"Ed, you have to understand that the NBA is a business. There are no human relationships here, only business." Phil Jackson hesitated to organize his words to explain to Adrian: "When there are some things that you don't have the ability to change, you
You have to learn to accept it.”
"I know." Adrian's tone was not very good, a little cold and a little offensive. Although Adrian was very clear about what Phil Jackson wanted to explain to Adrian, his good friend was traded
After leaving the team, no matter what, there is no way to eliminate the unhappiness in Adrian's heart. This has nothing to do with whether his friends can help him or not. It has nothing to do with whether the team is strong. It's just Adrian's small selfishness.
Everyone has it. Especially since the place these two are about to go is not a good place, but the ice and snow of Minnesota. The climate is harsh, the team is weak, and the exposure rate is poor. All of this combined is an unsuitable environment for the players.
Well, my income is reduced and my life is not comfortable.
"If this is the team's arrangement, I will accept it." Adrian said this, and that's all he could say. In principle, the Los Angeles Lakers have no need to notify my face about trade transfers.
, no matter how dissatisfied he is, he can't change the team's decision. Like the core players who often appear in novels to manipulate transfers and directly tell the management who they want to come over, you can trade him.
This kind of thing is just a joke.
Except for special beings like **Vitch, or guys like Nelson who serve as both head coach and general manager, even the head coach has no right to interfere with the team's transfer. Even someone like Phil
-A coach with such meritorious service and championship as Jackson cannot dictate the transfer.
Phil Jackson is pretty good. He can know the team's transfer plan in advance and can also express his own opinions. But he can only express his own opinions. If the general manager does not agree with his opinions, then Phil
-Jackson has no choice but to accept it.
In addition, the relationship between Phil Jackson and Kupchak is not a good one.
At this moment, there was a sudden silence in the hall.
An old man with a somewhat funny-looking haircut walked into the hall accompanied by Mitch Kupchak and others. Jenny Buss, who had disappeared just now, was also accompanying the old man in a pretty way.
Needless to say, just looking at this supporting lineup, the identity of the old man is already obvious. The real owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, the guy who really speaks volumes about the Lakers. However, due to physical reasons, he has long since faded out of specific affairs. He also rarely appears in
In the public eye, his acceptance of his own star on the Avenue of Stars last year was probably his most high-profile event in the past two years. No one expected that this old man Jingtian would come back to attend this reception.
Even Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, as well as the Lakers' two highest-ranked heirs, Jeannie Buss and Jimmy Buss, and even Kobe and Vanessa, whom Adrian had never seen just now, are all in the NBA right now.
Accompanied by Ribas, he is still the brightest moon among many stars... This is the light of power!
Adrian is envious of Jerry Buss. Even though he is old, he still has enough power to tremble the Lakers and even the league.
"If I retire one day, can I become such a person?"
Many years later, Adrian wrote in his memoir "My Way" that it was Jerry Buss who saw this moment that made him decide that he wanted to become a person like Jerry Buss.
, No. You even have to have more wealth and higher rights than him to satisfy yourself.
Just when Adrian was thinking this, he saw old Bass walking towards him, looked at himself, and then asked: "Are you Adrian, that great boy? Ralph's child?
"
Although it is a question, the tone is obviously affirmative.
"Yes, Mr. Bass." Adrian didn't quite understand why Jerry Bass came to him as soon as he came up, but he still replied: "My father is indeed Ralph."
"My condolences, young man. I remember your father."
"You know my father?"
"Of course, he didn't have you at that time. It should have been thirty years ago. I had just owned the Lakers at that time, and I was still very energetic." Jerry Buss seemed to be trapped in his personal memories, and said in an unobtrusive voice:
"At that time, I had to stay in the Lakers office for six hours a day, and that day was the same. I remember Jimmy was there at the time, and you picked me up that day, and then we went for a walk outside the court together."
"Yes father, I still remember."
"At that time, your father, Ralph, came over to me and said, Sir, I think you need an insurance policy. Then he looked at Jimmy and said, maybe you need more than one."
Adrian was a little surprised. He knew that his father originally sold insurance, because in Adrian's memory, his father once mentioned the history of his fortune to him. But he didn't remember it very clearly.
I don't remember if his father ever said he sold his insurance to Lakers owner Buss.
"I was very angry at the time. I told him, young man, I'm afraid you don't know who I am. I have a lot of insurance and I don't need yours. But he told me that although I have a lot of insurance, I happen to lack his share.
, he asked me to give him five minutes, and he will convince me after five minutes." Jerry Buss seemed to recall the situation at that time and couldn't help laughing.
Adrian was naturally aroused and curious, and couldn't help but ask: "Then what?"
"Your father convinced me, that's a guy who can always convince other people." Jerry Buss said with a smile: "Not only did I buy a copy for myself, but I also bought a copy for Helen and Jimmy.
"
Adrian was not sure whether Bass was his father, because he had no knowledge of his father's early family history. There was no detailed information preserved in the memory of his predecessor, so he could not judge. He could only
He smiled in accommodating manner.
"Son, although your father is no longer here, I think he will be proud of you when he sees what you have achieved now in heaven."
After chatting with Adrian for a while, Jerry Buss turned to chat with Phil Jackson and left not long after. He was already very old and not in good health, so naturally he would not
You might have stayed in this place for too long.
Just when Adrian thought that today's cocktail party would be over, he saw Jimmy Buss walking towards him: "Hello Ed, I finally have a chance to meet you."
"Hello, Mr. Jimmy." Adrian was speechless. Jimmy Bass did not leave with his father. Instead, he turned to talk to him. This was really beyond Adrian's expectation. He suddenly realized that today
This cocktail party does not seem to be a simple summary of the season, but seems to contain some profound meaning.
Jimmy Buss seemed to be very talkative. He had gained abundant life experience under the guidance of old Buss. He pulled Adrian and talked endlessly as if he was familiar with it. Many of the topics were about
The Lakers, especially the future construction of the Lakers.
"What does this mean?" Adrian couldn't help but be a little doubtful and curious. He understood that Jimmy Buss coming to find him at this time was definitely not just to chat with him. There must be other deep meanings. And this
It must have something to do with the rights of the Lakers. As Buss's health became worse and worse, the rights in his hands were gradually transferred to his children. Among them, the eldest son has made it clear that he will not be involved in the management of the Lakers.
Will inherit the other two teams left by the old Buss, an ice hockey team and a baseball team. The other children do not seem to be qualified to inherit the Lakers. The main Buss children who are eligible to inherit the Lakers are
Two people, Jimmy Buss and Jenny Buss.
Reason told him that he should stay away at this time and not get involved in the power struggle of the Buss family. But curiosity asked him to continue listening to see what kind of plan Jimmy Buss had. Because according to history, in the end,
The person who won was indeed Jimmy Buss. After the death of the old Buss, Jimmy Buss had the supreme power of the Lakers.
What Adrian must admit is that Jimmy Buss is indeed very talkative. He seems to have a package of plans that he can tell anyone at any time. But Adrian gradually frowned when he heard that Jimmy Buss
During the conversation, he accused Phil Jackson of conservative tactics. He heard Jimmy Buss accuse the Lakers of spending too much on salary and wanted to reduce the Lakers' total salary to below the luxury tax incentive line. He heard Jimmy Buss accuse the Lakers of spending too much on salary.
- Buss was very critical of Kupchak's transfer and believed that the outcome would have been much better if he had been in charge.
"This guy is just a second-generation ancestor. He may have some abilities, but he is really arrogant." Adrian always maintained a peaceful smile on his face, and it seemed as if he was attracted by Jimmy Bass's words. But in fact,
Adrian has grown to look down on Jimmy Buss from the bottom of his heart.
Arrogant and arrogant, he believes that his ability is better than everyone else. As long as he can take over the Lakers, he will definitely become the savior of the Lakers. No wonder he made the Lakers into a mess after taking over the Lakers. He does not realize the cruelty of reality and lives blindly.
A fool in a world where he is the strongest is as if he has not passed the second grade. More importantly, Jimmy Buss's words hinted that he needs his own support to expand his rights in the Lakers.
The internal struggles of the management are a disaster that players must avoid. Adrian will not and absolutely cannot be involved in the battles of the management. And if he supports Jimmy Buss,
How can he face Phil Jackson?
In terms of relationships, Phil Jackson can be said to be the most die-hard supporter of Jeanie Buss. It is precisely for this reason that after Jimmy Buss took over the Lakers, the first thing he did was to ignore the opposition and
The team's record directly eliminated Phil Jackson, and even his entire coaching staff.
"Mr. Bass, I still have some important things that I have to deal with." Adrian interrupted Jimmy Bass, who was talking endlessly. He no longer wanted to talk to this guy any more: "I have to leave.
Already."
What Adrian didn't notice was that when he turned to leave, Jimmy Bass's face turned dark for a moment. (To be continued...)
