Chapter 6: An olive branch from the Nets
"So may I ask Batum, are you happy with the substitution arrangement?" A reporter continued to ask. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Listen to the coach. After all, winning and improving myself is my main goal this season! Batum's somewhat cold face didn't show any emotion buried. And the team's win gave him nothing to say.
After this battle, the assistant coach from China who appeared on the bench became a hot topic of discussion! After a day's training, there were many reporters outside the door to watch and take pictures!
The New York Times and ESPN have dug up Chen Yinan's personal information. The name Chen Yinan has once again been a hot topic in the Chinese media and various portals. After all, the young man was still pinned on high hopes the year before, and the main discussion was why this player, who was going to enter the NBA, chose to be an assistant coach. It seems that the popularity of the year was not very high, and the media never mentioned this person after the injury.
"Hey, you're on fire!" Jeremy Lin quipped.
"The most important thing now is to study more. Add some weight to yourself. After all, the Hornets can still fire me at any time. โ
"That's right. Do you have any plans for next season? Jeremy Lin said as he fiddled with the toy he had just bought. A rare break. Sometimes I go to the mall with Lin. Then he will buy back some strange things from time to time~
"It's hard to say. So far, the Hornets have no intention of keeping me. No other teams have sent invitations either. Personally, I don't have a team. I might have to apply for a job on my own! โ
"You're on fire now! He also has good analytical skills and teaching assistant experience. You shouldn't have to worry about the team wanting you. Maybe they're not very proactive. But if you apply, it will be easier. Personal thoughts. โ
With the playoffs approaching. The Hornets finally got the tickets! However, it was swept 4:0 in the face of the Heat! The team's weak interior line is exposed. Walker looked struggling to play alone in the playoffs. Jeremy Lin still has a lot of playing time.
Batum can score a lot of points though. But there are also quite a few balls conceded. It is difficult for someone to organize an attack effectively. Lin could only watch from the bench. The other players were mostly blocked. The season ended early without any suspense.
This would have been nothing surprising. It's nice to be in the playoffs! Boss Qiao is also more optimistic, saying in an interview that he will continue to adjust. He was satisfied with the performance of the team's players this season. The team began contract negotiations with the players and management. But I haven't heard from me for a long time.
However, it was unexpected when the playoffs were in full swing. The Brooklyn Nets called me and wanted me to come and talk about possible work next season. Hopefully you can sign me. It's too early, isn't it......
But if you think about it, it's not hard to find. This behavior of the Nets is not unconscionable either. The Nets have won just 21 of their 82 games this season!
There are almost no star-caliber players in Brooklyn! And the quick success of the management in the early years made them unable to get the champion sign even if they were rotten before 2019! And what they did wisely was to leave behind the very practical Brook Lรณpez.
This big man graduated from Stanford University. Plays as a center forward. 2008-2009 Best Rookie First Team! He was named to the NBA All-Star Team in 2013. The year before, the Nets signed Lopez to a three-year, $63.5 million extension. It seems that the team lineup is about to usher in a big change!
I remember that a few days ago, the Nets officially announced the replacement of Kenny Atkinson as the new head coach of Brooklyn, and the former chief assistant coach of the Hawks finally sat in the position of head coach!
Just a week later, the Nets' assistant coaching staff roster included Jay Humphries (former Colorado College head coach), John Welch (former Nevada State University head coach), and Chen Yinan (former Charlotte Hornets interim assistant coach). Within a week, the Lightning joined the Nets. And the Hornets didn't make much of a reservation when they knew I had received an offer from the Nets.
Former Spurs deputy general manager Sean Marks is the new general manager of the Nets.
"We recruited you to assist head coach Atkinson in his pre-match preparations and other related work. On the other hand, your current popularity also interests us. If you don't mind, we'll arrange this job for you as a scout......"
I then signed a two-year, $740,000 contract (the second year, $460,000 non-guaranteed). Officially joined the Nets.
The Thunder did not play in the Western Conference Finals and the Warriors were eliminated. The Warriors and Cavaliers meet in the Finals! The Cavaliers finally defeated the Warriors 4-3 and won the NBA championship for the first time. The contrast between James' crying and Curry's rare misty gaze is unforgettable.
The 32-year-old LeBron can be said to be about to start the countdown in the NBA. And at this time, no one may have noticed that Curry, the young leader of the Warriors, left the court with hatred.
It was a difficult day for the Warriors. Champagne poured out and the fans cheered enthusiastically! This night's victory belongs to Cleveland!
"Do you know a smart decision the Nets made this year?"
"What is Buckley?"
"Poach the Hornets' assistant coach Chen, you know, the Nets' loss rate last season almost caught up with the Warriors' regular season win rate hahaha! After Chen goes, he won't even be able to earn back the ticket money, don't you say?! "Barkley, the big-mouthed man, is talking nonsense again.
"So, do you want to make a bet with me about Chen? The donkey (Barkley bet that Yao Ming wouldn't score 20 points back then, but lost the donkey butt of the back kiss) We still have it~" The sudden ridicule of the commentator on the other side caused many viewers who were watching the TV show to burst into laughter!
"Well, out of my own very cautious personality~ I mean I don't want to kiss a second time~ Let's change the subject......" Barkley half-jokingly brought the matter over.
But Chen, who was sitting in front of the TV, was watching the show. If Chen was there, he would have given him a close-up of his face right away.
Such teasing and betting are not uncommon. Barkley also likes to bet. But Chen is also somewhat famous now! Behind Chen is hundreds of millions of Chinese backings. If you lose the bet, it is too exciting to be known by tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people again~ So Barkley rarely endured it. I'm not going to play this bet~
From time to time, calls come from the mobile phone hoping to join the Nets. Some were calls from the staff, and some were calls from the players themselves. The content is basically the same. Maybe my personal information has already been posted on the official website. There are two spots in hand. We are also looking for potential players.