Chapter 659 Stern’s Call

Greenville was very lively on the 27th.

However, everyone thought that this was the climax, and the real peak of the flow of people was the next two days, making the Greenville base camp instantly become the main battlefield of this labor force. The changes in just a few days made Li Shengli, who originally planned to return to China, feel overwhelmed. Senseless.

Although he was also a serious member of the labor force during the labor negotiations, the problem was...he didn't understand the operation of everyone swarming to a small place like Greenville, and the news reports in recent days have changed from... The sports section jumped to the national current affairs section, and it was so exaggerated that there was a live interview on the TV station outside the base camp.

"As the NBA labor negotiations proceed..."

"A large number of league players gather in Greenville!" 》

"The negotiations that lasted four months have made no progress, and the fourth round of negotiations will be held on the 31st of this month! 》

"Illegal parade without registration?" What’s the significance of having the rally in Greenville? 》

"What role does Li Shengli, the league's superstar and Georgian host, play? Recently, it was revealed that... Li Shengli may be the organizer and leader of this rally!" 》

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Recently, rumors from the NBA league to the outside world are flying all over the sky, but Li Shengli is watching TV and reading newspapers, and he just feels... sitting at home, the pot is coming from the sky.

leader?

How can I lead this thing while riding a horse?

I didn’t even have time to say a word!

Li Shengli is now eager to pull Ewing out and give him a fuck, because after all, Ewing is still the chairman of the union, and this time an army of players arrived in Greenville like a swarm. To say that Ewing did not want to plot against him and the players union did not guide him, He didn't believe it ten thousand times.

Take the 1994 lockout as an example.

At that time, everyone was in solidarity with the trade unions and all they needed to do was speak out. Specifically, the trade unions were in charge of the negotiations.

But now... I am clearly not the management of the players union, and no one pays wages, yet I have to worry about the chairman of the union, and let Ewing, the chairman, come here happily and make it feel like he is on vacation?

In fact, Ewing arrived on the morning of the 27th and returned to New York on the evening of the 27th.

As for why the trip was inexplicably in vain, it was actually to send a gathering signal to the outside world and to players across the league. The reason for returning to New York on the night of the 27th was because negotiations were ongoing in New York.

As union president, Ewing naturally has to participate in negotiations.

The rally in Greenville is precisely the bargaining chip and confidence for the fourth round of negotiations that lasted four months. The management is ready to go on strike without relenting, and the players' strike is the official lockout. Basically, the players have no wages and the team has no income. In a lose-lose situation where you still lose money, it depends on which side can't hold on first.

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On the night of the 29th...

The Greenville base camp was bustling with traffic during the day and brightly lit at night. Most of the people went to the city to take care of their own food and accommodation, while a small number of people entered the base camp.

To be honest, now that everyone is here, Li Shengli is not so stingy as not to let everyone in.

Of course, this is also selective. Basically every team will let one or two people in. After all, even the renovated base camp is not a hotel, and there is no way for too many people to stay overnight, and almost everyone just wants to wait. Continue to support the negotiations in New York until a phased result is obtained.

In fact, the reason why this movement was so big.

It is not ruled out that Jordan personally left the game and arrived in Greenville, and this time... Li Shengli couldn't meet Jordan after the finals, so he took this opportunity to sit down together. Li Shengli even Several bottles of wine from Thompson's collection were also taken out and the spoils were divided up on the spot.

"Damn it, you got another lucky win!" Jordan took a sip of Thompson's wine and cursed when he got there.

"Damn, look at our lineup, let me ask you... what is a fluke? How did we lose?" Li Shengli rolled his eyes and continued: "Actually, what I want to ask most is whether you will play next season, because I I’ve been hearing a lot lately…”

Still fighting or not?

I'll hit the horse with a hammer!

Jordan glanced at Li Shengli with a livid face and said, "Originally, I wanted to win this championship and have a perfect finale, but you little bastard was too troublesome and ruined my plan!"

"It's nothing to give in to, and I'm not just representing myself on the court."

"Come on, I didn't say I needed you to give in." Jordan curled his lips, "It's no exaggeration to say that you only beat the 35-year-old me, which is nothing to be proud of, and you... can never beat the 30-year-old me. ."

"30 years old?"

"That's right!"

"That was the 1993 Finals, right?"

"Yes!"

"But...it seems...I also won the championship that year."

you……

You are riding a horse...

You, the bastard, are riding horses!

Jordan was devastated and had a career that he never thought would one day happen.

"No, brother, look, if you retire now, will you have no chance?"

"But you can obviously still play now. You are still the best player in the league. Just keep playing for another two years."

"So are you trying to persuade me to stay? Is there anyone else who can persuade me like this?"

Jordan really lost his temper and said slowly: "That was my original plan, but this negotiation... my 30 million contract in the past two years is very sensitive, and the media even attacked me for destroying the league's salary balance, mom. Yes, to be honest, I might have earned more than this if I didn’t play."

"one more……"

"What's another one?" Li Shengli asked, "Is Pippen going to sign a new contract?"

"Yes, his previous contract caused him a big loss, and the offer negotiated with the management this time has many impacts. It may compress the team's salary space, and then it will be difficult to make reinforcements, and there will be no Find a center who can compete with you, even Shaq can't solve it."

The Bulls still want to strengthen their center? !

Li Shengli can understand the Bulls' predicament. After all, the entire league is now engaged in an 'arms race' inside. It is terrible to pair Jordan with a powerful center, but the terrible price is... Maybe the Bulls will give up the option of Pippen.

"Center? Why don't you wait two years and I'll have someone recommend you."

"Wait two years... Why wait two years? Are you planning to give up on Ben Wallace?"

"If you're not a big boss, just say you can't wait. It's definitely reliable. Trust me!"

"Then we'll talk about it when we get here!" Jordan waved his hands in disbelief, his face darkened, and continued: "But since you consider it for me, then... I can also recommend someone to you?"

"What are you doing? We have almost enough manpower here. If there are no accidents, there is no need to recruit people. Next season will still be ours, and if you really have a good partner, you can just find it yourself." Li Shengli asked Jordan Clink glasses and don’t understand Jordan’s thoughts.

"Ahem...he is still more suitable for you!"

"Of course, the premise is that he agrees. Also, if nothing happens, next season I won't..." Before Jordan could finish his words, Li Shengli's cell phone rang with a rapid ringtone, interrupting him. .

Who is still calling at this hour?

Li Shengli thought it was Thompson who discovered that his own wine stash had been taken out.

"Who?"

"Quickly, drink this wine...and you won't be discovered by Thompson if you drink it."

"Damn, this is Thompson's wine, you're just riding a horse...please, treat me to someone else's wine? Are you going to drink it?"

"What are you talking about? That's my teacher, and I bought this wine for his old man. He has to give it to him during the holidays. If he doesn't give it to him, he gets angry with me. I only drank one bottle for him. What a big deal. .”

"you……"

Before Jordan could say anything else, the phone rang again, and Li Shengli choked him again. He quickly destroyed the crime scene and destroyed the evidence. Before he could take a breath, the phone rang again, as if he was in a hurry.

"I feel so sad for Thompson that there are students like you!"

"Damn, you're still talking about me while you're drinking my wine? I'm living a very hard life!"

"Get out of here and answer the phone!"

"Okay, if you can't drink it, hide it. Don't let old Turner find out. He also likes to touch Thompson's wine!"

Damn it?

What kind of people are you here?

The people in Jordan were dumbfounded and cursed: "Hurry up and answer the phone, I'm so tired of hearing it."

"Damn!!" Li Shengli cursed when he saw it.

"What, not Thompson?"

"No, it's Stern!!"