The rise of the NBA superstar

Chapter 112, Punishment

Li Senlin, who slept naked all night, got up early, and put on the drying clothes first.

It's uncomfortably cold down there...

Brush your teeth, wash your face, eat breakfast.

Li Senlin is still running to the training hall.

After enjoying the benefits of training, he naturally has to work harder now.

"Reiler, long time no see."

Li Senlin greeted the old man who opened the door for him. The old man was really dedicated and got up earlier than all the players.

"Lee, you did a good job on the Eastern Conference road trip. I seem to see Ray Allen in you, haha, but I believe you will be a greater shooter than him."

The old man Ruile smiled and praised Li Senlin.

Ruile felt a different star quality from Li Senlin.

Since the young man signed with the team, the team has won one after another, and it seems that there is hope for the playoffs again.

"Li, you are earlier than both of them today."

After finishing speaking, Ruile waved to Li Senlin.

"Li, you will be suspended for one game by the team!"

Brooks couldn't bear to tell Li Senlin.

"Ah, why?"

Li Senlin knew that he had caused a lot of trouble recently, which annoyed the team's PR manager Jamie and the management, but he was not sure what caused him to be suspended.

"The main reason is that you took the initiative to push Russell in the locker room. According to the team's management regulations, you must be punished if you do it first. So sorry, I have tried my best to fight for Presti, but, It will be announced that you are out due to injury."

Brooks was trying his best to explain. He was serious and professional, and he was afraid that Li Senlin would have a grudge against the team.

If everyone hadn't been watching at the time, Brooks and the management would have chosen to cover up Li Senlin.

After all, the team's momentum is so good now, with four wins in five games, and three of them were won by the away team. This is an incredible thing for the Thunder.

All the changes in the team started with the signing of this Chinese rookie. Brooks is very clear, and Presti is also very clear, but Li Senlin has been in the limelight recently.They need protection.

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At this time, Brooks also recalled the scene when he went to the general manager's office in the morning.

"Brooks, what do you see I got?"

Thunder general manager Presti said to Brooks with a smile, then picked up a fax and sent it to Brooks, motioning him to read it.

Brooks was very puzzled, and looked at the contents of the fax with doubts.

"No, how is that possible?"

Brooks was surprised by the above.

"Haha, I didn't expect it to become so interesting, Brooks, what do you think of the content on it?"

Sam Presti said calmly to Scott Brooks
"Sam, I will never allow you to trade Li. I repeat, he is not for sale."

Brooks was a little annoyed.

"Don't worry, I didn't say to trade Li, we have communicated before, he is not for sale."

"Well, then this is?"

"Before this fax came, I also received an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers for Li Senlin."

"Haha, this is really interesting."

Brooks laughed too.

What he just saw was the quotation document sent by Celtics general manager Angie, which was a transaction quotation for Li Senlin.

"I didn't expect that our Chinese kid is so popular that both teams in last year's finals were interested in him."

"Sam, then we will not be able to trade Lee. Isn't our goal to get back to the playoffs? He is an important puzzle for the future."

"Well, of course not only they can see the value of Li, I can also see that Li is not Ray Allen, this time I will not take it lightly."

Speaking of Ray Allen, Presti felt a little sad. He lost completely in the confrontation with Angie last year.

At that time, he had just taken office, and just 22 days after taking over the team, Presti used a blockbuster trade to open the road to rebuilding the Sonics.

The team sent away Ray Allen and formed a lineup with Jeff Green as the core.

Celtics: Get Ray Allen and the No. 2007 pick in 35 (select Glenn Davis);

Sonics: Get Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the fifth pick in 2007 (selected Jeff Green).

Green's performance is worthy of Presti's trust, averaging 14.2 points per game.

However, the unexpected heart surgery became a turning point for this talented player. The Sonics were at a loss in this deal, but it also made everyone see Presti's courage and determination to rebuild the team.

Last year, Presti also helped realize the championship dream of the Boston Big Three.

But now Presti is naturally unwilling to give another potential star to the Celtics.

As for the Lakers?

Even more impossible.

The Thunder now have Durant, Westbrook, and Li Senlin, three new stars, and they will have a chance to hit the playoffs next year. Their imaginary opponent in the playoffs is the Los Angeles Lakers.

In this case, it is naturally impossible to make a deal with the Lakers and add a wedding dress to the opponent.

The Lakers must have been the top team in the Western Conference in the last two to three years.

And even if the Thunder enter the playoffs, it is impossible to rush to the top of the ranking. Naturally, the Lakers must overcome a difficulty in the future, and they must start to guard against it now.

"This kid has caused too much trouble recently. I heard from Jamie that their public relations department has been annoyed by the media, haha."

Upon hearing Presti's teasing, Brooks also wiped his sweat.

"It's true that this kid is a thorn, and he looks very obedient, but he causes a lot of trouble in almost every game. I think Russell is much cuter now."

Brooks used to complain about Westbrook's various problems in front of his friends.

But since the team now has Li Senlin, he prefers Westbrook.

No matter how much Westbrook fights alone and is disobedient, he won't cause trouble everywhere, provoking fans and the media.

Look who Li Senlin provoked, Paul, Wade, James, all the fans and media in New York, even his teammate Russell dared to move when he became awesome. . .

Presti also wanted to pursue James next summer.

Now it seems that Li Senlin gave him a big slap before he knelt down and licked it.

"Well, let's protect him first. For the matter of pushing Russell before, he will be punished and suspended for one game."

"Hmm! Yes."

The two old foxes reached an agreement tacitly, and Comrade Li Senlin was suspended by the team so happily.

"Brooks, don't win too much in the next game. Our plan is next year."

Presti whispered to Brooks that this was a strategy he and his boss had just decided on. He had been hesitant before, worried about the emotions of the fans, and it was not good when he just came to Oklahoma City. , It seems that the fans don't care much about the team's record.So Presti made up his mind.

"I see."

Brooks didn't promise Presti, just told him that he heard it, and whether he carried it out was another matter.

He is the head coach, and he is responsible for the record. In addition, he must also consider the feelings of the players in the team.

It's not easy to be the head coach of the Thunder.

After hearing Brooks' response, Presti believed that Brooks understood him. .

"Hey, China Li only signed a one-year contract, which is really a headache."

Presti now regrets signing with Li Senlin.

Why was he so stupid at the time, it was good to give it for two years, and it could be cheap and practical for another year, but he was stingy and gave it for one year.

I don't know that I have suffered a big loss now.

"Haha, who told you not to give a long-term contract at that time."

Brooks suggested at the time that it was a three-year contract, and he would spend some time cultivating Li Senlin.

But it was stopped by Presti at the time.

Well now, this old friend is bleeding profusely.

But no one expected that Li Senlin would be so amazing.

Now Li Senlin's popularity in Oklahoma City is almost catching up with Durant, and he can't get a contract without a middle-class contract.

As for Li Senlin's popularity in China, Presti is still not very clear.

However, judging by the number of Chinese media who came to the team's interview area recently, we can roughly understand it.

The number of Chinese media has almost surpassed the local media in Oklahoma City, and this statistic shocked him.

Presti understands Morey now, and it's no wonder that Morey likes Yao Ming so much, and the Rockets have something to do with China every summer.

He is also starting to like Li Senlin now.

The 13 billion Chinese market is really not covered.

The increase in the team's attention has made many team staff feel nervous.

They seem to be working for teams in big cities now. They are busy every day, and they are not as relaxed as before.

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　10 minutes later, there is another chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)