The rest is just noise

Maybe this is the purpose of the tragic call?

Louis thought to himself.

The Tragedian was the first superstar to agree to join the Dream Team. It can be said that he is the captain of this team.

He has close relationships with people in the American Basketball Association and the selection committee, and can influence the selection of the head coach to a certain extent.

If he persuades Louis to join the Dream Team, it means that he represents the attitude of the American Basketball Association and the selection committee.

Louis said at the media day not long ago that he is willing to coach the Dream Team, but he will not apply. A coach as good as him is always waiting for the job to come.

And this is what the USA Basketball Association and the selection committee don't want to see.

Because Louis is not only Asian, but also not American. There is pressure from public opinion to invite him to be the head coach of the Dream Team. Although he is the best coach currently in service, they also hope that Louis will apply himself.

"If the people in the USA Basketball Association and the selection committee want me to be the head coach of the Dream Team, they will send out an invitation. Let's wait and see what happens."

Louis was not persuaded by the tragedy master, and still looked like he was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

Now that the tragic actor is infected with the HIV virus, Louis's statement is even more important.

Because it's about whether Wilson and Ewing will join the Dream Team.

Wilson has made it clear that he will not play for a coach other than Louis, and there is a high probability that Ewing will follow suit. Sampson's attitude is ambiguous, Bird is injured, and the tragic player is infected with HIV. If the Dream Team does not want to just be in vain

Its name means that it must have real superstars joining it.

Jordan can be regarded as an out-and-out superstar, but he has not won any honors yet.

He's not like Wilson and Ewing who were the No. 1 player in the league in different seasons.

Without the two Knicks stars, the dream team is not worthy of its name.

"Coach Lu, I hope you know that I am on your side." The tragedy master said, "A dream team should have a dream coach."

Louis smiled dryly and said: "Thank you for your compliments, but your current problem is more important."

"Ha, that's it for me, but I won't die." The tragedy master seemed to be comforting himself, "I will live a more nourishing life than anyone else."

Afterwards, the tragedy maker asked Louis to inform his players, mainly Ewing and Wilson, of the news of his HIV infection at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. They will definitely be chased by the media for questioning.

"And don't forget to ask them to get a physical. I hope your players don't suddenly be unable to play like I did."

After hanging up the phone, Louis' mood did not change significantly. He knew that sooner or later the tragedy master would suffer something serious.

I just didn't expect that the tragedy master would personally invite him to apply for the head coach of the Dream Team.

With the tragedian's words, Louis became more confident in staging the stage.

He is applying for the head coaching job?

Isn't this a joke? Who is he? The Messiah of New York basketball, one of the most recognizable faces in the Midwest, with connections all over the North American sports circle, including Microsoft and MSG Media. In recent years,

The movies he invested in for his wife were all huge successes, and he also gained the title of investor.

Louis is no longer the stupid young man who went to the Cavaliers alone for an interview.

He has to pay attention to the impact and save face.

It is impossible to take the initiative to apply for the head coach of the Dream Team. There are only a few people who are qualified to compete with him for the head coach of the Dream Team. But those few are either old, retired, or have coached the US team before.

, after all the calculations, as long as the candidate is locked in Louis, there is no need to discuss it.

Among the remaining coaches, whether in the professional circle or college circle, all the famous coaches can't compare with him.

In this case, he has the support of the players, so what is there to be anxious about?

He had to put up the airs and music, and when they sent out the invitation, he reluctantly agreed. This is what a dream team head coach should look like.

The next day afternoon

The entire Knicks team arrived in Orlando in the morning.

Before the afternoon training started, Louis did not ask the players to gather at the training facility prepared by the Magic for the visiting team. Instead, he asked all the players to come to his room.

"Today's training session is canceled."

Louis' words surprised the players.

"Cancelled? Why?" Ewing asked in confusion, "What happened?"

"Something did happen..."

Louis glanced at everyone, wondering who was missing.

After taking stock, he found that everyone was there.

"Last night, Earvin Johnson, perhaps you are more accustomed to calling him the Tragedian, called me." Louis said extremely seriously, "He told me on the phone that he was infected with the HIV virus."

The moment Louis finished speaking, the room seemed to have lost weight, and no one could believe it was true.

"Isn't this disease only suffered by gays and drug addicts?"

Ewing thought carefully about it and was horrified that the lofty image the tragedy master had built up in his mind for a long time suddenly collapsed.

"Could it be that he is a tragedy?"

"Don't make blind guesses." Louis interrupted, "Erwin's sexual orientation is absolutely normal. As I said, he is infected with HIV, not AIDS. There is a big difference between the two things.

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What Wilson wants to know more is: "Why did the tragedy master tell coach you about this?"

"Because he wants me to be mentally prepared. He will hold a press conference today to make his physical condition public. At that time, not only me, but all of you will be asked relevant questions. He wants you to be prepared before then.

Prepare."

The tragedian's character is impeccable.

Even Ewing had to say goodbye to him.

"In addition, as I said, he is infected with the HIV virus. There are many ways to be infected with the HIV virus. If he had not gone to Paris to play in the McDonald's Invitational Tournament, Erwin would not have had his blood taken for a physical examination. Without that blood test, he would have been infected.

It may take a long time for the HIV virus to be discovered, and by then, the situation may have worsened. Therefore, we are canceling the training class today, not to let you relax, but to go to the local hospital for detailed examination.

Physical examination. Especially those who have unhealthy sex life and wild ways." When Louis said the next part, his eyes were fixed on Ewing and Wilson the whole time.

Regardless of the special status of these two people, who knows what XP is like in private?

"I still have something to do." Yu Yuan said decisively and left.

Wilson is also worried. They know that this matter is related to their career and cannot be lost. If something goes wrong, it will mean the end of the entire sports career.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine." Seeing that several assistant coaches were silent, Doug Mo wanted to say something to liven up the atmosphere, "Do you think those guys look sick?"

Louis thought this was something to be done carelessly.

His appearance made the Knicks in 1991 far more popular than before.

How many boneheads are staring at his players? Are those guys healthy? Would these guys even think about putting a helmet on their second brother when they have sex with a bonehead?

Ewing is a super VIP in most underground clubs in away venues. How much has he experienced?

"Erwin was still strong when he was diagnosed. He didn't have any reaction, but he just couldn't play ball anymore." Louis can only wait now, "I hope they are okay."

Fortunately, in addition to the Knicks players, there was also Zhao Yuanzheng who went for the physical examination that day.

He has been in the United States for many years and has never married or had a regular girlfriend. This is abnormal. Louis is sure that he is not gay. Since he is not gay, a professional basketball coach with an annual salary of over 600,000 must have a solution to his needs, right?

Louis heard that he was a loyal ally of Ewing and that they both liked to go to underground nightclubs.

Underground nightclub does not mean that it is opened underground, it is a way of saying it.

Some of the services in these nightclubs are shady and cater exclusively to celebrities.

So it's not surprising that Zhao Yuanzheng is worried about himself.

"Louis, aren't you going for a physical examination?" Lao Mo asked this and Louis didn't know where to start.

Maybe it's because he looks too much like a playboy.

"I used to have ridiculous nightlife, but it was all for life." Louis explained, "I've been married for several years, you know, Doug, do you think I need it?"

"You do not need?"

Lao Mo laughed loudly: "Then who else needs it?"

It would be a waste of words for both Louis and him to say anything to this old bastard who judges people by their appearance.

In Los Angeles, the Lakers ushered in the end of the ShowTime era.

At 3:30 p.m., the Lakers held a press conference regarding Johnson's absence since mid-October.

Some media already know that the Tragedy Master will announce his retirement at this press conference.

The venue was filled with reporters.

There were friends of the tragedy maker, Lakers staff and league officials everywhere, but the atmosphere in the media room was eerily quiet, as if it was not a press conference but a grand funeral.

The people behind the tragedy include his attending doctor Dr. Mailman, agent Lon Rosen, Jerry West, Jerry Buss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rambis and his

Wife Kuki.

"Good afternoon." The comedian didn't intend to chat. His straight-to-the-point words were like a cannonball that hit the interview room, causing a buzzing sound in the ears of everyone present. "Because I am infected with the HIV virus, I can no longer continue playing basketball."

Career. As of today, I have to retire from the Lakers. I just want to make it clear that I do not have AIDS. I know a lot of you are trying to figure this out. I do have HIV, but this is not

AIDS. My wife is not infected and her test came back negative so she will be fine. My plan now is to live a long life and continue to bother everyone like I always have. So, you guys are very

You’ll see me again soon.”

Afterwards, the team of The Tragedian did not miss a single publicity opportunity.

The tragic actor also announced his intention to become a spokesperson for HIV, persuading people to engage in safe and healthy sex practices, because if he could be infected with HIV, so could others. Later, his expression dimmed.

The godfather of the Lakers, Jerry West, had bloodshot eyes.

Bass, the tragedy's best friend and team owner, sat swaying, almost fainting.

The atmosphere at the scene was sad. The tragedy master was not only a powerful superstar, but also a good man who was loved by fans and sought after by the media. Almost everyone who knew him gave thumbs up and praised him. His state at this time

It seems that he can continue his peak period for another five years, but he must stop.

On November 7, 1991, the Lakers were brutally murdered on ShowTime. The tragedy man officially surpassed Elgin Baylor and became the most tragic figure in NBA history.