Min Congda actually took into account the possibility of making a big deal and then being forced into the palace.

Although he spent three months in the United States, he did not learn anything and understand nothing.

The knowledge of the NBA needs to be understood, and he also needs to understand the laws of American society, and living in a place must understand the environment and rules here.

He summed it up and felt that the United States is very different from China, as the main nation-state, public opinion is "tight on the outside and loose on the inside", and it seems that there are many forbidden areas in public opinion, but in fact, a lot of things have been said and will not be overly pursued.

As a multi-ethnic and multi-racial modern immigrant country, the United States is "loose on the outside and tight on the inside" in public opinion, and it seems that freedom of speech can say anything, but in fact it is a minefield everywhere, and a person who accidentally steps on a thunder and says something that should not be said can not get by by apologizing and losing some money.

Min Congda's remarks at the press conference were well thought out, not talking nonsense with his eyes closed.

He dared to boldly support the players based on three considerations, go against the mainstream public opinion, let the public opinion impact the Clippers, and at the same time leave room for himself.

First, in 2009, American society was still relatively low in sensitivity to many remarks and relatively high in tolerance.

The second point is that the problem of violence does not belong to the red line or bottom line, and cannot be compared with racial speech and gender speech, the United States is originally a military and violent country, with a proliferation of guns, a high murder rate, and fights are really a minor problem.

The third point is that Min Congda still believes in the power of the system! The system will definitely keep him.

Therefore, regardless of the turbulent public opinion outside, Min Congda remained immobile and was not afraid at all.

In the face of interviews with reporters, Min Congda resolutely did not change his words, claiming that he would definitely support the players, support Randolph and Davis.

In the morning, Min Congda's press conference was released, and by the afternoon, the sound of "inverted Smart" and "inverted Clippers" had already come out of the NBA office headquarters in the Olympia Building in New York.

David Stern saw that forcing Sterling was fruitless, and decided to come and meet this hapless Smart in person, and give me the whole job from the beginning of the draft, is it easy for the league to give a top pick to the big city of Los Angeles?

Just like in 1985, when the champion was signed to New York, New York got the first pick and chose Patrick Ewing without hesitation.

Is it possible for the league to sign the top pick to the Pacers? How much economic value would Ewing create by playing ball in a cornfield where birds don't poop?

The Clippers were the No. 1 pick, but he didn't choose Griffin, who had the highest commercial value, and leaked Griffin to the Grizzlies, letting the box office machine go to Tennessee.

Stern wants to be mad, but there is no way, in his heart, Min Congda has been positioned as the second Stepion, and maybe he will set a "Smart Clause" for this guy in the future.

The $2,000 fine imposed on the last Summer League seems to be a memorable note.

I haven't seen the start of the new season yet, and you've given me another job, but I'll find a chance to cure you.

Stern decided to call Min Congda, and the president of the league was going to knock the guy himself, and he asked the secretary to dial the Clippers' general manager's office.

After a minute, the secretary said, "He's not in the office!" The secretary said he had gone home half an hour ago. ”

Looking at the time of four o'clock in the afternoon, this guy went home directly at half past three?

It seems that the rumors are right, not only did he arrive late and leave early, but he also did not allow the Clippers staff to work overtime.

Stern was a workaholic, having worked hard in the league's president for more than twenty years, and leaving work at half past three seemed to him completely impermissible!

"Call his cell phone and find him for me!"

After a minute, the secretary replied, "It's on the phone." ”

“……”

Stern almost vomited blood, what the hell was this man doing! Still on the phone at this time?

At this time, Min Congda was lying on the phone with Daddario on the phone at home, and they left each other's contact information yesterday.

Daddario saw the Clippers' press conference on TV and called Min Congda to ask about the situation.

"If you need the help of a lawyer, I can ask my dad for help, he has a lot of good lawyer resources."

Daddario's parents are both well-known lawyers, and in the United States, where "lawyers rule the country", this is a representative of power.

Min Congda's heart warmed, and it felt really good to be cared for, especially by beautiful women.

Daddario did not judge whether Min Congda's remarks were good or bad, but directly asked if he needed help, and people who were really good to you would be like this, instead of coming up and criticizing you, you can say a lot of good things, and don't do a lot of good things.

"No, no, don't worry, I'm going to be fine, everything will be fine, I just said what I had to say, this is a country of free speech, isn't it?"

Daddario didn't argue, she had never been interested in politics, public opinion and anything like that, she was just worried about Min Congda.

Hearing Min Congda's confident voice, D'Addario was relieved, and the two chatted with each other.

Min Congda is actually not very good at chatting with the opposite sex, but she can't stand Daddario's initiative, she starts a conversation, Min Congda follows and says something, but the conversation goes back and forth.

After chatting for a while, Min Congda noticed that there was a call reminder on his mobile phone just now, and the number should be from New York, and it may be someone from the alliance office.

So Min Congda said to D'Addario: "Anna, it should be someone looking for me in the alliance office, and I want to call back." ”

Daddario was chatting energetically, just getting into the groove, and the recent filming of "Percy Jackson" was her rest stage, with nothing to do, and a lot of things to talk to people in her stomach.

Because Min Congda is not very good at chatting, but is a good listener, she was suddenly interrupted and made her a little reluctant, and there was no way.

"Well, Smart, that's... Then we'll talk to you next time I call? ”

"Of course, I don't have any friends, you can call me at any time."

"OK, then you can get busy."

As soon as I hung up the phone, an unfamiliar call came in, it was a mobile phone number, and Min Congda connected.

"Hello, who is it?"

"I'm David!"

"Huh? Don't know, goodbye. ”

Min Congda hung up the phone at once......

Faced with an unfamiliar number, Min Congda's first reaction was fraud, and under normal circumstances, the official communication in the United States is to ask the secretary to help connect, and the main person will only make an official call after indicating his identity.

The main reason for this is to avoid the embarrassment of not knowing the other person after connecting the phone, or the embarrassment of not wanting to answer the phone but not hanging up.

Min Congda has been the general manager for three months, and he is slowly getting used to this set of rules, so when he sees the number, he is unfamiliar, and he doesn't say that he is the secretary of the NBA office, so he doesn't know him directly.

After hanging up, Min Congda reacted, "Huh? David? Who is named David in the NBA? Could it be President Stern? ”

"No way, how could Stern call me on his cell phone? I'd better call back to the president's office. ”

At this time, in the Olympia Building in New York, the president's office of the NBA headquarters, Stern listened to the beep on the phone, his blood pressure was already soaring, and he was on the verge of an outbreak.

This thing even said that he didn't know it, and hung up my phone!

Is it tolerable or unbearable!

I'm going to get rid of him!

"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Stern exclaimed.

Vice President Adam Silva opened the door with a probe in his head, and he heard Stern's voice irritable, clearly in a very bad mood.

"What's the matter! Come in, Adam! Stern yelled at Adam Silva, who as vice president is mainly responsible for the media and public opinion, and I don't know what bad news he has brought.

Silva cautiously walked over to Stern's desk and placed a document on the table.

"What is this? Smart's resignation report? ”

"It's not." Silva shook his head and said, "This is the Clippers player brawl last night, the media report given by the Los Angeles Police Department, just came out." ”

"Results so soon?"

"Because the matter is more special, the police department gave a special notice."

Stern picked up the file and looked at it, his brow furrowing more and more, and finally he took off his glasses, sighed, and said, "I'm going to hold a press conference...... When does the Clippers and Maccabi game start? ”

"At seven o'clock in the evening, and... There are less than two hours left. ”