The Rest, Only Noise: Chapter 1578 bye reed
UPDATE: Ahead of the 2006 media conference, Louis added two players to his "...system response well" roster in Brandon Roy and Vassilis Spanoulis.
Roy has shown the tactical literacy developed in the NCAA for four years. Although the team's system does not match his personal style, he can still find an entry point with his comprehensive skills and become the main part of the tactics.
As a rookie, Spanoulis is far more mature than Roy. He has worked hard in European basketball for many years and is no stranger to complex tactical systems.
When he became familiar with the team's tactics in all aspects, the tactical execution ability developed during the European period accelerated the speed at which he realized his immediate combat power.
At the end of September, Celtic's media day attracted many foreign media.
Because the Celtics are essentially an international team.
Although the team is dominated by Americans, there are also Chinese, Spaniards, Mexicans, Argentines, Puerto Ricans, Russians, Greeks, and Georgians who have attracted more international attention for the Celtics. The media in these players' countries spontaneously sent reporters to Boston for a media day.
Attending the media day again as a coach (1) after eight years, Louie is still the focus of the media.
(1) The 1999-00 season was suspended and there was no official media day.
Reporters from all sides asked many questions.
Those concerned about Wade's injury asked whether the Celtics would use the John Stockton clause for Alan Houston.
The so-called John Stockton Clause is the "Alan Houston Clause" in Louis's previous life. It is officially called the Amnesty Clause. Occupying the team's salary cap—In this world, Houston has brought a group of young people to the Rockets since leaving New York, and there has been no trouble, let alone a 6-year $100 million contract. It was introduced in the year that Cotton retired, and Stockton was also the first NBA player to be pardoned, so it is called the Stockton Clause.
The reason why the media asked Louie whether he would pardon Houston was because this unreliable CIC king was injured again in the preseason, and it is doubtful to play in the new season.
The last time Houston played systematically was the 2004-05 season, which was the Celtics championship season. He contributed as a substitute, but no matter how hard he contributed, he couldn't be so glassy.
In this regard, Louis expressed his understanding of Houston's injury and denied the amnesty plan.
Then, whether Roy can adapt to the team's training rhythm, whether Wade may return in the new season, and the positioning of new aid Mike Dunleavy
One of the most sensitive questions was raised by Robin Roberts, a reporter from The New York Times: "Coach Lu, the Boston Celtics currently have only two African-American players on the roster. What do you think about the fact that the Celtics are turning the clock back and allowing racism to take root again in professional basketball?"
Louis took a deep look at Roberts, and he believed that the other party had no malicious intentions.
However, if this question is not answered well, the entire American society will have ill will against him and the Celtics.
"I think this view is biased." Louis said, "Since the days of Reed Auerbach, the Celtics have only one purpose of employing people, the capable go up and the incompetent go down. Racist tendencies, and I have no chance to enter professional basketball. I can't accept this kind of remarks. Everyone, and even more insulting to my players, they train hard and play hard, and they don't deserve this kind of criticism and accusation."
This problem is considered to be over, but the Celtics' problem of "too few black players" has not been resolved.
Ever since Louie dropped Hinrich and drafted Wade in 2003, the plan to build a no-black team to win the championship has been largely abandoned.
However, based on the current number of black players in the Celtics, it is not difficult to see that although Boss Lu persuaded himself to give up, he could
This is not the case during operation, so this is not giving up completely.
However, some reporters have come here with bad water in their hands.
The day after the media conference ended, a photo of the Celtics players was posted on the Internet.
This group photo deliberately excludes Roy and Allen, as if the Celtics no longer have any black players.
This photo caused some trouble for the Celtics in public opinion, but it was not a big deal because anyone with insight who pays attention to basketball knows that this is not true.
As media days come to an end, the pace of preseason training camp picks up.
The number of players who responded well to the ... system went from seven to nine by the end of training camp.
In early October, the Celtics, Heat, Cavaliers, and Warriors played three preseason games in China.
As the NBA's first overseas market, this is a proof of the NBA's globalization, and the four participating teams all have Chinese players, so that many fans who could only watch the game on TV can finally feast their eyes at home.
After three preseason games, the Celtics'... system has shown very good actual combat results.
This is completely different from the "beautiful basketball" that just came out that year.
Although the quality of the preseason games is not high, the powerful teams often show their performance in the preseason.
On October 20, the Celtics returned to the United States, and they had 12 days to prepare for the first regular season game of the new season.
On the last Saturday in October, Louie got a call from veteran Haimi at home.
"Coach Lu, Reed is gone."
At that moment, Louis froze for a moment.
Then, he reacted, but his brain was completely blank, unable to think anymore, he just asked mechanically, "When will the funeral be held?"
"I think Nancy (Auerbach's daughter) will call you," Hemi said. "Reed was at the Navy event three days ago, and they gave him a lifetime achievement award, and he Had a great time, but then all of a sudden...you know, don’t be sad Reed doesn’t want us to be sad because that’s what happens.”
Soon after Haimi called, Auerbach's family members did. They informed Louis of Auerbach's death and the schedule of the funeral.
That night, Louis sat alone in the garden with a cigar in his hand, thinking carefully about the whole process of his visit to Auerbach in the hospital a few months ago.
Did he say all he had to say?
Do you have any regrets?
In the middle of the night, Louie figured it out.
Even if he has something to say to Auerbach, it is impossible to say that although they are not of the same generation, they have similar personalities and styles, and some words will always be hidden in their hearts.
Louie missed the Celtics' first game of the new season a few days later, and he and Lorraine flew to Washington for Auerbach's funeral.
As they set off, Louis felt a deep sense of loss.
He could no longer quarrel with Auerbach over trivial matters, nor could he hear the old man growl at himself with that rustling noise.
When Louie and Lorraine arrived at the funeral home, there was already a large crowd - players, coaches, friends and Celtics staff. It seemed like the whole city was coming. There were TV reporters everywhere, and they had the impertinence of sticking out their microphones to interview everyone.
"I'm not doing interviews today."
After all, Louis took Lorraine to avoid the reporters and entered through the back door.
Louis and the others found the large room where the coffin was placed, and greeted Auerbach's two daughters—Nan and Randy—and then nodded with Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn and others. , I found a seat in an inconspicuous corner and sat down.
Many people have said that they want to express their condolences to Auerbach. Louis was full of thoughts, because none of the Reid Auerbach told by these people matched the person he remembered.
"You don't want to go up and say something
so? asked Lorraine.
Louie shook his head and said, "No, if it was me lying there, Reed would just say goodbye to me, that's what he would do."
That's what I would do too.
Then, as the funeral came to a close, the guests began to leave and Louis got up and walked to the coffin.
As Louie approached the coffin, the words Auerbach had said to him in the hospital rang in his mind.
"Don't fall."
How serious he was when he said this ~www.mtlnovel.com~ That extraordinary but friendly warning deeply touched Louis at this moment.
Louis put his hand gently on the coffin for no more than a second.
Goodbye, Reed.
When Louis was about to leave, Nancy handed him a book, "Coach Lu, this is what Dad asked me to hand over to you."
Louis recognized it at a glance. It was the book of Dylan Thomas poems he had given Auerbach.
"Reid is the spiritual leader of the Celtics, and at the same time, he is also a shareholder of the team. His departure is a huge loss for us." Louis said politely, "If you have any difficulties in the future, you can call me at any time. Telephone."
Louis flipped through the book Auerbach gave back and found a small gift inside.
Auerbach slipped a note into the book on which he wrote a poem modeled on "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."
Looking at the road ahead, Louis thought of the afternoon he visited Reid at George Washington University Hospital a few months ago.