Chapter 60 Li He's Car Hit-and-Run Incident
Chapter 60 Li He's Car Hit-and-Run Incident
After one game, the Trail Blazers' locker room issues became clear.
Led by Bonzi Wells, the team isolated Hansen Lee during the game, and apart from Zach Randolph, no one supported this rising star from China.
The media, fans, and even the management all see this very clearly.
The Portland prison team is currently divided into two factions!
Even on the court, they didn't communicate much; they were completely playing their own game.
Generally speaking, it's normal for NBA players to argue and have conflicts, and it's not surprising that they don't pass the ball on the court.
In such situations, the head coach needs to handle the situation and try to improve player relationships; in most cases, this can be resolved appropriately.
Unfortunately, Maurice Cheeks had terrible control over the locker room.
Bonzi Wells has publicly criticized the coach's poor performance on several occasions and shows no respect for Maurice Cheeks.
On one hand, the team's veteran players are "united as one," making it clear that Hansen Lee cannot integrate into the team and that they are going to exclude him.
On the other hand, there's the unstoppable performance of the rising superstar, who, if things continue like this, could potentially shoulder the team's future.
Both sides have very bad tempers, and there is absolutely no room for reconciliation.
Maurice Cheeks was also in a bind at this point, feeling that his position as head coach was teetering on the brink of collapse.
Bonzi Wells's "rebellion" was definitely premeditated. This group is indeed problematic, but their performance on the field is not bad.
With players like Bonzi Wells, Mockingjay, and Rasheed Wallace, the Trail Blazers can guarantee a solid core and consistently reach playoff levels.
For example, last season, Rasheed Wallace averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game;
Bonzi Wells averaged 15.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game;
Damon Stoudemire averaged 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game;
These three players contributed more than half of the team's scoring output.
If they really take action against players like Bonzi Wells, Little Flying Squirrel, and Rasheed Wallace, the team will lose its competitiveness and completely become a bottom-tier team.
Reconstruction requires courage; it's not something you can just decide to do with a thought or a few words.
Player trades are not like buying vegetables at a market. Whether you can get useful assets and what value you can get in return requires careful consideration and cannot be decided immediately.
Hansen Lee's ability goes without saying; the matches have already proven it.
With 129 points in his first four games, surpassing the legendary Wilt Chamberlain, he is undoubtedly the most outstanding player in the 2003 draft class so far.
So Maurice Cheeks went directly to the team's management to have an in-depth discussion about the matter.
After nearly two hours of discussion, a compromise was finally reached.
First, have someone act as a mediator to see if there's any room for improvement.
If these troublemakers can integrate smoothly, they will be incredibly strong in the game, and the Trail Blazers have the potential to contend for the Western Conference Finals.
Meanwhile, continue to observe the players' performance during the match.
Only make a decision if absolutely necessary.
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Li He understands the team's situation better than anyone else, given its ups and downs.
But he wasn't in management and couldn't make decisions.
The only thing I can do is to deliver better performances to gain the trust of management and fight for greater influence.
At least from the current situation, he has a fairly good impression and status in the hearts of fans and management.
Even when I go out to buy a car, I run into fans.
That's right, after surpassing Wilt Chamberlain's record, Li He is preparing to buy a car.
The reason is quite simple:
He can drive and he has money.
Standing at 199cm tall, Li He chose the Land Rover Range Rover, codenamed L322, which is dignified and imposing, perfectly meeting his needs.
Inside the store, Nova Valentine, a blonde, blue-eyed saleswoman, followed Li He around, introducing the basic features of the third-generation Range Rover, and then said:
"Hansen Lee, your performance on the court was terrible."
"I'm your fan!"
"Could you sign this for me later?"
Li He glanced down at the female saleswoman; beneath her white shirt lay a hint of voluptuousness, sparking the imagination.
"It just so happens that I'm also a fan of yours," Li He thought to himself.
"Of course," Li He readily agreed, "but let's finish the formalities first."
"Pay."
"You, you've already decided to buy it?" Nova Valentine was surprised. This was the fastest customer she had ever met to close a deal, so fast that she hadn't even had time to react.
"Um, you can take it for a test drive first."
"No need," Li He shook his head. "Or rather, why don't you come with me to the test drive later?"
"Of course, this way please."
After Li He paid the full amount and completed all the procedures, it was already evening.
Put on the temporary license plate and drive away.
Nova Valentine had already finished get off work when Li He invited her to dinner, which made Nova Valentine feel flattered, and she immediately accepted.
The two ate at a restaurant in downtown Portland. After finishing their meal and returning to the car, Li He spoke up:
"Nova, it seems you've forgotten something."
"What is it?"
Li He grinned mischievously, "You promised to accompany me on a test drive. Let's see how good your driving skills are first."
After saying that, he stroked Nova Valentine's blonde hair and pulled her from the passenger seat.
The female saleswomen are indeed very eloquent.
And just then...
A burst of noise followed.
Li He was shocked to discover that in the parking lot outside the restaurant, a knife-wielding thug was acting like a madman, slashing at anyone he saw!
Many people had already fled in fear, and the shop assistants quickly called the police, but it would take some time before the police arrived.
A woman who had just gotten off the bus with her child was targeted by thugs. The vicious criminals rushed towards her, and the woman's legs went weak, causing her to collapse to the ground in fright.
"Help!"
"Help!" the woman cried out in despair.
Li He reacted quickly, patting Nova Valentine's head and immediately instructing her, "Sit still."
Before Nova Valentine could react, she heard the Range Rover roar violently.
hum!
Buzz!
Li He slammed on the gas pedal, and the Land Rover rammed into the knife-wielding assailant, sending him flying dozens of meters away!
"High horsepower means it's easy to use."
Seeing the thug lying on the ground groaning in pain, with his machete nowhere to be found, Li He stepped forward and discovered that the man was a drug addict.
"Law……"
"Fuck your mother."
Li He punched the thug twice in the head, knocking him unconscious and subduing him.
He went forward to check, not to see how badly the other person was injured, but because he was afraid that the kid might still be able to fight back.
Soon, fully armed police arrived, sounded the alarm, controlled the scene, and evacuated the crowd before finally discovering the situation.
Oh, so the one who was lying unconscious on the ground, covered in blood, was the thug.
After questioning bystanders, the police learned what had happened.
This person went mad after taking drugs, threatening the lives of others. The young Land Rover driver bravely intervened, directly hitting the assailant and successfully subduing him!
At this moment, a portly policeman looked at Li He and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity:
"You are...Hanson Lee?"
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