ace marshal

Chapter 1207 The blue consultant who has no worries
Lan Shengli was able to pass the interview a few years ago, join the Clippers for the first time, become a scout assistant, and has a close relationship with the team's general manager.

Although later because of the "framed" by Kaman and others, Lan Shengli bid farewell to the Clippers for a short time.

But after honing in campus basketball for a period of time, the general manager gave Lan Shengli an olive branch, allowing him to return to the NBA and the Clippers with the skills.

It was also this return that allowed Lan Shengli to be promoted all the way to become the head coach of the team.

And during the two seasons when Lan Shengli coached the team, the general manager also gave Lan Shengli the greatest support.

He chose Harden with the No. [-] pick, and got Love through a big deal against all odds. These operations were not optimistic at the time, but they were later certified as excellent operations.

Therefore, in the whole process of Lan Shengli's coaching, the general manager gave Lan Shengli a lot of help. Because of these help, Lan Shengli can coach more freely and build the team according to his own ideas.

Today, Ballmer suddenly announced that he had laid off the general manager, which made Lan Shengli unacceptable.

So Lan Shengli quickly called Ballmer, and the two communicated.

This is the first time the two have had such a one-on-one communication.

"I called you today, not to talk about me, but to close~"

"Wait a minute~!!, before you say something, let me interject~!!"

Ballmer interrupted Lan Shengli and said.

"You said~"

"I have already decided to implement the next year's team option in your contract. Next season, you will still be the head coach of the Clippers~!!!"

Just like when Ballmer suddenly announced that the general manager was fired.

This time, Ballmer made such a major decision without any warning.

"Execute,,, execute the team option~?!"

When Lan Shengli heard this, he was a little stunned.

Perhaps in the eyes of Lan Shengli, he has no chance to be the head coach of the Clippers, especially when the conscientious general manager has been laid off.

"That's right, after communicating with the players, discussing with some people in the management, and after careful consideration, I think that under the current situation, you are the most suitable candidate for the head coach, so I will implement your last year's goal. Team options~"

Ballmer responded.

It is also "deliberate", but the result obtained is completely opposite to that of the general manager.

"If you can lead the team to go further next season, I will consider renewing the contract~ I can't say anything clearly on the phone, wait for you to come back~, wait for you to come back, let's sit down and have a good chat~ , I heard that you are very talented in communication, I want to experience it for myself~!!"

Ballmer continued.

"First of all~, first of all, I am very grateful to Mr. Ballmer for your trust. You can give me another year of opportunity. Being fired, what went wrong with his job~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

This question was what Lan Shengli wanted to talk about most when he made this call.

"You really want to know that much~?!"

Ballmer asked back.

"That's right, I just want to know~!!"

Lan Shengli said with a determined expression.

"Well~, it's actually very simple. As a new owner, when you take over a team like the Clippers that has been run by the previous owner for many years, you must work hard to eliminate the former owner's legacy on this team. The next trace~ In addition to the general manager, I also fired many employees who have a direct relationship with Sterling or his family, so that the Clippers can completely end the Sterling era and start a new one. Chapter, so for this, I have to do a lot of things, including sending the general manager away~"

Ballmer replied.

"You mean, the general manager is a direct descendant of Mr. Sterling~?!"

Lan Shengli asked in a very puzzled tone.

"Maybe not, but for so many years, your general manager has been obedient to Sterling and has no subjective initiative. This disappoints me. Although he is also very conscientious, in my eyes, he is Sterling's puppet. , not as creative as I want~!!”

Ballmer continued to explain.

Such an explanation may be convincing to a certain extent.

"Although I can't agree with what you said, maybe you are right~"

Lan Shengli responded in a low tone.

"Bru, don't make you lose your cool-headedness because of your emotions. You have too many personal feelings about the dismissal of the general manager, which makes you unable to really see the truth of the matter. Believe me Me, my actions are for the good of the team, I think you will understand sooner or later~!!"

Ballmer said.

"Maybe~"

Lan Shengli replied simply.

"Puppet~, what a sarcastic word~"

After hanging up the phone, Lan Shengli shook his head and sighed.

"Under a boss like Sterling, it is difficult to have creative employees. The general manager should be given another chance~!!"

Lan Shengli shook his head and sighed.

"Perhaps Ballmer has found his puppet general manager~"

Lan Shengli continued to sigh.

However, being able to implement the team option for the last year, Lan Shengli has already earned it. Perhaps with the efforts of the next year, Lan Shengli can gain Ballmer's trust and stay with the team for a long time.

And because the contract matter has been resolved, for Lan Shengli, he has no worries for the time being, and he can participate in the preparations for the knockout match more calmly.

"I'm really sorry to hear this result~"

Here Lan Shengli thought about it, and soon called the "former general manager".

"Things are impermanent, this is the NBA~, this is the characteristic of a business league~, no one knows what will happen next~"

The general manager seems to have been indifferent to the result.

"Then, what are your plans next~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

"Take a good rest and spend time with your family. In fact, I have been resting for a long time, haha~"

The general manager said with a smile.

"I believe that with your ability, your understanding of the NBA, and your network, you will be re-employment soon, and you will~!"

Lan Shengli replied.

"Maybe~"

The general manager said simply.

"Don't think about me, think more about yourself. After all, it is still unknown whether you can stay in the team to coach next season. I really regret it now. I should have directly given you a three-year fully guaranteed contract. ~!!"

The general manager continued.

(End of this chapter)