"Mr. D'Antoni, why am I on injury watch tonight?" After Tang Qian saw Howard on the court, he turned his head to Mike. D'Antoni asked. When the latter heard this www.biquge.info his face was silent and embarrassed, but after hesitating for a few seconds, he still replied: "I didn't make this list, it's the general manager of the Lakers, Mitch. Kupcher personally submitted, you know this piece, in fact, the general manager is the biggest, he can skip me to make any decisions. ”

Tang Qian knows that D'Antoni's words are not wrong, because the general manager is the actual team operator, and if you have played a single-player game called NBA2K, then you will understand it completely. Unless it is a dynasty coach or a meritorious coach, even if it is a thousand wins coach and a champion coach, it does not have the capital to be tough.

The NBA is a huge playground, and the rules and unspoken rules in it are far deeper than you think.

"Why would he do that? What's in it for him? What's in it for the Lakers? Doesn't he know that the Lakers are now at the most critical juncture! Tang Qian was angry, so his tone also carried a faint anger. I'm sorry, but I just found out about this result, and he passed me and submitted the list directly to the technical desk, so I didn't know beforehand. D'Antoni was also a professional player, so he understood how bad Tang Qian's mood was right now, but when he knew the list, he couldn't stop it and change it.

Some of the rules of the NBA are as rigid as the equipment.

Tang Qian saw D'Antoni's slightly apologetic expression, and knew that he couldn't blame him for this incident, because the Lakers' general manager's office was notoriously "strong". Don't even listen too much to the opinions of the leading stars, let alone an ordinary manager? But Tang Qian's anger still couldn't be calmed, he turned around the bench area a few times, and then turned around and left, it seemed that he was going to go directly to the players' tunnel. D'Antoni was worried that the former would do something "momentarily excited", so he hurriedly rushed up and asked, "Hot, why are you going?" It's still game time. ”

When Tang Qian heard this, his expression was cold and said, "Time for the game? I can't even play right now, so what time is there for the game? Anyway, it's all watching from the sidelines, so I might as well go home and watch it. "Alas, you ......" Mike. D'Antoni didn't know how to persuade the former at this time, after all, as a second-year rookie who had just won the weekly award, the management's action was indeed no less than a slap in the face, a basin of cold water and a direct empowerment.

"That's right, sir." Seeing that Tang Qian, who was about to leave, turned around again, D'Antoni thought that the other party had figured it out, so he hurriedly said, "What's wrong?" Scald? Are you still deciding to stay? Tang Qian shook his head, opened his mouth and asked, "Sir, I just want to ask you, what would you do if I broke with Howard completely, and the team could only choose one of the two?" ”

As soon as this sentence came out, D'Antoni was stunned.

Because it's clearly ...... Number 29 wants his own attitude.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the current management of the Lakers is fond of Dwight. Howard's, if he forcibly disagrees with management, then maybe next season will be ...... Not Mike. D'Antoni has a lot of hearts, but the NBA is different from the NCAA, this is a league that focuses on players and stars, and the head coach unless you are a "big level", otherwise you will be hard with the core players, and you will almost lose more and win less.

D'Antoni is also a mortal, it is impossible to be high-spirited, and he lost his "big contract" when he was impulsive.

Just as he was about to be silent and let Tang Qian realize himself, a figure suddenly walked past him, didn't say anything, just reached out and patted No. 29 on the shoulder, and then stepped into the arena of the Staples Center.

Who is he? He is the No. 24 of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant. Bryant.

Later according to Mike. D'Antoni's own description in his autobiography is that it is precisely because of this scene that he made a major decision that will benefit him for the rest of his life. As to why, D'Antoni said a few years later:

Originally, I wanted to be silent in the face of the perm, but when Kobe Bryant and the perm appeared in my eye sockets at the same time, I changed my mind. I want to support this young man from the East! Because in him, I saw something very similar to Kobe. It's a champion temperament. Don't look at the star-studded Lakers that year, but there are very few players with this temperament, from the main team to the bench. At least neither Howard nor Nash, have any. Why did I see it, you ask? My answer is, I don't know.

At that time, he was obviously just a second-year rookie player, and at that time he obviously hadn't even played a few playoff games, but it was in him that I saw exactly the same thing as Kobe. And how to say it? It's a high-level championship temperament, which is different from role players and bench players. If you have to make an analogy, it is the feeling of championship + FMVP. I don't know if the analogy is appropriate, but on that Lakers team back then, I did see it only in Kobe Bryant and him.

So in the end, I chose the latter between Howard and Chinese perm.

"I'll choose you, hot, I mean if it's a complete break." Mike. D'Antoni's sudden answer made Tang Qian's expression instantly soothe a lot, because looking at the former's expression before, he thought that this old man would remain silent and keep silent. Everyone knows that keeping silent is a choice of who to lean towards in this case.

Tang Qian took a slight breath, and then said to Mike. D'Antoni's expression was more respectful, and he said, "Thank you, Mr. D'Antoni, I will make your decision worth a thousand dollars." After speaking, Tang Qian turned around without looking back, and walked into the Lakers' player tunnel.

After Nash on the court saw this scene, he couldn't help but say to Kobe: "Bryant, don't you really need to comfort you?" He's still a second-year rookie. Kobe Bryant didn't turn his head, but just said directly, "What is there to comfort?" I was so much worse than him back then, who comforted me? It's a man who gets through it, and then he's going to get a huge growth, or ......" Kobe Bryant stared at the Bulls' basket and said, "He's a Howard and Bynum first-class." ”

Nash didn't speak again, but he still had a fixed opinion on Kobe's words:

What does it mean to be a Howard and Bynum first-class? In the league, they can be regarded as the number one and second number one center, right, are they so worthless in your eyes?

He didn't think deeply that Kobe Bryant didn't mean strength, but mentally.

Because Kobe Bryant knows better than anyone that if he wants to win the championship, in addition to the super lineup, he needs something.

And this is exactly what Nash, who has never been crowned for life, can't experience.

And after Howard saw Tang Qianqian leave in a bad mood, he was very happy, thinking that he had finally won back a city in the team.

Hmph, let your Chinese be arrogant! In the future, there will be more times when you have a hard time!

After Tang Qian walked into the players' tunnel, he didn't go directly to the locker room, but walked to the other side, which was the player-only exit that led directly to the Staples Center. That's right, he's leaving the Staples Center and going straight to the general manager's office to find out.

After calling an Uber, Tang Qian went directly to his destination.

PS: There is another chapter in the early morning, thank you for your support~