Chapter 1347: Withdraw From the Alliance?

Li Ba glanced at the crowd of media reporters below the stage and said in a cold voice: "I now announce that if the league introduces rules to restrict defense, I will withdraw from the NBA after completing the playoffs this season."

"Oh!"

Although they were mentally prepared, the media below still exclaimed and asked a lot of questions immediately.

"Iron Hammer, will you come back like the last two times?"

"NO, I am not retiring this time, I am withdrawing from the league, and I may choose a new sport."

After answering this question, Li Ba stood up and left the press conference hall.

Leaving the reporters behind, he rushed to the team headquarters.

"Dayao?" He received a call from Dayao on the way.

"You kid, can't you be so stubborn?"

"Dayao, you're wrong, this has nothing to do with my temper."

"Then why? It's not the first time that the league has changed the rules because of people. People can only adapt to the rules, not the rules to people."

Li Ba sneered: "The reason is very simple. I can't let those guys headed by Nike mess with me behind my back. I have to support them here and help them make money. So if you want to mess with me, you must bear the loss.

As for my own career, haha, my historical status in the league has long been unproven.

Really, I am actually the same as Jordan said at the time. So many superstars still can't beat me. Here, I don't feel the challenge.

I am here, no one has a chance to win the championship, this is recognized.

I'm leaving. There is no tiger in the mountain, and the monkey is the king. Let them play by themselves.

I am a tiger, a beast, why should I be bound by them?"

"Okay, you bastard always have a reason." Dayao said angrily.

Along the way, he received countless calls and short calls, and was forced to turn off his phone.

The team was a little chaotic, but fortunately, this was the fourth time that Li Ba announced his retirement, and the management seemed to be used to it and had not been in a mess.

"Boss, are you really going to quit the league?" Harden ran over and shouted when he arrived at the training ground.

Others also ran over, and they seemed to be in a great mood.

Especially Garnett and Nene, they came to the Suns to win the championship, and the Suns did not disappoint them. Even if they could not win the championship this season, with the growth of young players, there would be great hope for the next season.

But now, Li Ba is going to quit, which makes them very disappointed.

Li Ba glanced at his teammates and smiled lightly: "It's no big deal. This is a two-way choice. I'm gone, the league will continue to operate as usual, and you will still play."

At this point, he said seriously: "But even if I leave, we must win the championship this season. All of you must not relax. If you want to win the championship, follow me and work hard."

At this time, a large number of Phoenix fans flocked to the team headquarters and began to retain Li Ba. The entire headquarters was surrounded.

Fans knew that Li Ba was really leaving this time, because this time he was not retiring, but changing his job.

At 5 o'clock, the team bus drove out of the headquarters and moved forward in the crowd with difficulty.

The headquarters was only three kilometers away from the West Coast Arena, and the bus took two hours to get to the arena.

There were many stars in the West Coast Arena tonight, but the atmosphere was very heavy. The news that Li Ba was about to withdraw from the league was like a piece of iron pressing on everyone's heart.

Before the game, both sides announced the starting lineup.

Lakers: Howard, A-Lian, Tony Allen, Kobe, Paul.

Suns: Drummond, Li Ba, Jimmy Butler, George Hill, Harden.

In the Suns locker room, Drummond was very nervous. He was promoted to the starting lineup. This was the starting lineup in the second round of the playoffs, not the regular season, but he had never started once in the regular season.

"Guard the basket well, don't worry about the rest, leave it to me." Li Ba only said one sentence.

"Yeah." Drummond nodded heavily.

"Jimmy, if the Lakers leave you open, double-team the ball handler immediately." Li Ba said to Butler again.

"Got it, boss." Butler also nodded.

Li Ba looked at Harden and George Hill again. The young guards were still too young. They were beaten by Kobe and Paul in the last game, otherwise the Suns would not have lost.

Harden and Hill were a little panicked. First, they did not perform well in the last game, and second, it was because Li Ba was going to withdraw from the league.

At this time, Li Ba said to the two: "The Lakers have tasted the sweetness of you. They will definitely continue to defend you in this game."

The two nodded heavily. They were defended to death, and only the boss could score, and the team would lose.

"So in this game, your shots should be closer to the paint area, so that Butler and I will help you and cover you. You must be decisive when shooting." Li Ba said.

"Yes, boss." Harden and the two nodded repeatedly.

The starting lineup met at the exit.

"Brother Hammer?"

When A-Lian saw Li Ba, he came over immediately.

"Boss."

Paul and Tony Allen also ran over.

"Hammer, are you really not going to play anymore?" Howard ran over and shouted. ,

Only Kobe was left standing outside, looking at Li Ba with a somewhat cold expression.

He would not agree with Li Ba's decision. For him, basketball is half his life. He would not give up basketball under any circumstances, let alone just changing the rules.

But it's a pity that he is not Li Ba. He only has basketball in his heart, but Li Ba is not. In addition to his different personality, Li Ba's attitude towards basketball and principles of doing things are completely different from him, so the results will not be the same.

The team came out, and Li Ba was the last one. When he came out, all the fans cheered.

"Hammer, stay!"

"Iron Hammer, where is the third dynasty you promised us?"

"Hammer, don't leave us!"

In Phoenix, there are many professional sports teams, including baseball, ice hockey, and rugby, but only the Suns have achieved an impressive record. Therefore, in this city, in this continent, and even in several surrounding continents, the Suns have the most fans. of.

While the fans in the arena were trying to persuade Li Ba to stay, countless fans had gathered outside the arena, and they also began to persuade Li Ba to stay.

"The viewership is 150 million and continues to rise. Perhaps this is one of the few NBA games for the Hammers. The whole of North America is paying attention to this game."

Buckley said with a heavy heart.

"I wonder what sport Hammer will choose after leaving basketball, tennis or boxing?" Kenny Smith said.

"I don't know. He probably doesn't know how to box, because no one wants to risk having their heads exploded by him in the boxing ring. Maybe it's tennis? He has never had time to participate in tennis matches, and now the opportunity has come."

Buckley guessed.