It's just that in the eyes of others, Stern is really a bit alarmist! There are also people who support the expansion of those teams, after all, no matter how long the league has grown, the biggest market is still among the fans. Apex Update is the fastest, if the league can really knock out those fish belly teams that eat and wait for death, and there is a situation where the Warring States are competing for hegemony, it will definitely help the overall enjoyment!

"Inform the owners of those teams, the slaves of money, to call a league meeting now, immediately, immediately. They want to break the rules I have set for the Alliance, and they are delusional! I will never allow disobedient people to appear in my hands!"

Although Stern was arguing, he also knew that it would be very difficult to get the owners of those teams to discourage the idea of expanding their armaments. The owners of those teams have long been very dissatisfied with his constant constraints on those teams.

As far as Stern knows, there are now some teams that want to unite everyone to fight against the league led by Stern, and truly realize their own decisions! Stern is now anxious to hold a meeting of the league owners, in order to make one last last effort, and success or failure is another matter.

However, it is clear that the owners of those teams have no interest in such meetings. Although Stern is still nominally in that high position, controlling the development of the entire league, in fact, the teams in the league have almost broken the shackles that bind them. They want to decide their own affairs, and no one wants to have Stern, the noisy emperor, on their heads.

"I'm not afraid of those luxury taxes!" Lakers owner Dr. Buss was the first to stand up and hit back at the league's constraints: "The Los Angeles Lakers are my team, and how I want to develop it is also my personal business! Mr. Stern's responsibility should be to control the overall direction of the development of the entire league, not to interfere in the personal affairs of the Lakers." ”

Then Dr. Buss turned around and began to put forward a vision for the Lakers' construction for the new season: "I know that in the past year, the Lakers have disappointed the fans who support them, and our players have obviously slackened after three consecutive championships! ”

"I'm here to assure the fans that in the new season, you will definitely see a completely different Lakers. I'm going to open my wallet and build a team for everyone who loves the Lakers to compete for a championship!

Bath's declaration took the entire league by surprise, and the previous actions of the teams against the league were still carried out in private. Now Bass suddenly rushed to the front and publicly accused Stern of interfering in his team's private affairs, which was clearly opening fire on the league.

This boosted the morale of many team owners, and many people ran out one after another, either vaguely or directly venting their dissatisfaction with the league.

This situation was completely unexpected, although he had thought that his high pressure would cause the dissatisfaction of those team owners, but he did not expect such a resistance to come so strongly.

"I never wanted to interfere in the personal affairs of any team, and some people's accusations against me were simply rude and baseless. Their actions have made the alliance very passive now! For the alliance to grow, it takes everyone's effort, not one person. But now there are some things in the alliance that have jeopardized the healthy development of the alliance, and I hope those people can stop in moderation. ”

"If they go too far, as the president of the alliance, I will never turn a blind eye!"

When Stern was interviewed by reporters, although his words were tough, everyone present could hear the deep sense of powerlessness inside. Stern could feel that his time in power would not be long, and perhaps in the end, he would become a nominal ornament, which filled his heart with frustration and unwillingness.

In any case, it is now the general trend for all sectors to expand their armaments and warfare. After a few more years of scuffle, the remaining teams will become the NBA's Seven Heroes.

At that time, the other teams will only have to accompany the prince to study. And then while constantly enduring the torment, while waiting for the next opportunity to come.

The already hot free market is like being poured a big barrel of gasoline, and it instantly becomes hot. The uniforms of each team are constantly in touch with each other, hoping to get the players they want.

But in this chaotic situation, the Knicks, who are at the center of the storm, are still calm and have no intention of acting.

Lamar didn't come back from vacation, and there were many things that Darrell Morey couldn't decide. Although he is the general manager of the team, he has no place in the heart of the team's owner, Dolan. When it comes to player deals and signings, the one who really has the decision-making power is Lamar, who is away on vacation.

Although he had already had one contact with Lamar before, seeing that the whole league was busy, and those opponents seemed to be doing their best to improve their strength, Jeff Van Gundy, as the head coach, still couldn't sit still.

"Lamar, what the hell do you think? We've been contacted by a couple of good star-caliber players who want to play alongside you. Let me think, what about Desmond Mason, and even though his big contract is a burden, if we can add him to our squad, then our team is really perfect. ”

"Desmond Mason?"

Lamar is no stranger to this player, although he is strong, he is obviously not worthy of the big contract he is carrying. Besides, the team is at the shooting guard position, and Lamar has already thought of a replacement for Houston. Even if the Knicks don't find a replacement for Houston in the end, both John Salmons and Arenas are good players.

In the small forward position, there is no such position as a high-paid player! Now that it has been decided to train Sean Battier as a core, it cannot be changed. Lamar doesn't want to wait until next season when Shaun Battier's rookie contract expires and leave like Alan Houston for one reason or another, which would be a loss for the team.

"Jeff, I've already said that we don't need to fill in our squad and bench depth at all. We've got the best players for the Knicks, and as for tinkering with the roster? We could get the people we want in the draft, or in the free agent market, and we don't need the big stars!"

The Knicks are going to be consistent, but it's clear that other teams don't think so. A vigorous opening ceremony of the Warring States period looks already an inevitable fact!

The teams in the league are actively preparing for the first season of the new era, and so are the players. Those superstars who are no longer satisfied with a corner of peace have also started new plans for their future.

In this very competitive league, there are only a handful of players who can retire with a championship ring on their hands. Most of them have struggled all their lives, and in the end they still have empty hands!

Maybe this kind of thing is nothing for those who have no ambitions and just want to mess around in the league. But for those All-Star-caliber players, it's something that can't be accepted anyway.

"I knew that day would come sooner or later. Ever since John Hornacek opted to retire, I had a hunch that there would be such a day. It's a pity, but I still have to say that this time I'm probably really leaving! I'm not doing this because I hate anyone, in fact, until now I still think that Sir Utah is my second home, I love this place, I love everyone here, but now that's the way it is, I'm leaving!"

The reporters didn't know why the Utah Jazz were holding the press conference, but when they arrived and saw that only Karl Malone and Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan were sitting on the podium, they naturally guessed what was going to happen.

In fact, in the past few seasons, both fans and reporters have long guessed that there will be such a day. Karl Malone, a championship-hungry veteran postman, was not willing to retire empty-handed, and he desperately longed for a championship ring to grace his great basketball career.

It's just that the admiration and love for Karl Malone makes Utah fans always have the luxury of "this moment won't come so early", but after disappointments again and again, Karl Malone still decided to leave. This time it's true! The tears of the fans will not be able to redeem the old postman's determination to leave.

"I know there will be a lot of people who resent me, but I still don't regret the decision I made, and I will always miss every day I spent here. I'm sorry I'm almost 40 years old, I don't know how long I'm going to be able to fight on the pitch like this, 1 year or 2 years? I have to do something for myself before I retire!"

"We're all old, and in Utah, we're always just a playoff team, and every season our highest ambition is to just compete for that last playoff spot, never a championship. I've had enough!"

When Karl Malone said this, his face was full of grief and indignation, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, as if he hated the team's management for not having a big ambition, and as if he was hating himself for not being born at the right time.

"I'm not young anymore, I don't want to waste the last years of my career, I have to act. I'm going to a team that can help me achieve my dreams, I don't care what people say about me, whether it's me going to hug my thighs, whether I'm a traitor or not, I just want to prove myself with a championship ring!"