NBA: Warrior godfather.

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Liam scrolled through fan comments on Twitter and found plenty of Warriors fans continuing to mock and insult him daily. He felt no disturbance; in fact, it amused him. Initially angry, he'd become numb to it, and now it even made him laugh.

"Just wait, the new season's coming. You'll all have to apologize."

After putting his phone away, Liam prepared his things in the office, then headed to the training gym. Although it was still half an hour until practice began, most players had already arrived at Oracle Arena, with Butler already on the court, warming up after his run.

When the entire coaching staff and team had assembled, Liam gathered everyone at 8:50. Standing in front, he glanced around at them all and said with a smile:

"Good morning, everyone! I've met some of you, and some of you are seeing me for the first time. Let me introduce myself... My name is Liam Gonzalez, the owner and head coach of the Warriors. You can call me Liam. I want you to remember one thing: from now on, there can only be one voice on this court, and that's my voice."

A silence fell over the room.

These words were very commanding, but no one dared to refute them.

Those who had the authority to argue were now consultants for team development, and those bold enough to cause trouble had already been sent to Cleveland.

And when your head coach is also responsible for your salary, it's best to keep quiet; otherwise, the consequences could be disastrous.

Seeing everyone listening quietly, Liam nodded with satisfaction and changed his tone:

"Of course, I'm not a tyrant. As long as you do what I say, you won't find any issues. And everyone has seen that the team's lineup has undergone significant revisions, with many new members joining the Warriors. I won't decide the starting lineup based on reputation but on your skills. As long as your performance is good enough, you'll be a starter!"

As soon as he said this, the players' eyes visibly shifted, especially several undrafted selections and second-round picks who were eager for opportunities.

Liam paused and continued:

"But I have a few requirements. You'd better meet them, or don't blame me for being ruthless. If anyone violates these rules, the punishment will make you regret it."

Everyone was surprised and listened attentively.

Liam smiled and said:

"First, I don't care if you want to go to a nightclub or hang out with friends, but you cannot drink the day before a game. Anyone who violates this rule will be suspended for three games, and repeated offenders will be suspended for ten games. You also need to increase your training intensity. If you don't believe me, you can try it."

His smile was very calm, but Curry and Butler shuddered when they saw it, a sense of fear creeping into their hearts.

At first, Liam had made this same request when coaching the Bulldogs, but AJ Graves couldn't resist and had a romantic night with his girlfriend before a game.

As a result, Liam found out about it and immediately suspended AJ for three games, assigning him triple the training load, which exhausted him. From that point on, no one on the Bulldogs dared to make that mistake again.

"Secondly, you can question the tactics and rotations I organize, but you must follow my instructions and cannot change things without permission! Of course, I'm talking about the team's tactical system, not in-game tactical adjustments. If anyone thinks they deserve special tactics, they can make requests to me."

"Lastly, if there's any conflict between you, please resolve it privately. You can also talk to me or other coaches, but you must never bring it to the court, let alone the media. If this happens, congratulations, your career with the Warriors will be over; you can find another job!"

"Understood!" the players replied in unison, all looking obedient.

Liam smiled and said:

"Actually, I'm easy to talk to and a generous boss. As long as you meet my requirements, your playing opportunities and salary won't decrease. I believe Reggie, Wesley, and Anthony should deeply understand this."

The three he mentioned nodded in agreement. Except for Matthews, who was less impressed, Williams and Tolliver were grateful to Liam.

After Matthews went undrafted this year, he secured a position with the Warriors directly. He had ambitions and wasn't willing to sign a three-year contract; he only wanted a two-year minimum salary, hoping to land a big contract through his performance on the court.

But the other two hadn't been drafted in 2008 and 2007, respectively. After missing out on the draft, they were homeless and had no opportunities to play. They had experienced the harshness of the league, and only Liam was willing to offer them contracts.

Although it was just a minimum salary, it was still hundreds of thousands of dollars and a fully guaranteed three-year deal, so they no longer had to worry. They wouldn't have to live precariously, fearing they could be cut any day.

After being signed by the Warriors, Reggie Williams and Anthony Tolliver immediately showed their loyalty to Liam. They trained hard, eager to play well and repay his kindness.

Liam smiled at the three of them, then thought for a moment and realized he needed to set a small goal after giving a serious warning:

"Last season, the Warriors had a regular-season record of 29 wins and 53 losses. That's a very poor result. It's hard for me to believe that a team that just created a miracle with an 8-0 streak could degenerate so quickly... So this season, our goal is very clear: we need to make the playoffs!"

When he finished speaking, the players looked at each other in disbelief.

Silas and Ron Adams exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of skepticism in each other's eyes.

Liam had just traded for three immediate players, and the team's main player, Curry, had never played in the NBA. Although he was the second pick, a rookie was still just a rookie.

Even someone as strong as LeBron James hadn't helped the Cavaliers reach the playoffs in his first two seasons. The current Warriors weren't much better and were in an even worse situation since they had a 26-year-old rookie head coach who had never trained an NBA team before.

Under these circumstances, Liam had actually stated that the team's goal this season was to reach the playoffs...

The players thought to themselves: "Boss, we really can't achieve that!"

Liam noticed the doubts in everyone's hearts but didn't explain further. Instead, he smiled and said:

"Alright, I've said enough, let's start the physical tests!"

He gave the instructions, and the players could only suppress their doubts and follow their coaches to different areas for the physical tests.

End of this chapter

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