The way of the center

Chapter 302 Portland's Plan
"You also know sir, you don't have any experience in coaching professional games. As I said, I observed you at the beginning to let you be the head coach. But I also told you that the time for you to be the head coach is not now. In Portland, Oregon, USA, in the world-famous Rose Garden Stadium, Trail Blazers general manager Nell Orsey is negotiating with a young man sitting across from him.

"I think I understand what you've said to me, and I've been thinking about it for a whole year. But I still want to say, I don't do a goddamn assistant coach." The man who negotiated with Orsi actually Not too young, but in the position of head coach, he can definitely be called a young coach.

"Mr. George Ricard, your self-confidence is also one of the things I admire about you. But the NBA is different from the NCAA. I hope you can study with humility for a while, instead of raising your gun and going into battle unprepared." Orsi knew that Calder's character, maybe when he first came into contact with him, he came into contact with a time bomb that he couldn't shake off.

"How do you know I'm not ready? The Iowa State Cyclones made it to the March Madness tournament every year I coached. You know the Cyclones aren't big, we've never had a strong lineup. But I If you dare to put your words here, if you want to change someone else, they may not be able to do this!" Ricard was unwilling to back down half a step, he had stayed well in the NCAA, but the Blazers suddenly ran out to him Said they were interested in bringing Ricard to the NBA.Now that you have spoken out and mobilized your enthusiasm, then don't do anything like an assistant coach.To be the head coach of the team directly, and to directly control the team's tactics, this is the only condition Ricard needs.

"I knew you would be like this Mr. Ricard, I knew it." Orsi hugged his head, and Orsi was very clear about Ricard's temper.It's not like he hasn't thought about this kind of thing in his mind.But what to do in the end?Orsi never considered it.

"It's not impossible to be the head coach directly. As long as you can help us arrange a transfer, I guarantee that the position of head coach will be yours!" Orsi's eyes suddenly brightened, and he found a way to get the best of both worlds.The reason why he wanted Ricard to take over at the beginning was that Ricard was good at using centers.

But now that Oden has almost disappeared, it is not known how much role Ricard can play in Orsi.But at least in this matter, Ricard has an advantage over everyone in this league.

"Let me broker a transfer? Mr. Orsi, I don't have any experience or connections in the NBA. If you don't accept my conditions, just tell me. Don't embarrass me." After finishing speaking, Ricard was about to get up and leave. , As a head coach to coach an NBA team, it really can only be a dream.

"No, Mr. Rickard, please hear me out. Do you know which team we have made a transfer offer to? Oklahoma City Thunder! Do you know who we want? We want Anjie! As long as You can let Ann join the Trail Blazers, and the whole team will be at your disposal! I promise, the management will not interfere with your tactics and transfer strategy, as long as you do the above!" Orsi does not know Ricard How good is the relationship between De and Anjie? Anyway, now that the Blazers have lost Roy and Oden at the same time, they are completely in the stage of overthrowing and rebuilding.In this case, it is also an option to try the combination of Anjie and Ricard.Anyway, that An Jie was one of the most powerful centers in the league before he was injured!Ricard, on the other hand, is the guy who knows how to use that center forward the most.

After hearing Orsi finish speaking, Ricard suddenly fell silent.He was shocked at first because the Thunder wanted to trade Anjie, but after a few seconds, he was considering the feasibility of this matter.Of course, there is also the trajectory of the team after he teamed up with Anjie.

"Let's sign a non-guaranteed contract first, and it must be specified in the contract that if Anjie cannot join, I will quit. If Anjie joins, I will be the coach, and any transfer strategy, employment strategy and tactics of the team will All under my command." After a long time, Ricard finally spoke.Ricard doesn't want to be dictated by the management. Since he is going to be the head coach, he must be a head coach who can really control the team.

One or two seasons ago, the Trail Blazers would definitely not accept this "overlord clause".But now, in order to get the team back on track, Orsi is willing to try anything, willing to make any compromise.

"No problem, coach, I'll draft the contract right now!" Orsi replied firmly, at least now the Blazers have a general direction for reconstruction.

So a day later, Ricard waited at home for a call all day.Finally at nine o'clock in the evening, An Jie called himself as he expected.

"Ann, tell me. After going through so many things, do you want to make money easily, or are you still eager for honor, eager for victory, eager for the championship! In other words, do you still want to win?" Not only For himself, even for Anjie, Ricard had to make this deal.

The two men who had already parted ways, but got together again for various reasons.Olsi never imagined that Ricard could snatch Anjie from the hands of the Rockets and the Mavericks.It seems that the personal relationship between these two guys is much better than I expected.

The Trail Blazers' trade proposal may have been suppressed by Presti and Moslav at the bottom.But now, they have become the first team to contact Anjie.

"My client's conditions are very clear. First of all, he must ensure that Mr. Ricard will coach the Trail Blazers for at least three years before joining. Second, the Trail Blazers need to renew the contract with my client in advance." Orsi asked Ricard On that day, Meslav and Anjie went to a famous local western restaurant in Portland for dinner.He originally hoped that the two sides would drink and talk while eating, but Meslav had just met Orsi and went straight to the point.

This is the Muslav style of doing things, without sloppiness.In fact, the first condition was right by Anjieti, but the second condition was added by Meslav himself.The manager should not only consider whether the players are having fun, but how much money Anjie can make is the focus of Moslav's efforts.

"I can meet the first condition, but it is still to be discussed in advance. As long as Ann's performance this season meets expectations, we will naturally renew his contract next summer. And if Ann performs well this season, next year he will I can get a bigger contract." Olsi also has no idea about Anjie, who hasn't played for a whole year, and he doesn't want to spend a lot of money, and end up with a rubbish contract on the team.

"We are willing to make a compromise. Next, it's up to you to negotiate with Mr. Presti." Meslav has done everything he can, and now, it's up to Presti to accept the deal.

"Don't worry, Mr. Meslav, we have reached a consensus on Presti's side. As long as you and Mr. An let go, the deal can be reached at any time. Hey, the dishes are here, please eat first, the veal in this restaurant It is very famous in Portland." Presti's willingness to give Anjie these choices proves that he feels that the chips of these teams can make him tempted.He also gave An Jie the freedom to choose within a certain range based on the principle of respecting An Jie.

"We will succeed, Ann!" Ricard raised his glass. He can't wait to bring Anjie to the stage in the new season.

"I trust you, boss." An Jie also raised his glass and touched Ricard, but An Jie's glass was filled with fruit juice.

The deal has been reached verbally, and Anjie should be happy that he has found a good new owner.But on the plane back to Oklahoma, An Jie couldn't be happier.

Early the next morning, Presti called An Jie into the office alone and told him that the deal had been concluded, and he had to discuss with An Jie when the official news would be released.

"Just tomorrow, today, let me be a Thunder player for the last day." An Jie turned and left Presti's office after saying this.There is very little outside news about this flash transfer. Several media broke the news, but they were all forgotten by the public.Only An Jie knew that he really wanted to say goodbye to this familiar place, the place where he had worked hard for three years.

"Why are you here so late today?" Seeing An Jie appearing on the training ground, Westbrook suddenly yelled strangely.Usually Anjie is the first one to arrive, but today, only 10 minutes before the start of training, Anjie stepped onto the field.

"I went to bed late yesterday, and I almost couldn't get up today." An Jie forced a smile at Westbrook.

"I said you boy, you have become lazy after a year of recuperation. Hey, tomorrow is the opening game of the new season, we have to play something famous!" Westbrook patted An Jie's chest, but An Jie's eye sockets suddenly turned red.

"Damn, what's wrong with you boy!?" Westbrook was taken aback, he thought there was something wrong with Angie's eyes.

"We... we can't play tomorrow's opener together Russell"

"What does this mean?" Westbrook suddenly put away the expression of the hippie smile, and he found that something seemed wrong.

"I'm leaving Oklahoma tomorrow, and I'm traded."

"What!? You were traded!?" Westbrook almost shouted this sentence, and now, the entire training ground is echoed by Westbrook.Everyone also stopped what they were doing, and turned to look at An Jie.

"What's going on!?" Durant was the first to come over. It's not that he hasn't heard of the scandal about trading Anjie, but he never thought it would become a reality.

"Mr. Presti has reached an agreement with the Trail Blazers. After today, I will be a player of the Trail Blazers." An Jie said, a tear fell to the floor.An Jie has suffered countless hardships in this training ground, and has spent countless time and energy.An Jie has always only let his sweat drip on this floor, but today, An Jie didn't hold back.

"Is this true?" Even Van Gundy, who had always been calm, became surprised at the moment.

"Yes, the deal has been reached. Tomorrow, the Thunder will officially announce the news."

"Damn it!" Before An Jie could finish speaking, Morris rushed up from behind and hugged An Jie.After that, everyone surrounded An Jie, including Van Gundy, and everyone hugged An Jie inside.

Presti watched what happened on the training ground through the floor-to-ceiling windows of his office, and he shook his head helplessly.It's not that he doesn't care about human touch, but that the NBA has no human touch to speak of.Which do you choose between champion and human touch?Presti simply made a choice that most people would make.

"This is Duncan's last chance! Block! Ann completes the block! The Thunder won, the Thunder beat the Spurs! Angai missed Duncan's game-winning shot!"

"Is Ann going to attack!? No, it's a pass! KD, Kevin Durant! Goal! God, he did it, he did it! Lore! Ann's pass, Durant Special shot, perfect lore!"

"Westbrook was lightning fast, he crossed the basketball court, and Angie's pass seemed to be a bit bigger! No! Westbrook caught up with the ball and dunked hard! Oh! God! This pass is completely Made for Westbrook!"

"Ann was brought down by Stoudemire! It was Morris! Morris was the first to rush up to defend Ant!"

"Coach Jeff Van Gundy passed out in the locker room yesterday, allegedly from high blood pressure"

"The Thunder reached the Western Conference Semifinals! Watch out, Oklahoma's blue and white lightning is coming!".
In the past three years with the Thunder, Anjie has too many memories.These voices were replayed in An Jie's ears over and over again.Today he is still a member of the Thunder, and today, he can still enjoy the glorious moments that belong to him and belong to the Thunder.

It's time, it's time to end the good times of my youth and ignorance.The Oklahoma City Thunder are just Anjie's fledgling dream.

The brilliance of the blue and white lightning will lack a dazzling touch from now on.

But from now on, the ray of light that branched out from the Thunder ushered in a new starting point of its own.Facing a new and unknown challenge, who can guarantee that the branched light will not become more dazzling?

Maybe a month, maybe a season, maybe years.The answer will always be known.

(End of this chapter)