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Chapter 53 Confidence
Chapter 53 Confidence
The city to which the Wizards belong is the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. The White House where the President of the United States lives is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest of Washington, DC.
However, although this is the capital of the United States, the prosperity of the city is far less than that of big cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
The reason is simple, no high-rise buildings are allowed here, and all architectural styles must be seen at a glance to prevent terrorists from infiltrating and murdering high-level national parliamentarians.
There are less than 100 million people in Washington, D.C. The market for basketball games is actually not particularly good. The Wizards' home games often don't even have enough seats.
However, in 02, as one of the team's investors, Jordan announced his comeback to join the Wizards in order to get more attention for the Wizards.
The effect of this move by the basketball god is really outstanding. The Wizards, who were originally unknown, instantly became a team of global attention. Although Jordan's comeback did not bring much improvement to the Wizards' record, it doubled the number of Wizards fans. growth of.
Then the Wizards management team acquired Arenas through a trade. As the strongest second-round pick in history, the latter showed great strength and reached the playoffs for four consecutive years.
It's a pity that the good times always go very fast. Arenas was reimbursed for two consecutive seasons due to injuries.
Wang Xiao knew that in this situation, the Wizards contacted him for what he wanted, so he showed great self-confidence from the very beginning.
Yes, a lot of self-confidence.
The boss of the Wizards and the general manager had such a feeling in their minds the first moment they saw Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao, who was sitting in front of them, was wearing a neat black suit, and he carried a strong sense of self-confidence in his gestures. He didn't feel restrained at all in front of the two highest authority of the Wizards.
"Wang Xiao, hello, I'm glad you were invited to come to us." The team's general manager Glenn Field said first. "We all know your experience, including your seven years as an assistant coach in the NBA and NBDL, and a week as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as your magical performance on the Harvard school team..."
"However, considering that you are only 30 years old after all, and you are still a Chinese, I am sorry that we have to doubt whether you have the ability to coach an NBA team."
Grunfeld's tone was very kind, but Wang Xiao felt keenly that his words seemed a little aggressive. It seemed that the general manager didn't like him very much...
But yes, Wang Xiao came here not only to apply for the job of the head coach of the Wizards, but also to ask for the right to make a trade decision.
"Sir, first of all, age has nothing to do with ability, and secondly, ability has nothing to do with race or skin color."
Wang Xiao said with a smile.
Suddenly, an unknown fire rose in Grunfeld's heart.
What do you mean, boy?
"So, do you think you are capable enough to be the head coach of the Wizards?"
Grunfeld couldn't help asking.
"of course."
Wang Xiao's answer without hesitation made Grunfeld hesitate.
But immediately, he couldn't help sneering.
"Mr. Wang, you have to know that the Wizards are an NBA team, and they have made it to the playoffs for four consecutive years. You have never had any experience in coaching an NBA team before. Don't you need to think about it when you say such things rashly?" for a while?"
"Huh..." Wang Xiao breathed out, instead of looking at Grunfeld, he looked at the team owner sitting in the front seat.
"I don't intend to offend, but I'm a little curious, you guys are here... are you going to have a debate match with me?"
"You?!" Grunfeld was furious.
But before he could make the next move, the team's boss finally spoke.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wang Xiao, Ernie has worked in the Wizards for more than ten years, and has a deep affection for this team. He hopes that the team can become better, so he has strict requirements on the head coach."
"However, the problems he mentioned before are indeed my concerns. As you said, ability has nothing to do with age, race and skin color, but in the entire history of the NBA, there has never been a young man in his early 30s As head coach..."
The same meaning, but from the mouth of the Wizards owner, it is much more pleasing to the ear than Grunfeld.
Wang Xiao thought for a while, and then said: "Sir, I'm sorry that I can't prove this with words. If I want to prove whether what I said is true, I can only rely on trying, but..."
Wang Xiao paused slightly, "If I become the head coach of the Wizards, within one year, I can bring the team back to the playoffs, and in three years, in just three years, I can train the Wizards into a championship team." The team... within five years, will definitely win the championship!"
Wang Xiao's tone was flat, but the strong self-confidence seemed to be as real as it was, rushing towards the two people in front of him.
Return to the playoffs in one year, become a championship team in three years, and win the championship in five years?
The boss of the Wizards couldn't help but exchanged glances with Grunfeld.
Although his understanding of the NBA is not particularly deep, he still knows some basic things, such as the difficulty of championships.
There is only one championship trophy in the history of the Washington Wizards, and it was in 1977, more than 30 years ago!
Now a young boy actually said in front of them that the Wizards could win the championship within five years?
Not to mention the team owner who has only been in office for less than a month, even Grunfeld, who has been the general manager for more than ten years, has never seen such a confident coach... This can no longer be described as self-confidence, and even Somewhat arrogant!
But when he and the boss looked at each other, Grunfeld was surprised to find that there was a look of emotion in the boss's eyes!
……
Wang Xiao sat on the sofa, took a sip of coffee, and seemed calm.
In fact, he was still looking forward to it.
After the interview, he was invited to the living room to wait for the results. The management team needed to discuss it before deciding whether to formally hire Wang Xiao.
But just like Grunfeld, he also saw the movement in the eyes of the team owner just now.
"It should be close to ten..."
While thinking this lightly in his heart, Wang Xiao also felt a little emotional.
Before I knew it, it had been more than a year.
When he just crossed here, he was the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Because Durant was selected in the draft, he was fired by the Blazers' boss on the spot.
And now, he is only one step away from returning to the NBA. Soon, he will announce to the NBA that he, Wang Xiao, is back!
(End of this chapter)
The city to which the Wizards belong is the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. The White House where the President of the United States lives is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest of Washington, DC.
However, although this is the capital of the United States, the prosperity of the city is far less than that of big cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
The reason is simple, no high-rise buildings are allowed here, and all architectural styles must be seen at a glance to prevent terrorists from infiltrating and murdering high-level national parliamentarians.
There are less than 100 million people in Washington, D.C. The market for basketball games is actually not particularly good. The Wizards' home games often don't even have enough seats.
However, in 02, as one of the team's investors, Jordan announced his comeback to join the Wizards in order to get more attention for the Wizards.
The effect of this move by the basketball god is really outstanding. The Wizards, who were originally unknown, instantly became a team of global attention. Although Jordan's comeback did not bring much improvement to the Wizards' record, it doubled the number of Wizards fans. growth of.
Then the Wizards management team acquired Arenas through a trade. As the strongest second-round pick in history, the latter showed great strength and reached the playoffs for four consecutive years.
It's a pity that the good times always go very fast. Arenas was reimbursed for two consecutive seasons due to injuries.
Wang Xiao knew that in this situation, the Wizards contacted him for what he wanted, so he showed great self-confidence from the very beginning.
Yes, a lot of self-confidence.
The boss of the Wizards and the general manager had such a feeling in their minds the first moment they saw Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao, who was sitting in front of them, was wearing a neat black suit, and he carried a strong sense of self-confidence in his gestures. He didn't feel restrained at all in front of the two highest authority of the Wizards.
"Wang Xiao, hello, I'm glad you were invited to come to us." The team's general manager Glenn Field said first. "We all know your experience, including your seven years as an assistant coach in the NBA and NBDL, and a week as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as your magical performance on the Harvard school team..."
"However, considering that you are only 30 years old after all, and you are still a Chinese, I am sorry that we have to doubt whether you have the ability to coach an NBA team."
Grunfeld's tone was very kind, but Wang Xiao felt keenly that his words seemed a little aggressive. It seemed that the general manager didn't like him very much...
But yes, Wang Xiao came here not only to apply for the job of the head coach of the Wizards, but also to ask for the right to make a trade decision.
"Sir, first of all, age has nothing to do with ability, and secondly, ability has nothing to do with race or skin color."
Wang Xiao said with a smile.
Suddenly, an unknown fire rose in Grunfeld's heart.
What do you mean, boy?
"So, do you think you are capable enough to be the head coach of the Wizards?"
Grunfeld couldn't help asking.
"of course."
Wang Xiao's answer without hesitation made Grunfeld hesitate.
But immediately, he couldn't help sneering.
"Mr. Wang, you have to know that the Wizards are an NBA team, and they have made it to the playoffs for four consecutive years. You have never had any experience in coaching an NBA team before. Don't you need to think about it when you say such things rashly?" for a while?"
"Huh..." Wang Xiao breathed out, instead of looking at Grunfeld, he looked at the team owner sitting in the front seat.
"I don't intend to offend, but I'm a little curious, you guys are here... are you going to have a debate match with me?"
"You?!" Grunfeld was furious.
But before he could make the next move, the team's boss finally spoke.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wang Xiao, Ernie has worked in the Wizards for more than ten years, and has a deep affection for this team. He hopes that the team can become better, so he has strict requirements on the head coach."
"However, the problems he mentioned before are indeed my concerns. As you said, ability has nothing to do with age, race and skin color, but in the entire history of the NBA, there has never been a young man in his early 30s As head coach..."
The same meaning, but from the mouth of the Wizards owner, it is much more pleasing to the ear than Grunfeld.
Wang Xiao thought for a while, and then said: "Sir, I'm sorry that I can't prove this with words. If I want to prove whether what I said is true, I can only rely on trying, but..."
Wang Xiao paused slightly, "If I become the head coach of the Wizards, within one year, I can bring the team back to the playoffs, and in three years, in just three years, I can train the Wizards into a championship team." The team... within five years, will definitely win the championship!"
Wang Xiao's tone was flat, but the strong self-confidence seemed to be as real as it was, rushing towards the two people in front of him.
Return to the playoffs in one year, become a championship team in three years, and win the championship in five years?
The boss of the Wizards couldn't help but exchanged glances with Grunfeld.
Although his understanding of the NBA is not particularly deep, he still knows some basic things, such as the difficulty of championships.
There is only one championship trophy in the history of the Washington Wizards, and it was in 1977, more than 30 years ago!
Now a young boy actually said in front of them that the Wizards could win the championship within five years?
Not to mention the team owner who has only been in office for less than a month, even Grunfeld, who has been the general manager for more than ten years, has never seen such a confident coach... This can no longer be described as self-confidence, and even Somewhat arrogant!
But when he and the boss looked at each other, Grunfeld was surprised to find that there was a look of emotion in the boss's eyes!
……
Wang Xiao sat on the sofa, took a sip of coffee, and seemed calm.
In fact, he was still looking forward to it.
After the interview, he was invited to the living room to wait for the results. The management team needed to discuss it before deciding whether to formally hire Wang Xiao.
But just like Grunfeld, he also saw the movement in the eyes of the team owner just now.
"It should be close to ten..."
While thinking this lightly in his heart, Wang Xiao also felt a little emotional.
Before I knew it, it had been more than a year.
When he just crossed here, he was the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Because Durant was selected in the draft, he was fired by the Blazers' boss on the spot.
And now, he is only one step away from returning to the NBA. Soon, he will announce to the NBA that he, Wang Xiao, is back!
(End of this chapter)
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