In the same post-game interview, the situation on the Rockets' side was full of gloom and bleakness.

When McHale was asked why he lost, he didn't want to answer too much, but said, "Prepare for the playoffs." ”

And the star James Harden was embarrassed to refuse when he was asked Deng Hongfei by a Chinese reporter.

After all, the Houston Rockets used to be Yao Ming's parent team, with a relatively large Chinese market and fans.

After thinking about it, he replied: "We didn't have enough preparation before the game, especially for Deng Hongfei, yes, I have to admit that he is a very outstanding player, and I think the next time I meet him, I need to be more focused." ”

No matter how he answered, the Chinese fans climaxed anyway.

Tiger pounce, Sina, live broadcast bar and other comment areas are all boiling.

Especially in the live broadcast, the style of the comment area where the popular queue follows the trend is full of rows of "thank you for not choosing" answers.

Apparently they all saw the news of the Spurs' post-game interview, quoting Popovich.

After the grief of the defeat in Manila, everyone seemed to see new hope.

But there are also doubts.

I think it shouldn't be a theory.

thinks that Deng Hongfei's highlight is just a flash in the pan and there is no way to keep it.

But two days later, in the final game of the regular season when the Spurs hosted the Lakers, Deng Hongfei once again got a wonderful performance of 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.

The sunspots were speechless anymore.

The comment area has completely become the world of blowers.

Basket tube center.

Office of the National Team.

Deputy director Hu Jiashi held a management meeting to discuss whether to recruit Deng Hongfei, an outsider to join the Incheon Asian Games in September.

The Chinese men's basketball team, which has suffered consecutive defeats, urgently needs to use the victory of the tournament to redeem its position in the hearts of fans.

"Supernumerary player, what if he refuses?"

"And the supernumerary players are not very controlled......"

Some people are worried that Deng Hongfei is unwilling to serve the country and will be closed.

Some people are also worried that Deng Hongfei will be disobedient and will not obey the arrangement after joining the team.

In this regard, Xin Hongcheng, the director of the center who was sitting on the sidelines, said, "Whether he refuses or not, we will invite." ”

He changed his attitude from a year ago.

This choice is absolutely supportive.

A player who has proven himself in the NBA, and most importantly that he still retains his Chinese nationality.

What's the reason not to send an invitation?

I'm afraid that if the basketball management center doesn't make a move, public opinion will be even more fierce.

At that time, if there is another defeat in Incheon, I am afraid that the Internet will be blown up.

Xin Hongcheng didn't dare to take this risk with a black gauze hat.

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San Antonio Spurs Training Gym.

Deng Hongfei was in the training room, relaxing his muscles with the help of high-tech equipment.

He was lying on the electrode massage table, closing his eyes and recuperating, so comfortable.

Chatting with Duncan with or without a match.

"The playoffs are coming, nervous?" Duncan asked.

"It's okay, I'm looking forward to it."

"Well, the playoffs are the best stage to test the weight of a star, and I hope you and Kawye can play well." Duncan paused, then said, "The future is yours." ”

"Although I don't want to admit it, I still have Manu's age, and I guess I can't carry the Spurs for a few years, Tony is relatively young, but he doesn't seem to be in as good shape as we are."

This old Shifo, who was selected by the Spurs with the top pick in 1997 and has been playing in the league for nearly 20 years, said the biggest emotion in his heart.

Time is fleeting, and years are easy to grow old.

I have to admit that time is not subject to human will.

No matter how great a person is, he will eventually be run over by the wheel of history that Hao Hao Tang is moving forward, and it will become a fold mark on it.

No matter how wonderful the era is, it will eventually be beaten to death by the back waves and then on the beach and become a thing of the past.

"I'll try."

seemed to feel the strong emotions contained in Duncan's tone, and Deng Hongfei was also a little moved.

From the moment he entered the Spurs, he was little by little integrated into it.

I began to get used to the frolicking among the players, and I began to get used to the Spurs Canteen, which had good cooking skills, and began to regard this place as my home in the United States.

"Deng, will you leave the Spurs in the future?" Duncan didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly asked.

Deng Hongfei turned his head when he heard this, "Why do you ask that?" ”

"I mean, if there were other teams in the future that would invite you to join them with a better salary, a better salary, would you say yes?"

"No, it won't." Deng Hongfei shook his head and replied without thinking much about it, "Unless the Spurs take the initiative to give up on me, I will not leave the Spurs." ”

"I'll never forget that in my most desperate time after I was defeated, it was Coach Greg who opened the door for me to have a chance to play in the NBA. “

"I'll never forget the support of all of you during my injury, when I was questioned by the outside world."

"Spurs have cultivated and met me with the grace of cultivation, and this place is like home to me."

"Hmm."

Duncan bowed his head slowly, "That's what I thought at the beginning, it's a happy thing to be on a team for the rest of my life." ”

Speaking of this, he nodded suddenly in conviction, "I'm sure you'll be a star in the future, maybe it won't be long." ”

"Huh? I'm confident, but I'd like to know why you're so sure. ”

Deng Hongfei asked with interest.

"It's very simple, the performance on the pitch, you have a strong ability off the ball, a player who is good at playing without the ball, no matter how bad it is, it will not be much worse;

In addition, you will be very careful to understand the tactics, read the game, play with your brain, and the players will not be far behind. ”

"The most important thing is that you know how to be grateful and have a kind personality, maybe these two points seem to have nothing to do with basketball, but God will bless anyone who knows how to be grateful."

"Haha, thanks for the compliment, Tim." Deng Hongfei turned his head seriously to look at Duncan.

The latter shrugged his shoulders indifferently, and suddenly changed his words: "The most important thing is that I heard that you are my fan, my fan, how can you be bad?" ”

"I'll go, hahaha." Deng Hongfei immediately rolled his eyes, and immediately laughed heartily.

Suddenly I heard the phone ring.

He looked at the massage time, and it happened to be about the same, so he reached out to turn off the switch, sat up and picked up his phone.

It was John Nynon calling.

"Deng."

John Nynon's voice sounded urgent.

In fact, every phone call he's made to himself since the Rockets were in that tone.

Perhaps because the affairs are so complicated, the pace of his life and work has involuntarily accelerated a lot.

"John, isn't Toyota dead set on it? Is it that you are not resolute enough to refuse? Tell them that I won't work with any Japanese brands. ”

Deng Hongfei said categorically.

In the past two days, Toyota's invitation from Japan has been extremely ferocious.

It has become the best among many competitors.

So his first reaction was that Toyota was coming again.

However, John Nynon said: "Toyota has clearly refused, and now I will carefully check their qualifications for all those who want to cooperate with you, carefully screen them, and choose the best, but this time, it is a call from your home country." ”

He heard that Deng Hongfei was silent, so he took a deep breath, "The Chinese national team, send you an invitation." ”

"Do you want to say yes?"

John Nyon asked.

Deng Hongfei didn't think about it, so he immediately agreed: "Of course I agree." ”

"It is my honor to be called from the motherland."

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