NBA Tyrant

Near seven o'clock in the evening, several people arrived at the house of the owner, Richard Devoss, which was a large private villa.

Led by the servant, they came to a backyard, and at this time, a very rich dinner was already prepared in the yard, and the owner Richard DeWorth and his son Dandworth sat at the large dining table in the backyard.

"Visbrod, Howard, Johnny, you're here just in time, I've just got dinner ready, you're here! Come, you're welcome, sit down!" The

boss Richard DeWorth warmly motioned for Howard to take a seat, the old man who is now 78 years old, looks like he is in his early 60s, full of red face, and in good spirits.

"Thank you, my dear boss!" replied the general manager, Wiesbrodt, politely, and sat down under the main seat.

Seeing the man sitting opposite, he hurriedly greeted: "Hi, Dan, you're back too!" "

Yes, Visbrod!" Dandworth nodded with a smile in response.

"Howard, this is our team's CEO of operations, Dan DeVos, and my son. Owner Richard DeWorth introduced Howard.

"Hello! Nice to meet you

!" "Hello, me too, our champion!" "

Alright, Howard, sit next to Dan, Johnny, sit with Westbrodder." Let's start eating!Let's talk!"

Howard and Johnny listened to their boss and sat down in their seats.

"Here, this is the first time we've gotten together, cheers!" the boss picked up the red wine and motioned for everyone to raise their glasses.

"Cheers!" X4

had gone through three rounds of drinking, and boss Richard DeWorth looked at Johnny, "Johnny, come, tell me about your one-star system designed specifically for us Howard." "

Okay, boss!" Johnny pulled the folded paper from his pocket.

"My system focuses on ......"

After about twenty minutes, Johnny carefully explained the key points of the one-star system, during which the boss and his son raised questions from time to time, and Johnny also answered them very well.

"Well, yes, in theory, Johnny, there's nothing wrong with your system, it's interesting to hear," owner Richard Woston paused, "I can build the lineup according to your requirements, but if you don't make a difference, I'll fire you immediately, and when the time comes, don't blame us for being ruthless."

"Originally, we thought that Howard was only a high school graduate under the age of 19 after all, and his physical development was not yet perfect, and we wanted to give Howard two or three years of growth time, and when Howard grew up, we would go all out to build a lineup for Howard and impact farther goals, and during this period, first use Francis as the core transition," Boss Richard DeWorth stopped and took a sip of red wine.

"But now that you and Howard are both optimistic about the system and think that they can play well, and now that Howard has good offensive and defensive capabilities, you have convinced us with your actions and made us have new ambitions for the new season. "

Cleveland can have a little emperor, I think, why can't we have a 'tyrant' in Orlando?" Hahaha!" the owner said at the end, teasing Howard slightly through a self-proclaimed phrase from Howard's post-game interview after the first Summer League game.

"Hahaha..."X3

Howard touched his nose a little embarrassed, he didn't expect the boss to even remember an ordinary post-game interview in the summer league, it seems that the boss is quite concerned about himself.

"However, Johnny, you have to remember that the team fully supports you in building the lineup and system, and if the team's record is not satisfactory, then it must be you who will come out to take the blame! We will fire you immediately!" General Manager Wiesbrod looked at Johnny seriously.

"Boss, general manager, if I can't get the results I deserve according to my squad system, I will do what the team should do when the time comes. Johnny nodded.

Howard sat on the side, looking at the general manager in charge of singing white face, Wiesbrodt, and felt a little nervous in his heart if he didn't play in the new season.

At the moment, the head coach of the team is Johnny, a coach who fully supports him, and if he is cut, the manager who comes later may not be so easy to talk and support.

"Okay, don't put too much pressure on Johnny, this matter is settled, let's talk about the lineup players!" The boss spoke at this time, eased the atmosphere, and sang red-faced.

"Come on, Johnny, tell me what you think and what you think about the current lineup.

"Well, in the current team lineup, there are three-point ability, point guard, Francis and Nelson, however, Francis's three-point shooting rate last season was only 29.9%, a bit low, it is recommended to communicate with him to practice more three-point ability, and Nelson is a rookie, how to play in the new season, it is not certain, although I let him practice three-point and passing all the time, but the effect remains to be tested." "

The shooting guards are Mobley, Stevenson and Christie, Mobley's three-point ability is excellent, and the outside defense is good, which is very suitable for our new system, Stevenson's three-point can only be said to be okay, but the defense needs to be strengthened, Christie, considering that he is 34 years old, and the three-point is only about 30%, which is not of much value, and it is recommended to trade."

"Small forward Grant Hill ......" Johnny pointed out and analyzed the players with three-point ability in each position of the current roster, and finally gave his own advice.

Originally, this kind of discussion about the team's internal lineup building and trading plan was not qualified to participate as a player, but the owner directly acquiesced that Howard was qualified to sit aside.

The first time I knew the team's new developments and decisions, I could imagine how much the owner attached importance to Howard, and really regarded Howard as the absolute cornerstone of the Magic team.

It wasn't until about 11 p.m. that the discussion was over, and Howard returned to his apartment, took a shower, and fell asleep tiredly.

This is the first time to face a bigwig-level figure like owner Richard Devos, and it is also the first time to sit in front of an NBA team decision-maker.

The next day, General Manager Wiesbrod contacted Francis' agent to set a time for a press conference and jersey display.

Francis's agent did not reply directly, saying that he wanted to ask Francis, but after waiting for several days, seeing that it was time to train in the team immediately, he did not see Francis's reply.

Shrewd general manager Wiesbrod knew that Francis didn't have the Magic in mind.

I still want to help Francis arrange housing and play in Orlando, enhance the relationship, and let Francis integrate into the Magic family as soon as possible, but now it seems that he is self-inflicted.

On the other side, Francis, at this time, was in the bustling nightclub of New York, enjoying their nightlife with his fox friends and dogs.

"Hey, Francis, you're going to play in Orlando for the new season, have you found a place to stay?" One of Francis's friends, tired of playing, sat down next to Francis, half-caring, half-chatting and watching the dancer dance.

"Come out and play, don't mention this to me, TMD, Rocket didn't even say a word, he sold me, I'm a star. The words of his friend made Francis think of the rocket's approach, and his heart was extremely angry.

Thinking about it, I have been in the Rockets for five years, I have no credit and hard work, and in 2002, I still helped the Rockets draw the top pick, so I had Da Yao, and last season I was with Da Yao to bring the team to the playoffs, and I still want to cooperate with Da Yao inside and outside, like the Lakers' former 'OK' combination, to win that damn championship for the team.

Now because of the conflict with the head coach, he directly traded himself away without his knowledge, which is really ruthless, and he has no respect for himself, the former boss of the team.

Francis never thought that it was because of his thorny nature that the team's management could not tolerate it, so he immediately closed the deal when there was a good trade opportunity.

At this time, Francis's mobile phone rang, and Francis looked at it, it was the agent calling, so he didn't think much about it and connected directly.

"Hey

, Francis!" "It's me, Fred, what's the matter?" "

Francis, wasn't the general manager of the Magic team asking when we're going to Orlando, they're going to give you a small press conference and a new jersey showcase, and I think it's almost time to give a reply, anyway, I'm going to play in Orlando for the new season."

"I know, you can help me see if there is a suitable house in Orlando, preferably close to the stadium, rent it for a year, and I will go to Orlando tomorrow to see the house together, and meet the general manager by the way." "

Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow. "

Hang up the phone, Francis touched his big bald head, forget it, it's nothing in the Magic team, anyway, it's all about being the boss, this year the Magic also chose a champion, I heard that he is a young inside big man with good talent, take him in the new season, maybe he can be like cooperating with Da Yao, and he will enter the playoffs in the second year.

Francis didn't know that the Magic team didn't plan to use him as the core to develop a tactical style of play in the new season, at most just let him control the ball for half the court, and then run and pass according to the one-star shooting system tactics, and the core of the team has only one, that is, Howard.

At three o'clock in the afternoon the next day, Francis and his agent came to Amway Arena. I thought that as the new boss of the team, the team would have someone to greet me, but I didn't expect that only one security guard at the door informed the location of the general manager's office, and then no one paid attention to him.

Francis's temper was ignited at once, and he walked to the general manager's office with anger and his agent, Francis didn't expect the Magic team to be so disrespectful to him.