Chapter 846 Choose Trust

Odom's versatility makes the team very happy. After all, although Derrick has been constantly improving himself under the temptation of money in recent years, coupled with the superb skills of the 76ers' team doctor, his physical health has always been good.

But Derrick is old after all. He is 33 years old this year. Not all players are as durable as Duncan. In addition, before Yang Dongxu acquired the 76ers, Derrick was injured and indulged his body. Even if Chinese medicine is powerful, it cannot make people rejuvenate.

So Derrick has done everything he can to play as efficiently as he is now, and we can't ask for too much. So finding a replacement for Derrick is on the agenda, and Odom will undoubtedly become the 76ers' big gate in the future.

But Odom, who is full of talent and hardworking, also has a problem. His private life was okay before. Now he has become a little inflated after starting as the main force in the team instead of Derrick.

Not only did he start to hang out in nightclubs, but he also has a tendency to take contraband. In addition, he is distracted from time to time on the court. This inner gate is worthless, and Derrick, who drinks and does not participate in training, makes people feel uneasy.

"It is indeed difficult to control the private life of players. After all, everyone has the right to choose. But the item of contraband must be controlled. Once you get involved in this thing, even if you finally quit, you will slide into the abyss with a little temptation. So you can let him touch it from the beginning." Yang Dongxu's face was very stern.

You must know that the 76ers have the possibility of winning the championship. When Derrick is physically exhausted and unable to play the whole game, Odom is the pillar of the team's inside line. If he is banned for taking contraband, it will be a big blow to the 76ers.

"I will talk to his agent in person and have a good talk with him." Buck's face also became serious.

He clearly knew what it meant for the team to win the championship this year. It meant that the grown-up Iverson plus Odom, coupled with the boss's willingness to spend money to buy other high-quality supporting roles, the team had the possibility of establishing a dynasty.

This is a great and sacred thing. More importantly, it is related to his salary, bonus, and future retirement money, so he must plug Odom's unstable buttons now.

"How is his attention?" Yang Dongxu turned to look at Wang Chengzhi.

"Now there are some clues. His distraction is more due to energy pressure. This is related to his childhood experience and family reasons.

His father was a disabled soldier who died when he was young, and later his mother also got cancer. Then he went to his grandmother's house, and later his aunt took over to raise him.

His childhood was always wandering, and basketball became his best way to escape. So he has a deep sense of insecurity in his heart. During this period, we are working with some authoritative psychological experts in the United States to develop a treatment plan for him." Wang Chengzhi said.

Odom, who is not distracted and absolutely focused, is definitely a superstar level, and he is also a superstar who is very comprehensive and has almost no shortcomings.

But Odom, who is distracted, can only reach the level of a superstar, and cannot become the absolute core and the final player on the court. Especially this kind of distraction will make the whole team very uneasy, because you can't be sure whether he will be in a sleepwalking state at a critical moment.

After learning about the team's affairs, Yang Dongxu got up and left. In addition to watching the talent show, he had other things to do in the United States. Yiting Technology had a hard time this year because of the Internet bubble and needed to re-plan. At the same time, the movie "The Perfect Storm" he cooperated with Hollywood will be released in the next two days.

So he was worried and came to keep an eye on it. In addition to this movie, "Survivor" was also being filmed intensively, and the previous cooperation "Lord of the Rings" was also being filmed. These two years can be said to be the most critical two years for Haina Entertainment to enter Hollywood.

Therefore, in addition to focusing on the Internet industry, Yang Dongxu also devoted a lot of energy to managing the affairs of Haina Company.

"Boss Derek is looking for you." As soon as he left the office, the assistant came over, and then Yang Dongxu saw the big man Derek coming over.

"What's the matter, Derek? Don't think about taking more rest. I won't agree to this. At most, I will bring you a bottle of good Chinese wine next time, but it's agreed that there will only be one bottle. You can drink too much. I'm afraid you will go bankrupt." Yang Dongxu teased.

"Yes, you should be careful about this. I once drank all the wine in a bar in one night." Derek made a face that he was very powerful, then laughed and went forward to hug Yang Dongxu.

After obeying the team's management, his life was not as carefree as before, but Derek was very satisfied with his current life. Not only did he play the best performance in recent years on the court, but although he did not get a salary increase last year because the contract was signed and difficult to change, the boss Yang Dongxu was very generous and gave him a lot of bonuses.

In addition, some investments made with his good friend Dave Bing are now profitable, and his assets are beginning to rise steadily. Derek has begun to expect that after he retires, he will buy a yacht and hold parties every day to live a life of drunkenness and dreams.

And every time he thinks of the appearance fees required for some girls he is optimistic about, even now he has a higher goal from nightclub girls to Hollywood actresses, these are the sources of his strength every time he can't persist in training, or when he is tired on the court.

He has already planned for himself to retire in a few more years. At that time, he will be less than 40 years old and in the prime of his life. He can do whatever he wants with a lot of money in his hands.

"What's the matter?" Yang Dongxu and Derek checked in and asked.

He is very satisfied with Derek's performance in the past few years. The team's ability to achieve such good results is certainly related to Iverson's growth, but other players also play a small role. After all, basketball is a game for five people, not just one.

Derek gestured to the tactical conference room next to him with his eyes. Yang Dongxu walked in and Derek closed the door.

"Boss, I want to tell you about Lamar." Derek said.

"Say." Yang Dongxu nodded.

After Odom joined the team, it was clear that he was to replace him at the power forward position due to his old age and lack of physical strength, and he was also very attentive in teaching Odom some inside skills. Odom's progress last season is directly related to Derek's careful teaching.

"I want to tell you to give Lamar more time, and he will surprise you with his performance. Also, can you give Lamar more care and don't be as tough as you were on me?" Derek said.

"Oh?" Yang Dongxu glanced at Derek in surprise. Not to mention that when he was talking about Odom's problem in the conference room just now, he really thought that if Odom disobeyed discipline, he was going to take coercive measures and directly let him go. He was on the bench for the team.

Anyway, there are still two years left on the rookie contract, so he doesn't believe that he can just let Odom sit on the bench for two years. When the contract expires and the player is transferred, someone will spend money to buy a player who hasn't played in two years.

"It's like this. Lamar is actually quite fragile inside. This is related to some experiences he had when he was a child." Derek said.

"I know this. Someone in the office just told me to continue."

"In fact, with Lamar's physical fitness, he can play more wildly and violently, but his playing is a bit soft, and he can easily become the one being bullied when there are conflicts on the court.

This has a lot to do with the low self-esteem he experienced when he was a child. You should understand that a child is always sent back and forth to send samples. Even if the elders are very good to him, the pressure from children in the same family and the outside world will make him He has some.”

Derek slowly told him that facts have proven that people who can make a name for themselves in the NBA, and who do not go bankrupt after retiring, but live a more prosperous life, except for some luck, this person's IQ and EQ are not too bad.

So Derek's words made Yang Dongxu fall into deep thought. Looking back on Odom's professional games, he did not have the domineering power a big center should have. Even Duncan, who was called Stone Buddha, didn't laugh and didn't say nonsense. Violent dunks teach players who violate themselves a lesson.

But Odom, well, most of the scene is him holding up his hands and retreating when other players get in his face. Although he is not an absolute nice guy, his playing style for a big center is indeed a bit soft.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Yang Dongxu asked after a while.

"Give him a sense of security. Lamar is very insecure. So the team must give him a sense of security and let him understand that even if he makes any mistakes, as long as he can correct them, the team will tolerate him like a father. Rather than more Too many accusations made him feel even more inferior and afraid to speak.”

"Are you sure that giving him more tolerance will get you something in return? Instead of making him more indulgent?" Yang Dongxu frowned.

Tolerance can indeed allow a person to let down a lot of his guard and have a sense of security, but it can also make people feel that they can do whatever they want, which is undoubtedly a double-edged sword.

"No, absolutely not." Derek raised his hands and said excitedly: "Lamar is not that kind of person. He may have made some mistakes before because of his young age.

But a child who grew up without parents in a relative's home did not become a street gangster or a criminal. This proves that he has very good self-control and knows what he wants. As long as you don't put too much pressure on him, he will get rid of those bad habits. Those things are just ways of escaping because of his inferiority complex. "

"Okay, Derek, I think you have a point. I could choose the advice you gave to be more humane to Lamar.

But you also have to understand one thing. The NBA is a business league. As the owner of the team, I can give the players who work hard a better life, but for those who make trouble and don’t know how to repent." Yang Dongxu did not continue, but his stern eyes expressed everything.

"Yes, I understand BOSS, I will keep an eye on Lamar personally." Derek nodded seriously.

Yang Dongxu reached out and patted Derek on the shoulder: "Talk to the team doctor about these things. They have now hired a psychiatrist to study Lamar's situation. In the future, you can take care of him more in private activities. I will also say hello to the coach. , giving him more trust and freedom on the court.”