NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 615: Loud voice is useless (daily chapter)

On Thursday, February 2009, 2, the Phoenix All-Star Weekend is about to begin, and the trade deadline will also usher in the final carnival.

After the Lakers suffered a crushing defeat to the Knicks in early February, fans in Los Angeles clamored for a trade. At the same time, many people felt sorry for the "Slam Dunk King" and believed that the coaching staff should give him more trust.

The calls were loud, but for Phil Jackson, these suggestions were useless. He still didn't give Gerald Green too much time. The reason he gave in an interview was:
"Gerrard is excellent, but he still needs to adapt to the Lakers' tactical system. He will play an important role in the playoffs!"

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Fans naturally don't buy this excuse. In the regular season, they can only play garbage time, so they will definitely be a waste in the playoffs. Everyone is looking forward to the Slam Dunk King showing his talent, and the calls for him have been getting louder and louder recently.

General Manager Kupchak is indeed busy with trades, but Gerald Green is only on a minimum salary and only has the attribute of selling tickets, but the player's fame cannot support the box office of a team, so the trading chip is naturally not the Slam Dunk King.

There are only three games on the 12th, and many teams have already entered holiday mode.

There wasn’t much important trade information in the past few days, but a Yahoo Sports reporter’s sudden revelation on Twitter this morning attracted considerable attention:
"The Lakers are trying to sell Radmar Mavic, the Bobcats are very interested, and the two sides have basically reached an agreement."

The first piece of news was not accurate, but a sports reporter later added on his Twitter that the Bobcats were willing to trade Shannon Brown and Adam Morrison.

The Bobcats did not deny the deal, but took the opportunity to paint a rosy picture for the fans:
"Coach Larry Brown will continue to lead the team towards the playoffs!"

Odom, who has been used as a trading chip for many years, was not involved in the trade rumors this time. However, Radmanovic, who was plagued by injuries and had a sharp reduction in playing time in the new season, was somewhat vulnerable.

He had made it to the finals with the team last season, but he was "abandoned" just because of an injury. Radmanovich complained about this in an interview with Los Angeles sports media in the afternoon:

"Since joining the team, I still haven't felt the Lakers' team culture!"

"There are indeed many championship banners above the arena, but what does that have to do with us?"

"There aren't many teams in the league that can train harder than the Lakers. Everyone has given everything for the team. Now I just want to say that business is business."

Radmanovic's remarks soon appeared on social media, which sparked considerable discussion.

After all, the Lakers are also a wealthy team with an enviable locker room culture, but in recent years it has been a bit sluggish and has lost all the prestige of a championship team.

If the Lakers' trade rumors were not enough to attract much attention, then the revelation from a Miami Herald reporter this afternoon made the crowd excited:

"The New York Knicks are trying to trade for Shawn Marion. To do this, they are willing to send several players, including Metta World Peace. Pat Riley is very interested in this."

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Since January, Artest has been playing ostrich and the Knicks have not taken any action. Everyone thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, New York has not given up yet.

In the afternoon, more and more relevant information appeared on Twitter, but General Manager Donnie Walsh never responded, which made Artest's relatives and friends break down!
Some people went to the Tarrytown Training Center to protest, some complained on social media through the World Peace Club, and Artest himself was completely confused. He really had no idea about the transaction.

Artest was still attending an event in Queens. When someone handed him a cell phone, his eyes widened when he saw the content.

Like the "black fighter" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Artest also joined the green color during the election and had a great influence in Queens. The two sides hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant cooperation during the election.

In order for Artest to be able to spend Ramadan smoothly, the sect specially assigned "professionals". Now that the situation has changed, the sect members are also confused.

Manhattan was in a festive mood as Valentine's Day approached, but the weather had not yet warmed up completely. Before visiting the next community, the followers with their chicks gathered around the boss:

"They can't do this!"

"We have contributed to the Knicks, and Meta is a kid from Queens. They can't abandon us!"

"We can't agree to this deal! Everyone has to stay in New York, we just want to live in Manhattan!"

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An increasingly bloated group of relatives and friends surrounded Artest, and their loud noise soon attracted the attention of the community, and many religious members had to speak out to maintain order.

Wearing a green cap, a hooded sweatshirt and loose jeans, Artest, who hadn't worn formal clothes for a long time, was still stunned. He suddenly remembered Charles Oakley's warning to him:

"Don't dress like a nic! Don't hang out with those people. Basketball is everything to you."

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The followers around were talking loudly and most of them only cared about themselves and shouted at the top of their lungs that they would not leave Manhattan.

Only a few people cared about Artest's emotions, but their eyes revealed a different kind of expectation. They seemed to be waiting for him to express his opinion and say that the news was false.

"I don't know! No one told me that."

Artest gritted his teeth and gave his answer. After hearing the answer, the followers suddenly became quiet and looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment. No one could imagine life away from New York.

The community activities are still going on, but everyone suddenly lost their enthusiasm. Once leaving this city, Artest's exposure will drop sharply. Look at Iverson, who was so crazy back then, but now he can only rely on Li You.

Seeing that Artest was in a bad mood, several members of the sect, who were all black, did not want the trade to happen either. They took advantage of the break in the activity to come over and whispered:

"Metta, why don't you go talk to Lee?"

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Artest pursed his lips and said nothing. In fact, Li You was too lazy to care about the competition in the locker room. Apart from paying attention to the Excellence in the team, the most he did was to guide the "newbies".

During the intensive schedule, Li You played like a robot in every game, taking about 20 shots in three quarters. When he was double-teamed, he would look for his teammates and even encouraged everyone to give rebounds to Chandler.

The Knicks' Excel was arranged very clearly under Li You's guidance, and Artest's data was quietly made up for by Thaddeus Young.

Artest, who was obsessed with the World Peace Club, had previously imagined that everything was over. Now, when he came to his senses, he found that he had missed too many opportunities.

"I will go, I want to stay in New York"

After holding it in for a long time, Artest finally said something in a low voice. This confused and weak performance made everyone feel disappointed.

Perhaps recalling the old Big Brother who was purged, a black henchman whispered in frustration:

"Lee can't do this, we have been supporting him all along."

Most people pretended not to hear this. In fact, they preferred to hang out with Jay-Z and his gang. His huge wealth and influence made everyone afraid to make a sound when they saw Li You.

The trade rumors did not affect Li You's personal sneaker signing event held at the Basketball City at Pier 36 along the East River in the Lower East Side. Since the morning, many basketball fans have been showing off in the outdoor venue.

More young fans arrived in the afternoon and the empty factory was temporarily converted into an indoor basketball arena. Coupled with free food and surrounding items, the event attracted a large number of spectators.

There are also many computers in the venue. If you want to place an order, you can choose the color yourself, then confirm it on the spot, and then go to the flagship store to receive it the next day.

The environment in the downtown area is somewhat different from that in the uptown area. Most of the visitors are black fans. Some who saw business opportunities even opened a barber stall on the spot, and some sold tattoo stickers.

Some young people even started doing shoe-shining services. Before Li You arrived, the event was becoming more and more lively, and the boycott by Jay-Z and others did not have much effect.

"More Than Just Basketball" is the theme of this event. This time, the hook plays the warmth card. What fans buy is not just sneakers, but also a love for life!
Huge posters of Li You can be seen everywhere. The staff of Hook are very satisfied with such popularity. They did not hire any "shills". In New York, as long as Li You makes an appeal, fans will give their support.

At 2 o'clock, as huge cheers broke out outside the factory, fans soon began to squeeze out. Everyone took out their mobile phones and tried to remember this moment with their not-so-high-definition cameras.

When the door of the iconic Cadillac SUV opened, the noise became louder, and Li You, dressed in sportswear, was surrounded as soon as he got out of the car.

The elderly Mike had to signal the security guards that the downtown area was not very safe. Fortunately, the New York Police Department had done the investigation early on.

"Oh!!"

"Guys, don't push! Give the little ones some space, I promise this will last a long time"

Li You, who was wearing a gray sports suit, smiled and stopped the "charging" little guy. Several black girls threw away their basketballs and held on to the little guy tightly, which made some people behind them start shouting and cursing.

When everyone was crowded into the factory, the situation finally improved. On the small stage, Stephen A. Smith, who was dressed in the same sportswear, immediately took the microphone and shouted loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the King of New York - God - Lee!"

“Lee! Lee! Lee!”

A group of people in the audience were shouting at the top of their lungs. Li Youze, who walked onto the stage, hugged and greeted Stephen A. Smith, and then fist-bumped with Grant Hill, Lynch Hunt and others.

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A large number of people from ESPN came, and the event was not limited to basketball. There was also a 30-minute short film about Li You focusing on community life. The event was full of sincerity.

"Lee, seeing these enthusiastic New York fans, what do you want to say now?"

Grant Hill kept a decent smile on his face. Lynch Hunter felt bad but kept smiling. Li You, who sat down, looked very moved and said excitedly:

"I know a lot of you guys were here this morning, sorry guys, you know, the Lower East Side is huge, I've been visiting a lot of neighborhoods, and I'm just getting back now."

"I am so grateful to see you in such cold weather. Thank you for your support. This is the greatest reward in my career!"

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The impromptu short essay made Lynch Hunter bow his head immediately. In front of the fans, Li You always has a humble attitude, which is completely different from on the court.

The fans were so moved that they kept shouting. Some of them even had red eyes. Lynch Hunter thought it was outrageous. When he was still in the league, Li You never even looked at him straight in the eye. This treatment was not even as good as that of the fans.

Soon the event entered the stage of answering fans' questions. As New York fans who are at the forefront of the times, they naturally couldn't be bored and ask gossip. Most of the questions were about training and advanced data.

Of course, there were also some who were straightforward and rude. A fat black fan was a little excited when he was called out. He couldn't control himself for a moment and asked what was in his heart:
"Lee, in your opinion, who is better, you or Bill Russell? Well, we all know that you have achieved unparalleled success"

“Man, you should come to my show!”

Stephen A. Smith interrupted. He didn't like the question. Although his face didn't show much emotion, he wanted to take the opportunity to change the subject. However, Li You just smiled and waved his hand. After letting the other party sit down, he calmly said:

"This is why I advocate APM. Every great player will dominate an era. I believe there is no doubt about this."

“Rules will affect player statistics, but APM and subsequent data models can objectively display a player’s dominance from another perspective.”

“Back to this question, everyone can get an answer through these data.”

"Of course, basketball is more than just cold numbers. Without those predecessors who fought for the rights of players, today's players would not be able to make so much money. We will not forget this."

Judging from personal honors alone, Li You has long surpassed his predecessors. It is an indisputable fact that ancient basketball lacked competitiveness. Russell is just a "gun". After all, 11 is greater than 10.

At the last moment of the questioning session, a black teenager who looked only 18 years old got the chance. I thought the other party would ask some gossip questions, but I didn’t expect that the young man was an expert in surfing the Internet:

"Lee, will the team make a trade during the All-Star weekend? I saw the news on Twitter"

Everyone in the audience started talking. Grant Hill whispered something in Li You's ear. Seeing that everyone was looking over here, Li You immediately smiled and replied:

"Do you remember the promise I made back then? Not one, Not two"

Hearing these familiar words, the fans immediately became excited and shouted "Not" loudly, counting to 12 before stopping with a sense of unfulfilled desire. Seeing this, Lynch Hunter's eyes twitched slightly.

"I never take a championship for granted. Like I said, basketball is a job!"

"NBA players are no different than everyone else. We all have to fight for our families!"

"It's hard to win eight consecutive championships. To be honest, I don't pay much attention to the news because this is Donny's job. I trust him, just like I trust my teammates and you!"

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Li You, who talked a lot about trust, did not give a positive answer, but still showed a warm smile on his face. Stephen A. Smith did not know the inside story, but he knew Artest's data:
“It looks like the deal is going to happen.”

Some fans were still talking, but as Li You took off his jacket, put on a body-shaping garment and began to call everyone to the court, the scene soon became lively.

Some people wanted to "show their skills" and even had some disputes in order to play on the court, but Li You accepted everyone and kept inviting them to play one-on-one, which was the easiest job.

"Oh!!"

The cheers in the factory couldn't stop. Not everyone had the opportunity to watch Li You play basketball up close, and the more they watched, the more excited they became.

Strong muscles bring a strong sense of oppression. In the TV broadcast, Li You does not look that strong, but in the live comparison, he is simply a devil muscle man.
The basketball seemed to be stuck to his hands. Unlike "wild" street basketball players, Li You's "exaggerated" shaking allowed him to easily break through the defense.

When everyone saw the signature move "Claygod" knock down a muscular black fan, the atmosphere reached a climax and everyone started shouting at the top of their lungs:

“Lee! Lee! Lee!”

That night, the Heat challenged the Bulls away and narrowly defeated their opponents 95:92. However, Wade was not happy with the win. The boos that broke out in the United Center made him even more upset.

Especially when he saw Marion grinning during the interview, Wade couldn't help but curse in his heart, and then quickly walked towards the player tunnel.

"Deal? I don't know, but no one will refuse to cooperate with Li!"

“You know, a lot of players had the best performance of their careers alongside Lee!”

"I like Miami, but business is business, and I won't turn down playing in New York"

Marion smiled brightly in front of the reporters. He was looking forward to this All-Star Weekend very much. He even felt that the championship was waving at him.

Artest returned home and watched the game on purpose. Thinking of how Marion had laughed at him in the past, he became even more panicked. His followers also felt that something was wrong and started to speak out:

"The Knicks can't do this!"

"Metta bled for Lee!"

"We're going to see Lee!"

(End of this chapter)