But what about LBJ? He promised ti and again to renew his contract, talking about Cleveland and the Cavaliers every day. Yet in three years, he never signed his na on the contract.
He’s had enough. If LBJ is really this kind of person, what future can the Cavaliers have under his leadership?
At this point, there’s no turning back.
The whole world is waiting for LBJ to make a decision.
Nike is pleased about this; this is the kind of hype that LeBron Jas should have had in Nike’s fantasies over the past few years.
Finally, this sumr people are not only talking about the Bay Area’s number 14.
Number 23 is about to make a big decision, and everyone outside is waiting for him to make this decision.
Ambiguous LBJ, trade rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers, the turbulent Orlando Magic, the potentially rebooting Detroit Pistons... These events have made this off-season as tense as the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Roger is probably the only one in the world who doesn’t care about these; he just wants to enjoy this sumr.
This year’s championship parade, the Warriors didn’t go to downtown San Francisco but circled Mission Bay, binding this place deeply with the Golden State Warriors.
Through years of developnt, this place has been transford.
When Roger first arrived here, it was all chaotic construction sites, and even Oracle Arena was just a silhouette.
And now, those filthy and unsightly construction sites have turned into towering buildings, into dical centers, into parks, into shopping malls, into luxury residences... Mission Bay has beco a place everyone in the Bay Area desires to co.
This place getting hyped is all thanks to the Golden State Warriors.
Mikhail Prokhorov used the team as a springboard to get everything he wanted.
But the Warriors’ mission isn’t over; this team needs to beco an eternal legend and make Mission Bay a basketball cca for fans worldwide.
So, Mikhail Prokhorov still needs the Warriors.
At the championship parade, he told Roger, "I’ll renew with Brandon Roy on a max contract as soon as next season ends; I can promise him first so he can play with peace of mind. You don’t need to worry about anything, just keep winning."
"Thank you for your support, Boki."
"This is also my team, you know, I’ve always been willing to pay for worthwhile things. Like last ti during my yacht party, a chick could last...
"Ahem," Roger interrupted the vivid story from Prokhorov, "Boki, the mayor is still giving a speech nearby."
"Sorry, what I an is, as long as it’s worth it, I don’t mind spending money."
Roger smiled and didn’t continue the conversation.
Mikhail Prokhorov has indeed given the team a lot of support, and the Warriors’ unprecedented four consecutive championships are because there are no locker room issues.
The locker room is problem-free not just because of Roger’s ticulous managent, but also because Mikhail Prokhorov never worries about the team’s operating costs.
He always offers everyone contracts that match their capabilities at the first opportunity, quelling suspicion and negotiation that can easily distract.
The players Roger needs, Prokhorov will never give them a chance to enter the free agent market.
Ben Wallace definitely likes a boss like this; he was abandoned twice in his career because of the need for a max contract.
Back in Atlanta, he demanded a max contract renewal, and the team let him go.
Last sumr in Detroit, he wanted a next max contract, and left the team again because of it.
And this directly led to the dissolution of two teams.
If he played in Prokhorov’s team, this wouldn’t be an issue.
But if money could solve all problems, then the Dallas Mavericks should have a championship too.
Roger knows well that last season was probably the final Chapter of the perfect locker room aura of the gang.
This fairytale-like locker room atmosphere is at its endpoint.
Marcus Camby is dissatisfied after making way for Amar’e Stoudemire; as a backup center now, his chances of making the All-Defensive Team are extrely slim, and this is his biggest pursuit right now.
Monta Ellis’s ambition is also hard to hide; he doesn’t think he’s much worse than Brandon Roy, yet last season he was always a substitute for Roy.
Last season as the sixth man, Monta Ellis’s average scoring was the sa as Roy, but he didn’t get a single starting opportunity.
He started complaining, targeting Roy on the training field.
These two, relying on love for the team and respect for Roger, didn’t let the thunder explode in the locker room last season, suppressing their emotions.
But as the team’s leader, Roger is able to sensitively detect their growing discontent.
There’s a limit to human endurance; Marcus Camby and Monta Ellis absolutely cannot hold back for another season.
Just like you can’t ignore gas leaking at ho and pretend nothing happened.
At tis like these, even a tiny spark can lead to a massive explosion.
So, this crisis must be resolved.
And this crisis cannot be solved entirely by money.
Marcus Camby’s contract is about to expire, and he’s in a good place; so teams are willing to offer him a max contract.
Monta Ellis’s contract has a year left, and given his performance last season, there are plenty of teams likely willing to promise him a max contract renewal.
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