I am Really an Insider

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and Wayne was completely in no mood to watch the game on the field.

In Wayne's previous life, Paul Allen passed away in 2018, and now it is 2015.

Even if everything remains as usual, Allen probably only has three years to live.

Wayne originally thought that due to a series of butterfly effects in this history, Allen would live longer.

But does Allen mean that his situation seems to be worse than in the original history?

"What? Don't be ridiculous, Alan. You look healthy and much better than you were two years ago. Didn't you also say on social media that you have basically recovered?"

You are watching the game well, and suddenly someone comes to you and tells you that he is dying. Who can bear this?

Although Wayne's mental quality is strong enough, he is still a little panicked now.

"That's all a lie. I can't say on social media that I'm going to die, right?

My mental condition is good, but my illness has nothing to do with my mental condition. I may die in my sleep.

The doctor said that my current condition is irreversible and the cancer cells have completely spread.

He couldn't say for sure, but he estimated that I only had a year or two left to live. "

At this point, Paul Allen's smile disappeared.

Seriously, when a man knows his time is coming. He will never be excited about being able to predict the future, he will only be under tremendous pressure.

Because every second, every minute, every day you experience, your lifespan is clearly diminishing a little bit.

It is never easy to face the countdown of your life.

When Allen first knew that his end was approaching, he felt depressed.

Although he knew that this day would come sooner or later, he still couldn't accept it for the moment.

After a long period of psychological treatment, Allen finally regained his composure and calmly faced the rest of his life.

For a dying person like Allen who is not short of money, he actually has no worries.

Most of his assets were left to his biological sister Judy, and a small part has been decided to be donated after his death.

What he is most worried about now is the Portland Trail Blazers.

This team is the most special of all assets to him.

Because this is not just a business, but his lifelong passion.

He hopes to see his team reach the top one last time before he dies!

"I know, I'm not qualified to ask you. You have brought so much to this city and this team, and you have created a Trail Blazers dynasty.

I thank you Wayne, without you I would never have been able to see my team win a championship.

But if you can. Please!

This is my last wish, Wei. "

After Allen finished speaking, in order to relieve the overly serious atmosphere, he forced a smile.

"Of course, if you are willing to come back, I promise to give you a portion of the team's shares after my death. Don't worry, we can sign the contract and we won't die without proof.

To be honest, I feel safe giving Judy any business, but I don’t feel safe giving her the team.

Her mind is not on basketball, and she doesn't understand basketball.

You have also seen that the team's operating conditions have not been good in the past two years.

But if you can hold shares and become a small owner of the team, that's another matter.

Giving the team to you may be the best way to belong. "

As an old capitalist, Allen certainly knows that it is useless to play the emotional card in this society.

When people are asked to do things, they must also give something substantial.

Pay Wayne a salary? That is what should be given, and it is not considered a sacrifice.

In addition to salary, there must be other rewards.

The team shares are probably what Allen has the most to offer at the moment.

It is not unprecedented for NBA owners to promise to give players shares.

In Wayne's previous life, Cuban gave the old driver a portion of the team's holdings after Dirk retired.

Not to mention the NBA, even Xi Bi, this matter is not new.

When King Wang Zhelin originally renewed his contract with the team, in order for him to stay, the team gave him team shares half-sold and half-gifted.

Therefore, Wang Zhelin is actually the owner and player in Xibei.

If his teammates really wanted to discuss it, they would have to call him Mr. Wang.

No wonder I, Mr. Wang, always want to say something on the court.

Of course, not everyone is as successful as them.

In the original history, Timberwolves promised to give Hard Special shares so that Hard Special could go back and bring in new people to stimulate the box office.

As a result, after the hard fight ended and he retired, he discovered that he had been raped.

Originally, his relationship with the Timberwolves boss was not good, and it was all maintained by Flip Saunders Sr. in the middle.

Once the old Sanders passed away, the relationship between Hardy and the Timberwolves was completely broken.

Now, Allen is also willing to use his shares to ask Wayne to come back. But he is not just talking about it, but is willing to sign the contract directly.

Wayne thought carefully about it, if he could directly obtain part of the shares and then spend his own money to buy part of it afterwards.

Then he can become the big boss of the Trail Blazers.

In the past two years since he retired, although Wayne has done a lot of things, he has basically done nothing "serious".

Being a head coach is just a part-time job, and playing in the UFC is just for fun.

Because of this, Wayne feels confused now.

But if he can transform into a team owner, Wayne can continue his basketball career and have a serious job.

Moreover, being a boss is not as tiring as a player, and he still has a lot of time to spend with his family.

You know, with Wayne's current financial resources, there is no way for him to directly acquire the Trail Blazers.

The current market value of the Trail Blazers is close to 20 small targets. No matter how rich Wayne is, it will be difficult for him to spend 2 billion dollars at once.

For comparison, the old gangster is so rich, but his total net worth is less than 2 billion.

The Laocai beverage business is so successful that his total net worth is only 5.6 billion.

Therefore, if he can receive part of the equity as a gift and then buy part of it out of his own pocket, it would be his best choice to enter the game.

Spend the least amount of money to accomplish the greatest things.

To be honest, Wayne was a little moved.

But after all, this is not a decision that can be made at once. I haven’t played well in more than two years. Can I really come back?

Wayne would have to think again.

It would be very disgraceful if we were beaten into a mess after we came back.

That would forcefully lower one's own status in history.

At this time, on the court, the tiebreaker of the Western Conference Finals was underway.

The Trail Blazers' opponent is the Golden State Warriors led by Pao'er.

This season, Thompson has fully grown into a quasi-star, and Jiebao also won the Most Improved Award.

On the bench, Middleton shined and was ranked third in the Best Sixth Man selection.

To be honest, this year's Blazers are not weak, and the potential stocks they accumulated back then have begun to realize their talents.

Because of this, the Trail Blazers, who failed in the Western Conference semifinals last season, reached the Western Conference finals this year.

Of course, this also includes the aging of the defending champion Spurs and the Thunder not making the playoffs due to Durant's injury.

The decline of these two teams means that the competition in the Western Conference this year is not very great.

For example, in the last round, the Trail Blazers faced Mosaic. How bad was Hajishi's efficiency?

It was so bad that McHale pushed Harden to the bench in the fourth quarter of one game!

In the last quarter, the star player was forced to the bench. How bad did he have to be for the head coach to make such a determination?

Even opponents like this can reach the Western Conference semifinals.

It can be seen that the competition in the Western Conference this year is simply child's play compared with previous years.

If the Spurs and Thunder maintain the same form as last season, it's unclear whether the Trail Blazers can advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Trail Blazers have good talent, they are not omnipotent yet.

Their talent is enough to get them to the Western Conference Finals.

But starting from the Western Conference Finals, talent alone is not enough.

Splash Brothers + Jie Bao, the outside attack power is nothing to say.

There is also the up-and-coming Middleton on the bench. Although this guy is not as cool as Finson back then, he also makes fewer mistakes.

But this team still lacks an organizational point and defensive gate.

To put it bluntly, you can understand this Trail Blazers as the Warriors that won the championship in 2015.

They have the Splash Brothers, Jebo, whose role is similar to Brother No. 1, and Middleton, who is similar to Harrison Barnes.

But the only thing missing is Green's character.

When the Warriors won the championship in 2015, did Green play a big role?

I believe this will not be controversial.

Green is a key figure in the success of the Death Five.

Maybe he is not a good person, maybe he is indeed a system player.

But it must be admitted that Green is an indispensable puzzle piece for the Warriors on their way to winning the championship in 2015.

Kuchai's pick-and-roll is the most lethal weapon of that Warriors team.

But now he can pick and roll with Curry

Only Lao Gasuo and Lao Ganei.

Oh, and there’s an old bird that can’t fly.

These three are still unable to open up space, resulting in a very average pick-and-roll effect.

So where is Green? Green is in Pao'er's Warriors!

It is precisely because of Green's rise that the Warriors reached the Western Conference Finals this season!

Although Paul can organize the offense, Green does not need to do much organizational work.

But Green's role on the defensive end is irreplaceable.

His presence makes the Blazers' already difficult pick-and-roll even more difficult to execute.

The first time, he can make up.

After making up for it, if Gasol and Harder go down, Green can still chase back.

And Green still has three-pointers in the past two seasons. He can also help Paul and others to open up space, making the Blazers' already poor interior defense worse.

As a result, the two sides fought to the tiebreaker.

The game has reached the final moment. Just now, Thompson's three-pointer gave the Trail Blazers a 1-point lead.

As long as the lead is maintained, Curry can lead the team to the finals again!

This time the Warriors attacked, after Green set up a screen for Paul, he suddenly cut in and caught the veteran by surprise.

The Birds couldn't catch up at all. Paul easily hit the ground and passed the ball. Green assisted the cut and succeeded in a layup.

The score is over again!

The game became anxious, and Wayne watched with great worry.

But damn it, there was a little accident at this critical moment.

When Curry ran out to catch the ball in this offense, he accidentally sprained his ankle at a 90° angle!

Carlisle was so scared that he quickly called a timeout.

Curry covered his ankles and walked down, grinning.

According to the conventional treatment method, he will definitely not be able to go up again.

But at this time, Curry looked at the score, the little time left, and the championship banner and luxury private room on the roof of the arena.

He knew that Wayne was there watching him.

He also remembered that Wayne entrusted this team to him.

As the core of this team, how could he retreat at the last moment of the tiebreaker?

Moreover, the other party is Chris Paul!

You can lose to anyone, but not Paul!

So, Curry turned to look at Carlisle: "Give me the painkillers!"

"What?" Carlisle was confused. He had coached the NBA for more than ten years and had never heard such a request.

"Give me the painkillers, I'm going to keep on beating!"

After that, the team doctor brought some painkillers. Curry picked up the painkillers on the spot and swallowed it, then stood up and jumped twice.

Wayne sat in the luxurious private room, frowning.

The brutality of this game far exceeded his expectations.

The showdown between Paoer and Curry is thrilling every time.

Hey, we are born from the same roots, so why rush each other?

In the end, don't you two have to call me father?

After taking drugs, the elementary school student reappeared and staged a return of the king drama. He scored three points from the very beginning, helping the team to take the lead again!

"Come on, come on." The joints of Wayne's fists turned white from clenching so tightly.

Since retiring, this is the first time Wayne has been so excited to watch a game.

Seeing the primary school students taking painkillers on the spot and seeing everyone fighting for victory, the blood in Wayne's body boiled again after being immersed in it for a long time.

In the next round, Paul broke through and scored, assisting Green to score a key three-pointer, and he returned the favor!

"Oh, shit!" Wayne was worried. If he was here, how could Green get such an opportunity?

if he were here

Later, Iguodala made a steal while defending Butler and successfully knocked the basketball away.

Butler rushed to pick up the ball, but failed to pick it up because it was too short. Instead, he poked the ball out again.

Seeing that the basketball was about to go out of bounds, Jiebao flew forward and hit his head on the billboard.

But even so, the ball could not be saved. Iguodala gets the basketball and takes advantage of the situation for a fast break!

If the Trail Blazers have a super giant like Wayne or James at this time, then there is still the possibility of miraculous blocking.

Sometimes the one who determines the upper limit of a team is the superstar.

But it's a pity that the Trail Blazers don't have such a figure.

"Successful dunk, Andre Iguodala, he scored a crucial goal for the Warriors! There is not much time left in the game, are the Warriors going to the finals!?"

The voice of the on-site commentary was trembling, and many fans in the Rose Garden covered their eyes, afraid to watch the next game.

Then, in the final attack, Stephen Curry singled out Paul.

Paul defended this shot without any pressure, because Curry's only option was to shoot a three-pointer.

Only by shooting three-pointers can the Trail Blazers tie the score.

Curry's jump shot finally missed the frame under the influence of Paul's defense and ankle.

The moment the basketball bounced off the rim, the red light on the backboard lit up.

"At the end of the game, Stephen Curry missed a shot leading to the Finals!"

"Fuck!" Wayne stood up in excitement and covered his face, feeling extremely disappointed.

Just a little bit closer!

Although this year, the Cavaliers are not full of injuries like the original history, Love and Irving are both healthy.

Therefore, no matter who reaches the finals in the Western Conference, it will be difficult to defeat the Cavaliers with a neat lineup.

The Trail Blazers don't have "Green", and no one can stop James.

But once you get in, you at least have a chance to fight.

Curry was blocked in this way, and Wayne was very heartbroken.

There is no way, the cruelty of competitive sports is like this, victory or defeat only happens in a split second. Perhaps our dreams are in the distant stars, but we must also accept this dramatic reality.

Competitive sports are very close to the law of the jungle, and they are even more harsh on the teams at the top of the pyramid.

Because sometimes it may be just one round, one ball, and the opponent will take everything from you.

The Portland Trail Blazers failed for the second consecutive year.

Curry squatted on the ground and covered his head with a towel.

No one knows what the core people who stepped forward at this critical moment were thinking.

Wayne sat back with a sigh, it would be better if he was here

After being stared at by James and watching the Chinese team being abused by a motley crew, Wayne had the urge to play on the field for the third time.

Facts have proved that Wayne never completely gave up on basketball from beginning to end.

On one side, there is the braised egg that has stepped down.

On one side, life has begun to become boring.

On one side, there is a team that lacks a superstar to lead.

On one side, there is the boss who is approaching his deadline and hopes to fulfill his last dream.

On the other side, there are team shares that are extremely important for future career planning.

Now, there are several reasons to push Wayne down that path.

Comeback?

For the first time, Wayne began to seriously consider this issue.

It’s not that I won’t give Mousse the championship, I didn’t deliberately insult Lao Zhan. In the background of the novel, the Cavaliers will definitely win the championship this year. The reason why they didn't give it last season was because from a realistic point of view, the Heat really couldn't beat the Spurs. Moreover, if Mousse wins the championship with the Heat, he will have no motivation to go home. Therefore, from a realistic perspective and a story perspective, Mousse was unable to win the championship last season. This is the reason. I don’t dare to make false accusations. This year, my emperor will ascend the throne.