Chapter 785 [No Regrets, Nothing Can Be Done]

Everyone in the Nets faced the defeat calmly and did not leave the game immediately. Instead, they shook hands with their opponents, congratulated them and left together.

Brad Stevens and Yang Rui hug. "Jerry, congratulations on your successful defense of the title."

"You are also outstanding. The future is yours." Yang Rui said the golden words with a smile.

This is not a compliment. He really thinks highly of Stevens. Among the assistant coaches he has worked with, Stevens has the most flexible mind and the boldest hiring and adjusting tactics.

This is a genius. He has all kinds of tactics memorized in his mind, and he quickly stands out as a master tactician. Tactics don’t have to be original. Learning tactics that suit the team from video is the key. All coaches watch tape, but few are as creative as Stevens.

The Nets lost in overall defense. Only Jimmy Butler and Favors can guard multiple positions. Once they come on the bench, loopholes will inevitably appear on the defensive end.

Yao Ming and Joe Johnson greeted Yang Rui before returning to the locker room. Yao Ming is an old friend, and Joe Johnson's motivation for taking the initiative to talk to Yang Rui is intriguing. He has never won a championship. When this big contract expires, he will be a veteran. If he considers joining a strong team and playing next to a good coach, the Clippers are his choice.

Deron didn't talk to Yang Rui. The Clippers' point guard is the mVp. If he wants to join, he has to be a substitute.

Reporter interview: "Jerry, this is your ninth championship ring as a head coach. You have already passed Auerbach. How do you feel at this moment?"

"I hope I can catch up with Russell in terms of championship rings next season, that's my feeling."

Russell didn't get 11 rings that year, but Stern later made up for him. So strictly speaking, it's just that Russell didn't get 11 rings as a player. Now he is the recognized King of the Rings. Yang Rui also has ten rings when he was an assistant coach, and he will catch up next season.

Yang Rui did not return to the locker room and chatted with three girlfriends on the court. Scarlett held her daughter Shirley and accepted an interview with reporters. The scene was so noisy that two-year-old Shirley burst into tears and stole the spotlight.

None of the Clippers players cried. Last summer they did not introduce veterans who were particularly hungry for championships and retained the core lineup. The newcomers are all teenagers. Although they are all spectators in the finals, the team only uses 10 people for rotation. They will be happy if they can get a ring.

Everyone put on their championship hats, and the awards ceremony began. Paul won the FmVp by averaging 18 points, 4 rebounds, 13.5 assists and 2 steals per game.

Although Paul also had a bad performance in one game, he was the most stable player in the Clippers series and deserved the award. Curry and Green were both accurate in three games and hit the mark in two games; Griffin averaged 16+12 per game, scored a little less, and did not perform well on the defensive end.

After receiving the FmVp trophy, Paul took the microphone and said: "This is a team effort! I am very happy to join the Clippers. I think I am very lucky. I have great fans, great teammates, and a great city here. I Can't wait to get back to the locker room and celebrate with my teammates. Thank you Jerry Young for being the best coach in the world from the beginning of basketball to this day."

Now the fans did not leave the field and watched the award ceremony. Many people shouted "Jerry!" on the sidelines.

Jeff Van Gundy, who broadcast the game, said: "This season, Jerry Young's influence has completely surpassed that of the stars on the team. This is definitely the first time in NBA history."

Mike Breen said: "Curry and Paul are both free agents in the summer, and it is difficult for the Clippers to renew their contracts. Keeping Curry and letting Paul go should be the Clippers' choices. Today Paul won FmVp, and he has no regrets. "

Paul listened to the shouts from the sidelines. Although some people called his name, they were not as good as Yang Rui. Without hesitation, he knew it was time to leave.

He was successful with the Clippers, but to Los Angeles, he was just a passer-by. Leaving here with all the personal honors was the best ending for him.

Paul looked at Curry with some envy. He had a hunch that Curry would win more honors with the Clippers in the future. As long as he didn't leave,

In the future, he will have a better chance of becoming the league's number one point guard.

The award ceremony was followed by a press conference. Yang Rui used a few polite words to deal with the media. He had won too many championships. When it came to winning the championship, he was more at a loss for words than anyone else. He had said everything he needed to say before.

When talking about his opponent, Yang Rui said a few more words, because it was a Chinese reporter who asked him to evaluate Yao Ming.

Yang Rui said: "Obviously, Yao Ming is unhappy this time, and I am 99% responsible. Yes, I was wrong. I apologize to the Chinese fans here, but I can't change it."

Yang Rui's teasing words will not make Chinese fans angry, they will only find them funny, because the previous championship was won by Yang Rui and Yao Ming together. If another coach had said that, he would have been scolded.

After the press conference, Yang Rui immediately called everyone on the Clippers team, including the staff, and took a ride to the yacht "Serenity". Tonight's championship party was held on the yacht.

The yacht has complete entertainment facilities and is equipped with chefs, bartenders, DJs and other staff. Everyone can enjoy the party without making any preparations.

Donald Sterling also attended the party with his little girlfriend, feeling very proud. In recent years, the Clippers have become one of the most profitable teams in the NBA. Even if the Lakers signed Warner's huge broadcast rights, they were overwhelmed by the Clippers in Los Angeles. Their popularity dropped a lot, and their reputation was even more extreme.

Sterling and Buss have known each other since they were young, and Buss has been suppressed by him in all aspects for his whole life. He is simply a negative example of Los Angeles. Now he has finally turned around.

The 79-year-old Sterling was still trying to die at the party. When chatting with Yang Rui, he said: "Everything is good here, but there are too many black people here today."

Yang Rui felt that even if others wanted to save this guy, they couldn't. He was a typical racist. He had disliked black people for a year or two. As long as others wanted to punish him, he would fall into this trap sooner or later.

The Clippers have many free agents in the summer, and Sterling naturally knows that. He heard that the management planned to let Paul go directly, and he was a little unhappy. "Paul just won FmVp. He is very popular. It would be a pity to let him go directly. Why not sign first and then trade?"

"Because the Clippers now have a very strong lineup, and there is no shortage of players in every position. If Paul renews his contract, the contract will definitely be very large. The stars exchanged will not improve the team's strength too much, and will also take up a lot of salary space. Unless Paul is exchanged for the draft. Otherwise, it would be meaningless, and it would be difficult for the league to find an example of signing and trading multiple draft picks."

"But this is too much of a loss, isn't it? Letting go of an MVP-level star for nothing."

"It's not a loss at all, because Curry will be stronger than Paul in the future. There is no need for a team to sign two maximum-paid point guards." Yang Rui said with a smile.

It would be annoying for an outsider to control an insider. He could bear it because he knew that Sterling had only been with the Clippers for about a year.

Yang Rui has already analyzed with the management that trading Paul is impossible. In his previous life, there was an example of Kenyon Martin going to the Nuggets in exchange for three draft picks, but this transaction has not happened in this life. Yang Rui doesn't want to trade Paul for a star of average strength, which will lead to a lock in salary space and no way to sign anyone in the free market in 2014.

Next year is a key node. Signing free agents is worthwhile and the contracts are not big. Once players generally start to increase their wages in 2o15, there will be no bargains to be gained.

In addition to Curry, another important reason why Yang Rui did not renew Paul's contract was for the 14-year free market.

If it works well, the Clippers will be very strong until 2o2o. The only trouble is that without Paul next season, the Clippers lineup will be slightly weaker, making it more difficult to win three consecutive championships.

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