Time: 6:58 pm on December 11, 2003.

Location: In the living room of Steven Price's room in the Fifth Presidential Suite on the second floor of the Fairmont Hotel in San Antonio.

Characters: All Eagles players and coaching staff, trainers, physical therapists and other staff except Liu Mang, as well as owner Steven Price, who came to San Antonio to cheer for the team.

Event: Liu Mang said that ESPN has a TV program that is very important to the Hawks for the owner and coaching staff to watch with their teammates. It is best for the team’s logistics department staff to also watch it together. Seeing what Liu Mang said

So solemnly, Price called everyone together to wait for Liu Mang's so-called important TV program.

Mainly because after arriving in San Antonio this morning, a car picked up Liu Mang. In the afternoon, Liu Mang came back and found Coach Kruger. It happened that the boss Price also came and said this very seriously.

thing.

Liu Mang didn't know what he did for a long time from ten in the morning to three in the afternoon. It might have something to do with tonight's show. At first, Price thought Liu Mang had done some talk show or participated in some variety show.

Let your teammates take a look and show off.

Because these days, there are very few sports interview programs or talk shows, and there are even fewer online programs. And many variety shows prefer to invite entertainment stars. Only super popular sports superstars can be invited, and

The only person in the Eagles who meets this condition is Liu Mang.

So Price thought Liu Mang had filmed another show and wanted to show off. After all, Liu Mang's out-of-the-box personality was too much like someone who would do such a thing.

Originally, Price didn't pay much attention to this kind of thing, but Coach Kruger was inexplicably worried. He felt that things were not that simple, and this brat must be causing trouble again!

Out of caution, Coach Kruger suggested that the boss take the players to watch together. Price thought it would be a good thing to help Liu Mang maintain face in front of his teammates and further enhance Liu Mang's team status, so he agreed.

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At around five o'clock in the afternoon, the ESPN website and the news flashes in the TV programs, which are the subtitles floating above the screen, began to promote the time adjustment of tonight's prime time TV program. The program starting at 7 o'clock tonight will be postponed.

It lasts 15 minutes, and there will be a TV show about Ace Liu called "The Decision" in the middle.

After the show was promoted, Price didn't even need to give orders. He just said it, and all the Eagles players poured into Price's suite.

Needless to say, the staff will not come if the boss gives the order.

Price felt helpless when he saw that his suite was occupied by his own team members. However, this hotel did not have a lobby that could be specially rented, and the conference room could not put a TV. Only his suite was big enough.

Seeing the people playing cards, chatting, and Stockton who was reading mechanical books related to combat aircraft, and people bartending and drinking at the bar, Price felt that he had to change rooms tonight...

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"Where did this bastard Ace go? He didn't call me during the recording of the show. It's so hateful!" Jason Terry was envious.

"Haha, with Ace's popularity, I think Sharif might invite him to the show next time. Jason, you're still far behind!" Rasheed Wallace showed a devilish sneer.

"Rashid, do you want to be so honest? I'll ignore you." Jason Terry was choked to death. He turned to the good old man Muhammad for comfort, "Nazir, you said that Ace's show is called

Decision, what are you trying to decide? It’s really too much, he actually hid in the room and refused to come out, we’ll go teach him a lesson later!”

"No, I will ask Ace to bring me with him when recording the show next time. You can't count on Jason. You can only count on Ace to show us the scenery." Muhammad tried his best to make a serious expression.

expression.

"...Nazir, you are too outrageous!" Jason Terry felt like the whole world was targeting this baby!

Just when the old players were happily torturing Jason Terry, Kwame Brown exclaimed: "Hey, hey, e-on, the show has started!"

Kwame Brown is a die-hard fan of Liu Mang. He almost regards Liu Mang as his reborn parent. He admires Liu Mang extremely, so he is the most loyal and waiting audience.

The Hawks players, management, coaching staff and even the staff all envy and value their own players on TV shows. It is really rare for the NBA to have the opportunity to record a show, and most of them are during the offseason or during the season.

Most of the stars of the championship-winning team are just in the news. This kind of program that is deliberately delayed by other programs, the Eagles players know very well that it must be a temporary recording, which is Liu Mang's "free time" these two days.

I came up with it when my balls hurt, but it is precisely because of this that people are even more envious, jealous, and hateful. However, the atmosphere of the Eagles team is good. Although I complain on my lips that I did not lead them, I am still happy for Liu Mang in my heart.

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This kind of publicity not only makes the Eagles want to see what the show is, is it teasing NBA superstars and causing hatred like the last time? Is it a simple variety show or sports entertainment show? Or is it really something important?

Decide?

Fans from all over the United States have gathered in front of the TV. Over in China, Liu Mang has also contacted the staff of the Imperial TV station who usually contact him, and will broadcast this recorded video simultaneously with the American side during the sports news.

The program only lasts about ten minutes.

Not only the Eagles and fans, because Liu Mang teased the stars last time, this time after the major stars saw the ESPN program preview, some were really envious and wanted to watch it, and some felt like they were in trouble.

Yi Liang, is this shameless bastard going to be black again? There are also people who have a good relationship with Liu Mang who are very interested in watching it. At the same time, they are very envious. Some people have the same idea of ​​​​taking advantage of the show like Jason Terry.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! ESPN's sports director's face was so full of laughter that the choice of supporting the Eagles was really good. At first, they only added fuel to the fire because of the gap between Liu Mang and the Lakers.

Just by the way, I was praising the Eagles and Liu Mang, but I didn’t expect that I would actually praise them. Every time Liu Mang had a program to record, he would come to them. The last time the ratings had broken ESPN’s morning ratings record, they were almost catching up.

Occasionally, the ratings of afternoon NFL games have increased. This time Liu Mang has a more exciting program. ESPN's sports director has no doubt that he has already imagined the sensation this program will bring after it is broadcast!

ESPN Sports HD, a latecomer, is competing with T.N.T TV station for the top spot in the sports world, and they are going to have the upper hand!

Liu Mang's idea is that since the task has come, Liu Mang has no choice but to be arrogant anyway, so why not let the storm come more violently, and plan well to make the arrogance less objectionable?

, easier for teammates to accept.

Liu Mang contacted the director of ESPN to discuss the matter, and then contacted the domestic Chaoting TV station, which also sent people to cooperate in filming the program.

Before the show started, ESPN Sports' ratings had exceeded 10, which means that at least 30 million people in the United States were watching this program. Sports programs, non-games, during the prime time at 7 o'clock, actually had a 10% rating!

It can be described as an exaggeration!

In Price's suite, everyone gathered in front of the big color TV in the living room. They saw the big words ESPN Sports first appeared on the TV screen, and then an artistic word for the English word "Decision" appeared on the TV screen.

The show has started.

The TV screen switched to an interview hall. It looked like a live interview. The camera zoomed in from a distance, showing Liu Mang and ESPN's gold medal commentator Mike Breen.

"Hello, fellow ESPN sports viewers, I'm Mike, and welcome everyone to today's special program - decided, for this program we have invited our current team to rank first in the league in the NBA, and personally ranked first in the NBA in scoring

Ace Liu, who is second on the list, Ace, please say hello to the audience." Mike Breen introduced in a very official and formal manner.

"Hi, everyone, my name is Liu Mang...oh, this is a Chinese name. Maybe most viewers have trouble pronouncing my name, so just call me Ace." Liu Mang just introduced his Chinese name,

Then I heard Mike Breen, who seemed to be speaking silently next to me, learn to read his name and quickly said the second half.

"Ace, you are right, Chinese is really difficult," Mike Brin affirmed the second half of Liu Mang's sentence, and then said jokingly, "Thank you very much, Ace, for giving me another job today."

, flew from New York to San Antonio to record the show right away.”

"You're welcome, Mike, you are the best commentator, aren't you? You should be better at commentating and hosting than that fat athlete who can't even control his weight, right?" Liu Mang followed Mike Breen's words and said by the way.

Got a hole.

"Haha, Ace, I can only say that what you said is right." Mike Brin and Liu Mang joked for two minutes. Seeing that the time was almost up, they followed the established process: "Well, Ace, let's

Let’s get to the point. The name of this show is Decision. It’s definitely not my decision. The protagonist is you. I’m very curious, Ace, what kind of decision are you going to make? I can’t imagine what decision you can make at this time, Ace?

Do you want to change teams? This is impossible, you are first in the league, you are second in the scoring list, everything looks so good for you, then it is your time, let me hear what you want to decide!"

"Oh, before I talk about this decision, let me talk about some of my recent thoughts!" Liu Mang gave up.

"You are the protagonist and you have the final say. I am just a outdated commentator who was called here by the boss before I woke up in the morning. However, I still have an advantage over the fat man. I eat less, so the TV station did not fire me.

"Mike Breen laughed.

"certainly."

Liu Mang responded, then took a deep breath and became serious.

Although Mike Brin was joking just now, when he saw Liu Mang's serious expression, he also became serious, because he knew the general situation. Liu Mang really had something important to announce. Before, it was just his career.

Just a habit.

Liu Mang thought about it for a while, and then said what he had thought about last night very seriously until just before the show started recording: "I have been thinking about why I play basketball, for fame, for money, or...

For this dream?"

Liu Mang paused for a moment, without asking Mike Brin to answer, and continued: "Yes, it was like this at the beginning, not only because of money, but also because of the desire to be famous, and more importantly, of course, for the dream."

"But slowly, I have some changes in my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA, or I am confused. What is the purpose of playing in the NBA?"

"Of course, as an NBA player, of course, playing for the championship and honor, but what exactly do championships and honors mean? When I had this doubt, I couldn't stop. I couldn't stop this idea from happening in me.

It has taken root and sprouted deeper and deeper in my mind. I wonder, Mike, have you ever felt like this? That feeling as if there is a feather scratching in your heart. It makes people want to lift it up and see what is inside of them.

What are you thinking about?"

Still not waiting for an answer, Liu Mang continued: "Until recently, I suddenly understood that everything is actually very simple. I play basketball because I want to leave something in the world, such as my children in the future.

Or when she grows up and becomes sensible, she is surprised to find that her father is a top person in a certain industry, and his name will always be searchable on Google in the future. It would be even better if they also like basketball when they grow up.

He can always hear basketball stars or fans who love this sport often mention their dad, who is me."

"This is my goal now when I play basketball and try my best in the NBA!"

"Yes, you read it right. The show is almost over. I still haven't said what my decision is. Yes, I am a headline-grabber. What I really want to say may not be a decision, but a decision.

declaration!"

"When I understood what I wanted to play basketball, I found that everything was back to the starting point. To achieve what I wanted, I needed to perform better in the NBA and gain real honors. That was not the case.

Things like All-Star or Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest, but the real honor, that is the championship! Only the championship can allow me to achieve the kind of future I want, not 1, not 2, not 3...

I love my team very much, I love my teammates very much, and I think they have the same idea as me, that is, we don’t have to wait until the future, it is now, this year, our goal is the championship, there is no other goal.

, only the championship, the goal may not be enough to describe our team's current desire for the championship, we must win this year's championship! And then defeating the defending champion is the footnote for us to book the championship!"
To be continued...