated that Paul has been compared.

Among the small players, Paul's defense has indeed not been blacked out by many fans.

Most of the opponent players scolded him for making too many small moves.

Chris Paul of the Hornets is only 180 cm tall, Thomas Jr. is only 175 cm tall, and the difference between the two is 5 cm. Why do many people think that Paul's defense is passable, while Thomas Jr. is a defensive loophole?
But in fact, Jiang Chao thinks that the two cannot be compared. You said that they are similar to Iverson, but the difference of 5 centimeters between Paul is actually quite a lot.

Looking at the numbers first, the most intuitive impression is that facing a 190-centimeter defender, Paul is 10 centimeters shorter, and Thomas Jr. is 15 centimeters shorter.

If it is converted into a person like James or Kobe, for example, James is 203 centimeters, the standard small forward height, and if he is 5 centimeters or 8 centimeters taller, he is Duncan with a height of 211 centimeters.

Paul's defense of a 190-cm guard is equivalent to James carrying Duncan, and he can carry it a little bit. Thomas Jr. is directly Kobe carrying Duncan, and he can't resist at all.

Secondly, although Paul is short, his defense is not based on height and weight, but on court IQ.

Paul's court intelligence can be said to be the top in the NBA. He is also quick to steal the ball, has accurate predictions, and has a tough attitude and excellent static conditions. This is fundamentally different from Thomas Jr..

This also explains why Paul was the 4th pick in the first round, while Thomas Jr. was the rookie at the end of the second round.

In the end, behind Paul is a big center with excellent frame protection ability. The Hornets have a bunch of high-level people to protect him. Thomas Jr.'s lineup today does not have a big center, so this is why Thomas Jr. has a strong offense today. But because of the poor defensive efficiency.

"It's related to Paul's little tricks. I'm here this time to teach you little tricks. Pay attention, they're little tricks, not Paul's hidden dirty tricks. Don't learn those."

Jiang Chao smiled heartily, and told little Thomas to return to him obediently.

Teach moves! !

Yo!
Boss Teaching! !
Dressing Room Edition!

Jiang Chao just started, and Curry, who had been listening with his head bent, all gathered in the next second!

Coach Jiang's lectures are rare!

Especially George and Harden, who had been taught before, were so excited. It had been a long time since Boss Jiang taught in person.

Hurry up and move the small bench!

"Ahem, what are you doing with such high expectations? In fact, it's nothing. Just two words: flopping."

"Flopping?" Howard felt like he hadn't heard the name for a long time.

"Well, don't use it, I'm only talking about little Thomas."

Everyone is looking forward to it even more. It is rare for the boss to talk about small actions.

Little Thomas listened even more.

"Aren't you small in stature? If others use their strength, you can take advantage of the trend."

When it comes to flopping skills, Jiang Chao just told him the tricks of Thomas Jr.'s teammate and Oscar winner in the NBA, Smart Smart.

To say that he is definitely not proficient in any tricks, but just to mention a little bit, if Thomas Jr. really plays out by himself, he doesn't mind inviting the Argentine flop king to come out to teach, Manuna is authentic. The offensive 4 people can't hold back, and the defense will fall when touched.

After speaking briefly, Harden jumped out and said to Thomas Jr.:
"I'm familiar with this too, let's practice in the training match tomorrow!"

"it is good!"

After seeing the thriving rookies of the team's third lineup, Jiang Chao naturally enjoyed a wave of D'Addario's classic cow-wrapped meal that night. Jiang Chao lay on the sofa and operated for a while until Jiang Chao was completely comfortable.

The next day.

Jiang Chao took Liu Tianxian, Zheng Xiujing, Park Cholong and Wendy, four of the most fashionable Asian girls, to Chaoshen Building for the final interior design arrangement.

It doesn't need to be luxurious or complicated, just comfortable.

Just like how the four of them felt to Jiang Chao, they are comfortable and unpretentious. Although Liu Yifei is the biggest celebrity in Chaoshen Film and Television, the jacket he wears when he is cold is always the red down jacket. It is really not pretentious at all. Be spontaneous.

The Chaoshen Building under their ideas will naturally give everyone an easy-going, simple and warm feeling.

The basement 1 and 1-2 floors gourmet + cafeteria floors are handed over to D'Addario, Elizabeth Olsen, Arimura Kasumi, Liu Shishi, Aragaki Yui and other foodies. They all wear construction hats and work clothes She is a serious thief, it is hard to imagine that these girls in future generations will be superstars who stretch out their clothes and eat their food.

That dinner Jiang Chao would naturally not disappoint their seriousness.

Jiang Chao asked Liu Yan, who was bored in the one57 apartment, to call and rent a hilltop, a tourist attraction in Brooklyn, and invited three Michelin-starred chefs to cook a barbecue meal on the top of the hill, waiting for Jiang Chao and the others to have dinner.

Around evening, a few luxury cars set off on the Panshan Highway and drove to the top of the mountain. They said it was Panshan, so they circled around. This is just a small hill, but because there are all kinds of facilities on the mountain, and you can also overlook the Statue of Liberty, it also changed. It became a scenic spot, but it was booked out by Jiang Chao today.

Because it was still early for dinner, Jiang Chao, Pu Chulong and the newcomer Li Xin and other girls sat on the lawn on the top of the mountain chatting and joking, watching the sunset.

One end of the sky was wrapped in orange light, like an orange ocean, one-third of the sun had fallen into the sky, and their hair was also dyed a faint orange.

Liu Tianxian, who was sitting next to Jiang Chao, sat alone on the stone ground behind, Jiang Chao pulled her back, gently hugged the shoulders of the fairy sister, feeling the tenderness under the setting sun.

"You are different from all the boys I've ever met." Liu Yifei's eyes were wide open, and her voice was as gentle as in the TV series.

"Sure, there is only one Jiang Chao, let's eat, come to my place, and enjoy life."

Several people lit a bonfire, ate barbecue, blew the evening breeze, and drank cocktails, enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Because they are all girls, everyone also had a good time. At this time, Super God Music came on stage.

Gu Li Nazha, Deng Ziqi, Ouyang Nana and the others picked up musical instruments and played light music such as "Welcome to New York" and "Once Upon a Time You". Dancers such as Song Qian, Lin Nayeon, and Jin Xuexuan danced gracefully.

Jiang Chao held the wine glass in his hand, watched the long white legs swaying in front of him, listened to the soaring music, and made a toast to Liu Yifei, who knew nothing but acting.

Then Liu Shishi, who is also literary and artistic, shouted and sang a song "Sorrow", which was Jiang Chao's first demonstration of the Super Goddess Group.

"One cup to the sun and one cup to the moonlight
Awaken my yearning and soften the cold window

"

When Jiang Chao sang, looking down from above, the night view of New York City was unobstructed. The streets were lit with bright yellow street lights, and the intertwined streets seemed to have become a huge bright yellow spider web.

I really feel it!

Therefore, he sang with extra taste, and the girls sat and clapped to beat the beat when they reached the B section.

Peacefulness! ! !

The three chefs only thought of this word when they saw this scene. They were so shocked. Is this the Chaoshen Group!

Cooking for people like them, you have to be more interested.

That night.

Liu Yifei's Chaochao Moments posted a beautiful photo with Jiang Chao on the top of the mountain, with the text:
"Excluding sleep, a person's life is only more than 1 days.

The difference between people is whether you really lived for more than 1 days, or just lived for one day, but repeated it more than 1 times.

And I just want to repeat today ten thousand times. "

A week later.

After being pointed out by Jiang Chao, little Thomas really drifted away!
He averaged 3 offensive fouls in the 2 games after Jiang Chao instructed him to dive, and because the young coach gave him more time to practice, his plus-minus value reached an average of +19 points per game, which is very good The data, it all depends on Jiang Chao's instruction that day, let him consecrate directly.

And these three games scored an average of 18 points per game, and the team won every game. This little thing really has something on the offensive end! !Unstoppable rhythm! !

So when Jiang Chao returned to the arena to sign a few agreements a week later, Thomas Jr. knocked on the door.

Jiang Chao thought it was Brother Li at first, but it turned out that Thomas Jr. came over to claim credit and formally asked him to try to keep rotating until he hit the rookie wall.

I can't hide my ambition.

Jiang Chao said with a smile on his face:
"Okay, then you can start instead of Curry."

(End of this chapter)