NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 303 F4: Losers Alliance (Daily Chapter)

On July 2003, 7, after the ESPY Awards Ceremony, the NBA league also ended its freeze period and the free market officially began.

If it were in previous years, the sports media would most likely break the news in advance at this time to allow fans to participate in the discussion.

But this year the situation is completely different. Kobe and Vanessa will hold a press conference at Staples to answer all questions about the Eagle County case.

Now reporters covering ESPYs no longer have to run around. After waiting for two days in Los Angeles, they all rushed to the press conference.

Contrary to the expectations of some reporters, although Vanessa attended the press conference and looked depressed, she still held hands with Kobe and expressed her support.

However, the two still underestimated the malicious intent of some media reporters. ESPN's sports reporter couldn't wait to ask:

"Kobe! What we want to know is, did you really have sex with Kaitlin?"

The question of whether to do it or not made many people look teasingly. At this time, many people just wanted to have fun because Vanessa was beside Kobe.

Subconsciously holding his wife's hand, Kobe, who was wearing a dark gray T-shirt, pursed his lips as if he didn't want to speak. He noticed that many people were already impatient, and finally said seriously:

"Yes, we did have sex, but I swear, I didn't force her!"

A large number of reporters in the audience could see that Vanessa's face was getting uglier, but no one cared about their feelings at this time. Soon another reporter from the Denver Post asked:

"Kobe, can you tell us how Shaquille O'Neal escaped from similar incidents?"

"Are we allowed to assume you're lying? Caitlin stands by your story!"

"Have you used money to play other girls in the past?"

The questions became more and more embarrassing. Kobe could feel Vanessa's hands shaking. After he suppressed the discomfort in his heart and answered these questions, someone asked:

"Vanessa, has your relationship broken down? Will you break up after this incident is over?"

Vanessa didn't know which reporter was asking the question, her eyes were a little red, and she whispered into the microphone:

"No, in order for my children to have a better growth experience, my husband and I will face this incident together."

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The press conference was not very successful. Kobe could not deny that he had illegally invaded. He could only emphasize that both parties were voluntary. This and Caitlin's claim that she was forced had no evidence.

Everyone knows that Kobe will definitely not go to jail, but this is no longer important. No matter what the legal penalty is, someone will always put the illegal invasion hat on his head.

The heated discussion among the people who eat melons has not diminished. On the contrary, it is boiling because Kobe personally admitted it.

Kobe's fans firmly believe that it was the green tea bitch who seduced their idol, while the fun-lovers insist on illegal intrusion, which has become a label on the champion guard.

After the press conference, under the attention of the media, Kobe seemed to feel a little guilty. He spent a million dollars to buy an oversized diamond ring and gave it to Vanessa.

It's just that such a move will not have a positive impact on Kobe. Instead, it will label Vanessa a "material woman."

On the afternoon of the 18th, in addition to following the news, the New York Times broke the news that Karl Malone seemed to be interested in joining the Knicks.

Sports reporters soon caught up with Malone in Manhattan, where the veteran appeared to be house hunting.

When asked about this trade rumor, Karl Malone did not deny it, but instead took the initiative to be nice:

"The new season will be the last season of my career, and I want to pursue the championship again!"

"Lee is a great player, we played against each other in the finals and we appreciate each other."

“Manhattan is great too, my family loves it here!”

During the interview, Karl Malone also brought his wife and son, and the whole family went out together. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before he joined the Knicks.

It's just that the news just broke out, and Li You's manager slapped him in the face when he showed up in Manhattan that night.

Mark Bartelstein had been instructed by Li You and naturally knew that big employers did not like veterans. When asked by a reporter from the New York Post, he denied the matter:

"Recruiting Karl Malone? No, Lee has a busy schedule recently and he doesn't want to interfere with the team's work."

"In my opinion, the Knicks have great talent, and Lee is happy with the current roster."

As an agent who has worked with him for many years, Mark Bartelstein’s words actually represent Li You’s wishes:

"Take advantage of the championship? Realize the dream of a veteran? It doesn't exist at all!"

Karl Malone didn't expect the slap in the face to come so quickly. Fortunately for him, there was also a wave of business blowback!

On the second day, when the New York sports media wanted to interview the iron-blooded power forward, they found that the other party had already left.

On the 19th, Heat fans who were still eating melon saw the news in the newspaper. The Nets reached an agreement with Alonzo Mourning, signing this tough guy for US$4 million in four years.

After this news was revealed, it caused dissatisfaction among Heat fans.

Mourning has always been loved by fans. It is normal for this tough guy to train hard, play hard, and play with injuries.

The injury of kidney failure is actually related to the Heat's training and medication. Mourning's muscles still have some technology.

The peak period of his career was dedicated to the Heat. Fans hope that Mourning can stay with the team for the rest of his life. Even if his body is not good, he should be able to be an atmosphere team.

Mourning, who had just completed surgery, did not choose the Heat, perhaps because he was pursuing a championship, or perhaps because Pat Riley did not send him a suitable contract.

The Heat are not Mourning's team, or in other words, after Pat Riley took over the Heat, this team has always been Riley's horse!

No matter what Heat fans and local sports media reported, Pat Riley never responded. For him, maybe this is just a small thing.

At this time, the championship coach is organizing the Heat's training camp. The summer league is over, and the players can't relax and have to continue training!

Dwyane Wade didn't expect to have to train like this before entering the NBA, but he is a new player, and when he meets this boss, he can only become a "good boy".

On Sunday, July 7, at the family estate in South Palm Beach, Florida, Ivana was greeting the service staff to prepare lunch.

Since returning to her hometown, Ivana's life has become more sophisticated again. Of course, it may be that without the restraint of her father, she is the biggest here, so arrogant that she lets herself go.

At another private golf course in West Palm Beach, Li You wore a white golf suit, drove a car, and took Bobby to "date a golf ball."

"Old guys always like to show off in places like this. How many shares of Manchester United have they got?"

Li You turned to ask Bobby beside him. The latter curled his lips and gave a precise answer:

"3.17%, probably costing almost million pounds. Our acquisition in the secondary market should have disrupted their plans."

"The success of the acquisition does not depend on the secondary market. Maybe they think we took money from Ken Griffin and the Ziff brothers because of insufficient funds."

The weather has been very good recently, and Li You is in a good mood for practicing every day. When he heard this, he immediately laughed out loud. If it were not to reduce obstacles, he would not cooperate with others.

The 75-year-old Malcolm Glazer is still full of energy. After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the 37th Super Bowl championship trophy, the successful Jewish businessman reappeared in people's vision.

When Old Glazer and his eldest sons saw the arrival of Li You and the others, they immediately stepped forward to greet them.

The two parties met at the ESPY awards ceremony two days ago.

The two sides swung for a few shots, and when he saw Li Youshi's powerful skills, Malcolm quietly twitched his lips.

Perhaps he was not used to discussing business with young people. After some chattering, he found that Li You was not in a hurry at all. On the other hand, Bobby was chatting happily with the caddy here.

In the end, the old guy simply leaned on his club and said straight to the point with a gentle expression:

"Li, maybe your desire to acquire Manchester United is just an impulse. Running the sports industry is more complicated than you think!"

"It took us more than five years to succeed in the NFL, and the return on investment in the sports industry is not high."

Noticing that several grown-ups were looking at him, Li You also leaned on his club and responded with a smile:

"I know, but I don't care, I'm just optimistic about the Premier League."

"I have other ways to make money. In other words, this is just my personal preference, a small attempt."

"Imagine winning the Champions League and holding the trophy in front of the fans, it feels great!"

Old Glazer and the big boys looked at each other in shock after hearing about the Champions League. They didn't care about football, they didn't even understand the rules of football, and the acquisitions were just to expand their influence and pure investment.

"Lee, let's each take a step back. After the Glazer family takes complete control of this club, you can become the largest individual shareholder."

"You can join the board of directors like my sons and enjoy the team's dividends together." As if he felt that he had made a big concession, Malcolm lost the smile on his face and stared at Li You arrogantly and said seriously, okay The older children also watched together.

"You seem to have forgotten that I have launched an acquisition and I am now the largest individual shareholder of Manchester United!"

"Who gave you the confidence to act like a charity? Oh! I almost forgot, you have served the Bush family!"

"Give up as soon as possible. I can consider giving you some shares after Manchester United is relisted in New York and enjoy the club's dividends together."

Li You still had a smile on his face, staring at the good guy and speaking slowly.

The big boys seem a little angry. In their view, Li You is just a basketball star who has made a lot of money, and the acquisition is just a slap in the face.

"Why? Li, we can obviously win together!"

Malcolm seemed to have difficulty understanding Li You's confidence, and soon he heard an answer that stunned him:

"Because I have a lot of cash!"

Li You laughed out loud when he saw that Old Glazer and his family were silent. Then he swung the golf ball hard and the golf ball turned into a shooting star and flew out of the sky.

Bobby hated these old families very much. This seemed to remind him of his bad experiences in the past. Seeing that the two sides had broken down, he immediately came over and raised his eyebrows and said:

"I like competition, and if you continue to acquire shares on the secondary market, we will fight to the end."

After Li You threw the club to the caddy, he didn't care about the ugly look on his face. He asked Bobby to get in the car and drove away slowly.

"Hell, how dare he."

Joel Glazer seemed to want to rush forward and yell, but he soon realized that this was not his own territory.

On the contrary, Old Glazer said nothing, continued to swing the club, and then told his sons:

“We need to get the individual shareholders’ shares!”

Several people looked at each other and nodded. They had already reaped the dividends from the sports industry, so naturally they would not give in easily.

Li You's mood while driving the car was not affected. On the contrary, Bobby couldn't bear to see the old guy pretending to be giving alms and pretending to be X:

"Let me think about it, they have investments in food, energy, certainly those real estate businesses and, it seems, family funds."

It was easy for the well-funded Harkers Capital to acquire the Manchester United club. Coupled with the cooperation of Skadden Law Firm, Bobby never thought that anyone would intervene before.

Li You knew the partner's plan, shook his head and said with a smile:

"Maybe this is a good thing for us. I don't want to pay those high interest rates. It would be nice to reduce it."

"But the Ziff brothers know my details. They won't let me go. The most they can do is make a statement and reduce some loans. The same goes for Griffin!"

"Ask where they borrowed the money from. I don't believe they have so much cash."

Bobby thought about it but found that he had never paid attention to such a small thing before. He leaned on his seat and responded:

"I'll keep an eye on it, but I still plan to make a fortune on them if I get the chance."

"Ha! I don't mind either, I like beautiful knives!"

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During lunch, Bobby returned to the club and was busy chatting with investors.

In the restaurant, Li You noticed that Ivana glanced at the old guy at the table next to her from time to time, and couldn't help but follow him.

Perlmutter, the boss of Marvel Entertainment, noticed Li You’s gaze and said nonchalantly while cutting the steak:

“Li, Ivana just doesn’t like that I often bring people here to enjoy delicious food!”

The Jewish tycoon has long been labeled as stingy, but Perlmutter seems to enjoy this external image.

"Everyone is welcome at the club, I'm just worried that today's lunch won't taste right!"

Ivana smiled politely. David Messer, who was sitting opposite Perlmutter, had long been talking and his mouth was dry. However, he still failed to impress the stingy rich man.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, David Messer quickly changed the subject and took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Li You:

"Lee, do you like superhero comics? I remember you attended the premiere of Spider-Man!"

A former Disney executive and well-known person, Li You only said politely when David Messer asked:

"I like it very much. I have watched the Spider-Man movie many times!"

David Messer suddenly smiled, seemed to be energetic again, and said to Perlmutter opposite:

"Times have changed, and the movie market is no longer the American conspiracy theory of the past. Patriotic superheroes are the future direction."

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Ignoring the eloquent speech of Dabei Mercer across from him, Perlmutter, who had finished his meal, just said calmly:

"I can't pay your high salary, and I don't have the money to make those boring movies. We have sold the good roles long ago."

Facing this inexperienced old man, David Messer was almost pissed to death.

As if to ease the awkward atmosphere, David Messer greeted Li You on the side:

"Lee, what do you think of the character Captain America?"

"Um, sorry, I haven't read the Captain America comics!"

Hearing Li You's straightforward answer, Messer was suddenly embarrassed. He could only laugh a few times and unbutton the top button of his collar to relieve the awkward atmosphere.

Without paying attention to what the two people were talking about, Li You and Ivana finished their lunch and planned to leave. Messer seemed to have achieved his goal, and at this time he came over with a smile on his face:

"Li, I'm glad to see you! Thank you for your help. By the way, maybe there will be opportunities for us to cooperate in the future!"

Li You politely agreed, but he didn't think there was cooperation between the two parties.

Seeing Messer leaving, Ivana took Li You's arm and reminded her in a low voice:

"They have been circling investment institutions these days, and they must be trying to raise funds!"

Realizing that the other party must have regarded him as a wealthy man, Li You shook his head. Investing in movies was not something that an outsider like him could participate in.

On July 7st, a piece of news made Lakers fans excited!

The Lakers officially announced the signing of free agents Karl Malone and Gary Payton.

This news suddenly made the Lakers the favorites to win the championship. Although they are only two veterans, their statistics last season were really good!

The F4 combination has also attracted the interest of sports commentators, and sports programs are alive again!

Just after flying back to Manhattan, when Li You arrived at the Tarrytown Training Center, he was blocked by sports media again.

The New York Times reporter has been interviewing the Knicks recently, and after seeing Li You, he became a mouthpiece again:

"Lee, will the Lakers' lineup cause trouble for us next season?"

"Of course not. I really enjoy playing against the veterans. I can learn more useful skills from them during the game."

"But in terms of strength, the Lakers have fallen out of contention. They should sort out the problems in the locker room before talking about the championship."

"In short, we will continue to win next year, and no one will be our opponent next season!"

Li You patted a few familiar reporters, smiled and walked quickly to the office area.

The Knicks staff naturally heard these words, but everyone was used to it and took the initiative to greet Li You. Everyone looked calm on their faces.

On the contrary, the new reporter from Yahoo Sports gasped secretly, as if he had no idea that Li You was so confident.

Seeing that the young reporter remained silent and just looked at Li You's back, several people from the New York Times laughed and followed suit:

"What F4 is, it's just a league of losers. O'Neal has recently been clamoring to have a fight with Kobe. Maybe they will fall in the first round this season!"

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