On June 21, the 2018 draft was held at the Barclays Center Arena in New York.

For the first time in the history of the Suns, the Suns won the No. 1 pick, and after a few years of rotten, Devin Booker showed a talent for scoring, but he led the team to a very sluggish performance.

Fortunately, Amerika's sports media will not be too demanding on new players, and the unanimous evaluation given by everyone is "the future is promising".

Most of the heat of this year's draft was sucked away by Li Ze, and the media in New York reported the relevant news intensively in the past two days, and the photos of Chapman and Prokholov talking happily in the restaurant sparked heated discussions.

It wasn't until this moment that the melon-eating masses were sure that the Nets were really going to change, and Li Ze was probably leaving the NBA.

The media that follow the big machine record company know that no matter whether the physical record industry is booming or not in recent years, this side has always been profitable.

The Forbes female singer income list also shows some of the situation, and when Taylor has made a lot of money, the record company behind it is only a lot more profitable.

What's even more outrageous is that in addition to cooperating with well-known musicians, most of the works are self-produced and sold, as an independent record company, such an achievement can only show that the creators behind it are indeed talented.

In addition to the revenue of record streaming, Keds's market is also steadily expanding, and after Adidas resigned itself to no longer fighting patent lawsuits, its profit margins have risen a bit in recent years with the Asia-Pacific market in its back.

After taking most of Under Armour's market, Keds has squeezed to the top, and although Nike and Adidas still carve up the vast majority of the market, Keds has also done well in terms of profitability.

Coupled with SkinMedica, which occupies nearly one-third of the cosmeceutical market, it is natural that a large amount of money has been accumulated over the years.

The investment in the Internet has both profits and losses, the investment in movies can be regarded as pocket money, and the investment in BodyArmor back then was blood gain!

Coca-Cola plans to acquire this sports brand, and Li Ze has a 35% stake here, and it is expected that the harvest will definitely exceed 100 million.

Under the popularization of science by the New York media, the people who eat melons found that the evaluation of Sports Illustrated was very apt back then, "not only basketball", and Li Ze's influence has unconsciously expanded to many industries.

On the morning of the 21st, the people who bought tickets to watch the draft at Barclays Arena, in addition to booing President Adam Silva, were also curious about what choice the Suns would make with the first pick.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, the favorite Luka Doncic was not selected as the top pick, and DeAndre Ayton was selected by the Suns.

This big man who looks very tough is naturally very happy after being elected champion, and after putting on his hat and taking the stage, his smile never stops.

The Kings didn't pick Doncic either, Marvin Bagley III became the star of the list, and in the end, it was the Hawks who drafted the European talent.

Of course, the current draft situation can't be counted yet, and the Dallas Mavericks are trading up.

After picking Trae Young in the fifth place, he immediately added a 2019 protected first-round pick in exchange for Doncic from the Hawks.

Trae Young will go to Atlanta and Doncic will move to Dallas, and everyone is happy, everyone has a bright future!

The Clippers have the Rockets' first-round pick, but unfortunately the Rockets won 65 and only selected Jalen Brunson with the 29th pick.

The addition of a point guard also seems to indicate that Li Ze will leave the NBA next season.

Trae Young appeared confident after the draft, and despite being traded, he calmly accepted the result in an interview:

"I swear the Eagles won't regret making that choice, and I think I'm the best player in this rookie class."

"You know, I've always been a huge fan of that Thunder team, and I love the style of play of Kayce, KD, and Russell."

"In the new season, the Hawks will replicate the experience of the Thunder back then, and I will lead the team to a championship!"

In contrast, Doncic, who is very crotch-pulling in English, appeared very shy in an interview.

But fortunately, the young man's appearance is high enough, and most of the sports media also look at his face and take the initiative to help him find a topic:

"Which player did you focus on the most before you landed in the NBA?"

Doncic understood the idea, then replied with a smile:

"I like Kayce, I've been following him, in Spain, we've communicated, he speaks Spanish very well, uh, I want to play like him and hopefully win the championship in Dallas!"

The stumbling answer also made the sports media at the scene understand a rough idea.

Unlike previous rookies, Meng Xinxin in recent years has preferred Li Ze's experience, winning the championship in his rookie season, and then crushing the old guy all the way.

It's not surprising that backcourt like Trae Young and Doncic are huge fans of Li Ze, and most future backcourt players will look to Li Ze as a role model.

The old guy of the class of '03 is no longer good, and only LeBron James is still challenging for the championship at the moment.

The class of '09 is at its peak, and it is not easy for these newcomers to challenge themselves.

On the morning of the 22nd, the Clippers held this year's championship parade celebration, and Inglewood Municipal also fully cooperated.

Li Ze sat on the front bus wearing a championship T-shirt, and he did not directly announce the news of leaving, after all, in addition to the celebration of the Clippers, the celebration of the NBA league also needs him to attend.

Most of the fans seemed very happy, 6 consecutive championships, the undisputed dynasty team!

Even in another 10 years, it's hard to see any other team achieve this feat again.

It's a wonderful feeling to witness history, and Li Ze feels that it is only at this moment that the Clippers have completely completed their metamorphosis, and in Los Angeles, they have managed to eat a part of the market.

Eric Gordon also enjoyed the moment, and the cheers of the fans made him a little fluttery.

Although there is a high probability that he will not win the best sixth man this year, with the championship in hand, Gordon is also satisfied.

"Kayce, can we win another championship next year? You should keep fighting. ”

Gordon also wants to have a personal triple championship, but he has no thighs, and he always feels that this thing is unstable, after all, the West is quite rolled, and the Rockets and Warriors are not easy opponents to deal with.

"I have some confidence in myself, as long as the regular season record is not bad, there is still a high probability that I can continue to win the championship."

Li Ze patted Gordon on the shoulder and responded with a smile, Paul George on the side felt that his opportunity had come, although it was good to be a passenger, he also wanted to be a bus driver:

"That's right, we're the defending champions, so we naturally want to continue to win the championship next season, and as long as we can make it to the Finals, I'm sure no one in the Eastern Conference will be our opponent!"

Jokic didn't care about these problems, still smiling and waving to the fans below, as for Harris, who is approaching a contract year, he wants to pursue a big contract.

This year's championship parade is also a huge inspiration for the city of Inglewood, as the community and the team are more closely integrated, which has also turned many local fans into fans.

Unlike previous parades, this year's Clippers have added a lot of interactive sessions, and season ticket holders will be given priority to receive gifts such as signed jersey merchandise.

If you want to run a team, in addition to broadcast contracts and ticket sales, the most important thing is the surrounding market.

Li Ze has been with the Clippers for 6 years, and has personally experienced the process of starting from scratch, and the team's operation is completely open to him, which is also a valuable experience for him.

At the end of the parade, Steve Ballmer made a promise that next season, the team's season ticket holders would enjoy more benefits.

The old man's words are naturally very convincing, the price of the Clippers' merchandise this season is not expensive, which is definitely good for fans who want to buy season tickets!

Until the end of the parade, there were still many fans shouting "Stay", and for Clippers fans, having Li Ze is equivalent to having a championship.

Fans just want to see the home team win all the time, and everyone enjoys the game even more!

There was also a celebration dinner in the evening, so when he returned to his home in Beverly Hills in the afternoon, Li Ze had to wake up Lily Collins, who was still lazy in bed.

Anne clocks in to work every day, and this is a vagrant, who spends most of her time hanging out at celebrity gatherings in Beverly Hills.

Although the bloody reality show "Beverly's Wife" is a bit exaggerated, living here really needs to manage a good relationship.

Lily, who was wearing a wide T-shirt and a disheveled hairbeat, did not change much in appearance, but when she saw Li Ze fall aside like a salted fish after returning home, she immediately said angrily:

"Come and help me pick out a dress, I wore a dress again last time, and I was laughed at by those Bichi for a week!"

Li Ze hooked his fingers, and Lily finally came here and hammered it twice, arched it twice in her arms, and whispered in her ear:

"How about we go back to the UK for a few months? Phil really wants to do that! ”

Li Ze's expression was a little weird, the old man broke up with his girlfriend again, he was old, and there was a high probability that there was really no twilight love this time.

"Wouldn't it be nice to stay for two months and then want to come back here, let Phil come to Los Angeles?"

Thinking of her absurd life, Lily felt that her father knew the truth, and there was a high probability that he would be hospitalized directly, straddle Li Ze, and whispered in his ear.

After agreeing to a few unequal terms and unlocking more poses, Li Ze stood up with a smile:

"Deal with the evening party first, that old guy Butz is still thinking about asking me to invest in a hotel, but it's not a good time to do it."

“.”

Winning the championship for the first time since moving, Steve Ballmer threw a grand charity dinner that night, and local celebrities in Los Angeles were naturally invited.

Although the Lakers are considered the Clippers' sworn rivals, Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson were also in attendance.

This kind of party is actually common in Los Angeles, but at this time, Jenny Buss, who was wearing a red evening dress, was just the right lemon.

Jenny Bass smiled, turned her head and whispered to Magic Johnson next to her:

"And they really did! It's unbelievable that we'll have to figure out how to do it next season, and we've had terrible season ticket sales this year. ”

As the team's general manager, Magic Johnson actually didn't like this indiscriminate intervention.

Especially the hellish girlfriends on the other side, they will always put forward some outrageous layman's opinions

Magic Johnson was dressed in a black suit, and at this time he also showed his signature smile, and immediately responded in a low voice while everyone was looking at Li Ze who was present:

"What we need is time! Every team has its downs, and I've been waiting for the team to cash in on their talent, and I've recruited a real superstar. ”

In public, Jenny Buss doesn't talk much, she just doesn't want to see the Clippers turn over, although the market in Los Angeles is huge, but the Clippers eat meat, they can only drink soup

After Li Ze and Lily arrived, the dinner officially began, and while everyone was chatting, Magic Johnson came to Li Ze with champagne.

Patting Lily's waist, the latter quietly twisted Li Ze before smiling and talking to Jeanie Bass on the other side.

"Kayce, do you really want to choose to leave the league? If I go back to 28, I'll play for another 10 years! ”

Magic Johnson teased Li Ze's choice in an exaggerated tone.

For his choice, Li Ze knows in his heart that he will not return as a king like Michael Jordan.

"Eight championships, that's enough, and most importantly, I don't think I have any opponents."

"The league's blowing penalties and rules are increasingly favoring outside players, but this has not narrowed the gap between stars, but has affected the pace of the game."

"Choosing to leave the league at this time is the best choice for me, always leave some opportunities for the youngsters!"

Hearing Li Ze's words, Magic Johnson laughed, and then made an expression that you said correctly, and the two clinked glasses and drank the champagne.

"LeBron wants to join the Lakers, and I think that might change the situation, and I've done what I promised."

Magic Johnson was still a little complacent, just a simple phone call, and the second person in the alliance agreed.

For James's choice, Li Ze has long expected that most players don't like to play in Cleveland, and Los Angeles is a paradise for stars.

"Maybe you also need to trade for a big man with space, and with the current roster, it's going to be difficult for the Lakers to make a difference in the playoffs."

Li Ze's voice was a little ridiculous, and Magic Johnson also shook his head with a smile, which is an indisputable fact.

James is not Li Ze after all, he is more demanding of his teammates, and it can be expected that the Lakers' roster will definitely make significant changes.

On June 25, the 2018 NBA Awards Ceremony officially began at 17:30 that night.

This year, the league has set the venue for the awards in the Buck hangar in Santa Monica, California.

This luxurious banquet venue on Wilshire Avenue in Santa Monica has hosted many major events and celebrations.

The alliance chose such a high-profile venue, naturally hoping to raise the specifications of the award ceremony.

The Oscars of basketball are exaggerated, and the league hopes that the awards ceremony will be as influential as ESPY, but such an expectation is difficult to achieve, and after all, the NBA is just a basketball league.

Compared with Li Ze, who usually wears formal clothes to attend events, tonight the turtle can be regarded as completely freeing himself.

The orange jacket, the green speckled crotch pants, and a black headband make the whole person look very fashionable

Having completely recovered from the loss in the playoffs, the turtle saw Li Ze wearing a gray plaid suit and immediately stepped forward to hug him:

"I was expecting us to join forces again."

As soon as she was halfway through the words, Nina next to her immediately gave a white look, and after hugging Li Ze, she immediately said out loud:

"I support your choice, it's a good thing for families, having more time to spend with their children growing up, that's the most important thing."

NBA players sometimes have a hard time taking care of their families, and many times they have to fly around, travel away in a row, and even can't go home for half a month.

Since giving birth, Nina has often complained about the schedule, and the turtle can only shrug her shoulders helplessly.

Li Ze patted the turtle in strange clothes in front of him, and teased the two of them with a smile:

"When to consider having another one, it is actually a better choice for two children to accompany each other."

“.”

Before entering, Li Ze and his friends got together, but after a walk, he didn't see Durant.

Since losing the Western Conference Finals, Durant has completely shut himself up, stopped speaking on social media, and did not attend tonight's awards ceremony.

On the Warriors' side, only Klay and Green came to the scene on behalf of the team, while the Cavaliers players simply did not have anyone.

The bearded golfer who wore a leopard print suit again also looked very low-key after coming to the scene, and immediately came to Li Ze's side:

"It seems that a lot of people will not be present at this year's awards ceremony, and perhaps the league should consider reverting to the previous award ceremony."

"At this juncture, the losing team is not in the mood to participate in such an event."

The bearded golfer's words made Li Ze subconsciously nod his head, losing the MMP, and it was understandable that he was not in the mood to participate in the award ceremony.

The Rockets only came from Harden, Louis Williams and the atmosphere group, and the presence of 7 people was already very face-saving for the league.

After the Clippers arrived, Li Ze and his teammates entered the banquet hall.

The famous comedian Anthony Anderson is tonight's host, and the one who opened the show took a look and immediately shouted:

“Where is James？”

There was an immediate burst of laughter at the scene, and everyone knew that LeBron James was not able to attend the awards ceremony.

"I just want to pay tribute to LeBron, who lost nine Finals in a row, and if it were me, maybe I would have given up chasing the championship a long time ago."

Anthony Anderson said this with a serious expression, and then immediately teased Li Ze:

"But the big news for LeBron James is that Kayce may be leaving basketball!"

"This is what my friend in New York told me, and if it's true, I'm happy for LeBron, it's dawn!"

"Of course I understand Kayce, whether the news is true or not, he has no opponent at the moment, Mr. 100%, God! The finals stunned me! ”

"But the talent of the players is not very good, Michael Jordan lacks talent in running the team, and as for Kayce, maybe he will also feel the feeling of failure."

After saying this with a smile, Anthony Anderson suddenly raised his voice again and shouted:

“Where is KD？”

Durant didn't come to the scene either, and the laughter rang out again, and in Amerika, everyone always likes to tease losers.

The first to be announced is the best defensive team of the 17~18 season, and with the wonderful defensive clips played on the spot, the list of the best defensive team was released:

The five players in the best defensive team are:

Jrue Holiday, Li Ze, Robert Covington, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gobert.

The five best defensive duo are:

Victor Oladipo, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Al Horford, Joel Embiid;

Such an outcome has long been expected, after all, most of the voting media are loudmouthed

Subsequently, the wonderful offensive clips of the star players were played again, and the controversial best lineup was officially released:

The best 5 players are:

Lee, James Harden, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis;

The five players in the best second team are:

Damion Lillard, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nikola Jokic;

The top three players are:

Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo, Jimmy Butler, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid.

Stephen Curry didn't get any credit, and naturally there was some buzz at the scene.

Draymond Green, who was dressed in a formal suit, had an ugly face, he didn't expect that these sports media were really ruthless, and only Durant was retained in the selection of the best team.

Perhaps it was the consequences of the stepping up of the year, and after the Warriors' defeat, the voices of ridicule increased.

The live director frequently focused the camera on Green, the Warriors were declining too quickly, and more importantly, even if Durant was added, the record did not change much.

After that, there was not much controversy, Ben Simmons beat Mitchell to win the best rookie;

The Most Improved Player award went to Victor Oladipo;

The award for Best Defensive Player went to Rudy Gobert;

Best Sixth Man: Louis Williams;

Best Coach: De Nagro;

Coach De Nagro, who took the stage to accept the award, smiled and showed the appearance of a champion coach.

The head coach of Casey in the audience breathed a sigh of relief, and the award was almost awarded to him, but at this time the Raptors had parted ways with him.

The Raptors had a team-best regular season with 59 wins, ranking first in the East.

Under Coach Casey's tutelage, the Raptors not only rank among the top five in the league in offensive efficiency, but also rank in the top five in the league in defensive efficiency.

It's just that after being swept by the Cavaliers in the playoffs, the team's management couldn't stand such a result, and the head coach had to take the blame.

The guest of honor for Coach of the Year was WNBA player Candace Parker, who has always shown a respectful demeanor and was honored to present the award to a six-time head coach in a row.

The on-site director began to focus the camera on Coach Casey again, and the language of the camera speaks for itself.

Many people have a little sigh in their hearts, this is the NBA, and many times it is result-oriented.

If the Raptors continue to soar in the playoffs, then Coach Casey will become famous and may even win awards, but unfortunately the reality is extremely cruel.

Before the various small awards were presented, President Adam Silva came to the stage with a smile.

On the big screen at the scene, the wonderful performances of the three MVP candidates also began to be played.

At the last moment, the top three MVP candidates were Li Ze, Anthony Davis, and James Harden.

The wonderful highlights also made the melon-eating crowd cheer at the scene

"I am honored to announce that the winner of the 17~18 regular season Most Valuable Player Award is Kayce-Li, who won the award for the 6th time in her career, a great achievement!"

President Adam Silva announced the result with a smile, and Li Ze also stood up at this time, first hugging his teammates around him before walking to the podium with a smile.

After receiving the Little Bronze Man Trophy, Li Ze straightened the microphone and made a simple speech:

"It's an honor to receive this award again, and in my opinion, it's also a testament to the Clippers' regular season record!"

"78 wins, we've worked so hard for that, thank you again to my teammates, thank you to the staff of the team, thank you to the fans who have always supported the Clippers!"

“.”

The bearded player in the audience was a little disappointed, but whether it was the basic data or the team's record, he was behind Li Ze in all aspects, and he could only accept such a result.

In the second half of the ceremony, most of the rest are small awards.

After that, the minds of many sports media have flown to the press conference after the awards ceremony, which will be attended by Li Ze and President Adam Silva, and it is clear that something big is happening.

By the time Oscar Robertson received this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, the ceremony was drawing to a close.

The time has just come to 20:30, and at this time, many sports media can no longer sit still, and everyone is waiting for Li Ze's official announcement.

After the official end of the awards ceremony, when the time was close to 21 o'clock, Li Ze and President Adam Silva walked to the press conference hall with a smile and a smile.

As soon as the two sat down, the sports media clicked on the camera, and they may be witnessing history again tonight!

Li Ze's gray plaid formal dress tonight is not formal enough at this moment, or rather, it makes him younger.

After holding the microphone in front of him, Li Ze was not verbose, and immediately smiled and said:

"Thank you all for coming to my press conference despite your busy schedule, and thank you all for your support over the years!"

"I never thought about leaving the league after I entered the league in '09, but after winning the championship this year, I felt like it was time."

"I'm still passionate about basketball, but on the court, my desire to win is diminishing, so instead of continuing to hold on, I might as well say goodbye to the league."

"I don't need to prove anything, I've already achieved more than I expected, so when I turn 28, I choose to leave the league and start a new life!"

Although everyone was mentally prepared, when they really heard such news from Li Ze's mouth, the media at the scene still fried the pot.

Especially when I heard that I was about to turn 28 years old, everyone felt that it was a pity, and this was just the peak!

President Adam Silva also returned to his serious appearance at this time, and immediately added after Li Ze finished speaking:

"The NBA respects player choice, but it's a big blow to us."

"Kayce has won 8 championships, 8 Finals MVPs, and 6 regular season MVPs!"

"This is truly an unattainable record among active players, and tonight, the league lost a superstar!"

"Of course, we welcome Kayce back at any time and wish you all the best for the future!"

Clean, no sensationalism, no arrogant declaration, Li Ze just stated the facts, and President Adam Silva's addition also made everyone realize that Li Ze's achievements are indeed heavenly

The press officer at the scene saw that Li Ze signaled that he could ask questions freely, and immediately ordered an ESPN reporter.

"Kayce, why don't you play another season? I think fans want to see you on your retirement tour! ”

Hearing such a question, Li Ze immediately replied with a smile:

"I'm just leaving the league and not playing here, as for retiring from touring, God! I'm really not yet 28 years old, so I'd better leave this opportunity to those veterans who deserve respect! ”

Some sports media still can't accept Li Ze's departure, he is too young!

The noise at the scene gradually rose, but Li Ze, who was on crutches, began to look forward to his new life:

"Set a small goal first, and within a few years, try to get the Nets to win a championship."

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