Wei Xia took down FMVP, which touched the nerves of some people.

His series of remarks during the Western Conference Finals brought his image into the abyss, and even if he performed well in the finals, he did not win back sponsors and advertisements.

Lakers fans have a complicated relationship with him. They respect what Wei Xia did on the court, but do not recognize his political tendencies and values. They often cheer for him on the front and slap themselves in the face.

A series of remarks targeting Wei Xia, who thought he should not be the final MVP, appeared in major newspapers and TV.

The basis for their conclusions is not based on on-the-spot performance, but based on the players' public image and social status.

They believe that Wei Xia’s current social image is very unsuitable to be the best player in the finals. This kind of NBA and even the United States’ image facing the whole world should be held by a more suitable person.

Then, public opinion escalated from questioning to attacking, to attacking the Lakers and the league's attacks.

The most iconic event was that many Hollywood stars, either to support Kobe, or to disapprove of Wei Xia's FMVP, chose to give up their season tickets at the Staples Center.

Another effect caused by the boycott of celebrities is that several Lakers sponsors choose to terminate the contract.

For a time, the flood of public opinion had a tendency to return to a few months ago.

The pressure from outside makes the Lakers extremely cautious when dealing with matters related to Wei Xia.

When the news of Wei Xia's acl tearing spread, the public opinion community became crazy.

Those who are not optimistic about Wei Xia's recovery, believe that the Lakers should not renew his contract with him at a maximum salary, and also think that the Lakers should take advantage of Wei Xia's rookie contract with one year left to trade another All-Star with his new FMVP momentum.

This incident alarmed Wei Xia. Jim Bass personally called to calm him down.

"What you have to do now is to recover from the injuries. Just ignore the bitches outside!"

Wei Xia was not willing to think about things that were so long. He believed in Little Bus. Since he said it was okay, it should be okay.

At the end of the season, the Lakers, who won the championship, not only prepare for the draft soon, but also prepare for the championship celebration.

It is of great significance to the team to win the championship after six years.

Wei Xia did not waste time. On the first day after the season, the night he returned to Los Angeles, he went to the hospital to shoot another film, preparing for all matters before the operation.

On June 25, at that time, the teams were conducting trial training in full swing. Since the Lakers only had one second-round draft pick left, they had no idea about rookies.

Compared to the draft, the Lakers management is more inclined to make transactions and trade the second round of picks at hand.

The 2008 draft conference was a recognized "big head and small body" draft year.

The 2007 draft was the golden draft year, with many geniuses. After the New Year, it is often accompanied by the Little New Year. 2008 is not a Little New Year, but it is just that the top talent is good, but the top talent goes down, it will be average.

It is not easy to find players who can survive in the league for a long time in such a draft.

Instead of cultivating slowly by yourself, it is better to trade in exchange for useful players.

Besides, the Lakers no longer have the soil to train rookies. What they need to successfully win the championship is immediate combat power.

Wei Xia has never cared about the team's draft. Although Jim Buss often asked him about his opinion before, the impact he could have was not big.

On the day of the operation, Wei Xia's family and girlfriend accompanied him to the hospital.

This was the first time Trovis met his family.

The whole family is here, and Trovis is slightly more important than Wei Xia.

"I am the patient. Can you take a look at me a few more?" Wei Xia tried to find a basis for his words. "Doctor, I still have a risk of failure in this operation, right?"

Unexpectedly, Mei Chen actually said: "You can fail at the worst. Anyway, you have already made money that you can't spend in your entire life. If you fail the surgery, you will retire. It's no big deal."

It makes sense, and Wei Xia found that she couldn't find a suitable angle to refute.

The doctor said: "Under normal circumstances, there is a 95% success rate and a 4% accident rate. The real probability of failure is actually only 1%.

"Look, 1%!" Wei Mingliang comforted, "Don't worry, it's lower than your mother's chances of learning to play chess."

Wei Xia was actually pushed into the operating room while her family was quarreling with each other.

The anesthetic quickly made him lose consciousness.

I felt like I had a sleep, and when I woke up, I saw the doctor telling him with a kind look: "Wish, the operation is very successful, basically meeting our previous expectations."

Wei Xia asked: "Can I know how long I will take a break now?"

"It's not possible yet. We need to make a rough judgment based on your recovery speed in the first month."

Deciding to have surgery will make Wei Xia miss another thing.

Champion Celebration

As we all know, NBA teams that win the championship will hold championship celebrations, usually sitting in a management car to parade in the most prosperous parts of the city.

Finally head to the iconic place to give a speech.

The speech requires standing. Although the Lakers can provide other equipment for Wei Xia to complete the speech even if she sits, it is too indecent and he does not want to attend the celebration by sitting all the way.

He didn't want people to see what he was now, it was too ugly.

Before the championship celebration arrived, the 2008 NBA Draft was first opened.

Basically, the choices of each team are not surprising.

The Lakers gave their second round pick to the Grizzlies.

Of course, it's not for free.

The Lakers and Grizzlies' management have always been in good shape, sending the 29th pick in the second round of 2008 and the second round of the 2009 draft, as well as Weisha's best friend Vaughan Weaver to Memphis, in exchange for the draft pick of 2007 rookie Rudy Fernandez who was sent away due to the trade of Gasol last season.

Although the Lakers paid two draft picks and one substitute, overall, the Lakers took advantage.

After Fernandez was selected, he did not log in to the NBA, but stayed for Real Madrid basketball. In the 2007-08 season, the potential he showed was enough for him to play in the NBA.

Wei Xia has been reimbursed before the new season has started. Although Trevo Ariza is already on the wing, it is never wrong to have one more available person.

Wei Xia was not happy when she heard that Weaver was traded.

In 2005, the Lakers took four people at the draft. Except for Ronnie Turiaf, who was reimbursed for the rookie season, the other three joined the Lakers together, hang out together, and were bullied by the old birds, helping each other.

Wei Xia naturally hopes that Weaver will stay with the Lakers together with him, but running a professional team is not a family, and everything will not go well.

Before the transaction happened, Wei Xia did not hear any rumors.

Little Bus didn't remind him, but Wei Xia suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Before that, Little Bus would at least call to remind him. Now he doesn't care about it. It seems that he has never been the same person.

It is normal for Wei Xia to have ideas, but Bus Little has his own difficulties.

As soon as the season ended, the Lakers' management's infighting reached its peak.

The biggest difference between the faction led by Jenny Bass and the faction of Jim Bass is Wei Xia.

If Wei Xia is good, Buss can naturally stand up straight. Now he is torn apart by the Acl, Buss asks to give Wei Xia a maximum salary renewal after the start of the new season. This move was opposed by the Jenny faction. The two sides argued endlessly, and later they actually took Weaver.

Bass, Little Bus, failed to win an early contract renewal for Wei Xia, but raised another issue.

In order to avoid being blown up on the wings in the new season, a deal is proposed to strengthen the combat power.

The Grizzlies are just playing badly, and the other party is asking for a low price. Then, just give it a little bit. After a look, it's Weaver. After playing in the finals for less than 10 minutes, he was Buss's most loyal dog-licking dog. Wei Xia's good partner sent him away. Although it was not a big blow to Jim Buss's faction, it can have an impact of "few people are absolutely safe."

Weaver became a victim.

Does the Grizzlies want him?

No, Weaver was bought out without a single game for the Grizzlies.

But Weaver did not leave the NBA because of this. The Philadelphia 76ers immediately extended an olive branch after the Grizzlies abandoned him. Weaver, who still hopes to gain a foothold in the league, chooses to join the 76ers.

This is a story later.

After Weaver was traded, the first person to look for Wei Xia.

Wei Xia was very sorry that he had just finished his surgery and needed to stay in the hospital for observation. Even if he was allowed to be discharged from the hospital, there were many restrictions. This could not be done, and that could not be done. He would definitely not be able to attend Weaver's dismissal banquet.

"That's just a form, it doesn't matter whether a person comes or not, I know what you think," Weaver said.

Wei Xia intended to make the atmosphere liven up: "Oh, are you the roundworm in my belly? How could you know what I think?"

"I just know!" Weaver said proudly.

Weaver stayed in the room for almost two hours, and they looked back on every bit of it over the past three years.

"I really didn't expect that you could become a fmvp in front of Kobe." Weaver couldn't imagine it.

Although Wei Xia's starting point was higher than that of them, he never thought that the gap would be so big.

Wei Xia, who entered the league with the sixth overall pick in the draft, was already the number one player in the 2005 level in terms of personal honors and results.

His trend should have flew higher and higher.

ACL tear makes these possible uncertain.

"No matter what others think, you are the best player in my heart." Weaver said.

Given that Weaver blushed when he saw everyone, Wei Xia was conservative about his words.

"I hope to be the best player in everyone's hearts." Wei Xia has grand wishes and dreams.

"There will be a day!" It seems very far away.

Weaver left and took away three good years of Weisha at the same time.

Weaver's departure made him realize that NBA is indeed a business alliance, and human feelings are too luxurious, and business is business.

Just after Weaver left, Weisha received a call from Little Buss.

He talked about the transaction in detail, but omitted the failure to renew his contract with him for an early maximum salary.

"There are many things that I don't conveniently tell you. I just hope you are mentally prepared. Except for a few players, anyone may leave. The league is very cruel!" Buss was afraid that Wei Xia would not understand, so he reminded him several times in a row.

Wei Xia understood.

From Ewing being abandoned by New York, Olajuwon going to the Raptors for more money, Malone joining the Lakers for the championship, and from the Timberwolves' boss hanging Garnett, who would rather live without a crown for life than live in Mingzhou, was hung on the wall to humiliate him, he knew that the league was cruel.

I just don’t know if he has the opportunity to understand this sentence himself?
Chapter completed!