57. The war of words escalates
James and Dwyane Wade were interviewed before the Heat's home game against the San Antonio Spurs, so the media who came to the American Airlines Center arena that night were so sure that many people had what they said.
Word of mouth, the reporters asked each other about it, and they probably knew the ins and outs of the matter. Although they don't know the cause and effect very well, who cares about these things.
That's big news! It was the same thought in the minds of all journalists at the time, and that was enough.
In the NBA, a major league that integrates business, sports, and entertainment, the authenticity of news is never the most important thing. Ambiguous fake news abounds, and it is endless, because they have one thing in common, which is extremely topical.
And the war of words between a nobody and a Uranus superstar, although it lacks the fierce grandeur of Mars hitting the earth when the superstar collides with the superstar, it is also interesting. It's like a war of words between Stevenson and LeBron James of the Wizards.
It turned out that people were also very interested in it.
So the day after LeBron James' interview, when the Cavaliers returned to Cleveland, the so-called "war of words" between him and LeBron James was already raging.
Cavaliers player David Wu says LeBron James isn't the best in the league β The New York Times.
Wu Dawei said that James did not keep his word, and his defection to Cleveland was disgusting -- Los Angeles Times.
Wu Dawei is a defensive genius? James said, "I don't know himβThe Akron Beacon."
Dwyane Wade joked that David Wu was a diligent errand runner but had no talent for it -- the Miami Herald.
Although they have never met each other or even spoken to each other, but in such an inexplicable situation that they can't fight with eight poles, almost overnight, they have become a pair of enemies in the pen of the media!
"Good morning, audience friends!" In a morning show produced by ESPN, the hosts are two live commentators who have appeared in the book, the villain Bill Lambier and the desperate Jimmy Hoffman.
Of course, it's not just the two of them who are here today, but also famous basketball brick players Bill Simmons and Charlie Forde.
"I'm grateful that everyone was able to turn on the TV and watch us so early. Today we have Bill Simmons and Charlie Forde. When Jimmy Hoffman introduced Simmons and Forde as basketball bricks, Bill Ranbill, who sat next to him, looked dismissive, because he hated these sanctimonious hypocrites when Ranbill was a player.
"Today, the topic we are going to discuss is the topic that has been hotly discussed by everyone recently, the war of words between David Wu and LeBron James!"
Hoffman asked Bill Lambier beside him with great interest, and said, "Bill, do you remember Wu Dawei?" In that game between the Cavaliers and the Clippers, he was a good performer. β
"Of course!" Ranbier laughed and said, "I was so impressed by the scene where he pooped and peed on Blake Griffin's head!" β
"Oh, it's amazing that you remember this young man! I thought you were so sick that you forgot about him......" Hoffman's words made Ranbir's eyes narrow, and he hurriedly said, "So what do you think of the war of words between him and LeBron James?" β
"Views? What can I think? The two cowards spat at each other, and if I were one of them, I wouldn't have wasted so much saliva. Instead of wasting words in front of the public, it is better to have a real game on the court, and whoever wins is the truth......" Even after many years of retirement, Bill Lambier still lives by his own truth, and before he can finish speaking, he is hurriedly interrupted by Jimmy Hoffman. β¦,
"Hmm...... Let's hear from another Bill. Jimmy Hoffman hurriedly interrupted Ranbier because this guy didn't know how to do a show at all, how could he give an answer from the beginning of the topic......
"Mr. Simmons, I heard you've been watching the Cavaliers and James this summer, so what do you think about the current conflict between the two of them?"
"That's right, I've focused almost all of my work and energy this summer on the Cavaliers and LeBron James and the Heat." Simmons' earnest answer, once again won Bill Ranbill's sincere disdain, he said: "I think I'm a basketball fan, and I'm going to focus on the Cavaliers, James, and the Heat this summer." β
"Oh, that's right...... Bill Simmons smiled awkwardly and then added, "I think when LeBron James decided to sign and trade with the Cavaliers this summer, he just wanted to give his old club Cleveland Cavaliers some compensation." A 1,600W trade exception and a couple of first-round picks, plus a non-tactical leftover from the Heat. What he never expected was that this seemingly insignificant scrap would completely explode this season, and even vaguely become a member of the Cavaliers' future core lineup. β
"You don't mean to say that LeBron James fought a war of words with Wu Dawei out of jealousy, right? It's like all men don't want their ex-girlfriends to be doing well. β
"Of course not!" Simmons replied to Hoffman's ridicule and continued:
"The cause of this war of words was provoked by Wu Dawei who once said that James was untrustworthy. I think it was this sentence that deeply stung the deep regret in LeBron's heart, and Wu Dawei then said some bad topics about James, which caused James to fight back verbally. But I think Mr. Ranbier was right earlier, the war of words will only escalate the situation, but it will not solve the problem at all, and the best way to shut up the other person is to solve the other person in the arena. And I think LeBron James must be the one who wants to solve problems on the court the most! β
Why? Maybe Wu Dawei will also look forward to the confrontation between the two. Jimmy Hoffman asked, confused.
"Hah!" Bill Simmons laughed, a little contemptuous, and said, "David Wu must not expect a direct conversation between him and James in the ring, because even if he can't do himself, he should know that he can't beat James where he does best." That's why he frequently speaks openly in front of the media......"
"Smack!" The TV in the gym was suddenly turned off, and then a low and rough voice came from Wu Dawei's ear: "Bill Simmons is a thorough bitch, if you don't want to be the defeated of James's in this bitch's mouth, then you don't pay attention to that shitty B TV show now." β
Wu Dawei was sweating profusely, and in front of him sat a fat man who pretended to be elegant. It turned out to be Charles Barkley, this guy was comfortably picking up the Khloe and burger next to him, eating it deliciously, while admiring the sexy bodies of blonde chicks in the gym. Isn't he a basketball commentator for tn.t? Doesn't he have to go to work at this time?
"Yes...... Charles ......" After Wu Dawei finished the last weight-bearing stretch, he asked suspiciously: "I think my strength is already very good, I mean, aren't you going to teach me back singles?" β
"Is it good?" Barkley chewed his last bite of burger and said, "LeBron James weighs 120 kilograms, and you only weigh 110." And it's just over a month away from the first meeting between the Cavaliers and the Heat this season. I'll teach you to play with your back to your back, because you're pretty much good for nothing but defense, and your offense sucks like a piece of shit! But you have to understand that your opponent is James, who is not only capable of attacking from the outside, but also on the inside! If you don't want to be completely beaten up by him in a month and become a joke in the whole country, then you have to practice right now! β
Barkley's words impressed Wu with great ease, and then he grabbed the tensioner and continued to repeat the previous movements. Because in the past few days, there have been more and more criticisms around him, some people say that he is not self-sufficient, and some people say that he is grandstanding. Although he knew a lot of the things in the media that he had never said, he couldn't wash it away now, even if he jumped into the Atlantic.
And as a man, in the face of pressure, escaping is never the best choice. Although this pressure seems a little suffocating, fortunately, Wu Dawei is lucky.
At the time when he should have sunk, there appeared that godly ability to predict; And now, Charles Barkley, one of the biggest short forwards in league history, has decided to help him out out of anger at Wu's ugly back-to-back singles gesture.
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