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

Chapter 314 Don Smart (First update, later in the evening)
Author: Christopher Antolini
The layout of Staples' restaurant is different from other places: they are all distributed behind the auditorium, connected with the place where the audience watch the game, and can provide meals for the audience watching the game at any time.People who come to see the game, see half of it, often spend three dollars for a hot dog and a drink-this happened more than 20 years ago, when it was still in the Great Western Forum, and now the price has risen to five dollars-take Go back to your seats in the stands and eat while watching the game.

If you are willing to spend two dollars more, you can buy a box of French fries or onion rings as a snack. If you pay more than ten dollars, you can have a delicious meal, but most of these customers eat For dinner, I probably don't have such an appetite.Only VIP customers will enter the private room in suits and leather shoes, order some steak, pizza, and red wine, and watch the game while eating.

At the age of 58, I opened an Italian restaurant in the Staples Center; my brother said that my foundation was too weak, and I was afraid that I would not be able to do high-end VIP business, so I just made some meals and drinks for ordinary fans.Ordinary fans, although easy to talk, but there are quite a lot of nagging.They tend to be picky about the taste of pizza, say how come there is no pineapple on Italian pizza, and they insist that authentic Italian pizza has pineapple.So after thinking about it for a few days, my brother said that I couldn't open a restaurant.Fortunately, the Clippers provided a large loan and supported me to open a high-end restaurant, so my store opened.

I've been working at Staples all day since, delivering pizza to fans.Although I made some money, I always feel a little monotonous and boring after a long time.My brother always came to eat for free, and Anschutz always hooked up with Linda, making people very lively; only when Don Smart came to the store, he could laugh a few times, so I still remember it.

Don Smart was the only person in a suit eating at the store.He is of average stature and has a ruddy complexion. His face is often mixed with worry, and his eyes are always full of wisdom.Although he was wearing a suit and leather shoes, it was always the same set, and it seemed that he hadn't changed it for more than ten years.When he speaks to people, he always mixes Chinese characters, sometimes making people half-understandable.Because his name is Smart, he is the general manager of the Clippers, and he is also my benefactor who can open this restaurant, so I always call him Don Smart.

As soon as Don Smart arrived at the store, all the employees looked at him and laughed, and some shouted, "Mr. Smart, the Clippers won again!" He didn't answer, and said to me, "Get a beer, Another pizza." He loosened his tie.They shouted again kindly, "The Clippers will definitely make it to the playoffs!" Don Smart said with wide eyes, "Why do you make such an irresponsible prediction..." "What irresponsibility? The day before yesterday, the Clippers beat the Bucks and Curry came back and hung him up." Don Smart blushed, with a worried look on his face, and explained, "Hanging can't be considered a win...injury!... Jennings is absent, and it is disgraceful to win." A series of incomprehensible words, such as "Princeton" and "Chuanqie", caused everyone to laugh: there was a happy atmosphere inside and outside the store.

I heard people whispering that Don Smart is an orphan, but he did not give up on himself, studied hard and worked hard. It is said that he also worked as a cook, and later won the favor of Sterling and became the general manager of the Clippers.In just one season, the Clippers were brought to the playoffs.It's a pity that Curry was injured early this season and underwent surgery, and the Clippers' results at the beginning of the season were not good.But in January, Cole came, and the Clippers gradually recovered and had a better record.The number of victories gradually increased, and the ranking moved forward.Don Smart may be happy, and the number of times he comes to my place to eat has obviously increased.He eats pizza and steaks in our store and never pays for it; although I used to do restaurants and paint houses without credit, Don Smart would never charge him a penny.

Don Smart drank two glasses of wine, and his worried expression gradually dissipated. A little fan who was eating pizza asked, "Mr. Smart, can the Clippers win the next game against the Heat?" Don Smart Matt looked at the little fan who asked him, and nodded to show that there was no problem.The Clippers are about to embark on an away trip, and the second game is to play the Heat.The little fan went on to say, "Then will the Clippers be able to reach the second round of the playoffs this season?" Don Smart immediately showed a depressed and uneasy look, his face was covered with gray, and he said Some words; this time maybe we can definitely do it, but it would be nice to get a good lottery.At this time, everyone also laughed: the atmosphere inside and outside the store was full of joy.

At these times, I can go along with it and laugh, and I also feel happy in my heart.And when my brother met Don Smart, he often asked him this way. Everyone was very happy that the Clippers had recovered.Don Smart doesn't like to talk about basketball with us. He always says that he doesn't understand tactics.He was a little drunk against the Bulls, and he said to me, "Do you know how to play basketball?" I nodded slightly.He said, "If you understand basketball tactics... I will test you. What are the main attack strategies of the Eagles tactics?" I thought, Mr. Smart, you are really embarrassing me. How can I be so professional?So he faltered and went to greet the business, but there was no answer.

Don Smart didn't seem to have forgotten this. He told me during the intermission, "You really don't understand? ... I will teach you, remember! These routines should be memorized. When I become a head coach in the future, I will use them. "I thought to myself, how can I be the head coach?But this time the Clippers led the Bulls by 11 points again at halftime. The Bulls are number one in the league, but they can't beat the Clippers. Don Smart must be happy.I tried to answer him and said, "Eagle tactics, should they be used in the Atlanta Hawks first?" Don Smart showed a very happy look, tapped the nails of two fingers on the table, nodded and said, "Yes. Yeah, that's right!...The Eagles have four basic offensive strategies, do you know?" At this time, business came, and the VIP room ordered steak, so I had to walk away.Don Smart just dipped his fingers in beer and wanted to draw tactics on the table. When he saw me go, he sighed again, showing a very regretful look.

I heard Ada say that Don Smart knows tactics very well and is an absolute genius, but he always pretends not to understand to take care of the coaching staff's self-esteem. He is really great.

Near the end of the Bulls' game, the Clippers won without any suspense, and some small fans surrounded Don Smart.He gave them autographs, one for each of them.The children refused to leave after asking for an autograph, saying they still wanted Curry's autograph.Don Smart panicked, with a helpless smile on his face, bent down and said, "You don't want my autograph, you want Curry's, right?" The inside was crowded, all interviews and autographs were required, and he scored 34 points in this game.He shook his head and said, "During the road trip, I will bring you autographs." So the group of children separated amidst laughter.

Don Smart is such a joy, Clippers fans and players simply can't live without him.

One day, about two or three days before the All-Star Game, Linda was slowly making pizza and kneading the dough when she suddenly said, "Mr. Smart hasn't been here for a long time. I haven't made him a pizza for a long time." I Only then did I feel that he had not been here for a long time.A young employee who loves to watch the game said, "Why did he come? ... The Clippers have 11 consecutive away trips this time, with All-Stars in between, so they can't come back." Linda said, "Oh!" This road trip was too long, and everyone thought it was bad luck, but the result was a four-game winning streak at the beginning, and the Heat couldn't beat them!" "What happened then?" "How? Lost to Cleveland in the fifth overtime game The Cavaliers immediately won the Raptors and the Bucks." "What happened next?" "Then they lost to the Timberwolves!" "It was a relief to the poor." "Yeah, but the record is still No.11 in the Western Conference, three times behind the eighth. It's a win." Linda didn't know the details, so she stopped asking and continued to make her pizza silently.

After the All-Star Game, the Clippers were still playing away games, and the teams were trading all over the place. Anthony went to the Knicks; the Heat got Battier;But I also began to pay attention to the situation of the Clippers. They won the two tough bones of the Thunder and the Hornets in two consecutive games.Finally returned to Los Angeles on February 2th, and they will play the Lakers on the 24th.

That afternoon, I was preparing ingredients when I suddenly heard a voice, "Have a glass of beer." Although the voice was low, it was very familiar.I looked up, and Don Smart was sitting at a viewing table outside the cafeteria.He seems to be thinner, and his hair is unkempt; wearing a new Clippers jersey, holding his chin, this jersey is very trendy, Kanye West designed and developed it for the Clippers, and it is very popular; see I, again, said, "Have a beer."

Linda also stuck out her head and said, "Mr. Smart? Do you want to eat the pizza I made?" Don Smart turned his head and replied dejectedly, "This... let's eat it next time, I will eat it now I just want to have a glass of beer." Linda said to him with a smile, "Mr. Smart, the Clippers are going to enter the playoffs again!" He didn't make an irresponsible prediction this time, but just said "Don't mention it." It's gone." "Is it still a few wins away? There is a chance, it's the same as last season!" Don Smart said in a low voice, "It's hard to say, it's hard to say..." His eyes seemed to tell Linda, Don't be so optimistic.The staff and chefs in the restaurant laughed with Linda.Don Smart was always so humble.I poured the beer, took it out, and put it on the table.He took the wine glass. I can see that he is wearing a Rolex watch on his wrist. It is said that it was given by a sponsor. The Clippers have more and more sponsors.After a while, after drinking, he went to the field to warm up with the players amidst the respectful farewells of others.

Since then, Don Smart hasn't come to eat for a while.That day they beat the Lakers at the Staples Center, and it was Harden again; then they beat the Celtics back to back, and the yellow and green army died in their hands; on March 3th they embarked on an away trip again, Don Sima Te must have followed, until they defeated the Wizards on March 7, they played a wave of ten consecutive victories! On March 3, the last away game was against the playoff contender Grizzlies.

I haven't seen it until now-about Don Smart will come back with the eighth in the West.

March [-]

　The writing of this update is relatively slow, delaying other chapters, and will be updated later
　　
　
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