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Chapter 553 Still Fermenting Effect

Lan Shengli made friends with many people during his short working time of less than two months in the Clippers.

Like scout Brooks, the team coach old Dunleavy.

Especially the old Dunleavy, it was precisely because of Lan Shengli's answer before the retest that the old Dunleavy stabilized his position and at the same time pushed veteran Sam Cassell to the edge of being traded.

A year later, when these two meet again at UCLA, there must be a lot to talk about.

"Coach Dunleavy~!! Long time no see~!!!"

"Haha, you kid is doing well now~!"

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then chatted.

"Although I haven't worked in the Clippers for a long time, I have learned a lot. I am really grateful to Coach Dunleavy for taking care of me. Thank you so much~!"

As Lan Shengli said, he stood up and bowed.

"Sit down, sit down~!! Anyone's success, apart from the help of some noble people, is more important to your own efforts. The harder you work, the easier it is to succeed. This is a very simple thing~!!"

Old Dunleavy said.

"Having said so much about me, what about you, how is the Clippers now~?! Because I have been busy with UCLA recently, so the NBA really pays little attention,"

Lan Shengli asked.

"The Clippers have undergone quite a lot of changes over the past year. Changes in players, changes in management, very turbulent, but one thing has not changed, that is, my coaching position has always been stable, haha~!! "

Old Dunleavy said in a half-joking tone.

"Haha, that's good~!"

When Lan Shengli listened, he also laughed foolishly.

"Actually, such a situation can exist because of the viewpoints you put forward when you were in the team, one year later, they are still playing a role~!!"

Old Dunleavy continued.

"Me~?! Because of the three questions in the re-examination~?!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Shengli asked in surprise.

"yes,,,"

Old Dunleavy nodded and said.

"Old Cassell was sent to Boston last summer, and Mobley was also taken out of the starting lineup, reducing a lot of playing time. The team has also made clear its determination to rejuvenate the lineup~!!"

Old Dunleavy said.

"This is a good thing. Without Cassel, basically no one can threaten your handsome position. It's great~!"

Lan Shengli listened and sighed.

"It's just that the team still has a lot of problems~!"

Old Dunleavy sighed.

"It can't be that the management and your coaching staff have some different ideas~!"

Lan Shengli guessed.

"That's right. Although the team wants to rejuvenate the lineup, it doesn't want to completely ruin it and then rebuild. After all, the team still has players like Maggette and Kaman, as well as the All-Star Brand. Such players, so the team still has a certain combat effectiveness, coupled with a big market like Los Angeles, if the management wants to sell more tickets, it must maintain a lineup that can compete for victory, but such a lineup is still It’s just a waste of time~!”

Old Dunleavy shook his head and sighed.

"Unexpectedly, after a year, those people in the management still haven't looked at this situation. It's really sad. However, it's strange that there are no big-name players in a big city like Los Angeles. ,,"

Lan Shengli also shook his head and sighed.

"Hey, even you who have not been in the NBA for a year know the chaotic situation of the Clippers' management, and the players must be very clear about it. No one will take the initiative to jump into the fire pit,,,"

Old Dunleavy sighed.

"What about Mr. Brooks~?! How is he now~?!"

Lan Shengli continued to ask.

"Brooks voluntarily resigned after the start of the season~!"

As the old Dunleavy said, it was a shocking news.

"Resigned~?! Why~?!"

Lan Shengli frowned and asked.

"Last summer, when I was preparing for the UCLA interview, I approached him, and he probably hadn't resigned at that time~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

"Brooks' job is to find college players who are talented and suitable for the team, and another kind of job is to find those who have a strong ability to work and can help the team. People call it a headhunter. Company, if I say that, you should be able to understand~!!"

Old Dunleavy said.

"Mr. Brooks was poached by other teams~?!"

Lan Shengli asked speculatively.

"That's right, in fact, last year, that is, the season you were still on the team, Brooks had already interviewed for several assistant coach jobs with the team's consent, but it was unsuccessful. But last fall, After interviewing as an assistant coach with the Seattle Supersonics, Brooks did it and got hired by the Sonics~!!"

Old Dunleavy explained.

"From a scout to an assistant coach, this is a very big improvement~!! Really amazing, as expected of Mr. Brooks~!!"

Lan Shengli shook his head and sighed.

"Yeah, in the league of the NBA, as long as you have the ability, you will definitely be discovered and competed for~!!"

Old Dunleavy sighed.

"So seeing friends who have worked with me for many years leave one after another, I am actually quite disappointed,"

When old Dunleavy said this, he frowned with his hands.

"There is no permanent banquet in the world, and this is also a normal situation ~!"

Lan Shengli comforted him.

"It's just that after Mr. Brooks leaves the team, there may be some shortage of talents in terms of scouting work~!"

Lan Shengli continued to ask.

"Yes, but who made the team's management a group of people who never pay attention to the draft~!!"

Old Dunleavy continued shaking his head and sighing.

"In the past few years, although the team's draft picks have not been too high, they are still in the middle of the first round. If they can be screened properly, they can also select some good players, but look at the ball. From the perspective of the team over the past few years, apart from last season's Thornton, who is passable, how can there be any serious rookies with potential and training value~?!"

Old Dunleavy continued to complain.

It can be seen that the old coach really feels "exhausted" for the current Clippers.

"With such a lineup, it is indeed hard work for you,,,"

Lan Shengli didn't know what to say at the moment, so he could only comfort him.

"I thought I would be able to manage the team better after driving away Kassel, but I didn't expect that the management is my biggest enemy~!!!"

Old Dunleavy continued to speak angrily.

(End of this chapter)