NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 232 Deputy GOAT? (daily chapter)

On July 2001, 7, at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway, at 2:23 that night, the David Letterman Late Show, the host LSP David shouted:
"Let us welcome tonight's special guest, NBA superstar and 4-time championship winner Clay-Lee!"

Although this was not the first time he participated in LSP's program, there was no script this time. Li You, who was wearing a dark blue formal suit, came on the stage and complained twice in his heart.

Waving to the band and atmosphere team at the scene, Li You kept smiling, hugged the old man, and immediately said hello to him after sitting down:
"I knew God would definitely favor you. I'm so happy to be able to come to David Show again!"

He had just undergone heart surgery last year, and LSP almost fell ill. When the disease was mentioned, David Letterman was also frightened, showing an exaggerated expression, and joked to himself:

"It is the lovely audience who gave me the courage to defeat the disease. May God bless us all!"

The band and atmosphere team also followed suit, and David Letterman did create a small miracle to be able to return to the show:

"Li, I thought you would be the first to choose to accept NBC's program. The last time you came to my program was in 99, and now it's the new century!"

"When you had one championship and now you have four in a row, it's incredible."

Halfway through, David Letterman suddenly took out a book with a black and gold cover and said seriously:

""Win", a special book to be released soon, introduces Li's method of success and how ordinary people can achieve success."

"This book shocked me a lot. There is no shortcut to success, but there are more effective methods on the road to success!"

With a black cover, gold lettering, and Li You's portrait print, this book, co-published with Tim Grover, looks very stylish.
The crowd booed again, and Li You also clapped with a smile. Soon, David Letterman changed the topic and asked jokingly:

"I have some questions. Does "White Hot Space" really exist? If it exists, why can't your opponents defeat you in this way?"

"I like this year's finals. Everyone was impressed by the G5 game. The opponent made 24 free throws in the last quarter. If it were me, I would probably give up, but those bastards after the game shouldn't feel better!"

"Beat LA!"

The atmosphere team at the scene also started cheering and shouting. Li You pretended to stand up and put his right hand to his ear, making a listening gesture.

After walking half a circle around the venue and returning to his seat, Li You laughed for a while, then put on a serious look and said seriously:

"White hot space does exist, but activating that state requires a lot of training."

"Shaq is too fat. Maybe he is very dominant, but I can guarantee that his training volume is not up to my level."

"As for G5, I actually like this kind of challenge. I like the feeling of creating miracles and defeating my opponents, so I won in the end!"

"As the challenger, I allow my opponent to play tricks. Maybe this can make up for some gaps. The most important thing is that everyone prefers this kind of game, right?"

"Enjoying the passion and fun brought by basketball is also the gift I want to give to the audience!"

"You are my superhero!"

After hearing these words, David Letterman hilariously imitated the tone of Marv Albert's commentary at the time, which made the atmosphere team laugh along.

As soon as his thoughts changed, LSP David Letterman changed the topic from another angle:

"I agree with you, but from what I understand, Kobe Bryant also trained under Tim Grover."

"You're only a few months older than him, why couldn't he defeat you with White Hot Space?"

"Li, do you think this has something to do with his premature marriage? Although many people are not optimistic about this marriage, I think Vanessa is really a beautiful girl!"

"It is said that there are many players in the Lakers who want to pursue her. Yes, I read the ESPN report."

When LSP mentioned the beautiful girl, everyone at the scene became excited. ESPN's headquarters is not far from the Lakers. Throughout the season, this matter was gossiped about every day.
A while ago, all major sports media were discussing the topic of rookies. Seeing that the offseason is here again and the Finals have been moved out, many media reporters also found an excuse for the Lakers to lose:

"The core player fell on the woman's belly!"

Li You had no interest in gossiping about other people's wives. When he saw everyone looking at him, he could only shrug his shoulders:

"Maybe Kobe hasn't worked hard enough. I have witnessed the scene in Manhattan at 4 o'clock in the morning. If a man wants to succeed, he must be tough on himself!"

"I also saw Vanessa at Mike's party. I believe Kobe will not attribute the failure to his marriage. They are married and they naturally need to be responsible for their families."

When they heard "Manhattan at 4 a.m.", everyone started chirping again, and David Letterman also applauded, and then quickly took out a photo:
"Li, I think everyone wants to know about your love life, Ivana, and the New York audience knows that your relationship seems to be particularly close!"

Li You cursed secretly in his heart. He knew that this show would definitely be followed by gossip:

"LSP!"

In the one-hour program, in addition to advertising and gossip, you also have to perform sketches and talk about personal hobbies.

Do you like girls or older sisters?Which country’s cuisine do you like?Who is your favorite male star?Which female celebrity would you most like to date?
political standpoint?Donkey party and elephant party?Regarding racial issues, are you satisfied with the current white house policy?
LSP David Letterman is on full fire, which makes up for being scripted before.
After the 12 o'clock show ended, he learned that the ratings had increased. David Letterman kept smiling and took Li You to chat for a long time.

The CBS staff did not miss this opportunity. Everyone laughed and took photos with Li You. It was not until 1 o'clock in the morning that Li You said goodbye to everyone.

Just after leaving the theater, the black Lamborghini DiavloSV stopped in front of Li You. Ivana, wearing only black suspenders and short shorts, waved to Li You.

Dressed like this in the middle of the night, Li You shook his head and took off his coat before sitting in the passenger seat.

"Behave yourself, honey! Want to go for a spin?"

Ivana particularly liked this cool-looking car. Li You didn’t drive it much. Although she was worried about the other person’s driving skills, she still nodded in agreement after adjusting the seat:

"This perverted old man is so difficult! Where do you want to take me? It's already very late."

"Go home after shopping around for a while! Don't you like to see the view of Manhattan at 4 o'clock in the morning?"

After unlocking new scenes, exploring new rope techniques, and going through an intense overtime match, the time has indeed reached 4 a.m.
Looking toward New Jersey from the 66th floor, this iconic building really gave Li You a different view.

Even though she had been active all night, Ivana was still holding Li You behind her at this time, stroking her hands around and burying herself in her back and whispering:

"Will football make money? I remember my father invested in it a long time ago, but in the end the team was disbanded. It was a failed investment."

Holding the opponent's groping little hand, Li You remembered that American football here is rugby:
"It's not American football. Football is more popular and more influential around the world. In short, there is a high probability that it will be a good deal."

"But if you want to acquire a well-known club, it will most likely take several years."

Li You pulled Ivanna in front of him, and while the other person hugged him, his hands began to explore her waist again.

"Sure enough, I've gained weight again! Transferring to Pennsylvania, you have to control your weight!"

"Look at Mariah Carey. She has become fatter and fatter in recent years. Fat is the natural enemy of women."

Accustomed to the naked state of the two of them, Ivana quietly looked at her body and felt that it was fine. She immediately buried her chest and made a request in a low voice:
"I also want to go to England to rest for a few days!"

Ivana, who "depends on her father with all her strength", has now started her internship, but most of her work is to please people. Li You did not refuse, but said in a low voice:

"Private business activities, just remember to keep them confidential!"

The blond white rabbit who was picked up chuckled, not paying attention to the movement of his chest, but whispered in his ear:

"I also have a nice pair of pajamas!"

In the first week of July, Li You appeared on the "Tonight Show" again to promote the documentary produced by NBC.

This program specially added a street Q&A session. As a result, the interviews were all New York fans. When faced with the question of who is the GOAT, all teams answered:
"Lee is the GOAT. He led the Knicks to four consecutive championships. In my mind, no one can do this!"

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Naturally, the young fans had never witnessed the Celtics' consecutive championships. They were not polite when they called Li Youlai, and the program was so effective that it once again caused controversy.

On Saturday night, the 7th, it’s time for TNT’s regular program “NBA Saturday Primetime” again.

Tonight's replay of the regular season games between the Knicks and Lakers will be followed by the latest NBA news.

Li You appeared on two well-known talk shows within a week, which naturally triggered people's discussion. The trio did not miss this hot spot. After the game was replayed, Charles Barkley was the first to complain:

"I like the Tonight Show, but they shouldn't be interviewing the streets of New York. I swear, if I go to Los Angeles, the answer I get will definitely be Magic Johnson is the GOAT!"

Kenny Smith laughed and did not refute. Instead, he joked:
"I know what you want to say next. If you go to Chicago for an interview, the answer will definitely be Michael Jordan."

Charles Barkley nodded unceremoniously, and Ernie Johnson picked up the topic again and asked:
"Chuck, if you think Lee is not the GOAT, where would you rank him in modern basketball?"

As if he had been waiting for this question for a long time, Charles Barkley continued unceremoniously:

"Considering Lee's age, I would rank him at No. 2 at most!"

"Magic Johnson has five championships, but Li Dacheng has won four consecutive championships. The two have similar achievements. I think this is a reasonable ranking."

As soon as Kenny Smith heard about No. 2, he immediately retorted:
"No one can be sure of the future. If we look at the number of championships, there is no doubt that Russell is the GOAT, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ranks second."

Ernie Johnson quickly stopped and then emphasized again:
"We're talking about modern basketball right now."

"Jabbar has also experienced modern basketball. He is the NBA's historical scoring leader and won the championship with Magic Johnson."

"If ranked by championship, he is the GOAT in my mind."

Kenny Smith was very firm and insisted that 6 was greater than 5. The three of them quarreled, and no one could convince the other.

In the end, there was a strange ranking, with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and McQueen ranked first together, and Russell, Magic Johnson, and Li You ranked second.
After the show aired on Saturday night, a war of words broke out among the pundits soon after.

As long as the rankings are involved, some people are dissatisfied. Li You is not the first to be loaned to "IF". Football commentators who support Maikun are very reasonable:
"If Michael Jordan had not retired, he would have won at least two more championships. McDunner is the real GOAT!"

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As a professional ranking media, ESPN watched the GOAT quarrel. On Sunday, it re-ranked the four major centers.

The No. 2 ranking directly became Patrick Ewing, No. 3 was Olajuwon, and No. [-] was David Robinson;
O'Neal was ranked No. 4
Sure enough, after the program aired, it immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. O'Neal, who had been very low-key after the finals, angrily complained to ESPN:

"If you don't watch the game, you should check my statistics. I am the most dominant center in history!"

"No one can limit me. Even if I have to defend for 3 seconds next season, I can still beat all the insiders in the league!"

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, an enraged O'Neal blasted the outrageous rankings. As a result, he was quickly ridiculed by many big-mouthed football commentators:
"David Robinson has stayed with the Spurs, while Shaq went to big markets and still got nothing. He didn't dominate anyone! He's just a coward."

"He still can't win a championship with the help of the league. He doesn't seem to realize this yet. There is no problem with ESPN's ranking!" Kobe, who stayed in Los Angeles and was immersed in training, had no interest in taking part in these wars of words, but it was him who stood up for his teammates. What you should do:
"Shaq shouldn't be treated differently, and we all know how dominant he is."

Kobe was also very low-key during the interview. He has been having a cold war with his parents recently, and his marriage to Vanessa has become increasingly unpopular. He doesn't like ESPN gossiping about his private life at all.

Kobe underestimated the malicious nature of the sports media, and Yahoo Sports concocted an article on Monday:
"The ineffective "Jordan successor" - Kobe Bryant."

This article comprehensively analyzes Kobe Bryant from the perspective of Excel, and the championship in the finals has been mentioned repeatedly.

The intention revealed in the entire article is very obvious, to expel Kobe from the ranks of "Jordan's successors".

Kobe's support for O'Neal was also ridiculed by many loud-mouthed football commentators:
"He is not qualified to participate in this topic. He should think about how to improve his scoring efficiency."

"The NBA has misjudged the wrong person. Kobe Bryant is just an ordinary All-Star. No matter how much care he receives, he will never win the championship."

The reporter of the New York Post struck hard and took advantage of this opportunity to start a craze on the "OK" combination.

The more they belittle their opponents, the happier the New York fans will be, and everyone will be happy with it. As the finals began to be opened up again, the topic of GOAT was overshadowed for a while:

"The ranking of the most overrated current players!" will be officially released soon.

In the New York Times selection, in order to ensure fairness and objectivity, random interviews with fans began again, and the results soon emerged:

The first one is Kobe Bryant, the second one is Allen Iverson;
After some Excel analysis, the above two people were labeled "inefficient data brushing".
Ranked third is O'Neal, who has never been able to lead the team to a championship and has been lonely in recent years.

Ranked fourth is Tim Duncan. The entire league went to pieces for this power forward and shouted "big win, big win" to the San Antonio fans. This is the result?

On the morning of the 9th, Li You read the newspaper after breakfast at his home on No. 82 Street. The sports section was very busy, going over old scores and arguing about rankings.

Tied for second place in history, Li You looked at the New York Times column with a strange expression. When will the rankings be tied and he can still get a loan?

In contrast, the New York Post is much bolder, ranking Maidu first and Li You second, and the deputy GOAT achievement has been achieved.
Wearing a white suspender belt and short shorts, Christen Ritter pressed Li You's shoulders behind him, and while there was no one at home, she started to act like a baby again:
"If there is still no progress in the fashion show in September, I will honestly become a graphic model!"

In the past week, Li You has been busy socializing with people from CBS and NBC TV stations, and he almost got hurt by wine and sex again. Naturally, he didn't react much to the temptation behind him:

"Supermodels also need talent. After working in this industry for so many years, you must know better than me."

Hearing Li You's words, Kristen-Litte curled her lips in depression. In this year, she traveled to several countries and traveled around a lot, and finally ended up in the atmosphere group.
Looking at the girl sitting silently on his lap, Li You was a little helpless. She had a slim waist, long legs and long breasts. This girl was suitable to be a vase, but not really suitable to be a supermodel.

"Don't worry about spending too much money, Alyce. In fact, Meera's life is not bad, as long as you are happy!"

It took a while to realize that Meila was Ivana's "stepmother". Then Li You started to laugh. Christen-Litte punched her twice and started yelling again:

"If it doesn't work out, I'll become an actor. It's all that Hathaway's fault, otherwise I'd be the star of The Princess Diaries!"

Li You looked at the little follower whose temperament was definitely not pure, and did not refute him. He patted his butt and asked in a low voice:
"Remind me again what I have to do this week? Follow me this week."

After running to the study and taking out her notebook, Christen-Litte hugged Li You, looked at the schedule, and whispered:

"Exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, and then some makeup photos."

"SLAM magazine has an exclusive interview. They will publish a special issue early next month. The interview contains a lot of content. We made an appointment at home."

"The Wall Street Journal has an exclusive interview, which should be part of the wealth section."

"There is also a party on the weekend, and Vanity Fair magazine also has shooting requirements."

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The time from Monday to Friday is gone again, and he has to deal with the weekend. There are sponsor activities next week. Li You is a little overwhelmed. This year's offseason has much more work than in previous years.

Kristen-Litte quietly touched her flat belly. She didn't take any safety measures last night, and she also unlocked some special knowledge. If she doesn't develop as a model, having children and becoming a housewife is also a reliable option.

The sports media has been noisy this week. Everyone is taking it seriously these days. If you say that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is dominant, I will look at the video and check the data to completely refute you.

Magic Johnson is more dominant than Lee You, so why didn't he win four consecutive championships?
Although there are different versions of the ranking every offseason, fans just love to watch it. In addition, Li You won four consecutive championships this year, and the topic suddenly became more and more noisy.
On Wednesday the 11th, reporters in Chicago discovered Michael Jordan. During the interview, Michael Jordan was in a good mood and mentioned private training camp:

"I feel very excited now, and I feel like I'm a teenager again."

"Training camp? I just want to move my body and confirm my physical condition."

"I like basketball, it's that simple. The training camp is just my personal wish and has nothing to do with the brand."

Soon the Chicago Tribune unearthed shocking news:

"Next season, Michael Jordan plans to return to the court!"

As soon as this news was announced, the topic of rankings ended immediately, and everyone fell into a quarrel again.

On Thursday's TNT program, Charles Barkley, a close friend of McQueen, directly denied the news of McQueen's comeback:
"Impossible! Why does Mike want to return to the court? He is already 38 years old and he cannot handle high-intensity games."

"A comeback is doomed to fail. Times have changed. I don't believe he will choose to come back."

Kenny Smith couldn't believe the news. He was severely beaten in the game after his comeback. This was a terrible choice!

In his opinion, neither the Bulls nor the Wizards are qualified for the playoffs:

"I agree with you, McDuck probably just wanted to move his body. Like he said, he likes basketball."

Ernie Johnson was not an athlete, and it was not a big deal to watch the excitement. Seeing that the two had the same point of view, he immediately smiled and asked:
"What if it's true? What if Mike chooses to come back and return to the court?"

Charles Barkley shook his head again, and then complained loudly:

"impossible!"

"If McQueen chooses to come back, I will choose to join the Knicks with a minimum salary, and maybe Lee can lead me to a championship!"

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When everyone started talking about McQueen again, Magic coach Doc Rivers brought McGrady to New York.

Many members of the Magic's management team also followed suit. They failed to recruit Tim Duncan and Grant Hill last season. This time, everyone learned from experience and showed greater sincerity!
A group of people are not worried about being discovered by New York reporters. After all, Alan Houston is a free agent and is recruiting on the doorstep, which complies with regulations.

The two parties made an appointment at the indoor golf club. After seeing Alan Houston, Rivers stepped forward and hugged him warmly. He seemed very excited and said loudly:

"Allan, thank you for giving us this opportunity. The Magic team comes with sincerity!"

Alan Houston still has some favorable impressions of Rivers. In the league, this black coach has a really good reputation, and there is no doubt about his level. After all, he has won the league's best coach.

"Thank you all for making the special trip from Orlando to see me. In the past few days, you can also spend a few more days in New York."

Alan Houston is very polite. With the last big contract of his career, he can join any team as long as the other party's sincerity is high enough.

Everyone was swinging and hitting the ball, and Doc Rivers also started giving out chicken soup and drawing a big pie:
"Believe me, Allan, after joining the Magic, we can have a fantastic backcourt combination!"

"McGrady's strength is underestimated. Having a champion player like you leading the team will definitely allow young people to fully realize their talents."

"In the Eastern Conference, we actually don't have many opponents. As long as you join the team, the management will build a championship lineup around you."

"On the Magic team, you are the absolute leader!"

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McGrady on the side saw Li Yourong promoted to the "23-year-old deputy GOAT" in the past two days. Apart from being envious, he also wanted to pursue higher goals.

I was outclassed by Kobe in Adidas just because the opponent had played in the Finals.

McGrady doesn't have any illusions about reaching the top in one fell swoop, but he thinks it's okay to play in the conference finals and put himself on a higher stage!

"The coach is right. Many times, I can play point guard and defensive end, and I can also take on more tasks."

"Allan, as long as you are responsible for scoring and continue to do what you are good at, I believe we can achieve success!"

McGrady also began to cooperate with Rivers. Anyway, with the ball in hand, his data will not be bad. The two will share the ball equally, which can definitely improve the strength of the Magic team.

Alan Houston was just talking about the situation. In his heart, he didn't care about the Magic's results at all. He needed more sincerity.

Doc Rivers seemed to see what Alan Houston was really thinking and immediately gave the general manager and staff a wink.

Magic general manager John Gabriel understood this and directly issued an invitation:
"Allan, we can go back to Orlando to experience the local basketball atmosphere together."

"Take your family and friends to Disneyland for a few days. It is definitely the children's favorite place."

Considering that it was still in the freezing period, after receiving the invitation, Alan Houston simply smiled, nodded, and agreed.

Doc Rivers seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly added:
"Don't worry, Allan, your family and friends can enjoy private jet service throughout the entire journey. This is our sincerity. The Magic are very eager to have you join us."

Seemingly feeling that this was something, McGrady also said excitedly:

"Cool! Bro! Let's work together to do something big!"

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It is indeed a face-saving thing for the best coach in the league to personally recruit Alan Houston.

SuperSonics head coach McMillan is actually also in New York, but no one pays attention to the rookie coach.

Rashard Lewis is in a contract year next season, so he naturally hopes to get better data.

The two met in Lewis's apartment. After an in-depth conversation, they seemed to feel the sincerity of the rookie coach opposite, and suddenly asked meaningfully:

"If I join Seattle, will I get more shots? This is Gary Payton's team after all."

As a veteran of the Sonics, McMillan, known as Mr. Sonics, just nodded confidently after hearing this question:
"I've been in the SuperSonics for many years, and everyone in the locker room listens to me. In order to win, Gary naturally knows what to do."

"Black people should help black people." Although he yearned more for the Rockets, after the black rookie coach opposite made a promise, Lewis finally nodded in agreement:
"This seems like a good choice!"

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