Tang Long only then remembered that yesterday at the nightclub, because the DJ's music was too loud, he seemed to have spoken a few words close to Emily. It was precisely at that moment that a flash went off.
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However, to meet these conditions, two prerequisites were necessary.
One was an excellent agent, and the other was a club with formidable strength!
Take Jorge Mendes in football, for example. He could equip Wolverhampton Wanderers with an entire Portuguese national team. Through his operations, he could not only strengthen the club but also provide players with more transfer options and handle matters that players were not adept at.
Clearly.
The other party felt that this new agency company was unreliable. But because Tang Long was involved, they wanted to meet Tang Long and then consider it. After all, Tang Long was now a top star, highly sought after in the league!
"Alright, I'm free this morning. Help me book a restaurant, and we'll have a meal together."
"No problem."
Just as Tang Long was about to ask which rookie Bill Daffy was, before he could even speak, Bill Daffy had already ended the call.
So be it. He would meet him during lunch.
Tang Long didn't think too much about it. After all, what rookie could be as formidable as himself?
As he finished washing up and was preparing to go downstairs to check out, he received a call from Emily.
"Tang, I need to stay in Cleveland for a few more days. Please be my tour guide during these days. After all, I'm not a citizen of the United States. Also, help me book a ticket for the game, a seat next to yours!"
"You can find someone else. I don't have time."
"How can you say that? I'm your rumored girlfriend. Is this how you treat a friend?"
"You call yourself a gentleman on the court, but where is the gentlemanliness in this? If you don't agree, I'll go to your training ground. I won't do anything, just say I'm here to watch you train. You decide."
"I'll have security throw you out!" Tang Long was amused to the point of exasperation.
"I'm Emily. Why would security throw me out?"
"What do you actually want?"
Tang Long was helpless. He had met many difficult people before, but he had never encountered a girl as bold and unrestrained as Emily. They at least maintained some bottom line and a bit of reserve.
Now, Tang Long had no doubt that this woman would genuinely dare to show up at the Cavaliers' training facility.
"Please, I really don't have time. The second game of the finals is in two days, and we need to prepare. I'm not free!"
"Alright then!"
Emily knew that pushing her luck would only make Tang Long resent her. So, after a brief bout of unreasonable demands, she quickly restrained herself. "Okay, the finals are more important. I'll let you off this time. But you must get me the ticket. I want to watch you play."
"Fine, I'll have someone send it to you."
After dealing with Emily, Tang Long felt a headache coming on.
He had met many people who were unyielding, but someone like Emily was a first. She was incredibly slippery.
Slippery in a cunning way!
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"In the last game, we lost due to our offense. The Cavaliers' home court is not without its weaknesses, so we'll spend these few days practicing tactics to exploit their vulnerabilities."
Having said that, the Zen Master looked at Gasol. "Pau, your weakness is that you're not tough enough. You're taller than Tang Long and not weaker in build. Don't be afraid to go head-to-head with him! Just confront him under the basket!"
"Additionally, this guy likes to create opportunities for his teammates to score in the paint. That's your responsibility. You need to pay close attention to his passing routes."
"Vlade, you need to be more decisive with your shots. Don't be afraid of being blocked. If you hesitate out of fear, you'll be playing right into the Cavaliers' hands. So, in the upcoming games, you need to run more and shoot more."
"Sasha, it's the same for you."
Vujačić nodded.
He and Vlade hadn't performed well in the first game of the finals, and he had only scored eight points throughout the entire game.
If he hadn't shot 2 for 7, the team wouldn't have lost on the road.
After assigning tactics to his players, Phil Jackson turned to Kobe.
"Kobe, you need to trust your teammates. Only by uniting can we defeat the opponent on the road. You need to give your teammates more opportunities to shoot."
In the last game, Kobe shot 9 for 26, taking up almost half of the team's attempts. Once his shooting percentage dropped, the team's score looked abysmal.
"Phil, I absolutely trust everyone."
Kobe was telling the truth.
It wasn't that he didn't trust his teammates. When the score fell behind and the situation became passive, he always wanted to change the tide single-handedly. He had the ability to do so!
There was a saying: "With great power comes great responsibility!"