Chapter 367: Help

When it comes to coaching, Li Liang misses Mike Brown a lot.

However, since Li Liang decided to join the Clippers, the two have never been in contact.

Li Liang felt that his choice was worthy of anyone, and the only one who felt a little guilty was Mike Brown.

Others, whether it is Kobe Bryant, Howard, any Lakers player, or Lakers owners and fans, Li Liang has a clear conscience.

I gave the Lakers championships, gave you what you wanted, and I left without any burden.

But Mike Brown is a little different, and Li Liang knows that Brown is good to himself.

Although Brown looked down on Li Liang a little at first, and then was blown away by Li Liang's hair dryer, he slowly realized Li Liang's value, and finally regarded Li Liang as a thigh.

Li Liang's first season was so successful, in addition to improving the strength of the system, it was absolutely inseparable from Mike Brown's trust and support.

Basically, Li Liang wanted to play how he wanted, and Brown supported his idea.

If you change to a coach with a hard temper, even if you have a hair dryer, Li Liang may not be able to be so good.

In addition to the game, the relationship between Li Liang and Brown off the field is also very good.

Brown's son is a fan of Li Liang and often comes to Stamp to watch Li Liang's games.

Privately, Brown sometimes invites Li Liang to his home for dinner, and he is happy.

After the Finals, Brown told Li Liang that he respected any decision he made, whether it was to stay with the Lakers or leave the Lakers.

Brown himself is undoubtedly going to stay with the Lakers.

The best coach, the champion coach, the tactician who has no tricks to win, and the psychologist who pinches the six-star Lakers, who will stay if he doesn't stay?

But without Li Liang's trump card, can Brown still be so handy?

Thinking of this, Li Liang often felt a little sorry for Coach Brown.

Brown's extreme trust and tolerance for him is the sunshine and rain of his own growth.

The Lakers' situation is actually in good conscience, Kobe Bryant ruptured Achilles tendon next season does not know when he will be able to return, the team's roster is further aging, and the salary space is completely locked in with Howard's big contract.

With the combat effectiveness of the current Lakers lineup, it is really not optimistic about what the new season can do.

In the eyes of fans, the Lakers are naturally strong and boundless, even if there is one less Li Liang, it is still five stars.

But Li Liang himself plays in the Lakers, and he knows what the state of the Lakers is.

Coupled with winning the championship last season, the mentality of the veterans will change.

So, Mike Brown won't have a good time in the new season.

After returning to Los Angeles from training camp in Kentucky, Lee decided to ask Mike Brown for a meal.

The place of dinner was at Li Liang's home.

Li Liang is currently the focus of public opinion, and it is easy to be watched by onlookers when he goes out to eat, which is more troublesome.

So Li Liang invited Brown to his house for a meal.

Mike Brown readily agreed, and brought his wife and son to Li Liang's house.

Zhu Shu prepared a sumptuous dinner as a hostess.

Li Liang's agent chose really well, and he did all the work of the chef.

I haven't seen Mike Brown for a while, and Li Liang feels that Brown... Why does it seem to be dark again?

"Mike, why are you dark again?"

"Oh, I was on vacation and sunbathing at the end of the day!"

Brown was already dark enough, and when he sunbathed, it was really dark and sad.

Li Liang thought, who said that black people can't tan, there is no blackest, only darker.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the relationship was as harmonious as before.

At the dinner table, Brown was full of praise for Zhu Shu's cooking skills.

Truth be told, Americans aren't used to eating real Chinese food.

In order to take care of the eating habits of the Brown family, Zhu Shu made Chinese food, but the taste was more Western, which was suitable for Americans.

Li Liang has thought about it, if he retires in the future, he will take Zhu Shu to open a restaurant.

Wouldn't it be beautiful to open the door if you want to open the door, and close the door to watch TV and do sports if you don't want to open the door?

While eating, Li Liang and Brown inevitably talked about basketball.

Regarding Li Liang's trip to the Clippers, Brown's reaction was as supportive as ever.

"I'm rooting for you Bruce, I've been behind you from the beginning, but I know I'm a very assertive person and you're going to make your own decisions. The Clippers are a team that allows you to get more value, and it's a great fit for you. I think you've made a good decision. ”

After a while, Li Liang didn't expect Brown to still support him so much.

After this decision was made, there were various opinions from the public opinion circles and the people around them.

Although many people expressed respect for Li Liang's decision and thanked him for his contribution to the Lakers, Li Liang knew that the vast majority of people hoped that he could stay with the Lakers and thought that staying with the Lakers was a better choice.

Only Mike Brown made it clear that the Clippers were the better option.

Indeed, putting aside feelings and history, in terms of team lineup alone, the Clippers actually need Li Liang more, and Li Liang can also play a greater value in the Clippers.

Li Liang chose the Clippers at the beginning, in addition to the City of Angels book, there were also considerations in this regard.

If the Clippers lineup is too poor, or there are too many overlapping players in the same position, Li Liang might as well stay with the Lakers and continue to practice.

It was precisely because of the Clippers' urgent shortage of fronts that Li Liang chose them after comprehensive consideration.

I didn't expect Mike Brown to know himself.

Li Liang couldn't help but say: "Mike, why don't you come to the Clippers as the head coach?" ”

Brown smiled and said, "The Clippers already have Coach Rivers, who was designated by Paul. ”

Li Liang said: "What's so great about Paul's designation, I also designate you!" “

"I'm the head coach of the Lakers."

"Don't worry, I think you can't do it if you lose a few more games at your level."

Mike Brown is full of black lines, are you cursing me like that?

Li Liang thought it was a good idea and said, "Mike, if you get fired, come to the Clippers and be an assistant coach." ”

Brown nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, I'll borrow your auspicious words." ”

Brown thought, Lao Tzu is the best coach and champion coach, is it so easy to be fired?

As soon as this meal was eaten, one of Li Liang's knots was finally untied.

And he also prayed that the Lakers would lose after the start of the new season, and they would keep losing.

When the time comes, Brown will definitely take the blame, Brown will get out of class, let him come to the Clippers, and have one more brother... No, wouldn't it be nice to have one more coach who knows you well?

Thinking of this, after seeing off Mike Brown, Li Liang felt in a good mood.

He even helped Zhu Shu clean up the dishes and chopsticks, wash the dishes and wipe the table or something.

Zhu Shu saw that he was in a good mood, so he said, "Li Liang, well, there is something I want to talk to you about." ”

"Well, you say."

"I've been approached by a lot of people lately to invite you to a business event."

"Oh, I know, I told you, I refused, I don't like it."

After Li Liang became famous, various business invitations were continuous.

Commercials, interviews, events, talk shows, commercial performances.

Li Liang is not very interested in these, he is not short of money anyway.

When he returned to his hometown, his father, Gan Guoqing, told him that the family's tractor business was doing well in the United States, and its assets had increased by more than 30 percent.

This growth made Li Liang feel that it was really meaningless to make money.

Besides, Li Liang still can't look down on those activities and brands.

At least like Lao Ke, endorse a Mercedes-Benz or something, right?

Only internationally renowned big brands are good, but small brands are not interested in him.

Zhu Shu said: "Well, this time it was Kevin Planck who found him, and he said that he wanted to arrange for you to participate in a training camp activity and be a lobbyist." ”

"Lobbyist? What lobbyist? ”

"Under Armour's brand lobbyists, they want to sign Stephen Curry and want you to do me a favor."

It turned out that Curry's contract with Nike expired, and the next contract was being discussed in the summer.

Under Armour, who tasted the sweetness from Li Liang, has set his sights on Curry's potential stock.

But to compete with Nike, they need the top names to come out and do a favor.

"Hey, you said earlier, yes, arrange it, I'll educate that fool."

Li Liang readily agreed.

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