This season's championship still failed to get rid of the inertia of history, and the Lakers defeated the Pacers 4-2 under the leadership of the "OK combination", or O'Neal to be precise, to win the championship. After all, Bryant's stats during the Finals were 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists, while O'Neal was able to average 38 points, 16.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.

Watching the Lakers win the championship as smoothly as he remembered, Chang Wei sighed and turned off the TV. He doesn't know if Brown would like to let him join the 76ers' coaching staff, but if he does, he'll have to deal with the most terrifying teams and the most dominant interior monsters in the NBA in the coming seasons, and of course, Kobe Bryant, who is still growing.

Harmon has not come back from going to the gym, Chang Wei plans to go to the supermarket to buy some food and cook a nutritious meal for his girlfriend. But when he just opened the door to change his shoes, the phone in the living room suddenly rang, and he habitually looked up at the clock, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening, who would call at this time?

But Chang Wei is not good not to answer the phone, what if something happens to Hamon? He shrugged helplessly, put his wallet and keys on the cabinet, and walked over to pick up the phone: "Hello, who are you looking for?" ”

The voice on the other end of the phone was a little old, but Chang Wei immediately heard the identity of the other party, it was Larry Brown! Before Chang Wei could speak, Brown asked, "Chang, if you can, can you book a plane ticket to Philadelphia tomorrow morning?" ”

Chang Wei couldn't believe his ears, and he said expectantly: "Coach Brown, do you mean ......?"

"Yes, kid, welcome to the 76ers, and while I know it's up to the team staff to let you know, I thought I'd better talk to you personally. By the way, have you watched this year's playoffs? ”

"Well, I'll tell you the truth, I just turned off the TV...... I've been following the 76ers game before, your team has played well, and the loss to the Pacers was just because of bad luck, after all, the opponent is a team that can reach the Finals, and if you change to another team, you may not be able to stop the breakthrough of the AI, I believe that the 76ers will be able to make a comeback next season. ”

Brown smiled wryly, "Chang, don't comfort me, I know what you said before is true, I do rely too much on AI, and what's worse is that I have no one else to rely on but him." So I want to make a difference, and you're a great opportunity to come along, and I can't wait to see what you're capable of." ”

"Do you believe me like that? Aren't you afraid that I'm just talking about it, but I don't have real material? Chang Wei was a little curious.

"First, I believe in Bobo's vision, I am very relieved about the candidate he recommends, although I don't know how he learned about your ability, but I still choose to believe him; Second, our team's performance in this year's playoffs proves that you're right, and people with such a sharp eye are definitely not just talking on paper. So I solemnly invite you to join my coaching team, and let's take the old team of the 76ers to the next level! ”

Hearing Brown's somewhat impassioned voice, Chang Wei laughed dumbly, but he didn't expect that the old coach still retains his ambitions, even if everyone has seen how strong the Purple and Gold team in Los Angeles is, he still believes that the 76ers have a bright future. Chang Wei was also infected by him, and laughed: "Coach, thank you for your attention, I will report to Philadelphia tomorrow, and I also hope to help this team, and my goal is only the O'Brien Cup!" ”

After putting down the phone, Chang Wei still felt his blood boiling, and he knew that if he didn't intervene, the 76ers would fall into the abyss after a short peak and become a fish belly in the east. But now that he knows his history well, coupled with the ability of the system, it is not easy for the 76ers to become a fish belly, after all, there will be a number of rookies who can be the cornerstone of the team in the 2003 draft, and if the 76ers' talent hits the ceiling, then it is better to change to a high pick.

When Harmon returned, Chang Wei told her the good news, and Harmon was happy for his boyfriend, after all, being on Larry Brown's coaching staff is a promising thing for any coach. Although Harmon was a little reluctant, he also knew that this was an important opportunity for Chang Wei's career, so he began to pack Chang Wei's luggage very wisely, even if he was going to live in Philadelphia this time, it would never be wrong to bring more things.

Early the next morning, Chang Wei boarded a flight to Philadelphia, and thankfully, the two cities were relatively close to each other, and it was only an hour and a half from takeoff to landing. Although it was still a familiar scene, Chang Wei's mentality was completely different, and this time he felt that he had become a part of the city, and it was a feeling of coming home.

Hop in a taxi to the First League Center arena, where Brown has been waiting at the door for a long time. Seeing the meticulous appearance of the old man, Chang Wei was a little flattered, he ran forward in three steps and two steps, held the old man's hand tightly, and said movingly: "I'm just a little person behind the scenes, how dare you wait at the door of the stadium?" ”

Brown laughed: "The previous physical trainer has resigned and left, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to report in a hurry." Since I have a request for you now, there is no need to talk about humility, and it is also appropriate to wait at the door. ”

Such words caught Chang Wei a little off guard, and he didn't know whether to nod or shake his head for a while. However, Chang Wei quickly thought of another question, and he didn't care about being polite, and asked in a low voice: "Coach, when are the players coming to the team to gather?" I want to get to know them first, so that I can develop a specific training plan. ”

Brown patted him on the shoulder and smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's always a chance." But it's the off-season now, everyone is on holiday, and it's going to take a while to see the players. Before that, you have another task to complete, which is to help me go through the offseason signings, and the depth of the team is still a bit insufficient. ”

"On top of that, the draft is something you need to focus on, and even though we only have the 20th pick in the first round this year, I want to pick a good role player at that position as well. I know you have your own unique perspective on how to select young players, so this time I wanted to hear from you and see if you can bring a potential newcomer to the team. ”