A 4-year contract of 35 million is still too tempting.

Milicic who returned home calmed down and thought about it, since he has a wife and children to support the family, and someone is willing to give such a big contract, so what's the matter?

Why do you have to carry such a heavy burden, why put so much pressure on yourself?

If you can get a contract of 8 million a year, you can sit on the sidelines and be scolded.

I guess there are a lot of people who are willing to do this job.

For example, Min Congda, he is very willing, but unfortunately he has no chance.

After receiving Milicic's affirmative answer, Min Congda was satisfied and prepared to leave Memphis.

As he parted, Milicic asked puzzled: "Why do you insist on signing me?" I've told you all, there's no way I'm going to live up to your expectations. ”

Min Congda asked, "You said that you can't meet my expectations, so do you know what I expect from you?" ”

Milicic wanted to say that I was expected to live up to my talent and become a talented insider, but that was not possible.

But looking at Min Congda's eyes and looking at his performance just now, Milicic was also puzzled.

What the hell does this guy want?

Milicic shook his head and said, "I don't know. ”

"Yes, you don't know, you don't know, how can you say you can't do it? My expectation for you is to wake up every day with your eyes open and welcome a new day, enjoy your life, and that's it. ”

"That's it?"

"That's it, what do you think? Trust me, it's the team culture of the Clippers. ”

After saying that, Min Congda gave Milicic a smile and left.

Because the rest of the Clippers employees were on vacation, he came alone and went alone.

Employees are on vacation, and the general manager talks about business everywhere, where can you find such a leader?

Until the contract was negotiated, Kostern could not find Milicic.

At this time, Kostern's phone called, and Milicic had not answered before.

Then he answered and said, "I'm Darko, I'm at home... Yes, I'm home... He also went back... You..."

Kostern thought Min Congda had left without a contract, and chattered at Milicic on the phone.

Tell him to take this opportunity and stay with the Timberwolves if he doesn't want to sign with the Clippers and feels pressured.

The words were like cannons, mixed with swear words, which overwhelmed Milicic and gave him no chance to explain.

Milicic finally couldn't take it anymore, he interrupted Kostern and said, "I'm sorry Mark, you're fired!" ”

"What? Dismiss? Are you sure? Are you sure? Can you have today without me Daktronics! Are you sure? ”

"I'm sure!"

Milicic didn't talk nonsense with Kostern anymore and hung up.

Zonara came over and said, "You want to terminate the contract with Kostern?" ”

"That's right."

"Then you will encounter some trouble, you have to pay him a liquidated damages, and this signing contract, can you do it without him?"

"It's okay, I'll just lose money to him, I don't want to partner with him anymore, I'm fed up with him."

In the days that have passed, Kostern has really given Milicic help and guidance.

When he first came to the United States, he had no relatives, and he was unfamiliar and afraid of everything in the United States.

He listened to Kostern for everything, and he did what he told him to do.

He was very obedient, so he was well packaged, became a role model, and got a big contract.

But in the days that followed, he was at a loss, and he didn't get a chance to play in the Pistons.

Larry Brown has nothing but name-calling and endless sitting, leaving the 20-year-old with no idea where his life is headed.

Even if he won the championship in 2004, he didn't have any joy on his face, because it had nothing to do with him.

He didn't know what his teammates were happy about, what was there to be happy about.

It's just a championship, isn't it every year?

Later, he moved to the Magic, and the Magic team had high expectations for him.

Think you can't play it in the pistons, maybe you can give birth to Huainan in the Magic?

As a result, after two seasons, Milicic did not perform well and did not meet expectations.

Smith, the general manager of the Magic, scolded Costern as a liar, "fraudulent, rude, and humiliating."

These words, while describing Kostern, undoubtedly slapped Milicic in the face.

Costern didn't care, he felt that it was enough to make money, and he didn't care if he was shameless.

If you don't play well here, it's definitely that the team won't use Darko, just change it.

Then in Memphis, then Minnesota, and now Los Angeles.

Every time he signed, the team was full of expectations for him, but the result was always disappointed.

Eventually, Milicic himself was tired of the anticipation of the team's signing.

He understood that the teams who signed him weren't appreciating him for who he was, but because they were eager to hit the jackpot and tap into the talent he didn't realize in 2003.

He was able to get contract after contract, not because he played well, but because he was the top player in 2003.

If he hadn't been drafted with the second pick in '03, but in '00, '01, or '04, he wouldn't have had such high expectations.

This expectation is not a display of his potential, but a reflection of the brilliance of that class of talented players.

Everyone will wonder, what kind of genius is a player who was drafted after James and could make the Pistons give up Anthony, Bosh, and Wade?

That's the logic of these teams.

Let's see what team will pick him later?

Magic, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and now the Clippers.

Notoriously bad team, a group of teams with the highest draft blindness rate.

They just want to touch the jackpot, pick up the leak, and pick up the genius from the garbage heap.

Milicic thought that my garbage was once thought to be wrapped in gold because it was placed with gold.

Actually, no, if garbage and gold are put together, it can only be garbage.

That's why he's working with a garbage broker like Kostern.

Scam one contract after another.

Now he realizes that whether he is garbage or not, the first step is to stay away from real garbage.

Kostern did help him and gave him a lot, a life of economic affluence, away from poverty and war, that really changed his fate.

But he also lost a lot, self-esteem, self-confidence, love of life and basketball.

Now Milicic has figured out that he doesn't owe Kostern, who has already received enough commissions through this contract.

He has already made a lot of money, and now he wants to continue to use himself to squeeze himself dry, but there is no door.

Zollana supported Milicic's decision, hugged him and asked: "Why, why is it suddenly decided like this?" I think you were right to leave him. ”

Milicic also hugged his wife and said, "I... I don't know. I feel very... Very relaxing, hehe. Do you know? Smart said that he had no requirements for me, no expectations, and I believed him. I don't think I have to deceive anyone, don't be afraid to start the new season and find out that I don't live up to their expectations, and I don't have to face that look of hope at the beginning and disappointment at the end. I really can't stand that kind of transformation, and if I want to go through this process, it's better not to have expectations in the first place. ”

Milicic was a little agitated, and Zollana hugged him tighter, soothing Milicic's ups and downs.

Milicic also touched his wife's head and said, "Hmm... It's time to move to Los Angeles. Before I go, I should find a renovation company and fix the walls. ”

"It's so ugly."

(End of chapter)