Bishop of the Devil

Welcoming the pioneers and the others into his dormitory, Richard felt a little strange...

What is Paul Allen doing here? If the owners or shareholders of those small teams come, then forget it, but Paul Allen is obviously much higher than those small owners...

This is the top business tycoon in the United States!

Microsoft has 40% of his shares, and there are countless industries under his control. Trailblazers is not a big deal in his hands.

Richard also didn’t expect that he would meet this business tycoon with an IQ of 170 so soon after traveling through time!

"I'm glad to see such a legendary coach like you in person!" Paul Allen said with a smile after seeing Richard.

It’s hard to believe that the middle-aged man with a smile on his face is actually the helmsman of a business empire worth tens of billions.

Richard felt a little uncomfortable being called such a legendary coach. He knew very well that he was still far away from being a legend.

"I'm a fan of yours, I love Black's book so much!"

"It's just for fun, Mr. Allen. It seems that hiring a head coach won't involve you personally, right?" Richard asked with a smile.

"If you are an ordinary coach, then of course it won't happen. But in my opinion, you are definitely a legendary coach, so that won't matter!"

"By the way, don't call me Mr. Allen. My friends all call me Paul..."

Paul Allen is very gentle, and there is no air of superiority in him. This alone makes Richard fond of him.

"Okay, Paul, I don't dare to be called a legendary coach..."

"However, the Blazers have a good record, so why would they want to change coaches?"

Speaking of this, Paul Allen couldn't help but smile bitterly...

“Man, we’ve been in the first round of the playoffs four years in a row!”

"Four years, man, I really don't see any hope of winning the championship. If it weren't for your appearance, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the idea of ​​rebuilding!"

"But after seeing the terrifying lineup you created with my own eyes, I knew that the Trail Blazers' opportunity had come!"

Richard nodded, he could probably guess Paul Allen's current thoughts...

That is to be disappointed with the Trail Blazers' current league status, and they must risk their lives and seek opportunities to break through themselves!

The reason why Richard said that the Trail Blazers have a good record is because they have entered the playoffs for many consecutive years, especially in the late 1980s, they even reached the finals!

Of course, they lost to the Pistons Bad Boys in the end and did not win the championship.

In the 1991-92 season, they met the Bulls at their peak again...

In recent years, their lives have been very difficult...

Although they have made the playoffs every year, they have been eliminated in the first round every year. What annoys Trail Blazers fans the most is that they have been eliminated by different Western Conference opponents in the past five years...

It is almost equivalent to saying that no matter who they meet in the first round of the playoffs, they will be eliminated!

If they have been eliminated by the same team for five years, they can comfort themselves. It is normal to lose because of competing styles. Next time they meet other teams, they may be able to get through the first round of the playoffs...

But now they lose to different opponents every year, leaving them unable to even console themselves!

With no hope of winning the championship, and the emergence of Richard, Paul Allen directly had the idea of ​​tearing down the team and rebuilding it.

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Richard pondered for a moment and then spoke to Paul Allen.

"Paul, if I come to coach the Trail Blazers, the first thing I might do is sell a lot of players..."

"Sell! Just sell!" Paul Allen agreed simply...

His idea is to completely tear down and rebuild, so Richard's idea of ​​selling players coincides with his!

"Even if it means selling all the players in the team?" Richard asked tentatively.

"absolutely okay!"

"I need absolute control over the team's lineup configuration, and I need the team's executives to cooperate with my work!"

"Of course you can!"

"Is it okay to change your medical team?"

"Well...if you really want to do this, of course it's not impossible..."

Next, no matter what Richard asked, Paul Allen nodded and agreed without saying a word, which made Richard a little embarrassed, making him seem like a profiteer who was just trying to raise prices...

There is no doubt that Paul Allen comes with sincerity.

Richard also began to consider whether he should join the Trail Blazers...

There is no doubt that joining the Trail Blazers is definitely not the best choice. The main reason is that this team's current regular season record is pretty good. It can be ranked sixth or seventh in the Western Conference. Even if Richard takes over, it may not be the best choice. His performance cannot be greatly improved!

For example, if Richard joins the Vancouver Grizzlies, who are last in the Western Conference, and uses his ability to predict the future to gather some decent players, I am afraid his record will be greatly improved.

However, the Grizzlies are not sincere enough, and they currently have no high-quality trading chips. Taken together, it will definitely be more difficult to get started than the Trail Blazers.

Richard has learned a lot about the situation of the Trail Blazers in the past month. Not only the Trail Blazers, but also the situation of all teams in the league, Richard has a general understanding of the situation...

Otherwise, the Bucks would not have traded away Vin Baker, the team's leading scorer, right away.

In addition to the fact that it is difficult for the Trail Blazers to significantly improve their record, there are actually some advantages that are very attractive to Richard.

First of all, the team has a lot of chips that can be used for trading, and they are the kind of chips that others think are valuable, but Richard thinks they are worthless...

There is no doubt that Richard will not feel bad about trading such chips, and there is no need to look forward and backward.

The second is Paul Allen's sincerity, which is extremely important to Richard. How can a boss without sincerity give Richard absolute control of the team? !

"Li, no matter what kind of request you have, as long as you are willing to join us, I can agree to it!"

"I will give you absolute control of the team, and no one will interfere with your decision. You will have the kind of team status that Wilkens had in the Hawks!"

Paul Allen said to Richard very sincerely.

Richard nodded. Judging from the current situation, the Trail Blazers should be the best place for Richard.

"Okay, Paul, what requirements do you have for me? For example, in terms of record?" Richard asked calmly.

Paul Allen is very sincere, and Richard must also want to know the results he expects...

"It took three years to get past the first round of the playoffs. Man, to tell you the truth, I've had enough of the first round. If I keep going like this, I'd rather not make the playoffs!"

"How about helping me reach the Western Conference Finals in four years?"

Paul Allen said to Richard in a deep voice.

Richard nodded. This goal was not too outrageous. Paul Allen was also quite realistic and did not let Richard win the championship right from the start!

However, if you want to truly achieve this goal, it is actually not easy...