NBA: I'm really the Chosen One

Chapter 67 Good Player

The new season is about to start, and the most explosive news is that Yao Ming forced the management to choose him or McGrady. Half of the league sent offers to the Rockets, and most of them were looking for the possibility of McGrady.

Yao Ming and McGrady, two stars in their prime, are believed by the majority of fans to be able to reproduce the glory of OK, but they fell apart before they achieved results. McGrady's cynicism towards Yao Ming finally made Yao Ming no longer bear it, choose one, McGrady's departure seems to be a foregone conclusion.

Only the Lakers are still trying to find the possibility of getting Yao Ming through a trade, but Yao Ming's firm statement that he wants to stay with the Rockets does not rule out the use of the trade veto, which casts a haze on this deal, but the season is about to start, the Rockets Management had to make choices in advance.

Li Zheng also called to comfort Yao Ming. Like most people said, this is a business. Unlike college basketball, statistics and status really determine many things. Thousands of dollars can change people's relationships. , although Yao Ming spoke calmly on the phone, Li Zheng could hear his uneasiness.

On October 10, Li Zheng arrived in San Antonio with the team, ready to start his new career, but the two disappeared before the start of the game, and the Rockets finally broke the shocking news, sending Tracy McGrady and the 31 first-round pick , from the Pistons to Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince.

Spurs coach Popovich directly stated that this was an insider transaction after he knew the deal in an interview, "Such a bargaining chip is unreasonable, a player who is leaving is exchanged for an FMVP and a defensive champion, a piece of twenty dollars Two gold coins for two banknotes, is this deal really fair?"

The league's fines came faster, and Popovich was fined [-] US dollars. When Duncan decided to lose weight and strengthen his defensive ability on the outside, the Rockets' deal made Popovich extremely headache. With an extra rival, he knows too well what effect it will have on Yao Ming with a player like Billups.

The Rockets this season are destined to take off. Trail Blazers, Rockets, Mavericks, Suns, the Spurs' opponents are not only difficult to chew, but also become more numerous.

Popovich just wanted to shoot at the Pistons management. These idiots actually took McGrady's big contract in order to sell tickets. Although McGrady's most classic game is against the Spurs, he also knows McGrady's ability Powerful, but winning a game is not the same thing as winning a title, and the combination of Billups and Yao Ming scares Popovich even more.

What Popovich is most afraid of is this kind of personal strength that ignores the team. With Billups passing the ball, Yao Ming can really destroy the Spurs inside. Even Duncan can't prevent the current peak Yao Ming, Prince The team's help defense is enough to make up for Yao Ming's clumsiness on the defensive end, and the short-sightedness of the Pistons has led to another monster team like the Celtics in the league.

Li Zheng was also asked in the pre-match interview how he viewed the deal between the Rockets and the Pistons. It can only be said that Yao Ming has snatched the crown of Li Zheng's traffic king these days.

"Congratulations to my brother, it seems that we will be opponents this year." Li Zheng is very optimistic about the Rockets' deal. Both Billups and Prince are players with more strength than fame. Playing the role of the boss of an NBA team is a new challenge, and the two are rarely on the same starting line.

"Who is stronger, the Trail Blazers or the Rockets? If there is a Huaguo Derby in the playoffs, do you think you have a chance?" The reporter rarely met the patient Li Zheng, so the question became a little sharper.

"Uh, the premise is that they have to make the playoffs." Li Zheng joked that the Rockets are now the same favorites as the Celtics for the championship, and they are almost certain to make the playoffs. On the contrary, the media predicted the Blazers Will be on the edge of the playoffs for a long time, Li Zheng's words made many people laugh.

"ESPN ranks you as the fourth best player, what do you think?"

"Fourth? Who ranks above me?" Li Zheng asked the reporter curiously.

"Allen Iverson, Iverson is third."

"Cool, ok, the answer is third, I thought he would be the first."

"Kobe is second."

"Kobe, okay. Who's number one?"

"LeBron James."

"What?" Li Zheng stared at the reporter with wide eyes, "LeBron is number one? LeBron James is number one? LeBron? James?"

"Yes. LeBron is no.1." The reporter said hesitantly, Li Zheng's excited reaction made him a little uneasy.

"LeBron is a good player." Li Zheng shook his head and applauded, "LeBron is a good player."

"Do you think ESPN's ranking of LeBron James is unfair?"

"LeBron is a good player." Lee Zheng turned into a repeater in subsequent interviews. The most frequent statement was that LeBron is a good player. He was asked about his views on James, the Cavaliers, and even whether he would participate in the dunk contest. Answer with this magical sentence.

Soon LeBron is a good player and fans often talk about it, and Li Zheng's nonsense interviews became the best help to spread this magic statement.

"Is there anything to say to Popovich?" the Spurs reporter finally asked.

"The future is yours." Li Zheng said Duncan's most classic trash talk with a smile. Although everyone thought it was Duncan's spur and encouragement to James, Li Zheng must put this sentence first before Duncan said it. send them.

Inside the Blazers locker room.

Li is sitting in the middle of the locker room, arranging his clothes. Nike's well-crafted new sneakers are postponed. After being released, he can only wear the sneakers he extorted from Jordan. As for why he doesn't wear Mark Parker For the truckload of shoes that he sent to him, Li Zheng could only say that it is better to grab the shoes for free than to grab them.

"Lee, what are you playing today? Or point guard?" McMillan walked up to Li Zheng and bent down and whispered. The Blazers have too many talent reserves, and Li Zheng is also capable of playing the role of point guard, point guard, and small forward. He wants to ask Li Zheng's position to determine tonight's starting lineup.

"Let Steve start. I'll go meet Bruce." Li Zheng answered while tidying up his shoelaces. McMillan nodded and put Li Zheng at the small forward position.

Li Zheng had heard of Bao Sanjiao's ferocity in college, and Roy had also complained about Bowen's filthiness. He had to teach these bad guys who insulted basketball a lesson. It feels good to be able to get revenge, thanks to David Stern.

There seems to be a ceremony for the Spurs to accept the ring tonight. Li Zheng smiled evilly, "Help me find out what the rookie's scoring record is?" Li Zheng patted Steve Blake on the shoulder, and Blake stared blankly. To Li Zheng, "Li, are you serious?"

Li Zheng blinked at him, "Remember to pass the ball to me more." It's time to make a big fuss
(End of this chapter)