I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 20 What Can You Teach Me?

Kim - Hughes is over 50 years old this year, but he still looks in good spirits.

He is extremely tall, 6 feet 11 inches, which is 2 meters 11 in height, the height of a standard basketball center.

When he was young, he played in both the NBA and the ABA. He also won the ABA championship with the Nets, and was a teammate with Dr. J Irving.

The fate of him and the Clippers originated from the 1974 draft, when the Clippers, still called the Buffalo Braves, selected the white center with the ninth overall pick in the third round.

There were as many as 70 rounds of the NBA draft in the 10s (there were 60 rounds in the 20s), and most of the players selected after two rounds could not enter the NBA to play. They either went overseas or worked hard in other leagues to make a name for themselves. There is a possibility of entering the NBA.

Hughes was selected by the Clippers, but did not play a game for the Clippers, but still came to work for the Clippers after retiring.

He has been serving as the team's assistant coach. He is quite introverted, gentle and quiet, and is a good complement to the violent and authoritarian Dunleavy.

As the chief assistant coach, Hughes has always been responsible for the work of leading and coaching in the summer league, accumulating experience for future head coaching.

But on the afternoon of the 13th, Hughes' main task was to be the casino bodyguard for the new general manager Min Congda, and by the way led 12 players to the casino of Caesars Palace to have a good time!
The players were summoned to the lobby, thinking they were going to go to training, but Min Congda waved his hand, and everyone headed for the luxurious casino in Vegas!
"What? Going to the casino? Can you?"

"Wow, I'm going to go back and get my wallet!"

"Mr. Smart, will the team be reimbursed if you lose money?"

"It's not impossible, but will you share some of the winnings with me? Haha..."

The young players became very excited, the atmosphere suddenly became lively, and everyone was in high spirits.

Although everyone except Curry, Gordon, and Jordan have short-term contracts, there is a high probability that they will not stay on the team after the summer league.

However, participating in the summer league is still a kind of good treatment for them. There are generous allowances, good accommodation and food conditions, and they can also accept NBA-level coaching and face-to-face confrontation with NBA new stars.

Therefore, some fringe players will appear in the summer league every year, not hoping to be selected by the NBA team, just to come over to make up the number and enjoy the fun of basketball.

When the day when you can't play and no one wants it, you will go to a lower level league to play until you can't play at all. You can either return to society and be an ordinary person, or work as a basketball coach.

I can still brag with others in the future, which NBA superstar I have played with and have been teammates.

And Min Congda's generosity has brought the Clippers players' summer league experience to a new level.

Live in the nicest room, eat in the nicest restaurant, and hit the casino before the game.

Is this for playing ball?Just to play.

Some young players have already thought about it, and they will participate in the Clippers' summer training camp next year to play in the summer league!

Leading this group of eye-catching young men to the casino, Min Congda was shocked by the size of the casino.

Hundreds of slot machines are neatly arranged, and guests of all colors linger in front of the gaming tables with various patterns.

Gorgeously dressed waitresses shuttle back and forth in the casino, serving guests who need chips and drinks at any time.

"This is the gold-selling cave of capitalism~ I wonder if I can win some food money back?"

When Min Congda looked at the colorful casino, he felt dazzled. These things can not only double your wealth, but also make you clean in an instant.

Min Congda worked in a financial institution before, so he was not allowed to enter the casino.Passports and passports are all collected, just to prevent people from going to the casino to gamble in a hurry and come back to take advantage of the loopholes and become rat moths of financial institutions.

It's different now, he can try his luck and see if the 200 yuan in his pocket can create a miracle!
Everyone changed their chips at the front desk, only Stephen Curry was unwilling to change, saying: "I think you can just play, I don't gamble."

Min Congda said: "It's already here, why don't you give it a try? Isn't 500 million a year's salary not enough for you to lose?"

Curry shook his head straight, and said: "My girlfriend doesn't allow me to gamble, I... I'd better watch you guys play, I'm not good at it."

After repeated persuasion, Curry insisted not to end, Min Congda could only sigh and said: "You have become a strict wife at a young age, what should you do when you get married in the future?"

Curry asked curiously: "Mr. Smart, are you not married yet? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"..."

Not only did Min Congda not have a girlfriend, he had never talked about it, and he was ashamed to say that his young wife was strict with him.

Thinking of this, Min Congda shed tears in his heart. Regardless of the general manager, where can he find a girlfriend with only 200 yuan?

Whether I can find a girlfriend in the future and gain a foothold in the United States depends on you Stephen Curry.

"Okay, let's not talk about the girlfriend. If you don't play, don't play. Why do you say this... Now I have 200 dollars in chips, let's witness the miracle of wealth!"

After 15 minutes, Min Congda lost only 21 yuan on the slot machine and blackjack...

"I owe Roser the 50 yuan. I can't gamble anymore. If I gamble again, I have to go to the training center for breakfast."

Min Congda looked at the remaining 50 yuan and was silent and tearful. Sure enough, a fortune-teller who told him before was right.

The salary that the system gave him for losing should be hard money, right?He must lose tomorrow, so give him 200 yuan to make up for it!
Curry comforted Min Congda from the side: "I told you not to gamble, are you going to lose it all? But it doesn't matter, I only lost 150, and I will help you buy some chips?"

What is only 150, of course you don't care about your 2000 million contract, I only have 200 yuan in total!

Min Congda shook his head again and again, he couldn't help that he didn't win the money, and finally expanded his debt.

Get it when you see it!

At this moment, there was a burst of hearty laughter from the crowd, "Hey Hughes! How come you, a country bumpkin from Illinois, are here too? How are you playing here? Did you win any money?"

A blond old man with a mustache walked towards Kim Hughes. Hughes was tall and stood out from the crowd and was easy to see.

Hughes hurriedly greeted the old man: "Hi, Dr. Buss, I'm so lucky to meet you here. I'm not gambling, I'm here to accompany our general manager, Mr. Smart."

This mustache old man is the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, the famous Dr. Buss.

He is a legend in the NBA owner circle. He bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 and opened the era of the NBA's Zijin dynasty.

As of 2009, it has been exactly 30 years since he bought the Lakers, he has won 9 championships, and his worth has doubled several times. It can be said that he is an out-and-out NBA winner.

Dr. Buss is over 70 years old, but the two things he loves most in his life: beautiful women and basketball, are inseparable no matter how old he is.

He goes to Las Vegas every year to have fun and gamble. This time the Lakers came to play, of course he came with the team.

Dr. Buss looked at Min Congda and said, "You are the new general manager of the Clippers, the guy who won Curry instead of Griffin in the draft?"

Min Congda didn't respond, his eyes were attracted by the two blond beauties beside Dr. Buss, he couldn't help it, the ball was really big, and Dr. Buss was an out-and-out ball lover.

"Huh? Are you talking to me? Who are you? Hughes, is this your friend?"

Min Congda thought that Buzz was looking for Hughes, and didn't care that old Buzz was talking to him.

Buzz's face darkened. He thought Min Congda did it on purpose, so he snorted coldly and said, "Sterling has found such a person to be the general manager. He must have lost his mind. Last year you competed for the top pick. Is this season a plan?" Quit the NBA."

When Min Congda heard how you knew, he couldn't reveal my plan in advance. He ignored the old Bass, he didn't know the old man well, so he ignored it.

The scene fell into embarrassment for a while.

Kim Hughes on the side hurriedly said: "This is Dr. Buss, the owner of the Lakers. He is the most remarkable and successful investor in the league, with nine championship rings on his hands."

The most successful investor?Nine championships?It's terrible, stay away from him, don't take his luck, then you will be unlucky.

Don't teach me any successful experience, don't want to hear it!

Min Congda greeted Hughes simply and flatly, and told Hughes that he was going to have a glass of wine to calm down the shock. You two old acquaintances, talk slowly, this place is not suitable for me.

Faced with this kind of indifference and rudeness, Old Buss couldn't hold back his face. He is a well-known legend in the basketball circle.

If Michael Jordan is the god of basketball, it is not too much to call Jerry Buss the god of basketball boss.

This unknown guy dared to belittle him so much. The aged old Bass couldn't help but stop Min Congda and said, "Hey buddy, you are really not polite. I think it is necessary to teach you some basics. Only then can you survive in the NBA, otherwise you will not be able to move a single step in this league, and if you want to propose a trade, no one will answer your phone."

Min Congda stopped, thinking that this old man is also an old PUA, how can he talk to the former leader in a moral way.

Why do you have to be a human being in advance? If you don’t know manners and etiquette, you can’t move an inch. What’s the matter? Are NBA stars earning tens of millions of annual salaries because they are polite and civilized?

Min Congda turned around and said, "So? I'm standing here listening to you. What can you teach me? What can you give me? Can you trade Kobe to me?"

Old Buss shook his head, showing off a championship ring on his hand, and said, "Of course not, but I can teach you how to become the manager of a championship team."

This ring is studded with diamonds, shining golden, it is the championship ring that the Lakers just won in 09!

Min Congda frowned, goodbye!I don't want to be the manager of a championship team.

What is the concept of a championship team?After winning 16 games in four rounds in the playoffs, the system will deduct $48000 from him!

He only lost 50 yuan now, and he was still the champion, so he would go to grandma's house at a loss.

Where are you so cool, go and stay, farewell!
"Hehe, you'd better pass on your experience to your children, I can't afford it, bye."

This time Min Congda left without looking back. He really didn't give Dr. Buss any face.

Instead, Old Buss laughed angrily. He wondered if it was because of the face of Sterling and the team in the same city that he didn't bother to talk to you, an unknown person. He didn't expect that he, a legend, would be disgusted?
No matter how many young players and managers try to get close to him, the old Bass may not be interested.

This brat doesn't give you any face!On the contrary, Old Bus felt that this kid was a bit interesting, and he was a solid piece of material.

"Jin, what is the origin of this guy? Could it be Sterling's illegitimate son?"

Kim Hughes spread his hands and said, "I don't know, he doesn't look like Sterling either."

"Where did Sterling die? I heard that he has been on vacation in Hawaii, so he doesn't care about the team's affairs?"

"Yes, Dr. Bass, leave it all to Mr. Smart."

"What do you think of what he's doing?"

"I find it...difficult to evaluate."

Then, Kim Hughes told old Buss about some of Min Congda's recent actions, including raising wages for employees. Anyway, these are not commercial secrets, and it doesn't matter if they chat in private.

After hearing this, Old Bus nodded repeatedly, and his impression of Min Congda was greatly changed. His actions were very suitable for Old Bus.

"If you want to make money, you must learn how to spend it first. It seems that the new season of the Clippers is really worth looking forward to...cough cough!"

When he bought the Lakers back then, Buss Sr. owed a lot of debt. He borrowed money to bite the bullet and gave the Magic a big contract. In the end, he made a lot of money and turned the tables.

He firmly believes that those who are reluctant to spend money will not make a lot of money.

Old Bass coughed twice, said goodbye to Hughes, and continued to gamble with the two beauties around him. There is not much left in life, and the pleasure should be enjoyed.

(End of this chapter)