NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 301 Sha Ke Ye. (Daily Chapter)

2003年7月1日，NBA联盟公布了03~04赛季的工资帽：

$4384 million.

Compared with last season, the salary cap has increased a bit, but compared with the US$01 million in the 02-4250 season, the NBA seems to have not changed much.

The luxury tax line has reached US$5455 million. Because the Knicks had too little salary last year and the total player income in the league did not exceed the prescribed BRI, the Trail Blazers, with their huge salary, did not pay tax.

In this regard, Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen also laughed at himself:

"Although I don't mind paying a large luxury tax for the team, the Knicks' championship experience tells me that the team should change its thinking on team building."

After the billionaire's words were revealed, many sports media believed that the Trail Blazers would be completely rebuilt, and it would be too embarrassing to spend money to get beaten.

The league has entered a freeze period, and the free market will not officially open until mid-July. During this period, agents can work for players, and teams can also carefully consider plans for next season.

After the draft, the Detroit Free Press broke the news that Larry Brown, who had just become the head coach of the Pistons, seemed dissatisfied with the selection made by general manager Joe Dumars and the management.

This season the Pistons lost to the Nets again, losing to the same opponent for the second consecutive year, and Rick Carlisle was naturally questioned.

However, the management did not plan to change the head coach at the beginning. After the lottery ceremony, Joe Dumas and Carlisle celebrated together!

The Pistons' management struggled until mid-June. After the Knicks completed their championship parade, perhaps stimulated by "Not ten", they announced on the 6th that Rick Carlisle would no longer serve as the team's head coach.

On the 21st, five days before the draft, the Pistons announced that Larry Brown had signed a five-year contract with the team, with an annual salary of US$5 million.

This kind of confusing operation made Pistons fans dumbfounded. Head coach Carlisle led the Pistons to second place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. Despite poor performance in the playoffs, Larry Brown still stretched his hips!

Even in Iverson's peak season when he won the scoring title, the 76ers were beaten by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The famous coach Larry Brown's best performance in the playoffs after coming to the Eastern Conference was the Eastern Conference Finals. In essence, he is no different from Carlisle.

The management's confusing operation in the draft also made it difficult for fans to understand. However, Joe Dumars, who won the best manager, is a famous player with the Pistons and has high prestige, so this matter was suppressed.

As a famous college coach, Larry Brown seemed to feel that he was not respected, so he complained twice after the draft.

The Pistons management did not give much response, but the new Milicic felt something was wrong.

He has just come of age, doesn't understand the language, and the head coach doesn't seem to like him. All circumstances indicate that joining the Pistons "has no bright future."

On the morning of July 7st, NBA sports media were reporting that Larry Brown and Iverson had broken up, and that Larry Brown was suspected of expressing dissatisfaction.

The draft is over, and the news that sports commentators are talking about is that Jane Campbell, the 56th mayor and first female mayor of Cleveland, welcomes Jeff Van Gundy!

Cavaliers fans also held a grand welcome ceremony to welcome the son of Akron and the championship coach to the team. The mayor and city hall staff attended the event.

For several days in a row, the front page of the sports section of the Cleveland Herald was a photo of the bald young coach raising his arms and shouting a promise to the fans. The title was also very simple:

"The savior of Cleveland sports!"

Compared with the bald young coach, Larry Brown is vastly different in terms of quality.

Sports reporters thought that this day would pass peacefully, until the Denver media reported a piece of news, and reporters in the NBA circle were excited:

"A 19-year-old white girl, Caitlin Feibel, reported to the Eagle County Sheriff that Lakers star Kobe Bryant had unlawfully invaded her."

After this news broke in the afternoon, Li You, the GOAT, the Knicks champion, the championship coach saving Cleveland Sports, and the Chosen One who believed the team would make the playoffs all stood aside.

Sports reporters across the United States went crazy, and everyone made the same choice:

Fly to Eagle County as soon as possible to determine the specific circumstances of the illegal invasion to the parties involved!

With the blessing of two keywords: white girl and black star, the NBA league and sponsors were also numb, and the Eagle County incident fermented at an extremely terrifying speed.

The name of Scheming Green Tea Caitlin soon spread throughout the United States!

That night, ESPN claimed that it had obtained first-hand information and updated the relevant news on the Internet early. The people who watched it were completely angry.

ESPN updated a photo of a crying girl with a red mark on her neck. The content is Caitlin's own words:

"I like basketball. I have always been a fan of Lee. In my home, there is also Lee's signature. I am a blond girl. Normally, I always have some fantasies!"

"However, the Nuggets have not performed well in recent years, and the Knicks only play away once a season. Gradually, I fell in love with the Lakers again."

"Of course, I'm not a Kobe Bryant fan, but I'm curious about him and there's been a lot of news about him and Shaq lately."

"When I was at the front desk, I chatted with him about some related news. Kobe Bryant was more interesting and humorous than I thought."

"I got permission from his bodyguard to come to the room to bring him some food and drinks, and also wanted to get some autographs and photos. I remember clearly that Kobe Bryant was watching your show at the time."

"But he seemed very angry and kept scolding Li. I was a little angry, so I retorted a few words!"

"We just had a little tug at first and he seemed to be teasing me, and then my lower back tattoo came out and he got really angry."

"I was thrown to the ground, unable to resist, and then it happened."

ESPN naturally also released a close-up photo of Caitlin's waist tattoo, which made fans feel outrageous. The white girl had a tattoo of Li You's signature on her waist.

With her white skin, black floral signature, and the girl's slender waist, she does look a bit tempting.

The Colorado Anti-Violence Alliance also intervened immediately. Kaitlin’s mother cried to the organization:

"I'm so proud of my daughter's courage! She didn't deserve this experience. I hope to get everyone's support. I hope Li can also comfort my daughter."

"She has always been a fan of Lee. Her father and I expressed our support for her having her name tattooed on her body. I didn't expect that it would cause her such harm."

That night, ESPN news swept the United States, and the fans automatically made up their minds and began to slander Kobe.

The Cordillera Spa Resort in Edwardstown, Eagle County, also became popular. In an interview, the owner of this hotel also expressed that he wanted to seek an explanation for his employees.

Kobe had just completed his knee surgery, and when he got up on the second day, he found that the world had changed.

The sports reporter seemed to be crazy and wanted to interview him. His cell phone kept ringing and his bodyguard had to stop the reporter from the room.

On July 7, the Eagle County Sheriff took Kobe to the hospital for a secret examination.

After collecting evidence, it was confirmed that the two men had indeed had a verbal dispute.

However, the information the police received from Kobe was completely different from what Kaitlyn reported in the news.

Although he admitted that he posted up his opponent, the explanation given by Kobe was:

“She took the initiative to invite me to see the tattoos on her body!

"At first we just hugged and kissed passionately, and then she took off her clothes on her own initiative. I never forced her."

Describing what happened in detail, Kobe was extremely depressed. Friendly matches are common among NBA players, but this was his first experience.

Without a lawyer, Kobe felt that as long as he met the girl's demands, the matter would be over.

Under some tense circumstances, Kobe complained a few more words to the police:

"I know her purpose. I did make a mistake. Just like Shaq said, I should have used money to solve the problem earlier." "I swear she did it voluntarily. You can watch the front desk video. We just just We’ve known each other for less than half an hour.”

Bryant thought the police would not disclose his information to the media, but he soon discovered that he had made another mistake.

On July 7, Kobe was almost overwhelmed by media reporters when he returned to Los Angeles, but he did not accept an interview and failed to reconcile with Kaitlin Linda.

After the police confirmed that the two had indeed communicated in a simple and in-depth manner, the matter was completely broken, and the ESPN report was widely reprinted.

On July 7, Eagle County officially issued an arrest warrant for Kobe. Kobe was forced to come to Eagle County again from Los Angeles and was released on bail after paying bail.

After the incident was fermented again, the police also began to reveal some of Kobe's self-report, and then ESPN once again reported a shocking news:

"According to Kobe Bryant's revelations, his teammate Shaquille O'Neal seemed to have experienced such a thing, and finally solved the trouble with a beautiful knife!"

Kobe's self-report was eventually spread as "Shaq did it too."

On the morning of the 4th, O'Neal, who was doing fitness and swimming every day and living a low-key life at his home in Los Angeles, found out that he had been shot!

Since losing the Western Conference semifinals, O'Neal has planned to "play dead." Last year, he wildly mocked the Knicks and Li You, and even wrote a song about it.

Now that he has become a "missing person" and will be featured on a well-known national program such as Saturday Night Live in a few months, O'Neal is unable to refute, so he naturally chooses not to accept an interview or respond.

In turn-based games, O'Neal is free to laugh. I originally thought that the offseason would pass so peacefully, but now he is popular again, becoming popular all over the United States with Kobe!

The pressure on Kobe was relieved because sports media began to interview O'Neal, and everyone wanted to know exactly how he did it, when he did it, and how many times he did it.

The players of the Lakers have also become popular, and the boss has done it. Are you also drinking the soup?

Phil Jackson was furious. His daughter had also had the experience of being illegally invaded. He hated people like this the most.

However, the final result has not yet been determined. The old KFC man slapped his butt and flew back to Montana. Out of sight and out of mind, he refused to be interviewed.

The media frantically blocked the door, and O'Neal had to accept an interview.

When asked what he thought of Kobe's illegal invasion, Shaq decisively dismissed the blame:

"I don't know, honestly, I don't know Kobe, we just played together."

"He didn't invite me to his wedding, and I didn't invite him to my wedding. I don't know him, and everyone on the Lakers doesn't know him. In daily life, Kobe doesn't like to participate in our activities."

O'Neal, who was wearing board shorts and a large T-shirt, spoke very naturally when he said this.

A New York Times reporter who flew to Los Angeles asked maliciously:

"Shaq, how much money did you spend to settle similar matters?"

When this matter was brought up, O'Neal was so angry that he took a few deep breaths before controlling his emotions, shaking his head and saying bitterly:

"Kobe is lying, I didn't force anyone, and I don't have to force those chicks to communicate with me."

"Everyone likes me. I did have many girlfriends before I got married last year, but I have always respected women very much. In fact, even if we break up, we are still friends to this day."

"I must emphasize again, I have not forced anyone! Kobe doesn't understand me at all, maybe he just wants to divert your attention."

The Lakers players interviewed expressed their opinions one after another. Everyone followed O'Neal's footsteps. No one expressed support for Kobe. At most, they did not comment.

For a time, Kobe and the Lakers completely became the focus of the United States. This melon will last at least a year in the future!

Everyone in Lezi wants to hear Li You’s statement at this time!

The 19-year-old white girl declared herself to be a big fan of Li You, and coupled with that wonderful tattoo, many blonde girls suddenly found a way to promote themselves.

It's just that the sports media didn't see Li You in Manhattan after the draft, which made many people miss it.

It's not too big a deal to watch the excitement. The offseason was already a bit boring, but after a big job came, everyone was excited.

In Palm Beach, Florida, near Miami, Li You arrived at Ivana's hometown early.

Unlike the last time she hosted Georgina Bloomberg, this luxurious private club in Ivana's hometown is closer to Miami.

This is the first time Li You has come here after paying the membership fee. This weekend, he has to attend Ken Griffin's wedding here. People from Wall Street have already arrived at the manor.

On the evening of the 4th, Li You was holding a water gun and playing with three girls by the pool.

Milinda and Li You beat Ivana and Jin to pieces, and their whole bodies were soaked.

The surrounding service staff had already been sent away by Ivana.

It seemed that wet clothes were too uncomfortable, and Ivana, who became extra bold at home, took off all her clothes.

Picking up the water gun again, the blond white rabbit laughed playfully:

"You two beat me so badly, don't even think about running away!"

Milinda didn't expect Chiguo to enter the battle. After a low cry, she was pressed down and beaten by the unrestrained blond white rabbit. Soon her clothes were soaked.

Li You had already thrown Jin into the swimming pool at this time, and soon Ivana hugged Milinda and fell in together.

Water splashed, and soon all four of them were naked.

The temperature has dropped a bit in the evening, and you can still see the coast not far away from the swimming pool. Compared with New York, the environment here is more beautiful.

Jin was still a little shy. He had no clothes on his body and leaned in Li You's arms. Ivana was still playing with Milinda. When the two came closer, they started to touch Li You and Jin again.

Soon the sound of people playing around came from the swimming pool again. Milinda, whose physical fitness was declining, finally hugged Jin and leaned against the edge of the swimming pool and said softly:

"Clay! Do you also want to tattoo your names on our bodies?"

Jin tied up his long hair and saw that Ivana's white rabbit was deforming. He quickly looked away and changed the topic and said:

"Aren't you going to be interviewed? There should be reporters from the Wall Street Journal and reporters from Vanity Fair tomorrow."

Holding the smooth blond white rabbit in his arms, Li You lowered his head and kissed Ivana, whose eyes were a little blurred, and then said softly:

"That girl just wanted to be famous. I don't remember giving away jerseys in Denver."

"Instead of boringly discussing these trivial matters, we should think about how to get the shares of Manchester United. The two individual major shareholders have no intention of selling."

"I will also meet people from the Glazer family at the ESPY Awards. These guys seem to want to persuade me to let go!"

Ivana laughed softly when she heard this, and then continued to touch the muscles on Li You's body and said in a tired voice:

"They seem to want to get a loan through JPMorgan Chase. My aunt told me the news. We can give them a little surprise."

At this time, Milinda swam to the two of them with a smile, kissed Ivana, and then stretched out her hand to rub the white rabbit:

"Stop talking about work, why don't you get your name tattooed here!"

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