In New York, the rumors about the transaction of Mo Xi are getting more and more intense, not to mention a newcomer like Mo Xi who has not been in the league for a year, or other veteran players who have played for many years, as long as they are not the mercenary type, when facing this kind of turning point in their careers, they will be a little absent-minded, in a trance day by day, and at a loss. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Before the trade deadline, the Knicks had two back-to-backs, such a schedule was not easy to play, and Mo Xi fell into trade rumors, the state was good and bad, one game six shots zero, the next game but cut 20+10 and then two consecutive 20+10, when everyone thought he was not affected, he suddenly only scored 6 points, and also committed six fouls. Under the windy and rainy offensive of the media, Mo Xi's mind was shaky, and even he felt that maybe leaving New York was a better choice, after all, there are too many inside lines in New York, and there is Ewing in the center position, as long as Ewing is in one day, it will be difficult for Mo Xi to become a starter.

In particular, Mo Xi was summoned by the two old men.

The 76ers, Mavericks, and Celtics are seen as the most likely teams to be traded for, but the 76ers' trade chip, Larry Hughes, is the icing on the cake compared to the Knicks. Although Mo Xi has a good personal relationship with 76ers boss Iverson, but the team can't come up with enough enticing chips, how could the Knicks give up this young All-Star center?

And it just so happened that Mo Xi met the two masters and apprentices at the public library in New York twice in a row on a day off.

Because of the trade rumors, Mo Xi was very embarrassed, and he planned to take this opportunity to relax, but he received invitations to secret talks from two old hooligans.

The first thing he met was Don Nelson. Nelson came with the Maverick boss Cuban, the two of them looked mysterious, for fear of being discovered, and sat opposite Mo Xi with a few cups of coffee, if Mo Xi hadn't looked up by chance, it is estimated that he would not have found an old man sitting opposite with a "kind" smile looking at him with a smile.

Mo Xi only felt a shiver all over, and the coldness hit.

"Join us, you can make better use of your talent with me, you will be the starter. Think about the Spurs' twin towers, if you combine them with Nowitzki, wouldn't that kind of offensive power be unstoppable? No matter how much you want to stay here, the Knicks aren't really for you, and their management is so bad that the Knicks won't be able to break through in ten years. "Don Nelson's analysis was incisive, and more importantly, he promised a starting spot. Nelson's style of play may seem unfriendly to the center, but the style of leaving the talent of the players entirely in their hands and allowing them to fight with their own inspiration like an artist is really desirable, especially for a romancer like Moxi.

Next, Cuban didn't give Mo much time to think, so he came directly to the second shot, he said: "Mo, you're still young, look at the Knicks, a group of old people are talking about the past together, don't you feel dull?" Look at us again, we're all young and we don't need to wait for the old guys who hold us back to die. Trust me, as long as you perform as well as we expect, you will get more than you want. "Cuban directly began to lure, Cuban can be said to be one of the few passionate people among the bosses of the league, even now, Cuban is still the same Cuban twenty years ago.

In fact, as early as when Nielsen said it, Mo Xi was a little hesitant, and he asked: "Shouldn't you communicate with the management about such a thing as a transaction?" Why did you find me? ”

Nelson and Cuban glanced at each other vaguely, and asking such a question at least proved that Mo Xi was already moved.

Nelson explained: "In fact, I suspect now that the Knicks' management has been washed away, and in terms of trade chips, we and the Celtics are very good, and they are a little bit difficult to choose, and at this point, it is up to you and your agent to put pressure on them to choose us, and in that regard, the Knicks' management is really dry." ”

Mo Xi hesitated a little, and he said, "You mean, let me apply for a team transfer?" "Being traded and asking for a trade are two different things, and although I have lived in the West since I was a child, there has always been an obsession with loyalty in my bones.

Nelson seemed to notice a slight shift in his attitude and said, "No, no, no, I didn't mean that, and since you're going to be traded, why not choose a direction that's better for you?" Nelson directly stole the beams and changed the pillars, making Mo Xi feel that he was already a sure thing, but it just depends on where he will be traded next, and in fact, for Mo Xi's transaction, the Knicks are still purely part of the controversy, most of these are old people who have played in the Knicks and stayed in management, they feel that this is ruining the future of the Knicks, but because of last season's finals, the Knicks' top management is very inflated.

Mo Xi was silent, he didn't know what to do.

Nelson saw that the heat was enough, and said: "So let's stop here today, I'm just here to meet my future players, you don't have to be too anxious, just give me the news before the deadline, but don't pick the night, I know you train late sometimes, I'm an old man, I go to bed early." ”

The calf's man left, leaving Mo Xi and his book, but more than an hour had passed, and Mo Xi had turned two pages.

"If a person thinks too much, he will lose the joy of being a human being." A slightly old but confident voice sounded in front of Mo Xi: "Shakespeare? I don't like him very much, I prefer Pushkin. ”

Mo Xihuo stood up and tidied up the small table in front of him, even though there was nothing on it.

"You, why are you here?" Mo Xi's voice trembled a little, and the white-haired old man in front of him who had just reached his waist exuded an imperial aura, this seemed to be the old man who was the godfather of the gangster, who once sat in the dark and listened to the cries of believers like Marlon Brando, and then ruled the entire league for eight years, you know, in that era, the best center George McCann's career was only ten years.

Mo Xi didn't expect that the deal from the Celts would come from him.

"I know your grandfather, he was a naughty little ghost back then." Auerbach's first sentence deterred Mo Xi, and his status in the rivers and lakes instantly rose several notches.

"Come to Boston and unleash your talents." Simple and straightforward, it's very Auerbach.

Mo Xi was stupid, he didn't dare to refuse the old man in front of him, but what should he say? And, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to go to the Celtics, it's just ......

"Why do you need me, even Coach Nelson, you even traded me for Antoine Walker." Mo Xi did not refuse and did not agree.

Auerbach said nonchalantly, "You know what? In my team, I allow my players to make mistakes, but I don't allow them to be unconfident, do you think you're inferior to him? Not as good as Antoine Walker? But I'm going to tell you, once you become a basketball player, you have to tell yourself that I'm the best one, and no one can beat me, and neither can God. (Such a person has not appeared for a long time, the only active player is Lao Zhan, but Lao Zhan didn't say it himself, it was the media who said it, Jordan Kobe Bryant in the past, and then Bird, they all said it themselves, and I, Rose, cry, why can't I be the best one, the players lack that domineering, I just came to be the boss in this league)

Auerbach didn't stay long, just chatted with Mo Xi for five minutes, took a photo with some old fans, and was specially photographed by the media.

Mavericks or Celtics? Before I knew it, I had forgotten that I was still on the Knicks, and the first thing I thought when I woke up tomorrow morning was the team I was going to, and then I would call Duffy.

Mo Xi slept very early this day, he has been tortured by the exchange for a while, but it is destined that this torture from trading will last for a long time.

"Come out and come to Madison Square Garden."

It was Ewing, and at about eleven o'clock, he called Mo Xi, causing Mo Xi to wake up from his sleep in an instant.

There's a concert here in New York tonight, I don't know whose it is, every day Madison Square Garden will have a variety of uses, basketball games, boxing matches, concerts, and it's probably only quiet in the dead of night, when Mo Xi arrived, several of the stadium maintenance staff had just left, apparently they had just restored the arena to the appearance of the Knicks arena.

Mo Xi walked into the venue, and it was pitch black here.

Mo Xi walked cautiously, he didn't understand, why didn't Ewing turn on the light?

Suddenly, a bunch of lampposts were lowered above the arena, shining directly on several flags over Madison Garden Plaza, and at the top, the two flags were particularly conspicuous.

"1969-1970 Conference Championship"

"1972-1973 Conference Championship"

Looking at the two most champion flags under the light mapping, Mo Xi inexplicably felt a burst of anger.

10 (Walter Frazier) 12 (Dick Barnett) 15 (Earl Monroe) 15 (Dick McGuire) 19 (Willis Reed) 22 (Dave Debusschel) 24 (Bill Bradley) 613 (Reed Holzman)

The beam of light swept over the retired jerseys and eventually stopped at Willis Reed's number 19 jersey.

Mo Xi was suddenly startled, he vaguely guessed something.

The light descended vertically, hitting an old man in his fifties, this old man looked quite fierce, revealing a fierce bone, like a tiger who chooses people to devour.

It's just that Mo Xi feels very affectionate, because he is the leader of the Knicks center, Willis Reed.

Reed, beckoning to Mo Xi, motioning for him to come down.

"Come on, let me see how our new center striker can play to the bottom." Reed uses the term "new center" to refer to Moxi.

Mo Xi has nothing to hesitate, an old-timer who has been retired for a long time has such great interest, how can you refuse.

Mo Xi turned his back and relied on his youth and strength to stand up to Reed. Reed was known for his defensive role as a young man, and even after nearly two decades of being gone, Reed's defensive feel is as good as ever.

Mo Xi wanted to turn around, but Reed was able to accurately find the right direction of Mo Xi's turn every time, forcing Mo Xi back, and Mo Xi had to force his shot, twice in a row, although because Reed couldn't jump up, he couldn't block Mo Xi, but it caused enough interference.

Mo Xi, who shined in the league with his excellent offense, was actually here, locked in this pitch-black arena by a center who had been retired for nearly two decades.

Just two balls, Mo Xi felt a heavy pressure, Willis Reed, really strong. However, Mo Xi couldn't help but think of what Auerbach said to himself today.

"I'm the best one!"

Mo Xi sank his center of gravity, drew strength from the floor, suddenly turned around, shook on the left side, Reed pushed forward, but found that Mo Xi stood firmly, Mo Xi suddenly pulled back, withdrew to the original position, Willis Reed began to work with Mo Xi again, but this time, Mo Xi suddenly relaxed the strength of his body, grabbed the ground with both feet, moved sideways, half turned around, and set up his left hand to block Willis Reed's interference, and then started to exert force from his feet, layer by layer, knee lifted, waist up, Mo Xi suddenly made a big hook.

Willis Reed was stuck in the ball, and he didn't have the ability to defend it in the past, and Moxi's soft wrist allowed the ball to slide into the basket with ease.

Willis Reed is still old after all, and it was over after a few balls.

"Stay in New York, you've been branded too much as a Knicks, you belong to the Knicks, and after me, after Ewing, you're the Knicks' night watch." Willis Reed said categorically, "There are too few flags here, this is not worthy of New York, I hope you can add a few more to him, how can you hang three more to be enough, if you count your and Ewing's jerseys, it should be five, you can work hard according to this goal." ”

"What about management?"

"Those idiots? You don't have to worry about them, just play with peace of mind. Don't forget, I'm Willis Reed. ”

Reed is gone, leaving Mo Xi with a broad back, really like a godfather who has retired and lived behind the scenes.

Early in the morning, Mo Xi got up very early, and as usual, came to the park in front of his house to run, if there is any difference, that is, the first thought he thinks when he gets up in the morning is the New York Knicks.