basketball never sleeps

Chapter 206 Gambling(7K)

Author: I feel restless while bathing

Chapter 206 Gambling(7K)

Accompanied by sparse applause and sporadic boos, Mo Wen once again raised the AMVP trophy under the watchful eye with a smile that could easily be printed on posters.

(Someone won the third MVP trophy in their life with full payment at the age of 21. How about you?)

The Western Conference stars were a little frustrated. While wiping their sweat, their eyes kept switching back and forth between Mo Wen and McGrady.

I hate to press gold thread every year to make wedding clothes for others.

It's not easy for them to criticize McGrady too much. It's quite amazing that McGrady reached the same height as Dashuai Zhang in 31 minutes of playing.

During the AMVP voting just now, McGrady, as the loser, also received a lot of votes.

At that time, some staff members went to Stern and asked him if he wanted another loser MVP or shared MVP.

Stern thought it over and rejected it. If McGrady scored one more point, surpassing Zhang's 20,000 points, he might have some ideas.

Just being on par is not enough for the alliance to make an exception.

In fact, this can be regarded as early compensation for the Heat. The Heat are now very likely to break the Bulls' winning record, but the core of the team cannot even enter the top three in MVP. You must know that Pippen was in the top of the Bulls that year.

Five, this is somewhat unjustifiable, and this AMVP can be considered a consolation prize.

As for McGrady...

It’s not bad to be a tragic hero.

Life is like a movie, everyone has their own role, and it is impossible for all the characters to play a comedy.

In the hug after the game, McGrady was chatting and laughing with the Western Conference star without any grudges. Mo Wen, who was like a brother and sister to Yao Ming during his singing season, couldn't say that he didn't have a little bit of envy in his heart. He could only say that he was full of jealousy.

Tian Tian is described by the media as the proud man of God, but he feels that Mo Wen is the one who is truly favored by God.

Even though he was already so good today, he still couldn't compete with Mo Wen's "brother basketball".

Today's Eastern Conference point-chasing lineup was basically composed of Mo Wen and his teammates or former teammates.

The teammates in the Western Team are also very strong, but the tacit understanding with him is still a bit lacking. In other words, there is a delay.

Unfair, unfair, heavy...

…

After the game, on the recommendation of Uncle Mu, a veteran driver, Mo Wen found a good place and held a celebration banquet with his brothers from the east.

When the noise died down, the Heat's Big Three, who were exhausted from being tortured by the All-Stars, did not rush back to Miami, but rested in Houston.

They were lucky enough to catch up with the Heat's visit to Houston in the first game after the All-Star break, so they simply stayed in Houston and waited for their teammates to arrive, thus eliminating the bumps along the way.

Two days after the All-Star Weekend, when the Heat's Big Three came to the Toyota Center again, there were no cheers, only waves of boos.

Even though Mo Wen's last shot was classic and beautiful, there are still many fans who are still worried about Mo Wen stealing McGrady's AMVP.

At the All-Star Game held at their home court, Mo Wen stepped on their amazing star and achieved his own glory. Is there any more asshole or worse behavior than this?

Not to mention, there is now a rumor in Houston that sounds very reasonable - it was precisely because Mo wanted to play "compatriot basketball" with Yao that he instigated Yao not to renew his contract with the Rockets in advance.

Adding together old and new grudges, Mo Wen simply became the city's villain.

The kind that can never be forgiven.

Unless... Mo Wenken puts on a Houston jersey this offseason.

There were actually fans in the front row of Houston wearing custom-made Mo Wen Rockets No. 66 jerseys.

The Rockets do not pay the luxury tax, and if they operate well, they are qualified to pursue Mo Wen.

Dawson has also asked Yao many times in private that if Mo Wen is willing to come, they are willing to send McGrady along with a few veterans who can't play to free up salary space.

McGrady's contract accounts for 35% of the salary space. Not to mention his negligible potential, his combat power alone is already slightly inferior to that of Mo Wen now.

Even if he can barely beat Mo Wen's scoring, regardless of the just-qualified shooting percentage among defenders, converted into 36 minutes of scoring, he is still not as good as Mo Wen.

Looking back, sitting on the inside and outside of Mo Wen and Yao Ming, who can not only compete for championships but also make money, it makes people unable to close their legs just thinking about it.

Unfortunately, the Rockets are one of the few teams where Mo Wen clearly told Dayao that he would not go.

Just kidding, the data analyst who moved from baseball to the Celtics' vice president has decided to jump ship to Houston next month.

Mo Wen doesn't mind working with idiots, but he doesn't want to walk with pigs and dogs.

As a manager, Morey can barely succeed among professional managers by relying on his magic ball theory (the magic ball theory originated from baseball and mainly talks about how teams spend small money to accomplish big things. The efficient scoring theory of shooting three-pointers and attacking the basket is only part of it).

Rating 7.5 points.

But as a human being...well, he doesn't deserve to be a human being.

There was no suspense for the Heat to beat the weak teams in the Western Conference.

But the fact that the Rockets have been reduced to a "weak team" this year is not because they are not strong enough, but because they have suffered too many injuries.

Before the All-Star break, they once activated the "16-man clause", which meant that the team had 6 patients who were unable to play at the same time.

Not to mention the 12-man roster, the Rockets were unable to make up even two sets of normal rotations.

It's not that the Rockets have been punished by God. In fact, the hidden dangers were laid as early as last season when Dawson signed a large number of veterans.

Coupled with Yao Ming's unstable condition after surgery in the summer, McGrady's back injury and sadness continued.

At present, the Rockets still retain the hope of competing for the playoffs, which is already the result of the hard work of this group of veterans.

Today, not only are the Rockets' internal and external core in good shape, but they also have a full 12-man roster.

It was rare for Xiao Fan to feel confident.

Dayao's performance this year has already led to high calls for him to take over the first center position, and McGrady's All-Star status is also obvious to all.

I scored 42 points in 30 minutes, so I need to change it to 48 minutes... Forget it, it doesn't take that long, just 40 points is enough.

The Heat's lineup is very luxurious, but his brother complained to him two days ago, saying that he couldn't control these big-name players and wasted his good rest time on dancing girls.

The right time, the right location, the right people - he takes them all!

Win the game, create a miracle, then start the winning streak mode and lead the Rockets into the playoffs!

He had already bought toilet paper and was waiting to close the curtains to start the fight.

…

"36:26! The Rockets won the starting battle in the first quarter. It's hard to believe that facing such a luxurious starting lineup from the Heat, Yao and Tmac performed phenomenally. If I remember correctly, the Rockets should be

The first team to achieve this achievement!"

Sitting on the bench on the sidelines, Mo Wen glanced at the cloudy pupils of this group of people.

He was a little confused, and he was so experienced that he actually made two turnovers while playing for these guys.

He is like the parents of a 1-year-old child who puts food into his mouth and chews it, but still ruins it all over his body.

To a large extent, mistakes are not a technical problem, but a problem of attitude, or the overall attitude of the team.

Especially for a mature team like the Heat, this is obviously a problem with the thinking of other players.

Ao Pang was just like a big piece of dough in front of Dayao Bo. He looked like a 300-pound aunt pushing Big Yao Bo after several sitting exercises.

Wade's "fastest first step" looked like a pirated version in front of McGrady, and he was bitten twice by veteran Wesley on the defensive end.

Apart from them, the conditions of the few people left in Miami are also indescribable.

To be honest, he was really a little envious of Danzi.

I can get someone as good as Rodman to be my teammate.

After playing 48 minutes, you can play another 48 minutes.

The guys from the Heat usually brag about how high they are and how long they can last, but as a result, each one cools down longer than the last.

"Don't be distracted. It's time to play hard in a while. If we lose to the Rockets, everyone will want to rub the tiger's beard in the future, right?"

Looking at the two people who were still in a daze under Da Fan's spit, Mo Wen slapped each of them on their backs.

The Rockets are not weak, but in terms of lineup depth and player toughness, they are still some distance away from being a truly strong team.

Mo Wen was a little lucky that the Rockets had many veterans, and Yao was there to slow down the counterattack.

If the Heat were in today's state and faced a fast break team, they would really be in tears.

On the other side of the Rockets, the atmosphere was rarely cheerful.

The Heat played in full force, and the "Big Three" all played more than 8 minutes. Is this the strength of a healthy Rockets?

Xiao Fan put his hands in his pockets, no longer as embarrassed and depressed as before.

Looking at Da Fan shaking his saliva over there, he shook his head.

My stupid brother~

He has always been the smarter and better one on the coaching road, just look at his shiny forehead.

Is that baldness?

No!

That is the beacon guiding the players forward!

He flipped through his script...oh no, it was the tactical board. According to the tactics, continue to hand the ball to Yao and Tracy McGrady. Lead by 20 points in the first half, then stabilize the situation in the second half and wait for the victory of the game.

After all, he is his elder brother, so he should save some noodles.

McGrady, who scored 16 points in the first quarter, is still thinking about how many points he can score today.

Finley's old arms and legs are just toys. Wade's reaction today is always half a beat behind him, and neither can Rasul. As long as he doesn't go inside to challenge O'Fay's airspace, with his touch today, revenge is just around the corner.

But when the whistle blows in the second quarter, everyone returns to the court.

McGrady was excited to find that the person he was facing had become Mo Wen.

this--

Is there such a good thing?

He can take revenge with his own hands!

The fans on the sidelines also burst into cheers.

They just like to watch this kind of series of plots.

Of course, many people are worried about Tracy McGrady.

Based on Mo Wen's steal data this year, he has basically booked "first defense".

Alston, known for his flexibility and speed, struggled in the first quarter under Mo Wen's attack.

Mowen's defense has moved away from the low-level taste of crazy biting and death coiling.

It's the impact of experience, just like the mysterious old man in the park who pulls out the ball.

"Would you like to experience what round two feels like?"

Mo Wenheshan put up a defensive posture in front of McGrady.

"Huh? Humph! I will go by myself!"

McGrady was stunned for a moment, then imitated his best friend and gave Mo Wen a death glare.

He felt that Mo Wen was mocking him, and the evidence was conclusive!

"You misunderstood. What I meant was, do you want to experience it now?"

Mo Wen was like a salesman, enthusiastically selling the regular season DLC.

McGrady didn't respond, so Mo Wen took it as his acquiescence.

In the Rockets' offensive round, McGrady held the ball at 45° outside the three-point line for a single.

In the bottom corner is Wesley, who is the Rockets' most accurate three-pointer, at the top of the arc is Alston, who is always ready to respond, and in the inside is Yao, who is lingering with O'Fay for position.

The stage is as wide as the Houston Grand Opera House.

Maddie took a deep breath. The slight smile on Mo Wen's face in front of him made him feel a little chilly and a little uncomfortable.

Then get past him!

It's not called a pick-and-roll. McGrady found a rhythm with his back-to-back movement. The most beautiful leg in the NBA used force, swaying half of his body and heading towards the mid-range.

The physical confrontation came as expected, but McGrady didn't feel much discomfort.

If he takes two more steps, Mo Wen will be completely thrown away by him.

Just like the matchup in the All-Stars.

But he forgot that this was no longer the All-Stars of the previous two days, but the regular season and the second half of the regular season.

The standard for whistleblowing in the second half of the regular season will gradually move closer to the playoffs unless there are special circumstances.

For example, in 2004, there was a difference of two free throws per game between Kobe Bryant's free throws in the first half of the regular season and his average in the second half of the regular season. Last year's Lakers also started to fall behind due to stricter penalties.

The first quarter was long enough for Mo Wen to observe the scale of the penalties on both sides.

Donaghy doesn't appear, the "school belle" doesn't take the stage, and the NBA whistle without spinach wouldn't be so magical.

Mo Wen gradually increased the intensity of the confrontation like a frog boiling in warm water. McGrady wanted to find out, but unfortunately his body no longer allowed it.

If one position doesn't work, then change it.

But just as he moved, Mo Wen's breath blew onto his neck.

Before he could react, Mo Wen slapped the basketball out of his hand.

After seeing Mo Wen's defense against Tracy McGrady, Wade had experienced the outcome. He skillfully positioned himself, waited for the basketball to roll down, picked up the ball, and rushed forward crazily before anyone could react.

His steps were still a bit wandering, but the person chasing him was the short man Wesley.

Back on the offensive end, Mo Wen silently put away his halo as the assist leader and patted the No. 66 jersey on his chest.

3+15+1+24+23, Aika McCaughey rolled into one.

At this moment he is not - no, he is alone!

McGrady, who was being guarded, tried to counterattack on the defensive end, but his strength was obviously not enough.

Strength itself is not McGrady's advantage, and with the hidden danger of back injury, it is difficult to exert strength. McGrady is like a girl who strayed into a dark alley, and was pushed into the abyss step by step by Mo Wen, a bad uncle.

The other members of the Rockets were anxious in their eyes and refused to help.

The Heat now have a three-point shooting rate of over 30% except for Wade, who is the worst three-point shooter in the NBA. In order to take over Mo Wen's authority, he was forced to practice.

In a situation where the formation is spread out, what is the difference between double-teaming an assist leader and giving away points for free?

Mo Wen reached the basket with ease, leaning on McGrady so that he couldn't take off, and easily scored with a giant looping hook.

Kobe, who was far away in Los Angeles, fell into deep thought when he saw his best friend being beaten like this.

Stop pretending, Pierce, I know it's you!

In the next few rounds, the situation remained basically the same. McGrady was interfered by Mo Wen, and his shooting touch disappeared within a few rounds.

However, Dayao was forced to pull out to catch the ball as the Heat moved forward resolutely.

Dayao's mid-range and long-range shots are already impressive, but his efficiency is only satisfactory, and too many mid-range and long-range shots will reduce his control of rebounds.

Don't look at Ao Pang being very soft today.

But compared to the later "candy super soft", he is still a hard product, especially when facing Yao Shark.

Thinking about the possibility of hundreds of millions of people watching this game, he couldn't keep stretching his hips and asking for everything.

Mo Wen felt that Ao Pang's toughness had a lot to do with his inability to practice shooting.

Letting a center shoot three-pointers is like asking a man to dress up as a woman. Once you accept this setting, you will first question-why only women can wear skirts!

If O'Fat develops his shooting, giving him the ability to solve problems in the mid-range, given his personality, he might actually be able to play like "Fat Lan" in the regular season.

…

At the end of halftime, the Heat not only tied the score, but even took a 2-point lead before the end.

How to describe his mood?

——"Children without umbrellas must run hard!"

He saw a tired Yao Mai in the midfield, but he still refused to admit defeat and formulated a series of running-themed tactics.

The Rockets' glory came in the middle of the third quarter.

Visible to the naked eye, the Rockets' direction switched from NBA to CBA, and after two rounds, they became "Big A".

The hopes of the fans were completely deceived by the trader Xiao Fan.

After pulling up and then smashing the plate, the fans' hopes were all tied up.

In the second half of the third quarter, the Heat directly launched a 17-0 shock wave, clearing Xiao Fan's timeout.

In the last quarter, after 3 minutes, the point difference was about to enter 2 periods. Xiao Fan started a fair battle with Da Fan with the substitute lineup and used the substitute lineup to compete tactics.

However, halfway through the fight, Xiao Fan became a little impatient.

How dare you call me a substitute?

Seeing that the point difference was getting further widened, Xiao Fan was forced to put all the other main players except Dayao and McGrady on the team, and then he barely regained his health.

Mo Wen checked in in the third quarter, and his statistics were quite "ordinary", only 20+10+10+4.

Originally, Mo Wen wanted to increase the number of steals to 5, but the Rockets' back line stopped playing with him. As long as he stood opposite, the people in front of him would not control the ball. "Unique Brother" Alston

Occasionally, if I control twice, the cards are dealt out after half time...

The two stars of the Rockets scored 59 points together tonight. If you look at the data alone, they are not bad. The efficiency of the two of them even surpassed that of the Heat's Big Three.

But the Heat have more than just the Big Three, while the Rockets only have dual cores inside and outside.

…

After returning from Houston, looking at the clouds brewing with thunder, Mo Wen decided that it was not a good day to go out, so he simply stayed in the room and started a landlord fight with Catherine and Ruth.

And the storm outside is gradually rising.

The dark clouds that have been brewing for months are finally beginning to surge at the last moment.

"Why are you so hesitant? This is not the big bird I know?"

Sitting in the Pacers general manager's office, Reggie Miller passed Carlisle, team owner Simon Brothers, and walked behind Larry Bird under the watchful eyes of several other managers.

Seeing that Larry Bird still had his eyes closed and didn't speak, Reggie Miller took out a cigar from the cigar box on the table for him, cut it, and lit it.

"Just think about how he killed us last season... wasn't the pain of last season's playoffs profound enough?"

After becoming a contract commentator, Reggie Miller has rarely spoken in such a sincere tone.

Bird sighed quietly, glanced at the ceiling, then stood up suddenly and pushed Reggie Miller down on his seat.

"OK, you are the one sitting in this seat now. Tell me, what should you do now?"

"Any means necessary, for him!" Reggie Miller replied decisively.

"The team's salary is 62 million, and in order to get him, what you need to do is to control the salary expenditure to 33 million after the season. Do you know the difficulty of the operation?" Larry Bird's voice was a little hoarse.

"I don't understand, but I know you can do it."

"Ha, let me tell you, we are going to send away a quarter of the current players on the trade deadline, which is two days later, especially those good players or those we hope to send away, and replace them with a few

Expired garbage that no one wants, and little to no draft picks."

"We are giving up hope for this season, ignoring the fans' expectations, and risking everything we have for someone who didn't come, or even promised to come!"

"He is worth it! You should know clearly that what he can bring is far more than this."

"Is he worth it? Uh-huh, yes, he is worth it!" Bird slammed the table hard.

"Then let me tell you, these deals for ordinary or high-quality players have been rejected. What about those people who want to take advantage of the situation and only accept star players on their quotations?"

"Tell me, are you still willing to send Jermaine away for someone who has no commitment?"

This time, Miller didn't answer immediately.

Xiao Ou, even if he has been plagued by injuries this season, even if his attendance rate last season was not particularly good, even if his performance in the playoffs has been unsatisfactory.

He is still one of the top and rare star insiders in the league.

Not to mention that he watched Xiao Ao rise step by step to where he is today.

"I do."

After a moment of silence, Miller raised his head firmly.

"You're crazy, that's Jermaine."

"He is just an outside line raised by O'Neal, just like Hardaway and Kobe last season!"

"Disbanding the team just for the sake of a possibility, do you really think he is the savior? Without good teammates, he will definitely not be able to perform as he is now!"

The managers in the room criticized Miller one after another.

Even the boss of the boss, Simon Brothers, couldn't help coughing twice.

"Reggie, no team has ever given up an entire season, disbanded the team, or sold off the team's core assets for a player who made no commitment to the playoffs."

"But, he is Mo Wen!" Reggie Miller's voice was still unwilling.

"If you give me a promise, it's not impossible to send Jermaine away. But forgive me, I can't make such a big gamble." Bird took a puff of his cigar with melancholy in his eyes.

The introduction of the "Mo Clause" was like the straw that broke the camel's back, almost blocking the possibility of reinforcements for all strong teams.

"No matter what, I think we should give it a try." Miller still insisted on his own ideas.

After fighting Mo Wen head-on, he knew very well the energy in Mo Wen's body.

"Don't be discouraged, Reggie, we still have a chance in the summer." Little Simon comforted him from the side.

summer?

If you don't show that guy enough sincerity and courage, and don't give him enough moral pressure, why should he come to your small city?

"Believe me, you will regret it one day."

A disappointed Reggie Miller left the office with a sigh.

The trade deadline is getting closer and closer, and various news are emerging one after another.

Junk contracts that managers used to avoid are now in demand as soon as they expire.

The first to take action was the Knicks. With a salary expenditure of 120 million, they still had one or two large expiring contracts.

Hardaway is the biggest one, and the Knicks don't expect to use up their salary space. It would be good to take advantage of this wave to replace a few players who can be used.

But their vision is still as bad as ever... They traded Hardaway's expiring contract for Francis, who seemed to be able to play, but actually had a three-year contract.

The Magic, which has Cato and Hardaway's 22 million expiring contracts, almost joined the battle for Mo Wen.

Immediately afterwards, the Raptors traded Jaylen Rose and a heavily protected first-rounder from the Knicks for Antonio Davis, whose contract is also about to expire. They will no longer have to pay luxury tax next season. If they

If Eddie Jones' big contract can be cleared again, then maybe he can sign Mo Wen.

The most surprising thing was the Sonics, who actually sent Lewis to the Bobcats for free.

Although Lewis had a criminal record this year for drunk driving.

But no matter how you say it, there are not many big men in the entire league who can shoot as accurately as he does. The most important thing is that he is still in the growth stage.

Two first-round picks and one second-round pick. These requirements are basically empty in seconds.

The last few teams actually gave the Sonics an extra second-round pick.

Lewis was stunned when he learned the news. Originally, he thought that Ray Allen would be leaving. After all, isn't a shooting player like him who can eat cakes the favorite of assisting parties like Mo Wen?

But the Sonics' front office clearly has its own ideas.

The Kings also decided not to renew Peja's contract in advance. Ricky Davis, who was being called out every day by the Celtics, became the team's trading chip in exchange for an expired junk contract.

This year's offseason can be called the busiest in recent years. The existence of the salary cap makes these long-sleeved managers have no choice but to make money-losing deals.

Everyone is betting, but there is only one real winner.

It implies that there is no other way and everyone wants to take a gamble.

As long as Mo Wen can play up to Nash's 8-point success in the Suns, coupled with his defense, dominance will only be a matter of time.

Of course, the Heat also contributed a wave of news here.

It is rumored that Pat Riley may consider trading Mo Wen.

Don't tell me, Riley actually thought about it.

But he will still choose the 95% probability of consecutive championships and the 65% probability of a dynasty.

At the end of February, the Heat were not affected by this wave of transactions.

Because Mo Wen's departure was imminent, everyone in the Heat felt a little sense of urgency.

These days, I am getting less and less happy every day.

When Mo Wen leaves next season, it will be too much to think about playing so comfortably.

At the end of February, the Heat continued their winning streak.