Create a dream dynasty

Chapter 58 Self-Reflection
After finishing the conversation with Danny Fagan, Jiang Mingliang stayed at home all day, doing nothing but reflecting.

In the past six months of taking over the team, the Nets have gone from a small team that everyone is not optimistic about to the Miami Heat that has just won the Miami Heat led by the Big Three. Jiang Mingliang's contribution is not insignificant.Even the strict Jiang Shixiao praised his performance.However, the conversation with Fei Gen exposed a shortcoming of Jiang Mingliang.Because his consciousness was influenced by two people at the same time, while retaining Jiang Mingliang's inherent rationality, he was a little more indulgent to some people he liked in his previous life.When talking about Yi Jianlian with Fagan, Jiang Mingliang did not quote according to the original plan. Instead, he gave in later and gave an offer that exceeded expectations. This is similar to his strategizing when facing other players during the offseason. Big difference!

Another weak point of the Nets management lies in their connections.So far, Jiang Mingliang has been in charge of the Nets for half a year. Although he has more or less contacted with various managements in the league, there has never been any further negotiations.Several times in the middle of the season, there were trade rumors, which were also dominated by other teams, and some trade negotiations involving multiple teams required several parties to operate together, and they would not bring the Nets a share of the pie.Almost isolated from the entire league, which does not bode well.

Jiang Mingliang needs a leader to correct his mistakes, to broaden the team's network, and to bring experience to this young management.

With Jiang Mingliang's current achievements, there are not many who are qualified to be his leader. Of course, this one is definitely the most important person among them, with a thunderous reputation!
He made it to the Finals nine times as a player, and is the only FMVP of a losing team in NBA history. Speaking of these resumes, it is not difficult to guess that this candidate is Jerry West. In 1982, Jerry West was named the general manager of the Lakers. Through shrewd trades and skillful drafts, he laid the solid foundation for the Lakers' show time dynasty. In 1996, the discerning West traded center Vlade Divac from the Charlotte Hornets for the 13th overall high school rookie Kobe Bryant in the summer trade of that year, and signed With Shaquille O'Neal, the former Orlando Magic super center who has become a free agent, the "OK" combination of the two finally led the Lakers to achieve the NBA's first (and so far) The only) three-peat. In 2000, West left Los Angeles and was hired by the Memphis Grizzlies as director of basketball.Although the team was at the bottom of the NBA at the time, West successfully transformed it. In the 2002-2002 season, the Grizzlies won 2004 games in a season for the first time, and he himself was once again selected as the best manager in the NBA.In the following two seasons, the Grizzlies also successfully entered the playoffs and gradually became one of the strong teams in the Western Conference.It is a pity that in the 05-50 season, the team's main player Paul Gasol was injured and absent, which affected the team's record and made the Grizzlies the worst team in the league again.The team's situation was chaotic, and the team owner always wanted to sell the team. West left the Grizzlies in the summer of 2006 and retired from the arena on the grounds that he was "no longer young and physically and mentally exhausted".

Retired for three years, it seems that this former legend has started his own retirement life to take care of his life.But Jiang Mingliang knew clearly that the legend of the old man will continue in the next few years. He will go to the Warriors to constantly correct the team's off-track mistakes, and finally build a dynasty with three championships in four years.After finishing his career, he went to the Clippers to accept new challenges, recruited George and Leonard in one breath, and once again became the top team in the league.If you don't pay attention to it all the time, how can you have such a precise grasp of the development of the alliance?
A more appropriate point is that the man with the logo has experienced the entrepreneurial experience in the Lakers and Grizzlies, and now he doesn't care so much about positions and rights. Whether it is the Warriors or the Clippers, he plays the role of a team consultant. From this point of view, he will not conflict with Jiang Mingliang and Stevens because of his excessive desire for power.

Just like when he went to Indiana to invite Stevens, Jiang Mingliang learned that Jerry West was recuperating in the mountains, so he booked a ticket and went to the northwest mountains in person.

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Unlike the general public who are addicted to the feasting and feasting of the metropolis, Jerry West likes the bustling Los Angeles because of the Lakers, but in his life he prefers a small town that no one cares about. Strange peaks and cliffs; criss-cross streams, cliffs and deep valleys with waterfalls, and beautiful mountains and rivers surrounded by clouds and mist and towering ancient trees.

This is just like his personality, he likes challenges and starts from the bottom.

After more than two hours of mountaineering, Jerry West also felt a little tired. As soon as he got home, he hurried to the kitchen to replenish himself with energy.

A sandwich, a plate of macaroni, West settled the dinner just like that, and habitually picked up the phone, he found that there were six missed calls on it, all of which were from his friend Choudhury.

It seems there is something urgent!Thinking of this, West wiped his oily hands and dialed back.

"Joe, what's the matter? I didn't hear it just now!" Jerry West asked after the call was made.

"Thank goodness, Jerry, you finally returned the call. Hurry up and change your clothes, there is a distinguished guest!" Choudhury said in a low voice on the other end of the phone.Even so, West could still hear the anxiety in his voice.

An hour later, Jerry West was in the farm here, and Choudhury walked in with Jiang Mingliang from the door.Jiang Mingliang was wearing jeans and an American soldier's jacket, which somewhat matched the environment of the farm
It was him!

He actually came in person!
This sincerity is really enough!

"Hello, Mr. Jiang! Welcome here. This year, I pay close attention to your Nets team. You did a great job! A group of young people, showing talent and discipline at the same time, you and Coach Stevens are really good It's very powerful."

"In the past period of time, the performance of the Nets really satisfied me. However, I also constantly found my own shortcomings, so I came to you." Jiang Mingliang said with a smile.

"It's been three years since I left the league, and it's rare for someone to think of me. This feeling is not bad."

"Our team is young, but that doesn't mean we don't need experienced seniors. In my opinion, there is wisdom in every silver hair on your head, so I would like to invite you to New York and we will create a big occasion!"

Jiang Mingliang's straightforwardness surprised West a little. He admired Jiang Mingliang's directness. After all, they were not opponents in business negotiations. It would be much easier to speak directly and less mindfully.

After calming down a little, Jerry West said calmly: "I have no plan to re-run a team, and in my opinion, you and Coach Stevens have done a very good job. I am not a guest. Literally, you guys did a really good job."

"So, working with smart people can get twice the result with half the effort. I think your experience and wisdom can help us. And objectively speaking, I need you very much." Jiang Mingliang said sincerely.

As early as when he met Jiang Mingliang, West guessed his intentions, and at the same time, he was also evaluating, evaluating the role he could play in the Nets.

Network, his network advantage must be what Jiang Mingliang lacks.

(End of this chapter)