NBA's Super Troublemaker

Chapter 63 Get Out of Here, Bonzi Wells!

Seeing that Li He had been troubled lately, after landing in Minnesota and settling into his hotel, the chubby Randolph immediately suggested:

"Hanson Lee, let's go out and have some fun tonight!"

"My friend recommended a local nightclub, and it was really good!"

Li He shook his head and said, "Zack, go play by yourself if you want. I still need to prepare for tomorrow's match."

"Hey, this is a common experience for rookies," Randolph said. "Even if they don't like you, I'll still support you."

Li He patted Randolph on the shoulder, feeling quite touched.

The reason Li He didn't go to nightclubs was because he learned about the agent's second negotiation through a phone call with Dan Fagan.

If all goes well, this negotiation will yield results.

In this situation, Li He should play conservatively and try to perform better on the field.

Upon hearing that Li He wasn't in the mood to go, Randolph buried his face in the bed:

"Fine, then I won't go."

"The Timberwolves are pretty strong this season, save some energy for rebounding tomorrow night."

As Zach Randolph said, the Timberwolves are on a strong run this season and are currently ranked first in the Western Conference.

The team boasts the famous "Three-Headed Monster": Kevin Garnett, Sam Cassell, and Latrell Sprewell.

The three players averaged nearly 60 points per game, which is terrifying.

With the Portland Prisons team divided in the locker room, it will clearly be difficult for them to win the game in Minnesota.

……

The following evening.

At the Target Center Arena, the enthusiastic home fans had already created a vibrant atmosphere before the game, making the atmosphere extremely fervent.

This is their most promising year in recent years, with Kevin Garnett delivering a dominant performance and having a real chance to win the MVP award.

The Trail Blazers, known for their defensive prowess, are facing internal strife, which gives fans even more confidence in their chances of winning the game.

The warm-up session ended quickly.

The starting lineups from both sides took their positions on the field.

The Trail Blazers' starting five remained unchanged, with no adjustments made.

Bonzi Wells, who had his best performance of the season in the last game, seemed relaxed and cheerful. Even before going on the field, he made a point of passing by Li He and jokingly saying:

"Hanson Lee, do you know how tough it is to make it in the NBA?"

"If you honestly apologize to me and obediently carry bags and wash socks from now on, maybe the team will take you back. Haha."

Hansen Lee shrugged:

"I don't understand what you're so proud of. It seems like you've played for six seasons, and your highest score is only 41 points, right?"

"The food has arrived."

Bonzi Wells scoffed, tossed out "We'll see," and prepared for the match.

As the jump ball began, Rasheed Wallace passed the ball to the Flying Squirrel, and the Trail Blazers took the lead in the attack.

The trio continued with their previous game pattern, completely ignoring Li He and Randolph on offense, which made the Timberwolves' defense very targeted.

"Madman" Sprewell, who is about the same height as Bonzi Wells, is much stronger defensively and frequently limited Wells from the start of the game, causing the latter to miss shots.

This resulted in the Trail Blazers not scoring a single point three minutes into the first quarter.

Coach Maurice Cheeks was incredibly frustrated; these damn players were still stubbornly going their own way on the field.

Perhaps we should really listen to Dan Fagan's advice and get rid of this guy!

The first quarter is halfway through.

Bonzi Wells, who had already gone 0-for-4, was quite annoyed. After Sprewell committed a foul, he angrily shoved him, causing a commotion on the court.

Bonzi Wells was indeed a player with a fiery temper;

But Sprewell was no pushover either; he would fight with his teammates during training and once almost strangled his coach.

The Timberwolves players rushed forward, but Li He and Zach Randolph were definitely not going to help, and the other three Trail Blazers players were clearly outmatched.

Bonzi Wells was verbally abused and pushed by Wolves players, and eventually received a technical foul. He was extremely frustrated and was immediately substituted off the field.

Ruben Paterson replaced him.

In this "isolation operation," Ruben Paterson was a fence-sitter, not clearly taking sides, while Li He gradually gained some ball possession, scoring 5 points in a row by combining inside and outside play.

But they still couldn't withstand the Timberwolves' fierce offensive.

At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Trail Blazers 26-18.

In the second quarter, with the home advantage, the Timberwolves displayed fierce offense and defense.

The Trail Blazers faced numerous limitations and only managed 12 points in the second quarter.

At halftime, the Trail Blazers had scored a season-low 30 points, a truly dismal performance.

The Timberwolves have already scored 51 points!

Bonzi Wells went 1-for-7 for 2 points, while Li He was slightly better, but only managed 9 points.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the atmosphere in the Trail Blazers' locker room was extremely somber.

Bonzi Wells angrily threw down his towel: "Someone doesn't want to play properly. I think the lineup needs to be adjusted!"

"Playing with some people is pure torture!"

The others gasped in shock. This guy, Bonzi, was getting serious and was going to start fighting right in front of them!

Li He, of course, understood his veiled criticism and immediately retorted:

"That's right, Bonzi, you should get down here!"

"Seven out of seven shots and you still dare to claim possession? I'd be embarrassed!"

Bonzi Wells slammed his hand on the cabinet door and stood up: "OK, let's see who gets out first!"

Li He chuckled, stood up, and said:

"You'd better remember this!"

When you're with these problematic players, you absolutely can't back down; if you do, they'll just keep bullying you.

As for wanting to fight?

Li He said he was ready to accompany him at any time.

The atmosphere in the locker room was tense, and Maurice Cheeks was extremely annoyed. Losing one game was a small matter, but if things continued like this, it would be the end of them!

And at that very moment.

A phone call came in.

Maurice Cheeks glanced at the screen and realized that the person making the call was none other than Trail Blazers general manager John Nash.

"John, what's wrong?"

"The team has made the decision to trade Bonzi Wells and will not play him from now on."

This is a pre-trade protection measure to prevent accidental injuries to the players involved in the trade, which could affect the deal.

"Understood." Maurice Cheeks hung up the phone.

He then said, "Put your matter aside for now."

"Bonzi, I have something to tell you."

Bonzi Wells sat down looking annoyed, initially not taking it seriously, but upon hearing the next sentence, his face instantly turned green.

"The team has decided to trade you, so you won't be playing in the next few games."

Wow.

Splash.

Inside the Portland Jail team's locker room, the others gasped in surprise.

With only 8 games played this season, are they already going to give up last season's playoff scoring champion?

Doesn't this mean...?

The team made a clear choice between Bonzi Wells and Hansen Lee.

To keep Hansen Lee, they had to let Bonzi Wells go!

In an instant, the players all looked at Bonzi Wells with strange expressions.

This guy messed up after all...

Upon hearing the news, Li He gave a cold laugh and joked:

"Bonzi, who do you think should get out of here first?"