Basketball Legend: When Pride Still Matters

"Mr. Bolin is in the office."

Ansel had once fantasized about getting one over on Jordan in administrative management, but he never thought it would be so satisfying.

Feeling that he had lost control of the situation, Jordan just wanted to confront Bolin face-to-face, so he walked straight out of his own office.

Jordan arrived at the door of Bolin's office and knocked forcefully twice.

"Come in."

Bolin's voice came from inside.

Jordan pushed the door open with force, about to speak, but then he noticed someone he really didn't want to see right now—Yu Fei.

"What is he doing here?" Jordan asked.

Bolin said, smiling, "This has been dragged out for many days, and there should be a result. We are going to settle it today."

Yu Fei asked, "Is my trade completed?"

"Oh no, no, Frye." Bolin still looked like a kind old man, "You aren't going anywhere."

Had Bolin chosen Yu Fei over himself?

"Abe, whose team is this?" Jordan asked directly.

Bolin answered, "This is our team."

"If it's our team, why can't I trade away this bastard who only causes me trouble?" Jordan asked again.

Could the defendant become the plaintiff? Who was it that liked causing trouble?

Yu Fei laughed, "Yeah, as if everyone loves to play basketball with someone who can be traded away at will."

"Michael, do you really think that Frye is harder to deal with than Jerry Krause?" Bolin started his performance.

Jordan didn't answer. Right now, he truly wasn't sure whether he detested Krause or Yu Fei more.

"Jerry is undoubtedly the person you dislike the most, but you still won six championships together. This fully shows that having someone you dislike on the team is not an insurmountable obstacle; in certain situations, that person may even be of significant assistance," Bolin continued, "Moreover, Frye has played so many games, I think you should know that he indeed can be helpful. Many of the games we've won this season could have had a different outcome without Frye."

This was a fact that Jordan couldn't deny.

But if he could trade Yu Fei, they could also get someone in return who could help the team win games immediately. That's what Jordan wanted to say, but Bolin had clearly taken control of the situation: "You are the greatest player of all time, and the most outstanding leader. Your experience can help him, and his vitality can help you. Why can't you try to understand each other?"

"How can I understand someone who doesn't respect me?"

"How can I understand someone who's threatening to trade me?"

Yu Fei and Michael Jordan almost said at the same time.

"See, this is the problem we need to resolve," Pollin stood up, placing one hand on Jordan's shoulder and linking arms with Yu Fei, "effective today," he looked at Jordan, "you'll be a better leader, pass on your experience, and elevate his game." He then turned to Yu Fei, "And you, respect the veteran, follow his lead, I guarantee, nobody will trade you. You are so young and already so powerful, trading you would be foolish; you are the future of D.C. professional basketball! And Michael, will become your mentor!"

Yu Fei already knew he wouldn't be traded. And the person to endure humiliation for this was Jordan. For Yu Fei, being traded would have been the best outcome. If he wasn't traded, it was Jordan who would be embarrassed.

Moreover, the current situation was clear, Jordan's trade proposal was rejected, which was a victory for Pollin in the bureaucratic struggle.

Seeing his delighted grin, almost laughing his yellow teeth out, Yu Fei also felt amused: "I agree."

Then Pollin looked at Jordan.

The Suns' trade was vetoed, the reasons were clear and filled with legitimacy, Jordan had no better choice, choosing to reconcile with Yu Fei on the surface was the best course of action for now.

"I have no problem," Jordan said hoarsely.

"Great! Just great!" Pollin was so excited he almost liftoff on the spot, "As long as you two can work together, the future of the Washington Wizards is absolutely bright!"

Then, the Wizards held a press conference for both of them.

Wizards Team's Press Officer: "I know there has been a lot of interest in the trade rumors about Frye, but I can now confirm to you all that there will not be any trade. Frye is, and will continue to be, a member of the Washington Wizards!"

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"Fifteen years after leaving school, Scottie Pippen finally got his degree and graduated successfully. He will teach a valuable lesson to those who bankrupt themselves as soon as they leave the NBA." — "Chicago Tribune"

"Mavericks owner Mark Cuban paid out of his own pocket to hire a statistician to tally every missed call and error by the referees in every Mavericks game, seemingly providing factual basis for his ongoing war with the referees." — "The Dallas Star"

"The 'he says he's going to trade me' incident with Frye has wound up with a big fat zero in D.C. Honestly, is anyone surprised?" — "New York Times"

"Michael says that after a long talk with Frye, they have come to an understanding. Will this advance their relationship any further?" — "The Washington Post"

"Anyone who believes that Frye and MJ will reconcile is a fool; they won't make up. The surface calm indicates a greater storm is brewing. But Frye will never bow to MJ, because he has the whole of Seattle backing him. Not only will he create unprecedented accomplishments in the NBA, but he will also ensure Michael Jordan's complete fall from grace!" — "Seattle Times"

(1) In 1997, Pollin changed the name of the Washington Bullets to the Washington Wizards because "Bullets" had lost its positive connotations at the time. The name had been popular in the 60s when American police and westerns were all over TV, and the good sheriff always had a good gun and shot the bad guys with righteous bullets. But times changed, and so did the nature of American cities. For a city with too many areas with too many bullets and too much bloodshed because of bullets, it was a bad name. Moreover, another reason that compelled Pollin to decide to change the name was the assassination of a friend.

(Of course, none of this information matters much to everyone; I'm just showing off the miscellaneous data I've collected, so please don't take it amiss.)

(2) Weber was once involved in a scandal with Uncle Huo in Washington. In the end, Uncle Huo got off, and Weber reconciled with the concerned party. Read latest chapters on мѵʟ

(3) Fans of Dončić probably despise Cuban now, as his approach to building the team is clearly delaying Dončić. But in fact, Cuban in the early century was quite passionate and down-to-earth, attending every Mavericks home game, replacing fans in the front row to criticize the referees' biased and missed calls. After hiring the so-called "statistician," things got even more outrageous. Before yelling at the referees, he would cite chapter and verse, "On such and such a date, in such and such a year, you made such 'dog calls' and 'soft calls,' you @￥@!￥@."

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