When pride still matters

Chapter 440 He showed "1"

The opener was an easy game for Seattle.

Although the Timberwolves are among the "most likely championship contenders in five years", Greg Oden doesn't look ready yet, and Westbrook is making a painful transition to the No. 1 position.

After the game, reporters asked Yu Fei what he thought of the comparison between Durant and Oden.

This made Yu Fei realize that he had no impression of Oden tonight.

One argument that can be made for Oden is that he's coming off minimally invasive surgery and hasn't fully adjusted yet. However, as a 20-year-old, he walks like a 35-year-old veteran.

"It's too early to draw conclusions."

Yu Fei said so.

Then, another reporter asked: "Two days later, you will play against the Cavaliers at home. At that time, you will also hold the final championship ceremony at home. Will seeing LeBron and Shaq on this occasion have an impact on your mentality?" ?”

"Maybe you should ask," Yu Fei said with a smile, "Watching me receive the fifth ring from the president in an away game will have an impact on their mentality."

As soon as he walked out of the airport, LeBron James was surrounded by reporters.

After being traded by the Heat and Suns within a few years, O'Neal has understood that he is no longer the protagonist of the era.

"Has the conflict between You and Fry been alleviated?"

His full-time assistant Randy Mims stood up and performed his duties: "Everyone, this is not interview time, LeBron will not be interviewed here!"

Seeing Yu Fei get the ring with his own eyes should have stimulated those two people even more.

"Would it affect your decision next summer if Frye left a team that was expected to win a three-peat for his hometown?"

The Cavaliers arrive on the road at 3 p.m.

Compared to him, O'Neal looked more comfortable.

Although the duel between Yu Fei and James is no longer as popular as in previous years, as the top players in the NBA, their grievances have attracted more attention.

Hearing this, the reporter also laughed.

Then, separated by Mims and security, James made his way through the crowd of media and onto the bus.

Thinking about it the other way round, it is indeed the case.

When it comes to this, O'Neal is much more cautious.

If NBA is a group drama, then Yu Fei is the character with the most scenes in the past six years.

James's headphones were playing Jay Z's songs and he ignored the reporter's questions.

Seattle

11 April

"LeBron, does it inspire you to see Frye receive his championship ring?"

When someone asked him what he thought when he saw Yu Fei wearing the ring with his own eyes, he rolled his eyes and said in a pretentious manner: "2002 is only six years ago, why do you act as if six centuries have passed? I have a ring too. ”

"What happened between you and Fry?"

He keeps winning and winning honors. Even though he is surly, he has the power to turn those who oppose him into clowns.

O'Neal certainly wants to repair the relationship, but how?
The reason why Yu Fei and he were at loggerheads was that after Yao Huang robbed him of his All-Star starting spot, he became so angry that he called Yao Huang "green worm" through the TV, so Yu Fei accused him of being racist. Things were very noisy for a time.

Finally, he ended with an apology.

Who would have thought that Yao Huang accepted the apology, but Yu Fei, as an Asian American, refused to accept it and fucked him once every time he saw her. At first, he could resist, but now he is basically passive and beaten.

Compared with Yu Fei who was chasing after him, O'Neal felt that his grudge against Kobe was no big deal.

Now, he came to James by chance. To show his loyalty, he said that he would be the emperor's bodyguard.

This statement certainly reassured James, but what would Yu Fei think?

O'Neal believes that there is not much left in his career and he wants to work in the media after retiring.

However, given Yu Fei's influence on the media industry, it would only take a matter of minutes for his media career to be aborted.

O'Neal was caught in an incomparable tangle.

It is impossible for him to apologize again for what happened back then.

Because the social atmosphere has changed now, and the American-Mexican faction is coming fiercely. If he comes to power, it means that the crackdown on political correctness related to racism will be taken to a higher level in the United States.

It is possible to apologize for that incident in exchange for Yu Fei's forgiveness, but the accusation of racial discrimination will ruin his reputation.

Now I heard the media in Seattle asking about his grievances with Yu Fei.

O'Neal replied with mixed feelings: "This is a two-way project, and I cannot advance it alone."

Such an answer can be said to be showing weakness to Yu Fei.

O'Neill expressed his desire to alleviate the conflict, but whether Yu Fei accepts it is another matter.

Yu Fei didn't respond. He ignored O'Neal.

On this day, he took his rumored girlfriend Rachel Lefevre to have dinner with the mayor of Seattle and his family. Seattle Mayor Greg Nichols has issues with Fei's love life.

Because his niece Amelia also had an affair with Yu Fei.

After pushing the women away, Nichols said: "Fry, behind every great man there must be a woman who can provide unwavering support. But I'm not sure any great man has a group of women standing behind him."

"Yes." Yu Fei joked, "Hugh Hefner (Hugh Hefner/Founder of Playboy)."

"Can that damn pervert be considered a great man?" Nichols is a typical Northwest American man who is traditional and conservative. "A true great man should be someone like you who can have a profound impact on a city or even a country. "

In human terms, is any athlete really worthy of the title "great man"?
Yu Fei doesn't think so.

He just plays ball, and if people like him, it means he's playing well. But without him, people's lives would not have any impact.

After a while, Rachel and the mayor's wife came back.

Before they got closer, Nichols said, "This is a good girl and you should cherish her."

"I will." Yu Fei said, "However, I don't know if Mr. Mayor will be free to visit our shabby home tonight. We will raise the second championship flag in team history tonight."

"Damn it!" Nichols was furious when he heard this. "How many times have I told you that Key Arena is not broken at all."

Yes, it is not broken. One day in the future, it will also become a venue for Dota games, but for NBA teams, it is very broken.

The matter is settled.

Even if Yu Fei doesn't invite, Nichols will come in person.

More than half of the people in Seattle watched last season's finals. Even if a considerable number of people are not basketball fans, the thing that "winning fans" have in common is that they don't understand the nature of sports and competition. It doesn't matter, because they Just know how to enjoy victory.

This is just like the explosive growth of LPL league audiences after S8.

Only one in 10 new viewers may have played League of Legends, but this does not prevent them from becoming team fans.

If Nichols wants to seek re-election as mayor in 2010, courting fans is a necessary public activity.

That night, Kwame Brown was DNP due to a cold.

Although he doesn't have to play, Brown still has to come to the scene to claim his championship ring.

To celebrate, Clay Bennett has invited a number of Hollywood stars to perform at KeyArena tonight.

Sonics fans can't remember the last time the team was so arrogant.

This gave them the feeling that "we might be a wealthy family" for the first time.

As guests, the Cavaliers watched silently from the sidelines.

James was deeply touched.

They say Key Arena is shabby, but even though it's small, it has everything you need here. Located in the big market of Seattle, the SuperSonics' potential is much greater than that of small-market teams.

Everyone says that Yu Fei left the Bucks, who might have won three consecutive championships, in order to save the Sonics, but did he really sacrifice a lot?
Brandon Roy shined in his rookie season, and Kevin Durant is the most promising star in recent years.

How difficult is it to rebuild a team like this? Why did he become the so-called savior? Could it be that Kobe couldn't do it when he was in his position?

Or me.
James' thoughts stayed here.

Yu Fei's return to Seattle has virtually set up a terrible moral obstacle for James' choice next summer.

James can almost imagine how many people would ridicule Yu Fei for what he did in Seattle if he left Cleveland for a greater chance of winning the championship.

These people simply don't know how to put themselves in everyone's shoes.

They convinced themselves that Yu Fei returned to Seattle not to get rid of Milwaukee's small market, but to so-called save the team.

This view is a consensus within the James camp.

However, they dare not promote this view to the outside world.

Because now it is Yu Fei who controls the public opinion.

James hasn't made up his mind yet, and next summer is still some time away for him, but he hates the feeling of being coerced.

He wants to be in control.

But the sad thing is that from the time he entered the NBA to now, he has never escaped the clutches of Tai Fei.

Soon, the flag symbolizing the 2007-08 championship was raised above Key Arena.

David Stern awards rings to SuperSonics players one by one.

There were constant shouts and applause.

Then, Yu Fei faced the ESPN camera and first showed his right hand with his five fingers spread apart, which symbolized his five championships. Then, he used his other hand to show "1".

"Frye Yu faced the camera and promised the fans that he would bring another championship next year!"

The atmosphere at the scene reached its peak in an instant.

"Bah!" Mims beside James said angrily, "This is a parody of MJ!"

(End of this chapter)