0628: [You and Phil Jackson messed up everything]
"I am under no obligation to tell you who the father of the child is. This is my private matter! ”
Anne Hathaway finally stood up and gave a tough response in the face of increasingly fierce public opinion.
But her tough reply drew more and more criticism for her.
People seem to naturally believe that public figures should give everyone an explanation in every detail.
And, various rumors began to circulate.
Say that Anne Hathaway is an illegitimate child born to the owner of an Internet company, or some Arab oil tycoon.
Say anything.
Interestingly.
Ashley actually jumped out to support Anne Hathaway at this time. She spoke out on social networks: "It's your business that people are pregnant, you can announce it if you want to, and if you don't want to announce it, you won't announce it." ”
"If I'm pregnant, I won't tell the world!"
Olsen's support seemed somewhat insignificant in the face of frenzied public opinion.
However, Li Zhen was taken aback.
Fortunately, things didn't evolve any further.
Thanks Kim Kardashian.
The woman, who once pursued Lee Jin frantically, finally married herself to the Nets' forward in a dramatic way.
Soon, however, he was divorced in a more dramatic way.
And, now she seems to be connected with Kanye West again.
I have to say that she can really toss.
This toss also shifted public opinion to them.
Anyway, the Kardashians like the feeling of being in the limelight the most, and their little sisters are putting on a show on TV and spending all kinds of things.
Li Zhen clapped his hands when he saw it.
Interestingly, another member of the Kardashian family actually got involved with the Lakers' Lamar Odom.
Odom was visibly emaciated.
I'm really worried about Kanye.
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Fast forward to 2010.
In December, the Knicks began to revert to a three-triangle offensive style of play, and Phil Jackson even used his best mental hints in the media. He kept emphasizing; Bruce is the second-best scoring guard on the planet, he has a full range of offensive skills, and he has more spirit than Kobe Bryant and Jordan. He just hasn't found his touch now.
In addition to making some extreme fans happy, such remarks basically treat him as a piece of.
All day long, who doesn't know that Lee is really a point guard?
Forcibly transforming him into a shooting guard is simply ridiculous.
The Zen master is now living a highly stressful day, and if he fails to defend his title this season, his reputation will be ruined for the rest of his life.
So, he began to actively run the trading program.
In his opinion, the squad could get better and more in line with the triangle attacking system.
He needs a scorer, he needs a guard who is super capable of playing alone.
In this matter, he and Jerry West reached an amazing tacit understanding.
The only resistance they face comes from James Dolan, who is not very concerned about the operation of the Knicks club because of his love...... After all, it's sad, and coming to the stadium brings back some good memories that can then become heartache.
"I hope you don't make Bruce sad and make sure you fully respect his opinion."
James Dolan's words didn't get the two of them to fully listen.
Both of them are thoughtful careerists, and they both have impressive resumes. Frankly, they can't be completely subordinate to one player, they all feel like they are the generalissimo. Even without Li Zhen, they all thought they could succeed. In fact, they have had their successes as well.
What's more, their plans are all perfect.
Moreover, they conclude that ... As the championships come one after another, Li Zhen will also accept it as calmly as Michael Jordan did.
"When Bruce becomes the new basketball god, he will thank us. We do this to take the team a step further!! ”
"Yes, that's right. No one wants the team to be upgraded more than we do! ”
Jerry West and Phil Jackson convince each other.
Then, with the approval of the team's board of directors (James Dolan's wife), they officially got into action.
The trade window is about to close before the All-Star break, and they don't want to miss out on this important opportunity.
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Sterling Donald is one of the most bizarre owners in the NBA, and his image in the media is known for being stingy.
However, he lent money to Buss to buy the Lakers.
Then, he built a team of his own in Los Angeles.
And for decades, one was suppressed and not recognized.
His biggest dream in life is to fight the Lakers and make the Clippers a championship team in Los Angeles.
However, there was never a chance.
Many professional managers persuaded him to gamble on LeBron James and other stars of the Class of 2003 in the summer of 2010, which could upend the existing landscape in Los Angeles.
However, he didn't know how, and he was determined to engage Li Zhen.
Because he doesn't like blacks in his bones.
This person is very stubborn, and he is stubborn and resolute in his bones.
He always remembered what Jack Lee told him, so he had been waiting for a chance to get rid of the people around Li Zhen.
When Stevens left the Knicks, he threw an olive branch to Stevens.
But Stevens didn't take it, he didn't want to be an assistant coach anymore, he wanted to go to the NCAA and be on his own.
When Jamilin left, he also threw an olive branch, and even proposed a very creative contract, one year internship, two years of regularization, and three years of long-term contract.
But by then Jemilin had promised Pittsburgh.
In fact, the Clippers are still in contact with Isaiah Thomas, and Sterling really wants Thomas' help. Even if many people say that Isaiah Thomas may be exaggerating, as long as he can attract Li Zhen, he is willing to do any job.
No, even though Blake Griffin was out for the season, he still went the extra mile to help him find the best medical team and the best rehabilitation team for him to .......
No one could say for sure if it worked, but he just insisted.
That's how his wealth has been accumulated, and he feels that the NBA's business can also be kept open and the moon can be seen.
So, when he learned that the Knicks were actively peddling Eddie Griffin, he jumped all over.
He gave the management team a dead order: Eddie Griffin must be dealt with, and any offer can be accepted.
This sentence is really a bit capricious.
Although Eddie Griffin turned back as a prodigal son, the market did not do very well.
Because the depravity of players such as Kwame Brown and Swift after leaving Li Zhen is reminding all GMs in the league: The players who play eye-catching around Li Zhen may not play well in other teams, and only Bruce has a manual for parallel imports.
However, the Clippers are still actively making offers.
Originally, Phil Jackson and Jerry West were only tentatively hoping to get Eric Gordon and Russell Butler.
As a result, the Clippers agreed.
It's just that they proposed a matching contract, and the Knicks need to send Eddie Griffin and add a player.
Jerry West and Phil Jackson thought about it for a long time. Let's read the book
They were torn between Deandre Jordan and Yi Jianlian.
Eventually, they make a decision. Send little Jordan.
"Because, sending Eddie Griffin away is sure to break Bruce's heart. Griffin is known to be Bruce's henchman. If he sends away his national team teammate, his compatriot Yi Jianlian, he will definitely go berserk. ”
"We must use Yi Jianlian to keep his heart."
The two hit it off.
As a result, the deal of trading Eddie Griffin and Jordan Jr. for Eric Gordon and Russell Butler was quickly negotiated.
Jerry West didn't expect it to go this way, and he even thought: maybe we can knock the Clippers' idiots a draft pick or two.
They definitely feel like Eddie Griffin is the next Garnett and Jordan Jr. is the next Russell, haha.
Jerry West was in a good mood and even opened a bottle of champagne that night.
Phil Jackson was also pleased.
Eric Gordon is a small man though.
But he's a good attacker, averaging 16.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game so far this season. Only in the second year, he is very likely to become an All-Star in the future, and if he joins the team and forms an outside partner with Li Zhen, he will inevitably play the characteristics of the triangle offense to the extreme.
And Russell Butler.
Although he is older, he is also a swingman with good scoring ability, and he has partnered with Wade and has performed very well. The guns used to rotate the lineup couldn't be better.
The more the Zen master thinks about it, the more beautiful it becomes.
The Knicks have officially taken off!
He thought to himself that through this deal, the Knicks would be the icing on the cake and reach the pinnacle of his life.
From the point of view of the two GMs, this deal is really good deal. What could be more cost-effective than trading excess inside resources and trading in quality and under-represented perimeter scorers. The Knicks' book strength has increased dramatically!!
However, they did not think about one thing at all.
That's Li Zhen's mood.
Although Phil Jackson has practiced Oriental Zen all his life, he has never understood the Oriental definition of belonging. It's like he couldn't figure out why Yao Shu stayed in Houston and refused Los Angeles. Because no matter how you look at it, Los Angeles is the better choice.
The word loyalty.
It's something that Westerners don't have.
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The Knicks officially announced the deal on Jan. 15.
At the time, Li Zhen was also canvassing for Zach Randolph, Eddie Griffin and Marc Gasol on TV, and he hoped that all three finalists would follow him to the All-Star and strive to make the All-Star starters his own.
Due to Gasol Jr.'s entry this year, Eddie Griffin and Randolph were both assigned to the striker position.
Griffin's votes are some distance away from Randolph and even further away from James.
Randolph was still joking with Griffin there: "If I don't give up, I'll let you go again this year."
Griffin gave him a roll of his eyes and muttered, "It doesn't matter if I go or not." But if I come back and I hear about LeBron James and they offend Bruce, I'll clean you up!
Randolph hurriedly assured him with his head that no one would want to bully Bruce when he went to the All-Star.
However, at this very time.
Suddenly, Marc Gasol, who was diagonally opposite, raised his head, and he looked at Griffin incredulously. Then Eddie Griffin received a text message.
Both of them were stunned!
Li Zhen sensed that something was wrong.
Just as he was about to ask what was going on.
He gets a call from Jerry West, who tells him that the deal has happened. Eddie Griffin and Jordan Jr. were sent to Los Angeles...... Then he reminds Bruce to calm down.
Li Zhen didn't say anything polite to him, and roared directly on the phone: Hurry up and cancel this deal.
Jerry West said on the other end of the phone that the deal had been reached and that it was impossible to cancel it, and then he reminded Li Zhen to calm down again.
Calm down, you're a!
Li Zhen smashed his phone on the spot, and then he rushed to the team's club office.
He needs an explanation from Jerry West.
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At the same time, public opinion was stunned.
Knicks fans never dreamed that Bruce's hardcore bodyguard would be traded like this, and there was no news beforehand.
Although, Eric Gordon and Russell Butler will settle the tension on the Knicks' periphery.
But everybody thinks it's weird.
They weren't used to the guy who called himself Zoro wearing the jerseys of other teams, and Jordan Jr., who just said on TV the day before yesterday: he will never leave New York in his life!
Griffin also said that he would help the team defend the title!
Why?
The entire New York media was puzzled.
Li Zhen was directly absent from the game that night, and Zach Randolph did not attend the post-match press conference.
When something happens, and nothing can be changed.
Lee was really heartbroken.
He realized that he had no power to decide.
He couldn't even protect his best brother, so he could only watch him being sold as goods.
He originally thought of the Knicks as his family.
However, since Isaiah left, his family members have left one by one.
Now, it has even been sold.
That night, Lee Jin continued to canvass for Griffin on his personal homepage: "Anyway, I hope to see Griffin again at the All-Star Game."
This sentence made Eddie Griffin's vote go crazy, and almost instantly surpassed Duncan and Anthony, two Western All-Star starters.
But that's the west after all.
"I will never forgive you, no matter how high-sounding your reasons may be."
Li Zhen told Jerry West on the phone. "I told you a long time ago, don't touch Eddie. However, you have never respected my opinion. ”
"I'm not Michael Jordan, and Eddie isn't Oakley."
Li Zhen was very angry.
He decided not to say a word to Jerry West again.
Moreover, he shredded the contract extension that Jerry West sent him last week and mailed it in.
When Jerry West saw the table full of debris, he finally panicked.
He finally realized that Li Zhen was not joking with him.
He hurriedly called Isaiah Thomas, who he hoped would be in the middle.
Thomas taunted him on the other end of the phone: "Jerry, the biggest difference between you and me is. You're a shrewd calculator and you know how to build a super strong team. But I'm different, I'm normal in all of these areas. However, there is only one place where I am better than you, I have real feelings for the players, and I change my heart with my heart. ”
"You and Phil Jackson messed up everything with your own cleverness."
"Whatever you do, there's no way you're going to get back the deal with Eddie Griffin."
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