The series between the Clippers and the Spurs ended unexpectedly, with an easy 4-0 sweep.
The two days after the fourth game were very difficult for Min Congda.
He continues to receive all kinds of positive news, blessings and praises from friends, praise from the media, and praise from players.
For these kindnesses he expressed both heartfelt gratitude and heartfelt anguish on the other.
How many people in the world can understand this kind of contradiction and entanglement?
Fortunately, Daddario took the time to stay with him for a few days.
The two rented a boat and invited three or two friends to go fishing together.
The weather in the Pacific in April is very good, the sea is calm, the sun is shining, and the breeze is gentle.
Min Congda was sitting on the stern of the boat fishing, while Daddario was lying on the bow and sunbathing.
At sea, Min Congda can temporarily turn off all communication equipment and cut off contact with the outside world.
He can forget all his worries while fishing and doesn't have to think about the Clippers advancing to the second round.
Never mind that one series cost him $12,000.
"It doesn't matter, didn't you still make 8,000?"
Yes, he earned 8,000 from the fine.
But we still have to compete in the second round. What if we win again?
Min Congda was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe, so he transferred the pain to the fish that bit the hook.
He was lucky today and caught a lot of fish, which relieved his anxiety.
Sitting next to Min Congda and fishing together was his good friend Lan Qi, the guy who used to work in the NBA and provided trading intelligence to Min Congda.
During the playoffs, he applied for a business trip to Los Angeles and had more contact with Min Congda. He believed that following Min Congda would be beneficial to his career development.
Min Congda knew that Lan Qi wanted to join the Clippers. After all, the league seemed to be a high-ranking team, but the salary and salary were not much, and the work pressure was high.
It is relatively easier to stay in the following team, with higher salary and more freedom in time arrangement, especially if the general manager is your friend.
But Min Congda needed Lan Qi's status as a member of the alliance to get some information so that he could carry out his work.
Otherwise, what value would Ranchi have to him?
Lan Qi gradually understood this. He needed to climb higher to have greater value.
Only then can he get what he wants more, power, money, status...
Don't look at Min Congda scratching his head and head all day long for thousands of dollars. He lost 3,000 US dollars after winning a game and felt like he was mourning.
In the eyes of others, Min Congda is a wealthy man. This season he has set a record for the most fines and the largest amount.
It is said that he paid the fine without blinking an eye every time, and even said that the fine was too small and that he would be fined with a fine of 1 million.
So this guy must be very, very rich.
Then there is power. He is almost the most powerful among the 30 team general managers in the league.
In the Los Angeles Clippers, he dominates the sky with one hand and speaks his mind. He is almost the same as the boss.
In the crucial playoffs, Clippers owner Sterling only attended the fourth game.
And after the game, no players came forward to celebrate with him, and left after beating Sterling.
Min Congda happened to be absent from the game in the fourth game. Some media speculated that Sterling was avoiding Min Congda's edge.
How could Lanci not fawn over such a star manager who wanted money, power and a bright future?
Seeing Min Congda catch a big grouper, Lan Qi quickly put down the fishing rod in his hand, took out his camera, and said: "Take a photo Smart! This fish is really big, this fish is too big! I I know you can catch big fish and you will go further in the playoffs this time!"
Min Congda was originally very happy to catch a big fish, but after hearing Lan Qi's words, he suddenly lost interest.
He took the hook out of the fish's mouth and threw the still alive big grouper back into the sea.
Lan Qi thought he had said the wrong thing and hurriedly said: "Sorry Smart, did I say something wrong?"
Min Congda shook his head and said: "No, I didn't say anything wrong, I just... I have caught a lot of fish today. For the ecological environment of the Pacific Ocean, I should stop killing."
No dog would believe this reason. If you use a hydrogen bomb to blow up fish, nothing will happen to you in the Pacific Ocean. What impact will your 2,000 yuan fishing rod have?
Looking at Min Congda's expression, Lan Qi knew that he must have something on his mind.
After boarding the ship until now, Min Congda has said a lot, but not a word related to basketball.
I just mentioned the playoffs, which must have touched Smart's mind.
But the Clippers have obviously advanced, what is he worried about?
"Smart, what are you worried about? Your opponents in the next round? The Thunder already won the Nuggets yesterday, and your opponents in the second round have been decided."
On April 27, the Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets at home, eliminating the Nuggets who lost Anthony with a total score of 4:1.
It can be said that the Nuggets' playoff journey in the Western Conference in recent years has ended, and they will enter a new rebuilding cycle.
The Thunder will undoubtedly replace the Nuggets and Jazz as the new overlord of the Northwest District, and will soon face off against the new Clippers.
Min Congda shook his head. He didn't care about this. It didn't matter whether he played the Thunder or the Nuggets. He had already taken it lightly.
"The results of other series have come out today. There wasn't much suspense in the first round. I thought the Mavericks would be overturned by the Trail Blazers, but they won the fifth game. In the sixth game, I saw it was difficult for the Trail Blazers. .But the Lakers’ performance…”
As Lan Qi spoke, he looked at Min Congda's expression and found that there was no change, so he stopped talking.
Come to think of it, these things are not secrets, everyone knows them, so what is there to say?
The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies with difficulty 4:2. With a 2:0 lead at home, they went to Memphis and were beaten 2:2.
In Game 5, Kobe injured his ankle and nearly rolled over at Staples.
Fortunately, the Lakers are strong and survived the overtime game.
There is not much suspense in the Eastern Conference, as all teams in the first half passed.
The Knicks, with Anthony and Stoudemire, were swept out by the Boston Celtics 4-0.
The collaboration between the two stars was obviously unsatisfactory.
After Stoudemire lost the game in Game 4, he smashed the glass of a fire alarm in the tunnel and punctured his hand.
This undoubtedly casts a shadow over the future of the New York Twin Stars.
The Heat successfully eliminated the Magic 4:2, while the Cavaliers sent the Hawks home 4:0.
The Bulls defeated the 76ers 4:2 and met the Heat in the second round.
There wasn’t a single tiebreaker in the first round of this year’s playoffs.
I don’t know if it’s because Stern doesn’t really care about the playoff box office.
Lan Qi looked at Min Congda's still constipated expression and racked his brains to think of topics that would interest him.
He suddenly raised his voice and said: "Smart, there will be labor negotiations this summer. I think... the possibility of a lockout is very, very high."
As soon as he heard the word "suspension", Min Congda's expression immediately became clear.
You said I have no interest in basketball, but when you said things like shutdown, bankruptcy, and trashing, I became more energetic!
(End of chapter)
