The world's best combo guard

Chapter 18 17 [Disappointment]

17 disappointed
"Lee, I have to admit, your performance shocked me"

At this time, Kupchak was like Columbus who suddenly discovered the New World across the Atlantic Ocean in the 15th century, his face was full of joy and excitement.

"Mr. Kupchak, I still prefer the gentle-looking you before"

Li Hao smiled and handed the towel to Frank who had wiped his face.

Of course Kupchak knew what Li Hao meant, but besides smiling unnaturally, he didn't take it seriously.

"It is no exaggeration to say that you are the best trial player from China I have ever seen, and your performance looks great." The compliment from Kupchak continued.

"Come on, Mr. Kupchak, Yao Ming was the most amazing trial player in China." You Americans sound like you like to compliment people too.

Li Hao is confident but not arrogant. He knows that he is indeed outstanding in some aspects, but he doesn't think that he has surpassed Yao Ming in the past.

"As far as I know, Yao Ming, who was the favorite of the No. [-] pick, even asked NBA President Mr. Stern to make an exception to arrange a public trial for him. At that time, Mr. Stern invited all NBA teams to participate in Yao Ming's public trial. "

"About this matter, I think Mr. Kupchak, it is impossible for you not to know, or, have you Los Angeles Lakers not received the invitation from Mr. Stern?" Li Hao took the water handed over by the on-site staff, drank up.

"In fact, all 29 teams in the league received Mr. Stern's invitation, but it happened that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only team that did not send anyone to participate in the public trial." Yao Zhijun took the topic.

"Is that so?" Li Hao was a little surprised, and he really didn't know much about this.

"It's not difficult to understand this point, because the Los Angeles Lakers already had Shaquille O'Neal at the time, and they didn't need to be interested in any talented center"

Yao Zhijun's explanation made Li Hao suddenly realize that, too, the Lakers with Shaquille O'Neal do have the capital to do that.

"So Mr. Li Hao, I'm not flattering you for your outstanding performance. For this, I may have to thank Bonnie. She let me witness a trial training full of talents." Kupchak pointed Laughlin on the side.

"I remember that when Miss Laughlin invited me to come to the trial training, she promised that when I finished this trial training, you would give me a substantive answer, so now, Mr. Kupchak, What is your decision?"

Compared with discussing Yao Ming's trial training with Kupchak, Li Hao wanted to pay more attention to his own destiny.

After Li Hao raised this question, everyone on the scene focused their attention on Kupchak, waiting for his answer.

However, when Li Hao saw the hesitant expression on Kupchak's cheek, he suddenly felt bad. Maybe today he might not get a substantive guarantee.

Sure enough, Kupchak spoke up.

"First of all, Lee, I am 100% interested in you. I want you to be a member of the team for the new season. I see endless possibilities in you, but unfortunately, I can't give you a certainty yet. commitment," Kupchak said apologetically.

As soon as Kupchak's words came out, Li Hao suddenly lost his temper. He felt that he was like a monkey in a zoo like a tourist.

"So, Mr. Kupchak, and Ms. Laughlin, are you happy there?" Li Hao roared angrily.

"NO NO NO! Li, please stay calm. We have absolutely no intention of playing with you. Both I and Laughlin treat your trial training with sincerity. As the general manager of the team, I can even immediately The final decision is about your joining, but this season is really different. For us, any deal must be cautious, because we are a team that aims to win the championship in the new season."

Kupchak explained with dancing.

"Li, please trust us, we are absolutely full of sincerity, and even about your trial training, Mr. Jeri Buss, the president of the team, knows all about it," Laughlin on the side also said.

Kupchak and Laughlin's continuous explanation finally made Li Hao calm down. Maybe he thought this matter was too simple from the beginning.

"You two, forgive me for my anger just now, but please understand that I really need your accurate answers urgently, because it is not long before the draft."

Li Hao adjusted his mood.

"Of course, Lee, we understand you." Kupchak's face was full of smiles again.

"Mr. Kupchak, we can continue to wait, but please come up with the final answer quickly. To be honest, just before we went to Los Angeles, we have received invitations from at least 4 NBA teams." Yao Zhijun said to the entire discussion The topic of the topic was cut into the timing very well, and he knew that it was the best time to put pressure on Kupchak and the others.

Sure enough, after hearing Yao Zhijun's words, both Kupchak's and Laughlin's faces changed unconsciously.

"Two days, Li, please give us two days. After two days, I will give you a satisfactory answer." Kupchak frowned and said after thinking for a while.

Li Hao couldn't help giving Yao Zhijun a thumbs up in his heart. Obviously, Yao Zhijun's successful pressure just now made Kupchak feel the pressure.

At the same time, Li Hao also roughly understood one thing, that is, this old guy didn't lie, he was really optimistic about himself, otherwise he wouldn't be so nervous.

"Okay, Mr. Kupchak, I'll give you two days, I hope I can get a satisfactory answer as you said after two days"

Li Hao walked to the dressing room, he had to change his clothes.

"Li, I know there is a very good Michelin restaurant in the city center, if it's convenient, I hope we can have dinner together"

After Li Hao changed his clothes, Laughlin and Kupchak extended an invitation to Li Hao.

"Sorry, I'm afraid not tonight"

Li Hao thought for a while, but still declined the invitation, because compared to having dinner with Kupchak and the others, he preferred to enjoy the night view of Los Angeles freely.

"That's a real shame, hopefully we'll have that opportunity in two days' time"

Kupchak showed a regretful expression.

Li Hao is very clear about the intentions of Kupchak and others. They just want to have dinner together to persuade themselves to wait for their answers, because they are worried that they will contact other teams during this period.

However, for Li Hao, this situation is very normal. As the draft is getting closer, it is impossible for him to really wait for the Lakers for two days indifferently.

(End of this chapter)