ace marshal

Chapter 1235 The Rising New Big Three (Part [-])
"The number of team season ticket holders in the new season has increased by 12% year-on-year compared to last season, achieving three consecutive seasons of growth, and the number of sold out games has also increased by 6% month-on-month~"

"In the new season, we will reach a strategic cooperation with a beverage company and two fried chicken companies to support the catering of our training base~"

"In the new season, the team will spend 200 million US dollars to renovate the elevators in the training hall of the base, and to renovate some fire-fighting facilities~"

In the office building of the Clippers base, the mobilization meeting for the new season is going on. At the meeting, various departments of the team are summarizing some pre-season.

Through the statements of these departments, you will feel that an NBA team is not only as simple as playing games, but the huge logistics system and structure behind it are more knowledgeable.

Ballmer really listened to the speeches of the heads of various departments, nodding his head while taking notes.

As a team owner, Ballmer likes the sense of detail.

As for the whole mobilization meeting, the most important and eye-catching thing was the moment when the coaching staff, represented by Lan Shengli, spoke.

Because at this moment, the team's goals for the new season will also surface.

"Based on the above situation, as well as the Clippers' own situation~, our coaching staff, the goal for the new season set for the team is~, first of all, we must ensure that we enter the playoffs, and ensure the health of all members as much as possible. , and it’s best to get the home court advantage in the first round, and then, to break through our second round last season, and finally, our ultimate goal for next season: break out of the West~!!!”

Lan Shengli did not keep this suspense for too long, and soon announced the team's goals for the new season.

It is said to be "rushing out of the West", but it can be understood as winning the Western Conference Championship. Since you have won the Western Conference Championship, you must enter the finals. Now that you have entered the finals, you must strive to win the championship. .

Therefore, Lan Shengli's new season goal for the Clippers can basically be understood as winning the championship.

"If we can really break out of the West, then our season tickets will be worth a lot~, haha~!!"

"Yeah~, that means you can see from the end of October to the middle of June of the next year, it's a bargain~!"

The season ticket holders who came to the scene immediately sighed when they heard about it.

This is what they care about the most, and it is really related to their interests~

"This guy Bruce really dares to say~"

Cole sighed secretly when he heard this.

"I heard that last year you issued a military order in order to achieve the goals you set~?!"

Ballmer asked directly.

This question has two meanings.

The first is the superficial meaning of Ballmer's words, whether there is such a thing, and the second is whether Lan Shengli will issue a military order this year.

"That's right, Mr. Ballmer. At this time last year, I did issue a military order. If I failed to lead the team to the top four in the Western Conference after the regular season, I would automatically resign after the end of the season and voluntarily give up the last one. year contract~"

Lan Shengli replied.

"This year, maybe I won't issue a similar military order~!"

Lan Shengli should have guessed what Ballmer was thinking, so he continued.

"Firstly, even if there is no military order, I will still do my best and do our best to make the team achieve its goals. Secondly, I am drunk anyway, and I am in the last year of my contract, so I did not issue a military order materials~, so it’s necessary~, haha~!!”

Lan Shengli responded, smiling.

"I agree with Coach Blue that there is actually no need for a military order. I think that instead of spending time thinking about something similar to a bet, it is better to think about how to make the team stronger. This is something more real~!!"

Here, Cole suddenly supported Lan Shengli.

"Both of you are right, and I think so too. I don't care if there was any tradition like a military order in the Clippers before. From now on, there should be no more. We need to be more pragmatic and think more about it. How to improve the quality of my work, how to make the Clippers a better team, I will listen to all of you, no matter who you are, it doesn't matter whether your position is high or low, I will listen, If it is useful, I will adopt it; if it is useless, of course, I will also appreciate your thoughtful behavior~!!"

Ballmer sums it up.

"Huh~, fortunately, there are no such radical military orders this year, otherwise, they might have really hit the guns~"

When Lan Shengli heard this, he immediately shook his head and sighed.

The summary meeting is still going on, and various departments are also continuing to speak, making final preparations for the new season.

And the real "backbone" of the team - the players, are also making final preparations.

"The new season is about to start. Although my third season is only a preseason, I am also very excited~!"

In the weight room, Harden, who was stepping on a spring ball with one foot and practicing his balance, thought to himself.

Coming to the No. [-] pick in the third season, whether his skills will continue to grow wildly like a beard, we will wait and see.

"Hoo~, Hoo~, Hoo~"

George, who is doing leg strength training here, is exhaling heavily, with sweat dripping from his forehead.

During the offseason, the Clippers supplemented and strengthened both the inside line and the back line. Only the front line has not changed, but Brewer has come. Therefore, George is the biggest card of the Clippers' front line in the new season. up.

In today's striker-dominated league, George has to prove himself.

In the previous rookie season, George has already proved his defensive ability and exceptional physical fitness. In the next season, what George needs to prove most should be the improvement of the offensive end.

Lan Shengli's expectations for George have always been very high.

"Swipe~!!"

"Swipe~!!"

"Swipe~!!"

In the training hall, Love, who played three-pointers perfectly, his gray vest was already wet with sweat.

Love, who has come to the contract year, needs to use better and more stable performance than last season to win himself a big contract.

Because Love joined halfway last season, there may be some problems in running-in, but after half a season plus the entire offseason of joint training, and the experience of the training camp, I believe Love will be bigger and better, and better integrated. To the Clippers offensive and defensive system.

What kind of height the Clippers can reach in the new season basically depends on how well the three cornerstone rookies headed by Harden-George-Love perform and progress.

(End of this chapter)