NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 411 Who is the high-quality idol (Daily Chapter )

On August 2005, 8, the "Philadelphia Daily News" broke the news in advance about the decisions that the league may make in the new season:

"The NBA will further ensure the quality of the game and the atmosphere on the court. During the game, the details of the dress code on the bench are being customized."

"Before the start of the new season, the dress code will be distributed to the 30 teams."

President David Stern mentioned this in an interview with the Boston Globe not long ago, saying that wide, low-waisted blue jeans will not be allowed on the bench.

After the news was finally confirmed, 76ers president and general manager Billy King expressed his position to the local sports media:
"There will indeed be some new policies, and when they are officially promulgated, we will strictly implement them."

As for why the 76ers took the lead in making a statement, it is naturally because the star Allen Iverson has always been at the forefront of NBA trends. Fashionable dressing is the final stubbornness of the "answer"!

In the past, the 76ers were still taking care of their stars, but this time they took a firm stance and seemed to be revealing a message to the fans:
"Allen Iverson's time in Philadelphia is running out."

In recent years, Iverson has provided a lot of material for the melon-eating crowd in Philadelphia. He quarreled with his wife and finally kicked her out of the house naked.

Afterwards, he drank too much and suspected that there was a green light on his head, so he returned home with a gun.
After a series of violent actions, Iverson was charged in court with multiple crimes such as illegal entry and assault with a gun. Fortunately, he saved his career with his ability to make money.

At present, no one is discussing Iverson leading the team to win the championship. With the update of the Excel version, the emergence of newbies in the 03 class, the popular "answer" is completely outdated.

Kobe Bryant wore a white shirt and a gray vest very formally on the show. After taking his seat, Stephen A. Smith first motioned for everyone in the audience to be quiet, and then asked a question in a routine manner:

"We should serve as better role models to guide the development of basketball, but now basketball is becoming utilitarian, and I hope to change this phenomenon."

"Look at Kobe. He dedicated himself to basketball and trained hard every day, but no one cared about it. He even got laughed at when he trained at 4 in the morning."

"Allen is right. The atmosphere in the league has deteriorated. Young players only want to make money and focus on championships. It seems that this is what playing basketball is all about."

Stephen A. Smith couldn't bear to see his little brother in such a state of decline, so he invited Iverson in his personal program, and by the way, he also invited another controversial player-Kobe Bryant.

"ESPN always likes to report on my life and attack my statistics, and they stray away from the basketball theme."

Before the start of the new season, ESPN will publish data related to win shares as a reference. Stephen A. Smith has been warming up the show recently, and by the way, he blew Li You out.
Seeing Kobe's serious expression, Stephen A. Smith adjusted his mood and continued to ask as planned:

"Last week, Hook canceled the launch of your new sneakers. Do you think you were unfairly treated?"

"I don't like the current league. Even what you wear is regulated. Those incomprehensible data indicators are ruining basketball!"

Stephen A. Smith's tone became lighter and he motioned to Iverson to just talk about the situation, but he didn't expect that this question would break the sensitive little brother's defense again.

"He just made a man's mistake, but the media caught on to it. I understand my brother. We are all old-school players. In my opinion, Kobe is the most dominant player among the current players."

The fans in the studio clapped and cheered, and Iverson said what was in their hearts!
Originally, I didn’t want to rely on my little brother to attract attention, but Stephen A. Smith found out that this show was destined to be popular.
Iverson's rhythmic "RAP complaints" put Kobe in a good mood after taking the stage.

As the first sneaker after signing the contract, Kobe thought that the hook would be paid special attention to, but it turned out that the Li You 3 version was modified and only added a Velcro at the ankle.
The remaining change was to change the Knicks' colors to the Lakers' colors. Kobe was almost blown away by this operation. When answering the question, he naturally said unceremoniously:
"I don't care about the business stuff, but I think a lot of people have a lack of respect for me."

Laughter started in the studio, and everyone was laughing at Excel football commentator Stephen A. Smith.

"No one understands me. People just laugh at me for losing. They treat me as a joke. This is not the result I want."

Immersed in his own world, Iverson raised his head and said dissatisfiedly after wiping his tears:

"But he didn't care what I said. In front of the media, he would only brag about Lee."

Passing the tissue to his little brother, Stephen A. Smith sighed, took the initiative to save himself, changed the topic and asked:
"Allen, I don't blame you. Failure is the main theme of this league. Not every player will become Lee or Michael Jordan."

Although he successfully signed Hook, Kobe did not receive preferential treatment. Instead, because of a letter of protest from fans, the new sneaker conference was also canceled.

"I gave LeBron James advice to stay away from the media and not focus on statistics."

In the ESPN program that day, under the guidance of Stephen A. Smith, Iverson explained many misunderstandings to the fans.

"The alliance has changed, and today's young people don't understand what respect is at all!"

"Dwyane Wade, I am very happy that he chose the No. 3 jersey, but he is not me. He, like LeBron, only cares about championships and statistics."

“What advice do you have for the young guys in the league right now?”

Perhaps because they have seen enough farce, the 76ers management no longer condones it. This time it speaks out, it is obviously to beat Iverson in advance.

"Tell us, in your mind, what should pure basketball look like?"

Stephen A. Smith is a little embarrassed. In fact, he is an advocate of Excel, and he is even more open-minded about Li You's advanced data.
The dissatisfaction in his heart had accumulated for too long. Iverson couldn't stop and continued to speak loudly:
"Pure basketball has disappeared. Today's fans are more concerned about how much money their idols make and how many championships they have won."

Wearing a large gray T-shirt, Iverson didn't want the audience to see his vulnerable side. He lowered his head and put up the brim of his baseball cap and said in a low voice:
"Many people don't know the hard work behind me. I tried my best for the 76ers, and I played with injuries for a long time."

"I put my heart and soul into every game and show my most positive side to the fans every game."

"This is what real basketball fans want to see. Honors and statistics are just ancillary products of the game."

The two hugged and greeted in front of everyone in the studio. Kobe patted Iverson and hammered his chest to show that he understood him.

Seemingly recalling those painful experiences, Iverson finally cried sadly.

"Kobe, we all know that you have always disliked ESPN's coverage."

He is still deeply in love with his wife, Tawanna, and is a good family-oriented man.
In the studio, Iverson choked up again in front of the camera when talking about his experience of losing over the years.

"With the Lakers, I won a championship and I showed my talent on the highest stage."

Most of the people present in the studio today were fans of Iverson and Kobe. Many people also empathized and shed tears together.

He had no conflicts with Larry Brown, and he did not look down on his teammates. He was sometimes late for training, but he never missed group activities.

Stephen A. Smith, who was dressed in a black formal suit, subconsciously touched his suit and sat up straight, not knowing what to say for a while.

The main reason why he appeared on the show was because he couldn't swallow that breath. As long as Kobe thought about his new sneakers, he wanted to terminate his contract with Hook directly.

Kobe also felt aggrieved for a long time. When he heard this question, he immediately responded seriously:
"Champions are no longer the measure of success, performance in the face of failure is the most important."

Stephen A. Smith feels that if basketball really develops like this, he will be completely unemployed in less than two years.

Seeing Kobe talking eloquently, Stephen A. Smith made up his mind to hug Li You tightly and let Excel basketball sweep the league!
The melon-eaters in New York have been enjoying themselves recently. The New York Post took advantage of the upcoming MTV awards ceremony to criticize celebrities' outfits.

Sharapova attended the ESPY Awards last month and her loose brown jumpsuit became the object of media ridicule:

"She looked like a little girl wearing her mother's clothes."

Considering Sharapova just turned 18, there's nothing wrong with a little girl
Li You wears formal clothes most of the time in public, which makes people unable to complain. The most they can do is make fun of:
"Maybe Lee's wardrobe is all black, blue and gray custom suits."

On Friday, August 8, Li You continued to cooperate with the advertising company to complete the advertising shooting of McDonald's products.

The filming location was the Donald's apartment at 100 Central Park South.

Recently undergoing a remodeling project, this beautiful apartment has large windows overlooking Central Park.

However, the format of the commercial really made Li You unable to complain. It was a complete replica of the scene in which Donald took his first wife to shoot a Pizza Hut commercial.

After holding up the new burger and saying "I just like it" for the third time, Li You finally ended the shooting.

Ivana, who was wearing a white skirt, immediately came to the camera, looked at the footage, turned to Li You and said coquettishly: "My dear, have I gained some weight recently?"

Several staff members showed wry smiles. They had put in a lot of effort to take beautiful pictures of this wealthy daughter.

After holding up the burger and taking a bite, Li You walked over, hugged Ivana and praised in a low voice:

"Perfect figure! We're going back to Greenwich tonight."

Ivana, who was no longer entangled, immediately shifted her attention and started talking about the ingredients she had prepared and the chef she had invited for the weekend.

A white young man was also a fan of Li You. He knew that Pepsi-Cola was planning to film in Montpellier Park in Queens this year, so he whispered:
"Lee, I don't think it's a good idea to organize a shoot there. You know, Queens is a bit chaotic."

Involving cross-dressing and street basketball scenes, the shoot had to be organised in advance and could be considered a fan meeting.

Li You was a little surprised. He had never performed on the streets of New York before, but the event had already been scheduled. After bumping fists with this enthusiastic young man, he said seriously:

"I'll be adding security, thanks for your concern, Bro!"

The staff came forward to take photos one after another, and the media reporters seized the opportunity to act as a megaphone again and talked about Stephen A. Smith's "grievance meeting" last night.

"Li, do you think there is a problem with the atmosphere of the alliance?"

Li You really didn’t expect that Iverson and Kobe would appear on the same show:

"The team needs to serve the fans, and from what I understand, New York fans should prefer winning."

"The process and results are the fans' personal choices. I just want to provide a wonderful game for everyone."

"As for changes, I don't know, and it doesn't matter. After all, I'm just an ordinary person who likes trophies."

On Saturday, August 8, after returning to Greenwich, Li You took the girls to bask in the sun.

Ivana and Milinda took a few people to attend a gathering of nearby neighbors. Scarlett, who stayed at home to bask in the sun, enjoyed Li You's kneading and hummed from time to time.

In the garden, Jin returned under the umbrella and casually flipped through the magazine in his hand. When he saw the news that the movie "Tone of Fever" was on the street, he immediately complained:

"Going to Los Angeles to start a film career, Jimmy was in shambles after leaving SNL, and Tina's success will be hard to replicate."

Jimmy Fallon has spent most of the past two years in Los Angeles. After focusing on his film career, he first worked on a remake of "Taxi" and will continue to work on the second one this year.

It received extremely poor reviews and a poor box office, not comparable to Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" from previous years.

Scarlett, who sat up, already knew the news, but it was difficult for her to resonate too much:

"Maybe he is not suitable for acting in movies. The big screen and the small screen are completely different."

"But he seems to be dating the producer Nancy, the movie is losing money, and he still has his girlfriend to help him!"

Pulling the white sling back on his shoulders, Li You stood up, pulled the gloating little girl with a big belly into his arms, and returned to Jin's side together:
"I'll treat Jimmy to dinner when he moves back to New York, but he seems to be planning on starting a band, which is a terrible idea."

Li You's words made the two of them chuckle. The New York media was gloating over the movie's failure again, and kept teasing the SNL star.
In the film industry, it is normal to rush into the public eye. Catherine has been fighting for a long time and has not attracted media attention at all.

There are too many young actors like this, and there are so many beautiful girls that their chances of becoming famous are really limited.

Scarlett, who sticks to Li You, doesn't have those worries. Although her salary is not high, she has won awards. As long as her future commercial films do not hit the market, she will definitely make a lot of money.

"I plan to make another movie next year and then take some time off."

Scarlett drew circles on Li You's chest, raised her head and talked about her plan in a hoarse voice.

Looking at the increasingly plump young girl, Li You nodded, then leaned over and whispered into his ear.

Soon both of them blushed, and Scarlett, who still had the mentality of a little girl, agreed immediately, smiled coquettishly and whispered:

"How about you try it now? I've forgotten the taste of breast milk."

Jin Ze threw the magazine in his hand to Li You, his face still a little red:

"Don't listen to his nonsense, I won't mess with you!"

Li You lowered his head and kissed the obedient girl. Seeing that Jin was still complaining, he immediately joked loudly:

"I'm just worried about your health!"

On Sunday the 28th, on the eve of the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, a shootout suddenly broke out at a star-studded party.

Death Row Records founder and gangster rap mogul Sugar Knight was shot, and Kanye West was quickly called a real man by his fans!

The two sides exchanged more than ten rounds of bullets, and eventually the party broke out into a crazy stampede.

ABC News reporter David Blaustein was at the scene and described his horrific experience on the news early in the morning:

"It was crazy, everyone started running, everyone was screaming! Shouting that someone had been shot!"

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The melon-eating crowd in New York was amused, but the next day, a shootout broke out at a fan meeting in Queens. A 21-year-old audience member was shot in the chest and died on the spot in front of hundreds of people.

As noon approached, Li You and the PepsiCo staff were very depressed. No one expected that a shooting incident would occur during the filming of an advertisement.

At Mary Holy Hospital in Queens, a large number of media reporters followed. The other two injured young men suffered minor injuries and were confirmed to be fine.

Medical staff notified Li You and his party immediately, and media reporters also came over to try to interview.

Old Mike, who was following Li You, could only loudly remind everyone to calm down:
"Hey, this is the hospital, guys, the interview will have to wait a little longer!"

The reporters who were blocked complained a few times, and everyone wanted to know the whole story.

After thoroughly confirming that the fan who was shot could not be saved, Li You shook his head to the staff and expressed regret.

Old Mike, who returned to Li You's side, unzipped his black jacket. The old man had been a police officer in Philadelphia for half his life. This was the first time he had encountered this situation:
"Damn it! It seems that I am really old, and I can actually shoot someone in this kind of dispute."

The three shooters were all 20-year-old young men, members of different gangs. One was a die-hard fan of Li You, and the other two were music lovers.

Before the event started, the two sides argued about who was stronger, Li You or Michael Jordan, and eventually the verbal argument turned into passionate exchanges.
What made Li You feel a little scared was that these guys were able to enter the event with guns.

“I swear, I will never go to Queens for an event again!”

Li You complained in a low voice, then turned to the police officers behind him and said:
"Fortunately you controlled the situation in time, otherwise more people would have been injured."

The police officers didn't pay much attention to this, and the black guy who rose up on the spot didn't even touch them any more.

The shootout in the afternoon swept the major sports media, and soon some sports commentators joined in the fun:
"Basketball should not be associated with violence, and Lee is clearly not a quality idol."

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(End of this chapter)