Trade obstruction clause?

On the surface, the contract amounts of Chris Paul and Deron Williams are exactly the same, but if you look closely, there are some differences. Queen Bee It has a 15% "trade obstruction clause", which is equivalent to restricting the team's trading behavior. Once the team trades Paul within the contract period, Paul will receive 15% of the remaining contract amount in compensation. We have all heard of Kobe's "trade veto". In fact, Paul's "trade hindrance clause" is also an indirect "veto" right to trade, and this "overlord clause" has become an unspoken rule for the team to win over players.

Choose a captain?

The captains chosen by NBA teams are often puzzling. They may not be the best at the game, not the highest paid, not the oldest, and overseas players There are very few captains of NBA teams. When selecting a captain, team management often needs to consider character, age, status, prestige and even the degree of controllability. Take the Rockets as an example, Sean Bach Till's election as captain may still be acceptable, but the election of Chuck Hayes feels a bit like an unspoken rule.

Big city tilt?

Stern’s biggest dream every year is to expect that Los Angeles in the West and New York in the East will meet in the finals, so that the ratings of the Finals in the United States will be surpassed in one fell swoop The "Super Bowl" has become the well-deserved leader in the United States and the world. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why almost all teams complain about the league's favorable treatment of the Lakers. If the Lakers stay away from the playoffs, the NBA will really be far away from people's attention.

Rookie whistle?

In the NBA league, rookies are undoubtedly "haters" in the eyes of referees. Their sharp edges make referees extremely disgusted, including irregular dribbling and rough handling. His hand movements, inexplicable screens and even innocent looks after being whistled make the referee often want to "quickly call after the whistle". Even Greg Oden, the No. 1 pick, has to fight for playing time in every game. And Luis Scola, who was already well-versed in the international arena and held the title of "Member of the Argentine Champions", had to get up again and again like a rookie and walk back to the backcourt in dismay.

Number one in ratings?

The NBA is a sports league, and it is also a league that entertains the public. The audience is the bread and butter of this league. Therefore, no matter where you think about it, it is I understand the importance of ratings to the league, so it is not difficult to understand Stern's disgust for the rigid, conservative, rigid, defensive, starless, marketless, and unattractive Spurs. The freezing ratings of the 2005 Finals, The league began to be intolerable, and they began to use every means to try to limit boring defensive villains like the Spurs and Pistons.

Going in too early

On February 1, during the overtime battle between the Rockets and the Suns, Brooks deliberately missed the second free throw at a critical moment, intending to reverse the situation on the court in one fell swoop, but the referee A premature whistle for an incoming line violation that violated the "rules" ruined it all. In fact, entering the line too early after a penalty kick is the same as a pushing foul in the penalty area after a corner kick in a football match. They are both things that must be hit but controversial. It is inevitable that the referee will be "ignorant" at critical moments in the game. It caused a lot of complaints from George W. Bush and Rick Adelman.

Flattering sponsors?

In 2009, Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal raised the MVP trophy together at the All-Star Game. This incident caused countless people to witness the collapse of the OK group. , the fans who heard the two people quarreling outside the field were in awe. In an instant, two brothers who were once like brothers, but had their robes cut off due to various accidents, were reunited. There is nothing more touching than this. Event? But don't forget who is the general sponsor of the NBA, and his slogan back then was "No brothers, no basketball." Five Yellow Wade Boss's brother basketball also won them a lot of sponsorship fees.

Double standards?

Former Rockets coach Van Gundy accused the NBA of using double penalty standards against Yao Ming in 2004. The incident was ignored at the time, but Donaghy recently gave an interview after being released from prison. Shi said that this kind of thing does happen in the league. They want the referees to pay more attention to Yao Ming and his screen violation. Besides, the league does like to see Kobe win.

Are franchise players not "moving away"?

The league has been working hard to establish some kind of benign environment of parity and cost control among NBA teams. Super stardom is rewarded. And once they leave, they will be punished by some kind of rules. In the past ten offseason trade periods, only three franchise players have changed teams: Hill, Tracy McGrady and Nash. Players who were also at their peak during this period included Kobe, Duncan, Nowitzki, Pierce, Lightning Miller, Stoudemire, etc. None of them chose to leave the team they were in at the time.

Is walking legal?

It is a well-known unspoken rule in the NBA that it is a well-known unspoken rule for "walking". The rules have always only allowed players to Taking one step after catching the ball, you can easily find that players like "Magic" Johnson, Bob Cousy, Dr. J, etc. will "take two steps" to get rid of the opponent's defense. The most controversial move in the league today is undoubtedly James' four-step layup. There have been protests to the league that star players receive significantly fewer walks than other players. Now, in order to protect James' interests, the league has not hesitated to make the unspoken rules legal and public, and made bold adjustments to the rules - NBA players are allowed to take two steps with the ball before stopping, passing or shooting.

Visiting team locker room?

Most NBA players are wealthy, and the food, clothing, housing and transportation of each team are extremely luxurious, but among them, there is one place that no one is willing to spend money on. Money improves the visiting team's locker room. The two worst visiting team locker rooms in the league are the Kings and Bucks. The locker room arranged for the visiting team in the Bradley Center Arena is too small. If 15 players from one team enter the locker room together, it will be so crowded that even I can't even turn my body around. The locker room provided by the Kings to the visiting team not only has no comfortable seats, but also does not even have lockers. There was just a row of hooks on the wall for the visiting team players to hang their clothes on.

Home whistle?

The existence of NBA home whistle has long been an indisputable fact. The cheers of tens of thousands of fans will inevitably have an impact on the referees. More importantly, the fans who bought tickets to watch the game They are all the "gods of wealth" that the NBA needs to retain most, and pleasing them is crucial to the development of the league. If it is not obvious in the regular season, in the playoffs, the factor of home whistle will be obvious. Two identical teams Teams use the same tactics, but there are huge differences in the number of free throws and fouls between home and away games. In the fiercely competitive NBA, these may affect the victory of the game.

Star whistle?

Just like the home whistle, the star whistle is a well-known secret in the NBA. In recent years, the most well-known among domestic fans is undoubtedly Tracy- McGrady. McGrady received courtesy from the league at the time. At critical moments, McGrady's fake moves near the three-point line could often send his opponents flying, and the King could get the referee's whistle back with just a shooting movement. McGrady's preferential treatment allowed him to He saved the team in many games, but time has changed and it is unlikely that the outdated All-Star will receive such courtesy again.

The order of appearance

The appearance of NBA players has been imitated by many similar entertainment projects. Players one after another rushed to the court amidst the boasts of the commentators and the applause of the fans, setting off every detail. The atmosphere of the game is affected, but in this seemingly ordinary appearance, the order of appearance also has certain rules. The last person to appear must be the team’s ace and big name. They are the hope of the future. They are the symbol of the team and even the city, and also The biggest guarantee for fans to buy tickets and come here.

The boss of the locker room

Although the NBA locker room is different from the underworld, it also has its own rules here. Who is the player with the most say in the locker room often determines the ball? The future and direction of the team. In 2006, Brand Roy successfully seized the position and squeezed out Zach Randolph, allowing the Blazers to get rid of the notoriety of "prison". As an individual player, if he offended Boss, at least it will reduce your playing time, at worst it may cause you to be traded by the team and lose your valuable job.

Likes and dislikes of whistles?

In the eyes of ordinary people, NBA referees are the kind of models who can escape from the joys and sorrows of the world, be impartial and impartial in law enforcement, but in fact, NBA referees also have their own likes and dislikes. After Donaghy was released from prison, he revealed in his book that Iverson's experience was the best reflection of the referee's personal likes and dislikes. Senior referee Steve Harvey didn't like him, so he rarely made decisions in his favor.

On the contrary, the grandson of another referee, Joe Crawford, regards Iverson as his idol. As long as Crawford calls a game in which Iverson participates, then Iverson's team has a great chance of winning.

The boss first?

The Bulls were all-powerful in the 1990s. Jordan and the team he led were regarded as gods by Chicago and even the entire league. They were Bulls owner Jerry Rein. Stove made a lot of money, but as the core of the Bulls aged, they increasingly dictated management matters, making the management increasingly intolerable to their behavior. Especially when the conflicts between the two parties were reported in the press, the media unanimously turned to Jordan. , criticizing the management's attitude of dismantling the dynasty, the Bulls boss finally couldn't bear it anymore. After winning the championship in 1998, Jordan was forced to retire and Jackson left.

Rookie treatment?

The NBA, like many schools and units, has many unwritten rules for new players, such as carrying shoes, bags, and shopping for old players. Stuff... If the new players fail to complete these tasks, the old players still have many ways to punish them. Dante Green, who was once selected by the Rockets, was punished by the veteran because he did not bring the fruit to everyone when he came to training. Bobby Jackson gave him a small punishment. Green was about to drive home after training, only to find that his car was already filled with popcorn.

Fixing the game?

Donaghy’s new book reveals many previously unknown secrets. Even Bavetta, who has always been highly respected, is not immune. He finished sixth in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. In the game, the Kings led 3 to 2. Bavetta did not shy away from saying that the NBA needs a seventh game: "If our whistle is biased towards the team that is behind by a big score, no one will complain. This series will be tied at 3 Than 3, then the better team will win the life-and-death battle." It is said that in the preparation meeting before the sixth game, the league's top officials had instructed that some fouls should not be whistled-this whistleblowing scale is beneficial to the Lakers. As a result, the Lakers were sent to the free throw line by referees time and time again, and the Kings were reversed and lost Game 6. This series has also been criticized for a long time and has become a stain on the NBA.

Assist technical statistics?

The NBA's statistical manual defines "assist" in this way: when the ball is in the live ball stage, the ball is passed by the player holding the ball to help the third player. A player of his own team who touches the ball scores a direct goal. It sounds simple, but when applied to the entire game, this definition is very vague. So this means that it is impossible to use a computer software or auxiliary machine to accurately count assists. After a game, the number of assists for each player completely "depends" on who is counting. Generally speaking, the statistician of the home team is responsible for counting the data of all players of the two teams, so the statistics of the team when playing at home are better than playing on the road. This is already an "unspoken rule" in the league.

Players are greater than coaches?

From the outside, coaches are the heads of NBA teams. They arrange on-court tactics, decide when players will play and when they will play... But in fact, the main job of coaches whose annual salary in each team is much lower than that of star players is to please the players and let them play well. Everyone knows that Mike Brown's success in the Cavaliers is just subservience to the emperor, and Byron Scott, who led the team to the finals that year, had to dismiss the team sadly even though the team's record was still good just because he offended the boss Jason Kidd.

Does the color of a coach’s skin determine his destiny?

The current situation of black coaches in the NBA has been greatly improved compared to the past. However, in the actual living environment, there are still differences between black coaches and white coaches. There is a big gap. A statistic proves that the average tenure of black coaches in the NBA is only 1.6 seasons, while the tenure of white coaches is 2.4 seasons. The latter’s tenure is 50% longer than the former, and they have longer and longer tenures. More opportunities to perform and prove your abilities. It has been more than 40 years since the legendary superstar Bill Russell took over the coaching reins from "Cardinal" Auerbach. Russell can be said to be the pioneer of black coaches, but he also left behind a "Bill Russell misunderstanding" that more or less affects white owners' views of black coaches. At that time, many people criticized Russell, who was aloof and lazy, for being "lazy" and "indifferent." Russell fired back, saying "many of the comments were purely racist." This controversy left a very bad impression on white owners, and Russell's image was considered to be a representative of black coaches and managers.

Money championship?

In 2009, 12 teams in the entire league exceeded the luxury tax trigger line for the new season, and now the number one team in the league in total salary is Two-time championship Lakers. Looking at the total salary of the teams that have the potential to compete for the championship in the past two years, the Lakers are first, followed by the Celtics, Heat, and Mavericks. Even the always stingy Spurs have vigorously expanded their troops in the summer, with a total salary of Ranked sixth in the league, coach Gregg Popovich made a revelation - to win a championship, you have to spend a lot of money.

Garbage time?

There are only 30 teams in the NBA. There are always things to do with each other, such as drafts, trades and many other things. Everyone needs to "help" each other, so it is not common to rush to kill everyone on the court. The boss, coach, and players all hang out in the same circle, and it is not good for anyone if they do everything. Therefore, such scenes are often seen. By the end of the game, one team was leading by a large margin and took the lead in replacing its main players, while the lagging side was also quite sensible. What we will see below is a rare on-court meeting between the players from both sides.

Mysterious Uncle Wes?

In 2005, "Little Emperor" announced the termination of his contract with his former managers, the Goodwin brothers. Behind this, few people actually knew that there was a mysterious person. The character is working. You can call him "Invisible Boss" or "Mysterious Man", but NBA players will call him "Mighty Wes", and little emperor James will call him "Uncle Wes" . No one knows who Wesley is. They only know some of the scenes in which he appeared in public places: freely entering and exiting the players' locker rooms, taking a seat closest to the field, taking the team's special plane at will, and talking to the players after the game. Push the cup to change the cup. Wesley may be the most well-connected person in the league. His social circle ranges from NBA executives to NBA players, but he does not belong to any one organization. He can choose to be silent in front of the media, and he can bring spiritual help to hundreds of players. There is no doubt that this mysterious figure controls the strongest "soft power" in the alliance.

Does Jordan have special privileges in contacting rookies?

As a former player, Michael Jordan was a powerful player on the court. Now, as the owner of the Bobcats, he still enjoys the care of unspoken rules in the NBA. The most prominent one is that by hosting the high school All-Star Game and the Flyers basketball training camp, Jordan has the exclusive privilege of being infinitely close to the top basketball rookies in the United States. The NBA will punish owners who violate regulations and have contact with rookie players. However, Jordan was rarely punished by the league in this regard. In this regard, league vice president Tim Frank said: "As part of the conditions for joining the Bobcats, Michael originally agreed to set certain restrictions on the Flyers basketball training camp and the high school all-star game to comply with league regulations." But what specific restrictions they were. Frank was evasive about the restrictions. Frank simply refused to answer the question of why Jordan and his staff still had exclusive access to rookie players.

Mutumbo wagged his finger?

There is no doubt that the strict NBA does not support players insulting and provoking opponents face to face, but Dikembe Mutombo wagged his finger But it is an exception. For this "eternal pine" in the league, a living fossil of the NBA, the league has given the greatest respect. The official explanation also came out later. Uncle Mu's finger wagging was "extensively" facing the opponent's players. , but not mocking anyone. But wagging the finger is only Mutombo's patent. Anyone who wants to imitate will only be rewarded with technical fouls one after another.

Mascots picking up girls?

In the NBA, there are corresponding regulations for players to have contact with cheerleaders and reporters. Anyone who violates these regulations may be punished by the league, but here Under the "rabbits don't eat grass on the edge of the nest" rule, the mascots of each team enjoy the care of unspoken rules. As long as it does not affect the normal progress of the game, they can tease anyone in the arena. Referees, security guards, reporters and spectators are all their targets for teasing. Of course, beautiful beauties are their primary target. During the timeout period of the third quarter of the New Orleans All-Star Game between the East and the West, the Magic mascot's sense of professional responsibility was full. No, he stayed by the side of the beautiful Milano for a long time, changed his career and started "picking up girls" without doing his job. Then the beauty gave him a hug, which filled the arena with a cheerful atmosphere.

Brush data before trading

As a benchmark for measuring a player's value, data is not absolutely scientific, but it is like the "college entrance examination", indispensable and irreplaceable. , so when a player does not perform well but always wins playing time, the likely result is that he has become a target that the team is ready to send away in the future, and the team just wants him to continue to improve himself. data to increase the weight of transactions.

Don’t mess with Stern

Big-name players seem to be the most popular figures in the league, with big contracts and advertising fees pocketed one after another. However, behind them, there are glasses. Stern, who is always smiling like a frail old scholar, is the boss here. State-owned and national laws, the league has league rules. The relationship between stars and the league is the same as Emperor Taizong's "Water and Boat" famous saying. The league can create stars, and it can also destroy stars. If you want to survive and develop in the NBA league, you must abide by the rules of the league. The words of Mr. Turn. "Age Order", "Formal Attire Order", "Zero Tolerance" and "Limited Gambling Order", Stern's bans make the big names tremble with fear. The stars' dazzling rings are all given by the league. Stern can do it at any time. Ability to take it back and put it on another player