Almighty Coach

Osseff had one success over drug addiction, and soon there was a second, and a third.

A basketball player who can make a name for himself in the NBA has a strong willpower, otherwise it would be impossible to gain a firm foothold in the NBA. As long as there is one successful "anti-drug", then the next success will become easier.

What's more important is that in Los Angeles, Osef can't buy drugs at all. The Mexican drug dealers have already ordered not to sell the goods to Osef after taking Li Dai's money. A buyer offends a supplier. Besides, Ossef is a celebrity after all, and he almost died from overdosing. If he really sells drugs to Ossef, if Ossef really dies from taking drugs, the seller who demolishes the house must also be unlucky.

Ossef couldn't buy drugs, so he had to forcibly detoxify. He survived the pain of the first few days, and Ossef trained all day, and his physical condition became better.

In the training room, Dai Li came to Ossef. He looked at Ossef who was profusely sweating, and said, "You look very good recently. If you stick to it, you will be able to do it in a few months." Back on the field again."

"I hope so." Ossef stopped and said, "Actually, I'm already planning to go overseas. I asked my agent to contact me with a European team. I don't know if any European leagues are willing to take me. If If Europe doesn’t even want me, I can only go to Asia. Coach Li, if I go to China to play, I still need you to introduce me.”

"Go to China? Why don't you return to the NBA? That's where you should go." Dai Li said.

Ossef sighed helplessly: "I also have a lot of criminal records. I don't think any NBA team is willing to take me as a useless person."

"That's not necessarily the case." Dai Li smiled slightly and said, "If you can really get back to your previous state, no, as long as you can get back 70% of your past state, you can stay in Los Angeles."

"You mean to let me return to the Lakers?" Osef asked subconsciously, then shook his head: "Impossible, the Lakers won't want me again."

"The Lakers are not the only team in Los Angeles. Don't forget the Clippers. And the head coach of the Clippers is standing in front of you." Dai Li replied with a smile.

Ossef was stunned for a moment. He suddenly remembered Dai Li's other identity, so Ossef asked tentatively, "Coach Li, are you kidding me?"

"No, what I said is true." Dai Li changed into a serious expression: "My team really needs to strengthen the front line, and I can give you this opportunity, but the premise is that you have to work hard. You start all over again, like a rookie, and use your performance to get yourself a contract, and most likely a non-guaranteed contract!"

...

The NBA has entered the offseason, and rumors of various transactions are flying all over the sky. The players are looking for a better club, and the team is busy with reinforcements.

Reporters from all walks of life also began to hear the news, collecting information everywhere, hoping to get first-hand information on player transactions and signings.

Reporters soon noticed that Ossef was training in Dai Li's training center.

In fact, Ossef is a balloon star, so there may not be reporters paying special attention to him, but his "socialite" wife is too eye-catching, there will be an entertainment news every three days, and even Ossef will be caught by the media. mentioned. Of course, this kind of mention is not positive, but more of a mockery of his "a grassland above his head".

...

The head coach of the Clippers, Dai Li, naturally attended the media meeting in person.

After the reporters asked a few questions about the summer league, a reporter finally asked about Ossef.

"Coach Li, I heard that Osef is undergoing recovery training in your physical training center. Is he really planning to come back?" a reporter asked.

"Please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with the team." The emcee at the scene immediately stopped the reporter from asking questions.

Li Dai made a "no problem" gesture, picked up the microphone and replied, "Osef announced his comeback at the end of the regular season, and it was reported by the media at the time. Isn't this news?"

"Is Ossef planning to join the Clippers?" the reporter then asked.

"Why do you have such an idea? Did Osef tell you?" Dai Li asked with a smile. He even guessed that Ossef leaked the news.

"I'm very sorry, Coach Lee, this is just my personal guess. After all, Ossef is now training in your physical training center, and you are the head coach of the Clippers." The reporter replied.

"The physical training center is my personal business, but it will not involve my work in the Clippers, nor will it affect my performance as the head coach. I have always kept a clear line between public and private." Dai Li Speaking of this, he deliberately pretended to be thinking, then thought for a few seconds, and then answered: "However, your words reminded me that the Clippers' striker really needs to be strengthened. If Osef can If I return to form, I will advise the management to give Ossef a contract."

...

The next day, various news appeared in the media.

"The best sixth man of the past will return to the Clippers"

Clippers interested in signing Osseff

"Osef is back, a one-year veteran signed with the Clippers with a basic salary"

Although Li Dai only mentioned one possibility, when it came to the news media, it was almost a certainty, and even what kind of contract to sign was predicted.

...

"Coach, your move is really beautiful. You deliberately said that you would give Ossef a contract. I think Ronnie must be in a hurry now." Cassel pointed to the headline of the sports magazine and said.

"You don't think I arranged that reporter in advance, do you?" Dai Li asked.

"Isn't it?" Cassel showed a surprised expression instead.

"Of course not!" Dai Li shook his head.

Cassel's eyes widened: "Aren't you going to use Osev's incident to put pressure on Ronnie, so that we can stand in a more favorable position when negotiating the contract renewal?"

Dai Li shook his head again: "You're thinking too much. But if Osef can really get back to the state of the year, do we still need Ronnie? On the surface, although Ronnie's average points per game is higher than Ossef's , but Ronnie is the core of the team, while Ossef is the sixth man. In terms of offensive methods and offensive efficiency, Ossef is only stronger than Ronnie. And Ossef has organizational skills , Among NBA teams, it is rare to see a triple-double off the bench..."

"Wait." Cassel interrupted Dai Li, and then asked, "Coach, you really want to give Ossef a contract, right? That guy only has drugs and women in his eyes, and he already Useless!"

However, Dai Li shook his head disapprovingly, and said confidently: "Don't forget, he is training in my training center. The athletes trained by me can only jump higher, run faster, become Stronger!"

...

Since Ronnie offered a five-year, $125 million contract extension, he has been on the air for a long time.

Ronnie originally thought that the Clippers' consideration meant that the team's management was inclined to compromise, and would eventually accept his five-year $125 million condition. However, he did not expect that this "consideration" , there will be no follow-up news.

Ronnie finally got impatient with waiting. He asked his agent to ask how the Clippers were thinking. As a result, the Clippers management's reply was still "considering."

Gradually, Ronnie felt that the Clippers were deliberately delaying time, so he began to release news, expressing his willingness to listen to offers from other teams. It's just that so far, no team has extended an olive branch to him. After all, all teams know that Ronnie's asking price is not low, and the Clippers are very likely to match other teams' offers.

With the passage of time, many free agents have received new contracts, many of which have some big contracts, and each signing is tantamount to eroding the team's salary space. Now several teams have entered the luxury contract. The ranks of taxation can't afford a new contract at all, and there are very few teams that can offer Ronnie a big contract.

The Clippers are still "considering", and Ronnie's patience is also being worn out a little bit.

Finally, Ronnie saw the news of Ossef in the media.

"What? Osef is back and wants to join the Clippers!" Ronnie looked at the news with mixed feelings in his heart.

As a striker, Osef, who can play from the first to the fifth position, is definitely what any team wants. If the Clippers really sign Osef, then Ronnie's appearance will definitely be reduced. If Ossef returns to the state of the year, maybe the Clippers really don't need Ronnie.

Ronnie immediately called his agent.

"Don't worry, this is just a way for the Clippers to keep prices down. Osef, that useless man, almost died of overdose last year, how could he return to the game this year? Don't forget that he is still taking drugs, I know him Among addicts, none can successfully detoxify. So you don't have to worry at all, don't fall into the Clippers' trick." The economic man comforted.

"But now there are fewer and fewer teams that can offer me big contracts. I'm worried..."

"Don't worry." The agent interrupted Ronnie: "I will talk to the Clippers. Don't forget, they gave you a five-year 100 million contract before. I don't think it's theirs. Bottom line, we can definitely get the Clippers to pay more!"

...

In the physical training center, Osef is training crazily.

"Osef has been training very hard recently, and I am even a little worried whether his body can withstand this high-intensity training." Payton reported to Li Daihui.

Dai Li nodded in satisfaction: "It seems that he is really a prodigal son."

"During the training interval, I talked with him. He really wanted to return to the NBA. He said that you promised that the Clippers would give him a chance to return to the NBA, so he didn't want to disappoint you." Payton paused Dun, continued: "I grew up in a gang family. I have seen many addicts, and I have seen many people die because of drugs. There are very few people who can successfully quit drugs, but very few have changed their ways. Coach Li, Perhaps in this world, only you have the ability to change a person."

"Stop flattering me. I just gave him hope. The key is up to him." Dai Li looked at Osef, sighed, and continued, "Osef has gone through so many bad things, even he His wives are belittling and mocking him openly, discrediting him and making him a laughing stock in everyone's eyes, so he needs to regain his dignity as a man, and now he is fighting for his own dignity!"

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