Good News Keeps Coming

At that moment, the Clippers players lifted Li Chen up and tossed him high into the air.

Li Chen begged for mercy, but it was no use. The team's players tirelessly tossed him up and caught him repeatedly.

"Congratulations to the Clippers for creating a miracle in NBA history! Let's cheer for them!" Kenny Smith said, clapping first, followed by applause in the live broadcast room.

It's easy to imagine the Clippers trending on social media tomorrow.

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. Stojakovic and the other Kings players, serving as a backdrop to the miracle, walked dejectedly towards the locker room.

In this game for the Kings, Webber played 30 minutes, shooting 15-for-20, with 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 35 points, including 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

Stojakovic played 45 minutes, shooting 13-for-25, scoring 38 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, with 5-for-8 from three-point range and 7-for-8 from the free-throw line.

Clippers.

Odom 45 minutes, scoring 20 points on 7-of-20 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.

Corey Maggette played 39 minutes, shooting 6-for-15, scoring 18 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds, including 1-for-3 from three-point range and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.

Wang Zhizhi played 35 minutes, shooting 3-for-10, scoring 13 points, 3 assists, and 6 rebounds, including 2-for-4 from three-point range and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line.

Li Chen played 47 minutes, shooting 20-for-30, scoring 53 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks, including 3-for-6 from three-point range and 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Post-match press conference.

"Mr. Li Chen, how do you feel after creating this miracle?"

Li Chen was stunned for a moment, then looked at the blond man with glasses and thought to himself, "This reporter looks respectable, but he's actually quite wicked!"

Li Chen remained calm, then waved his hand to correct him, saying, "Sir, Mr. Reporter, I must correct one point. Our ability to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win four consecutive games and achieve a miracle is the result of the joint efforts of the entire Clippers, including the coaching staff and medical team."

Undeterred, the blond reporter continued, "But Mr. Li Chen, your performance in this series has been evident to all. You are the biggest contributor! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you carried the team forward."

Li Chen cursed inwardly at these reporters for being so wicked. They had elevated him to the heavens and then ruthlessly dragged him down from that height. They really would stop at nothing.

If I weren't a reincarnated person, I might have fallen into their trap.

As his thoughts raced, Li Chen smiled and asked, "Mr. Reporter, although I played a significant role, if it weren't for the few points, rebounds, or assists from other players, I think we would have been eliminated by the ferocious Kings, wouldn't we?"

Hearing this, the reporters in the audience, who had been full of anticipation, were somewhat disappointed. This young Eastern man was too shrewd; he wasn't falling for their tricks at all. They knew that it was impossible to make a story out of this.

So they got back to the point and asked, "Are you confident about the second round of the Playoffs?"

"Of course, I think my teammates think so too."

Li Chen's words were pleasant to hear, but the reporters were quite uncomfortable because he was so meticulous.

After the post-match press conference, Li Chen returned to his hotel room and picked up his phone.

How could I not share such a wonderful thing with my friend, the Little Blacksmith?

So Li Chen called Kobe.

When Kobe answered the phone angrily, he wanted to yell at Li Chen, but when he heard Li Chen say that their Clippers had won, Kobe fell silent. His sleepiness vanished by more than half. At that moment, his first thought was, "Impossible. How could Li Chen possibly win?" His second thought was still, "Impossible."

Kobe's prolonged silence led Li Chen to believe that Kobe had hung up the phone.

"Hey, hey, Kobe, Kobe, are you there? Kobe?"

When Li Chen called out to Kobe, the phone went dead.

Upon hearing the busy signal, Li Chen was first taken aback, then felt as refreshed as drinking an ice-cold beer on a sweltering summer day.

He couldn't help but hum a tuneless song, "What a happy day! What a happy day!" Then he drifted off to sleep.

The next day, the newspaper carried this headline.

Amazing! The Clippers miraculously won four straight games after being down 0-3, ultimately securing the victory and breaking the seemingly insurmountable curse in the four major sports leagues that a team cannot win after being down 3-0.

Their feat is not only awe-inspiring, but also inspires our faith in miracles.

Let's cheer for this Clippers, because they've shown us that anything is possible when facing adversity, as long as you have a strong will and the power of unity!

Meanwhile, Li Chen's Miracle 1 sneakers sold like hotcakes again, and even Sketchers' stock price continued to rise.

This forced Sketchers president Robert Greenberger to convene a meeting to discuss signing a contract with Li Chen.

In the Clippers' Training Gym, the players all looked refreshed and had excited smiles on their faces.

When Odom saw Li Chen arrive, he put his arm around Li Chen's shoulder and started talking non-stop. "Chen, you don't know! We're famous now, really famous! Even that girl who used to look down on me is calling me to ask me to meet her tonight."

At this moment, Li Chen nudged Odom, signaling him to stop talking, but Odom was oblivious and instead became more and more enthusiastic.

So Li Chen pinched him hard.

Odom grimaced and demanded, "Why did you pinch my waist? Are you some kind of... Hey! Even though we're on good terms, I'm not going to sell my body. Forget about it!"

Li Chen's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he immediately pushed Odom away in disgust.

Meanwhile, the other players watched Odom with schadenfreude.

Just then, a voice rang out through gritted teeth, "Lamar, run 20 laps around the field."

Upon hearing Alvin Gentry's voice, Odom suddenly realized what was happening. Then, he gave Li Chen a bitter look and a resentful expression.

It's as if they're saying, "We've been through thick and thin together, couldn't you remind me?"

"Odom, if you keep dawdling, you'll have to run 30 laps." Alvin Gentry's sinister words sent a chill down Odom's spine.

Then, as if a Rockets had been thrust into his buttocks, he shot out in an instant. This made the players laugh.

After that, the players began their day's training.

After basic strength training is completed, shooting practice begins. Finally, tactical training is conducted.

In the afternoon, Bill Duffy called, first congratulating Li Chen, and then he got down to business, telling Li Chen some good news.

A moment later, Li Chen was somewhat surprised, astonished that Sketchers suddenly wanted to sign him.

Li Chen thought for a moment and asked, "What additional requirements do they have?"

Bill Duffy was somewhat surprised, but then he remembered how Li Chen had negotiated with Robert Greenberg, and he understood.

He then remarked with a sigh, "Chen, nothing escapes your notice. They're demanding the return of 3% of the shares. However, they will offer compensation."

Li Chen remained silent, lost in thought.

Seeing that Li Chen remained silent, Bill Duffy advised, "Chen, I actually think we can still negotiate with Sketchers... Why don't we wait and get back to them?"

Bill Duffy's words brought Li Chen back to his senses, and then a smile appeared on his lips as he made a decision.