Carrying an old science teacher with him

Chapter 32 Not everyone can be stubborn.

The Warriors ultimately secured the victory at Madison Square Garden, although the win was now irrelevant. The media and fans were no longer interested in this boring game of missed shots; they were more focused on Wang Kai, the rookie who was the subject of much controversy.

The Big Apple has been in decline for too long; now they see everyone as their savior, even a rookie who has just played a good game.

This game between the Warriors and the Knicks was a true brick-breaking contest.

The Warriors took 73 shots, making only 29, for a shooting percentage of less than 40%. They attempted 30 three-pointers, making only 10. Baron Davis alone attempted 11 three-pointers, making only 3. It's unclear whether he was genuinely inaccurate or trying to vent his frustration on Wang Kai, but after the game, Montgomery was furious with Baron Davis's shot selection.

The Knicks' situation was even more egregious; they took 86 shots but only made 34, including 13 three-point attempts that all went unanswered.

Even more outrageous is that neither team had a free throw percentage of more than 50%, they were really hitting the wall.

The final score was 83 to 81, with the home team listed second and the away team first.

After the match, Montgomery refused to answer any questions from reporters about Wang Kai at the post-match press conference.

Wang Kai sat on the bench for the entire game, but his actions after the first quarter made him the center of attention.

Upon arriving in Milwaukee, which was already experiencing heavy snowfall, Wang Kai complained about the weather as soon as he stepped off the plane. Although his hometown is also quite cold in winter, Milwaukee definitely has a more harsh and cold atmosphere.

Before the game against the Knicks, a small number of media outlets were hyping up stories about whether Wang Kai or Bogut was the better rookie in this draft class, but after the Warriors' game against the Knicks, nobody paid any attention to the Bucks anymore.

Wang Kai's actions were absolutely bold, although there had been a rookie who refused to report to the team before him, ultimately forcing the team to trade him. Yes, that was Yao Ming's former "boss," Steve Francis.

In 1999, Francis, who was drafted by the Grizzlies, refused to report to the team because it was too far from his home, and the Grizzlies were eventually forced to trade Francis.

However, Wang Kai's actions were bolder than Francis's; he was forcing the Warriors to make a choice rather than simply refusing to report on it.

On November 8, before the Warriors' away game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Coach Mike Montgomery suddenly announced his resignation as head coach of the Warriors due to health reasons, and the two sides parted ways amicably.

Montgomery's sudden resignation caught everyone off guard; no one expected that this highly respected college coach in the NCAA would so quickly and completely back down.

"Kid, you think this idiot coach will back down? No way. In this country, nobody gives up millions of dollars in earnings unless they're really in a desperate situation."

"Forced to do it? Tell me more, Kobe, you know more."

Wang Kai was prepared for Montgomery's resignation, but he didn't expect the other party to resign so quickly.

"Chris Cohan's family are pioneers in the American broadcasting industry. His father, John Cohan, founded his own broadcasting company a long time ago. Chris Cohan's 'Soundwave Communications Broadcasting Company' is one of the largest independent television broadcasters in the United States."

"And then what? It's just a broadcasting company, isn't it?"

Wang Kai was somewhat puzzled by Lao Ke's explanation; he was still young and didn't understand the true nature of some things in society.

"And then? That's it. The Cohan family are capitalists, big capitalists, and they control a considerable amount of media power. This also means that many people are willing to work for the Cohan family. Those journalists, those ubiquitous official and unofficial journalists, are all willing to do their part for the Cohan family."

"You mean? The team owner had someone find dirt on Montgomery?"

"I'm not sure, but I believe there's more to it than that. If it were just dirt on him, Montgomery wouldn't have backed down so easily."

"Then why did Montgomery back down?"

"Because the Cohan family is from Ireland, their ancestors came to the United States from Ireland."

"Just because you're from Ireland?"

"Yes, because it comes from Ireland, the Ireland that was almost wiped out by potato disease."

"Don't be mysterious, Kobe, tell us more."

"In the 19s, Ireland suffered a potato epidemic that led to a poor harvest, killing nearly a million people and causing nearly a million more to emigrate, many of whom came to the United States."

"You mean the Kohan family has a lot of people? Just because there are a lot of people? There are also a lot of Chinese people."

"You idiot, what I mean is that many of these people who come to North America started out in illegal industries and have stayed there ever since, you understand? There's a notorious criminal family in Ireland called Kinnahan. Although the spelling is different from Cohan, the pronunciation is the same. How do you think the Cohan family rose to prominence? Just by selling radios? Kid, many things in this world aren't that simple."

The science lesson Lao Ke gave Wang Kai made Wang Kai's scalp tingle.

"How do you know all this? And why didn't the Cohan family target me, but instead targeted Montgomery?"

"After I retire, I need to find something to do. Besides, do you think we players don't listen to gossip? A lot of news in the league is spread among players. As for why the Cohan family didn't deal with you but got Montgomery, the reason is simple: because of your identity."

"My identity? My Chinese identity?"

"Yes, it's precisely because of your Chinese identity. Don't think that your motherland is still weak. That's just your own perception. In North America, no criminal organization dares to easily offend a famous person with an official background like you. Moreover, more importantly, you can bring profits to the Cohan family, just like that stingy old man in Houston. He made so much money because of Yao, and the Cohan family also wants to make money."

"Oh, I see. Wow, Kobe, you've really learned a lot since you retired. You're amazing, unlike me, a high school student who knows nothing. Haha."

"There's a sly fox in the law school, you little rascal."

Add one more routine lung puncture.

Montgomery's decisive retirement garnered media attention, but some speculation and reporting quickly faded away. Meanwhile, scandals involving some North American celebrities began to emerge, rapidly shifting media focus elsewhere.

Not everyone in this world has the right to be "stubborn," and this is the most honest advice that Coach Ke gave to Wang Kai.