I am Really an Insider

The video of Wayne strangulating Bogut naked went viral around the world.

No one cares that Wayne scored 33 points in this game, and no one cares that the Pacers beat the Bucks.

Everyone is concerned about the conflict in just a few dozen seconds.

"Michael Reid is a very professional referee, and he immediately patted Wayne's forearm.

Unfortunately, this is a fighting match without a referee. Fortunately, Andrew Bogut surrendered before being knocked unconscious. "

"Way is the most dangerous player in this league, and I feel like he's doing everyone a disservice by playing in this league."

"Danger? Dude, you should go watch the games in the 1990s. Michael Jordan would never complain about this."

The outside world has been discussing this matter very heatedly. Some are just watching the fun, some are blaming Wayne, and some are just like Lord Barker who is enthusiastic about it.

But for Wayne, the incident was anything but hilarious.

"Suspended two games and fined $5,000."

The league issued the fine immediately the day after the game.

David Stern found it unbelievable when he heard that Wayne was fighting again.

"What? Is there anyone so unafraid of death in this alliance? Who is so brainless!?"

I saw it was Bogut, oh, that’s okay.

Bogut does seem like the kind of person who would seek death.

After entering the league and playing just a few games, he often made some mistakes.

This young man is still swollen.

Stern doesn't even know what to do. Wayne has just returned from suspension and has only played a few games.

I felt a little embarrassed to issue the fine, as if the league was just trying to make money from Wayne's fine.

But no matter what, a fine will definitely be issued.

As for why he was banned for two games?

The Pacers' opponents in the next two games are the weak Bobcats. The two teams will play each other once at their respective home courts.

After two consecutive games with the Bobcats, it was the Chinese Derby between Mosaic and the Pacers!

Now, you know why Stern suspended Wayne for two games.

The little old man is very smart!

Basketball is a sport, but the NBA is not just a sport, it is a business.

Do you understand business?

After returning to the cornfield from Milwaukee, the local fans naturally supported their FMVP and cheered wildly.

Anyway, we won the game, and the opponents in the last two games were not strong, so let’s just fight.

But when Wayne and Artest appeared in the general manager's office to face Walsh, the disappointment on his face could not be concealed.

Do you think he is deliberately going against Wayne and Artest?

Walsh dares to say that he wishes Wayne and Artest better than anyone else!

Only if they are good can the Pacers' status as a strong force in the Eastern Conference continue and they can chase more championships!

But it’s okay to be so out of control all the time.

Is it reasonable to make something happen every three days?

"You are all mature men, and I don't want to say anything else. In short, don't let it happen again." Walsh wanted to curse, but couldn't, so he said something harmless.

"I didn't do anything." Zitai felt extremely aggrieved. I would be criticized even if I applauded below? The key is that Wayne was really beautiful in that naked choke!

"I'm not talking about you, it's the one who said the wrong thing last time!" Walsh felt like he was going to explode. Wayne was okay, but Artest was so annoying sometimes!

Wayne nodded and walked out of the general manager's office.

He couldn't help but wonder, what would he do if Bird were still around now?

He will first angrily rebuke Bogut for hitting someone with the ball and appeal to the league.

At least externally, Bird wants to face his own family.

Even if you get scolded by Bird again after this, it won't be that uncomfortable to be honest, because at least you know that your own people support you.

Just like last season, although O'Brien and Artest were already at loggerheads, they still had to speak out unanimously when it was time to speak out, and they still had to help the brothers when they needed to, even if it was a fight.

No matter how upset you are in private, externally, your own people are your own people.

but walsh

Wayne didn't think much about it. He and Walsh had no conflict, so there was no need to disgust himself.

"Hey, the old man is angry again." Artest caught up and smiled, patting Wayne's butt.

Well, this guy is the only one who can laugh now. But don’t tell me, there is indeed some kind of magic in Tai Tai’s silly smile.

Xiao Ao used to lose his temper when he saw him giggling, but now Wayne is not so annoyed when he sees him giggling.

"We have to be careful in the future, Ron."

"Yeah."

During the two-game suspension, Wayne went to the scene to cheer for his teammates in every game.

Artest was in excellent form after his return. In the first game against the Bobcats, he made 11 of 18 shots and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

But in the second game, he was inexplicably sluggish, scoring only 8 points on 4-of-11 shots.

Fortunately, the Bobcats played worse. The team's shooting percentage was only 37.6%, so the Pacers did not overturn.

In this way, the Pacers continued their winning streak. Although it was a mess, it was at least their seventh consecutive victory.

On the 20th, Wayne returned again.

When he saw Yao Ming again this time, the expression on his face was even more bitter.

Mosaic's record so far is a miserable 3 wins and 6 losses.

Why? Because McGrady knelt again!

His back injury comes back and forth. It was fine last season, but it has become more serious this season.

He fell down again just at the start of the season.

As a result, Yao Ming had to support the team alone.

The cost is that he has played more than 40 minutes in each game this season more and more often.

Yao Ming: Aren’t we going to win the championship?

Wayne and Yao Ming both looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Yao Ming played 42 minutes in this game and scored 24 points and 13 rebounds.

Wayne played 37 minutes and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The Pacers defeated Mosaic 84-75.

Well, with McGrady absent and the Pacers' lineup intact, they only won by 9 points.

If Yao Ming hadn't been unable to play in the end, the outcome of the game would not have been certain.

Walsh frowned, all he could see was Artest's 2-for-10 shooting performance.

"Hey, I lost to you again." After the game, Chairman Yao hugged Wayne, feeling very helpless.

"It's okay, just wait until Tracy comes back."

"Um"

"By the way, I heard that they proposed to you to renew the contract in advance?" At this time, Wayne asked casually.

In fact, there is no news on the market that Yao Ming and Mosaic will renew their contract in advance, but Wayne knows that in the original history, Yao Ming renewed his contract with Mosaic in advance at this time.

If the contract is not renewed, Yao Ming will enter the free agent market next summer.

Restricted free agency, of course.

But even so, the Lakers are still fully prepared for Yao Ming.

Because if Yao Ming renews his contract next summer, he is expected to receive an additional salary of about 14 million yuan.

The Lakers believe that Mosaic is not the kind of team that is willing to do whatever it takes to win the championship.

As long as Yao Ming does not renew his contract in advance, even if Mosaic wants to match the contract, it will have to pay a larger price to retain Yao Ming. This is why the Lakers have expectations for Yao Ming.

In fact, the Lakers were not the only team chasing Yao Ming at that time.

Of course, Yao Ming, who was loyal in the original history, directly renewed his contract with Houston in advance without giving other teams a chance.

Firstly, it is because of loyalty, and secondly, I want to sign for peace of mind.

Because if you are injured during the contract year, you may not be able to renew the contract as good, which is considered a more compromise option.

"Hey, the news is quite good. They did mention it, but I didn't agree immediately. I think"

Yao Ming looked at his teammates, "You have to think carefully about this kind of thing. What, are you recruiting me? Hahahahaha!"

"Me? I don't have the privilege of recruiting stars yet. This season, you must pay attention to protecting yourself, Brother Yao."

"Well, you should work hard, I feel like you guys are in quite a mess this season."

"Don't worry, Brother Yao, we just look a little messy, but it's actually quite normal, hehe."

After chatting, the two Chinese giants waved goodbye.

There is a saying, if Yao Ming goes to the Lakers and joins forces with Kobe, his career will definitely be even more brilliant. With the Zen Master protecting me, there might not be that many injuries.

But it would be weird if Wayne suddenly persuaded Yao Ming to go to the Lakers. But without saying anything and watching Yao Ming continue to struggle in Houston, Wayne felt guilty.

So, he suddenly turned around and chased after him again.

"Huh? What's wrong, Xiaowei?"

"I just want to say this is a business alliance, Brother Yao." After saying that, Wayne patted Yao Ming's arm and left.

Yao Ming looked at Wayne and was stunned for a while.

Yes, business alliance

After that, the Pacers played a few more games, generally with wins and losses.

On November 30, with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, the Pacers lost by 11 points against the Suns, their last opponent in November - their worst loss of the season.

Although Stoudemire is injured on the Suns side, the Frenchman Diaw with range seems to be more suitable for D'Antoni's system.

Although their defense is still poor, their offense is stronger and there is more space!

It rained like three cents of rain for free.

Nash was even more dominant today, shooting 7 of 8 three-pointers!

No matter how well Nash played today, how bad Tai played.

4 of 13 in the game, most of the shots missed were still wide open.

Artest's recent state has indeed been a bit up and down, but Wayne thinks it's normal.

A season is so long, who can perform so well every game?

After the game, Wayne went to the shower room early to take a bath, preparing to return to the hotel to rest early.

The Pacers' record of 10 wins and 4 losses in the first month is quite good to be honest.

This is similar to the 11 wins and 2 losses after the first month of last season.

Although it was very chaotic, at least the team did not have any major changes.

At this moment, Wayne suddenly heard a commotion outside.

He quickly dried himself off, wrapped his lower body in a towel and walked out, ready to see what was going on.

Well, unlike Tony, Wayne has a habit of swinging around with a swinging stick, so he still needs to cover it up.

As a result, as soon as Wayne walked out, he saw someone breaking down the door and leaving.

On the ground, there was a smashed CD.

Everyone looked at Wayne, and Wayne looked at everyone with a confused expression.

"Where's Ron?"

"Artest is dead. If he wants to be an idol, let him be." Xiao Ao replied angrily.

At this time, Wu Sheng hurried over to give Wayne a review of the grand occasion.

It is said that when he was being interviewed by reporters, Artest took out his album and showed it around.

It's okay to be swaying at ordinary times, but today he lost the game. He played so poorly and didn't forget to tinker with the album, which annoyed Xiao Ao.

After the reporters left, an angry Xiao Ao picked up the CD and smashed it, and then some physical conflicts occurred between the two parties.

When Wayne heard this, he thought it was over.

Because this was not a moment of anger or impulsiveness, but a grudge that the two had accumulated for many years erupted in that moment.

I'll just take a shower and you guys will explode?

That night, the atmosphere in the entire team was particularly tense.

If you say there is a conflict between ordinary players, it can be easily resolved.

But damn, one captain and one vice-captain

Going back in the evening, Wayne and Artest talked for a long time.

Artest also rarely used a serious attitude to chat with Wayne for a while.

One of the words that impressed Wayne the most was: “I really don’t accept him, Wayne.

Honestly speaking, every time when the team is having a hard time, when I see O'Brien shooting, when do I not want him to score? But he just won't come in!

Time and time again, he was soft-footed at critical moments, and I really don't think he is a leader.

And do you think he can convince the crowd in the locker room? This season has been such a mess. Did he stand up and say a word?

I really don't like him Wayne, I don't like him. He can be the core and the leader in that way, why can't I? "

This may be the most sincere words Artest has ever said to Wayne.

He stopped laughing and joking, but truly expressed what he was thinking.

Wayne really couldn't refute that. There is no doubt that O'Neill is a good teammate and a good player.

But you have to ask Wayne if he is a good leader. Well, Wayne dare not say yes.

"Stop it Ron, can't you avoid him to promote your album?"

"Yeah, who made him the captain? I'm fine, this little difficulty won't affect me."

Artest smiled and fist bumped with Wayne, then went back to their rooms to sleep.

On the other side, Wu Sheng also had a heart-to-heart talk with Xiao Ao. It was too difficult for Wayne and Wu Sheng to be the captain's nannies.

Isn't it up to the captains to enlighten others?

This is completely the opposite.

Wayne thought that with the efforts of himself and Wu Sheng, this matter could be solved.

At least it's solved on the surface.

As a result, the next day, the whole world knew that O'Brien and Artest had a conflict in the locker room.

Who told the conflict to take place in Phoenix?

Phoenix reporters are eager to muddy the waters!

Once this kind of thing is exposed, it will be infinitely magnified.

The first game in December, Pacers VS Trail Blazers.

Pao'er has been looking forward to this game for a long time.

After waiting for so long, I can finally compete with Wayne!

However, today, Randolph did not work hard on the defensive end and was addicted to wasteful shots on the offensive end.

The most important thing is that Pao'er was scolded by Wayne so much that he couldn't even speak!

We haven’t seen each other for a year, but Wayne’s talking skills have improved by leaps and bounds!

Pao'er scored 15 points and 7 assists in this game, but to no avail.

With Wayne's 25 points and Wu Sheng's 22 points, the Pacers defeated the Trail Blazers by 20 points on the road!

It is worth mentioning that Wayne's shooting percentage today was as high as 58%.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, why is it easier to win this time than in college, Chris. The Jazz who beat Deron a few days ago was more successful than you. I think Deron is more worthy of the No. 3 pick!"

At the end of the game, when Wayne said this to Paul with a smile, Pao'er almost gave him a warning punch on the spot.

But the thought of Bogut patting the ground begging for mercy slipped away.

After Paoer left, the smile on Wayne's face also disappeared.

Yes, the Walkers won, but they won with Wayne and Wu Sheng.

The state of Artest and Xiao Ou today can be described as a mudslide, a landslide.

Both of them were in bad shape due to rumors in the locker room, and their minds were not on basketball.

If this is playing NBA2K, then the chemistry of this Pacers team is probably not even 50%.

After this game, the news about the Pacers in the newspapers was no longer news about victory, but about trade rumors about Artest and O'Brien.

The rumor couldn't have arisen out of thin air unless Walsh had contacted someone else

The combination of trade rumors and locker room conflicts has everyone panicking.

Because everyone may be suddenly sent away the next day as an extra.

Wayne really feels tired. This is not what he imagined the new season should be like.

The next two losses to the SuperSonics and Mavericks completely tore off this last fig leaf.

The SuperSonics and Mavericks are the strongest teams in the Western Conference, and it is impossible to defeat them without unity.

Wayne tried his best in both games, but to no avail.

If you work hard to score two points, Artest's defensive eyes will give him a three-pointer.

This is a hammer.

Wayne is now curious about how Walsh was caught.

It's a big no-no for management to leak trade rumors.

In fact, it's not that Walsh leaked it, it's that he really wanted to be traded.

He couldn't bear it anymore.

On the morning of December 7, Wayne received a call as soon as he got up. It was from Artest.

"Hey, what's wrong? Do you want me to bring you coffee again today? Got it." Wayne answered the call lazily, thinking that the purpose of Artest's call was the same as usual.

However, Artest's slightly trembling voice came from the receiver: "I was traded, Wei."

Wayne:! ! !

"I'm going to Sacramento. I'm going to be the boss. Hahahaha, I'll go on my way."

After saying that, Artest hung up the phone.

Wayne is confused, the championship lineup is dismantled?

He hurried to the arena and found Walsh.

"We just have a temporary problem! We just need time to recover!"

"I know, and I'm here to solve the problem, Wei." Walsh replied forcefully.

It's clear that he's not the type of front office that likes players interfering with his work.

That afternoon, Artest came to the locker room to pack his things and leave. The entire locker room was very silent. Except for Wayne and Wu Sheng, no one else even spoke to Artest.

Wayne still had to train, so he couldn't send Artest off.

Seeing that the locker next to him was empty and that silly smile was missing from the locker room, Wayne felt a little disappointed.

"You gotta get used to it, Wayne. That's the way this league is, people come and go, it never stops."

The next day, Wayne sat next to a new teammate, the Kings' sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic.

Has his arrival really made the Pacers better?

Peja is with the Kings this season, shooting only 40% from the field.

Affected by the injuries to his fingers, groin and lumbar discs, he is no longer as brave as he once was.

After Peja came, the Pacers' three-point shooting did improve a lot, but the defense was stretched too much.

Not only is Peja's running, jumping and shooting affected, his already weak defense has plummeted.

It's too slow to defend the third position, too soft to defend the fourth position, and the positioning is very awkward. Others can hit it accurately.

Without Artest, Wayne is under greater pressure on the defensive end, and he must devote more energy to the defensive end.

By the end of December, the Pacers' record was 16 wins and 10 losses.

As a defending champion, the record is really not outstanding.

For comparison, the Pistons' record during the same period was 24 wins and 3 losses, and the Heat's record was 18 wins and 8 losses.

Of course, it's quite reasonable, at least it's in the top five.

Pacers fans and players are still a little disillusioned about this season.

But all these illusions disappeared when Xiao Ao was seriously injured in mid-January.

"The knee is severely sprained. Jermaine has had problems with his knee before, but this time it is still his left knee! He will miss most of the season!"

On January 13, 2006, in a game against the Wizards, Ou accidentally sprained his knee after landing a layup.

Those knees had become extremely fragile two years ago.

From the beginning of November to now, almost no month has been smooth for the Pacers.

In November, Wayne got into a fight, Artest was traded in December, and in January Olympique was reimbursed for the regular season.

When Wayne stepped onto the court again, he looked around.

Last season, he was the only one left in the starting five.

Payton, Miller, Artest and O'Brien are all gone.

If it weren't for the sixth man Wu Sheng sitting on the bench, Wayne would have doubted whether he had changed teams.

There is nothing more to say about this lineup. Wayne must play the leading role alone.

This year's All-Star, Wayne once again became the starter, but he was not happy at all.

Fortunately, Sharapova stayed with Wayne for a while during the All-Star Weekend, which was able to ease Wayne's frustration.

Wayne, who had adjusted his mentality and was ready to go, lived up to expectations. By the end of the regular season, he led the team to a record of 48 wins. With the lineup almost completely dismantled, he only won 10 games less than last season.

Wayne also averaged 22.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 blocks per game!

That's a lot better than last season's 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 blocks.

But Wayne knows that the evolution of this data is mostly because he has more shots and ball rights.

This season, Wayne's improvement in strength is actually not that great.

In addition to using the remaining seven points-adding opportunities, he increased his strength and jumping height respectively, developed his shooting bag into silver quality, and developed "tough defense" and "defense in the restricted area" into gold quality.

Wayne doesn't get any new badges or special moves.

Because Wayne has basically not completed any system tasks well this season.

The 10-win streak mission, the 55-win mission, and several missions to defeat old enemies were all not completed, so no rewards were received.

Finally, with fifth place in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers met James in the first round of the playoffs!

O'Neal Jr. returned in the playoffs, but Peja was injured again after just one game in the playoffs and was immediately reimbursed for the season.

In the end, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 4-3 and gave Mousse a round trip.

But in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Pacers were revenged by the still powerful Pistons.

4 to 3, another tiebreaker. Only this time, the winner was a Detroiter.

The defending champion Indiana Pacers were defeated by the Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Wayne finished his 2005-06 season in confusion, although he did grow into a recognized All-Star starting level player, leading the team to fifth in the Eastern Conference with a single core.

But as a rookie FMVP, people actually have higher expectations for him.

It's not just as simple as the Eastern Conference semifinals.

ESPN's summary of the Pacers is - a beautiful but short-lived fairy tale.

"If the Pacers have gained anything this season, it's Danny Granger."

As soon as the season ended, O'Neal and Peja were again involved in trade rumors.

Obviously, Walsh wants to rebuild the team.

This season, the team's box office has been miserable. The record is neither high nor low. It is very embarrassing to not get the draft picks and have no hope of winning the championship.

At this time, the team generally has two options - reinforcement or reconstruction.

Walsh chose the latter.

First of all, Xiao'ao's performance after returning from injury is far less than before, and it is impossible to expect him to return to the top and continue to be the core.

Secondly, Wayne's performance in leading the team alone this season did not meet Walsh's expectations. He is indeed a star, but not to the level of a superstar.

Walsh believes that Wayne is more suitable to be a team leader, rather than the core of the team.

Most importantly, the relationship between Wayne and Walsh has reached a freezing point because of the Artest trade and the fight.

Third, there have been no big fish in the free agent market in the past two years, so reinforcements are difficult.

Continuing to hang around like this will do more damage to the team and waste more time.

Walsh also asked the boss about reconstruction, and the Simon brothers read the financial report and found that the income had decreased, and they also felt that changes might be needed.

So their response was always: "You make up your mind, Donnie."

For this veteran who has been with the Pacers for almost 20 years, the boss has considerable trust in him.

The sense of trust certainly extends beyond Wayne.

So, as soon as the season ended, O'Brien and Peja were sold.

Of course, their trade value is actually not high anymore, and no team will trade draft picks for two injured veterans.

Who is the Pacers' most valuable player right now?

Of course it's Wayne.

When Wayne heard he might be traded, he wasn't angry.

Just like Payton said to himself last season, not everyone can take Reggie Miller's path.

He also doesn’t want to be America’s urban hero.

Maybe it's time to say goodbye to corn.

The third update is here. Counting in the update on the 5th, there are 1.6 million words today. That's right, I wrote a season in one chapter. It is absolutely impossible for this book to be so detailed every season. It's not that I can't write it, but to be honest, there is nothing to write about this season. I believe you all can't do anything about the water game. I don’t like watching it either. So I chose to spend a season this way. I have discovered a problem when writing sports articles before. If I write in detail every season, it will soon become repetitive and cliche, and readers will be bored. For example, this season, if I wrote in detail, it would be frustrating and uncomfortable for a long time, and you would definitely not like to read it, so there is no need. The style of this book is more cheerful, so we will quickly pass through Wei Ge's lowest period. So, try something new this time. Of course, some details in the season will be slowly added in subsequent stories.