i am legend

Chapter 538 Scandal explodes! ! !
The next day, as the Eagle County incident further fermented, after the local police summoned Kobe to Colorado, this incident about Kobe suddenly became the biggest focus of attention of the entire United States, and even some foreign NBA fans and media!
In the Warriors' office, Bruce frowned and looked at the various reports about the incident in his hands, especially after watching the headlines publish all the information about Kobe's secret evidence collection, he instantly felt the strong pressure from the media.

This is not only pressure on Kobe, but also great pressure on the NBA that is about to take off! !

"Damn, these media are so infuriating!!" West walked straight into Bruce's office with an angry face, and threw the newspaper in his hand to the ground as he spoke.

"Jerry, you..."

Bruce looked at West who was getting more and more angry with a wry smile, he really couldn't say anything to comfort him!

"Ugh!!"

Suddenly Bruce was about to "deal with" West's rage, but when West sighed heavily and slumped on the sofa like a deflated ball, Bruce could only watch dryly, without any hesitation. Know how to comfort this anxious old man!
"Hehe, I was the one who brought him into the Lakers back then. I watched him grow into a top superstar day by day, but I failed to help him in other aspects while being strict with him. This is my failure." Responsibility, it should be my responsibility!!"

Suddenly, as West said slowly with a slumped face, Bruce was completely stunned by the old man's love and care!
"That's right, it's my responsibility!!"

West stood up suddenly, and walked out of Bruce's office with a face full of self-reproach and muttering in a low voice!

"This.."

Bruce was completely shocked by West's behavior. Looking at the old man's lonely appearance as if he had suddenly lost something, he was really shocked!
"This... is the "Godfather"!!"

For a long time, Bruce said this in a low voice with the feelings between father and son in his mind!

At a time when the media in the United States is reporting this scandal, Stern is looking at a fax sent to him by the state of Colorado in the NBA headquarters in New York!
"Damn!!! Damn!!! Stabbed!!!"

As Stern roared and tore the fax to pieces, his anger exploded instantly!
Now that the NBA is slowly rising, this incident that is likely to knock the NBA and Kobe into the abyss at the same time suddenly appeared. This is simply the biggest test and trouble for the NBA since the new century, and there is no such thing as one of them!

Roaring angrily for a while, Stern panted heavily.

Afterwards, as his deep breath slowly eased his anger, he suddenly picked up the phone on the table with a cold expression, and said in an extremely cold tone: "Adam, come here!"

After a long while, when Adam Silva entered Stern's office with a serious face, he heard Stern's order that did not allow him to hesitate!

"Tell Kobe's agent that if he doesn't end this turmoil in the near future, then we will issue him the biggest fine in the history of the league!!"

Silva stared blankly at the extremely angry president. Hearing the cold words of the other party, he really heard Stern's determination clearly!
For a moment, when Stern frowned and stared at Silva coldly, the latter finally came back to his senses, and then simply agreed, and quickly walked out of the office!
On July 7, when Kobe was officially arrested by Colorado, the real waves officially began!
According to incomplete statistics from retailers across the United States, sales of Kobe's jerseys have been in a straight line since the scandal broke out. Kobe Bryant fans appear!
While the media were competing to report, a large group of voices of doubt suddenly appeared from the outside world, and everyone started a grand debate on whether the NBA, a league, can allow young people to learn something!

"Will the NBA re-enter the dark period before the 80s??"

"Look, this is what the NBA produces and what they do is unbelievable and lacking in trust!"

Afterwards, as more people got involved in the heated debate, a scandal broke out that once again brought the "dark theory" to the fore!

"According to the police investigation, the deceased gambling tycoon (actually opened an illegal casino) Ed Martin, under the joint investigation of the FBI and the local police, in a note, they found a note about up to 61 The black gold scandal of the U.S. dollar, which made Chris Webb instantly pushed to the forefront!"

"Damn it, didn't this fucking want Stern's old life??" Bruce looked at the detailed description of Weber's black money scandal in the newspaper, and thought of Stern's desperation and public relations situation, he couldn't help but wonder The old man became worried!
In Weber's black gold case, Bruce had only read some of it in newspapers in his previous life!

However, now that he has personally experienced the origin of this incident in the United States, especially after seeing this detailed and huge amount of information, it really brought him a great shock!
As we all know, every top NBA star, after playing a beautiful game, many fans are their strongest backing!

Especially for some teenagers who love basketball, some young people living in slums, after learning about the deeds of their idols, their lack of legal awareness and moral awareness is very likely to lead them on a path under the guidance of these players. The way of crime!

Therefore, once the two players involved cannot eliminate the unfavorable factors as soon as possible, I am afraid that even if the NBA tries its best, the future of their decline is already very clear!
"fine!!"

Thinking of the development after the rapid expansion of the NBA in his previous life, Bruce couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after worrying!
"The United States deserves to be the focus of the media!!" Bruce recalled these two incidents. In the media's publicity reports, they have reached the level of staggering today. This really made him see the huge influence and pervasiveness of the media. tough!

"Beep ring ring!!!"

Just as Bruce was thinking about the future of these two things, the phone placed on the table suddenly rang!

"Hi, this is Bruce Young!!"

After Bruce greeted him politely, he only heard the other party's heavy breathing clearly!
And just when he was about to ask in doubt, Stern's voice that suppressed his anger suddenly came!
"Bruce, because of the recent scandals, I hope you can come to the headquarters of the league in person like other team owners!"

"This.."

Bruce couldn't help hesitating when he heard Stern's request!

"I hope to see you in the office tomorrow morning!"

"Snapped!!"

After Stern finished speaking and hung up the phone, Bruce was completely speechless to this dictatorial old guy!

"Oh, it seems that I still can't hide!"

Bruce smiled bitterly, and after putting down the receiver, he sighed helplessly!
The next day, when Bruce arrived at the NBA headquarters on the earliest flight to New York early, some team owners who were closer to New York had already gathered here!

"Hey, Bruce, you look in good spirits!" After Donald Sterling spotted Bruce, he walked towards him with a smile on his face!

"Hehe, fortunately, you, the big boss in the real estate industry, look very good too!!"

A trace of disdain flashed in Bruce's eyes very quickly, and then he pretended to hug him!
"Haha, thank you for your compliment!" Sterling said with a hearty laugh, and then led Bruce into the rest area of ​​the meeting room, and said with a rare expression of gratitude: "I haven't thanked you for the deal you've concluded with us! "

"Aha, it's nothing, after all, Elgin is our best friend!" Bruce deliberately said Baylor's name a little more emphatically, he didn't care if this shrewd guy would understand what he meant!
"hehe yes!"

A trace of sarcasm flashed in Sterling's eyes, and he said a few perfunctory words casually. After Stern entered the meeting room with a cold face, nodded to Bruce, and walked straight to his place!

"idiot!!"

Bruce clearly saw the look in Sterling's eyes before, and he walked over unhurriedly after seeing that Stern was already sitting at the head of the conference table!
"Clap clap clap!!"

Seeing that the owners of all the teams were basically counted, Stern patted the table lightly and said straight to the point: "We have to do something about Kobe and Chris!"

Speaking of which, Stern looked around at the expressions of the bosses of the surrounding teams. After he secretly got a score, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said firmly: "If any of them are declared guilty by the police in future incidents, I hope The league can impose the heaviest punishment on them, what do you think??"

After Stern finished speaking, he stared closely at the faces of the Maloof brothers and old Bass. The two offenders were their own players!

"I have no opinion, if they will be declared guilty by the police in the end, I agree with any decision of the league!!"

Although Old Buss showed a trace of extremely strong anger and displeasure in his eyes, he had to make a statement here. Once he did not express anything, he believed very much in what attitude the league would treat the Lakers in the future!

"Yes, we support any decision of the alliance!!"

The eldest of the Maruf brothers, after Bass finished saying this, even though his expression was about to cry, he had to express himself like Bass, otherwise the future would be a very unpredictable thing!

Afterwards, as the Lakers and Kings expressed their opinions one after another, the rest of the bosses also had the same expression. They all looked downcast, but expressed their agreement with a flash of surprise in their eyes!

　The last update, I wish everyone a sweet dream!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)