Chapter 172: The Bulls Crash?

At this time, the reporter asked again: "Mr. Krauss, do you mean Pippen by the striker? Are you ready to trade him?"

"Sorry, I said reinforcement. Pippen is still one of the best small forwards in the league, but his position on the team is very important. He is our organizer."

Jerry Krause said vaguely, and did not answer directly.

But he did not deny the reporter's words, that is to say, what he said had already proved that the reporter's words were correct.

Pippen glanced at Jordan next to him again. The latter didn't say anything and was very silent, which made his heart feel cold.

"Michael, do you think the team needs reinforcement?" a Los Angeles reporter asked.

"Yes, I agree with Jerry's opinion, we really need reinforcement." Jordan nodded.

"oh!"

The reporters were a little surprised. They knew very well how bad the relationship between Jordan and Klaus was, but Jordan's words revealed some meaning.

"Jordan, according to your bet with Feilong, you need to apologize to him personally, will you honor this bet?"

When it was the turn of the New York Times reporter to ask questions, he asked a question that embarrassed Jordan, but it was also a question that Jordan could no longer avoid.

Jordan fell silent, and the entire press conference hall fell silent, only the sound of breathing remained, waiting for his answer.

"Feilong, what do you think he will do?" Outside the hall, Oakley asked Zhao Dong.

"I heard that his gambling quality is not very good. If he loses, he always pulls others to gamble until he wins. Is that true?" Zhao Dong asked.

"You just won another million dollars from him, don't you know?" Ewing muffled beside him.

Zhao Dong chuckled twice, and said disdainfully: "This guy had a good time in the first game, but he will not have a good time when he loses later on. He procrastinates and wants to repay his debts. He always asks me to come to collect debts. I think He's not a good gambler."

When they were about to leave the arena, the Bulls' press conference just started, and they stayed to watch the excitement.

At this time, Jordan thought clearly, and he said: "Just now you heard what Jerry said, canceling the contract with him has nothing to do with me, so I don't know what I need to tell him.

"

"oh?"

The exclamation of the reporters suddenly sounded.

"Look, am I right?" Zhao Dong said proudly.

He doesn't care about Jordan's career, winning him is the best result, and replacing him as the god of basketball is the best result.

"This guy really can't afford to lose." As Jordan's former teammate, Oakley shook his head and sighed.

"Jordan, since you don't approve of the bet, why did you accept the bet?"

"Jordan, are you breaking the contract?"

"Jordan, are you accepting this bet that you won't honor the bet even if you lose it for the title of basketball god?"

In the press conference hall, many reporters threw out various questions without waiting for the microphone.

Jordan's head grew big, and he looked at Jerry Krause.

In order to ease the relationship with Jordan, Klaus once again showed his goodwill, he took the microphone and said: "When Michael accepted the bet, he talked with his agent, Mr. David Falk, and me.

I am very clear about his intentions. The reason why I accepted this bet is because of his competitive spirit, not any bet.

Everyone can imagine, how does the number one active player feel when he is provoked by a rookie?

So, if Feilong needs a bet, then I apologize, because I canceled his contract with my own hands. "

"They're all a group of men who didn't play any games. Let's go." With a cold snort and a wave of his hand, Zhao Dong turned around and left.

"Flying Dragon, you don't want the last million dollars?" Larry Johnson yelled.

"Next time we meet, I will come to ask for a debt." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Flying Dragon, do you accept Jerry Krause's apology?" John Starks asked curiously.

"No. I'm going to step the Bulls in the mud."

...

On June 1st, the news that the Bulls were eliminated and the No. 1 active player in the NBA failed to lead his team to the Finals was reported by media all over the world.

Although the Bulls have been lagging behind in the Eastern Conference Finals series, even falling behind by one to three, everyone believes that Jordan can lead the Bulls to win back. Only after the Bulls are really eliminated, everyone understands that the great Bulls really was defeated.

From the first dynasty of the Bulls to the present, although there were two seasons without winning the championship, that was the reason for Jordan's retirement.

But now, the Bulls are defeated, which means that the Bulls dynasty, like the Lakers show time dynasty it defeated, is beginning to end.

Magician, who watched the entire Eastern Conference finals series on the spot, accepted an interview with the media. He said: "It's hard to accept, but this is the fact that the Knicks are really strong, stronger than this Bulls.

I know that Michael Jordan played the best series of his career, but his team has obvious weaknesses in the configuration of the lineup.

The Bulls have never really restricted the Dragon, even using Jordan's law, they can't really limit all the offensive firepower of the Dragon, and in the end, the Dragon destroyed the Bulls with his offense, organizational ability and his passing. "

"Do you think the bull dynasty has come to an end?" the reporter asked.

The magician smiled and said: "Every great dynasty will eventually come to an end, and the Bulls are no exception.

But judging from this series, Jordan is still great enough, and he is still the number one active player in this league.

He is in the Bulls, and the Bulls still have a strong ability to win the championship. Who would dare to ignore him? I believe that the Bulls can become a real championship team again through reinforcement. "

When Barkley, who was eliminated by the Jazz, was interviewed by the media, he said: "I feel sad for Michael. Being defeated by a rookie led the team, which is very difficult for people to accept.

But I don't want to deny that the Knicks defeated Jordan and the Bulls head-on, and the Knicks deservedly entered the finals. "

"What do you think of Feilong's performance in the Eastern Conference Finals?" the reporter asked.

"He reminds me of Magician, how else can I see it? Do you think I will deny his strength? No, he defeated Jordan's team, and he is already at the same height as me." Barkley said.

At noon, the Knicks returned to New York.

"The Jazz has arrived."

As soon as he got off the plane, General Manager Grant received news from the Jazz.

"They rested two days more than us, and we played one more game than him. They have an advantage in physical fitness, so they must not be careless in the finals." Van Gundy said.

"Everyone have a good rest today, and gather at noon tomorrow." Thibodeau urged.

Outside the airport, countless New York fans came to welcome the team, and the huge motorcade lined up ten kilometers away.

"Beep..."

When the team's bus appeared, the horns sounded one after another.

On this day, the North American media began to discuss the winning percentage of the finals.

Eighty percent of the media is optimistic about the Knicks winning the championship, and only 20% of the media support the Jazz, including the media in Utah.

The New York Times gave its own opinion: "The Jazz lacks the ball-handler. Postman Malone will only shoot from the outside, and we will blow them up in the low post and on the front line.

At the same time, we also have the organizational talent of the flying dragon, and the Jazz still lacks guys who can limit the flying dragon on the front line. They may use Jordan's rules to deal with the flying dragon, but the Bulls have tried it for them, and it is useless. "

The New York Sports News also gave its own opinion: "We think that Feilong may return to the fourth position and deal with the postman himself. With his toughness and defensive ability, the postman's elbow cannot play its role unscrupulously. His offense It will definitely be limited, and when the Jazz lose their best scoring point, what's left?"

The Salt Lake Sports News countered: "The pick-and-roll of black and white will make Feilong a stupid dragon who can't even find the ball?"

"The Utah media is as stupid as a pig."

Zhao Dong casually read the report, and ignored it after a brief evaluation.

Apart from taking a break today, he is paying attention to the news of the MVP, because it's time to announce, and if he doesn't announce it, if he enters the finals, who will pay attention to this?

At this time, the league headquarters, Stern's office, is undergoing final discussions. It is time for the MVP to be announced, and it can no longer be delayed.

But to whom, that is the question.

Although this was decided by the vote of media reporters, there just happened to be a tie this year. Jordan and Karl Malone both had 32% of the MVP votes.

"shared?"

Someone suggested.

Someone put forward a different opinion: "During the All-Star season, Feilong once raised his opinion on Karl Malone's selection as an All-Star. He believed that players who missed too many regular seasons were not eligible to participate in the selection.

And these days, the New York media has repeatedly hyped that they support Feilong's proposal, which has won the support of the majority of fans.

So I don't think Karl Malone is eligible for the MVP. Now that it is evenly divided, I think it is better to give Jordan. "

"I also think that Karl Malone is inappropriate. He used too many elbows, offended too many people, and his reputation is not good. In the regular season, he elbowed the back of the dragon's head, and his reputation has been completely bad. Give him the MVP , will have a very bad effect.”

"But Jordan already has 4 MVP titles, and he didn't reach the finals this season?" Some people have different opinions.

Stern rubbed his temples, he had a headache when he heard the name Feilong.

The ratings for the just-concluded Eastern Conference Finals were very good, with an average rating of 19 million viewers for the six games.

But the Bulls were eliminated, and without Jordan's appearance, he couldn't imagine how many ratings the next finals would have.

And all of this was done by Zhao Dong leading the Knicks, so now his feelings towards Zhao Dong are very complicated.

If, if Zhao Dong came out when Jordan retired, he would be very willing to praise Zhao Dong.

He thinks that Zhao Dong has the potential to become famous, he is handsome and charming, and being qualified to be a playboy is a proof, and he also has potential and strength in playing basketball.

But he has a bad temper and loves to fight. At the same time, the title of playboy is also negative, which makes him feel bad about Zhao Dong, and he is unwilling to praise him.

In addition, now that Jordan is still there, and he has played the best series of his career, he is even more reluctant to praise Zhao Dong.

The others chattered and discussed for a long time, but their opinions were not concentrated, and everyone was too lazy to discuss. They all gradually looked at Stern and let him make up his mind.

"Give it to...Jordan." Stern said after pondering for a while.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the league officials finally announced the most important honor of the season. Michael Jordan became the MVP of the regular season of the NBA's 96-97 season.

This is the fifth time he has won this top heavyweight honor.

This season, he once again has the titles of scoring champion and MVP in his arms.

"Wow, I fanned my little wings, and history changed." In the hotel, after Zhao Dong saw the news, he felt a little helpless.

Then his cell phone rang.

"Hello, I'm Zhao Dong."

"Hello, Flying Dragon, I'm Thomas..."

"Tell me, what do you want to know?"

"Flying Dragon, do you have anything to say about Jordan winning the MVP?"

"His regular season data really deserves this honor. But he still owes me an apology, so I won't congratulate him." Zhao Dong said.

At the same time, the league officials also announced the list of the best team and the best defensive team.

"Patrick, congratulations." Ewing's call came in at this time.

"Thank you, Feilong, without your joining, our record would not be so good." Ewing said happily.

"Then let us continue to work together to win this year's championship." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Of course." Ewing said excitedly.

After putting down the phone, Zhao Dong left the hotel.

He went to Lindsay's house again, and the two made an appointment to have dinner together.

"Feilong, I plan to sell this place, what do you think?" Lindsay said suddenly while the two were cooking and chatting.

"Why?" Zhao Dong was a little surprised.

"I want to make more investments, and I need funds. I don't need this mansion at all, it's too extravagant." Lindsay laughed.

"Are you short of funds?" Zhao Dong asked.

"Of course, otherwise, do you think I'm rich? All my money was left to me by my mother. Mrs. Dorisa bought this house for me. She said it has the potential to increase in value. After half a year, it is indeed It has appreciated by about 5%. But recently I am more optimistic about the future prospects of e-commerce, so I plan to invest a little bit, what do you think?" Lin Saidao.

"E-commerce? This industry has just started. If you enter now, the payback period will be very long?" Zhao Dong said.

"It's very long and risky. Who knows which company can last until the end? Now is the early stage of burning money." Lindsay laughed.

Zhao Dong thought of a company, Amazon, which was established in 1995 and is still selling books online.

He thought for a while and said, "Apple has been in trouble for more than ten years. It just welcomed back its founder Jobs this year. Have you ever thought about investing in it?"

"The return of Jobs will not bring Apple back to life immediately. A successful product will take at least a few years, so there is no need to think about it within a few years."

Lindsay shook his head and said with a smile: "In addition, although I want to invest in e-commerce, I don't want to invest in these companies. As you said, the risk of investing in this industry is too high now, and the payback period is also very long. What I want to invest in is Ancillary industries for this industry.”

Zhao Dong's heart moved, and he blurted out: "Logistics."

Lindsay looked at Zhao Dong in surprise.

Zhao Dong explained: "E-commerce is an industry that must be supported, and logistics is essential."

"What do you think?" Lindsay asked.

"Wait a little longer, maybe we can make a fortune in the financial turmoil in Asia? Then there will be no shortage of funds." Zhao Dong laughed.

"No one is as confident as you, as if you are more powerful than Buffett." Lindsay joked with a smile.

"Now New York City can really do a logistics industry. If we make money, why not open a logistics company in New York together?" Zhao Dong suggested.

"Of course, I'm afraid you'll lose all your money in the foreign exchange market." Lindsay laughed.

"Don't be afraid, as long as I win the championship, I will definitely be able to sign a lot of contracts during the offseason. There is no problem with several million dollars, and the initial investment is no problem." Zhao Dong said confidently.

"Feilong, your agent Wells said that you don't want to sign a sneaker contract, and you asked me to persuade you, why?" Lindsay asked.

"Oh, I think I have money, buy a company with good technology, and build a sports brand by myself. I haven't discussed this idea with him, and he doesn't know." Zhao Dong said.

"Really?" Lindsay was a little surprised.

"Really. We are developing in China, there is a huge market there, but there is not a decent sports brand yet, and foreign brands have not occupied the market there. This is a great opportunity, why don't I seize it? " Zhao Dong said.

"Want to help?" Lindsay laughed.

"Okay, can you help me manage the company?" Zhao Dong said.

"I'd love to." Lindsay laughed.

While the two chatted, Chicago, Jordan and Jerry Krause sat together.

They chose a restaurant, a public place, because they hoped it would help them control their emotions.