ace marshal

Chapter 1162 The Biggest Ticket in History

"Thank you, Bruce, you have done your best. Although this result is not ideal, we will continue to do it again, right~!!"

After the sixth game between the Clippers and the Mavericks, the general manager waited for Lan Shengli who was about to attend the post-game press conference in the aisle of the Staples Center, and said.

"Maybe~"

Lan Shengli shrugged, not caring much, and responded.

After all, Lan Shengli is not quite sure what will happen to his future.

"Instead of looking forward to the future, I still hope that Mr. Sterling will wake up as soon as possible and apologize~!!"

He continued to respond with a firm tone.

"Maybe~"

The general manager imitated Lan Shengli's tone and appearance, and said.

After a brief exchange of words, the two separated quickly.

Although the Clippers' season is over, after all, the two still have other important things to do.

"We achieved a record winning streak at the beginning of the season. After that, we withstood the test of injuries, completed important signings, and completed the running-in smoothly. We won the third place in the Western Conference and the first round of the playoffs. We played a traditional strong team like the Nuggets, but because of those various reasons, our season that should have been more successful came to an abrupt end~, really~, really an anticlimactic season~!! Haha~"

"As for whether this season is a success, I think at least the process was a success. In the end~, because we were eliminated, of course it was a failure~!!"

While speaking, Lan Shengli came to the post-match press conference and answered the reporter's questions.

From what Lan Shengli said, he knew that Lan Shengli was more regretful than helpless.

"Before you signed a 2+1 contract with the team, and you had team options for the third year. Now that two years have passed, do you think you will renew your contract with the team~?!"

The reporter continued to ask questions.

"Haha~, let me help you correct your question. It should be said that the team will renew my contract~?!"

Lan Shengli smiled and responded.

"During the season, I have been with the players, training, watching videos, and studying tactics, so I have never and have no time to study this matter. After all, it is more important for people to live in the present, because I am not I know the management’s thoughts too well, and we haven’t communicated with each other, so, to be honest, I really can’t answer your question, sorry~!!”

Lan Shengli responded.

"Then what is your plan for the future? Do you want to stay with the Clippers, or do you want to accept new challenges, because I heard that if the Clippers do not implement your team option for the third year, there will be some Teams that are rebuilding or mostly young players are interested in you~!!"

The reporter continued to ask, which can be regarded as revealing some "situation".

It sounds like Lan Shengli still has a market.

After all, the changes that Lan Shengli has brought to the Clippers in the past two years are obvious to all.

It took two years to build a lottery team into a 55-win team, not every young coach can do it.

And for Lan Shengli, he really still has a lot of room for improvement, which is even more exciting.

"I don't know the situation, but I always like a challenge. I like Los Angeles. I also enjoy this job as the head coach in the Clippers. But what will happen in the future, no one knows, so~, take it one step at a time, let Let's see what happens next~, I am open to any situation, after all, it is an honor for a special coach like me to stay in this league~!!"

Lan Shengli responded.

It seems that even if the Clippers really don't plan to keep Lan Shengli, there is a high possibility that Lan Shengli will find a home soon.

It's just that if you do that, you will face greater risks and challenges.

And just the day after the Clippers' season ended, the NBA issued the largest fine in the history of the league in response to Sterling's racially discriminatory recording incident.

"Mr. Donald Sterling used racially discriminatory words many times in his previous phone conversations with his girlfriend, and pointed directly at Magic Johnson, one of the greatest players in NBA history. His behavior, his This approach, his racially discriminatory remarks and racist gestures completely violate the original intention of the NBA league and the orientation of American society. This is a very serious principled mistake. In the United States, in professional sports, in the NBA, we We have absolutely zero tolerance for racial discrimination. We do not allow such a situation to occur, and we do not want racial discrimination to destroy our beautiful league. Therefore, in response to the unforgivable behavior and practice of Clippers owner Donald Sterling, the NBA According to the relevant regulations of the league, the working committee of the league imposed a lifetime ban on Sterling and a fine of 250 million U.S. dollars~!!, I hope that Sterling and his family can realize the seriousness of the mistakes they made, and make a decision as soon as possible. Statement of apology, return to the NBA, American professional sports, and American society a positive environment~!!, so that racism will no longer appear.”

So much for the text of the Union Office's disposition document.

250 million US dollars plus a lifetime ban, this may not only be the NBA, but also the most serious punishment in the history of North American sports, and even in the history of world sports.

After all, there has never been a team owner who made racially discriminatory remarks as brazenly as Sterling.

Perhaps Sterling's little girlfriend is suspected of seducing him to be "acquired", but judging from the development of the whole situation, Sterling is also very consistent with the status of a racist.

And the reason why the league will not make a public punishment decision until nearly ten days after the incident, perhaps it is also hoped that the Clippers can finish this season well, and try not to be affected by other things as much as possible.

But in fact, maybe if this ticket appeared earlier, the Clippers players would have more fighting spirit.

"Hey~, if this ticket comes down earlier, maybe we really won't lose, at least we can reach the tiebreaker~"

In the study room at home, Lan Shengli, who was sitting in front of the computer and watched the punishment decision news, sighed in the same way.

"However, I really didn't expect to be fined 250 million US dollars, my God~, nearly 2000 million yuan, this is terrible~!"

Lan Shengli continued to shake his head and sighed.

"Perhaps the league also hopes to use such a severe punishment to let everyone in the league know that racial discrimination and racists will never end well in the NBA~"

Lan Shengli analyzed it.

"I believe that such a punishment should make Sterling bow his head and admit his mistake~!"

Lan Shengli raised his head, his eyes filled with hopeful thinking.

(End of this chapter)