Chương 125: Chapter 125: My Friends Are All Idiots
This new season player ranking list...
The Suns' second-ranked player was surprisingly Bynum, who was ranked 19th on the list. This meant that the Suns had two players in the top 20.
Bynum's contract with the Suns was for three years at $27 million.
If we're talking about the salary, Bynum's wasn't high at all. Everyone wondered why Bynum was so determined to join the Suns.
Of course, putting Bynum and Wade Dong in the same category was truly malicious...
If Bynum took it seriously, it could easily lead to locker room conflicts if he didn't respect Wade Dong.
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Besides the player rankings, the website also listed the championship favorites.
NO.1: Heat
NO.2: Thunder
NO.3: Spurs
NO.4: Lakers
NO.5: Suns
NO.6: Bulls
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The defending champions were ranked only fifth, which was rare. The website explained that with Iverson and Hill retiring, and Nash suffering from back injuries, the Suns' strength had declined compared to last season.
In any case, before the regular season started, Wade Dong and the Suns were not favored by everyone.
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On November 1st, the Suns hosted their first game of the 2012-13 season against the 76ers at home.
Iverson and Hill also attended the game because there was an important ceremony before the game: the presentation of the championship rings.
The championship rings were handcrafted by nearly a hundred people and took a long time to complete. Therefore, compared to the value of the rings themselves, they held deeper commemorative significance.
Every member of the championship team, whether coaches or players, received a ring! Of course, the league was only responsible for the cost of making 15 championship rings. The coaching staff and management had to pay for their own rings.
Winning the championship was the ultimate goal for every player. Iverson and Hill chose to retire immediately after winning their first championship.
Every Suns game in the new season was broadcast in China.
Especially the first game, which included the championship ring ceremony before the game.
Before the ceremony, the Suns' championship-winning players stood in the center of the court wearing their championship caps.
Dragic, Bynum, and a few others sat on the sidelines, envious. Especially Dragic, who had left the Suns for the Rockets and then returned, only to see the Suns win the championship in the year he left.
The stadium lights were turned off, with only a few spotlights shining on the players and Commissioner Stern.
Stern said, "I am honored to stand among the world's best players. Last season, the Suns faced many challenges, but they ultimately won the championship. I am proud of you, and this represents your ability and value..."
"Blah blah blah..."
After Stern's brief five-minute speech, it was the Suns' general manager's turn to speak.
When the general manager finished speaking, the championship ring presentation ceremony began, starting with the management and coaching staff, followed by the players.
Not all of the Suns' championship-winning players were present. Those who had been traded would have their rings sent to them by the Suns' staff, or they would receive their rings when they came to play at the Suns' home court.
During the players' award ceremony, the stadium's big screen played a VCR segment featuring messages from the players' families. This segment was filmed without the players' knowledge.
The players had no idea what their families would say in the VCR.
The order of the Suns' players receiving their rings was: Iverson, Hill, Dudley, Gortat, Morris, Varick, Frye, Dudley, Nash, and Wade Dong.
Wade Dong was the last to receive his ring. He also had to give a speech on behalf of the players, after which the first championship banner would be raised in the US Airways Center.
"What a great speech," Wade Dong thought as he watched his teammates receive their championship rings. The VCR segments were filled with warm family moments.
In the videos, the players' parents, relatives, or children appeared, and Iverson shed tears of joy watching the video. Sharing the championship joy with family was the happiest moment.
The first player to receive the championship ring was Iverson.
When he put the ring on his little finger, his eyes filled with tears. The camera also switched to the 76ers' bench, where all the players and coaches stood up and applauded for Iverson.
Although Iverson never brought a championship to the 76ers, seeing him win a championship made the 76ers' players happy for him.
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Wade Dong was the last to receive his ring, and he felt a bit nervous.
Before filming the video, they must have communicated clearly with the family members, informing them that the video would be played before the game. Given the personalities of Teacher Wei Hua and Teacher Qi Juan, they might refuse to appear in the video. So, who would send the congratulatory message to Wade Dong?
After Nash received his championship ring, it was Wade Dong's turn.
"Surprised?"
As the video played, Li Zhe's face appeared on the big screen. "I've lived with Dong Ge for three years. He taught me how to play basketball and took me to parties. Now that Dong Ge has won the NBA championship, I am genuinely happy for him."
"NBA, wait for me. One day, I will step onto that court!"
"I will win the Finals MVP like Dong Ge!"
"..."
The entire video was filled with the Yan University basketball team members boasting.
Wade Dong covered his face, not wanting to see these guys making fools of themselves.
It turned out that not only did his parents not want to appear in the video, but Li Jiajia also did not appear. Wade Dong could understand this, as it was their nature not to want to be exposed to the public.
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In China, Li Zhe and his friends went to the cafeteria to watch the broadcast of the game.
"Am I handsome or not?"
"You're not as handsome as me!"
"I'm the most handsome!"
The basketball team members were immersed in their own images on the TV screen.
"Seniors, you all look very handsome!"
Other students passing by saw Li Zhe and his friends on TV and complimented them insincerely.
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When Wade Dong put on his ring, the host stopped him and asked, "These are your college teammates. Are you touched by their congratulations?"
"Touched???"
Wade Dong's mouth twitched. He felt like pulling out a knife. Where was the touching moment? If Li Zhe appeared in front of Wade Dong now, Wade Dong would ask him, "Do you dare to move?"
Moreover, although Li Zhe and his friends spoke in Chinese, the embarrassing subtitle team added English translations below, so everyone understood.
"Hmm?"
The host waited for Wade Dong's response.
Wade Dong said angrily, "When I was young, my mom told me not to make friends with disreputable people, so all my friends are idiots!"
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