Richard's All-Star Weekend was hectic, and although the 2001 All-Star Game was held in Washington, D.C., Richard was in Chicago, where he was found after getting the results of Larry Page's investigation.

In 2001, when Darryl Morey obtained an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he founded a data analysis consulting company in Chicago that specializes in providing business data for professional sports teams, but according to Richard's understanding, this company did not do well, because no one believed in Darryl Morey's theory, in fact, combined with the memories of Richard's previous life, Morey's "magic ball" theory was only recognized after Kevin McHale became the head coach of the Rockets.

And now, Richard came to Darryl Morey, not because he valued Morey's Magic Ball Theory, but more on Morey's data theory and Morey's negotiation ability, Richard was not optimistic about the money-saving strategy in the Magic Ball Theory, so Richard only partially agreed with Darryl Morey's theory. And this time in Chicago, Richard was ready to give Morey a chance.

Before arriving in Chicago, Richard had already contacted Morey, and the two soon met in a café in downtown Chicago.

Morey came in a hurry, and his big back, which had been neatly combed, was also in a mess, and he hurried to the table with a large satchel in his hand, and then glanced at Richard.

"Ah, hello, Mr. Cohan, I'm sorry, I'm a little late." Listening to Morey's explanation, Richard just smiled, no one could have imagined that you Morey and I, who would be jokingly called by Chinese fans in the future, appeared in front of Richard in a decadent way at this moment......

Morey tidied up his satchel and appearance, sat down on the coffee table, ordered an unsweetened coffee, and looked at Richard again: "Mr. Cohan, I heard that you are looking for me, I don't know what is the matter?" Does your team need a business report? ”

"Of course not, you know, I just hired Larry Foster from Harvard Business School, who is one of the top three HBAs this year." Richard said with a smile.

"That'...... You......? Morey, who had just taken the coffee, took a sip of coffee and was stunned when he heard Richard's words.

Richard continued to laugh: "I would like to hire you as the Warriors' deputy general manager and transfer manager. ”

"Deputy General Manager and Manager of the Transfers Department? But I'm running my own business now......" Morey hesitated, at this time, Richard was still smiling, he knew that Morey hesitated, others didn't know, would Richard still not know? Morey, a data analysis company, doesn't even have a decent business until now!

Own business? Morey said something like that, in Richard's opinion, it was a joke. However, Richard still prepared a set of rhetoric: "Darryl, I know your ideals, you want to build an NBA team related to data with your data analysis capabilities, and I have the same idea, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you to find an obscure data analysis company." ”

Richard talked about the obscure data analysis company, he obviously saw Morey's embarrassed face, Richard This is a little bit of Morey's current situation, but Richard is not worried that Morey will be annoyed and angry, and now Richard's conditions for Morey are sufficient, data team? Richard did have this idea, and the Rockets later picked up leaks in the draft or free agency every year, relying on Morey's theory.

Although Richard has memories of the future, the memories only last until 2015, so for Richard, Morey's data analysis method is still helpful.

"If you agree, the Warriors' deputy general manager and transfer manager, this is your position, and you'll have a big say in the team's transfers, so ......" Richard stretched out his hand, he wanted to know if Morey agreed or not.

"Uh...... En...... "Morey is still hesitating, he is a little embarrassed, just such a moment of hard work, let him give up his career and join an NBA team, it is obviously difficult to make the final decision, so it is normal for Morey to hesitate.

"Can you give me a day, I want to think about it." Morey gritted his teeth and made such a request.

"Yes." Richard faintly agreed, he knew that Morey's so-called consideration was just to strengthen his determination, and Morey was actually tempted.

This is the end of the meeting between the two at the Chicago café, and Richard did not leave Chicago, he wandered around Chicago, and the All-Star Game in Washington did not arouse Richard's interest at all, although this year's All-Star Game is considered to be the best in history, because there are new generation stars such as Kobe, Maddy, and Iverson, as well as Mesozoic stars like O'Neal and Grant Hill, and even older generation legends like Karl Malone!

But Richard is still not interested, just because there are no Warriors players in this year's All-Star, and after sending away Mark Jackson, there is not even a single player to participate in the Rookie Challenge.

Chicago, the city that once had the god of basketball, the basketball atmosphere is naturally very strong, in Chicago's Inglewood, which is the most chaotic area of Chicago, where poison-gun sticks are common, but Richard still came here. Because Richard knew that Inglewood was one of the most lively areas of Chicago in terms of basketball, and that it had some of the best street basketball in Chicago.

A fierce 3v3 game is going on on a street court in Inglewood, with one side wearing a white Bulls jersey and the other wearing a red Bulls jersey, which shows the influence of the Bulls in the Chicago area, although like the Warriors, the Bulls are also at their low point, but again, the fans here have never lost faith in their team.

The team playing against each other on the field aroused Richard's interest: "Hey, how old is that little guy, can he really fight those lads?" He couldn't help asking, because he found that it was obviously an eleven or twelve-year-old child, and his opponents were all ten-year-old adults.

But when Richard's words came out, several black onlookers looked at Richard with a kind of "you're new here" looks, but fortunately, a kind black friend next to him rescued Richard.

"Hey! Friend, you must be visiting our Black Rose Course for the first time! That little guy is amazing, he will definitely be able to play in the NBA in the future! The black friend combed Moxican and said with a sworn face.

"Definitely going to play in the NBA?" Richard was a little surprised, but such words sounded like a skeptical tone to the ears of others.

So, "What do you mean by that?" Can he fight, can you just look at it? "The young black man who spoke, with a look of disdain." For the sake of the person you are wearing, we don't care, otherwise we will beat you to death for insulting the future of Chicago! The young black man shook his fist with a vicious look.

Richard smiled wryly and touched his nose, then looked at the center of the field.

In the middle of the court, the black kid finally got the ball, and Richard also paid attention, what is the level of the so-called players who will definitely be able to play in the NBA in the future?