The hollow net on the basketball court is always exciting. But who would have thought that the former basketball star LaVine has now fallen into an embarrassing situation that no one cares about? The former slam dunk king is now like a hot potato, and no one is willing to take over even a first-round pick. What's going on? Let's take a look at the "tragic" experience of the NBA star.
Back then, LaVine was the double champion of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and his flying skills made many fans crazy. But now, the former king of dunks has fallen into the embarrassing situation of "no one to pick up". The Bulls tried their best to send him out, but they ran into a nose. The Clippers? 76ers? No need to talk! No one even cares about adding a first-round pick, which makes LaVine embarrassed!
Do you say he's a scrap? Not really. After all, a former All-Star player, with an average of 20+ points per game, is there. But the problem lies in this "once". Today's Ravan is like a sword that has been polished by the years and lost its edge, not only losing its former sharpness, but also having more problems.
First of all, Raven's body is like a delicate piece of porcelain, which can easily break when touched lightly. Injuries at every turn discourage teams who want him. Secondly, his defense is like a sieve, and opponents can easily break through with a little force. The worst thing is that his contract is simply a time bomb, often more than 30 million US dollars per year, such a large amount of money is smashed down, but in exchange for a defensive stretch, easy to get a player, which boss wants to be the wronged leader?
What's even more ironic is that LaVine doesn't seem to be very likable in the locker room either. It is said that his relationship with head coach Donovan is like a cat and mouse, if DeRozan hadn't been a peacemaker in the middle, I'm afraid he would have torn his face a long time ago. Now that DeRozan is gone, LaVine is afraid to be alone in the locker room.
So, Laven's current situation is like a luxury sports car bought at a high price, not only with high fuel consumption, expensive maintenance costs, but also often breaks down, but there are still a lot of problems. Who would want to take over such a car? No wonder the Bulls couldn't give him away if they wanted to, so they could only consider themselves unlucky and continue to keep him.
But can you stay and sit back and relax? I'm afraid it's not that simple. The relationship between LaVine and the coach has been stalemate, and the team is seeking to rebuild, in this situation, LaVine is afraid that he will become a "time bomb" for the Bulls. Once the contradiction becomes public, I am afraid that I will not even be able to keep my current value.
Therefore, for Laven, the wisest choice now is the word "forbearance". Endure the embarrassment of not being welcomed, endure the torment of discord with the coach, and endure the pain of the team's rebuilding. At the same time, he has to remind himself all the time: don't get hurt! Don't get hurt! Don't get hurt! Say the important thing three times. Only by staying healthy and playing well can you gain more leverage in future contract negotiations.
Of course, LaVine's experience is also a reminder to other NBA players: don't think that you are a sweetheart, the market is always cruel. Today you are an all-star, and tomorrow you may become an "outcast" that no one cares about. Therefore, maintaining competitiveness and improving one's own value is the foundation of this alliance.
Isn't Raven's story a microcosm of the workplace? Don't always feel that you are indispensable, the market is always changing, what we can do is to constantly improve ourselves and keep ourselves competitive. Otherwise, when the day is abandoned by the market, I am afraid that it will really be called every day, and the earth will not work.
Finally, you might as well make a little joke: Laven, Laven, do you think you should go to Owen to learn from it? People can still choose their own home, you're good, you can't leave if you want to, this is really "pulling".