Basketball: starting from the nerve knife

Chapter 10: Intrigue

“Okay, then let’s make such an agreement first, and look forward to meeting at that time!” ”

Kupchak hung up the phone, and the whole person felt much more energetic.

This summer has been an “eventful autumn” for him.

First because of the selection problem, he was on the opposite side of Phil Jackson, and then after the free market opened in July, Kobe Bryant was clamoring for a transfer.

These two things, one more troublesome than the other, and neither has been solved, and he is very busy.

I thought that today was going to spend another day of swollen heads, but I didn’t expect that only half an hour after entering the office, he received a call from an endorsement.

The other party is Huaxia Shang, although the amount is not very large, only 1 million, but this is the only good news he has heard in the recent period.

What’s more… This endorsement comes from the Huaxia market.

Old Bass chose Li Wan without hesitation for the Huaxia market. Unexpectedly, the results came so quickly!

Before the summer league was finished, they received their first endorsement contract in the Chinese market.

He immediately told the old Buss the news, and the big boss of the Lakers, who has always been moody, smiled when he knew about it, and through the microphone, Kupchek could feel his happiness.

“Phil’s side… Always calling me. ”

Taking advantage of this euphoria, Kupchek reflected Phil Jackson’s problems to the elder Bass.

This problem should have been solved by the old Bass, but the other day he was in a bad mood, and Kupchak kept pressing it in his hands and did not explain the situation to the old Bass.

“If he is not satisfied, let him die!” fxxk，￥#%@…… ￥￥%！ ”

A standard American curse came from the microphone in Kupchek’s hand.

Can make the old Buss angry, Phil Jackson is also the first person in Lakers history.

He didn’t pick up because he knew that old Bass was just venting.

Phil Jackson was recovered by Bryant, who believed that without Phil, he could not win a championship. At the moment, Kobe Bryant is making such a fuss, and the old Bass can’t move him, and he has a fire in his heart.

Just now, Kupchek’s words were like igniting a flame that lit a lead, causing him to explode directly.

He listened so quietly, don’t say, listening to the old Buzz scolding Phil Jackson so much, he was quite cool!

After a short silence, the elder Bass regained his composure and carefully analyzed: “I don’t believe he doesn’t know Li’s performance and progress in the summer league, and he keeps putting pressure on you, indicating that it is not Li who is not satisfied with him, but…”

Status?

Yes, it’s status!

This guy wanted to get into management by supporting Shaq O’Neill in ’03, but he got out with Shaq when he was on the wrong team, and this time back, he must still be trying to drill into management.

This explains why he had to go against Kupcek…

Thinking of this, Old Bass spoke again: “In this way, you have a good chat with Phil, just say that the Huaxia newcomer is not unable to trade, but you must give him a certain amount of time to let him play, so that he has greater value!” It’s a first-round 19th pick, I can’t exchange this pick for some cash, that’s not how the people of the Bass family do business…”

“Huh? ”

Kupchak didn’t figure it out at first, but soon understood what Old Bass meant.

Half an hour later, he called Phil Jackson and relayed what the elder Bass said, Phil Jackson had no attitude, just said “got it” and hung up.

“damn it！ ”

I’m talking to you, not reporting to you!

Kupchek listened to the busy tone in the microphone, dissatisfied with his attitude of thinking of himself as the president, and gritted his teeth and cursed.

“fxxk！ ”

Phil Jackson hung up the phone and couldn’t help but burst the exit.

On the surface, the elder Bass compromised, saying that he would trade Li Wan when he played performance.

But in fact, really wait for him to play, the Lakers will trade him?

And in this way, he can’t help but give Li Wan playing time…

He originally wanted to use this draft signing to force Buss Sr. to admit that his importance to the Lakers is above general manager Kupcek.

When he has more say in team building, he can go further in the future.

Now the old Bass comes to such a move, once Li Wan plays a good performance, then he who has been asking to trade Li Wan will be stolen with a label of “poor ability to read people”.

Such a person is obviously not suitable for management …

Old thing, this trick of “retreat as advance” is really good enough!

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Phil Jackson picked up his phone again and sent a text message to Phil Handy.

——Man, sort out the report of the Chinese newcomer in the summer league, and come back to me as soon as possible!

The news came quickly, and the simple answer: OK.

Now that it was determined that it was impossible to trade Li Wan, there were only two paths Phil Jackson could take.

The first rule is to hide him and let him be abolished on the bench.

This is, of course, a very stupid trick.

In particular, this will definitely anger the old Bass, although he wants to enter the management idea, he is already challenging the old Bass, but he does not want the two of them to completely turn their faces.

In that case, he would not be able to enter the management either.

Then what he can do is to cultivate Li Wan well.

Regarding the scouting report of the Huaxia newcomer, he recently read it again, the advantages and disadvantages are clear, if he can improve some of the shortcomings, then the problem of his poor vision is not important, but his ability to guide the newcomer will cause huge repercussions in the outside world.

This problem has become a booster for him to the next level.

All roads lead to Rome…

The cheerful Phil Jackson took out a bottle of Romani Conti from his small wine cabinet, just watching the red wine awaken, and his face was a little more stunned.

Old Bass played so ruthlessly as soon as he made a move, and the way he is thinking now is only passive defense. Can’t dig a hole in the old Buzz, Phil Jackson always feels stuffy in his chest.

No, this breath must be vented.

Thinking of this, he took out his mobile phone and dialed the number: “Jenny, come to me tonight…”

If you can’t do that old guy, then *the daughter of this old guy.

While Lakers management intrigued with the head coach, Li Wan finished two games in the summer league playoffs and returned to Los Angeles with the team.

In six games in the Summer League, he averaged 21.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 6 turnovers and 6 fouls per game, shooting about 43% from the field.

Definitely exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Although the Lakers are 2-4 in 6 games, who cares about the record in the summer league!

Taryn came to the airport to pick up Li Wan, and today was the day they signed the contract with the representative of Erie.

Before parting, Phil Handy called out to Li Wan and raised the information bag in his hand: “Li, here is your report of 6 games, you have a certain ability to hold the ball and projection, and it is getting better and better, your physical fitness is still developing, these will make you a better physical player…”

“Man, these are all things I’ll report on, hopefully the camp starts, and you don’t make me a liar.” ”

“Coach Phil, you are the best coach, no doubt! ”

Li Wan smiled and nodded, indicating that he understood.

This is an outline for him!

Remind him that he needs to focus on the areas of practice for the rest of the summer.

These aspects will most likely be the test for Phil Jackson after training camp begins.

Get up early for the second change, ask for recommendation tickets, ask for collection!!!!

(End of chapter)