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Chapter 484 The battle with the general manager

"Mr. D'Antoni, why am I on the injury watch list tonight?" Tang Qian turned his head and asked Mike D'Antoni after seeing Howard playing.When the latter heard this, his face was silent and embarrassed, but after hesitating for a few seconds, he still answered: "I didn't make this list, it was submitted by Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchel himself, you Knowing this, in fact the general manager is the biggest, he can skip me to make any decision.”

Tang Qian knew that D'Antoni's words were not wrong, because the general manager is the actual team operator. If you have played a stand-alone game called NBA2K, then you will understand it thoroughly.Unless it is a dynasty coach or a meritorious coach, even if it is a thousand wins coach or a champion coach, it does not have the capital of such toughness.

The NBA is a huge game field, the rules and unspoken rules inside are far deeper than you think.

"Why did he do this? What good does it do him? What good does it do for the Lakers? Doesn't he know that the Lakers are now at the most critical juncture!" Tang Qian said because he was angry. With faint anger said. "I'm sorry, Tang, I just found out about this result. He bypassed me and submitted the list directly to the technical desk, so I didn't know about it beforehand." D'Antoni had also been a professional player, so he understood that Don How bad is Qian's mood now, but when he knew the list, he couldn't stop and modify it.

Certain regulations of the NBA league are as rigid as equipment.

Tang Qian saw D'Antoni's slightly apologetic expression, and knew that he could not blame him for this matter, because the Lakers general manager's office is notoriously "strong".He doesn't even listen to the opinions of the star players, let alone an ordinary head coach?But Tang Qian's anger still couldn't be appeased. He walked around the bench area a few times, then turned around and left, as if he was going directly to the player tunnel.D'Antoni was worried that the former would do something "temporary excitement", so he hurried up and asked, "Tan, what are you doing? It's still game time."

Hearing this, Tang Qian said with a cold expression: "The game time? I can't even play now, so what game time? Anyway, I'm watching from the sidelines, so I might as well just go home and watch." "Oh, you..." Mike. D'Antoni didn't know how to persuade the former at this time. After all, as a second-year rookie who had just won the best award of the week, the management's doing this was indeed no less than a blow to the head, and a pot of cold water directly empowered him.

"By the way, sir." Seeing Tang Qian who was about to leave turned around again, D'Antoni thought that the other party had figured it out, so he hurriedly said: "What's wrong? Hot? Do you still decide to stay? "Tang Qian shook his head, opened his mouth and asked directly: "Sir, I just want to ask you, if Howard and I broke up completely, and the team can only choose one of the two, what would you do?"

As soon as this sentence came out, D'Antoni froze in place.

Because this is clearly... No. 29 wants his own attitude.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the current management of the Lakers is in love with Dwight Howard. If he forcibly contradicts the management, then maybe the next season will be... not Mike D'Antoni's paranoia, but the NBA and NCAA It's different, here is a league that focuses on players and stars. Unless the head coach is a "big player", if you fight hard with the core players, you will almost lose more than you win.

D'Antoni is also a mortal, and it is impossible for him to be high-spirited and lose his "big contract" in a moment of enthusiasm.

Just when he was about to keep silent and let Tang Qian understand, a figure suddenly walked past him, without saying anything, just reached out and patted No. 29 on the shoulder, and then stepped onto Si Inside the arena at the Taples Center.

who is he?He is No. 24 of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant.

Later, according to Mike D'Antoni's own description in his autobiography, it was precisely because of this scene that he made a major decision that would benefit him for life.As for why, D'Antoni said a few years later:
Originally, I wanted to keep silent in the face of Tang, but when Kobe and Tang appeared in my eye sockets at the same time, I changed my mind.I want to support this young man from the East!Because in him, I saw something very similar to Kobe.It's the temperament of a champion.Don't look at the star-studded Lakers that year, but there are very few players with this temperament, from the main force to the substitute.At least Howard and Nash don't have it.Why do you ask me to see it?My answer is, I don't know either.

At that time, he was obviously only a rookie player in the second grade. At that time, he obviously hadn't even played a few games in the playoffs, but I saw exactly the same thing as Kobe in him.And how to say it?It is a high-level championship temperament, which is different from role players and substitute players.If we must make an analogy, it is the feeling of champion + FMVP.I don't know if this metaphor is appropriate, but in the Lakers team that year, I really only saw this thing in Kobe and him.

So in the end, I chose the latter between Howard and China Hot.

"I will choose you, hot, I mean if it is really a complete break." Mike D'Antoni's sudden answer made Tang Qian's expression instantly relieved a lot, because seeing the former's expression before, he thought the old man would Keep silent, keep silent.Everyone knows that if you keep your mouth shut, in this case, you are choosing whom to lean towards.

Tang Qian took a breath, then showed more respect to Mike D'Antoni, and said, "Thank you, Mr. D'Antoni, I will make your decision worth a thousand dollars." After speaking, Tang Qian turned around, Without looking back, he walked into the player channel of the Lakers.

After seeing this scene, Nash couldn't help but said to Kobe: "Bryant, is there really no need to comfort him? He is still a rookie in the second grade." Kobe didn't turn his head, but just said directly He said, "Is there any comfort? I was much more miserable than him back then. Has anyone ever comforted me? If you are a man, just get over it, and then he will grow tremendously, otherwise..." Kobe stared at the bull The team's basket, said: "He is also a Howard, Bynum first-class."

Nash didn't speak anymore, but he still has reservations about Kobe's words:
What do you mean by Howard and Bynum?In the league, they can be regarded as the number one or two top center. Are they so worthless in your eyes?
He didn't think deeply, what Kobe meant was not in strength, but in spirit.

Because Kobe knows better than anyone else that in order to win the championship, what else is needed besides a super lineup.

And this is exactly what Nash, who has never had a crown in his life, can't realize.

And after seeing Tang Qian leave in anger, Howard felt very happy, thinking that he had finally won a victory in the team.

Hmph, let you Chinaman be arrogant!In the future, there will be more times when you are sad!
After Tang Qian walked into the player tunnel, he didn't go directly to the locker room, but walked to the other side, which is the player-only exit directly leading to the Staples Center.That's right, he's leaving the Staples Center and going straight to the general manager's office to find out.

After calling an Uber, Tang Qian went directly to his destination.

PS: There is another chapter in the morning, thank you for your support~
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