Legendary star

Chapter 728 Victory Cigar
At around 2007:6 p.m. on June 7, 7, the Bankers Life Arena in Indianapolis was already crowded with people. As a place with a very strong basketball atmosphere, the NBA Finals is very important for millions of basketball fans in Indiana. For them, it is undoubtedly a grand event. Regardless of whether they can buy tickets to watch the game, these fans who support the Pacers will pour into Indianapolis from all corners of Indiana. For them, even if they can stand It is a satisfying and happy thing to hear the cheers in the stadium on the square outside the Bankers Life Arena.

According to statistics from the Indianapolis government, during the NBA Finals every year, at least more than 20 fans and spectators from all over the world flock to Indianapolis. For a city with a total population of just over 80, It is undoubtedly a very big burden, but the influx of such a large number of foreign population has also made the tourism industry of Indianapolis flourish rapidly. At this time of year, the hotels and hotels in Indianapolis will be overcrowded and spread all over the streets and alleys The number of pedestrians has also increased the pressure on security in Indianapolis. However, these worries and burdens are also worries and burdens of happiness for the Indianapolis government. Such a large number of tourists is a great burden to all walks of life in Indianapolis. The benefits are immeasurable.

The finals between the Pacers and Spurs is undoubtedly very interesting. The Wake Forest duo that has been hyped up in the NBA since last season has finally become a reality this season. The pair of Duncan and Meng Xu once The Wake Forest duo, which has been placed high hopes by countless people, these two historical superstars who have been ranked among the top three in the NBA all year round, finally ushered in the first finals matchup in their careers.

And the first two rows of seats in today's game were also occupied by many Hollywood superstars, business celebrities, and politicians. Of course, there were still many spectators with special identities. Sitting in a more spacious box, such as the NBA president David Stern who is sitting in the central box of the Bankers Life Arena, and the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, is called the king of basketball by the majority of fans. God Michael Jordan.

"David, do you want one!" Taking out the cigar he was carrying with him, Jordan asked David Stern, who was sitting beside him, if he wanted one.

"Michael, don't be so polite, you know, I rarely smoke this thing." David Stern replied to Jordan with a smile, and then turned his gaze back to the big screen in the center of the court, which was playing It is a highlight of the Pacers in the regular season and playoffs this season.

"David, you finally got your wish now. I think you should smoke a cigar to celebrate." Although David Stern told Jordan not to smoke, Jordan still skillfully cut it for David Stern. A cigar was handed over.

"Michael, don't you think the scene in front of you is exactly what we need?" After taking the cigar handed over by Jordan and sniffing it under his nose, the smile on David Stern's face grew stronger, NBA It is now the third largest sports league in North America, but this is not enough for David Stern. David Stern's ultimate goal is to make the NBA surpass MLB and NFL and become the largest and most successful sports league in North America. Professional sports leagues, planning and packaging the Wake Forest duo matchup are just the first step for the NBA to achieve this great goal. Although the finals have not yet started, the final results can already be predicted. This year's NBA finals will be It will be one of the greatest and most exciting Finals matchups in NBA history.

After the end of this season's finals, the NBA's broadcast contracts with ABC, TNT, and ESPN will end. It can be expected that with the great success of this season's finals, the NBA's new broadcast contract will inevitably be a sky-high contract. With the signing of the new broadcast contract, the skyrocketing share of each team, the increase in the salary cap, and the increase in the luxury tax threshold, the NBA will inevitably usher in a new prosperous world, and such a situation is undoubtedly what everyone is willing to See, especially with a team owner like Michael Jordan.

"David, congratulations to you, no congratulations to us." With Jordan's intelligence, he can see through everything behind it without David Stern expressly expressing it, so after David Stern finished speaking, Jordan asked David Stern holds up the cigar that symbolizes victory in the NBA.

While David Stern and Jordan were celebrating each other, the visiting Spurs also walked out of the player tunnel one after another. The much-anticipated NBA Finals and the Wake Forest duo officially kicked off.

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"Hello, viewers all over the world, this is ABC Network, I'm El Michaels, and today I will be joined by my old partner Elvin Johnson and special guest commentator Charles Barker from TNT. Leigh, and Reggie Miller, present Game 2006 of the 2007-[-] NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers at home against the San Antonio Spurs."

"It's my first time commenting on the finals, and I'm a little nervous." After Michaels' more formal opening remarks, Barkley revealed his funny nature as soon as he opened his mouth, causing the commentators sitting next to him to burst into laughter. .

"Reggie, do you have any regrets? It was a bit early to retire at that time, otherwise, you should be standing on the court now and fighting for your fifth championship." After everyone's laughter stopped, the magician Johnson brought the topic to Reggie Miller. As the former banner of the Pacers, Reggie Miller's career was very successful, and he was even selected by the media last season. The supplementary list of NBA's 50 superstars.

"Haha, of course I have some regrets. If I hadn't signed a long-term contract with TNT, I would definitely go to Larry and ask him to sign me with a basic salary." Reggie Miller said with a smile while looking towards Barkley, who was sitting next to him, often ridiculed Reggie Miller in the usual live TV broadcasts, thinking that Reggie Miller's championship rings were all "picked up".

"Hey, hello, hello, Reggie, what do you mean by that look? Believe it or not, I'll go find Larry later and ask him to sign me with a basic salary next season, and let me follow Meng's ass to pick a general manager." Championship ring." Seeing Reggie Miller's malicious eyes, Barkley was so angry that he wanted to hit someone. He didn't have a championship ring, but the pain of Barkley's life, but Reggie Miller, this guy, always Take the championship rings as an example, even when he was explaining the regular season, he took out three championship rings from his pocket and put them on his fingers one by one in front of Barkley. Disgusted.

"Charles, I didn't say anything." Reggie Miller winked at Barkley, and then deliberately stretched out his fingers and rubbed his chin.

"Reggie, do you want to fight me one-on-one?"

"Hahahaha..." Seeing the two chatters, Michaels and Magic Johnson both shook their heads with laughter.

(End of this chapter)