Although many fans can't understand the tattoos on Cousins' body, they have to say that the fancy tattoos are indeed full of personality.
And some fans who like street culture also like Cousins' full personality.
When the parade returned to Madison Garden, Lian Dao took the stage as a guest to speak as he did last season.
The moment Lian Dao appeared on the stage wearing a championship baseball cap, the cheers immediately erupted.
Although one year has passed, only one year has passed.
They vaguely remembered that Lian Dao said last season that he would lead the Knicks to defend their title.
And, he really did what he said.
However, the fans below were not the first to take the lead, and soon a uniform voice sounded from the scene.
"Dynasty! Dynasty! Dynasty!"
People can't wait to see Lian Dao create a dynasty for the Knicks.
"The dynasty will belong to the Knicks, and the new era will also belong to the Knicks. Next season, I will bring three consecutive championships to New York!
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At the end of his speech, Lian Dao responded to the fans' ardent expectations.
Unlike James who said he would bring seven championships to Miami, when Lian Dao said these words, the fans below showed their fanaticism and unconditional trust like believers.
This is mainly because Lian Dao always does what he says.
Lian Dao's words put a lot of pressure on Donnie Wash, who was chatting with D'Antoni.
The Knicks were able to complete two consecutive championships. In addition to Lian Dao's absolute strength, another reason is that the Knicks' own lineup is highly compatible.
But this summer, many players within the Knicks are facing contract extensions, including Lian Dao.
Moreover, some players have already won championships, so when renewing their contracts, they are more inclined to get a big contract in the future than to win the championship.
For Downey, the challenges he encountered this summer were not small.
After the speech ended, Lian Dao returned to his seat.
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After the finals, in addition to congratulating the Knicks for winning the championship, all the media were most concerned about the developments in Miami.
You know, this is the second time the Miami Heat's Big Three have failed in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Big Three were able to get together back then, but it was all because of the championship.
But now, it has not broken out of the Eastern Conference for two consecutive years, which is definitely not in line with the expectations of the Big Three.
People predict that the Big Three are likely to part ways this summer.
Therefore, the biggest news this summer may be where the Big Three will go.
EPN also took advantage of the popularity and released an online vote on the fate of the Heat's Big Three.
Most fans believe that the Big Three will disband.
After all, when Bosh was injured in the semifinals, there were rumors within the Heat that if the Heat failed in the semifinals, they would announce the disbandment of the Big Three in the summer.
However, many fans believe that the Heat management will continue to strengthen. After all, the strength displayed by the Heat's three giants in the Eastern Conference finals does not mean that all of them have no chance.
In particular, it was not easy for the Knicks to win the Eastern Conference Finals.
And the most important thing is that many Knicks players are facing contract renewal issues in the summer, and whether they can ensure that their plastic surgery is complete is still a question.
From the perspective of Miami fans, as long as they cross the Knicks mountain, it is basically like a bird flying high.
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Two days later, James posted the news on social media.
"We did not fall down and worked harder. The league will encounter a different Heat next season!"
Behind this sentence are photos of the Heat's three giants, as well as photos of training together.
From the news released by James, it can be seen that the Big Three have no plans to break up. They still choose to work together to compete for the championship.
As soon as James' message on social media was posted, it quickly became a hot topic.
Lian Dao also smiled slightly after seeing the news on his mobile phone.
He had known for a long time that it was impossible for the Big Three to disband.
First of all, it is impossible for the Heat management to disband the Big Three.
Although the Heat's salary space will exceed the luxury tax, the influence of the Big Three brings income to the Heat that far exceeds the luxury tax paid.
Therefore, the owner of the Heat will never hand over the cornucopia personally.
Secondly, it is impossible for James to leave the Heat now.
When James joined the Heat, he announced in a high profile that he would bring seven championships to Miami.
Now he is leaving like a lost dog without even winning a crown, which is really not in line with his "little emperor" persona.
Also, if other teams are added to the league besides the Heat, it is even less likely to win the championship.
Nowadays, some teams with the potential to win the championship have basically locked up their salary space, and the rest are just some weak teams.
Even if some team owners are willing to trade for James, it will take time, trading time, and running-in time...
In the end, it's hard to say whether they can reach the level of tacit understanding that the Heat's three giants have now.
In the Heat, Wade and Bosh are still at the tail end of their peak. The key is that their current cooperation complements each other.
Therefore, Lian Dao knew from the beginning that the Big Three were unlikely to disband.
Historically, the reason why the Big Three disbanded was because James had already won two championships.
He doesn't really want to sacrifice his salary to renew his contract with Miami in order to chase the championship.
Of course, another reason is that the status of Wade and Bosh in 2014 has seriously declined.
In James' view, the Heat's chances of winning the championship in the future are really low.
Although the Big Three have not been disbanded, the team needs someone to take the blame for its strength in the playoffs.
Since this person is not one of the Big Three, he must be the head coach.
The day after James posted on social media, the Heat's official website updated the news.
They resigned head coach Spoelstra, and Pat Riley announced that he would step down as head coach.
However, Pat Riley did not let Spoelstra go, but hired him back as an assistant coach.
This operation made Lian Dao's jaw drop.
Lian Dao was not surprised that Spoelstra was fired. After all, there must be some scapegoat to give Miami fans an explanation.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But then he hired Spoelstra as an assistant coach. Lian Dao really didn't expect this cunning move.
Does Spoelstra have no face?
Well, it seems that he really doesn't want to lose face if he can choose to stay with the Heat.
However, Lian Dao still admires Pat Riley.
After all, Spoelstra chose to stay with the Heat, and Pat Riley's 'gold tongue' must have put in a lot of effort behind it.
Next season, the Heat will be more difficult to deal with than this season after changing their 'brain'.
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After the question of 'Where will the Big Three go?' has been settled, the media has now turned its attention back to the draft.
After the curtain falls on the finals, there is only one week left for the draft of the new season.
This year’s draft will still be held at Madison Square Garden, known as the ‘Basketball Mecca’.
The draft arrived as scheduled, and Lian Dao went with the draft team to participate in the draft.
In fact, Lian Dao didn't want to attend such an event. After all, he had just finished the finals and wanted to take a good rest before preparing for the Olympics.
Secondly, the Knicks' draft pick is too late and has no operability at all.
Other teams in the league now regard lottery picks as treasures, and few teams choose lottery picks.
Especially since the Knicks selected Lian Dao as their core to win the championship, teams with the top three picks will never trade unless there is a huge temptation.
Compared with trading, they are more willing to take a gamble, just in case they choose the next "cheap rice"!
Other teams may still have opportunities to trade up, but the Knicks basically have no chance.
When they won the championship trophy for the second time, the Knicks became the public enemy of the other 29 teams in the league.
Of course, if James Dolan is willing to put Lian Dao on the shelf, I believe that the other 29 teams in the league will not only be willing to trade the No. 1 pick, but even trade the entire team.
But it's a pity that James Dolan is not digging his own grave yet.
Although he likes to do tricks, at least he is not an idiot.
Donnie Wash asked Lian Dao about his selection as usual.
Lian Dao also had a headache after reading the list of all players participating in the draft.
When it comes to the quality of players in this draft, it is actually very good.
Especially Anthony Davis, who recently led the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship.
He is also the player with the highest reputation for being the No. 1 pick in this draft.
In Anthony Davis's draft report, the evaluation is also very high.
Anthony Davis has outstanding athletic talent and an amazing wingspan. He is tall but as flexible as a guard.