Pick Westbrook

Chapter 118 Luckily Dedicated to You
A mansion in Milwaukee.

Wesley Edens sighed, then picked up the remote beside him and turned off the TV.

The Bucks lost, and the Bradley Arena fans were still applauding the team, a scene he had never seen before.

Because the Milwaukee people are poor but have a strong character, it is by no means easy for them to recognize the team from the bottom of their hearts.

"Dad, you don't seem to have been to a game at Bradley Arena this season, why?
Are you not a huge fan of this team? ! "

The petite and lovely Maroli Edens is extremely puzzled by her father. In the past, he would always buy a season ticket for the Bucks and often go to watch the game live, but this season he often stays at home and guards Watching the game on TV, it was so weird.

Wesley, who was already gray-haired, sighed. He wanted to watch the game live, but when he thought that he and his old friend Mark Leslie were going to buy the Bucks before, they were unexpectedly rejected by the crotch kid. But now, I always feel a little awkward when I go to watch the game live.

Moreover, the Bucks came back to life in the hands of the prodigal son this season and even reached the Eastern Conference semifinals. Such a result is simply eye-catching.

"More importantly, how did he get through those economic crises? Running an NBA team is no small feat."

Seeing her father still sitting there in a daze, Ma Luoli, who had already changed her clothes, stood at the door and put on her shoes and said, "Uncle Mark sent an email, it's on your bedroom computer, he said, the plan is going well, no need Worry.

Dad, what plan are you plotting? "

Wesley was shocked when he heard this, turned his head to look at his precious daughter and said, "Really!"

Then he found something wrong, he pretended to be angry and said: "Hey, this is not the first time you have read my email, this is my privacy, you don't respect me at all."

Ma Luoli stuck out her tongue, quickly put on her shoes and prepared to run away.

Looking at Ma Luoli who had already put on the nurse's uniform, Wesley finally found something, this time he was really angry and said: "You are going to go to the hospital to fool around again!"

"Your father is one of the three major business tycoons in Milwaukee, but his daughter is a nurse in a hospital. What kind of words are that?"

"You should learn flower arranging, painting, or be a model like a lady, or even sing."

With a bang, Ma Luoli had already closed the door, and the sound came in from outside.

"There is an old man in the hospital who is a special patient. No one can stop him but me, so I can't leave."

After seeing Maroli completely disappear in the house, Wesley hurried back to the bedroom. After replying to Mark, the other party's second message came in the email soon.

"Li Lai will definitely not be able to pay off the debt of [-] million in three years!"

Bradley Arena.

The Bucks have finished the season.

After the players packed up their personal belongings in the locker room, they said goodbye to the team staff one by one.

Yi Jianlian has made an appointment with Yao Ming to return to China immediately, because Artest was not traded to the Rockets this season. Without this key figure in defending Kobe, Yao Ming also failed to lead the team to fight the Lakers In seven games, the battle ended early with 1:4, so Yao Ming did not suffer the worst injury in his career.

But he also has a lot of old injuries, and this time he returned to China for treatment.

That is to say, Yi Jianlian will lead the Chinese team to participate in the 2009 Asian Championships alone.

Thinking of the Asian Championships that year, Li Lai clearly remembered four words, the Tianjin tragedy.

For the first time, the Chinese men's basketball team lost the Asian Championship championship at home in front of their home, and then lost the through-train tickets to the Olympics, and was scolded by the fans.

But Li Lai wanted to say that this life is different.

Because of the improvement of Yi Jianlian's ability and the change of his playing style, his technical characteristics will be very suitable for fighting on the international basketball court, and this trip to the playoffs has also brought him a great improvement in psychology and strength. Therefore, the Tianjin tragedy will never happen again, and the Chinese men's basketball team will also usher in the best leader after Yao Ming.

"Lead the Chinese team well to win the game, but don't forget to take care of your body, and don't forget about football training."

Yi Jianlian nodded, but was surprised that Li Lai would care so much about the situation of the Chinese men's basketball team.

Although Dragic cried to death on the night of losing the Eastern Conference semifinals, he went out like nothing the next day. Li Lai didn't even see him. The street in Milwaukee will inevitably be another few days Chickens fly dogs jump.

Westbrook looked at Li Lai and said seriously, "Coach, I want to become stronger."

As early as when the whistle sounded in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Li Lai saw Westbrook leaving angrily, and Li Lai knew that this guy would definitely train crazily in the next off-season.

"Go to Reggie and work on your threes and drives.

Remember the defeat of this season, if you don't want to be defeated by others, you need to be stronger. " Li Lai suggested.

Reggie Miller raised his hand in protest and said, "The season is over, you can't squeeze employees like this."

But even though Reggie Miller said so, his body was honest, and he immediately discussed the next training plan with Westbrook.

Westbrook remembered something and continued: "Coach, what about my breakthrough?"

Li Lai said without hesitation: "Don't worry, I've already found the best breakthrough coach in the league for you. Although he hasn't agreed yet, there shouldn't be any surprises."

Westbrook felt more and more that his coach was extremely unreliable, and he could only conduct three-point shooting training with Reggie Miller first.

Westbrook vowed that the games he lost this season will be brought back by himself next season.

"James, wait for me!"

The expressionless George Hill chose to train with Westbrook. After all, his other good brother Dragic is so wild that no one can find him, so he can only play with Westbrook.

The Bucks players all left.

Holloway opened the office door and walked in.

"The total prize money for the playoffs this season is 1100 million. The team that wins the championship will get 250 million, the runner-up will get 150 million, and we will get 25 if we reach the Eastern Conference semifinals."

This. The gap is really huge.

Holloway continued: "We also have 20 regular season bonuses, so the total is 45 US dollars. How will this money be distributed?"

After finishing speaking, Holloway looked at Li Lai with a look of anticipation, because at the end of each season, this bonus is the existence of all the staff looking forward to the stars and the moon, especially those lower-level staff. When they got their salary for several months.

Of course, Li Lai also knew the most suitable use of this bonus, so he thought for a while and said: "This bonus has a large part of the players. You can ask them if they are willing to give this bonus to the staff. If they don't, they don't want to." Forcing, the team will take out an additional 50 to thank all the staff, everyone has worked hard this season."

Holloway let out an excited cry, then was very happy, and said, "That's true."

In the end, she happily prepared to start this matter without waiting for Li Lai's reply.

Talking about the staff of the Bucks, Li Lai thought of something he had been paying attention to, and said: "Our mascot seems to be called Bongo, but I don't know who his pretender is. I like him very much. Can you recommend me for your performance on the field?"

Hammond seems to be very familiar with the pretender and said: "He has worked for the team for many years and is a very good person, but he has resigned after the end of this season."

Li Lai was very surprised by this result, and said, "Why did you resign?"

Hammond said: "Not sure, but I know his address, and I can take you there when I find time."

Hearing this, Li Lai nodded in relief.

Then Holloway detailed all the Bucks' income and expenditure this season, plus a large amount of income from the playoffs and all the team's expenses, including the delayed payment of the arena rental, the final profit was 4000 million!
This is a very remarkable number. According to Holloway, this profit will at least rank among the top five of all NBA teams this season.

It is a miracle that the Bucks suddenly ushered in such a big change from a team that lost money every season in the past.

Li Lai has no thoughts or clues about using this fund for the time being. Holloway suggested that at least 2000 million be reserved as the team's activity funds, otherwise the picture of not being able to make money this season may appear again.

In other words, Li Lai only has 2000 million US dollars of funds at his disposal.

Hammond reminded: "This year's draft will be held on June 6, and there is still a month of preparation time. The Kings' record this season ranks second to last in the Western Conference and third to last in the league, so the first-round pick we traded Quan is a proper lottery pick, and even has a great hope of becoming the No. 25 lottery."

"In addition to that, we also have the 52nd pick in the second round."

Except for the lottery pick, the first-round picks and second-round picks are allocated by record. The Bucks, which ranks ninth in the league this season, will naturally be 9nd in the second round.

Li Lai frowned. He hoped that the Kings' pick would be a good pick, but he was also extremely dissatisfied with the 52nd pick in the second round.

There was no player he valued in that position.

So, you need to think about the next transaction.

Li said: "Before the transaction, we need to deal with the coaching staff."

The coaching staff of the Bucks has always been only two people. No matter how you look at it, this configuration is too shabby, and Li Lai really needs more people to help him.

After all, it is impossible for him to still worry about the team's training, summer league, team physical distribution, and psychological comfort next season. He needs to focus on more important team tactics.

Hammond also felt that the Bucks' coaching staff was indeed too crude, so he agreed: "I will immediately send out the news that the Bucks are looking for an assistant coach."

Li Lai shook his head and stopped and said, "No, I already have someone looking for."

Hammond asked curiously, "Who?"

Li Lai said, "Marshall."

After the end of the season, Marshall has left the team, and his contract is over. To be precise, his entire career should be over. He doesn't even have a decent retirement ceremony. Players like him in the league There is no retirement ceremony, it is better to worry about the next job.

Marshall wants to be the head coach of a college team. Of course, it is better to stay in the NBA, even if he is just a video editor or data analyst. It's hard in the NBA.

Marshall still remembers the last dance of his career game, and that block on James will become the best memory in his life.

"Fortunately, this dance is dedicated to the Bucks."

(End of this chapter)