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The Precursor of Ailurophobia 324: 157.
The Precursor of Ailurophobia At the ho team’s training facility locker room, mbers of the Big Brother Group were sitting in front of the computer, opening one website, closing it, opening another, then closing, browsing forums, closing them…
their expressions were sothing like this—
Today was the 15th, a rest day.
Over the past four days, they had played three gas.
Although last night’s win was easy, Bickerstaff still didn’t schedule a practice, mainly to give Gerald Wallace more rest.
He had been pushing himself too hard, and his risk of injury was the highest on the team.
However, after having lunch together, the Big Brother Group still ca to the gym for extra practice in the afternoon.
Before practice started, Okafor ntioned that today’s news was interesting and asked Zhang Yang and Felton to take a look.
The two went to check it out while the three younger fellows, Anderson, Matt Carroll, and Rondo, also joined in for the fun.
Under the advice of the senior, Muhammad, Rondo joined the Big Brother Group and started hanging out with Felton.
Muhammad wouldn’t join the Big Brother Group or any other faction.
His role was that of the locker room leader, providing experience.
Typically, with Felton and Gerald leading their respective groups, he didn’t need to do much—just diate any conflicts among teammates.
Therefore, he generally spent his ti with two veterans who were unlikely to get ga ti.
He thought Rondo joining a group was better, as Rondo’s aloof nature could otherwise distance him from his teammates.
With the team’s four key players, Big Brother Group having three, he naturally suggested Rondo hang out with Felton.
Rondo was more interested in Zhang Yang than other team mbers and accepted the suggestion.
Out of the team’s 14 players, Big Brother Group had already recruited six.
Felton was actively recruiting Herrmann in order to control “half of the kingdom”…
but despite nearly two months of acquaintance, the progress bar hadn’t moved at all.
In fact, it hadn’t even started; Herrmann spent his free ti either curled up with a book or up on the rooftop waving his pen and writing, with only Okafor, who also had extensive literary knowledge, able to hold deep conversations with him.
Okafor was not willing to help Felton recruit mbers to the small group.
Although considered a mber of the Big Brother Group by his teammates, he didn’t actually recognize such small factions; he spent more ti with Felton and Zhang Yang simply because they, along with Herrmann, were the only ones with undergraduate degrees on the team.
They browsed through the websites of the mainstream Arican sports dia, checked forums, and followed ESPN’s lead where all fans were discussing the topic of “Jas carrying the dignity of the Class of ’03.”
As fans discussed it extensively, and major dia competed for traffic, they also reported on this topic…
Zhang Yang closed the laptop and said to Okafor, “Eka, you’re taking revenge on society!”
Okafor turned his head aside, pretending not to understand.
Felton, not understanding, asked, “Jack, how is this related to taking revenge on society?”
Zhang Yang said, “He’s upset after reading these news articles.
He feels uncomfortable alone and can’t bear it, wanting us to feel uncomfortable too.
If everyone’s uncomfortable, he won’t feel as bad.”
Felton said, “Eka, that’s too much!”
Okafor said, “…”
At that mont, Okafor felt that having a smart teammate was quite a hassle, as his little sches were so easily seen through.
He decisively changed the subject, “Do you guys think Jas can represent the Class of ’03?”
Felton imdiately responded, “Wade just won the FMVP, why should Jas be the representative of the Class of ’03?”
Alan Anderson said, “Anthony has made it to the playoffs every year since joining the NBA, not missing a single ti.
Jas only made it to the playoffs for the first ti last season and didn’t win a single playoff ga.”
Rondo, rarely interjecting, said, “Hinrich’s team leadership has been better than Jas’s, reaching the playoffs starting from his sophomore year.”
Zhang Yang said, “Jas’s team is very good at seizing opportunities.
Nuggets Team started collapsing just after losing to us.
Over at Miami Heat, O’Neal got injured at the start, and Payton, Mourning, Walker, and ‘White Chocolate’ had no motivation since winning the championship, performing significantly worse.
Wade fought hard, and Miami Heat is just with four wins and four losses.
We have a high chance of beating Miami Heat.
These three competitors, only the third in the East, Knight, pose a major threat to us.
They seized the opportunity to project the image that Jas represents the Class of ’03, quite clever.”
Felton said, “It’s clever, but he really has thick skin!”
Zhang Yang said, “And they’re hyping ‘New Bad Boys Legion’ again.
If we lose tomorrow, then Jas truly will have ‘saved the dignity of the Class of ’03.’ If we win, ESPN can continue to hype Jas’s ‘tragic story,’ tying him further to the God of Basketball.”
Felton said, “Then aren’t we always at a loss, whether we win or lose?”
Okafor said, “As long as we win, we won’t be at a loss, except that Jas will profit regardless.”
Felton said, “I see…
but I still feel we’re losing out!
If we win, he continues to ride the coattails of the God of Basketball.
Losing is not an option; we’ve won six straight and are about to break the team record…”
Okafor said, “…”
Oh dear, it looked like trouble was brewing as Felton’s mind seed overloaded.
How could he tell Felton not to worry about how much the opponents earn, but to focus on the ga itself?
With Felton’s way of thinking, it really wasn’t easy to persuade…
That’s when Zhang Yang said, “If we win, we can lose less.”
Felton’s thought process imdiately cleared up, “Right, all loses considered, less loss is a gain…
Let’s go, Jack.
We’ll practice our coordination.
Rajon, co help .”
Okafor, speechless, realized that simply going along with the conversation would work…
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