Chapter 1045 1044. The Future of Three Powers
NBA headquarters.
"Boss, ESPN, T.N.T, and Time Warner are all going to broadcast this game. Which company will broadcast it?" Adam Silva came to David Stern's office to ask for instructions.
David Stern looked at the post on the Internet that said "Kobe Bryant's scoring ability is the best in history" and then read the news that the Clippers refused to give Liu Mang tickets. After pondering for a while, he said: "Bobo, today The ratings for the late game will definitely be high, so you should also promote this game and expand the influence of this game. "
"I know, boss." Although Adam Silva found it a bit troublesome to communicate with the three TV stations, this is what he is good at.
"etc."
Adam Silva stopped: "Boss, are there any other arrangements?"
"Well," David Stern thought for a while and said, "Make a promotional video to build momentum for the game between the Lakers and the Hawks on January 1st, focusing on Kobe's 80 points, and let the columnist analyze Kobe's performance against the Lakers. The importance of the team’s three consecutive championships, the focus is on the Lakers’ three consecutive Western Conference playoffs, do you understand?”
Adam Silva nodded to express understanding.
Watching Adam Silva leave, David Stern continued to browse the forum, unable to stop smiling on his face.
"Clippers refuse to give away Ace tickets"
This news does not require too much writing, gimmicks, or headlines. All major media simply use this title as their headline.
Of course, the second piece of news on the right side of the headlines is Kobe's 80 points in a single game.
However, the Clippers "assisted" and Liu Mang successfully passed on Kobe's unhappiness with scoring 80 points to the Clippers.
The media and fans feel that Clippers owner Sterling is crazy!
Liu Mang had no reason to score points. If he was too far ahead to score points, the Clippers players would definitely not do it, unless he started to get angry when the score was behind like Kobe, and the score was still anxious when the score reached 60 points in the third quarter. , Liu Mang has a chance to score higher.
Otherwise, just like when Liu Mang scored 60 points in three quarters before, he would have to rest after playing, and the fourth quarter would be completely garbage time.
But the Clippers didn't give out tickets!
Coupled with the news about Liu Mang from China, Liu Mang boasted to the Chinese media that he would score 81 points in a single game. Now the Clippers have provoked Liu Mang again.
Fans and media can't figure out how long the head of the Clippers owner has grown. He has been in Los Angeles for more than 20 years, even if he hasn't made it to the playoffs a few times, and he has angered the league's strongest players time and time again.
Didn't you learn a lesson after being beaten by O'Neal last time?
Originally, this game was not broadcast live in the United States. Liu Mang promised to score 81 points. Since there was no video interview, major TV stations were still waiting to watch. However, as soon as the news came out that Sterling refused to give Liu Mang tickets, T.N.T, ESPN, and Time Warner The three major cable TV stations all approached the NBA to broadcast this game.
David Stern has been looking for a star other than James who can compete with Liu Mang. James' peak is estimated to take a few years. David Stern can wait, but it would be better if there is one at this stage. .
Kobe had a great start to the season, scoring 50+ points 4 times in 23 games. In the 24th game, he scored 80 points!
The previous controversy over the Colorado case has now passed, and Kobe is on the same team as Yao Ming again, but with the Lakers.
"A duel between three superstars?" David Stern seemed to have seen a more exciting era than the Magic Bird era!
Although Jordan's era was great, Jordan only reached the finals six times and won six times, which was the ultimate in invincibility.
Although this made the NBA popular all over the world, the Bulls and Jordan were popular, and the NBA was only incidental.
In contrast, the Magic Birds Showdown in the 1980s was the key to the surge in NBA revenue. Before Jordan's first three consecutive championships, NBA revenue had already skyrocketed, which is why the salary surge in the early 1990s occurred.
On the Heat side, David Stern has no hope. It can be seen that the Heat have been working hard for the past two years. They may collapse one day, or they may collapse immediately next season.
The Lakers' Kobe Bryant's popularity has soared again this season, and with Yao Ming, Los Angeles will never let David Stern down, and he decided to support Kobe.
In addition, Liu Mang, who is now in his prime, and James, who was appointed by David Stern, are also performing well. He believes that James can be a player of the same level as Kobe and Liu Mang in the future.
There are also the Mavericks...the Suns, the SuperSonics and...the Spurs. David Stern is depressed when he thinks about the Spurs, but think about the battle between Liu Mang, Kobe and James in the next five years. After Kobe gets old, Liu Mang will also be At the peak, if James can continue to play, maybe the three-person team will have a chance to be at the top together!
Three pillars of strength! Multiple teams compete for hegemony!
David Stern burst out laughing at the thought.
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"Hahahaha, Tracy, this is not a difficult thing. Just ask Ace, right? It's very trivial and you can get it easily, right Ace."
Kobe specially found two drivers, and also specially called McGrady, and they went to Liu Mang's house to pick up Liu Mang's family to watch the game, not deliberately showing off his 80 points.
How many years! Kobe hasn't smiled like this in many years, mainly because in front of Liu Mang, he hasn't had the opportunity to be so arrogant for a long time.
Kobe and Yao Ming will take their families to watch the game today. This time Sterling gave tickets to Kobe and Yao Ming but not to Liu Mang. Kobe watched the news and became even more proud after knowing the news. He specially gave Liu Mang tickets. After resting in the afternoon, when he went home to pick up his family and go to the arena to watch the game, he asked Tracy McGrady to take him to Liu Mang's villa in Los Angeles to pick up Liu Mang's family.
The whole family went to watch the game with Liu Mang today, including the two babies held by Alexia and Levia.
Today Liu Mang bought three courtside tickets and booked a box. Liu Mang’s father, Little Lolita, and bodyguard Christine Wagner watched the game from the sidelines. Alexia and Liu Mang’s mother Take care of the baby in the box together.
Kobe hired two drivers and drove two commercial vehicles to pick up Liu Mang. The two girls, the two children, and Liu Mang's parents were in another car. On Kobe's side, Liu Mang, Little Lolita, the bodyguard, and Tracy McGrady Let Kobe take a car.
Then, Kobe started to show off.
No wonder Kobe is so happy this time.
Liu Mang used to criticize him during the commentary, and Kobe already knew it.
In this matter, Kobe believes that justice lies in the hearts of the people! Whoever learns from it will use it first. This is obvious. People will definitely not believe what Liu Mang said.
Kobe believes that there is justice in this world!
However, Kobe, an electronic idiot who only reads newspapers and TV news, did not expect that people on the Internet deliberately made sarcastic remarks, saying that Kobe learned from Liu Mang. He learned from behind the back by peeking at Liu Mang's basketball skills when he was in junior high school in China. …
Among current NBA perimeter players, those who dare to directly criticize Kobe Bryant's strength cannot do that. Even Iverson and Liu Mang cannot do so directly. Iverson dared to publicly criticize Kobe Bryant, even though there is an MVP and a scoring champion, but the two of them played against each other. Kobe wins more times.
Only Liu Mang, one of the only three current Finals MVPs, could point at Kobe's nose and say, "I'm better than you," from statistics to honors. Kobe's character couldn't talk back, just like Jordan said to him. Same as "I have six championships."
In fact, from the time Liu Mang won the scoring title, Kobe Bryant was verbally inferior to Liu Mang, and from the time Liu Mang won the regular season MVP, it was even better.
After Liu Mang won the championship and was crowned double MVP, Liu Mang has been compared with Duncan O'Neal and is a contender for the top ten goalkeepers in history. If Liu Mang wins another MVP or a championship, he will definitely be among the top ten goalkeepers in history. .
Liu Mang has begun to accumulate honors and improve his historical status. Kobe is still working hard for his achievements after getting rid of O'Neal. Although he has three championships, before he won the championship with the Finals MVP, Kobe was always overwhelmed by Liu Mang. , just like being suppressed by Duncan and O'Neal.
But now, as far as this is concerned, Kobe can finally show off!
There is no doubt that this 80-point game is a game that can lay the foundation for a part of history.
McGrady looked helpless, this guy Kobe... is showing off like a ghost! Next time I play a game with you, I will guard you to death!
Liu Mang felt sorry for his 90,000 US dollars and the situation of not giving face to the Clippers. He was already unhappy. Now seeing Kobe's proud look, Liu Mang was even more unhappy!
"Damn Clippers, I can't kill you!" Liu Mang became even more angry.
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Arriving at the Staples Center parking lot, Yao Ming and his wife, Wang Zhizhi and his wife, Vanessa and Kobe's eldest daughter were all waiting.
The Lakers don't have a game today, and the next game is also at home, so go watch the game.
Kobe took Liu Mang and his family into the stadium through the staff tunnel. Liu Mang entered the gym through the player tunnel and came to the visiting team's training ground.
Liu Mang and Tracy McGrady came quite early, arriving at 5:30. The teammates had a nutritious meal at the hotel and took a rest. They all arrived at the Staples Center near 6:00.
When Liu Mang was about to warm up, the staff came to ask for instructions and said that someone was looking for him.
Liu Mang came to the conference room arranged by the Clippers. It was Yi Jianlian!
"Boss Ace, long time no see." Yi Jianlian came up and gave him a hug.
"Oh, Sister Lian, you are back. I went to your school the day before yesterday to find you but you were not there. Which man took you away?" Liu Mang continued to tease Yi Jianlian.
"Boss! I told you not to call me Lian Mei!"
"I understand, Sister Lian, okay, Sister Lian."
"..."
Liu Mang saw that Yi Jianlian seemed to be in good condition and took a look at Yi Jianlian's ability evaluation.
"Ding...Yi Jianlian, based on NBA-level analysis, his ability evaluation is 65, his offense is 71, and his defense is 60."
65!
Compared with the NBA-level ability evaluation of 59 in the summer, it has improved by a full 6 points!
Liu Mang chatted with Yi Jianlian and learned about Yi Jianlian's current situation.
Yi Jianlian went to Arizona with the team to play a game two days ago. He returned to Los Angeles today and came to watch the game in the evening. He bought the tickets with his own money... He wanted to watch the Lakers game, and Lakers players could not give him tickets. , otherwise it will be a violation, unless he is eliminated in the knockout round like Paul and will not play in the NCAA next season.
Liu Mang learned that Yi Jianlian was playing as a substitute at UCLA, and he understood the shortcomings of his tactics and basic skills. After receiving more professional training than that of the Chinese national team, his talent has improved by leaps and bounds.
Of course, it is a rapid development from amateur to professional level. After reaching professional level, it slows down a lot.
Yi Jianlian's speed, bounce, and flexibility are comparable to those of the top black inside players, and he also has a soft touch that most black inside players do not have, which makes him valued by the UCLA Bruins. However, UCLA's tradition is that freshmen do not play as the main force. Even the future Westbrook sat on the bench for a year. This is their tradition.
When he arrived in the United States, Yi Jianlian saw some of Liu Mang's performances during his NCAA period. He was worse than him in the first year, and became the top pitcher of Georgia Tech in the second year. Moreover, his draft market was not as good as his. Yi Jianlian was the most watched freshman in 2005-2006, ranking fifth among the most watched freshmen.
Yi Jianlian therefore built up confidence. Of course, it was mainly because Yao Ming and Liu Mang played well in the NBA, which gave him confidence.
This kind of confidence cannot be built in the CBA. The level of the CBA... Even if it is a champion, Yi Jianlian feels that it is the strength of an NCAA team in the quarterfinals or even the top 16.
The gap is too big!
The NCAA champion team is as strong as the Chinese national team without Liu Mang and Yao Ming.
Coming to the United States two years in advance has greatly promoted Yi Jianlian's language skills. Learning English in college is easier than learning English in the NBA, and it is faster to adapt to the atmosphere of American basketball, which will be of great help to his future entry into the NBA.
"Boss Ace, what do you think I should strengthen more?" Yi Jianlian went to Liu Mang for advice.
Liu Mang thought for a while and said, "Lian Mei, you... it is important to increase confrontation, but don't just think about playing inside. Your body is not as strong as Yao Ming. You can increase the speed, but don't forget that your advantages are the same as mine. Your shooting is the key. Work hard on three-pointers and mid-range shots. In the future of basketball, space is very important. You can watch more videos of Rashid and develop in his direction."
"Okay, I understand. I will pay attention to the development of NBA play and choose a play that suits me better." Yi Jianlian nodded and responded, "And there are more than three years. I can slowly polish my skills and practice shooting and basket techniques."
"Lian Mei, you are going to play NCAA for four years?" Liu Mang asked in surprise.
Contrary to Liu Mang's expectation, Yi Jianlian did not plan to enter the NBA after one or two years of college. He considered participating in the draft after graduating from four years of college.
It will be 2009 by then!
Yi Jianlian will be 22 years old by then. Liu Mang does not know whether this will affect Yi Jianlian's draft market, but if Yi Jianlian polishes his skills in college, it will definitely be good for the national team.
As for the age fraud fabricated by the media... Liu Mang has seen Yi Jianlian play in 2018, which is 13 years later, and it is still flying all over the sky... If a player in his thirties can still play like that, even in the CBA, his physical talent is amazing. The NBA's 30-something inside veterans who come to play in the CBA are almost the kind that can't jump. The CBA does not have a three-second defense, and the moves under the basket are huge.
At that age and with such athletic ability, what difference does it make whether the age is fake or not?
"Yes, I want to play for two more years, and I may participate in the draft in 2008 or 2009. The NCAA feels very different from the youth team..." Yi Jianlian likes the feeling of college.
NCAA... Liu Mang feels that it is indeed different from the NBA. Although he has not experienced it personally, just the scenes in his memory, the feeling of a group of amateur players fighting for honor to win the game without any bonuses, is very pure.
This is Yi Jianlian's own business, and Liu Mang did not interfere much.
After chatting for a while, Liu Mang returned to the training ground and began to prepare for the game two hours later.
McGrady saw Liu Mang coming back to warm up and came to Liu Mang's side.
"What's wrong, Tracy." Liu Mang asked.
"Nothing, just a little thing... Ace, tonight, you must score more than Kobe last night! I'll help you! Just shoot!" McGrady said this lightly.
"Little thing? Why don't you die!" Liu Mang hasn't said this publicly yet, McGrady said it first, and he used the word "little thing" to describe it!
"That bastard Kobe has been showing off for the whole afternoon! I'm not strong enough, so I can't help it. Ace, you have to save face!" McGrady is more motivated than Liu Mang!
Although McGrady often has a headache with a teammate like Liu Mang, he feels very lucky now.
Liu Mang agrees with McGrady's idea!
The two looked at each other and decided to work together to beat the Clippers and break the scoring record of Kobe who came to watch the game today!
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