NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 466 Jealousy makes people unrecognizable! (Daily Chapter)

On September 2006, 9, the Greek men's basketball team crushed the U.S. men's basketball team's championship dream, and big-name American stars left the team one after another.

An hour after the game ended, LeBron James and Wade officially accepted interviews. The "happy basketball" mood was no longer there, and they could only strive for the bronze medal this year.

Head coach Krzyzewski had no choice but to take the blame. In this crucial game, the backcourt was invisible, leader James scored 17 points, Wade scored 19 points, and only Anthony scored 27 points.

The loss allowed the Greek men's basketball team to advance to the final, where they will face Spain.

There is even better news. Pau Gasol suffered a fractured metatarsal in his left foot in the last game and is now confirmed to miss the finals.

That night, all major sports media outlets started to publish their stories. ESPN's headline was the funniest, making the crowds very happy:

"Our big stars are suffering from Lee phobia. They were defeated by the Greek Lee."

Spanoulis scored 22 points. His magical performance extinguished the US men's basketball team's counterattack momentum several times, and the young Chris Paul failed to limit him.

For New York fans, Gasol's injury is outright bad news.

Although they were prepared, many fans were still disappointed after the Knicks officially confirmed the injury this morning and estimated the recovery period to be "4 to 5 months."

When seeing this news, Li You's fans were unhappy again. He just made a bold statement during the offseason. If he is slapped in the face, he will be laughed at for half a year.
Gasol himself is very optimistic. He has been doing very well in the World Championships this year and is about to win the gold medal. Naturally, he is very happy at this moment:
"I'm proud of the Spanish team, we are only one game away from the championship!"

The bronze medal no longer means much to the American men's basketball team. The number of people paying attention to the game of honor has suddenly dropped drastically. In fact, it is the same all over the world. The most popular fans are those who don't pay attention to basketball.

On Saturday, the 2nd, ABC's Good Morning America airs on time at 7 o'clock.

The news show's well-known host, Charles Gibson, is leaving and Robin Roberts will take over next week when the show's logo is changed.

The Saturday program is still 2 hours long. At a time when mobile Internet has not yet fully arrived, this "News Broadcast" is the morning choice for many families.

There is also a lot of local news in New York. After the Sports Illustrated was released a while ago, the program team also conducted a public opinion survey in New York:
The final survey results showed that from teenagers to old men, 100% of New Yorkers believed in Li You’s promise and they would continue to win until they surpassed the Celtics next door.

Of course, the show also has entertainment attributes. If you go to neighboring New Jersey and nearby Philadelphia and Boston to ask, the results will most likely be completely opposite.

These three cities are the closest and the most unfortunate. They have been constantly ridiculed by New York in the past 10 years. It is impossible to expect the locals to say good things about them.

Too bad the studio is in Times Square, this show has no insiders, and its butt is crooked, and after winning for so many years, everyone has become a staunch Knicks fan.

All the previous "harassment cases" against the team were suppressed. In New York, there is no room for the "anti-Lee alliance".
Li You, who just returned from the UK, is currently preparing for next week's Wheelchair Charity All-Star Classic at Madison Square Garden. There was a hurricane last year, but the event will go on as usual this year.

At 8 o'clock, Li You, dressed in a black suit, also appeared in the studio. After being renovated two years ago, the studio became much brighter, and you could also see the street view outside the window.

Charles Gibson, who has short gray-black hair, stood up and hugged Li You. Compared with previous years, he is already a 53-year-old man.

Diane Sawyer, who was wearing a bright yellow suit and had medium-length blond hair, also hugged and greeted. Meeting again on the show, the 54-year-old famous female host couldn't help but joked after taking her seat:

"The last time I saw you in this studio, you were still a 20-year-old boy, but God still favors you so much. Only we have grown old over the years."

Charles Gibson, who recently became a grandfather, also laughed. In fact, they interviewed Kimberly Wexler more often, and Kim often appeared in the news after her promotion.

The two of them already have a child, and ABC automatically ignores Li You's chaotic family relationship.
"Thanks to today's makeup artist. In fact, I am not getting any younger. It will be God's blessing if I can be as elegant as you in the future."

Li You rarely appears in relatively serious news programs, but this time he took the initiative to accept the interview in order to promote the team.

Charles Gibson likes to be praised for his youth. Competition within ABC is also very fierce. He doesn't want to lose "World News Tonight", ABC's ace program:

"Talking about your tour of the UK this year, our reporter told me that you and Nike held a youth World Cup, which is incredible!"

"But I am more curious about why the security at the Carrington Training Center is so tight that our reporter was almost arrested as a sneak photographer."

There was only a general direction before the interview. After hearing the question, Li You also introduced it loudly in an exaggerated tone that the American people like to hear:

"Yes, under-15s from all over the world are chasing titles in Manchester. Sport is becoming globalised and it's great to see the little ones from Mexico lifting the trophy."

"As for our training centre, youth training and academy are being reformed and I plan to invest in the sports science department this year. The details are confidential, which is also Sir Alex Ferguson's style."

Diane Sawyer nodded aside. As soon as Li You finished speaking, he instinctively asked:
"Lee, how much are you going to invest? I heard that many British fans are crazy about this."

"It should be more than £5000 million. Of course, some of it is sponsorship. This money can indeed buy big-name players for the club, but the future belongs to young people."

Hearing Li You's answer, Diane Sawyer couldn't help but let out a low cry. Charles Gibson on the other side also showed a surprised expression on his face. This was the first time they heard relevant news:
"In our limited interviews, we noticed that Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to have conflicts with his teammates. He performed well in the World Cup. Will this affect the team?"

Through the unremitting efforts of the British media, the news of Rooney "tearing apart" Ronaldo successfully broke the circle, and the melon even flew to the United States.

Although it cannot be compared with the "flying shoe gate" incident of that year, everyone still wants to watch the show. Unfortunately, the parties involved could not be interviewed, and Ferguson did not allow reporters to enter the training center to take pictures.

"They are all excellent players. Sir Alex Ferguson will take care of everything. Don't forget that Manchester United once won the treble. Everyone knows how to win."

Li You's answer didn't reveal much information, and then the three of them began to chat about gossip briefly.

The differences between British and American fans, how to manage a club with more than 500 people, and whether the American professional sports business model can work in the UK.
At the end of the interview, Diane Sawyer mentioned the recent loss of the US men's basketball team, and Charles Gibson mocked them unceremoniously:

"Until now I still can't accept the loss to Greece. Krzyzewski thinks the loss is his responsibility, but I am still disappointed for these boys."

"Lee, what do you think is the biggest reason for losing this game?"

Although he didn't watch the game, Li You gave his answer after a simple inference using Excel:

"Unstable shooting is the biggest hidden danger. Hinrich and Paul lack experience and failed to control the rhythm of the game. The big men also failed to respond to the outside line. The defensive instincts can be better."

"If you want to make changes to the team, I recommend Jason Kidd. I know my old rival very well. He has never lost in international competitions and can activate his teammates."

"Of course, the most important thing is that Kidd is likely to miss the playoffs in the next few years, so he can focus more on the national team."

The New York media would make fun of the second team every now and then, and when it was confirmed that the other team was planning to move to Brooklyn in 09, they laughed their jaws off in the past few days.
Although Diane Sawyer is old, she is well aware that this news is fun for New Yorkers, and she finally said with a smile on her face:

"I believe in the vision of the best player in history, and I also wish Jason Kidd well. I hope he can bring us the gold medal in the future!"

Li You is not the first player to train in a football team. Recently, Steve Nash also started his own "happy football" journey.

This sport continues to sweep the United States on the back of the World Cup. After hearing the news that Manchester United will be relisted in the United States in the future, some people have begun to pay attention to related developments.

Fans who like Lee You can see all kinds of exaggerated news in the mainstream media in the United States, and the people in the "anti-Lee alliance" can also entertain themselves on several ESPN programs.

Sports Center would often praise Li You's statistics and championships, while Cold Pizza would occasionally sing a different tune, praising Kobe's leadership spirit and continuing to create a "rival".

After Iverson left the Eastern Conference, the only well-known guards left in the East were Black Mamba Vince Carter and Flash Wade.

Unfortunately, Carter is a good guy. Although his marriage has been in trouble recently, there has been no breaking news. Although Wade performed well last season, O'Neal is the one who brings in traffic.

In comparison, Kobe Bryant, the lone hero and champion guard who lacks help, is more of a topic.

ESPN has shown its dominance in the offseason. They want both fans and haters! As long as you pay attention to sports, you can always find a sense of belonging here
On Monday, September 9, tens of thousands of Spaniards cheered and waved banners to welcome their basketball world champions home.

The Associated Press reported on the celebrations, with about 50000 people filling the Plaza de Castilla in the center of Madrid.

The celebrations led to a fire that damaged an office building about a kilometer away, but the blaze did not endanger any revelers.
The red-clad Spanish team arrived in the city center on an open-top double-decker bus and waved to the crowds, which held Spanish flags and banners reading "gracias" (thank you).

Gasol, who was elected the World Championship MVP, was very excited. His dream came true. This was also the highlight of his career.

In contrast, the United States will now be forced to compete in the 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament at the FIBA ​​Americas Championship in Venezuela next summer, and fans who read the news are particularly angry.

In an interview with the local Spanish media, the limping Gasol expressed his gratitude to the Knicks, and at the same time did not forget to praise Li You:

"During the years with the Knicks, Lee taught me how to win and how to be a qualified leader."

"I'm glad that these championship experiences have played a role. I'm proud of my teammates this year. We united together and showed the style of Spanish basketball!"

For the local sports media, they are more concerned about whether the injured Gasol will still participate in the European Championship next year. Gasol did not disappoint this question, and smiled confidently again, saying:
"The Knicks know how much it means to me to play for my country and I don't think they're going to try to stop me."

"I read Sports Illustrated. This year I will continue to help Lee win the championship. Injuries will not prevent us from winning the 11th championship trophy in team history!"

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After winning the championship, Gasol plans to travel in Spain for the next two weeks and return to New York at the end of the month to start rehabilitation treatment.

Although New York fans were somewhat dissatisfied after reading the relevant reports, they also understood Gasol's choice. The world champion is indeed worth celebrating.

For the Knicks, Gasol's injury has brought more opportunities. D'Antoni has been traveling around the world during the offseason. After the World Championships, he flew to France to visit Dio.

The mustache guy plans to conduct a training camp on the spot to prevent Dio from showing off his "French bread" after relaxing.

On Saturday, September 9, Madison Square Garden was bustling again that night, with a host of well-known stars attending the Wheelchair Charity All-Star Classic.

The charity race, which benefits inpatients and outpatients at the Goldwater Memorial Hospital on Roosevelt Island, has been less grand in the past.

Kidd, who won the "Li Youkua Award", arrived at the stadium early and chatted and laughed with Carter while sharing family experiences.

Although his wife Jumana often "beats" him mentally and physically, after the domestic violence incident, Kidd still created the image of a good man to the outside world, and occasionally blew kisses before free throws.

"Women need to feel safe and they are very sensitive, so being honest with each other in daily communication is the best way to communicate."

"If you don't want to separate, then consider her opinion. There's nothing wrong with playing in Orlando. Anyway, no one has been competitive in recent years."

Kidd, dressed like a "big boy" and wearing a Nets hooded sweatshirt, said something that made Carter feel that his teammate had given up and was completely flat on his back.

Carter couldn't really comment on Kidd's opinion. He could only smile and praise his partner:
"Jumana must be so proud of you!"

Kidd nodded, and when he looked at the Knicks players gathered together, he felt depressed. It was not because he was lying down, but because the depth of the lineup was really not comparable.

Grant Hill and his singer wife were greeting the celebrities present. Artest showed no signs of injury and was interacting with his relatives and friends, shouting and yelling.

Prince, Raja Bell, and Michael Finley were chatting with the patients who organized the event, and Tyson Chandler, with short black hair, was holding a child up to help his dream fly.

Gazuric and David Lee ran errands with rookies Rajon Rondo and Jose Barea.

Kidd felt desperate when he thought about the Knicks winning the championship in the summer league. They couldn't even beat the other team in terms of atmosphere. Is this justice?

Ben Wallace and Lewis were talking about the past. One of them had just signed a big contract, and the other was ready to work hard for a big contract. They could just exchange their experience in raising the price.
Arenas and Jamison were also present. They noticed Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh gathered together, and for a moment they felt sour again.

Ever since being eliminated by the United States, Arenas has been jealous and has been complaining all day. Before the media reporters noticed them, he whispered to his teammates:

"These losers dared to show up in front of everyone. Bronze medal, I knew they would lose."

Antawn Jamison felt that his teammates had a distorted mentality, but seeing them talking and laughing, he couldn't help but sneer:
"Rookies can be selected, maybe they have never thought about the gold medal."

There are only two stars from the Western Conference: Stoudemire and Nash. Stoudemire, who just became a father, is very happy to return to New York and shares his happiness with his familiar friends.

When a group of University of Connecticut players including Li You, Ray Allen, Hamilton, Caron Butler, Ben Gordon, Okafor, Rudy Gay and others appeared in the stadium, the atmosphere quickly reached a climax.

Everyone gathered in the center of the venue. Wearing loose white T-shirts and sweatpants, with a Knicks jersey on the outside, Li You hugged Hank Carter, the initiator of the charity game, and said loudly:

“I’m glad that sports can bring us closer together!”

"All proceeds from tonight benefit both inpatients and outpatients at Goldwater Memorial Hospital."

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Li You was just sending text messages, and most of the league's stars showed up here. There was no such grand occasion in the previous 14 sessions. Hank Carter was so excited that his face turned red and he kept clapping.

Li You has a different image in the eyes of different players.

Chris Paul, who was clapping along, thought of the events he held in Oklahoma City and was somewhat envious of Li You's influence.

Kidd and Carter knew Li You's situation in New York. He had been ridiculed every day over the years and had become numb to it. They didn't think there was anything special about this charity game.

LeBron James, also dressed in sportswear and wearing a white headband, quietly paid attention to the seats on the sidelines, where Stephen A. Smith, Bill Simmons and other basketball commentators were there.

A lot of famous hosts from Saturday Night Live and ABC also came, and the editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated and his family were also chatting on the sidelines.

Some Wall Street and Elephant Party people occasionally see him on TV, and he is most familiar with the top executives of Hook.
Seeing these people at the scene, although LeBron James showed a decent smile on his face, he began to feel sour in his heart. The smug feeling he had just had with Buffett after returning to the United States disappeared without a trace:
"One day, I will be able to do this!"

On Sunday, September 9, the New York Times called last night's charity game the "10 New York All-Star Game."

The spectators in New York feel proud and believe that the “noble New York fans” should enjoy the best treatment!

Under the lead of the New York media, everyone followed suit and sang praises, but only a forgotten New York star player broke through the defense.
As a true New Yorker, Stephen Marbury was almost furious when he was not invited to an event in his hometown.

What made him feel even more uncomfortable was that he was still on the roster a week before the event, but New York fans excluded him from his "New York membership" through protest.

Ever since he tried to emulate Li You by claiming that he was the best point guard in active service, Marbury has been boycotted by New York fans.

How can a “loser who leads fishing teams every year” be called a “Son of New York”?
On Monday morning, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's exclusive interview with Lorenzen Wright made Marbury so angry that his lungs ached. He had never seen such a shameless guy.

“I want to be a leader in the team!”

“After coming into the league, I spent a few years in Atlanta and now I’m back where I started, and it makes me feel at home again.”

"There are a lot of young talents on the team. I will use my championship experience to help everyone solve problems, and we will get back to the playoffs."

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A water cooler atmosphere group was recognized as soon as they joined the team, but it turned out to be a burden on themselves. Marbury, who had been jumping up and down during the offseason, could no longer hold it in.

Tasha, who was still eating breakfast, saw her husband's face twisted and he suddenly tore the magazine in his hand into pieces. She was startled for a moment, and then she heard angry shouts in her ears:
"Fuck! Fuck!"

On the 13th, a somewhat crude video clip of an advertisement shooting suddenly went viral on YouTube and began to spread wildly on the Internet.

Spike Lee kept saying "No" in front of the camera and shook his head, while Li You, who was wearing training clothes, took a new pair of sneakers.

In a meaningful close-up, Li You is fully armed, and then Spike Lee is pulled by the crowd.

Screams began to be heard in the camera, and then Li You, who was moving his body, did a front flip in the blink of an eye and jumped over a Lamborghini sports car that was coming towards him at a high speed, and the scene instantly boiled over.

Li You, who did a front flip over a sports car, jumped up and down on the spot and was soon drowned out by the staff. Spike Lee even shouted at the top of his lungs that it was incredible.

At the end of the video is Li You’s personal logo and “Anything is possible”.

The immersive advertising atmosphere made it difficult for viewers who watched the video to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and the resulting war of words began to attract more people's attention.

Kobe, who received the "Lee Yoo 2nd Generation" sneakers, has also recently held an event in conjunction with the Swoosh.

After flying to Taiwan, Kobe was in a very good mood. The fans here were particularly enthusiastic. Mr. 81 points helped him gain a large number of fans. Until the afternoon meeting, a child asked:

"Kobe, can you fly over a Lamborghini, too?"

With the help of the staff's translation and explanation, Kobe finally discovered Li You's performance on YouTube. Before he could answer, most of the fans at the scene had switched sides.

Although I couldn’t understand what everyone was saying, looking at their excited faces, it was obvious that they were all talking about this “incredible” advertisement.

Kobe forced a smile on his face, and for a moment he was choking on the lemons, his face was a little distorted. He thought the hook paid attention to him, but the result was still the same:
"Damn this ad! Shit!!"

(End of this chapter)