Chapter 312: The Battle Clouds Rise

After the Rockets swept the Kings, they ushered in the same Trailblazers as themselves: o swept the Spurs.

Before the start of the game, Tiger received Paul again? Allen's call: "Hey, Tiger, let's meet again, this time the Trail Blazers won't show mercy, the final victory must be ours." "Provocation, this is Chiguo's provocation.

"Ha, are you dreaming? Paul, you know, I've made a lot of money with the Trail Blazers this year. "Tiger is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and his words go straight to people's lungs.

Listening to Tiger's words, Paul grinded his teeth for a while, and Tiger heard a creaking sound and asked knowingly, "Hey, Paul, do you have a toothache?" Hurry up and go to the dentist, my teeth hurt sometimes when I was young, fortunately my mother is a dentist, but he left an extremely deep shadow on his heart, I guess you shouldn't have any shadow now, right? ”

Listening to Tiger's teasing, Paul felt a burst of warmth from his heart, Paul himself knew that when he was the master of tens of billions of assets, there were few people who could joke with him like this, many people were submissive to him, and the rich people around him were all hypocrites and vampires. And Tiger is different, he doesn't care about your mind, he will sarcastically mock your mistakes and stupidity, and he will also praise you for your achievements, which is the best friend of his heart.

Thinking of this, Paul smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Tiger, you kid don't want to poke my lung tubes, okay?" Call today and talk to you about business, have you got tickets for the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics? ”

"Hehe, when did you remember to watch the Olympics, you should have been at that time, I don't know if you can still watch the game under the Australian sun." Tiger thought about Paul's previous realizations and said truthfully.

Paul smiled a little awkwardly and said, "You know how to hit me, say the right thing, get the ticket or not." ”

"Yes, you want to hide less, I let the Australian branch do a lot, and I got a lot of it from the United States Olympic Committee, but you want to get all the beauties on your entire yacht, then I don't have those." Tiger teased with a laugh.

"Hehe, no those, no those, I also found someone from the United States Olympic Committee, people said that most of the tickets were in your hands, I just called you, this time a new Miss World, people just want to see the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, I will look for you. I don't want to do much, I bring a few bodyguards, Australia is not so safe. Paul told the truth very honestly, in fact, these things said that Tiger also knew, because Tiger knew what kind of virtuous person this kid was.

Tiger didn't say anything else, he directly agreed, he got so many tickets, mainly for the welfare of some senior managers under his command, is there a better reward than this to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? Add to this the sun, the beach, and the beauty of Australia, who would refuse such a benefit? In addition, with the reimbursement of room and board throughout the whole process, it is even more impossible to refuse.

Seeing that Tiger agreed very happily, Paul was also very happy, because Tiger's tickets are all good positions, and tickets for good positions are not so easy to get, in addition to you having money, you also have some luck, not everyone who gets a good position likes money.

Paul said happily, "You are still a brother enough, and if you don't say anything, don't say anything in the future." ”

"Hehe, forget it, Paul, it's just a matter of a few tickets, it's not a big deal." Tiger also feels very happy that he can help his friend.

"You can't say that, man, you're helping me after all, but one thing you have to remember is that I won't let the Blazers show mercy to the Rockets." Paul changed the topic and said directly that the game was up.

"Your subordinates are merciless, what does it matter to me, anyway, your pioneer is also eliminated, this is already certain." Tiger hit Paul mercilessly.

The two are bickering like teenage children, hitting each other wantonly, not at all as steady as in front of outsiders, which really makes people sigh at both sides.

After some quarrels, it ended in Tiger's victory, after all, the Rockets have an advantage in the record.

Not to mention that the two broke out on the phone, the Rockets and Trail Blazers players have entered the final preparation moment, and the Trail Blazers players who have arrived in Houston are stopping at Dunleavy Sr. for his final tactical arrangement of the Rockets.

"Everybody knows that we and the Rockets are mortal enemies, and when the two teams meet, one team is destined to fall, that's for sure, but I don't want the team to fall in the end because I still want to taste the championship, and I think that's what everyone thinks, and I'm right." Everyone in the Trail Blazers nodded, after all, the championship is the most desirable honor for a team, and it is also a description of their own ability.

Old Dunleavy looked at his teammates, smiled slightly and continued: "Okay, I'll ask you a few questions now, the first question, Rashid, you will answer." ”

Rashid named by name? Wallace was a little surprised, but still stood up and said, "Okay, coach, you ask?" ”

Looking at Rashid who was a little nervous? Wallace, old Dunleavy laughed and teased: "Man, what are you so nervous about, it's not for you to go to the front, I know to ask you a question." ”

The Trailblazers chuckled, Rashid? Wallace also scratched his head a little embarrassed, looking at the relaxed atmosphere Old Dunleavy continued: "I want to ask you, Rashid, what do you think of the Rocket's Kai?" What kind of opponent Garnett is. ”

Listened to the question Rashid? Wallace was silent for a while, he knew what kind of strength his good friend had, and he knew how difficult Garnett was to deal with, but to describe him in words, Rashid? Wallace was a little embarrassed.

After thinking for a while, listen to Rashid? Wallace said: "How to say this, Kai has a natural leadership temperament, his realization on the field is like a fighting beast, he doesn't care who his opponent is, even if he faces O'Neal he can go forward to meet it, such a man who realizes very much, and only this kind of performance can make his teammates fight with him to the end, no matter who the opponent is." "Rashid? Wallace's evaluation was very willing, and the old Dunleavy was very satisfied, and after listening, the old Dunleavy gestured to Rashid? Wallace sat down, nodded and said: "Rashid said it very thoroughly, anyone who encounters such an opponent is very uncomfortable, and Garnett also has an unsolvable turnover jumper, tsk, it's really incomprehensible, height, arm length plus excellent bounce and excellent feel, he is almost impossible to prevent." But I don't think so, do you know why? ”

The Trail Blazers shook their heads a little dazedly, looking at this situation, Old Dunleavy suddenly raised his voice and said: "That's because our Trail Blazers have players as good as the Rockets, in any position, our players will not be worse than their players, or even better than them, your current problem is just a psychological problem, what you want to overcome is just yourself, your physical fitness, skills, and tactics are already the top, what you have to do now is to defeat yourself." ”

At this time, the Trail Blazers players did not see which gentle and resourceful old Dunleavy was, and now the old Dunleavy has stretched his eyes to the maximum, and it seems that he is opening them wider, and his eyes will fly out, and with the old Dunleavy having a somewhat hideous expression, everyone thinks that today's old Dunleavy is so wild.

At this moment, the Trail Blazers players were silently savoring the words of the elder Dunleavy, silently asking themselves, looking at the Trail Blazers players who had fallen into silence, the elder Dunleavy felt that his performance today was not in vain.

After a long silence, the faint voice of old Dunleavy woke up the Trail Blazers players who were pondering: "Guys, I won't ask you to win the Rockets in this series, because I know it's hard for you, after all, the Rockets are so powerful, and what I ask you is that the opponent you defeat is not the Rockets, but yourself, and only by defeating yourself can you defeat the Rockets." ”

Defeat yourself, defeat yourself, these four words have been echoing in the hearts of the Trail Blazers players, can they do it? That's going to be reflected in the game against the Rockets.

The pre-war meeting of the Trail Blazers was very relaxed and very powerful, but the pre-war meeting of the Rockets was a little dull, and the old soup who was a little upset by Tiger's unclear words was unable to focus on the game, although the Rockets had defeated the king and advanced to the semifinals, the old soup heart was not bored.

Brooks clearly sensed this, and at first thought it was a worry for the Rockets' future opponents, whether it was the Trail Blazers or the opponents in the Western Conference Finals. However, after a period of time, Brooks realized that he was fundamentally worried about his opponent, and Lao Tang obviously had other things in his heart.

At this time, Brooks felt that he should talk to his teacher.

After the training on this day, Brooks walked up to Lao Tang's side and said with a smile, "Teacher, how about we go have a cup of coffee." During this time you are too tired and you should relax. ”

Lao Tang was stunned, and said with a smile: "Okay, Scott, you pick the place, I don't know like you young people, where there is a good coffee spot, the best place for an old man like me and coffee is at home." ”

Brooks smiled and nodded, packed up his things, and walked to the parking lot with Lao Tang and got into the car. Lao Tang followed Brooks to the outside of a café to park the car, Lao Tang got out of the car and looked at a two-story building with a very simple decoration outside, looking at the huge letters of "oak" written on the plaque, Lao Tang said with some doubts: "Scott, is this a café?" ”

Brooks smiled and said, "Teacher, you'll know when you go in." ”

Old Tang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay, maybe I'm outdated, let's go outside." With that, he walked in.

Lao Tang pushed open the door of the café, a simple atmosphere came to his face, the decoration of the house was very simple, the first floor was irregularly placed with more than 20 log tables, without any paint, a kind of natural breath came to the face, and there were huge log stools around the table, all of which made Lao Tang feel very surprised, in addition to the almost primitive temperament, people's hearts were suddenly opened a lot, and the surrounding walls were covered with huge logs, which was more quaint and desolate.

There are not many people now, the two found a corner, ordered two cups of cappuccino, the two sat down face to face, Brooks smiled and said, "Teacher, you taste, the coffee here still tastes very good." ”

Lao Tang said indifferently: "Scott, my favorite tea now is no longer coffee, you should know this." ”

"Yes, teacher, but I'm not used to drinking tea, so you can only accommodate me." Brooks laughed badly.

"I know what you kid thinks, but it's not that I can't drink coffee, it's just that I haven't drunk it for a long time." Old Tang ignored Brooks, picked up the coffee cup and took a sip.

After taking a sip of coffee, Lao Tang's eyes lit up, and he said happily: "Hey, Scott, does this taste good, this place is a little interesting." ”

"Yes, teacher, the things here are really good, I also came here by chance, and the quality of the coffee here is very good." Brooks said with some smugness.

"Okay, Scott, we're not here for coffee, let's talk about what you're looking for me, I'm on leave with my wife, and I have limited time." Lao Tang said with a rare humor.

Listening to Lao Tang's words, Scott smiled, noncommittal to Lao Tang's words, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, teacher, I won't delay your time too much." ”

"That's best, if I'm late, I'll go up to your house."

"Okay, teacher, I'm always welcome."

After saying that, the two of them chuckled again.

After a burst of laughter, Brooks became a little serious and said: "Teacher, I don't know what happened to you recently, why I always feel that there is something in your heart that is pressing on your heart, although you have tried your best to suppress it, but its negative emotions have a great impact on the preparation of the whole team, and now the whole team is already a little depressed under your negative emotions, if you are facing such a strong opponent as the Trail Blazers, I really don't know if the Rockets can defeat the opponent." ”

Listening to Brooks's words, Lao Tang was silent for a long time, and said in a dull voice: "Scott, is it really so obvious, I have deliberately suppressed it, I didn't expect it to bring so much trouble to the rocket, I'm really sorry for everyone." Lao Tang was very emotional, obviously not knowing that his emotions had such a big impact on the rocket.

Brooks was silent, didn't say anything, just looked at the old soup quietly, and the meaning conveyed by his eyes was very obvious, that is, what you said was right, I want to know what is going on.

Lao Tang understood the meaning of Brooks' eyes, and Lao Tang, who had been silent for a long time, spoke very solemnly and said again: "Can I trust you?" Scott. ”

Brooks nodded very firmly, the meaning was very obvious, that is, you can trust me.

Old Tang was silent again, and he really didn't know how to say it, because he knew that whether this thing was true or not, it would be a disaster for the rocket.

However, looking at Brooks' eyes, Lao Tang still slowly told the secret of his heart: "Our boss, Mr. Tiger, may be leaving the rocket." ”

Lao Tang's words were like thunder on the ground, and Brooks opposite him was scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, and Brooks immediately stood up and said with a short breath: "Teacher, what you said is true." ”

The few customers in the café immediately set their eyes on this place, and the waiter hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Sir, please keep quiet, okay?" ”

Brooks was not an idle person, he immediately suppressed his emotions and whispered to the waiter: "I'm sorry, I'm a little excited, I'll keep quiet immediately." ”

After saying that, he continued to calm down the excitement in his heart, and it took a long time for Brooks to calm down, to be honest, such a thing is really shocking, if this thing gets out, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the rocket.

Brooks whispered to Lao Tang and asked, "Is this news accurate, teacher?" ”

Lao Tang first nodded, then shook his head, and said: "I can't be sure now, because of this matter, I just heard the boss himself mention it, and I also know whether it is true or not, but with my knowledge and understanding of him for so many years, this matter is more than 8o% certain." Because, the boss is not going to say such brainless things. ”

Brooks nodded very clearly and said: "Teacher, I now understand your hard work very well, you have been under considerable psychological pressure recently, I know the blow of this incident to you, and I also know the impact of this matter, but I just want to tell you a little." Boss, have you already made a statement on this matter? ”

Old Tang shook his head silently, and Brooks continued: "Teacher, you must know that the current Rockets can be described as the hottest team in the league, and if the owner leaves now, will it do him any good?" The obvious answer is no. I think the boss, as an investment expert, he will not be blind to this thing, a huge gold-sucking monster like Rocket now, our annual profit is at least more than 100 million US dollars, even if our boss is rich, he will not be willing to give up such a huge golden doll. My hungry understanding of this matter, may be the boss is a little tired for a while, complaining, he will not just let go, just imagine, this thing put on you, several years of hard work you can bear to let go, anyway, if you put it in my place, you don't have to think about it, you don't have to take this matter to heart, and if you really can't let go, you can personally think about the boss to verify, why worry about it. ”

Brooks's words were right in Lao Tang's mind, and Lao Tang often wondered whether this matter was true or not, but he never dared to ask Tiger for a solution, because he was afraid that this matter was true.

At this time, Brooks's words were right in Lao Tang's thoughts, and Lao Tang, who thought for a while, raised his head and drank all the coffee in his cup, and said in a low voice: "You are right, Brooks, I want the boss to verify it, or I can't lead the team to continue the rest of the season." ”

At this time, Lao Tang's eyes flashed with determination.