Coach Lee

Chapter 180 What happened?

"Wang, hello, I'm Vince, the general manager of the Nuggets."

"Li, you are also welcome, welcome."

When Wang Dazhi and Li Nan walked into the Nuggets box together, everyone in the box was a little excited.

Wang Dazhi always had a smile on his face, and the Nuggets gave him a very good first impression.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Wang Dazhi. I'm very glad to be here. Please give me your advice in the future."

Wang Dazhi was immediately surrounded.

"Wang, I have watched many of your games, really, you are really great."

"I remember in the NCAA game, you beat that Tim hard."

"That's right, I watched that game too. In my eyes, Wang is definitely worthy of the No. [-] lottery."

Wang Dazhi scratched his head, "No, no, I'm not that good either..."

But Li Nan was watching from the sidelines, like a loving father...

……

"what happened?"

In the Celtic box, everyone's faces were not very good-looking.

Some people were surprised, some were terrified, and some were just laughing.

New head coach Rick Pitino's face was creased.

boom!
After slapping the desk heavily, Pitino said angrily:

"What's going on? Why did the Nuggets poach us? Did a deal happen? Who is it?"

Assistant coach Wilson also disagreed, "Rick, isn't this just right? Anyway, you don't want to sign the king."

"Shut up!" Pitino shot him a hard look.

Pitino really didn't want to sign Wang Dazhi.In fact, the most suitable candidate in his mind was his Kentucky disciple, Ron Mercer.

Although Wang Dazhi killed Kentucky coached by Pitino during the NCAA game, Pitino just didn't like this Asian.

However, Wang Dazhi was appointed by the old man.

With the current situation, Pitino is happy, but also worried.

I can't stop the old guy if he gets mad.

"Wilson, go ahead, call and tell over there that we choose Mercer."

After speaking, Pitino was about to leave.

Wilson behind him also asked, "Coach, where are you going?"

Pitino glared at him again, "Huh? Do I have to report to you where I go? I'm the head coach!"

Watching Rick Pitino walk away, Wilson also sneered.

"Hen~ If no one is selected, the old man will not spare you."

...

Pitino came outside the Nuggets box.

The box was very lively, as if it was a grand party.

Pitino looked inside, many people were surrounding Wang Dazhi, and on the side, he saw Vince, the general manager of the Nuggets, who Vince was chatting with,

"Li? Why is he here?"

Li Nan is one of the hottest rookies in the NBA this year, and Pitino naturally knows him.

"Eh? Pitino, what are you doing?" Vince recognized the unexpected visitor at the door.

Pitino also had the guts to go in,
"Manager Vince, I want to talk to you about something, can I buy you a cup of coffee?"

At this moment, there was a knock on the door behind him.

knock knock knock
Someone else came.

Vince smiled apologetically,
"No, Mr. Pitino, I have an appointment."

After speaking, Vince walked past.

"Coach Jim, welcome, welcome~~
Just as Pitino turned around, he saw a familiar figure.

The visitor smiled, "Rick, long time no see."

Pitino suddenly realized, "Jim, it's you!"

It was Jim Burheim who came!Pitino's former teacher.It was under Jim Sr. that Pitino learned to play great defense.This also makes him very popular in the NBA and NCAA.

Old Jim appeared here, so the question of why the Nuggets chose Wang Dazhi can all be explained now.

Seeing old Jim abandoning himself to meet Wang Dazhi and Li Nan and the others, Pitino turned around and left with a "hen~".

"Damn it! Old Jim must have arranged this on purpose! They're working together to play tricks on me! Damn it, it's really hateful!"

Pitino angrily walked back to the box.As soon as he entered, Wilson's annoying voice came.

"Rick, the boss is looking for you."

Seeing Wilson gloating, Pitino became angry and bumped away the dog blocking the way with his shoulder.

"You!" Wilson pointed at him, a little angry, but soon turned into a smile. "Hehehe~~"

If you haven't completed the task assigned by the boss, you will have to get out sooner or later!

Wilson has seen the head coach's contract beckoning to him again.

Pitino picked up the phone with trembling hands, the big boss on the other end was really scary. "Hi, boss, I'm Pitino."

Unexpectedly, there was no roar, but a very quiet voice, "Rick, tell me, what do you think?"

"Boss, it's like this..."

This is the opportunity!Pitino also quickly explained.

Billups was drafted at No. [-] first for a reason.He has investigated, the fourth Grizzlies want to choose a guard, and the fifth Nuggets also want a guard.

"so…"

"Well, I see."

There was still a faint tone over there, neither happy nor sad, but Pitino swallowed.

"Well, then do your best, I'll wait."

"Yes, boss!"

beep...

The phone hung up like this, but Pitino's forehead was sweating...

……

On the other side of the ocean, after [-] noon, CCTV sports channel, sports news.

"Friends from the audience, according to the news just received by this station, in the ongoing 1997 NBA draft in the United States, Chinese player Wang Dazhi was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the fifth overall pick in the first round. He also became the No. [-] player in Asia. The first top-five pick in the NBA..."

On TV, a short video was broadcast.

At the NBA Draft, an old man with white hair stood on the stage and read slowly.

"In the 1997 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets, with the fifth overall pick, selected,"

"Wang Dazhi, from China!"

In China, this sentence immediately spread throughout the country!The fans were elated.

"Yeah! Wang Dazhi, great job!"

"Wow! We now have Li Nan and Wang Dazhi! It's really great!"

"Chinese basketball is awesome!"

"However, I am so conflicted now. Will I support Li Nan's 76ers in the future? Or support Wang Dazhi's Nuggets?"

It is really a trouble of happiness!
……

The countries next door are also a little envious.

The Korean media reported this way: "Congratulations to our talented Asian player Wang Dazhi for entering the NBA, the fifth overall pick, he has made history! Of course, our Lee Kyu-seop and Kim Sung-jok also have to work hard. I believe that one day, they will also be like Wang Dazhi successfully entered the NBA."

The Japanese media said: "No.1 in Asia! Chinese player Wang Dazhi has made history! This is the second NBA player from a neighboring country, but where is our own NBA star?"

(End of this chapter)