69novels Chapter 43 Would you like a bottle of delicious cranberry juice?
Chapter 43 Would you like a bottle of delicious cranberry juice?
That evening.
Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks was completely stunned when he saw the blonde, blue-eyed beauty walk in.
No, this hotel is quite reputable; I've never encountered this kind of service before!
After asking around, I immediately understood what was going on.
Damn! It turns out it was Zach Randolph who called them over, and Hansen Lee was the one who treated them!
To be honest, Hansen Lee, you're pretty generous. You enjoyed the local specialty and didn't forget to get some for the head coach too.
Maurice Cheeks was not impressed with this kind of "loyalty," and even though the "Portland Prison Team" had a bad reputation, as the coach he wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
Get that beautiful girl out of here right away.
He certainly didn't want to see tomorrow's news reports about the Trail Blazers players and coaches collectively being cheated on.
"Damn! Hansen Lee is actually quite polite, he even knew to order one for me!" Maurice Cheeks complained.
Judging that Zach Randolph and Hanson Lee were already having a good time, Maurice Cheeks didn't bother to knock on the door.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the NBA.
Even having a party is commonplace.
Upon further reflection...
After all, it's Hansen Lee's career night, so let him indulge a little.
"That's only human nature," Maurice Cheeks thought.
During his time with the Trail Blazers, he became immune to this kind of thing with the players.
The infamous "Trail Blazers Prison Team"—if the players were only like this, they'd be considered model students.
……
the next day.
The results of several games in the NBA's new season opener have also made headlines across various news outlets.
[LeBron James's perfect debut! 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals, fulfilling his potential!]
Cleveland has struck gold! LeBron's debut was enough to amaze the entire league!
[An absolute cornerstone for building a team, LeBron's future is limitless!]
【德维恩·韦德18中8，拿下18分4篮板4助攻，热火队不敌76人！】
[Carmelo Anthony, 4-for-15 shooting, still needs to adapt to the pace of the NBA!]
Above all these news items, there are even more major news stories occupying the most prominent space.
[Lakers' "F4" suffers a crushing defeat in their debut; Rip City welcomes a new master!]
[37 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists – this rookie could be this year's biggest dark horse!]
[Incredibly accurate! Hansen Lee holds his own against Kobe!]
[Hanson Lee elbows Kobe Bryant during a game – is this part of the team's strategy?]
Compared to LeBron James' successful debut, the Lakers' "Big Four" loss actually dominated the news, because before the game, no one expected the Trail Blazers to win.
And when Li He's stats are put side by side with LeBron James's...
LeBron James' stats are indeed very comprehensive, but Li He's 37-point performance leading the Lakers to victory at home is more hardcore.
Amidst the numerous news reports, Los Angeles media revealed that on the night of the victory, Zach Randolph and Hanson Lee invited two beautiful women to their hotel.
But this news did not cause much of a stir.
Because everyone knows how bad the "Portland Prison Team" is, and also knows that Li He has a bad reputation and is a stubborn troublemaker.
Doing these things is so in line with their persona... there's nothing surprising about it at all.
In terms of the explosiveness of such news, it is far less intense than the scandals involving players who appear virtuous or who present a loving marital image.
……
The Trail Blazers got off to a great start by defeating the Lakers by a large margin on the road and securing their first win of the season.
The Portland media also praised the team's performance, which made them think about the new season.
As for the fans.
They are still in a wait-and-see state.
The Trail Blazers have never missed the playoffs in the past few seasons, which shows that this team has the strength.
But these players are terrible, a bunch of bastards, always ending up in the police station, and the fans just can't like them.
After praising the team's performance in the opening game, the Portland Tribune called on fans to support the team's home debut of the new season.
For their second game of the season, the Trail Blazers will return home to face the Indiana Pacers.
This was supposed to be an ordinary match.
However, after Li He made 9 three-pointers in his debut game, his popularity soared.
The reason is simple.
The Pacers have Reggie Miller, the NBA's all-time leading shooter.
This man, who once pushed aside a game-winning shot, is now nearing the end of his career, yet he still averages 12.6 points per game with a 35.5% three-point shooting percentage.
Li He's journey from the NCAA was built on his unstoppable shooting ability.
The head-to-head battle between the two is also the biggest highlight of the match.
Of course, this excludes the matchup between Li He and Reggie Miller.
The head-to-head matchup between the Trail Blazers' "Prison Team" and the Pacers will be another major highlight of the game.
Because all the players on this Pacers team are known for their fiery tempers.
Reggie Miller needs no introduction; he directly confronted Kobe during the game.
Jermaine O'Neill was a guy who would kill in a fight;
As for Ron Artest, he was a natural troublemaker and an absolute basketball thug.
Some media figures even predicted that this could be the most heated match of the season, as players could start fighting at any moment.
The Trail Blazers also sensed something was amiss, and Steve Patterson made advance arrangements to double the number of security personnel to ensure that there would be enough security to control the scene in case of an accident.
……
With the NBA schedule tight, the players who returned to Portland took a short break before starting intensive training.
Because of Li He's outstanding performance in his debut, Maurice Cheeks specifically arranged shooting tactics for Li He during practice, which also proves that Li He is becoming increasingly important to the Trail Blazers.
After training, a group of people, exhausted and covered in sweat, gathered around the refrigerator to replenish their fluids and sugar.
This is the norm in other NBA teams, but their refrigerators are usually filled with bottled water or energy drinks.
Li He opened the refrigerator and was astonished.
Why are there rows and rows of red drinks in the refrigerator?
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be cranberry juice.
Cranberry juice has the benefit of improving metabolism and promoting urination.
Looking at the other players, they were already drinking heartily.
Li He cursed under his breath, then grabbed a bottle of mineral water and started drinking.
At this moment, Zach Randolph, who was standing nearby, joked:
"Hansen, why don't you drink cranberry juice? It's delicious."
"Everyone loves to drink it."
Li He glanced at him and said disdainfully:
"Zack, don't think I don't know what cranberry juice is for."
"So he's using it for detoxing!"
Some people might drink cranberry juice simply because it tastes good.
But in the Trail Blazers' refrigerator, these BYD guys put cranberry juice in it, simply to expel the marijuana faster!