The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 411 The Hardest Road
Chapter 411 The Most Difficult Road (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)
After the 2016 NBA draft ended, the Clippers became the focus again for a while.
The general manager of the team, Gary Sachs, announced last season that the Clippers had entered a rebuilding period, and as a result, they directly rebuilt a championship.
When the team won the third overall pick, some lemon spirits almost reported the Clippers. Although they didn't win the championship and won the top pick, the third overall pick is indeed enviable.
Jaylen Brown, with outstanding physical talent and a swingman, was born in Berkeley. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during college.
Although his shooting is unstable and his three-point shooting percentage is less than [-]%, his excellent body and good wingspan make Jaylen Brown have the potential to become the league's top defender.
The reason why the managers of each team picked lemons was mainly because the Clippers had hoarded too many players with a height of about 2 meters.
Although the 15th pick Siakam is a rough guy, he is also a striker. Even the 37th pick George Niang is 2 meters tall.
Malcolm Brogdon, the older guard selected by the Clippers with the 31st overall pick, also has 1 meters, which makes the Clippers' style of painting look wrong!
The heat of the finals still hasn't subsided. Li Ze's 6th championship has finally pulled down the former GOAT from the altar. Surpassing Michael Jordan seems to have become a certainty.
When it comes to scoring in the finals in a single season, everyone will naturally think of Michael Jordan's 92 points in 93 games in the 6-246 season!
在和太阳队的总决赛中,迈克尔乔丹场均41.0分8.5篮板6.3助攻1.7抢断0.7盖帽2.7失误,投篮命中率高达50.8%,三分球命中率也有33.2%。
This finals record has never been broken. In the 12-13 season finals, Li Ze scored 216 points and averaged 43.2 points per game. He was almost able to break the record. Unfortunately, after 5 games, the Heat fell.
Michael Jordan's fans breathed a sigh of relief, but no one expected that in the 15-16 season, with a bunch of cute newcomers, Li Ze won the single-core championship, completely smashing Danzi's record.
In the series between the Clippers and the Cavaliers, the two sides fought six games, and Li Ze's total score reached an astonishing 300 points!
What is even more outrageous than scoring is Li Ze's efficiency. In 6 games, Li Ze averaged 29.2 shots per game, hit 18.7 goals, and his shooting percentage was as high as 63.7%;
He averaged 8 shots per game from the three-point line, and his three-point shooting percentage was 51.7%. He averaged 9.0 free throws per game, and his free throw shooting percentage was 94.2%.
最终李泽系列赛场均砍下50.0分10.8篮板10.7助攻2.2抢断1.3失误的数据。
If you don't have much idea about these data, you can also refer to Shaquille O'Neal's performance in the finals in the 99-00 season.
That year the Lakers crushed and defeated the Pacers in the finals. In 6 games, O'Neal scored 228 points;
场均出场45.5分钟,38.0分16.7篮板2.3助攻1.0抢断2.7盖帽2.2失误;
26.2 shots per game, 16.0 field goal hits, 61.1% field goal percentage, 15.5 free throw attempts per game, 38.7% free throw percentage
In addition to free throws, the Sharks were unstoppable that year, with over 6% shooting and scoring 30+, which was also recognized by Amelica's sports media as an unsurpassable record!
Therefore, when Li Ze scored a 63.7+ triple-double with a shooting percentage of 50%, everyone was shocked:
"This TM is a shooting guard?! His shooting percentage is higher than that of a super center."
When the series was still in progress, Amelia's sports media almost couldn't hold back and started to brag about Li Ze. Fortunately, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving performed well, so everyone held back.
But at the end of the finals, everyone couldn't hold back anymore, and the critics gave their highest praise:
"Kayce can't be black! A real superman!"
No matter how harsh the sports media is, they can’t get rid of the highest score in the finals. On the 24th, taking advantage of the end of the draft, TNT kept up with current events and caught the interest of the Clippers:
"If Kevin Durant announces to join the Clippers during the offseason, then the league will award the Clippers directly next season!"
"As long as they stay healthy, I even think the Clippers can play 82 wins, and the league has to stop that from happening."
The Clippers are recruiting Durant, and everyone knows that Charles Barkley feels uncomfortable when he thinks of the two joining forces.
When he hugged his thigh back then, he ended up with nothing in his hands, which made him dislike successful people very much.
"But the Clippers' operation did not violate the league's regulations. They can directly eat Durant's maximum salary contract, and even sign another star player to form the Big Three!"
"We all know that the salary cap will definitely increase next season, and it is very reasonable for the Clippers to reorganize the Big Three!"
Kenny Smith also paid attention to the salary situation of the Clippers. Several players whose contracts expired gave the Clippers huge salary space.
"Kenny is right. The league has no reason to prevent this transaction from happening. The Clippers have no violations."
"I won't be surprised if LeBron James chooses to join the Clippers this year. Teaming up with Kayce is indeed a shortcut to success."
At this time, O'Neal brought LeBron James into the topic again, and the chosen son is also a player option.
The host Ernie Johnson feels that the Clippers really want to dominate the league, and he also believes that Durant will join the Clippers:
"Who will be Kayce's opponent next season? This year's 73-win Warriors and 67-win Spurs continue to strengthen, and they may be able to stop the Clippers."
"But I'm still not optimistic about them. The Clippers' salary is very healthy. As long as Jaylen Brown can realize his talent, within three years, Kayce will definitely win the championship!"
Kenny Smith saw that his old partner was depressed and didn't want to talk, so he took the opportunity to change the subject and said:
"Chuck, we got the news that the Warriors seem to be pursuing Kevin Durant, and the head star Stephen Curry has flown to Oklahoma City with the team!"
"Durant seems to be a good choice to join the Warriors!"
Charles Barkley wanted to condemn such an act of collaborating with the enemy, but in the end he could only say depressedly:
"As long as it is not joining the Clippers, I think many people can accept it!"
"The Warriors have won 73 games this season. If Durant can be obtained, it will indeed further make up for the shortcomings in the lineup."
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Although the free market has not yet officially opened, the players' agents have already started their activities, and many deals have already been agreed in advance.
The Bulls were the first to report the breaking news, perhaps because they believed that Derrick Rose could no longer lead the team to move forward, and the Bulls sent away the team's leading star.
The Bulls sent Justin Holiday, Derrick Rose, and a 2017 second-round pick in exchange for Jose Calderon, Jerian Grant, and Robin Lopez from the Knicks.
This deal happened just before the draft, and the fans of the Bulls broke their defenses. Is the team going to rebuild?
Knowing that he was waived by the Bulls, Derrick Rose broke down in tears the moment he received the call. He didn't want to leave Chicago.
The star player who once competed for the MVP with Li Ze was finally given up by the team. Before he could become a superstar in the league, he was ruined by injuries.
No matter how the Bulls fans protest, the management has made up their minds that business is business, and they have no obligation to give Rose another chance to prove himself.
Li Ze, who was still in Los Angeles, was a little bit embarrassed when he saw the news. If he wanted to make a name for himself in the NBA, he needed physical talent alone, and he had to have full endurance.
It is not easy for the Clippers to strengthen. Many teams don’t want to make a deal with them at all. Needless to say, the Lakers in the same city. The Spurs, which have fallen in the West for many years, have already released their words:
"Los Angeles teams don't want to get any players from the Spurs!"
Popovich hated the Lakers and Clippers to the core, and the bad old man even had a grudge about the Lakers' robbery from the Grizzlies to Pau Gasol
Li Ze has already noticed Durant's thoughts, and in this case, naturally he has to shake people.
It is not considered an illegal operation for a leading star to recruit free agents from the free market. Players do not have a contract and can go anywhere.
On the afternoon of the 24th, Li Ze invited his superficial brothers Griffin and Eric Gordon to meet in Los Angeles.
Before Paul joined the Clippers, every time he came to Los Angeles, Griffin and Gordon were the team's leading stars.
Back then, the Clippers also had Lemony Chris Kaman, and everyone knew each other very early. This year, when Gordon was testing the free market, Li Ze had already contacted him by text message.
Griffin, who returned to Los Angeles to recuperate after the playoffs, has been in a good mood recently. After all, this kind of horse is still targeting Kendall Jenner.
The two met very early, even if Jenna had a good time, Griffin didn't care.
"Next year is the contract year. When dating women from the Kardashian family, remember to pay attention to your own state, and don't be soft-footed in the critical year."
At Griffin's house, the three of them sunbathed. Even though they dated Jenna, the girls couldn't stop.
Of course, women are indispensable for gatherings. Li Ze is not interested in playing friendly matches with these senior flesh and blood, but the stallions around him care about this. If Gordon is not present, it will become a naked meeting at this time.
"I know it in my heart. I will break up after dating for a year. I know Jenna better than you. She won't put too much energy into a man."
Griffin didn't care about Li Ze's words, as long as he was scumbag, prodigal girls couldn't hurt him.
Eric Gordon hasn't attended such a party for a long time. In the Pelicans, Holiday is a good man, Anthony Davis prefers to play games, and other teammates don't want to spend money.
Not everyone cares about spending like Li Ze and Griffin spend a lot of money on women every year.
NBA players don't talk too much about their private lives in private. Eric Gordon didn't expect that after so many years, the two still maintain their original intentions, and they were speechless for a while
"Eric, come to Los Angeles to play. Many members of the Clippers will leave the team during the offseason, but don't worry, with me, next season, the Clippers will still be a championship team!"
"Gary will definitely offer you a good contract!"
Although he already knew that Li Ze would recruit Gordon, Griffin couldn't help sitting up when he heard such fake words, and then complained a few words:
"Why did Eric choose to play in the West? Isn't it good to join the Celtics?"
"The competition in the Western Conference is too fierce. In comparison, the Eastern Conference is much better. At least the playoffs will not encounter teams like the Warriors and Spurs."
"Hey, don't forget that the Rockets have just changed coaches recently. After D'Antoni takes office, maybe Chris can also hit the championship!"
Griffin wanted to say a few more words, but Eric Gordon suddenly said:
"I like a fierce competitive environment, and teaming up with Kayce is definitely the right choice!"
"God! Blake, you should understand the strength of scoring 50+ triple-doubles in the finals. Even if the opponent is strong, so what, as long as you add another star player, I believe the Clippers can still win the championship!"
Griffin was so choked that he had nothing to say. An average of 50+ triple-doubles per game in the finals was no longer a statistic that humans could achieve. As he expected, no one could refuse Li Ze's invitation.
Eric Gordon is very happy to be able to return to the Clippers. After all, the team will open a new arena next year. The Clippers have officially completed the reconstruction. Joining the team at this time will definitely not be a loss!
"Then it's settled, the team will move next year, and you'll love the new arena!"
"At that time, there will be no need to squeeze time with other teams in Los Angeles. Whether it is the regular season or the playoffs, the schedule will be more friendly, and we will have more time to spend with our families!"
Li Ze smiled and introduced the situation of the Clippers to Gordon on the side. Griffin saw that the two chatted more and more excitedly, so he found a lemon in his heart, and immediately changed the subject and asked:
"Kevin hasn't contacted you yet? He just lost the Western Conference semifinals this year. Doesn't this guy really plan to join the Warriors?"
Li Ze casually took the champagne handed over by the Latin chick who came up to him, saw the other party looking straight at him, smiled slightly, and finally said playfully:
"Don't forget that Kevin wants to win the FMVP. I understand this feeling. As for whether he will join the Warriors, it depends on the sincerity of the opponent!"
Griffin was a little embarrassed. He was in the same situation as Durant, and he both wanted more. Seeing that Li Ze didn't care about him, he quickly raised his glass:
"Congratulations to Eric on a career high in LA!"
Gordon smiled and clinked glasses with the two. Li Ze thought of Durant's situation in his heart, and couldn't help complaining secretly:
"Goddess Du's airs are really not small!"
As the biggest player in the offseason, even though the free market has not yet started, all teams in the league have offered Durant an olive branch.
With two championships and an MVP, Durant is like a goddess of all hearts, constantly attracting many licking dogs.
The reason why Griffin, who joined the Celtics, is envious of Durant is because the opponent has an MVP trophy in his hand.
Although the surface brother has three championships, everyone thinks he is holding his thighs, but Durant is different. After Li Ze left the Thunder, he also proved his strength.
MVP represents the league's affirmation of his strength!
Durant "plays ball" every day, and just scrolls through Twitter when he's bored, but he sees that there are people praising Li Ze everywhere on Twitter, and he is in a state of lemon essence possession recently.
After leaving the Thunder, Durant hoped that the team he joined would be strong enough to directly hit the championship. He was not in the mood to grow up with the new players. Harvesting FMVP was what he really wanted.
On the morning of the 26th, Durant and his agent Kleiman entertained the Warriors who came to Oklahoma City.
General manager Miles, the team's star Stephen Curry, head coach Steve Kerr, locker room leader Andre Iguodala, and Curry's bodyguard Draymond Green were all present to Durant's home.
Coupled with the accompanying staff, the Warriors formed a huge recruiting team. In order to win the heart of the goddess, they had to do a dog licking today.
Durant, who casually put on a white short sleeve, shorts and slippers, and a pink cap, looked very casual.
The general manager of the Warriors, Miles, seemed a little nervous. This was a task given to him by the boss. With 73 wins and falling to the Western Conference Finals, the team has become the biggest joke in the league. At this time, they are desperate for revenge.
"Kevin, unlike other teams in the league, the Warriors have a good tactical system. Steve and the coaching staff have designed more than a dozen tactics for you!"
As soon as General Manager Miles sat down, he immediately made a positive statement to Durant.
Steve Kerr took over the topic at this time, the staff handed over the notebook, turned on the computer and introduced to Durant neatly:
"Kevin, we all know your talent. After coming to the Warriors, you will be the core of our tactics!"
Steve Kerr actively offered chicken soup, and by the way began to introduce Durant to the tactics carefully designed for him by the coaching staff.
Durant finally became interested at this time. Since Donovan joined the Thunder, Durant, who lost his core position, has declined in tactical status.
Seeing Steve Kerr constantly explaining the Warriors' tactical system to him, Durant nodded in satisfaction.
After talking for more than an hour, the goddess finally moved. The general manager Miles held the notebook excitedly, and introduced the Warriors' new arena to Durant again:
"Kevin, like the Clippers, we also intend to build an arena of our own. San Francisco has a big enough market, and the Warriors don't mind paying a large luxury tax!"
"We will continue to strengthen around the core lineup. The management wants to build the Warriors into a real super team. As long as you join the Warriors, we are confident to rule the next 10 years!"
General Manager Miles excitedly introduced the future blueprint of the Warriors to Durant, and Stephen Curry also struck while the iron was hot:
"Kevin, I understand your concerns, but what I want to say is that as long as you join the Warriors, this is your team!"
"Together we can create a new history for the team, we can beat any opponent!"
Durant fell silent after communicating with Steve Kerr. After Curry said this, Durant failed to respond. General Manager Miles was afraid of Curry's embarrassment, so he quickly pulled out Out of a VR glasses:
"Kevin, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bay Area, and you can also see the appearance of the new arena in advance. In virtual reality, you can also experience the scene of enthusiastic Warriors fans cheering for you."
The novel technology seems to have aroused Durant's interest again, but at this critical moment, halfway through watching, the VR glasses malfunctioned.
The general manager, Miles, scolded his mother in his heart. If he lost the chain at a critical moment, the goddess would be dissatisfied
Durant didn't bother with this matter, and in the end he just said calmly:
"Thank you for the tactics you designed for me. This is the most sincere recruitment I have felt recently, but there is still some time before the free market starts, and I don't want to rush to make a decision."
In the evening, agent Kleiman sent off the Warriors team with a smile.
The entire recruiting process lasted more than 5 hours. Noticing that head coach Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry were a little tired, general manager Myers said in frustration:
"I think I messed up this matter, sorry, Stephen, there is a problem with the equipment at a critical moment, Shet, I should have checked in advance before coming."
Stephen Curry felt that Durant had already moved, and finally comforted him when he heard the general manager's words:
"We have done well enough. If Kevin still chooses to join the Clippers, I will not be surprised. After all, playing with Kayce is indeed easier to win the championship."
Throughout the recruiting process, veteran Andre Iguodala was in charge of regulating the atmosphere, interjecting occasionally, while bodyguard Draymond Green didn't say much at all.
Durant is more concerned about Curry's attitude. For Iguodala, he is out of respect for veterans. Deremond Green is basically ignored by Durant.
Small characters aren't worth the effort.
This is not the first time that this kind of neglect has happened, and Draymond Green, who followed behind everyone, was unwilling.
After returning to the hotel, Green still couldn't calm down his mood.
The Western Conference finals with the best record of 73 wins in history was eliminated by the Clippers. Green could not accept such a result. He had already realized the gap between Curry and Li Ze.
In the high-intensity playoffs, the short guard couldn't score as he wanted. Green wanted to complete his revenge and beat Li Ze. He made up his mind and finally sent Durant a text message:
"I beg you! Kevin! Join the Warriors! We need you!"
Durant, who received the text message, looked weird. What kind of dog-licking method is this?
Manager Kleiman didn't notice the situation of the big employer, and said persuasively:
"Kevin, you have already won two championships for the Thunder. Even if you leave the team, the fans will not blame you."
"Presti will not agree to the request to change the head coach. In this case, leaving the team and joining the Warriors is definitely the right choice!"
"A new arena means new fans. As long as you win the championship, you will undoubtedly become the true core of the Warriors!"
Durant is still a little reserved. After all, it is really embarrassing to join a team that beat him. If he can't beat him, he joins, and he always feels a little uncomfortable.
However, he has seen the sincerity of the Warriors. Steve Kerr's tactics and the blueprint of the new arena shown to him by general manager Miles all made Durant feel respected.
The most important thing is that the Warriors won 73 wins last season. With the core players unchanged, Durant feels that after joining, the team's strength will definitely increase greatly!
Even if the Clippers add star players, Durant feels that the championship is likely to be his own, and LeBron James can't backhand join the Clippers.
"When we entertain them again in early July, I want to continue to hear Steve Kerr's tactics."
"Joining the Warriors and hitting the championship is definitely the most difficult road!"
Kleiman, an agent who knows Durant well, knew that the matter had been settled, and immediately agreed happily:
"No problem, I will get in touch with Miles tomorrow, Kevin, believe me, this is definitely the most correct decision in your career!"
Durant fell down on the sofa like a fish, smoking happily, and began to look forward to the future in his heart:
"Complete three consecutive championships with the Warriors first, so that I have 5 championships, plus three FMVPs, the gap is further narrowed!"
At the end of licking everything, the Warriors moved the goddess Durant with their sincerity. When the free market opens, this news is bound to spark heated discussions among many ball critics.
The time came to July 7, and the NBA announced the salary cap situation for the new season:
16~17赛季工资帽为9414.3万美刀,奢侈税起征点为1亿1328.7万美刀;
The new salary cap and luxury tax threshold will come into effect at 7:8 on July 00;
The team's poor line is 90% of the salary cap, which means that the value in the 16-17 season is 8472.9 million US dollars!
This news has been confirmed, and the people who eat melons are directly frying the pan. Everyone no longer discusses Li Ze's outrageous statistics in the playoffs. In just one year, the salary cap has skyrocketed by 2400 million US dollars. God!
The rise of the salary cap has excited the players in the league, and water injection contracts will definitely appear. As long as you can seize the opportunity to sign a big contract, your career will be considered complete!
Li Ze has a busy schedule recently. In addition to accepting regular interviews with sports magazines, he also promised Stephen A. Smith to participate in the new First Take program.
The ESPN sports talk show has also undergone major changes this year.
The well-known Zhanhei and Li Zehei Kip Bayless were poached by Fox Sports, which made the program reorganized, and Stephen-A-Smith officially became the top celebrity.
ESPN was founded in the late 70s and is headquartered in Bristol. In 96, Disney fully acquired ABC, and ESPN became part of Disney.
Although it has developed into a sports media giant, the buildings in the company's park are somewhat outdated.
The buildings in the park are very low and have large glass windows on the front. Whether it is the studio of the TV network, the restaurant, or the staff office, they all look a bit desolate.
When Stephen-A-Smith and Li Ze came to his studio chatting and laughing, his new partner Molly Kerim was talking and laughing with the crew who set up the shots.
After seeing Li Ze, the curvy hostess immediately hugged him enthusiastically, and then greeted him familiarly:
"Kayce, I'm a big fan of yours, and I'm glad to see you in the first episode!"
Max Kellerman on the side smiled and shrugged at Li Ze, indicating that this is their new host.
"I'm also very happy to be able to participate in the new First Take program. Finally, I can't see Bayless guy talking bad about me every day on the show."
Hearing Li Ze's ridicule, Stephen-A-Smith immediately laughed out loud:
"I kind of miss my old opponent. Although his views are always groundless, there are not many people who can quarrel with me happily!"
After the revision, this show is completely in line with Amelia's current social situation, with big waves of beautiful hostesses, black celebrities, and blonde white partners
Except for Molly Kerim, Li Ze and these two are old acquaintances, and NBA players cannot avoid dealing with these ball critics.
Li Ze has a tacit understanding with the sports media. Chapman plans some public relations expenses from Big Machine Records every year. In this country, conquering the media with personal charm is far less realistic than a dollar.
Even in many cases, members of Congress will be influenced by lobby groups, and the sports industry is the same.
The show is about to start. Li Ze, in a light gray formal suit, is sitting next to Max Kellerman, Molly Cream is on the right, and Stephen A. Smith is sitting on the far right.
There is no fixed theme today, everyone can play freely, and can talk about any topic, America fans are good at this, everyone wants to know about superstars in all aspects.
Just when the show started, Max Kellerman on the side took the lead in raising a somewhat sensitive topic:
"Kayce, many people are discussing the salary cap for the new season. As the most influential player among active players, I want to hear your opinion first."
The sudden soaring salary cap did bring a hidden danger, but from the player's point of view, the most important thing is to keep the dollar in your arms first.
"I understand everyone's concerns. The soaring salary cap will indeed give birth to super teams more easily. After so many years, many fans have seen enough of the so-called Big Three."
"But I am optimistic about the future. Unlike the old-school basketball in the past, the new generation of players has been exposed to more scientific training since childhood, so that they can deeply explore their physical talents. There will definitely be more talented players in the future."
"In this case, after the transition period is over, everyone will re-adapt to the current salary structure. I believe the future will be a win-win situation."
Stephen-A-Smith nodded when he heard Li Ze's words, then asked with a sudden smile:
"I have a reliable source, Kevin Durant is infinitely close to the Warriors, Kayce, didn't you recruit him during the offseason? Many people are looking forward to you joining forces again!"
Faced with such a commonplace topic, Li Ze smiled and shook his head:
"I know Kevin. He wants to lead the team to beat me more than playing with me. When we were in the Thunder, we faced each other in practice."
"You know, we were all young at the time, and the training games would even be more intense than some regular games, and the coaching staff had a headache about it."
"Joining the Warriors is indeed a good choice!"
Max Kellerman noticed that Li Ze was speaking the truth, and immediately took up the topic:
"The 73-win Warriors, with the same core players, if Durant really joins, will have 4 All-Star players in the starting lineup!"
"Kayce, will you recruit an All-Star for the team?"
Of course Li Ze would not poach people in public, so he simply responded:
"Actually, I have already recruited. I welcome Kevin to the Clippers and look forward to LeBron coming to Los Angeles to play!"
Molly Kerim seemed to think of the scene of LeBron James and Li Ze teaming up. The big wave hostess laughed, and then asked the question she had prepared a long time ago:
“Kayce,你在今年的季后赛,场均拿到47.9分10.8篮板9.3助攻1.9抢断0.5盖帽1.2失误,投篮命中率高达66.0%!”
"In America, all fans who follow the NBA are discussing your stats. Many people think that you have become the new GOAT!"
"What do 6 championships mean to you?"
Li Ze's playoff data didn't need to look up the history at all, and it ranked first without any suspense. Whether it was basic data or advanced data, they all dominated the list!
ESPN always likes to create some high-level data to measure the player's competitive level, and Li Ze's data performance in the playoffs has improved a bit compared to the regular season, and once again exploded the high-level data.
At present, everyone is fixing bugs. The high-level data is far behind other players. This is definitely a problem!
"For me, six championships represent recognition. Whether it is the Thunder in the rookie period or the Clippers later, neither team has won a championship in team history."
"It's an amazing experience to create new history for the team and to have my name etched in the history of the team."
"When the fans of this generation are old, I hope everyone can still recall the championship!"
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As the offseason progresses, Amerika's sports media will shift the topic to the so-called "GOAT".
ESPN has great influence. After this episode aired, a new round of fighting broke out between Li Ze's fans and Jordan's fans.
Li Ze, who performed outrageously in this year's playoffs, is definitely not bad at the data level.
After all, the Clippers have no All-Star players and no best team players. In the extreme single-core situation, Li Ze defeated the 67-win Spurs, 73-win Warriors and the Big Three Cavaliers.
Li Ze fans have recently shouted on social media:
"The Clippers' lineup, even Michael Jordan can't win the championship!"
And the old Jordan fans also had something to say, and they fought back mercilessly:
"The opponent is too weak! He played the best record in history and failed to make it out of the West. Facing this regular season team, Kayce's championship has a lot of water!"
If you can't criticize Li Ze's statistics, and you can't criticize Li Ze's personal performance, then you can only belittle Li Ze's opponents.
The 67-win Spurs were shot, and Leonard's reputation was also affected. However, this silent forward disappeared during the offseason, and he didn't care what the media chattered at all.
The 73-win Warriors were repeatedly whipped, Curry completely became a system shooter, and the title of the Western Eagles was buckled on his forehead.
As for the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, it has also become a joke.
The three All-Stars can't beat the single-core team. Just like the Warriors, they misfire when they meet superstars. The 7th runner-up has become LeBron James' new title.
7月7号这天,小牛队将2019年二轮选秀权交易到勇士队,换来了安德鲁-博古特和2020年第2轮选秀权;
At the same time, the Warriors failed to complete the contract extension with Harrison Barnes, and finally the Mavericks signed the North Carolina Blackhawks.
After sending away two players in a row, the Warriors announced the signing of the second-round pick Patrick McCaw.
The above transactions are appetizers. When the Warriors officially announced that they signed Kevin Durant with a 2-year, $5430 million contract, America's social media exploded.
The Oklahoma City fans were a little bit off guard. Durant actually joined the Warriors as a free agent, and there was only one member of the trio left.
Although many sports media have already broke the news that the Warriors recruited Durant, most people thought that he would choose brother basketball and join the Clippers.
As a result, Durant did the opposite, bid farewell to brother basketball, and joined the 73-win Warriors.
Some fans still can't accept Durant joining the team that defeated him in the Western Conference semifinals, but most of the fun fans are happy to see it. As long as he doesn't join the Clippers, Durant's operation will be fine!
For a while, the Warriors became the biggest hotspot in the league. At this time, no one discussed the Clippers' showmanship in the draft.
A super team with 4 all-star players is officially born!
Warriors general manager Myers was extremely excited in an interview with the media. He fulfilled the boss's entrustment and brought the team a fourth superstar, which complemented the Warriors' shortcomings:
"Building the Warriors into a dynasty team has always been our goal, and Kevin's joining has brought us one step closer to our goal!"
"The issue of the ball is Steve's job. I hope that the Warriors fans will continue to support the team next season. We will once again attack the championship!"
When Steve Kerr appeared at the press conference with Durant, general manager Miles stood aside laughing and applauding, and the sports media present also cheered.
In the press conference hall of the Oracle Arena, media reporters started the business exchange mode one after another, praising the management of the Warriors and Durant's choice.
Durant, who was wearing a black suit jacket, looked very energetic. He was very satisfied with the hospitality of the new team, and the line was full!
Of course, there are quite a few sports media that like to make things happen. A reporter from TNT suddenly asked Durant:
"Kevin, does it bother you to join the team that knocked you out in the Western Conference semifinals?"
Durant was already prepared for such a question, and he straightened the microphone and smiled:
"I don't care about these issues. Don't forget that I have already won two championships when I was in the Thunder."
"The Warriors are a good team with a rich tactical system, which is what attracts me the most!"
"After joining the team, I will also unreservedly share my championship experience with my teammates. I want to win more championships here!"
Warriors reporters applauded happily when they heard what Durant said. The championship experience is exactly what the Warriors lack. They can win 73 games and lose. They need Durant to lead the team.
Steve Kerr also seemed very happy at this moment. He also found his golden thigh. Curry couldn't beat Li Ze. Durant + Curry must have no solution!
Therefore, when the sports media at the scene asked questions about the championship, Steve Kerr answered confidently:
"Kevin's joining has made the team have no shortcomings, and we will continue to make reinforcements in the future. In the new season, no one wants to meet the Warriors!"
"Of course we respect every opponent, but when the team has players like Kevin and Steph, the championship is our only goal!"
The atmosphere at the scene became more and more enthusiastic, Amelika's sports media broke out with 12 points of enthusiasm, they really wanted to see Li Ze fail, and the issue of "super team" was once again left behind.
Li Ze, who had already flown to New York, saw this news that exploded on social media as soon as he got off the plane.
Annie beside her saw Li Ze showing an inexplicable smile, and immediately stepped forward to hold Li Ze's arm:
"Is it good news? You're smiling so happily!"
Li Ze hugged the round black-haired sister Yu, and happily responded:
"There are new toys again! This is really a happy thing"
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After the 2016 NBA draft ended, the Clippers became the focus again for a while.
The general manager of the team, Gary Sachs, announced last season that the Clippers had entered a rebuilding period, and as a result, they directly rebuilt a championship.
When the team won the third overall pick, some lemon spirits almost reported the Clippers. Although they didn't win the championship and won the top pick, the third overall pick is indeed enviable.
Jaylen Brown, with outstanding physical talent and a swingman, was born in Berkeley. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during college.
Although his shooting is unstable and his three-point shooting percentage is less than [-]%, his excellent body and good wingspan make Jaylen Brown have the potential to become the league's top defender.
The reason why the managers of each team picked lemons was mainly because the Clippers had hoarded too many players with a height of about 2 meters.
Although the 15th pick Siakam is a rough guy, he is also a striker. Even the 37th pick George Niang is 2 meters tall.
Malcolm Brogdon, the older guard selected by the Clippers with the 31st overall pick, also has 1 meters, which makes the Clippers' style of painting look wrong!
The heat of the finals still hasn't subsided. Li Ze's 6th championship has finally pulled down the former GOAT from the altar. Surpassing Michael Jordan seems to have become a certainty.
When it comes to scoring in the finals in a single season, everyone will naturally think of Michael Jordan's 92 points in 93 games in the 6-246 season!
在和太阳队的总决赛中,迈克尔乔丹场均41.0分8.5篮板6.3助攻1.7抢断0.7盖帽2.7失误,投篮命中率高达50.8%,三分球命中率也有33.2%。
This finals record has never been broken. In the 12-13 season finals, Li Ze scored 216 points and averaged 43.2 points per game. He was almost able to break the record. Unfortunately, after 5 games, the Heat fell.
Michael Jordan's fans breathed a sigh of relief, but no one expected that in the 15-16 season, with a bunch of cute newcomers, Li Ze won the single-core championship, completely smashing Danzi's record.
In the series between the Clippers and the Cavaliers, the two sides fought six games, and Li Ze's total score reached an astonishing 300 points!
What is even more outrageous than scoring is Li Ze's efficiency. In 6 games, Li Ze averaged 29.2 shots per game, hit 18.7 goals, and his shooting percentage was as high as 63.7%;
He averaged 8 shots per game from the three-point line, and his three-point shooting percentage was 51.7%. He averaged 9.0 free throws per game, and his free throw shooting percentage was 94.2%.
最终李泽系列赛场均砍下50.0分10.8篮板10.7助攻2.2抢断1.3失误的数据。
If you don't have much idea about these data, you can also refer to Shaquille O'Neal's performance in the finals in the 99-00 season.
That year the Lakers crushed and defeated the Pacers in the finals. In 6 games, O'Neal scored 228 points;
场均出场45.5分钟,38.0分16.7篮板2.3助攻1.0抢断2.7盖帽2.2失误;
26.2 shots per game, 16.0 field goal hits, 61.1% field goal percentage, 15.5 free throw attempts per game, 38.7% free throw percentage
In addition to free throws, the Sharks were unstoppable that year, with over 6% shooting and scoring 30+, which was also recognized by Amelica's sports media as an unsurpassable record!
Therefore, when Li Ze scored a 63.7+ triple-double with a shooting percentage of 50%, everyone was shocked:
"This TM is a shooting guard?! His shooting percentage is higher than that of a super center."
When the series was still in progress, Amelia's sports media almost couldn't hold back and started to brag about Li Ze. Fortunately, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving performed well, so everyone held back.
But at the end of the finals, everyone couldn't hold back anymore, and the critics gave their highest praise:
"Kayce can't be black! A real superman!"
No matter how harsh the sports media is, they can’t get rid of the highest score in the finals. On the 24th, taking advantage of the end of the draft, TNT kept up with current events and caught the interest of the Clippers:
"If Kevin Durant announces to join the Clippers during the offseason, then the league will award the Clippers directly next season!"
"As long as they stay healthy, I even think the Clippers can play 82 wins, and the league has to stop that from happening."
The Clippers are recruiting Durant, and everyone knows that Charles Barkley feels uncomfortable when he thinks of the two joining forces.
When he hugged his thigh back then, he ended up with nothing in his hands, which made him dislike successful people very much.
"But the Clippers' operation did not violate the league's regulations. They can directly eat Durant's maximum salary contract, and even sign another star player to form the Big Three!"
"We all know that the salary cap will definitely increase next season, and it is very reasonable for the Clippers to reorganize the Big Three!"
Kenny Smith also paid attention to the salary situation of the Clippers. Several players whose contracts expired gave the Clippers huge salary space.
"Kenny is right. The league has no reason to prevent this transaction from happening. The Clippers have no violations."
"I won't be surprised if LeBron James chooses to join the Clippers this year. Teaming up with Kayce is indeed a shortcut to success."
At this time, O'Neal brought LeBron James into the topic again, and the chosen son is also a player option.
The host Ernie Johnson feels that the Clippers really want to dominate the league, and he also believes that Durant will join the Clippers:
"Who will be Kayce's opponent next season? This year's 73-win Warriors and 67-win Spurs continue to strengthen, and they may be able to stop the Clippers."
"But I'm still not optimistic about them. The Clippers' salary is very healthy. As long as Jaylen Brown can realize his talent, within three years, Kayce will definitely win the championship!"
Kenny Smith saw that his old partner was depressed and didn't want to talk, so he took the opportunity to change the subject and said:
"Chuck, we got the news that the Warriors seem to be pursuing Kevin Durant, and the head star Stephen Curry has flown to Oklahoma City with the team!"
"Durant seems to be a good choice to join the Warriors!"
Charles Barkley wanted to condemn such an act of collaborating with the enemy, but in the end he could only say depressedly:
"As long as it is not joining the Clippers, I think many people can accept it!"
"The Warriors have won 73 games this season. If Durant can be obtained, it will indeed further make up for the shortcomings in the lineup."
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Although the free market has not yet officially opened, the players' agents have already started their activities, and many deals have already been agreed in advance.
The Bulls were the first to report the breaking news, perhaps because they believed that Derrick Rose could no longer lead the team to move forward, and the Bulls sent away the team's leading star.
The Bulls sent Justin Holiday, Derrick Rose, and a 2017 second-round pick in exchange for Jose Calderon, Jerian Grant, and Robin Lopez from the Knicks.
This deal happened just before the draft, and the fans of the Bulls broke their defenses. Is the team going to rebuild?
Knowing that he was waived by the Bulls, Derrick Rose broke down in tears the moment he received the call. He didn't want to leave Chicago.
The star player who once competed for the MVP with Li Ze was finally given up by the team. Before he could become a superstar in the league, he was ruined by injuries.
No matter how the Bulls fans protest, the management has made up their minds that business is business, and they have no obligation to give Rose another chance to prove himself.
Li Ze, who was still in Los Angeles, was a little bit embarrassed when he saw the news. If he wanted to make a name for himself in the NBA, he needed physical talent alone, and he had to have full endurance.
It is not easy for the Clippers to strengthen. Many teams don’t want to make a deal with them at all. Needless to say, the Lakers in the same city. The Spurs, which have fallen in the West for many years, have already released their words:
"Los Angeles teams don't want to get any players from the Spurs!"
Popovich hated the Lakers and Clippers to the core, and the bad old man even had a grudge about the Lakers' robbery from the Grizzlies to Pau Gasol
Li Ze has already noticed Durant's thoughts, and in this case, naturally he has to shake people.
It is not considered an illegal operation for a leading star to recruit free agents from the free market. Players do not have a contract and can go anywhere.
On the afternoon of the 24th, Li Ze invited his superficial brothers Griffin and Eric Gordon to meet in Los Angeles.
Before Paul joined the Clippers, every time he came to Los Angeles, Griffin and Gordon were the team's leading stars.
Back then, the Clippers also had Lemony Chris Kaman, and everyone knew each other very early. This year, when Gordon was testing the free market, Li Ze had already contacted him by text message.
Griffin, who returned to Los Angeles to recuperate after the playoffs, has been in a good mood recently. After all, this kind of horse is still targeting Kendall Jenner.
The two met very early, even if Jenna had a good time, Griffin didn't care.
"Next year is the contract year. When dating women from the Kardashian family, remember to pay attention to your own state, and don't be soft-footed in the critical year."
At Griffin's house, the three of them sunbathed. Even though they dated Jenna, the girls couldn't stop.
Of course, women are indispensable for gatherings. Li Ze is not interested in playing friendly matches with these senior flesh and blood, but the stallions around him care about this. If Gordon is not present, it will become a naked meeting at this time.
"I know it in my heart. I will break up after dating for a year. I know Jenna better than you. She won't put too much energy into a man."
Griffin didn't care about Li Ze's words, as long as he was scumbag, prodigal girls couldn't hurt him.
Eric Gordon hasn't attended such a party for a long time. In the Pelicans, Holiday is a good man, Anthony Davis prefers to play games, and other teammates don't want to spend money.
Not everyone cares about spending like Li Ze and Griffin spend a lot of money on women every year.
NBA players don't talk too much about their private lives in private. Eric Gordon didn't expect that after so many years, the two still maintain their original intentions, and they were speechless for a while
"Eric, come to Los Angeles to play. Many members of the Clippers will leave the team during the offseason, but don't worry, with me, next season, the Clippers will still be a championship team!"
"Gary will definitely offer you a good contract!"
Although he already knew that Li Ze would recruit Gordon, Griffin couldn't help sitting up when he heard such fake words, and then complained a few words:
"Why did Eric choose to play in the West? Isn't it good to join the Celtics?"
"The competition in the Western Conference is too fierce. In comparison, the Eastern Conference is much better. At least the playoffs will not encounter teams like the Warriors and Spurs."
"Hey, don't forget that the Rockets have just changed coaches recently. After D'Antoni takes office, maybe Chris can also hit the championship!"
Griffin wanted to say a few more words, but Eric Gordon suddenly said:
"I like a fierce competitive environment, and teaming up with Kayce is definitely the right choice!"
"God! Blake, you should understand the strength of scoring 50+ triple-doubles in the finals. Even if the opponent is strong, so what, as long as you add another star player, I believe the Clippers can still win the championship!"
Griffin was so choked that he had nothing to say. An average of 50+ triple-doubles per game in the finals was no longer a statistic that humans could achieve. As he expected, no one could refuse Li Ze's invitation.
Eric Gordon is very happy to be able to return to the Clippers. After all, the team will open a new arena next year. The Clippers have officially completed the reconstruction. Joining the team at this time will definitely not be a loss!
"Then it's settled, the team will move next year, and you'll love the new arena!"
"At that time, there will be no need to squeeze time with other teams in Los Angeles. Whether it is the regular season or the playoffs, the schedule will be more friendly, and we will have more time to spend with our families!"
Li Ze smiled and introduced the situation of the Clippers to Gordon on the side. Griffin saw that the two chatted more and more excitedly, so he found a lemon in his heart, and immediately changed the subject and asked:
"Kevin hasn't contacted you yet? He just lost the Western Conference semifinals this year. Doesn't this guy really plan to join the Warriors?"
Li Ze casually took the champagne handed over by the Latin chick who came up to him, saw the other party looking straight at him, smiled slightly, and finally said playfully:
"Don't forget that Kevin wants to win the FMVP. I understand this feeling. As for whether he will join the Warriors, it depends on the sincerity of the opponent!"
Griffin was a little embarrassed. He was in the same situation as Durant, and he both wanted more. Seeing that Li Ze didn't care about him, he quickly raised his glass:
"Congratulations to Eric on a career high in LA!"
Gordon smiled and clinked glasses with the two. Li Ze thought of Durant's situation in his heart, and couldn't help complaining secretly:
"Goddess Du's airs are really not small!"
As the biggest player in the offseason, even though the free market has not yet started, all teams in the league have offered Durant an olive branch.
With two championships and an MVP, Durant is like a goddess of all hearts, constantly attracting many licking dogs.
The reason why Griffin, who joined the Celtics, is envious of Durant is because the opponent has an MVP trophy in his hand.
Although the surface brother has three championships, everyone thinks he is holding his thighs, but Durant is different. After Li Ze left the Thunder, he also proved his strength.
MVP represents the league's affirmation of his strength!
Durant "plays ball" every day, and just scrolls through Twitter when he's bored, but he sees that there are people praising Li Ze everywhere on Twitter, and he is in a state of lemon essence possession recently.
After leaving the Thunder, Durant hoped that the team he joined would be strong enough to directly hit the championship. He was not in the mood to grow up with the new players. Harvesting FMVP was what he really wanted.
On the morning of the 26th, Durant and his agent Kleiman entertained the Warriors who came to Oklahoma City.
General manager Miles, the team's star Stephen Curry, head coach Steve Kerr, locker room leader Andre Iguodala, and Curry's bodyguard Draymond Green were all present to Durant's home.
Coupled with the accompanying staff, the Warriors formed a huge recruiting team. In order to win the heart of the goddess, they had to do a dog licking today.
Durant, who casually put on a white short sleeve, shorts and slippers, and a pink cap, looked very casual.
The general manager of the Warriors, Miles, seemed a little nervous. This was a task given to him by the boss. With 73 wins and falling to the Western Conference Finals, the team has become the biggest joke in the league. At this time, they are desperate for revenge.
"Kevin, unlike other teams in the league, the Warriors have a good tactical system. Steve and the coaching staff have designed more than a dozen tactics for you!"
As soon as General Manager Miles sat down, he immediately made a positive statement to Durant.
Steve Kerr took over the topic at this time, the staff handed over the notebook, turned on the computer and introduced to Durant neatly:
"Kevin, we all know your talent. After coming to the Warriors, you will be the core of our tactics!"
Steve Kerr actively offered chicken soup, and by the way began to introduce Durant to the tactics carefully designed for him by the coaching staff.
Durant finally became interested at this time. Since Donovan joined the Thunder, Durant, who lost his core position, has declined in tactical status.
Seeing Steve Kerr constantly explaining the Warriors' tactical system to him, Durant nodded in satisfaction.
After talking for more than an hour, the goddess finally moved. The general manager Miles held the notebook excitedly, and introduced the Warriors' new arena to Durant again:
"Kevin, like the Clippers, we also intend to build an arena of our own. San Francisco has a big enough market, and the Warriors don't mind paying a large luxury tax!"
"We will continue to strengthen around the core lineup. The management wants to build the Warriors into a real super team. As long as you join the Warriors, we are confident to rule the next 10 years!"
General Manager Miles excitedly introduced the future blueprint of the Warriors to Durant, and Stephen Curry also struck while the iron was hot:
"Kevin, I understand your concerns, but what I want to say is that as long as you join the Warriors, this is your team!"
"Together we can create a new history for the team, we can beat any opponent!"
Durant fell silent after communicating with Steve Kerr. After Curry said this, Durant failed to respond. General Manager Miles was afraid of Curry's embarrassment, so he quickly pulled out Out of a VR glasses:
"Kevin, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bay Area, and you can also see the appearance of the new arena in advance. In virtual reality, you can also experience the scene of enthusiastic Warriors fans cheering for you."
The novel technology seems to have aroused Durant's interest again, but at this critical moment, halfway through watching, the VR glasses malfunctioned.
The general manager, Miles, scolded his mother in his heart. If he lost the chain at a critical moment, the goddess would be dissatisfied
Durant didn't bother with this matter, and in the end he just said calmly:
"Thank you for the tactics you designed for me. This is the most sincere recruitment I have felt recently, but there is still some time before the free market starts, and I don't want to rush to make a decision."
In the evening, agent Kleiman sent off the Warriors team with a smile.
The entire recruiting process lasted more than 5 hours. Noticing that head coach Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry were a little tired, general manager Myers said in frustration:
"I think I messed up this matter, sorry, Stephen, there is a problem with the equipment at a critical moment, Shet, I should have checked in advance before coming."
Stephen Curry felt that Durant had already moved, and finally comforted him when he heard the general manager's words:
"We have done well enough. If Kevin still chooses to join the Clippers, I will not be surprised. After all, playing with Kayce is indeed easier to win the championship."
Throughout the recruiting process, veteran Andre Iguodala was in charge of regulating the atmosphere, interjecting occasionally, while bodyguard Draymond Green didn't say much at all.
Durant is more concerned about Curry's attitude. For Iguodala, he is out of respect for veterans. Deremond Green is basically ignored by Durant.
Small characters aren't worth the effort.
This is not the first time that this kind of neglect has happened, and Draymond Green, who followed behind everyone, was unwilling.
After returning to the hotel, Green still couldn't calm down his mood.
The Western Conference finals with the best record of 73 wins in history was eliminated by the Clippers. Green could not accept such a result. He had already realized the gap between Curry and Li Ze.
In the high-intensity playoffs, the short guard couldn't score as he wanted. Green wanted to complete his revenge and beat Li Ze. He made up his mind and finally sent Durant a text message:
"I beg you! Kevin! Join the Warriors! We need you!"
Durant, who received the text message, looked weird. What kind of dog-licking method is this?
Manager Kleiman didn't notice the situation of the big employer, and said persuasively:
"Kevin, you have already won two championships for the Thunder. Even if you leave the team, the fans will not blame you."
"Presti will not agree to the request to change the head coach. In this case, leaving the team and joining the Warriors is definitely the right choice!"
"A new arena means new fans. As long as you win the championship, you will undoubtedly become the true core of the Warriors!"
Durant is still a little reserved. After all, it is really embarrassing to join a team that beat him. If he can't beat him, he joins, and he always feels a little uncomfortable.
However, he has seen the sincerity of the Warriors. Steve Kerr's tactics and the blueprint of the new arena shown to him by general manager Miles all made Durant feel respected.
The most important thing is that the Warriors won 73 wins last season. With the core players unchanged, Durant feels that after joining, the team's strength will definitely increase greatly!
Even if the Clippers add star players, Durant feels that the championship is likely to be his own, and LeBron James can't backhand join the Clippers.
"When we entertain them again in early July, I want to continue to hear Steve Kerr's tactics."
"Joining the Warriors and hitting the championship is definitely the most difficult road!"
Kleiman, an agent who knows Durant well, knew that the matter had been settled, and immediately agreed happily:
"No problem, I will get in touch with Miles tomorrow, Kevin, believe me, this is definitely the most correct decision in your career!"
Durant fell down on the sofa like a fish, smoking happily, and began to look forward to the future in his heart:
"Complete three consecutive championships with the Warriors first, so that I have 5 championships, plus three FMVPs, the gap is further narrowed!"
At the end of licking everything, the Warriors moved the goddess Durant with their sincerity. When the free market opens, this news is bound to spark heated discussions among many ball critics.
The time came to July 7, and the NBA announced the salary cap situation for the new season:
16~17赛季工资帽为9414.3万美刀,奢侈税起征点为1亿1328.7万美刀;
The new salary cap and luxury tax threshold will come into effect at 7:8 on July 00;
The team's poor line is 90% of the salary cap, which means that the value in the 16-17 season is 8472.9 million US dollars!
This news has been confirmed, and the people who eat melons are directly frying the pan. Everyone no longer discusses Li Ze's outrageous statistics in the playoffs. In just one year, the salary cap has skyrocketed by 2400 million US dollars. God!
The rise of the salary cap has excited the players in the league, and water injection contracts will definitely appear. As long as you can seize the opportunity to sign a big contract, your career will be considered complete!
Li Ze has a busy schedule recently. In addition to accepting regular interviews with sports magazines, he also promised Stephen A. Smith to participate in the new First Take program.
The ESPN sports talk show has also undergone major changes this year.
The well-known Zhanhei and Li Zehei Kip Bayless were poached by Fox Sports, which made the program reorganized, and Stephen-A-Smith officially became the top celebrity.
ESPN was founded in the late 70s and is headquartered in Bristol. In 96, Disney fully acquired ABC, and ESPN became part of Disney.
Although it has developed into a sports media giant, the buildings in the company's park are somewhat outdated.
The buildings in the park are very low and have large glass windows on the front. Whether it is the studio of the TV network, the restaurant, or the staff office, they all look a bit desolate.
When Stephen-A-Smith and Li Ze came to his studio chatting and laughing, his new partner Molly Kerim was talking and laughing with the crew who set up the shots.
After seeing Li Ze, the curvy hostess immediately hugged him enthusiastically, and then greeted him familiarly:
"Kayce, I'm a big fan of yours, and I'm glad to see you in the first episode!"
Max Kellerman on the side smiled and shrugged at Li Ze, indicating that this is their new host.
"I'm also very happy to be able to participate in the new First Take program. Finally, I can't see Bayless guy talking bad about me every day on the show."
Hearing Li Ze's ridicule, Stephen-A-Smith immediately laughed out loud:
"I kind of miss my old opponent. Although his views are always groundless, there are not many people who can quarrel with me happily!"
After the revision, this show is completely in line with Amelia's current social situation, with big waves of beautiful hostesses, black celebrities, and blonde white partners
Except for Molly Kerim, Li Ze and these two are old acquaintances, and NBA players cannot avoid dealing with these ball critics.
Li Ze has a tacit understanding with the sports media. Chapman plans some public relations expenses from Big Machine Records every year. In this country, conquering the media with personal charm is far less realistic than a dollar.
Even in many cases, members of Congress will be influenced by lobby groups, and the sports industry is the same.
The show is about to start. Li Ze, in a light gray formal suit, is sitting next to Max Kellerman, Molly Cream is on the right, and Stephen A. Smith is sitting on the far right.
There is no fixed theme today, everyone can play freely, and can talk about any topic, America fans are good at this, everyone wants to know about superstars in all aspects.
Just when the show started, Max Kellerman on the side took the lead in raising a somewhat sensitive topic:
"Kayce, many people are discussing the salary cap for the new season. As the most influential player among active players, I want to hear your opinion first."
The sudden soaring salary cap did bring a hidden danger, but from the player's point of view, the most important thing is to keep the dollar in your arms first.
"I understand everyone's concerns. The soaring salary cap will indeed give birth to super teams more easily. After so many years, many fans have seen enough of the so-called Big Three."
"But I am optimistic about the future. Unlike the old-school basketball in the past, the new generation of players has been exposed to more scientific training since childhood, so that they can deeply explore their physical talents. There will definitely be more talented players in the future."
"In this case, after the transition period is over, everyone will re-adapt to the current salary structure. I believe the future will be a win-win situation."
Stephen-A-Smith nodded when he heard Li Ze's words, then asked with a sudden smile:
"I have a reliable source, Kevin Durant is infinitely close to the Warriors, Kayce, didn't you recruit him during the offseason? Many people are looking forward to you joining forces again!"
Faced with such a commonplace topic, Li Ze smiled and shook his head:
"I know Kevin. He wants to lead the team to beat me more than playing with me. When we were in the Thunder, we faced each other in practice."
"You know, we were all young at the time, and the training games would even be more intense than some regular games, and the coaching staff had a headache about it."
"Joining the Warriors is indeed a good choice!"
Max Kellerman noticed that Li Ze was speaking the truth, and immediately took up the topic:
"The 73-win Warriors, with the same core players, if Durant really joins, will have 4 All-Star players in the starting lineup!"
"Kayce, will you recruit an All-Star for the team?"
Of course Li Ze would not poach people in public, so he simply responded:
"Actually, I have already recruited. I welcome Kevin to the Clippers and look forward to LeBron coming to Los Angeles to play!"
Molly Kerim seemed to think of the scene of LeBron James and Li Ze teaming up. The big wave hostess laughed, and then asked the question she had prepared a long time ago:
“Kayce,你在今年的季后赛,场均拿到47.9分10.8篮板9.3助攻1.9抢断0.5盖帽1.2失误,投篮命中率高达66.0%!”
"In America, all fans who follow the NBA are discussing your stats. Many people think that you have become the new GOAT!"
"What do 6 championships mean to you?"
Li Ze's playoff data didn't need to look up the history at all, and it ranked first without any suspense. Whether it was basic data or advanced data, they all dominated the list!
ESPN always likes to create some high-level data to measure the player's competitive level, and Li Ze's data performance in the playoffs has improved a bit compared to the regular season, and once again exploded the high-level data.
At present, everyone is fixing bugs. The high-level data is far behind other players. This is definitely a problem!
"For me, six championships represent recognition. Whether it is the Thunder in the rookie period or the Clippers later, neither team has won a championship in team history."
"It's an amazing experience to create new history for the team and to have my name etched in the history of the team."
"When the fans of this generation are old, I hope everyone can still recall the championship!"
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As the offseason progresses, Amerika's sports media will shift the topic to the so-called "GOAT".
ESPN has great influence. After this episode aired, a new round of fighting broke out between Li Ze's fans and Jordan's fans.
Li Ze, who performed outrageously in this year's playoffs, is definitely not bad at the data level.
After all, the Clippers have no All-Star players and no best team players. In the extreme single-core situation, Li Ze defeated the 67-win Spurs, 73-win Warriors and the Big Three Cavaliers.
Li Ze fans have recently shouted on social media:
"The Clippers' lineup, even Michael Jordan can't win the championship!"
And the old Jordan fans also had something to say, and they fought back mercilessly:
"The opponent is too weak! He played the best record in history and failed to make it out of the West. Facing this regular season team, Kayce's championship has a lot of water!"
If you can't criticize Li Ze's statistics, and you can't criticize Li Ze's personal performance, then you can only belittle Li Ze's opponents.
The 67-win Spurs were shot, and Leonard's reputation was also affected. However, this silent forward disappeared during the offseason, and he didn't care what the media chattered at all.
The 73-win Warriors were repeatedly whipped, Curry completely became a system shooter, and the title of the Western Eagles was buckled on his forehead.
As for the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, it has also become a joke.
The three All-Stars can't beat the single-core team. Just like the Warriors, they misfire when they meet superstars. The 7th runner-up has become LeBron James' new title.
7月7号这天,小牛队将2019年二轮选秀权交易到勇士队,换来了安德鲁-博古特和2020年第2轮选秀权;
At the same time, the Warriors failed to complete the contract extension with Harrison Barnes, and finally the Mavericks signed the North Carolina Blackhawks.
After sending away two players in a row, the Warriors announced the signing of the second-round pick Patrick McCaw.
The above transactions are appetizers. When the Warriors officially announced that they signed Kevin Durant with a 2-year, $5430 million contract, America's social media exploded.
The Oklahoma City fans were a little bit off guard. Durant actually joined the Warriors as a free agent, and there was only one member of the trio left.
Although many sports media have already broke the news that the Warriors recruited Durant, most people thought that he would choose brother basketball and join the Clippers.
As a result, Durant did the opposite, bid farewell to brother basketball, and joined the 73-win Warriors.
Some fans still can't accept Durant joining the team that defeated him in the Western Conference semifinals, but most of the fun fans are happy to see it. As long as he doesn't join the Clippers, Durant's operation will be fine!
For a while, the Warriors became the biggest hotspot in the league. At this time, no one discussed the Clippers' showmanship in the draft.
A super team with 4 all-star players is officially born!
Warriors general manager Myers was extremely excited in an interview with the media. He fulfilled the boss's entrustment and brought the team a fourth superstar, which complemented the Warriors' shortcomings:
"Building the Warriors into a dynasty team has always been our goal, and Kevin's joining has brought us one step closer to our goal!"
"The issue of the ball is Steve's job. I hope that the Warriors fans will continue to support the team next season. We will once again attack the championship!"
When Steve Kerr appeared at the press conference with Durant, general manager Miles stood aside laughing and applauding, and the sports media present also cheered.
In the press conference hall of the Oracle Arena, media reporters started the business exchange mode one after another, praising the management of the Warriors and Durant's choice.
Durant, who was wearing a black suit jacket, looked very energetic. He was very satisfied with the hospitality of the new team, and the line was full!
Of course, there are quite a few sports media that like to make things happen. A reporter from TNT suddenly asked Durant:
"Kevin, does it bother you to join the team that knocked you out in the Western Conference semifinals?"
Durant was already prepared for such a question, and he straightened the microphone and smiled:
"I don't care about these issues. Don't forget that I have already won two championships when I was in the Thunder."
"The Warriors are a good team with a rich tactical system, which is what attracts me the most!"
"After joining the team, I will also unreservedly share my championship experience with my teammates. I want to win more championships here!"
Warriors reporters applauded happily when they heard what Durant said. The championship experience is exactly what the Warriors lack. They can win 73 games and lose. They need Durant to lead the team.
Steve Kerr also seemed very happy at this moment. He also found his golden thigh. Curry couldn't beat Li Ze. Durant + Curry must have no solution!
Therefore, when the sports media at the scene asked questions about the championship, Steve Kerr answered confidently:
"Kevin's joining has made the team have no shortcomings, and we will continue to make reinforcements in the future. In the new season, no one wants to meet the Warriors!"
"Of course we respect every opponent, but when the team has players like Kevin and Steph, the championship is our only goal!"
The atmosphere at the scene became more and more enthusiastic, Amelika's sports media broke out with 12 points of enthusiasm, they really wanted to see Li Ze fail, and the issue of "super team" was once again left behind.
Li Ze, who had already flown to New York, saw this news that exploded on social media as soon as he got off the plane.
Annie beside her saw Li Ze showing an inexplicable smile, and immediately stepped forward to hold Li Ze's arm:
"Is it good news? You're smiling so happily!"
Li Ze hugged the round black-haired sister Yu, and happily responded:
"There are new toys again! This is really a happy thing"
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