Chapter 1020: Battle with the Lakers

"This is good, this is tripe, you can eat it."

"OK!"

Michael Jackson used chopsticks well, picked up a piece of tripe, put it to his mouth to test, it was too hot, blew on it a few times before putting it in, chewing it while swishing.

"How is it?" Li Ba asked with a smile.

"Hot! Spicy! Hot and spicy!"

Michael Jackson felt cheated, he never ate spicy food, and Tiechui was really going to ruin his voice.

"Haha, come on, let's use hot pot to relieve your worries today. Once you sweat, I guarantee you will feel refreshed." Li Ba said with a smile.

A few minutes later.

"NONONO, no more food, Hammer, stop picking it up for me!"

"No, we have to finish all the dishes on the table, don't waste them."

"Oh my God, are you going to kill me with the spiciness?"

"Don't worry about your throat now, a hot pot won't hurt it."

"What is this?"

"Pig brain flower."

"What is it?"

"It's just... Hey, just eat it, why are you asking so many questions? Is it delicious?"

"Not bad, but too spicy, I want to drink water."

"Drink, this is our red wine."

"This wine is good."

"My friend has a rule for drinking this wine, after drinking it, he has to advertise for me, don't forget it."

"OK, I will introduce this wine to Babers."

"Who is he?"

"It's a chimpanzee, but it's not in Neverland anymore, it's grown up, he's my friend, we often chat."

"Oh, then I'll give you a few bottles, you give them to it. When you feel bored and disgusted by those shits, come over and we'll have hot pot and drink again."

"OK, it's just a little spicy, but the wine is good, I like it very much."

"By the way, Michael, we'll play the Lakers the day after tomorrow, you can go to the scene to watch the game, let the media see your chin. You have to raise your chin and look down on them. Remember, they rely on you for their livelihood. Without you, many paparazzi will be unemployed."

"Okay, I'll go. Come on, cheers!"

"No, Michael, I seem to have drunk too much."

"NO, you must drink, come on, another drink!"

The two of them had a hot pot for three hours and drank two bottles of 2004 Senbei boutique, most of which were drunk by Michael Jackson, but Li Ba was still drunk, and he fell asleep on the table.

Michael Jackson was almost done, the wine still had some aftereffects, and the 2004 Senbei had a strong aftereffect. When he left the table, he felt light-headed and heavy-footed, so the girl arranged for him to stay in the guest room.

"You are so big, but you can get drunk even if you drink red wine. Big Hammer, I am also impressed by you." The girl complained after helping Li Ba lie down.

On the morning of the 8th, Li Ba personally sent Michael Jackson to the plane.

On the 9th, the Suns defeated the Bucks and rushed to Los Angeles overnight to prepare to challenge the Lakers tomorrow.

The next day at noon, the girl brought Guoguo and Liu Xiaoli to Los Angeles.

The Senbei branch here has not been taken care of for a long time. Liu Xiaoli will stay here for a while before returning to Phoenix.

The Staples Center was star-studded that night.

The visiting team's locker room welcomed a visitor, who was the pop king Michael Jackson who had not appeared in public for a long time.

Seeing Michael Jackson appear in the locker room, the Suns players jumped up excitedly.

Michael Jackson was accompanied by Jordan and Kobe, as well as Lakers owner Buss and his children.

Jordan and Kobe are two paranoids. They were also targeted by the media for a period of time. Jordan retired for two years because of this. They also provided Michael Jackson with some experience in dealing with the media.

After staying in the locker room for a while, Li Ba, Jordan and Kobe accompanied Michael Jackson to leave and prepared to enter the stadium.

At the exit, Li Ba pointed to a pile of media reporters outside and said, "Look, Michael, this is what I said, they are just a bunch of shit. Their problem is that they are emitting the smell that belongs to them. What should you do?"

Jordan and Kobe immediately made a disgusting look. Of course, they were really disgusted by Li Ba's words.

"Don't step on them, don't be angry for them, stay away from them..." Michael Jackson said.

"OK, raise your chin, you can go out now. Remember, they are not your fans, they are a bunch of shit that disgusts you." Li Ba laughed.

With Michael Jackson's appearance, the whole Staples buzzed, as if alive, and countless people stood up.

Although these people are fans, they don't know how many of them are fans of Michael. They are too excited at this moment.

Michael Jackson waved to salute the fans, the whole place was boiling, huge cheers rang out, and then he was surrounded by crazy media.

"Michael, raise your chin." Li Ba reminded at the last moment when the media surrounded him.

Nodding, Michael Jackson raised his chin to the media, and then countless embarrassing questions were thrown at him.

He said in a cold tone: "Sorry, I came to watch the game, and I don't accept shit now...oh, I don't accept media interviews."

With a puff, Jordan and Kobe next to him burst into laughter.

Michael Jackson himself wanted to cover his face, he let it slip, how could he say that word?

Li Ba waved to the security guards around him, signaling them to drive them away.

The media was driven away, and several people were able to enter the scene.

"Don't pay attention to what they say, just like..." Li Ba said.

"Yes, just like people don't smell the stench of those things in the bubble." Michael Jackson laughed.

"OK, you have mastered the essence of dealing with the media, congratulations, you treat me to a midnight snack tonight." Li Ba laughed.

"OK, no problem." Michael Jackson laughed.

Yatou and Guoguo have entered the court and sat in Li Ba's fixed seat next to the visiting team's bench. Next to them are Vanessa and her two daughters. In the past, it was Dayao's parents and wife. Michael Jackson's seat is next to it, sitting with Jordan and the old Buss family.

"Now we have to prepare for the game, let's go, Kobe."

After Michael Jackson sat down, he grabbed Guoguo and Li Ba left with Kobe.

The two separated at the fork in the corridor. Li Ba said to Kobe: "Let me know first, Kobe, I want to get a five-double on the Lakers in this game."

"Then you can do it, I don't care, I just want to win." Kobe left without looking back.

Li Ba smiled and turned around and left.

Half an hour before the game, the starting lineup was announced.

Suns: Marc Gasol, Yi Jianlian, Hill, Ginobili, Li Ba.

Lakers: Duncan, Yao Ming, Artest, Kobe, Parker.

Zhang Heli said: "It seems that Hill is firmly in the starting lineup."

Xu Jicheng said: "It is true that only one of Tony Allen and Rondo can be used. Both of them have no ability to spread the field, so the Suns are too passive on the offensive end. But now that neither of them is on the court, and Gasol is on the court, the Suns should let Iron Hammer play point guard."

Yu Jia said: "I think so. If Iron Hammer plays the No. 1 position, the inside line must be strengthened. Gasol is 216 cm tall, the tallest in the team. He performed well last season and can attack and defend well."