Pioneer of the Rebirth Era

Odom's versatility makes everyone on the team very happy. After all, although Derek has been constantly improving himself under the temptation of money in recent years, coupled with the superb skills of the 76ers team doctor, his physical health has been maintained well.

But Derek is old after all. He is 33 years old this year. Not all players are as durable as Duncan. In addition, before Yang Dongxu acquired the 76ers, Derek suffered injuries and indulged his body. No matter how powerful Chinese medicine is,

It cannot make people rejuvenate.

So Derek has done everything he can to play as efficiently as he is now, and he can't ask for too much. So it's on the agenda to find Derek's replacement, and Odom will undoubtedly become the 76ers' inside man in the future.

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But Odom, who is full of talent and works hard, also has a problem. His personal life was fine before. Now he has become a bit swollen after becoming the main force in the internal competition.

Not only did he start hanging out in nightclubs, but he also had a tendency to take contraband. In addition, he was distracted from time to time on the court. Derek, who was a loser in his heart, drank too much and didn't participate in training, which made people uneasy.

"It is true that players' private lives are difficult to control. After all, everyone has the right to make their own choices. But contraband is definitely something that has to be dealt with. Once you get involved with it, even if you finally give up, you will slip into the abyss if you are tempted at the slightest degree.

So you can let him touch it from the beginning." Yang Dongxu looked very stern.

You must know that the 76ers already have the possibility of winning the championship, and when Derek is too weak to play the whole game, Odom is the backbone of the team. If he is suspended for taking contraband or something, this pair

The 76ers were hit hard.

"I will personally talk to his agent and have a good talk with him." Buck's face also became serious.

He clearly knows what it means if the team can win the championship this year. It means that with the grown-up Iverson and Odom, and the boss being willing to spend money to buy other high-quality supporting players, the team has the possibility of building a dynasty.

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This is a great and sacred thing, and more importantly, it is related to his salary, bonus, and future retirement pension money, so he must block Odom's current unstable button.

"How is his attention?" Yang Dongxu turned to look at Wang Chengzhi.

"Now that we have some clues, his wandering mind comes more from mental pressure. This is related to his childhood experiences and family reasons.

His father was a disabled soldier who died when he was young, and later his mother also got cancer. Then he went to his grandmother's house, and his aunt later took over to raise him.

His childhood has been wandering, and basketball has become his best way to escape. Therefore, he has a deep sense of insecurity deep in his heart. During this time, we are working with some authoritative psychological experts in the United States to formulate a treatment plan for him.

"Wang Chengzhi said.

Odom, who never loses focus and is absolutely focused, is definitely a superstar, and he is also the kind of superstar who is very comprehensive and has almost no shortcomings.

But Odom, who is distracted, can only reach the level of a superstar, and cannot become the absolute core and decisive player on the court. Especially this kind of wandering will make the whole team very uneasy, because you can't be sure whether he will be in the critical moment.

Sleepwalking state.

After learning about the team, Yang Dongxu got up and left. He came to the United States to do other things besides watching the draft. Yiting Technology was a little sad this year due to the Internet bubble and needed to re-plan. At the same time, he was cooperating with Hollywood.

The movie "The Perfect Storm" will be released in the next two days.

So he was worried about coming over to take a look. At the same time, in addition to this movie, "Desert Island Survival" is also being intensely filmed. In addition, the previous collaboration "Lord of the Rings" is also being filmed. In the past two years, it can be said that Haina Entertainment has

The two most critical years for entering Hollywood.

Therefore, in addition to Yang Dongxu's focus on the Internet industry, he also devotes a lot of energy to the management of Haina Company's affairs.

"Boss Derek is looking for you." The assistant came over as soon as he left the office, and then Yang Dongxu saw Derek, a big man, coming over.

"What's the matter Derek? Don't think about taking more rest. I won't agree to this. At most, I'll bring you a bottle of good wine from China next time, but I agreed to only have one bottle for you to drink.

, I’m afraid you’ll drive me bankrupt.” Yang Dongxu joked.

"Yes, you really have to be careful about this. I once drank all the wine in a bar in one night." Derek made a powerful expression, then laughed and stepped forward to give Yang Dongxu a hug.

Although his life after obeying the team management is not as carefree as before, Derek is very satisfied with his current life. Not only did he have the best performance in recent years on the court, although there was no salary increase last year, after all, the contract was signed.

It was difficult to change the situation, but the boss, Yang Dongxu, generously gave out a lot of bonuses.

Coupled with the fact that some of the investments he made with his friend Dave Bing are now profitable, his assets have begun to rise steadily. Derek has begun to expect to buy a yacht after he retires, hold parties every day, and live a life of intoxication.

And every time he thinks about the appearance fees he needs to pay for the girls he likes, and even now he has jumped from nightclub girls to Hollywood actresses, these are the reasons why he regains strength every time he can't persist in training or is tired on the court.

the source of.

He had already planned for himself to play for a few more years before retiring. At that time, he was still in his prime when he was not yet forty years old, and he could do whatever he wanted with a lot of money in his hand.

"What's the matter?" Yang Dongxu and Derek checked in and asked.

He is very satisfied with Derek's performance in the past few years. The team's ability to achieve such good results is certainly related to Iverson's growth, but other players also play a small role. After all, basketball is a game for five people, not just one.

Derek gestured to the tactical conference room next to him with his eyes. Yang Dongxu walked in and Derek closed the door.

"Boss, I want to tell you about Lamar." Derek said.

"Say." Yang Dongxu nodded.

After Odom joined the team, it was clear that he would replace him at the power forward position due to his old age and lack of physical strength, and he was also very attentive in teaching Odom some inside skills. Odom was able to improve so much last season.

It is directly related to Derek's careful teaching.

"I want to tell you to give Lamar more time, and he will surprise you with his performance. And...can you give Lamar more care and don't be as tough as you were on me?"

Ke opened his mouth and said.

"Oh?" Yang Dongxu glanced at Derek in surprise. Not to mention that when he was talking about Odom's issue in the conference room just now, he really thought that if Odom disobeyed discipline, he was going to take coercive measures and directly let him go.

He was on the bench for the team.

Anyway, there are still two years left on the rookie contract, so he doesn't believe that he can just let Odom sit on the bench for two years. When the contract expires and the player is transferred, someone will spend money to buy a player who hasn't played in two years.

"It's like this. Lamar is actually quite fragile inside. This is related to some experiences he had when he was a child." Derek said.

"I know this. Someone in the office just told me to continue."

"In fact, with Lamar's physical fitness, he can play more wildly and violently, but his playing is a bit soft, and he can easily become the one being bullied when there are conflicts on the court.

This has a lot to do with the low self-esteem he experienced when he was a child. You should understand that a child is always sent back and forth to send samples. Even if the elders are very good to him, the pressure from children in the same family and the outside world will make him

He has some..."

Derek slowly told him that facts have proven that people who can make a name for themselves in the NBA, and do not go bankrupt after retiring, but live a more prosperous life, except for some luck, this person's IQ and EQ are not too bad.

So Derek's words made Yang Dongxu fall into deep thought. Looking back on Odom's professional games, he did not have the domineering power a big center should have. Even Duncan, who was called Stone Buddha, didn't laugh and didn't say nonsense, but he could

Violent dunks teach players who violate them a lesson.

But Odom...well, most of the scenes are when other players hit him in the face, he raised his hands and backed away. Although he is not an absolute nice guy, he plays as a big center.

The style is indeed a bit soft.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Yang Dongxu asked after a while.

"Give him a sense of security. Lamar is very insecure. So the team must give him a sense of security and let him understand that even if he makes any mistakes, as long as he can correct them, the team will tolerate him like a father. Rather than more

Too many accusations made him feel even more inferior and dare not speak."

"Are you sure that giving him more tolerance will get him something in return? Instead of making him more indulgent?" Yang Dongxu frowned.

Tolerance can indeed allow a person to let down a lot of his guard and have a sense of security, but it can also make people feel that they can do whatever they want, which is undoubtedly a double-edged sword.

"No, absolutely not." Derek raised his hands and said excitedly: "Lamar is not that kind of person. He may have made some mistakes before because of his young age.

But a child who grew up without parents in relatives did not become a street gangster or a criminal. This proves that he still has very good self-control and he also knows what he wants. As long as you don't put too much pressure on him, he will

Those who get rid of those bad habits are just ways of escaping because of their low self-esteem."

"Okay, Derek, I think you have a point. I can choose the advice you give to be more humane to Lamar.

But you also have to understand one thing. The NBA is a business league. As the owner of the team, I can give the players who work hard a better life, but for those who make trouble and don’t know how to repent..." Yang Dongxu did not continue.

But the stern eyes said everything.

"Yes, I understand BOSS, I will keep an eye on Lamar personally." Derek nodded seriously.

Yang Dongxu reached out and patted Derek on the shoulder: "Go to the team doctor to talk about these things. They have now hired a psychiatrist to study Lamar's matter. In the future, you can take care of him more in private activities. I will also say hello to the coach.

, giving him more trust and freedom on the court."