I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 104 The House Painter (Part [-])
Compared with Rosser, the vice president who is good at figuring out what he wants, the deputy general manager Olshey is much more straightforward.

He didn't think so much, but proceeded from reality, thinking that the team needed someone in the third position.

"Mr. Smart, I think our inside line is a bit bloated. We have Randolph, Kaman, Camby, and Jordan. Thornton and PJ-Tucker are also inside forwards. We should Trade, just change to a backup small forward. The general manager of the Hornets has contacted me and wants to trade Rasu Butler. He is interested in our draft pick and Camby. He can consider trading. What do you think? Smart gentlemen?"

Olshey is now giving advice to Min Congda, but his tone is much more polite.

Min Congda thought for a while, and there was nothing wrong with what Olshey said. The team's third position has shortcomings.

Thornton's defensive lateral movement as the third position cannot be solved, and it is always a loophole.

It is estimated that Dunleavy also complained to Olshey, he has always liked to use strikers.

But Min Congda will definitely not trade Camby for Rasu Butler.

In that case, wouldn't the team lineup be more balanced and stronger?

It is enough to maintain the status quo, not to reinforce it.

But Olshey's opinion was reasonable, and Min Congda felt that he had to find a reason to reject him.

Everyone is so polite. Apart from being low-key and humble, the Chinese also pay attention to courtesy and reciprocity.

You used to be so rude to me, saying this and that every three days, I will definitely not give you a good face.

Now that you are polite to me, I will naturally be more polite to you. I am just that fair.

Min Congda said: "The team's lineup is stable now, and Camby also plays a role. Jordan is too young, so don't move our lineup lightly. As for the small forward position...then the draft will solve this problem."

Good guy, Min Congda went straight to the draft.

Olshey knew that he really had nothing to do this season.

The lineup is motionless, no trades, no layoffs, so what else can the uniform team do?
The offseason of the players is the game day of the uniform group. Now it is the player game day, and the uniform group will rest.

In fact, the Clippers' uniform team should have rested a long time ago. They do less operations, which is the greatest contribution to the team.

Olshey chose to lie flat and shift the focus of the next work to the draft early.

Every year at the beginning of the new season, the scouting team will travel all over the world to observe those young players and prepare for the future.

After Olshey finished reporting, Min Congda pointed to Rui Qie Lai and said, "Ri Qie Lai, is there any news from the media? Is there any negative news about our team?"

Rachel pushed his glasses and said, "Uh... Well, negative news, the biggest negative news is of course you."

"Ok?"

"You were fined $[-] by the league for abusing an official against the Hornets."

"Oh, you are wrong, this is positive news. Also, does our fan work need to be strengthened?"

"Yes, you are right. Fan work needs to be strengthened. We are planning to hold a community fan event next Saturday to strengthen the Clippers' influence in the community."

Min Congda frowned when he heard Ruiqielai's suggestion, and shook his head again and again.

The Clippers are getting more and more influential in Los Angeles, is that okay?

This game is full, what next?Is it necessary to fight against the Lakers? This is not what he wants to see.

Min Congda said: "I don't agree with your idea. The pattern needs to be opened up. Don't keep your eyes on Los Angeles, stay in the Los Angeles community, but look far away, look at other places, farther places. Like David - Like President Stern, he set his sights on the far east, brought in Yao Ming, and gained a huge Chinese market, this is the pattern, the vision, do you understand Rickelle?"

Rachel started sweating again, he took out a tissue to wipe off his sweat, and said, "Shall we go to China instead for the event?"

Min Congda waved his hand. How could this fat man react so slowly? He said: "I don't care where you go to do activities, as long as you don't do it in the local community in Los Angeles. OK? Africa, Asia, Europe, even Antarctica, it's fine. If you can Pull the Penguins to watch the Clippers, and you're going to be the greatest media executive in the league."

Rachelle smiled, and Min Congda continued: "Also, what's going on with the plan for the Staples restaurant."

Richelle hurriedly said: "Oh, Ada, Ada said that she has...some candidates, and she has already talked to you."

Min Congda turned to Ada, and Ada said, "If you don't mind, I can arrange for you and me...to meet my uncle."

"What? Your uncle? You mean, the person who will cooperate to open this restaurant is your uncle?"

Ada pursed her lips and nodded. She is an honest girl, and she didn't want to hide this relationship, so she told the truth.

She thought that Min Congda would deny this cooperation because of his nepotism. If so, Ada didn't think it mattered.

It's never too late for the family to owe their uncle, so why use Mr. Smart's project?
Unexpectedly, Min Congda agreed immediately, and said, "It would be great if you are an acquaintance. There is a saying in China that you don't have to be born if you are familiar. In my opinion, Ada is very reliable, so of course her uncle is fine. See you tonight then."

Ada hurriedly said, "Don't you...don't think about it?"

Min Congda said: "I went to see your uncle just to think about it."

Ada nodded quickly.

Min Congda said again: "One thing I have to consider now is the issue of funds. Rosser, can you contact me for a loan?"

Rosser said: "Yes, National City Bank and Wells Fargo are both willing to provide us with loans, but they hope... hope that the store can be bigger, otherwise the loan amount is too small, and they are not willing."

The U.S. economy is gradually recovering from the crisis, and for those banks that are surviving from the brink of bankruptcy, new loans, especially high-quality loans, are urgently needed.

When Rosser approached the heads of National City Bank and Wells Fargo to talk about it, they were surprisingly interested.

First of all, the Clippers have a high exposure rate during this period, the attendance rate has risen, and the revenue per game exceeds 70 US dollars. The future box office is a good mortgage target.

Secondly, they are very interested in the Min Congda project, because this project is moderate in size, not a mosquito meat, nor is it a high-risk large project. It can be used to expand the business cooperation between the bank and the Clippers and establish a good cooperative relationship.

In this way, the Clippers will also find banks to serve their large financial needs in the future.

So Rosser was quickly promised a loan.

When Min Congda heard it, he couldn't wish for it to be a little bigger.

"No problem, then we're going to fight to have the best restaurant in the Staples Center!"

"Ada, what did your uncle do before, was it a chef, or a hotel manager?"

After the meeting, Min Congda asked Ada alone.

Ada faltered for a while, and said: "He has done many jobs, waiter, restaurant supervisor, car repairman, garbage collection. He opened an Italian restaurant and then closed it. He also painted houses for others."

When Min Congda heard it, he turned out to be an ordinary working person with experience in catering, but not much.

Letting such a person open a high-end restaurant is equivalent to letting James play dream dance, which is easy to mess up.

"Very well, he looks like a respectable person, let's meet him tonight."

"No problem, thank you, Mr. Smart."

(End of this chapter)