When the reporter heard this sentence, his whole heart trembled violently.
He thought this was the beginning, and he was about to hear a thrilling story about how this "ball boy" kicked Michael Jordan's ass.
But the result...
This is the end!
With these words behind him, Chuck Daly waved his sleeves and escaped without taking away a single cloud.
Only the reporter who was interviewing was left alone, messy in the wind.
no……
Is this how you tell stories?
Please tell me what he did!
It's a pity that no matter how this reporter pressed, Chuck Daly did not reveal more.
This is his plan. Chuck Daly believes that this method is definitely better than his straightforward statement. Meng Lang faced Jordan and scored 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, including a "3 plus 1" that tied the score. ", scoring 30 plus points in the game can bring more heat to Meng Lang!
After all, human imagination is endless.
Of course, Chuck Daly also knew very well that while the demonizing rumors would bring huge attention to Meng Lang, they would also expose his whole person to a magnifying glass, and his every move would be studied.
This is a "double-edged sword"!
Whether the 18-year-old has the mental ability to withstand these off-court voices needs Meng Lang to prove to him.
However, this is also a test given by Chuck Daly.
After becoming an NBA player, these are part of his experience.
He is waiting in the NBA to see what kind of report card Meng Lang will hand over when facing this test.
The reporter who interviewed the reporter finally handed the article to his editor-in-chief, and the superiors decided whether and how to publish the article.
Mark, the editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated, looked at Daley's answer to the last question and felt a little confused. After thinking about it, he called Michael Jordan's agent, David Falk.
"Man, you should know that we are so busy right now that we don't even have time for an interview!" The call was connected, and before Mark could speak, Falk spoke first, his tone full of "the spring breeze is full of joy."
He has reason to be so happy!
After the Barcelona Olympics, Jordan's commercial value reached a new level. Jordan earns more, and naturally he gets more money.
Just waiting for Mark to ask the question, all the pride in his tone turned into anger: "Damn it, I don't know where you got this boring news. Listen Mark, I have reason to doubt this. It was a premeditated, malicious and serious injury. Tell me your source and we will be friends!"
Friends represent a favor, so Mark didn’t hesitate:
"Chuck Daley, we just finished our exclusive interview with him!"
In one sentence, Falk seemed to have eaten half of the steamed bun, and his whole throat was choked.
This was a source he could not easily refute.
He suddenly thought of something:
Whenever he wanted to know what was going on in training camp, Jordan would angrily shut down his questions.
He guessed at that time that something must have happened that made Jordan very unhappy.
Is it possible...
He asked Jordan for confirmation, but what he got was a full-blown curse. This further verified his conjecture.
It's a pity that Falke, who was extremely domineering at the negotiation table, did not dare to force Jordan to tell what happened in the training camp. Because Jordan is more domineering than him, if he really does this, what awaits him will be Jordan throwing their two agent contracts in his face like used toilet paper, cursing and telling him to get out.
He could only call Mark again, and his tone was much slower: "Man, I hope this news ends with you, and I will give you a reason you can't refuse."
Mark agreed...
Mainly, Chuck Daly spoke too generally. He didn't say what Meng Lang did at all. Such vague gossip is not suitable for Sports Illustrated.
And just after hanging up the phone, Mark had already sold the news to colleagues in 20 media outlets including ESPN.
This kind of news is more suitable for media like them that do timely news!
However, it was his move that gave birth to the biggest "lie of the century" in the 1990s...
"Man, have you been hanging out with Anfernee lately?"
Meng Lang's impatient voice came from the microphone, and Grant Hill just chuckled.
He could hear the implication of Meng Lang's words and knew that it was impolite to call someone to wake up at 6:30 in the morning.
But he really had important news to tell Meng Lang.
"Meng, you're on fire!"
"Wow, seriously, Grant, if you tell me next that I was admitted to Duke, I think I will be happy to death!" Meng Lang continued to reply angrily.
So many days have passed since the training camp with the Dream Team. How many times has it been in the newspapers? How could he not know?
This is such old news!
Hill was not annoyed. He opened the newspaper at hand and read what it said: "So, you already know that the Daily Tar Heel reported that you dunked on Michael Jordan in the training camp?"
"ha?"
Meng Lang, who was still a little sleepy, suddenly stopped feeling sleepy.
Hill was very proud and said: "I finally know something that you don't know, man..."
He continued to flip through other newspapers: "Also, this newspaper said that you blocked Michael Jordan three times in a row in the training camp, and one of them was a nail-biting shot. WOW, although it was not as good as what you really did. , but it sounds exciting, but man, it’s not over yet, let me see what else you did to Jordan..."
He talked about the contents of seven or eight newspapers in a row.
By the time he finished speaking, Meng Lang woke up completely.
"What a mess!"
"So, Meng, you are popular!"
Hill reiterated his point of view again, and then explained the situation to Meng Lang with great interest.
It turns out that early this morning, many media "invariably" reported that Meng Lang, the "caddie", faced off against Michael Jordan in the training camp.
But the content of these reports is varied.
Some say that Meng Lang dunked on Michael Jordan in the training camp, and some say that Meng Lang blocked Jordan three times in a row...
Although the content is different, the core content is the same:
Meng Lang kicked Jordan's ass hard!
Although they are all small newspapers, the combined circulation of these newspapers is definitely no less influential than industry giants such as "Sports Illustrated" and "ESPN".
There is already a commotion outside.
Grant Hill was also woken up by phone calls one after another in the morning.
Meng Lang understood the situation and stopped arguing with Hill. He hurriedly said "I know", hung up the phone, put on his clothes and dragged off his shoes before rushing to the nearest newsstand in the apartment.
"Paul, give me 58 newspapers! Give me a set of all kinds of sports newspapers!"
Meng Lang has become a regular customer here, but he has never been so luxurious.
When the newspaper owner named "Paul" heard such arrogant words, he raised his head curiously and saw that the person coming was Meng Lang. The wrinkles on his face instantly turned into a cooked chrysanthemum: "You're late, Meng, I'm here." Most of the newspapers are sold out, thanks to you!"
As he spoke, he sorted out more than ten newspapers and handed them to Meng Lang, adding a black marker: "These are for you, man. I hope you can help me sign a big signature on the back of the newsstand. Of course this is not forced, it’s just my wish!”
He told Meng Lang that he would soon put up a sign at the newsstand:
The newsstand that Meng Lang often visited!
"Thanks, man!"
Meng Lang didn't refuse either.
It’s time to practice signing!
Is it finally my turn to be rich and wealthy?
After leaving his signature, Meng Lang returned to the apartment with a newspaper that was almost two or three books thick.
In fact, after listening to Hill's words, he knew that what was reported in these newspapers were all rumors.
But in an era where the media is underdeveloped, rumors are basically equal to “facts”!
No, let alone now, even in the future, won't there still be countless rumors regarded as "facts"?
For example, Kevin Garnett can touch the top edge of the backboard;
For example, the guy who was hit with the "death dunk" by Vince Carter retired after the Olympics;
Another example is that Kobe donated 5 million during the 2008 earthquake, and LeBron donated 3 million...
These are all rumors!
Garnett couldn't touch the top edge of the backboard at all.
Let alone him, no one in the entire NBA can do it, including the talented Bunyama.
The guy who was given the "death dunk" by Vince Carter has also been playing well.
As for donations, the United States was also hit by a hurricane in 2008. Kobe and LeBron both only donated more than ten or two hundred thousand, let alone the disaster in China on the other side of the ocean. During that earthquake, the NBA was the only one to donate more than one million. The only player is the local Yao Ming.
But in this era, the credibility of the media is too strong.
As long as it is written in a newspaper, no matter how outrageous it is, the public will think it is true.
Come on, let me see how I tortured Jordan!
Meng Lang was gearing up, and frankly he was a little excited.
Because these reports will become "real facts" in the future!
The power of "Historical Records of the Years" is infinite.
"Huh, I'm really excited!"
Before opening these newspapers, Meng Lang had already listened to several versions from Grant Hill, and coupled with his understanding of the behavior of media people in this era, he was mentally prepared.
But after he finished reading it, he couldn't help but shake his head. He underestimated the imagination of these reporters.
It is obvious that these reporters did not write their reports out of thin air. They should know something, but their understanding is not that comprehensive, or they simply heard a little bit about it.
Therefore, in the reports of these reporters, he "defended Jordan for three consecutive rounds, one of which was a face-to-face steal", and sometimes "conducted 4 fouls on Jordan in a single game and almost caused Jordan to leave the game with 6 fouls." One of the most explosive reports said:
"Meng Lang couldn't stand Michael Jordan's endless trash talk. After a defensive failure, he suddenly lost control of his emotions. When Jordan turned around, he kicked Jordan's butt so hard that he fractured his buttocks. During the Olympics, Jordan has been playing through injuries, which is why he didn't become the scoring leader on the 'Dream Team'."
What he said is so well-founded that no one can refute it!
The NBA's 7th consecutive "scoring champion" does not win the "scoring champion" of the "Dream Team". There really needs a reason.
Really kicked Jordan's ass...
Although, these rumors combined are not as shocking as the real version!
but……
How many people in the NBA can guard Jordan for three consecutive rounds and steal Jordan head-on?
How many people can foul Jordan 4 times in a single game?
If Jordan had his buttocks broken directly, then there would be no one else!
In addition, Meng Lang is 18 years old and has various aspects of his skin color.
Anyway...
It's really not that shocking, but the key is Xiehu!
Meng Lang knew very well that this wave of rumors would definitely make many NBA scouts come specifically for him in the stands of Cameron Arena from the first day of the season.
NBA general managers are not fools. These rumors cannot lead them to directly believe that Meng Lang has really done these things, but it is also impossible for them to ignore these rumors without doing something.
In Hill's words...
He's on fire!
On the way to the arena, he felt this more intuitively.
When passing an open-air basketball court, the group of people who were playing basketball saw Meng Lang passing by. They unconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked at Meng Lang.
This is not an unusual thing.
It was similar in the past, but the movements were not so uniform.
And usually for the purpose of trash-talking.
Now……
"Meng, I read the newspaper. You are really amazing. I believe we will still be champions next season!"
But his passionate shouts received no response.
Meng Lang just chose to turn a blind eye as usual.
He would not immediately smile kindly at these people just because of their enthusiasm for "changing their minds."
Regardless of the past, present or future, after they unleashed their malice, they could only lick the soles of Meng Lang's feet!
Not just boys...
In the past month or so, the foreign girl who would have rolled her eyes at him when she saw him actually took the initiative to smile at him this time, and even reached out to say hello to Meng Lang.
Meng Lang glanced at her, looked at the hand that was about to touch his body, and shouted: "Don't touch me with your hands that touch seven or eight white dicks and black dicks a week, bitch, expect me to give you a hi five." ?Have you smoked too much marijuana?"
The curse made the woman's smile freeze and her hands stopped.
"You bitches and sons of bitches, don't think I'm doing this for you, Jordan. It has nothing to do with you having no special code!"
Meng Lang cursed and left.
The group of people who were stunned on the spot got a definite answer:
Meng Lang really killed Jordan like what was written in the newspaper!
This news made them extremely excited.
What?
You mean those curses?
Ha~
As a Duke man, what's wrong with having Duke's heroes call him "bitch" or "son of a bitch"?
Where do you think "Cameron Crazy" came from?
Duke has the craziest die-hard fans in the world!
