Chris Wallace didn't expect that the lineup he was proud of would be a little vulnerable in front of the Clippers.

But he still consoled himself that it was just a regular season game, and if the two teams met in the playoffs, the situation would definitely be different.

For young teams, the regular season is a process of growth, especially for talented rookies like Griffin who are only playing their second season.

Their progress is often visible to the naked eye, learning lessons from each game, and growing upwards with each game.

Wallace is still full of confidence in the combination of Griffin, Jordan Jr., and Conley, and they will definitely make a mark in the West in the future.

Min Congda didn't care so much about the young people under him, and his mind was on the Great Western Forum Arena.

Today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, New York will come to negotiate, if you don't know the Church's hole cards, the Clippers will be too passive.

Therefore, even if D'Addario didn't contact him in the past two days, Min Congda didn't think too much about it, and let her go, he just wanted to see Jerry West, an old man.

Wallace met at a restaurant in Los Angeles at noon on the second day after the game, with Jerry West and Min Congda.

For this reason, he did not leave on a plane with the Grizzlies, after all, friends have to help each other, and West himself would love to meet Min Congda.

The first time West met Min Congda was in the '09 Summer League, when Min Congda had just become the general manager of the Clippers and went to Las Vegas with the whole team to eat, drink and have fun.

In the game between the Clippers and Grizzlies, West briefly appeared for a while and then left, and at that time he only had a very shallow impression of Min Congda.

After all, in the NBA circle, there are very few Chinese faces.

In addition to players like Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, there are almost no Chinese in the coach and management.

Generally, there are some physiotherapy rooms, operations, planning or something, and there will be people with yellow skin and black hair.

Jerry West was amazed at the time why such an obscure Chinese would become the general manager of the Clippers.

After that, West will more or less see news related to Min Congda in the media.

After all, when he first entered the league, Min Congda was really able to make trouble and became the traffic leader of the NBA at that time.

After that, he made a series of trades, operations, and drafts, and single-handedly led the Clippers to become a league powerhouse.

Last year, not only did the Black Eight make a breakthrough for the Clippers to reach the division finals, and in two seasons they accomplished what the Clippers have not done in the past 40 years.

West, a legend of the league, was impressed with him, so when Chris Wallace called and said Smart Min wanted to have a meal with him the next day, West immediately agreed.

He happened to be in Los Angeles and had long wanted to meet with the Clippers general manager privately to see who he really was.

Min Congda's first feeling when he saw West was "tall", which was almost the most he felt in the NBA.

There's no way, who made him just an ordinary person tall, and the NBA is about 2 meters at every turn.

Curry, who looks thin in the photo, is actually a big man, and Min Congda is used to being a short man.

However, when the three of them sat down, if there were other people watching, it was obvious that in terms of aura, Min Congda was not stunned at all.

David Stern is not tall either, but he is the most powerful person in the league, and Min Congda is not even afraid of Stern, but can be afraid of West.

After a brief introduction, Min Congda was as quick as ever and asked without going around in circles, "Jerry, loyal Central Bible Church, are you familiar with this organization?" ”

West nodded and said, "Yes, I know that I handled the organization of the Great Western Forum Arena in the first place. Chris told me before that you Clippers want to buy this arena. ”

"That's right, but Madison Entertainment in New York stepped in to snatch the right to buy the Great West. But in my judgment, they won't be offering a higher price than we are, and I wonder why the church is working with New York instead of selling to the Clippers. Can you do me and the Clippers a favor with this? ”

West cut a steak into his mouth and chewed it, thought for a while, and said, "More than ten years have passed, and the head of the Central Bible Church has changed, but there are still some friends I am more familiar with, and I can help you find out the news." After all, you also did the Lakers a big favor in the trade, and I should help you. ”

Min Congda knew that West was talking about Paul's deal.

He smiled and said, "Transactions are all win-win, there is no such thing as helping or not helping." Then I will leave this matter to you, I owe you a favor. ”

Wess nodded, and they shifted the conversation to basketball, and the three of them chatted about team building and basketball style.

It must be admitted that when he is not making trouble, Min Congda's basketball talent is visible to the naked eye.

When it comes to the pattern of today's alliance, it is called a precision.

And he insists on writing after the game on the NBA-Batman blog all year round, no matter how tired he is, he insists on writing every day.

Even when the coach is the busiest and most annoying, he has to update an English post-game review at least two days after the game.

This is a great improvement for Min Congda's tactical thinking ability and strategic planning ability.

So, this kid's ability to talk on paper is absolutely top-notch.

West is a short-tempered guy who doesn't talk much on a daily basis.

But Min Congda was able to chat with him back and forth, and they talked very happily.

Chris Wallace was surprised to see it, when he used to work with West, he was not less scolded by the old man.

After lunch, West wiped his mouth, said he had something to do and left first.

"There's a chance to see you next time, I've been in Los Angeles lately, and Chris will tell you my number. Call me if you have any questions. ”

Min thanked West and sent Chris Wallace to the airport, where the Grizzlies had already left.

On the way, Chris Wallace said to Min Congda: "Smart, do you want to consider inviting Mr. West to be an advisor to the team?" ”

Min Congda was shocked, thinking to himself, do you want me to die? I'm just asking him for a favor, and I can afford to ask this great god to be an advisor to the team?

I don't think I've won enough games, right?

Seeing that Min Congda didn't speak, Wallace said, "Smart, you won't be so eyeless, right?" Don't you see that West would love to work for the Clippers as a consultant? ”

"Is there one? Didn't he say, "I've done the Lakers a big favor, so I want to give back?" ”

Wallace shook his head, thinking that you are a Chinese, and you don't understand the world of people in the United States.

Although West is a famous Lakers, he has won multiple honors as a player, coach, and general manager in the Lakers, and can be said to be one of the most successful basketball people in NBA history.

But now that he's so old, do you think the Lakers gave him a position? Such a meritorious person was swept away after three consecutive championships in 02.

The reason is also very simple, the Buss family's control of the Lakers is absolute, and they do not allow people with "high merit and mastery" to appear.

You work for the Lakers, the Buss family, and achieve brilliant results, and I will give you enough money and glory.

But if you take too much credit for the fans, the players, and even other shareholders that you can replace the Bass family, then the old Bass and his children will cut the threat into their infancy.

Pat Riley is one, Jerry West is one, Phil Jackson is next, this kind of "worker" with too much credit, the Bass family has always been wary and jealous.

There's no way, who makes the Bass family "poor", just the Lakers are such a golden bump, and they don't dare to give it to others, after all, there are many people who are staring at the Lakers, a hen that lays golden eggs.

Once the family declines and lacks talents to inherit the family business, the powerful managers below will unite with external forces to gradually squeeze the family out of management through various means.

In the end, through the way of capital, the whole team changed its name, the Lakers continued, and Buss no more.

Such stories have happened every day in the centuries-old history of capital in the United States.

Those famous and legendary companies, their major shareholders, management, and how many of them are in power by the founding family?

Some of the founder's family is good for having no worries about food and clothing with their shares, and some have completely lost ownership and left their names.

Therefore, Old Bass is very good at this piece, paying great attention to the cultivation of his children, and at the same time beware of meritorious heroes.

Riley went to the Heat to become the godfather, and that was an ambitious man.

West doesn't really have that much ambition, he's a more pure basketball guy.

But he was still squeezed out of Lakers management and went to the Grizzlies to prove himself.

did not forget to assist his old club and send Gasol to Los Angeles to achieve Kobe's second glory.

It shows that there are really feelings, you look at Riley, and the Lakers' dealings are to take O'Neal, and this summer to bring Odom back.

It's a pity that the Bass family won't take West's love.

Now the old Bass is fine, and when the old Bass dies, his children and West will not be affectionate.

When the time comes, maybe your Lakers free season tickets will be canceled for you, what a favor.

Therefore, West helped Min Congda, not to repay him for helping the Lakers get Paul, and he had a Mao relationship.

This love needs to be repaid somewhere else, otherwise don't think about being able to help you inquire about the church.

Min Congda asked, "I remember, wasn't West working as an advisor to the Warriors?" ”

Wallace said: "Yes, West is an advisor to the Warriors, but the consultant is not a coach, he can be an advisor to many teams. It's an identity, and it's a contract at the same time, you know? ”

In the '11 offseason, the Golden State Warriors signed with West to serve as the team's basketball advisor and provide guidance on team building.

This is equivalent to the re-employment of the old leader, and you don't need to be on duty, just provide resources and draft advice to the team, and get a lot of money.

The Clippers also have that kind of consultant, and that's Mike Dunleavy, the old boy who is still raised in Brooklyn.

I don't know what work I'm going to do in the future, anyway, as long as he doesn't be the head coach and general manager, he can always hang the position of consultant.

West can be attached to the Warriors as an advisor, and naturally he can be attached to the Clippers at the same time, and West obviously doesn't want to leave the California area.

It just so happens that the Clippers are still in Los Angeles, and they are rivals in the same city as the Lakers, so if they can help the Clippers further overpower the Lakers, West should not be too happy.

But Min Congda made a difficulty, should he let West be a consultant to the team?

What if he became a consultant and allowed the Clippers to improve by leaps and bounds?

"Actually, it's not so easy to grow by leaps and bounds, he's just a consultant, not a coach. Lao Deng is a consultant, and he can't help much, which is equivalent to taking a contract to support him. I don't think this NBA team is any different from those state-owned enterprises, and they can raise some elderly people and related households at every turn, and the NBA circle is small, and there are many very special related households. If I don't get West to come to the Clippers, the Great Western Forum Arena acquisition will have problems. This is a really important plan, and the Clippers' results are like this, if they can't go up or down, they can't beat the Lakers in the playoffs! ”

After some weighing, Min Congda decided that it would not be a big problem to let West be the consultant.

He is no longer so obsessed with the Clippers' record, as long as he doesn't win a championship.

This season, he thinks that the Clippers can't beat the Lakers or the Cavaliers, so what can they do if they hold on to another Western showdown?

The decision on team management is still in his own hands, and if West wants to put forward any constructive opinions at that time, he will deny it!

An old man, what's so scary?

So, Min Congda said: "What you said makes sense, but I was negligent." In that case, when the time comes, he will personally hire Mr. West as the team's basketball consultant and ask him to help the Clippers in basketball-related matters. ”

Wallace nodded and said, "Smart, you've really made money, West is a well-known figure in the league, and he will help you." ”

Min Congda thought to himself, he can help me win the Great Western Forum, as for basketball, I don't have to worry about him, I won't listen. 33

Through the middleman of Creet Wallace, the Los Angeles Clippers drafted a contract the next day, contacting Jerry West to hire him as a basketball consultant for the Clippers.

In this way, West is also an adviser to the Warriors and Clippers, and in this way, he wants to encourage two weak teams in California to encircle and suppress his old club, the Los Angeles Lakers.

It can only be said that the grievances and hatreds in the NBA circle have not ended, and capable people like West will always find a way to retaliate when they are angry.

West accepted the invitation of the Clippers, so he naturally had to do something, and in the afternoon he contacted friends in the church to find out about the situation.

He soon received information about the reasons why Min Congda's faithful Central Bible Church was reluctant to cooperate with the Clippers, mainly for two reasons:

First, the New York Knicks have the backing of Chase Bank, which has recently been trying to expand its business in the cultural and sports fields, and Chase has been working with churches.

Wells Fargo, the bank behind the Clippers, is not particularly active in this regard, only providing loan financing and has little interest in the acquisition itself.

Second, the church doesn't trust Min Congda very much and doesn't want to make a deal with a Chinese general manager.

After Min Congda learned the news, the first thing he could understand was that the financiers behind the people were more active and powerful, and it was normal for them to favor New York.

But the second point, isn't this racism? I am Chinese and don't want to trade with me?

After all, in the United States, anti-racism is mainly aimed at blacks, and it is not useful for Asians.

On the contrary, Asians are often discriminated against by blacks, and anti-discriminatory blacks still have to discriminate against others.

Min Congda has been in the United States for two years and has developed a deep understanding of the conduct of this place.

Tomorrow the New York side will send someone to talk about the matter, and it is unlikely that these two points will be reversed now.

He couldn't convince the bank or change the color of his skin, so what to do?

Of course, Min Congda will not give up, at this time, he has to think of some unpretentious tricks.

He thought for a while and called Christopher: "Christopher, I want to eat your pizza, bring me one." ”

Some people died, but not completely......