beast basketball

However, Stephen failed to go to Indiana in the end, because Kupchak came to the door again. This is because Stephen is in Los Angeles. Otherwise, even if he paid more attention to Stephen, as the general manager of a team, it is impossible to come to the door so frequently. .

This time Kupchak came to ask Stephen what he wanted. This is a substantive negotiation. After all, it is impossible for a team to pin all their hopes on Stephen alone. Then I asked about my status and right to speak if I went there.

Kupchak didn't say any more ambiguous words, and directly said that if Stephen passed by now, there is absolutely no problem with the team's second man position. In terms of the team's right to speak, Kupchak also said that he would get the same position as Kobe. same treatment.

This right to speak is the right to communicate with the management. If the management wants to make a big deal or involve a major decision-making of the team, the players generally have representatives to participate in this matter. Generally speaking, the boss of the team Experience in this regard, such as Duncan of the Spurs.

If the Spurs decide to introduce a heavyweight player, they will definitely consult Duncan in advance. If Duncan strongly opposes it, you will bring in directly. Wouldn’t it create conflicts for the team? This is also a means to maintain the atmosphere in the team’s locker room , If the scale of the transaction is too large, it will also be extended to the other main players of the team.

Kupchak was able to agree to Stephen's condition because he is the general manager of the team. When the team is going to make a deal, it is within his purview to notify Stephen and ask for Stephen's opinion, so he can absolutely agree.

It’s easy to say about the status of the team. With Stephen’s current achievements, he is indeed worthy of the second man position of the team. Stephen glanced at Kupchak, and asked about the distribution of ball rights and the status in tactics. Kupchak's answers were less crisp.

Kupchak just said that Kobe welcomes Stephen's arrival very much and is willing to share the ball with Stephen. He can ask Kobe to call or come over and tell Stephen in person, but the tactical status of the team, he said, this is the coach's problem. He has no right to interfere with the coach's command and arrangement, but he believes that the cooperation between Stephen and Phil Jackson will be very pleasant.

This is a bit unsafe. If Stephen doesn't know the inside story, he will be coaxed by his words, because some team transactions do not require the participation of the head coach, but after knowing the situation of the Lakers, Stephen You know, Phil Jackson in the Lakers is definitely not willing to be a head coach who only directs the game on the court, and also wants to participate in the management of the team. If the team does not have Kobe, no matter who Stephen came in , Phil Jackson will not do anything, but if Stephen wants to compete with Kobe for shooting rights, whether it is benign or malignant, as long as Phil Jackson is on Kobe's side, Stephen will naturally not have an advantage.

"Before you came last time, a person named Jenny Buss also came here. I don't know which of you two can represent the Lakers better, so I can't believe your commitment." Stephen didn't follow He was polite and directly pointed out their problem.

Hearing Stephen's words, Kupchak's face flashed a bit of embarrassment, but then he resumed his smile and said: "Although she is the senior vice president of the team, she is only responsible for business development in the team. What promises did you make, but they are all invalid, because the signing and trading of players, and the management of the team are the responsibility of the general manager.”

"I agree with your statement, but if I choose the Lakers, I still need a guarantee at the coaching level, so I hope you can satisfy me on this point. In addition, I need to add a transaction guarantee clause to the contract. Can you agree?" As Kupchak said, regardless of whether Jenny is the owner's daughter or the team's senior vice president, the team's management and player transactions must be handled by the general manager, so Stephen He chose to continue communicating with Kupchak, but Stephen also had to consider that if he had a bad relationship with the head coach, it would not be a good thing for his own development, so he needed a guarantee from Kupchak.

"The transaction margin clause is not a problem, but the coach's guarantee must be made by Mr. Phil Jackson?" For the rich and powerful Lakers, a mere guarantee is not a problem at all. In the second year, Stephen had to be traded out, and it was only 4000% of 500 million, just a few million dollars. The Lakers didn't take it seriously, but the coach's problem was difficult.

Kupchak can ask any of the assistant coaches to come out to guarantee, but he has nothing to do with Phil Jackson, because this time when Phil Jackson returns to coach, the condition he puts forward is that no one should interfere with the affairs on the court. It is equivalent to splitting the player's trading rights with Kupchak, and with the support of Janet Jackson, it is impossible for the team to fire him.

Stephen nodded, and Kupchak had a wry smile on his lips when packing up the documents. He couldn't agree to this kind of guarantee for Phil Jackson. It looks like a human being, but while firmly holding its own territory to prevent others from attacking, it also launches offensives from time to time.

Kupchak left, although he said that he would find a way to meet Stephen's request as soon as possible, but Stephen saw the difficulty of this matter from his face, it seems that this matter is not so easy to solve, and Stephen as Restricted free agency, but only fifteen days.

After Kupchak left, Stephen received another call from Bill Sharman. In addition to asking what Stephen was thinking, he also told Stephen that if Stephen didn’t want to choose the Los Angeles Lakers, he could also match Stephen up and let Stephen Going to the Memphis Grizzlies, Stephen refused directly.

As the rival of the Spurs in the same district, they have to meet with the Spurs at least four times a season. Stephen is not willing to say, and the Spurs will definitely not be willing, and a team like the Grizzlies is not good at anything. Stephen would naturally not choose such a team.

Stephen wanted to go to Indiana in person, but was stopped by Mordance. He thought that the development prospects of the Indianapolis ball market were not very good, and the situation in the Indiana Pacers was not yet clear. The original boss Jermaine O'Neal They have not left the team yet, and the team has supported Granger. The incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills has severely damaged the Pacers. They have not yet recovered, and the team's strength is not enough.

Although the strength of the Eastern Conference is relatively weak, the strength of the Pacers is still a bit insufficient, especially their inside line. Jermaine O'Neal is constantly injured, and apart from him, there is no reliable inside player, and there is no early negotiation. Under such circumstances, it is not conducive to negotiation for Stephen to contact the other party.

Just at this time, **Vitch called again, hoping that Stephen could go to San Antonio, and Mordance volunteered to go to Indiana, communicate with the other party, and see what conditions the other party can provide.

The two arrived at the airport together, one went to Indiana, and the other flew to San Antonio. This was the first time Stephen came back here after the team won the championship. Although many people who saw Stephen on the road were very curious, they were related to basketball. Everyone knew that it was inevitable for Stephen to leave here, so no one expressed any surprise.

When it comes to the team, the busy team in the past has become very deserted with the end of the season. Most of the players have gone on vacation, and most of the staff are also on vacation. Only a small number of people are still here , Seeing Stephen coming, most of them nodded and passed, without the enthusiasm of the past.

Stephen is a little sad about this. After all, he has gone from obscurity to glory here. While he has achieved two championships for the Spurs, the Spurs have also achieved himself. The Spurs are a very good team. Unfortunately, What's more, it doesn't suit Stephen, or it doesn't suit Stephen now.

After seeing **Vich, Pović was still as enthusiastic as ever. After saying hello to Stephen, he regretted that Stephen did not participate in the team's championship event. Vicky specifically called Stephen over to ask if Stephen had found a suitable team.

Stephen has not made any decisions yet, because the Indiana Pacers have not yet been determined. **Vich told Stephen that he hopes that Stephen will consider the feelings of the Spurs fans while considering the Western teams. Except for the Seattle SuperSonics In addition, I don't want Stephen to choose other Western teams. As for the Eastern teams, this doesn't matter.

The two sides did not tear each other up. Stephen naturally had to consider the feelings of the Spurs. Although he said it through the reasons of the fans, he did not want to choose other teams in the West. In addition, the Lakers were really not that good. Just agreed.

Stephen also knew the reason from Carlesimo, because Bennett still holds part of the shares of the Spurs. In order to let him give up these shares, the Spurs are willing to make such a tolerance, but Stephen still has not decided Going there, after saying goodbye to **, Stephen went to see his parents.

Stephen's parents are also very concerned about where Stephen will go, but Stephen has not yet made a decision, and he cannot tell them the result, but Stephen has already determined the range of choices in his heart, Indiana Pacers, Seattle Supersonics, Chicago Bulls These are the three teams.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Thanks to the little chrysanthemum al book friend for your support, I really don't have the energy to change the third watch today, please forgive me.