NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 408: Poaching and Respect (Daily Chapter)
In addition to recently reporting on Li You's harmonious relationship with Manchester United fans in the UK, ESPN has also not forgotten to follow up on the Heat's news.

Just like O'Neal said, Pat Riley did a big job!

On the 2nd, a record-breaking five-team trade took place.

Antoine Walker, who returned to the Celtics after the All-Star break last season, was sent to the Heat;

The Grizzlies also traded Jason Williams, James Posey, and Andre Emmett to Miami, and traded Ostertag to the Jazz.

The Heat sent Eddie Jones to the Grizzlies, traded two atmosphere players and 2006 and 2008 second-round draft picks to the Celtics;

At the same time, the Heat also traded former Knicks championship water cooler player Rasual Butler to the New Orleans Hornets.

The Hornets and Jazz were just playing tricks on each other, sending out water-cooler players, and finally the five parties completed the deal.

After the transaction information was confirmed in the afternoon, the "Miami Herald" interviewed O'Neal immediately.

Shark, who signed a five-year, $5 million contract, was in a good mood recently. He took advantage of this opportunity and took the initiative to praise:

The Heat exchanged the atmosphere team for excellent puzzle pieces. For a while, ball commentators praised Pat Riley's operation.

"I have achieved success with the Lakers, and now the Heat's lineup makes me sure that we will be infinitely close to the championship in the new season."

"In the new season, I believe Parker can be the team's starting point guard."

Across the ocean, while Chinese sports media reported the relevant news, they were more concerned about Yao Ming's contract issue.

In contrast, Parker is a marginal figure, and no one believes that he can help the team.

For this deal, the "Los Angeles Times" naturally sang praises.

Kobe was also unwilling to be left alone. In an interview, he also praised the new aid:

Next season is the contract year, and last season experienced a defeat in the tiebreaker. Many practitioners hope that Yao Ming can leave the team and go to a championship team!
On the 3rd, Yao Ming, who was still training with his national team teammates at BJ, publicly expressed his wishes for the first time:

"I want to play for the Rockets, I love Houston, and I want to bring a championship to the fans."

"I am very grateful for the management's operation. Mr. Mickey Arison did the right thing. The Heat are a great team!"

"Jason Williams will get everyone the ball, he is a talented point guard, and Antoine's three-pointer can help us open up the offensive space on the court."

The Cavaliers, which also attracted much attention, also signed Van Gundy's favorite steal leader Larry Hughes.

Not to be outdone, the Lakers also announced a deal. They signed Smush Parker, who played for the Suns last season!

"In my career, I really need good perimeter players more."

After a short break, Wade returned to the Heat's training camp. After the trade, the new player did not hide his excitement in front of the media:

"He is very strong, and injuries have affected his performance in the Suns! I will stimulate his potential."

This deal also made Cleveland's sports media reach a climax. It strengthened the outside lock and the Cavaliers are aiming for the championship in the new season!
The trading market is completely lively, and the football commentators are here again, starting to comment on the lineup of the popular championship teams.

"We lost a great teammate, but I'm just as excited to add these guys to the team to help the Heat get where they want to go!"

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Although Kobe's words sounded nice, most ball commentators had a mediocre response. Antoine Wanwok was considered a washed-up All-Star, and Williams was also a very popular No. 1 position.

"We will win the championship in the new season!"

Wang Meng, who has been with Yao Ming for a long time, doesn't seem to like this decision, but he won't interfere. He just mentioned it covertly when reporting the news:
"The Rockets still have a lot of work to do if they want to compete for a championship."

"If the salary this season exceeds US$6170 million, the Rockets will make more operations in order to save expenses."

Unlike James Dolan, the Rockets owner expressed his views very carefully in a recent interview:

"Next season, the Rockets plan to trigger the luxury tax, and we will provide Yao with a maximum salary contract."

Many Sina Sports media have reported this news for a long time, without mentioning too many lineup issues, and are as optimistic as ever:
"The Yao-Mai combination is aiming for the championship!"

Rockets fans in China are very excited. Under "IF", the Rockets have won the NBA championship.

McCready conquered Chinese fans with his sleepy eyes, ecstatic calves, graceful pull-up jumpers, and explosive "35 seconds and 13 points award"!

When it is determined that the owner will pay the luxury tax and strengthen the team, Rockets fans can also shout their own slogans on the Internet:

"Rockets championship!"

Baidu Tieba has been around for more than a year, and what many Rockets fans like to discuss the most is:
"In terms of personal ability, who is better, Li You or McGrady?"

Of course, there are a few fans of Kobe and Iverson who also like to talk about "sportsmanship" and by the way, who of the three has a more picturesque posture?
Due to the limitations of information, Excel has not completely affected Chinese fans. With the backward version, everyone is still in a state of beautiful basketball.

All kinds of explosive remarks made Li You's ten-year-old fans unable to complain. The most popular comment on related topics was: "How many champions do they have?"

The New York media doesn't care much about what's going on with other teams.

On the first weekend, when the New York Post broke the news that Stoudemire "secretly" participated in Nash's charity basketball event in Canada, a large number of fans cursed the Suns on the Internet:
"Shameless thief!"

At the end of last month, Nash, who returned to his hometown, hosted a charity basketball game at the Toronto Aviation Center.

Marbury, Iverson, McGrady, Marion and others all appeared on the scene.

Stoudemire did not appear at the game, but appeared at the scene in a low-key manner with his agent Jeff Schwartz.

A reporter took a photo of Nash and Stoudemire talking intimately with their mouths covered. After the news broke, fans from both sides greeted each other on the Internet.

Pau Gasol has received a six-year maximum salary contract with a starting salary of $1300 million.

Kurt Thomas also received a four-year, $4 million salary.

Combining the news of the past two days, several mainstream sports media have predicted that Stoudemire is about to apply for a trade and will leave New York next season.

The Suns are considered the ideal next team. After all, head coach Gentry has copied D'Antoni's tactical board, and the two teams play very similar styles in the regular season.

In this case, Stoudemire landed in Phoenix and has a high probability of being able to integrate seamlessly into the team!

Stoudemire himself did not speak out to refute the rumors. Agent Jeff Schwartz had an ambiguous attitude in an interview with a New York reporter:

"Amare needs a starting position. Only with more playing time can he fully realize his physical talents!"

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On Monday, August 8, the NBA announced its national live broadcast schedule for the new season.

What makes melon-eating people particularly interested is this year’s Christmas war.

ABC will be responsible for broadcasting the second Christmas Day game between the Knicks and Heat.

There is no more grudge game. The rookie Lakers lost the opportunity for the Christmas game. The other game was the Spurs against the Suns.

Under the influence of trade rumors, the Suns have received more attention. Ball commentators believe that Stoudemire will leave the team in the second half of the month.

The Spurs have also been actively reinforcing recently, and they have set their sights on Michael Finley, who is about to become a free agent.

Popovich and the front office flew to Chicago with Tim Duncan in an attempt to evade the washed-up All-Star.

When a reporter from the Chicago Tribune interviewed Duncan on Tuesday, the latter admitted generously:

"Now I'm a salesman, the Spurs need Michael, he can make the team better!"

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Popovich tried to get Finley to join the team with thick chicken soup, but unfortunately, the person involved seemed to have his heart, and hinted early:
"I don't care about the salary, at this stage I just want to pursue the championship."

"I can accept any role. Now that I have recovered well, my experience can help the team!"

Michael Finley himself expressed his position early, and his agent also shouted for a week, but the team he wanted had no response.

The Knicks will naturally not give Finley any answer. Li You is still practicing in Manchester, and James Dolan just wants to be a non-stick pan and is not involved in the specific transaction at all.

Grunfield is busy fighting lawsuits, and other management have long since laid down. They don't talk about their thighs, just renew the contract and that's it!
The Suns are also pursuing Finley, and they are trying to use Nash and Finley's relationship to attract each other to come to Phoenix to play brother basketball.
Well-known veteran Gary Payton, who also wanted to hug his thigh, also had a hard time waiting.

After relying on his money-making ability to settle the lawsuit, Payton returned to Boston. Recently, he has been paying attention to the news next door, but the New York media seems to have completely forgotten about him.

On Wednesday, Payton, who took the initiative to accept an interview with the "Boston Globe", couldn't stand it anymore and simply complained:

"Some players have always shown a lack of respect for veterans!"

"In the NBA, championships don't mean everything. Sooner or later, he will pay the price for his arrogance!"

These words were obviously meant to spite Li You. Payton believed that the Knicks did not sign him because someone must have deliberately made things difficult for him.
On Friday the 12th, Li You, who was still in Manchester preparing to watch Manchester United's opening game of the new season, didn't know that he had already taken the blame.

She returned to the hotel early in the evening to practice ball. After arriving in the UK, Ivana was particularly enthusiastic and completely let herself go.

Just before 0 o'clock, Milinda came out of the bathroom wearing a bath towel and saw Ivana naked and motionless in Li You's arms. She immediately joked:
"Tomorrow afternoon is our first show. Don't let your legs get weak at this time. British reporters are staring at us!"

With an ambiguous expression, she lowered her head and kissed Ivana, who only reacted instinctively. Soon, Milinda also nestled into Li You's arms.

Playing with the big ball in his hand, Li You thought of the reaction of Manchester United fans in the past few days and said confidently:
"No one can refuse red football capital, we will make a lot of money in the future!"

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(End of this chapter)