Challenging the Cavaliers on the Road

On the other hand, although Li Chen really wanted JR Smith to sabotage the future Morey, that was only if they could win the championship.

Crawford is one of the Knicks' main scoring options, and he won't give up.

Actually, the Bobcats were just saying it casually. They were hoping that if the Knicks agreed, they would benefit, and if not, they would just forget about it.

Therefore, the Nick disagreed with the trade, which was not surprising. They then tested the Knicks' bottom line again, making another outrageous demand: they asked for Hardaway Mohammed in exchange for JR Smith.

In fact, with Li Chen intentionally feeding him the ball, Penny Hardaway is now averaging 18 points per game, and he could easily be traded one-for-one for JR Smith, that troublemaker.

However, the Bobcats saw the Knicks' eagerness, which is why they made such an arrogant demand.

However, Li Chen didn't care; as long as he was on the Knicks, the other players were just tools.

The players from both sides reached an agreement, quickly making a verbal commitment, and this jaw-dropping deal was completed.

Immediately afterwards, Alvin Gentry, the newly appointed general manager, was criticized by the media.

In a sports program, Thomas also mocked Alvin Gentry as the worst general manager in NBA history.

Even Dolan couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately called Alvin Gentry and angrily questioned him about the whole story.

Alvin Gentry was innocent; he hadn't done anything right, so he shifted the blame to Li Chen.

Upon hearing that it was Li Chen who requested it, Dolan said nothing more and hung up the phone.

This scene left Alvin Gentry somewhat frustrated.

Meanwhile, Alvin Gentry couldn't hold back any longer. That day, he summoned Li Chen and asked, "Chen, is that JR Smith really worth that price?"

"Coach Alvin, don't you trust my judgment?"

Alvin Gentry was speechless. "I believe you for a second!"

After calming Alvin Gentry down, Li Chen thought of Harden and his friend, so he called to inquire.

When Harden saw Li Chen calling, he cried, vehemently accusing Kobe of child abuse.

It turns out that Kobe listened to Li Chen's boasting, and for some reason, this guy started playing one-on-one against the two younger guys every day. Kobe probably treated them like Li Chen.

After being thrashed every day for the past few months, Harden and DeRozan are starting to question their existence and even consider giving up basketball, feeling that they are not cut out for it.

At this moment, Harden said, "Boss, we want to see you."

After listening to Harden's tearful complaints, Li Chen suppressed a laugh and said seriously, "James, remember, if you can't fight back, then enjoy it! Okay, I have something to do here, I'll talk to you again when I have time."

"Hey! Hey! Boss, stop! I don't want to enjoy this!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

After laughing, he suddenly remembered something else. After thinking it over, he called Li Ruping and explained the matter to her.

A few days later, the Knicks officially reached a trade agreement with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Meanwhile, during the period of the trade with the Charlotte Bobcats, the Knicks defeated the New Jersey Nets 93-87, the Kings 110-105, and the Miami Heat 104-102.

At this point, the Knicks had achieved a 32-game winning streak. Just one more win would tie them with the 33-game winning streak set by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.

Their next opponent is the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James.

This year's Cavaliers overall, with a record of 25 wins and 6 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference, second only to the Heat's 27 wins and 5 losses.

As for the team in first place, it is of course the New York Knicks, who have maintained a 32-game winning streak.

Back in China, when Li Ruping received Li Chen's call, she was somewhat confused because Li Chen asked her to find a college student named Zhang Yiming who was about to graduate from Nankai University.

When Zhang Yiming saw Li Ruping, this bookworm who only knew how to code was stunned. Beautiful, so beautiful, especially her domineering female CEO aura, which made people unable to help but submit to her charms.

"Hello, may I ask what business you have with me?"

Seeing this, Li Ruping was speechless. What abilities could this idiot possibly have? She wondered which bastard recommended him to Li Chen.

Li Ruping politely stood up, shook hands with him, and then said, "Mr. Zhang Yiming, your abilities have been recognized by us..."

After hearing Li Ruping's words, Zhang Yiming was dumbfounded. He didn't know why he had suddenly been noticed by Star Investment Company. However, this was not something he should be thinking about now. He only knew that his opportunity had come, so he decided to cooperate with Li Ruping without hesitation.

Li Chen not only had future big shots work for him, but he also bought a lot of domestic stocks, such as Tencent Baidu.

Keep in mind that these stocks will generate substantial returns in the future.

As for why he didn't buy Alibaba, it's because he wants to Jack Ma's path and leave Jack Ma with nowhere to go.

There's nothing we can do; it's just that Jack Ma has colluded with the Japanese. He simply doesn't like the people of that country.

So, he should just go back to being an English teacher!

Not counting his stock holdings, Li Chen currently has 60 to 70 million US dollars. Once Sketchers' shoe dividends come through, he'll receive another 50 to 60 million US dollars, bringing his total to 130 million US dollars. That's enough to do a lot of things in China.

January 9, 2005, evening.

LeBron James' arrival has brought a vibrant energy to the small city of Cleveland.

Quicken Loans Arena, which can hold 20,000 people, had a 90% attendance rate during the regular season. It has to be admitted that the fans here really support James.

Tens of thousands of fans gathered inside a huge Quicken Loans Arena, with the walls decorated with bright flags and slogans, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

When the game begins, deafening cheers and drumbeats erupt from the crowd, as if a surge of energy is coursing through the stadium.

They wore Cavaliers jerseys and hats, waving small flags and signs, cheering for their Cavaliers and for LeBron James.

The atmosphere inside the stadium was incredibly enthusiastic, with fans encouraging and supporting each other, creating a unique sense of teamwork and belonging.

Seeing this, Li Chen seemed to understand why the Cavaliers fans hated James so much after James left.

In the TNT broadcast room.

"Haha! My idol's arrival has brought about a huge change to the New York Knicks."

"Yes, Charles, he's like a performance-enhancing drug, exciting not only Knicks fans but also the Knicks themselves. He's a man who can create miracles," Kenny Smith remarked.

"No, no, no! Kenny, you forgot someone."

"Who?" Kenny Smith turned to look at Barkley in surprise.

"Of course it's our Mr. Dolan, he's very excited right now," Barkley said, winking.

Kenny Smith nodded in sudden realization, "I have to admit that Dolan's gamble this time was really worthwhile, although Howard's future achievements may not be lower than Li Chen's."

But that's for the future. We believe that even if Howard is incredibly strong, he can't bring about such a significant change for the Knicks.

Barkley nodded, strongly agreeing with Kenny Smith.

Then, as if struck by a thought, he smiled and said, "The Knicks will soon know the value of JR Smith, the expensive acquisition they acquired in a trade."

Kenny Smith nodded and said with a smile, "It's said that this JR Smith was specifically requested by Li Chen."

"Hahaha! Chen, as Michael's successor, his vision is definitely worth looking forward to."

Upon hearing this, Kenny Smith burst into laughter.

At the same time, Barkley burst into laughter, the reason for which is self-evident.