Chapter 426 Who Lost Face?

As soon as the game ended, the post-game press conference of both sides became the focus of the entire league, and almost all media focused on the war of words between the two sides.

Li Shengli was too lazy to attend, but Garnett, who was loved by the team, cried out affectionately as a victim at the press conference about Oakley's bad behavior. In the end... the Knicks were in the wrong for this matter, because Oakley There was indeed a foul play before the game was suspended. Even if it did not cause serious consequences, it does not mean that the foul play was not established. In addition, after kicking Garnett first, the biggest problem anyway was Oakley.

The Mavericks were scolded, but the Knicks were feeling bitter.

Neither Oakley nor Harper were able to attend the press conference. Ewing became the player representative alone. He lost the game and was killed in the fight. He lost all his dignity and was the only one left at the performance meeting. It was embarrassing to take off his pants and spin around in circles, and he didn’t know how to answer reporters’ questions.

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Press conferences with constant complaints will always pass, but when the game is over and the news spreads to the entire league, most people can't say they are shocked. After all, there are more than a dozen fights every season. And the few people who lined up for Ewing were really frightened.

The Hornets' Larry Johnson, the Sonics' Shawn Kemp, the Nets' Derek Coleman, and even the Bulls' Dennis Rodman. These four power forwards really want to buy a luxury fruit basket and go to New York. Look at big brother Oakley, but the key is... The Knicks have not officially announced Oakley's injury. Buying a fruit basket or a wreath is a big question.

As soon as this incident came out, the fans in Dallas were very excited, and they were also excited in Salt Lake City... Oakley, who had ruined Stockton for a season, was finally sanctioned by Li Shengli. This is great news. In view of the fact that the Internet in the United States has become popular in 1995, and the domestic Internet has also grown explosively in the past two years, the war of words in the new season has begun in major forums around the world.

Mavericks and Jazz fans joined forces to angrily criticize the New York Knicks.

Two sprays and one spray? It couldn't be done, so Knicks fans asked for support. Those who came to support were the SuperSonics, Nets, and even a handful of Bulls fans. The Hornets were Li Shengli's old club, and they were supposed to be allies with the Knicks, but in fact... ...Charlotte fans are criticizing the Hornets management for being mentally retarded. They let go of Li Shengli and retained Larry Johnson. Especially the operations in last season's draft were even more shoddy.

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Jazz fans: The Knicks are rubbish, they can't beat them when they play, and they lose when they fight!

Knicks fans: What's wrong with you here?

Mavericks fans: Don’t come to the Jazz, come to us if you have the guts to start a fight. It’s normal to bring a basketball. Let’s see if Lee can beat you to death. That’s it.

SuperSonics: Stop arguing, we have to promote...

Mavericks & Jazz: Shut up!

Nets: Come on, we are just fans, there is no need...

Mavericks & Jazz: Shut up too!

Wasp: Brother, don’t shoot, it’s a friendly force, it’s a friendly force, we support Li!

Mavericks & Jazz: Friendly forces? Very good, I will spray the Knicks for three days before entering the group.

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An Internet carnival in the new era catalyzed the first generation of Internet mobs under the Internet culture. Fans of the Mavericks and Jazz almost criticized the entire league, causing people to panic. More and more fan camps began to join, even the former The big brother yellow and green giants are no exception, but... the long-dormant yellow and green camp did not end in person, but started fighting with their old rivals.

Lakers fans: Nothing would happen without us. We haven’t been able to reach the finals for a long time.

Celtics fans: Me too!

Lakers: It would be great if Lee's contract ends next season and he can come to the Lakers.

Celtics: Me too!

Lakers: If you don’t want Li Shengli, you can bring O’Neal. We have plenty of money here, and we don’t care about money!

Celtics: Me too!

Lakers: Uncle Cao Ni’s Kaizi, we are not the same at all!

Celtics: We've all been beaten into fools over the years, what's the difference...

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Fans from all major camps on major forums have their own opinions. The rapid growth of new media has also made the topic of the NBA more timely. The day after the Mavericks beat the Knicks...the league's penalty announcement and the Knicks The official announcement of the injury was released almost at the same time.

The culprit Oakley was directly suspended for 10 games. Calculated based on an annual salary of 2.4 million, the direct economic loss reached 300,000 US dollars. Even if taxes were excluded, it was half of it. He was beaten and lost money, and Harper was the same. Suspended for 5 games, the two brothers were at a loss.

On the Mavericks side, Li Shengli has also been suspended for 5 games. This year's contract has an annual salary of 4.5 million, and the economic loss is a little smaller than Oakley. But the problem is that Curry has been suspended for 3 games. Li Shengli has to bear this debt as well. Saving tuition money for Stephen and milk powder money for Seth, but fortunately Curry has a low annual salary, few suspensions, and full calculations... Li Shengli and Oakley lost about the same amount of money.

However, just when Li Shengli felt that this wave was not a loss, a rumor suddenly broke out on the all-pervasive online forum, saying that the owner of the Knicks was going to pay for Oakley's loss, because strictly speaking, Oakley was also paying for the loss. The Knicks won the game and... worked hard to beat people. Even if they lost the game and people were beaten, this sense of collective honor must be rewarded.

So touched!

I'm so touched, this kind of boss is really good!

Li Shengli was so moved by the Knicks boss that he cried. On the other hand, the Mavericks... After knowing what was going on with the Knicks, the boss couldn't see anyone at all. General manager Toby was the first to run away, just like two migrant workers with arrears. The wages were shady, and only the poor head coach Gordon was thrown out to take over the package, making Li Shengli look like he was asking for salary.

Poor!

We are really poor!

We can't compete with the wealthy Knicks!

Gordon was very helpless. Almost the entire league knew that the Knicks paid for Oakley, but the Mavericks... won the game and won the fight, and there was nothing more to say. But when it comes to winning or losing, The Knicks' money offensive defeated the Mavericks.

Can your Mavericks play in the game? But you are not as rich as the Knicks.

Are your calves fighting fiercely? But you still don’t have as much money as us!

We lost face, but we can get it back with money. Are you angry?

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So angry!

Before Li Shengli made any move, Curry jumped angrily.

"It's so embarrassing. This fight was so embarrassing. The Knicks spent money to buy face. We really lost miserably!" Curry's face turned red and then said: "I guess Oakley is snickering now, damn, It didn’t hurt to hit him, and the Knicks officially announced that he was not injured, and the boss even paid him work-related injury compensation? Ah... it’s so annoying, and we, the co-authors, get nothing.”

Curry got angrier as he talked, but in fact all the losses were Li Shengli's, and Li Shengli was angrier than him.

The loss of being suspended is nothing, at most it is money, but the loss of face is huge!

Because Oakley can only be regarded as the second-in-command in the Knicks, the Knicks can pay for his losses, and Li Shengli, the boss, has become a left-behind child with no one to care about.

But even if you are really poor, you can openly say that we, Mavericks, will also pay for the food and give out bonuses to the fighting heroes. It doesn’t matter whether we give it to the fighting heroes in private or not. If not, Li Shengli will just use the money to do something else. At least he won’t. It makes people feel like they are living a miserable life in Mavericks. My uncle doesn't care about me and my grandma doesn't love me.

Now, for three hundred thousand dollars, Toby ran away and Gordon took the blame. If this embarrassing thing got out, even if he beat Oakley to death, everyone would laugh at him for three days. Sanye, especially O'Neal and Malone, who were the losers, because after this fight... the one who really suffered the loss was Li Shengli himself.

Shameful, so shameful!

Not only the team staff, but also Li Shengli himself felt embarrassed.

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"Damn it! Lee, have they negotiated a new contract with you?"

"It's only the beginning of the season, what a fart! It's not even done yet!"

"Then we need a long-term contract, add all the losses this time, and kill them." Curry said angrily: "Seriously, it is unreasonable for the team to make up for the players' suspension losses, but the problem is It’s the Knicks who have taken action. We don’t want it, but they have to give it. This is a matter of face. There is no reason that Oakley can be more valuable and better treated than you, a top center! This is good, you can win in both games and fights. Yes, but all my face has been lost."

"Okay, I'll let Turner take care of the contract." Li Shengli thought of his agent who was serious but not doing anything serious. The domestic investment plan was almost on track. It was time for the old Turner to come back and handle this. It's happened, and what Curry said is true... After winning a fight, how can you lose all your face?

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There is no airtight wall in the world.

In response to the stark contrast between Li Shengli and Oakley, the Mavericks and the Knicks, Malone and Stockton called to express condolences. Mourning also understands the feeling of not being 'cared for', only O'Neal... this guy's ten-minute call They laughed wildly for nine and a half minutes, leaving half a minute for the two sides to spar.

"Hahaha... hiccup... Li, you big fool, why are you fighting? Hahaha, it's better now. Oakley and the others are probably laughing so hard."

"Get out of here, can you stay in Magic better than me?"

"Why is it bad? I live so comfortably. When I renew my contract, I must be older than you, because... the Magic are richer than the poor Mavericks, hahaha!"

"Fart, your level is worth five million a year. What do you want if you do too many magic tricks?"

"You can get out of here, Lake... Some teams have offered me long-term contracts worth over 100 million, but you idiot like you hasn't made any move yet."

"As far as you are capable, do you believe I have a contract worth 200 million yuan?"

"No way, the Celtics haven't opened as many games as the Lakers, you're bragging!"

"Damn it, you also know that I'm bragging? Then aren't you bragging too?"

"No, I'm really awesome, you're such a braggart, we're different!"

"roll……"