Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The offseason is long.

However, in order to maintain the popularity, there are still many official actions, such as team draws, drafts, summer leagues, etc. Although it is far less than the official start of the season, it will at least not make people forget the existence of the NBA.

But this offseason seems a little different.

There is no news about the newly crowned Jazz. On the other hand, the Bulls, who lost the championship, have a problem. It is not the team's problem, but the core of the team, Jordan...

The end of July 1993.

Jordan's father was shot and killed while driving back to Charlotte, and his remains were not discovered until early August. Not to mention the digression and the murderer's motive, this incident alone had a great personal impact on Jordan.

There was no illness or disaster, but a good person just died.

It sounds a bit embarrassing to outsiders, not to mention Jordan who was hit hard, but in the United States... this kind of case is too common. The reason why it arouses heated discussion is just because the victim is Jordan's father, and it is on the cusp of this that all the way to At the beginning of October, a piece of gossip became very popular, turning the American media upside down.

Retirement?

Jordan is retiring?

There must be a reason for the rumors to come out of nowhere. Any gossip that can be spread will always find a valid reason, and this reason is that Jordan's father told Jordan before his death... that he hoped to see him play baseball.

Just when he lost a loved one, it made sense for Jordan to retire and play baseball in order to make up for his father's regret.

Play baseball?

Does it fit? !

No one is versatile. Just because you are talented in one area does not mean that you can thrive in other areas. So the basketball world, which was the most bombarded, took the lead in speaking out to retain Jordan.

Throughout the beginning of October, it seemed that the NBA was anxious. After all, Jordan is an irreplaceable card in the NBA. He retired at the peak of his career. This kind of regret is really too big, and from retired celebrities to Current players in the league have tried every means to retain them.

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"Have you read the newspaper?" In Villa No. 2, O'Neal rushed to the living room and said to Li Shengli: "Jordan is retiring?! Oh my god, I can't believe it."

Retreating bravely from the rapids is a compliment!

But for Jordan, the competition in the NBA has not yet reached the level of rapids, and naturally there is no such thing as a brave retirement. Retiring at the peak of his career is simply unbelievable.

"Nonsense, I'm not blind!" Li Shengli rolled his eyes at O'Neal.

"Do you think it's possible? If this is true, then the Eastern Conference... no, the Bulls will die, and the entire league will change." O'Neal said with a complicated expression.

Without the Jazz, the Bulls must have completed the feat of three consecutive championships. If Jordan retires, it will definitely be a big drama for the heroes to rise up and rush for the championship. However... the current Jazz is also on everyone's head.

"The sky will not change. We Jazz can hold on. But if this is true, the sky will only change in the east. There is hope for your magic."

Maybe it was because Jordan was bullied by Thomas as a rookie, so he still took care of the newcomers. At least Li Shengli and O'Neal had a good relationship with him. After hearing the bad news, although Li and O'Neal felt uncomfortable, they were thinking more about the league structure. trend of change.

"This kind of hope is meaningless, I don't like it very much!" O'Neal said with a rare seriousness on his face, "To be honest, this matter has not been determined yet, at least Jordan himself has not issued a statement yet, it should be... Are you still thinking about it?”

"Hopefully, I hope he won't retire!"

Li Shengli naturally doesn't want Jordan to retire, but as an outsider, is it possible that he has to go to Jordan's house and knock on the door in person, and then beg him not to retire?

This is impossible!

Neither of them were so conceited as to think they had the ability to change Jordan's choice!

In fact, as soon as they heard the bad news, the two called Jordan to comfort Jordan, but at that juncture, it was estimated that no one could contact him, let alone them. They couldn't get through to Jordan when it came to news that he was retiring.

"Shit, what do you think he wants to play baseball? It's such a small ball. I can't find it when it's flying around!" O'Neal said, "If he wants to play baseball, I promise ... He can’t even bring back a hair, how could it bring him more glory than the NBA?”

"It's no use telling me. Stop worrying about it. We won't affect the outcome of this matter. Wait patiently for the news!"

Let’s not talk about the entire NBA. If Jordan retires, the Bulls will definitely be hurt the most, because the Bulls with Jordan are the league’s top teams, but without Jordan, the Bulls will not be much better if they are led by Pippen alone. .

But in this matter, not just the two of them, but everyone was at a loss. The real choice was still in Jordan's own hands, and all he could do was wait for news.

…

Returning to the outside world, it was quiet for several days.

Because there will be a warm-up preseason game in mid-October, the regular season will officially start around the beginning of November, and before that... the news of Jordan's retirement continued to ferment, until finally, the person involved finally spoke out.

The retirement turmoil touched the hearts of many people, but Jordan's voice made the restless crowd quiet again, because he chose to continue playing in the NBA instead of retiring to play baseball. What's interesting is... Jordan's statement said , he wants to take back everything that belongs to him.

What did Jordan lose?

Obviously he lost the 1993 championship!

So who won the championship?

Even a fool would know it was the Jazz, and for a while the game between the Bulls and the Jazz became the biggest highlight of the 93-94 season.

Of course, the general pattern of heroes rising up has not changed. Regardless of whether they are strong teams in the East or West, they are all eyeing the championship position.

And in a long schedule with huge variables, it’s really hard to say who will reach the top. After all... the lineups of each team have changed more or less, what kind of reaction will happen, and what kind of results will they achieve? , it still depends on how the new lineup adjusts.

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All offseason.

Apart from Jordan's retirement controversy, there wasn't much news, and the small group organized by Li Shengli finally welcomed its fifth member-Alonzo Mourning.

At present, Malone and Stockton are traveling with their families to various places, and there are basically no people around. However, Leomo, the three little bachelors, got together to receive training from the big brother Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

At first, Mourning didn't want to participate. After all, in his opinion, the so-called grouping seemed meaningless. Firstly, it would not allow his Timberwolves' record to take off. Secondly, it would not change his current embarrassing situation. More importantly... ...Li Shengli and O'Neal are currently pressing on his head.

What are you here for?

Being a mistress for someone?

Mr. Li, Mr. Sha, Mr. Mo? !

Just hearing this ranking made him very unhappy. He felt as if he would be suppressed by two bastards for the rest of his life. However, O'Neill had an opinion on this ranking. He thought it should be... Boss Sha, Lao Er Li, and Xiao San Mo!

Mourning was very angry, because no matter how he was ranked, he was still the junior, but he couldn't refute it. Whether it was data or personal honors, he was blown away by Li Shengli and O'Neal, especially Li Shengli... ...I already have a championship on my resume that symbolizes the ultimate honor!

Fortunately, in the end, he agreed to the invitation to join the club and became Mo Xiaosan. If he had to trace the origin... he felt that he could not give in, at least not Li Shengli and O'Neal, and the purpose of joining was to find two transcendent goals for himself. .