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Chapter 1,130 It’s time to move forward

Jerry West learned about Divac being traded on television.

"In one day, Los Angeles sent away Vlade Divac, Cedric Ceballos, and A.C. Green. The familiar Lakers team only has David Robinson, who is definitely out for the new season."

"Fuck!"

West cursed.

His wife, Karen, said, "Jerry, don't always use bad words."

"Why does that guy move so fast? Does he never consider the consequences of doing things?" West cursed, "We're fucking finished!"

Karen asked in confusion: "Who are you talking about?"

"Who else?" West yelled, "That damn Louis! He thinks he can do whatever he wants as the president, but I can't stop him. Not only can't I stop him, I have to help him clean up the situation!"

At home, West can say many things that cannot be said outside.

Soon, a phone call interrupted his anger.

"Jerry, it's me."

West recognized the other party's voice. It was Mark Fry, Divac's agent.

"Is something wrong, Mark?"

West knew exactly what was going to happen.

"Jerry, I'm not making this call to reminisce, but to convey my employer's wishes." Frye said directly and clearly, "If the deal between the Lakers and Rockets is not cancelled, my employer will retire.

Protest."

"Don't be impulsive, we will take care of this matter."

West reassured the other party.

"Fuck!fuck!fuck!!!"

After hanging up the phone, West went into a rage.

"Damn Louis!! I told him a long time ago, Divac is not fucking kidding!" West yelled at his wife, "He really wants to retire!"

Karen said dissatisfiedly: "No matter how big this matter is, you should not be so rude."

"Damn, none of this should have happened!"

"Now that it happened, let's think about how to make up for it."

"From the moment that bastard announced that damn not-for-sale list, there was no going back!" West yelled, "That bastard did it on purpose! He deliberately wanted to break up the team this way, and then he could follow his own path

He wants to form a new Lakers team, this is his idea!"

Karen is far more sensible than her husband.

"Isn't this why you invited him here?" Karen's words hurt her husband's heart. "Your method doesn't work, so you need a new person to change the original order."

West was silent for a long time.

"You're probably right."

West reluctantly called Louis.

"I hope you are calling me at this time, not to say good morning to me."

On the other end of the phone, Louis' tone was as flat as ever.

"I'm not in the mood."

"Especially during this period of time, your complexion has obviously become worse."

That’s all because of who the hell!

West told himself not to be angry.

He needed to tell Louis what just happened.

"Vlad is serious about retiring." West thought Louis would take the matter seriously. "His agent just called me and made his position clear."

"Oh, that's it."

Oh? Is he listening to me?

"What do you think?" Louis asked.

West reiterated: "He means it."

And I fucking told you so!

"Then please go and persuade him not to be impulsive. If you have anything to say, say it properly. Think about your family. He can still play for many years. It would be a pity if he retires now."

Do you know how to relent now?

West's mental activity fluctuated greatly.

Mainly because Louis annoyed him so much.

"Let me persuade him. Is this your method?" West asked through gritted teeth.

"Is it possible that you want me to persuade you?"

Louis didn't play rogue.

On the contrary, he actually became more realistic.

"Please, even if I want to persuade him, he doesn't want to listen. He didn't even answer my call before. If he hears my voice now, I'm sure he will greet me in a bunch of ugly native dialects. There is no relationship between us.

Harmonious chatting, this is something you can only do." Louis said at the end, not forgetting to remind West who was in charge, "You can talk to him on my behalf and try to make him change his mind. If he really makes up his mind,

If he is determined, there is no need to force him. In the worst case, we can let him retire and we will not lose anything."

Losing an All-Star center for nothing is not a loss at all?

Elgin, Elgin, what kind of bastard have you been partnering with all these years!

"I will go and talk to him, but I don't know if it will work."

"I said that I can accept any result. If he really retires, remember to tell him that he will have a happy retirement life for me. If he is not polite, I cannot be rude."

West finally couldn't help but hung up the phone from Louis.

“Fuck!!!!!”

West's rudeness finally angered his wife.

"If you continue to talk foul words, just sleep alone tonight!"

"I really hate that bastard. I never thought he was such a person. What does he think of me, the fire chief? Why should I help him put out the fire?!"

"Because you don't want Vlad to retire?"

Fuck! What a reason.

West could only adjust his mood.

Unexpectedly, Louis called again.

But this time, West's wife answered from the extension in the living room.

After only chatting for a short while, Karen walked to the bedroom and said to her husband: "Coach Lu asked you why you hung up on him just now. Isn't it too rude?"

West roared: "Fuck politeness!"

"Jerry, you can sleep in the living room with me tonight!"

West can only face Divac alone.

He didn't call.

If said on the phone, Divac would be very courageous.

Only face to face can West be sure to persuade Divac.

To do this, West drove to Divac's home.

On the way, West recalled the behind-the-scenes stories that happened before they chose Divac.

The Lakers discovered Divac through preseason games with the Celtics and the Yugoslavia national team, but all the team's scouts opposed selecting him in the draft because he had not been tested in college basketball, and European basketball

The point that the level is very low will be proven wrong again and again in the future. European basketball is indeed not as good as the NBA, but it is definitely better than college basketball.

West chose Divac because the opponent had a very high golf IQ and a long wingspan, and his hands were like spider webs when he stretched them out.

When Divac came to the United States, West personally picked him up at the airport.

Recalling everything that happened over the years, West became increasingly reluctant to leave.

Divac definitely has a lot of grievances he wants to express, but West is no longer the one making decisions.

For the first half hour at Divac's house, West was basically a listener.

Divac spoke affectionately of his love for Los Angeles, his pride in being a Laker, and his strong desire to live his whole life here.

At the end of the story, the seven-foot-tall man had red eyes and shed tears1.

Tell the player that he is good and encourage him to keep moving forward, but he is just no longer with the Lakers.

This is the job West hates most.

Like many old-school managers, he admires paternalistic management.

When he has to part with a player he likes so much, the heartbreak is stinging.

"Vlad, I know what you are thinking. I really want you to continue playing in Los Angeles, but this matter is no longer something I can decide." West's eyes were also red, "I don't want to do this.

But I represent the entire front office today and I beg you not to retire and let the deal get done. You still have many good years ahead of you and you can continue to play. Whether you are in Los Angeles or not, you will always be a Laker, but for now,

We decided to turn the page."

West and Divac were both emotional and knew things were irreversible.

Divac insisted on retiring, letting Louis taste the taste of the deal failure.

West's mission was about to fail, but Divac's wife finally came to help persuade him.

A player's career is short, and he should cherish it no matter where he plays. He still has a family waiting for him to support.

His wife woke up Divac.

Personal morale is nothing compared to family, he figured it out.

West's mission was also successfully completed.

On the way home, West kept cursing Louis.

However, when he put himself in Louis' position, he painfully discovered that he would make the same decision.

Some people and some things must be allowed to pass.

It's time to move on.

1 In reality, Divac's deal for the Hornets' No. 13 pick almost failed. Divac wanted to retire just like China. His loyalty to the Lakers is unquestionable.

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