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Chapter 953 Why did we become like this
"When the Garden Was Eden" is destined to be a hit.

It revealed a Knicks team that the world didn't know about.

Just like before the advent of "Jordan's Law", people thought that Jordan was a perfect man with no shortcomings, just like a combination of a magician and Bird.

However, "Jordan's Rules" reveals a Jordan who is obsessively competitive and has a pathological fighting spirit. He likes to gamble and is not easy to admit defeat. Although he does his duty as a leader, he is not a good teammate.

It can be said that this book has destroyed the image of Jordan's team that has been operating for many years.

The damage it caused, like Kobe Bryant's return from vacation in Eagle County, became a permanent stain on the player.

And "When the Garden Was the Garden of Eden" reveals the fierce information and various stories, which are half-truths and half-false.

The most thieves of the author William Roden is to write what happened in reality into the book in a different way of expression.

Knicks players gathered on the training ground arranged by the Spurs for the Knicks.

Except for the newly joined team this season, all the old players who were in the team last season are the objects of Louis' suspicion.

But in Louie's eyes, the whistleblower was clearly John Sely.

Because there are many things in this book, it is impossible for the old people who have been in the team for many years to know.

And who has been in the team for many years, has good relations with the media, and likes to show off, there is no second person except Sely.

Judging from Sely's reaction, Louis believed that the person who told Roden a lot of inside information was him, and it was almost the same.

Louis was not surprised that Sely did such a thing. What made him sad and angry was Ewing's loss of reason.

When he saw the content in the book that was not good for him, he didn't doubt whether there was something wrong with the book, and directly concluded that Wilson had provided information that was not good for him.

After everyone arrived, Louis took "When the Garden Was the Garden of Eden" and counted the sensitive passages in it.

"This book says that Benj is self-righteous, considers himself Mr. Perfect, and obeys me like my puppy every day. On the surface, he doesn't care about other people's opinions, but behind the scenes, he does more than anyone else."

"This book also says that Patrick is the most slutty man in the league. He has an underground lover in every away game. He never leaves his girlfriend when he goes out. Every time he checks into an away hotel, there is a flesh and blood who offers to give him a hug. He never refuses."

"The book even says I'm a racist because I keep making fun of Patrick's looks."

"This book says that we are an unhappy team. Everyone has something they can't ask for, such as salary, such as tactical status. I think this is true." Louis sneered. What good is he?"

The atmosphere at the scene was cold, and Louis would not give up until he caught the ghost today.

"There are many things in this, only the old people in the team know, so those who just joined the team last year can rule out the suspicion."

As soon as these words came out, the scope narrowed down to Ewing, Miller, Saley, Wilson, Rodman, Stevens, McHale, and Stockton.

Louis also pointed out them specifically, "One of you is an informer."

Except for Rodman, who was not there, the others looked at each other.

The biggest evil result of this book is that the Knicks no longer trust each other as they used to.

Because their private affairs were exposed by someone.

Although he may not necessarily be malicious, but in order to attract attention, the writer will write in every possible way.

"It's not me." Ewing firmly denied.

Then there's Miller, who swears: "I can't keep my mouth shut unless I'm on the court."

McHale continued; "I know what to say and what not to say."

Wilson hasn't spoken since the fight with Ewing and his explanation.

Just like no one believed that Ewing would do such a thing, no one believed that Wilson would betray everyone.

Stockton did not deny it, but he used another way to show that this matter had nothing to do with him: "Dennis has been closely related to the media in the past two years, because of Madonna, he has received a lot of attention."

"Will he?"

"No." On this point, Louis can vouch for Rodman, "Dennis has no precedent for getting attention from the team."

When Louis mentioned "precedent", everyone looked at Sely in unison.

The only person on the team with a precedent for this is Sely.

Before Kemp's contract renewal was delayed, the Knicks made a bet on whether Kemp's new contract would be bigger than Wilson's.While this sort of thing wouldn't generate negative publicity, no one, except Sely, leaked the news.

With this example in front of him, Sely became the number one suspect in an instant.

Salley was shaking, his heart was broken by the doubts from his teammates, and that was the truth.

"John, is that you?"

Louis asked in a questioning tone.

Sely felt unprecedented pressure and guilt, and none of the things he did was malicious.But in the end, he made a big mistake.

Facing Louis' inquiry, Sely didn't quibble.

"It's me." Sely looked at the floor, he didn't dare to meet Louis' eyes. "it's me."

Louis was [-]% convinced that this person was Sely.

However, the matter remains inconclusive until he admits it himself.

Now, he confessed himself.

As a professional player, Sely could hardly be faulted except for choosing to be a vegetarian.

With his talent, he can start most teams.

And in the Knicks, in order to be part of a murderous tight end, he needs to control his weight, focus on defense, and he always gives his best in less than 15 minutes per game.

He won five consecutive championships with the team, took a cheap contract, and made outstanding contributions.The city of New York has its own charm. What Salley can't get on the field can be obtained off the field.

Selley used things in the team to catch people's attention, but Louis didn't object.

But everything has a degree.

This degree is to not bring negative influence on others.

Salley, without malice, did a horribly stupid thing that has the potential to inflict irreparable damage on the Knicks locker room.

"Why?" Louie tried to keep calm.

Sely said tremblingly, "My words were... misinterpreted."

Most of the players in the Knicks accepted Roden's private interview. Whose words have not been misinterpreted?

Louie used to be proud and proud of this team. At the beginning, they had nothing and showed closeness. When they defeated the Celtics in 1988, he believed that this team would achieve greatness.

But now, five years later, the Knicks have surpassed that Celtics team, won five consecutive championships, and ruled the league as kings, which is of course great.

However, if you want to compare the Knicks with the Celtics who have won four consecutive championships, Louie thinks they are not as good as each other.

That Celtics team was the perfect team. You wouldn't see Thomas pick trouble because he was jealous of Sampson, and you wouldn't see Bird do whatever he wanted because he was favored by the media. Even Thomas, the biggest time bomb, stuck there for ten years.

They also have irreversible contradictions, but they can come together closely for the same goal.

And this feeling, Louis has not felt in the Knicks for a long time.

Today's incident made Louis completely disappointed in himself and the team.

He didn't fully control the locker room, he couldn't restrain Salley, he couldn't make Ewing and Wilson work together, he couldn't do anything about Rodman, he couldn't fully balance the various conflicts in the team, all the efforts he made in the past few years were all moving in one direction-to make the conflicts break out later.

At the center of the vortex, Louis found that he was no longer himself.

The 23-year-old who had the audacity to promise Auerbach that he would make the Celtics "be what they should be" is now, at 33, not sure they'll recover after what happened with the Knicks.

"John, you owe everyone an apology." Louis looked at Sely, "If the trading window is not closed now, you will be traded. But now I have to keep you, what to do next is up to you."

Finally, Louis looked at Ewing.

What he did today, a few years ago, Louie would be furious and scold him for ten minutes.

But today, Louis only felt powerless and deeply disappointed.

"Patrick, you owe Benj an apology."

Louie referred to Ewing as "Patrick," not "Patrick."He calls Ewing "Patrick" almost exclusively in front of the media.

"no need."

Wilson, who had been silent for a long time, stood up and said extremely indifferent words with a cold expression: "Since the matter has been clarified, then so be it."

What disappointed Louis the most about Ewing was that he was always angry when he shouldn't be angry, silent when he shouldn't be silent, and evading when he shouldn't be.

What Wilson looks like now is what he imagined Ewing would look like.

Didn't Wilson have a grudge against Ewing?Does he not mind what happened today?
The current Wilson reminds Louie of Dr. J, a man who abandons his own nature in order to maintain something.

However, Dr. J's hypocrisy disgusted Louis, and the more mature and steady Wilson behaved at this time, the more Louis felt sorry for him.

After everyone dispersed, Louis and the teaching assistants were silent for a long time.

"Why did we become like this?" Tomjanovich asked softly.

Zhao Yuanzheng said happily: "Fortunately, Benj didn't completely lose his mind."

Really?Is this something to be happy about?
But why did Louis feel that Benj's eyes were indifferent like never before?

"I don't know why." Louie said irritably, "Whenever something like this happens, the more sensible people always get the worst feelings and results."

(End of this chapter)