Chapter Eighty-Eight: An Important Choice (I)
The defenders' second game is scheduled for the final day, which means that until February 6, the defenders' players can take a break to recharge their energy on the final day.
"Joe, how are you observing over there? Are there any good players worth digging into? Atlanta Hawks scouts asked Denver Nuggets scouts.
"There are a couple of good candidates to sign to bolster the Nuggets' guard line, what about you? Sam? ”
"I haven't found any good players yet, oh, there are a few good inside players, but it's a pity that this time the top let me down, it was for me to sign a few reliable forward players, and the inside players are not cold."
"Really? You're miserable! In case nothing is gained in these 5 days, the signing bonus will be in vain! ”
"Not really! Don't you see I'm worried about this! Do you have any good players that you can share with me? ”
"Oh, no, no, Sam, although we are friends, we are in competition now, this kind of thing, please forgive me for not being able to help!"
"Well, I see, Joe, I don't blame you."
"By the way, have you heard, Ivanka of the Bulls. Dukan and Gal again. Foreman has a conflict, and this time it's quite fierce, you're his good friend, do you know the news here? ”
"Hey, I said, are you going to change careers to become a journalist? So gossip? ”
"Hehe, who makes scouting difficult these years, to be honest, I really thought about being a reporter, in case I lose my job in the future, there is a way out, right? Hey, seriously, do you know the inside story of this? ”
"You know Ivanka. What kind of person Dukan was, and what he didn't usually mention about his work, but ......"
"But what? What to sell! Speak up, talk fast! ”
"But I vaguely heard that he had a conflict this time because a player he was optimistic about was not interested, so you've heard of Ivanka as well. Dukan's temper, he simply picked on him in a fit of rage! ”
"This, this guy, is so old and so temperamental, I really don't know how to mix up with the Bulls' international scouting director!"
"Hey, don't be envious of people, since Jerry. After Klaus stepped down from the Bulls' general manager position, his successor was Gal Brown. Foreman has always been lukewarm to him, do you think the supervisor is sitting comfortably? Maybe one day we'll have to roll up and get out! ”
"It's not a good thing to offend the general manager! If it were me, I'd follow Gal. Foreman comes, after all, he still needs the Bulls to pay his salary, doesn't he? ”
"Haha, so you can't be Ivanka. Dukan! ”
"Huh? Joe, you just said that Ivanka. Dukan has a conflict with the above mainly because he has a crush on a player? Who is this player? Do you know the name? ”
"What? Intrigued? Joe shook his head and smiled, "Sam, Sam, you don't want to think about it, if I knew this person, wouldn't I have done it myself?" Who would tell you? Ivanka. Dukan's vision is recognized as first-class in the industry! ”
"Say, that's right, it's that I'm thinking too much."
"Hey, let's not talk about this, let's talk about something interesting!"
"What's interesting?"
"Do you know who the Lakers are sending this time?"
"Who is it? Rulburne? Danro? Or Din'??? ”
"NONONO~ NEITHER."
"Who's that? It's not Jim. Bass himself came, right? I remember that the old Bass never had a lot of interest in the NBDL league. ”
"Please, Sam, can you have some flirtatious cells? Have you been blind these days? ”
"What do you mean? I'm really busy during this time, don't you know, the above gave me an order, this time I must sign 1~2 useful substitute strikers, if I can't complete the task, I will be miserable. So how can I bother with anything else? ”
"Okay, okay, let me tell you, this time the scout sent by the Lakers is Bonnie. Jill. Laughlin. ”
"What??? It's her??? Are the Lakers crazy? What are you sending a woman for? Even if you don't have a cold to NBDL, it won't be like this, right? Sending her here is a waste of time! ”
"Ah~ Don't be so excited, she is the first and only female scout in NBA history, can't you show respect for her business ability?"
"Respect the ass!! What is there to respect about a person who becomes an NBA scout by selling meat? Besides, she has been a scout for 3~4 years, who has she dug up? If it weren't for Old Buss, she would have been kicked out by the Los Angeles Lakers! It's just a filthy flesh and bones! ”
"Haha, then you also have the ability to make flesh and bones! She became a scout for an NBA team and the deputy general manager of an NBDL team in her early thirties, a speed that you and I will not be able to catch up with in another ten years! ”
"So what? I heard that Old Bass's physical condition has not been very good in recent years, and when Old Bass is gone, see how she still jumps! ”
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And at this moment, on the other side of the Los Angeles defenders' home field, a brown-haired woman is answering the phone.
She is what Joe and Sam just called "flesh and blood" Bonnie. Jill. Laughlin.
"Bonnie, how's your progress going? The team is now in dire need of an inside fill! A male voice rang from her phone.
"I've spotted a couple of good insiders, please give me a few more days to observe, Mr. Kupchak." Bonnie. Laughlin said at the phone.
"Bonnie, it's not that I don't give you time, you don't know the situation of the team in the past few days, the original prepared several substitutes have all gone wrong, either injuries or flu, the playing time of the starting main force has been overloaded, and if you don't introduce new insiders, I'm afraid there will be big trouble." The person who called her was none other than the general manager of the Lakers, Mitch. Kupchak.
"But Mr. Kupchak, even if the team needs manpower, it can't be too hasty, right? Signing newcomers indiscriminately, I'm afraid Bryant will be unhappy. "Bonnie. Laughlin Road.
"I can't help it, Bonnie, let me tell you the truth, Bryant's side has been the most troublesome in the past few days, especially after today's loss to the Utah Jazz, and the complaints about the team's substitutes have even gone directly to me. You also know that the Lakers are Bryant's team now, and I have to be cautious about his complaints! ”
About today's loss to the Utah Jazz, the post-game report Bonnie. Lovelin, too, scored 26, 24, and 21 points from Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum, respectively, and only made 50 shots. That is to say, in the score of 87 points, only three people scored as many as 71 points, and the rest of the substitutes only contributed 16 points.
With only 16 points on 25 shots, the number of points scored is less than the number of shots, so it's no wonder that Bryant has complained publicly. But if I want to find a replacement right away, is it all pressure from Bryant's side?
I don't believe it!
I'm Bonnie. Jill. Laughlin is not an outsider? Not just a fan? Do you think I'm going to believe like "the Lakers are Bryant's team now"? I don't know how much Bryant really has a say in Lakers management? Kupchak are you trying to lie to me? What a dream! Isn't it just that Old Bass recently moved the idea of promoting me to assistant general manager? You're going to put pressure on me so soon?
Although he understood what Kupchak meant, he had to pretend to be "unaware" on the surface, and replied: "So that's what it looks like, I understand, I will definitely speed up the work to complete the work!" ”
"Well, Bonnie, you are a person who has the interests of the team at heart, and I trust you very much, otherwise I would not have assigned you such an urgent and important job. Well, Bonnie, NBDL's Showcase Six will be over, and you'll just have to find someone before the seven and get the signing done. "Mickey on the phone. Kupchak seemed to be very generous and caring, and his tone was soft and soft, without any sense of compulsion or command.
But Bonnie. Laughlin can go from being a cheerleader to today, and she is not "stupid and sweet", she naturally heard that although Mickey. Kupchak's tone had always been soft, but there was a hint in it that he could not refuse.
"Wait, wait, Mr. Kupchak, hasn't you always done it yourself? This suddenly gives me this right and I'm afraid I'm ...... "Bonnie. Laughlin's words were not finished, Mitch. Kupchak plugged in unhurriedly. "It's okay, Bonnie, you've always been a core management member of our Lakers team, and I'm not worried about giving you this right, I'm sure you'll be able to do it, right?" ”
This cunning old fox!
Bonnie. Laughlin secretly scolded Mickey in his heart. Kupchak said that she was not stupid and knew that Mitch. Kupchak is "retreating as advancing", pretending to be generous, but in fact pushing himself to the fire, and when he sees the opportunity, he will kick himself into the fire pit!
However, the reason why you dare to give me the right to sign a contract is that I will definitely not be able to do it, and I will definitely do it badly? Then you underestimate me Bonnie too much. Laughlin! Mickey. Kupchak, I'm going to make you shoot yourself in the foot this time!!
"Thank you Mitch. Mr. Kupchak's trust and appreciation, Bonnie will definitely live up to your expectations and will definitely complete this task beautifully! ”
"Hehe, seeing that Bonnie is so confident, I am also relieved, so before the seventh, I was waiting for your good news in the office! Good luck, Ms. Bonnie! ”
"Thank you, Mr. Kupček, I'll try!"
After speaking, both sides hung up the phone tacitly at the same time.
Los Angeles Lakers General Manager's Office.
"This stinky woman, you still want to fight me? I'm telling you, even if you and Old Bass don't do anything, you won't be able to threaten me! There is no room for a second person on my turf! This NBDL signing is to clean up your game, once you mess up, then I will definitely report it, and see what kind of face Old Bass will have to put you over!! ”
The home of the Los Angeles defenders, in a remote corner.
"Kupchak, do you want to yin me? That's good, Ben small. Sister will come to have a good time with you! It depends on who cries and laughs when you see it! Mr. General Manager, let's see!! ”
PS: Bonnie. Jill. Laughlin, the only female scout in the NBA, her father was the personal bodyguard of the old Bass, and he published a photo album last year or the year before that. Milk. Fat. Buttocks...... Ahem, don't talk about it, you can search for it yourself, after all, it's someone who has taken photos of "Playboy" and "Men's Clothes", so there is no need to say much about the figure.
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