Chapter 283: Opening of the Western Conference Semifinals

Lao Sa's contract, this season is over...
Before the start of the playoffs, Richard also asked Laosa about it.
Of course, Richard asked more euphemistically, just asking Lao Sa's favorite renewal price, rather than asking whether Lao Sa would like to stay with the Blazers.
Speaking of fact, Richard is still a little guilty for Lao Sa. In order to cultivate the small Olympics, Lao Sa has sacrificed some playing time. Last season, it was good to say that Lao Sa sacrificed more this season...
Now that Lao Sa's contract is over, Richard is not sure what Lao Sa is now thinking about.
In the history, the Trail Blazers gave a very generous contract after the rookie contract of Lao Sa, 30 million US dollars for three years!
You need to know that this is the contract given by the Blazers after the introduction of the maximum salary regulations...
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Right now, Richard is at the helm of the trailblazer. To be honest, he cannot give Lao Sa such a high salary.
In addition to Lao Sa, Lao Curry and Rashid are facing the renewal of the new contract. After Lao Sa is given an annual salary of 10 million, Rashid will not be able to give a contract of US$81 million in 6 years under normal circumstances. Because the salary cap next season is 30 million.
Even if the first year of Rashid’s six-year contract is only 9 million in salary, including the old Sa’s 9 million salary, the two together add up to 18 million US dollars. The salary of Big Ben and Robinson next season is 7 million US dollars. ...
The combined salary of Kobe, O'Brien, Wu Sheng and Bowen next season is close to five million dollars.
Old Curry’s contract has to be given a million salary...
The other players, even if most of them are based on the basic salary, must pay at least two or three million annual salary.
This is beyond the salary cap!
There is nothing terrible about just exceeding the salary cap. The most terrible thing is that after the next season, Kobe’s contract with O’Rourne expires, what renewal will be made when the time comes? !
Even if these two supernovas rely on love to generate electricity, there will be no tens of millions of annual salary at that time.
So for future consideration, it is difficult for Lao Sa to get an annual salary of 10 million in Richard.
When faced with Richard's inquiry, Lao Sa did not give a specific response, but said that he needed to consider...
He is not a fool. He can definitely see the current status of the Trail Blazers and is unlikely to give himself too much salary.
Although the Blazers are very strong, if you stay with the Blazers, there may be a chance to compete, but does La Sa really care about this nba champion...
Although the nba champion, Lao Mei himself called it the world champion.
But anyway, compared with the Olympic gold medal, the nba champions claim to be world champions, still quite reluctant...
Lao Sa has led his team to get rid of Lao Mei and won the Olympic gold medal. His career is already complete.
The purpose of coming to nba, to put it bluntly is to pan for gold!
It's just that, he can't tell Richard directly that such a veteran wants to earn money decently...
Richard also understands the meaning of Lao Sa, after playing in this playoff, Lao Sa is expected to test the free market.
As for whether other teams will give the Blazers this annual salary of 10 million levels, Richard feels a bit difficult...
After all, Lao Sa didn't get much playing time this season.
So in the next series against the Spurs, Richard is ready to help Lao Sa, so that he can leave the Blazers decently.
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In addition, the strength of Lao Sa is actually not worse than that of the current Olympics. At least when he debuts within 25 minutes, his efficiency is higher than that of Xiao O. If you consider the rich experience of Lao Sa, he will be against the veteran David Robinson. The effect, even if it takes 30 minutes, the effect must be better than that of Xiaoao.
Under such circumstances, Richard put Lao Sa into the starting lineup without a word.
Playing a wonderful round of playoff series will definitely increase the value of Lao Sa, and help Lao Sa find a decent contract in the free market.
In this matter, Richard also agreed with Xiaoao beforehand, and Xiaoao raised his hands in favor of this.
For Lao Sa, Xiao Ao also feels guilty in his heart. If he says that the strength of this newcomer is a lot stronger than Lao Sa, Xiao Ao will feel comfortable sitting in the starting position, but now Xiao Ao is very clear that he is actually older than the old one. Sa still has some gaps, which makes it difficult for him to start the game...
Now Richard has explained the situation, and Xiao Ao is naturally willing to let Lao Sa get a decent contract.
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Speaking of which, Richard actually doesn't want Lao Sa to leave. In addition to the reason for his guilt, there are also reasons why he can't find a suitable backup center.
Even though 98 is the draft year, as the center gradually fades, there is no decent inside player at this draft.
Several powerful power forwards, such as Nowitzki and Lewis, can't really classify them into the ranks of the inside...
It means that after Lao Sa left, Richard will be in a dilemma when it comes to hiring inside. At that time, Rashid can only be mentioned more to the position of power forward, and it is unlikely that the Auburn team will continue to appear. At the same time.
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On May 5, 1998, the Blazers and Spurs officially opened the Western Conference semifinals.
At the Rose Garden Arena, fans were not surprised when they saw Richard put Lao Sa on the starting list.
Lao Sa has always played the role of a killer at the critical moment in the Blazers. For example, last season's game against the Lakers, the Blazers can win opponents, Lao Sa also occupies a lot of credit.
Now against the Spurs twin towers, Lao Sa, with his own personal experience, can definitely help the Blazers bite the Spurs.
Don’t forget what Lao Sa’s fame is for the US team, which defeated David Robinson in the Olympics!
Now the two are old, but they are still full of things...
1988~EbookFREE.me~ Lao Sa defeated David Robinson in the Olympics. Just ten years later, in the 1998 Western Conference semifinals, could David Robinson get a shame and get back on Lao Sa?
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"Beep beep!" The referee blew the whistle at the beginning of the game.
The starters from both sides are here!
In the jump ball, Lao Sana was hit the knees countless times, and it was sure that Deng did not win the jump. The Spurs got the first offensive ball.
After controlling the ball to the frontcourt, the young general handed the ball to the inside for handling. This is the Spurs' current main method of scoring.
After David Robinson got the ball, he twisted his fake and wanted to pick up Lao Sa, but the result was unsuccessful. Then, relying on his own speed, he quickly withdrew a few steps quickly and shot in the left hand.
The Admiral is a left-handed general who scored directly in the midfielder and scored a good start for the Spurs.
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