Michael Key (face close-up): "I believe in the United States, I believe in the NBA, and the NBA has changed my destiny. I have followed the spirit of sports fighting step by step to get to where I am today, and have won many honors. However, I have never won one. Championship! Many people told me that sticking to one city, one person, one city, and winning the championship is the highest honor. But now how many people play together with other powerful players just for a ring! But I, Being asked to stick to a small city! Look at those players who have won championships, even just entering the finals. Everything can be forgiven, everything is okay! This is not fair, dear Mr. Smart, you have to ask for it for me. Justice! I need a championship ring!"
Min Congda (sitting on a chair, holding a raccoon in his hand): "Michael, why didn't you come to me before the free market opened?"
Michael Key: "What do you want from me? Anything is fine. I can reduce my salary. I don't want a big contract, just an ordinary contract!"
Min Congda: "How can I help you? Let you come directly to the Clippers? Sorry, I can't do that."
Michael Key: "I will give you whatever you want! Even if you are accused of surrendering to the enemy."
Min Congda (shaked his head, stood up, and let go of the raccoon in his hand): "We have known each other for many years. This is the first time you have come to me for help. I can't remember the last time you invited me to take a banana boat ride. Let's We've been on a banana boat together. Let me be honest, you never wanted my friendship and you were afraid of owing me a favor."
Michael Key: "I don't want to get involved, I just want to play well."
Min Congda: "I understand that you have made some achievements in the NBA, won personal honors, and were sought after by the media. They all said, 'One person, one city is a great honor' and 'Loyalty comes first.' You don’t want to try to get in touch with other teams, especially teams like the Clippers. You are afraid that others will say that you are cheating. But now you come to me and say, Mr. Smart, please help me seek justice~ But you treat me There is no respect at all. You don’t regard me as a friend. You are not even willing to call me ‘Manager’. When I was celebrating the Clippers’ three consecutive championships, you came over and said you wanted to join?”
Michael Key: "I just... I just want justice..."
Min Congda: "That's not fair. There are so many people who have never won a championship. Why do you have to win the championship?"
Michael Key: "But there are many people who have won championships! Someone will always win the championship, why can't it be me?"
Min Congda: "You are not Kobe."
Michael Key: "... Mr. Smart, tell me, I can accept any low contract, even if it's just a basic salary!"
Min Congda: "Michael~Michael, what have I done to make you disrespect me so much? If you come to me as a friend, you can join my team right away and get a nice, decent contract. Like People who love basketball like you are always welcomed by the Clippers. Don't always talk about money."
Michael Key (lowered to kiss Min Congda’s hand): “Manager…I…I want to win the championship.”
Min Congda: "Very good, very good. I may also need your help in the future. In short, you will also have a share in the glory of the Clippers championship in the future. But there is one thing you must keep in mind, can not forget."
Michael Key: "What?"
Min Congda: "Before you came, we were the championship."
"Click!"
Jordan Peele stopped the filming, then ran over and said to Min Congda: "Mr. Smart, the shooting is very good, very good, great!"
This is a studio in Los Angeles. Min Congda participated in the filming of a short film in the fifth season of "Basketball and Gay".
This shooting plan, which was originally intended to consume the Clippers' funds, has now become the Clippers' best business card and a well-known IP.
The talents of Jordan Peele and Michael Key have gradually blossomed in many places. They have found a place in the American film and television industry and participated in the filming of more and more film and television dramas.
For example, in the TV series "Fargo" released in 2014 by the Coen brothers, the two played two timid FBI detectives.
However, no matter how dense the work schedule is and how busy the schedule is, they will never delay the filming of the short film "Basketball and Gay" and the Clippers documentary.
Min Congda tugged on his collar, and the bow tie made him uncomfortable. He took a breath and said, "He's the Godfather again. Don't you have anything to play in the meme world? You play this movie every day. The beginning of "Apocalypse" uses this section, so here you go again, please be a little creative."
Michael Kiddow: "But we feel that there is no better title for you than Godfather."
Min Congda shook his head and said: "No, I have never been a godfather, and I will never become a godfather. That is what you Americans like. By the way, is this line too explicit in the innuendo? What is the connotation of LeBron? ?Are you talking about Kevin Durant?"
Jordan Peele said: "Oh, actually there are both. Anyway, they all left the original team for the championship. They will definitely be the Clippers' biggest enemies."
After Paul George broke his leg, the NBA quickly received two seismic transfer news in August.
On August 4, the Thunder and the Warriors conducted a trade. Kevin Durant applied to leave the team, and the Thunder sent him to Oakland in exchange for David Lee and Harris Barnes.
The Warriors' strength has greatly increased after acquiring Durant. What's even more frightening is that because Lillard and Klay Thompson are both on rookie contracts, the team cleared out their expired contracts. After switching to Durant, they still have more than 2,000 million in salary space.
This means that the Warriors can still get another maximum-paid player. For a while, everyone's eyes were fixed on Cleveland and LeBron James.
Compared with decision one, James' decision two is difficult to make. He seems to have been waiting and watching.
After George broke his leg, the Clippers immediately announced a contract extension for George, which meant that the Clippers' salary space was locked.
If George is reimbursed for the season, the Clippers' strength will definitely be weakened next season, and four consecutive championships are impossible in everyone's eyes.
In the 14-15 season, the league is likely to give birth to a new champion to overthrow the Clippers' dominance.
Just before James made his decision, Durant struck preemptively. His early contract extension negotiations with the Thunder broke down and he directly applied for a trade.
The Warriors, who have extremely healthy salary space and quite generous chips, have given them the best bargaining chip.
A David Lee will enrich the Thunder's monotonous interior offense, and a potential Harris-Barnes will fill the gap left by Durant's departure.
The deal took shape quickly, and Kevin Durant left the Thunder amidst the abuse from Oklahoma City fans, left Westbrook, and came to Oakland.
The joining of Durant and the Warriors' 20 million space undoubtedly made James interested. After dormant observation for a month, James made decision two on August 5:
He’s bringing his talent to the West Coast!
Two super small forwards gathered in Oakland for a championship ring!
One is 25 years old, the other is 29 years old, and both are in their prime.
It can be said that the Warriors' strength has expanded beyond recognition in an instant, and their odds of winning the championship next season have also soared, reaching first place.
Of course, the media has become accustomed to such grouping behavior. After all, in the past two years, too many teams have been forced by the Clippers to form a group and perform badly.
Super teams are created every year, but they have failed to break through the Clippers' five-finger mountain for three consecutive years.
Without the Clippers, James and Durant should have been the two big fronts and superstars competing at the top.
But because of the Clippers, Durant was never able to reach the finals, and James also failed.
Originally, they were the big and small kings of Nike. One rookie signed a seven-year contract worth 93 million, and the other signed a seven-year contract worth 60 million, both of which were sky-high prices.
When Curry entered the league, Nike only gave him a four-year, 10 million contract. But when Curry won the championship, everything changed.
Nike saw Curry's huge potential and the commercial value of the Clippers, and gave Curry a 10-year, $120 million contract.
In fact, in the long run, this contract is low for Curry, and Nike will make money, because after signing this contract, Curry won two more championships and an MVP.
This MVP was snatched from Durant.
This resulted in Durant and James still being recognized for their strength, but their honor and status were greatly compromised by the Clippers and Curry.
Especially for James, when he made the decision, ESPN made a special program for him, broadcasting live to the national audience where the chosen son would take his talents.
When he decided to stay in Cleveland, James' popularity among fans could be said to have reached its peak. As long as he had a championship trophy, he would ascend to the real throne.
It's a pity that there was no if, four years were wasted, his time and reputation were consumed and lost, and people no longer regarded him as the "chosen son".
There is still no championship trophy in his 10-year career, and people have begun to compare him with tragic figures like Karl Malone and Baylor.
Therefore, when James made decision two and prepared to team up with Durant in the Golden State Warriors, his momentum was far less powerful than it was in 10 years.
For James' decision that could change the league's structure, many people not only did not criticize him, but understood him.
Cleveland fans did not burn jerseys or take to the streets to protest. Everyone wished James well and hoped that he could realize his championship dream with the Warriors.
Although James is only 29 years old, 10 years is really not a short period of time. With three finals and three failures, he has brought the Cavaliers to heights that have never been seen in the past.
But the curse is still in effect on this land. They still cannot usher in a professional league championship and will lose the greatest basketball player in their history.
EPSN didn't do any programs for James. Instead, their cameras focused on Paul George lying on the hospital bed and the Clippers who promised George a big contract.
Many people say that this is the culture of the Clippers. The style of the Clippers is warm, harmonious, and like a home, which is completely different from the cold background of the NBA.
Of course, some people say that this merciful signing by the Clippers is likely to be a contract that changes the fate of the Clippers. The disintegration of the Clippers may begin with this contract.
Because there is no George, and James and Durant join the Warriors, the balance of strength is tilting towards the Warriors.
During the offseason, the Clippers not only lost George, but Milicic, the team's hitter who had been working hard in the past few seasons and provided a barrier in the paint, also decided to retire.
The second overall pick in 2003 chose to come to Los Angeles in 2010, changed his basketball life, rediscovered his position, and won honors.
However, after getting to know himself again, Milicic believed that he was not that passionate about basketball. He had gotten everything he wanted in Los Angeles and he was already satisfied.
He doesn't want to continue running on the basketball court. He has already received enough, championships, honors, friendship, team, and long-lost respect.
Therefore, Milicic rejected the Clippers' contract extension, decided to retire, and then returned to Serbia to open a vineyard of his own.
Milicic's replacement is another Serbian center. Although the outside world is full of expectations for him, what can a fat man with the 30th pick bring?
Because Jokic still has a contract with his original team, the Clippers are not as patient as some small teams. They continue to carry forward the style of the Los Angeles rich and directly buy out, allowing Jokic to come to the United States and join the Clippers. .
In short, the Clippers seem to have been weakened a lot. The most important thing is that after having Durant and James, the Warriors have become too strong.
Such two young super forwards teamed up, but the national public opinion supported them, because at this time the Clippers were the real dragons, and Durant and James were the warriors who slayed the dragon.
After the Warriors lost two generals from the sky, the boss was naturally smiling from ear to ear, and the tickets for next season were sold out.
At the same time, the Warriors also made a bold decision. They replaced head coach Mark Jackson, who had led the team to the Western Conference Finals, and recruited Steve Kerr.
Cole, Durant, James, and Warriors players form the Avengers, which will surely knock the Clippers down in the new season.
The Clippers were as quiet as ever in the free market, doing nothing but renewing the contract of George, who had a broken leg, and signing Jokic.
After the department went on holiday, it was time for the scouts to rest. After the championship parade, the entire team entered a state of relaxation and hibernation.
Min Congda even came over to shoot a short film when he had time, and then discussed with Jordan Peele and others about the release of the new documentary in September.
The fifth film of the Clippers and the third of the championship trilogy. Based on "Apocalypse", this documentary further explores the NBA team culture.
Starting from the daily life of the Clippers players, various clips over the past four or five years have been collected together to depict the growth of not a team, but a big family.
The documentary contains a lot of off-court content, and Jordan Peele also added content about the cultural changes in the NBA over the past few decades. It is obvious that this film is very ambitious.
The material has been edited and organized into a film, so there is no problem. However, there is still no answer to the name of the third documentary.
The original title of the film was "The King", which symbolized that after the Clippers won three consecutive championships, they became the true king of the NBA and established a dynasty.
However, after watching the documentary, Min Congda felt that the name was too narrow and could not express the connotation of the film.
Sitting on the armchair, Min Congda held his chin and thought for a long time, then said: "This film is called The World, and this name is worthy of it."
(End of chapter)
