aircannonsinc Chapter 62 No need, my legs are already stiff!
Chapter 62 No need, my legs are already stiff!
"I'll go, Shaq," Garnett scoffed. "Hopefully, some people won't be scared away by my presence."
"Can you swim, Kevin?" Lin Ze retorted without backing down. "I heard that the fish in the Bay Area love skinny guys like you! They'll enter your body through your skin and eat your intestines bit by bit! Be careful, don't fall in."
"Where's David? Where's Allen? Come on over." O'Neal didn't give Garnett a chance to retaliate, but quickly opened his mouth and continued to invite others. He was no longer hiding his bias.
"I'll go." Iverson and Robinson nodded. They were there to have fun, so it was always better if someone made the arrangements.
As for Lin Ze?
Just pretend you don't see him tonight.
"I'm not going, I need to study tonight," Duncan said, shaking his head.
As for Kobe and Kidd?
O'Neal completely ignored the two men. One of them would definitely go no matter what, but the other would absolutely not go no matter what O'Neal begged.
Asking them is a waste of breath.
As the car started moving, Kidd, known as the league's number one social butterfly, was already excitedly calling for backup.
Since O'Neal said that someone had made arrangements for tonight, his task is self-evident.
He was in charge of finding people and getting the place buzzing with excitement!
Although he had never played basketball in the Bay Area, he had the ability and skill to gather half of the Bay Area's beautiful women in one afternoon to have fun with everyone.
At the same time, Kidd is also very likely the only one among the 24 All-Stars who has the contact information of everyone.
Um... He didn't actually have Lin Ze's contact information before today.
But now we have it.
Next, the stars arrived at the hotel, quickly packed their things, and went to participate in some activities arranged for them by the league. These activities mainly involved visiting communities to offer assistance, visiting children in welfare homes, visiting the elderly in nursing homes, and visiting prisoners in jail.
Those who arrived early and the rookies who were going to play that night naturally started their activities early, supporting the league and working hard for its reputation and goodwill.
At this point, not many people were slacking off. After all, apart from a very few exceptionally bright individuals, most people knew that maintaining a good and optimistic image for themselves and the alliance in the public eye was of great benefit to them.
On a smaller scale, they will gain more fans and more girls will be willing to sleep with them.
On a larger scale, sponsors will offer more opportunities for collaboration and higher compensation to players with good public images.
With a better league image and increased revenue, the salary cap can also be raised, and players' incomes can also increase significantly.
No one would turn down their wallet, so even if it's just an act, the stars will inevitably show their sunny, enthusiastic, kind, and compassionate side in these activities.
After completing all the league-arranged activities, the players are, in principle, free to move around as they please.
Friday nights are the Rookie Game, a stage for the rookies to perform. Most of the time, veterans will come to support their younger teammates and cheer them on.
The Lakers didn't have any rookies selected for the Rising Stars Challenge this year, but O'Neal and Lin Ze still came to the Rising Stars Challenge.
Neither of them had any interest in the Rookie Challenge.
I came here purely because O'Neal's designers actually finished the sneakers in just two days!
As a result, O'Neal and Lin Ze became the coolest guys tonight!
Both O'Neal and Lin Ze were wearing huge sneakers with four wheels on the bottom, and both were wearing sunglasses and holding a remote control.
Under their control, the two of them kept moving towards the court.
Reporters, fans, and other players all turned their attention to the two, and cameras were clicking away furiously, proving how right their choice was.
Then, when the two entered the stadium and their images appeared on the big screen, Lin Ze pressed a button on the remote control, and something even more amazing happened.
His sneakers started spraying mist from the back, and although it wasn't much, it was enough to cause the 20,000 people in the stadium to cheer wildly!
"How childish." Kidd, standing not far from the two, voiced the sentiments of almost everyone: "But damn it, I want a pair too!"
"Sit down, Lin! Sit down!" O'Neal pressed a few buttons on the remote control, then suddenly frowned.
"What's wrong? Aren't we supposed to drive around the track?" Lin Ze was having a lot of fun right now, and he was really looking forward to driving around the track in his shoes.
"Fuck! Lin, my shoes are malfunctioning. The insulation seems to have burst. I feel like I stepped into a refrigerator!" O'Neal endured the cold and tried his best to control his expression.
"Hold on, Shaq! Don't let anyone see it!" Lin Ze suppressed a laugh: "Remember, you're essentially giving your shoes a Flop! If people find out your shoes have an extra cooling effect, nobody will buy them."
"Damn it!" O'Neill knew Lin Ze was right. He could only sit down with tears in his eyes and try his best to put on a normal expression so that no one would notice.
After following the two incredibly stylish guys for almost a full minute, the big screen finally turned the camera back to the court, focusing on the protagonists of the night: the first and second-year freshmen.
Tonight's Rising Stars Challenge boasts a strong lineup, given that the drafts of '98 and '99 were both of very high quality.
The 98 cohort included players like Carter, Jamison, Nowitzki, Pierce, and Bibby, while the rookie class boasted talented players such as Brand, Francis, Odom, and Marion.
Two consecutive years of big wins are a rare occurrence, but only in this way can the rookie tournament be more exciting and entertaining!
Amidst the cheers of the fans, the match began!
"Who do you support?" O'Neal asked, shaking his leg to warm it up while chatting with Lin Ze.
"Second year, I guess," Lin Ze said. "My little buddy Dirk is there!"
"He's been pretty good this year. If it weren't for you, he might have become the Most Improved Player."
"Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something." After chatting and laughing with O'Neal for about 40 minutes while watching the game, Lin Ze suddenly said, "Any normal person knows that these two pairs of shoes aren't meant to be sold."
"So even if some problems arise, it won't affect its sales, right? So Shaq, you can take off your shoes or change into a different pair."
"No need." O'Neal's lips twitched slightly. "My legs are stiff."