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

Chapter 328 Phoenix chick (third update, two more afternoon updates)
After playing the Grizzlies, the Clippers finally ended their long and grueling road trip, and they can go back to Los Angeles to take a good rest.

Then they have a full two weeks to stay in Los Angeles for the game.

Although there is an away game, but the away game is played by the Lakers, they still stay in Los Angeles.

On March 3, after a day of rest, the Clippers played against the Philadelphia 16ers at home.

In the afternoon, the whole team conducted warm-up training at the Staples Center.

Cole found coach Mike Dunleavy and chatted with him about the team's need to pick opponents and suppress the eighth record in the Western Conference.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Cole's narration, Dunleavy said, "Really? OK, no problem, then let's play the previous games well, and take turns to rest in the last few games depending on the situation. Just control the record."

Cole was surprised: "Is that the decision? As a team in the lower half, we have to pick opponents?"

Dunleavy said: "Yes, because this is Smart's decision, and no one in the team can disobey his decision. The reason why he talked to you first is because you are not used to his style of behavior. You breathe. For us, it’s all about execution.”

After two seasons of "tuning", the Clippers coaching staff has become very obedient.

Kerr still needs time to adapt to the unique atmosphere of the Clippers.

"Mike, what do you think of this decision? Take the Spurs as the first-round opponent."

Dunleavy thought for a while, and said, "It's actually not bad. The Spurs are not as strong as they seem. To be honest, they are a little hypocritical."

Cole nodded in agreement, and said, "Yes, it's a bit hypocritical, so Mr. Smart's decision is not all nonsense and unreasonable, so you will obey him, right?"

Dunleavy said: "I want to correct your statement. Mr. Smart's decision is not only nonsense and unreasonable. On the contrary, his decision is very far-sighted and correct, so we are willing to obey him. Including him asking you to come to the team to do offense. The assistant coach's decision."

Hearing what Lao Deng said, Cole smiled.

Yeah, if a leader keeps making bad decisions, who will listen to him?

On the contrary, if his actions are always right and justified, who would be willing to object without any problems.

It is not very good to obey him and do things with peace of mind.

After figuring this out, Cole also decided to use his brain less in the future.

Focus on the formulation of the team's offensive tactics.

He is no longer in management.

On the other hand, Min Congda has new needs for management personnel.

After returning from Memphis, Min Congda called former Hornets general manager Jeff Ball.

This man resigned as the general manager of the Hornets in September last year, and then stayed at home to engage in community basketball work.

No team will invite him to work in a short period of time. After all, the Hornets have been bankrupt, and he is to blame as the general manager.

His work plan is to return to work on the Marist College basketball team, where he started his basketball dream as a young man.

In the 90s, he served as an assistant coach of the team there, excavated and trained the Dutchman Rick Schmitz, and later came to work for the Hornets.

He's been with the Hornets for more than a decade, nearly as long as the franchise is.

Baron Davis was chosen by him and brought to Charlotte.

Ball did not expect that an NBA team would call him to find a job so soon.

And this person is still the "popular man" in today's league, Clippers general manager Smart Min.

Min Congda cut to the chase and invited him to the Clippers as the vice president of operations.

Min Congda was very interested in Ball's bankruptcy of the Hornets.

It's a pity that we can't talk about it in detail on the phone. On March 3, he invited Ball to Los Angeles for a talk.

Ball hesitated all night, and his wife told him, "This is a good opportunity for you to clear your name and prove yourself, isn't it?"

So, Jeff Ball set off from Pennsylvania and came to Los Angeles to meet Min Congda.

Min Congda decided to meet at the Red Boot restaurant in the Staples Center.

As soon as the two sat down, Christopher said: "Mr. Smart, congratulations, you have returned with the eighth in the West!"

Min Congda forced a smile and said, "Two glasses of beer, and some onion rings and fried chicken nuggets. I'm a little hungry. Give Mr. Bauer a steak. How ripe do you want?"

Ball said: "Oh, I...I want it well done, I don't like to eat steak with blood on it."

Like well-done steak, which means conservative character.

Min Congda likes conservative people.

In this era, conservatism often means backwardness, and backwardness will be eliminated.

You see, the Hornets are eliminated, bankrupt, and behind the times.

Of course, Min Congda should make good use of such talents.

Min Congda was also too lazy to talk nonsense, and put forward conditions to Ball while eating: "Being the vice president of operations of the Clippers, the salary is the same as when you were the general manager of the Hornets, a lot of money."

Ball asked: "Mr. Smart, thank you for giving me this opportunity, but can I ask, why? Honestly, before you called me, I was ready for three years. opportunities. I have already found a position at the university where I worked before, and I will continue to go back to be an assistant coach."

Min Congda said: "Life is inevitably ups and downs. It is wrong to deny a person because of the success or failure of one thing. The Hornets have had glory, that is your credit, and it should not be obliterated. I think your experience is important to the completion of my life." It helps a lot with what the Clippers want to achieve."

What Min Congda said was perfectly fine. The reason for inviting Bauer was to speed up the completion of the goal.

It's just that the goal is bankruptcy.

Ball was quite moved after hearing Min Congda's words, and said: "Mr. Smart, I have always heard that you are magnanimous and have a kind and tolerant heart. Today I really saw it. It is really admirable."

Min Congda listened to this kind of talk too much, and passed it with a smile in his heart, so you can say what you like.

Anyway, no one can shake the firm goal and dream in my heart!

After some more discussion, Bauer decided to accept the olive branch thrown by Min Congda.

Min Congda applauded in his heart, he thought: "Wolong is no longer good enough, so there will be no problems with the young phoenix, right? He made the Hornet go bankrupt for real, and it is the most perfect work resume for me!"

Ball said: "Mr. Smart, can I understand the main content of my work?"

Min Congda said: "Uh...Actually, there are people responsible for all aspects of the team's work now, and we have no plans to open up new departments. But as the vice president of operations, I want to give you a difficult task."

"Your task is to supervise me!"

"Supervise you?"

"correct."

"In the future, whenever I make any decisions, especially trading with players, signing contracts, and the draft! Especially the draft, you must supervise and remind me of such operations. If you think there is something wrong with what I do, remind me, and even You can veto it with one vote! As long as you think there is a problem, veto it!"

Bauer thought to himself, this is the power to supervise the general manager, how can anyone put shackles on himself?

Facing Ball's confusion, Min Congda said earnestly: "There have been a lot of rumors outside recently, saying that I, Smart-Min, have made a speech in the Clippers, engaged in dictatorship, and wanted to sway the Clippers' management and ownership. In order to curb the spread of such rumors, Spread the word, establish a clean and upright atmosphere inside the Clippers, and my power needs to be restrained."

"Isn't the United States engaged in the separation of powers? Our Clippers have the same. You, Jeff Ball, are my Smart Min's fuse. Remember, you must remind me, understand?"

Min Congda thought, this season is over, and the 2011 draft is coming again.

The mistakes made in the past two years are vivid in my mind. In order not to make mistakes this year, I have to find someone to cover myself!
(End of this chapter)