NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

— (Special Zone for Criticizing Tang Yu) —

The hottest news in the entire league now is who the Rockets sent away yesterday!

The news that the Rockets sent away McGrady and Artest for two consecutive days shocked the entire league, and everyone believed that the Rockets supermarket was open.

However, the ridicule that followed was like a screen-sweeping screen, and all the players and coaches in the league began to laugh at Tang Yu's mysterious operation.

Popovich: Tang Yu is a shame to the league. He broke up a team that was determined to win the championship.

Phil Jackson: We lost a strong opponent, which may be a good thing for the current Rockets.

Howard: Without Yao Ming, I am the undisputed No. 1 center in the league. I no longer worry about being beaten by Yao Ming and calling for my mother!

Nowitzki: Tang Yu delayed Yao Ming's best year. This is the strongest season for the Rockets. This is the stupidest boss I have ever seen!

Artest: I came to the Rockets to win the championship. I didn't expect that the team would usher in a reconstruction in just three months. How incredible it is.

Kobe: Although I don't understand Tang Yu's decision, he is very wise. I believe time will prove everything.

Kobe was the only one in the league who expressed his support for Tang Yu, which made Tang Yu feel very close when he saw Kobe for the first time, and even wanted to recruit him.

All teams began to ask for prices. In the meeting room of Toyota Center, Tang Yu watched the trading plan on the computer.

Scola and Battier had the most inquiries, and Brooks and Alston also had inquiries from teams.

However, a trading plan for Alston and Lowry attracted Tang Yu.

"Sam, what do you think we can add to get the Grizzlies' first-round draft pick?"

Sam Hinkie took a look at the trading plan and then said, "Hayes? They are training Marc Gasol. If Hayes can be added, there should be a chance."

"But the salary doesn't match?"

"Boss, the Grizzlies have enough salary space now!" Sam Hinkie said with certainty.

The reason why he wanted the Grizzlies' first-round pick was to give himself a double insurance, the Grizzlies would get the second pick in 2009!

In the end, the deal was completed with Tang Yu's cash of $3 million!

The main point is that he is not short of money!

Now he has four first-round picks this year, namely the first-round picks of the Grizzlies, Thunder, Timberwolves and Wizards, and Tang Yu is also slightly relieved!

Although Paul Millsap was a second-round pick in 2006, he has now become an important rotation role for the Jazz.

The Jazz's performance this season is also very good, and they have become a playoff team.

The Jazz also want to find a suitable backup point guard for Deron Williams through a trade.

A trade plan for Brooks and Millsap was also born, but the Jazz also knew that it was a good idea not to take advantage of a bargain.

Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsay also wanted "Diamond" Scola.

Tang Yu took Scola out of the Rockets' trading list and put Wei Batwang and on it.

The Jazz also readily agreed. In order to balance the salary, the Jazz added veteran Brevin Knight as a bonus.

Tang Yu looked at the watch. It was already 8 o'clock in the evening. The whole team had been busy all afternoon and had not eaten.

"Sam, you bring the whole team to Yao Restaurant, I'll treat you! In addition, the bonus will be doubled this month!"

The whole conference room cheered!

"The boss is so handsome!"

"Thank you, boss!"

"Sam, I won't go. There are two more things. Pay Ibaka to buy him out and bring him to Houston and get me a coaching certificate. I will coach in person starting next season!"

Sam Hinkie stumbled and almost fell. This boss's actions were really unexpected, but he just nodded to show that he understood.

The NBA coaching certificate is still very easy to get, and the exam is also very simple. Of course, money can also get it done.

Tang Yu did not leave, but took a look at the current Rockets lineup.

Yao Ming, Jordan, Millsap, Scola, Ibaka, Battier, Lowry, Knight, Bobby Brown, Uncle Mu, Mike Harris, Dorsey, Hyde.

Tang Yu sorted it out himself and prepared to let Adelman start training Jordan, Mi Shen and others in the second half of the season.

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The Rockets' attendance in the second half of the season was terrible, not even reaching the fifth floor, but Tang Yu didn't care whether the team made money or not.

On the trading deadline of February 15, the Rockets sent Hyde and the first-round pick of 2011 to the Bucks in exchange for their first-round pick of 2011 and Gazuric.

This season, the Rockets also fell from fourth in the West to 11th in the West.

In the past six months, Tang Yu has been bearingHe was abused and threatened with death by Rockets fans.

There were several times when he was almost attacked when he appeared at the Toyota Center, but fortunately his bodyguard team prevented the tragedy in time.

Tang Yu didn't care at first, but after the assassination, Tang Yu urgently released a video through the Rockets official website.

"Hello all Rockets fans, I am Tang Yu, the new owner of the Houston Rockets. I believe everyone is watching my video in anger!"

"I will start coaching the Rockets in person next season. Houston will usher in a brand new team. I hope everyone will wait rationally for the revival of the team!"

However, this video is useless, and the replies below are all abuse.

[Tang Yu get out of the NBA! ]

[You are still a coach, give me back the Houston Rockets! ]

[Kill Tang Yu, take the Rockets! ]

[Kill Tang Yu, take the Rockets! ]

[Kill Tang Yu, take the Rockets! ]

The entire comment area fell again, allowing Tang Yu to see the power of the Internet again.

Tang Yu spent half a year in abuse, and the entire 0809 season finally ended.

The Lakers led by Kobe defeated the Magic led by Howard in the finals and won the championship!

The Rockets let Jordan, Lowry, Millsap and Ibaka all get experience in the second half of the season.

Jordan played 43 games for the Rockets, averaging 33 minutes per game, scoring 6.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks;

Millsap played 40 games, averaging 34 minutes per game, scoring 25.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 0.6 blocks;

Lowry played 40 games, averaging 32 minutes per game, scoring 12.2 points, 6.6 assists and 1.1 steals;

18 cm man Ibaka played 40 games, averaging 30 minutes per game, scoring 6.8 points and 7.5 rebounds.

After the season ended, Tang Yu held a small meeting for the four people and issued a summer training task.

Of course, a chicken soup meal is inevitable.

"If you want to become strong and stay in the team, you have to step up your training this summer!"

The four of them didn't speak. After half a season, they all thought they were the future of the team, but now it seems that they are not.

"Don't be discouraged. You are all valuable assets of the team. To make a long story short, I will talk about your summer training tasks first, and then you can ask some questions."

Tang Yu told them the focus of the four people's summer training one by one.

Lowry needs to enhance his shooting and passing abilities while ensuring impact;

18 Card needs to complete muscle gain and physical training in the summer. In addition, low-post footwork training and blocking ability should be focused on.

In fact, Ibaka's defensive ability is obvious to all, but the team built by Tang Yu requires him to have higher defensive ability.

Millsap, who is only 2.03 meters tall, is obviously not tall enough as a power forward. Tang Yu asked him to increase his shooting range and defensive hardness.

As for Jordan, Tang Yu's requirements are very simple, practice pick-and-roll and defense well, which is his greatest contribution to the team.

After explaining the four people's training tasks in the summer, Tang Yu said: "Okay, you can start asking questions!"

"Boss, we want to know our roles in the team in the new season."

Tang Yu also thought that these people would be more concerned about this issue.

"All substitutes!"

The four were all very shocked. You know, Millsap has averaged 20+ points per game in the second half of the season.

They didn't know what Tang Yu thought, but the four were very puzzled and disappointed.

"Boss, will we sign a star in the summer window?"

"Maybe, I'm still considering it, but I will recruit some veterans with finals experience to help you!"

This sentence was like a thunder in the minds of the four people. This crazy boss has decided to hit the championship next season?

"Boss, what do you mean?" The four people suspected that they had heard it wrong.

Tang Yu said calmly: "Yes, I plan to win the championship in the next two seasons!"

Boasting wave one, absolutely bragging wave one!

This is what the four people were thinking at the moment, but many years later when they told the media about Tang Yu’s bold words at that time, they still could not forget the scene of that day.