The sky was a bit gloomy, more and more fans gathered at the gate, and more and more slogans were erected.
An hour ago, Celtics boss Vic Grosbeck's face looked like the weather today, gloomy and about to drip.
There were also a few rare minority shareholders, Robert Epstein, Evan Grusbeck, Stephen Pagliuca and Joe Lacob, who also appeared at the headquarters.
In addition, team president Rich Gersham, former general manager, team legend Michael Leon Carr, team legend Robert Parish, and current star Paul Pierce, who just lost the game.
Although the game is over, the Celtics' busy schedule has just begun.
Such a luxurious lineup was gathered together just to hold a high-level team meeting, but Danny Ainge was not called.
Ainge sat quietly in his office, together with Doc Rivers, waiting for the final outcome after the senior management made the trial.
"Danny has no problem with his job. He formed the first Big Three combination in the history of the league and brought the Celtics, which had been in decline for decades, back to the top. Apart from him, I don't think anyone else can do it.
at this point."
In the conference room, several shareholders and the team's top executives sat in their most comfortable positions, and then listened to Robert Parish's speech.
As a star of the team, Parish unequivocally supports Danny Ainge.
But obviously, the major shareholders and minor shareholders present, even fellow celebrity Michael Lyon-Carr, were shaking their heads.
"But he traded away China Lin, which is the biggest problem."
The person who spoke out against Robert Parish was Joe Lacob. In the future, the consortium he formed will acquire the Golden State Warriors. But now, he is a minority shareholder of the Celtics and is losing Lin Yu to the Celtics.
And felt extremely sorry.
Originally, the Celtics were able to own a huge Chinese market like the Rockets.
"China Lin's departure does not mean that Danny's work has failed..."
Joe Lacob couldn't stand listening anymore, waved his hand, and interrupted Robert Parish: "It's not failed yet? We are all out, we have become losers, and we are going to watch the Clevelanders win the championship!
"
Robert Parish paused. He was indeed speechless, but then he said: "This year is over, we still have next year. As long as there are three giants, we will always have the possibility of winning the championship."
Joe Lacob shook his head, as if to say, Robert Parrish was too naive.
"Possibility of winning the championship? Our Big Three are one year older next year. What about our opponents? LeBron James and China Lin are both too young. They will only be stronger next year!"
Michael Lyon-Carr coughed and attracted everyone's attention: "Anyway, trading away China Lin was the biggest mistake Danny made, but he also has credit, and it is his credit to form the Big Three.
Robert is right, as long as there are three giants, we have hope of winning the championship, although this hope is very slim."
"So, my idea is that if the merits and demerits are equal, we will give Danny another season and set a goal for him to win the championship. If he does not win the championship, he will be fired."
Joe Lacob wanted to say something more. Michael Leon Carr seemed to have guessed what Joe Lacob was going to say, and immediately added: "We are already the Big Three. With this lineup, we can do
The only reinforcement left is to change coaches and supplement role players."
"In this regard, Danny has experience and ability, and we also have time to wait. Anyway, our record next season will not be bad. If we give Danny another chance, the situation we face will be nothing more than just
Fell in the Eastern Conference Finals.”
"And if we can get through the Eastern Conference Finals, we, Danny, and Paul (Pierce) can all be saved."
Joe Lacob stopped talking. What he originally wanted to say was that the Celtics couldn't afford to wait.
As a result, according to Michael Lyon-Carr's analysis, he felt that the Celtics could only wait. There was no other way but to wait another year.
Big boss Vic Grosbeck knocked on the conference table and turned to Paul Pierce: "Paul, do you have any ideas?"
Paul Pierce looked up and glanced around: "My thoughts are the same as Michael's. I also think that the team should give us another chance to let Danny stay for another year and let Doug stay for another year."
"Doug? He also wants to stay for another year?" This time it was Evan Grusbeck, another small shareholder, who frowned and asked.
Deep down, Paul Pierce doesn't really want to support Ainge staying on the team, because Ainge's operating style makes Pierce very unhappy, but he supports Rivers: "Doug has done a great job.
,our defense was great..."
"But your defense was easily defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers." It was Joe Lacob again, interrupting Pierce.
Pierce paused and spread his hands helplessly: "Yes, but Mr. Lacob, you can't deny our efforts for a season just because of a series. All I can say is, give us another year and we will improve our offense next year."
We will be stronger."
"Moreover, we lost because we encountered Linsanity, but Linsanity doesn't appear all the time, so, Mr. Lacob, don't draw conclusions too early."
Joe Lacob also lowered his hands and said nothing more.
Big boss Vic Grosbeck knocked on the table again, as if thinking.
After an excruciating wait, he made a decision after a moment: "Then give it another season."
He turned to Michael Leon Carr: "Michael, you are responsible for setting a goal for them, including regular season and playoff goals. If they cannot achieve the goal, they will be fired immediately."
When the Cavaliers took off to return to Cleveland, the sky in Boston became even gloomier.
Before getting on the plane, Lin Yu received news from Amanda Gray: "Internal news from the Celtics, Danny Ainge has stayed on, and Vic Grossbeck has decided to give him one more season."
"Give him another season?" Lin Yu was a little surprised.
"Yes, it is said that Robert Parish unequivocally supported Danny Ainge, Michael Leon Carr intervened, and Paul Pierce's last speech prompted Vic Grossbeck to make up his mind to give Danny Ainge and Dow
G Rivers in one season.”
"Did that guy Paul also support Danny Ainge?"
Lin Yu was a little speechless, but Pierce actually supported it. If Anji was allowed to stay until the end, Pierce would suffer a big loss. This is what is called "I hurt myself, right?"
