On July 20, 2004, Miami celebrated "Shaq Day" on this day.

While many commentators are not optimistic about O'Neal's future and believe that the league's No. 1 center is on the decline, O'Neal's impact is tangible, and the whole city is cheering for his arrival.

To welcome the arrival of the sharks, thousands of fans gathered near the American Airlines arena in downtown Miami.

The helicopter was hovering overhead, and the TV station would not let go of this hot spot, so it was natural to broadcast the whole thing.

"South Florida welcomes Shaq", remote-controlled planes are also flying around, and the hanging slogan is particularly eye-catching.

Crowds of fans in black and red T-shirts were waiting on the streets, on the lawns, and as it approached 9 o'clock, the scene became particularly noisy.

Soon, screams were heard from the crowd, and a white 18-wheeled oversized truck drove from the other side of the road, and as the vehicle slowed down, two burly bodyguards began to get out of the car to maintain order in advance.

The cheers grew louder and louder, and O'Neill, dressed in a black T-shirt and white shorts, struggled to squeeze out of the car as the bodyguard came to the passenger door.

In order to pretend to be X, some obese O'Neill squeezed into the somewhat cramped passenger seat and looked a little funny.

But as the bodyguard handed over a water gun, O'Neill screamed and "fired" at the crowd, and the scene instantly boiled.

O'Neal, who pretended to be a "Terminator", posed in front of the fans, and by the way, shot a body of water from the nearby sports media, and then walked towards the stadium with the police who opened the road in front of him.

In order to welcome the arrival of the league's No. 1 center, the stage has long been set up, and as O'Neal took the stage, the host in the red Heat jersey couldn't hold it anymore, and said excitedly with the microphone:

"Shaq, our mayor, Mr. Peles, intends to give you a gift!"

Miami Mayor Alex Pellez, dressed in a light gray suit, took the velvet black box handed by the staff, and said to O'Neill with the microphone:

"In Miami, we usually give a key to an outstanding person, but we think you deserve a special, huge key!"

"We believe that your arrival will make a huge impact on the Miami community, and we believe that you will bring an NBA championship to Miami!"

"Shaq, you're officially welcome to Miami now!"

O'Neal smiled brightly as he received the beautiful plastic key, waving the key to greet the fans, and applause and cheers rang out again.

Emotional, O'Neill took the microphone and shouted:

"Hello Miami! I said, hello – Miami! ”

"Hello Shaq!"

The fans responded with shouts one after another, and O'Neill was clearly very pleased with the welcome ceremony, and at this time he blew the X again:

"Thank you for coming and welcoming me, I will remember this wonderful moment!"

"Yes, I'll bring the championship to Miami, I promise you!"

Taking advantage of the warm atmosphere of the scene, the staff of the city hall took a framed certificate and took this opportunity to introduce loudly:

"On behalf of Miami City Hall, I'm announcing that today is Shaq Day for Superman, Disel Power!"

O'Neill smiled from ear to ear, and soon another staff member handed out gifts, one purple, one red, and two traditional Cuban T-shirts.

After changing clothes on the spot, the happy O'Neill began to walk up the stage like a model, posing for the photo, which made the cheers of the scene a little louder.

Having received the respect he wanted, O'Neill also expressed his desire to integrate into the city, shouting loudly in somewhat jerky Spanish:

"Thank you!"

There were a lot of Latinos in the area, and when they heard O'Neill's words, the crowd screamed even louder.

After blowing X, everyone on the stage turned around together, and the host led thousands of fans to start counting down and shouting:

“10、9、8、.1！”

As the cheers resumed, a huge poster of O'Neill appeared on the front wall of the American Airlines Arena:

“Shaq in Black！”

The "Shark Show" ended perfectly, and after the grand welcome ceremony, O'Neill had to go to the arena to complete the press conference.

Looking at his huge poster, O'Neal had a smug expression on his face.

As a superstar, in addition to making money, you also have to pretend to be X!

The American sports media also did not expect the Heat to hold such a welcome ceremony for O'Neal.

During the finals, O'Neal was very efficient, but the defensive end was visibly stretched.

In recent days, in addition to reporting the news of O'Neal, all that remains is the news about Lee You's raid on Singapore's outdoor basketball court.

Pepsi's activities are rare and interesting, there is no script, relying on makeup to let Li You blend into the court, and finally provoke the crowd of melon-eating onlookers, which completely ignites the atmosphere of the scene.

ESPN released a photo of Lee Woo with thousands of fans, and the news made some New York fans feel pantothenic:

"Why doesn't Lee show off his skills at Rock Park!"

"Quite simply, New York is not a safe city!"

"Los Angeles is safe? Why do you only play in your own garage? ”

"Because we prefer to be active with our families!"

Fans on both sides of New York and Los Angeles began to cannon their maps, and the two sides had another tear-up battle.

This isn't the first time that fans have been at odds with each other, Madison Square Garden is a basketball mecca that New York fans are very proud of, and the city has a very strong basketball atmosphere.

Los Angeles fans don't like New York, and as a traditional powerhouse, the championship flag over the arena also gives fans a complete sense of superiority.

Both sides don't like each other, since there are more and more fans surfing the Internet, the two sides often quarrel, one east and one west, and the map cannon is also a common occurrence.

Li You of the Asian tour is usually received by officials of the local basketball association, which is different from Europe and the United States, and there are more official events.

PepsiCo had planned to make a show in China, but it was not approved until Singapore.

The same skin tone brings more identity, and all in all, the event was a success, which is a very good experiment.

The cultural differences make some official events difficult for the American sports media to understand, but the tens of thousands of fans in each city have also made many football critics realize Lee's influence.

Of course, the most talked-about thing is the recent public statement of Phil Knight, the founder of Hook, to the media:

"Michael Jordan was the cornerstone of hook success, and Lee allowed us to expand our reach."

"The hook will offer Lee a lifetime contract, which will make our relationship even closer!"

Although Phil Knight plans to step down from his role as CEO this year, the founder's influence on the board is unquestionable.

American knives are the best respect, and in the TNT show, Charles Barkley spoke sourly when talking about it, always thinking that he was born in the wrong era.

Personal news, national team news, at the end of July, as the warm-up game of the U.S. men's basketball team approached, the people who ate melons also began to discuss the Olympics.

Kobe Bryant, who became the leader of the Lakers, didn't get the attention he expected.

Most ball critics are not optimistic about them, and although the Lakers are very humane and offer Divac a contract, for the winning honey, this signing is a crotch pull.

On July 22, the Celtics traded Chaki Atkins, Jumaine Jones, and Chris Meem to the Lakers:

In the end, he was traded for Rick Fox Kers, Gary Payton, and a 2006 first-round pick.

The two veterans were cleared, and Kobe's old teammate was one less.

Kobe Bryant is not happy with the deal, but he has to travel back and forth to Denver recently to continue to solve the problem of illegal invasion, so he is not in the mood to continue complaining about the Lakers.

On the evening of July 22, Li You, who had just returned to Manhattan, attended the charity star game that night.

Compared with Michael Jordan, who is a little cold, Li You's Asian trip is down-to-earth.

At the end of May, Mai Kou went to Taipei to meet with the fans, and only stayed for 23 hours in total;

I signed a name, met with the fans for two minutes, and at the press conference, reporters were limited to 4 questions.

The same was true when I went to Hong Kong, where the local media used the term "whirlwind interview", apparently with some dissatisfaction with Maikou.

Li You didn't have these troubles, because he didn't go there at all, which was also to save face for Mai, otherwise the two would definitely be compared.

Madison Square Garden is not only home to the Knicks, but also home to the Rangers.

Tonight's event was to raise money for the underprivileged communities in Downtown, and most of the attendees were local New York entertainers and sports stars.

Before the start of the event at 19 o'clock, a large number of sports media gathered in front of Li You.

Li You, who has been busy for most of the month, had to show a smile again, and a reporter from the New York Times asked a question about the Heat team in the new season:

"Lee, after O'Neal joined the Heat, did that affect the Eastern Conference landscape?"

Not only the Heat, but as the new players gradually enter their peak, the Cavaliers and Pistons have visibly increased their strength.

Kenyon Martin was traded, and the Nets, an old rival, seem to have weakened a lot, but as long as Kidd is there, a playoff spot is still very certain.

Li You didn't know that Miami had held a grand welcome ceremony for O'Neill, but when he heard the voice of the question, he immediately replied confidently:

'It won't be affected too much, think about our age structure, in terms of game experience, the team has a huge advantage.

"We know how to win championships and how to play right."

"The Heat still need to solve the rotation problem, and by the way, maybe they have to consider the injury situation, and next season, the Knicks will continue to win championships!"

At a press conference two days ago, the local sports media in Miami also asked about O'Neal's physical condition.

O'Neill's weight has come to 345 pounds, and a big fat man of more than 300 pounds declared in front of the media that he would not lose weight, and he had a heartfelt word:

"I'm at my best at 345 pounds, and I have to have a lot of muscle and fat on me because I need to fight on the inside!"

"No one can force me to eat salad, cucumbers, chicken breasts all day long, don't ask me to lose weight, or I'll definitely kill him!"

The Knicks' attendance has been very good in recent years, which is related to the depth of the roster, so when Lee Woo talked about health and injury issues, everyone showed a convincing look.

Although many critics are saying that the new generation will survive the Knicks, considering Li You's age, everyone doesn't believe this statement.

The Knicks have struggled to make reinforcements due to the fact that the mid-class exception has been used, but there are still sports media issues with the roster for the new season.

"Derrick is brilliant, we've played against each other a lot in the Finals, and he's capable of being the starting point guard on any team!"

"He's coming in to help with the bench, and I don't think there's any team that can match the Knicks' rotation."

Li You praised Fisher, who had just joined the team, and sent him a text message after the finals of "Little Fish", expressing his willingness to play as a substitute.

Everyone can see that Li You is very satisfied with this deal, and after thinking about it, they also feel that Fisher's strength is really good, after all, the starting point guard of the Lakers for many years.

Before the start of the event, Ken Griffin also brought his wife Anne Dias to greet Li You.

Li You pulled Kim and Milinda forward to greet them, and the two sides talked and laughed, and the relationship seemed very close.

The Chicago Tribune reporter didn't bother, but just spoke sour words to his colleagues next to him:

"In last year's Forbes 400, both Lee and Griffin were valued at more than $650 million in net worth."

"No wonder New York tickets are so expensive, there aren't many opportunities to see billionaires playing on the court!"

Every year Forbes magazine publishes a list of the 400 richest Americans, and Lee has been on the list since its release last September.

It was this list that made Li You push off most of the interviews and talk shows.

There are a lot of people who hate the rich, and Li Youke is not interested in appearing on the show to talk about personal wealth

Perhaps it was this sentence that struck a chord with everyone, and most sports reporters were sour, and a few people from the Los Angeles Times suddenly whispered:

"I've said a long time ago that Lee is not a pure basketball player at all, he lacks love for the sport!"

"But Lee has won 6 championships, and he's the best in history!"

"Hell, one champion is enough, the fans are focused on the process of chasing victory!"

"No wonder you keep losing, New York fans are used to the championship parade in June, we don't care about the process, we just like to win."

This kind of mouth cannon has happened many times, with Willis Reid beating Chamberlain and Walter Fraser beating West;

The triumph of these years seems to go back to the 70s of last season, when the East Coast beat the West Coast again.

On Friday the 23rd, the New York media were reporting on last night's charity event at Madison Square Garden, which raised more than 2 million for underprivileged communities in the lower city.

The money will be used to improve the educational environment of young people, and Li You personally donated 500,000 US dollars and won the title of "Great Benevolent".

Ahead of the weekend, the Cavaliers made another trade:

Sent Kaderick Brown and Kevin Ollie to trade Eric Snow from the 76ers.

This deal is clearly in line with Coach Van Gundy's tactical philosophy, and the Cavaliers are going to become a defensive team!

Most commentators still gave the deal a positive review, after all, Eric Snow proved himself with the 76ers.

A 31-year-old point guard with experience in the Eastern Conference Finals, Eric Snow is likely to help the team.

There are also people who don't like this deal, as Van Gundy's confidant, Charlie Ward only feels aggrieved, and his starting point guard position is probably gone.

However, in an interview with the local sports media in Cleveland, Charlie Ward was very generous:

"On the team, I'm willing to take on any role, and on the Cavaliers, we play for each other and our relationship is like family!"

Van Gundy was busy replenishing the team's roster, so naturally he didn't have time to comfort Charlie Ward, who was in declining physical condition.

Fans didn't have much reaction after reading the report, and Charlie Ward was a dribble guard during the bad period, and such a role naturally did not deserve the attention of fans.

Charlie Ward, who didn't get the expected comfort and threw himself in the training gym, was so depressed that he really wanted to shout out to the coaching staff:

"I've worked hard for the Cavaliers!"

Before the weekend arrived, many sports media began to report on the news of the U.S. men's basketball team again.

Due to some differences in the rules of international basketball and the NBA, in less than a month, the coaching staff did not emphasize these issues too much, but let the players get familiar with each other.

When faced with the issue of interviews and rules for reporters, Larry Brown put on a stand again:

"I'm not interested in educating players about the rules in such a short period of time!"

"Instead of learning the rules, it's better to think about how to activate the physical condition of the players, and it's much more useful to increase shooting training than to introduce the rules."

With Larry Brown more than once emphasizing the use of more experienced veterans, it is only natural that Hill and Duncan have received more attention.

In training camp, Hill was popular, Iverson always put on a bitter face, and Marbury was still worried about his contract.

The two Class of '96 stars failed to take on the leadership role, and Hill naturally took the lead in the team.

During the interview, hearing Larry Brown's plan to fight the main force, Hill just chuckled under his breath, and then said confidently:

"We are completely under the command of the coaching staff, and through these few days of intensive training, the young players have gradually won the trust of the manager."

"If I need to take on more tasks in key games, I'm willing to take on such a challenge!"

In addition to Hill and Duncan, Dwyane Wade has been in the spotlight lately.

In an interview at a press conference, O'Neill repeatedly emphasized:

"The Heat are Wade's team, I'm just his brother, and I'm going to help him become a superstar like Lee!"

"Wade is a better player than Kobe Bryant, and maybe we'll win more than one championship when we work together."

Wade, who is the younger brother of the American men's basketball team, is also a little excited when he sees the news, and his popularity has surpassed LeBron James recently.

The Cavaliers have a promising future, but the Heat are clearly trying to grab O'Neal's peak tail and win a championship in three years.

Wade may not get too many opportunities at the Olympics, and most sports media interviews the newcomer with more questions about his new partner:

"Wade, what do you think about Shaq's belief that the Heat will have at least 50 wins this season and then reach the Eastern Conference Finals?"

Suddenly becoming the focus of attention, Wade still couldn't let go, but he was very satisfied with O'Neal's attitude, so he said very modestly:

"It's hard for me to make that expectation, I've been so happy these days, Shaq is the best big man in the league and I think he's right."

"I want to go one step further in the playoffs, Shaq has a lot of experience in the Finals, he can help the team!"

Wade, who wears a white training jersey, still looks very young, and he doesn't play X as confidently as a veteran when answering questions.

James and Anthony on the other side were a little envious when they saw Wade being surrounded, the league's No. 1 center, maybe the Heat team will be able to reach the division finals in the new season!

Larry Brown doesn't like the atmosphere, it's just that tomorrow is Saturday and the players have to rest, and this team is more difficult to bring than he thought

Iverson has a deep understanding of what it means to be a "balloon star".

Although his popularity improved when he was in the national team when a number of stars refused to be called up, the sports media were still not interested in interviewing him.

The reason is also very simple, the 76ers are not good, losing to Li You for many years in a row, and no one thinks that Iverson can turn over.

The rookie player has a promising future, but Iverson, who has entered his prime, has been plagued by injuries and has begun to decline, and in this case, no one pays attention to him except for routine interviews.

The Yahoo Sports reporter didn't get in a good position to interview Wade in the first place, and only after looking around for a week did he get in front of Iverson.

Seeing that a reporter finally remembered him, Iverson hurriedly smiled and put up a superstar shelf by the way, but immediately broke the defense after hearing the question:

“Allen！ How would you rate the strength of the U.S. men's basketball team?

"Facing the Knicks led by Lee in the new season, can the 76ers get a win?"

“.”

Hearing the question, Iverson turned around and walked away, glaring angrily at the half-bald white reporter.

Wade is a fan of Iverson, and when he saw his idol leave in a negative mood, there were annoying questions in his ears, and he was also a little unhappy:

"Wade, Shaq thinks you can be the next Lee, will you be able to cash in on that talent in the next few years?"

"I'm not going to be the next Lee, I just want to be myself, you know, I like the Bulls, and I like Iverson even more of the active players!"

"Winning is not my only pursuit, just like Iverson, I enjoy the process of chasing it more, which is why I chose the number 3 shirt."

As a "fake fan" of Li You, Wade has long stopped pretending, no longer maintaining the pre-draft personality, and began to "believe in the process".

Many sports reporters nodded in satisfaction when they heard this answer, and when the weekend passed, they turned into a microphone and prepared to pass on to Li You.

Everyone is looking forward to the scene of the Knicks and the Heat playing each other in the new season.

On Sunday, July 25th, a rare weekend, it rained for two days in a row.

The Peninsula Manor has too many trees, combined with the lack of neighbours and the distance of the butler's house near the gate, makes the environment extra secluded.

This summer suddenly became a little wet, which put a dash on Li You's plans to sunbathe back home.

There was no sun during the day, and in the evening after a few days of intense exercise, it was almost noon, and everyone was still asleep on the big bed.

This huge bedroom has been remodeled to maintain the original style, with a lot of furniture added, and the custom-made queen bed has been tested to the test and tossed all night without any unusual noise, which has been unanimously praised.

After 11 o'clock, Li You was suffocated, and Scarlett, who was squeezed into his arms, confirmed his words, and the soft white greasy was indeed bigger.

Milinda, who had been running with Li You for half a month, was still asleep, and the whole person was buried in Kim's chest, and the two did not react to Li You's movements.

Christen-Little, who was holding Scarlett, had her long legs around her waist, and when Li You got up, she was also woken up.

The little attendant was still a little confused, he drank too much last night, and he still had a headache at this time, and he subconsciously stroked the smooth skin in his hand, which suddenly made Scarlett sober up.

Scarlett, who also stood up, quickly got tired of Li You's arms again, and unconsciously whispered in a hoarse voice:

"It's still early, Clay, get some more sleep!"

Soon the girl whispered, and after being held softly, she was caught by a double bag, and with the sound of frolicking, in the low voices of several people, Li You started his morning exercise again.

In the afternoon, Jin's face was still a little ruddy after lunch, and Milinda in the study was only wearing a very thin pajamas, and she was checking the contract for Li You at this time.

Jin, who was wearing a blue shirt, saw that Li You was looking through the recent emails of Axes Capital, and after adjusting his mood, he introduced in a low voice:

"Our neighbour Amaranth has shifted its investment focus to the gas market."

"Brian Henk is the star trader of the company at the moment, and he's making a lot of profit on energy trading."

"However, the other side has attracted the attention of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and their earnings seem to be problematic."

Li You, who had entered the sage mode, was looking at the light rain outside the window, and when he heard Jin's introduction, he shook his head helplessly.

There are too many smart people, and the timing of the other party's entry into energy futures is just right, giving Li You the illusion that the other party is also a traverser.

"It's okay, we've been preparing for energy trading for a long time, the market is big, and there's no need to get nervous just because the opponent is keeping up."

As soon as Li You's words fell, Milinda raised her head and reminded in a low voice:

"Could it be that the other party got the news from within Axes Capital and expanded the staff, maybe Bobby's side was negligent."

Amaranth has recently expanded with Ax Capital, which has grown from a small hedge fund to more than $8 billion in assets under control.

However, the investment strategies of the two sides are not the same, Axes Capital is a well-known "short" in the industry, and Good Neighbor has more inside information.

Thinking of the recent overlapping investment directions between the two sides, Li You just smiled, shrugged his shoulders in response to Milinda's suspicions, returned to Kim's side, and whispered:

"The timing of the exit is also important, and maybe we have the opportunity to buy Amaranth in the future."

"Bobby snatched the pension fund of the San Diego County Employees' Retirement Association, and don't blame the other party for losing such a customer."

"But we have to prepare for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's charges in advance, Kim, remember to help us follow the commission's news."

Under the high profits, in the face of these innocuous accusations, the three of them looked at each other and smiled, everything was ready, just waiting for God's help.

If Hurricane Katrina comes as scheduled, Lee Woo will be able to make a lot of money.

To make money is to enjoy a better life, and big houses, yachts, etc. all cost money.

Listening to Jin and Milinda chatting about possible accusations beside him, Li You hugged the girl who had been with him for many years, and although he had donated a lot of beautiful knives recently, he still felt that he should increase his efforts:

"It's time to pray for the future!"

(End of chapter)