Chapter Thirty-Three: Digging Big Bird Bird? Call the general manager of Genius Pu

"If you really don't have a candidate, I can suggest a few reliable candidates for you."

David Stern smiled with a knife in his face, in fact, he was also under a lot of pressure.

The bosses and the players' union are putting pressure on him, how strict were you with us at the time, and Jiang Chao under your nose didn't care?

Is it possible that the foreigner boss will give preferential treatment?

Don't want the fine traditions of the United States?

So he also has to give an explanation to the NBA team under his team, whether the Knicks will find management.

"Right away, but you can talk about it, Mr. Stern."

Then Stern introduced a few general managers who didn't work, in fact, the ones who contacted the Knicks, Jiang Chao basically understood, none of them were the kind that had heard the name, he didn't have an impression, that was not strong.

There are even retired NBA league officials and referees, who have never eaten pork but have seen a lot of pig runs.

As a person who has come before, he doesn't want to slowly develop a manager or general manager who he can't predict.

Ryan looked at Jiang Chao's careless distraction and reminded:

"Hey, boss, what do you think of the president's suggestion, although these people are not as experienced as Old Downey and D'Antoni's resume, they all have potential."

Jiang Chao was expressionless: "I'll look at it, thank you." ”

Who do you introduce and who do I use?

This kind of threatening thing to make him choose is useless.

"We are also kind, and we don't want you to go to the step of selling the team." Among the people introduced by President David is Ryan's brother, and he also thinks that his brother is a Knicks executive, so he will have a free season ticket to watch the game in the future.

"As long as I don't go bankrupt and don't run the team out of business, you can't interfere with my operations, haha, I'm still too early to get there."

Jiang Chao took the law to death.

Ryan sold the team and said all this kind of thing?

This must be the opinion of most of the people in the alliance, and the fox tail can't be hidden? This means that I can't look down on Jiang Chao.

It's a pity.

The league doesn't have the power to force an owner to sell a team, except in the kind of event that caused a global sensation, such as the Clippers owner Sterling incident and the magical case of Chelsea.

Unless the league itself acts as the team owner.

A deal that almost changed the league's landscape in 2011 didn't materialize because the league represented a team owner of its own.

At that time, the Hornets went bankrupt and the league bought it, and the kind old man in front of him was equivalent to the owner of the Hornets, and at this time, the star Paul was looking for a trade.

At that time, under the weighing of multiple interests, Stern did not let the league's first controller and the league's first person be on the same team, otherwise other teams would not be able to play.

Of course, if the Hornets had been their own owner at that time, the deal might have been done.

"Ryan, you go out first."

Ryan looked more immature in front of Jiang Chao, David Stern motioned to the vice president to leave the office quickly, which was almost killed by Jiang Chao, and David ate Ryan's heart.

I can't hold my breath, no matter how young people are, they are also capitalists, and they want to share the profits with the alliance.

If the Knicks follow the rotten and really sell it again, the league's profits will be less.

Ryan didn't expect his professional field to be understood so clearly by Jiang Chao, so he went out with a disgraced face and scolded in his mouth:

"I'd like to see what you can do next season!"

……

It's still the two of them in the office.

Jiang Chao raised his glass: "The clean environment seems to be more suitable for drinking tea." ”

If it weren't for Stern, he'd probably be talking trash about flies.

David Stern endured irritation and smiled:

"Well, my suggestion is that you can consider it, and find the management as soon as possible, which is good for both of us."

Jiang Chao: "I'm going to find a head coach today." ”

"yes, I heard you're going on a business trip?" David was also a little surprised, this is almost the draft conference, Jiang Chao is on a business trip now.

Temporary cramming doesn't work in the NBA, it's okay to sharpen the gun in the spotlight, and all kinds of riotous operations will appear in the draft.

"That's right, I'll go to Indiana in the afternoon, and I've bought my ticket."

"Oh~~ That's good." Stern was finally relieved.

"You're going to dig Big Bird Bird, it's a good choice, he's very strong as head coach and general manager."

There are not many people who can make Stern say this, and force the king to count it as one.

When it comes to Indiana, it must be poaching Bird, who is the only person in NBA history to achieve the Grand Slam of regular season MVP, Finals MVP (FMVP), Coach of the Year, and General Manager of the Year.

"I'll check, his general manager contract with the Pacers has indeed expired, yes!"

This kind of legend, coming to the Knicks, will be more worth looking forward to than the players.

"Ahaha, yes."

Jiang Chao didn't explain too much, Stern felt that it was okay, anyway, he did what he had to do.

Bird is a person like him who is desperate for him, forcing the king is a super pretending criminal, and how can Jiang Chao allow someone to pretend to be forced under him? ? If he really comes, he has to completely delegate power, which is obviously not something Jiang Chao will do.

And the Bird family lives in Indiana, and he won't move unless the Knicks move to Indiana.

"That'll do."

David Stern is too relieved, he really wants Bird to come over, although the effect is not as good as Kobe Bryant's coming to the Knicks, but it will definitely make everyone look at Jiang Chao with admiration.

Poaching Bird, whether he continues to be the general manager or re-coaching, compared to him, it is true that the old Donnie and D'Antoni are a finch of the same thing, and the fans are looking at the historical status! The highest-ranking player in the history of white basketball players!

"Eh, old man, don't be impatient, don't be led astray by public opinion, I'm not really crazy, I'm also digging people on spurs, the process is a bit slow, believe in the process!"

In order to make Stern more at ease, Jiang Chao moved out of the Spurs system, which was very stable when he heard it.

Sure enough, as soon as Stern heard about the Spurs, well, okay.

The Spurs are the only top team in the small ball market that he didn't want to push during his tenure but can win championships, and he has a lot of respect for the Spurs management.

And the people of the Spurs department do have to grind slowly, no way, following the Spurs to increase the playoff experience is too fragrant, in other weak team management it is a novice village experience, following the Spurs management and coaching staff, that is to play a difficult copy to brush the level.

David Stern suddenly thought of who it was, it could be Cole?

After all, now that Suns general manager Stephen Kerr is in crisis, it is not surprising that Jiang Chao is looking for Kerr.

It's just that Kerr is still too tender compared to RC Buford and Larry Bird, and he may be criticized in a different place (last year, the Suns did not enter the playoffs in ninth place in the West, and General Manager Kerr was also scolded for his inability to operate.) ）

Thinking of this, David Stern patted his head, and he thought of a very powerful young general manager in the past two years:

"HEY, BOSS JIANG, WHY DON'T YOU GO TO SAM PRESTI, HIS 3-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE THUNDER EXPIRES THIS SUMMER, HE'S A DRAFT GENIUS!"

David thought that Jiang Chao had never heard of this kid, but Jiang Chao had already heard of the general manager of YYDS in the eyes of this fan.

Jiang Chao is very face-saving:

"Does the gentleman have his phone? I'll talk to Mr. Pu right now. ”

"Naturally."

"Am I being your 'accomplice'?"

David Stern flipped out the Thunder management phone number in his notebook, and in the blink of an eye, he turned out to be Jiang Chao's tool man.

"Isn't that in a hurry?"

Jiang Chao wanted to contact Mr. Pu, but it was not for the general manager's business.

But now there is just this opportunity to say hello to Mr. Pu, and also reassure David Stern, it will kill two birds with one stone.

Before Stern could react, Jiang Chao called the legendary general manager of the future generations in front of him.

Sam Presti!

Before Jiang Chao crossed over, Mr. Pu let the Thunder have 17 first-round picks and 34 draft picks in the next 7 years!

Then the rookie he fancied basically didn't know how to water, 0708 or even this year's 09, he never missed, and directly selected 3 MVP-level supergiants, and the current Thunder fans haven't felt it, Jiang Chao often regrets the thunder during the three youths.

It's a super general manager at the TO level of draft ability, and now it's starting to show its strength, and everyone else except Ibaka has played.

So David Stern now said that Pu was always a genius, and then everyone was surprised, and he suggested that Jiang Chao smash Pu vigorously for the future of New York.

But in fact, Jiang Chao just gave it a try, and if it didn't work, forget it.

After making the call, Mr. Pu was stunned for a moment, thinking that Jiang Chao was going to talk about a deal, but it turned out that he was going to dig himself?

Don't even think about it.

He said that he had a good time, and this year's draft has not yet come, so he can't give up Thunder fans.

This sentence made Jiang Chao see his career as a general manager with tragic colors.

The reason why Mr. Pur has a soft spot for draft picks is because he saw the sadness of the small ball market early, and Durant's departure made him realize the reality.

If another Durant is selected, he will still go, so his operation strategy is rookie Taobao + stud big fish depending on the situation, and if it doesn't work, it will be completely rotten and then come.

Big break, no one knows if his strategy is right or not, anyway, Jiang Chao won't play like this.

This has to talk about the weakness of General President, his draft ability is to, but his operation ability is T2 level.

If you think about it, it is difficult to choose the four young people at the same time, and it will be even more difficult to use it if you are selected.

One of the top 3 stupid trades in NBA history came from the general public.

Harden's contract extension was $60 million for four years, but the Thunder offered $54 million for four years and only gave Harden an hour to think about it.

This directly made the humiliated Harden leave angrily, and then killed all sides in the Rockets.... The Thunder never had a chance to win the championship together.

Just in order to save the boss the 6 million, he did such a stupid thing and dismantled the team by himself, and the fans of this operation ability did not dare to agree, and he also had a bad relationship with the best sixth person he selected, which is too mysterious.

Later, too, Anthony and George were traded, but they were not suitable for Wei Shao, and they could never find a lineup that could appear on the finals stage again.

Of course, why didn't Jiang Chao psychologically want to spend a lot of effort to poach this draft genius.

Because he felt.

He's meowing that I'm the real draft genius of this era!

I have opened my eyes to heaven, and I am better than anyone else.

On the phone, Rip was very resolute in his refusal, and the Thunder are going to do big things next season, and he has no plans to leave.

David Stern looked at Jiang Chao's expression, and he could only regret it, otherwise this would be Boss Jiang's good helper.

"Okay, Mr. Pu, it seems that we have no fate, I wish you better and better in Thunder, and shine in this year's draft!"

"You too, Boss Jiang, I hope you build the Knicks."

"It's a pity, we could have built it together."

"It's okay, you'll find the right one."

“.......”

Jiang Chao's attitude was very sincere, and he also slapped Mr. Pu's sycophants comfortably.

In Stern's opinion, Jiang Chao really wants the general manager he recommended, but in fact, Jiang Chao feels that it is necessary to build a good relationship with Mr. Pu and cultivate a good feeling, and he will definitely use it in the future!

09 double iron, he doesn't want to miss any of them!

"Let's talk about it then?" Jiang Chao replied that the two words were a little heavier.

"Let's talk!" Mr. Pu was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile.