Chapter 137 Probability of winning the championship
On April 10, Lance Hoxman called from Los Angeles to inform Wang Tiejun that a batch of his signature sneakers had been accumulated and were ready to be officially released before the playoffs.
At the same time, the boss of Mammoth sold his underwear and prepared a publicity fund to invest in a lot of advertising in Arizona.
Sure enough, one day later, ads for Wang Tiejun's sneakers appeared in cities across Arizona. The release date was April 30, the day of the Suns' first playoff game.
On April 14, the Suns received good news. The leader of the locker room and the core of the Suns last season, Tom Chambers, returned after being cleared by team doctor Thomas Carter.
However, after more than three months of recuperation, he still has some time before he can truly make a comeback. He must first conduct a period of ball training. Therefore, he was not scheduled to play in the next game.
On the morning of the 21st, Wang Tiejun wore a suit and attended the first court hearing in Phoenix, accompanied by his agents Lance Hoxman and Zhang Lili.
Today is about Rob Lundgren’s lawsuit, and Will Houston’s lawsuit is still scheduled.
When they arrived at the state court at 9:30, many media were already waiting there. As soon as they got out of the car, they were surrounded by reporters.
"Old K, Longgren and Huston have lost their jobs and are now in trouble. Have you considered withdrawing the lawsuit?"
"Don't lie to me and say they are bankrupt. I have no intention of withdrawing the lawsuit. Someone has done something wrong and must accept punishment."
"Is it money that you're after?"
"Let them accept the punishment they deserve."
No reporter asked about the outcome of the lawsuit, because the articles published by these two guys were conclusive evidence.
At this time, a taxi arrived, and the person who got off was the defendant Longgren.
"Old K, your purpose will never succeed. I will win this lawsuit." After seeing Wang Tiejun, Longger rushed over angrily, almost roaring.
"Do you think it's possible?" Wang Tiejun asked coldly.
Longger couldn't help but feel suffocated, thinking about the prospects of the lawsuit that his lawyer had analyzed for him and the opponents he would face, and he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
"Old K, Attorney Winks is already waiting for us inside, let's go in." At this time, Lance Hoxman said.
Wang Tiejun nodded, left the reporters, and entered the state court.
"Barrister Winks? God, that's the top barrister in the United States, one of the signatures of Clevans Law Firm."
"Lundgren is in trouble. I heard that the lawyer he hired was mediocre."
The reporters started talking about it one after another.
"Barrister Winks?"
Hearing this name, Rob Lundger felt uneasy and his mind was in confusion.
He also walked into the state court, went up to the second floor, and saw in the corridor not far away, the lawyer he hired, Ringo Jackson, was talking to someone, and next to him were the three Wang Tiejun people who had just come up.
The person who was talking to Ringo Jackson was in his fifties, wearing a lawyer's uniform, and looked very dignified. Ringo Jackson looked respectful in front of him.
"Robert, let me introduce, this is Barrister Winks." Ringer Jackson greeted Longer quickly when he saw him.
"Let's go." Winks glanced at Long Geer, nodded slightly, and left with Wang Tiejun and the others.
Ringo Jackson bowed respectfully from behind and sent Barrister Winks away.
Seeing his lawyer's attitude, Longger's heart dropped.
Sure enough, in the following trial, he felt what despair was.
The lawsuit was in sight. After thanking Barrister Winks, Wang Tiejun walked out of the court in a happy mood and went to the bathroom first.
He had just finished draining the water when he suddenly felt someone approaching quickly from behind. He looked around and saw that it was Rob Lundgren.
Longger stared blankly up at Old K, who was more than a head taller than him, with some hope rising in his despairing heart.
In fact, as a racist, he does not regret what he has done, but regrets that he did it too obviously. If it were more subtle, he would not lose the lawsuit.
"Old K, please let me go. I beg you. I'll give you money, fifty thousand dollars. This is all my savings. That's all I have. I still have to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans. I don't have much savings."
More, please..."
Wang Tiejun was startled, was this thing begging him?
"prick!"
After shaking for a few times, he zipped up, turned around and walked to the basin, washing his hands while saying: "Longer, you said you want to give me fifty thousand dollars?"
"Yes, yes, this is all the money I have. Even if you continue to sue me and win the lawsuit, I can only spend so much money. And it will definitely cost you a lot of money to hire Attorney Winks. It will be very expensive."
Maybe the money I compensate you is not enough to cover his legal fees, so how about we just get private?" Longger said excitedly.
Wang Tiejun stared at the excited Long Geer and suddenly sneered: "You are a little late. My legal fees have already been paid, three hundred thousand US dollars. Remember, you bastard, this money has to come from you."
"What?"
Longger was stunned, and then said angrily: "Are you crazy? How much compensation do you think you can get from me? It has only been three years since I graduated, and I am still paying off that damn student loan. I have to pay at least ten
It will take years to pay off the money, do you want to destroy me?"
"What does that have to do with me? Remember, don't come to me in the future, otherwise I will call the police and charge you with harassment." Wang Tiejun said a word and walked towards the door.
"Bang!"
In despair, Longger sat down on the bathroom floor.
He worked hard for three years and saved only 150,000 US dollars in addition to repaying the loan. Now he is facing a multi-million dollar claim and is unemployed again. He is going to be finished.
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On April 27, the Suns completed the last regular season game of the 1992/93 season at home, defeating the Spurs and completing all regular season games this season.
On this day, the NBA announced the regular season rankings and playoff lineups for the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Western Conference regular season rankings: Suns, Mosaic, SuperSonics, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Jazz, Clippers, Lakers.
The Suns rank first in the league with a record of 68 wins and 14 losses.
Mosaic is second in the Western Conference and fourth in the league, with 55 wins and 27 losses.
The Knicks are first in the Eastern Conference and second in the league, with 60 wins and 22 losses.
The Bulls are second in the Eastern Conference and third in the league, with 57 wins and 25 losses.
As the regular season comes to an end, the Suns are happiest about Barkley.
At the end of this month, he is still ranked first in the league's official MVP rankings, and he has a high possibility of winning the regular season MVP this season.
However, Jordan scored 32.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.8 steals, 0.8 blocks, 2.7 turnovers and 2.4 fouls this season, and his data is 25.6 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.6 steals, 1 block, 3.1 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. In terms of statistics, he suffers a bit.
He only has some advantage in terms of team record, but he is not sure who he will give it to in the end, so he feels very uneasy now.
The rookie rankings were also announced. O'Neal, Mourning, and Laettner are still firmly in the top three, the same as their draft rankings.
Wang Tiejun also got his statistics for this season. Starting from December 26, 1992, he played a total of 56 games.
Averaged 32.5 minutes per game, 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.2 steals, 1.9 blocks, 2.3 turnovers and 3.5 fouls.
He averaged 7.3 free throws per game and made 4.16 of them, with a shooting percentage of 57%.
He averaged 13 shots per game and hit 6.34 of them, with a hit rate of 48.8%.
Attacks under the basket accounted for 48%, two-pointers from close range accounted for 50%, two-pointers from mid-range accounted for 2%, and two-pointers and three-pointers from long range accounted for zero.
In the 1992/93 season, he scored a total of 924 points and 476 rebounds.
These two data mean that he will no longer receive career achievement rewards this season, because the NBA regular season and playoff data are counted separately. The total career data is only calculated for the regular season, and the statistical rules of the system are the same.
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In the end, his rookie ranking was fifth, followed by Jim Jackson, who averaged 16.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 assists and 0.4 blocks per game.
On the 28th, Zhang Lili arrived at Wang Tiejun's house at 9 o'clock.
He lives five kilometers away from Wang Tiejun's current single-family villa, and drives Lao Wang's Ford SUV.
"Tie Jun, eat whatever you want."
When it was almost ten o'clock, Wang Tiejun got up, and Zhang Lili made some breakfast, which was already laid out.
While eating breakfast, Lao Zhang took the data sheet he put on the table and said cheerfully: "Tiejun, try your best next season and average 2010 per game. I guarantee that the national team will come to visit you."
"Forget it, I won't go to the Badi Bridge either." He put down his chopsticks and said angrily.
"Why, don't you most want to join the national team?" Lao Zhang said in surprise.
"That was before." He said.
Lao Zhang sighed: "If you say you blame the national team for this matter, that's not true. It's difficult for others to handle. With so many people watching, who doesn't want to join the national team? Why don't you show superhuman strength?
Maybe choose you?"
"I really want to have superhuman strength, can you guarantee that I can do it?" he said.
Lao Zhang said: "For the position of domestic center, the main player is BJ's Shantao. With your current strength, I think you have surpassed him. Work harder to increase your advantage. If your results in next year's World Championships are better,
I really want Badi Bridge to come and invite you."
He added: "Liu Yumin and I have talked several times, and they are all talking about you. She is also in trouble and under great pressure. She is not the only one who has the final say in the basketball department. She is watching everyone from top to bottom and gossiping.
Quite a few.
Your case cannot be overturned, and you are not strong enough to completely suppress Shan Tao. If she wants to get you involved, there will be many people who oppose her, and she will not be able to take her position.
But if you really want to do it and ask the department to come to the United States to invite you, then your cards will be great."
"What if we do well in next year's World Championships?" Lao Wang said.
"This..." Lao Zhang had a headache.
"Forget it, I don't want to join the national team now. It's just right to play my game well and make a lot of money. We little people have to live like little people and focus on money." Lao Wang said.
Nodding, Lao Zhang stopped mentioning this matter.
After eating breakfast and resting for a while, the two took a car to Buckley's home.
At noon on the 28th, as the team's biggest superstar, Barkley held a party at his home and invited all the players. It was considered a player gathering before the playoffs.
When he was approaching the door of Barkley, he saw Kevin Johnson's Ferrari slowly sliding forward. Comrade Wang stepped on the accelerator, overtook it, and then braked to stop at the door.
"Damn it, old K, you dare to overtake my sports car, have you got a formal driver's license?"
Kevin Johnson braked behind him, stuck his head out of the car window and shouted loudly.
"Don't worry, I just got it the day before yesterday." Lao Wang stretched out his head and said with a smile.
"Highway killer is you." Kevin Johnson raised his middle finger.
"Stop making noise, come in quickly, they are all here."
Buckley came out at this time and guided the two of them inside with a smile.
The average daytime temperature in Phoenix at the end of April is 29 degrees, which is already very hot. Everyone is wearing casual shorts and shorts, and the party is arranged next to the swimming pool.
When a few people passed by, some guys were eating, some were swimming, and some were sitting under umbrellas chatting.
"Gentlemen, here I come."
Wang Tiejun brought his swimming trunks with him, ran indoors to change, and then plunged into the swimming pool, splashing waves several feet high.
"Shet!"
Dan Marli was lying on a floating bed, drinking a drink and basking in the sun. He was so restless that he was knocked over by the rising waves.
"Haha..." Everyone laughed.
After swimming for twenty minutes, Lao Wang came up.
The water temperature was not very high at this temperature, and it would be a bit cold after coming out of the water. Buckley quickly threw a bath towel over.
"Charles, Jordan won the MVP in the first two seasons. Recently, the media seems to be less optimistic about him. You are very hopeful this time."
Kevin Johnson is envious and authentic.
"There is indeed a voice in the media, saying that Jordan has won two MVPs in a row. Including the previous one, there are already three. Due to aesthetic fatigue, he should not be selected this time."
Danny Ainge said.
Barkley was hesitant and said: "I can't say, Larry Bird, Chamberlain, Russell have won three consecutive awards, this time it may be Michael."
Comrade Lao Wang was lying on a sun lounger eating in the sun while listening to them discuss the ownership of the MVP without interrupting.
He has no idea about these professional honors. Making big money is the serious thing.
"Old K, you have hope of being selected for the Rookie First Team this time." Kevin Johnson said.
"What's the use of that thing? There's no bonus if you get it." Lao Wang said nonchalantly.
"You idiot, if you don't get some hard honors, how can you improve your status? How can you be selected as an All-Star? How can you increase your popularity and influence? How can you increase your commercial value?"
Dan Marly cursed angrily.
"Hey, is this still important?"
Hearing the word commercial value, Lao Wang sat up.
He even immediately contacted the system's career achievement mission. Isn't hard honor a career achievement? If you can be selected for the first team of rookies, you can get points as rewards.
He didn't get a single point this month, and he still had the original 400 points in his hand. This thing was in short supply, and to him it was a harder currency than the U.S. dollar.
"Of course it's important. Over the years, the three super centers have fought hard to win honors. Why do you think they are doing it?" Barkley said.
"Then I'll get a spot on the All-Rookie First Team this year?" he asked quickly.
"Generally speaking, the top five rookies are the first team. If you are fourth, you have a chance. But the selection is made by all head coaches. Although the player's position is not distinguished, the impression points are very important. How much can you get?
It’s hard to say,” Kevin Johnson said.
"Two points for the first team, one point for the second team. Under normal circumstances, it is very safe for you to be selected for the first team. O'Neal and the other three will definitely not be able to escape, but Jim Jackson, who is fourth, was seriously injured and only played 26 games throughout the season.
, he will definitely not be selected for the first team, and he will not even be included in the second team. Not only may you be selected for the first team, but Rafonso Ellis behind you may also be selected.”
Dan Marley analyzed.
Barkley said: "You have two shortcomings. First, you haven't played enough games like Jim Jackson. The two behind you have played 82 games. Second, the head coach's impression score, and our own head coach follows the rules.
I can’t choose you yet.”
Having said that, Lao Wang feels that the chance is slim. He has played two months less. The statistics of Lafonso Ellis and Tom Gugliotta are both good, not much worse than him. In this case
, those head coaches will most likely not choose a Chinese like him.
Barkley said: "The rookie lineup will be released tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. We will know then."
At this time, Kevin Johnson said: "Have you noticed that the rankings of winning chances from major media have come out."
"How are we doing?" Buckley asked immediately.
"Espn gave us only a 38% chance of winning the championship, ranking behind the Bulls, who had a 45% chance. Other media are similar. Anyway, the Bulls have the first chance of winning the championship." Kevin Johnson said with some annoyance.
Buckley and others were helpless and angry.
The Suns had the best record in the regular season and won 68 games, which was second only to the Lakers' 69 wins in the 1971/72 season and tied with the Celtics and Philadelphia Digital Team's 68 wins, ranking third in history.
Four, tied for second place, such a record is not favored by the media?
In the afternoon, Wang Tiejun and Lao Zhang returned home and continued some of his training.
At noon, agent Lance Hoxman called and made an appointment to meet in the evening.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Hawksman came to the house as scheduled and told him some relevant news.