The Rest, Only Noise

On the second day of the All-Star break, few players were in sight on the Forum's practice field.

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

It is not ruled out that some players who especially want to impress 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, and that is Michael Finley.

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

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

No cooperation, no passing, no supervision.

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

"Traveling?" West didn't believe that Bass would go on a business trip. "What is he thinking about?"

If he wanted to go out for a while because he was panicking in the forum, it would be completely understandable.

But what happened with Zhao Yuanzheng?

This added some persuasion to his claim that he was traveling for business.

Zhao Yuanzheng is Louis' confidant and an important member of the coaching staff. Now he has to take a month's leave to go to other places with Little Bass, and Louis has agreed?

Mitch Kupchak said strangely: "Jim said he was going to the Midwest to investigate some potential new stars."

West's mouth twitched.

"Is that guy's knowledge so lacking that he can't even name a Midwestern state?" West determined that there was nothing good for Bass. "He thought we didn't know New York was in the Midwest?"

Kupchak said with doubts: "If Jim just wants to find a place to play, he shouldn't need to do it so grandly. He is the assistant to the president, and the president can completely leave him alone."

Besides, is there really anyone in the forum office who can restrain little Bass?

That's old Bath's big baby.

West looked down on little Buss, "You don't really believe his nonsense, do you? Even if he goes to **** Las Vegas and loses all his stake in the forum, he won't run away. Look outside of New York to see a rising star that we don't even know about!"

Kupchak joked; "Maybe he was visiting Allen Iverson in Georgetown."

"That's great," West scoffed. "Wish we got the No. 1 pick in the first round this year."

Kupchak asked: "Do you also think AI is the top pick?"

"If I didn't have KG, I would consider Marcus Camby," West said flatly, "but considering we already have KG, then if we have the No. 1 pick this year, choosing AI is a no-brainer. Decide."

Kupchak has something to say about whether to ask or not.

He held it for more than ten seconds before asking.

"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's West's man, and he believes West's ten-year roots with the Lakers are not something Louie can shake.

Louie is the president, but West is the LOGO, the basic plate of the Lakers.

"I don't think there will be another candidate for Louie." West did not intend to extend the topic. "How much does Jim want?"

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

"I thought he would ask for 5 million." West looked surprised.

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

Young masters like Little Bass spend a lot of money. Although they don't spend 5 million yuan, they spend 1 or 2 million yuan in a month without restraint.

The $500,000 funding is really an unworthy figure for him.

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

No one believed that Little Bass was really on a business trip, even if his various behaviors seemed to be doing business.

No one will think that this 500,000 yuan can bring any good results.

However, the high-profile move of Bass, who went on a business trip for a month, took away Louis's capable men, and made the news so that everyone in the forum office building was ignorant, still aroused some people's dissatisfaction.

Like his sister Jenny.

Jenny believes that since she has received the funds for a business trip, she must inform the purpose of the business trip and the tasks of the trip.

Otherwise, Tangtang's assistant to the president, leaving the team with the assistant coach for a month, does that make sense?

Does this make sense?

Is this reasonable?

Seeing that Jenny was "broken hearted" about her brother, Louie just happened to be making a case for little Buss.

"Jim is performing a special official business, and I hope to keep it highly confidential, so it is inconvenient to disclose his whereabouts and work content for the time being. I promise that everything is in accordance with the rules and regulations. When they return, I believe there will be a good result."

Louis came forward to stand for Little Bath, and the others had nothing to say.

Jenny also didn't know what agreement Louis had secretly made with Little Buss.

She didn't believe Louie would fall over to little Buss.

Because no professional person will believe that Little Bass will do great things in the future. So, it must be the little Bass who gave Louis a favor that could not be refused.

In order to win back a city in face, Jenny applied to Louis for 1 million travel funds.

"Who's going on a business trip?"

Louis originally thought that Jenny would have other means, but he didn't expect it to be equal countermeasures?

Moreover, the little Bass only needs 500,000 funds, she is better, and the opening is 1 million.

Who has such a big face to get a million dollars in funding?

"Kurt Rambis," Jenny laughed, "Kurt has always had his heart on the team, he's got great talent in rookie scouting, and he'll need a lot for next month's National Championships (March Madness). Funding to ensure our scouts have access to college players from all sources."

Louie smiled and asked, "Why hasn't there been any news about such a big plan? 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 scene is beautiful: "Coach Lu, Kurt and Jim are on business trips for the team, it's just a coincidence."

"Really? If it's a coincidence, then why is he asking for a million dollars? Jenny, do you really understand how our scouting department works?"

Louie's smile disappeared for a certain period of time.

Having been in power in New York for many years, he already knew how to deal with these guys who were addicted to office politics and couldn't help themselves.

"Coach Lu, Jim is not even a professional scout, if he can get $500,000, then a professional scout like Kurt, he deserves more."

Louie sneered; "Are you teaching me how to manage a scouting team?"

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

"You're just unhappy to see Jim so eager to get $500,000 in pocket money from the finance department and run out to play and still use the name of the office, aren't you?" Louie stood up, "Let me be clear, Ball It's none of your business how the detective department works, unless your dad declares Kurt Rambis to be his **** son, that idiot don't even think about getting a million dollars in funding, as for you, just stay with me in the sales department~www. wuxiaspot.com~ I don't want anyone to 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 have as president!"

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

She stood blankly.

"If nothing else, you can go out."

If Little Bass saw this scene, he would be too excited to sleep.

No one but her mother, Diane, had ever scolded Jenny so arrogantly, not even Jerry Buss.

Although Old Buss had no intention of letting Jenny take over the team in the future, he still regarded her as the jewel in his hand, and he was afraid that it would melt in the palm of his hand. How could he train her mercilessly.

Today, Louie made Jenny understand that the president, who has been in the Forum office building for a year and a half, is a **** who doesn't take her seriously. When she tries to reach out to the business area that the other party mainly guards, he will launched a violent counterattack.

Not even Jerry West could treat her like that.

But Louis is different.

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

Today he can scold Jenny, and tomorrow he can point West's nose at each other's 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 this day onwards, the people in the Forum Office Building were even more in awe of Louis.

If even Jenny Buss has room to err once, will Louie give a chance if someone else does it? Obviously, no one can say with certainty that he will survive.

A tiger's **** can be touched without touching it.