NBA: Be the GOAT starting today!

Nighttime, Stern's home in Scarsdale, a wealthy neighborhood in New York.

The 67-year-old man was very happy recently. He sat at the dining table and picked up a wine glass, something he hadn't done in a long time.

A business report lay before him, outlining the Clippers' second matchup of the season against the Lakers a week from now.

Humming a little tune, Stern opened the report.

In the report, the league's business officials used a string of lauded words to describe the matchup.

"This is a game with maximum commercial value. The duel between Zhou Yi and Kobe has drawn the attention of the entire United States and even the world to the Staples Center."

"After the Lakers lost to the Clippers, all the fans were curious about how Kobe would get revenge on Zhou Yi's Clippers."

Tickets for the Clippers vs. Lakers game were already on pre-sale a year in advance, and now the price has increased several times over, leading to a frenzy among fans.

Looking at the name Zhou Yi, Stern felt that this was the most perfect masterpiece he had selected in recent years.

A young basketball prodigy, the cornerstone of a big-city team, and a star with massive fan base.

Kobe is already 31 years old. In a few more years, he will grow old, and then Zhou Yi will boost the Los Angeles basketball market and basketball attention.

Meanwhile, Stern's other masterpiece, James, is only 25 years old at the moment, and their head-to-head duel will attract a lot of attention.

Once Zhou Yi's peak years are over at age 30, the Lakers will have a new talent to compete with him.

Stern, who spent his entire life creating melodies about rivals, loved this feeling. Back then, he relied on the Black and White Duo and Jordan to save the NBA and promote it to the world.

Looking at the name Zhou Yi, Stern was confident that the NBA could gain more commercial value and attention globally in the future.

ding ding ding-

Stern, who was immersed in joy, was interrupted by a cell phone ringing. He answered the phone.

This is what happened during tonight's Bobcats vs. Clippers game.

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"Okay, I don't want anyone to speak before the league issues the penalty, do you understand?"

"Yes, Mr. President."

Stern hung up the phone and sat back down at the table.

Looking at Zhou Yi's name on the report before him, Stern smiled helplessly.

This new masterpiece he chose doesn't seem as obedient as he imagined.

Looking at the report about the highly anticipated Los Angeles derby match a week later, Stern had already made up his mind.

Even if Jordan is injured, Zhou Yi cannot miss the Lakers' game against the Clippers.

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103-91, that was the final score of the Clippers vs. Bobcats game.

In Charlotte, the Bobcats, with the best defensive efficiency, couldn't stop the Clippers' winning streak.

But the score was no longer news to anyone.

The biggest topic of discussion in the American sports world and even in the American public opinion right now is that Zhou Yi was pushed down and injured by Lu Dan, who was watching the game from the sidelines.

Oh, and poor Martial Saint, this top Bobcats player was knocked to sleep on the Bobcats arena floor by Zhou Yi's punch.

After the game, the two injury reports became news that went viral across the United States.

The martial arts master, who was knocked to sleep by Zhou Yi's punch, was diagnosed with a severe concussion and lost five teeth. This tough mountain cat will have to stay in the hospital for the next month.

Lu Dan, who was accidentally crushed by Zhou Yi, suffered a broken rib and right calf, and his buttocks were even accidentally stabbed by the chair that was crushed.

The basketball god is not a god; he is just a human being who bleeds.

The 47-year-old Lu Dan will spend several wonderful months in his hospital bed.

On the other hand, Zhou Yi also underwent an injury assessment after the match.

According to rumors, the "culprit" was unharmed except for losing a few strands of hair.

Jordan's injury, the I Ching, a court conflict during a game, boxing.

When these terms are put together, they instantly become a globally sensational news story.

From the Los Angeles Times in the United States to Weibo across the ocean, from The Sun in the United Kingdom to basketball forums in Australia.

Everyone was discussing this topic, and at the same time, the video of Zhou Yi knocking down the Martial Saint with one punch went viral online.

"Look at that clean and crisp right hook. Elvis and the Bobcats players were so scared that they didn't dare to move. If Zhou hadn't played basketball, he would have become a boxing champion of all time."

Manny Pacquiao, who just won his seventh world title, commented on social media, and a bunch of professional boxers expressed their approval of the I Ching.

Meanwhile, IPG, the US media giant behind the scenes, is also making its move in secret.

In this matter, they were not foolish enough to suppress public opinion; instead, they guided the media to focus more on Zhou Yi's innocence and the Martial Saint's stupidity.

An innocent rookie was pushed down by a martial arts master with a history of fighting, and then accidentally landed on top of the martial arts master's future boss, Lu Dan.

The story of cause and effect has an audience everywhere. Now, fans all over the United States are condemning the Martial Saint, whose stupidity has hurt himself and his future boss.

As for that right hook, which was highly praised in the boxing world, IPG portrayed it as an epic, heroic counterattack.

"Zhou was not intimidated by Stephen Jackson's malicious foul; he responded cleanly and perfectly to the attack."

Fans love this kind of heroic young man who throws a punch of revenge against players with a long criminal record.

As for those in the NBA, they are more concerned about the penalty imposed on Zhou Yi in this conflict.

After all, during the conflict, Zhou Yi punched the Martial Saint so badly that he suffered a severe concussion in the hospital.

Some people support a lenient sentence, while others support a harsher one; all players and teams have their own opinions.

In Cleveland, James gave an interview on this topic.

"In the NBA, I personally have never condoned on-court violence and have always rejected any dirty or outrageous methods. That's how I set an example."

When facing reporters, James expressed his views.

"Are you saying Zhou's response was wrong?"

"You know Zhou is my brother, but I don't think that was a rational move. He could have just avoided it."

Inside the TNT studio, commentators were also discussing this topic.

Barkley rubbed his bald head as he struggled to find the right words, citing numerous cases of tickets that favored the opposing side in his discussion.

He wanted to protect that wonderkid.

Since the Clippers defeated the Nuggets, Barkley has become a loyal fan of Zhou Yi. He admires the kid's relentless fighting spirit, and Zhou Yi even helped him win his bet with Kenny.

Everyone is talking about it, everyone is waiting for the league's post-game penalty.

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The Olympic Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City, the headquarters of the NBA.

Inside the meeting room, all the senior executives had arrived.

The conflict during this game, which garnered nationwide attention, prompted a meeting among these NBA executives to discuss the matter.

Sitting to Stern's left, Silver was a staunch supporter of severely punishing Zhou Yi, and he didn't like this rookie.

He had initially accepted a bribe from the Kings' owner to help them secure the number one draft pick, but Stern overturned his decision, and now he's venting his anger on this rookie. (Chapter 44)

"This is a very serious incident. Stephen was seriously injured by a punch on Monday and should be severely punished."

As Xiao Hua spoke, he looked to the right of the table, where another league vice president, Mark Tatum, stood. Tatum was one of the few executives who supported leniently punishing Zhou Yi.

After speaking, Xiao Hua leaned back in his chair, a hint of triumphant satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He is the designated future president, and he has the support of most NBA executives, giving him a greater voice.

Meanwhile, Mark Tatum also expressed his opinion, and the two sides immediately engaged in a heated argument.

dong dong dong-

A series of tapping sounds of pens on the table made Stern, who was at the head of the conference room, look at everyone.

In an instant, everyone stopped what they were doing and all eyes were on Stern.

As everyone knows, this veteran who dominated the NBA for 26 years is about to finalize the penalty issued after this conflict.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Since we've been competing, I designed this little, slightly different storyline. I don't know if you guys will be satisfied (if you don't like it, I won't write more).

Of course, this kind of plot will be shorter and won't be too long, so don't worry.