The next day, after reading reports about Wang Shuo, Jordan, like Unseld, clearly felt that Wang Shuo did not intend to leave a way out for him.
However, in a sense, this made Jordan feel that he had seen the right person.
Because for Jordan, who is already 38 years old, he also has no future.
So, Wang Shuo, who was taking a shower that day, inexplicably received a bit of favorability from Jordan. He was so frightened that he thought Jordan had installed surveillance cameras in the hotel where he was staying.
There is no doubt that the Wizards have become the biggest winner this offseason.
Because after the popularity of the 2000/01 season finals gradually subsided, they have always firmly dominated the NBA topic list since Jordan sold the team's stocks in July.
In this regard, team owner Abel Pollin was extremely happy.
As a businessman, Paulin didn't care how crazy Wang Shuo was at that "nationally famous" press conference. He only cared about the Wizards' team market value and the team's ticket sales for the new season.
"If you really say so, I think he is more suitable for us than those so-called famous coaches." Especially when communicating with Unseld on the phone, when Paulin learned that Wang Shuo was "arrogant and unruly" After learning the truth behind ", Pauline also believes that Michael Jordan may have really chosen the right person this time.
However, as time enters September...
Even if Michael Jordan returns to his prime, it will be difficult for the Wizards to maintain their previous buzz.
Because on September 11, 2001, with the collapse of the World Trade Center, no one could grab the headlines of this explosive news at this point in time.
On September 11, all parts of the United States quickly entered the highest alert state.
It was not until several hours after the incident that Wang Shuo's mobile phone, which was always in a "busy" state, received the first call.
"Damn... Oh my God, have you read the news?" On the phone, Jordan's tone was anxious and irritable.
Hearing this, Wang Shuo, who was obviously very calm but had to pretend that he was not calm, said after pondering for a few seconds: "Michael, you have to make some preparations... Our second phase publicity plan needs to be changed. The content has been changed.”
"In your opinion, what should I do?" Jordan asked, reacting quickly.
Wang Shuo pretended to think for a while and said, "Let's talk less about politics and more about unity and encouragement."
In sharp contrast to the Silver era, when David Stern was in charge of the league, in fact, few people knew that the NBA was not a "free speech" league.
Because Stern knows very well how worrying the IQs of these "giant babies" are.
Stern is not joking. In the NBA, if you ask most people where the capital of Illinois is, they will 100% answer you Chicago.
Therefore, when Stern was in charge of the league, you rarely saw current NBA stars discussing these sensitive topics.
As a veteran, Jordan knew Stern's personality and preferences, so he originally wanted to make a long speech about this incident. With Wang Shuo's reminder, he quickly found the key point that he should focus on.
September 25, MCI Center, Washington.
Michael Jordan officially held a fan meeting and announced to fans and reporters that he would return in the new season.
But at the scene, as soon as Jordan announced that he would return next season, a fan asked: "But Michael, are you sure you can still play in the NBA with your current physical condition?"
The careful preparations made by Wang Shuo and Jordan were not in vain.
After nearly two months of precipitation, the vast majority of fans have now accepted the fact that Michael Jordan is no longer as brave as he once was.
At this time, Jordan on the main stage also memorized the essay he had memorized beforehand, and began to frantically pour chicken soup to the fans and reporters at the scene.
In this short essay, Jordan admitted the reality that his condition had declined significantly, but so what?
As the saying goes, if you can beat basketball, you have to play, and if you can't, you have to play basketball!
Maybe one day, even he, Michael Jordan, will lose his love for the game of basketball.
But that was definitely not today.
Maybe one day, those basketball stars who have brought happiness to fans will gradually disappear.
But that's not today either.
Today, he, Michael Jordan, will fight for all basketball lovers, for the love of basketball, and challenge time, the biggest enemy of all sports players!
"People often say that the NBA is a place where miracles happen...and I believe that miracles really exist!"
Compared with Wang Shuo's memory, although Jordan did not talk too much about that small incident in his essay today, the effect was better.
The next day, all American media reported the news of Jordan's upcoming comeback, and included the sentence he used to summarize.
And after some cooperation from the media, Jordan now seems to be the one who lights the torch for everyone when the long night is approaching.
In New York, Stern, who also knew Jordan very well, always felt that there was an expert guiding behind Jordan's comeback, because in his opinion, this was not an entry point that Jordan himself could have thought of.
Not a single sentence talks about that "little incident", but every sentence can touch people's hearts.
And, unlike Stern’s imagination, Jordan’s comeback this time is neither to compete with newcomers for traffic, nor to compete with newcomers for glory...
It's more like... coming to join the gang.
"Let our publicity department and the media connect. As long as Michael can continue to maintain such a high-EQ online speaking style, we must provide him with the support we can." Turning to look at his assistant Mark, Stern said.
Stern knows that the NBA must unite now.
And Jordan is undoubtedly the person best suited to twist the rope.
In Washington, the day after he officially planned to come back, Jordan appeared in the Wizards' training facility. However, what puzzled him was...
"You asked me to contact the advertising agency and ask them to help me shoot some training footage before the start of the season. I can understand it, but why did you ask them to delete all the footage?" Jordan asked with a puzzled look.
Hearing this, Wang Shuo immediately rolled his eyes at Jordan.
no......
Brother!
Now we need to talk about unity, do you understand?
As for the footage of you blasting young players in your training camp, do you think I dare to release it?
"Michael, whether you are pretending or acting, in the new season, you must change your habit of trolling people." After sighing helplessly, Wang Shuo said to Jordan.
Seeing this, Jordan suddenly blushed.
Because after thinking carefully for a while, he also discovered the fact that those lenses he had before could not be used at all.
only......
Asking Jordan not to criticize others is like asking a person who only eats spicy tofu to eat sweet and salty tofu.
Is that thing really edible?
"In this way, at least in front of the camera, you promise me that you can control it a little bit, okay?" Wang Shuo, who knew that Jordan's nature is easy to change, said.
Jordan nodded and said, "That's no problem. I can promise that I will try not to criticize them in front of the camera."
On the importance of image packaging to NBA stars.
But then again...
I don’t know if it was Jordan’s illusion, but he just felt...
Recently, there seemed to be a subtle change in the way he and Wang Shuo got along.
An inappropriate analogy.
In the past, it was clear that Jordan was at the top and Wang Shuo was at the bottom.
But recently, why has it become that Wang Shuo is at the top and he, Jordan, is at the bottom?
Is this reasonable?
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