Min Congda and Ada registered their marriage in Los Angeles on February 24, 2015, a very ordinary day.
They had a notarization in the morning and held a simple wedding ceremony in a teahouse in Chinatown in the afternoon.
Although the ceremony was very simple, the people present were not simple. All Clippers players, executives, and owners were present, as were members of the Andolini family, as well as black brothers, Kanye West, and Baker Ham's family, Min Congda's other friends in Los Angeles, etc., the entire teahouse was booked for the wedding banquet.
The wedding is held in a strange way that combines Chinese and Italian. In short, it is a lively event, making sure that everyone is happy and leaving a deep impression.
Of course, there is one aspect that is common to both Chinese weddings and Italian weddings, and that is receiving gift money.
Ada was wearing an exquisite wedding dress, blushing and holding a pink bag. Everyone put the envelopes containing cash into the bag.
Big stars like Curry and Harden have contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and with endorsement income in the tens of millions a year, Mr. Smart's wedding is of course very generous.
Paul George, who suffered a tragic injury in the summer, also attended Min Congda's wedding and party. After surgery, his injury recovered quickly and well, and he can move freely.
However, it will take some time to truly recover and officially return to the game, especially to pass the psychological test. Fortunately, the Clippers have a player Livingston who has gone through the same experience. His encouragement and help made George's recovery much smoother.
This time, George's gift was the largest, a full 100,000 US dollars. After all, the Clippers still gave him a big contract after breaking his leg. This kind of kindness is quite heavy.
In order to withdraw the $100,000, George brought bodyguards with him to the bank and applied in advance, otherwise he would be targeted by the FBI or IRS, who thought he was engaging in illegal activities.
The gift package was so large that Ada's pink bag couldn't fit in the back, so she had to change it into another bag to contain the gift money. The couple earned at least millions of dollars from this wedding.
After the wedding ceremony, the two invited everyone to visit Min Congda's new house in San Marino, where they held a party together, drinking, singing and dancing.
Min Congda and Ada's new home is not a super mansion, but it is more than 3,000 square feet, has a very spacious garden, and a clover-shaped swimming pool, which is enough to hold a perfect American party.
Several chefs from the Clippers training center were invited to cook food for everyone. Wine and food were provided in unlimited quantities, and everyone returned home after having enough fun and food.
Finally, Ada and Min Congda bid farewell to Marcella-Andolini and his wife. They hugged their daughter tightly. Marcella held Ada’s face and said: “Be a good Italian wife and don’t embarrass your father. "
Ada nodded in agreement with tears in her eyes. Marcella went over to hug Min Congda and said, "God will bless you. The Andolini family will always be grateful to you and loyal to you."
Marcella almost took Min Chongda's hand and kissed the back of his hand, but he was the father-in-law after all, so he still had to hold on to it, and since he was assassinated last time and Christopher was killed in a bomb, Andolini The family has withdrawn from many black industries.
Now that the Andolini family has a big shot like the general manager of the Clippers as their son-in-law, they don't need to engage in any shady activities. They can work in a legitimate industry with peace of mind. It is enough for the family to be rich and safe, so there is no need to lick blood from a knife. What about precarious days?
Min Congda also hugged the father-in-law forcefully and said in his ear: "I will definitely find out about Christopher's matter. Don't worry."
Marcella burst into tears when she heard Min Congda's words. Christopher's death made Marcella many years older, but he no longer had the ambition to think about revenge.
After all, Christopher has made too many enemies in his life. He has killed countless people and committed countless crimes. You don’t even know what he was retaliated for.
Maybe Christopher came back to life and asked him to think about it. He couldn't even remember who it was that wanted to kill him for what reason. He had made too many enemies in his life.
To be able to live until this year before being killed by someone is already a blessing.
However, Min Congda still has to give an explanation to the Andolini family and an explanation to the Clippers.
Farewell to everyone, only Ada and Min Congda were left in the empty house.
In the spacious and comfortable room, they took off their dresses, skirts, bow ties, and necklaces, and lay down on the soft bed in a casual posture.
It is said that the bridal chamber is the night of flowers and candles, and the time when the gold medal is named, but those who have really experienced the entire wedding process will only be tired after everything is over. They just want to rest and relax, and will not think about what a spring night is worth a thousand dollars.
Ada rested her head on Min Congda's belly, recalling the past half month as if she was dreaming.
Buying a house with her, getting together, proposing, getting married, and becoming a family all came naturally. It was incredibly fast, but it felt natural at the same time.
In the past two years, there was no other woman around Min Congda. Only Ada took care of all his affairs. The relationship between the two was more than a couple.
Compared with the passion in love, the two have many qualities that lovers do not have - that is trust, which is more important than many things.
For Min Congda, Ada was the first person he saw when he came to this time and space. Just like a newborn child born into the world, the first person he sees will be his mother and he will always be attached to her.
No matter what kind of woman Min Congda met, what kind of feelings he had, or what ridiculous things he did in the future, Ada would always be by his side. This kind of safe, reliable and trustworthy feeling could never be given by other women. .
In the Clippers' most turbulent 2014-2015 season, Min Congda felt this even more deeply.
So his life suddenly accelerated. The two quickly got together, got married, and planned to have a child.
At this time, the two of them looked at the ceiling, allowing their bodies and minds to relax and rest.
After a while, Ada said: "Mr. Smart, can we still win the championship this year?"
Although the two have become husband and wife, Ada still insists on calling Min Congda "Mr. Smart" instead of the more intimate Smart, or dear, etc.
Because she felt that she was used to being called such a name, it was difficult and awkward for her to change her name, and "I already loved you very much when I called you Mr. Smart."
Min Congda hugged Ada and said with a smile: "Why do you ask this question suddenly? Is this a private topic between us as husband and wife?"
Ada leaned into Min Congda's arms and said: "No, I just think... I just think that this issue is very important to you. Compared with the previous three championships, this championship has a special meaning. It troubles your mind, More than in the past five years.”
Ada is right. Min Congda has indeed devoted a lot of energy to this fourth championship that is destined to be extremely difficult, and it is all in places that others cannot see.
For example, in order to deal with the Warriors' lineup and tactics, Min Congda has developed more than a dozen corresponding routines and plans to save them for the playoffs.
The Clippers' results during this period are still wins and losses. The team's strategy is not to achieve higher wins, but to preserve as much strength as possible and prepare for the playoffs as early as possible.
"You are right, this championship is indeed very important to me. If I win this championship, I think I... I think I will be a real basketball person." Min Congda said.
This statement surprised Ada. A person needs to win four consecutive championships to be called a true basketball person. Then no one in this league can be called a basketball person.
"Mr. Smart, do you need four consecutive championships? This requirement is too high."
"Ah...yes, I have always had very high standards for myself. In fact, I didn't pay much attention to the previous three championships, except for the third one."
Hearing what Min Congda said, Ada became interested again. She stood up, and the two of them took off their clothes and changed into pajamas and lay on the bed. Ada asked: "In the past few seasons, were you really dissatisfied with the team?" Are you too careful? Are all your casualness not just pretending, but real? "
Min Congda didn't lie and nodded: "Yes, of course I'm not pretending. I'm just... very casual and let everyone play freely. Victory will come naturally. Isn't it amazing?"
Ada nodded vigorously and said: "It's amazing. You can win three championships by doing this. The other teams are really ashamed to death. But I always think that you have great wisdom that others can't match." of."
There was still admiration in Ada's tone, and Min Congda didn't want to expose it. There were some things that he couldn't say to the closest person. He could only hug Ada tightly, and the two gradually stopped talking about basketball...
The day after their wedding, Min Congda and Ada returned to work together. They did not go on a honeymoon because this period was the sprint period of the season after the All-Star Game.
Min Congda took a plane to Houston with the team to start a four-consecutive road trip.
As of now, the Clippers' main lineup is gradually returning, and except for Paul George, there is no one else on the injury list.
George also participated in daily training with the team and slowly recovered his condition. He wants to participate in this year's playoffs.
However, Min Congda clearly told him that he would not be allowed to participate in this year's playoffs. Even if he wanted to win four consecutive championships, Min Congda would not take the risk of letting George play without a complete recovery.
The Clippers, who are back on track, can still dominate in the Western Conference. After recuperating for most of the season, they have gradually entered their best state.
Tactically, the Clippers have re-adapted to Harden's starting lineup, and Harden has a slightly higher proportion of possession than Curry. Curry has more without the ball, and Harden has more with the ball.
At the third position, PJ Tucker replaced George as the rotation, and the team became tougher on the front line.
Inside, Anthony Davis was successfully promoted to the starting position, veteran Randolph came to the bench, and the inside defense was even better.
Jokic replaced Milicic, but as the playoffs approached, the Clippers used Bonner more on the bench, and Jokic was prepared for the future.
Livingston's performance was even better than last season. When the team was full of injuries, Livingston, who had been seriously injured, stepped forward and once supported the team's outside attack.
Even Bazemore, who is at the end of the bench, performed well in some games.
Of course, Li Liang, the undisputed number one water dispenser, proved with facts that he really couldn't do it.
However, out of humanitarianism, Min Congda still gave him a contract to stay in the team to maintain the integrity of the lineup.
No one from the Clippers team can be missing.
In Houston, the Clippers slaughtered the Rockets 129:101.
Morey wanted to invite Min Congda to dinner but was rejected. Min Congda didn't want to have anything to do with someone who didn't listen to his advice and wanted to trick him.
Then in Memphis, the Clippers met the Memphis Grizzlies, who were second in the Western Conference and had been beating them this year.
The Clippers showed their sharp fangs in the Music Capital and once again slaughtered them with a 20-point victory of 133:111.
Towards the end of the season, the Clippers seem to have a feeling of "If we don't massacre, people in the league will soon forget the fear of being dominated, so hurry up and kill."
It just so happens that during this period, several TV stations like ESPN, Turner, ABC, etc. intensively broadcast the Clippers games. Whenever they are broadcast live across the United States, the Clippers will carry out massacres, especially in away games.
On March 8, this day, the Clippers went to an away game to challenge the Golden State Warriors. This was the third meeting between the two sides this season.
The Clippers lost the first two games, and they lost so cleanly that there was almost no resistance.
In this game, Kevin Durant was absent due to injury, but the Warriors are still very strong.
The Warriors hope to maintain their suppression of the Clippers, and the Clippers are eager to use a victory to fight back against the Warriors and break the Warriors' psychological advantage.
Currently, the Warriors have achieved a record of 51 wins and 10 losses. They are firmly ranked first in the league and are the first team in the league to win 50 games.
LeBron James continues to lead the MVP rankings. He continues to adhere to a super-auxiliary style of play and enjoy the joy of victory.
Before this game, James even found Min Congda and expressed his wedding blessings to him in person, wishing him a happy wedding.
This was the first conversation and exchange between the two in more than a year, but it was obvious that James had not completely let go of his grudge. His blessing was very official and polite, unlike private congratulations between friends.
For James, perhaps only by winning a championship can he truly let go of his obsession.
Min Congda didn't mind too much. He announced a decision at the press conference before the game started:
"Before this game, I made a decision on behalf of the Clippers management. Tyronn Lue will no longer serve as the head coach of the Clippers. He will become an assistant coach of the Clippers. The head coach position will be taken by me. Matt Min will be in charge personally until the end of the playoffs this season."
Once this decision was announced, it immediately shocked the United States.
What people marvel at is not that Min Chongda returned to coaching as a winning coach, but that the power structure within the Clippers is so stable.
Each person is like a part that can be removed and replaced at any time without any complaints.
Because Tyronn Lue also participated in this press conference, he said he "obeys the arrangements of the team management."
(End of chapter)
