Almighty Coach

In the evening, Li Dai received a call from Nathan Hall. As Li Dai expected, he agreed to come to the Clippers. The next specific contract price will be negotiated by team manager Johnson.

Just after lunch time, Johnson returned to the hotel.

"Is it negotiated so soon?" Li Dai couldn't think of Johnson's efficiency as fast.

"It has been negotiated and we have lunch together." Johnson sat down and said, "Hall originally thought that we would only give him a one-year contract, so when I proposed a one-plus-one contract, He was pleasantly surprised. Although the second year was a team option, he agreed without hesitation. "

Li Dai nodded, then said: "I can guarantee that Hall will not have problems in the next three years. If Hall is good enough next season, I will persuade the team not to execute his second year's contract. , And then give him a higher salary. "

"Coach Li, I don't quite understand, why not just give him a three-year contract, we can lower the price, so that the team's benefits will be maximized." Johnson asked.

"What we need is for players to play hard. Imagine if he didn't give him enough salary, how would he be willing to work hard for the team? You wouldn't do a million jobs, only pay 100,000 yuan? So In my conception, at least give him a big contract for one year. And next summer, Wood ’s more than 30 million peace agreement will expire, and we can free up a lot of salary space. "Li Dai smiled. And then comforted: "Relax, if Hall can really return to the state that year, even if we give him a top salary, we can earn it back."

"Hall is done, who are we going to find next?" Johnson then asked.

"Go to Houston and find the most famous guy." Li Dai finished, but sighed.

"What are you sighing for?" Johnson asked somewhat puzzled.

"I have done an assessment before, Nathan Hall should be the easiest person to be invited by us, and then, we may touch the nail." Li Dai said.

"Are you worried that Raymond will not accept our invitation?" Johnson asked.

"Raymond is a real superstar. He has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in his career. He has won the scoring king, entered the All-Star lineup, entered the best lineup, and he will even become a member of the Hall of Fame in the future. So I have n’t really thought of what to use to impress him. I can only take one step at a time. ”Li Dai said.

"Yeah, the two-time NBA scoring champion, 7-time All-Star, the rookie season became the youngest double-double player in history, before the age of 21, he has averaged 26 points or more per game, and he can average 32 points per game at his peak , 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists, and the 35 seconds and 13 minutes favored by God ... Raymond ’s past achievements are indeed great! Perhaps only the championship will have the opportunity to impress him. "Johnson Said.

"You're right, maybe Raymond is only interested in the championship, but we are not a championship team yet. If we find him now, say to him," Join us, go to the championship ", maybe he I think we are crazy. "Li Dai said.

"Maybe he will treat us as a liar." Johnson chuckled and laughed.

...

As a former superstar, Raymond's mansion is more like a castle, and Raymond personally greeted Li Dai at the gate.

"Coach Li, welcome you." Raymond embraced Li Dai, and then said: "When the Clippers came to Houston last time, I also went to the Toyota Center to watch your game with the Rockets. The fleet is very impressed, you are really resilient. "

Raymond welcomed Li Dai into the living room. After the guest and guest were seated, Raymond's wife brought a few glasses of juice.

After the two chatted for a few words, Raymond asked: "Coach Li, I don't know why you came to me. Why?"

"I want to invite you to join the Clippers." Li Dai said outspokenly.

Raymond did not appear very surprised, he nodded with a smile, and then said: "Coach Li, thank you for your kindness, but I'm afraid I can't promise you. In fact, the Rockets also sent me an invitation before, hope I Can enter their management, or enter the coaching staff, but it was also rejected by me, I have now retired, I just want a good rest, spend more time with my family, from time to time to take Toyota Watch a row of **** in the center. I am very content with this kind of life now. "

"No, Mr. Raymond, you misunderstood what I meant. I didn't want to invite you to join the Clippers' management and coaching staff. I was planning to invite the Clippers to play." Li Dai then added: "As a player Play on the court. "

"Playing? Do you want me to come back?" Raymond finally showed a surprised expression on his face.

Li Dai nodded seriously: "Yes, I want to invite you to come back."

"Coach Li, are you kidding me?" Raymond shook his head: "I have retired, and I don't plan to play again."

"Raymond, don't rush to refuse first, you can listen to our conditions first." Johnson next to him said hurriedly.

Raymond waved his hand: "Even if you give me a top salary, I will not come back. I have played so many years and have received enough honors. I am tired, I don't want to come back Yes. Maybe in the next few years, the NBA Hall of Fame will be engraved with my name. I just want to spend more time with my family now. "

"Raymond, after playing basketball for so many years, are you really willing to let go?" Johnson then asked.

"If I want to play, I can call some friends, play on the court, or go to the Rockets' training ground for an addiction. But I won't go to a professional game." Raymond He refused.

Johnson wanted to speak again, but was stopped by Li Dai. He said to Raymond: "I understand that since you have made a decision, we will not force it, but I hope you will consider it again. This is mine Business card, if you have the intention to come back, please call me. "

Li Dai took out his business card, handed it to Raymond, and then said: "Of course, if you want to find a friend to chat with, there is no problem."

"That's of course. If I go to Los Angeles next time, I will definitely visit you in the Clippers." Raymond smiled and took over Li Dai's business card.

...

Li Dai and Johnson walked away from Raymond's villa, and the Raymond couple personally delivered them to the door.

The two got into the car and Johnson asked: "Lee, are you going to give up like that? We can continue to persuade him, or you can take out your brochure and tell him that you used to get many athletes back. The pinnacle is like we persuaded Hall. "

"Of course we can't just give up, but Raymond is different from Hall. Raymond is a superstar. He used to have too many honors. The ordinary conditions can't evoke his desire to play, just like you hold a One hundred dollars, it is impossible to buy a billionaire. So we have to find something that can impress Raymond. "Li Dai paused and said with a smile:" Now start the question and answer session, what is it that can make Raymond What about the desire to play again? "

"God knows what he cares about!" Johnson shook his head in frustration, and then asked, "Do you know?"

"I don't know. But I have a way to know." Li Dai replied with a smile.

"What way?" Johnson asked eagerly.

"Don't you ever watch a TV Q & A program? When you don't know the answer to the question, you can choose to ask the audience outside the court!" Li Dai said, picking up the phone.

"Help the audience outside the court?" Johnson still looked dazed, and then he saw Li Dai took out his mobile phone, so he asked, "Who are you calling?"

"Off-site audience. Or, the same person as Raymond." Li Dai dialed a number and made a "hush" gesture.

...

"Jimmy, this is Li Dai, yeah, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing recently?"

"I'm in trouble. I have something to ask you for help. To be precise, I have something to ask you."

"After you retire, do you feel regretful, or is there anything that will make you have the urge to return to the arena?"

"Oh, it turns out that way, I get it. Thank you, Jimmy."

Li Dai ended the first call.

"Who did you call? Jimmy? Which basketball star?" Johnson asked puzzled.

"It's Jimmy Elvin." Li Dai replied.

"The king of 400 meters, Jimmy Alvin!" Johnson's eyes rarely showed a hint of worship, of course, this is the worship of Alvin.

At this time, Li Dai dialed the second phone number again.

"Hey, Lee! Why did you call me, did you come to Switzerland?" A man's voice rang from the phone.

"No, I'm still in the United States, but there is something I want to ask you for help. In fact, I have a question to ask you." Li Dai said.

"Is it about racing?" The other party asked.

"Yeah, my car broke down on the road, so I called to ask you how to repair the car?" Li Dai said with a smile.

The other party also knew that Li Dai was joking, so he replied: "OK, no problem, I must know everything. I am an expert in car repair, give me some accessories, I can assemble a car by myself."

Li Dai went directly to the topic: "After you retire, do you have any regrets, or are there any things that will make you have the urge to return to the game?"

"How do you ask such a question?" The other party said a little puzzled.

"I don't want the official answer from the reporter's interview. I want to know what you really think inside." Li Dai continued.

The other party thought for a while, and gave Li Dai an answer. After Li Dai had a few words with the other party, he hung up the phone.

"Who is this time again?" Johnson next asked.

"Helheim." Li Dai replied.

"Car King? There are quite a lot of big-name athletes you know." Johnson's words were a little sour.

Li Dai didn't care about Johnson, but dialed the third phone number.

...

When the car arrived at the door of the hotel, Li Dai had made several calls, and all he talked to were top retired athletes in the world.

Johnson next to Li Dai's gaze, from the initial envy with a little jealousy, into admiration and surprise, and finally helpless numbness.

Johnson never thought that Li Dai actually knew so many top athletes in the world. Johnson at this time finally realized that the title of the world's top coach is not in vain.

Johnson has also been in the NBA for many years. He knows a lot of basketball professionals, but when it comes to other projects, Johnson can't do it.

The resources accumulated by Li Dai over the years have finally come into play at this moment. He has provided physical training or rehabilitation training for many top athletes, which allowed him to contact many of the world ’s top athletes in the first time, and then got his own thoughts. The answer. If it is replaced by someone else, there is absolutely no such efficiency as Li Dai.

The two came to the hotel restaurant and ordered afternoon tea, while Johnson kept urging, wanting to know what Li Dai had just said to those top athletes.

After the afternoon tea was delivered, Li Dai said, "I have just asked several top athletes in the world. They have all stood at the pinnacle of the world, have won many honors, and have rich wealth. , Their situation is very similar to Raymond, and they will retire after success, but it is just a different sport. When I asked if there was anything that would allow them to return to the arena, guess what their answer was ? "

"Is it a love of a certain sport? Like Hall, loves basketball, so promise to come back?" Johnson guessed.

Li Dai shook his head, Johnson then guessed: "That is honor, such as an honor they have never won, or a record that they want to break. For this, those top athletes may return to the field. let's go?"

Li Dai still shook his head.

"Isn't it always for money? Certainly not. The world's top athletes are not short of money. They should not return to the arena for money." Johnson spread his hands and said, "I really can't think of it. . "

"Actually, everyone I ’ve asked has a different answer. Some people say that when they see other athletes standing on the podium, there will be an urge to come back; some people say that when they think of There is an impulse to come back when defeating opponents; some people say that when they recall their glorious moments, there will be a follower to come back ... There are many answers, but in the final analysis, it is only one kind. "Li Dai deliberately slowed down, and then said:

"That is victory!"

"Whether it is on the podium, victory over the opponent, or the most glorious moment, it is nothing but a manifestation of victory, so the most exciting thing for the world's top athletes should be the feeling of victory, even if they have retired. Will miss this feeling. I think 'victory' is the only thing that can impress Raymond. "

"It makes sense." Johnson nodded. "What are you going to do?"

"Let's stay in Houston for two days first. I want to arrange some people and do some things." Li Dai replied.

...

Early in the morning, Raymond wore a hoodie and ran on the road near his home.

Running in the morning before breakfast has become Raymond's habit. Although his knee was injured and could not bear the high-load exercise, this short-term aerobic exercise can still be tolerated.

When a car approached from a distance, Raymond subconsciously leaned toward the side of the road to avoid being hit by the car, but the car stopped beside him.

It was Li Dai who came down from the car.

"Coach Li? Are you looking for me?" Raymond stopped, he knew that Li Dai came here early in the morning, and he came here from downtown Houston. He must be looking for something to do with himself, and he still wants to persuade himself to join the fast Ship, Raymond was even ready to say no.

However, Li Dai said, "My training center recently sent a promotional video that I want to show you."

Li Dai said, took out the tablet.

Raymond did not understand what Li Dai was going to do. It was polite. He took the tablet and sat on the side of the road. He began to watch the video content on the tablet.

This video is more like a clip of the championship moments. It records the peak moments of athletes in different events. Some sprinters crossed the finish line, some high jumpers crossed a height, and some weightlifters raised a weight with difficulty. There are rugby players who complete a touchdown, and of course basketball players hit a lore.

Every athlete will have actions to celebrate when he wins. They look excited and more crazy. With the passionate music, they make people feel burst of hormones, even unconsciously excited.

At this moment, a subtitle suddenly appeared:

"This is the feeling of victory!"

Li Dai's voice sounded from the side: "How do you feel?"

"Ah, yes, it looks exciting." Raymond replied subconsciously.

"This is the feeling of victory!" Li Dai repeated the sentence on the subtitle ~ www.readwn.com ~ and then asked: "How long have you not felt the feeling of victory?"

Raymond froze for a moment. He didn't expect Li Dai to ask this question suddenly. At the same time, he felt that it was difficult for him to answer this question. When he recalled himself on the court, he was a little lost.

"Actually, this is also the reason why I came to you. The reason why I want you to come back is that I hope we can cast a victory together!" Li Dai stood up and patted Raymond on the shoulder, then said: "If you want to come back To taste this sense of victory, just call me! "

Li Dai finished speaking and walked straight into the car.

The car started and went away, leaving Raymond sitting alone, holding the tablet in a daze.

...

"Are you doing this?" Johnson in the car asked.

"I don't know." Li Dai shook his head, and then said: "Actually, I am also betting on how much he desires to win!"