In mid-June 2003, Dallas, Texas, USA. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The Dallas Mavericks, who are about to celebrate their 45th birthday, came to the summer training camp set up by the team as usual, as an emerging IT "aristocrat", Mark Cuban is not as particular about his identity as the traditional rich man, he rarely wears a suit and leather shoes in public, basically how to be comfortable, in his spare time, Cuban's favorite thing to do is to come to the team's training camp to watch the players of this team sweat on the court.

"Good morning, Mr. Cuban, you're here again today, Coach Nelson hasn't come today, it's today's paper."

As soon as Cuban walked to the door of the team's training camp office, the doorman Jack delivered a newspaper to the team owner, and of course a cup of instant coffee, Cuban almost never pays attention to food and clothing, and Indonesia's "cat" coffee and Nestle's instant coffee Cuban drink not much different.

"Thank you, Jack. Oh yes, Coach Nelson came and told him to come and visit me. ”

"Yes, sir."

Boss Cuban's thank you made the former Dallas amateur darts champion a few points lighter, Jack (does anyone remember this Jack?) After a car accident four years ago, his right hand, which had been throwing darts, had now lost its normal function, so he could no longer participate in the darts tournament that had allowed him to live a leisurely life, and Jack was fortunate to find a job as a janitor with the Mavericks.

Since the acquisition of the Mavericks, Cuban has vowed to be a "qualified" team owner, and he usually devotes most of his time to team operations and player drafts, so most of the newspapers he reads now are about these.

"It's all about Anthony from Syracuse University, and that 'Progeria' high school student, really, I feel like he's about the same age as me, and he's really strong, and it would be nice if he could get me to the team."

For this year's draft, Cuban feels that he can't understand it, although the team does not have a good signing position this year, but this does not affect Cuban to fantasize about the draft of the team, but he is not optimistic about Anthony who is optimistic about the media, but he appreciates the "strongest high school student", although this high school student does look "old".

"Little Mark, I heard you're looking for me?"

Just as Cuban was thinking, the team's head coach, Don Nelson, walked in.

"Good morning, Don, yes, there's something I want to talk to you about. Coffee? ”

Cuban got up and greeted Coach Nelson, who is 63, and asked if Nelson needed coffee.

"No, thanks, I'm not used to instant coffee."

Don Nelson doesn't treat Cuban as a boss at all, but treats his juniors like his own, which has always made the proud Cuban very dissatisfied.

"Well, Don, what do you think of this year's draft? Do we need to trade a few better signings from other teams and then fight for those good rookies? ”

Cuban spoke his mind to Nelson.

"Mark, I don't think you should pay attention to this, these are not things you should worry about, trust the people you choose, and then let go and do it, this is the way to go."

Don Nelson was very direct to Cuban's words, and Don Nelson always felt that Cuban's meddling in the normal management of the team was out of bounds, which is not what a normal owner should do.

"But the team doesn't seem to have the quality to win the championship right now, Don, we need more good stars."

For Nelson's words, Cuban was furious, and this old guy made him very angry.

"Mark, a team can't be changed by one or two stars or rookies, and championships need to be worn to the extreme to have a chance to pursue."

"Don, should you think about the team's defense, defense is more popular in the league now, defense has a chance to win the championship, we also need defense, you can't use my team as your experiment."

Under Nelson's repeated confrontations, Cuban finally burst into anger, since he started, everything has been his own dictatorship, and Nelson's reliance on the old and selling the old has made Cuban hot.

"It's because everybody else is defending us that we have to attack, and if you're just thinking about winning two or three championships and then selling the team, don't look for me, I'm building a dynasty team for you that can dominate the league, Mark, basketball is always about putting the ball in the hoop."

"You ......"

Cuban only felt that he was almost out of breath.

"Mark, I also have something to say to you today. I don't know if you still remember Liu? It's that Chinese. ”

"Don, I'm not yet sixty years old, of course I remember Liu, he was my idol, I couldn't sleep for days when he beat Rodman, he was a real superstar."

"Yes, that's him, since he's your idol, do you want him to play for our team?"

"Isn't he playing football now? I heard that he played very well, and he is a genius everywhere, and he has been away from basketball for several years, can he still have the strength he used to have? ”

For Liu Han, Cuban had a deep impact, and he once watched Liu Han's game on the Lakers' home court in the finals.

"Mark, you have to believe my way of looking at people, he's the kind of star who can change a team by himself, and he can even change the landscape of the league by himself."

"But doesn't he have a good relationship with the Lakers? Can he come to our team? ”

"It depends on your sincerity, Mark, seriously, as long as you can get him, I won't have any opinion on you interfering in the team at will in the future, with Liu Zai, I don't worry about defense or offense."

"Haha, Don, sincerity? You can rest assured, Mark Cuban will be the most sincere team owner in NBA history, and as long as you keep your promise, Liu and I will definitely bring him to Dallas. ”

"Okay, Mark, no, Mr. Cuban, I'm looking forward to Liu's arrival."

Don Nelson can be said to be salivating for Liu Han, he was very interested in Liu Han when he was coaching the Golden State Warriors, and now that he has the opportunity to get Liu Han, of course he will not miss it, he is the kind of person who will not give up to achieve his goals.

On June 27, 2003, in the Dallas Mavericks' final meeting before this year's draft, when asked by management coach Don Nelson what he wanted for this year's draft, Don Nelson said, "The boss has the final say, I don't have any requirements." (To be continued.) )