Chapter 569

Chapter 569: Scrambling Ahead.

Iverson didn’t play in the fourth game against the Spurs.

He was a little injured on his nose bridge but it didn’t need any surgery to fix, however the doctor still advised him to take some rest.

Los Angeles had at least 8 days of rest after sweeping the Spurs 4:0.

Because the Warriors lost to the Clippers on May 7th and the score was 2:1.

Even if they beat the Clippers on May 9th, it would still be 3:1 and they had to play another game.

So the earliest game the Western Conference Finals that could be played would be on May 16th and if the Warriors lose another game, it could be one May 17th.

However, according to the current level shown by the Warriors and the Clippers, for them to take a game to save their face was already the limit.

Iverson felt relieved that he didn’t have to play with a mask since he could rest for ten days before the Western Conference Finals.

Iverson wasn’t worried.

He had been drinking the muscles and bones strengthening potion given by Chen Huan recently so the bones in his body became stronger.

Iverson already mentioned to Kobe and Chen Huan about how Ginobili used a lot of force and the nose bridge was a very weak spot but yet it didn’t break. It must certainly be because of the decoction.

Kobe agreed with him.

Chen Huan thought it made sense.

Iverson recovered his nasal bone injury faster than usual with the help of the decoction.

For that reason, Iverson pleaded to Chen Huan to drink the decoction for another week.

“I think I can endure it, I’m injured so I can drink more.”

After Iverson, Kobe also followed and said shyly, “I think I can too. We’re near 40 now and aren’t as good as you Chen Huan! So it won’t be too much if we get more nourishment!”

Chen Huan agreed in the end.

The two didn’t know this was the intermediate version of the decoction, which was at least 50% more effective than the previous one.

Although it was much more effective and that they had taken it for a month now, they still didn’t fully recover after their toll in the regular season.

So Chen Huan learned that they really gave their all during the regular season.

To the point that they still hadn’t recovered yet.

If the upgraded version of the decoction wasn’t there, they would probably be only half a superstar for the remaining games.

They were lucky to meet the Spurs and Blazers in the first two rounds, otherwise it would’ve been bad for them if they met the Golden State Warriors or Cleveland Cavaliers earlier.

After all, no matter how good Chen Huan was, those teams had players that were at least comparable to Duncan.

Their overall team could crush the Lakers led by Kobe and Iverson who weren’t at peak form.

Although basketball advocates individual displays, one person couldn’t beat five.

Luckily, Chen Huan had good luck and obtained the intermediate version of the decoction so Kobe and Iverson could receive better nourishment for their body.

That was why Chen Huan felt they would get better if they drank the decoction for another week.

It wasn’t that Chen Huan didn’t want them to drink it every day or Kobe and Iverson not pestering him but drinking a tonic like that too much would be harmful to the body so Chen Huan didn’t want to have any side effects.

Good Lord was still reliable for critical issues.

It said that drinking the decoction two months per year was enough and more would have side effects.

Increasing the dosage by one week was already the limit Chen Huan could allow with Kobe and Iverson age and physical conditions.

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The Lakers sweeping the Spurs caused quite the stir in the world.

A pseudo-strong team that should’ve been eliminated in the first round actually fought their way directly to the Western Conference Finals and was about to face the Golden State Warriors, this wasn’t something the people could imagine previously.

Even the Lakers fans themselves didn’t believe they could get past the second round.

The most important point was during those 8 games, whether it was the young guards from the Blazers and the hardened veterans from the Spurs, they couldn’t fight back at all and were completely crushed by the Lakers before being sent packing home by them.

Two days later after the games, Duncan announced his decision to retire.

A generational superstar came to an end and to be tragically swept away like that, it was quite embarrassing.

However, which superstars didn’t stand in the corpse of their predecessor to climb onto the top?

Duncan’s retirement was the start of Chen Huan as the best rookie in NBA history.

Of all the rookies this season, none of them had quite the historic performance like Chen Huan did.

Even all the superstars didn’t put crazy stats like Chen Huan did.

Even Lebron himself admitted in an interview he couldn’t beat Duncan that thoroughly even if he was 40.

For a time, Chen Huan was the topic of discussion for everyone.

The general managers of every team called Chen Huan.

But what shocked them was Chen Huan didn’t answer the call of any of them, it made them dumbfounded.

If these people were from China, they would know that it was Chen Huan’s usual habit.

He never paid much attention when it concerned business.

With no other way, those GM could only pass their messages via Kobe, Iverson, Miley and Elizabeth.

“Duncan called me and asked if you wanted to sign a five years 170 million dollars contract? He thinks you still have a lot of sharpening to do and is willing to help you grow further! And their state doesn’t have personal income tax!”

“The Blazers’ GM said that their owner appreciates you greatly. They are willing to give you a five years 190 million contract and promise you the power of being the team’s number one superstar!”

“The New York Knicks want to give you a four year 160 million contract and also give you decision making power in the organization. New York also has the best media who could take your commercial value to the next level!”

“The owner of the Los Angeles Clippers and former CEO of Microsoft Ballmer wants to offer you a four year 170 million contract. If not enough, they can still negotiate!”

“The Miami Heat are surely generous, they are offering you a 3 year 150 million contract! As long as you sign, their owner will give you a huge manor with a private beach!”

The five contracts mentioned were the highest offers he received.

They obviously knew about Chen Huan rejecting the 200 million dollar contract rejected by Chen Huan.

After all, many things in the NBA couldn’t be kept secret.

So teams that were confident in themselves all offered a contract of the same value at least with the added benefit of being the team’s leader. After all, Kobe would always be the leader of the Lakers until he retired.

They felt that Chen Huan would be unwilling to stay as the sidekick so the position of leader had a lot of value.

The 170 million contract given by the Spurs wasn’t high at all but the assistance and teaching of Duncan, who would retire to become a coach, was at least worth 30 million so this was also a very good contract.

But at a closer look, none of them gave a contract of five years.

The Miami Heat gave 50 million per year but it was only for three years!

If it weren’t for Chen Huan to be surprisingly great now and everyone’s salary cap to soar next season, they maybe wouldn’t try that hard to snatch up Chen Huan.

Everyone would usually take a wait and see attitude so they could see an entire season of Chen Huan before placing their bets.

Even now, those GMs were still worried that Chen Huan would just play good a two or so season before he would quickly fall down.

There were many stars in the NBA that stunned everyone but lasted as much as a meteor fall.

Injuries, potential peaking, personality, concentration etc… were all reasons that would limit the young stars from really becoming the best.

Only when Chen Huan played with the regularity of MJ that he would truly get a shocking contract!