i play basketball with kung fu

Chapter 28 Choosing the Initiative

Ling Bo opened the door, and it was LeBron who came, followed by Cavaliers assistant coach Mark Osorsky, and there was another person Ling Bo didn't know.

Ling Bo let the three of them enter the room, and Mark Osorsky said first, "Ling, it's a pleasure to see you again. I'm here to represent the Cavaliers' coaching staff. I apologize for the unpleasantness that happened before."

The person Ling Bo didn't know also said: "My name is Laura Spark, and I apologize to you on behalf of the Cavaliers uniform team for the impromptu decision on the draft."

Ling Bo snorted, is he really so magnanimous?Can an apology let go of prejudice?
Ling Bo said: "Coach Mark, Mr. Spark, the Cavaliers have their own right to choose, so you don't have to apologize to me."

His attitude was not very friendly, anyone could tell that he was still angry.

James said: "Ling, the previous unhappiness was indeed the fault of the Cavaliers. We came here this time to ask for your forgiveness and invite you to join the Cleveland Cavaliers. I am very much looking forward to becoming teammates with you and starting our NBA journey."

Ling Bo said: "LeBron, thank you for looking up to me so much. There is an old Chinese saying that when people respect me, I respect others."

Ling Bo's words were meant for James on the surface, but they were actually meant for the Cavaliers' management. You don't respect me, you don't have any news, and you backtracked during the draft. Why should I join the Cavaliers.

"You know, I am not three or four months ago, running around for the trial training, hoping to be selected by the team. Today I received invitation calls from fifteen teams in one morning, and the 76ers even gave How should I choose the starting point guard position, what do you think?"

Now Lingbo has the initiative, so he must be stronger. It is not that he is deliberately embarrassing the Cavaliers. If the staff of the 76ers are here, Lingbo will still be as strong, so that he can strive for better negotiation conditions for himself. .

Cavaliers staff member, Spark bowed to Ling Bo and apologized, and then said: "Ling, on behalf of the management of the Cavaliers, I would like to apologize to you again for the previous incident. We all know your potential, and LeBron really needs a helper." , Cleveland has been quiet for too many years, and all the decisions we make are to hope that the team will be stronger. We hope to return to the ranks of the playoffs, and even more hope to go to the stage of the finals.”

Mark Osorsky said: "Ling, the Cavaliers lack a real guard. With your performance when you and LeBron are singled out, you are fully capable. You know a point guard holds the ball on the court. This is a The team has the utmost trust in them and we very much look forward to having you on board."

Ling Bo said: "You two gentlemen don't need to talk anymore, please come back."

Ling Bo said resolutely, Mark Osorsky and Laura Spark looked at each other and sighed, they didn't expect Ling Bo's prejudice to be so deep, so they rejected them without hesitation.

James was fighting for the last time. He said to Ling Bo: "Ling, the Cavaliers really know that they are wrong. For the sake of our Fantastic Three, please let go of your grudges?"

Ling Bo didn't speak, but Xia Liu said emotionally: "If it were any of you, would you let it go?"

"Do you know how many hours Limbo trains for the draft? Do you know how much he hopes to be selected? Do you know how happy he was when the Cavaliers approved him?"

"You don't know, and you don't know the feeling of falling from the clouds to hell."

"Also, now he has better choices. He can go to the 76ers to start, he can go to Orlando to join forces with McGrady, he can go to team up with Yao Ming to form the China Twin Stars, why would he choose the Cavaliers who are at the bottom of the league."

Compared with Ling Bo's calmness, Xia Liu was more excited.

The three were speechless, and James didn't know what to say.

Yes, there are so many good places to go, why choose a team that has been hurt.

LeBron James nodded and said, "Sorry to bother you!"

The three turned around and walked to the door, but were stopped by Ling Bo.

"Wait, LeBron."

James stopped and looked back at Limbo.

Ling Bo spoke again: "I want to know what kind of contract the Cavaliers will offer me?"

LeBron's face changed from cloudy to sunny. He walked over excitedly and said, "Ling, if you ask me that, do you think about the Cavaliers?"

Ling Bo nodded slightly. James was very friendly to her. Whether he promised to give Ling Bo a chance to prove himself, or took him to play his first game, and gave him unlimited tolerance, it was worth Ling Bo to repay him once.

LeBron This is me helping you improve and letting you beat me.

In his previous life, Ling Bo was a man of the rivers and lakes who valued love and righteousness. He knew how to reciprocate his kindness, and now James is also kind to him. Ling Bo is not really so unfeeling.

In other words, Limbo is looking at James' face, not the Cavaliers. If James leaves the Cavaliers one day, then Limbo will choose to leave without hesitation.

Behind LeBron, Mark Osorsky poked Laura Spark, signaling him to hurry up and talk about the contract.

Laura Spark didn't expect the plot to change so quickly, and she couldn't react for a while.

He said: "Ling, we originally considered giving you a ten-day trial contract"

Before he finished his words, Xia Liu jumped up and said, "Let's go, let's go, you guys go, this contract is a mess."

LeBron clutched his forehead, Osorsky looked blank, not afraid of god-like opponents, but of pig-like teammates, why would the Cavaliers choose to send you out?

Laura Spark quickly changed her words: "No, no, no, that was before, what I'm going to say now is our real decision, after our discussion last night, it was given two years of 600 million US dollars contract, with a player option for the third year."

Laura Spark looked at Limbo, he was still calm and calm, which made Laura uncertain.

Laura continued: "LeBron's contract and the contracts of other players in the team have taken up most of the salary cap, and we are also very embarrassed. This is the highest offer we have given."

After Laura finished speaking, LeBron quickly said: "Ling, if you are willing to come and become my teammate, I can talk to the Cavaliers and give you part of my salary."

Ling Bo finally laughed. He shook his head and rejected James' offer. He didn't care too much about the money. He just wanted to play.

Limbo looked at Laura and asked, "If the condition for me to join is that you lay off Jason Canobo, who was selected in the second round of the draft, would you agree?"

Laura had worked in the Cavaliers for many years, so she obviously didn't expect Ling Bo to ask such a question. He frowned. This was not something he could make a decision on.

Laura explained that she needed to make a call back and ask the team.

Five or six minutes later, Laura came in from the door, and he said to Ling Bo: "I'm very sorry, Ling, we can't do that. We made a mistake once when we backtracked, and we must never make a second mistake."

At this time, Ling Bo really looked away, and he said: "Very well, this is the answer I want, Mr. Laura, can we discuss the specific details of the contract?"

Laura Spark was overjoyed and nodded immediately, but at this moment Xia Liu pulled Limbo aside.

　It's the first anniversary of Kobe's departure, miss you!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)