I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 189 Madman Smart's Diary (Part [-])
Author: Smart Min

Preface: I think people are looking at me a little strangely recently, maybe I'm overthinking.

one,

Good sunshine today.

I haven't seen my players for three days, they are back from away games.I saw them today, and I feel that they are very refreshed.

Two consecutive away games, first the Suns, then the Kings, 32 wins and 26 losses.

I just realized that the team is getting closer and closer to the playoffs, and I was still fainting before.

I need to be very careful, otherwise why would the cooks in the training center have to make an extra spoonful of food for me?
The Clippers could make the playoffs.

I'm right to be afraid.

two,

It rained heavily today, and there was no sunshine in Los Angeles.

I know it's not good.

It's rare for me to go out early in the morning, and the owner of the breakfast shop has strange eyes: it seems that he wants to congratulate me, and he seems to be begging me for something.

There were seven or eight people who had breakfast together, whispering about me, smiling at me with their mouths open, saying "playoffs", "Clippers", "four consecutive victories", "there is hope", "Chinese General Manager"...

I was cold from head to heel, knowing their expectations, that is, the Clippers entered the playoffs so I could lose money.

I am not afraid, I still go to the headquarters to work.

A few girls at the front desk saw me, said hello, and seemed to be talking about me behind my back.

Like the owner of the breakfast shop, his eyes are flickering and hesitant.

I think I have some grudge against these girls at the front desk, I'm not underpaid at all.

Can't help but ask: "Tell me something!"

They can go to work separately.

I thought: what enmity do I have with the owner of the breakfast shop?What enmity do I have with the small employees of the team?

When I first came here, I went to a breakfast restaurant in Chinatown, and the owner said that Smart must be a fool, and the Clippers were going to die, and they might quit the NBA.

They are all good words, auspicious words.

After meeting me, why did you just say that you are a crow's mouth?
Did he hear something?Knowing that I will lose money in the playoffs?

It is agreed that those people on the road will entrap me and laugh at me, and the Chinese should help more when they are outside.

But what about the front desk clerks?
They were specially recruited by me for decoration.

Why also looked at me with strange eyes, seemed to respect me, but also seemed to pity me.

This really makes me afraid, makes me wonder and sad.

I get it, it's the fault of ESPN's breaking news!

What are you talking about winning streak against the Jazz and the Suns? The Clippers are about to enter the playoffs!

Nonsense.

three,

Always can't sleep at night.Everything has to be studied before it can be understood.

They-they also entered the top three in the West (Jazz), and the top two in the East (Magic), and they also hovered in the lottery area (Bobcats), and they also competed with the Clippers for eighth in the West (Spurs).

Their recent home state seems to be not as good as in the past, nor as strong as expected before the game, and they all lost to the Clippers.

The strangest thing was that on March 3th when the Bobcats were played in Charlotte, Curry's father was the sideline commentator, and he hired bodyguards for Curry before the game.

During the warm-up before the game, the fans surrounded Curry and almost couldn't enter the arena. I didn't expect Curry to be so popular.

In this game in Curry's hometown, the Bobcats were not the Clippers' opponent at all. Curry scored 30 points and the Clippers won again.

At the end of the game, Curry hugged me hard, and everyone came over and hugged me, saying that the record was equal to that of the Spurs and Thunder.The playoffs are just one step away, and Curry taught me that I can't guess the truth.

March 3th, back-to-back away games, San Antonio, everyone said the Spurs are the big villains in the West, and everyone wanted them to die so that they could poach their hearts and fry them in oil.

I interjected, saying that the Spurs are very strong and you should be careful. If you lose, it’s okay to relax. Dunleavy and Kim Hughes looked at me a few times.It was only today that I realized that their vision was exactly the same as that group of people outside.

Thinking about it, I was cold from the top to the heels.

It turns out that the coaching staff also wanted to make it to the playoffs.

You can see that Dunleavy's words of "going all out", encouraging with a group of assistant coaches with hideous faces, and encouraging each other with the players are obviously secret signals.

I can see that his words are full of victory, and his smile is full of morale.Their eyes are all shining brightly, this is the determination to enter the playoffs.

According to my own thinking, although I don't want to enter the playoffs, but Anschutz opened the conditions, but it's hard to say.

I was also hesitant to let it go like this. If I go to the playoffs and fall, losing two money is nothing.But thinking of all the things done to weaken the team, he felt unwilling. ESPN's reports say that the Clippers will be a dark horse in the playoffs for a while; they say that the Clippers' schedule is more difficult and a bit dangerous.I don't know the bullshit predictions of these media, I still don't want to lose money.

Everything must be studied before it can be understood.I heard that there were these teams that stepped into the top eight before, and they were called dark horses, but they are not very clear.I looked up the history and found that in 1994, 1999, 2007...the words "eighth in the regular season" were written crookedly on each page.I couldn't sleep anyway, and after reading carefully half the night, I finally saw the words between the words. There were two characters "Black Eight" written all over the book!
A lot of articles were written on the forum, and the fans said so many things, they all looked at me with strange smiles.

I'm the general manager of the Clippers, and they thought I also wanted the Clippers black eight.

four,

On the night of March 3st, Staples VIP room.

Christopher brought food in, a pizza and a steak; the pizza was divided into eight portions, what does that mean, does it imply black eight?I ate a few pieces, which were good, but I really didn't have much appetite.

I lost to the Hornets and Bucks two days ago, and fell out of the top eight again, but today I played against the Kings, and the Clippers have been leading. The Kings are too weak.

I said, "Mr. Anschutz, can you stop making the playoffs a condition for building the arena."

Anschutz refused, saying that there was another guest coming later.

I didn't move either, studying how they manipulated me, knowing that they would not let go.really!The bodyguard attracted a tall, fat man with a round face and walked slowly. He smiled all over his face, but I think he hides a knife in his smile, and he doesn't want to invest in the Clippers.

Anschutz said, "This is Ballmer, the president of Microsoft." I said, "Nice meeting."

Anschutz said, "I invite Mr. Ballmer to come today and talk about the new arena." I said, "Yes!"

In fact, don't I know Ballmer's real purpose!It's nothing more than wanting to invest in the Clippers and contribute to the team's construction.I know the amount of this person's assets. The amount of money is terrible. If he enters the game, it is almost impossible for the Clippers to go bankrupt!

I am not afraid, Sterling is under my control, I am more courageous than them.With a cold face, he didn't talk about the team's shares, saying that Sterling has no idea of ​​​​introducing new investors, and everything is still planned. Ballmer finally said helplessly:

"I like basketball very much. When I retire, I will consider buying a team or investing in shares. The Clippers are really good."

Do you like basketball?Then you go to buy another team, why come to the idea of ​​the Clippers.Ballmer's assets of tens of billions have bankrupted the Clippers. You might as well let me build a nuclear bomb to level Los Angeles.I said bluntly, if Ballmer wants to buy the Clippers, he probably has to wait for the Clippers to win the championship before Sterling will consider making a move.

Ballmer and Anschutz, both paled, were overwhelmed by my exaggerated tone.

But the more I boasted, the more interested they seemed.When Ballmer left the VIP room, the game was over. The Clippers defeated the Kings and rushed to eighth in the West.Ballmer whispered to me: "I expect the Clippers to win the championship. I really love basketball. I heard about your deeds. If I own a team, I will want you to be the general manager." .”

He wants me to be the general manager!
Am I a good team manager?

Am I cheating myself all the time?I don't believe it, I don't believe it.

six,

In the past few days, I have taken a step back and thought: If what Ballmer said is true, I am an excellent general manager of the team, but it does not mean that I cannot complete the task.Are there still few examples of the best general manager bringing the team to collapse?

Geoff Petrie, the general manager of the Kings, the two best managers, has brought the Kings down in the past few years, and has not been able to make the playoffs.

As long as the King is a bit stronger, he will not lose to the Clippers in the game on the 21st, and will not lift the Clippers back into the top eight in the Western Conference.

The No. 23 team is going to Dallas to play the Mavericks again. Their boss Cuban is the kind who loves basketball crazily, staring at the sidelines every game.He keeps spending money on the team, with assets of 25 billion, which is five times that of Sterling. If he is the boss, it will be even more difficult for the team to go bankrupt.

And how much is Ballmer's assets?It's TM's 150 billion!Three lives and three generations can't be defeated, so he must not be allowed to take a share.

six,

It's pitch black, I don't know if it's day or night.Houston's dog barks again.

The Spurs are old, the Mavericks are weak, and the Rockets are strong... The Rockets lost to the Clippers again.

Seven,

I know what tactics the Clippers have played recently, the high and low positions inside, a lot of pick-and-roll double screens outside, double Davis reduced to a fixed-point shooter, Curry shot from a distance, and Gordon blasted.This lineup has abandoned high-intensity defense, and its offensive efficiency has been improved to a higher level. Recently, the scoring in the game has become more and more fierce, breaking 110 points in several games.

On March 3th, he played against the Golden State Warriors, 28:133, and won the Warriors by 102 points. Curry scored 31 points, which was crazy.

I was going crazy too. In such a game with no suspense, I actually had a big fight with the referee.Tonight's referee is Sean Corbin, his hair is slick, I just don't like him because of a call and he started to scold him.

He knew that I wanted to find fault, and he was afraid that I would put the popcorn bucket on his head, so he never responded and stayed away from me.

I wasn't able to get a fine and I'm extremely disappointed.

But everyone was very happy to win the game, and they came to hug me again.

I curse anyone who wants to make the playoffs, the first one who says they want to make the playoffs, I will find him out.

It was later discovered that it had something to do with Ada.

Eight,

In fact, this kind of truth, now, I should also understand... What is three people becoming a tiger.

Ada is still very beautiful, with the unique charm of Italian women. Compared with Daddario, she has a little more of a small family.

I trusted her all the time, but I didn't expect her to hurt me and spread rumors about me.

"Why do people say I'm going to die?"

"No! Someone spread the rumor, and it was wrong."

"What did you say at the beginning?"

"Said that if the Clippers can't make the playoffs, you will resign."

"..."

"Who did you hear?"

"I heard from Uncle Christopher. He said that Linda heard it in the VIP room."

"..."

"Why hasn't anyone mentioned this to me?"

"Everyone respects you very much. They are afraid that you will be under too much pressure and dare not mention it."

"Why do the Clippers have to make it to the playoffs before I can stay?"

"It's always been like this, the general manager wants a record..."

"It's always been like this, right?"

"Mr. Nasmat? What do you mean?"

"I don't agree with you talking about these reasons. In short, you shouldn't spread anything about me!"

"I'm sorry Mr. Smart, are you going to fire me?"

"...Forget it, go out, don't blame you, go to work hard."

Ada left the office, I sighed deeply, I was tired.

Ada and her whole family, uncle and aunt came to stab me in the back?
I wonder if his father will come?Impossible, impossible.

nine,

Some teams want to enter the playoffs, but also want to get a lottery pick, vacillating, such as the Toronto Raptors.

Chris Bosh will also become a free agent in the summer of 10. If he does not make the playoffs, Bosh is likely to leave.Now that they have entered the playoffs, what future can the Raptors have?Might as well get a lottery pick.

So, lost to the Clippers again.

ten,

Early in the morning, I woke up from my sleep. Recently, I always have dreams about black eight and championships.

As usual, I came to work at the team headquarters at the Staples Center. Today the weather is exceptionally sunny and warm.

It's already spring, but I feel that severe winter is coming. The Clippers have 46 wins and 29 losses. They have only lost three games in the past three weeks, which is terrible.

I feel like I didn't do anything, the Clippers kept winning for no reason, Curry played better and better, and the Rookie of the Year selection has surpassed Evans.

When I arrived at the headquarters, I found that the front desk was empty, and the three front desk ladies were not there.

I entered the office area, but it was empty. Could it be that today is the weekend?I fell asleep?
Today is obviously Thursday, what happened at the headquarters.

I came to the third floor, and there was no one on this floor, where did everyone go?

When I entered the office, I found that my computer and office supplies had been cleaned up.

Did the mission fail and I was fired?
I panicked and asked the system, and the system said [No. 】

I calmed down and called Ada, but couldn't get through.

I heard footsteps, Rosser pushed the door and entered with a heavy expression.

He told me: "Mr. Smart, I have to inform you about an emergency, please be mentally prepared."

I nod, I can take anything.

Rosser said: "Because of the team's excessive debt and expenses, as well as the thunderstorm of a financial product, Sterling filed for bankruptcy with the league yesterday, and the Clippers are about to be disbanded."

When I heard the news, I was taken aback for a moment, and then I was ecstatic.

Did I just lie down and win?The Clippers went bankrupt?My job is done!

The Clippers are bankrupt, and I want [-] million US dollars!It's time to start the next mission!

But the system doesn't respond, what's going on.

When I heard "Happy April Fool's Day" from outside, along with the sound of a crowd, I knew I had been duped.

Today is fucking April 4st, damn April Fool's Day.

eleven,

The sun doesn't go out, and I don't want to go out, so I stay at home with three meals a day.

The Clippers played rotten fish and rotten shrimp in the final closing game, and a rotten team like the Knicks came to give experience again.

Fortunately, Daddario came to accompany me. I cooked for her and watched the game while eating. I felt much better when someone was with me.

The guys play on the court, I play in my bedroom, and it's all fair game.

On April 4 and April 8, the Clippers lost to the Trail Blazers and Mavericks. Whether they can enter the top eight in the Western Conference depends on the last game.

I still have a glimmer of hope.

twelve,

The final final game of the regular season was on April 4, against the No. 14 Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference.

They have already locked the first position. If they win the Lakers, the Clippers can enter the playoffs.

If they lose to the Lakers, the Clippers will only be ranked ninth in the West, which is the best.

I can't wait to beg the head coach of the Lakers and Kobe, don't take a rest in the last game, go all out.

The Clippers entered the playoffs, and they played the Lakers.

thirteen,

Kobe has been off since last week.

The Lakers stated that Kobe will not play in the last game.

Save the Clippers, save the kids...

April [-].

(End of this chapter)