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Chapter 108 Big Hearted Mr. Brown

Time entered June, and Payton, as the owner of the Lakers, was invited to draw lots.

As the worst performance in 72 regular season games last year, the Lakers, who finished last in the West with 19 wins and 53 losses, have a high probability of winning the No. [-] lottery.

Walter Brown, the owner of Boston Garden, greeted Peyton from a long distance away.

"Chris, welcome to the big family of the league."

Peyton smiled: "Hello, Mr. Brown, please give me more advice in the future."

"Is this the coach of the Celtics, Mr. Auerbach?"

As he said that, Payton looked at a middle-aged man beside Walter Brown. This man was wearing a neat suit and looked like a coach without anger.

Reed Auerbach looked at Payton in surprise, he didn't expect the new owner of the Lakers to recognize him.

"Yes, I'm Reed Auerbach, hello Mr. Chris."

"Hello, Coach Auerbach."

Brown smiled, and introduced to Payton: "Reid is now the team's coach and general manager. Since Chris joined the league, you must find a good coach."

"Of course, I remember that the Lakers have a five-time crown coach. You don't have to worry about this little Chris."

Payton nodded in agreement. He naturally knew the importance of a good coach.

Turning his head, Payton said with some regret: "I have already talked with Mr. John Kundera. He intends to teach at the university in his hometown, but he is unwilling to go to Los Angeles."

"Really, that's a pity. I do have a few good candidates. I'll recommend them to you later."

Peyton was puzzled by Mr. Brown's enthusiasm, and he didn't seem to see himself as a competitor.

Thinking so in his heart, Peyton also said: "Thank you, thank you!"

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"Chairman, as soon as this little Chris joins, he will relocate the Lakers to Los Angeles. He may be our competitor in the future." Reed said.

Brown smiled: "Is this a bad thing? Los Angeles is a big city after all. It can develop more fans and create a better football market."

"At the same time, as managers, we must look far ahead and not limit ourselves to one Boston or one Celtic. We are always one with the league. The better the league develops, the greater its influence. We, the NBA and the stadium Only good managers can have better prospects.”

"Nowadays, Little Chris has a great reputation and influence in the Federation. He becomes the owner of an NBA team, which can attract many of his book fans and fans to watch NBA games and expand the influence of league events."

"As for the Lakers, if it doesn't affect the development of the team in the future, you, a professional, can give him advice, lest he build a team indiscriminately, make the Lakers completely fishy, ​​and eventually lose interest in the NBA .”

Hearing this, Reed couldn't help but nodded when he understood what his boss was thinking.

He admires this boss very much, whether it is in the world or in team management.

As a sportsman, Brown was the head coach of the 1936 Berlin Olympic League ice hockey team. He achieved many achievements. He founded and coached the non-professional Boston Olympic team, won five Eastern Hockey League championships, and won the 1933 World Ice Hockey Championship. He guided the US team to win its first gold medal and became the first non-Canadian team to win a gold medal in this event, thus breaking Canada's monopoly.

Later, he initiated and created the BAA, the predecessor of the NBA, and helped promote the annexation of the BAA to the NBL to become the NBA in 1949. He also signed the Cardinals with discerning eyes, decentralization of power, and achieved the glorious history of the Celtics.

When Reed's vision was still on how to lead the Celtics to win more championships, Brown was already standing at a higher level, already considering how to develop the league and expand the influence of the entire event.

Today, the NBA Finals trophy is called the Walter Brown Championship Trophy, precisely to thank Brown for his important contribution in helping the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball League merge in 1949.

When people in later generations comment on the Celtics, they often talk about the Cardinal, Russell, Bird, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Dave Cowens...

But his founder, in the development of the team, has already made an incomparably great contribution in silence.

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"Congratulations, Chris!" Brown said to Payton with a smile.

Payton also smiled. He just won the No. [-] lottery.

As for whether there is a black box operation of the alliance, I think there is.

"Is there a suitable candidate? The Celtics have paid attention to a few good seedlings. I will ask Reid to give you a list of inspections later."

"thanks, thanks!"

Peyton quickly thanked him.

Now, he can also see that this Mr. Brown is frighteningly open-minded, and he is completely a collaborator with the boss present.

All the bosses present and the general managers of the various teams have maintained a good friendship with him, and many people looked at him with reverence.

In this league, his reputation is frighteningly high.

In contrast, the later famous Cardinal Reed Auerbach has become a small role following him.

"With such a boss, coupled with excellent players and coaches, it's no wonder that the Celtics can achieve dominance." Payton thought to himself.

Turning his head, Payton was also thinking about the object of the draft.

Had he known that the Lakers would get the No. [-] pick, he would not have suggested that Baylor play in the NCAA for another year.

Still, if Baylor decides to skip college, Payton won't necessarily look up to him.

What a contradictory option.

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"Boss, this is the list given by the Celtics." General manager Sid Hartman handed the list to Payton respectfully.

With the other hand, he handed out another list: "This is a suitable candidate that was scouted by the Lakers last year."

The Lakers still have scouts?

Thinking of the poor financial situation of the Lakers, Payton expressed doubts.

After a while, after a little comparison of the two lists, Payton directly put down the list provided by the Lakers.

The list provided by the Celtics far exceeds the list provided by the Lakers scouts in terms of quantity and quality.

Some of the Celtics on the Lakers list have it, but the Celtics still have it if the Lakers don't have it.

Even, Payton also saw the inspection records of several international players, which is far from being comparable to the Lakers scouts.

"The scouting department needs to be improved and recruit more reliable scouts. Don't be reluctant to spend money on this."

General manager Sid Hartman nodded quickly. Why didn't he want to recruit some reliable scouts, but the previous poor finances did not support them to do such a thing at all.

Even sometimes, he, the general manager, has to be a guest scout to look for suitable seedlings while watching and interviewing other games.

Not long after, Payton didn't discover any unrivaled talent, so he could only put down the list in his hand.

"Sid, I want to pick Baylor."

"Baylor, Elgin? Didn't he announce he's playing a year in his senior year?"

"Yes, is there a way we can get him?"

Sid Hartman hesitated for a moment, and said: "Boss, it is difficult for us to get him, unless we get the No. [-] pick again next year."

"Can you use trading methods?"

"Maybe you can try."

(End of this chapter)