Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 42 You Don’t Know What We Lost

"Did he really say that?"

When Unseld learned what Jordan said, he felt as if the sky was falling.

He knew Jordan was moody, irritable, and sharp-tongued.

But considering that Jordan has retired and switched careers to become a boss, he should be more restrained.

He knew Jordan was very unhappy with Pollin's choice.

But if you have anything to say, let's talk about it in private. You are now a minority owner and president of operations of the Wizards. It would be so embarrassing to openly go against the team.

"Doug, I feel like the whole league is going to laugh at us." Unseld said with a bitter face.

Doug Collins looked up to the sky and sighed, remaining silent.

Jordan's words spread throughout the draft venue at an incredible speed, and were spread to the whole world through the live TV host.

Brown and his group, who had happily completed the process backstage, soon learned of this sentence.

"What do you mean, even if I had to choose a hundred times, I wouldn't choose him. Fuck, what does he mean?"

Connors was extremely angry.

Even if you are Michael Jordan, you can't insult people like this.

His words were equivalent to dragging Brown, who was praised to the sky, to the ground and then stomping on him a hundred times.

The key point is that you have already made your choice, and then you say this kind of thing, making it seem like you are very reluctant.

If you say he was reluctant, Connors didn't want Brown to go to the Wizards at first.

"Ryan, stop talking." Donson poked Connors with his arm and then winked at Brown.

The person who should be most uncomfortable hearing this is Brown.

I was so happy to be selected by the Wizards, but the person in charge of the Wizards said such words. No one can accept it.

Tabari had already pulled Brown to his side, softly comforting him.

"I'm fine." Brown shook his head, but still asked why with a bitter face.

He couldn't understand it.

You chose it yourself, and you say I’m not good, then don’t choose it.

Everyone present could see the disappointment in Brown's heart.

Williams winked at Tang Sen, indicating that he should say a few words.

Tang Sen sighed to himself.

Although we don't know what exactly happened that made Jordan say this, there is no doubt that when Brown goes to the Wizards, he will probably suffer.

If the team leader doesn’t like you, can you feel comfortable in the team?

"Alright, Brown." Tang Sen stepped forward and said, "No matter what, you became the top pick. This is the best result you can get today. Let's go. Didn't you say you wanted to celebrate with your mother? Don't keep them waiting anxiously."

When Joyce was mentioned, a smile appeared on Brown's face again.

Tang Sen lagged behind a few steps to catch up, and couldn't help sighing in his heart.

It was supposed to be the most perfect day, about to begin a new and wonderful journey.

Well, Jordan's words cast a shadow on Brown's future.

On the way out of the talent show, Tang Sen unexpectedly received a text message from his sister.

A very short, not long sentence.

"Congratulations, but if you can't make it out there, come back quickly."

The tone is like that of my sister.

Tang Sen replied, "Let's wait and see," and the depression in his heart suddenly eased a lot.

Some words, once spoken, can never be taken back.

Even though Unseld accepted the interview with reporters at the first time and said that there was no problem with the Wizards management, the choice of Brown was the result of deep consideration and familiarity by the entire management.

It didn't work either.

Jordan's influence is too great.

He had been dreaming of making a big news, and finally he got what he wanted.

There was no need for the next day. That very night, all of America knew one thing: Jordan didn't like the new No. 1 pick.

It even affected some Wizards fans.

On the afternoon of the second day after the draft, Brown and his team flew to Washington to report to the team.

Luxury cars drove through the spacious and clean streets of Washington.

Rod Higgins, who was in charge of reception, smiled and introduced the scenery outside the window to Brown.

"Look, the whole city welcomes you."

Higgins pointed to a huge promotional poster hanging on an office building.

Such posters can be seen everywhere.

Higgins said that Wizards owner Paulin bought it for a large sum of money. When we arrived at the Verizon Center, Brown's promotional posters were hung all over the arena.

The team even prepared a grand welcome ceremony for Brown.

Boss Paulin will also be in attendance.

Connors secretly nudged Tang Sen beside him and gave him a puzzled look.

He feels that the Wizards welcome Brown very much.

The last time I came for a tryout, I didn’t get this kind of treatment.

This time, they rented a private jet, provided luxury cars for pick-up and drop-off, and arranged a five-star hotel. They even bought a large amount of advertising space and held a welcome ceremony.

Even if he was the top scorer, it was still a bit grand.

Tang Sen shook his head slightly and whispered, "Do you think it's a good thing?"

The big boss, Pollin, gave a grand welcome, while the small boss, the team's president of operations, Jordan, angrily cursed that he would never choose Brown even if he had to choose a hundred times.

This clearly shows that there is a conflict within the team.

Brown, who was caught in the middle, felt very uncomfortable.

Connors was stunned for a moment, his lips moved, and he must have cursed, and his mood became bad.

A sad scene soon appeared.

When the car arrived at the stadium, many fans gathered on the street just outside the stadium entrance.

One of the fans was holding a large sign with a scary message on it.

"We don't want you!"

Obviously, some Wizards fans were influenced by Jordan's words.

Higgins saw this and looked embarrassed.

Williams reacted quickly and leaned forward, blocking Brown's sight.

Beside Tang Sen, Connors couldn't help but sigh again.

Tang Sen shook his head secretly. While feeling annoyed, he suddenly felt that this might not be a bad thing.

As the old Chinese saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand.

When looking at things, you can't just look at the bad side, you have to look at the good side too.

Being elected as the top scholar is a perfect start. It is a time when the young man is full of pride and joy, and it is easy to become complacent at this time.

It’s not a bad thing to pour a basin of cold water on yourself and calm down.

Anyway, Tang Sen has always believed that as long as you are not defeated by setbacks, you can move forward.

Thinking of this, Tang Sen's mood suddenly improved a lot.

The Wizards can't care about the fans outside, but the fans and media at the internal welcome ceremony are obviously selected.

In other words, the fans who do not welcome Brown may be just a minority.

Before the draft, the general media opinion was that Brown was the only choice for the No. 1 pick.

If not Brown, who can you choose?

Is it Chandler who was beaten by Brown, or Eddy Curry who was afraid of Brown and dared not to challenge?
The entire welcoming ceremony was a great success.

The climax was when 77-year-old Aby Pollin, with white hair, held up a No. 5 Wizards jersey and took a photo with Brown.

This jersey number originally belonged to Juwan Howard.

Choosing it specifically is also a kind of expectation for Brown.

Facing the camera, everyone was smiling.

But after the ceremony ended and Brown and his group left, Unseld's expression suddenly became gloomy.

Just as the ceremony was going on, he learned from his media friends that at the same time, Jordan, who did not leave New York after the draft, was interviewed by a New York Times reporter.

In the interview, Jordan made no secret of his dislike for Brown.

"I never think high school kids are ready for the NBA."

"From the beginning, we didn't plan to select high school students. We needed combat readiness, and they weren't ready."

"That's right. If I had to choose, I wouldn't choose Brown. I made my position clear yesterday."

"And most importantly, you have no idea what we lost in order to get Brown."

The last sentence is what Jordan wants to say most.

Outsiders may not know, but he knows it clearly in his heart.

In order to get Brown, they lost Grant Hill.

Jordan not only complained about the Wizards' selection of the No. 1 pick, but also answered the question of his own comeback.

"That was all Charles's big mouth nonsense. I never publicly admitted that I was going to make a comeback."

Without Hill, Jordan directly withdrew his request to come back.

(End of this chapter)