20demayo Chapter 194 Lin Tian: I'm willing to give up my starting position to Michael
Chapter 194 Lin Tian: I'm willing to give up my starting position to Michael
Chapter 194 Lin Tian: I'm willing to give up my starting position to Michael! Miller-Barkley: Me too!
In this game, Miller hit 6 three-pointers and scored 27 points, while Barkley also had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. These two were the biggest contributors to the Pacers' victory in this game!
For the Bulls, Pippen recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Kukoc also put up a respectable stat line of 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists. Unfortunately, with Jordan leaving the game early, the Bulls struggled offensively in the final minute, missing all three of their attempts and ultimately suffering a defeat in the game they least wanted to lose.
The post-match interviews for this game were quite different from those for previous games.
There were very few reporters at the press conference, just a handful. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was the aftermath of a game between the Nuggets and the Grizzlies.
But if you leave the press conference venue and go to a certain passageway inside the stadium, you will be surprised to find... dozens of reporters gathered there, surrounding one person in the middle, conducting an interview.
There are probably only two people who can attract so many interviewees at the Joint Center.
Michael Jordan, who has already returned home, and Lin Tian, who is surrounded by reporters!
"Lin, what are your thoughts on tonight's match?"
Looking at the first reporter who asked the question, Lin Tian couldn't help but say, "Are you all blocking my way here because you really want to ask me my opinion on this match?"
"What do you think about Crawford ejecting you and Jordan together? Do you think it was the right call?"
"A very stupid ruling," Lin Tian shrugged, "and a generally stupid question."
Lin Tian looked at the reporters in front of him, getting a little impatient. "Are you all just warming up here?"
Focus on the key points and launch a fierce attack!
Don't waste your time here!
Why all this indirect questioning? Is it even meaningful?
"Yeah, Lin, as we all know, the NBA released the final All-Star voting results today. Your good buddy Michael Jordan didn't make the Eastern Conference All-Star starters, but two of your teammates did. What do you think about that?"
coming!
Lin Tian coughed to clear his throat, looked at the group of expectant reporters, and said with a smile, "Michael is great. He is the number one superstar in the NBA in my mind! He deserves all the honors. From the first year of his professional career, he has been the starting point guard of the Eastern Conference All-Star team."
"He deserves all of this! But I have to say, the NBA is a great league that keeps moving forward and never stops. Look at this year's All-Star starters: Duncan, Garnett, and Kobe in the West were all starting for the first time in their careers, and Mutombo in the East beat out veteran center Ewing who was older than him."
"Grant Hill and I are also young stars in our prime."
"What I'm saying is that those of us who entered the league after 90, even after 93, are ready. We're ready not only to showcase our talent to the fans at the All-Star Game, but also to showcase our talent on a bigger and better stage!"
Lin Tian believed that even though half of his long speech was nonsense, the reporters would definitely be able to find the key point in it.
The core and key points of all these words can actually be summarized in just five words.
Jordan is past his prime!
Lin Tian's words naturally sparked a discussion among the reporters in front of him. After a brief commotion, one reporter raised his hand and asked, "Lin, the Pacers have three players selected as All-Star starters this year. What are your thoughts on that?"
"Well deserved." To this seemingly untouchable question, Lin Tian declared, "I'll make him one that can cause trouble!"
"This year's Pacers are the best and strongest team I've ever played for. I know you'll mention the Bulls from the previous two years; we won 70 games in a row, but we didn't have three players making the All-Star starting lineup at the same time, did we?"
"Charles and Reggie both deserve to be All-Star starters! Based on their resumes and their performance this year, I believe they are the best choices for this year's All-Star Game!"
"Let's compare them head-on! Let's put the two teams together and compare them directly!" Lin Tian's words shut down the questions that several reporters had prepared.
Before they could even ask, Lin Tian gave the answer!
That's not how you rush to answer questions!
Lin Tian's "quick answer" caught the reporters off guard, and there was a silence for several seconds before another reporter stood up to ask another question.
"But aren't Reggie's stats just too underwhelming? He's averaging only 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. Apart from his 45% three-point shooting percentage, which ranks second in the league, he simply can't compare to Jordan in any other aspect."
"I don't need you to replicate Reggie and Michael's stats for me, but what I want to say is, since when did NBA All-Star starters become tied to stats? Isn't it up to the fans to see who they want to see? The fans are happy with what they see, so everyone else should mind their own business and stop talking about whether they deserve it or not."
"At the very least, Reggie got more votes than Michael, which proves that there are more fans who want to see Reggie start than those who want to see Michael. I think it's a very simple math problem, not a complicated comparison problem."
"So, Lin, who do you think is better, Michael or Reggie? Who should be selected for the All-Star team?" After a few rounds of speculation, a reporter finally couldn't hold back any longer and went straight to the point, asking the question that everyone was most concerned about.
"There's no such thing as who deserves more of an All-Star selection. They all deserve it, and they all care about that spot, especially Michael! I'm sure he's really upset right now. He must feel like the fans have abandoned him, like the whole world no longer loves him."
"But I have to say, Michael is still my good buddy, and I really think he deserves to be an All-Star starter! If he really wants to be a starter and hopes to start in the All-Star Game, I'm willing to apply to the league to have Michael replace me as a starter!"
"Would you be willing to give up your All-Star starting position for Michael?"
"If Michael says the word, I'll go without hesitation!"
Lin Tian, after giving this answer, felt that his face was now filled with a holy light, embodying selflessness and unwavering loyalty!
Where else can you find a brother as good as me, Jordan?
Similar questions were raised not only in the players' tunnel, but also at the official press conference where Bird, Barkley, and Miller represented the Pacers.
As for the answer?
Miller: "McClair is one of my best friends, and I'd be willing to give up my starting position for him, even though the fans might want to see me, and even though they might want to see the Pacers' backcourt duo continue to shine in the All-Star Game. But if Michael wants it, I'm willing to give up my spot!"
Barkley: "Me too!"
Miller: "An All-Star starter is just a symbol, an empty title. I don't care about that at all. All I care about is the championship! I just hope to win the championship this year. As for everything else, I don't care!"
Barkley: "Me too!"
One reporter pressed on, insisting Miller give a definitive answer: "So, if Michael called you right now and asked you to give up your All-Star starting positions, what would you say to him?"
Miller: "Everyone has things they care about. Michael wants to continue his 12th consecutive All-Star starter streak, and I understand how he feels. We've been friends for years, and if he asked, I would definitely give him my starting spot!"
Barkley: "Me too!"
After reporters bombarded the All-Star starters with several questions, the press conference officially came to an end, and Barkley, Miller, and Bird walked happily toward the locker room.
As for Lin Tian, he had already dealt with the reporters and was almost at the locker room door.
I'm truly happy today!
Unfortunately, Jordan did not give any interviews due to being ejected from the game and the team's loss, and instead chose to go straight home. This means that he will not be able to see these interviews until tomorrow morning at the earliest.
What a pity!
But Lin Tian was certain that if he, Miller, and Barkley put on this act, Jordan might just grab a knife and rush to Indiana to start a fight.
This was an absolute slap in the face; the three of them took turns slapping Jordan across the face!
Moreover, their plan is only interesting if the Pacers win tonight!
If you lose, saying that the starting lineup doesn't care about the starting lineup or anything like that will seem a bit lacking and completely insincere.
They are more likely to be seen as clowns.
But if we win, then everything will be fine!
Regardless of whether the media and fans think Lin Tian and his two friends' statements are sincere or insincere, well-intentioned or sarcastic, if someone were to ask them now, they would all say in unison: We are just being sarcastic, we are just being sarcastic, we are just kicking someone when they're down, we are saying that Jordan cares about this and wants this but can't get it!
Yes, there was not a trace of kindness or goodwill.
Just for disgusting people!
Lin Tian's biggest regret now is that he didn't leave two hidden cameras in Jordan's house when he visited. Otherwise, he would definitely be able to see Jordan's furious table-flipping live tomorrow!
What a pity, what a pity!
Just as Lin Tian reached the locker room door, the Pacers' locker room door suddenly opened, and Dumars happened to come out. As soon as he saw Lin Tian, he grabbed him and pulled him out of the locker room, walking to a corner to the side and saying, "Lin, there's something I need to tell you."
"Is there a problem in the locker room?" As soon as Lin Tian saw Dumas's serious expression, he knew that something must have happened in the locker room while he and Miller were away.
"Jaylen, this guy said some unpleasant things while he was chatting with Crosher and Best." Dumas hesitated for a moment, then continued, "I don't like talking behind people's backs, but he said that Reggie and Charles made it to the All-Star team because they have a good relationship with you."
"If we're talking about actual contributions, he's the one who should be selected for the All-Star team. He also said that some old dogs should step down earlier instead of using their seniority to hinder the growth of young people."
"What did Crosher and Best say?" Ever since Ross went to Bird's office to chat last time, Lin Tian had anticipated that this guy might cause trouble in the middle of the season. What he was curious about now was whether Ross had successfully formed a clique.
"Best is constrained by his position on the team, unable to leave or stop it, so he can only keep nodding in agreement. But Crosher, this guy obviously also feels that Charles is taking up his time and position. He thinks that a rookie who is the tenth overall pick in the first round should get more playing time and opportunities, instead of sitting on the bench."
"I understand, Joe, thanks." Lin Tian patted Dumars on the shoulder. He had known for a while that Rose might cause trouble, but he thought it would happen after the season ended. He never expected that the guy would act so soon, before even the All-Star Game.
Ultimately, it's money that's at play.
As a rookie in 1994, Rose signed a five-year, $10 million rookie contract with the Denver Nuggets, who drafted him at the time.
This is the fourth year.
In other words, next season is the year of his contract, and this season, the team can talk to him about extending his contract early.
But this guy has been waiting until now, and Bird still hasn't talked to him about an early contract extension. And how should I put it, his position on the team is... very awkward.
According to the data, he is the team's number 2 or 3 player, but in terms of actual status and influence, he is only slightly better than the taciturn Schmitz among the starters, and much worse than Dumars, the locker room leader. At best, he is the fifth-ranked player on the team.
Meanwhile, head coach Bird prefers to use veterans and doesn't trust young players, which makes Rose's playing time rather chaotic. Although he has put up very good numbers this season, and even if there weren't so many All-Star starters on the team, with his stats and the Pacers' record, he could very well have been selected as an All-Star reserve.
But now that the team has three players selected as All-Star starters, Rose must feel that his chances of being selected as an All-Star reserve have been greatly reduced!
Even alliances need to maintain balance!
Given that his performance wasn't particularly outstanding, the head coaches of other teams in the league wouldn't allow the Pacers to have four players selected for the All-Star Game.
More importantly, without making the All-Star team, Rose has significantly less leverage in contract renewal negotiations, and the amount of his next contract is likely to be much lower.
After all, whether you make the All-Star team or not is a world of difference in the eyes of many fans and executives!
If they don't make it this year, it'll affect Rose's wallet!
Therefore, he was naturally very unhappy with Dumars, Miller, Barkley, and others who were not in as good form as him this season but had taken up a lot of playing time and shot attempts.
However, Lin Tian really didn't expect this guy to be so impatient.
Just then, Bird and the other two finished their press conference, and Lin Tian immediately called them over and repeated what Dumas had just said.
Miller's eyebrows visibly rose. "This kid, doesn't he know his own limitations? Has he not even watched the replay? How much of his stats are from when the opponents were double-teaming us, not daring to leave us open, so they selectively let him have easy balls?"
"And how many of those were easy baskets that Lin Yiqiu simply fed to him when he was in position?"
"He's actually trying to mess with us now?"
"I'm going to beat him up!" Barkley cursed, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to go to the locker room to confront him, but Miller, who had just been indignant, pulled him back.
"Are you crazy, Charles? If you go and beat him up now, how are we supposed to manage the team? What about chemistry and teamwork? If you beat him up now, half of our championship hopes for this season will be gone!"
"Then what do you suggest we do? Are you just going to put up with this?" Barkley spread his hands, looking at Miller.
"I'll let it slide." Miller surprised everyone by nodding and saying, "A few words of trash talk for the sake of this year's championship are no big deal. As long as this kid knows what's good for him and doesn't escalate the trouble, I'm not going to settle accounts with him."
"If this little thing completely ruins our relationship, affects team chemistry, and ultimately prevents us from winning the championship, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"
"So, Lin, Joe, Larry, what do you guys think?"
After listening to Miller's words, Bird nodded and said, "Reggie is right. Not causing trouble for him is the best way to ensure team unity in the locker room. Maintaining unity and the same goal until we win the championship is the only goal we should have this season!"
"I don't care either. I never take these things to heart." Dumas, who is usually calm and unassuming, nodded in agreement with Miller's approach.
"We can't just let this go," Lin Tian suddenly said. "He said things he shouldn't have, so he should take responsibility. If we continue to let him get away with it, who knows what other hurtful things he'll say next? Who knows what irreversible damage he might do to the team?"
"If we wait until then to regret being too indulgent, it will be too late. Let me be the bad guy, and I'll make him apologize to Reggie."
"Let's do it privately then. There's no need to do it in front of everyone. We can save him some face," Miller added after thinking for a moment.
All I can say is that this stubborn, tough, and arrogant shooter has really given up too much in order to win the championship!
He's the team's leader, has the right to take shots, plays a crucial role in the team's tactics, and has a great statistic. Now, he's even being verbally abused, yet he's choosing to remain silent.
Three minutes later, Ross, who had been called out of the locker room, walked somewhat nervously to the side of the big shots. He was a smart man, and he knew very well why he had been brought here.
But he was also very uneasy because he didn't know how these people planned to deal with him.
I hope you won't just beat him up...
I heard that on the first day of training camp in his rookie season, Lin Tian beat up Brown and others, he was so fierce that he kicked several people who opposed him out of the team!
Could it be that I... will end up like this?
Just as Ross was feeling uneasy, Lin Tian cut to the chase: "Jaylen, you know better than anyone why we called you here. We're willing to save face for you, but you also have to apologize."
"Apologize?" Ross paused for a moment, then looked at Miller, Barkley, Dumars and the others in front of him. He swallowed hard, quickly went through his current situation in his mind, and immediately chose to bow his head.
"Reggie, Charles, Joe, sorry! I was just so happy about winning that I was joking around with Austin and the others. I swear, nothing I said was true, I was really just kidding!"
"You better be serious!" Lin Tian suddenly stepped forward, his head almost touching Rose's forehead, and said coldly, "This is the first and last time. This team will not tolerate this kind of backbiting!"
"If you have a problem, say it to my face. Talking behind your teammates' backs is a bottom line for any team. My team doesn't allow that, understand?"
"Understood! Lin, even though I was joking just now, I didn't say a bad word about you! Really, you can ask Joe, I'm loyal to you! You are the team's leader forever in my heart!" Rose swallowed hard, intimidated by Lin Tian's imposing aura, and took a step back, almost completely leaning against the wall.
"That's great, Reggie, Charles, are you guys satisfied?" Lin Tian nodded, looked at the others, and after seeing that they all nodded, Lin Tian patted Ross on the shoulder and said, "You go back to the locker room first, we have something to talk about."
Ross was immediately relieved and didn't dare to linger for even a moment. He didn't dare to ask if there was anything he could do for him and quickly left the scene.
"I don't think this guy will just become completely obedient so easily." Lin Tian said, watching Ross's retreating figure, "Larry, you need to prepare a contingency plan."
"Don't worry, I know what's most important this year, and I know what I should do. If he does it again, no matter how serious it is, I will get rid of him immediately!" Bird's tone was equally cold. As a traditional, old-school player, he was most disgusted by people gossiping and spreading rumors within the team.
"Let's go then." Lin Tian knew that tonight's matter was temporarily over thanks to Miller's insistence, but he had a very clear feeling that Ross's matter had only just begun!
After all, he had clearly heard Rose trying to sow discord, deliberately elevating himself and belittling Miller and the others. It was only because this team was focused on winning the championship this year that things changed. Otherwise, if it were Barkley and Miller from a few years ago, they might have fought hard for Rose's words!
This kid is even worse than I imagined!
Lin Tian felt that he also needed to think of some ways to deal with any potential problems.
Rose's rambling in the locker room was nothing out of the ordinary in the league. Even within the Pacers team, many people didn't know what had happened; they thought it was just another easy win.
But in reality, tonight was by no means an ordinary winning night from any perspective.
Just look at the printing presses of newspapers across the US, running at breakneck speed, and the countless reporters working overtime and staying up all night to write articles—you know there will definitely be a lot of big news tonight!
All-Star voting results are in! Lin Tian has drastically broken the NBA All-Star voting record!
A new era has arrived! The NBA's first foreign-born vote leader has emerged! Lin Tian leads the newest All-Star starting lineup!
Three players become All-Star starters for the first time! Is a new era arriving faster than the new century?
"Pacers break history with 3 starters, Western Conference's 3 first-time starters could reshape the game!"
All-Star reserve roster predictions: One player is 100% guaranteed a spot!
When will the 400 million vote record be broken? Can American fans regain dignity for their domestic players?
The youngest All-Star starter in history is born! "The Black Mamba" becomes a starter before turning 19, setting a new record!
These news reports, which don't have any obvious bias or aren't intended to cause trouble, are just appetizers. What really ignites a nationwide brawl among American fans are the media outlets that publish news purely to stir up trouble!
Lin Tian claims that a new generation of young players is ready to take over from the veteran stars!
Will this season's All-Star Game become a battle between the old and new generations? When will the newcomers be able to take the torch from their predecessors?
Lin Tian claims the Pacers are the best team he's ever played for, and they deserve all three of them in the starting lineup!
Lin: Miller's stats aren't as good as Jordan's, but it's time for fans to change things up!
Is Jordan past his prime? Former teammate Lin Tian subtly criticizes fans for not wanting to see Jordan play in the All-Star game!
Fans can watch whoever they want! Lin Tian states frankly that no one is obligated to be selected!
Shocking! Michael Jordan is extremely concerned about his All-Star starting position; he has called Lin Tian hoping Lin will give up his starting spot!
Will Jordan call three Pacers players after his 11-year streak of All-Star starts come to an end?
All three Pacers players have stated they don't care about All-Star starting spots; if the league agrees, they'd all be willing to let Jordan start!
"Caring or Not Caring! Three Pacers Players Show a Different Level of Character Compared to Jordan!"
Miller: Although fans want to see Indiana's backcourt duo shine in the All-Star Game, he's willing to give up his starting position for friendship.
Miller: Jordan cares about this a lot, and I'm willing to let him have it!
Miller: Everyone cares about different things. I want a championship, and Michael really wants to continue his consecutive selections!
……
There were various reports like these, and because of the Pacers' antics, the media couldn't wait to interview the stars of other teams that were also playing that night, wanting to know their opinions on the matter.
Since it didn't concern them, the star players naturally spoke freely and began to express their opinions.
Kidd: It's a shame Jordan didn't make the starting lineup. I grew up watching him play, he's my idol!
Iverson: I would refuse to give up my starting position from anyone in this league, except for one person, and that is Jordan!
Kobe: I'm very happy to be an All-Star starter, and I'm really looking forward to facing off against Michael! He's always been my idol!
Shaquille O'Neal: Oh! I'm so excited! My little brother Kobe and I will be playing together! Oh oh! I love the All-Star Game! I'll give you a fantastic performance! Come on!
Malone: Everyone who voted is an idiot! Michael and I should both be starters! Not some country bumpkin and weak shooter.
Payton: I'm thrilled to be the Western Conference's top vote-getter; this is the first time I've received this honor! But I have to say, if Michael really wanted a starting position, I'd be willing to give him mine! He deserves it!
Ewing: I'll destroy Mutombo, I'll prove I deserve to start more than him! Michael will do the same. What? Their regular season is already over? Then it'll have to wait until next year. We all know Michael is petty.
Duncan: Huh? Oh! Uh…starting? Wow, that's amazing! I'm so happy!
……
The diverse comments and remarks made the All-Star voting results an overnight sensation and a hot topic of discussion among fans across the United States.
Especially the next morning, almost all sports media outlets across the United States used very large and eye-catching pages and headlines to report on this event. Faced with the overwhelming news that could be seen everywhere, the fans' enthusiasm for discussion rose even higher!
On subways, buses, private cars, in restaurants, in offices, in parks, on the streets...
If you walk down the street in the United States and there are people around, you're almost guaranteed to hear someone discussing All-Star voting.
This has become a topic of conversation among the entire nation.
However, the fans actually had one more point of discussion than the players and commentators—
That was the signal that Stern had his subordinates send out.
Can an American player break the record of 400 million votes?
When will American players be able to reclaim the All-Star vote leader title?
Stern's planning a year in advance has made next year's All-Star Game full of excitement and hope!
The fans can't wait!
Even Stern himself has started to dream about the All-Star vote leader getting more than 500 million votes next year!
Well, as for the matter of the two sides negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement during the offseason, Stern simply forgot about it for the time being.
Stern was absolutely confident that he could handle the labor negotiations and ensure the continued prosperity of the league. Little did he know how many fools he would encounter and how many troublesome matters he would face this summer.
None of that matters now!
The most important thing right now is this year's All-Star Game!
For Lin Tian, the most important thing right now is Jordan's attitude!
Or rather, what good things can Jordan bring him?
In order to see the system's broadcast to him as soon as possible, even though Lin Tian only returned to Indiana with the team in the early hours of last night, he still got up very early, which was extremely rare for him. He got out of bed at 7 a.m., poured himself a glass of milk, and then leisurely read the newspaper.
Next, we'll see when Jordan sees the report.
Meanwhile, at Jordan's house, Juanita was frantically packing two breakfasts, urging Jeffrey and Marcus to quickly put them in their pockets, and then kept urging them to hurry up and leave.
"Mom! What's wrong? Is there going to be an earthquake? Why are you making us eat breakfast on the road? I don't like eating in the car, I like to eat breakfast at the table." Marcus pouted, feeling that his eating habits had been disrupted.
The more mature Jeffrey suddenly said, "Mom, you're not kicking us out because you and Dad are getting a divorce, are you? We're all grown up now, we can handle anything! You can tell us the truth!"
"You two, get out of here right now, or you'll both be dead by the time your old man comes out of the gym and sees these newspapers!" Juanita sighed helplessly; she had already read the newspapers beforehand.
She was certain that Jordan would be furious again today! If the two little Jordans didn't run away quickly, they would definitely be crying on their way to school today.
Nine-year-old Jeffrey, who could read quite a few words, glanced at the newspaper headline and immediately understood his mother's good intentions, even though he was only nine.
Lin Tian claims the Pacers are the strongest team he's ever played for. He says that although they won't reach 70 wins this year, the Pacers will definitely win the championship!
Based on Jeffrey's experience, just this one title was enough to make his dad furious for 5 minutes, pick on him 3 times, and make his brother cry twice!
After glancing at the thick stack of newspapers again, Jeffrey made up his mind: Run! He had to run!
He grabbed Marcus's hand and said, "Come on, Marcus, stop arguing! Trust me, if we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave this morning!"
Juanita finally breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the two little Jordans quickly get into the car with their bodyguards. At least the innocent children were safe, weren't they?
She looked at the stack of newspapers and really wanted to throw them all in the trash, but she also knew Jordan's temper. Unless Jordan lost his memory, the first thing he would do after finishing his morning workout at the gym was to eat while reading the newspaper.
Hey.
After letting out a deep sigh, Juanita knew that some things were unavoidable; she could only wait and see.
Unless... I run away too?
Ten minutes later, Jordan emerged from the gym, wiping away sweat, and asked curiously, "Honey, where are Marcus and Jeffrey? Why are they at school so early today?"
"Yes, they got up early today and ate quickly, so they just left," Juanita said. "Honey, you'd better be prepared, today's newspapers aren't very friendly."
"Unfriendly? When have they ever been friendly?" Jordan snorted, sat down in his seat, and casually flipped through the newspaper, where he saw the same article Jeffrey had read.
Lin Tian claims the Pacers are the strongest team he's ever played for. He says that although they won't reach 70 wins this year, the Pacers will definitely win the championship!
Jordan narrowed his eyes, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "That's it? Honey, I'm not that petty. The season has been going on for so long, I wouldn't be angry about an article of this caliber."
"This is just the beginning," Juanita sighed, gesturing for Jordan to continue watching.
then……
Jordan's expression grew increasingly complex, and he fell silent completely.
Thirty minutes later, Jordan, his face dark, made a phone call: "Tim, come up with a completely new training plan for me, one that pushes my physical limits. I need to become even more terrifying before the playoffs!"
"Michael, are you kidding me?" The person who answered the phone was Jordan's personal trainer, the famous Tim Grover. He is not only the most famous and expensive personal trainer in the league today, but also the best and most famous personal trainer in the league for the next 20 years!
Since Jordan, Kobe, Wade, Arenas and other superstar outside scorers have all been his clients and have spoken highly of him!
Grover must have his own unique methods to handle so many top-tier players with such diverse personalities.
However, he and his clients only contact each other during the offseason, because there is a lot of training, games and travel in the middle of the season, and even the most crazy player cannot contact Grover for training at this time.
They only call Grover when they want to practice extra during the offseason.
Human energy has a limit!
"Never mind that, just tell me if you have any extreme training methods that can exhaust all my energy and improve me," Jordan asked directly, without explaining to Grover.
"If you're not afraid, of course I have a way! But I guarantee you'll be in excruciating pain for the next two months! And because of the exhaustion, your chances of getting injured will definitely increase. Have you really thought this through?"
"When is the earliest you can come to Chicago?"
"This afternoon." Grover had already said what he needed to say. Since Jordan still wanted him to go, he would definitely be by the client's side as soon as possible: "As usual, I will first analyze your current training volume and physical condition, and then plan a brand new training program for you based on that. See you this afternoon."
"Darling..." Juanita opened her mouth. If she had to pick the person she disliked the most in this alliance, it would definitely be Grover.
Because this guy is a madman, a complete madman! The kind of madman who won't stop until he's made someone vomit.
Juanita felt a little reluctant to see Jordan turn 35 in just half a month.
"I know my body, I can do it." Jordan said, then stood up and threw all the newspapers into the trash can. "I'm going to the gym for another half hour."
Lin Tian, who was leisurely having breakfast in Indiana and waiting for the gifts from nature, suddenly sat up straight.
It's here! It's finally here!
(End of this chapter)