Although the first game of the new season against the 76ers was on the road, Yu Fei felt that he should be able to get eight tickets through Allen Iverson, provided that the guy who could even be absent from his own head coach's Hall of Fame speech can stay there at the start of the new season.

Even if Iverson is not there, Yu Fei has other channels, and eight tickets are not difficult for him.

Therefore, he agreed to Xiao Zhan, and then asked each other about the current situation on the phone.

James revealed his plans to go straight to the draft in 2003 and excitedly said he had already met Jordan.

"Oh? What do you think of him? Yu Fei asked.

"VERY NICE GUY AND HE TAUGHT ME A LOT!"

After listening to Jordan in James's mouth, Yu Fei inexplicably wanted to see the two of them as teammates, but the new season should be Jordan's last season, so there was no chance.

"Okay, then we'll see you in Philadelphia then."

Yu Fei hung up the phone.

Although he attended the Hall of Fame ceremony today and attended Reebok's local event, it was already a break for him.

The next day, Yu Fei rushed back to Milwaukee.

He's been in Milwaukee for three or four months, and the so-called "Midwestern" city — that's how every Midwestern city sees their city — gives him a completely different feel to Washington.

He grew up in Kent, where the style was akin to Seattle, which was arguably the opposite of Washington. Milwaukee is the opposite of these two cities, for example, people in Kent and Washington have cats and dogs, while people here also keep animals, but they are more interested in hunting. The people of those two cities were dull and cold, but the people of Milwaukee had an unusual enthusiasm, and Yu Fei was asked several times by nearby residents if he needed a "ride" while jogging in his wealthy neighborhood.

It's not because Yu Fei is recognized, it's because they feel that "Yu Fei needs help, and I can help him".

Yu Fei knows that this is a rare moment when an American urban legend comes true - "Friendly Midwest".

If the best scenery in Milwaukee is these warm-hearted people, then the implication is that there is nothing but people. There are few entertainment methods here, the infrastructure is outdated, and the market is depressed, which really brings a little discomfort to Yu, who has just moved from Washington.

Fortunately, Yu Fei is not a hedonistic person, and the high-pressure life of his rookie season has accustomed him to a secluded lifestyle, and he rarely goes out for entertainment except for business activities and attending necessary team events.

September 29th

On the second day of preseason training camp, Yu Fei took Lawson and assistant Clark to the St. Francis Training Center.

The first thing Yu Fei saw when he walked into the court was Devin George, who was practicing hard.

George greeted Yu Fei from afar.

Yu Fei smiled: "See you later." ”

The main reason Devin George chose the Bucks in the offseason was money, and the secondary reason was that he wanted to play with Yu Fei.

Before joining the Bucks, George called Yu Fei.

Yu Fei believes that his three-point accurate shooter is very suitable for him, so he is naturally welcome to join him.

As for why George wanted to play with him, Yu Fei didn't care.

"See you later." Yu Fei said, carrying a small backpack and preparing to take a look at the locker room first.

It's still early, and it's not the time to start the daily training session, but George looks like he's been practicing for a while.

His performance reminded Yu Fei of the first time he went to the Lakers' home court to play, and he also went to the Staples Center to shoot early.

The Bucks' equipment manager led Yu Fei to the locker room, pointed to the cabinet marked No. 44 and said, "This cabinet is yours." ”

Yu Fei asked, "Has anyone used it before?" ”

"Glenn used it." The equipment manager laughed, "But he doesn't need it now." ”

After the equipment manager left, Lawson smiled and said, "I actually gave you the big dog's cabinet to use, does this mean that you know what I mean?" ”

Yu Fei has always felt that the boss of the Bucks is Ray Allen, but in terms of qualifications, it is indeed Glenn Robinson, but the problem is that neither of them has the temperament of the boss.

So there's a good chance that the bucks in the Ray/Big Dog/Alien era don't have an absolute boss.

Therefore, letting Yu Fei prove anything with Glenn Robinson's cabinet is nothing.

Yu Fei changed his clothes, put all the things he didn't need during training into the cabinet, and then prepared to warm up.

As a result, as soon as he walked out of the locker room, he saw a person in a "fancy dress" waiting for him outside.

The staff at the St. Francis Training Center were mostly wearing loose-fitting short-sleeved shorts, but this man was dressed in a formal suit. It can be said that the suit is a strange existence in the training hall.

"Fry, I'm the commercial director for the Bucks, my name is Will Forte, can we talk?"

"It's inconvenient, I'm already a day late, and I should be training right now."

"It doesn't matter," Ford laughs, "you're the one who inherited Glenn's wardrobe, and no one cares." ”

Is there really anything to say about Glenn Robinson's wardrobe?

"Since you say so, well."

Yu Fei and Ford went to the "tea room" on the second floor, which is said to be where the boss often comes.

"The Bucks have been training in St. Francis for thirty years, and during that time, having a wardrobe is the most special." After the two sat down, Ford began to say, "That's Lou Alcindor's closet." He was special, probably the most special person in the history of professional basketball, and he didn't allow anyone to touch his closet because there was always a sacred Koran in it, and Da Lu didn't allow his teammates who liked to blaspheme to touch them. Since then, the wardrobe of Dalu has become a forbidden area for St. Francis. Even if he leaves, it's still a restricted area, and whoever owns it is the owner of the Bucks. ”

Listening to it, the person who owns it should be the boss.

Does a stinky player dare to claim to be the owner of the team?

Also, who is Lou Alcindor?

Yu Fei asked, "So, do you think I'm the master of the Bucks?" ”

"I don't know, because the symbolism ends with Glenn Robinson, who is an unenterprising man who got a big contract prematurely, a long contract that guarantees him ten years, he doesn't have any motivation, he doesn't need to defend anything." "But I'm sure there's a reason the team gave you this wardrobe." ”

Well, there's definitely a reason for it, but it's definitely not the main reason why you, the commercial director, asked me to come here for.

Yu Fei said straightly: "Are you looking for me just to talk about this?" ”

"One more thing."

"You say."

"It's strange to say, since Da Lou, the owner of that wardrobe, although the owner of the team, has lacked contact with Milwaukee, because they don't like to be the face of the team, can we see a turnaround in you, Fry?"

Yu Fei almost fell asleep when he heard this: "Just tell me what to do directly." ”

"At the start of the new season, the team will create a weekly radio show for you to talk to the fans."

"What else?"

"The team will fully resume public welfare activities to the outside world, and we hope that you, as a representative of the team, will not be absent as much as possible."

"What else?"

"Of course, there will be some commercial activities, which will be inevitable if we have a good record in the new season."

"Anything else?"

"That's all for now."

"Okay," Yu Fei said, "I can think about the radio station, and the rest depends on whether I have time." ”

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For Ratriel Sprewell, leaving New York was both a loss and a relief.

What is lost is the commercial influence and value that New York has a unique advantage, and the relief is that he no longer has to listen to the caustic New Yorkers and the critical New York media pointing fingers at him.

As a native Milwaukee, it's enjoyable to be able to return home later in your career and play for your hometown team.

So, when he came to Milwaukee, he said to the press that he was excited for the new season.

That's true, and he is.

He drove into the parking lot of the St. Francis Training Center in the SUV he had just bought, and today he arrived earlier than usual, and then, he drove into parking space 34.

Although the parking spaces are arranged according to the player's jersey number, the player does not care about these when he parks.

Or rather, most of the players don't care.

It's just a parking space, who doesn't park? First come, first served is the only rule.

Just as Sprewell got out of the car, a BMW drove in.

Obviously, it's coming towards parking lot 34, and it's not a random choice, it's like a habit.

When the owner of the BMW found that parking space 34 had been occupied, he excitedly honked his horn.

Then, he got out of the car.

"That's my parking space!" He exclaimed angrily.

Sprewell took off his headphones, and he recognized the other man — Ray Allen, the Bucks' No. 34 player — but he didn't hear what he said, "What did you say?" ”

Ray Allen said solemnly: "This is my parking space!" ”

"You bought this parking space?"

"No, but it says number 34." Ray Allen stubbornly said, "Everyone has their own number, you should park your car in your own parking space!" ”

Sprewell smiled sarcastically, "Since you didn't buy it, it's not yours." ”

"It's been six years, and every time I come here, I park at number 34, and you say he's not mine?" Ray Allen looked furious.

"I can't help you, man, if you wanted it, you should have come to train before me, and now it's mine."

With that, Sprewell took his things and left, leaving a resentful Ray Allen behind.

For a person with OCD, it is scary for certain habits to be suddenly disrupted.

Glenn Robinson, who has been on the team since he joined the team, left, and Yu Fei replaced him.

Ratriel Sprewell usurped a parking space he had used for six years in front of him.

It all gave him the feeling that his time in Milwaukee might have entered the countdown.

(End of chapter)