Chapter 40: Yao Ming's Attitude
The Rockets returned to Houston overnight. Lu Hao waited at the airport early. When Yao Ming got on the car, he did not rush to start the car. Instead, he turned to Yao Ming, looking like something big was about to happen: "Yao, let me tell you something, James Posey's agent called Dawson a few days ago."
"Huh?" Yao Ming, who was still confused when he got off the plane, became energetic immediately when he heard this. If you say this, I will not be sleepy!
As long as it involves the team's management, Yao Ming will pay great attention to this life.
There is no way, from the boss to the management, the Rockets all have the same appearance: stingy!
In order to avoid going on the old path of life, he had to ask about any movement in the management. He was very nervous when he traded Morris Taylor last time. In addition to being nervous, Morris Taylor's teammate, he was also afraid that Dawson would give him some cerebral palsy operations to save money. In the end, he heard that the person who came was Mutombo, so he didn't care about this matter anymore.
When he heard James Posey's agent called Dawson, he immediately felt something was wrong: "I remember James Posey's contract expires when the season ends, right?"
"Yes, that's it. I heard that James Posey's agent asked Dawson for an annual salary of no less than 6 million." Lu Hao knew a lot.
"Daoson gave it?"
“Not given.”
"I'm talking!" Yao Ming was not surprised. It would be strange if Dawson really made the decision directly. In this guy's eyes, an annual salary of 6 million is the price of signing an All-Star substitute, and it is not the price of signing a swing main player.
"But James Posey's agent is not a vegetarian. He directly notified Dawson that he would either renew his contract in advance with an annual salary of no less than 6 million, or trade them as soon as possible, and don't delay their contract year!"
This is going to fight!
When Yao Ming heard that James Posey's agent was so tough, he immediately said to Lu Hao: "You have been staring at Dawson recently. As long as Dawson has a trade in James Posey, you will immediately ask Bill Duffy to speak to Dawson on the phone."
"Hmm?" Lu Hao was stunned for a moment. He originally told Yao Ming about this, but he was just a joke. Whether James Posey could leave or not actually have no impact on Yao Ming. He didn't expect Yao Ming to actually want to get involved.
Although he was surprised, Lu Hao continued to ask: "What are you saying?"
Yao Ming said: "If James Posey is traded, I hope to get Sean Bathir of the Grizzlies to strengthen the team."
Since you want to play "Brother Basketball", Yao Ming cannot forget him and has been waiting for the opportunity!
"Ah?" As soon as Yao Ming said this, even though Lu Hao was a professional lawyer and manager, he could not remain calm.
Just call out who you want to be your teammate? Is this a participant in the management team?
Is it really good for a rookie to do this?
He advised him: "Yao, isn't it good to do this? Wouldn't it be too rash? If the media knows, I'm afraid your image..."
Yao Ming waved his hand indifferently: "My image in America is not a good person. These guys said that I have been so arrogant, right?"
"Since I am a singular person, they won't be too surprised even if they are told about it, and they won't have any negative impact on me."
If a "good gentleman" is suddenly exposed to interfere in the management, he will definitely be considered "floating" by the outside world and think that this guy has forgotten his original intention.
This is why James was later exposed to interfering in management's decision-making, and he specially denied the rumors. At that time, the team behind James was thinking of giving him a character of "Haowei" and interfering in management is not something that a "Haowei" would do.
"Good Mr." should accept it.
Zhang Yang’s people are different. No matter how outrageous things they do, at most they are said, “He is such a person”. Just like Rodman, no matter how outrageous he is, the media will not think there is anything.
"Good people" cannot be confused, but "bad people" can be confused as they want.
This is a very ironic phenomenon.
Yao Ming came back from rebirth and deliberately showed off on the court. The reason for his head-on battle off the court was that he wanted these media to put a "flattering" hat on him.
In NBA, as long as you have the strength, Zhang Yang will not let you lose a penny.
Lu Hao was convinced by him, but he had another concern: "If you want to trade for Sean Bathir, the price should be quite high, right?"
Sean Bathier was a rookie last year. This year is his second season in the league. He has shown his potential to be an all-around forward, and many teams are jealous of it.
For Dawson, the operation difficulty should be no less than the direct renewal of James Posey.
Yao Ming nodded: "It should be quite a small matter, but this is not something we are considering. This is something Dawson and management should consider."
"..." Lu Hao didn't say anything, but his expression of desire to speak was obviously something to say to Yao Ming, but he didn't know what to say.
"Do you want to ask me why I did this?" Yao Ming's eyesight was so vicious that he could see it at once, and he guessed what Lu Hao wanted to ask.
"Well." Lu Hao really doesn't want Yao Ming to do this. If he does this, it will only cause his relationship with the management to break up. This is not a good choice. At least as a manager, Lu Hao doesn't want to see such a situation happen.
Yao Ming did not speak immediately, but looked at Lu Hao for several seconds before speaking: "Because I don't want to be the next Olajuwon."
The tone is very heavy.
Lu Hao was so heavy that he was stunned for a moment.
"Do you still remember the meal Olajuwon had with me?" Yao Ming fell into memories. Of course, he was not recalling the meal with Olajuwon, but recalling what he had done for the Rockets in his previous life and the final outcome. He didn't want to be the next Olajuwon, but in fact he had become... It was really atrocity!
In this life, he will never be like that of the previous life.
But he couldn't tell Lu Hao this, so he could only bring Olajuwon out and the words Olajuwon said to him.
"Boy, remember, always put yourself in the corresponding position when you are most valuable. We... take the initiative in our own hands. This is more important than anything else, especially at this stage. Don't think about sacrifice. Your age and your performance on the court can allow you to do anything!"
"That's what Olajuwon said to me that night!"
Yao Ming was really impressed by this passage because he felt that he was talking about him!
Chapter completed!