NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 581: Humans’ joys and sorrows are not the same (Daily Chapter)

On Thursday, June 2008, 6, Manhattan once again ushered in its annual carnival.

Battery Park became lively early in the morning. At this moment, many people forgot about the continuously falling housing prices and the heavy loans they were carrying, and shouted happily with the crowd!

A large number of sports fans wearing Knicks blue championship T-shirts turned both sides of the street blue. ESPN sports reporters loudly interviewed the young people participating in the championship parade in front of the camera:

"Fuck! Kobe! He doesn't deserve to be Captain America! The Joker get out of Team America!"

"Ouch! Fuck Kobe! Go lick Shaq's ass!"

"what!!"

Before the blonde girl holding the microphone could continue asking questions, the atmosphere at the scene completely ignited as the crowd behind them shouted and some young people jumped and danced in order to grab the camera.

Some sports fans threw their hats into the air, while others blew the atmosphere props in their hands vigorously, making a "woooo" sound.

Some black sports fans who were celebrating themselves started to take off their clothes. Seeing that the other party had even taken off their shorts, the scene was completely out of control. Amid the booing, several people who were planning to run naked to celebrate did not forget to shout to their friends and family:
"Bro! Stop shaking the camera! We need to post this to YouTube right now!"

These young people who looked like high school students were shouting crazily, and some girls dressed in cool clothes also started to make loud noises. This year's finals Twitter also made the championship parade abstract.
The joyful atmosphere affected ESPN reporters. In fact, they broadcast the game and shoot footage every year, but the situation this year is different from previous years. The fans seem to be more involved.

"It's a crazy scene. I think you must have seen the enthusiastic New York fans just like me!"

"In about 10 minutes, Lee will board the parade float from here. This year's float is exclusively customized by New Jersey's Epic Floats!"

“We can already see it.”

Facing the camera, the blonde girl quickly spoke the advertising slogans. This was her job. Commercial advertisements were interspersed throughout the broadcast. Everyone loved the championship parade.

Unlike the joyful atmosphere in Battery Park, an atmosphere of despair permeated the headquarters of Lehman Brothers on Seventh Avenue.

In the financial trading hall, there are rows of trading desks, each seat is equipped with multiple computer screens. Traders in the back are nervously making phone calls, and the sound of keyboards and low curses make the atmosphere inside even more heavy.

The luxurious lounge area is no longer filled with star traders chatting and talking like in previous years. The quality of meals in the employee cafeteria has been declining since last year, and fewer and fewer employees are eating breakfast.

In the conference room, the expensive art luxury items around seemed to indicate that Lehman Brothers had made a lot of money in commercial real estate in the past few years, but the quarrel among the members of the company's executive committee at this time foreshadowed that the company was facing a huge crisis.

Ever since Bobby Akers criticized their CDO products on Fox News Channel on Monday, the stock price that had been pushed up has fallen again and is on a downward trend.

CEO Richard Fuld was so angry that his face turned red. Since last night's meeting, people have been constantly holding him accountable.

The black short hair that used to be carefully groomed was now messy, with faint white strands showing how much pressure she had endured in the past two years.
"Another hedge fund is withdrawing its capital. We can't handle it anymore! Everyone is panicking. Richard, you have to stop them. We need time."

"JP Morgan added an additional $50 billion in guarantees, and we can only pay part of the money."

"European investors told me early in the morning that they wanted to withdraw their capital. They didn't believe in our balance sheet! We have to sell some assets."

“Richard, why not consider investment from the Korea Development Bank?”

Not getting an answer, the executive committee members, who had taken off their suit jackets, began arguing with each other, to the point where they tore off their ties and some began rolling up their sleeves in preparation for a fight.

The crazy hot real estate market in recent years allowed them to reap the profits, but as housing prices collapsed, the subprime mortgage companies they had previously acquired all turned into junk and commercial real estate began to depreciate.

"Sit down! I don't want to repeat myself, everyone sit down!"

Ford stood up and raised his voice. Under his gaze, the conference room became quiet again.

From a trader to a company executive, Richard Fuld rose with Lehman Brothers and enjoyed extremely high prestige within the company. The title of "Wall Street Bulldog" was very appropriate.

"Tom, call Timothy again!"

Legal counsel Tom Russo was instructed to immediately call the office and cell phone of Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, but still no one answered.

The meeting room became increasingly quiet. An executive committee member almost collapsed. He looked at George Walker IV, who had been silent and pale, and said in a pleading tone:
"George, please, make a phone call. This is a global disaster. I am almost on my knees begging you."

Top investment expert, George Walker IV is the last straw for Lehman Brothers!

George Walker IV has no "achievements" on Wall Street, but his cousin is very powerful - George Bush, the current owner of the White House, is his biggest support
Seeing that the arrogant and stubborn Richard Fuld was also looking at him, George Walker IV became so nervous that his face turned even paler, his shirt even soaked with sweat, and finally nodded slowly.

Richard Fuld breathed a sigh of relief and then called the Securities and Exchange Commission himself. If possible, he wanted them to restart the investigation into Axe Capital.

The other committee members also began to move again. They paced back and forth in the meeting room and spoke in low voices from time to time.

George Walker IV looks a bit like his cousin, and his gold-rimmed glasses make him look like an elite. Amid everyone's expectant gazes, he tried hard to control his emotions and pretended to be calm as he left the meeting room.

After entering the company library, George Walker IV dialed the number of the White House. After identifying himself, the operator's voice made him even more uneasy:
"Please wait a moment. I will consult the Chief of Staff for you."

David Addington's butt is crooked. Li You had already discussed this with him during the trip to New Mexico. Last year's huge profits shocked him and the Cheney family, so he naturally would not stop now.

After a brief communication with George Bush, the operator quickly received instructions.

George Walker IV, who was in the library, felt that these few minutes seemed as long as hours. When the voice sounded, he couldn't help but tense up:
"Mr. Walker, I'm very sorry, the President cannot take your call right now"

George Walker IV, with a blank mind, instinctively thanked him and hung up the phone. He didn't even know how he got back to the meeting room.

When everyone saw the distraught George Walker IV, they all fell silent. They knew clearly that the company was probably finished.
Richard Fuld also failed to get the desired results. What shocked him was that there seemed to be problems within the committee and no one was paying attention to Ax Capital.

"I'm sorry, Mr. President, I can't take my call."

Hearing George Walker IV's whisper, Richard Fuld stood there in a daze. His frown suddenly relaxed and he looked depressed, as if "God has abandoned me."

"Contact Paul Pellegrini of Ax Capital and tell the Italian that Bobby Ax has won. We will redeem the CDS at their price."

"Remember to apologize to Li and ask him if he is interested in our assets."

The "bulldog" lowered its head, and those committee members who once laughed at Li You and his team now became yes-men. After confirming that the government would not lend a helping hand, they now only wanted to cut their losses.

“Are we going to accept investment from the development bank?”

George Walker IV asked the question in a low voice. Richard Fuld sorted out his thoughts. After confirming his surrender, he regained his confidence:
"I will talk to MetLife again and we will be able to resolve the issue soon if the short sellers stop driving the stock down."

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Richard Fuld firmly believed that the crisis was caused by Ax Capital's massive CDS insurance short selling. He felt that as long as the source was resolved, Lehman could overcome the difficulties.

It's just that the elites present are deceiving themselves at the moment. Many of their clients followed the advice and bought insurance after watching the Fox show and becoming worried about their company's financial situation.

The countdown to Lehman's bankruptcy has begun.
At 11 o'clock, in the townhouse on 82nd Street in Manhattan, Melinda, who was working from home, also received a call from the White House. After a brief greeting, David Addington's brisk voice came out:

"Ms. Ramis, I hope you and Lee can enjoy this wonderful weekend together!"

“It’s our pleasure”

Melinda, who was only wearing a loose blue shirt, couldn't help waving her fists after hanging up the phone. The 33-year-old mature girl tore off her shirt in the study to celebrate happily.

The succubus who came to the room with fruits and prepared to show her courtesy was stunned. Since they met at the age of 16, this was the first time Scarlett saw Melinda behave so misbehaving outside the bed.

Milinda has a nice figure, and although her breasts are smaller than hers, they are more firm. The girls did not choose to breastfeed, and all the milk has gone into Li You's belly over the years.
"Sister Ramis, is there anything good happening?"

In private, Scarlett sometimes still called her sister in a coquettish voice to express her closeness, just like when she was a child. Melinda, whose face was slightly red with excitement, controlled her emotions and responded in a sweet voice when she saw the curious eyes of the little succubus:

"The White House invites Li to play golf next weekend. We have to keep it a secret for now. Anyway, you will get an incredible birthday present this year!"

"Let me kiss you, honey, you're so beautiful!"

Scarlett, who had not dyed her hair after she became pregnant, turned her hair back to brown. Her round face was kissed, and the succubus simply leaned in his arms, enjoying the softness and actively kissing him.

There was a smile in Melinda's big eyes. Sometimes she liked to be close to beautiful girls. If the succubus was not due soon, she would not mind helping Li You continue to train the cutie.

"What a lucky baby, will it be a girl?"

"Wilfred and Willis both want a sister!"

The twins are still very young, Melinda is too busy, Scarlett is not good at taking care of children, and she herself is being taken care of. Most of the time, it is Kristen Ritter who takes care of the little ones at home.

"Is there something good happening? I know there have been some budget issues at home in recent years, but Clay never tells me about this."

Sports Illustrated reports the income of active professional athletes every year. Although Li You ranks among the top two, Scarlett has noticed that a large amount of money is disappearing in recent years, so she even contributed her pocket money.

Apart from maintaining a decent daily life, Scarlett would only periodically invite her plastic sisters to show off, and secretly reduce her expenses, with the reason being that she wanted to have a healthy baby.

Hearing the succubus's low and hoarse voice asking, Melinda just rubbed her shoulders and still didn't tell her the details when she saw her curious look:

"Anyway, everything is over. This Christmas, Ax Capital will hold an investor conference at the Metropolitan Club. We will all go there then, and you will be able to understand what has happened in the past few years."

Her heart beat faster involuntarily. Scarlett had participated in an event a few years ago, which made her realize that her family might have made a lot of money again. Thinking of the green dollars, she felt her body getting hot for a moment.

The eyes of the succubus in her arms became watery. Melinda chuckled, whispered and teased her again. It was not time to celebrate completely yet, but she began to look forward to the arrival of the second half of the year.

Wall Street investment banks have been losing more and more since 06. By the first half of 08, the CEOs who had previously made bold statements had resigned one after another, and the old investment bank Bear Stearns even lost everything.

A few short sellers were quietly celebrating at the end of 07. Like Ax Capital, they quietly swallowed up the huge profits and only started to make their voices heard after everything was settled.

While some people are bullish, others are bearish. Short sellers are also rivals. The exclusive interview with Bobby on Fox News Channel is a signal of victory for the short sellers, but for some Wall Street elites it is the beginning of a nightmare.

The general public is not impressed by this, and mainstream media and major investment banks are still promoting that housing prices will rise steadily, and they have also given plausible reasons for this:
"Even if there are problems, the Ministry of Finance will help us solve them at this time of election!"

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The spectators who attended the championship parade all believed the reports of the mainstream media. While Wall Street was "crying", they were laughing happily and enjoying the victory brought by the Knicks!
On the float of the championship parade, riding firmly on Li You's shoulders was the curious baby Alvin. When the little guy heard the cheers, he grabbed his hair and giggled. The clingy Zell in his arms seemed a little shy and just looked around quietly.

Georgina, who had regained her slim figure, quickly picked up Alvin and gave Li You a look. She said that the lively parade was not safe for the two little guys.

On the other side of the float, Mayor Bloomberg was whispering with James Dolan about financial issues. Ever since his second daughter gave birth to a boy, he felt that there was something wrong with Li You, but Georgina refused to admit it.

The cheers in front of the city hall soon interrupted the conversation between the two. Amid the blue streamers, some people started shouting:
“Lee! Lee! Lee!”

The cheers were getting louder and louder, and some young people started jumping up and down. Ever since Li You beat Kobe, the online confrontation had pushed everyone's emotions to their maximum, and they defeated those stubborn "Kobe fans".

Mike Valczewski has been the Knicks' home broadcaster since 1989. His voice has been heard in the arena since the Ewing era, and he has witnessed the entire process of the team's rise.

When 52-year-old Mike Valchevski began to introduce Ewing and others, the familiar shouts of "PAT-RICK EWING!" from old fans completely ignited the atmosphere.

Ewing, wearing the Knicks championship T-shirt, has become fat as a ball. Not only has his waistline increased, but his face is also full of fat, and his beard has turned mostly white.

At this time, Ewing came to the stage with an excited look on his face, hugged and greeted Mike Valchevsky, and waved to the fans with red eyes.

After the scandal, the gorilla lived a very low-key life and did not make an appearance until he was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.

Among the championship team members, Charles Oakley maintained a good figure, but his hair and beard were mostly white, making him look much older. He laughed and waved to the fans.

Upon hearing his name, Larry Johnson trotted onto the stage. The "auntie" had also gained weight and his beard was mostly white. He posed and received cheers, then he fist-bumped with his old friends.

Starks and Alan Houston are both in the management team and are responsible for community activities. They appear on MSG shows from time to time. They have maintained their best figure over the years and look a lot younger than several of their teammates.

George Kalinske has been the official photographer for Madison Square Garden since 1966, and became the official photographer for Radio City Music Hall after the Dolan family took over.

When Li You appeared on the stage and kept hugging and greeting his old teammates, George Kalinske kept pressing the shutter.

The old man in the plaid shirt smiled happily, and he witnessed all the great moments of the Knicks.

"While we celebrate the championship, we can't forget the championship members of the team. I'm a little jealous. Pat seems to be more popular than me today!"

"Hall of Fame championship center! I'm so proud of Pat, he deserves this achievement!"

Li You took the microphone and teased Ewing in front of everyone. For a moment, the old fans who came to see the gorillas started cheering loudly. That was their youth.
With Ewing being inducted into the Hall of Fame, this year's championship parade also had a nostalgic atmosphere. Mike Valchevski, the host, almost cried. Looking back, those were really bad years.

"OH——! Man!"

"I'm so happy! Seeing these trophies, I'm proud of the Knicks. We laid the foundation for the team's winning culture, and now it's passed on. This is really great!"

After taking the microphone from Li You, the fat Ewing expressed his gratitude to the fans with red eyes. The championship, the Hall of Fame and the support of the fans made his career completely complete this year.

Members of two generations of champions gathered together. Li You listened with a smile as Mike Valchevski and others recalled the past years of losing. The old men took this opportunity to educate the fans about how difficult it is to become a champion!

For those young people born after 90, the Knicks almost always won when they were growing up.

The Yankees have won many championships in previous years, but have become "ugly" in recent years, which has caused New York sports fans to lean more towards the Knicks.

Hearing these historical details, many people exclaimed that the championship center had been booed in the past.
After the reminiscing session, everyone soon talked about this year's finals. The current players on the team all received recognition from the fans, and some of the veterans also laughed at their opponents.

"I laughed my ass off in front of the TV when I saw Kobe Bryant being 'pinned to the floor' and beaten by Lee!"

"He is just a clown who only knows how to flatter himself! He gets attention by imitating Michael Jordan. I know Mike Dunk and I know Lee. Kobe has never been close to them!"

"Los Angeles is a team of wimps"

Charles Oakley grinned widely and belittled his opponent crazily, which made the New York fans in the audience very happy and they shouted happily for a while.

ESPN reporters found a conspicuous big man in the crowd at the back. Kevin Durant also participated in the championship parade with his temporary girlfriend. When he was interviewed, he did not forget to show his championship hat:
"I have always been a supporter of Lee. He is the greatest player in NBA history! God, seeing so many golden trophies, I don't know what to say. His achievements are incredible."

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The SuperSonics have confirmed their move and will officially move into Oklahoma City in July. Durant has received extra attention recently as he became the last first-round pick selected by the SuperSonics.

At the same time, at this year's draft, the SuperSonics changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they will also get the first rookie in team history.

The old men were taking turns to laugh at Kobe and the Lakers. Amid the cheers of the fans around them, the blonde female reporter from ESPN raised her voice and asked:
"Kevin, do you think Kobe Bryant is qualified to be the captain of the US men's basketball team? You have worked together in the previous America's Cup qualifiers. How would you evaluate his performance in this year's finals?"

Looking down at the smiling face of the blonde reporter, Durant suddenly remembered that the goddess' hair color had changed. Thinking that the goddess was about to give birth again, he suddenly felt that his temporary girlfriend's charm had greatly decreased:

"Forehead"

"Kobe works very hard. When he was on the national team, he was the first one to get up and train every day!"

"I respect the coaching staff's choice. Kobe postponed the surgery. I only respect his choice!"

New York fans, who are gradually becoming fan clubs, don’t care that Kobe is playing with injuries. The voices of “Fuck, Kobe” are still heard constantly. They are not interested in respecting the big-mouthed loser.

Durant's good brother Michael Beasley was also shouting with the fans at this time. He likes the basketball atmosphere in New York, but unfortunately he has no chance to play here at present.

Beasley had already received tryout invitations from many teams. He was extremely confident in his talent and was about to become a "millionaire", which made him a little inflated.

Pushing his best friend's temporary girlfriend aside, Beasley didn't even look at the black girl with glaring eyes, and whispered to Durant:
"Bro, if there is a chance in the future, how about we go to New York to play together? The fans here are so enthusiastic, it's totally beyond my expectations!"

From time to time, some enthusiastic girls would flirt with the two of them. Times on Wall Street were tough, and some pretty girls from modeling agencies had lost their income. Now they didn't mind finding some long-term meal tickets.

Durant, who aspires to win the NBA's highest honor, the "One Man, One City Award", is still very loyal at this time. He looks down on those veterans who stick together, and is extremely confident in his own talent:

"You can come to Oklahoma City, I guarantee you can get a starting position!"

"Who would want to play there? There aren't even any other sports leagues there."

The Knicks championship parade lasted until noon, so ESPN's Sports Center naturally had to report on it.

Kobe Bryant, who was far away in Los Angeles, finished his morning training and returned home to watch the Knicks' grand championship parade on TV. The sound from the TV made him "unhappy" again:
“More than a million people participated in the event, and the whole city was cheering for Lee!”

"It was Li's 10th championship, creating a miracle."

The blond reporter's voice made Kobe frown. Ever since he announced his participation in the Olympics, ESPN's reports these days have not praised him. Instead, they began to question why he became the captain.

Head coach Krzyzewski admires Kobe very much. After receiving the news, he announced in front of the media that Kobe would become the team leader, and also put the captain's hat on Kobe's head.

"Change the channel. I don't like watching ESPN news. They keep reporting nonsense and don't respect us at all."

Vanessa didn't like the sound coming from the TV, but Kobe gradually relaxed his brows, moved his right hand, showed confidence, and said to his wife in a deep voice:

"When I lead the team to win the gold medal, these voices will disappear"

The Lakers management has revealed some plans, and Kobe is full of confidence that God will take care of self-disciplined children!

On Friday, June 6, Ax Capital quietly shifted its targets, but its short selling of Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Municipal Bond Insurance Group and rating agency Moody's continued.

This financial feast is coming to an end, and in the autumn, there will be a great harvest.

Manhattan was still in a festive atmosphere. The weekend was approaching and workers could finally take a breath. Li You spent the whole day in the study.

It is good to drink more "chicken soup" from celebrities. The memory in Li You's mind helped him determine the trend of this financial crisis, but the timing of entry was a little wrong, and he lost a lot of money in the first half of 2006.

With management fees as high as hundreds of millions of dollars, in February last year, as the APX index fell, Ax Capital's two new funds earned more than US$2 billion on the same day.

When seeing this number, all the "family members" in the company went crazy. Starting from last year, everyone has been working until after 7 o'clock in the evening. In order to attract more customers, the phone was almost blown up.

However, the huge profits were soon blocked by a number of investment banks, and then the two sides completely fell out and started a crazy confrontation.

Looking at the emails forwarded from Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs on his computer, Li You felt relieved. As long as he sold all the remaining CDS before August, he could pocket the profits.

Ivana was still dressed in black stockings and a professional suit when she came home from get off work. Since Kim was on a business trip in Washington, the other girls returned to Peninsula Manor to spend time with their elderly dogs on weekends, leaving only the two of them and the housekeeping team at home.

Ivana quietly came behind Li You and "knocked him with the ball". She leaned over and took a look at the content of the email. She found that she couldn't understand it, and finally whispered:
"Why don't you go visit Cyrus this weekend? His father takes good care of him."

Tang Nade had obviously received some information. He was very familiar with the real estate market, but he had some trouble dealing with the complicated derivative bonds on Wall Street.

Li You leaned back in his chair and let out a sigh of relief. In a few months, the profits would be in his hands. He was usually not nervous, but now he was a little excited. He pulled Ivana into his arms and unbuttoned his shirt smoothly.

“Every time I see the little guy, I feel old.”

Li You's unclear voice came from his chest, but Ivana didn't care. Instead, she straightened her white face and whispered emotionally:

"Father said you made a lot of money this time, dear, how much is it?"

Li You raised his head and did not answer the question. Instead, he spread his right thumb and slowly covered the pair of white skin, kneading it rhythmically and giving hints at the same time.

"Oh my god! 550 billion?"

The huge number plus the teasing of Li You's big hands made Ivana in his arms wet. Li You did a very good job of keeping secrets. In fact, all short sellers were afraid that their opponents would know the secret of making money, so everyone was trying to make money in a low-key manner.

“This happened last Christmas.”

After Li You whispered, Ivana took the initiative to kiss him. After years of confrontation, she had long gotten rid of her past immaturity. In addition, there were no other teammates at home, so she completely let herself go at this time.

Li You, who was considerate and sympathetic, naturally would not be polite, lying on the large office desk and raising his body to extend an invitation.

The fierce competition seemed unable to satisfy the excitement. When Ivana began to walk towards the window, Li You also laughed softly, holding his waist and whispered:

“I love these little tricks!”

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On Monday night, the 23rd, Donard's family gathering became a little more grand. They served French food instead of just eating steak and potatoes.

Eric, who was sitting on the right side of the dining table, had an expression that said "I knew it would be like this". The good brother next to him seemed a little helpless. They were blinded by money, and their father made no secret of it.

After providing a lot of industry data, Tang Nade forgot how anxious he was not long ago. He persisted until now and gained greater profits, which was completely beyond his previous expectations.

"You know, Lee, Jeffrey Green was showing off his investments in Los Angeles before, but now he's worried about not being able to sell those insurance policies!"

"I warned him a long time ago, but this idiot forgot my words when he heard all those compliments!"

"No one knows more about real estate investing than me, and now this idiot has learned his lesson."

Sitting in the main seat, Tang Nade had a big appetite. He was no longer anxious as before and acted like a "know-it-all"
He only persuaded his friends to invest 10 million, and because of greed, he chose a non-redeemable fund. Now that the profits are about to be credited to his account, he started to talk behind the scenes and mocked Jeffrey Green, a well-known real estate developer who personally invested in CDS.

Li You had a good relationship with O'Neill, the fired CEO of Merrill Lynch, and could also get some information from internal traders. Seeing Tang Nade's gloating look, he couldn't help but remind him:
"He is the only individual buyer in the United States. Merrill Lynch will buy it back, and he will make a profit before Christmas. Bless him in advance. Maybe it can ease your somewhat tense relationship."

Although he was unhappy that the other party also made money, as long as he thought of Jeffrey Green, who had a tired face when he got married not long ago, Donard became happy again:
"You're right! I'll bless this lucky idiot"

Billionaire Jeffrey Green is younger, hangs out in Hollywood in Los Angeles, has close relationships with many actresses and models, and is a close friend of Michael Tyson. His wedding was very grand.

Li You felt that Tang Nade seemed to be jealous of the other party. He had proposed a plan a long time ago. Tang Nade's sister worked at JPMorgan Chase and had a better opportunity to invest in CDS personally, but she "chickened out" in the end.

"Daddy, don't you want to make more investment? Clay told me that it will be easier to make money in the next two years."

A weekend of intense competition made Ivana look radiant, and her face was rosy after removing her makeup. Seeing his good daughter's appearance, Tang Nade couldn't help but shake his head in his heart, always feeling that he had lost a lot.
"Currency depreciation, investment in gold, those investment banks are also high-quality assets."

"Can Cyrus speak now? The little guy looks a little fatter."

Li You stopped talking and took the initiative to change the subject. The model stepmother sitting next to Ivana looked at the two little ones who were being taken care of, with mixed emotions for a moment.

“The nutritionist told me they are the fittest little guys in America!”

Looking at his smiling father, Eric felt powerless to complain. He had been clamoring for marriage before, but now he didn't say a word. It seemed that the US dollar was more important than them.

On Thursday, June 6, Madison Square Garden hosted the annual draft. The "tragic" atmosphere of Wall Street did not affect this place.

Most of the spectators who bought tickets to enter the theater on the lower level were New York fans. When David Stern appeared on the stage, everyone began to cheer for the president.

Since the Knicks won consecutive championships, New York fans have praised David Stern and called him "the best president in NBA history."
"Thank you! Thank you"

David Stern was in a good mood, waving to the audience and expressing his gratitude loudly. The finals ratings of over 11.0 made advertisers very satisfied. This was a year of "rise".

The staff of each team are still making the final discussion. They are not interested in the president on the stage. Newbies are what everyone is looking for.

The first-round players who were invited to the scene were sitting together with their relatives and friends. ESPN's broadcast camera frequently focused on Derrick Rose. The Bulls basically made it clear that this was the first pick!
Michael Beasley smiled confidently in front of the camera. He was confident that the Heat had given him assurances and he couldn't wait to go to Miami to "play".

OJ Mayo, who has a superstar face, has already received an offer from the hook. Mayo, a talented high school student known as the "next Lee", and a two-way guard, has also been in the limelight recently and is not worried about his draft prospects at all.

When the camera swept over Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love, who were also from UCLA, the two looked less confident, and their relatives and friends also seemed a little nervous.

Entering the NBA means becoming a millionaire, and countless young people are eager to do so. Rose, who maintained his expressionless face, was actually nervous until David Stern on the stage called out his name:
".Selected Memphis guard Derrick Rose with the first pick"

"Oh!!"

Friends and family were all cheering for Ross. His older brother, who was in a gang and couldn't sit next to his younger brother, also shouted excitedly in the aisle and pumped his fist with joy.

Walking onto the stage, Rose took the red Chicago Bulls cap from the staff, a smile appeared on his face involuntarily, and he quickly walked to David Star to take a photo.

When Rose returned to the stage, he was still a little excited. He did it. After being surrounded by ESPN and other sports media, he faced routine questions and took the initiative to brag as required by his agent:
"I'm a kid from Chicago, and my dream since I was a kid is to play for the Bulls!"

"I will shine at the United Center. I am confident that I can lead the Bulls to revenge!"

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Some sports reporters were stunned when they heard this. A newbie actually took the initiative to initiate a challenge. This was the first time in all these years that someone like him had appeared, except for the fake Wade fan.

"Lee is very successful, but in my heart, Michael Jordan is the greatest player!"

After leaving these words, Derrick Rose was invited to the ESPN broadcast booth. He didn't notice that the sports reporters behind him were already beaming with joy.

Mayo was selected third overall and was soon traded by the Timberwolves to the Memphis Grizzlies;
A beaming Russell Westbrook was selected by the Thunder with the fourth pick, becoming the first rookie in team history. He put on a blue hat and smiled brightly in front of the camera.

The draft order was not much different from what the sports media predicted, until David Stern announced again:
".The New York Knicks select Serge Ibaka from the Spanish League with the 24th pick."

The cheers of the New York fans at the scene suddenly became half as quiet as before. No one had any impression of this. This is not how the New York newspapers reported these days:
"Where is the much-hyped George Hill?"

(End of this chapter)