NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 742: Ordinary Group (No Protagonist Chapter)
On Wednesday, July 2010, 7, Sunday, the impact of the players' union's official work stoppage warning was still spreading.

However, the majority of fans did not care much about this. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh visited the Nets together and were "scolded out of New York" by New York fans, which became the funny news of the day.

After the free market opened, agent Henry Thomas has been very active. As a member of CAA Sports, compared to Leon Rose who is somewhat overwhelmed, Thomas has been very happy these days.

As the common agent of Wade and Bosh, Thomas was warmly welcomed!
Thomas had contacted the Bulls a long time ago, and later the Heat, Magic, Clippers and Nets also extended olive branches. Thomas has almost become a "frequent flyer" in the past two weeks.

As a hometown team, the Bulls promised to form a "Big Five" team after the first round of the playoffs. Wade is from Chicago, so it's time for him to come back and play hometown basketball.

Henry Thomas is indeed very interested in the Bulls' invitation, and Wade will soon move to Chicago after the finals. The two sides seem to hit it off.

Unfortunately, although Joakim Noah publicly stated that he likes to partner with Bosh, core player Derrick Rose is not interested in the "giant" plan.

On Thursday, Noah went to the airport to greet Thomas and his team, but Rose declined the invitation from the arena management. The "Windy City Rose" missed the entire recruiting process.

Such performance made Wade and Bosh a little embarrassed. The young players did not seem to plan to join forces with them. It turned out that Rose did have this idea. On Saturday, he held back a tweet:
"Basketball in Chicago shouldn't be like this!"

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Rose's Twitter updates have angered many Chicago fans. Since 98, the team has had difficulty making the playoffs and was humiliated by "champion guard Sprewell." It has not yet returned to the conference finals.

After losing for more than 10 years, they now have a chance to revive the team, but Rose is here to oppose it?

The comments section was full of people questioning Rose, and some Chicago fans even mocked their star player directly:

"If you can play like a young Michael Jordan, no one will help you recruit star players. We are just looking for help for the useless core!"

There were too many opposing voices. In order not to disappoint the fans, Thibodeau finally accepted an interview with the Chicago Tribune. When talking about recruiting Wade and Bosh, the championship assistant coach cooperated with the management to show goodwill:

"No one is going to turn down two young All-Stars. We have a chance to make it big in Chicago!"

After relevant sports reporters broke the head coach's thoughts on Twitter, Chicago fans stopped opposing it, but many people still expressed disgust with Rose for not actively recruiting him.

After this awkward meeting, agent Thomas chose New York as his second stop. Although the Nets have not moved yet, they will definitely play at the Barclays Center in the future.

There is no need to talk about the basketball atmosphere in New York. Apart from paying more taxes, life here is generally very good. Choosing the Nets as the second stop also shows the sincerity of the entire team.

But unlike the previous private meeting, Wade and Bosh were waiting for them when they visited Manhattan on Saturday. Outside Jay-Z's 40/40 Club last night, a group of fans were yelling wildly:
"FucK Wade!"

Later, the crowd grew larger and larger, starting with Wade and then Bosh. After scolding the two stars, no one knew who started it, but they began to laugh at the Nets.

Shouts like "There are only the Knicks in New York" were heard everywhere, and the Nets were expelled from New York by enthusiastic New York fans before they even moved in.

No reporter knew how the talks went, but when the group left the club, they were photographed being chased and cursed by a group of New York fans.

Good Morning America showed a clip early in the morning showing a group of fans wearing Knicks No. 1 jerseys chasing after a car, cursing non-stop:

"You're softer than that spaghetti!"

"Allen Iverson would definitely be willing to refer you to a psychiatrist!"

"Get out of New York on the 3rd."

In the middle of the night, a group of people went crazy and yelled and cursed. After they drove a group of people away, they started to gather again and continued to celebrate their 8 consecutive championships, while also cursing the clowns on the Lakers.

Although the footage broadcast on the news has been processed, it is not difficult to imagine the personal attacks on Tim Duncan by this group of people who like to have fun. The "Green Light Incident" has provided too much "fun" for New York fans.

Bosh, who was scolded out of New York, was so angry that he complained on Twitter, and the comment section was also bombarded.

In fact, New York fans did not target Bosh. After the championship parade, the city continued to be excited. Every night, there were people organizing celebrations and madly cursing their opponents. It has become a fixed pattern.

More abstract behaviors include climbing street lamps, subway entrances, doing "green light graffiti", and shouting "God-Lee is my father" when scoring a goal on the basketball court.
Even some young tourists have been assimilated. The night security in Manhattan has improved a lot. As long as you can "fuck", everyone is a brother.

The Nets can't go. Agent Thomas directly expressed regret and also announced the itinerary on Twitter. They will go to Los Angeles to visit the Clippers on Monday.

Wade and Bosh also ignored the angry New York fans and updated their personal Twitter accounts at the same time. The two sat on either side of an empty chair, smiling brightly and pointing to the middle:
“The great journey continues.”

The empty position was interpreted by the sports media as LeBron James, and the news that the three were preparing to join forces surged on Twitter.

James, who is also a "big fish", has been busy dealing with family affairs recently. Goodwin's revelations in TMZ hurt his family.

He would not interfere in his mother's love life, but the same could not be said for the scandal within the team, which made the Chosen One extremely angry, and he even canceled the meeting that was arranged by Wesley and the others.

At 9 a.m., there was a constant quarrel in the LRMR Marketing office in the IMG building on East 9th Street in downtown Cleveland.

James' friends Maverick Carter, Rich Paul and Randy Mims have completely fallen out with Wesley.

The bald Wesley was so angry that he ripped off the buttons on his shirt. Since he entered the league, he has been constantly treating and giving gifts, but now these "ungrateful people" are starting to say no to him, which makes him even more irritable:

"Damn it! Why should I believe Goodwin's lies? I have explained it many times. Gilbert has no idea about this matter."

"You can win the championship by staying with the Cavaliers, why leave? Hometown team, big contract, the best big man in the league, here is everything you want!"

Wesley and Gilbert have a good relationship. After confirming that Li You ended the "Championship Game", he became a lobbyist for the Cavaliers owner. It was a natural thing, but the Goodwin brothers hit hard.
Rich Paul glanced at James, who remained silent, and took over the conversation again, saying forcefully:
"Maybe you're right, but you just lack respect!"

Wesley, who was almost laughing out of anger, looked at the people in front of him and stopped explaining. Instead, he gave a serious suggestion:
"I know what you guys want! But the NBA is not what you think it is. Times have changed a long time ago. No superstar can enjoy the privileges of the past."

The three of them didn't feel embarrassed to hear Big Brother speak out what was in his mind. After all, Wesley was a living example.

Why are they able to hold the final say in the Cavaliers and have the boss and general manager give them face, while those around James are not respected and are only treated as followers?

Wesley didn't persuade them to stay. He knew that these guys wanted to get out of his control. When talking about the follow-up arrangements, James, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up:
"If the Cavaliers can recruit Chris Bosh to fill the fourth position, I will still stay with the team."

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Wesley spread his hands and said nothing. He knew better than anyone that Bosh would not consider Cleveland at all, and Gilbert did not want to trigger more luxury taxes.

At 10 o'clock, hundreds of Cavaliers fans were already outside the building holding "Stay" signs, the atmosphere group was in place, and Mike Brown, Gilbert and his party also appeared at the door.

The two were accompanied by general manager Chris Grant and assistant Lance Blanks.

What disappointed local sports reporters was that until they entered the building, they did not see Dwight Howard, and the "Happy Beast" still did not try to retain his partner.

Since Channing Frye failed to play at his regular season level before the Eastern Conference Finals and the backcourt combination Raja Bell's data also declined a bit, the content of the PPT that Mike Brown took out was mainly about tactical changes.

Brown's on-the-spot command also had some problems, but Mike Brown was very good at blowing X, and he painted a big pie for James:
"We can strengthen our lineup depth. The Hornets' Varejao and the Bobcats' Okafor are both interested in playing in Cleveland."

"Multiple rotations will solve the physical problems in the playoffs. You know, LeBron, this can help my role players perform better, and we can also improve the backcourt."

Although Brown's words were a bit euphemistic, trading Mo Williams is the Cavaliers' current plan. In order to increase the height of the backcourt and let Afflalo start, Mike Brown thinks this is the best solution.

James was still not very interested when he saw the 10 new tactics. He turned his head and took a look, then suddenly asked:
"I don't think I see Dwight? What does he think of this lineup?"

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Mike Brown could only say polite words after his silence. In fact, ever since it was revealed that James was going to leave the team, Howard was almost on the verge of agreeing with both hands. He has had enough of being a blue-collar laborer!
The "Happy Beast" fired Goodwin and currently has no agent, but Howard called the coach early on to express his loyalty and gently reminded him that the team should be built around him next season.
Gilbert and the general manager also noticed James' dissatisfaction, but the Chosen One had always been a "riddler", and they were somewhat unsure of his specific requirements.

Finally, Wesley winked at the two of them. Gilbert maintained his composure, smiled and shook hands with James and the other five, and gave a simple reminder:

"LeBron, look at those loyal Cleveland fans out there, here, you can get everything!"

"The championship is in front of us, I believe you will make the right choice."

After the group left, Maverick Carter cursed. No one paid any attention to them. It was Wesley who was talking to Gilbert the whole time:

"I knew this would happen! Wesley is a vampire, and without LeBron, who would care about him?!"

Seeing Maverick Carter complaining with a black face, Randy Mims, who had the closest relationship with the Chosen One, calmly reminded him:
"LeBron, leaving Cleveland means moving"

Noticing that Rich Paul was also looking at him, James was silent for a moment and then whispered:
"You are right, we have to get rid of the current agency team. According to the plan, we will talk to the Heat again on Tuesday, and Pat Riley should come over."

The three of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was not easy to go against Wesley. At the critical moment, James did not back down and still stood on their side. This was undoubtedly good news!
James came to the window and vaguely saw the gathered fans holding white boards. Perhaps he was going to lose the "One Man, One City Award".

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On Tuesday, July 7, after a day of fermentation, more and more commentators believed the fact that young players formed a team.

Compared with the old-school players in the past, the young people really listen to advice. The suggestions of Garnett and Duncan also played a significant role. The championship always comes at a price.

In the freeze period, all teams are waiting for the choices of the "big fish", which will determine the trend of the free market.

At 9:40 a.m., Cleveland sports reporters outside the IMG building quickly spotted the Heat.

Not only Pat Riley, but also Wade, Haslem, Bosh and Mourning appeared in the team, and agents Thomas and Leon Rose also soon appeared in the reporters' sight.

At nearly 10 o'clock, James and his team warmly welcomed everyone at the LRMR Marketing office. To everyone's surprise, the oily-haired guy showed off his big X as soon as he sat down:

"This is the championship ring. If you ask how to win the championship, a super team is the only answer!"

Pat Riley slowly stretched out his left hand, with a simple ring on his little finger that he got when he was a substitute for the Lakers in 72. He slowly took off the ring on his right little finger that he got as an assistant coach for the Lakers in 80, and said with a smile:
"I don't want to talk about tactics here because I can always build a championship system for the team."

The slicked-back guy gradually took off his rings. The sight of his hands full of rings shocked most people at the scene. Chris Bosh was stunned. It was the first time he witnessed such a scene in person. It was completely different from the feeling of reading a magazine. Almost instantly, the slicked-back guy aroused his desire for the championship.

In fact, as early as the end of June, Sports Illustrated released its latest issue of the magazine. The cover was a photo of Lee Woo wearing a blue striped suit, leaning on a desk in a study full of trophies, looking thoughtful.

What readers talked about most at the time were the championship rings on both hands, and the most outrageous thing was that there were three rings hanging on the index finger of his right hand that was supporting his chin.
However, the feeling of reading a magazine is completely different from witnessing it with your own eyes. James was also attracted by the six rings on the table in front of him and did not notice the strange expression on the face of his friend opposite him.

Wade, Haslem and Mourning were not as shocked as others, thanks to the help of championship forward Artest.

When he joined the Heat, Artest wore eight rings and boasted in the locker room, suppressing everyone's words. Until now, Wade still can't forget the shocking scene.

Seemingly satisfied with the expressions of the Chosen Ones, the spirited Pat Riley invited James, Wade and Bosh to sit in front of him, and Mourning on the side excitedly said:
"This is the best time for us to build a super team! We have the best window to win a championship, guys, the championship is in sight."

Haslem, who decided to stay with the team, had red eyes, as if he had suffered a great injustice, and added loudly:
"We have been ready to send away the damn championship forward and welcome back the team culture that belongs to the Heat. I swear, as long as we unite together, we will definitely win the championship."

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The two of them started to talk about the "Heat's logging problem" and reminded that playing in Miami can save one million US dollars in taxes.

Pat Riley, who had been smiling the whole time, noticed that James had returned to his normal expression, and immediately pushed the three rings in front of him over and said confidently again:
"Let's start over. Take this gift. You're welcome, boys. When you win your own rings, you can return them to me."

"If you have the confidence, wear it, and we will usher in a new era."

Chris Bosh was the first to grab the ring. The outdated "Dragon King" put the ring on his index finger. At this moment, he felt his blood boiling in his heart. He immediately looked up and said:
“There is no reason for us to lose!”

Wade, who didn't have to move, also put on the ring. Ever since Pat Riley promised to get rid of the "legacy of championship experience", he has made up his mind to return to the Heat. When he heard his friend's statement, he also replied solemnly:

"Yes, with our talent, there is no reason for us to lose."

James, holding the ring in his hand, was not as impulsive as his two friends. He turned his head to signal. Rich Paul, who was reminded, immediately took over the conversation and said:
"We like Miami, but LeBron still wants to hear the team's plan. Even if he leaves Cleveland, he must leave the team with the right chips."

Pat Riley frowned secretly in his heart. He didn't like James's followers very much, but he kept calm on his face. He asked the kidney fighter to introduce the team plan, and then said with a smile:
"It seems that we have reached a preliminary consensus!"

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On Wednesday, July 7, agents Henry Thomas and Leon Rose updated their Twitter early:
"Big things are happening on Thursday!"

ESPN also announced a special program tomorrow night in its morning show. Jim Gray will host "The Decision" and the guests will be James, Wade and Bosh.

Soon, cable TV industry insiders revealed that CAA Sports had planned related programs a long time ago, and well-known sports commentator Jim Gray was the most trustworthy host candidate.

As soon as the morning news was broadcast, the popularity of the "Decision" special program on social media soared, and Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports even updated a column directly.

The content is also simple and clear, introducing the differences between James' team and the Cavaliers, and by the way praising this team formation:
"The youngest super team in NBA history is born, and a new era has officially begun!"

The special program seemed to be very popular, but in the afternoon a basketball commentator sabotaged it and First Take invited Stan Van Gundy as a guest.

Dana Jacobson, the female host, briefly introduced the free market at the beginning of the show. As soon as she finished speaking, Skip Bayliss tilted his head and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Stan, I know you guys have been in contact with James' team for a long time, and have also talked with Wade and Bosh. Will you watch the show tomorrow night?"

Everyone in the industry knows that Stan Van Gundy is always candid, and he immediately fired back when he heard the question:
"It takes maybe 15 seconds to say 'We've decided to form a team in Miami,' but what do you do for the next 59 minutes and 45 seconds? Promote that young underdogs can form a team and win a championship?"

"I won't watch this kind of boring show. Ever since Garnett formed the 'Big Four', I'm not interested in the 'Big Four model' anymore."

Stephen A. Smith tilted his head and said sarcastically with a big grin, not contradicting his partner:
"What do you think of the joining of LeBron and Bosh? Why did the Magic fail to win the favor of young people?"

"If you follow Bosh, this guy has been with Wade for a long time. He has been following his friend like a running dog for half a month."

Stan Van Gundy used the word "lapdog," which made Stephen A. Smith grin, but Smith didn't care and continued firing:

"I don't know what Pat Riley said to James. Maybe he will say that he plans to coach the Heat, but I want to tell young people that the NBA is no longer Pat Riley's era."

"It's hard to succeed with the Heat's culture. Go look at how the Knicks built their team."

"Lee has frightened James and others. Young people are afraid to play in New York. They have lost confidence in themselves."

Ever since he was "picked", Stan Van Gundy has been making sarcastic comments about Oily Hair and the Heat whenever he has the chance. Skip Bayliss chuckled when he heard this, because he knew that inviting this guy would definitely have a show effect.

"I totally agree with you, Decision will be the most boring show ever!"

Stephen A. Smith was in a good mood and immediately raised his voice. He ignored the female host's eyes that signaled him to calm down, and spoke faster and faster, outputting with all his strength:
"Super team? Has any of the three ever won an MVP? How many wins did the three get against Lee in the playoffs?"

"Let me tell you, Zero! They can't do anything!"

"Just like Kobe will steal Vince Carter's title of Black Mamba, these young guys may be able to steal a championship next season, but please remember that Lee will soon end them!"

"Loyalty never fades, these people will never become city heroes, and cowards will be punished by God."

Skip Bayless listened to Stephen A. Smith's screams and laughed out loud. He turned to look at Stan Van Gundy and continued to add fuel to the fire:
"I've seen a lot of coverage of the 'Mamba Mentality' after the Finals. Stan, have you talked to Vince Carter about it?"

"This is clown-like behavior! Vince has said more than once that the title 'Black Mamba' was given to him by Lee. It's unbelievable that someone took it away directly!"

Stan Van Gundy, who looked angry, started to complain again when he mentioned this matter. He seemed to think of the injustice Carter had suffered and blasted again:
"Partnering with the MVP, Kobe has never shown dominance in the three-year finals!"

"I don't know what the 'Mamba Mentality' is for. What I see is that he is covering up the label of loser. Tim Duncan destroyed the old-school ethos. He is the softest MVP in NBA history."

"Why don't young people learn from Lee? I'm tired of Garnett and Duncan's shitty advice."

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Talking about the initial group, Stephen A. Smith felt a little embarrassed. In fact, the earliest sentence "Don't let loyalty hurt you" was Li You's advice to Harden.

Now it seems that Li You is just a fun guy. Garnett believed him and came to the Eastern Conference to form a team, but they were almost broken up.

With Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayliss constantly fanning the flames, Stan Van Gundy gave his all and finally made a solemn promise on the show:

"Pat Riley won't make it! Lee will end his dynasty dream!"

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On Thursday, July 7, during the special show that evening, Jim Gray smiled and invited James, Wade and Bosh to take a seat.

The three young men were all wearing light grey suits and had smiles on their faces when facing the camera. Under guidance, they soon started talking about the free market.

Talking about the failures over the years, none of the three denied it or made excuses, but when Jim Gray talked about the opponents in the Western Conference, James and Wade both showed confidence.

"In fact, we have been fighting the defending champions! The Eastern Conference Finals and the Finals are actually no different."

James shrugged in front of the camera, and seeing that Jim Gray wanted to say something, he immediately added:
"My team performance and personal statistics are much better than Kobe's. In terms of advanced statistics, I am better than Kobe in all aspects. Wade is also better than Kobe in terms of statistics."

Hearing his friend's praise, Wade smiled shyly at first, then said confidently:
"LeBron is telling the truth. If I was paired with Shaq in his prime, maybe I could get a ring too."

"I was always the best player in the league against Lee, and Kobe was only good next to Shaq."

Bosh, who was somewhat embarrassed, took over the conversation and stopped talking about data. Instead, he emphasized the goal of the three-man team again:
"We want to start a new era. We want to continue to dominate the league like Lee did and create a dynasty for the Heat."

"Four consecutive championships?"

Jim Gray smiled and said a small goal. The three people in front of the camera grinned. Bosh was the first to take over the conversation and said excitedly:
"Not four"

When Wade heard this familiar sentence, he happily added loudly:
“Not five, Not six”

The two friends started to "count", and James, with a smile on his face, was not willing to be left behind and confidently took over the conversation:

“Not seven, Not eight”

The three young men spoke out their goals during a national broadcast on ESPN, and at the end of the show, they officially announced their decision:
"We will realize our talent in Miami!"

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On Friday, July 7, the special program "The Decision" failed to meet the expected ratings, and most fans simply did not buy it.

In fact, without the exposure of the finals, the influence of James, Wade and Bosh is not as great as the commentators imagined. Having seen the MVPs banding together, the All-Star team can no longer excite the spectators.

As for the age issue of the three players, Yun fans don’t care. No one believes that the loser can win eight consecutive championships before Li You retires.

In contrast, more people are actually interested in the Knicks' goals for the next few years.

If they win three more championships, they will become the No. 3 team in NBA history. The year in which Li You will fulfill his promise has become a hot topic among Yun fans.

The freeze period ended yesterday. Artest, who was notified by the team, did not take the three-person group together seriously. He was busy protesting the medical bill recently, and it took a lot of time just to organize the march.

However, unlike other players who were put on the shelf, Artest did not forget to send his blessings before leaving the team:

"Circus clowns never wear crowns! Blessings from the New York gang! #8RingsChampionshipForward#GOATRecognition"

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(End of this chapter)