March 11 is another game day for the NBA, and not only that, it's the first media day of the month.
It's not much different from the media open day before each season, mainly for public training, then interviews, and some shooting activities, such as those small commercials seen on TV during the playoffs. This kind of media day was shot.
The media interview time was set at 3 pm, but in the morning, reporters were already waiting at the entrance of the training hall, waiting for the Knicks to conduct daily training. According to regulations, training is only allowed 30 minutes before the shooting. This is also to prevent the team from shooting. Tactics leaked.
How can this be possible for a team of the size of the New York Knicks, so off-court interviews are the mainstream, and ordinary players will choose to arrive at the arena early so that they have the opportunity to promote.
However, the media who came early unexpectedly waited for the person they wanted to interview the most but the most difficult to interview, and that was Zuo Li.
Zuo Li's interviews are very effective, but Zuo Li usually doesn't give interviews. You only see him after the game, and sometimes he doesn't go to the press conference.
It's hard to think about changing people. Who would reject the media? This is all a propaganda opportunity.
But left can...
Who made him Zuo Li? I have to admit that he does have the capital to do this, and the more he does, the more the media cherish the opportunity to interview him. Many media still have a good relationship with him...
This doesn't make sense.
The media gathered here today did not expect to meet Zuo Li. Generally, Zuo Li does not participate in too many interviews on open days. Unless it is necessary, he is focused on training.
But today, at 8 o'clock, 1 hour before the start, the media found Zuo Li's figure, but the direction was not right...
"So, how did he come out of the training hall..." A reporter scratched his head.
"You don't need to ask! It must have been practiced ahead of time! As expected of Zuo Li, this attitude is really great!" A beautiful reporter who was obviously a fan of Zuo Li held her face and made a nympho.
Surrounding reporters: "..."
The saliva is collected!
But what surprised them even more was that Zuo Li not only came out, but also took the initiative to accept a 15-minute interview!
This made the reporters who came early very excited, secretly thinking, this trip is not in vain, has Zuo Li changed his temper today? !
However, an hour later, the media who entered the arena realized that they had been fooled.
Because Zuo Li is not in the arena at all!
"Zuo Li went to the team building on our behalf." D'Antoni said calmly in the face of reporters' inquiries.
It's okay not to answer, but the reporter is even more stunned when he answers.
Team building? !
When did the nba have this stuff?
At the same time, on a training ground next to the home court of the New York Giants, the media interviewed ushered in an unexpected person...
In the media area, two reporters were chatting boredly waiting for the training to start, and the focus was naturally on nfl supergiant Tom Brady.
"Will Tom Brady show up today?"
"I don't know. Logically, he was injured and underwent surgery. Shouldn't he be recovering at home at this time?"
"Bitch, Tom Brady arrived in New York with the team yesterday. Although he won't play today, he will definitely be watching the game on the sidelines, otherwise I won't be here!"
A senior reporter said disdainfully on the side, and by the way, he mocked the two people for being uninformed. After so many years, the media people are considered to be in the stomach of a dog.
At this time, as if it was negotiated, Tom Brady really appeared in the channel, and the senior reporter was even more proud.
"See, who is this? Learn more, this is called professionalism!"
He picked up the camera coquettishly, and the senior reporter was going to show them what professional photography is, but immediately, he was stunned by the tall figure beside Tom Brady.
"Fuck, isn't this Zuo Li, why is he here?! How did he and Tom Brady know each other, and how did they come here together! Why haven't I got this news at all, is there any connection between them!!!"
The senior reporter was instantly spartan, and his mouth was like a motor, and he couldn't stop at all.
The first two reporters on the side were already laughing miserably, and immediately shouted: "Hey, what about the majors, you won't just watch rugby, right?"
But they didn't care about ridiculing others, and they immediately picked up the camera. Even if they couldn't interview, the heat of the two people standing together was enough.
The reporters guessed well, and soon the news that the two people were in the same frame became popular on the Internet. Everyone was amazed that "the number of friends I don't know has increased", and some basketball reporters finally knew what this team building was for. It turned out to be interacting with football.
And it's still a big star like Tom Brady.
It can only be said that it is indeed Zuo Li.
Well, now everyone thinks that this is an event organized by the official nba, but Stern is also confused when he knows the news.
But these off-field things have nothing to do with Zuo Li, and he didn't really come to build the team, but to observe how real rugby players train.
This is what Zuo Li thought of after chatting with Tom Brady last night. After all, in terms of physical confrontation ability, rugby is indeed stronger, and rugby players have excellent physical fitness.
For three hours, Zuo Li watched the training sessions of the New England Patriots completely, and even participated in several events, while Tom Brady also introduced several muscular men who are famous for their confrontation and Some training methods are introduced in detail.
At noon, Zuo Li did not leave. Instead, he invited the entire New England Patriots team to a restaurant in Manhattan. The entire restaurant was generously packaged by Zuo Li, and everyone could order at will.
"Oh hoo, as expected of you." Tom Brady was surprised by Zuo Li's writing. The football team is not a basketball team. There are dozens of people.
"That's right. After all, I've disturbed you all morning, and I'm really grateful today. I've benefited a lot. Maybe it won't be long before I reach the level I want." Zuo Li picked up a glass of water and a cloth Leddy clinks glasses.
Zuo Li had a hunch that it might not be far from his evolution again.
"Haha, it's a small thing, I'm still very happy to be friends with you, um, if you don't mention that guy Eli Manning." Tom Brady said with a smile.
"Hahaha, sorry Brady, maybe next time we can go to the bar with the three of us and wait until the end of the season."
"Of course mate, you're always welcome."
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Having gained Tom Brady's friendship, Zuo Li returned to Madison Square Garden.
"Have you got what you want?" D'Antoni looked at Zuo Li and said.
"Almost, maybe it will take some more time."
That night, when the Knicks faced the Bucks, Bogut made a comeback, but Zuoli scored 38 points and 20 rebounds on the inside, blowing up Bogut. In the game, Zuoli's strong interior confrontation impressed everyone.
The commentator said jokingly: "Maybe this is the charm of Zuo Li combined with rugby, haha, he is too strong!"