mtl008 Chapter 117 Let the World Focus on Orlando
Chapter 117 Let the World Focus on Orlando
Chapter 117 Let the World Focus on Orlando
In the last fourth quarter of the All-Star Game, Li Wan went up to cooperate with Kobe and played two alley-oops. The Lakers team reporters on the scene kept pressing the shutter, their expressions of joy were undisguised. It can be seen from their appearance: Kobe and his "Pippen".
At the end of the game, Li Wan played only 16.5 minutes as the starter. Among the starters, only Yao Ming played less time than him, and Yao Ming only played 12.3 minutes.
In the end, Li Wan ended his first trip to the All-Star Weekend with 8 points, 6 assists, 1 rebound and 1 steal.
The All-Star MVP belongs to LeBron James.
27 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
In front of Chris Paul, took away the victory.
This "banana boat" turned over as soon as it was said to be overturned.
When the buzzer sounded, Chris Paul rushed up and gave a "cannon punch warning", and LeBron James evaded happily.This is the second time he entered the All-Star Weekend and won the MVP...
What is "Son of the Chosen"!
but……
After the game, the reporters went to interview Li Wan one by one.
The sudden exposure of his relationship made him the biggest focus tonight.
Li Wan was very anxious, not because the reporter asked how the two developed, but because he was afraid that the news of his being traded would be exposed at this time.
Then tonight, he won't be able to sleep.
Fortunately, there is also a time limit for interviews during the All-Star Weekend. When the stipulated time is up, the reporters have to leave if they want to.
When Li Wan returned to the locker room, the small room that was still bustling in the morning was now empty and quiet.
This is probably the only quiet place right now.
With a large number of reports, the love affair between Li Wan and Taylor also spread throughout the United States overnight, and exploded across the United States.
Odom immediately turned on the phone to Li Wan: "Dude, is Taylor's mysterious boyfriend really you?"
Kim Kardashian was eating steak and singing, and suddenly saw Li Wan and Swift's public relationship during the All-Star Weekend, and she was stunned.
Because of program conflicts, this All-Star Weekend, Kardashian's "Five Golden Flowers" did not go to the lights of New Orleans.
I didn't expect it...
Li Wan was robbed by Swift just like that!
Two days ago, this girl confessed her love at the Grammys. She also saw the news, but she never expected that this girl confessed to Li Wan!
All the heat right now is completely occupied by her alone...
A day without Swift is a good day for the Kardashian family!
She looked up to the other side of the long table, where Jenna was sitting. Seeing how she kept her head down and cut the steak with a knife and fork, she probably knew about it.
Jenna has been a bit of a nympho lately. The day before yesterday, she deliberately stayed in front of the TV and watched the Rookie Challenge, but unexpectedly...it ended before it even started.
In addition, in a high-end office building in Los Angeles, Ivanka, who was wearing professional attire, watched the coffee machine spinning and stirring at work. After thinking for a while, she took out her mobile phone and sent Li Wan a message, with one short word: Congratulations!
While these women were digesting Li Wan's love affair, a heavy news came out of the league late at night: the Lakers, Magic and Grizzlies reached a three-way deal.
The Lakers sent Li Wan, the 08 first-round pick and the rights to sign Aaron McGee, Radmanovich, Marcus Williams, Chris Mim, Karl and Marc Gasol. Pau Gasol, Ariza, Redick, Nelson Jr.;
The Grizzlies sent Paul Gasol and a second-round pick to the Lakers in the first round of 08, the Magic in 08 and the first round of 10. These Lakers players also have the right to sign Marc Gasol ;
The Magic sent Ariza, Redick, and Nelson Jr. to get the second-round draft pick from Li Wan and the Grizzlies;
……
The deal was reported at 2am.
Li Wan had just finished his work with Swift, and took a look at his phone. Tai Lun called him several times, but he muted it. He didn't want to call suddenly when he was about to do something.
These few missed calls show that his decision is correct.
Glancing at Swift, who was still calm, Li Wan called back, and as soon as he connected, Tai Lun said the most important thing: "The transaction has already been reported!"
Li Wan nodded, but didn't say anything.
I don't know if he knew that he was going to be traded before, Li Wan's heart was very calm at the moment: "About what time will you arrive tomorrow?"
"We'll be there around 8 o'clock..."
"Row!"
After speaking briefly, when Li Wan turned his head, Taylor had already sat up with the quilt wrapped around him.
But... surrounded by loneliness.
She looked at Li Wan with a star-like light in her eyes.
"Let's go, take a shower..."
Before she could say anything, Li Wan stretched out his hand to hug her.
With a soft whine, when Taylor came to his senses, his head had already rested on Li Wan's arms.
Frankly speaking, it is difficult for Taylor Swift, who is 1 meters tall, to give people the feeling of a small woman, even though her skeleton is not too big for a 80cm woman, but her figure is here.
At the moment, she looks a little soft.
The battle between the two of them was over, but the outside world gradually became more noisy.
Time back to 2:45 am.
When Li Wan learned that his deal was formally concluded, Abby Rosenthal, the editor-in-chief of The New York Times, looked at the freshly released copy of The New York Times in front of him, carefully flipped through a few pages, and felt the quality. After passing the customs, let the assistant take it down and prepare for printing. In the next 3 hours, this newspaper that has passed the review will be printed in countless copies and sent to various states in the United States. One of the ways to pass the time.
It's just that the assistant just went out with the newspaper when the phone at the corner of the desk rang.
He frowned instinctively, but without hesitation, he reached for the microphone.
At this point in the past, there will be no more telephone calls.
The reason for calling, more than 80% of the reasons, is only one...
What a big deal!
"Sure?"
This time, there was no exception, and Rosenthal, who was confirmed, quickly found his assistant.
"Hurry up, notify the editors in the sports department. Within half an hour, I want to see a detailed enough report on Li Wan's trade!"
After speaking, he walked towards the coffee machine and skillfully made a cup of extra strong bitter coffee.
He knew very well that he probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!
A big battle for him has begun...
There are many other editors like him!
Fortunately, this kind of thing is nothing new for this industry. After working overtime, they finally got their newspapers delivered to various newsstands and some newspaper selling agencies before dawn. .
"Shocked, this season's free market buzzer big deal, the Lakers sent Li Wan! "
"Li Wan was sent away just to win the championship?The Lakers are fighting! "
"Send off the phenomenon-level rookie, Kobe and the Lakers, finally choose now! "
……
Following the reports of these media, on January 1, the first day after the All-Star Game, the entire United States was blown up!
In previous years, when the All-Star weekend ends and the free trade market ends, there will always be some amazing big deals. NBA fans are also ready to "eat melons".
Unexpectedly...
This melon is too big!
The rookie selected by the Lakers with the 19th pick in the first round of last year's draft, scored double-digit points in a single quarter many times, and scored 52 points in a single game. The second youngest "Mr. 50 Points" in history just won Li Wan, a phenomenon-level super rookie who won the MVP trophy and entered the All-Star starting lineup for the first rookie season in more than ten years in Los Angeles...
Got traded to Orlando!
Who would have thought?
No one can think of it!
You know, before the end of the All-Star Weekend last night, the team reporter of the Lakers just uploaded a photo of Li Wan and Kobe on the court on his personal Twitter.
- Kobe and "Pippen"!
This tweet had thousands of comments in just one hour.
Almost all Lakers fans...
As a result, when I woke up, the photo was still there, Kobe was still there, and "Pippen" was lost...
management...
I * your ancestors!
An overseas Chinese with Sichuan blood on his body stood at the gate of Toyota Arena early in the morning, holding a signboard with this classic hometown dialect on it.
This also represents the thoughts of most Lakers fans.
They didn't see what the Lakers got, they only saw this sentence: Li Wan was traded to Orlando...
Such a newcomer, are you willing to trade?
Nima!
Kupchak will not be a legend of the Magic, right?
Numerous Lakers fans quickly assembled in the Toyota Arena, forming a large-scale protest group.
They asked Kupchak to give an explanation immediately, why did they trade Li Wan?
Can't you trade with other people?
Bynum's talent has been called a "little shark" by the outside world, can't he be traded?
Kupchak in the general manager's office soon found out about this matter. His eyes were dull with dark circles. After the transaction was submitted yesterday, he stayed up all night.
He knew that there would be a big commotion.
But he really, never thought that there would be fans running to the entrance of the arena to make trouble so soon.
He had already anticipated the seriousness of the matter, but now it seems that Li Wan's weight in the hearts of Lakers fans is much higher than he thought... a lot!
Soon, the major media in Los Angeles also began to ask Kupchak to give an explanation.
Most of the views: The Lakers are not without other bargaining chips, why must use Li Wan to trade...
Odom can't?
Can't Bynum?
Kupchak would like to say something; you are smart, you have thought of it!
Haven't I thought about it?
I don't know if Odom and Bynum can also be traded?
Can……
Others don't want it!
Others will look for Li Wan, and if they don't bring Li Wan out, then there will be no discussion!
What can he do?
He is also very desperate!
The huge public opinion made Kupchak feel "a lot of pressure". At this moment, he is sitting on pins and needles, feeling like a thorn in his back, like a thorn in his throat... But at this time, he can't call the boss.
Only incompetent subordinates would trouble the boss to stand up and solve the problem at this time.
What is the boss doing with the money?
So he called Kobe Bryant...
At the same time that Los Angeles was uproarious, Memphis was also uproarious.
Chris Wallace felt that he had made a lot of money, and he specifically asked the media to disclose more details, so that the entire Memphis fans fell under his trading ability.
result……
"Is there something wrong with Chris Wallace's brain? Don't want a rookie with 52 points in a single game, but want Nima's three first-round picks? Do you not have enough rookies, or do you think you have a vicious vision and can get another Li Wan? "
Overseas Chinese in Memphis: "You are really an old lady who got into the bed, and made me laugh! Li Wan can't want it?"
"With this idiot in Memphis, it will never be able to rise. I said this. God bless this idiot to die!"
There was a lot of scolding!
Chris Wallace tried to find some fans who were "sane and as wise as him" in the scolding.
It's a pity that it failed. Under the relevant news, there are thousands of comments, but he couldn't find one to praise him...
You know a ball!
He is also angry!
Li Wan's style of play is that Kobe is there to check him. Without Kobe, who knows what he can do?
Isn't the draft pick good?
These are three first-round picks!
Coupled with the more than 1 million salary space vacated by Pau Gasol's departure.
If you don’t make it this summer, you can catch a big fish, plus "Future Jordan" OJ-Mayo...
Grizzlies Championship!
When Chris Hules thought of a bright future and looked at the abuse, he stopped being angry all of a sudden.
Memphis suckers, get ready to line up and apologize!
As for Orlando...
The gongs and drums are loud, and the firecrackers are all going off!
The weather in Orlando is always sunny, but when I woke up this morning and saw the reports of the Magic fans, I felt that today was brighter than any other day!
Otis Smith is out!
He was able to snatch someone from the Lakers!
This is their evaluation of Otis's operation...
When the "Shark" traveled to Los Angeles, it broke the hearts of many Magic fans.
Although there are also factors of management brain damage.
But regardless of the brain-dead Magic management team, don't the Lakers have a little bit of responsibility?
Relying on being in a big city, doing whatever you want, all kinds of temptations!
Who can resist the temptation from the big city?
Really...
Chilling!
Especially after Shaq successfully established a dynasty with the Lakers, they were even more envious and jealous, and then hated!
They feel that the Lakers have robbed the "dynasty" that should belong to Orlando!
at last……
at last!
Finally, one day, we also snatched their baby!
Li Wan...
As long as you pay attention to NBA fans this season, it is impossible not to know the supernova!
Otis brought him to Orlando!
"Orlando Sentinel" stated: "This one deal alone is enough to make Otis Smith rank first in the Magic's general manager list!"
This deal really paid off!
Ariza is averaging 11.3 minutes per game this season with the Magic, and Redick is playing about the same amount of time as him at 13.2. …
Both are leftover players.
Sending it out will not have any impact on the Magic's main lineup.
Not even chips.
Among the players sent out, there is only one person who really has an impact on the Magic's current lineup: Jameer Nelson, the Magic's starting No. 30 this season, averaging nearly [-] minutes per game.
However, Li Wan himself is also number one. Since he is here, there is no place for Nelson in the team...
So still no effect!
As for the two first-round picks, they look down on them even more. With the current lineup of the Magic, the arrival of Li Wan will definitely make up for their last shortcoming. This lineup will last for three years, and there is no problem at all. The two The first-round pick may end up being the 3th pick or even lower in the first round. A rookie with this pick might as well use the second-round pick to block him...
Otis, the NO.1 of the Magic's management forever!
In addition to these three companies, there is another state that has also caused a big commotion because of this transaction.
New York state!
When I saw the news that Li Wan was traded to the Magic early in the morning, the New York fans quit and ran to the outside of Madison Square and shouted:
"Donnie Walsh, you bastard, what have you been doing for so long?"
"fxxk you, the New York Knicks don't need mediocre people!"
"Why didn't Li Wan participate in the deal? Downey is the next Thomas!"
……
walsh...
I'm so confused!
No, is there something wrong with New York fans?
I have only been in office for a month, and the "mess" left to me by the previous office has not been sorted out. How can I rebuild it?
I've just shuffled my deck of cards and haven't sorted them out yet, why don't you ask me why I didn't throw a "bomb"?
What the hell, I have to know that I have a bomb first!
Blank the cannon?
When New Yorkers dig earwax, they more or less dig out their brains!
Walsh, who was ready to do a big job in the Knicks, was fully aware of how difficult it was to be the president of the New York Knicks in the first month of taking office.
Domestically, it also exploded at the same time!
"I'll go, Li Wan went to Orlando?"
"Naturally, Kobe wants to win the championship like crazy, and Bynum is useless. What can we do? The Lakers probably have troubles right now."
"My playful team in Los Angeles! Yesterday, I posted a photo of Lakers reporter Kobe Bryant and Li Wan working together on the field. I didn't expect it to become history so soon!"
"I feel that the Magic are going to take off! Howard can't beat anyone except Dayao, and Turkoglu is okay. With Li Wan joining, won't this team directly become the championship team?"
"Ten years old fan of magic, come here uninvited!"
"Old magic fans said that the brainless management will screw up everything in the end, don't believe it, just wait and see!"
"Open a post, rationally analyze Li Wan's transfer prospects!"
……
Domestic fans were also shocked, especially the fans of Li Wan and Kobe Bryant. Peng.
Those who have good things directly give them various combination names based on the homophony, such as "playful (Jiaopi) combination", "can (Kori) combination", "snake plum" combination"...
Unexpectedly!
Without firing a single shot, the group disbanded...
This is really...
I always thought of Kobe giving birth to Li Wan, no, it was Kobe and Li Wan who won the championship!
"Wow, almost all the papers are about you!"
Taylor and Li Wan also woke up at this time, and informed the waiter that breakfast and newspapers were delivered. Taylor flipped through them, and the two of them almost took up the headlines.
Because of the transaction, Li Wan took up more space!
The heat was so high that Swift actually felt like she was in a relationship with a big star...
"Well... just right, if you miss me, read more newspapers..."
After breakfast, Swift has to go back to Los Angeles to prepare for the concert. Her tour in the three major cities in the United States will officially start in two days.
Following Li Wan's words, her eyes moved away from the newspaper and looked at Li Wan. The two looked at each other and smiled, and Taylor laughed so hard that he made a "chi chi" sound.
After Li Wan confirmed his relationship, he teased her more often...
The number of times her heart beats, on the contrary, is more frequent than before the establishment of the relationship...
After breakfast, Taylor's agent came to pick her up.
Li Wan had met several times before, but he never said hello to this fat woman.This time it's an official acquaintance.
"You two are really exhausting me!"
Looking at the haggard look on the manager's face, it was obvious that he was much busier than Taylor yesterday.
"Girl, say goodbye to your little boyfriend, can you work with peace of mind when you go back this time?"
With a pointed expression, coupled with a slightly complaining tone, Taylor hid behind Li Wan in embarrassment with just one word from the manager.Seeing her subconsciously relying on Li Wan, the manager felt complicated about marrying his daughter.
Taylor turned around to bid farewell to Li Wan. It didn't take long for Tai Lun to come. Li Wan asked him to get some things, and he had to send them over. This was the first time he went to Orlando, so he had to be by his side no matter what. That's right.
Li Wan's phone gradually began to "crack".
First, Kang Li and the others called one after another, wanting to comfort Li Wan. From their point of view, Li Wan must be very sad that this deal happened suddenly.
"My buddies only changed to Pau Gasol in the rookie season, when can you change to Marc Gasol?"
Marc Gasol's signing rights, commonly known as "take the head"...
Li Wan dispelled their worries with a single word, and successfully got them to send a gesture symbolizing friendship.
Odom, who just called last night, called again. Compared with the surprise last night, the tone of this moment is not only surprised, but also a bit reluctant.
"Dude, work hard, this league belongs to you and the stage is huge!"
Li Wan thanked him for his care during this time.
Although Odom himself thought Li Wan was his younger brother, this "big brother" was indeed very kind to him. At that time, he had a conflict with Artest, and Odom also mediated for him.
He was the best teammate of the Lakers to him in the early stage.
Then there's Kwame Brown, whose tone is a little more complicated.
The Lakers originally planned to trade him. Since he became tough, these ideas have gradually decreased. This time such a big deal did not send him away, but chose to stay.
These changes all took place with the help of Li Wan.
Since entering the league in 01, Kwame Brown has not had a good time. If he had to choose a nobleman in his career, he would choose Li Wan.
He never expected that after an all-star weekend, the nobleman would become a former teammate.
"Work hard, Kwame, remember, you are actually very strong, much stronger than you think!"
After Li Wan said this, Kwame Brown was about to cry, and hung up the phone with sobs.
Where can he find a "good brother" who cares about him so much?
he really...
So gentle!
I'm crying!
Then Vujacic and others also sent text messages or called...
Li Wan can only sigh; look at our popularity!
What he didn't expect was that Fisher also called: "Dude, I'm sorry to hear such news, bless you..."
He responded lightly.
Li Wan did not believe that Fisher would really feel sorry.
If the Lakers picked someone whose first reaction was to smile when they heard he was traded...
Li Wan will definitely choose Fisher.
And he did not guess wrong.
After hanging up the phone, Fisher couldn't restrain his smile again.
deal!
Li Wan was actually traded!
Hahahahaha!
Although he still has to compete with Nelson, Fisher looked through the video of this guy's game. He felt that this kind of "reckless person" really doesn't know what "triangle tactics" is!
Fisher is not very afraid, he is going to open a bottle of champagne to celebrate!
At around 9:[-] in the morning, Li Wan, who had packed up, followed Tai Lun and officially boarded the plane to Orlando.
Meanwhile, Toyota Arena in Los Angeles.
An impromptu press conference was officially opened, and there were only two people sitting above to answer questions, one was Kupchak and the other was Kobe.
After experiencing the uproar caused by the huge shock, the Los Angeles media gradually came to their senses and began to analyze the deal made by Kupchak.
I have to say, you can score A+!
Needless to say, Paul Gasol, although he has proved in 6 years that he is not suitable for the position of the big head, but he has also shown his versatility. He is currently one of the best power forwards in the league. If you can't be the boss, you don't have any other problems.
More importantly...
He has a good temper and can coordinate the atmosphere in the team.
This kind of partner who is suitable for Kobe from the on-court to the off-court, there are really few in this league.
In addition, the newcomers from the Magic are also really good, especially suitable for the current Lakers.
Ariza can protect the Lakers' flanks very well. His physical fitness and defensive ability on the flanks are not available to the Lakers at present; The problem of lack of firepower; plus Redick, who is obviously a more reliable pitcher than Vujacic.
This is a wave of great enhancement without a doubt!
It is worth mentioning that since this transaction happened, the tripartite media cities where the Lakers, Magic and Grizzlies are located all believe that their own team is profitable only from the transaction level!
Of course, the attitude of the fans in Memphis is completely opposite to that of the media and the Grizzlies management.
Fans of the Lakers, it cannot be denied that the experts' analysis is very reasonable, the Lakers have indeed ushered in a big strengthening...
but……
The issue is……
Why can't you be happy?
Including, at the scene of the press conference, the atmosphere was also slightly depressing.
Kobe did not have too many opinions on this deal, nor did he make too many comments on Li Wan's departure. He only said one sentence: "From now on, for me and the Lakers... the championship is the only one." As a result, any other ending is a failure!"
Fight to the last stand, sink the boat!
This is what most of the media deduced from Kobe's words.
It's not an exaggeration.
Since the Lakers acquired Kobe in the draft in 96, they have never selected any impressive rookie. Li Wan is the first in 11 years.
And, just talking about his rookie season performance...
He is far better than Kobe!
Sending him away is tantamount to giving up the future. This is not a last stand, so what choice is there, is a last stand?
"The plane will land at Orlando International Airport in 10 minutes. The crew is collecting carpets and headphones, please help to collect them. Today's temperature is 21.3 degrees. The weather is cloudy..."
"Crew please sit down, we are going to land now..."
"Please fasten your seat belt until the signal lights go out, please stay in your seat until the plane comes to a complete stop, please do not open the cabin overhead, thank you!"
After a series of notifications from the stewardess, Li Wan turned his head and looked out the window. The plane had stopped taxiing and the pedals had been put down.
Orlando...
Arrived!
Li Wan took out a blue baseball cap from his backpack, on which was written: Let the world focus on Orlando!
This is what he asked Tai Lun to prepare a few days ago: Li Wan found someone to design the entire design, including the lettering, and bought out the copyright of the hat.
It cost about $3.
You get what you pay for, so the design is actually not that good...
But what Li Wan wanted was only a hat with the words "Let the world focus on Orlando" printed on it.
If the goal is just to make a few million dollars...
Then Li Wan believes that Orlando can definitely provide him with such a market.
This was also the first money-making plan he thought of, using his fame to sell merchandise.
This transaction is just a small experiment for him. He made about 1 hats at a cost of $30 and sold them for $100. If he sold them all, excluding the cost of the hats and the design copyright, he could earn about 69. !
That's the profit around...
And this kind of thing doesn't require any effort on his part.
If the hat sells well this time, he will continue to launch new peripherals.
Ok……
Others are still considering whether this deal is a blessing or a curse for him.
He is already thinking about making money from this deal!
After getting off the plane and passing through the passenger passage, before Tyron got on the plane, he learned through his relationship that many reporters were already waiting at the entrance of the passenger passage.
Li Wan was also prepared...
Just waiting for him to see the team coming to pick up the plane...
He was still stunned for a moment.
It wasn't because of the sound of taking pictures everywhere, but because the pick-up gate was full of Magic fans holding posters, banners, and support sticks. At a glance, there were at least three or four hundred of them.
The black mass of heads completely blocked the airport entrance.
They were all Magic fans who spontaneously came to pick up the plane after learning that Li Wan had boarded the plane to Orlando...
The arrival of Li Wan made the media in the whole city excited, and it also made them excited!
They can't wait to meet Li Wan, the hottest newcomer since the summer of 07!
When they meet now, they instantly feel...
Well-deserved reputation!
Most of the fans were immediately attracted by Li Wan's handsome and sunny appearance, and then they were attracted by the English written on his hat...
Let the world focus on Orlando!
Some words, on some occasions, when spoken or seen, will make people feel scalp tingling and goosebumps all over the body.
just now……
The same goes for Li Wan.
All the reporters were waiting to ask him what it was like to leave the Lakers, what kind of expectations he had when he came to the Magic, and whether he had any worries.
just now……
No need to ask, Li Wan gave the answer!
I'm here...to put the world's attention on Orlando!
In fact, although he hasn't done anything yet, he has already done it...
NBA fans all over the world are waiting for news about his arrival in Orlando.
This group of reporters kept taking pictures. At this moment, they seemed to have forgotten that they were reporters. Instead, they seemed to have awakened their "photographer blood", and shot Li Wan from various angles and poses.
I don't know, I thought it was some international superstar shooting posters here!
Otis' eyes glowed.
He never looked at a man with such eyes, he was afraid that others would misunderstand him.
But at this moment, no matter whether others misunderstood or whether Li Wan misunderstood, the enthusiasm in his eyes was undisguised!
He stepped forward, and shook hands with Li Wan solemnly and enthusiastically.
"Welcome to Orlando, Lee, this city has been waiting for you for a long time!"
When the two held hands together, the group of fans who came to pick up the plane could no longer restrain their emotions and gave out huge cheers.
"Trash Talker"!
The second youngest "Mr. 50" in history!
Squeeze out Allen Iverson to become the starter in the Western Conference this year!
This phenomenal rookie is finally here...
With the slogan "Let the world focus on Orlando"!
At this moment, let's not talk about other Orlando fans, just talk about the [-] fans who came to pick them up. They believe that the Magic will be great!
The press conference announcing the official joining will be held in the afternoon.
In the morning, Otis enthusiastically took Li Wan to familiarize himself with the environment in the Amway Arena.
This is also an old arena for some years. It was originally called TD Water House Center. Since last year, Amway has become the new title sponsor of this arena for 4 years and 150 million US dollars.
The arena was renamed Amway Arena.
From this naming right, it can also be seen that it is difficult for small city teams to make ends meet!
With less than 40 sponsorships per year, you can have naming rights, which is simply impossible in big cities.
But in Orlando, it is extremely difficult to get such sponsorship...
The same situation also applies to Milwaukee. The China market behind Yi Jianlian hardly helps the Bucks in attracting sponsorship. The land is too small, and the sponsors cannot be as straightforward as paying for the Rockets.
Mainly, Yi Jianlian's current performance also makes people sweat for him.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't play well, Yao Ming didn't perform very well at the beginning of his first year, the key...he is impatient!
Who knows when the Bucks will just give up...
After the turn was almost over, Otis took him to the training hall for a turn. The Magic team is currently training in the team. The morning training was not satisfactory.
But when he saw Li Wan, he still showed a warm smile: "Welcome to the Magic team, Li..."
Li Wan also responded with a smile, and by the way looked at his new teammates on the court.
His arrival brought the sound of training to a sudden stop.
Howard, who grinned like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old doll, waved to him immediately, and he nodded in response with a smile.
When he was still on the plane in the morning, Howard sent him a welcome text message, but Li Wan found out about it on the way after getting off the plane, and replied "Thank you", probably he was already training at that time, did not see.
Turkoglu's expression is not so good-looking.
No wonder, there was such a little friction on the court, it was impossible to smile when he saw him coming.
But after coming out of the Lakers, Li Wan didn't care about Turkoglu's stabbing.Kobe Bryant, Bynum, including "Kamen Rider" Fisher, where is it not more difficult than him?
take it easy……
He really likes to be friends with the thorn head!
"Mr. Billion Dollar" Lewis and the others all had normal expressions, with somewhat wary eyes. Li Wan knew without guessing that they were all players competing with him in the same position.
After staying here for a while, Otis took him to the locker room again, and personally pointed out to him the position that belonged to him, not the original one with Nelson, but the one next to Howard.
His position is the closest to the door with Howard and Lewis, and there is a lot of space.This also represented Otis' recognition of Li Wan in his heart.
"Jersey number or 91?"
"Hmm..." Li Wan thought for a while, "Let's change to number 23!"
This may be the only benefit of the Magic. The team has never retired any star. Therefore, Li Wan can choose the number at will.
Otis stared slightly, a little dazed.
First, he got off the plane with the hat of "Let the world focus on Orlando", and then changed his number to 23. Li Wan's thoughts, that is the heart of Kevin Durant-everyone knows!
There are not many newcomers with such individuality and ambition who dare to show it...
He didn't say much, and said that he would make preparations immediately.
At noon, Li Wan had lunch accompanied by Otis, and took a break. When Li Wan took out his mobile phone, he saw the message Taylor sent him. She had already returned to Los Angeles and took a photo. The little expression of sleeping, and the hairstylist who is doing various operations on her head.
Post a pic of your hair done?
Ok……
Fortunately, I am PG Wan...
Fighting poison with fire, belongs to yes!
At 2 p.m., the Magic officially held a press conference to announce the joining of Li Wan.
Li Wan put on the "Let the world focus on Orlando" hat again, and he showed off the No. 23 Magic jersey in his hand.
The reporters off the field became excited all at once, everyone was like Dong Yong who saw the Seven Fairies taking a bath...
Then he answered various questions as usual. When asked about his thoughts on the Lakers trading himself, Li Wan said lightly: "As a person, I have always only looked forward. This is a new beginning. It is no longer a problem to discuss the past." It makes sense!"
When asked about the hat on his head and the change from 91 to 23, what he wanted to express, Li Wan smiled at the reporter: "If you don't even know what this means..."
He glanced at the reporter's work card: "All I can say is that ESPN's selection criteria are really terrible!"
This made the reporter sit down in embarrassment, and another reporter stood up excitedly. He was a local reporter in Orlando: "The whole city of Orlando is excited about this deal, Li, do you think you can support this team?" bring what?"
"Ariza, Nelson, Redick..." Li Wan read out the names of the players that the Magic sent in this deal, and then said, "What they can't bring to this team is what I can do for this team." Only brought by the team..."
……
At the same time as this conference started, on the other side, the Lakers were also holding a press conference to introduce the four new players who joined the team after the All-Star Game.
The atmosphere at the scene was still very depressing.
It is worth mentioning that this time, Popovich did not say "this is naked robbery" to the media. Even he knew very well what the Lakers gave away in order to get these people.
This deal is indeed profitable, and at the same time the Lakers are also losing money in this deal...
Kobe, who was training, glanced at the time and knew that a press conference was being held outside. His dribble suddenly accelerated, and then he made a signature mid-range fadeaway jumper and made the ball.
The ball goes into the net...
His eyes became more serious...
win...
Must win this season!
He hasn't sent any text messages to Li Wan until now, at least before winning the championship, he didn't have the courage to send text messages to Li Wan.
The press conference of the Lakers ended quickly. When the "blond man" appeared in the arena, Kobe looked at his figure, and his eyes flashed a little fiery.
Even if this man was bought by Li Wan...
He must also admit that this is a guy worth changing!
Pau Gasol...
"Welcome to the Lakers!"
Kobe reached out to give him a high five.
"Clap" sound.
The Lakers officially entered a new era!
When Kobe's "Sichuan Opera" changed his mind, Li Wan also ended the press conference and hung the Magic's No. 23 jersey in front of the cabinet door. He stared at it for a long time.
The magic team has not been established for a long time. It was officially established in 1989. So far... it has only been 19 years.
But in the past 19 years, they have done a lot of stupid things!
The two most classic things are refusing to give Shaquille O'Neal a maximum salary, and voting among fans asking "is Shaq worth 2 million a year"; refusing to let Tim Duncan take his family on a plane...
But they don't do anything that normal management can do!
But they can't do anything that normal management can't do!
And the fight with Howard later...
This team is truly a "superstar killer"!
Li Wan never imagined that one day he would play for this team. In view of the past and the future he knows, it is really difficult for him to be loyal to this team anyway.
He has already thought that if something goes wrong, he will definitely be the first to run away with a bucket.
It's not a big city...
In the same sentence, if Orlando is replaced by New York, Li Wan feels that he can earn at least 700 million!And here, Li Wan feels that he can sell 150 units, sell another [-] units, and earn [-] million, which is considered a very good situation...
This is the urban gap!
If you earn less money, and your life is not going well, you will be sick if you stay here.
It's like being a woman, it's fine if she's not pretty, but she also likes to act, which man can bear it?
Of course, this is all for later. He hasn't even played his first game on behalf of the Magic. He is still looking forward to his life in this team.
At the end of the Magic's practice game, Stan Van Gundy asked the staff to come to him for a set-up meeting for tomorrow's home game.
Although he did not train with the team today, he will still play in the home game against the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow night.Originally Otis agreed with him to rest for two days, but Li Wan refused, it was not necessary.Besides, there must be many Orlando fans looking forward to seeing him at home tomorrow!
Today, so many people came to pick him up, he was very moved, for the sake of these lovely fans, he had to play tomorrow night!
When he arrived, the others had just finished training and gathered around Stan Van Gundy and the assistant coach in twos and threes.
The assistant coach next to Stan Van Gundy is also a celebrity, "Jordan's best background board" Ewing in the 90s!
In order to teach Howard, he came...
They were stunned when they saw Li Wan, who was wearing the No. 23 jersey, appear on the training ground. ——Yes, Li Wan thought about it and changed into the jersey.This is respect for everyone...
It's just that he saw more, and everyone was surprised by him.
Ewing even trembled like an electric shock.
Number 23...
This is a number that he can't even look at with a normal heart.
other people……
It was more a surprise that Lee Wan wore the jersey.
As expected of the head coach, Stan Van Gundy reacted first, clapped the tactical board on his hands, and let everyone focus on him, and then he began to arrange the arrangements for tomorrow's game.
Stan Van Gundy didn't twitch. Even though he hasn't practiced yet, he still put Li Wan in the starting No. [-] position.
The other four people, center Howard, Lewis at No. [-], Turkoglu at No. [-], Keith Bogans at No. [-]...
You can tell just by the name, the second position of the Magic is a short board.
The original Magic also specially introduced Michael Pietrus this summer to replace Bogans.
Ok?
If the deal still happens this summer...
Doesn't it mean that Li Wan will be on the same team as his draft template?
Interesting ha!
After the explanation was over, Stan Van Gundy dismissed the crowd. Li Wan went back and changed his clothes before leaving. Turkoglu looked at his back with disdain in his eyes.
He was not pleasing to the eye at first, but he is still such a big name today.At least that's how he sees it!
He decided to treat Li Wan tomorrow!
A bit of an NBA welcome...
This guy is still a rookie now?
He told Howard about the plan. Howard lacked interest. He didn't want to be so rude to his new teammates. He went to find Lewis again. Lewis gave him a strange look, neither agreed nor refused, but let him go first. Check out Lee Wan's locker.
Turkoglu looked puzzled and went to the locker room, Li Wan's locker is also easy to recognize...
There was a poster of him punching Artest crookedly, and there was a pair of red boxing gloves hanging up at the same time...
Turkoglu: ...
What does this rookie mean?
Is boxing great?
Have you heard of Turkish xeno-fighting?
"Are you going to fix him?" Lewis asked.
Turkoglu waved his hand immediately: "Forget it, I suddenly feel nothing interesting..."
It's not that I dare not, it's just that it doesn't make sense...
Li Wan arrived home soon.
Tyronn chose a residential area for him that is only 15 minutes away from the arena by car. Of course, this is considered a wealthy area in Orlando, so the price is not low, 3 a month...
The rent is really not low!
But the house is much larger than the one he rented in Los Angeles before, with two living rooms and four rooms...
When Tai Lun checked the facilities and equipment in each room for him, Li Wan checked the news from the outside world. His hat and the number he changed caused a huge commotion in the outside world.
At the same time, such a high profile has caused a lot of doubts from the outside world.
Just in time for the Orlando Magic to host the Spurs tomorrow, many people are waiting for Li Wan to "show his true colors"...
1 million 2.
(End of this chapter)