readytorunbook Chapter 1347 Withdrawal from the alliance?
Chapter 1347 Withdrawal from the alliance?
Chapter 1347 Withdrawal from the alliance?
Li Ba glanced at the crowd of media reporters in the audience, and said in a cold voice: "I am now announcing that if the league introduces rules to restrict defense, I will withdraw from the NBA after completing the playoffs this season."
"Oh!"
Although I had been psychologically prepared, the media below were still exclaiming, and a lot of questions were immediately thrown out.
"Hammer, will you come back like the previous two times?"
"NO, I am not retiring this time, I am quitting the league. I may choose another sport."
After Li Ba answered this question, he got up and left the press conference hall.
Abandoning the reporters, he rushed to the team headquarters.
"Dayao?" On the way, he received a call from Dayao.
"You boy, can't you be so stubborn?"
"Dayao, you made a mistake, it has nothing to do with my temper."
"Then why? It's not the first time that the league has changed the rules because of people. People can only adapt to the rules, and there are no rules that adapt to people."
Li Ba sneered and said: "The reason is very simple. I can't let those guys headed by Nike play tricks on me behind my back, and I have to support them in the football market and help them make money. So if you want to fuck me, must bear the loss.
As for my own career, well, my place in the history of the league is long gone.
Really, I am actually the same as what Jordan said at the time, so many superstars are still unable to defeat me. Here, I can no longer feel the challenge.
I am here, no one has a chance to win the title, it is recognized.
Let me go, there are no tigers in the mountains, monkeys are kings, let them play by themselves.
I am a tiger, a beast, why should I be restrained by them? "
"Well, you bastard always has a reason." Dayao said angrily.
Along the way, he received countless calls and short distances, and had to be forced to shut down.
The team is a little messy, but fortunately, this is the fourth time Li Ba has announced his retirement, and the management seems to be used to it, and it hasn't messed up yet.
"Boss, do you really want to quit the league?" Harden immediately ran over to the training ground and shouted.
The others also ran over, and it seemed that their mood had been greatly affected.
Especially Garnett and Nene, they came to the Suns to win the championship, and the Suns did not disappoint them. Even if they can't win the championship this season, with the growth of young players, there will be great hopes for next season.
But now, Li Ba is about to withdraw, which makes them very disappointed.
Li Ba glanced at his teammates and said with a light smile, "It's no big deal. This is a two-way choice. I'm leaving. The league will continue to operate as usual, and you can still play."
Speaking of this, he said seriously: "But even if I leave, we must win this season's championship. All of you can't relax. If you want to win the championship, follow me and work hard."
At this time, a large number of Phoenix fans flocked to the team headquarters and began to persuade Li Ba to stay, and the entire headquarters was besieged.
Fans know that Li Ba is really leaving this time, because this time he is not retiring, but changing jobs.
At 5 o'clock, the team bus drove out of the headquarters, struggling to move forward in the crowd.
The headquarters is only three kilometers away from the American West Arena, and it took a full two hours for the bus to arrive at the arena.
There are so many stars in the American West Arena tonight, but the atmosphere is very heavy. The news that Li Ba is about to withdraw from the league weighs on everyone's hearts like a piece of iron.
Before the game, the two sides announced the starting lineup.
Lakers: Howard, UAE, Tony Allen, Kobe, Paul.
Suns: Drummond, Lee Ba, Jimmy Butler, George Hill, Harden.
In the Suns locker room, Drummond was very nervous. He was put on the starting lineup. This was the start of the second round of the playoffs, not the regular season, but he never played a start in the regular season.
"Defend the basket, don't worry about the rest, leave it to me." Li Ba only confessed.
"Yeah." Drummond nodded heavily.
"Jimmy, if the Lakers let you go, double-team the ball holder immediately." Li Ba said to Butler again.
"Understood, boss." Butler also nodded.
Li Ba looked at Harden and George Hill again. This pair of young guards was still too young, and Kobe and Paul teamed up to blow them up. Otherwise, the Suns would not have lost.
Harden and Hill felt a little apprehensive. Firstly, they did not perform well on the field, and secondly, it was because Li Ba was about to withdraw from the league.
At this time, Li Ba said to the two: "The Lakers have tasted the sweetness from you, and they will definitely continue to defend you in this game."
The two nodded their heads heavily, they were blocked to death, and only the boss was left to score, and the team was doomed.
"So in this game, your shots should be closer to the paint area, so that Butler and I will help you and cover you. You must shoot decisively." Li Ba said.
"Yes, boss." The two of Harden nodded again and again.
Starting off, the two met at the exit.
"Brother Hammer?"
Ah Lian came over immediately when he saw Li Ba.
"Boss."
Paul and Tony Allen also ran over.
"Hammer, you really don't want to fight anymore?" Howard ran over and shouted. ,
Only Kobe was left standing outside, looking at Li Ba indifferently.
He will not agree with Li Ba's decision. For him, basketball is half his life. He will never give up basketball under any circumstances, let alone just a rule change.
Unfortunately, he is not Li Ba. He only has basketball in his heart, but Li Ba is not. In addition to his different personality, Li Ba's attitude towards basketball and the principles of doing things are completely different from his, so the results will not be the same.
The team came out, and Li Ba was the last one. When he came out, all the fans cheered.
"Hammer, stay here!"
"Hammer, what about the third dynasty you promised us?"
"Hammer, don't leave us!"
In Phoenix, there are many professional sports teams, such as baseball, ice hockey, and rugby, but only the Suns have achieved impressive results, so in this city, in this state, and even in several surrounding states, the Suns have the most fans of.
When the fans in the arena were trying to persuade Li Ba to stay, countless fans had already gathered outside the arena, and at this time they also began to persuade them to stay.
"The ratings are 5000 million and continue to rise. Perhaps this is one of the few NBA games for the Hammers. The entire North America is paying attention to this game."
Barkley said with a heavy heart.
"I don't know what sport Hammer will choose after leaving basketball, tennis or boxing?" Kenny Smith said.
"I don't know, he probably doesn't know how to box, because no one wants to risk having his head blown off the ring with him. Maybe it's tennis? He hasn't had much time to play tennis, and now is his chance."
Barkley guessed.
(End of this chapter)