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Chapter 147 You Are Going to Play in Los Angeles

By this time, Li Lei had already returned to China.

Li Lei's family first returned to LYG City, where their ancestral home is, and then went to SZ City, where Li's father learned to cook when he was young.

Then, I rushed to Shanghai nearby.

First, I participated in the shooting activities at the headquarters of the Pacific Insurance Company, and then participated in the fan meeting in Shanghai.

What's interesting to say is that Li Lei's fans are all three-pointers.

The first activity of the meeting is three-point shooting.

Since it was an entertainment activity and the difficulty was not high, Li Lei scored full marks in almost every round, as precise as a machine.

But the fans were excited to watch, and even called Li Lei: the NBA's number one shooter!

The trip to Shanghai ended, and the team went straight to the capital.

After the meeting in the capital, Li Lei had to report to the national team.

……

This time the Olympics are different.

Because of the success of the Olympic bid, it has been determined that China will host the 2008 BJ Olympic Games.

So the purpose of the men's basketball team this time is to train.

The players are mainly young people, and foreign teachers have also been hired.

The directors and deputy directors of the team committee are Li Yuanwei and Hu Jiashi respectively.

Team leader: Kuang Lubin.

Technical Advisor: Jiang Xingquan.

Coaches: Ah Dijiang, Min Lulei.

Foreign head coach: Dale Harris.

Foreign coach: Jonas Kaslaus Kass.

player:

Center: Yao Ming (24 years old), Battelle (29 years old).

Power forwards: Wang Zhizhi (27 years old), Du Feng (23 years old), Yi Jianlian (17 years old), Moko (22 years old).

Small forwards: Li Lei (19 years old), Li Nan (30 years old), Zhu Fangyu (21 years old).

Defenders: Liu Wei (24 years old), Guo Shiqiang (29 years old), Zhang Yunsong (27 years old)
The Chinese team has four NBA players, which also makes the entire men's basketball team more confident.

Because of his good relationship with Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, Li Lei quickly integrated into the team.

As for foreign teachers, that's not a problem.

Harris is the assistant coach of the Mavericks. He has known Li Lei for a long time. Li Lei, who went to the United States since he was a child, communicated with Harris without any problem.

Don't forget, Li Lei has always been loved by coaches, Xiao Fan, Da Fan, Carlisle, Spoel, Riley...

"Conquering" Harris is no problem.

Li Lei's excellent tactical execution ability is also the coach's favorite, so Harris quickly fell in love with him.

……

This morning, Yi Jianlian and Zhu Fangyu, the youngest members of the team, came to the arena together.

As soon as they entered, they saw Yao Ming and Li Lei sitting on the sidelines chatting.

It's just that the clothes of the two of them are already soaked, obviously they have practiced for a long time before.

After the four greeted each other, Zhu Fangyu and Yi Jianlian started training.

Yao Ming and Li Lei were still chatting.

"Brother Yao, if Francis doesn't play next season, you will be the boss."

Li Lei joked.

Yao Ming smiled wryly and shook his head with embarrassment.

"The team is so unstable, how can we play with peace of mind? And Steve..."

Yao Ming still has feelings for Boss Fu.

Although Boss Fu plays alone, he is very loyal to his teammates and takes good care of Yao Ming.

Yao Ming didn't want to talk about this, and changed the subject: "Your Heat team shouldn't have changed much, this season has reached the Eastern Conference finals. As long as you, Wade, and Odom all grow up, maybe you can break out of the game. East."

Yao Ming was full of envy.

Li Lei made it to the Eastern Conference finals in his rookie season, and some people will never touch the floor of the conference finals in their entire lives.

And the Heat's lineup is very good, with a handful of high-quality players: Li Lei, Wade, Haslem, Odom, Jones, Cato, Grant, Butler, Alstom...all are high-quality assets.

In addition, Li Lei, Wade, and Butler are all rookie contracts, and the team's salary has not reached the point where layoffs are necessary.

It's easy to keep this lineup going.

From everyone's point of view, the Heat will not actively seek a deal.

"Looks like I'm going to play on the South Coast until I retire, and I can invite you to vacation every summer!"

Li Lei said proudly.

The two were chatting, but Zhu Fangyu and Yi Jianlian on the side were so absent-minded in practice that their ears almost came together.

In the end, the two came over.

Zhu Fangyu asked: "Brother Yao, Shitou, do you think I have hope to enter the NBA?"

The shy Yi Jianlian did not speak, but obviously had the same problem.

Yao Ming didn't answer, but looked at Li Lei.

Li Lei didn't evade, and replied: "It's great! You and I are the same type of players, Da Zhu, and they are very popular in the NBA."

Zhu Fangyu was overjoyed.

Li Lei looked at Yi Jianlian again.

Yi Jianlian, 17, suddenly became nervous.

"You..."

Yi Jianlian was on his toes, and he clenched his hands tightly, feeling extremely nervous.

"Better than my talent!"

"really?"

Yi Jianlian cried out excitedly.

After shouting out, his whole face turned red, and he was too shy.

Li Lei patted Yi Jianlian on the shoulder.

Speaking of which, Yi Jianlian is the only player on the team who is younger than Li Lei.

So Li Lei can joke around with other people, but he should maintain some respect.

Only with Yi Jianlian, Li Lei can treat him like a little brother and play around wantonly.

"It's too early to say these things. After the Olympics, I will ask a group of NBA friends to go to Miami for training. You can go with me when the time comes, just go and see for yourself."

Last summer, Li Lei played with the Heat's rookies, the anti-NCAA unified league rookies, White Chocolate, Alston, Crawford and others.

This summer, these hard-working guys will not be absent.

"Da Zhu, if you have time, go with me."

Zhu Fangyu nodded excitedly.

Yao Ming suddenly said, "Add me!"

Li Lei didn't even think about it: "Get out!"

"If you go, who will guard against you? Do you want me to invite O'Neill?"

Li Lei asked.

Yao Ming smiled wryly. He was too tall, which was also a kind of helplessness.

Of course this is just a joke.

Li Lei's real intention is to let Yao Ming rest more.

This year's offseason is going to play in the Olympics, and then go to training afterward. For a big center like Yao Ming, it's like death.

During the playoffs, Li Lei discussed this matter with Yao Ming. Yao Ming needed enough rest time.

……

Li Lei devoted himself to the training of the national team.

But a few days later, one thing inevitably affected Li Lei.

On this day, Bill Duffy rushed into the arena and yelled at Li Lei, "Stone, you're going to play in Los Angeles!"

What?

Li Lei was stunned.

Later, Duffy told Li Lei: O'Neal submitted a trade application, Pat Riley was the first to express his willingness to get O'Neal, and the Lakers were also willing to trade with the Heat, calling for Li Lei.

Li Lei: "Kobe's coercion worked?"

Not only Li Lei, but everyone present thought so.

But Duffy smiled mysteriously, and then said: "No no no! Things are not what you think."

After Kobe forced the palace, the Lakers management immediately began to coordinate the relationship between Kobe and O'Neal, and made good progress.

But two days ago, O'Neal and the Lakers negotiated a contract extension, and he hoped to get a big contract with an annual salary of 3000 million US dollars.

O'Neal is still No.1 in the league. He has just helped the Lakers establish a dynasty, and he still hopes to continue to win championships for the Lakers.

Therefore, O'Neal felt that he was worthy of such a big contract.

However, the Lakers management told O'Neal: "Sharks, wake up, no one will give a 33-year-old fat man an annual salary of $3000 million."

In addition, the Lakers management also hinted that O'Neal took the initiative to leave.

O'Neal felt insulted, but in order to save face, he still took the initiative to apply for a trade instead of letting the Lakers take the initiative to trade him.

Duffy really has some abilities, and all these insider information can be known.

If you don't know these inside stories, you will definitely feel that Kobe squeezed O'Neal away.

But now it seems that the Lakers gave up O'Neal.

They feel that O'Neal is old and not worthy of a maximum salary contract.

This is a business.

Just like the Mosaic team sent away the old Olajuwon and the Knicks sent away the old Ewing, there is no difference.

"So this has nothing to do with Kobe?"

Li Lei asked.

Duffy shook his head: "The Lakers must have negotiated with Kobe."

"If Kobe is unwilling to stay, how dare the Lakers offer to trade O'Neal?"

Therefore, Kobe knew about this and agreed with the Lakers to send O'Neal away.

He really wants to be the boss of the team!

The contradiction between Kobe and O'Neal is also real.

Only this reason is not the decisive factor.

The decisive factor is that the Lakers do not want to give O'Neal a super contract.

As for the Lakers wanting Li Lei, there is nothing to say.

During the All-Star Weekend and the three-point contest, Bass Sr. and Li Lei talked about this topic.

Old Buss seemed to like Li Lei very much at the time.

Duffy looked at Li Lei in deep thought, and asked puzzledly, "Stone, are you unhappy? You will soon be able to play in the second largest city in the United States and be reunited with your parents."

Li Lei shook his head, of course he was happy.

But there was also shock.

Pat Riley is so bold.

He had just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals and had a lineup with unlimited potential. He dismantled it as soon as he said it, without the slightest hesitation.

Of course, trading is a long-term matter. You don’t just make a deal when you say it. It needs to be discussed round after round.

And it's not just the Heat who are willing to get O'Neal.

Cuban of the Mavericks was the second to throw an olive branch.

With O'Neill, but also Dampier ass?

But the Lakers immediately rejected the Mavericks' application.

The unspoken rules of the league, if you want to trade a superstar, it is best to send him to the opposite side.

The Mavericks are one of the Lakers' main rivals in the West.

Isn't it an enemy to send O'Neal to the Mavericks?

Therefore, the Lakers' choice of trading must be the Eastern Conference team.

In a few days, the Lakers have successively received trade applications from some teams.

But they are most satisfied with the Heat.

No way, the Heat have a lot of high-quality chips!
Wade and Li Lei are twin stars, Odom is this year's All-Star, Butler is the best sixth man, Haslem is a high-quality blue-collar, Cato is a rare meat shield center, Grant still has oil, Jones A former All-Star, Alston is also a good rotation player.

The Lakers were blindsided.

(End of this chapter)