The God-level Steal in Sports Chapter 263

As the NBA Finals approached, the NBA league aired a program inviting retired players or players from eliminated teams to sit together and discuss the upcoming NBA Finals.

This time, Kobe, O’Neal, Wade, Durant, Westbrook, Iverson, Yao Ming, and others were invited.

A total of ten people sat on two sides, one supporting the Lakers, and the other supporting the Cavaliers.

Before the show began, the ten people sat freely, chatting casually.

“Are there any good business events recently?” Iverson asked, feigning indifference.

In truth, he was in great pain. The money he earned in the NBA in his early years had been almost squandered due to his poor financial management. He desperately needed some activities to increase his income, otherwise, his normal life in the second half of the year would be a problem.

Kobe and O’Neal exchanged glances, shrugging their hands helplessly.

“There really aren’t any good business events now. When we used to play, we often appeared on TV, and many business opportunities would come knocking. Now, I don’t even know if we’ll run into one or two in a year,” O’Neal said, rubbing his bald head with great distress.

“Yeah, after retiring, it’s nowhere near as glamorous as when we were playing!”

“Back then, we could pick and choose from major brands. Now, if one comes knocking, we can’t even be picky. There’s no way around it; people leave, and the tea gets cold. The NBA executives won’t pull strings for us anymore!”

The retired players chatted one by one about their recent situations.

Many NBA players face this dilemma. They were used to spending lavishly when playing in the NBA, and even after retiring, they couldn’t change their habits. Money flowed away like water.

After only a few years of retirement, their expenses exceeded their income. They had no choice but to find ways to participate in various business events and variety shows. Shows they once disdained to appear on were now eagerly sought after.

O’Neal saw Iverson’s predicament and quietly pointed a finger in Yao Ming’s direction.

Yao Ming closed his eyes to rest, not wanting to join their conversation. After all, Yao Ming was different. He now had the vast Chinese market behind him. Although his annual salary in the NBA league was not the highest back then, through these years of hard work, his personal assets had surpassed many players whose annual salaries had exceeded his.

The reason O’Neal pointed to Yao Ming was that after connecting with Yao Ming, he had gone to China many more times and could participate in some Chinese variety shows to earn some extra money.

So, in O’Neal’s opinion, Yao Ming was quite capable. If he consulted Yao Ming, perhaps he could also go to China to participate in some business events or variety shows.

“Yao, Yao…”

“What’s the matter?” Yao Ming asked groggily. After all, he had flown in from China, and the jet lag hadn’t fully adjusted yet, leaving him feeling tired and very sleepy.

Iverson coughed and looked at O’Neal for help. Although he knew Big Yao, they didn’t have a deep friendship and he didn’t know how to start.

O’Neal showed a helpless expression.

Some things, Iverson had to rely on himself.

“Yao, are there any business events or variety shows in China that I can participate in?” Iverson asked resolutely, thinking of his future difficult life.

Yao Ming laughed heartily, full of confidence, and patted his chest, saying, “Don’t worry, leave this to me. The Chinese market is huge now. If you want to participate in variety shows or business events, it’s very simple for me to connect you.”

“Thank you so much, Big Yao!”

“No need to be so polite?”

Kobe, another retired player nearby, looked at Iverson enviously, and together they looked at Yao Ming with pitiful eyes.

Yao Ming nodded and said, “Anyone who wants to participate in business events… can contact me, and I’ll help you connect!”

“That’s wonderful, thank you!”

This little interlude quickly passed. The retired players didn’t expect to have such a gain today, and a satisfied smile appeared on every player’s face.

…

The host of the show walked over, and the program officially began recording. Everyone briefly introduced themselves to the camera.

The host went straight to the point and asked, “With the Lakers and Cavaliers meeting in the Finals this time, which team do you think will win, and what will be the final score to claim the championship?”

Kobe picked up the microphone and firmly supported, “There’s no doubt that this time the championship will be won by the Lakers led by Zhou Feng. I boldly predict a 4- 0 sweep against the Cavaliers.”

This statement shocked the players present, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

“This is the Finals, and you think the Lakers will sweep the Cavaliers?”

“Yes!” Kobe replied with certainty again.

“Uh… this is the Finals. Historically, no team has ever swept their opponent to win the championship trophy!” the host asked, somewhat incredulously.

Kobe laughed heartily, and before he could speak, Wade interrupted him, saying, “Impossible. I think this Finals should go to seven games, and the Cavaliers should win in the end. I’m very clear about LeBron James’s strength!”

“I agree with Wade’s opinion. The Lakers currently only have Zhou Feng carrying the entire team, but the Cavaliers are different. They have Irving and Love as two major assistants who can lead the team forward when James is tired. Zhou Feng’s strength is obvious to all, but he is ultimately just one person!” Westbrook analyzed seriously.

“The host just said that historically, there has never been a 4- 0 sweep to win the championship. Even the mighty Bulls dynasty couldn’t do it back then. I don’t think today’s Lakers can either!”

“Yeah, Kobe, you can’t just support the Lakers without any basis or立场 just because you retired from the Lakers!”

Kobe picked up the microphone again.

“History has become the past. After Zhou Feng came to the Los Angeles Lakers, he began to create records. Isn’t a perfect regular season a record? Isn’t a playoff sweep a record? That’s why I can say with certainty that they will sweep the Cavaliers and win the championship trophy!”

Hearing this, the players supporting the Cavaliers stopped talking, their faces turning ashen, yet they couldn’t find a reason to refute.