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After leaving the Clippers, Zhou Yi quickly called Austin.

After explaining everything to Austin, the shrewd and capable agent reacted quickly.

"OK, Zhou, go home now and don't go anywhere else."

Please do not give any media interviews. I will handle this with my colleagues.

"The Clippers have a lot of people talking, so the news will definitely leak out. I'll arrange for media outlets close to us to expose this. Fortunately, it was Ricky Davis who was racist to begin with..."

Meanwhile, Stern, who was at NBA headquarters, also learned about what was happening within the Clippers team through special channels.

"Regarding the matter of the I Ching, you have put pressure on the media. I don't want too much media criticism of our top scorer."

Stern hung up the phone and went to the floor-to-ceiling window. Below the 20th floor was the bustling Fifth Avenue in New York.

"Wonder boy, I hope you won't let me down, otherwise all this help will be for nothing later."

......

Zhou Yi returned home as Austin instructed, and the events that happened with the Clippers that night were exposed.

Although the matter was not covered up, it was distorted by the manipulation of certain individuals behind the scenes.

"During Clippers practice, Ricky Davis repeatedly made racist remarks, and the two sides had minor physical contact. Ricky slipped on the sweat in the locker room and got injured."

When Ricky Davis, whose head was wrapped in bandages, woke up in the hospital and saw the news, he fainted again.

The world in America is just that simple and unpretentious.

What you think you see is just what others want you to see.

Although Lakers fans and media in the Los Angeles area used this incident to criticize Zhou Yi, overall it was more bark than bite.

Zhou Yi rejoined the team for training on the third day.

After rejoining the team, Zhou Yi prepared some small gifts and distributed them to the entire team.

But when Zhou Yi took out the gift, the team's leader, Baron Davis, quickly got up from his chair.

He wiped his sweaty hands and politely accepted the gift with both hands.

Baron Davis still remembers how Ricky got a good beating from this kid; this handsome, sunny-looking boy might have a devil inside him.

"A rap cassette tape from the last century. I know you like rap, BD."

Zhou Yi's words made Byron Davis's lips curl into a smile; this was a gift that suited his tastes perfectly.

Everyone else also received gifts prepared by Zhou Yi, which were given according to each person's preferences.

Camby received his favorite retro sneakers, Kaman received his beloved fishing rod, and Gordon received a fan souvenir from the famous big-butt dancer...

For a moment, the entire locker room was filled with smiles.

Then, during the media interview that evening, the entire team confidently stated to the media:

"Zhou is a kind and gentle rookie, and the Clippers will be his team from now on."

......

The Clippers spent the entire month of September and October in training.

During team training, Zhou Yi is more recognized by the management than El Thornton, the starting small forward from last season whose form has declined rapidly.

On both offense and defense, Zhou Yi delivered an even more impressive performance.

But Dunleavy, standing on the sidelines, started to get increasingly irritable after hearing some bad rumors.

He would argue with Davis when he was overweight in the summer, and he would yell at Camby when he was out of position because he was only focused on blocking shots.

He hoped the team would improve, but the old man didn't have much of a way to change the Clippers' troublemakers.

There is a huge conflict between the Clippers' management and players.

The preseason games will begin on October 1st, with the Clippers facing the Warriors on the road.

Although the fact that Zhou Yi beat Ricky Davis was downplayed publicly.

However, in order to give the team an explanation, Zhou Yi was still suspended from the preseason by the team due to injury.

During the game against the Warriors, Zhou Yi could only watch from the sidelines, but the situation on the court left him speechless.

The Clippers suffered a crushing defeat against the Warriors.

Davis, who gained 30 pounds in the summer, seemed to have forgotten how to play, and Dunleavy's coaching on the sidelines was also frequently erroneous.

On October 9th, the Clippers lost to the Trail Blazers at home, with starting small forward Al Thornton having a poor performance and being outplayed by his matchup Batum.

On October 12th, the Clippers lost to the Warriors at home again. Dunleavy on the sidelines didn't mess up, but Davis on the court had a major blunder.

On October 14th, the Clippers lost to the Kings, who also finished last in the previous season, on the road.

On October 16th, the Clippers were easily defeated by the powerful GDP trio.

On October 20th, Davis got into an argument with Dunleavy, a veteran on the sidelines, while playing against Maccabi Tel Aviv, a non-NBA team from Israel.

This caused the Clippers to practically sleepwalk in the second half, ultimately losing the game by a humiliating 16 points.

On October 23, they will face the Hornets at home.

When Gordon's three-pointer failed to win the game, the entire Clippers team lowered their heads.

The already sparse number of home fans erupted in a huge chorus of boos.

"Fuck the Clippers! Fuck the Clippers!"

"They've lost all sense of shame! They can even lose to non-NBA teams."

Angry fans even threw drinks at the Clippers as they walked back to the player tunnel.

"Get lost! You bunch of cowards! A disgraceful seven-game losing streak."

The Clippers players, who had suffered seven consecutive losses, didn't even have the courage to raise their heads. They walked back to the locker room with their heads down and without saying a word.

This humiliating scene was captured by a photographer and featured on a FOX channel program.

"The Clippers are the worst team in NBA history. In their 25 years in Los Angeles, they have only made the playoffs four times and won one series."

"They will always be at the bottom. Look at the Thunder, who had 23 wins last season. This season, they won seven games in the preseason under Durant's leadership."

In the commentary booth, Nick Wright, a well-known American critic, said with a mocking smile.

"The Clippers are full of violence, tanking, laziness, and slackness. This is the hell of the NBA. Our number one draft week will rot here."

Meanwhile, a large number of American media outlets also joined in the verbal attack on the Clippers.

With only 19 wins last season and seven consecutive losses in the preseason, the already dwindling Clippers fanbase sees even less hope for the new season.

Angry fans even publicly burned the Clippers' team flag and demanded mass ticket refunds.

In this environment, the atmosphere in the Clippers' locker room became increasingly tense.

No one was willing to speak, and no one on the field took the initiative to communicate tactically.

Zhou Yi, who was suspended for the preseason, also faced angry criticism from fans.

Within a dozen days, the Clippers became the laughingstock of everyone in the NBA.

October 28th is approaching, and the Clippers vs. Thunder regular season opener is just around the corner.

The Clippers' home game was broadcast live nationwide on ESPN, with commentators Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy sitting courtside.

Looking at the sparsely populated fans in the stands, Jeff Van Gundy covered his bald head.

"This was a really frustrating game."

The match also sparked a lot of discussion among netizens online.

The Twitter duel between Zhou Yi and Durant before the new season has once again topped the trending topics in the basketball world.

Everyone is curious to see who will emerge victorious in the opening game of the regular season.

Will the Thunder, a newly formed team sharpening their knives for the new season, win their opening game under Durant's leadership, or will the Clippers, a struggling team with 09's number one draft pick Zhou Yi, secure a valuable victory?