"What did you find me?"

"Don't you know that there is something in this world called the Internet?

Famous people like you, just type on Google and press enter, there is always a whole bunch of information popping up, I just have to look for the nearest trip. Ruan Erniu smiled and stepped forward to shake hands with the white-haired old-timer, well, there was some flattery in his honest smile.

Inside and outside the alliance, there are really few characters who can make Ruan Erniu bow his head, but the old man in front of him is definitely one of them, because his name is Jerry West.

Needless to say, the influence of the LOGO man is needless to say, just by looking at the nickname, you can know what kind of person he is, as the only player in history who can still win the FMVP after losing the finals, Jerry West is a living legend at all.

Of course, Ruan Erniu values West, but there is another important reason, that is, his draft vision is unique.

The Lakers' SHOTIME lineup was built by him, and at the end of the 20th century, he traded Divac for Kobe Bryant and took O'Neal from the free market, which brought the Lakers back to the top.

In fact, it's because West is so good that Lakers owner Jerry Buss ends up parting ways with the old guy.

In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, the four words of high merit and earthquake are not casually said.

Of course, West, who dedicated almost all of his career to the Lakers, still did not forget his old club, otherwise he would not have turned around and promoted Pau Gasol to join the Lakers later.

Can this count as West's eating inside and out?

Definitely not, because as early as the summer of '07, West left the Grizzlies and became a free man, since he didn't continue to work for the Grizzlies, naturally it is not a lack of work ethic.

In fact, the Grizzlies deal is not necessarily a loss, judging from this season's playoffs, the signing rights of Mark Gasol traded from the Lakers are not a loss, after all, the White Bears have become the foundation of the Grizzlies' rise.

In contrast, McHale, the general manager of the Timberwolves at the time, acted somewhat selfishly, not to mention that he traded Garnett for half of the team, but in the long run, this did not help the Timberwolves rise at all, and for the Celtics, this deal gave them the ultimate capital to launch a championship.

It is safe to say that the refrigerator is true love for Lukai!

"Tell me specifically, what are you looking for me for?" Jerry West was enjoying the golf game while chatting casually with Ruan Erniu next to him.

Er Niu didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "I want to ask you to be the basketball advisor of the Los Angeles Clippers, and I have asked Mr. Sterling's consent on this issue." ”

The LOGO man paused, did not refuse on the spot, but changed the topic and said: "Kraft, why do you want to renew your contract with the Clippers? This is not a team with the strength to challenge for a championship." ”

Ruan Erniu nodded: "Because of this, it is challenging, I won the honor in the first four years of my career that most players cannot get in a lifetime, which is very lucky, but I know very well that true greatness must be experienced setbacks and failures, and I am ready." ”

Erniu has been reading Yi Xitian's "Three Kingdoms" recently, and because of the hundred pulpits of the imperial court a few years ago, Cao Cao, who has always been regarded as a treacherous villain by the broad masses of the people, instantly became a righteous figure.

However, Erniu felt that while Cao Cao was on fire, Liu Bei, who was motherized by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", was even more worthy of admiration.

Not to mention, Liu Bei took the initiative to whip the post supervisor in his early years, and Zhang Fei estimated that he couldn't whip it, and some historians estimated that Zhang Fei was only 13 years old when Liu Bei whipped the post director.

Later, the ancestors of the Shu Han Dynasty voted for Gongsun, Tao Qian, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Liu Biao, all kinds of failures and defections along the way.

Five changes of masters, four loss of wives, this is just eight words in the history books, but the setbacks and tribulations in this, for a man, I am afraid that it is not one or two sentences that can be explained clearly.

Such a man can finally divide the world into one.

It's too hard, among the founders of the full three, Liu Bei's background is the worst, and the identity of the emperor's uncle was later recognized, he was originally just a straw shoe seller.

In comparison, Cao Cao was born in a family of eunuchs, and Sun Quan's country was laid by his father and brother.

But it was such a down-and-out half-body, in the last 20 years of his life, who was still complaining to Liu Biao about the resurrection of his hips, but finally seized the opportunity and became the founding emperor of Shu Han.

The more experience a person has, the more he realizes how valuable the spirit of perseverance is.

It is admirable that Cao Cao is in the land of four wars, and the protagonist mode who is open all the way is admirable, and it is also enviable to be reincarnated like Sun Quan and stick to the country, but an existence like Liu Bei who is not considered to have experienced failure and constantly suffered setbacks, but can successfully counterattack, is too inspirational.

In the history of the Celestial Empire, there has never been a shortage of heroes who dare to fight for their lives to make meritorious contributions, Yuan Shao in the duel with Gongsun Zhan, in the face of danger, shouted: "The big husband would rather rush forward to fight to the death, hide behind the wall, can he live!" (original text: The big husband is currently fighting to the death, and fleeing the evil between the walls?)

Such a character can really be summed up in eight words: "wide on the outside and taboo on the inside, resourceful and less decisive"?

It can only be said that some people's brain circuits always can't escape the vicious circle of "becoming a king and losing a villain", you know, if Yuan Shao, who lost the battle of Guandu, did not die of illness so quickly, Cao Cao wanted to pacify Hebei in seven or eight years, and it was not so easy.

There are many characters like Yuan Shao, such as Xiang Yu, who refused to cross Jiangdong, really returned to Jiangdong to recuperate, and it is unknown when the comeback comes!

There was also the first emperor to set up counties in the Western Regions, Emperor Yang of Sui, if he could take a break after losing the first war with Goguryeo, let the country take a breather, who dared to say that the Sui Dynasty would definitely die.

In fact, Li Shimin, who was later touted as the first emperor of the ages, did just that, if he couldn't win, he wouldn't fight, and when it came to his son Emperor Li Zhi, Xue Rengui's mobile army of 20,000 people completely wiped out Goguryeo.

Well, there is also Goguryeo and the Bangzi country that have no half-dime relationship, they are not the same people at all.

Is failure scary?

It's horrible!

Many strong people who have not been defeated may fall into a failure and collapse, but the real strong will be like Liu Bei, who has grown up in the tribulations again and again and walked to the peak of his life.

During the period of recuperation from injury, Er Niu reflected on himself while constantly learning, and he admired Liu Bei more and more, a real master, should not be afraid of failure and challenges.

Of course, Jerry West can't think of Erniu's recent change in thinking, for the LOGO man, he is also weighing, if he is really afraid of failure, after he leaves the Lakers, he will retire directly, why go to the Grizzlies to strive for a new breakthrough in his career?

After all, the fierce man who the LOGO man dares to try!

However, West still did not agree to Nguyen's request: "Unfortunately, Kraft, you are late! I have already agreed to Joe Lakbu's invitation, and I will go to the Golden State Warriors next season as a team advisor." ”

Erniu said without giving up: "But Oakland is not your home after all, I want to stay in Los Angeles, you can be closer to home." ”

Jerry West laughs: "But I'm also a little closer to the madman Donald Sterling. ”

Ruan Erniu was speechless, he didn't expect that the LOGO man looked down on Sterling so much, with such a boss in the stall, it was too difficult for employees to carry out their work, this was simply a hell mode.

It's no wonder that for a manager like West, who has worked with such a great boss as Jerry Buss for many years, it would be strange if he didn't have basic requirements for the team owner.

However, Jerry West did not completely disappoint Erniu, he then smiled: "Choosing Sterling and the Clippers is equivalent to choosing the hardest path, Kraft, your courage makes me admire, so I decided to give you an assist."

Do you know what you need most right now?

Not a team advisor, but a great team of assistant coaches, and I think there's one that would be a good fit for your current needs. ”

"Who?" Ruan Erniu hurriedly asked.

"Steve Cole, a guy who just resigned from his position as general manager of the Suns. "I can call him right away if you need it, and I think he's still interested in an assistant coach offer." ”

"Thank you so much!" Ruan Erniu thanked him again, in any case, it was a surprise, although he didn't get the favorite Jerry West, but a guy like Steve Cole with championship experience is also a much-needed talent for Erniu.

In fact, Erniu has long been concerned about Kerr, this guy is also a standard strongman, dare to use today's self to defeat yesterday's self, and when he saw that the Suns couldn't play a positional battle, he immediately admitted his mistake, changed his course, gave up O'Neal, recruited Gentry, and re-brought Phoenix back to the Western Conference stage.

Steve Kerr quickly made a decision after receiving a call from West, and he called Erniu and said he would be happy to accept the position of assistant coach of the Clippers.

Ruan Erniu was overjoyed and immediately took Neil O'Hill to Cole's house.

But after meeting, Erniu said regretfully: "Steve, let's say it first, I can't give you the position of first assistant coach at the moment, because this position has just been booked." ”

"Who?" said Cole, feigned annoyance.

Ruan Erniu spread his hands and said, "I received a call from another person just before I received your call......

Back a few days ago, just after the Celtics were eliminated 4-1 by the Heat, Nguyen Er Niu made a phone call to his old rookie season teammate Tyronn Lue, who is now serving as an assistant coach at Green Kai.

"Tyron, come to Los Angeles to help me, I'm building my own team of assistant coaches, let's pursue the championship in Los Angeles together!" Facing his old teammates, Ruan Erniu didn't have any bells and whistles, and directly said his demands.

Tyronn Lue thought about it for a few seconds and readily agreed: "No problem, in fact, I do not have a chance with the Celtics, and the management may be ready to rebuild." ”

Ruan Erniu said with a smile: "This is a matter of course, the Big Three are not young, they didn't win the Hawks at their peak, let alone win the Heat now, this series has already announced the death penalty of the Green Army." ”

"By the way, there is still a shortage of first assistant teachers on your side, and I would like to recommend someone. Tyronn Lue said.

"You mean yourself?" Ruan Erniu said with a smile again.

"NO!" Tyronn Lue immediately gave a negative and gave the final answer, "I'm talking about Tom Thibodeau, Green Kai decided not to renew his contract, and now he's a free man." ”

Ruan Erniu nodded and said: "Thibodeau's defense is really good, let him call me, if he is willing to deign to come to the Clippers as an assistant coach, I think he is undoubtedly qualified for this position." ”

Erniu's defense of Green Kai is still fresh in my memory, objectively speaking, Green Kai's regional defense makes people feel suffocated, whether it is Woodson of the Hawks, or Larry Drew who went to the Bulls, they have absorbed the essence of the Green Army's defense to varying degrees, it should be said that even if it is an enemy, Thibodeau, who is responsible for the defense of the Green Army, is a respectable opponent.

Thibodeau really gave Erniu a call, and although his first head coaching trip was not successful, it did not prevent this basketball maniac who was not even married from continuing to devote himself to his next job.

……

"Kraft, I'd like to ask you, why did you pick me, the failed general manager, to be the team's assistant coach?" Steve Cole didn't struggle with his own assistant coach ranking, but was interested in the coaching philosophy of Nguyen Er Niu, a new player and head coach.

Ruan Erniu asked rhetorically, "Steve, do you think I'm better at playing traditional positional warfare or playing small ball?"

Cole immediately opened his mouth and said, "Of course it'......"

He stopped, because this is indeed not an easy question to answer, the 2-in-a-row MVP is indeed not an easy player to locate, he seems to be better at playing small balls that emphasize offensive and defensive transitions, but in positional battles, Ruan Er Niu's low-post means and basket protection ability should not be underestimated.

Ruan Erniu nodded and said: "If I have to find a reason, it is that you have experienced both, Steve, the trend of the future league must be small ball, this is a fact that no one can change, but this does not mean that the positional offense and defense are not important, if you have to find a reason to hire you, then I can only say that your experience with the Suns makes me believe that you have enough experience and ideas about the future trend of basketball." ”

Cole smiled again, this time the folds in the corners of his eyes were more pronounced, white people always look old easily, even when Cole was young, he was handsome.

In this way, Nguyen Erniu got another assistant coach member, plus the original Natalie Nakase of the Clippers, he now has four assistant coaches including Tom Thibodeau, Steve Kerr, and Tyronn Lue.

The Celestial Empire is still not satisfied, and he still wants to get more helpers, but before that, the finals of the East and West have also been decided.

While searching for an assistant coach, Ruan Erniu also appropriately allocated some of his energy to the upcoming 10-11 season finals.