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Chapter 210 Retirement Tour

O'Neal and Iverson appeared at the post-match press conference at the same time.

A reporter was very puzzled when he saw O'Neal and Iverson, who did not play at all, attended the press conference at the same time.

他故意说道：“这场比赛得到了11分3篮板2助攻的麦迪，以及16分2篮板4助攻的德拉季奇为什么没有出席赛后发布会？”

O'Neill couldn't help but smile.

Indeed, even McGrady and Dragic are more qualified than them to attend the post-match conference.

But O'Neal picked up the microphone and said with a smile: "After this season, the Sharks will leave the NBA."

"Stupid bastard, it's finally time for me to say I'm retiring."

Hearing these words, all the journalists and media at the scene were in high spirits.

They are not surprised by this sudden decision, after all, O'Neal is 39 years old.

As early as last season, many media had expected that O'Neal would announce his retirement after the finals.

I just didn't expect that the opponent would renew the contract with the Bucks with a one-year minimum salary contract for another year.

But even though it was expected, after hearing O'Neill's announcement of the result, all the reporters were still full of sighs and memories.

The Shaquille O'Neal, who was dominant at the basket back then, is finally about to leave.

At this time, all the reporters looked at Iverson with vigilance.

Iverson smiled helplessly and said the same: "Yes, I will retire with O'Neal this season."

"I am very glad that I can leave the NBA with this championship ring in my hand. I have no regrets in my career."

If O'Neal's departure was expected by these reporters, then Iverson's sudden announcement of retirement was beyond everyone's expectations.

Li Lai could already foresee how sensational basketball fans all over the world would be after today's post-match press conference.

At this time, he took the microphone and stood up and said seriously: "The Bucks will hold a retirement tour for the two veteran players, Iverson and O'Neal."

"Both are future Hall of Famers and all-time stars who deserve any retirement ceremonies and farewells from players and fans across the NBA."

The fact that the Bucks won the Lakers' opener didn't cause an uproar after the game.

Because there is a more sensational news that has spread all over the world, Iverson and O'Neal retired together.

"I want to watch the Bucks game, I want to see Iverson and O'Neal play on the court!"

"Don't think about it, you have to go to class."

"Forget it, you have to go to work."

"I'm going to skip class!"

"I want to take leave!"

On October 10, the Bucks' retirement tour officially began.

This will be a season of farewell to youth.

Fans all over the United States shouted the names of Iverson and O'Neal, and swept away all the tickets for the Bucks' home and away games.

As long as there are Bucks games, whether they are home or away, ticket prices will go up.

Holloway was almost shocked by the sudden influx of numbers from the team's account.

The average ticket price of the Bucks this season has reached the highest level in history, and there is even a trend of continuing to rise.

"Because of O'Neal and Iverson's retirement tour, our average ticket price may be ranked fourth in the league, behind the Knicks, Lakers and Heat."

Hammond couldn't help heaving a long sigh.

Two years ago, the Bucks' ticket prices ranked last in the league, lower than those of the Minnesota Huskies.

And just two years later, the Bucks' current ticket price is close to the fourth place in the league.

If it weren't for the sudden rise of the Heat, the Bucks might even be able to squeeze into the top three.

Before that, Hammond didn't even dare to think, can the Bucks' ticket price sell for the third place among all teams in the league?
Being ranked third from last is enough to burn high incense.

Holloway said: "Because of Iverson and O'Neal's tour, our ticket sales this season may explode."

Li Lai was very surprised by this matter.

He just wanted to give Iverson and O'Neal a decent farewell season for retirement, but he didn't expect such a surprise.

It was a wonderful thing for him.

The regular season continues.

Compared with the retirement of Iverson and O'Neal, which reporters, media and fans all over the world are paying attention to, the head coaches of each team in the league are extremely concerned about the opening game of the regular season.

The Bucks beat the Lakers.

Although the final score was not disparate, and the battle on the court was extremely anxious, defeating the Lakers is enough to prove the current strength of the Bucks.

"A defending champion team has to prove itself to the world again?"

"It's ridiculous to say it."

Popovich has never underestimated the Bucks team.

Even if they lost Yi Jianlian during the off-season, and both Iverson and O'Neal were unable to play, he also believed that this was a championship team.

Of course, Popovich would love to play this brand new Bucks team, but there are still a few games left before the two teams meet.

10 month 29 day.

The Bucks challenged the Wizards away.

If the Bucks beat the Lakers in the last game, some people are questioning whether the Bucks won the Lakers because of luck.

Then this game is enough for the Bucks to shut up everyone in the world.

A big victory of 125:102!
Curry hit 8 three-pointers in a single game and scored a career-high 40 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Westbrook recorded a triple-double for the second straight game with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

The outside double stars of the Bucks shine in the Verizon Center Arena.

Wizards head coach Flip Saunders was pissed off the sidelines.

"Is this what you say the Bucks have lost the ability to compete for the championship?"

"The outside duo scored 60 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists, can it be better?"

It's just that although the Wizards lost the game, they gained a lot.

那就是新科状元沃尔用两场比赛就证明了自己的潜力，一场20+4+5，一场22+3+7。

"If Wall can be trained well, he will definitely be a superstar material in the future."

But the only thing that makes Philip Sanders a little upset is that the Bucks gave the undrafted Jeremy Lin a lot of playing time in this game.

After all, the Bucks lead too many points on the court.

As a result, Jeremy Lin made a breakthrough in singles against Wall as soon as he came up.

What do you mean?
Undrafted this year to play this year's No. [-] pick?
Judging from the pictures on the court, Jeremy Lin's speed is really fast.

After Teby started one step ahead of the three-pointer, it was difficult for Wall to keep up.

Coupled with the extreme suddenness, who would have thought that this undrafted pick would dare to eat Wall alone.

That's why Jeremy Lin was able to steal the chicken.

However, Li Lai's operation can be regarded as offending the Wizards and Wall.

Obviously Wall has a tendency to become the embryo of a superstar in the league, but you used an undrafted pick to eat him as soon as you came. What will those reporters and media write about this?
The final minutes of the fourth quarter.

Li Lai sent Iverson and O'Neal on the stage.

The two also played the entire game under the cheers of fans at the Verizon Center Arena.

Iverson hit a signature breakthrough, and O'Neal hit an inside layup.

Every time the two score, they can arouse the cheers of the fans, even if they are the opponents of the Wizards at this time.

after the game.

Iverson and O'Neal exchanged jerseys under the cheers of the fans.

And countless media reporters also poured into the stadium, competing to interview the two.

(End of this chapter)