The convulsion superstar of basketball

Chapter 275 274. From Mengdi's Dream (ask for a monthly ticket)

"Good job Stan, haha, this good start came so timely, it seems that we still have a great chance to beat the Celtics in the semifinals."

"And because of the victory in the last game, the sales of jerseys released by the team have also increased greatly. As for the home tickets for the next game, they have already been sold out."

"Even the boss specially called me after the game, asking me to reward you guys well, haha."

At the moment in the general manager's office, Otis Smith, holding a cigar in his left hand, was reclining on the boss chair, and said to Stan Van Gundy with a smile on his face.

Obviously, from the current facial expression of Otis Smith, it can be clearly seen that the general manager is obviously in a very good mood recently.

Presumably the boss also praised him a lot in the previous call.

"There is no need for rewards. It is too early to say these things. After all, we only won the first game."

"We must know that in the last game we have already played our best, but for the Celtics, they are far from playing their due level on the offensive end."

"In the next game, Doug will definitely make some changes on both offensive and defensive ends, so the real game is far from starting, and it doesn't mean much to win the next game first."

Compared with Otis Smith, who was looking excited at this moment, Stan Van Gundy, who was sitting on the opposite sofa at the moment, was far less optimistic.

Because Stan Van Gundy knew very well that in the last game, the Magic had already tried their best and made a series of precise lineup adjustments before the game.

In the end, the Magic has some home court advantage, that is, for various reasons, the Magic finally defeated the Celtics very thrillingly.

So this round of the series, as Stan Van Gundy said, the real game may have just begun.

"Hehe, don't put too much pressure on yourself. After all, the Celtics are the defending champions. No matter what, I still believe that you can lead the team to the promotion."

"So you still have to pay attention to your body. By the way, I heard from Cam that you had some fever before the game. How do you feel now?"

Picking up the teacup and gently blowing the slightly hot tea in front of him, Stan Van Gundy smiled wryly when he heard this sentence.

"What else can I do? I don't dare to be careless at this juncture. After taking some medicine, I feel pretty good so far."

"Thanks to Mundy though, I'm afraid my workload would have been hopeless without him."

Looking at Stan Van Gundy, who was clearly anxious and slightly pale due to physical reasons, General Manager Smith could only sigh softly.

After all, no matter how good the friendship between the two is in private, but at this juncture, as long as Van Gundy is not so sick that his eyesight is dim, then the team will not let him rest.

Because under the continuous high-intensity confrontation in the playoffs, the head coach's role in the team is too critical.

"By the way, this year should be the last year of Monty's contract. I know that the relationship between you two is very good in private, so has Monty revealed to you what plans he will have in the future?"

Assistant coach Mundy was originally an NCAA college coach, like many people before him.

Mundy gave up the position of head coach from the NCAA and came to the NBA as an assistant coach instead. This wave of operations has also been questioned by many people.

After all, being a head coach in the NCAA has absolute say in the team, and the salary is much higher than that of an assistant coach in the NBA.

That's why Monty's choice made many people discuss in private.

But for this point, Monty just smiled frankly, and didn't explain too much in front of the media.

After all, everyone has their own ambitions. Although it can be said that it is very comfortable to be the head coach in the NCAA, the treatment in all aspects is also not bad.

But for Mundy, who is over 50 years old, this may be the last chance in his life to pursue his dream.

And because the Magic has made too much progress this season, coupled with the team's series of high-profile performances, it is very likely that other teams in the league will hire Mundy as the head coach next season when Mundy's contract is about to expire.

This kind of thing is simply common in the NBA, although Otis Smith, as the general manager, definitely hopes that Mundy can stay and continue to serve as an assistant coach.

You can even sign a longer and valuable contract with him. After all, although assistant coaches are not difficult to find in the league, an excellent assistant coach is still as precious as pearls.

However, Mundy was able to resign from the position of NCAA head coach and come to the NBA to make a living, so the position of an assistant coach will obviously not be the end of his coaching road.

Therefore, general manager Smith felt unsure about whether he could keep assistant coach Mundy in the same year.

Stan Van Gundy, whose face was slightly pale, shook his head gently as he drank the tea that had gradually cooled down in front of him.

"There have been some exchanges on this aspect, but he is a very righteous guy, so I am not particularly clear about what he thinks."

"However, there is one thing I can be sure of, that is, without a particularly suitable team, he will never take over the position of head coach rashly."

"Although he is very capable in coaching, he is also a person who doesn't like trouble."

"So as to where he will go in the offseason, I'm afraid it still depends on which team in the league is willing to offer him a contract."

After hearing Stan Van Gundy's words, Otis Smith also nodded slightly, as if lost in thought.

"Then has he confided to you which team he most wants to go to?"

Stan Van Gundy, who heard this sentence, raised his head and glanced thoughtfully at Otis Smith in front of him.

However, at the moment when the two people's eyes intersected, Stan Van Gundy hesitated for a moment, and still said a little dullly:

"The Bobcats and Grizzlies, because these two teams are still relatively shallow, and their operational capabilities and management methods in the NBA are far from perfect."

"Although these two teams are currently outside the playoffs, they both have good development potential."

"So when the management system is not perfect and the team still has potential, he can also fight for some right to speak as soon as he enters the team."

"And as long as he can lead the team to achieve some results within two years, then he will truly stand firm in the NBA."

"Conversely, even if he fails to bring out any decent results in the end, looking at the historical records of these two teams, this is not a surprise."

"So for Mundy, these two teams can definitely be called the most suitable next homes."

After finishing these words, Stan Van Gundy coughed lightly, and then said to Otis Smith in a slightly low voice:

"Although Mundy has played a very important role in the team's tactical level, I hope you don't get too involved in his future."

"Because he is also my friend, as you know."

"What's more, he is 52 years old, and he chose to resign from the position of head coach in the NCAA and come to the NBA for his dream. The courage required for all this is definitely far beyond our imagination."

"So I hope you don't do some black box manipulation, even for the team, but it's really unfair to him."

After hearing Stan Van Gundy's words, Otis Smith, who was sitting in the main seat, also frowned.

Then he casually snuffed out the cigar in his hand in the ashtray. Looking at the smoky air in front of him, Otis Smith responded with a thoughtful expression.

"Okay, I understand..."

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