Nov. 2, Staples Center, Away Locker Room.

"Doon, don't come unharmed, welcome back!"

Lakers general manager Kupchak learned that the Bulls had arrived at the Staples Center, and went straight to the visiting locker room to meet with Doon.

"Doon, you don't blame me for trading you, do you?" Kupchak opened his hands to hug Doon.

Seeing this, Doon immediately stepped forward and greeted him with a smile: "How come?" I want to thank you before it's too late! ”

"We have an old Chinese saying, called 'don't forget to dig wells'!

I haven't forgotten that you traded me from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Again, it was you who sent me to Chicago and made me the boss of the Bulls!

I'm enjoying the team I have now, and if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to get my wish and become the boss of an NBA team so quickly.

I love playing with my current teammates, Shaq and Kobe are too strong and too big at the same time, and I like to be around the young players. ”

Doon hugged Kupchak warmly, then hugged Kupchak's shoulders and explained to the Bulls players about Kupchak, the famous Lakers general manager.

"Alright, Doon, I have something to say.

I'm coming to you right now to inform you that you'll be the first to come on stage in a moment to claim your championship ring.

The Lakers won't forget the credit you did last season!

You don't owe the Lakers, but we are very sorry for you! ”

Kupchak, on behalf of the Lakers, but also on his own behalf, offered to apologize to Dhorn.

Actually, it doesn't matter if you tell Doon to get the ring and send someone over at will.

Kupchak specially came to inform Doon, also to leave a line for being a man and see each other in the future.

Although the general manager of the Lakers is infinitely beautiful, he is not the owner of the team after all, and one day he will be swept away for angering the boss or taking the blame for the boss.

For potential stocks like Doon, who have already secured an All-Star and are beginning to attack the league's top 10 superstars, Kupchak naturally wants to come over to make a good connection.

"Haha, I just said it, and I want to thank you!

Without the Lakers, I wouldn't have been able to play, and without you trading me to the Bulls, I wouldn't be the boss of an NBA team for the time being.

We have benefited from each other, so what is there that we do not owe?

Although, I also thought about being able to retire my No. 31 jersey with the Lakers.

But now I'm happy to receive my championship ring! ”

Although Doon is not as open-minded as he says, there is not much resentment in his heart.

After tonight's game, Doon is also going to invite Kobe Bryant and Kupchak to dinner!

If the elder Buss has this interest, Doon is willing to pay for it, and even invite the Lakers management all over the place.

Business is business!

The NBA is a commercial league, and players will inevitably be traded by teams when they sign contracts.

To some extent, being able to be traded is also a reflection of the player's own value.

Doon's rookie contract has only been executed for one year, and he can complete a blockbuster trade in one for five, which is already worth a lot of money on Doon's career resume.

On the other hand, there are players who have a record of changing teams a lot, but have never been traded.

Is it because he is not worth anything himself? Need to be like an undrafted and marginal role player in the NBA, constantly looking for teams to mix salaries?

If not, he can live well in a team, and the team is not ready to trade him, and the salary and team status are enough, so why change teams?

Does it mean that job-hopping is addictive?

"Doon, I'll go back first, and I wish you a good night."

Kupchak didn't notice any displeasure on Dhorn, so he left the locker room in a good mood.

I will be busy with the upcoming championship flag-raising ceremony and the championship ring presentation ceremony.

"Boss, congratulations, you're about to get your championship ring!"

"Boss, we will definitely help you win the game tonight!"

"Doon, we're going to have our championship ring in the future, right?"

After Kupchak's departure, there was a burst of celebrations and cheers in the visitors' dressing room.

"The new season is about to start, and we will have one challenge after another in the regular season, and we will win one game after another!

We're going to make the playoffs and play great in the East!

We're going to make it to the finals and win the championship that belongs to us!

Today is my collar ring! But in a year or two, I'm sure we'll all be able to get our shared ring in Chicago!

Let's start tonight and struggle! By the way, I'll treat everyone to supper in the evening! ”

Doon shouted encouragement to his teammates, but also hoped that everyone could work together to help him win the grudge tonight.

Doon didn't care about what had happened in the past, but he was still concerned about what would happen next.

It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, and Doon wants to lead the Bulls to win the first victory of the new season in the opening game and on the defending champion!

"Tonight, maybe it's going to be the only time I've been to the Staples Center this season, the only time I've been to the Lakers' visiting locker room!"

Doon knows very well in his heart that even if he wins the game at home against the Lakers next time, it will not be as significant as tonight.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the more than two-hour pre-game warm-up session was over.

By the time the players of both teams retreated to the benches on the sidelines, the lights in the Staples Center dimmed instantly.

I saw that under the grand introduction of the DJ on the spot, most of the Lakers' previous championship-winning team history legends appeared on the stage one after another, and finally it was represented by Magic Johnson and gave a long speech.

At this time, a Lakers staff member came to the bench to look for Doon.

"Doon, we've got a purple and gold robe for you, would you like to put it on again and celebrate tonight's glorious moment with us?"

Doon is now the boss of the Bulls, and if he wants to completely complete the cut with the Lakers, he can also wear the Bulls' jersey to the stage to receive a championship ring.

Doon wasn't prepared to do that, though.

It's okay to have a grudge against the Lakers in your heart, but if you put the grudge on the table, you lose your mind.

In addition, some Lakers fans are still dissatisfied with Doane being traded away by management.

It is also because of this situation that Doon is also more supportive of Doon, who is far away in Chicago.

From a business point of view, Doon should also wear the Lakers' purple and gold jersey again to leave some memories for Lakers fans.

"No problem, after receiving the ring, can I keep it? I can pay for it. ”

Dunn said with the purple and gold robe specially prepared for him by the staff.

In Doon's memory, players only have the right to use the uniform, not the ownership.

Players exchange jerseys with their opponents, or tear their own jerseys, they have to pay a corresponding fee, which is equivalent to spending money to buy the jersey.

The reason for this is that there were role players who had a poor life in the past, and made a fortune by reselling team jerseys, and the team suffered a huge loss of profit as a result.

If the alliance does not prohibit it, something similar to a yin-yang contract will appear.

After all, as long as the team acquiesces to certain players to deal with players privately, they can get a large amount of money in addition to the salary and bonuses stipulated in the contract, and break the basic operating rules of the league.

"It's free, and like a championship ring, there's no extra cost. When the time comes, you can also take it home and dispose of it yourself. ”

"Thanks, I see! By the way, when do I get my ring? ”

Seeing that the championship ring had already begun to be awarded at this time, Doon asked as he put on his purple and gold robes.

"When Phil Jackson gets his championship ring, the live DJ will call you out."

The head coach of the Lakers in the new season has been replaced by Rockets meritorious coach Tang Shuai - Rudy Tomjanovic.

However, tonight, the Zen master still attended as the head coach of the Lakers' four-time championship and the quasi-son-in-law of the team owner.

It didn't take long for Old Bass to personally present the championship ring to the Zen master, and it was finally Doon's turn.

Under the guidance of the staff, Doon came to the podium.

By the time the DJ started to introduce Doon, the lights were on Doon at the same time.

"Let's have Doon, the champion of the Los Angeles Lakers last season, and now the Chicago Bulls player!"

"Doon, Doon, Doon!"

When many Lakers fans heard this, they also began to call Doon's name, thinking that they still missed Doon a lot.

In particular, seeing Doon wearing a purple and gold robe made them even more emotional.

Obviously, Doon and Kobe Bryant are unparalleled in the world together, but there is a situation where they least want to see it, and they are each king.

Hearing the shouts of the Lakers fans, Doon also reached out and waved to the dark audience in the distance.

"Congratulations to Doon, you've exceeded my expectations, and I hope you can achieve more with the Chicago Bulls."

League President David Stern took the initiative to shake Doon's hand, hug, and then led Doon to Old Bass, who had already taken out a championship ring.

"Doon, thank you for all you did for the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

I have to tell you, we wouldn't have won the championship without you!

You deserve this championship ring, thank you for your previous dedication to the Lakers!

Also, if you have the chance, you are welcome to come back. ”

The old fox deserves to be the old fox, the old Bass first affirmed Doon's achievements last season, and then insinuated that Doon was traded and dumped to Kobe Bryant, forcing him to make such a choice.

In this way, all of Doon's resentment against the Lakers management was transferred to Kobe.

At the same time, the elder Buss vaguely revealed that Doon will practice with the Bulls first, and when Kobe Bryant is old, when the time is ripe, the Lakers management will welcome Doon back to Los Angeles and be crowned king.

"Los Angeles, your emperor is back?"

Doon smiled when he heard this: "I used to think that I would have a chance to be like Shaq and Kobe Bryant and be able to erect a statue outside the Staples Center after retiring.

No matter how bad it is, there is also a chance to retire the jersey in the Los Angeles Lakers.

Unexpectedly, after only playing one season, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls.

Thank you so much for giving me new hope just when my hopes were shattered! ”

Old Bas felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, and felt the mockery in Doon's smile.

Others rarely see the Lakers, a giant team located in a big city, but now Dwan, why is it not a giant in another big city, playing for the Bulls, who are ranked third in terms of market value and championships?

That's right, the Lakers are the second oldest in 10,000 years, and they are more popular than the Bulls.

However, with so many feats of the Lakers, it is difficult to erect a statue at the Staples Center, and it is not easy to be retired.

In that case, why is Doon returning to the Lakers?

Go back to the Lakers, and then run O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's ass behind obediently lined up?

Cut, erect a statue in the bull, retired jersey isn't fragrant?

When the time comes, Doon doesn't have to touch Jordan, and Bulls fans will inevitably compare Doon to Jordan.

If Doon can achieve more with the Bulls, maybe the Bulls fans will make Jordan's the opposite......

When Doon takes the ring and shows it around the camera and the surrounding audience, Doon returns to the Bulls bench with the ring.

At the same time, role players such as Wharton Jr. also began to appear in turn, and finally it was the Lakers' current big man - Kobe Bright.

"This is the championship ring, if you want to experience it early, look for him!"

Doon took the ring off and handed it to the custodian that the bull had prepared for Doon.

The custodian also took out a Tiffany's ring box and kept Doon's championship ring for the time being.

Rookies such as Ben Gordon are more enthusiastic and curious about Doon's championship ring.

But I was worried that when I was scrambling for the ring, Doon's championship ring would fall to the ground, and at the same time, I was afraid that the lights would be too dim and the ring would fall to the ground for a while and a half and I couldn't find it, and if someone stepped on it, it would be a bad thing.

Therefore, everyone was more restrained, and for the time being, they just surrounded the custodian and did not stretch out their hands.

Of course, there are also those who show that they are not interested in the ring, but constantly sneak around Doon.

"I believe that as long as I can play with my boss all the time, I can also get my ring."

"Starting today, the alliance is about to enter a new era!"

"Boss, take us to victory over the defending champion! I can't wait to beat them! ”

"If Kobe Bryant can't win, he should be embarrassed, right?"

Seeing that Kobe Bryant took the ring and compared four fingers to him in the air, the fighting spirit in Doon's heart also ignited at once.

"If you want to fight, I will fight!

I'm still young, so I'm not ashamed to lose even if I lose!

But if you lose, you're bound to ...... It's exciting, isn't it? ”

Doon clenched his fists and looked at Kobe Bryant, who turned back to the bench after receiving the ring.

At the same time, a question arose in Doon's mind.

"Kobe Bryant played eight seasons and got four championship rings! What about me, and how long will it take me? ”

(End of chapter)