Kevending appeared in front of Qiao Hai again, still holding a voice recorder.

But what is different this time is that there are many more peers next to Kevending, and a large group of reporters are holding various "weapons" and aiming at the focus of this game - Qiao Hai.

Qiao Hai raised his hands like a captured captive: "Everyone, what are you doing?" ”

"Coach Joe, can we ask you a few questions?"

After the semi-finals, the popularity of the Drew League skyrocketed, and reporters from all over the United States rushed to watch the game live, and in the face of the eventual winner, the group of reporters rushed to the front.

Faced with the interview request, Qiao Hai nodded.

Honestly, he really needs reporters to interview him now, because he needs exposure.

"Coach Joe, how does it feel to win the Drew League?"

Qiao Hai nodded: "It feels good." ”

"What do you think of Kobe Bryant's performance?"

"He's strong, he deserves to be an NBA All-Star."

"What about Eddie Jones? He had a terrible game. ”

"Yes, we blocked Eddie Jones, but it was also because of Kobe, and it was Kobe's presence that we were able to guard against Eddie."

Regarding Eddie Jones's performance, Qiao Hai said very objectively, indeed, the Monterey team was able to prevent Eddie Jones, 80% of the credit goes to Kobe, if there is no Kobe, it is impossible to defend against Eddie Jones with the wing players of the Monterey team, and it is naturally difficult to win this game so easily.

"Who do you think is stronger Eddie Jones or Kobe? They both belong to the Lakers, and if you were the head coach of the Lakers, who would you start? ”

Qiao Hai looked up, and the reporter from NBC TV really asked the question of the battle between Eddie Jones and Kobe Bryant.

This question is a bit sensitive, but Qiao Hai is a person who is not afraid to answer sensitive questions, on the contrary, he prefers to answer these sensitive questions and stir himself up.

So, he didn't shy away from giving his answer: "Kobe Bryant, he's better than Eddie Jones, so I'll let him start." ”

The reporters jolted down Qiao Hai's answer.

Kevinding was given a chance to ask his first question: "What are your plans for the future after winning this Drew League final?" ”

Qiao Hai thought about it for a while, and he felt that this question was very good, just to give him a chance to announce to the NCAA and NBA teams: Qiao Hai wants to develop on a higher stage.

So his answer is also very simple: "I want to be able to go to a higher stage, such as the NCAA, or the NBA." ”

There was a commotion in the group of reporters, and another reporter asked: "Has a team contacted you now?" ”

Qiao Hai nodded: "Yes, I have already been contacted by an NCAA team. ”

"Would you choose this team?"

"Possibly, okay, I think it's time for our interview to end, I've answered enough questions." Qiao Hai waved his hand and ended the interview directly.

Kevinding was a little unwilling, he felt that he still had a lot of questions to ask, because in the eyes of Americans, Qiao Hai was still very mysterious, and he felt that he should learn more about Qiao Hai.

So, when the other reporters left and turned the target, Kevending called out to Qiao Hai again: "Coach Joe, wait, I want to ask, can we have an interview in two days?" ”

Qiao Hai stared at Kevending for a while, and Kevending was a little hairy.

In fact, Qiao Hai was thinking, and after a short period of thinking, he felt that Kevending was a point that could be used, so he nodded: "Yes." ”

At the same time, he handed over his business card.

Kevending left with some excitement, now Kevending is just a small reporter for the Los Angeles Times, for him, the appearance of Qiao Hai is an opportunity for him, and he hopes to seize this opportunity to help him gain a firm foothold in the Los Angeles Times.

Qiao Hai also decided to leave, the celebration time is not short, it is time to end.

But just as Qiao Hai walked to the entrance of the player's tunnel, someone stopped him again.

A middle-aged man with silver hair and a slightly high hairline, and a middle-aged man with eyes and a mustache, Qiao Hai felt that the two were very familiar.

"Congratulations, Mr. Joe, I'm Mitch Kupchak, assistant general manager of the Lakers."

Sure enough, the silver-haired middle-aged man introduced himself, Mitch Kupchak, Qiao Hai from 2018 instantly remembered Mitch Kupchak, who had been the general manager of the Lakers for 15 years in the 21st century.

For Mitch Kupchak, Qiao Hai still knows better, Mitch Kupchak only officially served as the general manager of the Lakers in 2000, but now, he has the position of assistant general manager, handling most of the affairs of the Lakers, holding a lot of power, after all, the Lakers godfather Jerry West is old and no longer has so much energy.

It can be said that the current Kupchak is also half the general manager of the Lakers.

"Thank you, Mr. Michkupček." Qiao Hai thanked him first, and then looked at Kupchak with a smile, he was guessing what Mitch Kupchak meant.

"Mr. Joe, with all due respect, I don't know if you are interested in working for the Lakers, we can offer you a position as an assistant coach." Michkupchek was very direct and made his intentions clear.

And this really surprised Qiao Hai.

Going to work for the Lakers? Qiao Hai's eyes lit up, obviously, he was very surprised.

But in the next second, he instantly returned to normal: "Thank you, Mr. Mitch Kupchak, thank you for inviting me to work for the Lakers, I think it's great to work for the Lakers, but I need a little time to think about it, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

Mitch Kupchak was stunned, Qiao Hai didn't give an answer at the first time, which made him a little surprised, you know, this is an invitation from the Lakers! And Qiao Hai is just an amateur coach in the Drew League, Qiao Hai actually has to think about it?

Mitch Kupchak is also a human spirit, and he also hides his surprise.

Then he calmly handed over his business card: "Okay, then you think about it first, think about it clearly, just call the above number, the Los Angeles Lakers welcome you to join at any time." ”

Qiao Hai nodded and said thank you again.

Holding Kupchak's business card in his hand, he knows very well at this moment that now, he has a better option than the UCLA assistant coach position, at least, he can directly enter the NBA through the Lakers, although it is also only an assistant coach position, but the gap between the NCAA and the NBA is still very large.

However, Qiao Hai still wanted to wait and see, and he didn't want to make a decision immediately.

This offseason, Joe's Drew League journey has been quite successful, especially in the last two games, one led Monterey to beat Shaquille O'Neal's Chester's team, and the other used Kobe Bryant to beat his predecessor Eddie Jones and win the final championship trophy.

These two games are very much in the spotlight, and Qiao Hai doesn't think that no other team has noticed him, as long as there are teams that notice him, he will have more chances.

……

After the game, Henry Reeves, the chairman of the Monterey team, also came over, the shrewd Jewish chairman smiled, hoping that Qiao Hai could stay, he promised to give Qiao Hai a salary increase, Qiao Hai did not directly refuse, and also said: He has to think about it.

But when he turned his head, Henry Reeves showed a wry smile, he knew very well that Qiao Hai's consideration was actually a rejection.

Qiao Hai, after all, still does not belong to the small stage of the Drew League......