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Zuo Li's hunch was correct...
Early the next morning, Zuo Li received a call from D'Antoni, the new head coach of the Knicks. As for why he hadn't met or contacted before, it was naturally because D'Antoni only took office half a month ago...
Donny Walsh is still very skilled. D'Antoni just left the Suns, and he made a shot. He made a big shot. You must know that D'Antoni, who created a miracle in the Suns, is still very popular in the coaching market. If he can come to the Knicks , Donny Walsh did a lot of work.
Combine that with his surprise trade for the No. 2 pick, complete the deal with the Bulls, and vacate cap space this summer.
Donny Wash's abilities speak for themselves.
Zuo Li also had this consideration when he chose to come to the Knicks at this time. In the last life, he faced the dilemma of a junk contract and no draft picks after taking office, but the general manager with strong operational skills gave the Knicks salary space after several transactions. It was released, and in the future, Anthony and Stoudemire were brought in through operations.
So Donny Walsh has a good ability, but his luck is too bad, he only knows how to build superstars, but he doesn't know how to play jigsaw puzzles in the free market.
In Zuo Li's opinion, the most powerful general managers are masters at jigsaw puzzles. There are so many players in the market, and sometimes fame really doesn't decide everything. When five superstars also have Waterloo, sometimes one or two superstars are paired with a group of champions. Jigsaw puzzles, on the other hand, can have extraordinary effects.
In Zuo Li's view, Donny Walsh has this potential.
The most important thing is that he is affectionate. He is one of the most affectionate general managers of the Knicks, and this is enough.
As for the selection, when Zuo Li has enough right to speak, it is natural to intervene, and the existence of Donny Walsh also meets Zuo Li's needs.
Zuo Li's goal is to play his own value this season, so as to gain greater influence and right to speak. He also needs to be **** his own.
Don't look at Dolan's eloquence now, if Zuo Li collapses, he will never be merciful when driving Zuo Li away.
Of course, Zuo Li wouldn't give him a chance.
However, D'Antoni's call still gave Zuo Li enough confidence, because D'Antoni's first sentence was: "Zuo Li, I'm going to make you the core!"
Although this is the consensus of Zuo Li and Dolan, it is still different to hear this sentence from the head coach's mouth. After all, the head coach of the locker room has the final say.
However, D'Antoni also expressed his concerns: "There are a lot of old guys in the team now, and they ... are not easy to talk about."
Well, it's hard to talk. D'Antoni deserves to be a mild-mannered head coach. Look at how euphemistic this is. He went to elementary school at first glance.
These guys are more than difficult to talk about, that is, pure thorns, Richardson, Zach Randolph, Eddie Curry has long been notoriously difficult to deal with, except Zach Randolph. The future went to Grizzly for some reason, but the other two were still the same.
However, this kind of person is also useful when used well. A team cannot be tough enough. If such a player can be used well, it will be of great help to the team just like Rodman was to the Bulls.
D'Antoni's choice in the last generation was to endure for a season, and then he couldn't bear to trade it all, but now, Zuo Li is here.
"Don't worry, coach, I know what to do." Zuo Li said.
"Well, that's good, don't worry, I will tailor the tactics for you, you are our future." D'Antoni nodded, thinking that the yellow people are better than the black guys. Is it just forbearance for a year? After this year, the future will be when the sea is wide and the fish leaps into the sky and the birds fly.
But apparently, D'Antoni misunderstood...
Tolerate?
When did Zuo Li have this word in his dictionary!
Since the time of crossing, when does he need to endure!
So two hours later, Zuo Li came to the training hall at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks players were gathering for the new season, and it was still an hour and a half before the official gathering time.
He was not the first to arrive. There were already many people on the court shooting sparsely. There was a big fat man on the side of the court. Don't ask, it was Zach Randolph.
From this angle, we can see that there is a reason why the Knicks can't play well. This training attitude is really bad. You are not a bug like O'Neal. People don't need training and they are historical. How about you?
However, before entering the door, Zuo Li was stopped by someone.
"Zuo Li, here!" The man waved his hand familiarly.
"Little Ewing, why don't you go in." Zuo Li said, this is a pleasant surprise. Little Ewing has just been selected and has become the top of the transaction. He is just here today, although he has been playing in the stadium next door since he was a child. .
"This, isn't it easy for people to do things?" Little Ewing scratched his head; "I heard that these people are not easy to get along with, so my dad just asks me to follow you."
"That's it, okay, then you follow me, let's go in together." Zuo Li nodded.
The reason why Little Ewing can't fight has been found. It turns out that he is so cowardly. The drawbacks of being born in a big family, you have Ewing being a father and you are afraid of a fart, and you have no consciousness of being the second generation.
But it's not bad, Zuo Lizheng is worried that there is no horse boy, and little Ewing is also suitable.
"Go."
The two pushed the door in together.
And just now, the people on the court were talking about Zuo Li, a new and influential figure They were naturally full of curiosity and disdain for Zuo Li!
Isn't he a rookie, no matter how awesome he is, he's still a rookie, just wait and see if we get it all done!
"I heard that kid is very good at fighting." Richardson.
"Che, how good can you play, you're just a rookie. When you get on the court, you know that you're a weak chicken." Randolph shook his head disdainfully, and didn't forget to show his arms wrapped in fat, don't say , quite powerful.
"He's the new core of the team."
"Then it depends on whether he can beat me. When I played, he was still a scumbag. He still wanted to fight me for the ball. You can see if I ignore him and it's over!" Eddie Curry is the best Hot, he has been the starting center for several seasons, and now he has been directly robbed by the rookie, he is naturally very dissatisfied.
"That's fine, then we will let our champion feel the warmth of the newcomer, hahahaha!"
At this moment, Zuo Li came in. Little Ewing was about to find a corner to wait for the coach to come, when he saw Zuo Li walked over and sat next to Randolph, and started to output:
"Yo, they're all here. It's very early. It's because the nightclubs in New York are not hooking people, or you are weak."
"It's very ecstasy lying down. Have you changed your vacation to indoors?"
The crowd was silent for a moment, Randolph was stupid, this kid is a fool, he just provokes it directly, what is the situation, this is still a rookie.
"Fuck!" Randolph immediately remembered, but Zuo Li directly held his shoulders, and then Randolph found that he couldn't break free. He felt a shock in his heart and looked at Zuo Li in shock.
"This power is a bit big..."
Zuo Li gave him a smile and turned his head: "I said, I'm here to be the boss, who supports and who opposes?!"