In April, Bird announced his signing of famous sports agent Bob Woolf, and getting Bird at the draft last year seemed just the beginning.

Only by successfully signing Bird can the achievement be considered as if it were done.

In May, the NBA playoffs have reached a critical moment, and the Celtics have started negotiations with Bird.

On the day of the negotiation, Louis had an argument with John Killiah in Auerbach's office.

Because of Bob McAdu's deal, the Celtics didn't have a first-round pick this year. Their poor record was cheaper than the Knicks.

The Knicks have both the third pick and the ninth pick in the first round this year. Among them, the ninth pick comes from the Celtics.

The trouble is that the Celtics have already traded the second round of this draft.

However, before the restructuring, there were a total of ten rounds of drafts.

As long as you are willing, there are not many players worth choosing from the third round. The point where Louis and Kirilla had a dispute was about the use of the ninth pick in the third round.

Kirillia took a fancy to Duke senior defender Wayne Kreklow.

Louis suggested choosing Bill Ranbill, whom he had been following for almost a year.

Even, if necessary, trade a second round of picks to intercept the rude.

Regarding the proposal for the transaction, Auerbach's opinion was: "No need, Bill has no market conditions at all, we can choose him anywhere."

"Then let him wait until the fourth round." Kirilia looked arrogant. "We chose him with the ninth pick in the fourth round, and that could further lower his contract."

His advice made Auerbach's eyes shine.

This old guy always likes suggestions that can save him money.

The problem is that this is not his money, so save a lot of money?

"I don't know Wayne, but I know Bill, who has a place in a talented team, and Wayne is struggling with the weak Duke. Even coach Bob Ortegel doesn't say anything about his in-fighting power, just saying he's a hard-working guy."

"Reed, this is a dangerous sign," Louis said solemnly. "If this guy had other advantages, his coach would never say that!"

Kirillia laughed: "Does Bill have other advantages? You have focused on his spiritual attributes in the scout report."

"Okay! Stop!" Auerbach slapped the table, "Where do you think this is? Let's talk about it until the ventilation starts!"

Louis and Kirillia's expressions were very exciting.

Is there only these draft picks this year, so I need to open a meeting?

A group of big guys gathered together to discuss who to choose in the ninth pick in the third round? Wow, that scene...

At this time, the handyman from the Greek Academy came in and said, "Larry and his agent arrived."

"Let them do it!" said Albach.

"Then I'll go back and study it." Killiah hurriedly left as if she was afraid of meeting Bird.

Louis believes this is an opportunity to get to know the core players of the Celtics in advance and destined.

"Do you want to stay and help?" Auerbach saw that he had no intention of leaving.

Louis said tactfully: "If there is anything I can help, please don't be polite."

"Don't worry, Larry is a country bumpkin, Bob is an arrogant bastard, these two types of people never know what kind of politeness is." He said this in front of Louis.

When we met later, he was eager to offer Bird.

Bird and his agent Wolf walked into Auerbach's office at the same time.

Byrd was not as good as a bird many years later. At first glance, he looked very young. Under the golden curls of pickles, he was a young white man wearing jeans and a shirt. Wolf beside him felt bad on the first side, like a villain full of bad water.

"Do you want something to drink before the negotiations begin?" Louis asked.

Auerbach's office has a refrigerator with all the drinks that Louis could use.

"Give me a bottle of Heineken." Bird opened his mouth and was about to drink.

And it is a relatively expensive wine, but Auerbach only has blue belts here.

"No Heineken." Louis pretended not to know before opening the refrigerator before he could tell the answer.

Wolf frowned dissatisfiedly: "Why don't you even have wine?"

"Are you here to drink or negotiate a contract?" Auerbach knew that Wolf was putting pressure on, but putting pressure on a 19-year-old man? He must be confused about the situation.

"Forget it, just give us a glass of water." Wolf smiled and touched Bird, "Larry, did I say it? Sure enough, I can't expect too much from them."

Bird nodded slightly, agreeing with him.

Louis prepares a little while, while Auerbach and Wolf start to argue.

Before 1995, the NBA had no standard rookie contracts.

Therefore, those rookies who are expected to become stars often sign maximum salaries from the first contract.

The negotiations were tense from the beginning because Auerbach said an unexpected number that made Bird blurt out "How much?"

This is far from what Bird and Wolf expected.

Interestingly, when Louis came over with two glasses of water, he carefully gave one of them to Bird and one to Wolf.

His approach is simply cautious.

Auerbach suspected that one of the cups had been poisoned, and he wanted to poison Wolf to death.

Louis stood aside and was always waiting for the call.

Bird took a sip of water and nothing happened.

When Wolf did the same thing, his expression changed rapidly, as if he had eaten shit, and he roared in disgust: "Why is it hot water?"

Drinking warm water has gradually become a unique habit for East Asians. In Westernized countries like Japan and South Korea, the younger generation has long been accustomed to drinking cold water. Warm water is a disgusting thing for these people.

Wolf didn't spit it out, he was considered to be well-educated.

"Sorry, I'm Chinese..."

Although Louis is very good at causing trouble, Auerbach really likes this little devil at this moment.

Wolf glared at Louis unevenly, "Why is Larry ice water?"

"There is a saying in Chinese culture that respects the elderly and loves the young. Larry and I are both young people and can adapt to ice water. Old men like you and Reed should drink more hot water for the body." Louis looked like a very thoughtful person.

But he made Wolf feel more and more disgusting.

"Let's go ahead!" The disgust brought by warm water made Wolf feel nothing good. "My client requires a salary of no less than $1 million a year..."

Then Louis heard Auerbach's loudest roar in the past six months of joining the Celtics: "How many!!!?"

When one party proposes an annual salary of $300,000, while the other party demands an annual salary of $1 million that is unique in the entire league, the demands of both parties are no longer just differences, but generation gap.

It's like a senior movie fan who likes *** asks for resources, but you give him Ari Kishima's works. He will undoubtedly be disappointed with you, and you are still looking forward to his praise for Teacher Kishima's beautiful response.

This of course leads to conflict.

Auerbach and Wolf were no longer negotiating, but quarreling.

Bird was quite unhappy at first, but later he was worried that Auerbach would fight with his agent.

Although Louis was surprised by their performance, he was not worried about the two fighting.

Auerbach and Wolf are old rivals.

The agent of the legendary Celtic player Haflicecek is Wolf. In the early 1970s, Wolf used ABA teams to raise prices and forced the Celtics to give Haflicecek a contract that matches his value. Auerbach had a heart-to-heart communication with Haflicecek on the phone. He met all the latter's requirements and at the same time formed a bond with Wolf.

The negotiation lasted for two hours without a result and both sides parted in disagreement.

There are many journalists outside the Greek Academy.

Wolf announced: "We have not reached an agreement."

At the same time, he said that his clients are not ruled out to return to the draft, so that even the Celtics can’t get their hair.

"Hmph, I want 1 million unless he kills me!" Auerbach's anger remained in the office.

Currently, the average total salary of each team in the NBA is 1.75 million US dollars. Not to mention 1 million, or the 300,000 I proposed earlier are the highest salary in the Celtics' history.

"What if they go back to the draft?" Louis asked.

"Do you believe this kind of nonsense?" Auerbach said confidently. "Even if Larry participates in the draft again, he will be either Los Angeles or Chicago, and even Los Angeles is unlikely to meet his requirements. Chicago...I don't think they will report higher numbers than us!"

Louis was about to leave, and Auerbach reminded him: "If the reporter asks you later, you can tell the truth!"

“Including the quotes we provide?”

"Not to say this..."

It seems that $300,000 is not Auerbach's bottom price.

Louis smiled and said, "I get it."

The news is to put pressure on Bird's team. It is unheard of for a rookie to ask for a million dollar salary and will be strongly criticized by public opinion. Conversely, if they say Auerbach's offer, it will not have the same effect.

"NBA players are overpaid" is a common view among Americans. Auerbach's price reduction will not only not be scolded, but also be praised.

When Louis announced that he had witnessed the entire process of the negotiations, he immediately became the focus of journalists.

However, exclusive information can only be given to one, and the higher the price will be obtained.

On the premise that the other party promised not to write down his real name, Louis sold the exclusive news to Will McDonough, a reporter from the Global News.

Louis described the first negotiation as “full of curses and blasphemy.”

When he revealed that Bird's side asked for an annual salary of one million, McDonald was shocked.

Seeing the other party's expression, Louis could foresee how exciting the headlines will be tomorrow, but what was even more exciting was the exclusive news fee of $1,500, which he didn't expect to make money.

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