NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 586: Basketball brings tears to eyes (daily chapter)
On Friday, August 2008, 8, the Venetian Macao Sports Center was packed with people as fans from across the ocean welcomed the second warm-up match in Macao!

Starting from the 25th of last month, the warm-up match known as "NBA Cares Global" officially began.

After easily defeating the Canadian team in Las Vegas, the Dream Team showed a completely different attitude towards the game from previous years, and the talented monster started a crushing journey.

There weren't many changes in the 12-man roster, but the defensive attitude was visibly stronger.

More than 15000 fans continued to cheer for the big stars. Some players on the US men's basketball bench were still surprised. They really didn't expect that they would have such high popularity on the other side of the ocean.

The game was coming to an end, and Carlos Boozer, who had just been substituted off the court, was booed by some fans. Many Chinese fans do not like the Jazz and do not like Boozer and Deron.

Boozer returned to his seat after high-fiving his teammates. Seeing what happened to him, the bearded Chandler grinned and joked loudly:
"I finally understand why these fans hate you! You eliminated Yao, and the Rockets are the only home team here!"

Deron Williams, wearing a towel, was a little depressed. He didn't know the other side of the ocean before. Everyone was cheered, but only the two of them were often booed. This really lost some face:
"It's crazy! I thought Dwight was lying. These fans are more enthusiastic than he described. It is said that many people bought tickets specifically to watch the game."

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Last night's match against Turkey was the first game of the Macau station. The enthusiastic fans almost overwhelmed several people who had never been here. You know, they can't enjoy such treatment in the United States.

ESPN, which advocates data, is Li You's licker. They can't wait to remind Li You how great he is and how inhuman the data is in every show.

TNT is even more capable of pulling down and fanning the flames. Whenever a player becomes famous, they will compare him to Li You. Once they are "beaten" in a direct dialogue, they will turn against the player and make fun of him the next day.

As for local sports media, they only pursue traffic and do not respect the facts. Fox Sports, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, etc. are all the same kind of people. They have only provoked fans to oppose each other in recent years.
Players who play basketball honestly can't even make fans remember their names. Only statistics, big mouths and providing entertainment value can get coverage from these mainstream media.

There were no advanced statistics, no fans who "spurned" them, no picky reporters, and no suppression from Li You. In Macau, the American men's basketball team enjoyed "superstar" treatment!

Of course, all this is thanks to Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. Since the two joined the NBA, CCTV Sports has been broadcasting the Rockets and Bucks first whenever there is a game on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Since Yi Jianlian's performance has been poor since his injury, the Rockets have the most games, and the vast majority of broadcasts are from the Western Conference.

Many players have benefited from this. Even a newcomer like Chris Paul has gathered a large number of loyal fans, not to mention Kobe, who has been in the league for more than 10 years and reached the finals many times.

Prince was also surprised by the enthusiastic fans. The Knicks also accumulated loyal fans.
Thanks to Li Youying's operation, the first team that fans of Yingqiu came into contact with was the Knicks, which also converted a large number of fans.

In the eyes of fans on the other side of the ocean, the New York Knicks have a long history. A short essay in a basketball magazine has popularized the "Return of Reed" and also learned about the "struggle" of the championship center Ewing over the years.

Madison Square Garden is the holy land of basketball, and the loyalty of New York fans is well known!
Even the "internal fighting" of the Dolan family is talked about by many fans. After Li You created the "New York era", jerseys and sneakers sold like crazy in this land.
The most important thing is that most fans here don’t mind the hook’s skinning technology at the moment.

"I didn't expect that they worship Kobe so much! I don't mean anything else, the New York Lakers don't have a good reputation."

Prince, who usually doesn't talk much, also joined the discussion. This really surprised him. You know, in the United States, there are not many fans who like Kobe, and some female fighters are even protesting now.

The New York Times, one of the most influential newspapers in the United States, described Kobe as "the clown in Los Angeles";
When it comes to the Washington Post, famous columnists don't have much praise for Kobe, and the mainstream view is "Michael Jordan's imitator."
Advanced data introduced in recent years, historical stars compete through Excel.

Talents such as Li You, Michael Dunk, Chamberlain, Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Olajuwon, and O'Neal are the targets of professional basketball commentators' praise.

Whenever a reporter tried to get Kobe to join the discussion, he would say:

“What about Kobe?”

Then the commentators on the TV shows would laugh and act like "You don't understand basketball at all". This kind of public opinion environment directly made Kobe Bryant abstracted into a meme.

But everything changed after coming to Macau. Kobe is extremely popular here. Every time he touches the ball, fans cheer loudly, and a wonderful dunk makes the audience scream.

In this environment, Kobe worked even harder and led the US team to give their all.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Kobe, sweating profusely, stood on the free throw line again. The Lithuanian players on the court were a little surprised to hear the huge shouts.

European basketball also admires Li You's playing style, and sports fans who don't like the NBA can also learn about Li You through the Manchester United Club.

The "Red Fans Club" has swept many countries. During some festivals, Li You also advertises himself and the club on the Internet. The influence of football far exceeds that of the NBA in some regions.

After making the free throw, Kobe, who was substituted off the court, pursed his lips, suppressed his excitement, kept waving, and finally put his hand on his chest to express his gratitude to the fans.

He was so moved. On the other side of the ocean, basketball brought tears to his eyes. Here he still had these loyal fans supporting him!

In the end, the score of this warm-up match was fixed at 120:84, and the "Dream Team" crushed their opponents again.

On the 3rd, they will play their last two warm-up matches at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, against Russia and Australia respectively.

Kobe's huge popularity surprised some people in the team, and Howard became a sourpuss. He didn't like the serious team atmosphere, but James didn't support him, which made him very unhappy!

When assistant coach Mike Millan informed Kobe to prepare for a press conference, Howard returned to the locker room and became even more jealous. He obviously had a better reputation in the United States, but now all the limelight had been stolen by Mamba.

"Does anyone know why the fans here like Kobe so much?"

"Shit! This is crazy."

As soon as Howard finished speaking, James, who had just taken off his headband, interrupted his partner and said seriously:
"Don't discuss these boring things, Dwight, we have to stick together, it's dangerous, Pau performed well, the big men need to keep it up!"

Howard did not refute his partner because James gave him headphones, but he was still a little unhappy. Kidd was still watching the show, but as a veteran in the team, he took the initiative to speak up:

"We are here to compete, not to shoot a commercial!"

"Don't underestimate any opponent. I don't want to break my own record. This is my only chance to beat Li."

The locker room immediately regained its joyful atmosphere. In international competitions, Kidd always led his team to victory. Li You even recommended him to be the captain of the United States. The relationship between the two warmed up. The old guy's words could be regarded as self-mockery.

Bosh, who had braids in his hair, noticed that Wade was in a bad mood and thought that he was unhappy about being a substitute, so he took the initiative to comfort him:

"We're all playing about the same amount of time, man. You can get a shot at the scoring title. Us big guys don't get that chance."

Wade, who shaved his head, doesn't care about the substitutes. He has been paying attention to the movements of the Heat. Pat Riley has not actively strengthened the team, which is the reason why he is unhappy.

You know, he is preparing to make a big move next season!

"Yee, Bro! I like the scorer!"

Wade smiled again. He couldn't influence Riley's decision. Even if he was dissatisfied, he was powerless at this moment. He could only pray in his heart that he would say goodbye to the bad performance next season.

When head coach Krzyzewski and Kobe appeared at the press conference, a room full of reporters expressed their warm welcome and asked Kobe questions one after another.

Until a reporter from The Olympian asked Krzyzewski a question that made Kobe frown:
"Hello, Mike, we noticed that you don't seem to be sending out the best players? I think many reporters, like me, are looking forward to Li's appearance in the international arena."

Krzyzewski had already made a prediction, and when he heard the question, he immediately answered with a smile:
“Yes, unfortunately, considering physical reasons, we did not invite Li this time, but we sent out the hardest-working players!”

"I think you all saw the defensive changes in these two games. This is the impact Kobe brought. His energy affected everyone on the team."

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When the American team returned to the hotel, they were warmly welcomed by fans. They took photos and signed autographs, and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Until a young fan came to Kobe with a poster. Howard, who had always been jealous of him, almost laughed out loud when he saw the content of the poster.

The fan, who looked to be no more than 18 years old, held a beautiful poster with a photo of Li You and Kobe Bryant. The two smiled and bumped fists. Although they wore different jerseys, they looked like "good brothers".
Kobe Bryant suppressed his discomfort and signed his name on the poster with a smile, which made the young man very excited. He shouted in not very standard English: "Friendship Lives Long!!"

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By the time everyone returned to the hotel, Howard could no longer hold back and shouted loudly, gloating. Everyone in the group couldn't hold back and even James and others who were trying to remain serious started to laugh.

Although Chris Paul is getting rid of his rookie status, he is still a junior in the team. At this time, he took the initiative to step forward and help the captain out of the embarrassment in a serious manner:
"This is just the fans' wish. I think the poster is well done! Everyone likes Kobe very much."

On the other side of the ocean, Kobe seemed unable to escape Li You's influence. He seemed to have woken up from a sweet dream. He had lost his previous emotions and quickly returned to his room with a sullen face. He had to find someone to ask what was going on.

On the plane to Shanghai the next day, Kobe still had a sullen face. After consulting Yao Ming, he understood why this happened.

After NBA culture swept across the ocean, the quality of sports magazines varied greatly, but chicken soup stories flourished!

Li You's trainer in the early stage of his career was Tim Grover. The two also published a book together. Kobe also received training from him. In the story, both of them inherited the legacy of Michael Jordan.

"They are from the same school", and they each reached the top of the Eastern and Western Conferences. They are both enemies and friends, maintaining friendly competition and encouraging each other, becoming close brothers in the NBA!
This is a touching NBA story that has been widely circulated across the ocean and is deeply loved by fans.
Kobe became angrier and angrier as he thought about how he had been humiliated by his "mortal enemy" over the years. He wanted to smash the magazines that had made such irresponsible reports, and his desire for revenge became more and more intense:
"I will never forgive all these years of humiliation!"

After finishing the Vodacom Challenge, Manchester United played a friendly match against Portsmouth in Nigeria. After a short break, they returned to Manchester.

On Saturday, August 8nd, there will be a warm-up match with Espanyol tonight, as well as Solskjaer’s "farewell" event. The baby-faced assassin will officially step into the coaching booth.

A total of 69872 fans flocked to Old Trafford. After winning the Champions League, the team's cohesion increased dramatically, and most fans believed that Manchester United is still on the right track!
British sports journalists also came out in droves. Before the start of each season, Li You would come to watch the game on site, and this year is no exception.

What made these reporters even happier was that Li You had a new female companion, but she looked like she had just reached adulthood. However, age was not important, and underage girls worked better for them.

It only took one afternoon for news about the Olsen sisters to start circulating on the Internet. Unfortunately, they couldn't find Elizabeth Olsen's social account.
Before the game started, Solskjaer accepted the cheers of the fans in the middle of the stadium. The baby-faced assassin was full of tears and choked up several times. He could only express his gratitude excitedly:

"Thank you"

The thunderous cheers were followed by applause. Li You smiled and applauded along with the club staff. In the end, he hugged the excited Solskjaer in his arms.

There was also an atmosphere group at the scene. In the footage, some fans burst into tears. Soon, Li You, dressed in a "red scarf", took the microphone and said emotionally in a nostalgic tone:

"Ole is a true legend and no one will ever forget his winning goal in the 99 Champions League final at 92 minutes and 17 seconds!"

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Li You started to review the history and praised Solskjaer so much that his face turned even redder with excitement. The Manchester United fans at the scene were also stimulated by these beautiful memories and cheered continuously. No one could refuse to recall the memories.

"The club will fully support him and I believe Ole will make Manchester United's youth team even better. Under the guidance of a legend, the boys will realize their talents."

Making Solskjaer the youth team coach was Ferguson's promise when he signed the contract. For this reason, there have been a series of personnel changes in the reserve team. For Manchester United fans, this is inheritance!
"I can't express my gratitude enough, Boss, thank you, I will always be a Manchester United man!"

Solskjaer, who was called a "gentleman" by the team staff, excitedly hugged Li You to express his loyalty. Veteran actor Li You also took the initiative to promise in front of his own TV station:

"Ole, Manchester United will always remember your contribution to the team! This will always be your home, and soon you will be able to see your story in the team museum!"

Ferguson and the coaching staff on the sidelines were all in a state of confusion. They didn't expect Li You to be so dramatic and even prepared a speech. This made everyone suspect that there was a ghost in the team.
The old man pushed his glasses. No matter what, Solskjaer was his favorite disciple. Ferguson soon appeared in the camera and punched the fans after the hug.

There is indeed a traitor in the club. Recently, there have been more and more news about Dimitar Berbatov's transfer. Tottenham and the player himself have also released more news under the instigation of reporters.

Before returning to the stands, another reporter soon surrounded him, interrupting the other party's greetings. Li You smiled and took the initiative to attack:

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's get straight to the point. I've been following the news lately!"

"Lee, we have received news that Manchester City is preparing to participate in the exhibition. They intend to offer 3500 million pounds to buy Dimitar Berbatov. Will this affect the team's transfer plan?"

The question was asked by a reporter from The Guardian. Li You also noticed that many mainstream media outlets such as The Times and Daily Mail were also there, so he simply boasted confidently:
"No one would refuse to play for Manchester United!"

"3500 million? As long as Sir Alex Ferguson and David approve and our fans welcome it, the deal will happen!"

"As for whether Manchester City will make an offer, I am not interested in knowing that, because Berbatov will definitely choose Manchester United in the end."

For a moment, everyone was even more excited. The competition between the same city raised the price. The sports media did not care whether the contract would be overpriced. They were eager for the two clubs to "fight" over this.
"Lee, are you dating the Olsen sisters at the same time? They are..."

The reporters who wanted to gossip were quickly stopped by the staff. They looked at Li You's waving back and kept shouting until the fans at the scene burst into cheers again, welcoming the boss back to the stands.

In the box in the upper city of the stands, old man Stan Kroenke witnessed Li You's influence. As a sports industry tycoon, he has never liked dealing with reporters.

After acquiring the Denver Nuggets and the Avalanche in 2000, Kroenke remained as low-key as ever, until he wanted to buy Arsenal and was ridiculed by the other club's CEO. The old man then got a little angry.

Near the box, Elizabeth Olsen, wearing black trousers and a white casual shirt, was whispering to Katheryn Winnick, who was dressed casually. The two were surrounded by security personnel, but there were still reporters taking pictures:

"There are reporters everywhere. Where are we going to go at night?"

The young girl asked knowingly. After finishing her housework, Catherine didn't have so much bad taste, but when she saw Olsen dressed like a girl, she couldn't help but teasing him:

"Go home, of course. You'll love that little estate."

Olsen was still a little nervous. In fact, after an almost crazy four-on-one match, she had an inexplicable feeling and wanted to monopolize the game and have a few warm one-on-ones.

But Li You's life seemed to be a little different from what she imagined. When she thought of the sisters' fierce competition at that time, her heartbeat began to speed up involuntarily.
In the box, Li You shook hands with Kroenke again. The two had no contact before, but after their wealth increased, they naturally came together.

The 60-year-old Kroenke has a mustache. As a 40-year-old, his business philosophy is also deeply influenced by the times. However, he was indeed irritated by Arsenal last year:
"It's amazing! Lee, you seem to be in complete control of the club. I took a close look at the attendances and Old Trafford is doing very well!"

Li You returned to the sofa and shook his head slightly, and took the initiative to introduce the real situation here:

"It's still a long way to go before I can replace some key positions after a few years of failure, as Ferguson has had such influence on this club."

"Sir, you are certainly not here to compliment me, 'We don't need people like him', oh, I noticed the relevant news last year, as arrogant as ever!"

Hearing Li You's deliberately exaggerated British accent, Kroenke also laughed. He really didn't like those arrogant British guys:
"Do you think I have a chance of taking control of Arsenal through financial means?"

"They have just gotten rid of their debts. I think it is better to wait. The current business situation of the Premier League is not good and the rate of return may not reach the ideal state."

"A club will not always be strong, there will always be a trough, and that is the best opportunity."

Hearing Li You's suggestion, Kroenke chuckled, thinking of Manchester United's achievements last year, and couldn't help but joked:

"Will Manchester United, who won the Champions League, also fall into a trough?"

"Of course! I have no doubt about it. When the fans want the team to rise again, that's my chance!"

Such a sincere answer made the old man laugh again. Li You was very calm and did not even shy away from the fact that Manchester United would go downhill:

"Let's make Manchester United great again, how about this slogan! I think the fans will like it."

"Oh! Lee, you're more interesting than I thought!"

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(End of this chapter)