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On the second day of the All-Star weekend, there were few players on the Forum's training ground.

Since it is a holiday, of course the players can make their own arrangements.

It is not ruled out that some players who particularly want to leave a deep impression on the coaching staff will choose to come to the forum to train as usual at this time.

The Lakers do have such a number one person, and that is Michael Finley.

He didn't seem to know what to do during the holiday, so he came to the forum on time for personal training according to his usual schedule.

After the personal training, he ran tactics strictly according to the tactical manual.

No coordination, no passing, no supervision.

At the same time, Jerry West received business trip applications from Jim Bass and Zhao Yuanzheng.

"On a business trip?" West didn't believe that Bass would go on a business trip. "What is he planning?"

If he is bored in the forum and wants to go out and have some fun, that's completely understandable.

But what's going on with Zhao Yuanzheng?

This adds some convincing to the argument that he was traveling for official business.

Zhao Yuanzheng is Louis' confidant and an important member of the coaching staff. Now he actually wants to take a month off to go to other places with Bass. Louis still agrees?

Mitch Kupchak looked weird and said: "Jim said he was going to the Midwest to check out some potential new stars."

West's lips twitched when he heard this.

"Is that guy's knowledge so poor that he can't even name a state in the Midwest?" West decided that Bass was up to no good. "Does he think we don't know that New York State is in the Midwest?"

"

Kupchak said with doubts: "If Jim just wants to find a place to play, there should be no need to make it so grand. He is the president's assistant, and the president can give him a leave alone."

Besides, can anyone really restrain Bass in the forum office?

That's old Bass's big treasure.

West looked down on Bass. "You don't really believe his lies, do you? Even if he goes to Las Vegas and loses all his equity in the forum, he won't go there."

Going outside of New York to scout a potential star that we don’t even know about!”

Kupchak joked; "Maybe he went to check out Allen Iverson in Georgetown."

"That would be great." West said mockingly, "I really hope we can get the first pick in the first round this year."

Kupchak asked: "Do you also think AI is the No. 1 pick?"

"If there is no KG, I will consider Marcus Camby." West said flatly, "But considering that we already have KG, then if you hold this year's first pick, there is no need to hesitate to choose AI.

decision."

Kupchak has a saying that he doesn't know whether to ask or not.

He held it in for more than ten seconds and finally asked.

"Will the president choose AI with the first pick?"

Using "president" to refer to Louis is a sign of alienation.

This is also Kupchak's way of indirectly stating his position.

He is West's man, and he believes that West's decades-long foundation in the Lakers cannot be shaken by Louis.

Louis is the president, but West is the LOGO and the foundation of the Lakers.

"I don't think there will be any other candidates for Louis." West had no intention of extending the topic, "How much money does Jim need?"

Kupchak said: "He calculated the average travel expenses and believed that he and Coach Zhao would need US$500,000 for a month's business trip."

"I thought he was going to ask for 5 million." West looked surprised.

If you are going out to play, you must have a lot of fun.

A young man like Bass spends money lavishly. Although he won't spend 5 million, if he spends all kinds of things without restraint in a month, it is really easy to spend one or two million.

US$500,000 in funding is really a figure that does not meet his "worth".

"Give it to him. It's his father's money anyway."

No one believed that Bass was really on a business trip, even though he acted like he was doing business.

"The Romance of Fairy Wood"

Not to mention that no one thinks that this 500,000 yuan can bring any good results.

But Bass's high-profile move of traveling for a month, taking away Louis' right-hand man, and making the news known to everyone in the entire Forum office building still made some people dissatisfied.

Such as his sister Jenny.

Jenny believes that since you have received funds to go on a business trip openly, you must inform the purpose of the trip and the mission of the trip.

Otherwise, would it be ridiculous for a dignified assistant to the president to leave the team with his assistant coach for a month?

Does this make sense?

Is this reasonable?

Seeing that Jenny was "broken" about her brother, Louis happened to be building momentum for Bass.

"Jim is performing a special official mission. I hope to keep it highly confidential, so it is not convenient to reveal his whereabouts and work content for the time being. I guarantee that everything is in compliance with the rules and regulations. When they return, I believe there will be a good result."

Louis stepped forward to support Bass, and the others had nothing to say.

Jenny didn't know what agreement Louis secretly made with Bass.

She didn't believe that Louis would go to Bass's side.

Because any professional would not believe that Buzz Jr. would achieve great things in the future. Therefore, Buzz Jr. must have given Louis an advantage that he could not refuse.

In order to regain face, Jenny applied to Louis for 1 million business trip funds.

"Who's going on a business trip?"

Louis originally thought that Jenny would have other means, but he didn't expect that he would just counterattack equally?

Moreover, Bass only asked for 500,000 yuan in funding, but it would be better for her to ask for 1 million yuan.

Who has such a big face and can get a million US dollars in funding?

"Kurt Rambis." Jenny smiled, "Kurt has always been concerned about the team. He has outstanding talents in rookie scouting. For next month's national championship (March Madness), he needs a lot of talent.

Funding to ensure our scouts have access to college players from all sources."

Louis smiled and asked: "Why has there been no news about such a big plan before? Could it be because Kurt saw that even Jim was on a business trip, so he wanted to go on a business trip too?"

Jenny's words in the scene were quite beautiful: "Coach Lu, Kurt and Jim are all on business trips for the team. It's just a coincidence."

"Really? If this is a coincidence, then why did he apply for $1 million in funding? Jenny, do you really understand how our scouting department works?"

Louis' smile disappeared at some point.

Having been in power in New York for many years, he already knows how to deal with these guys who are addicted to office politics and can't extricate themselves.

"Coach Lu, Jim is not even a professional scout. If he can get 500,000 US dollars in funding, then a professional scout like Kurt should get more."

Louis sneered; "Are you teaching me how to manage a scout team?"

"I didn't mean that, I just..."

"You're just upset when you see Jim so vigorously taking $500,000 in pocket money from the finance department to go out and have fun in the name of working, aren't you?" Louis stood up, "Let me make it clear, ball.

How the detective department works has nothing to do with you. Unless your father declares Kurt Rambis to be his illegitimate son, that imbecile idiot will never get a million dollars in funding. As for you, just stay with me in the sales department, I don't

I hope there is anyone who can point fingers at the decisions made by the president’s office. This is the first and last time. If there is another time, I will let you know how much power I, the president, have!”

Jenny lost her ability to think and speak as if struck by thunder.

She stood blankly.

"If there's nothing else, you can go out."

If little Bas saw this scene, he would be too excited to sleep.

Except for her mother Diane, no one has ever scolded Jenny so arrogantly, not even Jerry Buss.

Although Old Buss has no intention of letting Jenny take over the team in the future, he still regards her as the apple of his eye, and he is afraid of melting in the palm of his hand, and he will not punish her mercilessly.

Today, Louis made Jenny understand that this president, who has been working in the Forum office building for a year and a half, is a bastard who doesn't take her seriously at all. When she tries to reach out to the business scope that the other party mainly oversees, he will

Launch a fierce counterattack.

Even Jerry West couldn't treat her like this.

But Louis is different.

He didn't take the Buss family around him seriously, or the old employees who had worked for the team for decades.

Today he can reprimand Jenny, and tomorrow he can point at West's nose and criticize her for his work mistakes.

He is the president.

Literally the most powerful person in the forum office building.

All those who oppose him will be as disgraced as Jenny is today.

From that day on, people in the Forum office building were even more in awe of Louis.

If Jenny Buss only had one chance to make a mistake, would Louis give someone else a chance if they made a mistake? Obviously, no one could be sure that they would survive.

If you can't touch the tiger's butt, don't touch it.