NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 605 "Lost Heart." (Daily Chapter)

On Thursday, December 2008, 12, the White House became lively early in the morning. Less than half an hour before 18 o'clock, the East Room was already crowded with reporters and staff.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was originally a consolation award, and almost everything from nomination to selection was decided by the president and his staff. However, as the handover approached, the media was fanning the flames.

As early as June, Li You's name suddenly appeared in the nominations and he could have passed it quietly. After all, Chief of Staff David Addington was a "fellow countryman" and the consolation prize was not a big problem.

After the news was exposed by someone with ulterior motives, some people suddenly expressed their disapproval, saying that Li You was too young.
The controversy was suppressed and the related award ceremony was postponed until July when Lee You came to Washington to play a few rounds of golf. This matter was finally driven by personal will:

"I just want to give you a medal!"

In November, as Obama won the election, some black voters started protesting after seeing the news. The older they were, the more they opposed it. The incident even made the news:
"Bill Russell deserves this award! Lee never helped the disadvantaged black community speak up, he never fought for our interests!"

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The award ceremony originally planned for around Thanksgiving was postponed again due to the "surging" public opinion, but after the victory carnival was over, those black congressmen were ignored again, and the medals had to be given out.

Recently more and more media have begun to speak out for Bill Russell. No one in the NBA had won the award in the past, but now someone has won the award, but he is not a black person, and it was not presented by a black person. This is a provocation to the black president!
The news seems a bit abstract, but it has received support from many black fans. NBA is a black sport, so the award should be presented by a black president.
There's also a lot of noise in New York, with the Boston sports media fanning the flames every day, wishing all the black players on the Knicks would come out to oppose it!

Coupled with the news media and social media that are always eager for chaos, just watching the news recently is simply a riot of demons.

The good news is that more and more fans are starting to pay attention to Li You. The bad news is that Jay-Z, Daddy and other well-known East Coast rappers have "openly defected" and started calling for a full-scale boycott of Li You.
As long as you wait long enough, you will always find an opportunity to fight back. In this regard, Jay-Z not only went all out on social media, but also tried to get his younger brother LeBron James and others to speak out together.

However, after several appeals on social media, the Chosen One just tried to smooth things over. He is the second brother of Hook and is very aware of the personal friendship between Li You and CEO Matt Parker.

When some ordinary players chose to stand on the team, James held back for more than half a month, and finally tweeted last night:

"Congratulations to Lee! 10 championships. As an NBA player, I know how difficult it is. This is an achievement he deserves!"

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The NBA officially sent out its blessings early in the morning, and the Knicks and the New York media were cheering. Interestingly, many fans found that only Ray Allen from the Celtics sent his blessings early.

Marbury, Garnett and Pierce have all previously stated that they support Bill Russell for the award. It is not clear whether the Knicks are split, but instead there is a "ghost" in the Celtics.

Under the instigation of the media, the Lakers players who wanted to stay out of it were not spared. As the Christmas game draws closer, everyone hopes to hear the voices of the Lakers players.

As an early fighter, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made it clear early on that Bill Russell should be rewarded more, and the "traitor" O'Neal also stood up directly and spared no effort to support Li You.

Although no matter what people say, it cannot change the fact that Li You won the award, the media reporters just like to force people to take sides and hope to see the two sides fight over the medal.
The spectators also like to see this kind of division, which is much more interesting than some boring competitions!

There are always people who like to compare the strength of players, and discussing historical rankings is a perennial topic. Now Li You seems to be really going to "surpass" his predecessors, and the sports media has ushered in a carnival moment.

The Lakers team, who have already flown to Orlando, started filming early in the morning. There are more and more reporters in the past two days.
More and more people hope that the silent Kobe and Duncan will speak out, which will undoubtedly add some gunpowder to the Christmas battle.

Although Phil Jackson supports Bill Russell, he does not want his players to get involved in this topic. In the opinion of the old man from KFC, awards based entirely on personal preference are meaningless.

When they arrived at the hotel's conference room, seeing that Kobe was still silent, the old man from KFC comforted him again:
"Stay focused! Those reporters don't care who gets the medal, they just want more attention! Don't read the nonsense articles in the newspapers, we will help you stop those boring reporters."

Kobe does not have his own Twitter account and does not use Facebook. Apart from the blog created for him by his management team, he never speaks out personally.

But the situation in this case is different. After being silent for more than a month, Kobe still feels a little guilty. Bill Russell is one of the few seniors who took care of him.

The other party even took the initiative to ease his relationship with O'Neal. Compared with Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Russell took better care of him.

"I should say something for Bill Russell, coach. I know you don't want me to, but he cared about me."

Kobe, who was wearing the Lakers' purple away training suit, zipped up his shirt to the top after saying this. Then he sat down without saying a word, which gave Phil Jackson a headache.

The old man at KFC couldn't stop this, but fortunately Duncan was as low-key as ever. After hearing his consolation, he responded indifferently in a low voice:
"You're right, coach, I really don't have time to care about this kind of boring debate. Help me filter out those shitty reporters."

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Duncan stared and waved his hands, saying nothing more. He sat down next to his teammates, took the technical statistics and tactical board sent by the assistant coach, and put the matter behind him.

He is not a "Laker", so he has no interest in participating in the "activities" initiated by the sports media. He is increasingly displeased with the impetuous atmosphere in Los Angeles.

As it was approaching 10 o'clock, Kobe listened to the assistant coach analyzing the Knicks' tactical coordination for the new season, and his thoughts wandered involuntarily.

Russell tried to ease his relationship with O'Neal, but he didn't expect things to turn out like this. The old shark directly overturned the "table" when he reached the finals again.

Kobe is fed up with the attacks from his old partner. He has few friends in the league and he doesn't understand why O'Neal is so petty:

"Maybe I should smooth things over at the All-Star Game."

At 10 o'clock, applause broke out in the East Hall of the White House. After the door at the back of the room opened, the seven award-winners appeared one by one accompanied by their families.

Many staff members were also dressed up and cheered in the crowd, acting as the atmosphere group. This was not only an award ceremony, but also an opportunity for socializing and a day to relax.

Reporters in the White House are very familiar with Li You. Not only is he invited once a year, but David Addington also occasionally comes for a meal. In addition, after last month's hearing, extraordinary wealth always makes people favored.

The outside world's public opinion naturally had no impact on Li You who came to Washington. After confirming that the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program would approve Tesla's application as soon as possible, the US dollar beckoned to him again.

Li You was naturally in a good mood as he could get more returns without spending his own money.
Before going on stage, Li You patted Ivana, who was wearing a red dress and holding his arm, and received a virtual kiss. He sat on the wooden chair above with a smile amid the applause of the crowd. Neurosurgeon, epidemiologist, state congressman, former chief of staff, former secretary of health and human services and circuit court of appeals judge.

The award winners, like in previous years, came from different fields. As they took their seats one by one, Bush, who was about to take over the award, came to the stage amid even warmer applause, smiled at everyone, and began his speech.

Of course, the drafts were all written in advance, and the president only needed to be flexible and express his respect in a serious and humorous way:

".10 championships, 6 MVP trophies, Lee has achieved unimaginable achievements in modern basketball!"

"He taught our kids that 6-foot-3 could still dominate a giant's sport."

After reading half of the manuscript, Bush looked up, suddenly added something, looked in the direction of Li You, and said jokingly:
"So far in his career, he has not suffered a major injury. Maybe next year, he will appear in the White House again. God obviously favors Lee. This is really enviable!"

"Again, I would like to pay tribute to Red Football Capital. After Lee took over, they won the Champions League trophy again. In terms of running a club, he obviously surpassed Michael Jordan."

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Many people in the audience laughed, making fun of why Michael Dunk was not awarded a medal. In the newspapers these days, the NBA-related content is all about the brawl between the legends, and the sports fans are arguing.

Near noon, as the seven people took over the president's blue ribbons, applause and cheers broke out again, and relevant journalists also pressed the shutter to record this moment.

Lunch was also provided by the White House for the winners' families and friends. It was a very formal meal, and before the meal began, an invited jazz band performed.

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Ivana, who had just sat down at the dining table, looked at the tableware, then winked at Melinda beside her. Both of them were wearing red dresses and had their blonde hair tied up. On the surface, they looked absolutely dignified.

Jin, who was wearing a white dress, was dressed in the same way. Seeing the two people's little movements, she couldn't help but whispered:
“History does not mean luxury, taxpayers’ money.”

Halfway through her words, Jin raised her eyebrows in self-mockery. The more she learned about the situation of the Elephant Party, the more she felt that her bottom line was not low enough. Milinda seemed to see what she was thinking and said softly:

“At least you have a chance to make a difference in a state.”

Ivana was very happy. She occasionally looked around quietly and nodded slightly when she saw someone she knew. After taking over part of the family business, she was also considered a "well-known entrepreneur":
"I thought it would be a few years before Clay got a medal. Is this a good thing?!"

Ivana was completely baffled by the morning newspaper. Before that, she had been busy picking out clothes and socializing with the two people. She had never expected that there would be different opinions about the award.

Looking at the increasingly mature blonde girl, Milinda hid a smile in her eyes. She could guess some of Li You's little thoughts. As a "childhood sweetheart" who knew Li You better, she immediately comforted him softly:
"Of course it's a good thing. More people will like you dear. You can pay attention to social media."

Since the "quarrel incident" in early December, Li You's personal Twitter follower number has started to rise again.

As an emerging social media, Obama had been continuously advertising before, but the number of personal fans only exceeded 12. On Li You's side, it has exceeded 30, most of whom are "living people", which is very amazing.

The excessive number of fans is also one of the reasons for dissatisfaction among many black groups. During the election, Li You never actively interacted with Obama. This is a president who loves basketball, you must show your loyalty!

Ivana didn't understand this. Apart from work, she spent most of her time taking care of her children and managing her property. When she heard the answer she wanted, she smiled again, puffed out her chest, and enjoyed her food with peace of mind.

On Sunday, December 12st, Elizabeth Olsen welcomed the Christmas holiday. In the evening, the "sweet girl" dressed as a girl appeared early in Madison Square Garden.

The girl who sits in "Li You's special seat" always gets extra attention. Before the game, a New York reporter surrounded her and wanted to interview this "Olsen sister", but she just waved her hand and said generously:

"I will attend Li's party. I just want to cheer for the team at night. I have also invited many sisters tonight."

The carefree college life allows Olsen to always have a "sweet smile". The girls in the sister group are not as pretty as her, so she can serve as a good background.

The Knicks, who are in the "vortex", are confused recently. They really can't understand why a medal suddenly became a tool for "judging the loyalty of black people"
The international players don't care about it, and Dio is also a hater, but the French are too lazy to empathize with their compatriots here and can only support them.

With the help of their staff, Chandler, Prince and others did not participate in the black "wave" initiated by Jay-Z and others. After all, basketball is basketball, it is just an ordinary sport.

Rondo is busy with "recruiting", and the newbies only care about their own performance and whether they can lead the team to win. As for the atmosphere group, although they actively speak for the boss, their weight is not enough.

In this situation, Artest was once again coerced by the "World Peace Club", and Li You's failure to actively respond to O'Hei became an excuse for their attack.

Winning the medal before Bill Russell is a humiliation to "The Lord of the Rings"!
As a "new generation" opinion leader, Artest has had a very difficult time recently, with more and more people calling him and some black sects constantly lobbying him.

Coupled with the instigation of his family and friends, the "Queens kid" who had been smooth sailing since entering the league was completely lost.

In the locker room before the game, facing the questions from a large number of media reporters, Artest felt more and more irritated. His illness seemed to have suddenly relapsed, and the chattering in his ears gave him a headache.

"Metta, do you think Lee should refuse the medal and show respect to Bill Russell?"

"Mr. World Peace, what do you think about this? Lee never interacted with Mr. O'Hare, what does it mean."

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Artest expected his teammates to help, but unfortunately, everyone was scared by the "rush", and some extreme fans even attacked Prince for taking away the starting position.

"I don't know, maybe Lee could have said no and accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from O'Hare alongside the great Bill Russell."

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The reporters around him suddenly fell silent after hearing these words. Everyone showed excitement on their faces. Artest became even more confused, and his irritability was completely magnified:
"What did I say?"

(End of this chapter)