When pride still matters

Chapter 60: Let’s settle old scores

Although Yu Fei had long expected that Kwame Brown would be here today, when it actually happened, it was still shocking.

Yu Fei remembers watching Jordan teaching Scott Burrell SF a lesson in "The Last Dance" in his previous life, and the camera switched to an interview with BJ Armstrong PG.Armstrong said solemnly: "What you see is only 1/100 of what we experienced."

By Armstrong's standards, how much of what had Brown just been through? 50%?Or 100%?

Jordan called this a crash course in championships, and in the penultimate episode of "The Last Dance," he tearfully defended himself: Those teammates who came on the team later than me didn't go through what I went through. I, Michael... Jordan never asked them to do anything I couldn't do
Yu Fei no matter how much achievements Jordan has achieved, in his view this is bullying. Why do you think your teammates need to go through what you have gone through?
Regarding this matter, Pi Laoer, the biggest shaker of Jordan's special status, also directly complained in his autobiography. He believed that the Bulls' old guys could tolerate Jordan not because they persisted in the championship crash course, but because they persisted in the championship crash course. It’s that they all have a sense of honor and want to fight for the championship.

Therefore, Jordan's success does not justify the fact that he bullied his teammates.

This was in the 90s. In the social media era of the 21st century, when even "James did not attend Kobe's memorial service" could be used as a bombardment in meetings, there was no room for tyrants to survive.

Yu Fei walked up to Brown and asked, "Let's have dinner together tonight?"

Brown is no longer the eldest brother, and he can no longer protect Yu Fei.

According to pessimistic estimates, he will not be able to protect himself from today on.

As a result, he completely lost his desire and "had no appetite."

"That's a good excuse."

"Excuse?"

"If you get busted again tomorrow, you can say you didn't eat dinner yesterday because you had no appetite."

Brown rolled his eyes: "Okay, where to eat?"

“There is a good Chinese restaurant nearby.”

Brown has no idea now. It's whatever Yu Fei says, a Chinese restaurant?whatever.

When Brown saw a pile of fried food on the dining table, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Michael said it's not good for me to eat this kind of food."

"What about Michael? Didn't he ask you to call him Mr. Jordan?" Yu Fei teased.

Although Yu Fei was joking, these words really stung Brown.

Recalling what had just happened and how Jordan had taken care of him after the draft, he couldn't connect the two scenes together and tell himself that they were done by the same person.

But that's the fact, his relationship with Jordan can't go back.

Thinking about it now, Brown realizes how right Yu Fei was in deciding not to approach Jordan from the beginning.

"Did you know he was this kind of person from the beginning?" Brown asked.

"Even though I grew up in Kent, I'm half Seattleite, and you know, Seattleites don't like MJ, so like other Seattleites, I watched Sam Smith's Jordan Rules. The Jordan Rules)⑴, although many people deny the authenticity of that book, it now seems that it accurately describes MJ's person."

In fact, Yu Fei has never watched it, but you can get a rough idea of ​​Jordan's character through "The Last Dance" and Pi Laoer's autobiography.

Brown, who violently descended from the virtual world into the real world, became pragmatic: "I'll read that book."

"You really have to take a look." Yu Fei joked.

After that, Yu Fei and Brown stopped talking about Jordan. They ate junk food and talked about their families and childhoods, trying to find common ground.

But Brown has almost no similarities except that he has no father like Yu Fei.

Although Yu Fei grew up in a single-parent family, his mother Yu Fenlin's overall quality was considered above average among women. Although he encountered difficulties in the first few years, he quickly settled down.

Brown's childhood was much more difficult, and Yu Fei was confused because he had heard similar stories from Iguodala and James.

Although the two had no similarities in their childhoods, this in-depth conversation made their relationship even closer.

From now on, as first-year rookies, they are bound to face difficulties from the veterans, especially after Brown fell out of favor. Yu Fei, a rookie who completely disrespects the veterans, will definitely be the target of a scumbag like Laettner.

Yu Fei has already made his decision.

He will use his strength to win his status. If a veteran wants to suppress others based on seniority, it depends on whether he is qualified or not.

Moreover, whether it’s teasing others or relying on one’s elders, there is a mode for everything.If you cross the line, let alone Leitner, even Jordan and Yu Fei will fall out. Don't talk to him about the rules of the world and the unspoken rules of the workplace. Have you never seen Queen Dandan who "rectifies the workplace"?

Doug Collins lives with uncertainty every day.

Although he has just returned to coaching from commentary, he has no doubt about his professional abilities.Collins is well-known for his professionalism in the professional basketball world. When commentating, he often accurately predicts the opponent's countermeasures during timeouts.

However, talking on paper and going into battle in person are two different things.

Collins' biggest problem at present is not his professional ability, but that he does not have the authority to convince everyone as a coach.

Jordan's tenosynovitis is a time bomb. No one knows when his injury will worsen. Grover is exhausted and the media's questioning is annoying. Jordan insists on going his own way. The only one who can save him seems to be the coach. Collins.As long as Collins has the fame, intelligence and unquestioned authority of a normal coach.

The problem is that Collins is a coach in name only, just as Jordan is a player in name only.

Jordan is not only a player of the Wizards, he is also the shadow coach of the Wizards, and also the shadow general manager and shadow president of the Wizards. Collins, Unseld and others are his puppets, and even the boss Pauline cannot disobey him. His will.

So, for Collins, Jordan's will is a decree, and for the Sacred Heart to please, then he must admit that Jordan's knees are very healthy.Jordan doesn't want to sit down?Very good, then let's participate in training. It's not a big deal to risk aggravating tenosynovitis just to make Brother Qiao happy. If something goes wrong, Xiao Ke will take the blame for you.

This morning, Collins walked around the arena in Wilmington.

Jordan came early today because he felt his body had recovered well and he might be able to participate in all today's training.

But there was someone earlier than Jordan.

Collins looked at Yu Fei who was doing shooting training on the court.

There have been questions within the Wizards about Jordan's decision to use two lottery picks to select two high school students, especially the trade for two future first-rotation players.

In the first few days of training camp, Yu Fei left a good impression on Collins.

Yu Fei fits the diligent, hard-working and serious taste that old-school players appreciate.

However, when he had friction with Laettner over a trivial matter, Collins' evaluation of him also dropped, which showed that Yu Fei had a fiery personality.

Moreover, there are rumors that Yu Fei is "anti-Mike".

Collins really didn't know what attitude to take towards Yu Fei.

But what to do with Kwame Brown?Yesterday's Jordan already gave the answer.

Johnny Bach, a veteran assistant coach with considerable experience, walked up to Collins with a difficult expression, "Kwame said his back is still uncomfortable."

Collins waved his hand in disgust, "Enough! I've heard enough of these excuses for being lazy! Tell that kid that he has to show up in the gym today in sportswear. We've been waiting for him for days. Even Michael has to attend training. Is his injury more serious than Michael’s? Excuses! They’re all excuses!”

Yu Fei turned a deaf ear to the movement on the side.

Although Collins is the head coach, Yu Fei does not value him.

This man also appeared in "The Last Dance", and Yu Fei remembered his praise for Jordan.

If you want to defeat Michael, you'll have to cut off his limbs, but he'll still squirm and bite you.

That was Jordan in 2020, and his reputation was no longer at its peak, but Collins still licked Jordan profusely in the documentary. It can be said that it is his instinct to kneel down and lick Jordan. This person is Jordan's puppet. He wouldn't do anything Jordan didn't let him do.

Therefore, Yu Fei had no idea about the noise caused by Collins and did not even look at it.

But Anthony Lawson, the sparring partner, said with a smile: "The person who claims to protect you is not having a good time now."

"Stop talking about him and pick up the ball."

"Can you please be more accurate?"

"You think I don't want to?"

Yu Fei practiced until 11:30 in the morning as usual, then took a shower, ate, and rested for a while until the afternoon training camp started.

When Yu Fei came to the locker room, he met Christian Laettner.

The two had nothing to say.

However, before leaving, Leitner said: "Since the No. [-] Scholar has lost his status, his previous guarantee for you will not count."

Yu Fei asked: "What do you want?"

"I'm a very calculating person," Laettner said viciously. "Today on the court, let's settle old scores."

Brown's lesson still reminds Yu Fei.

What others can give can also be taken back.

Yu Fei clenched his fists and regarded Leitner as his target.

Jordan can use Brown to establish his power, and he can also use Laettner to establish his power. He had already turned the page before, but he didn't expect that this scum would be sent to him.

"I'll wait and see." Yu Fei said.

⑴ "The Jordan Rules", another Black Jordan book.However, it can't be regarded as bad, after all, the author just wrote what Jordan did in the book.However, we live in the era of "telling the truth is black", so although this book only reveals the real Jordan, it blackens Jordan.

(End of this chapter)