Chapter 309: A New Chapter in Los Angeles (9000 Words)

On June 16, the Clippers set a new franchise record and won their first championship.

And as their opponent, the Heat, who have reached the Finals for three consecutive years, have once again returned with a feather.

In the post-game press conference, Amerika's biggest concern for the Clippers was the issue of a contract extension.

In the summer of 2008, Paul signed a four-year, $63.6 million contract with the Hornets.

After trading to the Clippers, Paul exercised a $17.8 million player option for the new season.

So this summer, Paul has the opportunity to agree another five-year, $107.3 million contract with the Clippers.

At the same time, Li Ze and Griffin have both successfully activated the "Li Ze Clause", and the 5-year contract of 95 million US dollars is definitely indispensable.

In this way, Li Ze and Griffin will get 16.44 million US dollars next season, and Chris Paul will complete the contract extension and his salary will reach 18.67 million US dollars.

The total salary of the three is 51.55 million US dollars, plus Andrew Jordan's 10.99 million US dollars, and the four alone will support most of the salary cap.

Although everyone knows that Steve Ballmer is indeed rich, being personally rich and throwing money at the team are completely different concepts.

Therefore, after winning the championship, in addition to the crazy business blowing, many media reporters asked Li Ze:

"Kayce, will you choose to renew your contract with the Clippers?"

Li Ze touched the trophy placed in front of the table twice, then shrugged at the reporters in the audience, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Of course! It's been a great experience playing in Los Angeles, we've just won the championship and I'm sure the team will keep our championship squad. ”

Paul, still grinning in a championship T-shirt, was quickly asked CP3 by reporters at the scene:

"Congratulations, Chris! This is the first time you have won the championship in your career, have you thought about the offseason? ”

"I'm going to re-sign with the Clippers without any doubts, and I'm looking forward to making new history again."

"It's a great feeling that we'll be able to see our championship flag over the arena next season!"

Griffin lay down on the side for a championship, and the reporters on the scene certainly did not forget the All-Star power forward:

"Blake, you've been plagued by injuries in the playoffs, and we all want to hear about your future plans!"

Griffin was also in a good mood, after all, he also contributed to the team, and when he heard such a question, he replied with the same firmness:

"I'm not going to leave the Clippers, I'm going to continue to hone my shooting skills in the offseason, and I can't wait to start the new season!"

The sports media at the scene heard the assurances of the Clippers' core trio and knew that as long as Steve Ballmerken spends money, then the Clippers will definitely be able to continue the lineup.

Although several veterans of the team may leave the team to retire, it will have little impact on the Clippers overall, but the No. 3 and No. 5 positions are still considered shortcomings of the Clippers.

Thinking of this, many sports media believe that this is indeed a chance to start a dynasty, the owner is willing to spend money, and the team operation is no problem, as long as there are no injuries, the Clippers will be the favorites to win the championship in the next few years!

For a while, there was a tide of sycophants in the press conference hall, and the three people who took the photo were full of joy, so they could talk more!

Compared with the Clippers' commitment of Li Ze, Paul, and Griffin, the situation of the Heat's Big Three is a little complicated.

Wins always cover everything, and three consecutive defeats have also caused rifts in the team.

LeBron James first reached a 6-year, 110 million 4+2 contract with the Cavaliers, and then traded to the Heat, so the next two years are all player options.

Everyone is naturally very curious about James' choice, after all, next year may be the last year of the Big Three's cooperation!

"LeBron, it's a shame that the Heat lost the game, but I think the fans are very concerned about your choices for next year, will you stay in Miami?"

Encountering the same problem again, LeBron James, who was wearing a formal suit, frowned, and was in a bad mood after losing the game, and replied with a serious expression:

"I'm not going to think about the future, I'm going to keep polishing my skills in the offseason, we're still going to have a chance, I'm still in Miami next season, we're going to keep chasing championships."

The media in the audience noticed that LeBron James had no breakthrough here, and immediately asked Wade, who was silent on the side:

"Wade, have you thought about the future? I mean losing the finals three years in a row, have you ever thought about adjusting the roster? ”

"We're going to win the championship, we trust each other and of course maybe we're missing some luck this year, and as for the squad changes, that's the general manager's job!"

Wade was not in a high mood, and just replied in a low tone, but the reporters at the scene still did not give up, and immediately pointed the finger at Bosh:

"Bosh, who has lost in Finals G4 for three years in a row, and has faced Kayce's team every time, does this mean that the Heat need to adjust their tactical play?"

After Chris Bosh heard the words of G4 and Li Ze, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he was faintly asked about the tactical position in the team, and he was immediately angry and roared:

β€œNext question!!”

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On the night of winning the championship, Li Ze was responsible for entertaining his unmarried brothers, and as for those who have girlfriends, get married and have children, they will be entertained by Paul.

Everyone first drank wildly in the nightclub, and after entering the second half, Li Ze took Durant, Harden, Klay Thompson, and Griffin, who like to be hilarious, to start a party all night.

On the morning of the 17th, Li Ze came to the Clippers training hall full of vitality.

Everyone on the Clippers team was present, and everyone saw that the Pacific Division championship flag, the Western Division championship flag, and the championship flag were hanging on the walls of the training hall, and everyone immediately cheered:

β€œWow!”

Steve Ballmer also laughed and applauded, the old man intends to officially announce the resignation of Microsoft CEO in August, if nothing else, the old man will officially leave Microsoft in February next year.

Although there have been some twists and turns in his career, this year's championship has given Steve Ballmer a shot in the arm.

The championship is good, but unfortunately in the Staples arena, there are too many Lakers trophies.

This is also the disadvantage of the two teams sharing the same arena, and the Clippers are too poor compared to the Lakers.

However, it was already a great success to win the championship, and Steve Ballmer finally clapped his hands happily and said loudly:

"For the first championship in the team's history, we're going to have a big championship parade and of course, in the future, we're going to have a brand new arena!"

"We're going to have our own offices, we're going to have sports medicine areas, we're going to have some of the most modern training facilities in the league, and I hope that in two years' time, we'll continue to win championships, and I hope to see the championship flag raised again in the new arena!"

The Clippers eat the colorful pie, but for role players and veterans, they probably won't be able to enjoy the new arena.

It will take at least three years from launch to completion, and the reason why Steve Ballmer doesn't like to share a venue with the Lakers is also because of the team's culture.

On Staples' side, the Clippers will always be the little brother, and even the route of the championship parade is almost the same as the route of the Lakers' parade in previous years, which is generally around the arena.

Everything has the shadow of the Lakers, and when I think of this, not only Li Ze is uncomfortable, but Steve Ballmer is also a little aggrieved.

The Clippers' parade is scheduled for June 23, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Gahiti, who has just won the election, will also march with the team.

Mayor of Inglewood, James Brown. T. Butters will also be there, but this one is actually there to attract investment.

The city of Inglewood owns the Great Western Arena, which is owned by Madison Square Garden, and owner Dolan doesn't want to see another competitor in the city.

And for politicians who need political performance and employment, a championship team and a modern stadium are more in his interests.

Steve Ballmer and Li Ze detailed their future plans, the old man's ability to draw cakes is first-class, although the current project will take a while, but Li Ze feels that as long as the ability to use money, Dolan's problems will be solved sooner or later.

Unlike in the Thunder team, Li Ze currently has a clearer understanding of how to build a team and how to make the team profitable.

This is also the reason why the Clippers are completely open to him, and general manager Gary Sachs will meet almost any request from him, whether it is daily operations or the leasing of the team's advertising space, as long as Li Ze wants to know, there will be a dedicated staff to serve him.

In the afternoon, everyone on the Clippers can go back to their homes and have a good time in the offseason.

For Li Ze, he also needs to participate in the construction of the team.

The Clippers sent the 2013 first-round pick (Raptors pick) that they traded from the Rockets, so they still have draft picks this year.

However, due to his excellent regular season record, this year's first-round pick is only the No. 29 pick.

At the end of the first round, it was basically a pipe dream to supplement a reliable forward or a functional interior line.

Coupled with the fact that this year is not a big year for the draft, Gary Sachs is already numb and can't find the right player at all.

Li Ze followed the team staff back to the office area in downtown Los Angeles, Steve Ballmer shook his head at first, he didn't seem to like this way of working, and after everyone sat down, the old man said casually:

"Say whatever you want, Kayce, feel free to ask for it, and if it can be fulfilled, that's Gary's job."

"Our scouts can also help you find the right players, we need to have depth in the squad and we don't have to think about the luxury tax."

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Gary Sachs, the general manager sitting on the sidelines, is completely numb, and in terms of connections, he is certainly not as good as the old fritters who have been in the mix for many years, and he has no draft picks, so in this case, it is really difficult to maintain the core roster and make reasonable reinforcements.

Li Ze thought about it, and finally just smiled and said:

"It's more important to add a big man, Andrew needs a little bit of motivation, of course, it's better to be able to attack from mid-range, it's good to be able to play on the outside, and you don't have to think too much about defense."

Before Gary Sachs could speak, Steve Ballmer immediately nodded in agreement and gave his opinion quite passionately:

"I love Marc Gasol, he's tall enough to protect the basket, and I'm impressed with pick-and-rolls, and this year's semifinals against the Grizzlies were amazing!"

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Gary Sachs was a little dazed by the sight of both men looking at him, he had learned about the Grizzlies, and the other party had clearly corrected Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol.

It's very difficult to change the DPOY, plus the Grizzlies are not stupid, in this year's playoffs, these two have crushed the Clippers' interior line, and they will definitely not make a trade with the Clippers in the offseason.

"I'll keep an eye on the Grizzlies, but in the offseason, some players will choose to leave, and Bledsoe's agent has already spoken to me."

In the No. 1 position of the Clippers, he is destined to only play as a substitute, and in the playoffs, he can't even play as a substitute, after all, Li Ze can play the No. 1 position.

Bledsoe was almost excluded from the rotation by head coach De Nagro in the playoffs this year, so the opponent intends to leave, and Li Ze can understand that playing time is the most important thing.

Li Ze didn't ask for too much, of course he had to understand that if he wanted to play in the free market in the NBA, he often relied on personal relationships.

The Clippers have almost no draft picks, and the players at the end of the first round are in a better situation and at most will change to a second-round pick, and it is too difficult to turn waste into treasure.

The scouts of each team are not dry, most of the time, the players born in the first round are indeed better, and the big man is also very rare, Li Ze does not have much hope for the lineup is not strong.

A few potential trade partners were listed, and at the end of the conversation, the simple meeting was concluded.

This offseason, Li Ze also has a lot of work to do, in July, he reorganized the advertising endorsements, and he had to participate in the show by the way, and in August, the sports department of Big Machine Records also had to be expanded, coupled with Keds's training camp activities, the offseason schedule was full.

Thinking of a lot of work to do, Li Ze is also a little big, but fortunately, during this time in June, he can spend time with his family in Los Angeles:

"It's not easy to make money"

On the 18th, the Thunder and Clippers announced at the same time that they would release the team's championship documentary on major streaming media on July 1.

The Thunder team is produced by the team itself, with a time span of 4 years and a total of four episodes, which is the behind-the-scenes story of Li Ze coming to the team and the trio winning the championship.

The Clippers are produced by Fox Sports in two episodes, divided into the regular season and the playoffs, about how the Clippers transformed into a championship team, and Li Ze's outrageous playoff performance.

The Fox Channel will be the first to stream, and then the streaming will also be released simultaneously.

As a result, this news was just tweeted, and the Heat fans exploded directly, shrimp and pig hearts! Under the team's official Twitter, some Heat fans who broke the big defense directly sprayed:

"I'm definitely not going to watch these documentaries, Shet! These three years are definitely my worst memory! ”

"Do you want me to recall the experience of the finals in the past three years? Fack! The Big Three is a joke. ”

"After losing, you have to be ridiculed in the offseason, these three years are really bad, and the second place is the biggest loser."

"I'm starting to miss the Heat in '06, and it's unbelievable that we haven't won a championship in three years!"

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On the morning of this day, ESPN took advantage of the fact that the heat of the finals had not dissipated, and once again released a copy of the finals data in the Sport center program.

After detailed statistics, the NBA playoffs single-season scoring rankings:

The fifth place is Shaquille O'Neal in the 99~00 season, with 23 playoff games and 707 points;

The fourth place is Aaron Iverson in the 00~01 season, with 22 playoff games and 723 points;

In third place is Olajuwon in the 94~95 season, with 22 playoff games and 725 points;

In second place is Michael Jordan in the 91~92 season, with 22 playoff games and 759 points;

The first place is Li Ze in the 12~13 season, with 21 playoff games and a total of 894 points!

With one game less, 135 points ahead of Michael Jordan in 2nd place!

The stats rankings have just aired on the show, and once again have Amelika's fans talking wildly, and they finally realize what they have witnessed.

On Reddit, the Clippers section, the heat exploded again:

"God! Now I realize that I have witnessed multiple historical records at the same time! ”

"Unparalleled performance, I used to be a fan of Kobe, I liked to watch the Lakers play, but this year's playoffs made me completely fall in love with the Clippers, I have to say, the ticket price is cheap, and you don't lose a game at will!"

"It's a pity I'm not tall enough, otherwise if I replace Andrew Jordan, Kayce can take me to the championship."

"I'm a Thunder fan, KD is strong, but Kayce is stronger in comparison, and most importantly, he's so consistent that he never disappoints in the playoffs!"

"I love KD! But obviously Kayce is the most important of the trio, scoring and defending, and we have been the most offensive team in the league in previous seasons and have made the least turnovers. ”

"With Kayce here, Chris Paul only needs to average 20+10 per game and the Clippers will be unstoppable! Next season, we're going to win the championship! ”

"Dream on! Even if Kayce played so well, she almost lost to the Western Conference semifinals and Western Conference finals, and if we can stabilize our outside line, this year's championship will be the Spurs! ”

After fishing, Durant, who was crazy about controlling the ball, had just separated from Li Ze and returned to his home in Ocheng to rest, and he was surfing the Internet beautifully, but when he saw the Reddit post, his mood was not beautiful in an instant.

Especially when he saw that some fans said that he was lying on the crown, and he was almost blown up, Durant felt that he had made a lot of effort! Everyone is the core!

Picking up the keyboard, Xiao Du decided to give these ignorant fans a good science about how he beat James in the finals that year.

"KD is the strongest! Have you all forgotten that in the Finals, he defended LeBron James to just 8 points in the game? KD is also a superstar who integrates offense and defense! ”

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Later, in TNT's program, another outrageous data of Li Ze was also shown by the way:

In the history of the NBA, the highest playoff usage rate (USG) is Michael Jordan in the 85~86 season.

In the case of playing three playoff games, the usage rate of the new Jordan reached 39.2, which has remained at the top of the list after technical statistics are available.

In the 12~13 season, Li Ze's usage rate completely exploded, reaching an exaggerated 44.0.

It is important to know that usage is an estimate of the number of balls a player handles on the field as a percentage of the team's ball possession.

This data shows that nearly half of the Clippers' offense is completed by Li Ze.

At such a high usage rate, Li Ze's efficiency value (PER) has risen instead of falling, reaching an astonishing 39.7.

Olajuwon, who once again surpassed the 87~88 season, played 4 games in the playoffs, and played an efficiency value of 39.0, setting a new record for the efficiency value of a single season in history!

The exaggerated values also made TNT's 4-person team crazy to live:

"It's incredible that my grandma and Kayce played together this season and won the championship!"

O'Neill moved out of the grandma terrier again, and Charles Barkley on the side suddenly changed the topic and pretended to be a pity:

"Maybe we're all wrong about the Heat, no one can beat Kayce like this."

Kenny Smith looked at his funny old partner, shook his head and smiled:

"In Clippers games, sometimes they lose by one breath, but Kayce is really consistent, and they always get the first time until the opponent makes a mistake."

"The Heat are used to playing crazy defense in the third quarter, which they did very well in the Finals, and LeBron James played well in crunch time, but Kayce always responded!"

"How did the Bulls under Derrick Rose lose to the Heat? It's because in the final moments, in the face of high-intensity defense, the Bulls no one stepped up to score, I don't really care about these statistics, anyway, Kayce has won three consecutive championships. ”

Host Ernnie Johnson also asked a question at this time:

"Guys, do you think Kayce has become the best player in the league? Can he surpass Michael Jordan? ”

"Considering that Kayce only turned 23 in September, plus what he has achieved now, as long as there are no major injuries, he will definitely surpass Michael Jordan's, the current rules, take more care of outside players!"

Charles Barkley was convinced, and when he thought of Li Ze's age, he directly gave a positive answer.

"It's too early to talk about that, and the most important thing for Kayce right now is to get a triple championship with the Clippers, which can improve his place in history!"

The triple title is an important achievement for O'Neal, who is again showing his achievements in a subtle way.

Kenny Smith, as an excellent Li Zechui, directly sent away the position of the second person in history:

"I'd put Kayce at No. 2, three times MVP + three times FMVP, and that says a lot about his dominance, and he's the only player in history to do that, and of course, like Shaq said, he needs to achieve more with the Clippers."

"In the past, we were all talking about who would surpass Michael Jordan, and maybe the answer is right in front of us!"

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After TNT's show aired, it was once again added to the fire by Li Ze's popularity, and it was incredible to achieve such an achievement in the 4 years of his rookie contract.

Young fans haven't watched Michael Jordan play, but if you think about Li Ze's data, you always feel that the two should be about the same!

Thinking about Li Ze before the age of 23, he has already won three championships, if he comes to the peak of his career, it should not be a problem to come three more times!

However, for Amerika's fans, they always feel that the Eastern Conference has been very boring in the past two years.

The Big Three are indeed very powerful, but the Eastern Conference is really pulling across, and in contrast, the Western Conference is more exciting.

On the evening of June 22, Li Ze bid farewell to his family, and in mid-August, he will return to Montana for half a month.

At 8 o'clock in the morning of the next day, Li Ze drove the car sent to him by his blonde sister and came to the Staples Arena beautifully.

Starting at ten o'clock, the Clippers will hold a championship parade, and the buses and floats outside are ready, although the route of the parade makes Li Ze unable to complain, it is simply a copy of the Lakers, but the achievement of the first championship in team history still makes Li Ze feel very excited.

It's an amazing feeling to make history for both teams in succession.

"How's it going? You should listen to the team doctor, and it is better for you to recover with crutches! ”

Griffin in the locker room heard Li Ze's words and immediately complained frantically:

"It's too inferior! I don't want to dress up as sick at a celebration like this, I'm going to be working on my shooting this offseason and I'll have to prove myself next season! ”

Li Ze looked odd, and the apparent brother Griffin must have been stimulated by the ball critics, and everyone on the Clippers thought everyone except Chris Paul was a pendant on his thigh.

Of course, in terms of performance on the field, this is a bit excessive, but if you study it carefully, there is really no problem, after all, the battle depends on Li Ze.

Griffin can't accept his role as a lying crown, after all, he is still an all-star and wants to save face.

What's more, after working together for a season, he completely understood that playing next to Li Ze and Paul has a lot of opportunities, as long as he can make a difference in shooting, just blocking and eating cakes can make his statistics skyrocket.

Data is the knife! The players don't have to deal with the money.

Chris Paul's family of three also arrived, Li Ze teased Paul's youngest son, and then said with a smile:

"Maybe we have a chance to become a dynasty team in the eyes of a new generation of fans."

"It's really difficult to win three championships in a row, and I want to practice my three-point shooting in the offseason, and I called a few old friends by the way!"

Paul raised an eyebrow at Li Ze, signaling that he was going to PY again, but Li Ze was not very optimistic about the offseason reinforcements.

Most of the players who are in their playing years will not choose to hug their thighs, especially the big men on the inside, who are still indulging in low-post singles at this time.

Coming to the Clippers, most of the rounds, you can only eat cakes, which is unacceptable for some players.

"I almost forgot, congratulations Chris, you should be elected president of the players' union this year!"

When the Clippers atmosphere group in the locker room heard Li Ze's words, they immediately followed suit:

"Oh!!"

At ten o'clock, the Clippers wore white championship T-shirts and boarded the parade bus, and by this time, the streets were already full of Los Angeles fans.

The atmosphere was very lively, and although the Clippers didn't have many fans, the fans of Lezi took the parade as a party, and the fans began to scream as the bus in front of them moved slowly.

Li Ze was in a good mood and kept waving to the fans, many of them were wearing his No. 10 jersey, and some were wearing his UCLA jersey, which were all his fans.

The Clippers players were on a bus, while Steve Ballmer was accompanying the mayor of Los Angeles and the mayor of Inglewood, and the three of them were talking and laughing, and it was clear that investing in a modern arena had captured the hearts of the two.

Whether it is a fan of the Clippers or not, there are people on the streets anyway, Li Ze feels that even if he can't catch up with the 150,000 fans celebrating together in 09, there are tens of thousands of people on the scene today.

In addition to the lack of uniformity in clothing, compared to the Russian city, the ball market in Los Angeles is indeed better.

The first stage of the parade ended in an open-air stadium, where the fans were Clippers fans.

As the main lineup officially entered the stadium, the fans on the scene began to shout wildly:

"Oh!!"

At a glance, many Chinese fans were at the scene, and Li Ze immediately waved to everyone, which caused even greater cheers.

Fox Sports has been following the whole procession, and at this time, Mr. Host drove the atmosphere of the scene, and then immediately asked Li Ze a funny question:

"Let's welcome three-time MVP+FMVP, the new king of Los Angeles, the league's superstar Kayce - Li!"

The title of middle two made the corners of Li Ze's mouth twitch, and then smiled and waved to the fans, this open-air stadium has nearly 10,000 seats, many of whom are season ticket holders of the Clippers, so it is necessary to entertain the fans well.

"Kayce, even though we've heard your assurances, we want to confirm one more time, will you stay with the Clippers?"

"Seriously! If you're leaving, trust me, the fans will tie you right here! ”

In the laughter of the fans at the scene, Li Ze took the microphone with a laugh and assured:

"I will never break my word, I will always stay with the Clippers, and I want to witness our dynasty with everyone!"

"Oh!!"

Perhaps due to the influence of the media of Amerika in the past two days, the fans present today were particularly enthusiastic, and every word Li Ze said could almost cause a burst of cheers.

This made him think of the championship badge that was fused again:

Achievement Badge [NBA Championship]: Level 3 (Mergetable)

The glory of the champion, the player's all attributes are increased by 3.5%, and the game experience is bonus.

Basic Attributes after Fusion: Champion Genes - Sharp intuition in the face of high-intensity defenses.

Bonus Attribute after Fusion: Leader's Heart - Takes it as his responsibility to lead his team to victory and boosts the morale of the whole team.

XP bonus: 2x.

After the fusion, Li Ze was naturally very satisfied, but the additional metaphysical bonus made him a little unclear.

Li Ze did not occupy the microphone for too long, after all, for many players, there may only be one such championship parade in their lives, and simple promises and speeches leave most of the time to their teammates.

Chris Paul still looked very excited this time, holding the microphone and saying loudly:

"If I used to think about the so-called best point guard, then after winning the championship, I just want to call myself a champion guard!"

"I love playing here, but as Kayce said, we're not going to rest on our laurels, we're going to start the era that belongs to the Clippers!"

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The championship parade of the Clippers, Fox Sports broadcast the whole process, which made the envious eyes of Time Warner, who had just signed a large broadcast contract with the Lakers, green!

Kobe Bryant's Achilles tendon tear is basically reimbursed for the season, and next season, if the Lakers keep losing, subscribers will definitely not buy it.

After all, the other team in the same city has a lower subscription fee, cheaper live tickets, a more flashy style of play, a superstar in the league, and a championship team.

Under all these conditions, fans who like to win will naturally follow the trend and start subscribing to Clippers games, and no one likes to watch their home team lose every day.

The green knife slipped away in front of him, and Time Warner was anxious, worried about the decline in ratings next season.

While the Clippers were marching and celebrating wildly, Time Warner's top brass met with the Lakers' Buss family.

Jim Buss was a little unhappy when he heard the other party's intention, and Time Warner wanted Howard to be the core of the Lakers, relying on this super center to ensure ratings next season.

Such a request is of course reasonable, after all, as a local broadcaster, he needs the Lakers to have a gimmick, Kobe Bryant doesn't play, then support another superstar, and the fans in Los Angeles are good for it!

At the end of this simple meeting, Jim Buss was a little big-headed for a while, and supporting Howard was destined to anger Kobe, and it was no secret that the two had incompatible personalities.

Leaning back in his office chair, Jim Bass rubbed his eyebrows and said to Jenny Bass beside him:

"Give Pelinka a call and ask him to convince Kobe Bryant that we're running more ads in Los Angeles these days, and we need Dwight next season."

"You know, Kobe doesn't like Howard, the two of them can't get along peacefully, don't expect Kobe to say nice things in front of the media, we have to be prepared in advance."

Jenny Buss is also a bit unhappy, and she is currently in charge of the team's operations, and she doesn't like Howard's decision to correct him.

Looking at the emotional Jenny Bass, Jim Bass immediately raised his voice:

"We need tickets, we need superstars! Kobe Bryant has been reimbursed for the season, and the other team has caught up, and now we need to make a deal with Howard! ”

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The media in Los Angeles have been revolving around Li Ze these days, and everyone hopes to get an opportunity for an exclusive interview, Li Ze doesn't mind being slapped by the camera, and he doesn't mind exposing his wonderful life.

After all, the girls also need some traffic, and after the Clippers' grand championship parade, Li Ze still stayed in Los Angeles to rest, and soon he discovered a strange phenomenon:

"The Lakers turned into licking dogs?"

First, the local media in Los Angeles began to praise Howard, and then huge advertisements for Howard began to appear on both sides of the highway, with Howard's smiling face paired with a simple headline:

β€œStay!”

The super center's platoon is directly full, and the Lakers have really put a lot of effort into keeping Howard.

You must know that since the Clippers won the championship, almost all the billboards in Los Angeles have become Li Ze's personal or posters of Li Ze, Paul, and Griffin.

Steve Ballmer went on a rampage of money, not only bombarded with advertising, but even prepared to renovate 1,000 outdoor courts in Los Angeles and change them all into the Clippers' logo.

In this case, the Lakers still arranged so many advertisements for Howard, which seems to show sincerity!

On the evening of the 25th, Li Ze picked up Anne from work and went home, and when the two of them were making dinner and preparing to eat, Li Ze changed the channel and suddenly saw an interview with Fox Sports.

These days, the headlines on the front page of Los Angeles are that the Lakers want to reach a deal with Howard, except for the Clippers winning the championship and Li Ze agreeing to a contract extension.

The media who did the matter deliberately found Kobe Bryant, who had just completed surgery, and in the face of the reporter's question of whether he agreed with Howard to stay on the team, Kobe Bryant replied unceremoniously:

"Dwight can stay, but he needs to learn, and I'll teach him how to win the title!"

Li Ze, who was about to cut the steak, almost laughed out loud when he saw Kobe's interview, and couldn't help but shake his head and whisper:

"What a Black Mamba! Shrimp and pork heart! ”

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This offseason is fast~

(End of chapter)