When pride still matters

Chapter 59 The Downfall of Kwame Brown

(Thanks to the book friend who corrected the error in the previous chapter)

Kwame Brown doesn't have a big temper. It should be said that he has no temper.

Because he is respected by everyone, and the source of this respect is Jordan.

On the second day of training camp, Jordan and Brown entered the Wilmington gymnasium like a pair of uncles and nephews. They talked and laughed and were very close.

Jordan was wearing sportswear today and looked ready to train, but the ice pack on his foot was still worrying.

Although Jordan began to train, the intensity was not high because he accepted the doctor's advice to reduce the intensity, training time, and occasionally take a day off.

This is what an athlete must do if he wants to survive the long NBA season.

Jordan once used his willpower to fight the pain, but soon lost the battle and had no choice but to accept the reality.

Today, Jordan’s mentor Dean Smith came to Wilmington.

Only next to Smith did Jordan look like a player willing to accept guidance with an open mind.

Brown strutted around the arena, living his life like a dream.

"Fry, I heard that you and Christian have a conflict?" Brown said like a big brother, "Don't worry, leave this matter to me!"

Yu Fei smiled and nodded: "Thank you."

Then Brown walked up to Leitner. Yu Fei was far away and didn't know what he said. He only saw Brown talking a lot and then pointed at Yu Fei. Leitner used his trademark fake smile to express his agreement with Brown. view.

Is this solved?Yu Fei did not believe that Lightner would completely obey Brown.

But it doesn't matter if Yu Feixin doesn't believe it, what's important is that Brown believes it.

Brown returned to Yu Fei, "Christian told me that he would turn the page. Frye, give me some face, and you will turn the page too."

Is being a big brother really addictive?

Yu Fei had no choice but to say: "If he changes the story, I will change it."

"That's it, my brother!" Brown smiled happily.

Jordan's presence at the practice facility is not good news for others in training camp, which is completely open to the media except for scrimmages.

Except for some people who want to be famous and crazy, a normal player does not want to be distracted by other things during training.

Fortunately, the media's focus was mainly on Jordan.

The media easily spotted the ice pack on Jordan's knee and asked, "Michael, are your feet okay?"

"no problem."

Regarding the foot injury issue, Jordan only answered this time. Later, other reporters asked the same question, but he ignored it.Miraculously, the reporters at the scene were keenly aware that it was a question Jordan did not want to answer, so they tacitly asked other questions.

Then, a reporter from the Washington Post asked Jordan what he thought about the effort of his players.

"Work hard?" Jordan expressed appreciation for this question. "Yes, I value this very much. In addition to the love for the game, the most important thing is whether you work hard on the training field. There is nothing better than being the first to enter the gym and the last to leave." The effort is better. I've seen young players do it, but"

Jordan glanced at Brown, who had still not participated in training. They got along very well. Brown was a good kid, but he lacked a sense of boundaries. How should I put it?He lacks enough respect for himself, just like Yu Fei, which is not a good sign.If he wants to lead this team, the young man must fear himself.Yu Fei neither pleased himself nor deliberately alienated himself. Everything he did was just to prove that he could rely on his own ability to gain a foothold in the team.OK, Jordan was willing to give him a chance to prove himself, and Brown's performance was disappointing.

At least that's the case for now. Brown didn't show superhuman strength, but put himself in the position of a superstar. He had no effort or dedication.

Jordan didn't like this, he just didn't show it.

Because he still needs to maintain his good image as a mentor and leader, but once the young man's stupidity breaks through his threshold, anything may happen.

"There are some people who don't do that," Jordan said. "I believe they will understand sooner or later that spending a lot of time on the training field to develop their talents will help them control the game."

Yu Fei dares to say that Jordan spends more energy dealing with the media than he does on the training field. How can such a person talk about hard work and dedication in front of reporters?What's wrong with this world?
Boasting is not a dog's style.

However, some people. Yu Fei noticed Brown's high profile. He was really too pushy.

Thinking that with Jordan's favor, he can become a big shot in the team.

Even Jordan participated in some simple training, but Brown still missed the second day of training camp due to back spasms.If he was really injured, he shouldn't be running around on the court, let alone invite Jordan to a bullfight after he finally dealt with the media.

What Brown didn't know was that the Jordan at that time was not the same person as the Jordan who had taken good care of him, taught him about clothing and nutrition, treated him to meals, and attended events with him.Now Jordan was distraught, and Brown's several invitations made him decide to test the teenager's ability.

When the two franchise players, Jordan and Brown, were about to go one-on-one, everyone gathered around.

Yu Fei heard someone say that Brown pestered Jordan to ask for this duel, which made him feel a cold sweat for this classmate who was very friendly to him.

If this was a live broadcast, Yu Fei would send this barrage: Come on!
At the beginning, Jordan may not have had the idea of ​​​​teaching Brown a lesson, because he smiled and let Brown attack first.

When Brown made a move to hold the ball with one hand, Jordan also joked: "Kwame, do you know the difference between you and me when you make this move?"

Brown looked at him quizzically.

"Chicago gave me $3000 million when I made that move."

It was a joke, and everyone laughed, especially the inside player Tyrone Nesby (SF/PF) on the sidelines who cheered the most. He almost laughed to tears.

Yu Fei admitted that Jordan's joke made the corners of his mouth curl up, but was it that funny?
Brown laughed too, and they had to serve again.

Brown then began performing high school-level acrobatic dribbling in front of Jordan.

Jordan took it out casually, it was completely a test. Unexpectedly, Brown believed this deceptive defensive move. He thought he had caught Goute's flaw and moved forward at full speed. Jordan, who was unprepared for this, was severely knocked down by Brown's body. On the ground.

Brown ignored Jordan on the ground, rushed to the basket and dunked.

When Brown landed on the ground, he said to Jordan like a winner: "Michael, you haven't played in a few years, let me teach you a few moves."

Yu Fei wondered if Brown smelled the smell of blood in the air.

Jordan's brown eyes were bloodshot, and he entered a state of rage. The joint pain caused by tenosynovitis still bothered him, but as long as he was angry enough, humans could ignore the pain.

He stood up and roared, "If you try to teach me how to do things, I'll beat the fucking shit out of you!"

Unfortunately, the honeymoon period for Jordan and Brown is over.

From now on, Brown's life will return from fairy tales to reality, which is as cruel as throwing the fledgling Liu Tianxian into the set of "Evil Angel".

When Brown tried to attack again, Jordan flipped him over with a foul action and gained the offensive ball.

Brown opened his mouth to call a foul, but there was no referee here.

Jordan turned on Hannibal mode and showed no mercy to his enemies.

He scored in front of Brown at will, and every time he scored, he would vocally humiliate Brown.

The court is filled with insulting words, some of which would have instantly ruined Jordan's reputation 20 years later.

Yu Fei watched Brown's face gradually lose color, until the last ball, Jordan knocked him down, rushed to the basket and completed a two-handed slam dunk, directly grabbed Brown's collar and shouted: "From today on, you better Call me Mr. Jordan, you arrogant son of a bitch!”

That was Kwame Brown’s downfall.

Jordan used him to establish authority.

Everyone dispersed, but Brown was still sitting there, as if he had just had a nightmare.

Yu Fei looked at Brown, whose eyes were dull. This was a profound educational lesson. The NBA is ruled by Jordan and the generation influenced by him. The strong are respected. This is the rule of the game.Young Brown thought that the world would always revolve around him, but no matter where he is, the world will revolve around you only when you prove your strength. This is what Huang Bo said, when you succeed, you will find that there are people around you. Be a good person.

Jordan can make Brown a leader above all others, but it only takes a one-on-one fight to make him a despised parallel import.

This is what Yu Fei learned from this incident.

Brown's experience once again confirmed that he did not fall in favor of Jordan. Like Brown, the identity of "I am Michael's man" was the most correct thing he did after being selected by the Wizards.

He was spotted by Jordan based on his strength and potential. He does not need to rely on Jordan's influence to gain status. Others can give it to you or take it away.

Everything can only depend on oneself.

(End of this chapter)