Chapter 230: Uninvited Guest
"Chinese boy!"
The uninvited guest drunkenly pushed open the box door, and at a glance he recognized it was not Cheeks, not Iguodala, not Korver, not Carney, but Chen Mu.
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Everyone in the box was talking about it, and when it came to the high place, this young man came to such a sentence without a head, so that everyone didn't know what to do.
Although the players in the box are all professional players today, they are relatively low-key in front of the media and the public. Iguodala is gossip by nature, but he's a good guy on the outside, and he hasn't made any messy news. Korver is a gentleman by nature, and he is also very low-key.
Carney is still a rookie, and even though he has made a name for himself in the high school league, he still has a lot less attention than professional players. If you can grow in the future, you have the potential to become a topic of conversation.
Needless to say, Chen Mu is occasionally arrogant on the field, but most of the time he is also the image of a good gentleman. What the? Thorough-style bar, you say? Uh, that was an accident......
Not to mention Cheeks, an old-school coach, an academic handsome, pragmatic, no strong grades, and nothing too unlimited, he is a well-known good man in the circle.
Boss Su and Su Yin are absolute amateurs, although Su Yin was photographed by many media and fans at the All-Star Carnival, but the name of the Chinese boy's sister naturally did not attract much attention.
If Iverson is still in the team at this time and comes together, it is estimated that the street atmosphere will be possessed in an instant, and a stinking scold is indispensable, and if you don't do it, you will lose a plate in the past.
But now the people in the box, how do they know how to deal with this kind of scene? When you come to a private club, the picture is quiet, and according to the professional quality of the staff of these clubs, this kind of thing is very rare to go to the wrong box. Now that they've been bumped into, I don't know if I should hurry up and buy a lottery ticket.
"Sir. You have already affected other guests, please leave the clubhouse. ā
The internal security guard immediately stepped forward, dragged the guy and walked out, and the words he said were quite decent, but the actions were inevitably rough.
What is the biggest fear of a private club? It's not food safety issues, it's not that the waiters are slow, it's not that the dishes aren't up to taste, it's not that the coffee and wine aren't authentic.
The biggest fear of a private club is that the privacy of the guests will be bumped into.
Over there, the internal security officer dragged the young man out, and the waiter hurried into the house. I bowed vigorously and apologized, saying I'm sorry we didn't notice just now, and I'll add some food and wine to you in a while, all for free, to apologize.
"Medium...... Chen Mu! ā
The young man was very excited, his suit was about to be torn by the internal guard, his eyes couldn't stop looking into the house, his eyes seemed to have discovered a new world, and he kept calling Chen Mu's name, obviously a fan.
"Ugh. Hello. ā
Chen Mu didn't know what to say, so he had to wave his hand and smile awkwardly at the other party, just wanting this scene to pass quickly.
"IāI'm a reporter for the Philadelphia City Journal, and my name is Justin. Here's my business card! ā
The young man's hands shook, and somehow found space for him, and a business card flew into the house. This move even attracted the internal security guards as if they were facing a big enemy, for fear that this kid would throw out an explosive-bomb or something. If there is such a lethal incident in the clubhouse, then the problem is big.
But what this guy threw in was indeed a business card. It landed right on the table. Carney, who was closest to the door, picked it up and saw that it did have the title of "Philadelphia City News" printed on it, and as for Justin's position, it was the sports version of the NBA special line reporter.
The Philadelphia City Newspaper is a new generation of print media that has gradually begun to rise in Philadelphia in recent years, with lively and vivid layouts, mainly local news in Philadelphia, big and small events, and the online electronic version has also done a lot of work, which has attracted a lot of attention.
Although it is not as good as the old newspapers such as the "Philadelphia Daily News" for the time being, the route of this new media is very special, taking the comprehensive route of the Internet and the entity, and the latest online social media, they are the first to follow up, and they have taken a lot of opportunities in the reporting of some emergencies, and the audience is getting wider and wider, and they are mainly young people.
Naturally, there is a sports version, unlike the old media, the Philadelphia City Newspaper pays more attention to real-time in the broadcast of sports news, and the results and processes of sports events will be broadcast live on social platforms, and the dynamics of young people's favorite stars will also be disclosed at the first time.
This is not surprising in the timeline where you and I are today, and everyone does it. However, in 2007, it still showed a considerable sense of advancement, and won the love of many young people in Philadelphia.
However, due to the lack of some contacts and experience in the early days of the business, the Philadelphia City Newspaper is completely unable to compare with the old media for the in-depth analysis of the game and the trend orientation. It's who has drunk too much and got into fights with people, who has been found in a nightclub, and who is suspected of being contaminated with DRUG.
To put it simply, the Philadelphia City Journal treats sports news as entertainment news, covering the private lives of football stars outside of games, and this style of gossip is very much in line with Iguodala's taste, and in fact Iguodala is one of the loyal readers of this new medium.
Theoretically, such media is an existence that all major teams avoid, and everyone in the sports circle knows that many things cannot be put on the table. But the public's favorite is these inside information and gossip around, unless the team's record is extremely strong, so that everyone has no time to take care of the surrounding news, otherwise, looking at these lace news, is it better than watching the team keep losing?
So for this new-generation media, although the 76ers official was not stupid enough to make a clear statement, they also put forward requirements for the players in the team. When you encounter a reporter from this media, you must stay away, don't be caught, and then make a complete bar incident, the team may not immediately make a public relations for yourself.
But the attitude of the team is just the team, and now everyone in the box has a good impression of this new media.
Why? Naturally, after the Toru bar incident was exposed, the attitude of this media was different from that of other media.
At that time, the incident was exposed, Chen Mu and Iverson were instantly pushed to the forefront, two players who represented the past and future of Philadelphia respectively, and for a time they were pointed out by thousands of people. Iverson, in particular, took the initiative to take all the responsibility. was even blamed by the Ai Hei camp led by Gersner, and scolded for a while without dirty words.
In such an environment, the unconventional Philadelphia City Newspaper is not off the beaten path, perhaps because its entire staff is relatively young, and it is not surprising that the players go to the bar to have fun. On the contrary, he praised Iverson's righteousness and praised Chen Mu's calmness and forbearance.
Even after Iverson was traded, when the entire Philadelphia media was gloating, believing that the team should be quickly put on the spurt, the attitude given by the Philadelphia City Newspaper was quite enthusiastic:
When you are young, you have to fight!
At that time, the Philadelphia City Newspaper devoted an entire page to the matter. The general idea is that Iverson is so interesting as the former boss, and the young people who stay on the team have not to show their fighting spirit well, slap everyone who looks down on them, and desperately break into the playoffs, so that everyone will be surprised?
This kind of DIAO silk counterattack drama is exactly what young people are most happy to see, and the Philadelphia City Newspaper has attracted a lot of criticism and won a lot of diehards with this impassioned and large-scale commentary. After all, people who like sports. How much of it is enthusiastic that sports fans are willing to accept the "set failure"? Sorry, can't do it!
The Philadelphia City Newspaper's resounding comments sparked a lot of resonance within the 76ers. Especially the iron triangle of Chen Mu, Iguodala, and Korver has gained a lot of motivation from it.
See, we are not trying to be the enemy of the whole world, behind us. There are still people who support us to continue our efforts!
After some incidents, Chen Mu and the others naturally looked at this media with great admiration, and wanted to cultivate a new generation of media who would be oriented to the team as a saddle guard.
It's a pity that the team didn't officially mean that. The new media also doesn't have that many connections and resources to penetrate into the team, and there are not even formal team reporters. The stewards of the city newspaper are not stupid, their comments are definitely not welcomed by Billikin, and they have not put forward the need for resident reporters in a short period of time, so Chen Mu and they can only think about it.
You can't let the media come to contact you yet, and you can post it as a player!
This has come and gone, time flies, and the Philadelphia City Newspaper is still applauding every victory and regretting every defeat of the 76ers, but the reporters accompanying the team are still wooden. Philadelphia's overall media tone and discourse power are still controlled by the Philadelphia Daily News's leading camp of Ai Hei and Mu Hei.
Now, it seems, an opportunity is coming to your doorstep.
After a quick eye exchange with Cheeks, Chen Mu also saw the same signal from the eyes of the old handsome, and after a quick eye contact, Cheeks, who was the coach, spoke.
"Oh, it's Justin from the City Newspaper! I've been waiting for you for a long time, come in, come in, we're running out of wine! ā
"I have absolutely no ill intentions, I did accidentally push the wrong ...... Well?? ā
Hearing Cheeks's words, Justin was stunned and wanted to reach out and punch himself, making sure it wasn't a dream.
76ers coach, is this a self-defeating game?
The internal security guard and waiter around him were also dumbfounded when they saw this scene, this is clearly a play! People with normal IQ can see at a glance that the middle-aged people in this box are relieving the young man who went to the wrong box, but they are waiters, no matter how clumsy the guests' tricks are, they can't be exposed to their faces, right?
So he bowed again, added some more food and wine to the gift, and Justin was still put into the box and sat down at the table.
The door closed, and Justin let out a sigh of relief and thanked Cheeks repeatedly. If it weren't for the old handsome exit to break the siege, I am afraid that I would have been directly on the blacklist of this club.
At this time, if you look closely, although everyone in the box has not been in close contact with each other, they can certainly recognize it at a glance as a sports reporter.
Iguodala, Chen Mu, Korver, Philadelphia's new Iron Triangle, the shining newcomer Carney, coach Cheeks, and Miller, who also came to Las Vegas, didn't see it, but there were two more Eastern faces.
One of the middle-aged men sat next to Cheeks, who seemed to be having a good conversation and had drunk a lot, could it be Cheeks's friend?
Look at the dazzling young girl again, sitting next to the superstar Chen Mu in the team, with a shy look, and the cup is not a drink but a drink, is it underage??
After this commotion, Justin's wine had already woken up, and his gossip heart as a reporter instantly jumped, and he had already guessed a gossip after a glance, which was not necessarily accurate, but it was estimated that it was not far from the truth.
Now in the whole box, everyone is staring at him, an uninvited guest, and it seems that he should say something.
But with such an embarrassing opening, how to resolve the crisis?
I'm just a young reporter for the new generation of media, where do I have the opportunity to eat at the same table with these big names on weekdays? Well, you have to find a way to improve your status, and it's best to find someone they are all familiar with as a conversation to get closer to each other.
Who should I look for......?
That's right!
Justin had an idea, laughed a few times and apologized to win sympathy, and then made everyone kneel as soon as he spoke.
"Well, although I'm a newcomer to the media, I've been following the 76ers for a long time, and I've watched a lot of games live!" Justin laughs, "Before I came to the city newspaper, I was an intern for Mr. Jesner!" ā
"Poof!"
Iguodala took a sip of red wine and sprayed it directly on the table, and everyone was stunned, only thinking that they had done something stupid, this was luring a wolf into the room!
"Haha, Mr. Gersner, everyone is familiar with it, that's the old-timer of our Philadelphia media circle!"
Justin is still not conscious, a newcomer is a newcomer after all, plus the effect of alcohol, at this time his mind is full of how to get closer, to see if there is a chance to find a chance to become a reporter with the team through these players, where do you think so much? is still opening and closing his mouth Jesner, and the purpose is naturally to elevate his status.
But...... Something seems wrong with this atmosphere! Why is everyone looking at me like this when I say this?
Did I say something wrong? That's right! Mr. Jesner is definitely an old-timer, how many years have he been reporting with the 76ers, they should be familiar with it, even if they are not familiar with it, at least they have heard of the teacher's name, right?
After thinking about it, Justin felt that there was nothing wrong with his opening statement, but what was the pre-war atmosphere that was staring at everyone with fierce eyes?
It's just a player and coach, how can these two Orientals stare at themselves, as if they want to swallow themselves in one bite?? (To be continued......)