NBA: No. 1 Forward Chapter 543 Weimi Chinese Restaurant
The Knicks did not make any big move at the trade deadline, but there has not been much progress in the players' contract extensions.
There are two players whose contracts expire this season, one is Paul Millsap and the other is Gallinari.
Downey has also approached these two people before. Fortunately, Millsap still wanted to renew his contract with the Knicks during previous negotiations.
However, after Gallinari got the championship ring, he wanted to start his career in a different way.
For example: go to a team that is not competing for the championship, get a big contract, and be fooled!
In the Knicks, with Lian Dao around, it's basically impossible.
So what Downey struggles with the most is Gallinari.
You must know that Gallinari still has great transaction value in this transaction.
Gallinari was the team's sixth man in the Knicks last season, and his ability to stabilize output during the team's rotation is very good.
The key is that it is easy to use and has experience in the playoffs and finals!
Some teams have long been eyeing this piece of fat from the Knicks.
As long as Gallinari is put on the shelf, there will be an endless stream of teams wanting to get him.
If there is no trade, Gallinari will most likely be let go this summer.
Moreover, it is difficult for the Knicks to match Gallinari's contract.
Because this season is over, Downey will have to consider the contract extensions of Lian Dao and Holiday.
So, so far, Downey is still a little hesitant.
After much thought, he finally made a call to Lian Dao.
After all, Lian Dao is the leading star of the Knicks. It can be said that even Downey would not dare to make some important transactions without Lian Dao's nod.
In fact, this is the current situation of most super teams. Managers and head coaches do not have much say.
However, the Knicks are actually pretty good in comparison.
Lian Dao basically just drafted and suggested reinforcements. He never forced the palace to say that he wanted to cooperate with that star.
Moreover, sometimes Lian Dao himself will deliberately control the scale between him and the management.
Therefore, so far, Lian Dao has not been at war with Tang Ni.
“ckle, a new Chinese restaurant has opened near 6th Avenue!”
"I heard the taste is very authentic. How about we go have a meal together?"
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There are many people coming and going at the Weimi Chinese Restaurant at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Thirty-second Street.
"Weimi, this name is really interesting."
Lian Dao smiled and didn't pay much attention.
He hadn't noticed before that a new Chinese restaurant had opened here.
In New York, the Chinese population is very large, except for Chinatown in lower Manhattan at the southern end.
Some Chinese restaurants are also often seen in other places.
Especially after Lian Dao came to New York and led the Knicks to rise, he also made some Chinese restaurants popular.
As soon as he entered the door of the restaurant, Lian Dao saw a scene where his jaw dropped.
There is actually a bronze statue of Lian Dao at the door, and it also has Lian Dao's signature.
Lian Dao searched his brain and could not remember that he had endorsed this restaurant.
Entering the hall, Lian Dao saw the wall of fame and immediately understood.
Because the top photo is of Lian Dao and Yun Ying.
Yun Ying was the female chef of the Chinese restaurant that the junior sister hired from China at that time.
I have worked as a private chef at home several times before!
No wonder, Yun Ying hasn't come to cook at home recently. It turns out that the restaurant has opened.
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The junior sister had been talking about opening a Chinese restaurant before, and Lian Dao agreed at the time, but never asked in detail.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Chinese restaurants have already opened.
Lian Dao found a Chinese restaurant for no reason and didn't even know it.
At this time, Lian Dao suddenly realized that he had thought the name of the Chinese restaurant was interesting.
Weimi is chosen from the word "Wei" in Guo Yuwei, and "Mi" is chosen from the nickname "Xiaomi Li" given to Lian Dao by the young senior sister!
Lian Dao's arrival immediately caused a commotion, but Lian Dao quickly calmed down the customers' excitement and let them eat quietly.
However, the commotion caused by the restaurant still alarmed the chef Yun Ying.
After the two talked, Lian Dao realized that this store also belonged to a subsidiary of Hantang Venture Capital.
However, with the blessing of Lian Dao's celebrity effect, the restaurant's business is very good.
Especially the bronze statue of Lian Dao at the door is simply better than the Lucky Cat.
The little senior sister didn't tell me this, otherwise if she had known about it earlier, she would have invited the guys from the team to have a dinner here.
This is all free advertising, don’t use it in vain!
In the private room of the restaurant, Donnie Wash and Lian Dao were sitting and eating.
Donnie Wash sat down and praised Lian Dao for his excellent investment vision, the restaurant's environment and atmosphere, the authentic food, and the restaurant's great future.
Anyway, let’s just flatter Lian Dao first.
Following the trend, Donnie Wash also chatted with Lian Dao about the team's prospects.
Although he didn't tell Lian Dao explicitly, Lian Dao could basically understand what Donnie Wash meant.
Moreover, none of the several trading plans given by Downey were particularly reliable.
Many teams know that Gallinari's contract expires next season.
But the Knicks have the first right to renew Gallinari's contract, so the prices offered by other teams are not bad.
It's a pity that it's not what the Knicks need most at the moment!
"Donnie, we shouldn't think too far ahead, we should base ourselves on the present!"
"We have no way to predict the future, but we can grasp it now."
"We should look at what we should do this season because now things are the most important!"
Lian Dao gave his own opinion.
Although Donnie Wash did not make it clear, Lian Dao may not have as comprehensive information as Donnie Wash.
However, as the leader of the team, Lian Dao still understands the players' thoughts.
Based on this, Lian Dao understood which players did not renew their contracts.
Coupled with Donnie Wash asking him for dinner and various hints, he probably still hasn't made up his mind.
The reason why Lian Dao said this has a lot to do with his current thoughts.
Lian Dao wants to defend his title, which can be seen from his goals at the beginning of the season.
Including later, some of Lian Dao's actions were also aimed at defending the title.
Moreover, with the current state of the Knicks, the possibility of defending the title is increasing.
However, once a transaction is made, there will be great uncertainty, and no matter who trades, it will take time to adjust.
Whether they can be run-in well and produce a chemical reaction is one aspect.
Whether it suits D'Antoni's tactics is another matter.
The most important thing is that they have no running-in time.
From mid-March to the end of April, it is less than a month and a half before the end of the regular season, and then comes the playoffs.
The time is too short, and once a transaction is made, there will be too many uncertain factors.
Therefore, maintaining the status quo is the best option at the moment.
This is why some championship-winning teams rarely make major changes to their team lineups if they want to defend their titles.
As for next season, there is still time to think about it in the off-season.
"Donnie, there is a saying in China that 'there must be a road in front of you.' When the time comes, there will naturally be a solution."
Lian Dao continued.
Donny Wash finally smiled and nodded.
In fact, what Lian Dao said is actually based on his own opinions.
If the team's performance is mediocre this season, he will also think that trading is the way out.
However, they clearly have the ability to defend the title. As long as they keep their lineup intact this season, it is basically possible.
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The trade deadline is over and the league has returned to calm again.
Even if some teams are injured and cannot make a roster, they can only recall players from the Development League.
The Knicks' games in March are still going on.
The Knicks really showed the momentum to defend their championship in the second half of the March schedule.
They first easily defeated the completely rebuilt Trail Blazers at home.
Then, in two consecutive games, they defeated the Pacers at home and away respectively. The second game was back-to-back on the road.
Of course, it's back-to-back for both parties.
This was followed by back-to-back wins over the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.
The opponents in these games are not very strong, except for the Philadelphia 76ers who struggled a bit.
Because of the back-to-back, the Knicks all felt bad, so the whole team strengthened their defense, and the two sides fell into a defensive battle.
The score between the two sides was tense for a time, but in the end the Knicks relied on their overall strength to become even better and won the final victory.
On March 23, the Knicks played the Toronto Rams again in an away game.
This is the last game between the Knicks and Toronto this season.