855 Deserved Victory
The reporters just left the Cavaliers' locker room, and the noise they brought seemed to be still there. More than a dozen players and coaches were still in there, with impatient expressions on their faces.
James' expression was different, his face was ruthless, like a statue.
The reporters' questions were vivid in their minds. The little emperor sat blankly on the chair, leaning against the wardrobe, recalling the reporters' questions:
"LeBron, this is your last game in Oakland. Will it be your last game of the season?"
"The Warriors have won three games and they only need one game to get the championship. How do you think about it?"
"In the past games, the Warriors have had an absolute advantage in the interior. Do you think this is your loophole?"
"LeBron, what are your plans for next season? I heard that the Bulls and the Knicks have started to contact you privately. What is your choice
After four games in the finals, the Cavaliers only won one game. Yes, they suffered another defeat in the last game. The Warriors' momentum at home was invincible. Chamberlain swept 44 points and 2 rebounds. He beat the field, turning the Cavaliers' carefully matched inside lineup into nothingness.
O'Neal is too old. His age, his weight, and his style of playing should retire and be a commentator, rather than staying on the court to fight Chamberlain.
Fortunately, O'Neal had plenty of rest before and had the energy to wrestle Chamberlain, but from the third game, the Sharks had the will but were not strong enough. In the last game, he finally collapsed.
In the third game, the Cavaliers once launched a counterattack and chased the score to single digits again.
As a result, Old Nelson asked for a timeout, and two minutes later, the two sides started another fight, and Chamberlain beat Valaijo and made a hook move; fifteen seconds later, on the defensive end, when James cut into the inside and was preparing to lay up, Chamberlain sent another block.
In this way, the Cavaliers' last chance to counterattack disappeared, and the Warriors guarded their first home court.
Immediately afterwards, the Warriors started the second home guard battle.
In the fourth game, the situation developed in a direction that was more conducive to the Warriors.
Chamberlain used his energetic running, gorgeous and flexible steps and aura to completely blow up the Sharks. He only scored 2 points and B rebounds in the 4020 face Chamberlain, O'Neal. In addition, just as the fourth quarter began, he ended up with six fouls, leaving James alone on the court.
From that moment on, James was determined to leave Cleveland in the summer
During the regular season, James was only occasionally disappointed with O'Neal, Mo, and Jamiesons, but in the finals, he was completely disappointed.
O'Neal's aging is the biggest problem, and he will become older next season; Xiao Mo's personal abilities are excellent enough, but this guy doesn't like passing balls, and he is the organization guard. James has to spend more physical strength and energy on the lineup organization, which he can't stand.
What made him even more crazy was the sudden slump that Jamison came.
After leaving the Wizards, Jamison suddenly changed from an All-Star forward to a parallel-maker. He lost himself in the Cavaliers, throwing away his once flexible figure and accurate shooting.
In the most critical game of the finals, the reporters were not concerned about James's opinion on the Cavaliers' reinforcement next season, but about which team he would go to.
James chose to remain silent at this point. He used a light and 'no question related to the game to answer, which blocked the reporters' mouths. His posture made the Cavaliers uniform team increasingly worried, and also made the Cavaliers players lose their final battle belief.
The one who is most terrified now is the Cavaliers' uniform team and his boss. They must regret it now. Why did they sign James with an annual contract instead of a five-year contract that year?
Of course, no one expected that at that time, three years later, James had not won the championship. At that time, according to the fans and experts' expectations, James should have won the championship in 207. As a result, he did make it to the finals that year, but unfortunately he was swept by the experienced Spurs.
Strictly speaking, the term of James' current contract is still 4 years, with a total value of US$660,000.
To be honest, after four years of rookie contract, James is already qualified to get a maximum salary. However, according to the league regulations, players with a ball age of more than 7 years and under 10 years can reach the starting salary of a party who signs a contract of 3 of the league's salary cap. For those with a ball age of less than 7 years, the maximum starting salary can only be 2 of the salary cap.
The Cavaliers were dedicated to giving James a contract of 6 years and $860,000. In terms of years and total amount, this contract was undoubtedly more attractive to the players.
Not to mention that the salary of 80 million in five years and 16 million in one year is one million more than that of 60 million in four years and 15 million in one year, just say that the five-year agreement is one year longer than the four-year agreement, it is more guaranteed to players.
However, James firmly chose a four-year contract of 60 million yuan. This is the confidence of the little emperor. He believed that he would only become stronger and stronger, and he could sign a maximum salary in four years, so he chose a contract with a shorter time limit.
After the implementation of this 4-year contract, James will enjoy the right to choose the player and can terminate the contract early and re-sign the contract.
James' new contract will be launched in the 207-26 season. After the annual contract ends, James' age will be exactly 7 years old. If he chooses to sign a new contract, he will gain greater benefits. Moreover, once the Cavaliers' record has not improved for several consecutive seasons, a short contract will also help James start a new job and switch to his team.
Now, James can enjoy the benefits brought by his precise vision. Starting next season, he can not only get a big contract, but also switch teams at will, because this summer, he is a free agent
Whether to stay or change teams, this problem has bothered James at the beginning of this season.
James also made a decision for himself early in his heart. If he wins the championship, he will stay in the team. If he can't win the championship, he will leave the Cavaliers.
In fact, James still hopes to stay with the Cavaliers. Staying with the team not only means gaining a good reputation, but also ensuring his absolute core position. But now it seems that he must leave the Cavaliers, because although the finals have not been finished, the championship has already fallen to the Warriors.
James sat in the locker room with a blank expression, but his mind was turning quickly. He was considering which team he transferred to.
Although the league stipulates that before the season ends, each team cannot contact the players, almost all team uniforms and coaching teams are quietly dispatched to secretly contact the players they like.
So far, the Little Emperor's agency has received invitations from at least twenty teams. In addition to the well-known Knicks, Nets, and Bulls, there are more teams who are secretly sending him off.
Even the Lakers, who have James' mortal enemy, expressed their affection for him secretly after being eliminated by Chamberlain.
The atmosphere of the Cavaliers' locker room was dull, and even O'Neal, who liked the most, was silent. He leaned against the closet with his eyes closed, as if he was in a sleep.
Now O'Neal is really in the mood or the strength to boost the morale of the team. He has been exhausted by Chamberlain.
Outside the door of the visiting team's locker room, three middle-aged men were gathering together and whispering.
These three are William Wesley, famous NHA powerhouse, James' agent Leon Ross, and Mavelick Carter, CEO of the LPNP company run by James.
Wesley said dissatisfiedly: "Damn it, LeBron could have had a brighter future. All of this is the fault of the Cavaliers. Why didn't they exchange him for better help? Look at what teammates LeBron has been around since he entered the league. Ben Wallace and O'Neal are good, but they both are seventy years old together."
Leon said indignantly: "Teammates are not the biggest problem. LeBron has enough ability to tie the opponent. In fact, what he needs is a better head coach, so I suggest that if LeBron goes to Los Angeles, will there be a better head coach than Phil Jackson?"
"The head coach is indeed a big problem, but I still hope that LeBron can stay in Cleveland, this is his home, his roots, and his lifeblood is here. If we think Mike Brown is not capable, then why not drive him away? Isn't it enough to change LeBron's coaching team?" said Maverick.
Wesley shook his head and said, "It's impossible, man, LeBron must leave Cleveland, because the city is too small, LeBron is no longer the little kid seven years ago, he needs a bigger market."
"The question now is, which team is the best for LeBron? Which team is to let him go?" Leon asked.
"How is Chicago? They have a No. 1 pick with unlimited potential, LeBron Ross, a double No. 1 pick, what does that mean? It means that James' chances of winning the championship will greatly increase. You all know that LeBron has won nothing in the first seven seasons of his career, which has made his pursuit of honor reach a level of hunger," Wesley said.
Leon thought for a while and shook his head and said, "Impossible. Although Derek Ross is a very low-key little guy, he is actually very proud. He would never want to let him attack LeBron. But then again, is there no better choice in the league? In fact, there is one thing I have not told you,"
Leon paused and said, "Miami contacted me too. The guy Riley assured me that in addition to leaving Dwyane Wade, he has also got another important big guy in the 26th level. As long as LeBron chooses to join Miami, he will be confident in creating a dynasty."
"Miami Heat?" Mafrick said in surprise, "This is a bit too big, right? Cleveland, LeBron is the little emperor who ruled the world; and once he switched to the Heat, he could only be on par with Wade's core player. After all, the Flash has won the championship, and LeBron will continue to pursue the championship."
"What does that matter? Now LeBron only wants the championship," Leon retorted.
Mafric sneered and said, "If you only want the championship, then letting him go to the locker room on that end is the best."
As he said that, he reached out and pointed to the opposite side. On the other side of the arena was where the Warriors' locker room was.
After hearing Mafric's words, Wesley and Leon looked at each other and felt a little depressed: Where did Chamberlain come out? In their hearts, if there were no Chamberlain, James would have won the championship with O'Neal's support this season.
The door of the locker room was suddenly pushed open from inside, and James's three-member think tank immediately shut up. Mike Brown walked out, and the two sides met, and then they seemed to have not seen each other, and they didn't say hello at all, and just passed by.
James's think tank has always looked down on Brown, and Brown has been the one who has won the best head coach after all, so he will not use his hot face to stick to these people's cold butts.
Chapter completed!