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Abel Paulin thought his opponents were only Jordan and Yang Rui, but he never thought that he had been blacklisted by the league.

David Stern is preparing to arrange a devilish schedule for the Wizards, and he will not even think about getting the home whistle. He is the number one target of suppression in the league. Paulin dared to deal with the best player in NBA history and the best coach in future history at the same time, which is a shame.

This summer, many things that depressed Stern came together, and he had to deal with something to vent his anger.

The four stars he is most optimistic about, Iverson and Carter, have a weak team record and declining popularity; McGrady has waist and back injuries; the most speechless one is Kobe, who was actually arrested on suspicion of QJ.

The famous "Eagle County Incident" still happened.

The handsome Kobe checked into a hotel in Eagle County, Colorado. As a result, the hotel's front desk clerk reported to the police the next day, saying that Kobe sexually assaulted her. The police collected evidence on Kobe on the 2nd and signed an arrest warrant for Kobe on the 4th. Kobe later admitted to the police that they had had sexual relations, but did not admit QJ.

NBA players have a common characteristic, that is, strong secretion of male hormones, wealth, and fame. When these characteristics are mixed together, sex is an unavoidable problem.

This is the first time in NBA history that a star as big as Kobe Bryant has been accused of QJ. Even if he doesn't turn into a street rat that everyone yells at, his image has plummeted.

If Bryant is convicted of the charges, he will be sentenced to four years in prison or 20 years of supervised release, with a maximum fine of $750,000.

Nowadays, most people think that there is something wrong with Kobe's character. If nothing else, it's strange that his parents don't care about him after such a big thing happened.

This isn't the first time Kobe's character has been questioned. In 2001, he and Vanessa held a secret wedding. It is said that there were only 12 guests at the time, and no relatives on Kobe's side attended. After completely falling out with his parents, Kobe also accused his parents in an interview of not being able to recognize Vanessa because she is of Hispanic origin. As the saying goes, family scandals should not be made public, but Kobe exposed racial discrimination.

It's hard for fans to imagine that a big-name star would perform in such a dazed way. What's even more confusing is that in the police report exposed by the media, Kobe actually mentioned O'Neal when recording his confession, telling him about O'Neal's breakup fee for his mistress.

O'Neal is just a mistress, no QJ, both parties are willing to do so, but cheating within marriage will be despised in the United States. As soon as the news came out, O'Neal, who was lying on the gun, was so angry that he wanted to kill Kobe.

O'Neal was interviewed and said angrily: "I can't understand.

What does this embarrassing incident of a mouse with its tail between its legs have to do with me? Is it time some fans understood me now? This is one reason why I don't want to stay with the Lakers. "

I have to say that Kobe's emotional intelligence is extremely low, infinitely close to zero, which makes it hard to believe that he is an adult.

Adidas also quickly announced the termination of Kobe's contract, not only because of the Eagle County incident, but also because Kobe insisted on adding a lot of personal wishes in the process of Adidas designing his signature sneakers.

There are specialties in the industry, but an outsider is pointing fingers. As a result, the shoes made are ugly and are seriously unsalable in the United States. In the end, they are generally discounted to forty dollars. This time, the conflict between Adidas and Kobe Bryant completely broke out. According to regulations, Kobe Bryant was not allowed to sign with other brands within one year after the contract was terminated. In addition to losing his image, Kobe also lost a lot of money.

Of course, the Lakers management was also affected. Phil Jackson disliked Kobe even more. Before the new season even started, the Lakers generals were destined to be at odds. Jackson's daughter Brooke was sexually assaulted by an athlete she dated when she was in college, so he particularly hates such people.

At the end of July, there was no progress in the lawsuit between Yang Rui and the Wizards. The lawyer proposed a compensation of US$40 million, which is liquidated damages plus salary. He was determined not to give in and there was no possibility of relaxation.

Yang Rui is ready to rest for a year. He is not afraid of spending time with Abel Pauline and prolonging the lawsuit. The unlucky ones will definitely be Pauline and the Wizards, and David Stern will deal with them.

Because of the lawsuit, Yang Rui had a reason to take a break, not to delay making money, and to explain to the fans. After figuring out these relationships, Yang Rui felt a little grateful to Paulin.

After having enough gambling in Las Vegas, Jordan flew to Los Angeles and had dinner with Yang Rui.

After ordering, Jordan said he was no longer depressed about the Wizards. He smiled and said, "The Wizards are not the only team that can invest. I have a goal now. I came to you today to ask if you are interested in continuing to cooperate. You There is no need to rush the lawsuit because he can only join this team next year."

Yang Ruixiao asked: "You want to invest in the Charlotte Bobcats?"

Jordan was stunned and said in shock: "Fuck, how can you have such a brain that you can guess this all at once?"

Jordan has long felt that Yang Rui is extraordinary, and if something good comes up, he immediately wants to recruit him. Cooperating with Yang Rui, it is easy to succeed.

In 2002, the Charlotte Hornets left Charlotte and moved to New Orleans, and the NBA promised that the city of Charlotte would gain the right to form a new team and participate in NBA competitions in the 2004-05 season.

On December 18, 2002, an investment group led by Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, acquired the ownership of the team. He became the first black owner in the history of the league and the history of major sports leagues.

Last month, the new team was officially named the Charlotte Bobcats.

Robert also wanted to build momentum for the new team by wooing celebrity shareholders. In addition to Jordan, he also approached rapper Nelly, hoping they would become minority shareholders of the team. Jordan will participate in the construction of the team, and the small boss will serve as the team manager part-time.

After the Bobcats join, the total number of teams in the league will increase to thirty, which has triggered another reform, which is to divide all teams into six divisions, three divisions in each of the Eastern and Western Conferences. In order to equal the number of teams, the Hornets will be classified into the Western Conference starting in 2004.

Yang Rui thought for a while and said seriously: "Michael, I can't answer immediately. I can only say that if there is no big city team and a team that is convenient for the championship invites me to join, I will consider the Bobcats."

"I understand that Charlotte is a small city, and this kind of new team has no foundation and no stars, so it is difficult to win the championship. If you are interested in the future, please let me know. As a manager, I will definitely offer you a big contract. You have the final say in the transaction, and I will assist you." Jordan understands Yang Rui. If it were him, he would definitely have the championship as his primary goal.

The two of them have a common hobby, which is to win prizes!

"OK!" Yang Rui was in a good mood and had another way out. Jordan trusts his vision and will not restrict him in terms of transactions. Everything can be discussed.

The way to build a new team is very interesting. Each team will provide a list of players that the team does not want. The Bobcats can choose a player from other teams to sign at will. Some people are under contract, and the Bobcats only need to pay the remaining salary to dig them into the team.

In addition, the Bobcats also have a high draft pick, which is a preferential treatment given by the league. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Bobcats selected center Emeka Okafor second overall. This person has recorded double-doubles for five consecutive seasons, which is reliable. of newcomers.

However, the city of Charlotte is really not very attractive to Yang Rui. If it is too inconvenient to live in Charlotte, he will not choose the Bobcats unless there is no big city team to poach him.