The Rockets avenged themselves on their home court, and the 50-point gap made everyone sigh how strong the Rockets' revenge was, returning to their own turf, the Rockets let the 76ers go home disgraced, looking at Iverson's pale face and stubborn look, many people are praying for the 76ers and praying for Iverson.

The Rockets, on the other hand, don't care about that, and they're going to have their two away games.

One game against the Timberwolves and one game against the Pistons.

The game against the Timberwolves is still a back-to-back game, the weak Timberwolves are not the opponent of the Rockets at all, although the body is a little tired, but in the face of the weak Timberwolves, the Rockets still easily won the final victory, 100:88 The Rockets continued their winning streak, 13 consecutive wins, which is already very impressive.

After playing the Timberwolves, the Rockets flew straight to Detroit, where they will face the Pistons led by Hill.

This season's Pistons of Kim? Terry's leadership is still good, Hill, Starkhouse, Hunter, Leitner, Terry? Mills forms the skeleton of the Pistons, although Hill is not a leader material, but Hill still relies on his personal ability, constantly leading the Pistons forward, with the help of Stackhouse, the Pistons' record in recent years is not bad, and this year is moving towards the playoffs.

Visiting the Auburn Hills Palace, many Rockets players felt the blue-collar atmosphere of Pistons fans, they stopped scolding, and the popcorn, ice cream, and draft beer in their hands were flying all over the sky.

After the start of the game, it was the Pistons who took the lead, and now Grant? Hill is not the Hill who was injured later, and now he is still the player who is known as the first invincible player in the league. However, it's also coming soon, and Hill, who is plagued by injuries, is also about to leave the Pistons.

Hill is in good shape today, just after the end of the first quarter, Hill has already watched 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and the play of other Pistons players also allows the Pistons to compete with the Rockets in the first quarter.

And Lao Tang on the sidelines said to the players with a smile: "Stinky boys, what's wrong with you today, one by one like castrated roosters, it's really annoying to watch, I told you, this is going to the All-Star Game soon, you be careful about your performance today, and deduct your tickets, so you won't go to Orlando for free, and pay for it yourself." ”

The rocket crowd chuckled for a while, but some of their lazy eyes completely changed. Watching the players change, Lao Tang is very happy that his team can use such self-regulation ability, they are really very good.

The adjusted Rockets' players began to take the game seriously, Horry's defense of Hill was strengthened by several levels, Stackhouse had no comfortable shooting space, and Hunter and Leitner on the inside were even more uncomfortable for Garnett and Big Ben, and the Rockets began to exert their strength.

Gold? Terry looked at this situation, and could only shake his head helplessly, with the current configuration of the piston, it was a complete joke to deal with the rocket.

He could only watch as Hill, Stackhouse and other Pistons players were defeated by the Rockets.

When the game ended, the big score on the scorer was still bright red announcing the huge difference in strength between the two teams.

101:88 Rockets still won the game easily, and the humble gentleman-like Hill could only watch Rockets leave with victory pride.

The Rockets are finally going back to their home court, and after two games outside, the Rockets are back to their home court to face the Cavaliers, who has obviously become a fat man's Sean? Kemp obviously can't lead his team and achieve too good results in the new season, even if they have Sula, Murray, Andre in their team? Miller.

The Rockets only took 3 quarters to lay the foundation for the victory of the game on their home court, watching the main players of the Rockets sit collectively in the fourth quarter of the game to watch the realization of the game, the head coach of the Cavaliers, Randy? Whitman could only smile helplessly.

The game ended in the rhythm set by the Rockets, a very successful result, and the Rockets went out with a victory, but this time the opponent was the Atlanta Hawks, and the former Rockets' Chinese player Daba is currently playing for the team here.

Before arriving in Atlanta, Da Yao called the bus, and on the phone, Da Yao said to the bus: "Da Ba, this time you are a guest at your place, you have to be a good host." ”

The bus smiled heartily and said loudly: "No problem, as long as you come, I will definitely arrange you well." However, it's a pity that the boss can't come. ”

Da Yao was also happy when he heard it, and said to the bus with a smile: "I know that you have a good relationship with the boss, but you must know that the boss is a busy person who doesn't know how many things to deal with every day." ”

The bus nodded, and said with some emotion: "The rocket is like a melting pot, as long as you are not a hopeless person, you will be tempered here, I believe that the rocket will become a myth of the league in the future, I don't have that luck, but you kid can withstand it, you may become the most successful Asian player in the league." ”

Da Yao said hehe, "Okay, Daba, borrow your auspicious words, okay, discord, the coach began to yell at people." ”

The bus said quietly: "Okay, you go, I still want Rudy to yell at me." ”

Da Yao laughed a few times with him, and hung up the phone directly, because if he didn't go over, Lao Tang would kill someone.

The bus was relieved to call and went to start its own training, and the bus had a very good record in the Hawks this year, because of Steve this season? Smith and Blaylock's departure, and the Eagles who fell into a low ebb, because they welcomed the bus, the other two did not leave, and the Eagles, who had not undergone much adjustment, swept away the decadence of the previous season and began to fly high.

After 4 years of training in rockets, the bus is no longer the reckless man of later generations, and the bus that only knows how to use his body and strength to carry is gone.

Now there is a first-class center with good height and strength, flexible footwork, solid basic skills, and a hand-shot, such an interior line, with Steve? Smith and Blaylock, the pressure on the offensive end is greatly reduced, and on the defensive end, the bus is only slightly less intimidating under the basket than Mutombo. However, the bus's reputation has deterred many villains with bad intentions, and those who tried to make a little move in the game against the eagles have almost completely disappeared.

The Hawks have rushed all the way to the second place in the Eastern Conference, although he is much worse than O'Neal and Mourning's top centers in terms of court threat, but for the entire Hawks' tactical system, he is already the most suitable.

Because, last season's Mutombo was much worse than the bus in attack.

Just when the bus and Da Yao were talking about how to get together in Atlanta, Tiger also received a phone call, looking at some unfamiliar numbers, Tiger couldn't help but be a little strange, after picking up the phone, Tiger still said very politely: "Hello, I'm Tiger?" Jones. ”

A very kind voice came from the other end of the phone and said, "Hello, Mr. Tiger, I'm William?" Wesley. Hearing the name, Tiger's mind crossed a lot of information and information about this person.

In later generations, this man was a big name, and this person's name appeared in the deal between Iverson and Billups that year.

This person is also quite mysterious, but in the later era of developed counseling, there is some understanding of this person.

No one knows who Wesley was, except for some of the scenes where he appeared in public places: freely entering and exiting the players' dressing rooms, taking their seats closest to the field, hopping on the team's planes at will, and exchanging cups with the players after the game. Wesley may be the most well-connected figure in the league, with a network ranging from the top of the NBA to the NBA players, but he doesn't belong to any one organization. He can choose to remain silent in front of the media, and he can bring chicken soup for the soul to hundreds of players. There is no doubt that in the hands of this mysterious person, the strongest "soft power William? Sidney? Wesley, everyone likes to call him Wes? Wesley. This is an absolute mystery, he has never appeared in any of the professional sports rights rankings conducted by public publications, but his influence is daunting.

Famous NBA columnist Scoop? Jackson once publicly said in his column: "I believe Phil? Knight (president of Nike) is second only to Wes in professional sports? Wesley's people. "But according to public information, this powerful Bifil? Knight's bigger personality has never been a player's agent.

Nike is very grateful to Weiss? Wesley, the latter who helped Nike beat Reebok and Adidas in a sponsorship battle to sign LeBron for a record price? James. But Reebok didn't dare to say anything to Wes? Wesley had no complaints, and in 2004, Wesley came to Greece with the Dream Team, just to be with his "nephew", Iverson, on the Queen Mary's ultra-luxury cruise ship. And the latter is the biggest player in Reebok at the moment.

Wake Forest's coach, Skyp, complained, "Everything I know about Wes is his omnisity." "Skyp accused Wesley of trying to put the team's core playmaker Chris? Paul incorporated Leon? Rose's doorman, but now the coach is saying, "I've never met Wesley." I didn't even know there was such a person until you told me the name. ”

The NBA spotlight is everywhere, and it seems that nothing can escape. But there is a "big guy" known to NBA players here, as if he has put on the legendary invisibility cloak, or drank the invisibility potion in the movie "Hollowman" (Hollowman), evading all media tracking, and controlling what happened and is about to happen in the NBA in a silent and invisible place. He's William? Wesley. You can call him the invisible boss, you can call him the mystery man, but the NBA players will call him "Wes the Mighty", the great LeBron? James would call him "Uncle Wes".

Back then, it was he who persuaded Iverson to listen to the old Brown at the 2004 Athens Olympics, as long as Iverson and James appeared, there must be Wesley's shadow around, he had no blood relationship with Iverson and James, and he did not have any legal knowledge to act as an agent for the two.

But among NBA players, Uncle Wess is more than just an agent. ESPN named Wesley one of the "most powerful people in American sports." Wade said of Wesley, "Uncle Wess is well respected for his ability to help players and to motivate them. Playing in the NBA, you always need an elder who tells you what to do and what not to do. James' relationship with Wesley was more immediate, "and he was there for me. He is my role model. He helped me with ideas. 2004 was my most frustrating time in Athens and I felt comforted to have him by my side. ”

Wesley has a shaved head, a perpetual kind smile on his face, and an image like that of comedy star Urkel. No reporter has been able to interview Wesley, because he never wears a uniform, is not affiliated with the NBA, and no one knows more about Wesley's background, only the scenes where Wesley appeared in public places: free access to the players' locker rooms, seating in the closest position to the court, hopping on the team's plane, and exchanging cups with the players after the game.

When most players enter the NBA, they have no social experience except for their basketball skills, because they don't finish college and come out to earn money to support their families. The first decision they face is to hire a broker. Each broker charges 4% of the total contract amount as a commission, but there are thousands of people who hold a broker certificate issued by the NBA, who exactly do they entrust their net worth? This calls for a trinity of mentors, advisors, and uncles.

Wesley is one such person who brings chicken soup to the soul of young players. His ability to maintain an intimate relationship with Jordan, who is violent, open-mouthed, and addicted to gambling, is his best calling card. Rumor has it that it was Wesley who introduced Juanitta to Jordan, thus helping Jordan find his lifelong wife. For this, Jordan took out 10% of the shares of the Jordan brand as a reward.

Wesley has all sorts of ways to please his players. He knows every NBA city's nightclub, and if a player wants to relax after a game, he can immediately call a stretch car and transport the player to the world of singing and dancing. If a player needs tickets to the Super Bowl of the Football Finals, that's also a trivia for Wesley. As long as you recognize Wesley as an uncle, it will be easier to deal with everything in society.

There are more than 400 players in the NBA, and it is said that more than 300 players recognize Wesley as an uncle. Of all the people who knew Wesley, there was nothing that didn't like him. His advice always makes sense to people. He helped the players buy a house, in Iverson and Larry? When Brown's relationship was close to freezing, he persuaded Iverson to follow Brown's instructions and attend the team's training on time. During Rodman's time with the Bulls, Wesley was Rodman's nanny, following the "big bug" inseparably and preventing Rodman from causing trouble in society to the greatest extent.

Wesley's educational background only lasted until high school. A mortal with no ink on his chest, befriending star-studded celebrities all day long, all curious about Wesley's survival secrets. In 2005, a reporter for the Detroit News investigated Wesley for six months and didn't figure out why, because he didn't answer the reporter's phone call or give interviews.

How did a figure like Wesley survive in the NBA's star circle? The scene can be roughly sketched. If you have a close relationship with the Chicago Bulls in their heyday, like Jordan, Pippen, or Rodman, you can find a nightclub owner and tell him that there are a lot of big stars coming in for the night, and the nightclub will be thriving. The owner of the nightclub wished that there would be a celebrity to decorate the façade, so he gave him a free order. After that, you'll be able to tell your players where the buddy party is going to be, and you're done. All night long, you can sit in a quiet corner of the nightclub, sipping on a free drink and watching the star-studded crowds of hungry fans.

For him, James changed his agent and chose his best friend Ross, with so many stars around him, Wesley has no shortage of ways to make money. For example, Wesley can peddle autographed photos of football stars; Host a star party, which can sell $100 tickets to fans; If a fashion company wants to pull a player as a model, Wesley is the best middleman, and the fashion company pays him for the star's post-shoot clothes, which he can pack and take home at will.

There are all kinds of signs that Wesley's influence on the NBA has risen to a new level in later generations, such as influencing how players choose agents. Wesley's swelling with Leon, the agent he's known since childhood? Rose's rise to prominence in the NBA in recent years is no coincidence.

Rose has a number of superstars at his disposal, including James, Iverson and Hamilton. The reporter once asked another of Rose's clients, Knicks center Eddie? Corey, how he picks his agent. Corey replied that it was a friend. Pressed by the reporter if it was Wesley, Corey replied "yes." In the summer of 2005, James abandoned his former agent, Alain? Goodwin, and chose Leon? Ross. Such a change is possible to force Goodwin to hang himself. Goodwin's resentment was only for Wesley, who was too close to James. Wesley approached James through two channels: First, Wesley had an excellent relationship with Jordan, and Jordan was James' idol. Secondly, Is Wesley a Cavaliers player Tawan? Wagner's godfather. In 2002, Wagner was drafted by the Cavaliers as the No. 6 rookie, and Wesley bought an apartment in Cleveland as a stronghold to travel between Cleveland and St. Vincent High School in Akron, so they made a connection before James even made it to the NBA. Any agency, so he can say to all the interview requests, "No! ”

The relationship between Uncle Wes and Jordan is by no means ordinary due to the relationship with many NBA players, and Wesley's opinion is also extremely important when it comes to choosing a sneaker endorsement, and he can encourage players to choose this one instead of that, which means millions of dollars in losses for sneaker companies. When James was in high school, he was already wearing Adidas sponsored sneakers, but when he arrived in the NBA, he threw himself into the arms of Nike. The reporter asked Nike's administrative officials whether they paid Wesley, and Nike's answer was vague. But there is a stark example of this, Dream Seven trained in Las Vegas, and because Nike was a sponsor, the American Basketball Association issued two passes to Nike, one of which hung around Wesley's neck. Presumably, this is how Jordan told Nike's boss Phil? Knight said of Wesley, "He can help you discover the superstars of the future. ”

Dealing with so many NBA players every day and earning the trust of almost everyone, Wesley is truly amazing! Since Wesley is willing to give Leon? Ross is a matchmaker, so why doesn't he act directly as the player's agent himself? First of all, Wesley was reluctant to show his head and face the media when the players were confronted with collective bargaining. Second, even if Wesley's identity is not an agent, does he get from Leon? The benefits that Ross received there were also staggering. According to insiders, Wesley and Leon? The content of the agreement between Ross was this: If Leon is hired? Ross as an agent of the player, was introduced to Leon by Wesley? Rose's NBA agent, 4% of the player's salary, will go to Wesley. In León? After Rose finds an endorsement contract for the player, 10-15% of the contract amount will be used as a commission, which will be paid by Wesley and Leon? Ross deuces.

Take Eddie now? Corey as an example. Corey receives $10 million a year with the Knicks, and Leon? Ross found another $10 million endorsement contract for Corey, and Wesley's income is: 10 million multiplied by 4% + 1/2 times 10 million multiplied by (10-15%) = 400,000 + 50-750,000 = 900,000-1.15 million.

And Leon? Ross earns just between $500,000 and $750,000. Wesley could have such a harvest just by relying on the relationships he had worked so hard to build, so why would he bother to be an agent in his heart?

Thinking about the evaluation of this person by later generations, the invisible godfather in the alliance, a sneer appeared on the corner of Tiger's mouth.

He didn't believe that this person was a good person, this person was a vampire, and the players in the league were his captive blood slaves, and he sucked their money from many players in later generations, and he didn't believe in all that kind of chicken soup. He doesn't have a good impression of such a person.

Tiger changed his words and said coldly, "Mr. Wesley, do you have something?" If there's nothing to do, I'm busy. ”

(To be continued)