Chapter 307: Meeting Mo Ning
Arenas and Wallace were really a dilemma for Brown, and he thought about it all night after he returned, and finally he had to admit that Chang Wei's reasons were very strong. Although Arenas didn't shoot well from the field in a five-on-five matchup, he showed plenty of offensive scoring ability in one-on-one games with Wallace.
While Brown still thinks Chang Wei's prediction of Arenas is exaggerated, being a qualified scorer should be expected. As Chang Wei said, if Arenas falls to the end of the first round, then he can be selected directly, and if he is picked by other teams before that, then Wallace can be selected.
However, there is still a long time before the draft, and the main task at the moment is to see if we can recruit Moning to join. Brown has a very good impression of Mourning, a very tough interior player who has been excellent on both ends of the floor, and if his kidney problems can be solved, his arrival will definitely be a huge improvement for the team.
In order to show the team's sincerity, Brown decided to take Chang Wei to Miami to visit Mourning in person, but despite this, he still had some doubts in his heart, can Chang Wei really solve Mourning's problem? To be honest, Brown doesn't believe it, he has heard about Maddie, but this does not mean that Chang Wei can solve the problem again, you must know that Mourning's body is much worse than Maddie, Maddie's injury only has an impact on his career, and Mourning's injury will directly end his career.
A week later, Brown and Chang Wei showed up at the Miami airport, both wearing baseball caps and sunglasses in order not to provide news for the paparazzi. For them, the visit was more personal, and it was mainly a matter of emotion, and as long as Mourning was convinced, there would be much less resistance from the team's side.
With Riley's shrewdness, he will definitely not spend a lot of money on Moring, although this is better for the team, but it is a lot of damage to the players, especially a meritorious veteran like Mourning. So Brown is still somewhat sure of convincing Mourning, as long as Chang Wei can solve Mourning's kidney problems, then this deal is a sure win.
Before flying to Miami, Brown had already made contact with Mourning's agent McGregory, and McGregory did not want Mourning to continue to waste time with the Heat, believing that Miami no longer needed him, and leaving at this time was a better option. He readily agreed to Brown's request for an interview, and then reached an agreement with Mourning.
Mourning, of course, wanted to stay in Miami, but the team's management was not enthusiastic about renewing his contract at the end of the season, which made him a little disheartened. And even if he stays, the news of a meeting with 76ers management will also put pressure on the Heat, which will also help him in the contract extension process. So when McGray told him that the 76ers head coach was coming to visit, Mourning thought a little and agreed, and set the meeting place in his villa.
After Brown and Chang Wei got out of the airport, they took a taxi directly to the door of Mourning's villa, and McGregory was already waiting at the door. For most agents, which team their stars play for is secondary, and the size of the contract is their top priority, after all, the bigger the contract signed, the more commission they get.
The two sides sat down, and McGregory said straight to the point: "Coach Brown, Coach Chang, first of all, I have to congratulate you on winning the championship last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then, I hope you can show your sincerity. You must know that Alonzo is the soul of the Heat, and if there is no sincerity, he will definitely not leave Miami! ”
Brown smiled and said: "There is no need to say this kind of thing, you must know better than us how positive the Heat were when they renewed Alonzo's contract." But we will still show our sincerity, except for a higher salary contract and the position of starting center, our greatest sincerity is the ...... next to me," he said, pointing to Chang Wei next to him.
Mo Ning said angrily: "With all due respect, I know the level of Chinese basketball better, so please don't joke, okay?" If your sincerity is just big contracts and starting positions, there's not much to say......"
Chang Wei waved his hand, looked directly at Mourning, and said very seriously: "Mr. Alonzo, I admit that the level of Chinese basketball is still far from that of the United States, but this does not mean that I am a good-for-nothing guy. In fact, I insist that I was the key to inviting you to join the 76ers this time, because I can help you with what your kidneys are doing to you......"
After listening to Chang Wei's words, Mo Ning suddenly stood up and said angrily: "Young man, it's not a good habit to brag at will, if you want to impress me with these few words, then today's conversation will end here!" ”
Chang Wei shrugged his shoulders and said lightly: "I'm very sorry, this is not bragging, and someone can prove my strength......" Saying that, Chang Wei took out his mobile phone and made a call, and then turned on the speakerphone, Mo Ning and McGregory glanced at each other, I don't know what medicine he sold in his gourd, and soon the phone was connected, and a voice that everyone is familiar with came out: "Hi, Chang, I haven't received a call from you for a long time, how are you doing now?" Then again, you guys played so beautifully in the finals! ”
Chang Wei glanced at Mo Ning and McGregory, whose faces were uncertain, and said loudly: "Tracy, let's stop chatting yet, I have something to ask you for help!" I'm at Alonzo's house with our coach, and I need you to prove that I can solve his kidney problems, just as I did with your congenital mild scoliosis......"
If it weren't for Mourning's shoulder, McGregory would have jumped, but Maddie on the other end of the phone, the hottest new star in the league now, I didn't expect the Chinese in front of him to have such a close relationship with him, and his last sentence ...... Isn't there any special meaning in it? Can he still address congenital mild scoliosis?
On the other end of the phone, Maddie was silent for a while, and said very cautiously: "Hello Alonzo, I have played against you on the court, I hope you can believe every word that is often said, he is a magician from the East, although I am not sure how he did it, but he did solve the congenital mild scoliosis that has plagued me for many years, I think he can solve your problem as well, in fact I will not be surprised that he can do anything!" ”