On June 26, 1998, at 16 p.m., many fans were in front of the TV, waiting for today's "Oprah Winfrey Show".

With the collective bargaining agreement still in dispute, many media outlets wanted to interview Michael Jordan to see his attitude, and in the end, the local Chicago media once again got the upper hand.

Michael Jordan, dressed in a dark gray suit, looks in a good mood, and perhaps McDan is still looking forward to the Bulls continuing to chase the championship.

After waving to the audience in the studio, there was a burst of cheers, and after Michael Jordan sat down, he realized that there was a chair next to him:

"You also invited other people today, it seems that I am no longer the main character!"

Michael Jordan laughed and quipped, and there was another shout of "Mai Button" in the studio, and no one blamed him even if he didn't win the championship this year.

In addition, Chicago fans are more supportive of Mai Dunk, they want to see revenge, and everyone expects the Bulls to win the championship again.

Oprah, who was wearing a purple dress and tied up her head, smiled and waved her hand to signal the scene to be quiet, and then said with a smile:

"The youngest Finals MVP, Clay-Lee! I hope you enjoy this episode! ”

Li You, who was dressed in a black suit, also waved to the audience in the studio, which also caused everyone to cheer, and when he sat next to Mai Kou with a smile, the scene was louder.

Michael Jordan rubbed his eyebrows, turned his head to Oprah and said:

"You invited this little guy?"

Li You didn't care about the words of Mai Kou, but said with a smile:

"It's a conversation between champions!"

The background of the studio is also very interesting, on the one hand, the scene of Michael Jordan winning 5 championships, and on the other hand, the photo of Lee Woo calmly holding up a finger and calmly outfitting X at the Delta Center Arena.

"Let's talk about this year's championship, I witnessed that 0.9-second stunner when the Union Center suddenly became very quiet!"

"Mike, tell me how I felt at the time!"

Oprah was not polite, she smiled and uncovered her scars when she came up, and the sound of coaxing sounded from the studio, everyone loves to watch fun and eat melons.

Michael Jordan shook his head with a smile, and then said seriously:

"I'll admit that I made a mistake and I should have taken the time and not left any chances for my opponent."

"That game changed the series, but I believe the Bulls still have a chance to come back and we need to be nervous in the regular season."

"I don't want to make any excuses, even though the Bulls aren't young anymore, I think we understand the game better, or rather, to another level!"

Mai Button made a higher gesture, and the atmosphere group in the studio also gave applause.

There is no sense of disobedience when he loses and blows X, noticing that Li You is smiling and shaking his head, Oprah quickly arches and says:

"Lee, it seems that you don't agree with Mai Kou's point of view, tell me what you think of that game!"

Seeing that Maikou was still very unconvinced, Li You was not polite, and said equally seriously:

"Competitive sports are cruel, not only need a competitive mentality, tenacious fighting spirit, but also abundant physical fitness."

"I want to thank the Indiana Pacers, and of course, they may be thanking me as well, because the Knicks eliminated the Bulls."

The atmosphere team in the studio saw Michael Jordan start pursing his lips and heckle again.

"The truth is, the Bulls are too old, and the Knicks are younger, maybe the dunk does go to another level, but I'm going to use a lot of fitness to bring him back to reality."

"Don't give me a chance, or I'll walk away with the win, no matter how many times I fight!

"Oh!!"

Everyone followed the fire and applauded loudly, Michael Jordan tilted his head, and without Oprah on the side asking questions, he immediately replied:

"You don't play aggressively, you shoot too many three-pointers, I watched the Finals, and if Karl Malone hits a free throw, it's hard to say the championship!"

ridiculed the unlucky Malone again, everyone laughed along, and conceded key free throws for two consecutive years, and Malone became the object of everyone's ridicule in the offseason.

Although the media has recently begun to "talk about what ifs", Li You doesn't care about it and continues to respond with a smile:

"But in the end I won the game, I won the championship, I didn't care how many threes I shot, anyway I won!"

Noticing what Mai Kou wanted to say, Li You smiled and quickened his speech and teased:

"I would say that not every player has the same talent as Mycu!"

"Bang!" "Bang!"

"Hit in the low post continuously, then ignore the defense, quickly turn in the direction of the baseline, lean back after finishing in the air, and easily stick out your tongue!"

"Then stay in shape, watch the opponent fall, take a shot calmly, and then the basketball falls into the hoop and pats the defender when it lands!"

"Don't provoke Black Jesus!"

“NO！ He's the only one in the league who plays like this, and my style of play is more universal. ”

"I want young people to be inspired to see this year's playoffs and just put the ball in the basket and the three-pointer can kill the game!"

Li You learned Mai Button's expression, which caused a burst of laughter from the atmosphere group in the studio, Michael Jordan shook his head with a smile, and immediately asked rhetorically:

"Listen, young players need to keep thinking for themselves!"

"A 50 percent three-point shooting percentage? Universality? Are you serious? ”

Seeing that the two of them were going to continue to choke, Oprah pretended to cover her forehead, laughed and said:

“OK！ We took a break and will be back soon! ”

“.”

Friday afternoon's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" had fans happy.

The two did not give in to each other in the show, and the completely different basketball concepts also made the people who eat melons happy.

While learning about Li You's "superstar standard childhood", Michael Jordan also expressed his wishes:

"I want to win another championship!"

This is the first time Michael Jordan has spoken out in public since Phil Jackson's departure.

Chicago fans are rejoicing, they want to see the Bulls keep their lineup and keep playing, and they want to see the sixth championship flag raised over the United Center arena.

It's a pity that after this episode of the show aired, the melon-eating media reporters did not interview the management of the Bulls, obviously, the two sides did not agree on the same philosophy.

The Bulls owners still have a negative attitude towards continuing to spend a lot of money to let Mai dunk play.

In the program, everyone tacitly did not talk about the issue of collective bargaining agreement.

Michael Jordan won't accept a pay cut, it's the will of the players' union, and as the most successful superstar, Mickey must take the lead.

And Li You, as a new FMVP, naturally wants a super cap salary similar to Kevin Garnett.

The players are all in one camp, everyone just wants to make a lot of money, limit salaries, reduce salaries, that's all a bad policy, it's a product of compromise.

After the show, there will naturally be a social dinner, and The Drink, a trendy nightclub that opened in downtown Chicago just last year, has become the first choice for everyone.

With a luxurious bar, a spacious dance floor, a private lounge, and fancy cocktails, it has attracted many celebrities since its opening.

The Bulls' management is also there, and this is an opportunity for Michael Jordan to ease his relationship with the other side.

Although Mark Parker of the hook has not been promoted and raised recently, the signing of Lee Woo has also made him unanimously praised internally.

At this time, the black professor who likes basketball has been a big fan of McButton.

"Let's listen to the opinions of the people who came before, Lee, don't you want to go to law school? The University of Chicago is also a great choice! ”

Mark Parker, holding a wine glass, greeted Li You, tilted his head to signal him to go to the dance floor for a dashing lap, and asked him to accompany the enthusiastic fan.

The scene was not noisy, and the music was not as vigorous as the chanting of black nightclubs.

The law school professor, dressed casually, looked amiable, smiled and clinked glasses with Li You:

"I really want to see the curtain call perfect, seriously, I watched G4 in front of the TV and then didn't eat all day!"

"But I love seeing different types of young players grow, Lee, congratulations on winning the championship!"

Li You saw the memory in his mind and rolled over a little, and after clinking glasses, he also teased:

"Maybe it's a good thing that he isn't perfect, and everyone might be able to watch him continue to play again!"

As soon as the two finished speaking, Michael Jordan, who was a little dazed, came over and put his arm around the shoulders of the two and said loudly:

"Hell with the choice! Come and play golf with me for a few days! ”

It seems that after another unhappy break with the management of the Bulls, Mai Buckle simply stopped thinking about it and decided to indulge in the world of golf.

Li You glanced at the Bulls who were leaving the court behind him, and suddenly realized one thing:

"No player is above the management, not even the first in history"

In the last few days of June, the major sports media finally caught Michael Jordan.

At the Cagliari Country Golf Club in Lemont, Mai Lock hosted a charity golf tournament with friends and celebrities, but for a few days he was not interviewed.

Blue sky, white clouds and green meadows, the beautiful environment can really make people feel happy.

Li You, who has poor ball skills, played soy sauce throughout the whole process, which made Michael Jordan very happy, and it seemed that he was in a good mood when he saw Li You pulling across.

Charles Barkley, who had a convulsive swing throughout the game, became everyone's pistachio

At the beginning of June, the glider Drexler officially announced his retirement, and the aging triumvirate disintegrated, and considering Olajuwon's form, Barkley may be going to change his thighs.

Unlike Li You, who plays soy sauce, Barkley came to Chicago mainly to recruit Pippen, the second master of conscience.

Barkley, who is also skilled in the ball, will also chat with Li You and fart, but this one has no idea of joining the Knicks at all:

"I'm not interested in playing with Oakley, he doesn't like me, and I hate him!"

Li You, who played soy sauce, lifted the white hat on his head, and blessed the veteran who was still chasing the championship by the way:

"Maybe you'll succeed in recruiting you this time, but I'm not optimistic about your cooperation! Good luck! ”

“.”

Golfing is of course just a pastime, and it's mostly about making friends.

Everyone knows that Li You has recently signed a bunch of endorsements, and he has become a walking knife, and his identity is very important, but the knife is also very important.

At least everyone would give him a smile, and even if he was from New Mexico, no one would laugh at Li You.

Golf blows X during the day, gambles and plays cards at night, and when it is boring, it gathers to play ball, and then opens a silver party when it is high.

For a whole week, Li You couldn't stand it even if he was energetic.

July 1, 1998, Priority Sport Headquarters, LS Avenue in Chicago.

Agent Mark Battlestein watched the blind-eyed Li You sign one contract after another, constantly imagining the future:

"It's just a preliminary collaboration, and everybody loves New York, which is the best city for advertising for sponsors."

"We will continue to receive sponsorships, you should hire an assistant, I don't want to be reminded of the default, Li, you need to pay attention too!"

McDonald's is the most generous, 10 million US dollars for 3 years, and there are many specific requirements, and the contract contains bonus clauses.

Every time a new product is released, Li You has to cooperate with the filming of an advertisement, and then he has to cooperate with the activities organized by McDonald's:

McDonald's All-High School Star Game, McDonald's Boot Camp, McDonald's Charity Race, and more

Pepsi is also very generous, at least more generous than Sprite, and after becoming the official drink sponsor of the NFL, the other party continued to throw money, 10 million US dollars for 5 years, some of which are bonus terms.

There are no requirements in Spalding Basketball's contract, and the advertisement is simply 5 years and 5 million US dollars.

Some clothing and cars are just gifts, Dodge did well in the French Rally in early June, caught up with the Knicks to win the championship, and sent a "champion" commemorative edition of the new car.

Li You signed these contracts, saw that there were still a lot of them on the side, and looked at the Nintendo contract in his hand, and was a little confused for a while:

"I can understand why these high-calorie food companies believe that athlete-endorsed products will have a positive impact on sales?"

Mark Battlestein shrugged his shoulders and for those of them who are absolutely rational, buying food is just a matter of taste and ingredients:

"Maybe the taste is not too different, and the fans will support their stars?"

“.”

For the American knife sent by the sponsor, after being selected by Mark Battlestein, Li Youlai did not refuse.

After a busy morning, Li You, who was preparing lunch near noon, got up and tidied up his clothes, looked at his dark circles in the mirror, and couldn't help but rub his eyebrows:

"I was hurt by alcohol again, and I had to quit drinking in the offseason."

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