After several days of contact from Jerry West, on May 25, Pat Riley officially joined the Lakers as the Lakers' chief assistant coach.
Li Guangyu personally met with this talent on this day. Today's Pat Riley is much younger than the person Li Guangyu saw on TV in his previous life. When Li Guangyu saw him on TV in his previous life, he was already with the Heat.
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Later generations have mixed reviews about this player. Some people praised him for helping the Heat win the championship. Others criticized him for later using Wade and ultimately unwilling to renew Wade's contract.
Li Guangyu likes coaches like Pat Riley very much. He can bring victories and championships to the team, so the team can make money. Li Guangyu has no reason to hate him.
The only thing Li Guangyu is not sure about right now is whether he can lead this Lakers team due to his lack of coaching experience.
Li Guangyu said: "Mr. Riley, welcome to join the Lakers again."
"Mr. Li, I am also honored to return to the Lakers again and fight with everyone, although I am no longer on the court." Pat Riley said.
"Mr. Riley, I think Mr. West has made it very clear to you that the future head coach of this team is you. As for when you can take over this position from Mr. West, it depends on you.
It’s up to my own ability.” Li Guangyu said.
Pat Riley also knows that although he has obtained a coaching qualification, it is currently impossible for the Lakers to directly hand over a team that is ready to compete for the championship to a newcomer with no command experience.
However, Pat Riley said confidently: "Mr. Li, I will study hard with Mr. West during this period. I am confident in my abilities. I think I will be able to prove that I can do it in less than a season."
Take over the coaching staff of the Lakers."
Li Guangyu certainly knows this ability. In his previous life, when he served as the head coach of the Lakers for the first time, he led the Lakers to win the season championship. His ability is not ordinary. Think about the future Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan.
He failed to touch that trophy during his entire career, and Pat Riley's first season as coach was completed.
Li Guangyu already has plans for Pat Riley, and he probably won't be able to leave the Lakers in this life. With West and him here, Li Guangyu doesn't worry about any problems with the Lakers' development.
Li Guangyu said to Pat Riley: "Mr. Riley, as long as you have such confidence, the sooner you take over the position of head coach, the sooner Mr. West can devote himself to the operation of the team.
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After meeting with Pat Riley, Li Guangyu came to the team general manager's office.
When Jerry West saw Li Guangyu arriving, he stood up and said, "Mr. Li, do you have any orders?"
Li Guangyu said: "Mr. West, please teach Riley more experience during this period, especially the situation of each Lakers player. Some of the current suitable experience can be handed over to Riley."
"I know, and I also want Mr. Riley to grow up early so that I can better participate in the operation of the team." Jerry West said.
Li Guangyu also doesn't know if Jerry West can let go of the position of head coach. You must know that he is now the general manager and head coach, and he basically has the final say in the operation of the team's players.
Li Guangyu said: "Mr. West, don't worry, the general manager is not your end. I think the team will have a higher position waiting for you in the future."
Jerry West is also a smart man. He knows that Li Guangyu is worried about his power and is unwilling to let Pat Riley take over as the head coach early, so he said this.
Jerry West said: "Mr. Lee, don't worry, I will make Mr. Pat Riley a qualified head coach of the Lakers as soon as possible."
Li Guangyu was worried about being too hasty and said to him: "Our goal next season is to compete for the championship. You can't rush to put Pat Riley in the position and temporarily let him serve as an assistant coach for one season."
Jerry West has no objection to Li Guangyu's arrangement. If he can resign as head coach after winning the championship, it will be very beneficial to his experience.
"Okay, Mr. Li, don't worry. After we get Johnson, our team's shortcomings will be made up. I have enough confidence to compete for the championship next season." Jerry West said.
"As long as you have confidence, in the regular season, you can try to let Pat Riley direct some unimportant games, which can also train his abilities." Li Guangyu said.
Jerry West also knows that Li Guangyu values Pat Riley's ability. Otherwise, so many NBA head coaches would not hire him, but would hire him as a man who has just retired for two years and has no experience as a head coach.
To take over the Lakers, he will also be the head coach for a year.
"Next season, I will encounter some weaker teams and let Mr. Pat Riley direct them alone, so that he can adapt to the job of NBA head coach and improve his ability to command on the spot." Jerry West
said.
After Li Guangyu explained to West, he came to Peng Xiaoli's office.
Li Guangyu asked: "Xiaoli, how is the establishment of the artist management company going?"
"Li Sheng, at present, the company's various documents have been almost completed. There is still a shortage of a branch general manager. Do you want to see who will take up this position?" Peng Xiaoli said.
Li Guangyu is really not sure about who will be in charge of the American Artists Company.
Li Guangyu said: "Xiaoli, please contact Ms. Jiayi Zhouliang and see what she thinks."
"Okay Li Sheng, I will contact Ms. Zhou Liang at six tonight." Peng Xiaoli replied.
Li Guangyu then said: "After the artist agency operates, we will first sign Johnson and Larry Bird, who was selected by the Celtics last year."
The entire 1980s was dominated by these two, even Jordan only surpassed these two in the 1990s.
As long as Li Guangyu signs these two, and then signs Jordan later, his products can be quickly launched in the United States and seize the American market.
Peng Xiaoli resolutely implemented Li Guangyu's instructions. In the past two years in the Li Group, the senior management of the Li Group never doubted Li Guangyu's vision. As long as Li Guangyu pointed it out, it would definitely develop well.
Since Li Guangyu emphatically requested to sign these two players among so many players in the NBA, it means that these two must be the most influential figures and have a huge role in promoting the development of the company.
"Don't worry, Li Sheng. I will arrange for people to talk to these two players about signing with our agency and ensure that they join our company," Peng Xiaoli said.
Li Guangyu said: "Well, you should worry more about Los Angeles. I will go to Silicon Valley tomorrow, and may return to Xiangjiang after that. If the group has anything to do, you can contact Yuan Tianfan, or you can contact me directly."
Peng Xiaoli heard what Li Guangyu said and estimated that she might not see Li Guangyu in the United States this year. She replied: "Okay, Mr. Li, I will try my best to lead the development of the group."