NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 677 "What is the price?" (Daily Chapter)

On Saturday, August 2009, 8, LeBron James returned to Cleveland to promote his upcoming movie "More Than a Game".

During the joint training camp not long ago, Li You and the other two talked about the content of the movie, and many media also reported on it. This time when he returned to his hometown, "Happy Beast" also began to stand up for his partner.

Dwight Howard likes these activities very much, which allows him to get extra attention. Although basketball is good, his life is not just about basketball. He wants to be like a big star and be watched wherever he goes.

The movie will be officially released next month. When James returned to his hometown to attend a business event, he seemed very happy and seemed to have completely forgotten about the contract:
"I never thought there would be a moment like this, and for a kid from Akron to see myself on the big screen, it's like a dream!"

“Everything in the movie really happened. Dreams, friendship, growth. When I think back on these, I am just grateful.”

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James, who was telling an inspirational story, was soon interrupted by the funny Howard. The "happy beast" laughed and hugged his partner. When talking about the movie, he gave his blessing and imagined the future:
“I like the story of the growth of the Chosen One, but I want to make a movie about the champion even more!”

"It doesn't need to be as serious as the Knicks' last dance, nor as rigorous as their documentary. I want to spread happiness when I win the championship."

Howard, who pursues happy basketball, has expressed his attitude towards the game more than once. Consecutive losses have no effect on him. The reason is very simple. He is really young and has plenty of time.

With the blessing of the "Happy Beast", James no longer advocates "inspiration". Recalling the past, the two showed a satisfied attitude when talking about the new season and the offseason. The Chosen One even praised the management:

"We have completed the upgrade on the original basis. Salute to everyone in the Cavaliers!"

Rasheed Wallace did not relax after joining the team and has recently returned to training camp. The veteran showed his desire for the championship, and Cleveland fans are very satisfied with this.

In contrast, Raja Bell is still recovering after surgery. The championship guard has not tried hard to show himself, and most of his social media posts are photos of his daily life.

Gibson, West, Mo Williams and Afflalo did not relax either. After the schedule was announced, the whole team was preparing for the opening game and challenging the defending champion again. Everyone was full of energy!

The NBA has scheduled four opening games for the new season:

Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Heat vs. Celtics, Clippers vs. Lakers, Rockets vs. Trail Blazers.

Since Blake Griffin was injured, the attention on the Lakers' games has greatly decreased. As for the Rockets and Trail Blazers, most fans are not interested in them either. Everyone has focused their attention on the Eastern Conference.

Howard likes this arrangement very much. Regardless of winning or losing, the new season has begun and he can get attention again. This is why he is happy.

When talking about the goals for the new season, before James made any bold statements, Howard immediately gave the answer. He pointed to his white short-sleeved T-shirt in front of his own people and said with a big grin:
“Man, this is what we’re going for!”

The words "Have fun" on his chest suddenly became eye-catching. Howard didn't notice that James' smile suddenly became a little forced. No matter what his agent asked, the "Happy Beast" just wanted to enjoy the game.

On Sunday, the 16th, a Lakers reporter updated the news on Twitter early that veteran Joe Smith had joined the team.

As the No. 95 pick in 34, the -year-old Joe Smith's physical condition is getting worse year by year and he has completely entered the end of his career. It was previously rumored that Garnett would recruit his old teammates, but now he turned around and signed with the Lakers.

This deal did not attract much attention, because celebrity gossip website TMZ also broke the news early in the morning, and also "had video and truth":
"I sucked leaves. Yes, you all saw me!"

"I was abandoned. After being abandoned by New York, I was abandoned by Boston. I just have a tic every now and then. I need to make my body feel better."

"Basketball? I don't care. I don't want to play championship games with Lee anymore."

In a video clip released on the website, Marbury first admitted that he had recently been involved in a sports scandal, and then spent the next few minutes complaining about the competitive environment in the NBA.

The onlookers who watched the video found it outrageous, and now everyone really believes that the Son of New York does have psychological problems.

The video content is certainly not recorded recently. As for how TMZ got it, everyone can only imagine it. Marbury himself reacted quickly this time. In the absence of an agent, he immediately stated:

"I have fully recovered and I will return to the Celtics in the new season. Boston has become my second home."

The Twitter comment section was full of people watching for fun, and some of them even reminded the Son of New York that he would be a substitute for the rookies after the new season started.

Some people also mocked Marbury's mental state, saying that he was looking for excuses after losing and that he was not worthy of being a New Yorker. Some people even went so far as to express their gratitude for Marbury not coming to play for the Knicks.
This piece of news was so popular that it overshadowed the news of the Celtics renewing contracts with several new players.

As the current leader of the Celtics, Rajon Rondo was interviewed after the afternoon training. When talking about Marbury's outrageous operation, he responded seriously:
"Obviously he lacks knowledge of the championship! It's not his fault. Marbury has been unable to lead the team to better results most of the time in the past."

"I will bring my championship experience to the locker room, and I am sure it will help him and the team."

"I haven't talked to Kevin about this yet, but I think he would agree that the Celtics need to make changes instead of continuing to lose as they have in the past two seasons."

"I have learned a lot from Lee in the past three years. After coming to the new team, I know some people have not recognized my leadership, but I will use basketball to tell them who is right!"

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Rondo, who has been training hard, expressed his attitude through media reporters every now and then after the schedule was announced. A crowd of spectators were watching, and everyone was guessing when Garnett would explode.

Some fans have already started planning a "boxing match". Ever since Ray Allen made a joke at a press conference, the joking crowd took it seriously. The two put on boxing gloves for a manly duel, which is now highly anticipated.
Paul Pierce, the original leader of the Celtics, has been silent recently. Whether it is Ray Allen's "school district basketball" or Garnett's injury, the tough guy seems indifferent.

However, after the relevant media broke the news about Rondo in the evening, Paul Pierce finally spoke out on Twitter:
"I like competition. In the new season, the Celtics must make changes! We need to win our 17th championship. We can't let down the jersey we wear."

In his first bold statement of the offseason, Pierce did not follow Garnett's footsteps as he had done in the past, but instead implicitly supported Rondo.

Perhaps he felt that the remarks were too harsh. Half an hour later, Pierce gave himself another "patch" and updated his status on Twitter:
"Don't over-interpret it. I just hope the team can adjust its tactics. The old tactical system cannot support us against the defending champions."

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Rivers was almost fired after losing to the Cavaliers last season. Fortunately, "blacks helping blacks" and with the support of the entire team, he finally secured the position of head coach.

Although he will continue to coach next season, Boston commentators have never stopped criticizing Rivers, while Pierce's views have been recognized, and many fans are beginning to look forward to the changes brought by Rondo. The New York media found that Li You had returned to Manhattan and wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the championship, but they could not find him all day on Saturday until the evening.

Contrary to the expectations of many industry insiders, the new Southern District U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhodes did not hold a high-profile inauguration party, nor did he greet old friends through his father.

While many Wall Street people were ready to attend the party, the other side showed an attitude completely different from previous prosecutors and quietly drew a line.

On Saturday night, in a townhouse on the Upper East Side, the promoted Chuck Rhodes held a low-key family gathering, and even the dinner was prepared by his wife Wendy.

Different from Li You's villa with many rooms, the environment here looks ordinary, and it is even a bit crowded for a family of four.

At 19 p.m., everyone sat on the sofa in the living room. The men talked about the latest sports gossip and laughed from time to time, while the ladies were still circling around the kitchen. Wendy, who hadn't cooked for a long time, looked a little embarrassed.

Li You, wearing an apron, was cooking pasta at the moment. His skillful stir-frying of the meat sauce made the onlookers giggle from time to time.

When her husband got promoted, Wendy also got a promotion and a raise in Axe Capital. It wasn't that she was trying to curry favor with him, but rather that this psychologist was really popular in the company, and all the close colleagues were invited to family gatherings.

Ladies who can hold management positions in companies all have a "generous" side. In the past few years when making money was the craziest, well-known traders constantly sought excitement in order to relax themselves.

Silver party is just the most common one. If you want to completely relax, there was even a period of time when "bloodletting therapy" was popular.

It is commonplace to let beautiful and skilled girls cut their bodies with blades and then have a hearty competition. In this environment, Ax Capital is also deeply affected.

"Lee looks really sexy, Wendy, it seems like you two have known each other for a long time?"

A blonde girl covered her mouth and laughed, and even joked about who was a better choice between Li You and Chuck Rhodes. Although the federal prosecutor of the Southern District was great, the billionaire seemed more attractive.

Wendy had long been accustomed to this kind of problem. She had seen too much indulgence in life, and although it had a significant impact on her, her husband's promotion now proved that her vision was correct:

"I've never seen Lee like this, Kim. You should have told us sooner."

Subconsciously tidying up her black hair, Wendy poked Jin beside her. The latter had specially changed into a dress tonight. Looking at Li You who rolled up his sleeves to show off his cooking skills, he could only shrug his shoulders and joked:
"I just hope it suits your taste!"

Several ladies laughed again. Li You turned his head to look at everyone, then looked down at the little guys who had been hugging his thighs, and then smiled and said:
"I promise everyone will love it, you should have told me earlier so I could have brought some cake from home."

"What flavor of cake do you like, little cutie?"

The little girl, who was only 4 years old, just smiled shyly and continued to hug her brother's thigh. Without any social activities, tonight's party looked extremely harmonious.

When dinner started, Chuck Rhodes, who had carefully trimmed his beard, finally stopped hiding his smile, raised his glass, and said loudly to everyone:

“Thank you for coming to this family gathering, it means a lot to me!”

"Thanks, Lee. Sorry, this is the first time Wendy has prepared dinner for so many people. Thanks, Bobby. Everyone knows that Wendy's salary is now ten times mine, and it's all thanks to your support!"

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Bobby Axe, who was toasting with his wife, also had a smile on his face. He was able to get in touch with the new prosecutor before people in the industry, and the salary he paid was a small matter.

Also attending the party were several well-known New York lawyers, several of whom were good friends of Chuck Rhoades and with whom he had worked before. When they heard the praises, they all had bright smiles on their faces.

In a friendly atmosphere, the dinner was particularly pleasant. No one talked about work. When talking about the NFL, Chuck Rhodes even gossiped with Li You with a smile:

"The Glazer family must be regretting this. I read the recent news and you have a chance to win four consecutive titles. Whether from a competitive or brand perspective, the acquisition was a very correct decision."

The "dispute" between the billionaires has attracted more people to pay attention to football through the reports of the American media. Li You was very humble at this time and complained about the gossip about the club's operations:

"On the surface, we won the championship and completed a big transfer, but in fact, I still owed a large sum of money to the British bank!"

"Unlike American sports, there are more challenges in the UK. I am worried about the future."

"Maybe when I retire, coaching Manchester United would be a good option"

Several men laughed when they heard this and did not take it seriously. Although Li You had some assets in the UK, it was almost impossible for him to leave the United States.

"Why not? I will always support Lee. Every New Yorker will support any decision you make. God, I really believe that Lee is omnipotent!"

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After tasting the pasta, Chuck Rhodes once again praised Li You's decision loudly and meaningfully. Kim and Bobby on the side frowned secretly. They both knew under what circumstances he would leave the United States.

"Wendy, why don't you take this opportunity to make up for the wedding."

"I think this must be your constant regret."

The topic was changed again. Wendy looked at her husband and was somewhat moved. They had paid some price for their work in the past, and now it was time to enjoy life.

Li You raised his glass again, looking at Chuck Rhodes, a familiar stranger, with a sincere look:

"Cheers to the love of Wendy!"

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(End of this chapter)