Lamar agrees with Darrell: "Maybe he's just a dusty pearl, just waiting for you to discover him." ”

"Of course, I am also willing to play this role, but unfortunately, it is still very difficult for us to sign this Chinese!"

When Lamar heard this, he suddenly wondered: "Difficult? Could it be that a team has already started in advance?"

Lamar thought about it again, and felt that such an unlikelihood seemed unlikely. He remembered that after Wang Zhiguo's contract with the Mavericks expired, his agent ran for the Los Angeles Clippers in many ways, but Lamar didn't know the process in detail.

"No! No other team has taken a fancy to him, and I just inquired with relevant people in China, and the Chinese Basketball Association seems to be very dissatisfied with Wang Zhizhi's attitude and has already banned him internally! Should we be cautious? China will be the second largest market after the United States in the future, and I don't want to annoy those high-ranking officials of the Basketball Association because of Wang Zhizhi's matter!"

Lamar didn't expect his current situation to be so bad before recommending Wang Zhizhi, he originally just thought that the legendary ban was actually true, and such a thing had reached a tacit understanding at the top level!

Darrell Morey looked at Lamar and lowered his head in contemplation, thought for a moment and said, "Lamar! It looks like we have to change our target, I don't want to deal with those officials." ”

Ever since he learned that he was going to be drafted this year, Darrell Morey has learned about the process by which some Chinese players have moved to the NBA. Back then, the Magic did Hu Weidong play in the NBA, and Darrell Morey also made Oh understand.

Morey is deeply touched by China's special national conditions and the complex headache-inducing system, but he still has this ass to do, but he doesn't have time to drink tea and chat with those old Chinese men.

Lamar looked at Darrell Morey's tangled bitter melon face, smiled and said, "Darrell, this is not like what you said. Don't you think it's challenging?"

"Alright, Lamar! You haven't been in contact with those people, they'll just keep talking to you, and when it's time to get things done, they'll blame each other. If you don't give them enough benefits, you can't do anything at all!"

"But do you think we have a better choice?" Lamar spread his hands and looked at Darrell Morey, "Darrell! We're running out of time, the new season is about to begin." If you don't want Jeff to have no one at your disposal, we'll have to give it a try!"

"I think Lamar's suggestion works, too! How do you know if you don't try?" Van Gundy had been thinking about the pros and cons of this matter, and after much deliberation, he decided to let Darrell give it a try.

Darrell Morey seems to have thought of last season's overstretched game, and Van Gundy's sad face in the playoffs, which he sees every day.

"Alright, Lamar, Jeff! 2:1 you win. Darrell Morey had no choice but to agree at this time.

Darrell couldn't help but be a little angry when he saw Lamar's relaxed appearance, and his eyes rolled and he added: "But you must do this with me!" ad_250_left ();

"I? Are you sure I'm not joking? You're not me, the general manager! Don't you think I should actively cooperate with training and work hard to recover at this time?"

"No, Lamar, I still think it's important that you and I do it together, and the core players of the team go together, doesn't it show that we are sincere?"

Despite his reluctance, Lamar finally agreed to Darrell Morey's request. Because he knew that Darrell still had a point: "Okay! Then count Jeff as well." The general manager and core of the team are out, and the head coach can't say it if he doesn't go!"

Lamar saw that the matter was irreparable, so he simply dragged Jeff Van Gundy, who was drinking coffee and watching the play, into the water.

"Lamar, you。。。。。。 Disaster fell from heaven, and Van Gundy had no choice but to point at Lamar and be speechless.

Leaving the team's training to the assistant coach, the Knicks' Asian tour boarded a plane to China, including Wang Zhizhi, who was persuaded by Lamar to join the Knicks.

This is the second time Lamar has set foot on Chinese soil since his rebirth. The last time he came, he was stress-free and walked around with curiosity. This time, Lamar has a heavy responsibility, not only to promote the Knicks, but also to try to get the officials of the Chinese Basketball Association to give up the ban on Wang Zhizhi.

"Lamar, I think you'd better be mentally prepared, and when you get to China, you'll know how inefficient the country's offices are. "Darrell Morey has been complaining like this for a long time.

Lamar couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "Darrell, you are now slandering a great country. Beware of the trouble that comes out of your mouth!"

Looking at Lamar's expression, Darrell Morey knew that the other party must have been dissatisfied with his comment, and shrugged helplessly and said: "Okay! I know that you have an inexplicable affection for China, but what I say is the truth!"

"Although I also admire their leader, Mr. Mao, it is clear that Mr. Mao's juniors no longer have the courage he had at the beginning. They seem to like to talk about everything at the wine table rather than at the negotiating table. It's a puzzling habit. ”

Lamar also smiled bitterly when he heard it, and he was also very incomprehensible to such habits of the Chinese, and even a little disgusted. In his previous life, he was also an alcoholic, and because he drank heavily after taking drugs, he experienced the moment of life and death, and ruined his imperfect marriage.

The plane landed slowly, and before coming again, Darrell Morey had already sent a fax to the relevant personnel of the Chinese Basketball Association, explaining the intention of this visit.

According to Darrell, this should be done as low-key as possible, but it is clear that the basketball association does not think so.

They felt that they should make the matter as big as possible, so that they could take the initiative in the negotiation at the wine table. And cooperating with NBA teams is also conducive to improving their political performance.

As a result, as soon as they got off the plane, Lamar, Darrell Morey and Van Gundy, as well as a group of Knicks personnel behind them, were surrounded by hundreds of media reporters.

"Mr. Darrell Morey, may I ask if you have come to China this time not only for publicity, but also to inspect the players?"

"Coach Van Gundy, I heard that I have other tasks in China this time, and I am roughly on the same plane as you, does it mean that the Knicks have signed a contract?"

"Lamar, how are you recovering?"

"Roughly, there seemed to be some unhappiness between you and the Basketball Association some time ago, did you come back to China this time to explain?"

"Oh my God, what the hell is going on?" said Darrell Morey, surrounded by reporters, in frustration.

"This is not the special national condition you are talking about!" Lamar said calmly: "Isn't that the same for journalists in every country in the world?"

"I think these Chinese journalists seem to be even crazier than the Americans! It seems that the Knicks are still very popular in China. Van Gundy looked at the black pressure in front of him, and said with emotion.

Finally, the group finally waited for the reception staff of the Basketball Association, and with their help, they barely broke through the encirclement.

When he got into the car, Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that the group of reporters would crowd too hard and hurt Lamar.

Now Lamar is the key to sweeping the entire league for the Knicks, and he is also an indispensable helper for managing the team himself, and if he is really injured because of this little thing, he can't even find a place to cry.

"Mr. Officer, I would like to protest to you. Your reception is just terrible. We are also your guests, and you should at least keep us safe. But just now we were almost eaten by that group of reporters. As soon as he got into the car, Darrell Morey couldn't help but shout, the scene just now really made him tremble for a while.

Darrell Morey had no idea that his anger was as if he had fallen into a lake, and the middle-aged official, who had a very elegant appearance, could not see even a trace of emotional change on his face, and always had a gentle smile.

After listening to Morey's complaints, the basketball association official explained in fluent English: "I'm sorry! But please understand that this is the superstar effect." It also shows how much attention the Knicks are getting in China, and I guess that's exactly what your club wants to see."

Darrell Morey wanted to say anything more but was stopped by Lamar and shook his head at Darrell Morey.

Lamar said to the officials of the alliance: "Sir, I wonder if we should have a good discussion with your leaders about Wang Zhizhi now. ”

The official smiled: "You are guests from afar, and there are instructions from above, when you arrive at the hotel arranged in advance, you will be picked up and washed first." Now my leader is already waiting at the hotel, and as for other things, we have time to talk about it. ”

Darrell Morey said hurriedly: "But, Mr. Officer, we 。。。。。。 ”

"Alright, Darrell! Since we are guests, let's listen to the host!" Lamar knew that if he didn't do what the other party wanted today, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything. Instead of wasting saliva and doing useless work, it is better to remain silent.

Originally, Lamar still had a little expectation, thinking that the habit of eating and drinking to get things done might just be the habit of individual officials, but he didn't expect that this was completely one of China's national conditions.

"Welcome, welcome!" A middle-aged man with a slightly fat figure stood in place and stretched out his hand, and by the expression on his face, he knew that this was a person who was used to being condescending. Although it was said politely, it did not mean to welcome it in the slightest.