Pick Westbrook

Chapter 53 Rejected
Indiana's capital, Polis.

Reggie Miller found a well-known local hotel to entertain Artest and Li Lai.

"It's hard to imagine that the person who brought the Bucks back to life in one offseason is so young. Coach Li Lai, I admire you very much."

Reggie Miller said sincerely.

At the beginning of the season, all the sports media gave a lot of news about the Bucks and Li Lai.

For example, the jaw-dropping deal, the rumors of Li Lai's crotch playing, and the riots among Milwaukee fans have attracted a lot of people's attention.

It is precisely because of this that the Bucks participated in the opening game for the first time in more than a decade, and it was against a strong team like the Cavaliers.

But who would have thought that they would win.

From that game in which the Bucks beat the Cavaliers hard, they were out of control immediately after.

With its unparalleled offense, it blew the clarion call for the rise of the Bucks. So far, it has won 11 wins and 5 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference.

"If I changed someone, I'm afraid the team would have collapsed under such pressure, but Li Lai was able to solve everything step by step and lead the team to such a height."

Looking at Li Lai in front of him again, Reggie Miller was even more surprised.

Because the other party did not have the frivolous look of the rich second generation and the crotch kid in the rumors at all, but was stable and full of charm, which made people couldn't help but get closer.

Li Lai saw the emotion on the opponent's face, shook his head and said, "I'm no longer a rich second generation, and the team has even reached the point of bankruptcy."

Reggie Miller has heard some things about this. It seems that the Summer League Bucks can't even afford an assistant coach to lead the team, so they let Li Lai lead the team himself.

Seeing that the two were rambling and couldn't find the point, Artest couldn't wait to wait, so he kept gesturing to Li to get down to business.

If it wasn't because he was afraid that he would be stupid and would only know how to do it if he disagreed with him, Artest would even want to speak out at this time.

Reggie Miller and Li Lai couldn't help laughing at the same time.

Artest is such a naive character.

Li Lai finally spoke seriously, "Reggie, we need you!"

Although he had already guessed that there was such a possibility, Reggie Miller was still a little surprised after hearing the definite answer.

"I've been retired for four years, even now I'm almost 4, you don't think I can really play on the court, do you?"

Li Lai shook his head and said with a smile: "Of course not, it would be a joke with your body if you play again.

So I want you to be the shot trainer for the team. "

Shooting trainer? !

This proposal surprised Reggie Miller.

In the years since retiring, he has often run Reggie Miller training camps in the summer.

Most of the students who come to participate are young rookies or NBA players who want to improve their shooting ability.

Because the effect is good, it has some reputation.

In addition, he is the number one three-point shooter in the history of the current NBA. Naturally, he has vision and ability, so there is no problem in being qualified for this position.

"But I've been offered the same position by a team before, but I turned it down.

Because I just can't find the motivation to do it. "Reggie Miller shook his head and said.

His move is undoubtedly also declining the Bucks.

After all, Reggie Miller now wants money and status, and he really has no reason to come out and do this.

Artest on the side was fidgeting anxiously, looking at Li Lai with an even more disturbed expression, as if saying: "Coach, you said, take him down."

Li Lai suddenly looked at Reggie Miller and said, "That team is the Golden State Warriors, right?"

Reggie Miller was startled, and said in disbelief, "How did you know?!"

Li Lai breathed a sigh of relief.

really.

The rumors back then were true.

The Warriors have wanted to build a strong team that is good at shooting since 09, so they won Stephen Curry in next year's draft beyond everyone's expectations.

You know, at that time they already had Monta Ellis, the team boss and the team's scoring leader.

Winning Stephen Curry, who is also a backcourt scorer, will only make the team's ball possession more tense, which is not a wise move.

But the Warriors did just that!

So at this time they have reason to recruit Reggie Miller to lay a more solid foundation for the team.

"Not to mention anything else, the Warriors have a long-term vision in terms of team building alone."

Li Lai looked back and said, "The Bucks and the Warriors are not the same type of team.

They want to recruit you just to help lay the foundations of the team, and we're not. "

Reggie Miller certainly knows the purpose of the Warriors inviting him to join, but is your Bucks different?

He said directly: "Could it be that the Bucks invited me to join or to compete for the championship that symbolizes the highest glory?"

Li Lai was silent for a while, then nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, we just want the O'Brien Cup."

"What a joke!"

Hearing this, Reggie Miller suddenly burst into anger, he punched the table in front of him and said: "I thought you were a young, promising and very capable head coach.

But I didn't expect you to be a lunatic!
Looks like I shouldn't have invited you here today. "

After speaking, Reggie Miller stood up and prepared to leave.

He even felt that it would be a shame for him to stay with the boy in front of him for one second longer.

So humiliating!
A No. [-] in the Eastern Conference really thinks he can get his hands on that championship trophy?

This is the NBA!

The highest basketball hall in the world.

"Don't think that if you play well in the regular season, you will be able to flourish in the playoffs."

"Let me remind you, many strong teams will go all out in the playoffs. Only then will you know what the NBA is!"

"As far as the current strength of the Bucks is concerned, I won't be surprised at all even if they play in the first round."

Reggie Miller's voice remained in the room, but his figure had disappeared from the room.

Artest chased desperately and stopped Reggie Miller at the gate of the street.

"Boss, the coach is not what you said. He is a very good person. Under his system, the entire Bucks team has exploded with a strength beyond itself.

I believe he will be able to lead the team to win the championship trophy. "

Reggie Miller patted Artest on the shoulder and said: "You can believe this kind of words.

Do you really think that we had the strength to compete for the championship in 04, so everything came so easily?

Ron, it's very hard to get a championship ring. "

Artest gritted his teeth and blushed for a long time before he said, "I knew it, you were still thinking about this matter, and you haven't forgiven me yet."

Reggie Miller smiled and said: "Of course I'm thinking about it, but it has nothing to do with you.

I just regret that I am not a leader in the true sense, and I did not lead you to play in the right way. "

Artest shook his head at this time.

"I don't care, you have to go to the Bucks with me today.

Carry it on your shoulders, drag it along, even knock it out. Anyway, you can't beat me. "

Reggie Miller didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he's so stupid, he still has this bad temper after so many years.

He still remembers that when Artest came to the team to report for the first time, the Pacers management reminded him, "This guy broke Jordan's ribs, so be careful."

Sure enough, the first thing Artest did when he came to the Pacers was to single out with Reggie Miller, the team boss.
At this time, Artest was ready to make a move, but was stopped in time by Li Lai who followed him.

"Enough! Ron."

(End of this chapter)