Chapter 280 James Dolan
Seeing that Yang Mo's expression was no longer as casual as before and had become serious and calm, Isaiah Thomas immediately said very seriously: "Yang, I really need to prove myself again. I am an excellent player, and I should be able to become an excellent general manager. I don't want to return to my hometown with thousands of insults on my back, and now, the person who can help me fight back is you."
Thomas spoke very emotionally, and Yang Mo could feel the helplessness in his tone, as well as his drive to counterattack. However, this was not something he could agree to right now, after all, there were too many things involved.
So, he nodded slightly and said, "I can't agree to you immediately, but I will seriously consider your invitation. Moreover, even if I finally agree to join the Knicks, you must make a promise not to pursue LeBron James. This is a very important trade-off. Think about it carefully before you come to talk to me."
Although Yang Mo's words were still a rejection, they did not completely block the door. At least Isaiah Thomas saw hope.
"I understand. I understand." Isaiah Thomas nodded, took the notebook from Yang Mo, and quickly said goodbye.
Yang Mo is not a person who likes gambling. He basically only does things that are sure. However, he was moved by Isaiah Thomas' sincerity and his drive to make a comeback. He believed that this guy must be full of anger. If he is given a chance, this kind of person will definitely grit his teeth and do his best, so that those who laugh at and abuse him will like him again.
Knicks?
Yang Mo muttered to himself. This team is really attractive to him. After all, this is a big city with high exposure, and it is a bad team. He will definitely get the most freedom on the court here. If Isaiah Thomas's promise is true, then his path to becoming the best player in the league will be smoother.
Therefore, in his subconscious mind, he was inclined to take this gamble.
After a while, teammates entered the field to warm up.
At 7:20 in the evening, the competition officially began.
This was a game without much suspense, because the Knicks' record this season was still pitiful, even though they had sent away many big contracts. After all, Isaiah Thomas was a god-like man, and the evil he had done could not be repaid in one or two seasons.
Even though this game was not exciting, and there was no verbal battle, Madison Square Garden was still packed with people. About half were die-hard Knicks fans, and the other half were Yang Mo fans wearing red cheering uniforms. In fact, everyone has now formed a conditioned reflex. As long as there is red in the fan seats, it must be Yang Mo's fans. This is Nike's credit. They are willing to spend money and pay out of their own pockets to create momentum for Yang Mo.
Of course, compared to the sensational impact, this amount of money is nothing, because the number of red shirts given away is far less than the number sold, not even one percent. This shows how popular this shirt is.
Madison Square Garden was packed with people. James Dolan and his son Charles Dolan were also present and sat in the VIP box to watch the game. Standing behind them was Isaiah Thomas.
To be honest, James Dolan doesn't hate Thomas, even though he brought the Knicks to hell and caused a lot of trouble for him to clean up. Because Isaiah Thomas is his idol and wouldn't have let him do whatever he wanted in the Knicks for so many years.
But his son Charles Dolan was a little disgusted, after all, it was their family's money that was wasted.
The opening scene was broadcast live on the high-definition TV in the VIP box. James Dolan raised his finger and pointed at Yang Mo, asking, "Is this the potential superstar Super Yang you mentioned?"
"Yes. Look at all the girls wearing red in the audience, they are all his fans." Isaiah Thomas slowly helped James Dolan up. Dolan walked to the window and looked around, and found that the entire Madison Garden was indeed surrounded by red.
At this moment, the DJ read out his name, and the whole audience cheered and screamed. The huge and sharp sound waves almost broke Dolan's eardrums.
James Dolan covered his ears in thought, then walked back to his seat, waited until the noise died down, turned around and asked his son, "Charles, do you know this player?"
"The most commercially valuable star in the league today, a Chinese player. He became a hot global celebrity because MTV broadcast a live broadcast of his life-and-death pursuit in the line of fire. In the rookie game, he also created the highest single-game score in NBA history with 101 points. But other than that, there are not many eye-catching games. Overall, he is an idol-type player." Charles Dolan said truthfully. He did not mix any personal likes or dislikes on this issue, although he knew that Yang Mo was the key weapon for Isaiah Thomas to try to make a comeback.
"Idol player?" James Dolan frowned.
At this moment, Yang Mo on the court suddenly dunked, and instantly earth-shaking screams and cheers rang out outside again.
James Dolan subconsciously moved his eyes to the screen and found Yang Mo hanging on the basket with an arrogant look on his face. After a while, he jumped down from the basket, and then he saw him running to the technical table and yelling something, and then he heard a unanimous shout: Cool!
After the shouting, James Dolan turned around and asked Charles Dolan in surprise: "Are you sure this is our away game?"
Charles Dolan gave a helpless smile and said, "You didn't watch the game against the Nets last night. The New Jersey arena was filled with his fans. After the game, he even sang a few songs to celebrate. It was like a rock concert."
"So awesome?" James Dolan raised his body slightly, he became interested.
"In terms of commercial appeal, he is indeed the strongest in the league. It is estimated that LeBron James' annual income is less than one-third of his." Charles Dolan said realistically.
"Are you really that bad at playing basketball?" James Dolan turned his head and asked Isaiah Thomas.
Seeing the boss's interest, Isaiah Thomas quickly replied, "Super Yang's skills are actually very good. He can defend from the first position to the fifth position. His speed and strength are both top-notch in the league, and his jumping ability is also top-notch. His only shortcoming now is his lack of experience. After all, Miami has Dwyane Wade, so he doesn't have many opportunities to perform. But... during the time when Wade was injured, he led the team to a record of 7 wins and 4 losses."
"It sounds good indeed." James Dolan nodded.
At this time, Charles Dolan next to him added: "But compared to LeBron James, it's far worse."
James Dolan nodded slightly when his son said this.
At this moment, Yang Mo actually stole the ball from Chris Duhon on the court. Isaiah Thomas pointed at the screen excitedly and said, "Boss, look, he stole the ball again. Look at his speed and impact. Isn't it more shocking than LeBron James?"
James Dolan turned his head and watched Yang Moru running with the basketball like a bull, and finally slamming the basketball into the basket with a powerful tomahawk dunk. He couldn't help but clenched his fist and waved it.
As he waved his fist, earth-shaking cheers rang out outside again.
Amid the cheers from the audience, James Dolan muttered softly: This guy is pretty good, no wonder so many girls like him.
