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Chapter 1172 The tiger's butt can not be touched without touching it

On the second day of the All-Star Weekend holiday, few players could be seen on the training ground of the Forum.

Since it is a holiday, players can of course arrange it freely.

It is not ruled out that some players who want to impress the coaching staff will choose to come to the forum to train as usual at this time.

The Lakers do have such a person, and that is Michael Finley.

He didn't seem to know what to do on vacation, so he came to the forum on time for personal training according to his usual schedule.

After the personal training, he ran tactics strictly according to the tactical manual.

No coordination, no passing, no supervision.

At the same time, Jerry West received a business trip application from Jim Bass and Zhao Yuanzheng.

"Business trip?" West didn't believe that Buzz Jr. would go on a business trip. "What is he thinking?"

If he wanted to go out and have a blast because he was panicked in the forum, then it was completely understandable.

But what's the matter with bringing Zhao Yuanzheng?

This added some persuasiveness to the argument that he was on a business trip.

Zhao Yuanzheng is Louis' confidant and an important member of the coaching staff. Now he actually wants to take a month off to go out with Bass, and Louis agrees?
Mitch Kupchak said with a strange look: "Jim said he was going to the Midwest to investigate some potential new stars."

West's mouth twitched.

"That guy's knowledge is so lacking that he can't even name a state in the Midwest?" West decided that nothing good happened to Bass Jr. "He thinks we don't know that New York State is in the Midwest?"

Kupchak said with doubts: "If Jim just wants to find a place to play, there should be no need to do so grandly. He is the assistant of the president, and the president can give him a leave alone."

Besides, is there really someone in the forum office who can restrain little Bass?
That's old Bath's big baby.

West looked down on Bass anyway, "You don't really believe his nonsense, do you? Even if he goes to fucking Las Vegas to lose all the equity in the forum, he won't go to a place other than New York to investigate a potential new star that we don't even know!"

Kupchak joked; "Maybe he's visiting Allen Iverson in Georgetown."

"That would be great," West said mockingly. "I wish we could get the No. [-] pick in the first round this year."

Kupchak asked: "Do you also think AI is the top pick?"

"If there is no KG, I will consider Marcus Camby." West said flatly, "But considering that we already have KG, then if you hold the No. [-] pick this year, choosing AI is a decision without hesitation."

Kupchak has a saying that he doesn't know whether to ask or not to ask.

He held back for ten seconds, but still asked.

"Will the president choose AI with the first pick?"

Using "president" to refer to Louis is a sign of alienation.

It's also Kupchak's way of indirectly making his position known.

He is West's man, and he believes that West's foundation in the Lakers for decades cannot be shaken by Louis.

Louis is the president, but West is the LOGO, the basic plate of the Lakers.

"I don't think there will be other candidates for Louis." West didn't intend to extend the topic, "How much money does Jim want?"

Kupchak said: "He calculated the average travel expenses and figured that he and Coach Zhao would need $50 for a month's travel."

"I thought he would ask for 500 million." West looked surprised.

If you are going out to play, you must have a lot of fun.

Young masters like Bass spend money lavishly. Although they don't spend 500 million yuan, if they spend 200 million yuan without restraint in a month, it's really not a problem.

For him, the funding of 50 US dollars is really a figure that does not meet his "worth".

"Give it to him, it's his father's money anyway."

No one believed that Bass Jr. was really on a business trip, even though his various behaviors seemed to be doing business.

Not to mention that no one thinks that the 50 funding can bring any good results.

However, the high-profile behavior of Buss Jr., who was away on a business trip for a month, took away Louis's most capable officers, and made the news so that everyone in the forum office building knew about it, still aroused some people's dissatisfaction.

Like his sister Jenny.

Jenny believes that since she has received funds to go on a business trip in a dignified manner, she must inform the purpose of the trip and the mission of the trip.

Otherwise, is it plausible that the dignified assistant to the president will leave the team with the assistant coach for a month?
Does this make sense?

Is this reasonable?

Seeing that Jenny was "broken" about her younger brother, Louis happened to be building momentum for little Buss.

"Jim is performing a special official duty. I hope to keep it highly confidential. Therefore, it is not convenient to disclose his whereabouts and work content for the time being. I guarantee that everything is in compliance with the rules and regulations. When they return, I believe there will be a good result."

Louis came forward to stand for Bass Jr., and the others had nothing to say.

Jenny also didn't know what kind of agreement Louis had secretly reached with little Bass.

She didn't believe that Louis would fall to Bass's side.

Because no professional would believe that Bass Jr. would make great achievements in the future.Therefore, it must be that Bass Jr. gave Louis an undeniable advantage.

In order to save face, Jenny applied to Louis for 100 million business trip funds.

"Who is going on a business trip?"

Louis originally thought that Jenny would have other means, but he didn't expect it to be an equal countermeasure?
Moreover, Little Buss only wanted 50 in funding, but she was lucky enough to ask for 100 million.

Who has such a big face, can get a funding of 100 million US dollars?

"Kurt Rambis." Jenny smiled. "Kurt has always cared about the team. He has outstanding talents in rookie scouting. For the national championship next month (March Madness), he needs a lot of funds to ensure that our scouts can learn about college players from all channels."

Louis smiled and asked, "Why hasn't there been any movement on such a big plan before? Could it be because Kurt saw that even Jim was on a business trip, so he wanted to go on a business trip too?"

Jenny's scene is beautiful: "Coach Lu, Kurt and Jim are all on business trips for the team, it's just a coincidence."

"Really? If it's a coincidence, why is he asking for a million dollars? Jenny, do you really understand how our scouting department works?"

Louie's smile faded at some point.

Having been in power in New York for many years, he already knew how to deal with this group of guys who were addicted to office politics and couldn't extricate themselves.

"Coach Lu, Jim isn't even a professional scout. If he can get $50, then a professional scout like Kurt deserves more."

Louis sneered; "Are you teaching me how to manage a scouting team?"

"I didn't mean that, I just..."

"You're just not happy to see Jim go out to play in the name of office after receiving half a million dollars of pocket money from the finance department, aren't you?" Louie stood up, "Let me be clear, how the scouting department works has nothing to do with you. Unless your father declares Kurt Rambis as his illegitimate son, that imbecile idiot can't get a million dollars in funding. As for you, stay with me in the sales department. This is the first time and the last time, if there is a next time, I will let you know how much power I, the president, have!"

Jenny lost her ability to think and speak as if struck by lightning.

She stood dumbfounded.

"If there is nothing else, you can go out."

If little Buzz saw this scene, he would be too excited to sleep.

No one, not even Jerry Buss, had ever reprimanded Jenny so proudly, except Mama Diane.

Although the old Buss had no intention of letting Jenny take over the team in the future, he still regarded her as the jewel in his palm, and he was afraid that he would melt if he held her in his hands. He would not scold her mercilessly.

Today, Louis made Jenny understand that this president, who had been working in the Forum office building for a year and a half, was a bastard who didn't take her seriously at all. When she tried to reach out to the business area that the other party mainly supervised, he would launch a fierce counterattack.

Even Jerry West couldn't treat her like that.

But Louie was different.

He didn't take the Bass family around him, or those old employees who had worked for the team for decades, seriously.

Today he can reprimand Jenny, and tomorrow he can point to West's nose and rebuke the other party's mistakes in work.

He is the president.

Literally the most powerful person in the forum office building.

All those who oppose him will be as disgraced as Jenny is today.

From this day on, the people in the forum office building were even more in awe of Louis.

If there was only one chance for Jenny Buss to make a mistake, would Louie give it a chance if anyone else did?Obviously, no one can be sure that they will survive.

A tiger's butt can't be touched unless it is touched.

　Sorry, forgot to set up an update for Chapter 2.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)