The Godfather of Basketball

An exchange broke up unhappy.

The record of the Nets has not improved. By mid-December, the team's record has become 10 wins and 20 losses, and the losing streak has reached 10 games.

The more Kidd tried to prove his ability, the more the team lost.

Moreover, the conflict between the team's first assistant coach Frank and Kidd has intensified to the point of irreconcilability, and the latter directly asked the management to fire Frank.

Tang Tian also knew that this situation could not continue.

During the regular meeting of the board of directors, he suggested a coaching change.

Bruce Rattle is very supportive of him, and other minority shareholders on the board of directors have no objections. As for Boss Ma, he has no time to manage the team's affairs.

"Should we start looking for a new head coach now? Among the coaches who are at home now, Mike D'Antoni and George Karl all have good coaching experience." When Tang Tian told Jones the decision of the board of directors, the veteran The subordinates responded quickly.

Tang Tian shook his head.

Famous coaches are capable, but like Kidd, they will only stick to their own way. Now that the Nets are not strong enough on paper, they may not be able to achieve a record.

"Young coach, are we going to hire Sam Cassell? Or try Luke Walton? Or Billy Donovan? In the NCAA, he is more successful than Stevens' coaching."

Tang Tian still shook his head.

Just when Jones was about to say more, Tang Tian said directly: "I'll do it."

Hearing Tang Tian say this, Jones was stunned, really stunned.

Thinking about it carefully, Tang Tian was able to beat Yao Mai to the Rockets and the single-core Cavaliers to win the championship. He was the perfect person to lead the Nets.

But the crux of the problem is that Tang Tian is now the owner of the team, and he is also the second largest owner!

In the history of the NBA, there has never been such a precedent!

It's not that the NBA has regulations that don't allow bosses to coach. The problem is that bosses and employees are two classes. To put it bluntly, bosses are all talking about big business. No one goes to the field to work hard to direct the game.

Take the current Tang Tian as an example, he has his own company, and he also negotiates to buy shares. This is the difference in class.

"If the team wants to revive, it must give the fans enough hope. This way there will be no hope. This is a big business." Tang Tian said very straightforwardly.

The cornerstone he chose, Kidd, is not used, nor is the highly ornamental style of play. Without attendance, the team's income will drop a lot. This is a big business.

"I see." Jones nodded after listening.

"I'll go back and talk to Jason, and I'll announce the decision to fire him later."

"Wait, it's not dismissal." Tang Tian stopped Jones.

"Not dismissed?" Jones was full of doubts, should he keep Kidd as an assistant coach? Kidd wouldn't agree, would he?

"I remember at the beginning of the season, didn't the Bucks want Kidd to be their head coach?" Tang Tian continued.

"What do you mean? Ask the Bucks again?" Jones responded quickly.

"Yes, ask again to see if the alliance is in compliance." Tang Tian nodded.

In the NBA, coaches can be traded, but this transaction is different from player transactions. The draft picks obtained by coaching changes are only a form of "compensation".

However, such situations are rare. In NBA history, it has only happened 4 times. The most recent one was last year when the Clippers traded Doug Rivers from the Celtics.

And what is different from before is that they were all completed during the offseason, and now it is in the middle of the season, and whether the league agrees or not is also a problem.

"I see." Jones quickly understood.

If you are directly fired, you have to continue to pay your salary. If you trade, not only will you not use it, but you will also get compensation for draft picks. This is the maximization of benefits.

Jones was quick to respond.

There is no rule in the league that does not allow such a transaction, and the Bucks are also very interested in Kidd's joining, but in terms of chips, they are only willing to provide a future second-round pick.

Jones' follow-up negotiations did not make much progress, and a future second round was the only bargaining chip.

This is to grasp the poor situation of the Nets and lower the price.

Tang Tian himself joined the negotiations, and after the year of the pick was determined, the deal was finally concluded.

The Nets sent head coach Jason Kidd and got a 2017 second-round pick from the Bucks.

The league agreed to the deal, but it also has the same additional clause as the previous Rivers deal: the Nets and Bucks are not allowed to trade any players until December 21 next year.

Just after completing such a transaction, the Nets officially announced another new news.

Tang Tian will be the new head coach of the Nets.

When the news came out, the entire league was elated.

After waiting for a year and a half, Tang Tian finally came out again!

Moreover, the boss of the league became the head coach of the team, which refreshed the perception of all media and fans!

"Its daybreak."

"It's time for New York to end the game of who is worse! (The Knicks and Nets are currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference)"

"I have a hunch that the Nets will win the championship in less than three years!"

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The fans' comments were raucous, and the media also heated up the matter.

"The first owner in NBA history, Mark Cuban, is no longer the craziest owner."

"Tang Tian decided to put his eighth championship trophy in Brooklyn."

"New York's upstarts are rising, and Brooklyn will become the new darling of New York."

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The media is also optimistic about the Nets.

However, amidst the boiling sound, there is no shortage of pouring cold water.

"Tang Tian is good enough, but the Nets' rottenness has gone deep into the bones. I'm not optimistic about his comeback this time." Barkley was rare and cautious.

The FOX Sports article goes a little further.

"The Nets have only two first-round picks in the next five years, and they don't belong to them. They have no future, and the team salary is unreasonable. Joe Johnson, who has the highest salary, averaged only about 12 points per game this season. The performance of other role players is also lackluster. They have just suffered a 10-game losing streak. They have no present, a team without present and future, can it really change because of a head coach?

Of course no.

Looking at Tang Tian's past coaching experience, we will find that every team he is in will have superstars, Yao Ming and McGrady in the Rockets period, Paul, James and Yao Ming in the Cavaliers period, not to mention in the Thunder, Four teams.

He is very good at using superstars, but it is a pity that the Nets only have Deron Williams who has just recovered from injury.

We believe in Tang Tian's selection and vision of players, but he has never been a coach who turned the tide, and he will not be now. "