The rest is just noise

The Celtics negotiating team came outside the restaurant, and the media swarmed around them.

"Coach Lu, have there been any results in the negotiations? Will Michael leave Portland?"

"If Michael joins the Celtics, how are you going to build a championship team around him?"

"MJ has always been considered the ultimate loser. Do you really think Boston can help him succeed?" All kinds of questions were asked.

After hearing this, Louis only said one sentence: "I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but Michael will not leave Portland. After today's meeting and conversation, I truly believe that Michael and Portland are a match made in heaven."

Yes, no one can separate them. I hope they work together until the end of the world."

After speaking, Louis led the negotiation team and left the scene, leaving the astonished media to slowly digest these words.

"Is this the end?"

Bird thought the negotiations would fail because Jordan had stayed in Portland for so many years and would not leave easily.

But he didn't expect to fail in this way.

Louis left a heart-wrenching message and revealed the truth that Jordan didn't want to face in the cruelest way.

"It's over." Louis smiled, "We failed."

Pat Riley kept his eyes on Louis.

He felt that all the preparations Louis made today did not seem like he was here to negotiate, but more like... he was here to force Jordan to retire.

Louis gave Jordan two choices throughout the whole process.

Join the Celtics, or retire.

Even if you want Jordan to come to the Celtics, you have to give them a reason, but Louis is too lazy to talk nonsense. He pointed out Jordan's current situation directly.

This approach is cruel and direct, and shows no respect for Jordan.

Maybe that's Louis' truest opinion of Jordan.

He has no respect for a loser who cannot see his own position.

"Dad, even if the negotiation fails, you are playing too hard, right? Isn't the 1993 championship your favorite?"

Louis said lightly: "It's also what I hate the most."

"That doesn't mean the ring..."

"Do you really think I'm stupid for your father?" Louis did not continue teasing his son, "That ring is fake."

"Fake?!!"

Bird looked at Louis in surprise: "It's really you! Is this kind of thing just a lie?"

"Alas..." Louis said regretfully, "If Michael decides to come to the Celtics, I will give it to him. I will tell him that after you win a championship of your own, you can give the ring back."

I."

"He won't accept it."

Buckley said suddenly.

Everyone looked at him. Barkley continued: "Michael will not accept this ring, and he will not come to Boston. Coach, you are too cruel."

Buckley remembered the idea he told Louis on the phone before the negotiations.

At that time, Louis even scolded him for not being a human being. Good guy, Louis himself planned to do this... Moreover, Louis went even further than he thought.

"I believe Michael did have the idea of ​​​​transfer before. If we lowered our profile, maybe he would really come to Boston to play, but now, it is absolutely impossible." Barkley knew Jordan too well, "The coach reminded him that he was

Who brought him to where he is today? It was himself. His self-esteem and pride made him stay in Portland for many years, and the person who made him stay in Portland for many years but failed to succeed was the coach. If he chooses to join Boston, no matter what

It's different from betraying who he was back then, but it's also surrendering to his own worst enemy. He... he's too proud. If he chooses to do this, he will no longer be Michael Jordan."

Lu Wuxia asked: "So, he is going to retire?"

"Not necessarily." Barkley said, "I believe Portland is still willing to renew his contract. Boston can provide for Ralph, and so can Portland. Besides, Michael is still a few hundred points away from breaking the contract.

Golf's total scoring record? For this reason, Portland has to keep him for another year."

Excluding the season and a half affected by injuries, Jordan

He has played for the Trail Blazers for less than 18 seasons in total, and his current total personal score has reached 38,542 points. Last season, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and ranked second on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

There is less than 400 points behind Sampson at the top of the list. As long as he plays for another year, he will definitely break the record next season.

"Alas... all your hard work is in vain." Bird said with a wry smile, "What kind of thing is this?"

Louis said to his son: "The plan to recruit Jordan has failed. We will not have any more reinforcements in the future. You will have to rely on yourself in the new season."

"No, no, I'm just responsible for helping Brother Yao." Wuxia shook his head and said, "I'm still young and have a lot to learn."

Bird hummed: "Stop being a good boy, I'll let you take the lead in the new season!"

"I'm still a kid, Uncle Bird."

Hearing this, Louis couldn't help laughing and said: "If your Uncle Bird pushes you too much, you can learn from your master and drive him away.

"Can I really do this?"

Barkley, a bad guy, shouted: "What are you afraid of? Back then, your master was just a good friend of Dr. Bass and you dared to force the coach to leave. Now the team president is your father. If anyone makes you unhappy, just kick him out of the ball."

Team!"

Bird was furious, there really wasn't a good thing here.

Oakley is still offline.

Riley's mind jumped to the outside world, thinking about the possibility of Jordan retiring.

Afterwards, Louis and the others changed restaurants to eat, and then took a plane to leave Portland after eating.

That afternoon, Jordan's agent David Falk held a press conference and stated that Jordan and the Celtics had not reached an agreement and the negotiations were bankrupt.

A few days later Louis received an express delivery from Portland.

The delivery was very light and inside was a fake NBA championship ring.

There is nothing but the ring.

July 25

Jordan held another press conference with his family, agents, and all the Blazers executives.

The format of this press conference was unusual.

Usually when this kind of press conference is held, either Jordan has been traded, or...

Jordan wore a linen suit to attend the press conference.

Then, David Falk said with a sad face: "My employer, Mr. Michael Jordan, has decided to retire today, ending his long and legendary career. "

A local reporter in Portland asked with a trembling tone: "Is it because the contract renewal negotiations with the team did not go well?"

"No, before making this decision, John (Nash/Trail Blazers general manager) and Mr. Paul Allen had in-depth communication and exchanges with me. We fully respected each other's positions and ideas. When I decided to retire,

, Mr. Allen is still willing to offer me a maximum salary contract. This is not a matter of money, and there are no differences between the two parties. This is my personal decision."

"I should have retired a long time ago, right?" Jordan said, "I have loved winning since I was a child. Whether it was playing cards, betting, or competing with my teammates to see whose luggage was taken out of the airport first, I wanted to win. Irony

The thing is, I have played in the NBA for 19 years but have never won a single victory. I have long realized that I can't achieve real victory, but I have never left because I think that as long as I don't give up, maybe one day, Basque

·The miracle of Douglas (BusterDous) knocking out Michael Tyson will happen to me."

"The negotiation with LegendLu not long ago was my last hope, but I finally discovered that it was all just my self-righteous dream." Jordan said, "I have had such a dream - I won all the games I lost.

Finals, leading the Trail Blazers to become a respected team, and then ending my career amidst the acclaim of the crowd. Now, my dream has woken up. I can't win anything on the basketball court. I will be an out-and-out

The image of a loser is remembered. Even so, I am still grateful for everything."

"After nearly 20 years of failure, I... can still tell everyone that I'm still the same person I used to be. I didn't win in the NBA.

There was no success, but I tried my best.”

In this way, Michael Jordan ended the most unsuccessful and legendary career in NBA history. He played for 19 seasons, scored 38,542 points, was elected MVP twice, and was selected to the All-NBA Team 17 times (14 times in the first team).

Selected to the All-Defensive Team 11 times (10 times in one defense), 5 times in scoring, 2 times in steals, and was elected DPOY during the peak years of legendary centers such as Ewing, Sampson, and Olajuwon. But in the end

, these brilliant numbers and glory will be overshadowed by the resume of six overall runner-up finishes.

The world will remember him as a loser, regardless of how great a player he was.

Hearing the news of Jordan's retirement, Louis felt disappointed.

The goat in the previous life, the Luther in this life.

Louis changed Jordan's life.

This moment was indeed a bit unreal. Louis shook his head, picked up his phone, and sent a text message to Ralph Sampson: "Congratulations, Ralph. With MJ's retirement, in the next 20 years, you will

The total scoring record should be untouchable by anyone.”

PS: Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic suggestions. I decided not to adopt them because it is obvious that I am a pure Qiao Mi.

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