Basketball: Dayao Reopened

After getting the tickets for the 2004 Athens Olympics, Yao Ming didn’t stay in China any more. He wanted to stay for a few more days, but time was really not allowed. After playing the World Championship finals, a week has passed since September. If he stays in the country for a few more days, I'm afraid he will have to rush to the training camp as soon as he returns.

　　 The first time he returned to his home in Houston, he gave Bill Duffy a phone call. The latter knew why he made this call, and he quickly reported the movement of Dawson and the outside world to him.

In addition to signing Battelle, Dawson has also signed some players these days. However, there is no accident. They are the kind of drinking fountain watchers with a basic salary of two or three hundred thousand yuan, and it can be clearly seen that they are all watching. For those who choose the price, the contracts of the three players add up to less than 1 million.

I have to say here, the general manager of Dawson really has no skill except for picking. The dog who came later is a bit of a scratcher. This guy is really stingy. Everything is based on money. It took a lot of money, and I knew Dawson's urinary sex. He just let this guy sign Battelle. Anyway, he used it as a water fountain player. Whoever signed it was not a sign!

　　Battle can still do the job of a "bodyguard" anyway.

And it’s been done like this, but Dawson still feels that he has spent too much. When the luxury tax line for the new NBA season was officially released, this girl cried in front of the media several times, "This luxury tax line should be higher. OK!"

　　 This year's luxury tax line is 54.32 million yuan, 4 million higher than last year. With the Rockets and the four subsequent signings, the total amount will probably exceed the luxury tax line by two to three million yuan.

　　 This means that the Rockets will have to pay two or three million yuan more.

　　 In fact, it’s not too much, just a little bit more, but Dawson, just like killing him, was crying in front of the media all day long!

　　 Yao's name is really speechless. How can this championship team not exceed the luxury tax line, and how much money is exceeded? I can’t accept it, I don’t know, I thought it exceeded 10 or 20 million!

　　 Of course, Yao Ming is naturally happy with the result.

　　 You can see Dawson's bitter gourd face;

　　Secondly, at any rate, it can be considered that the Rockets spent some money for him, which is already super luxury tax! I really didn't even dare to think about it in my last life.

　　 In addition to Dawson, a few more interesting things have happened in the league!

For example, the NBA officially launched its army expansion plan and has already found a target. As Yao Ming knows, it is Sherlock who originally had a team and moved last season. The league has allowed them to form another team and is now recruiting. In the name.

Another example is that Michael Jordan, who just retired, and the Wizards owner suddenly broke their skin. The reason was that the Wizards owner hoped that Michael Jordan could come back in Washington for the purpose of the market, and proposed that as long as you come back, when you retire again, I will Give you an increase in shares. This proposal touched Michael Jordan. Because the NBA stipulates that players cannot own shares in the team, Michael Jordan also put his shares in the Wizards owner to "keep" his shares. Now Michael Jordan retires again and wants to Returning his own shares and the rewards promised by the Wizards owner, the Wizards owner refused to admit it. He believed that Michael Jordan did not make the Washington football market better, refused to fulfill his original promise, and refused to return Michael. Jordan's original holdings "deposited" in him...

　　 How about a capitalist? Turning your face is really faster than turning a book.

　　 The 40-year-old Michael Jordan was so miserably manipulated by the bigwigs of society in his first year of leaving the stadium.

　　 And this tearing didn’t last too long, because the Wizards boss didn’t make trouble at all. You scolded you, and I won’t lose a piece of meat. You scold as much as you like! Anyway, it is impossible for me to pay back the shares!

"Old hooligans on the court" encountered the old hooligans in society. They used public opinion several times to condemn them. They found it was useless. Gradually, they stopped mentioning this. Only then did the "God of Basketball" realize that he had left the court. no……

　　 Yao Ming sighed after hearing this: It’s no wonder that these NBA stars, especially black stars, went bankrupt after retiring! There is really no way if you don't have a brain!

　　 Michael Jordan is already considered very brainy among blacks, and he is still being played around.

　　 Well, the "God of Basketball" also suffered a big loss this time, and after that he still played quite well in the commercial arena.

"In addition, Thomas went to the New York Knicks as general manager, the Pacers signed Rick Carlisle, who was just fired by the Pistons, and Larry Brown, who was fired by the 76ers, officially announced that he is going to the Pistons. , Pistons general manager Joe Dumars also confirmed the news..."

　　 Bill Duffy finished the news and couldn't help but ask: "Yao, do you think Dacomilicic can be taken seriously under the hands of Larry Brown?"

　　 That's not just about paying attention to it!

　　 Yao Ming murmured in his heart, but said on his face: "This is the respected Larry Brown, do I need to talk more about his skills?"

　　 "..." Bill Duffy can be sure that the literal meaning of this sentence is in Qualarri Brown. This is indeed true. In the NBA, who doesn't know the name of Larry Brown's head coach? But he always felt something weird, but he couldn't tell.

　　 Yao Ming, regardless of whether he felt strange or not, he unilaterally ended the topic, said a few more words, and hung up the phone.

　　 It just so happened that as soon as he finished the call, Karl Malone’s call came, and his tone was a little anxious: "Man, are you back to Houston? This closed training camp is about to begin!"

　　 "It's here, buddy." Yao Ming replied.

　　 When Yao Ming came back, Karl Malone was immediately excited: "Have you been back? When will you be back? I'll go find you now, buddy!"

"Find me?"

　　 "Yes, I'm here in Houston, you haven't seen me yet!" Karl Malone's tone was a little bit more resentful.

　　 is like a resentful woman blaming her "bad guy".

　　 Karl Malone suddenly said this, making Yao Ming scratch his nose in embarrassment: "I am not busy, I am also just back in Houston, okok, come and find me!"

"Okay, buddy, hurry up and say the address!" Karl Malone heard Yao Ming agreed, and his tone immediately became brisk again. It's no wonder that he wants to play with Yao Ming so much. It's really that he just came to Houston and was unfamiliar with the place where he was born. Taking care of the farm, it’s so easy to come out, or else I won’t call Yao Ming and urge him to return to Houston as soon as possible!

　　 Of course, he is very glad that he called Yao Ming, otherwise, how could there be such an unexpected gain!

Yao Ming thought for a while, and told Karl Malone the address of the restaurant where he met Milicic before. After the two met there, Yao Ming hung up the phone and changed his clothes. He planned to go to the restaurant and wait. .

at the same time.

　　 Toyota Center, head coach's office.

　　 Although there are still a few days before the start of the training camp, Tom and Thibodeau are already in the office to study the lineup for the new season.

　　 It can be seen that the faces of these two guys are filled with inexplicable excitement.

No wonder 　　!

The Rockets’ signings during the off-season can be said to be an exceptional success. In the words of outside experts, in addition to one strong substitute player still missing from the bench, this team has reinforced all they exposed in the Western Conference Finals. problem!

　　 Can this level of signings keep these two coaches from getting excited?

　　 Generally speaking, on the regular rotation list of an ordinary team, there are about 8 commonly used numbers. A slightly wealthier team has 9 and 10 rotation lists, which is already very impressive.

　　 And the Rockets are eleventh!

　　 This is really the rotation of the top level of NBA!

　　 How can I describe Tom’s mood at the moment...

　　 It can be said: I have never fought such a rich war in my life!

　　 Because of so many reinforcements, Tom doesn’t worry that the Rockets this year will not introduce strong substitute players-such a lineup, he can rely on the formation of troops to create a strong substitute rotation lineup!

"I think we can put Lagarber in the starting lineup and serve as the second position, and Catino will play the sixth man! In this way, Catino's offensive ability will not be wasted, and we are also in the second position. With a stronger defense, Yao Ming can also focus more energy on the offensive end!"

　　 No, after half a day of discussion, Tom has found the right person to support the Rockets bench-"Old Cat" Mobley.

Looking at the overall performance of Mobley throughout the season last year, his chances of holding the ball in the starting lineup are not much left with the arrival of Yao Ming. Many of his points in the game are based on empty cuts. "To score, it's a bit of a waste of his offensive talent!

　　 just right, now the bench lacks a guy who can attack on his own with the ball!

　　 In terms of personal ability, Mobley, who can start and almost made the Western Conference All-Star bench, is more than enough to play the offensive core of the bench rotation stage!

　　 "Then it's so decided, let Cardino play the bench in the new season!"

　　 The more Tom thought about it, the more it made sense, and he officially confirmed it.

　　 After solving this problem, Thibodeau asked Tom, "How are you going to arrange the inside line?"

"If you use Karl and Yao, then we only need to take Dikembe and Kevin, or the Huaxia insider named Battelle, these three are actually guys at the fifth position, moving at a speed of four. There is a big problem with the number!"

　　 "Of course, we can choose to use Robert Horry on top, but in this way, we can only trust the newcomer when we are on the bench in the third position!"

　　 "You mean to let one of them be on the bench?" Tom immediately realized what Thibodeau wanted to say.

　　 But Tom still thinks less about it. If he really chooses between Karl Malone and Yao Ming as a substitute, should he still choose? It must be Karl Malone! It can't be Yao Ming, right?

　　 Tom also quickly reacted: "Are you going to let Karl Malone play as a substitute?"

　　 "Well, this is the most reasonable arrangement..." Thibodeau nodded directly.

　　 Tom stared at the entire list of members for a long time, and finally he had to admit that it was indeed a better choice to let Karl Malone play as a substitute.

　　 is not just a matter of mobility at the fourth position!

More importantly, if Karl Malone also starts, the Rockets' bench will become Mobley's partner Mutombo and Cato~www.novelmt.com~ The two will only eat "pie". Inside, plus a ball-holding core who can't pass the ball, this picture is so beautiful that Tom doesn't dare to look at it.

　　 Karl Malone is different, he can catch the ball on his own.

　　 In case Mobley is a bit sluggish any night, he can completely replace Mobley as the core of the bench rotation!

　　 "Okay, it's so decided, let Karl Malone play as a substitute!" Tom said again, confirming the matter.

　　 Thibodeau gave him a worried look: "Did you say he would agree?"

　　 It's okay to let Mobley play the sixth man. After all, this guy was cultivated in their hands, and they have enough prestige in the latter's heart.

　　 But, this is Karl Malone! A guy who has won the regular season mvp and hasn't played a bench in his 18-year career!

　　Can you agree?

　　 But what Thibodeau did not expect is that Tom looked confident: "Don't worry, I have already figured out a countermeasure!"

After all, he took out his cell phone and dialed a call expertly. As soon as he got through there, Tom immediately said, "Hey, is it Yao? Have you come back from China? It's already here, that's good, yes. In this way, there is something that needs your help, but I am afraid to trouble you... It's okay, it's okay, then I can say it!"

　　 "Can you let Karl Malone play as a substitute for the new season?"