NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 122 Strong as a Cow and Fat as a Ball (daily chapter)

On August 1998, 8, after re-adjustment, the two sides resumed negotiations.

President David Stern and representatives of the owners got up and left the game after the players union made a proposal to increase revenue sharing between the teams.

This situation also made the players union a little embarrassed, the other party was firm, and the negotiation broke down again.
Major sports media have repeatedly reported this news. Many players already feel that something is wrong. If the team cannot pay their salaries, everyone is ready to play in other leagues.

Not every player has savings and sponsor support. Most players spend a lot of money, and the bottom players have no wages, and it is even more difficult to support their families.

Li You didn't have these troubles. He came to Chicago to receive training from Tim Grover according to the previous plan.

The training hall is located in an industrial area in the southwest of Chicago. It covers an area of ​​6.5 acres and has 6 basketball courts, a baseball field, a professional gym, yoga room, massage room, ice bath, hyperbaric oxygen chamber and other professional facilities .

As Michael Jordan's trainer, Tim Grover can be regarded as following Michael to soar into the sky. The company he just started is the result of years of hard work.

As a VIP client, Li You is accompanied by Tim Grover every day, and the training plan is constantly changing.

Even by the late 90s, most players didn't care about strength training. Generally speaking, outside players were not very enthusiastic about investing in strength training.

The private lives of NBA players are chaotic, and Cha Yezi is even more commonplace.

Among the Knicks, Li You is considered a self-disciplined player. He never compromises on the warm-up training before and after the game, and he is also quite particular about his diet.

Although Michael Jordan once promoted his "Breakfast Club", most stars who have made a lot of money don't want to suffer:
"I can win with talent, so I don't have to practice so hard"

Starting in the morning, Li You will first conduct speed and agility training, mainly skipping rope, alternating left and right feet, accelerating at the end, and changing rhythm.

Then comes strength training, mainly upper body and lower body resistance band exercises.

After that, the continuous shooting practice became a mixed aerobic training.

Most of them are compound group exercises, which are close to actual combat and can also increase endurance.

After a week of observation, combined with physical data and other conditions, Tim Grover finally confirmed one thing:
"Li You is more patient than he imagined"

Among the guards he came into contact with, Michael Jordan is an anomaly, because although the opposing guard is a shooting guard, his style of play is close to that of a striker.

Seeing that Li You, accompanied by other trainers, continued to complete bombing, shooting, and running back and forth without affecting the stability of shooting, Tim Grover decided to increase his efforts in the future:
"Practice until you vomit and then continue to practice. This is what a ruler should do!"

In the afternoon, in addition to completing training, Tim Grover will also have some spiritual communication.
In the yoga room, Li You was doing stretching exercises, while Tim Grover was seriously delivering Chicken Soup for the Soul:

"Li, after nearly a week of observation, I think you can become stronger."

"I'm not talking about being strong physically, but more about the attitude towards basketball."

"Through so many years of observation, I will divide players into three categories, passive, controller, and ruler."

"Mike is the ruler, with absolute confidence, unparalleled intuition and skills, even if he misses consecutive shots, he still believes that he will hit the next shot!"

"Some players may train themselves until they vomit, and the physical discomfort stops, while the ruler, after vomiting, continues to train until the next time he vomits, so repeatedly, constantly beating himself!"

"Without encouragement, or even self-encouragement, the ruler's job is to get the job done, and his job is to win."

The staff on the side all nodded in agreement with a serious face, Li You was a little confused, like a pyramid scheme, self-hypnosis?
Noticing Li You's listening attitude, Tim Grover nodded in satisfaction, and then continued to send chicken soup for the soul:

"Rulers only care about results. You don't need to care about what others think of you. You have done a great job in this!"

"It's okay to shoot more three-pointers. That's your game style. You can put the ball in the basket and you can score consistently from the three-point line. Why should you care what other people say?"

"They haven't played the game, they don't understand the real domination mentality."

"There is a "dark side" in everyone's heart, all you have to do is embrace him, that turbulent power remains authentic and wild, and it will drive you to success!"

"Tell me, what does your heart really long for?"

"Milk, wins and money! I want to pursue these!"

Li You almost said the stalk that came to his lips, Li You helped his forehead, and continued to maintain a serious look.

Tim Grover nodded in satisfaction, motioned Li You to keep moving, and then continued:
"There is nothing wrong with longing for money. All you need to do is use your dark side to overcome external interference. After recognizing yourself, you will become stronger!"

"When it is strong to a certain extent, it can enter the "white hot space". It is a very terrifying state, and Miko has mastered the method to enter this state."

"Once you have fully entered the "white hot space", you will find that there are only you, the basketball in your hand and the basket in front of you."

"You will stay away from all negative emotions. You will feel that the defensive players on the field slow down and speed up to get rid of the opponent. The basketball game will become extremely simple!"

Li You was stupefied when he heard this, and at this moment, he started to complain crazily in his heart:
"You put this here and tell me about Heizi's basketball!? Isn't this entering the ZONE?"

Tim Grover doesn't know what Li You is thinking. His theory is very mature. As long as he uses McDunner, most players will believe it.

As for the body unable to bear the training intensity, that is a matter of talent, he is only responsible for tapping potential:
"Believe me, keep the dominant mentality to complete every training, this offseason, you will complete the transformation!"

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In the following period of time, the donkeys in the production team did not live as hard as Li You!

[Karl Malone’s extraordinary physique] makes it difficult for him to practice until he vomits, and he can challenge the limit again and again;
[Michael Jordan's extraordinary core strength] let him be beaten continuously in strength training;

With the increase in strength training, Li You's body shape also began to change as his weight increased.

This is where [Michael Jordan's extraordinary coordination] played a key role.

Tim Grover was still worried at first, but as time went by, he found that after Li You gained weight and muscles, his explosive power, jumping ability, and stability of basketball movements were further improved, so he continued to increase his efforts.

When everyone confirmed that Li You's increased muscles did not affect his shooting touch, the training session completely let himself go and entered the "ruler" training mode.
Media reporters in Chicago had long discovered that Li You was being trained by Tim Grover. After failing to interview McDuck, they chased Li You every day.

The Chicago Tribune criticizes Li You's love life every now and then, happily gossiping about how many female partners he has changed in the past two months
On September 1998, 9, due to no progress in the negotiation of the labor agreement, the NBA announced that the preseason game was officially cancelled, and the training camp was postponed indefinitely.

In the first episode of Saturday Night Show on the 26th, fans in New York also saw Li You again.

"Clay-Lee and His Goldilocks"

Clay-Lee and the Crazy Gambler

The end of stardom is comedy and sketches. Tina Fey, who only joined the Saturday Night Show last year, combined real-time events and wrote two good books for Li You
One is to tease his personal preferences, and the other is the gossip inside the Knicks:

"Don't play cards with Li, he will take all your money!"

Li You was the guest host of the show for the first time, and the music guest was Beastie Boys. The ratings were very good, at least, New York fans especially liked it.

It's just that most players are not in the mood to watch these shows.

The time came to early October, and the negotiations still made no progress. On October 10th, the last result the players wanted to see appeared:

"League arbitrator rules team owners don't have to pay players during shutdown."

As soon as this news was announced, the players' union was completely blown up, which meant that the employers would gain a huge advantage in the negotiations.

Taking this opportunity, the NBA announced again that games in the first two weeks of the 98-99 season were officially cancelled.

All 11 games in November have also been canceled after negotiations remained nowhere.

At this time, Li You did not plan to play in other leagues like other players, but returned to his home in Hartford, walking his dog and training.
By the end of October, the weather in Hartford is cold and dry, and with every precipitation, the temperature drops.

Husky Happy likes this kind of weather very much, and runs around with Li You every day to vent his energy that has no place to release.

After participating in the Saturday night game, Li You also met new friends. Jimmy Fallon has been bored recently and insisted on experiencing the life of an NBA player. The first morning he came to Hartford, he ran and threw up.

Li You likes to run in the morning near Elizabeth Park in Hartford very much, and the husky Happy also likes it very much.
Although the surrounding scenery is beautiful, the red leaves and the green grass complement each other, but Jimmy Fallon, who is dressed in sports, can't hold back when he sees the smiling face of Husky Happy:
"I should've stayed in New York, I'm an actor, I shouldn't have tried this bloody training!"

Li You looked at the other party's panting with a smile, and continued to joke:

"Staying at home and playing games? Your daily life is so boring, no parties, no girls, you have to change yourself, Come on, keep running!"

"Happy, go help him!"

"Wang!"

Milinda almost turned her working dog into a small doll. Li You's return this month has completely inspired the husky's wildness.

Looking at Happy who was barking and barking without a smile on his face, Jimmy Fallon showed a bitter face and shouted:

"Shet! I run! This guy is not cute at all!"

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When he returned home at night, Jimmy Fallon was gone by Li You's side. This guy had been running all night, so he made an appointment to see him in New York.

Milinda has taken good care of the elegant Victorian villa and even added a fireplace, which is a bit of a departure from the architectural style, but they both love it.

Happy the husky has become accustomed to the noise every night. After a tiring day, he falls asleep soundly in the den next door.
The flame in the fireplace was still burning, Li You held Milinda in his arms, looked at her rosy face, and entered the sage mode again.

Not caring that she was naked, Milinda leaned into her ear and whispered:

"Life without games is good, I hope the suspension will continue!"

Li You kissed the girl in his arms, and sent sweet words:

"You are getting more and more beautiful, and I like this life too!"

Arched twice in her arms, Milinda soon fell asleep with a smile on her face, and Li You felt a little sour when she thought that her big contract was gone:
"Damn labor agreement, can't you add a talent clause!"

The three talents of [Michael Jordan's extraordinary core strength], [Michael Jordan's extraordinary coordination], and [Karl Malone's extraordinary physique] have turned silver.

Thinking that his body seemed to have entered a bottleneck period, Li You no longer thought about things he could not change, and fell asleep peacefully with Miss Dabo in his arms.

All competitions in November were cancelled, and the two sides continued to negotiate, but the result was still fruitless.

The team did not pay wages, and it was almost December with no results yet. The bottom players were the first to be unable to withstand the situation.

The headquarters of the players union is located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, close to the Empire State Building. This location is also chosen to increase the influence of the players.

In mid-November, Li You would visit here every day, and most of what he saw were low-level players asking for help.

Li You didn't see Ewing for about two months. When he saw him in the hall, he was immediately startled:
"Shet! Why are you so fat?"

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