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Chapter 126 Los Angeles Trip, First Stop

Los Angeles.

UCLA.

As soon as Chen Shuo and Leonard appeared in the arena, they were spotted by Mike Bresnahan, a reporter who had been waiting there.

"Chen, I really didn't expect to see you here. I always said Wednesday was my lucky day."

"Thank God."

Bresnahan had a big smile on his face, as bright as the Southern California sunshine, as if he were an old friend he hadn't seen in years.

Chen Shuo raised an eyebrow and teased, "I thought you should be busy writing articles."

"Tell the fans in Los Angeles that Paul exercised his player option and did not sign an extension early, so he still has the opportunity to enter the free agent market next summer."

Bresnahan's smile froze for a second before quickly returning to normal.

"I actually wrote an article; it's part of my job."

"It's just that these past two days, Los Angeles fans' attention has been focused on Howard."

"So I'd like to hear what Magician Jason has to say."

Chen Shuo didn't dwell on the minor issue.

Just as Chen Shuo was about to enter the arena, Bresnahan saw him leaving and immediately followed him, saying, "I've been keeping an eye on Cleveland. Would you mind answering a few questions for me?"

Chen Shuo simply slowed his pace, and the latter, understanding immediately, quickly asked, "Gilbert stated in an interview that Morey's poisoned contract was malicious competition."

As Chen Shuo walked, he answered Bresnahan's question: "I don't want to let personal feelings get involved."

"Although I don't like my players being poached, like you said, that's just the job."

Bresnahan's mind raced.

Since Chen Shuo was willing to answer this question, he certainly didn't intend to just give a simple answer. So he continued to ask, "As the general manager who just led the team to a championship, can you evaluate Morey's actions from a professional perspective?"

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Chen Shuo was delighted. This guy was indeed shrewd and quick-witted. So he stopped in his tracks: "Damar Morey entered this industry earlier than me."

"You know, every Chinese fan will become a Rockets fan."

"Like them, I once desperately hoped that the Rockets would have a chance to compete for the championship."

"I have very high expectations for that rocket."

Bresnahan chimed in at the opportune moment: "Of course, it's hard not to think of the Shaq-Kobe duo when a team has the league's top center and top swingman."

"In fact, in the seasons after Shaq left for the East, we were thinking all the time about how to get Yao. He and Kobe would be one of the strongest combinations."

Chen Shuo steered the conversation back on track: "After Damar Morey took over from Dawson, I had high hopes for him, hoping he could turn the tide."

"Unfortunately, he is not good at planning from a big picture perspective. He only knows how to exploit loopholes in the rules and play small tricks. He lacks the long-term vision that a championship team should have. He is too petty and missed the last opportunity."

"The subsequent trade involving Tracy became even more perplexing."

"Player trades are the most common thing in this league, but his methods are just too ruthless."

"He just treats players like emotionless tools. The 7-minute ban may have brought short-term benefits in trades, but in the long run, it has eroded the team's credibility. Any superstar who wants to join the Rockets will consider this issue."

Chen Shuo was obviously exaggerating the facts, turning white into black and making a small problem seem bigger than it actually was.

As a veteran journalist who had been immersed in public opinion for many years, Bresnahan could naturally tell that Chen Shuo's words were a mix of truth and fear-mongering.

However, none of that matters; what matters is Chen Shuo's intentions.

Bresnahan signaled the end of the photoshoot.

He extended his hand to shake Chen Shuo's, saying, "Thank you very much for your answer."

"Remember to keep an eye on the Los Angeles Times these next two days; I'll be writing a really good article."

Bresnahan deliberately drew out the word "wonderful".

For him, Morey and Chen Shuo were an excellent choice to be made together.

Chen Shuo has just led the team to its first championship in history, and he is young and has a bright future.

This is only his second season as general manager, and he will likely remain in this league for at least another 20 or 30 years, probably writing a legendary story.

Not to mention that people like Chen Shuo are born with a built-in audience, making them the bread and butter of media reporters.

Bresnahan was aware of this problem long ago, which is why he kept reporting on Chen Shuo's various actions.

Now that he has the opportunity to gain Chen Shuo's friendship, Bresnahan will naturally not let the opportunity slip by.

Chen Shuo gave Bresnahan a meaningful look and nodded, indicating that he had received the other party's hint.

There are no permanent enemies in the world.

To thrive in this place, you need to make plenty of friends and have few enemies.

He turned and led Leonard into the UCLA arena.

Magician Jason spoke fluently and at length in front of the camera.

"I'm with the greatest high school coach in California history."

"McKnight, he won five state championships, which is really amazing, but what's even more surprising is that he won 661 games and only lost 53."

"Then you consider that he won 17 division championships."

"Whoo—, I haven't finished yet, I'm just overwhelmed by these honors, let me continue—"

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"He won two First Division titles, but he only lost four league games. Can you imagine? Only four."

Jason spoke for a full three minutes, his output was terrifying, and Chen Shuo was almost out of breath watching him, praising Coach McKnight to the skies.

After finishing recording the opening sequence, Jason noticed Chen Shuo and walked over with a warm smile.

The red polo shirt could no longer hide her deformed figure, with a noticeable belly, and the blue athletic shorts were so short they completely exposed her knees, resembling the high-legged retro basketball shorts from the 80s Lakers vs. Lakers era.

"Chen, it's so good to see you."

As he spoke, Jason stretched out his arms and gave Chen Shuo a tight hug.

Fortunately, considering that Chen Shuo was a foreigner, Jason did not kiss him on the cheek during their first meeting; otherwise, Chen Shuo would have called the police.

"Congratulations on achieving the highest honor in the NBA. Your work is outstanding, and you are already on the road to legend. Every fan is telling your story."

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After the hug, Chen Shuo felt he could breathe again. Although he knew that this virus was not transmitted through droplets and that the magician's long-term medication had kept the viral load in his body very low, Chen Shuo still subconsciously held his breath.

Faced with such sincere praise, Chen Shuo felt a moment of shame.

Magician Jason's innate affability makes it so easy for him to connect with people.

"Thank you so much."

"Please forgive my audacity, but I've always been a huge fan of yours. Whenever I think of dribbling, you're the first person that comes to mind. I absolutely loved those dazzling fast breaks from the ShowTime era."

Chen Shuo needed someone's help, so naturally he had to flatter them.

Paul has been coaching Leonard on ball handling during this period.

However, Chen Shuo suddenly realized a drawback of dribbling with a low center of gravity.

A low center of gravity means bending over, which means a narrower field of vision, especially when attacking to the waist, making it difficult to see the situation on the field clearly.

In response to Chen Shuo's question, Paul acknowledged that such a problem did exist and offered his own solution.

He kept looking up to observe the situation on the court between dribbling passes.

The same head-raising motion is performed completely differently by Paul and Leonard, depending on their heights.

Chen Shuo initially targeted Qiao Ke.

As two of the top wing scorers, Joe Kobe's vision far surpassed that of Leonard later on.

Paul astutely pointed out the dribbling characteristics of the two players.

Qiao Ke can switch between high and low centers of gravity at will.

Chen Shuo's first reaction was naturally to hope that Leonard would follow the technical characteristics of Joe Kobe.

Paul directly refuted this claim.

Flexibility and coordination are top-tier talents that Joe Kobe has overlooked. Paul believes that Leonard does not possess such physical qualities; what Leonard has is a stiffer and stronger body.

Faced with this predicament, Paul directly recommended his idol—Magic Johnson, who is 2.08 meters tall.

Jason is generally considered a prime example of high-center-of-gravity dribbling.

But according to Paul, Jason is also adept at switching between high and low centers of gravity, and is the big man who best uses his body to protect the ball.

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