I am Really an Insider

Wayne looked out the window at the gloomy sky and sighed.

Things are unpredictable.

Who would have thought that after two successful fights against cancer, the anti-cancer fighter would be stricken by the disease again.

This is because Allen has the ability to make money and can exchange money for his life without any scruples, and he can receive treatment regardless of the cost, which is why he has lasted for so many years.

To put it harshly, if you were an ordinary person

It’s really about surprises and surprises, you never know which one will come first.

A few months ago, he was still ecstatic about the three-peat dynasty.

A few months later, he would have to fight death.

Wayne thought hard and couldn't figure it out. Why didn't this kind of accident happen to Gou Lei?

Thinking of Allen's appearance yesterday, Wayne felt terrible.

Yesterday, Wayne looked at Allen on the hospital bed. His face was pale and he seemed to be in a bad state of mind.

In fact, Wayne was planning to attend the championship ring awarding ceremony yesterday.

But after learning that Allen was ill, Wayne rushed to the hospital.

During the championship parade, people were still fine.

It's only been a few months and people are already like this.

Allen and Wayne talked a lot, but most of the topics were heavy.

Allen frankly told Wayne that his situation this time was not optimistic.

He had escaped from the Death Scythe twice before, but this third time, it would probably be difficult to escape again.

Although with Allen's financial resources and modern medical standards, Allen would not be able to survive this test.

But in Allen's own words: "Who knows when the next deterioration will be?"

Facts have proved that having money can indeed extend your life.

But no matter how much it continues, it will eventually come to an end.

After watching Paul Allen, Wayne felt that his heart felt a lot heavier.

Although I don't have a good personal relationship with Allen, I can still be considered a friend.

Seeing the person next to him lingering on the edge of life, Wayne felt deeply.

No one knows what will happen in the future, just like Wayne's previous life, no one knew that the sudden epidemic would sweep the world, and no one knew that the damn helicopter would fall.

So, cherish now.

Don't feel sorry until you are desperate.

During Paul Allen's illness, the team will be managed by his sister Judy Allen.

Because Allen has no wife or children, his only relative is his sister.

But unlike her brother, Judy is not a person who likes professional sports.

How dedicated is Paul Allen to sports? No need to elaborate too much.

Anyway, it can really be described as inhumane.

This is enough to prove that he truly loves basketball and does not just regard it as a business.

Regarding your hobbies, do you care whether this thing can make you money?

Just like many people like to play games, but not many people think about making money by speculating on second-hand games all day long, right?

The money you spend on the game is spent, and you enjoy playing it.

Paul Allen probably has the same mentality when it comes to basketball. It's great to make money, but it doesn't matter if you can't.

But Judy doesn't look at basketball that way.

If she takes over the team with full authority, the most likely scenario is

She sold the team directly!

Judy is also a very strong businessman, so for basketball, which she has no interest in, the team is just part of the assets in her opinion, and she will only look at it from the perspective of a businessman.

Just like the owners of the Pacers back then, when they bought the team, they just wanted to fulfill their obligations to Indianapolis and keep the team in the big cornfield.

And, hopefully, this team can help themselves make some money.

As for basketball, they don’t understand and don’t want to understand.

After Wayne retires, can the Trail Blazers still make money?

It's hard to say.

Therefore, if Judy takes full control of the team in the future, the safest way is to sell the team while the market value is high now.

Of course, Judy is only managing the team on behalf of others. The real owner of this team is Paul.

So, it’s not just something she says she wants to sell.

Wayne doesn't know what the team will be like in the future. He just hopes that Allen will be fine.

In Wayne's previous life, Allen died in 18 years.

In this life, Wayne hopes he can live longer.

After returning from visiting Allen, Wayne also felt that he could not continue to eat and drink all day long.

You have to seize the moment and do something more meaningful.

Besides, Wayne had been going on an unbridled revenge spree for several months, and he was already relatively satisfied.

Next, Wayne will focus on his family and try his best to do the things he wanted to do but never had the chance to do.

Ever since, Wayne’s social media accounts have become active again.

However, most of the time they are updating some family photos.

Bringing up kids, showing affection, watching Sharapova games, etc.

Well, Wayne can finally go to support his wife at her games.

When Wayne returned to his family, the intense NBA season was also underway.

Without Wayne, the Trail Blazers' record this season has naturally plummeted, and the season is not going very smoothly.

Gasol and Garnett have plummeted in form this season, and without Wayne, the Blazers' inside line, which used to have an advantage, has become a disadvantage this season.

On the bench, Stephenson is also missing as a key point.

With Wayne gone and no one to hold him down, Stephenson began to act like a monster and chose to test the free agent market instead of renewing his contract in the summer.

Because he also knows that it will be difficult for the Trail Blazers to win the championship without Wayne.

So, instead of staying, it’s better to make money.

The Trail Blazers gave Stephenson a five-year contract with a large total amount but a small average salary.

Bobcat Joe's boss gave him a two-year short contract. Although the total salary was small, the average annual salary was over 10 million. As we all know, boss Joe also gave contracts with his eyes closed.

This is not because the old gangster has a problem with his head. The main reason is that in Charlotte, there are basically no big names willing to come.

Therefore, as long as he seizes the opportunity, he will not hesitate to spend money to sign players with fighting ability.

At this point, Stephenson has become another player trained by the Trail Blazers who started from the bench and has an annual salary of over 10 million.

Quality education at Portland Kindergarten is just different.

Although it is indeed not cost-effective to give Stephenson an annual salary of tens of millions, this is not the main reason why the Blazers let him go.

The main reason is that after Judy took charge of the team, she was not as lavish with money as Paul.

Allen's policy is - as long as he can win the championship, he can spend whatever money he wants.

After all, it sounds a bit harsh. With Allen's current physical condition, he won't be able to spend all the money until he dies.

But Judy's policy is - it doesn't matter whether you win or not, the key is not to lose money.

Because Judy doesn't love basketball, and she is just a trustee.

Therefore, her goal is to ensure that the team can break even before her brother recovers and can take charge of the team again.

After all, this is her brother's beloved team, so she won't break up the team directly.

With a core like Curry, she will definitely not move around.

But for others, if the renewal price is higher than expected, Judy may not retain them.

Stephenson is the first example.

In the next few years, the Trail Blazers will face contract renewal issues for Green, Butler, Thompson, Gasol and others.

At that time, no one knows whether the Trail Blazers will be directly dismantled.

After all, similar things have happened before.

In Wayne's previous life, the Blazers' Five Tigers suddenly disintegrated.

The situation at that time was that the Trail Blazers' lineup had basically been finalized. They made it all the way to the Western Conference semifinals in the 13-14 season and finished fourth in the regular season in the 14-15 season.

To be honest, the record is not bad.

But because there was really no hope of winning the championship, and Paul Allen was not in the mood to manage due to physical reasons.

So, in the summer of 2015, in order to save money and with the idea of ​​​​not breaking or establishing, the Blazers suddenly left four of the five tigers.

Only the eldest cousin was left messy in the wind.

This pioneer in history is also likely to repeat the same mistakes.

Curry and Thompson have become more competitive this season, and Jebo has also begun to stand out.

But to be honest, this Blazers are still far behind in strength compared to the Blazers that won 75 games last season.

It is not easy to successfully defend the title.

Without being able to win the championship, Judy's first goal must be to reduce expenses.

Two months after the start of the new season, the Christmas game was between the Trail Blazers and the Miami Heat.

The Heat defeated the defending champion 106-94 on the road and got revenge.

After the game, James looked up to the sky and screamed, very excited.

Can you not be excited?

After waiting for so long, I, Lao Zhan, is finally going online!

Wayne was there for this game.

He saw Curry score 32 points, saw Thompson make 4 of 8 three-pointers, and saw Jebo's hard defense against James.

But because the inside door is wide open, without Wayne, the old sister-in-law, the old wolf and the broken-winged birdman alone can't stop the breakthrough of peak James.

During this period, James' finishing ability at the basket is really buggy.

Without a tall, hard, and black rim protector, there's really nothing we can do about him.

No, even if there is a tall, hard and dark frame protector, it may not be able to defeat James. At most, it will cause him some trouble.

Refer to the Pacers in the original history.

Really, only a pervert like Wayne, who has three consecutive DOPYs and is top-notch in both assist and individual defense, can stop James.

Only perversion and metamorphosis can overcome each other.

In this way, James scored 43 points like a god and led the team to defeat the Trail Blazers!

In one of the shots, when James was dunking on a counterattack, his eyes were fixed on Wayne in the first row of the audience.

James didn't look away from Wayne until the moment he jumped up and was about to dunk.

"Hey, where's my jersey? Where's my jersey?" Wayne was sitting off the court, looking at the arrogant James, and felt the urge to play for the first time in the past few months.

Of course, this impulse only lasted a few minutes.

But Wayne himself was also surprised that he actually still had the heart to win?

People say that this season, the King will finally wear his crown.

Judging from James' strength, it is indeed very possible.

Wayne was very worried when he watched the scene. His children were working hard. Curry had done everything he could.

But when encountering a super giant like Lao Zhan, it is really not something that can be won casually.

In Wayne's previous life, the Warriors without Durant didn't have an easy time beating James' Cavaliers.

What's more, the current Blazers lineup is not as good as the Warriors in those years.

The live footage also showed Wayne in the audience, and his frowning expression spread across the Internet.

The on-site commentator also raised questions: "Wei, we don't know what he is thinking. Maybe he is thinking that if I were here, the game might not be like this."

Luodan looked at Wayne's uncomfortable expression on the big screen in the luxurious private room, and suddenly felt relieved.

Don't ask why Lu Dan wants to watch the game in a luxurious private room. When he tells this story, he will think of that night when his crotch was wet.

In two months, Lu Dan will officially become the president of the alliance.

February 1, 2014, is the official handover date.

After a summer of recovery, the braised eggs are back to normal this season.

Therefore, he also focused on praising Durant and James.

Watching the Heat beat the Trail Blazers cleanly, I couldn't be happier.

After this season, he will definitely be able to give a satisfactory answer and let ESPN and T.N.T obediently offer the sky-high broadcast contract!

Although the overall ratings have declined slightly so far this season, the enthusiasm in the Chinese market has directly caused a mudslide.

But Lu Dan believes that when the fierce playoffs begin, people will forget about Wayne!

Then, Luodan left the luxurious private room with satisfaction.

That's right, with a stick.

A few months ago, Lu Dan was diagnosed with cerebral infarction. At that time, he suddenly found that his right leg was not very agile and he was limping when he walked.

I thought it was a leg problem, but when I went to the hospital for a checkup, I found out it was a brain disease!

This isn't a curse, it's a cerebral infarction, it's just a disease in the brain.

Cerebral blood vessel infarction may cause this type of situation by compressing the nerves that control movement.

As for whether Lu Dan’s cerebral infarction has anything to do with the elbow he was hit by Wayne before, is it a sequelae of falling?

We don’t dare to talk nonsense without direct evidence!

What Lu Dan is most worried about now is his own health.

The only thing that can stop him from becoming bigger and stronger is his body, which has been overhauled after being beaten by Wayne.

After the game, Wayne met Curry in the tunnel and hugged him.

Curry was very frustrated. He originally wanted to give Wayne a gift of returning to his home court.

Unexpectedly, we lost such an important game.

Wayne comforted Curry, but he knew that his comfort was of little use.

If Curry wants to come out, he has to win games.

After the Christmas War, Wayne disappeared for a while.

By the time he updated his social media updates in early February 2014, he was already wearing the red short-sleeved shirt of the Chinese men's basketball team.

Well, not a red jersey, but a red short-sleeve shirt.

This means Wayne has entered the national team coaching staff!

The 2014 World Championships was the first World Championships for the Chinese team without Wayne or Yao Ming.

Although I know my results will definitely fail, as the defending champion, I still have to work hard.

In this way, Chairman Yao and the national team's head coach Gong Luminggong personally paid a visit and wanted Wayne to join the coaching staff as an on-field coach.

The specific job is to go on the field and personally coach the players and confront them personally.

Let young players experience the level of world-class players in advance.

Wayne laughed then and looked at his belly.

"Isn't this just me looking for fun? What kind of world-class player am I now?"

Wayne didn't dare to look at his system interface during this period of time. Due to neglect of training, age and weight gain, Wayne thought that his attributes must have dropped horribly.

I'm not good at practicing football, but now I can make nutritious breakfast. Godway is really world-class!

If nothing else, let’s talk about the skill of making eggs!

It can be golden and crispy, but crispy but not too old. The children said it was a good idea after eating it.

If I join the coaching staff, I can fry an egg!

However, both Chairman Yao and Gong Luming are extremely sincere.

Gong Luming even visited several times, and he always said one thing repeatedly: "Xiao Wei, just help me, help me."

Give him a hand.

Wayne agreed.

Because he knew the current situation, he knew that Director Gong really needed help.

If it had been anyone else, Wayne might have said no.

But Wayne really couldn't bear it.

As a fan in his previous life, Wayne had some understanding of Director Gong's resume.

In 1995, Mr. Jiang Xingquan no longer led the men's basketball team, and in 1996, they were about to compete in the Olympics.

Everyone knows that if you don’t do well in the Olympics, the coach will take the blame. This is a hot potato and no one dares to take it.

Seeing that no one was available, the 38-year-old Gong took the plunge and led the team to the quarterfinals in the 1996 Olympics.

In 1999, the Chinese women's basketball team hit a low point, unable to beat Japan, Bangzi, or even the Taiwan Provincial Team.

No one wants to be the women's basketball head coach because it's a position where you'll be blamed for it.

Only Director Gong is willing to try. He boldly replenishes young blood and tells inspirational stories to the girls, so that they can be determined to win from the inside out.

As a result, the women's basketball team went from ranking fourth in Asia in 1999 to winning the 2001 Asian Championship, the 2002 Asian Games, and sixth in the World Championship.

Coach Gong single-handedly pulled the women's basketball team out of darkness and turned it into a world-leading team.

Then, it was 2013.

In original history, 2013 was the darkest moment for Chinese basketball, even worse than the Polish tragedy.

At that time, the Chinese team suffered a humiliating defeat at the Asian Championships against the Taiwan team.

And now in this history, there are NBA-level Monkey King and Arab League in charge, although they did not lose in the Asian Championships.

But without Yao Ming and Wayne, the national team is still a hot potato. If you don't do well in the World Championships, the coach will still have to be criticized.

Everyone knows that coaching the current men's basketball team is a lottery and thankless.

But Director Gong still chose to take over the national team at this darkest moment.

Is it for money?

No, due to various reasons, Director Gong’s monthly salary as head coach is only 7,000 yuan.

For comparison, his predecessor Deng Huade's annual salary started at one million.

Is it for fame?

It's even more impossible, because the period when he accepted the national team was a period when it was obvious that he could not produce results.

Maybe he just wanted to say what Chairman Yao said - *******, *****.

It is no coincidence that he has stood up in the darkest moments of Chinese basketball time and time again.

Looking at the palace director's gray hair and haggard face, Wayne agreed.

He has helped Chinese basketball so many times, so what if Wayne helps him once?

Wayne is not as capable as Chairman Yao, but he also hopes to do something for Chinese basketball.

Besides, being a basketball coach is one of the things Wayne wants to experience.

In this way, after 10 months, Wayne finally decided to return to the basketball court.

Even if he is not coming back as a player, he has changed from Wei War God to Wei Director.

But seeing the news, Chinese fans still cheered.

At least, the national team, which has been stagnant, has a shot in the arm!

Wayne can't guarantee anything else, but as for the ability of the national team players to fight, he believes that he can still improve everyone.

If elbowing once is not enough, elbow it twice!

Of course, Wayne did not sign a long-term contract with the national team.

He only coached this World Championship and was considered a part-time coach.

After all, Wayne has no plans to completely return to basketball. His current focus is still on his family.

In this way, Wayne took his family back to China to live for a while.

I started to inspect young players, started to study the opponents of the World Championships, and at the same time, I also recovered my condition, so that I can go on the field to coach and prepare for the World Championships half a year in advance.

While Wayne was doing this, the NBA was also in full swing.

At the end of April, the Trail Blazers finally entered the playoffs with the fourth record in the Western Conference. The top three were the Spurs, Thunder and Paoer Warriors.

The Trail Blazers are not favored, and the regular season has proven that this team has lost its dominance.

Moreover, because my sister-in-law's shoulder injury recurred a week before the start of the playoffs, it is very likely that she will be directly reimbursed for the playoffs.

The team's future is even less clear.

Luo Dan is very much looking forward to the start of the playoffs. He also officially held the first round of negotiations with the TV station as the league president.

However, the quote given by the TV station was 20 billion over 9 years.

This is very different from the 25 billion expected by Luodan in 9 years!

It's no joke to directly cut off billions of dollars, directly cut the price by one-fifth.

Before Luodan even asked, a bunch of data was just stuck on his face.

NBA ratings this season, T.N.T dropped 26% year-on-year, and ESPN dropped 6% year-on-year.

NBA scoring is improving, and player statistics are rising.

But the excitement is declining.

Luodan's acquiescence to the porcelain style of play made the game intermittent and the viewing pleasure was at its lowest.

Moreover, defensive players become more and more timid, and fierce confrontation no longer exists.

The most important thing is that without Wayne suddenly, local players such as James and Durant can't find anyone to fight against.

The fans suddenly felt that this game was no longer interesting!

Last season was so popular mainly because of the dual opposition of the revival of local players and the ascension of international players.

Yes, everyone wants the villain to die quickly.

But if a story doesn’t have a big villain, can it still go on?

And without Wayne, the NBA has become too harmonious and too topical.

A drop in ratings is to be expected.

Lu Dan was confused and bargained with the TV station for a long time, but still couldn't reach an agreement.

In the end, the two sides decided to conduct a second negotiation, and the first negotiation collapsed.

After returning home, Lu Dan, who was anxious and angry, felt that he had a splitting headache and his physical condition was getting worse day by day.

The president of this alliance may not be as easy to be as he thought.

Coming, coming~