One Year Left to Play-Chapter 176 - 56: The Coaching Staff Wants to Go Wild

Not long after, there was a knock at the door. Zhang Hao got up reluctantly to open it. It was Kenny Anderson and Graham.

"Aix, did you get the call notification too? I’ve been with the team for so many years and have never encountered a team curfew arrangement like this. Your brain works well, help me analyze it."

Zhang Hao hadn’t given it much thought before, but Kenny Anderson’s words did make it seem a bit unusual. He just assumed he could manage, so he hadn’t thought much about it.

After analyzing it, Zhang Hao said, "Could it be that the coaching staff wants to emphasize discipline? Let’s wait and see. Tonight you guys better not go out and play."

Graham wanted to head out tonight, and asked, "The coach is quite easygoing, it should be fine, right?"

But Kenny Anderson quickly stopped him: "No, no, no, you don’t understand him. I’ve worked with him for over four years. He’s very easygoing and can get along with anyone. Coleman and the boss have been at odds, but he managed to maintain a good relationship with Coleman. Last season he kept saying Coleman was not up for trade, but it was his idea to send Coleman away cheaply.

Do you know what reason he gave Coleman for the trade?"

Zhang Hao curiously asked, "Boss, do you know?"

"I used to be with the same agency as him; during the lockout, I had just changed agents."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao seemed to recall how Valcor Entertainment Company dominated back in the day.

The top pick from 1990 and the runner-up pick from 1991 were all under the same agency... why do Europeans and Americans love naming their companies after themselves?

Ultimately a product of the old times. Zhang Hao was more curious about Coleman’s trade reason.

It piqued Zhang Hao and Graham’s curiosity even more, and Kenny Anderson thoroughly enjoyed the process.

Just when Zhang Hao thought his boss might as well change his surname to Hong, Kenny Anderson finally spoke.

"After our season ended last year, you remember we had that orphanage charity event, right?"

"Mmm hmm."

"That day was a Friday, Coleman wore a black outfit, and the coach said his choice of clothing color was unlucky, so he traded him."

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That’s quite the reason! If Coleman had worn a jubilant bright red outfit that day, would he have been told he looked too bloody and scared the kids?

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After chatting for a while, Graham decided not to go out.

Zhang Hao continued reading. He also brought books from his professional courses, and when he got tired of reading ’Positioning Master’, he’d study his university subjects.

Nothing happened the whole night, and no room checks were conducted at 11 PM.

The following morning, the whole team was called together for breakfast.

Zhang Hao sat with Kenny Anderson and Chales for breakfast.

Kenny Anderson felt the team he was familiar with was becoming unrecognizable, and asked, "Aix, Chris, what do you think the coach means by this? If he wants to establish discipline, this isn’t the way, is it?"

Chales shook his head.

Zhang Hao didn’t answer the question, but asked, "Were there any room checks last night?"

"Yes!"

"I got a knock too, and it was before 11 PM."

Zhang Hao was puzzled: "I didn’t. I even stayed up until 11:30, otherwise I would’ve gone to bed earlier."

Kenny Anderson and Chales exchanged glances, understanding each other’s look, but didn’t verbalize it.

Many others were sitting together discussing the same things.

After a while, Butch Baird arrived.

As usual, Butch Baird wore a kind smile and said: "Yesterday we announced a new rule. After discussing with the management, we felt it was necessary. We need to establish a positive team environment.

I’m glad that all of you present adhered to the rule."

All of you present...

Zhang Hao looked around... It seemed like someone was missing! Only 19 players were there!

Butch Baird deliberately left some time, paused for a while, then continued to speak: "Unfortunately, someone still didn’t adhere to such a simple rule. Despite my regret and sorrow, rules are rules. Gerald Glass didn’t abide by the team’s regulations. We have a game today, and he didn’t come back last night. Therefore, I’ve made the decision that the team has officially released Gerald Glass."