People still have to face reality after all.
You can avoid the first grade of junior high school, but you can't avoid the fifteenth grade.
Min Congda's escape in the hotel was temporary.
After returning to the hotel, the players went to Min Congda's room and started spraying champagne at him.
If you mosaic photos of the scene, some people will definitely connect them with some group movies.
Min Congda accepted the baptism of victory. Although he was hesitant in his heart, the joy eventually infected him.
It can be seen that everyone is really happy to win the championship.
Randolph, Gasol, and Milicic, three strong men, even lifted Min Congda up and carried him out of the hotel and onto the team bus.
For many NBA players, even very powerful stars, it is extremely difficult to win a championship.
Many superstars in history have never won a championship. For example, Charles Barkley and Karl Malone were ridiculed and talked about all their lives because they did not have a ring.
As they near the end of their careers, they ran to strong teams to embrace them, but in the end their dream of winning the championship was shattered, which shows that winning the championship is really not easy.
But for some teams and some people, the championship seems to be prepared for them.
As Tyronn Lue encouraged his players in the series, "We are born to win championships."
For example, Magic Johnson defeated Bird in the 1979 NCAA Showdown of the Century and won the championship.
Winning the championship in his rookie season in 1980 broke Dr. J. Irving's dream.
In his 12-year career, he has reached nine finals and won five championships. He is a born winner.
In the end, God may not be able to stand it anymore. He opened so many back doors, but one window must always be closed.
Giving him AIDS in his prime caused him to retire, and his brilliant career came to an abrupt end.
The Clippers were able to get rid of their status as a weakling in just three years and successfully win the championship. It can be said that they are also a team born for championships.
There were not too many thorns on their road to victory, there were no inspirational stories of God rewarding hard work, no gentleman is never too late to take revenge after ten years, and there is no one who has not asked for ten years and becomes famous all over the world...
These inspirational stories that fans, experts, and basketball practitioners like have basically nothing to do with the Clippers.
Because this team has been built so well by Min Congda and is so strong!
Winning the championship comes naturally. Even Michael Jordan went through three years of hard work with the Detroit Pistons and won the championship in the seventh year of his career.
The Clippers don't exist. They are like the Celtics who won eight consecutive championships. The biggest setback in Russell's career was the injury in the second year's finals and the loss to the Hawks.
There were only seven or eight teams in the NBA at that time. Now, like the Clippers, they have emerged and won the championship in three years without fierce battles along the way. This is relatively rare in modern basketball.
Their number of championships is definitely more than this.
Min Congda and the Clippers team flew back to Los Angeles overnight. They didn't want to stay in Cleveland for a moment and couldn't wait to return to the welcoming embrace of the Angel City.
The enthusiasm of Los Angeles Clippers fans exceeded Min Congda's imagination.
When they got off the plane and came out of the airport in the early morning, a large number of fans had gathered at the airport exit and were waiting.
The fans not only cheered and screamed, some even shed tears of excitement.
To be honest, among the serious old Clippers fans in the Los Angeles area, this animal is as rare as the giant panda.
After all, there are too many excellent professional teams in the Los Angeles area, and there is also the Lakers in the NBA for comparison.
Therefore, those who support the Clippers either have a special connection with this team, or they like to be unique. They don't want to support the Lakers that everyone loves, but they must like the niche Clippers.
In addition to the few die-hard Clippers fans, the rest are the new Clippers fans cultivated in the past three years, mainly young people, and there are also a large number of idlers.
Anyway, there is no real mortal enemy in the American basketball world. The recognized rivals, the Celtics and the Lakers, are thousands of miles apart.
There is no grudge between the rivals in the same city, the Clippers and the Lakers. Unlike in football, some derbies are almost endless. It would be a shame for the audience in front of the TV if there is no conflict in every game.
During the Western Conference Finals, most people in Los Angeles supported the Lakers. When the Clippers win and enter the Finals, they will turn around and support the Clippers and hope to "bring the championship back to the Western Conference"!
This season, the Los Angeles area undoubtedly belongs to the Clippers. The fans who came to pick up the plane cheered and put the Clippers on the bus, then shouted to get on the bus, followed the team, holding the Clippers flag in the dark night Dancing in the middle.
Min Congda looked at the crazy fans and the spectacular motorcade and asked: "Is this the case every year when we win the championship?"
Tyronn Lue shook his head and said: "When the Lakers won the championship, the fans were not so crazy. Maybe the Los Angeles fans are used to the Lakers winning the championship."
The Lakers have indeed won enough championships. Los Angeles fans were not so excited when they saw the Lakers winning the championship. They just celebrated briefly and that was it.
The Clippers are different. The real Clippers die-hards have been suppressed for a long time, and there are many crazy young people joining them.
When the Clippers' bus entered the city, Min Congda discovered that a large number of cars and fans had gathered on the main roads in Los Angeles to celebrate the Clippers' return. Fireworks rushed into the night, pierced the night sky, and illuminated the city. Everything around.
I don’t know who was the first to open the bus window and wave to the fans. The bus quickly stopped and could no longer move forward.
Seeing this scene, Fisher exclaimed: "God, when did the people of Los Angeles become so crazy? This was not the case when they won the championship before, was it Tyron?"
The Lakers won the seventh game in 10 years in Los Angeles. The whole city was excited at that time, but it was not as exaggerated as tonight.
Tyronn Lue said: "Yes, the three consecutive championships were not so exaggerated. I can only say that the people of Los Angeles have waited too long for a Clippers championship."
Clippers fans have indeed waited too long. Before the game started, most of the Clippers fans who could not go to Cleveland to watch the game gathered at Staples Center.
Watch the game on the big screen in the Plaza and witness the Clippers win the championship in Cleveland.
After the Clippers won the championship, they were reluctant to leave for a long time, waiting for the Clippers to return overnight.
More and more people gathered, so it became like this empty street.
Because the scene was so chaotic, the Los Angeles Police Department had to dispatch a large number of police officers to maintain order.
The Clippers' bus was originally planned to return to the training center and then disband and go back to their homes.
Due to the traffic jam on the road, the car stopped moving halfway through, so we had to disband and find a way to go back by car.
What to do with the championship trophy on the bus? Min Congda, Rosser, Olshey, and team owner Shelly Sterling returned to the team's training center in a Los Angeles Police Department car.
This may be unique in NBA history.
In the car, Min Chongda handed the Champion O'Brien Cup to Shelly Sterling for safekeeping, and she sat in the front row of the vehicle.
Shelley Sterling had a smile on her face. She won a championship this year just after becoming the owner of the Clippers. She was just like Jerry Buss back then.
And her husband, Sterling, has been playing basketball for 30 years and has never even seen a hair. Shelly couldn't be happier to think that she could show off her skills in front of her ex-husband.
"Smart, would you like to hold the trophy for a while? I think it's a little heavy."
Although I am happy to hold the trophy, it is indeed a bit troublesome to hold it in my hands all the time.
Shelly thought that she should give the trophy to the biggest contributor and enjoy it.
Min Congda hurriedly said: "No, no, no, no, I...I feel dizzy when I see something golden, give it...give it to Rosser. Rosser, take it, don't break it."
Rosser took over the O'Brien Cup from Shelly, with an excited heart and trembling hands. This golden trophy is something that many basketball people dream of.
Min Congda huddled aside, obviously not very interested in this trophy, and even a little disgusted.
Both Olshey and Rosser thought that it seemed that Mr. Smart was not satisfied with just one championship.
Seeing that he was not very satisfied after winning the championship, he must have a big intention in his heart.
The four returned to the Clippers' training center and sent the O'Brien Trophy into the Clippers' empty honors showcase.
In fact, the Clippers don't have any honor showroom because they really don't have much honor.
This so-called showroom is an equipment warehouse temporarily packed out.
Simply decorate it, move a glass cabinet, put the O'Brien Cup in it, and it becomes the team's honorary display room.
This trophy is the team's only honor for more than 30 years, and there is really nothing else.
What is unexpected is that former Clippers owner Donald Sterling also came to the team's training center.
He said he wanted to take a look at the championship trophy and he had been waiting near the training center for a long time.
One day and a hundred days of love between husband and wife, Shelly did not refuse Sterling's request. After all, her husband had devoted 30 years of hard work to basketball.
Nothing was accomplished, and when it was time to leave the boss, the team won the championship. This feeling is difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Min Congda still had some sympathy for Sterling. After all, he was the one who brought Sterling down.
He thought to himself: "This championship must be a kind of retribution for my evil deeds! I still can't be unconscionable. After all, Sterling is still good to me."
Sterling came to the showroom and saw the lonely championship trophy placed in the showroom, and felt mixed emotions in his heart.
30 years, 30 years, finally ushered in the most important trophy, but it has nothing to do with him anymore.
Before Min Congda came, the Clippers didn't even have a regular season division championship banner.
Note, this is not the pennant for the Eastern and Western Conference champions, but the pennant for first place in the regular season division.
The so-called division is the Pacific Division where the Clippers are located, including teams such as the Lakers, Suns, Kings, and Warriors.
Every year several divisions are ranked in the regular season to determine the regular season Eastern and Western rankings.
For example, in 2006, the Mavericks and the Spurs had 63 and 60 wins respectively, so they were ranked first and second in the Western Conference.
But because they are both in the Southwest Division, the first place in the division can only be ranked in the top three. Therefore, the Mavericks reached the fourth place in the Western Conference and played the Grizzlies, and then faced the Spurs in the semifinals.
Therefore, the first place in this division had a certain meaning for a certain period of time. Later, this rule was too stupid and was modified.
If a team really doesn't have any honors, it can use this first place to show off a flag.
A wealthy team like the Lakers will definitely look down on them. If they are number one in the regular season and want to show off their flag, the ceiling of the Staples Center will be really overwhelming.
Although the Suns have not won a championship, they have two Western Conference championships, multiple regular season championships, and MVPs. They are worthy of honors.
As for the Kings and Warriors, they are both teams with rich ancestors and championships in hand.
Only the Clippers, before Min Congda arrived, were one of the best in the league.
Not even a Pacific Division championship banner.
Although teams like the Bobcats, Hornets, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves are bad, they have only been in the league for a short time, so they lack foundation.
It has been 40 years since the Clippers entered the league in 1971, and it can be said that they have achieved nothing.
Before 2009, the only successful player in the history of the Clippers was Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves.
The second overall pick in 1973, he won the regular season MVP in 1975 and is the only regular season MVP in Clippers history.
Any player in the NBA who can win the regular season MVP is a superstar. After all, this is a very important award.
However, because McAdoo was born in the Clippers, he was not shortlisted in the 1996 selection of the 50 greatest superstars.
He became the only regular season MVP in the NBA before 1996 who was not selected into the top 50, which became a major regret in the NBA award selection.
You know, McAdoo also won the scoring title and has no shortage of championship rings.
The likes of Dave Bing and Maravich can all be selected into the top 50, but McAdoo is not.
It can only be said that the Clippers are too weak in the NBA. As long as McAdoo wins MVP with the Celtics or the Lakers or Knicks, he will never be able to reach the top 50.
It was not until 2006 that the media expanded the top 50 to the top 60, including McAdoo.
However, the official has not carried out comprehensive publicity. It is estimated that the Clippers will have to wait until the new anniversary to have a signature star go down in history.
However, with Min Congda selecting Curry in 2009 and winning the championship in 2012, the Clippers have begun a new era.
Donald Sterling took out the trophy from the cabinet, touched it with slightly trembling hands, and asked his ex-wife to take a photo of him.
A childlike smile appeared on his wrinkled old face.
For this man who is over 70 years old, it is also a great luck and happiness to be able to touch the championship trophy in his lifetime.
"Mr. Sterling, because you are still the owner of the Clippers in the first half of this season, you will also have a share in this championship. You will also be included in the championship ring we create."
Min Congda and Sterling said that he decided that the Clippers' championship ring should be luxurious enough and impressive, and of course, the most important thing is to spend more money.
Sterling was satisfied with this. He shook Min Congda's hand and said: "Thank you, thank you Smart, you are the best general manager."
These words made Min Congda feel very ashamed. After three years of hard work, the team did not go bankrupt and won a championship!
This reverse operation ability is really incredible! It must be reflected on carefully.
In the next few days, Min Congda really spent time at home reflecting on the series of wrong decisions he had made since taking office.
It doesn't matter if you don't reflect on it. Once you reflect on it, it's all a fucking wrong decision!
Fan Chen, who is far away in China, also sent a congratulatory message to Min Congda, and at the same time showed Min Congda a GouPu post.
The post summarizes Min Congda's various operations in the past three years, starting from selecting Curry in the 2009 draft to retaining Randolph, including Kaman replacing Gasol, Gordon replacing Harden, and drafting George, Leonard, and a series of other operations, can be described as a stroke of genius, and have been praised to the sky.
At the end of the post, he also highly praised Min Congda's strategic thinking in running the team.
“When everyone was not optimistic about the Clippers, and every trade and draft by the Clippers was questioned, Smart Min used his firm will and wise decision-making to tell the public that his choice was the right one. As a great man said, defend in order to attack, retreat in order to move forward, go sideways in order to go forward, and take detours in order to go straight. The affairs of the world do not depend on your will. If you want to do it all at once, Less than. And Smart understands the truth very well. He did it in just three years. He integrated China's strategic wisdom into the NBA game and created a miracle!"
Min Congda looked at the end of the article, burst into tears, and asked, "Who wrote this article? Did you write it?"
Fan Chen replied sheepishly: "Yes, it was indeed written by me, but I think..."
"Stop talking about it. It's very well written. Don't write it next time."
Min Congda reflected at home for a whole week and listed all the problems in his operation.
He set several courses of action for himself:
First, resolutely stop intervening in the team's draft affairs and leave them entirely to the management.
Second, when it comes to team transactions, we must adhere to the principle of not trading if we can, and we should continue to continue until we can no longer continue, so as to maximize the salary space.
Third, eliminate the bad apples. Don't renew the contract of a 'lifelong enemy' like Fisher. There is also Jeremy Lin, who has brought huge business opportunities to the Clippers. When his contract expires, let him go to a larger market and make a difference!
Fourth, in terms of coaching work, let Tyronn Lue continue to work. There is no reason to fire him for the time being. But this guy Cole, if you find a way to let him go, the side effects will be huge!
Fifth, focus more on team management, use the name of the champion to develop as many projects as possible, spend more money, and spread the stall as big as possible. The bigger the better!
Sixth, formulate a more detailed three-year plan. The main contents of the plan include building a new arena within three years, increasing expenditure by 200%, further increasing debt, etc...
After formulating these guidelines, Min Congda felt that his work had found a direction again!
Min Congda believes that one of the main reasons for his failure in three years was that he had no plan.
A hammer in one direction and a stick in the other. One day I feel like I am going to make the team lose, and tomorrow I feel like I am going to make the team insolvent.
The lack of focus in the work caused the gourd to rise again, and finally led to today's uncontrollable situation.
With organized ideas and new work plans, my confidence is back!
Min Congda is such an invincible Xiaoqiang, and no difficulty can defeat him.
And on the sixth day, Friday morning, today the Clippers will hold a city-wide championship parade.
This matter was handled by Rosser from beginning to end. Min Congda did not interfere. He received a call from Rosser and reported to him the work situation.
The first thing he said when the call was connected, Min Congda asked: "Rosser, how much did this championship parade cost?"
Rosser replied: “It didn’t cost any money, we even made money from this parade!”
"What! Did you make money?"
Min Congda couldn't believe his ears. The work for the new season hadn't even started yet, so would he suffer a heavy blow?
I wrote for a while yesterday and felt a little tired. I wanted to sleep for a while and continue writing. As a result, I lay down at 8:30 and didn't wake up until 9:30 the next day. . . I feel really tired after being exposed to the sun. .
(End of chapter)
