69novels Chapter 36 Speed and Passion...
Chapter 36 Speed and Passion...
Knicks general manager Ernie Grunfeld rushed to the arena.
Today is Game 4 of the NBA Finals for the Knicks, and Ernie should have been watching the game with Charles Dolan at Madison Square Garden.
However, due to an unforeseen event involving another major Knicks shareholder, ITT, Ernie accompanied ITT's representative to handle the matter.
As a result, I had just finished having dinner with the ITT representatives when I received a call saying that something had gone wrong during the competition!
He rushed from the hotel to the stadium and found out what had happened on the way.
To be honest, it has little to do with the Knicks. It was the Rockets' Vernon who attacked the audience and was then killed on the spot.
That's all!
The problem was that the stadium security guards were somewhat biased in handling the situation, which caused dissatisfaction among many people.
Charles called and made it clear to Ernie that things had to be set right.
Knicks fans can't have anything to do; if the Rockets file a lawsuit, then the Knicks will represent them.
In short, the parties involved cannot have any problems.
Also, those two black security guards at the stadium who tried to start a fight should be fired!
They will also be held accountable.
After all, they failed in their duty as security guards. When Vernon attacked Julie, the security guards did not respond immediately, and it was only thanks to the fans watching that the situation did not escalate into a more chaotic situation. This was a dereliction of duty.
"Don't worry, Mr. Dolan, I will handle this matter."
Ernie hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, a strange sense of anticipation suddenly welled up inside me: the Rockets' behavior was absolutely intolerable to the league. Since Stern took office, he has been vigorously cracking down on unethical practices, and the Rockets are likely in big trouble!
Unfortunately, Da Meng did not participate.
Otherwise, the Knicks could end the season in six games.
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At 11 p.m. that night, Xu Shengjie and Julie left the stadium accompanied by Ernie.
"It's so late, how are you going to get home?"
Xu Shengjie looked at Julie and asked softly.
"Let's take the subway."
The New York City subway operates 24 hours a day.
Xu Shengjie frowned and said, "It's so late, the subway isn't safe."
"If you'd like, I can give it to you."
He led Julie to the parking lot, and Julie's eyes lit up when she saw the Harley-Davidson.
"A fat boy? That kind of car is hard to buy these days."
"Secondhand!"
Xu Shengjie smiled and took a helmet out of the trunk, handing it to Julie.
"Let's go for a drive."
"marvelous!"
Julie happily took the helmet, jumped onto the motorcycle, and then pressed herself against Xu Shengjie's back, hugging his waist tightly.
"Let's go!"
Xu Shengjie started his motorcycle and sped out of the parking lot with Julie on his back.
It's already late at night!
Manhattan remains exceptionally noisy.
Traffic was heavy and neon lights were flashing.
Where do you live?
"I don't want to go home tonight."
Julie whispered against Xu Shengjie's back.
Xu Shengjie smiled.
He didn't ask any more questions, but instead twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared away.
He stopped at a traffic light intersection and straightened up.
A Ford Mustang pulled up beside them, blaring loud music. A large, dark-skinned man sat inside, swaying back and forth, yelling at Julie, "Hot girl, come see my car! Isn't it cool? Much better than a motorcycle!"
The other two Black people in the car were making loud, wailing noises.
Xu Shengjie kept twisting the throttle, causing the motorcycle to bounce up and down. Then, the two of them simultaneously raised their middle fingers at the black man on the motorcycle.
Julie, not one to shy away from stirring things up, retorted, "Go back and flirt with your mother!"
"Haha, Bob, I like this girl. She'll let you go back and flirt with your mom."
"Fuck you!"
The fat man was losing face and was about to curse at Xu Shengjie and Julie when the red light at the intersection turned green.
"Hold on tight!"
Xu Shengjie called out.
Julie immediately hugged Xu Shengjie tightly, and then the motorcycle roared and sped off in a flash.
"Fuck you, catch up with them, I'm going to teach that bitch a lesson."
The fat man yelled at the driver next to him.
Without hesitation, the driver stepped on the gas, and the car shot off, giving chase.
"Jeffrey, something looks like we're in trouble!"
"Don't worry, those idiots can't catch me."
The original owner of this body possessed astonishing driving skills, while Xu Shengjie's physical strength, power, and coordination underwent a remarkable transformation after transmigrating. He sped along the main street, weaving nimbly through traffic like a ghost, ignoring the vehicles on the road.
The wild horse roared, and the driver, a skilled man, followed closely behind the motorcycle.
However, Xu Shengjie was not flustered. He even gave the middle finger to the black man in the sports car behind him while overtaking.
Julie felt incredibly excited and turned her head to raise her middle finger as well.
This drove the three black men in the car crazy, causing them to repeatedly shift gears and accelerate.
If it were on a desert highway, the Harley might not be able to outrun that sports car.
But this is in the city. Although it was already midnight and the traffic flow was much less than during the day, there were still quite a few cars.
Thanks to the agility of the motorcycle, Xu Shengjie maintained the lead over his opponent.
At an intersection, seeing the green light about to disappear, Xu Shengjie suddenly accelerated, increasing the car's speed to 160 kilometers per hour. The car swayed slightly, causing Julie to scream and cling tightly to Xu Shengjie's waist.
Swish!
He rushed across the intersection.
The green light then turned red.
The sports car driver slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching against the pavement.
However, due to the excessive speed, the sports car was thrown off course by inertia, spinning twice in the middle of the road before coming to a stop.
A Chevrolet roared in and slammed into the sports car.
The driver and the fat man in the car couldn't help but scream, and eventually crashed into a fire hydrant on the side of the road.
A jet of water shot into the sky...
Xu Shengjie turned his head and looked behind him, then burst into laughter.
Julie reached out and gave him a high five. "That was so exciting! I love this feeling!"
She hugged Xu Shengjie tightly and shouted loudly.
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What happened at Madison Square Garden caused a sensation.
The Knicks won the fourth game, but nobody paid attention anymore.
In an interview, Da Meng once again expressed her apologies to Xu Shengjie and Julie.
He also defended Vernon, saying, "Vernon is a good man; he was just a little impulsive today."
You know, the Knicks' home court has never been friendly to other teams; he was just provoked, which is why he acted out of control temporarily.
Da Meng didn't actually want to get involved.
However, he was also aware that Vernon's actions had crossed the line with the higher-ups and he might face unprecedented punishment.
However, Vernon is too important to this Rockets team!
His three-point shooting is a sharp weapon for the Rockets. When he's on the court, he can create maximum space for Hakeem Olajuwon.
Although Kenning Smith is also good at three-pointers.
However, it is inferior to Vernon in terms of stability...
After all, Vernon was a two-time three-point champion!
During an interview, after hearing Hakeem Olajuwon's remarks relayed by a reporter, Spike Lee scoffed, "What a joke! That lunatic earns millions of dollars a year, yet can't handle the atmosphere of away games? He might as well go back to his mother and be a good boy. When he was provoking Julie and Jeffrey, why didn't he say he was friendly to Knicks fans?"
Forget it, it's a two-way street.
I had cursed Reggie Miller before, and that bastard even made a chokehold gesture at me.
But we were all able to maintain basic restraint... If Vernon can't even control his own emotions, then he doesn't deserve to be a professional player.
The reporter then interviewed Knicks players.
Vernon's behavior was so bad that if he was dissatisfied, he could retaliate with his actions.
The truth is, he was humiliated by Anthony like one of those cheap prostitutes on Seventh Street. Fans bought tickets, and of course they can support their team. We've experienced this in Houston too, but we restrained ourselves.
Because we know we are professional players.
----Patrick Ewing
That's a coward, a coward who only bullies women. I can take care of him with one hand.
----Anthony Mason
I don't know when I'll run into that bitch again, but I swear I'll make her regret what she did today.
He disgusts me!
----Charles Oakley
The Knicks players are unhappy with Vernon.
All Rockets players except Hakeem Olajuwon have been given a gag order.
Player brawls were already intolerable to Stern; now players are attacking fans...
The Rockets' management could already imagine that Stern would absolutely go crazy.
Vernon was a madman; Spike Lee once called him "Mad Max."
He's not very popular on the team. He's a history of causing trouble off the court and has even been arrested a few times.
In fact, even without what happened today, Vernon would have done the same thing next year, attacking the fans and ultimately being kicked out of the Rockets. But now, the Rockets must find a way to keep Vernon, because this is the Finals, and the Rockets' best chance to win the championship. Vernon's presence is crucial to the Rockets.
The fifth game will also be played at the Knicks' home court on the 17th.
The Rockets will have to spend the next day on public relations.
He will definitely be suspended!
The key question is how long the suspension will last...
If it's just one or two games, the Rockets wouldn't find it unacceptable.
After all, that guy got beaten up pretty badly, and it's confirmed he won't be able to play in the match on the 17th.
The key lies in how the league's top management will characterize this matter... After all, this is the post-Jordan era Finals, and the Rockets may still have a chance!
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