Chapter 409
"Let's guess what Lamar will do at the All-Star Game. I'd love to see one more of his games, but it's a pity that this stage belongs to those guys who are new to the league! Slam Dunk Contest? We can look forward to it, and everyone knows that guy is a magician when he's flying under the basket. Three-point shooting contest?I think Lamar could become the highest three-point champion in NBA history if he participated. Of course, there's the East-West Star Match-up at the end, and I hope he can lead the East to victory!"
Stern has to be very smart, he just gives the fans a really good fantasy and doesn't really ask for anything. The rest is left to the reporters and the fans who want a great story.
Sure enough, Stern's words were rendered by media reporters and immediately caused a stir among fans. Sweeping all the honors of the All-Star Game, such a feat was not achieved by the former basketball emperor Chamberlain and the basketball god Jordan.
On closer inspection, Lamar does have a chance to achieve such an achievement.
The three-point long-range shooting contest should not be difficult for a person who uses the three-point as his weapon. And Lamar has kept his three-point shooting percentage above 40% for two consecutive seasons, and is expected to hit the 44% mark this season. Even Larry Bird, the champion of three consecutive long-range pitch tournaments, is not sure to win such an opponent.
Not to mention the slam dunk contest, now the NBA's weekly Friday selection is simply a show set up specifically for Lamar, and he will be almost every time!
There is one All-Star Game left, which is difficult, not only to win the game, but also to pay attention to seniority, depending on whether your teammates give you face and create opportunities for you! However, according to Lamar's domineering, it is very likely to suppress his teammates in the East.
For the American people, such a gimmick is enough to arouse their interest. So what are the rest? It's time to unleash their power. Everyone knows that Lamar is a famous stinky shit, and the league that is high up in the eyes of other players is not even a fart for Lamar, and it is harder to bend him to the will of the league than to ascend to the sky. (The tacit understanding between Lamar, the Knicks, and the league can only be understood by their own parties, but it's not without smart guys, but there's no evidence!)
But it's different with fans who like him, Lamar is such a weird temper. Bullying but not bullying, arrogant but not bullying, white is a strong donkey leading and not walking backwards.
While it may be difficult to get Lamar to do what Stern did, fans who have been intrigued have their own solutions. Some people began to frequently leave messages on Lamar's personal website, looking forward to Lamar's performance at the All-Star Game. Some well-known fans have also begun to use their connections to make this happen, and some have even expressed their expectation that Lamar will win all the championships in interviews.
The experienced Lamar is naturally well aware of Stern's tricks here. But if he wants Lamar to give in, Stern can only think about it.
Soon there was news within the Knicks that Lamar was injured in practice and could be suspended for a while. That makes it the worst news for those who are expecting him to perform at the All-Star Game. Especially the fans in New York, after most of the season, they have realized that Lamar is a key that can decode and release energy for the Knicks, and without him, the Knicks will not be able to play at all. This is the most tense time of the season, and if Marwan is tragic, the Knicks' results are not guaranteed, and they have to cry to death.
However, soon the Knicks officially refuted the rumors, saying that Lamar was indeed injured and not very serious. And in order to ensure the competitiveness of the team, he has decided to take conservative treatment first and continue to follow the team in the regular season. But in the All-Star Game, he is likely to be sorry to everyone because of his injury.
Of course, this is only the official law of the Knicks, and the specific situation needs to be further proven.
However, it is now clear that between the cunning David Stern and the stubborn Lamar in the All-Star Game, Lamar clearly had the advantage in their first meeting.
"I also feel very sorry that I will miss the All-Star Game!"
Stern sat in his office and began to rub his temples again, I really didn't understand if his original plan was stupid, if he had treated Lamar as a positive cultivator, he wouldn't have such a headache now: "There are gains and losses! It seems that he is too greedy!"
"More importantly, I don't like Mr. David Stern's approach. I'm going to win all the All-Star Game awards? He's not in his right mind! I'm still thinking about being modest, but of course it's artificial, and if that old guy shuts his foul mouth sometime, I might as well try it. ”
"But not this year, I'm hurt!"
Of course, Lamar was not injured, in fact, this guy not only had no physical problems, but the team doctor gave him this evaluation in the latest team physical examination: Except for some excess energy, he has never seen anyone in such good health.
Such a good body also benefits from his usual self-discipline.
Lamar is a non-smoker since his rebirth, drugs have become the thing he hates the most, and he is likely to be the first global anti-drug ambassador with public interest status recently. And he basically doesn't drink, and even never drinks too much (except for the time with the Kardashian sisters). Of course, the most important thing is that he is strict with his body day after day, and he has been sticking to the training plan that Ganon Baker tailored for him at the beginning.
Lamar's final words in an interview with reporters also showed his attitude: the injury is one thing, and the most important thing is that David Stern's words have the opposite effect.
Lamar's implication is simple, do you want to see me win all the All-Star awards? Okay, you don't have to force me to protest to Stern and tell him to shut up.
Naturally, fans were very disappointed with Lamar's response, and they also wanted to accuse him of ignoring the feelings of the fans for personal grievances. But when they thought about Lamar's relationship with the alliance and Lamar's usual behavior, they immediately turned their anger on Stern. It's all because of this damn old guy that they didn't get a chance to see a new All-Star King born.
Even Lamar's former big brother Shaq also stood up to show his support for Lamar: "I know Lamar, and he will only repay those who are kind to him a hundred times! Just like those fans who support and like Lamar, Lamar must be very grateful to them in his heart." This time, I am firmly on Lamar's side, and no one likes to be judged by others. If David Stern is to make a fortune like catching Lamar's fame, he'd better be smart next time. ”
Regarding Shaq's remarks, David Stern didn't have any other thoughts than anger, after all, the big guy is in full swing now. But then the AI's words were like a thunderbolt hitting him on the head.
"He did something I couldn't do!"
The implication is obvious, he also wants to play against the league like Lamar, after all, no one likes a big parent who is idle all day and has nothing to do to make trouble for the players. Seeing that the child he had picked up at the beginning was now stiff and dared to argue with him, Stern was not only angry, but also dissatisfied with Lamar in his heart. In fact, this guy is regretting his stupid decision.
"I'm so stupid! Why did I want to get a guy who fought against the league in the first place! Wouldn't everything be a good baby like Kobe Bryant now?"
"But it's come to this, I'm not going to let Lamar go this time for the sake of profit! I'm going to show him what the consequences of offending the alliance will be. Stern yelled. Yuan's eyes looked like an angry old lion, trying to maintain his dignity.
Finally the room was quiet, and Stern finally calmed down after a big tantrum. At this time, he sat in his chair with a flushed face and closed his eyes.
Of course, he knew that Lamar was not hurt, and that the reason why he issued that statement was simply a provocation to the authority of him and the alliance as planned. This is what he had expected a long time ago, if Lamar had complied, the person he had chosen at the beginning would not have been him, but AI!
Thinking of this, Stern lit the cigar in his hand and took a deep breath: "The guy is still very smart and knows how to act!
"If you can't refuse, you'll get hurt!haha。。。。。。 ”
Stern laughed out loud, provoking the outside staff to think that his boss was crazy, and he was angry and laughed again!
"What should I do next?"
Stern couldn't think of a good follow-up plan and felt like he was in crisis. This made him very unhappy, especially since this crisis was brought to him by a player he had been using as a tool before.
Call and find a solution? Stern hadn't thought of it before.
At this time, the door opened, and Stern frowned and was about to scold, but when he saw that it was the vice president who came in, his frown stretched again. For his old partner, Stern is still very kind and trusting.
As soon as Comrade Joke saw the situation in the office, he knew that Stern must have been racing again, and then smiled and said, "David, are you still angry about Lamar?" (To be continued. )