David Stern looked at the two applications to change his jersey number in front of him.

Changing jersey numbers is no problem as long as the numbers have no hidden meaning and the jersey is not retired by the original team. As long as the application is submitted within the prescribed time, it can be approved.

Even if the jersey is retired, as long as the team pays a fine to cancel the retirement, like when Jordan retired his jersey for the first time and wants to wear it when he comes back, it can be exchanged back.

but……

David Stern looked at the two number change applications in front of him, why did they come together?

Has it been discussed?

That’s not right! Based on David Stern’s understanding of these two people, it’s impossible for them to do this kind of “couple number” business.

"No. 24... Michael's number is No. 23. Are these two people so ambitious?"

David Stern felt that they just bumped into each other, and the two just wanted to change the jersey numbers that have a very special meaning.

The trading market has been hot for more than a month this summer, which makes David Stern happy. Then there will be more highlights next season, especially in the Chinese market, where basketball news has long dominated sports.

News headlines.

Now seeing that he actually received jersey number change applications from the Eagles and Lakers on the same day, and it was those two guys, David Stern feels that next season... or even many seasons in the future, there will be one who can continue to hype.

topic of!

There was no reason to fail the application. David Stern signed and stamped the two applications and gave them to the secretary, who asked the secretary to notify the relevant departments. According to the rules, the two people who applied for number change have now changed their jerseys.

It's the 24th.

…

At nine o'clock in the morning on July 27, 2006, the Hawks held a press conference and announced that they would wear jersey No. 24 in the NBA next season.

This news... the media don't know how to describe it. They say it's breaking news, but it doesn't really count. They say it's small news, but it's definitely a big thing.

It mainly depends on the reason for changing the jersey! Anyway, it must be the headline, and I need to find an explanation!

And the number 24 is quite sensitive. If an ordinary player wears No. 24, no one will say anything. But if it is a superstar and the most powerful contender for the number one player in the league, it is different.

"Ace, is there any special reason why you changed the No. 24 jersey? Or is it because you like this number?" Although the reporter gave Liu Mang a way out, he was a local reporter, but he wanted Liu Mang to tell some reasons.

Come on, that will make breaking news.

Liu Mang considers himself an upright person, so of course he must tell the truth!

Liu Mang had already prepared his answer and replied: "I think I am probably the strongest No. 1 player in NBA history. I have to give future young players a chance so that they can challenge me to wear the No. 1 jersey."

In terms of achievements, I am not Michael. All the honors were obtained by wearing the No. 23 jersey, which is difficult to surpass.

Originally, my first choice was to change to the No. 23 jersey. I like to challenge the highest level of difficulty. However, our team’s No. 23 jersey has been retired by senior Hudson, so I will choose the No. 24 jersey, which is one year older than the No. 23.

Number."

Coach Kruger, who had just handed the No. 24 jersey to Liu Mang, rolled his eyes and looked at the ceiling, knowing it was like this! But now Liu Mang is really qualified to start a challenge, unlike O'Neal who was 30 when he won the first three consecutive championships.

Years old, and the decline is visible to the naked eye... It's not that O'Neal is no longer strong behind him, it's just that how invincible he is after winning three consecutive championships, it shows how "weak" he is behind him.

The reporters were shocked, but... I feel so used to it. When Liu Mang was doing business activities, they also had reporters following Liu Mang all over the world, but at that time Liu Mang was laughing at everything he said and refused to answer directly. Now

Liu Mang is the Liu Mang they are familiar with.

Things started happening again!

Frankly speaking, he changed his jersey because he wanted to challenge Jordan!

It's not about surpassing, the words used by Liu Mang are all about challenges. Just as Coach Kruger thought, three consecutive championships and three consecutive FMVPs only have the qualifications to challenge Jordan.

Liu Mang's interviews are quick and he is never afraid of causing trouble.

…

At the same time, the Lakers in Los Angeles also held a press conference. Kobe Bryant announced that he will change to jersey No. 24 starting next season.

Since it was conducted at the same time, the reporters here and the reporters there did not know that the same thing was happening on the other side.

However... the protagonist's answer is completely different.

When asked about the reason for changing the No. 24 jersey, Kobe replied: "I have played in the NBA for ten years. If I retire at the age of 37, I will have played for 20 years. Now I want to open up the past.

Chapter, with a new vision, become a more mature player, change a new jersey to meet the later stage of my career, the No. 24 jersey is my high school jersey, I will use this one, and 24 is the third of 8

Times, also represents the 24 hours in a day, I like this meaning very much."

Kobe is much more reserved than Liu Mang.

…

When interviewing reporters from both sides of the press conference, they all informed the company's editor-in-chief to leave a headline spot. Superstars of this level must make headlines even if they change jerseys on a whim. Even if they don't say anything breaking news, they still have to make headlines.

You can guess!

However, most of the reporters on both sides were from the same newspaper, the same TV station or the same website. When reviewing the reports after the interview, they discovered that both sides had actually changed their jerseys, and... both were numbered 24!

Who should this headline be addressed to?

Sports media all over the world are in a state of confusion... Why do they crash into cars even when changing jerseys?

It’s okay to crash into a car when changing jerseys, but also clashing numbers?

They checked the updated information on the NBA official website and found that the jersey numbers of Liu Mang and Kobe Bryant had changed on the NBA official website. Both No. 1 and No. 8 had become the previous jerseys, and the latest information was No. 24!

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is not the end yet. The time when the two jerseys were updated is actually the same! The difference is less than one minute, which is the jersey numbers that were changed together!

…

…

"Superstar No. 24 Joins Lakers and Hawks"

ESPN gave a spoof news headline.

Liu Mang and Kobe Bryant changed their jerseys at the same time, both with the number 24, and attached a screenshot of the NBA official website, which immediately caused a sensation in the basketball world!

Boss Qiao said in an interview: "I am happy for someone to challenge me. If it is a student who I personally taught, that would be even better. I hope that one day Ace can get as much as me or even more than me."

Champion and MVP..."

Eagles star Lou Hudson said in an interview: "Oh, Ace, why didn't you tell me earlier that you thought so? If I knew, I would immediately put my jersey down from the sky above the arena and give it to

It's an honor for you to be on the same team and wear the same jersey as the best player in the world."

Liu Mang's outspokenness made the celebrities feel quite good. Boss Qiao repeatedly emphasized that he has many MVPs and FMVPs.

Originally Liu Mang's words would not have earned such great praise from the celebrities, but he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. He originally just wanted to block the way for the little blacksmith in Los Angeles to change his No. 24 jersey. Who knew that Kobe was actually the same?

Change the jersey!

What a coincidence!

And it is precisely because of Liu Mang's directness and Kobe's coy and reserved performance that the two people's reputations at this moment are extremely contradictory.

Kobe saw that Liu Mang also changed his jersey number 24, so forget it. Thinking that he and Liu Mang actually changed their "couple jerseys", Kobe felt a little uncomfortable, but this is not particularly important. Who made him unlucky? Liu Mang wanted to

The beginning of surpassing Jordan was actually changing jerseys with the same number.

But! Isn’t it enough to just think about surpassing Jordan in your heart, but also say it out loud?

Kobe was so angry that he almost vomited blood!

How hypocritical does this seem to him?

…

By July 28, when Kobe Bryant wanted to come to Atlanta with a knife to find Liu Mang, Liu Mang had already returned to China with his family, bodyguards and servants in a large group to return to the national team!

Thinking about this year's World Championships, Liu Mang felt more and more excited. The free market encountered obstacles this year and barely met expectations. He thought from the beginning that it would not go well, but he still wanted to find a place to vent!

Competition is the best place to vent these emotions.
Chapter completed!