ace marshal

Chapter 1249 Recruitment Without Fear of Fines (Part [-])
Not long after the Clippers beat the Mavericks by 30 points in an away game and returned to Los Angeles, Lan Shengli suddenly received a call from Lakers general manager Kupchak.

Coupled with the information of a hotel room number sent by Kupchak to Lan Shengli, Lan Shengli was very panicked.

"I'd better tell Cole about this situation first~ and let him decide~, I don't have time to think about these messy things, I have to hurry up and prepare~"

After discussing with Harper, Lan Shengli made such a decision.

Maybe this is called "Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of well ropes".

"I'm glad you contacted me first instead of meeting Kupchak directly~"

"Based on my many years of experience in the industry, it is obvious that you have been spotted by the Lakers, congratulations~!!!"

After learning about Lan Shengli's situation, Cole responded.

"Don't make me happy~, the Lakers have their head coach, why do you want to see me~?!, just because I just got the best coach of the month~?!"

Lan Shengli replied.

"Not only that, but for now, of course you are a better coach than Mike Brown~!!"

Cole said.

"The Lakers have long been the absolute signature of Los Angeles, the absolute face of the team, but the rise of the Clippers in recent years has made them feel worried, so I think, if they can get you, not only can the ball The team quickly returned to the ranks of the championship, and let the Clippers return to the pre-liberation overnight ~, this is a matter of killing two birds with one stone~!!"

Cole analyzed.

"Then, if that's the case, I'll call Kupchak directly and tell him what I think, that's all, I won't go~"

Lan Shengli heard about it and responded.

"Wait~, you mean, you want to give up Kupchak's recruitment of you~?!"

Cole asked.

"Yes~"

Lan Shengli nodded without hesitation.

"With all due respect, are you really sure that Ballmer will give you a contract extension after this season is over~?!"

Cole continued to question.

"I'm not sure~ I'm a person who pays attention to what's in front of me. I just want to do a good job in what's in front of me. Everything that affects me has to be compromised. I'm absolutely unambiguous~!"

Lan Shengli responded with a firm tone.

"Okay~, your professionalism is just like what people say, it's admirable~"

Cole sighed after listening.

"But I still want to remind you that during the offseason next summer, no one knows what Ballmer will think and do~ so, you'd better leave a way out for yourself~"

Cole said.

"The back road~?!, haha~, if I lead the team to win the championship this season, there is no need to stay behind~?!"

Lan Shengli responded with a smile.

"You are really an optimistic guy~"

Cole continued smiling.

Because Cole kept smiling, he couldn't feel what Cole's real expression was.

"Don't worry, Coach Blue, I guarantee it as a general manager, you go to meet with Kupchak, I will never say anything~, I don't know at all~, you won't have any problems~"

Cole responded.

"If you just refuse directly like this, I don't think it's a good idea~ Of course, this is just my personal opinion, you still have the final decision~!"

Cole continued.

"Understood~, thank you~"

Lan Shengli responded.

Lan Shengli responded and left.

"The Lakers,,, that's an opportunity to coach Kobe~"

Back in the office, Lan Shengli leaned on the swivel chair, thinking.

"But I still want to remind you that during the offseason next summer, no one knows what Ballmer will think and do~ so, you'd better leave a way out for yourself~"

Lan Shengli recalled what Cole said before.

"Don't worry, Coach Blue, I guarantee it as a general manager, you go to meet with Kupchak, I will never say anything~, I don't know at all~, you won't have any problems~"

"After so much, I don't believe anyone's words now. If I don't go, I won't go. Even if it may make me miss an opportunity to join the Lakers, I don't want to lose everything I have now~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to recall, and continued to think.

It seems that the mind has been made up.

Lan Shengli took out his mobile phone and quickly called Kupchak back.

"Dear Mr. Kupchak, I think~ Maybe you want to return the hotel room~"

After answering the phone, Lan Shengli said immediately.

"Since that's the case, I think I'll say what I want to say now~"

Kupchak heard, thought about it, and responded.

"Alright~, I'd like to listen~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"You should also know that after this season, your contract with the Clippers will expire. According to my experience as a general manager for so many years, if a team really wants to have a long-term owner As for the coach, he will definitely make an invitation to renew the contract in advance, but the season has come to nearly a third of the time, Ballmer and Kerr have not moved, I think, you have to think about this matter carefully Already~!!"

Kupchak replied.

"So, you are looking for me because you want to recruit me~, right~?!"

Lan Shengli asked.

"Of course, I know that doing so may lead to fines from the league, but I am still willing to try~, I want to bring a better head coach to the Lakers~!!, and look forward to reaching a long-term agreement with Coach Blue partnership~!!"

Kupchak spoke with a sincere tone.

These words may have been said by Kupchak when he was going to meet Lan Shengli. Now that he has no chance to meet him, he explained it directly on the phone.

"The Lakers are a great team. Of course I am looking forward to the opportunity to join such a team, but right now, I am the head coach of the Clippers. What I have to do is to lead the Clippers to a better future." So, I am very grateful for your recruitment, thank you for your trust in me, now I can not promise you about the future decision, if it comes to the offseason, I become a vagrant, I think the Lakers will be a good It’s time to choose~!!!”

Lan Shengli also responded in a firm tone.

"No problem, I fully respect your decision, I found you suddenly, and I just want to tell you that the Lakers will be a good home for you in the future~!!"

Kupchak continued to respond.

"Maybe~, they are all in Los Angeles anyway, at least I don't have to move~!!, haha~!!!"

Lan Shengli said half-jokingly.

(End of this chapter)