Chapter 199 New coach, fresh blood
James joined the Heat, and the Knicks knew that there was no chance and started this year's signing.
There are three new players in the summer. Cousins and Monroe have strengthened the inside. Wright's forward and guard are not that nervous, but there is no point guard.
After James left, the Cavaliers immediately quoted Houston Rockets point guard Carey Lori, 24 million in four years, and an annual salary of 6 million has exceeded 5.75 million in middle-class contracts.
If the Knicks want to get Lori, they must give a higher contract and create salary pressure for the Houston Rockets, so that the Houston Rockets will most likely not match. If the Rockets match this contract, then Lori will definitely be able to stay with the Rockets, but this degree must be grasped. The Knicks have always been considered a sucker, and it is difficult to ensure that Lori's agent will not speak loudly. It is better to wait for the opportunity to get Paul next year and the next year.
James and others are now famous, and the remaining biggest cards, such as Sir, are not very attractive to the Knicks. The Knicks' four inside players are potential stocks, so there is no need to give way to Sir Sir. Besides, the Knicks cut D'Antoni just to restore the defensive tradition.
But the Knicks are still hesitating. After all, even if they don’t get James this year, there will be many big fish in the free market next year. Whether Lori is worth it or not Wash is still taking the exam. After all, he only scored 9 points and 4 assists last season, which is not as high as Du Hong’s 12 points and 7 assists.
In fact, Lori is very efficient. He is only 24 years old now and has room for improvement. His defensive attitude and defensive ability are in line with the Knicks' style. Besides, Du Hong's data is an advantage in running and bombing tactics, and on the other hand, he plays much longer than Lori. In Houston, Lori is the substitute for Brooks, the little black bean.
Meanwhile, the Knicks have locked in on a new coach, which is Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Taberdeau.
Taberdog is Jeff Van Gundy's assistant, and he does not have the old-fashioned personality like Van Gundy. While paying attention to defense, he will not use tactics to restrain players. He is the most suitable candidate for the Knicks coach.
Tiberdeau assisted Rivers to win the championship twice, and he made an indelible contribution. This summer he revealed his intention to be a team's head coach. In addition to the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls are also pursuing Tiberdeau, although head coach Negro has done a very good job.
In order to get Tiberdeau to take over, the Knicks decisively cut D'Antoni. He was very sincere, but Tiberdeau kept saying that he was considering it. The Knicks gave a generous contract of 20 million for three years and 20 million, but he did not impress him.
Seeing James go to the Heat to form the Big Three, Dolan decisively meets Taberdeau, and Downey Wash is also with him. The three of them don’t know what kind of agreement they have reached.
The second day of the meeting, July 12, espn news: Tiberdeau announced his entry into New York.
At noon on the 12th, the Knicks held a press conference and officially announced the news.
Thibodeau is 50 years old. He has played for seven NBA teams for 18 seasons as an assistant coach. In 15 seasons, his team ranked among the top ten defensive teams in the league. Thibodeau was an assistant coach of the Rockets from 2003 to 2007. Since 2007, he has served as the chief assistant coach of the Celtics.
What impressed the Knicks' senior management was not only his defensive coaching ability, but also his expertise in cultivating young players. He was always the training he led Yao Ming when he was with the Rockets. In the early 1990s, 14-year-old Kobe also received guidance from the then 76ers assistant coach Thibodeau.
Tiberdore joining the Knicks is shocking. There were news that Tiberdore is going to sign a contract with the Bulls two days ago, but compared with the annual salary of both sides, it is obvious that the Knicks are more sincere. The Bulls give 6.5 million in three years and 20 million in three years.
As soon as the news came out of Tiberdeau's acquisition of the Knicks, the Knicks immediately offered Carrelli a 4-year, 28 million contract, which is much higher than the middle-class contract. Morey, who is very careful in budgeting, may not necessarily match this contract.
Sure enough, the next day, the Rockets did not match Lori's contract. The Knicks' point guard was finally no longer blank.
Although Lori is only 1.83 meters tall, he is extremely strong. His official weight reaches 205 pounds, and he has strong explosive power and ball control ability above level. His personal breakthrough is due to his strong body, so he often enters the three-second zone to score. However, mid- and long shooting is a weakness, and his shooting ability has improved after coming to the Houston Rockets.
The organizational offensive ability is also above the level, but it is easily disturbed by emotional interference, is not stable enough, and sometimes makes more mistakes.
In defense, due to explosive power, speed and strength, they are above the average level of the league point guards. Whether it is the pressure on the ball holder and blocking the pass line, Lowry has done a good job. In some games, he can defend the opponent's scoring guards and will not suffer any losses. In addition, the rebounding ability is considered first-class among league guards, and grabbing frontcourt rebounds is a major feature of his personal characteristics.
If you want to give Lori a template, Andre Miller is a more suitable target. Both of them are strong, good at defense, not good at shooting, excellent defense, and first-class overall perspective. Of course, Miller is much better in organizational skills.
Maybe LeBron James has missed the opportunity. The Knicks have been making constant moves recently. After dealing with the head coach and main point guard, the players have also targeted many experienced old players. After all, it is unreasonable for a team to rely solely on young players. When paired with old players, they can sometimes achieve unexpected results.
On July 14, the Knicks announced that Ben Wallace joined the team.
An expert on the Knicks official website wrote an article to welcome Ben Wallace to Apple City, saying that even if he cannot get Wallace, who is as defensive as before, he can at least get the previous big book that is respectable and can set an example.
“I’m very excited to be here,”
Ben Wallace said in an interview with the media,
“This is the best turnaround for my career, and it’s so exciting to be here.”
"As long as I'm on the court for a minute, I'll do everything I can and no one can stop me."
The Knicks are amazingly efficient and are always defensive players when they make continuous moves. Big Ben was originally back to the Detroit Pistons, but the fallen leaves are very tempting to Big Ben. In the end, the Knicks successfully impressed this former best defensive player.
Although there are four potential new stars in the inside, it does not mean that the Knicks do not have a big-best position. The Knicks' inside and the five big-best players are not bloated. The Big-best contract is the basic salary of a two-year veteran. Tiberdeau also hopes that Big-best can set an example for Cousins, the problem cat.
The Knicks' signings continue. The Knicks are not short of players on the outside. They get this handsome guy with a three-year, 13 million contract, and once again rob the Bulls of "sweeping". The Bulls offered a higher contract than the Knicks, but New York has a better city status, so Korver chose to join the Knicks.
"We are extremely happy to welcome Kyle to the Bulls. He is a great addition to our team and he will provide us with another big fire point on the offensive end."
Donny Wash said so.
Korver is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 212 pounds. He is a veteran who has been working in the NBA for seven years. He has played for the Jazz for the past two seasons.
In 2003, Korver officially landed in the NBA. As a second round player in the 2003 class (the total 51 pick), he played for the 76ers for more than four seasons before being traded to the Jazz.
Korver is an extremely outstanding shooter. He averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his career. Although his shooting percentage was 43.1%, his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 41.0% and his free throw percentage was 87.9%. In the 27th season, Korver ranked first in the league with a free throw rate of 91.4%.
However, when he was playing for the Jazz, he was becoming less and less reusable. In the 200910 season, he averaged only 18.3 minutes per game, which was the lowest playing time outside the rookie season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. However, Korver's 53.5% three-point shooting percentage was the highest in his career and also ranked first in the league's three-point rankings in the season.
Although the Knicks' big fish has slipped away this year, they are not stunned and blindly signing. Although there is ace shooter Thornton, functional role players like Korver are also required to be equipped by every team.
July 16th, NBA official website news.
Knicks general manager Donny Wash announced today that the team has signed free agent Sean Livingston. According to regulations, the specific details of the contract have not been disclosed.
“Shawn has a lot of experience and we know very well what he can bring to the team on and off the court, and we are confident that he will be a good addition to the team,” he said.
Wash said,
"His figure strength and organizational ability will bring greater flexibility to our backcourt."
Livingston, 27, was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the fourth pick in the first round at the 2004 draft.
In the 200910 season, Livingston played 26 games for the Wizards, and he averaged 9.2 points, 4.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Sean Livingston was the genius defender and the successor of Magic Johnson. Unfortunately, he was ruined by injury and forced to retire. Last season, he was reborn in the ashes of the Wizards. Now he cannot be a Magician, but he is a respectable player. Livingston's broken legs can be said to be more terrifying than Mooning's kidney transplant.
Livingston's performance in the Wizards is remarkable. He is definitely qualified to act as a substitute for Lori after losing his luster. The two joining makes the Knicks point guard no longer weak or bullied. Without James, the Knicks' orderly signings. Perhaps, this is the real happiness!
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