After defeating the Knicks, the Wizards immediately set off and headed towards Chicago.
When he saw the Chicago Bulls' lineup, Lin Yu had extremely complicated emotions. He truly understood the meaning of the word "things are different and people are different."
The arena is still the same arena, but the people are not those same people.
Bulls Trident, Jordan retired, Pippen went to the Trail Blazers and got a super big contract, and Rodman went to join the Lakers. I heard that Lakers boss Buss personally picked Rodman up on his private plane. Los Angeles, and then found eight young and beautiful girls to spend the night with Rodman.
The head coach, Zen Master, has not gone anywhere and has promised to take a year off.
Even Cole ran away to the Spurs.
Lin Yu looked at the Bulls' bench, and after counting, only two old acquaintances, Kukoc and Harper, were left. Kukoc turned out to be the boss of the Bulls.
"Hey, Lin, nice to meet you." A middle-aged white man walked towards Lin Yu excitedly.
Lin Yu looked at the visitor curiously and blurted out, "Who are you?"
He really didn't know who the man in front of him was. Maybe he was the coach of the Bulls? I just don’t know if he’s the head coach or an assistant coach.
The visitor frowned. He didn't expect that Lin Yu didn't know him at all. He was also the top coach in the NCAA.
"Tim Floyd."
Freud thought that he still had something to ask Lin Yu for, so he hid his unhappiness and reported himself home with a gentle smile.
Lin Yu was delighted. When he heard the name Floyd, he would think of the black man who was killed while kneeling. The Floyd in front of him was white...
Of course he has heard of the name Tim Floyd. Under normal circumstances, it would be the Zen Master he succeeded as the Bulls coach and stayed there for many years.
This man is a super gambler, a gambler in the literal sense. He often goes to and from casinos, and has even been photographed fighting with people in casinos.
He couldn't continue working in the NCAA due to a series of issues such as bribery. It may have something to do with Bulls general manager Krause, so he succeeded in taking the head coach position.
There are no children who cry every day, and no gamblers lose every day. Freud has prospered in gambling this time.
"Hello, I'm glad to meet you too, Mr. Floyd." The other party introduced himself and his attitude was good. Of course, Lin Yu couldn't help but smile and say hello.
"Lin, there's something I want to talk to you about."
“Clarence and I have been friends for many years and we are alumni of the University of Southern Mississippi.”
Floyd continued.
Lin Yu didn't react for a while, Clarence? South Mississippi? What the hell is this guy talking about?
The next second he reacted, Clarence Witherspoon!
Seeing Lin Yu's confused expression, Floyd spoke again: "Lin, for my sake, can you give Clarence a chance and not exercise his team option?"
"We are all in this circle, and no one can always be without difficulties. If you have difficulties in the future, I will definitely be able to help you."
Lin Yu was stunned. He was stunned by Floyd's confidence.
Give you a face? If the Zen master had said this, Lin Yu might have given it some thought, but who do you think Freud is, pretending to be the big brother with me?
"Tim, you are right. No one can guarantee that everything will always be smooth sailing."
"But can you handle the difficulty that I can't handle? Do you have any misunderstanding about your own strength?"
"Looking at your face? What kind of face do you have, just based on your qualifications in the NCAA? Does Larry Brown have more face than you? Does he dare to let me look at his face?" Lin Yu said to Floyd with a chuckle.
Larry Brown has a national championship in the NCAA, and he is much better than someone like Floyd, but Lin Yu still slaps him when he should.
Seeing Floyd's face turning red and about to open his mouth again, Lin Yu quickly waved his hand.
"If you want to save face, I can sign Clarence back, but you have to pay Clarence's salary, which is 2.7 million US dollars."
"What? Don't want to give it?"
"Oh, you want to be a good person, but you also want to make money. If you go to the casino empty-handed, will they let you sit on the table?"
Lin Yu waved his hand to drive Floyd away like a fly. This little brat dared to find a sense of presence in front of him, which was completely asking for embarrassment.
Witherspoon almost destroyed Tracy McGrady at first, but after he got into Lin Yu's hands, he had to surrender and dared to use special means to force Lin Yu. How could Lin Yu let him end well?
Floyd thought he was the number one player, but in Lin Yu's eyes, he was not even as good as Van Gundy.
If he really has some status, why didn't he sign Witherspoon with the Bulls? It's not because he has no say.
"University of Southern Mississippi? Why are there so many poor people like this in this school?" Lin Yu thought with a frown.
His most profound memory about this university is not Witherspoon or Freud. Lin Yu didn't even know that these two guys were from this university before, but a man named Wendell Randall. players.
Randle entered the league in the 1970-71 season and played for 11 teams in five years. He is the player with the most transfers in five years in NBA history.
Five years after the transfer, he died in a plane crash at the age of 26, which was quite tragic.
"Brother Lin, I'm here."
Ma Jian rushed to Lin Yu's side at a trot.
After he was signed by the Bulls last season, he was then delegated. In the subsequent playoffs, he had no chance to play. Lin Yu had not seen him for a long time.
"Well, I just scolded your head coach. You'd better stay away from me, lest he hate you."
"OK."
Ma Jian braked suddenly, then turned around and ran away, with a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his back.
He began to curse in his heart, should he be so unlucky? If he had stayed with the Wizards last season, he would have won a championship even if he didn't play a single game.
Especially now that Lin Yu has become the owner of the Wizards, is he still worried about not getting a guaranteed contract?
Now that we have come to the Bulls, the new coach has no one to use, so he was mentioned on the roster. He was preparing for a big fight tonight. As a result, Lin Yu scolded the head coach Floyd, and Ma Jian was worried that he would be treated like a fish. disaster.
"Dudududu!"
The referee blew the whistle to start the game, and the starting players from both sides began to take the field.
The starting lineup sent by Lin Yu tonight is Xiaoao, Dazhi, Peja, Tracy McGrady and Kobe. Nash was almost exhausted in the last game and took the initiative to take a rest tonight.
In fact, Nash has completely demonstrated his worth. There is no All-Star Game this year anyway, so it doesn't matter whether he plays or not.
"Snapped!"
Just at the start of the game, Xiao Ao contributed a huge shot. He played the fifth position tonight.
O'Brien is not as strong as the fourth position as a center, but the scoring is also compared with who else. The Bulls now don't even have Luke Longley. The team's center is Dick Simpkins, who previously averaged two or three points per game. It would be strange not to be tortured by Xiao Ao's blood.
Da Zhi played his career debut in the last game. He played very well and scored 17 points. He started tonight. Facing a short-court shooter like Mark Bryant at the fourth position, he was even more lethal. Xiao Ao combined his inside and outside, killing the bull so hard that he had no power to resist.
Peja was particularly energetic every time he played against Kukoc, scoring three three-pointers in the first quarter alone.
Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant in the backcourt were doing all kinds of sudden stops, backward pulls, and pull-ups, and their postures were as cool as they wanted.
In almost half-time, the Bulls were defeated. The Wizards beat the Bulls by 29 points at half-time with a score of 71:42.
Ma Jian sat on the bench angrily. He felt very uncomfortable watching Da Zhi show off his power on the court.
He thought it was because he greeted Lin Yu before the game and was resented by the head coach, so he was not allowed to play.
However, Floyd really didn't notice him greeting Lin Yu. The reason why Ma Jian was not allowed to play was because he was useless on the field...
With a height of two meters, how can he prevent Da Zhi from turning over and retreating?
Even if he plays the third position, can he guard Peja? That was also impossible, Peja could shoot him into a sieve.
After half of the third quarter, the point difference continued to widen, Da Zhi hit one after another, and the point difference had reached 40 points.
Da Zhi really feels like a speedster at the fourth position. He is really ruthless in his abuse of food. His shooting point is so high that it is impossible for an ordinary fourth position to interfere with his shooting.
In today's league, perhaps only Garnett and O'Neill, the two fourth positions with both height and athletic ability, can pose a substantial threat to Da Zhi's offense. Webber cannot do that, and he is also short.
Floyd's face turned green. He had realized that Lin Yu was going to kill everyone. There would definitely be no garbage time in tonight's game.
This is the Bulls' first game of the season. Without their trident, they are naturally not eligible to play the season opener.
It is also the first show of Floyd's NBA coaching career. If this gives Lin Yu a score difference of 60 to 70 points, there will really be no place for his old face.
Ma Jian was very discerning, and he knew what Floyd was thinking as soon as he saw his expression.
This is a good opportunity to make a contribution, and Ma Jian will definitely miss it.
"Coach, if we continue to play like this, we will lose miserably." Ma Jian came to Floyd's side and said.
Floyd glared at Ma Jian, "What do you mean? I don't have eyes?"
Ma Jian cursed: "It's true that I don't have eyes. If I really have eyes, how can I offend Lin Yu? Is that something you can provoke?"
"Don't worry, coach, I have a way. Although winning is definitely impossible, at least we won't lose so miserably." Ma Jian said quickly.
Floyd suddenly became interested. No fans in the world would expect the Bulls to beat the Wizards, as long as the loss is not too ugly.
"What can you do?" Floyd said with a frown. He knew that he had offended Lin Yu, so would Lin Yu be merciful to him?
"Give me a minute."
After Ma Jian said that, he hurriedly bent down and trotted across the technical table and came to the Wizards bench.
"MJ, our Chicago MJ is here." Kobe said with a laugh.
After Jordan left, Ma Jian was the only MJ in Chicago.
Ma Jian waved his hand, "Go, go, you are just talking nonsense. Jordan has never given me a good look since I got to the Bulls."
After talking to Kobe, he spoke to Lin Yu in Mandarin.
"Brother, can you be gentler in this game? My coach is a bit confused and unreasonable, so don't be as knowledgeable as him."
"Your Majesty, you don't remember the villain's fault, so just let him go. Look at his face, which is uglier than eating a ton of dead flies."
"Just give me some face, little brother, okay?"
Ma Jian half-crouched in front of Lin Yu and began to plead for the bull.
Lin Yu laughed. Look at Ma Jian's art of speaking. He is also giving face, so he has to give him this face.
"Okay, you have to give me this face."
After that, Lin Yu asked for a timeout at the technical desk and began to make substitutions.
Ma Jian happily ran back to Floyd, "Coach, it's done. I have been friends with Lin Yu for more than ten years, and he is just a docile donkey who takes soft things but not hard words."
"What? You have been friends with him for more than ten years?"
"Huh? Then why don't you go play for the Wizards?" Floyd said with a shocked expression.
Ma Jian blushed and thought, no wonder this guy was scolded by Lin Yu. He really didn't mention anything.
Floyd did not struggle with why the Wizards had 30 players but did not ask for Ma Jian. He only knew that Ma Jian had indeed made a contribution. After the Wizards called a timeout, they began to make substitutions and replaced a group of players who seemed to have no talent. Such a strong lineup.
Brad Miller, Harrington, Pierce, Carter plus Billups.
Taking advantage of this timeout, Ma Jian was also replaced. He played the fourth position and will directly face Harrington.
Ma Jian was very excited. He felt that he was already a veteran. If I hit you, a new guy, Harrington, wouldn’t that mean I could pinch him with both hands?
However, when the game started, Ma Jian almost lost his breath and couldn't fight, couldn't fight at all. Harrington didn't fight him physically, he just looked for Miller's pick-and-roll and then made a mid-range shot.
The key is damn accurate. In just a few minutes, he scored 5 of 7 for this guy and scored 10 points.
With Ma Jian as a foil, Harrington is as powerful as Webber.
The situation on the court is not much better for the Bulls. At most, the defense of this lineup is not very good, allowing them to score more points. They are still unable to withstand the Wizards' offensive end.
Lin Yu was speechless. The bull's fighting power was too weak, right? You have to know that except for Billups, the players he sent on the field were all new guys. The Bulls couldn't resist them?
After the game, the Wizards beat the Bulls by 53 points with a score of 136:83. Lin Yu wanted to give Ma Jian a chance to improve his status in the Bulls. However, the Bulls were too weak, even if Lin Yu let loose. , and the final score difference was over fifty points.
…
Originally, this game was over after it was played. Lin Yu was already preparing to lead the team to the next away game, the Toronto Raptors.
Instead he received a call from Stern the next morning.
"Lin, I'm afraid I need your help with something."
Stern's troubled voice came over the phone.
"What are you busy with? Why didn't I say anything when I was in New York two days ago? Now I am leading the team to play away, so I may not have time." Lin Yu asked curiously.
Stern looked embarrassed, "You don't need to spend any time. I was wondering if you could sell a more reliable player to the Bulls?"
"This bull is outrageous, I'm sure you can feel it."
"Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and one of the largest markets in the NBA. If they do this, it is a crime. It is a crime to waste resources."
Lin Yu nodded. The Bulls were indeed outrageous. He had already discovered it in last night's game, especially the two big men. They were simply unbelievable. For most teams, the Bulls' two starting big men couldn't even play as substitutes.
"It's not impossible. It's a sale. As long as the price is right, I can sell it. Anyway, we have enough Wizards players."
“Who does the bull want?”
Lin Yu selected so many players before, wasn't it just for trading? Since the Bulls want it, as long as the price can satisfy Lin Yu, he doesn't mind selling to the Bulls, no matter who he sells to, it's not a sale.
"How is Kobe?" Stern asked weakly on the other end of the phone.
Lin Yu almost vomited blood, "Kobe? You might as well sell me to the Bulls."
"Are you thinking that after Jordan retires, Kobe will join the Bulls as Jordan's successor?"
Stern laughed and said: "That's indeed the idea, but it sounds like you don't want to. How about selling Nash and Bus to the Bulls?"
The corner of Lin Yu's mouth twitched. How dare you think about it? Nash and Daba are the framework and container of this Wizards. With this framework and container, only Kobe, Tracy McGrady, Peja and others can be installed inside.
"Old man, you'd better be realistic. I'm doing business, not charity."
"I know you don't want to waste Chicago's basketball market. You want them to have some strong players to attract fans to the stadium to watch the game. But even if I can sell these players you mentioned, what will the Bulls buy for them?"
"You can't get any of these players back even if you pack up their boss and send them to Washington."
"You'd better ask Klaus to contact me, and I'll talk to him directly." Lin Yu said with a sigh.
It seems that Stern's request is a bit outrageous. However, if Lin Yu puts himself in his shoes, he can also understand Stern. If a piece of cake as big as Chicago is causing such harm, he, the leader of the league, must feel distressed.
Lin Yu is sometimes brutal and cruel, but one thing he is good at is that he knows how to put himself in someone else's shoes.
Empathy is a good thing. There are many things that are aggrieved. Once you put yourself in someone else's shoes, your mood will immediately become clear.
For example, if you think about the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl from the perspective of the Queen Mother, she is your favorite little daughter. She went down to earth to play for two days, and then was abducted to a remote country and gave birth to two children...
The Queen Mother beheaded the Cowherd alive, which was considered a mercy of the Queen Mother.
…
Lin Yu waited for less than ten minutes when his phone rang again. No need to think it was Klaus.
"Lin, do you believe in fate?"
Klaus's opening remarks seemed to be confessing to Lin Yu.
"Mr. Krause, let me guess, are you saying that I am very destined? Because we both started our careers as scouts, and we were both scouts for the Bullets?"
Lin Yu said with a smile.
Krause's first job in the industry was as a scout for the Baltimore Bullets, the predecessor of the Washington Bullets. He has many similarities with Lin Yu.
As a scout, when Krause was with the Bullets, he strongly recommended that the team select Jackson Phil Jackson in the draft. Although the team later did not adopt his suggestion, he and Jackson also established a friendship. Contributed to the subsequent Bulls dynasty.
As a native of Youtai, Klaus was extremely cunning. He first tried to make friends with Lin Yu without mentioning the transaction.
"Mr. Claus, I think we should get down to business. I have a flight to catch in two hours."
Lin Yu urged.
"Okay, I like to deal with straightforward people."
"Lin, I want Tracy, can you sell it to us?"
"No need to talk!" If Stern hadn't introduced him, Lin Yu would have hung up the phone directly. If Kobe didn't sell, McGrady could?
"Don't imagine that I have top-notch combat power. We still want to compete for the championship this year. How can we sell it to you?"
"Now I give you two choices. One is Al Harrington who played last night. He is a mature player. If you give him enough playing time, he will immediately become a top dual-purpose player averaging about 20 points and 7 rebounds per game. Front."
"The other option is Ricky Davis, who has not played on my team yet. He is a swingman who averaged about 20 points per game at his peak, but he will definitely not reach his peak in one year. If you give him enough playing time this year, He can probably score about 15 points."
"Don't doubt the evaluation I gave them. After selling it to you, if you feel that I lied to you, you can return it to me at any time. You can even record what I said and use it as a proof of return in the future."
Lin Yu said confidently.
The players he selected were all carefully selected, and he certainly had confidence in their strength.
Klaus was dumbfounded. In half his life, this was the first time he heard of someone doing such a transaction. If he was not satisfied, he could still return the goods?
Then there is no need to worry about this transaction.
"We want both!" Klaus quickly said that both of them want it. Since they can return the goods, of course they can get them all. These are two rookies. If they can reach the level of strength that Lin Yu said, they will definitely not be traded. deficit.
"No, you can only buy one. You can't afford two." Lin Yu shook his head and said.
Klaus choked half to death. These words were really belittling. Unfortunately, he couldn't refute it. The Bulls really didn't seem to have many chips to trade at the moment.
"Then we want Harrington. What's the price?"
"Your first-round pick next year, plus six million US dollars in cash compensation, there is no need to discuss anything less."
Lin Yu made a decisive offer.
"Ah? Six million US dollars in cash? A single transaction can only have a maximum of three million US dollars? Lin, you don't know this, do you?" Klaus said in confusion.
"Of course I know, can't it be divided into two transactions? First sell one of your marginal players and give me three million US dollars."
"Then Harrington traded for a first-round pick and $3 million."
Klaus was stunned. Before, the whole league was wondering why Lin Yu signed so many fringe players, but now Klaus seemed to understand.
In fact, he didn't understand that Lin Yu didn't sign these fringe players just to trade them.
There was nothing illegal about Lin Yu's operation, and no one could fault it. Klaus thought for three seconds and agreed directly. Since he could return the product, there was nothing to worry about.
