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Volume 4: The Golden Years Chapter 1006: You draft and I pick the coach

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    No matter how the media feels sorry for Carlesimo, it will not help solve this matter. The more they hype it, the more Carlesimo refuses to accept the contract offered by the team. His agent also feels that this is  A good time to use media pressure to force the Sonics to make concessions, the more they insist on their own conditions.  (eng.?¥ì

    No matter how much Presti explained to them, it was useless. They misunderstood that Presti's weakness was due to Chris Hansen's loose attitude, but they didn't know that the reason why Presti couldn't be cruel was because  cooperation over the past few years.

    Although forcibly suspending the cooperation between the two will cause damage to the reputation. Although the reputation of killing the donkey and hiding the bird is a kind of harm to the team, it is not as powerful as Carlesimo imagined.  So big, no, the Sonics haven't let out the news that they are planning to change their head coach. Several people have already come forward to recommend themselves. Although they are all unknowns who come forward like this, it also shows that there is competition for the position of head coach.  It was quite intense. Carlesimo just kept fuming with the SuperSonics, but he didn't know that in this regard, he would always be passive.

    Stephen also came forward to persuade Carlesimo, but at this time Carlesimo was stubborn. No matter what Stephen said, he said that this was a matter between him and the team, and he hoped that Stephen would not interfere. In the end, Stephen also  If you get angry, just ignore it. Who will be the head coach basically has no impact on Stephen, and Stephen doesn't want to care so much.

    Finally, at the urging of Chris Hansen, Presti issued an ultimatum to Carlesimo, telling Carlesimo clearly that he could either accept a two-year, $7 million contract or end it.  Until this time, Carlesimo and his agent were still very superstitious about the power of the media and believed that the Sonics would never dare to risk the world's disapproval. As expected, Presti announced to the media that because of the  The Sonics and Carlesimo are unable to reach an agreement on salary. I hope Carlesimo will go well in the future and the SuperSonics will start the coaching process.

    Only then did Carlesimo know that the Sonics were serious about playing with him. He and his agent had misjudged the situation and paid a heavy price. In fact, although the annual salary of 3.5 million US dollars was not too much for Carlesimo,  I'm not satisfied, but I can still accept it. After all, working for the Sonics is quite relaxing and enjoyable.

    After the finals, the media began to turn their attention to the highlight of the summer operations, which is the annual draft. The most eye-catching one is what kind of choice the Houston Rockets will make, because in the previous  In the lottery ceremony, the Los Angeles Clippers were very lucky and unfortunate to get the No. 1 pick. Due to Coupard's trade, they traded this first-round pick to the Seattle SuperSonics, and then the Seattle SuperSonics followed Yao  Yao Ming was traded to the Houston Rockets, which means the Rockets exchanged Yao Ming for another No. 1 pick.

    After nearly a season of frustration, the Houston Rockets finally felt a sense of comfort, and then began to calculate which lucky guy should be selected in this year's rookie list.

    Since the Seattle SuperSonics have the highest record in the league, they will naturally be ranked last regardless of whether they are in the first round or the second round. In addition, this year's rookies are really of different levels, so Presti has no hope of being able to win in the draft.  As for the harvest, the harvest last season was already very rich. It is basically impossible to have such good luck at this time, but if the draft pick can be moved higher, there will still be a few good prospects.

    The Houston Rockets have been hesitating whether they should continue to choose a tall center according to tradition. They are looking at Hasheem Thabeet, who is 2.21 meters tall from the University of Connecticut. In addition to tradition and his  In addition to the height advantage, another reason is that when he immigrated from Tanzania, the city he settled in was Houston, and he should have a sense of belonging here.

    But Daryl Morey disagrees with choosing this guy. The reason is that choosing him requires taking too much risk. Few players around 200 meters tall can play well. Players like Yao Ming are rare.  , but his reason cannot be stated directly because it is too untechnical.

    Precisely because the Houston Rockets have a center complex, Hasheem Thabeet has also entered the popular candidates for the No. 1 pick. It turns out that this list only has Blake Griffin and Ricky Rubio from the University of Oklahoma.

    But at this time, Daryl Morey used his own data analysis method to propose a new candidate, that is, James Harden, a combo guard from the University of California. His flexible speed allows him to play point guard, and his strong body  It also allows him to play shooting guard. He has good passing ability and strong scoring ability. He has rich and diverse offensive methods and a positive defensive attitude. He basically has no obvious shortcomings. Even if you choose him,  I can't perform very well, but I certainly won't? difference, so the risk of choosing him is minimal.

    As a businessman, Alexander does not like to take risks, especially when taking risks does not bring him much benefit. Although Hashim Thabeet has a height advantage, he lacks the corresponding proof, unlike Yao Ming who has already  After working hard in the professional game for many years, although there is an old saying about drafting: "When you don't know who to pick, pick a big player." However, when the risks are relatively high, Alexander still wants to be more secure.

    The draft is getting closer day by day, and the Rockets still don¡¯t have a good plan for who to choose. Blake Griffin, Ricky Rubio, James Harden, and Hasheem Thabeet, everyone has advantages of one kind or another.  Everyone has their reasons for choosing them, and they also have reasons for giving up on them. Although the No. 1 pick can choose anyone they want, the disadvantage is that there are so many to choose from, which is a bit confusing.

    Other teams are busy drafting, but only the Sonics have officially started selecting coaches. The 30th-ranked first-round pick is really worthless, so it would be a pity to throw it away because you don't have it.  You know who the twenty-nine teams ahead of you will choose, so there is no need to predict anything. Just rank the players you want to choose according to priority. When it is your turn, whoever is at the top and has not been drafted will be the one.  And there is no need to study them at all for such popular players, because they will never fall into this position.

    For example, is it possible for Ricky Rubio, who Presti likes more, to fall to this position? It is simply impossible, and even if he does fall to this position, it is still doubtful whether Presti will choose him.  , because it is impossible for such a player who is favored by many teams to fall into this position, and falling into this position means there is a reason.

    Moreover, the Sonics are really overcrowded at the point guard position, but that position is not overcrowded, basically every position is, so the Sonics don't have an urgent need to strengthen through the draft, so naturally they don't spend too much on it.  Thoughts.

    Presti's main focus is on the contract renewal of several major players. There is a problem with the contract renewal of head coach Carlesimo. There must be no problem with the contract renewal of these players. Cupard  The most important thing is that there must be no problems, but with Stephen here, Presti is not too worried. The two parties have basically negotiated the terms. Basically, as soon as the free player market opens, the two parties will renew the contract.  Sign on.

    As for Earl Watson and Jarrett Jack, Presti would like to keep one of them, and then choose a rookie to be the third point guard, but it is difficult to decide which one to keep.  It was decided that Earl Watson cooperates better with the team's main lineup, but he is too old and has a high annual salary. Even if a salary reduction is unlikely, even if he is given a long-term contract, it is impossible.  Dropped too much.

    Relatively speaking, Jalaint Jack is younger and more talented, but his style of play is somewhat similar to Russell Westbrook's and cannot complement each other. Therefore, Presti is in a dilemma and should wait until the draft.  Let¡¯s talk about it later.

    On the day of June 20, 2009, the theater at Madison Square Garden Arena was full of people. David Stern was repeating the same old clich¨¦s he had been saying year after year, and finally finished speaking.  After that, it was finally announced that this year's draft was starting. At this time, the staff handed over an envelope with the names of the players selected by the Houston Rockets. David Stern opened it and took a look at it, then laughed and shouted his name into the microphone.
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