Chapter 952 Yao Ming's Way Out

On Friday, November 6, 2009, the sky in Houston was overcast and rainstorms continued. The whole city seemed to be shrouded in an unknown and terrifying haze.

After the Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on November 1, they had a five-day break.

In the middle of the season, such a long break would be very precious.

But at the beginning of the season, the Seattle SuperSonics had such a long break, which was really painful.

At the beginning of the season, everyone was full of energy and eager to play and fight, but they were given a five-day break all of a sudden, which was really uncomfortable.

However, these five days of vacation and the bad weather in Houston did not affect the popularity of the Seattle SuperSonics in the entire United States.

Yes and the Seattle SuperSonics came to Texas two days ago. Durant and Tucker's alma mater, the University of Texas, is almost equivalent to the Seattle SuperSonics' branch base in the United States.

Texas is different from most states in the United States. Texas does not have only one NBA team in the state, nor does it have no NBA team. Texas has three NBA teams, and these three teams are all traditional strong teams.

This is a place where the basketball market is quite mature.

Many people say that to see how popular a team or a player is in the United States, you can see how well this team is treated in Texas.

As long as this team and this person can break out of the siege of the three strongest teams in Texas, then this team and this person will definitely be the hottest team and the hottest player in the United States.

Yes and the Supersonics used to be the hottest team and the hottest player in the NBA, but compared with this season, it is really incomparable.

This is related to the fact that Yes and the Seattle Supersonics have never had such a crazy start in the past few seasons.

After all, no matter how nice the NBA sounds, it is actually a league of winners.

Madness needs to be supported by victory.

No matter what the opponent is like, win every game, and win every game by at least 20 points. Who can stand this?

A team composed of ordinary players such as Milicic, Millsap, Durant, Rondo, Gasol, Ibaka, James Harden, etc. was led by Yes to such a result.

It is stronger than the three super teams of Lakers, Heat and Grizzlies, which is really shocking.

Even a player with Rondo's scoring ability is at the top of the league's scoring list.

This plot is too fantasy and too popular.

Of course, there will be such a big change in the Texas basketball market this year.

In addition to the incredible Supersonics this season.

It is also related to the sudden decline of two of the Texas Three this season.

The Mavericks, one of the three, is relatively stable this season. After getting Marion and Kidd this season, they have not lost yet. Like the Seattle Supersonics, they have a four-game winning streak and are tied for first place in the West.

But compared with the Mavericks, the Spurs and Rockets are lagging.

At the beginning of the season, the Spurs were unexpectedly defeated by the Thunder led by Chris Paul, Griffin, Spencer, Hoyce, and Peja, and the Bulls led by Rose.

In the first four games of the season, they won one game against the Jazz, who are now the worst in the West.

As for the Rockets, they were even worse than the Spurs. The Spurs at least won a game against the Jazz.

The Rockets really didn't win a single game. The Spurs at least beat the bottom-ranked Jazz. Facing the bottom-ranked Warriors, the Rockets not only lost, but were also beaten hard in garbage time by the Warriors.

The Seattle Supersonics had a dazzling start this season, and it seemed that the brilliance of many teams and many players was severely covered up.

In fact, under the influence of the Seattle Supersonics and Yes's public opinion this season, the performances of several teams and several stars this season were very, very amazing.

In addition to the Bulls, who rose last season and rose even faster this season, the Thunder who defeated the Spurs and the Warriors who defeated the Rockets are two of them.

After the Thunder got two rookies this season, Spencer Hawes and Griffin, these two rookies who match Chris Paul's style very well, took off with the Thunder.

Spencer can shoot and pass, the white Yao Ming of the University of Washington.

Griffin can control, run, pass and jump, the dunk version of Malone in Goose City.

These two rookies can not only cooperate with Paul, but also cooperate with each other very well.

So that this season, the Thunder has become the fourth team in the Western Conference after the two undefeated teams of Seattle Supersonics, Mavericks and Grizzlies, with 4 wins and 1 loss, and the fourth record, but because the Mavericks and Grizzlies in the same district are undefeated, the Thunder can only rank fifth.

Let's talk about the Warriors. After the incident of Saint Beasley angrily beating Draymond Green before the start of the season, many teams are not optimistic about the future of this young team this season.

Last season, the Warriors were the bottom team in the league.

This season, they selected three controversial rookies, signed a controversial free agent Jamal Crawford, and traded for a sixth man Barbosa from the Suns, and they wanted to take off?

This seems to be a bit difficult.

Moreover, before they even took off, an internal conflict occurred.

However, what people never expected was that the most fatal internal conflict for a young team was easily resolved by this young team.

Beasley, who was originally thought to be a good guy, has incredible support from the masses in Golden State.

This support comes not only from teammates, but also from local fans.

After the internal strife, Beasley showed incredible foundation in Golden State.

However, it is not difficult to understand after the Golden State Warriors are taking off now.

As an NBA player, who doesn't want to have such a perfect leader?

Good personality, simple, no trouble, no bullying, such a good leader doesn't want to replace him with Green, who is obviously a troublemaker at first glance. Is there something wrong with his brain?

Since Beasley doesn't quit, why should they quit? Just follow him.

Just like Beasley said, the reason why we are not arrogant is that before you are arrogant, I am tired of arrogance.

We are all NBA players. Who hasn't fought or smoked? Gangsterism is something that can come at any time. You don't really think that most NBA players are good kids, right?

In the end, the development of the internal strife of the Golden State Warriors was really beyond everyone's expectations.

In addition to the rumor that the main culprit Draymond Green was "whipped" every day by Matt Barnes and some Warriors players.

Draymond Green's two big backers Curry and Klay were so cowardly.

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They chose to surrender directly, and it is rumored that after Curry invited his good buddy Durant to come out, the rift between Curry, Klay and Beasley was not only repaired, but also became as good as brothers.

"KD's mother is my mother, KD's children are my children, KD's old, um, KD's brothers, of course, are my brothers!"

When Beasley and Curry appeared in the training hall together, not only the reporters who wanted to watch the fun were stunned, but even the Warriors players who were ready to fight and wanted to knock down the general backers behind Curry and Klay, the two big villains, were stunned.

What the hell is this?

Especially when seeing the innocent smile on Curry's face, the Warriors players were even more confused.

Damn, so cowardly, what the hell are you doing!

To be honest, Curry was wronged. When Draymond Green rebelled, he and Klay really didn't know.

When Draymond Green did this kind of thing before, he never told them, but this time he met a tough guy.

If he met such a tough guy, wouldn't he be beaten like Draymond Green?

Before calling KD, when he returned home from the team to Golden State, he was greeted by Warriors fans all the way.

In the end, the internal strife of the Warriors did not become a big fight between the Yes and Washington University schools, but simply became a simple personal rebellion of Draymond Green who was not upright and had a motive.

After suppressing Draymond Green, the Warriors are still the Warriors united around Beasley last season, and they have even become stronger because of the addition of Curry and Klay.

Especially Curry, a player who was considered unsuitable for the NBA before entering the league, his performance in the few games he played in his rookie season was quite incredible.

As a rookie player, his three-point shooting percentage exceeded 45% right from the start. As his teammate at the University of Washington, Klay's performance was not much worse, and his three-point shooting percentage was over 40% right from the start.

The whole world knows that the Warriors led by Beasley were the worst last season in three-point shooting. Beasley's mid-range singles really had a bit of invincibility, but the team's defense was not good, the three-point shooting was not good, and the mid-range shooting was not quenching thirst.

With Curry and Klay, the Warriors really gave people a bright feeling this season.

Of course, in addition to these young teams and young players in the new season of the league.

For example, the Grizzlies, which are dominated by veterans, are also quite amazing.

With the start of the regular season, all speculations about whether McGrady has fallen have finally stopped.

McGrady rested for a season of hard injuries, which was a blessing in disguise to alleviate some of his previous hidden injuries, and his condition is even better than two seasons ago.

Excellent physical condition, coupled with hunger for the game, and a sense of revenge for his distrust of the Houston Rockets.

This made McGrady's performance at the beginning of this season quite incredible.

At the same time, the Grizzlies led by him, Oden, Carter, Gasol, Battier, Lowry and others are also one of the only three undefeated teams in the West.

In this season's NBA, in the frenzy led by the Seattle Supersonics, many teams and many players took advantage of the situation and changed the overall situation of the NBA.

These teams and these players are the beneficiaries and winners of this overall situation.

Since there are winners, there are naturally losers.

The Houston Rockets are undoubtedly the biggest losers.

Because they were unwilling to continue to pay luxury taxes to gamble on results, they let Artest and Ariza go in vain two seasons ago.

In the offseason, they trusted McGrady because they were unwilling to pay luxury taxes, and they let McGrady go to the Grizzlies in vain.

Now Artest and Ariza are the backbone of the Lakers.

And McGrady has become the new core of the Grizzlies' outside line.

The Lakers and the Grizzlies have made a lot of money, while the Rockets can only continue to cry while holding their bloody and injured hands and legs.

There is no harm without comparison.

It is impossible to endure loneliness after enjoying prosperity.

On the night when Yes and the Seattle SuperSonics came to Texas, Yes received an invitation from Yao Ming and Roy to visit Yao Ming's home.

In the past, when he came to Texas, he would get together with Yao Ming and Roy.

Even two seasons ago, when the Seattle Supersonics and the Houston Rockets were competing most fiercely, when the three of them got together, there would not be such a solemn atmosphere.

As a good friend, Yes certainly knows why the two friends are getting more and more emotional now.

This season is their last fight in the Houston Rockets.

But this last fight really disappointed Yao Ming and Roy.

It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a stumble.

The Lakers, Warriors, Mavericks...

Such a losing streak at the beginning of the season made the two who wanted to fight for the last time very disappointed.

At the same time, it also made the two realize that the current NBA is really very different from the NBA they knew before.

"Ye, do you think the Rockets still have hope now?"

"No."

"..."

Yes's answer was very straightforward, so straightforward that even Roy and Yao Ming were a little speechless.

The Rockets are not weak, and they can be a strong team, but it is impossible to compete for the championship.

Roy may be willing to be a strong team for the time being, but Yao Ming...

Having already won the MVP and the Olympic champion, who doesn't want to complete the Grand Slam of his career?

Yao Ming's ambition no longer supports him to sink with the Rockets.

So after hearing Yes's answer, Roy and Yao Ming looked very heavy, but there was still a difference.

Yes could feel that Roy still wanted to save the broken ship.

Just like he and himself saved other teammates and the team together, this is Roy's character.

But Yao Ming...

The expression on Yao's face was much more complicated and entangled...

A new generation replaced the old one, and as the old one who seemed to be replaced.

Yao Ming's mood now was really as uncomfortable as the rain outside.

Roy left with fighting spirit and a little stubbornness.

And Yao Ming looked at the rain outside the window and finally closed his eyes. ''

"Little Ye, Mr. Jerry West of the Golden State Warriors has contacted me. He hopes that I can go to the Warriors."

How could a player like Yao Ming, who could jump out of the contract in 2010, have only one team contact him?

Yao Ming wants a championship, but not just a championship. If it is really just a championship, he can join a group before retiring.

He needs a young stage where he can be the protagonist and realize his dream.

He is investigating these young stages in the league. Perhaps not many people in the world know the Warriors stage better than him...

"They are all a group of very good young people. As an opponent, I don't want you to go to the Warriors."

Yao Ming was stunned for a moment when he heard Yesi say this, but soon laughed.

"Xiao Ye Zi has a very high evaluation of the Warriors."

They deserve all the evaluations.

But...

"What's wrong with Xiao Ye Zi?"

Looking at Yesi who suddenly stared at him, Yao Ming was a little confused.

"This season, take it easy. If you get hurt, you will have nothing."

Watching the RV that Yesi was riding disappear into the darkness, Yao Ming clenched his fists tightly.

And Yesi in the car closed his eyes to rest.

Brother Yao has ambitions...

But ambition will not change his innocence.

If it is really necessary, he will choose to die for the Rockets like Roy.

If the Supersonics need it, he will also die for the Supersonics.

The Supersonics are worth it.

But the Rockets really aren't worth it...