NBA: The best team doctor in history

Chapter 165: Boss's Super Invincible Luxury Gift Pack Reward
It seems that it is really unnecessary.

Not to mention, with Oden not playing, Channing Frye and Ibaka's playing time also increased accordingly, and both had their best performances so far this season.

One of them can pull out to shoot 3 points, and the other can become a troublemaker in the interior.

Channing Frye made 6 of 4 three-pointers and scored 14 points and 2 rebounds, his highest personal score since the start of the season.

Ibaka's 6 points and 12 rebounds made the floor center Al Jefferson very busy, which was the most rebounds in a single game by an individual since the start of the season!
Love, who was praised as a double-double machine by the Timberwolves fans, was completely exhausted in this game, especially when Aldridge and Channing Frye were on the court. He couldn't grab rebounds at all and had to stay outside on defense.

Naturally, they couldn't grab any offensive rebounds and were easily caught by the Trail Blazers.

"The Trail Blazers' morale remained high even after they suddenly banned Oden before the game!"

"That's nonsense. Look at the Blazers' lineup and the Timberwolves' rubbish lineup. The perimeter players are all weaker."

"Let's play badly and take Rubio!"

"One Rubio is not enough."

"Damn, why have they made such great progress?"

"They were already playing a Game 7 with the Lakers last season! It was just bad luck that they met the Lakers in the first round."

"They are lucky enough to have Jiang Ming. Look how diligent Dr. Jiang Ming is on the sidelines."

The Timberwolves fans at the scene were so angry. Without Oden to dominate the interior, the Trail Blazers were still well organized and opened up the defense on the outside.

No one can defend the Yellow Mamba on the Timberwolves side. Maggette is simply the LeBron James of the Western Conference. As long as White Chocolate puts the ball in his hands, he will rush in.

Blake and Fernandez moved around and played smartly and toughly.

How can the Timberwolves' current outside players, such as Mike Miller, Brewer, and Bobby Brown, withstand the upgraded outside players of the Trail Blazers this season?
In the end, the Trail Blazers won a big victory at home with 112:89, ushering in a three-game winning streak.

Oden was so happy watching from the sidelines:
“It’s really cool to watch the game with pay.”

"You can still have two more games."

Jiang Ming tapped his head from behind. He gave Oden a detailed examination during the halftime break and found that the swelling in his knee would indeed take a week to subside naturally.

Oden can no longer have acupuncture or use plasters too frequently, mainly because it is the early stage of the season and there is no pressure to achieve good results. He can play but there is no need to. If he is injured, he can just take care of it.

This is the advantage of having an old fan as the team doctor. Jiang Ming can always decide how to treat players’ injuries based on the current situation of the team.

If tonight's game was a playoff game, Oden would have played decisively because of a cold knee, and would not have rested for a week afterwards.

If you dare to take a break like this in the playoffs, your chances of success will be ruined.

Oden fell off the sofa and his knee hit the ground. This is a serious injury in the conventional sense. It will not affect his playing time, but it will hurt. If it is a secondary injury, it may have a serious impact on the joints.

The invasion of cold air is just like the example of Taylor mentioned by Jiang Ming and Oden. We must never make such a mistake again.

Therefore, after the coaching staff finished speaking to the players, Jiang Ming also appeared in the locker room and told the players seriously why Oden was DNP today and what everyone needs to pay attention to:

"Under no circumstances should ice compresses be used for more than half an hour. If you don't know the conditions for ice compresses, you can also ask our team medical team."

Now everyone suddenly realized and understood Jiang Ming's decision. Oden almost ruined his career.

Hearing these words again, Oden was so ashamed that he covered his face with his suit, not wanting to listen.

However, it is examples like this that can make the players more vigilant.

Roy was the first to nod: "Understood!"

Newcomer Dragic stood up and seemed to be saluting:
"understand!"

Ibaka, who was taught a lesson by Jiang Ming during the training camp physical test, shouted the loudest:

"No problem, I'll take your orders!"

These newcomers really have a bit of admiration for Jiang Ming. As a team doctor, who is about the same age as them, he performed such a life-threatening surgery on Paul Allen?
And they actually let such a doctor serve them, they really worked hard!
Otherwise, they with annual salary of several million would seem a bit "unworthy of their position".

The most exciting thing is that in the post-match interview, several reporters asked questions about Jiang Ming.

Some even asked the Blazers' press officer to call Jiang Ming out for an interview:
"Call out Jiang Ming. You have already won a big victory over your opponent."

Press Officer: "I'm sorry, the Alliance has no precedent for this."

The reporters were shameless in order to attract attention: "This will set a precedent!"

Because this was Jiang Ming's first game sitting on the sidelines after returning to Portland, but it was originally a very small matter. If it was any other team's doctor, no one would have noticed it even if he was away on a business trip for a season.

This time, they actually asked players and coaches questions about the team doctor at the press conference. I've never seen such a thing before.

"Will Jiang Ming's 'comeback' bring big changes to the team?"

Head coach McMillan was stunned. Team doctor? Big changes?

Although he wanted to brag, a big change would be exaggerated, it hasn't reached that point yet, so he answered the question directly:
"The team medical team plays an irreplaceable role for the team. Fortunately, our team has a very powerful team medical team."

And asked Aldridge some questions about Jiang Ming:

"Ade, when team doctor Jiang Ming came back this time, did he say anything about Blazers owner Paul Allen, such as how much he was given for the surgery?"

Ade:

"How did you become a reporter? I travel everywhere, how would I know?"

"I'm not asking you whether he revealed it or not!"

"no!"

A reporter nearby laughed and said:
"Aren't you curious? We are all curious."

Aldridge is a hard-working player and directly blocked the topic:
"You can ask privately, but this is a post-match press conference. Please respect your opponents and ask questions related to the team. Thank you."

The press officer also said:

"Yes, team doctor Jiang Ming is our treasure. If you want to know more about him, you can interview him during the offseason. Thank you for your cooperation."

In fact, the media did not need to ask what Paul Allen gave Jiang Ming, because the answer would naturally come out a month later.

Because it is Christmas holiday in a month, except for the Lakers, Celtics, Heat and Nuggets who have games, all other teams are on holiday to celebrate.

Needless to say, what Christmas means to Americans, the pioneers' houses were deserted all of a sudden, and everyone went home to reunite with their families and celebrate the holiday.

But what does Christmas Eve have to do with Jiang Ming and Fang Xiaotong?

Jiang Muyan bought a Christmas tree for the villa with sparkling lights.

After organizing a snowball fight, Jiang Ming planned to go to Chinatown in Los Angeles with Fang Xiaotong to purchase items for New Year's Day and Spring Festival.

For him, only having snowball fights can bring him joy, and it can also be considered as a way to celebrate the festival together with the department staff.

He himself will definitely not be able to go home for the Spring Festival this year. Fang Xiaotong also said that she will not go back this year because if she goes back, she will be surrounded by aunts and uncles who will urge her to get married, which is boring.

Whenever the holiday season, think twice.

Looking at the scene of American family reunion, in order to avoid feeling too homesick during the Chinese New Year, Jiang Ming decided to go to New York's Chinatown to purchase Spring Festival supplies.

At that time, the villa must be decorated with big red lanterns, spring couplets and other festive items.

I also took advantage of this holiday to see Paul Allen.

He had discussed this with House half a month ago. Because Paul Allen's case was of great importance, he should stay in the ward for a few more days until he could move around on his own again.

Now the time is almost up, and he called House in advance to tell him that he would come and see for himself whether he could be discharged from the hospital.

"You better hurry up, the old man can't hold back any longer."

"I have a lot of work to do, so it's normal for me to be anxious. I'll come tomorrow."

"It's just right for him to come tomorrow, so he can go home for Christmas."

"OK."

On Christmas Eve, Jiang Ming arrived at the Princeton University Hospital, which he was already familiar with, in the morning, and then saw Paul Allen chatting and joking with the young nurse by the bed.

This cannot be blamed on Paul. Now the whole world knows that he lives here. It is no longer Paul who wants to talk to the nurses, but a bunch of nurses are waiting to be harassed by Paul, and some even take the initiative to stick close to him. The service is too attentive.

Jiang Ming's arrival made Paul Allen's face more cheerful:

"Dr. Jiang, you're here! I watch the game every night. The Trail Blazers win more than they lose. They play very well."

"Yes, boss, you are in good shape too."

Jiang Ming examined Paul Allen and asked him a lot of questions. The more he examined him, the more he was impressed by the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in post-operative conditioning.

Not only have the incisions and lungs recovered, but the condition of other parts of the body is also much better than when they were first admitted to the hospital.

This is naturally the result of Chinese herbal medicine.

"Well done, Sean. I'll give you some chicken thighs when I get back."

Sean, who rushed over after hearing the noise, was given a thumbs up and patted on the shoulder by Jiang Ming as soon as he entered the ward.

"Boss, you can go home for Christmas Eve."

Jiang Ming's words made Paul Allen and the nurse high-five:

"Yeah! I've been waiting for you to say that!"

Jiang Ming also laughed and said:
"After you are discharged from the hospital, remember to say no to nightclubs, stay away from cigarettes and alcohol, eat less snacks, and get more sleep!"

"no problem!"

Paul couldn't wait to call his assistant to come in and change him into casual clothes. No matter how comfortable being in the hospital is, it is still a hospital, and it always feels awkward. Especially when putting on a hospital gown, no matter how comfortable your body is, you will feel uncomfortable.

And now that Jiang Ming said he could be discharged from the hospital, how could he not be happy?

The secretary who had been waiting at the door also quickly reported the good news to Microsoft headquarters and Paul Allen's confidants:
"Paul is about to be released from the hospital."

Discharged from hospital on Christmas Eve!
There is nothing more joyful than this!
Half an hour later.

After Paul completed all the discharge procedures, he did not return to Microsoft or go home immediately.

Instead, he invited Jiang Ming, Fang Xiaotong, Sean, and the House team to have lunch at the most expensive Michelin restaurant in the area.

Of course, House didn't come to maintain his image. According to assistant Wilson:
"If the media caught him eating in such a fancy restaurant, he would be heartbroken."

"We don't care. It's natural for a doctor to treat a patient. Eat when necessary and drink when necessary."

After saying that, he opened a bottle of famous wine.

"Forehead"

Jiang Ming and Fang Xiaotong looked at each other and wondered what this was.
Compare this side,

China is much more high-end. Red envelopes have become a default thing. As long as you are admitted to the hospital, you will receive red envelopes, and they will be delivered without anyone noticing.

Compared with the way Chinese patients expressed their gratitude, Paul Allen's dinner was nothing, so Jiang Ming and Fang Xiaotong didn't even think about it.

However, when Paul Allen wanted to take a sip of red wine, he was stopped by Jiang Ming.

"Eh? Doctor Jiang, didn't you agree that I can't leave until I'm drunk?"

Paul Allen frowned.

"That was said during hospitalization. It doesn't count after you're discharged. After that, you can only drink in moderation when I tell you to."

"Okay, okay! You lied to me, didn't you?"

Paul Allen burst into laughter at Jiang Ming's words, and then drank the mineral water obediently.

After he had a serious illness, he valued his life even more. If Jiang Ming told him not to drink, he would never dare to touch it. The dishes he ate were only allowed by Jiang Ming and others after they nodded their heads, otherwise he would not dare to touch the knife and fork.

What he said next shocked Jiang Ming, which is why the venue was chosen to be a luxurious soundproof box.

Paul, who was eating well, suddenly said:

"Dr. Jiang Ming, I won't say much to thank you. I have just asked my assistant to transfer 20.5% of the Trail Blazers' shares to you."

ha?
Jiang Ming and Fang Xiaotong and Sean beside him stopped using their knives and forks.

The two people from House's team pretended not to hear and just ate.

Their hearts were in turmoil. Although they didn't quite understand the market value of the Trail Blazers, NBA shares were not something that could be bought just because one wanted to, nor were they easy to obtain!

“This is too sudden.”

Even Jiang Ming swallowed his saliva and thought to himself, is this true? Stop being weird.

20% of the Trail Blazers shares?
This is much better than cash rewards!
If this is true, wouldn't that mean the Trail Blazers are walking sideways?

In other words, if Jensen had so many shares in the Trail Blazers, it would be impossible for him to replace him.

"Nothing sudden. I will also appoint you as the team's vice president part-time to assist Larry Miller in player management, annual rookie selection and free market transaction signing."

Flower wipe?

Jiang Ming's eyes were now full of stars. If the shares were just a number at the beginning, it would not be so tempting to him.

Then he really wants these powers.

Isn't this what managers do?

Is this a simulation of the NBA shining into reality?
Sean is still so outspoken:

"Boss, can our director also do these managerial jobs?"

Paul Allen laughed:

"I feel confident in him selecting players. Last season, I knew the people he helped select were all right. This season, the rookies he selected are also good, and there haven't been any injuries, big or small, so far. Dr. Jiang can tell at a glance whether a player has an injury or not. It's perfect for him to give the team the final say on future draft picks and trades."

Jiang Ming was touched by these words. It turned out that the boss was paying attention to him.

Before the playoffs last season, he helped watch White Chocolate, Maggette, and Fernandez.

And this year, he accompanied the management to the New York draft to select Ibaka and Dragic.

The boss remembers all the favors Jiang Ming secretly gave to the Trail Blazers management!
Whether he knew it before or found out during the hospitalization, this is very thoughtful!
From this point of view, Jiang Ming also felt that he seemed to be suitable for management.

Paul Allen's super invincible luxury gift package reward is not over yet, he continued:

"I don't know if you are willing or not, but I am going to award you the Blazers' lifetime honorary team doctor medal. As long as I, Paul Allen, am still in charge of the Blazers, you will never be fired."

“You must be willing.”

There is nothing much to say about Jiang Ming. Just say that he owns 20.5% of the shares, even if the market value is 3 million, it is still 6000 million US dollars.

Not to mention his favorite part-time NBA manager later on. Now everything about the team is more closely related to him!
Whether the Trail Blazers can make money in the future depends on him, and the results of each season are also closely related to him!
As for the honorary lifetime team doctor, this is also to keep him as a doctor with the Trail Blazers.

Otherwise, there are many people who are richer than Paul Allen and have been trying to recruit Jiang Ming. For example, his Microsoft partner Ballmer is also a crazy basketball fan. He has recently been learning about the stock market of the Los Angeles Clippers and wants to invest.

Paul didn't want such a good doctor to be taken away by someone else.

So this time, I will take the opportunity to “give enough” all at once!
Paul Allen then announced the matter via a remote video call with the Trail Blazers management in front of Jiang Ming's team.

Larry Miller and McGowan were stunned and didn't know what to say. Is this the best team doctor in history?

Originally, Yan Sen was considered a powerful and awesome person, but in front of Jiang Ming now, he is nothing!

There is no team doctor in the entire NBA who can own 20.5% of the shares of his own team!
At most, the boss will reward 0.5% of the shares as an encouragement.
Old friend Bert laughed and said:

"Paul, you dropped a happiness bomb on Christmas Eve!"

Here it comes, Director Jiang’s cool writing mode is on~
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(End of this chapter)