The Whip of the God of Basketball

　　 Vixie was finally liberated after waiting for nearly an hour, and Eze told him that he could come in and meet Auerbach. At this time, Vixie was trembling with the wind and rain outside the porch, and there were small drops of water on his hair and coat. This media person, who has ridiculed and satirized Auerbach numerous times in the newspaper, still showed enough awe when he really faced the cardinal.

As soon as the two met, Auerbach said to Vickers, who was covered in rain, "Ten years, if I remember correctly, the last time we saw each other like this was ten years ago. Ten years ago...where did it come from ten years ago?"

　　 "Charlotte, it's Charlotte, that year's All-Star Game." Vicsey added. Leon, who was standing by, handed Vixie a towel. Vixie smiled and nodded, taking the towel and wiping his body dry. At this time, the look he looked at Leon was no longer the same as when he was in a taxi. Contemptuously, he knew that this young man must have a close relationship with Auerbach.

"Yes, it was in Charlotte. In the All-Star Game that year, I met you in the elevator. We were shaking hands at the time. The ghost knew what I was thinking at the time and would shake hands with you." Auerbach recalled the past, his mouth was still very rude, but it seemed that the two did not look so bad in the newspaper when they were facing each other.

In the next one and a half hours, it became a "thinking about hard work" meeting between the two. Leon poured a cup of coffee for each of them. They started with Chamberlain's 1967 Eastern Conference finals ending the Celtics' dream of ten consecutive hegemonies. , Talking all the way to the 1996 season for Duncan's smashing battle, which runs through Auerbach and Vixie's talk in the media newspapers. When it comes to places where sparks are splattered, the two people either laughed loudly, or really quarreled with each other.

Speaking of the excitement, Auerbach couldn’t help but drew a cigar from the drawer and wanted to light it up for a few sips. At this time, Leon reminded: “You’d better stop smoking today. You just finished smoking the last one. Any more smoking will exceed the limit given to you by the doctor." Hearing Leon say this, Auerbach glared at him, but obediently put the cigar in the drawer.

　　 This made Vixie very surprised to see that there are still people in this world who can make Auerbach give up smoking cigars. He couldn't help asking the question that had been hidden in his heart since he entered the goal: "It's really rare. Someone can prevent Mr. Auerbach from smoking cigars. Who is this young man? Is he more terrible than losing? He came in the same taxi, and when I think of it, I want to thank him."

Auerbach hummed, picked up the coffee cup and wanted to drink, but found that it was empty, he shouted at Leon: "Pour me a cup of coffee! Don't let me smoke a cigar, you can't let coffee not drink Come on!" After watching Leon fill himself with coffee, Auerbach said: "His name is Fox-Leon. He is a Celtic scout and will become the team's assistant coach this season." Erbach took a sip of coffee slowly, waiting for Vickers to digest the words.

It is not unreasonable for Auerbach to let Leon choose to meet him today. Vixie was recommended by Eze to come to the Woodmont Club a month ago. Auerbach wanted Leon and Vixie to meet. , But I didn’t expect that they would come in the same taxi so coincidentally.

In addition to being Auerbach’s rival, Vixie is also a well-known "Breaking King" in the New York press. He has his own relationship with each team and can often get first-hand news. Before the official news was announced, the news could be heard first, which made him stand out in many big team deals.

　　 Auerbach’s intention is very clear, that is, through Vixie’s mouth, the news that Leon has become a Celtic assistant coach will be sent to the media, so as to promote him as a coach.

Assistant coaches and scouts are completely different professions. There are many scouts in the NBA. Except for team staff and some senior coaches, almost no one knows them. Even the big names in sports journalism don’t know them. After all, how can the media spotlight? Sweep to those corners? Assistant coaches are different. Although they are only assistants to the head coach, they represent becoming a member of the coaching staff. More importantly, they are qualified to become a head coach. How many famous NBA coaches came from the position of head coach, Pat Riley, Chuck Daly, Stan Van Gundy, all have experience as assistant coaches.

Sure enough, Vixie felt quite surprised when he heard the news. He looked at Auerbach with wide eyes, then looked at Leon with his slanted eyes, and said with a smile: "Fox-Leon, I I seem to have heard of you...assistant coach? Congratulations, the NBA coaching world needs another outstanding commander."

　　Although Leon is already well-known in the scouting world, Vixie is still "uninformed". After all, his field is in superstars and famous coaches, not scouts like Leon who is fighting in the NBA's bottom player market.

Leon was a bit unprepared for Auerbach’s sudden claim that he was the Celtics’ assistant coach in front of Vixie, but he was such a smart person. When he turned his eyes, he knew Auerbach’s gourd. What kind of medicine are you selling? For Vickers and Auerbach, this is all about what they need. Auerbach gave Vickers a small or small revelation, and Vickers released this revelation to create momentum for Leon. The role of public opinion in the NBA is beyond ordinary people's imagination, especially for coaches, who are often at the center of a storm of public opinion and are under tremendous pressure. Pitino is a typical example. His unreasonable and quick-paced contracting and trading choices in the free market have been driven by public opinion.

But Leon and Pitino are on the contrary. Pitino is under too much pressure from public opinion, while Leon is a new basketball player with no public opinion foundation, no prestige and no qualifications. If there is no more public opinion building momentum and news exaggeration, that’s it. To rashly become an assistant coach is obviously questionable. Auerbach has spent a lot of energy and cost in striving for the unity of opinions within the Celtics. Now his preparations are to create a good, warm and not too loud sound for Leon. External public opinion environment.

"It seems that you don't know Leon. Maybe I can tell you the story of this kid. Did you bring paper and pen? As a reporter, you should carry these things with you..." Auerbach can't wait. I want to describe to Vicsey the image of an outstanding, talented and legendary Fox-Leon. Vixie also realized what he meant from Auerbach, and cooperatively took out a pen and paper and began to pretend to record it.

Leon sat by and listened to the two guys from the past to the present, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com then pulled himself from between the two people, and from time to time to add coffee to the two, but he really wanted to say Auerbach never spoke about the matter. He was not in the mood to listen to Auerbach blowing himself like a flower there. What a mathematics wizard, his intuition in basketball is unparalleled. Leon wanted to guess that Auerbach himself wanted to vomit. After all, Auerbach’s mantra is "So-you-are-over-paid" (you are overrated), if he doesn't scold himself, the world is peaceful.

　　 Auerbach kept blowing until he couldn't keep blowing, until he was a little disgusted, then he waved his hand to indicate that the conversation should be over.

Vixie’s trip to Woodmont is coming to an end. For him, the one-hour wait is worth it. He harvested a wonderful Coke conversation and a little bit of gossip news, just before he cleaned up When packing up and preparing to leave, he asked the last question: "I heard Mr. Leon say that the Celtics like a French player. Let me think about the last European player of the Celtics. What? Dino Radgar?"

　　 Vixie asked lightly, Auerbach replied lightly, saying: "Uh huh, he seems to be a kid named Parker. Leon said he is good, so good. Anyway, we have three draft picks this year."

　　 After hearing Auerbach's words, Vixie nodded with satisfaction and said goodbye to everyone, and returned home full of food.

　　 This time, Auerbach could finally take the cigar out of the drawer and put it to his mouth. Leon took out a match and lit Auerbach himself.

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