basketball player

Chapter 278 276:32

Neil Olshey didn't think that he, the general manager of the Clippers, who had been in the basketball circle for so many years, would be betrayed by a young coach!
Although Henson led the Pacers to a historic O'Brien Cup last season, Olshey didn't think a head coach could pull it off like this!
In Olshey's view, in the entire league, as head coaches, there are only a few who can have a greater say in the team's management: Popovich, George Karl, Jerry Sloan and Phil Jackson.

And in this list, two people have chosen to retire, and George Karl's influence is gradually diminishing.Henson Joe is a young man under 35 years old, why do you think he can play with him?
The next day, the news about the flirting between the Pacers and the Clippers was reported by more reporters, and Olshey even leaked his trading plan to reporters.

"Woj: Clippers eager to trade Paul George and David West for DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe and first two-round pick in 2014."

"ESPN: Multiple reporters broke the news, and the two sides have started formal discussions."

There is no doubt that Olshey also intends to use these deliberately released remarks to disrupt the Pacers locker room and put pressure on Henson.

But Olshey couldn't count it, and the Pacers' locker room was not affected at all.The level of trust between Henson and the players far exceeded Olshey's expectations.In this business alliance, not everything is so commercial.

"With this offer, do you still want Paul George?" Henson smiled contemptuously as he watched the news on his phone and the revelations from various reporters.If you want to be an empty-handed white wolf, then you have to find the right partner, right?

During the training interval in the afternoon and the media opening period, the reporters naturally interviewed many people about the rumors in the morning.But without exception, the reporters did not get any valuable news.

"Why have I never heard of these things?" Paul faced the camera with a dazed expression.

"Trade? Who wants to trade? George? Which George?" Stephenson asked the reporters four rhetorical questions.

"What do I think of this rumor? I don't have any opinion. I only care about the game in Los Angeles on the 27th." Even George, the person involved, seemed to be very indifferent to the rumors from the outside world.

Seeing that the players were so indifferent, in the end the reporters had no choice but to find Henson Joe, the guy who was the least likely to leak information.However, when Henson opened his mouth, all the reporters were stunned.

"I never said that George is not for sale. As long as there are enough chips, anyone can take Paul George away."

Suddenly, the entire training ground exploded.The reporters rushed forward and surrounded Henson in an instant!
"Then Coach Henson, what kind of bargaining chip do you think is suitable!?"

"Have you considered the offer from the Clippers?"

Henson didn't change his expression as he watched the reporters rushing like vicious dogs.

"Of course, I talked with Olshey on the phone yesterday. I think the chips of the Clippers are worthless. They have quantity but not quality, and there are not enough draft picks. The league does not allow consecutive first-round picks to be traded, but if the Clippers are willing to give me multiple first-round picks every other year, I will still consider it."

"How many first-round picks do you want? Two? Three? Or four!?" The reporters asked more and more, as if such a big news could really come across to them.

Henson raised his right hand and touched his chin, "32!"

The Chinese coach answered categorically.

"From now until 2077, if the Clippers give me a first-round pick every other year, Bird and I can consider it." Henson looked serious, but the reporters froze in place, and Vogel, who was standing not far from Henson, almost didn't laugh out loud.

32 first-round picks, isn't that bullshit?When the Celtics traded for Garnett, they also had two first-round picks.What the hell is a deal? This is clearly a humiliation!Your chips for the Clippers need to be traded for Paul George with 32 first-round picks. I don’t know how Olshey will feel when he hears the news.

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"That bastard coach!" Olshey angrily threw off the phone in his hand. The general manager of the Clippers just swiped the news of Henson's interview 30 seconds ago.

Olshey inserted his fingers into his gray hair. He never thought he would be humiliated like this by a head coach.First I hung up the phone yesterday, and today the lion opened his mouth.
From now until 2077, the Clippers will give the Pacers a first-round pick every other year. No, this is not a trade offer from the Lions at all, but an attitude: "I am kidding you."

He thought it was a clever trick to deliberately leak information and pressure the media to put pressure on the Pacers, but as far as the current situation is concerned, the Pacers have already seen through all of this.

However, after Henson's extremely insulting offer, things were not over.On T.NT's first basketball program that night, the famous commentator Reggie Miller said: "I heard from some reporter friends that after the plan to trade George was ruthlessly rejected, Olshey took Jordan and Bledsoe around to ask for prices. It seems that Olshey is determined to exchange these two people for a potential new star."

Henson would also do things like buttoning hats indiscriminately.If you can pay Wojnarowski to set off a smoke bomb, then I will invite the respected Reggie Miller!Now it's time for the Clippers to experience what it's like to be in a locker room.

The media is a double-edged sword. It can help you if you use it well, but it can also harm you if you use it badly.Olshi, who has been walking in the rivers and lakes for many years, undoubtedly fell into the hole he dug this time
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On the afternoon of November 11, all members of the Pacers arrived at Los Angeles International Airport.Of course, the goal of the Pacers this trip is not the Los Angeles Clippers, but the Lakers F26.

Tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the evening, the important match between the defending champion VS Lakers F[-] will start at the Staples Center.Although the Pacers' trip to Los Angeles has nothing to do with the Clippers, because of Henson's controversial speech two days ago, the reporters still asked Henson and the Clippers over and over again.

In this regard, Henson refused to answer.

If you want to talk about business, you can sit down and talk first. This is the most basic courtesy.But Henson is not used to such shady tricks like Olshey's privately letting the media set off smoke bombs in an attempt to disrupt the Pacers' locker room.

So for this, Henson didn't feel that he should be sorry.He even thought that Olshey owed himself and George an apology!You play with me first, but also long for me to respond to you tenderly?
Besides, Henson has no time to take care of the Clippers' "Los Angeles Second Team" at all.The game against the Lakers F4 is imminent!
Although the Lakers have a record of 7 wins and 7 losses so far, there is a big gap with the expected "82 consecutive victories with health".But facing a team with Kobe, Gasol, Howard and Nash at the same time, Henson didn't dare to be careless at all.

What's more, the Lakers have shown signs of recovery in recent games.Since November 11, the Lakers have won 10 of 8 games, and the Lakers F5 run-in seems to be getting better.

With the Clippers incident, Henson was sure he would be booed to death by Los Angeles fans, and he had become a public enemy in Los Angeles.It would be a shame to lose in front of this group of rich and powerful guys.What's more, the Pacers just lost to the Spurs, and Henson should try his best to avoid the team's losing streak.

So that night, in his hotel room, Henson gave an impromptu speech.According to Yi Jianlian's disclosure to the CCTV reporter, Henson's speech was like this.

"Go back to my room tonight to have a good rest and keep your spirits up! Tomorrow, let's bring those damn rumors and bloodbath Los Angeles!"

(End of this chapter)