Chapter Seventy-Two: Isn't It Normal to Lose?

After the Rockets' tenacious victory over the Spurs, the Rockets' record is 16-1.

Such an achievement is proud of the whole league.

On the second day of the game, the team rested because the Rockets had spent too much energy in their win over the Spurs last night.

Although there are many young people in the rocket, there are still a few old guys who can't stand it.

After the big dream competition, I didn't know that I was driving home, but I asked my iron buddy Drexler to send it back.

Because I really can't walk, I think about how much physical energy it takes to be a 34-year-old man who is about to turn 35 years old in such a fierce competition.

Garnett was better, but a little sluggish.

After fighting Duncan for 40 minutes, even if he was physically strong, he couldn't stand it.

Fortunately, Lao Tang gave everyone in Rocket a day off to let everyone relax.

Just when the Rockets' players and coaches were enjoying their own rare day off.

Our Mr. Tiger is also upset about one thing.

That's a transfer request, from the Mavericks' uniform team.

Hoping to trade Michael Finley and Sean Bradley for some of the cash in Canada for Bodi Roga.

Bradley's salary this year was 5.94 million, and Finley was still on a rookie contract at the time, with a salary of 810,000.

In addition, part of the cash can fully match Bodi Roga's salary level of 8.3 million.

However, what use did these two people get in exchange?

Finley's new contract for next year is also at least 6 million per year, plus Bradley's 6 million.

I'm at least 12 million big contracts next year.

Finley is okay, scoring, assisting, can be considered star-level.

What is Bradley going to do, it's a fantasy to be the main force, but the person with a salary of 6 million is a substitute, am I crazy.

So, Tiger simply rejected the deal.

However, it's not good to offend old Nelson, so it's good to give him a heads-up.

Anyway, in next year's draft, the Mavericks will also choose the German, so let's sell it first.

Thinking of this, Tiger answered the phone from Nelson Sr.

"Hello, that's Don Nelson." The voice on the other side of the phone was a little low.

"Hello, Mr. Nelson Sr., I'm the owner of the Houston Rockets, Tiger Jones." Tiger said elegantly.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Tiger, why did you agree to our deal?" Nelson Sr. was surprised, thinking the Rockets had agreed to his trade again.

"No, no, no, Mr. Don Nelson, you should know that a player like Bodi Roga, but the core player of our Rockets in the future, how can we trade a player like this." Tiger smiled as he answered Nelson Sr.'s question.

"Did you call for something?" Hearing that this old Nelson had no surname, there was some perfunctory in his voice.

"Hehe, Mr. Don Nelson, you are a head coach that I have a lot of respect for, and I want to talk to you about some questions that should not disappoint me." Tiger continued his conversation.

The old Nelson on the other side of the phone was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: What do you mean, do you want me to go to the Rockets as a head coach, but now Rudy is doing a very good job in the Rockets, and he is already the No. 1 team in the league, what tricks does this young owner do.

Old Nelson, who obviously paused in his voice, asked tentatively: "Mr. Tiger, what do you have to say, let me state first, the style and style of play of the Rockets are not very consistent with the style of play I coached." ”

Hearing this, Tiger was a little crying and laughing, thinking: Even you, a mad scientist, want to come to the rocket, and I don't want you to come.

So, Tiger quickly explained: "Mr. Don Nelson, I think you misunderstood, I just recommended two players for you. ”

"You recommended players to me, I heard you right." Old Nelson was a little confused.

"No, you're right, I'm recommending players to you." Tiger said to old Nelson in a firm tone.

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, I'd like to hear what the player you're suggesting is like." Nelson Sr. had the mentality of listening to jokes and wanted to hear what Tiger had to say.

"Hehe, that's good, I appreciate your coaching style and tactical play, you also need a group of people to adapt to your style and style of play, you pioneered the concept of a point forward, I think you want to change Bodi Roga may just want to copy your style of play in the Golden State Warriors in the Mavericks, we won't mention whether your set of tactics can win the championship, but I can still provide a few excellent players for your tactics, I think you can investigate for yourself, the specific situation of the players I provide, the first, It's the No. 15 pick in last year's draft, rookie Steve Nash, this is a very good guard, in my opinion, as long as he has the right tactical system, he will be a strong contender for 'MVP', this person's strengths and weaknesses are equally outstanding, excellent overall view, excellent passing vision, already excellent scoring ability, the disadvantage is that there is no defense, this player is good to use, unparalleled in the world, not good to use, self-destructive future, so in my opinion, a coach like you can use him. "A little sycophant in the middle of the conversation.

"Oh, is that so, I'll write it down, so is there anything else." The old Nelson on the other side of the phone nodded, recorded it, and continued to ask.

"Of course, the second one is a very good German lad, his name is Dirk Nowitzki, a very good big man, he has an excellent touch, he can be inside and out, although he is not famous yet, he will become a superstar in the league in the future." Tiger pushed Nowitzki, who was later favored by Nelson Sr., out.

There was silence on the other side of the phone, and then the voice of old Nelson came: "Okay, Mr. Tiger, thank you for the recommendation, how do you know, this German player." There was a little doubt in his voice.

"Hehe, Mr. Don Nelson, you should know that I have two satellite clubs in Europe, and I have scouting and basketball schools all over the world, so I still know some of these players, and I have one more person to recommend to you." Tiger was a little boastful about his achievement, and then he introduced another person in his heart.

"Oh, and, hehe, Mr. Tiger, you have to know that if one of the two people you recommend can become an All-Star, you will lose a lot." Old Nelson also has some of a liking for the young boss now.

"It's nothing, you should know that the greatness of one team can only be reflected by beating another strong team, I don't mind the strength of other teams at all, only by beating those strong teams can bring out the greatness of the rockets." Tiger doesn't mind anyone knowing his goal.

"Hehe, okay, young man, have courage, then you are talking about the other young man, who is it." Old Nelson also laughed when he heard such bold words, but Old Nelson didn't believe it much, a young man who had just entered the industry, and he thought that he was not like this when he first entered the industry.

"That person is now the main big forward of the Maryland water turtles, a Chinese, I call him Dazhi." Tiger finally said the name of the man, and Maverick had roughly chosen it in '99 anyway.

I've already made some name for myself in the NCAA, and I don't know if I can get into the eyes of old Nelson now.

"Well, okay, thank you, Mr. Tiger, I know what you're doing to provide me with these players, and I don't want you to use any high-sounding words to perfunctory me as an old man." Old Nelson directly pointed out Tiger's ultimate goal.

"Hehe, it's still an old man, a figure who has had ups and downs in the NBA for decades, then I'll be blunt, you should know that our Rockets have their own goals, and we want to have some partners with the same goals, you know what I mean." Sometimes you don't have to say it too clearly.

There was silence on the other end of the phone again, and then the voice of old Nelson came: "I see what you mean, Mr. Tiger, I think we will become good friends, but only if we do not violate the laws of the Union and the United States." ”

Old Nelson also said very succinctly, you can sit with friends, but you can't affect the calf himself, if there is any danger, we will not accompany him.

"Oh, well, I'll not disturb your work, Mr. Don Nelson, goodbye."

"Goodbye, Mr. Tiger, for a chance to come to Dallas, we must have one on our shoulders."

"Okay, goodbye, Mr. Don Nelson."

"Goodbye, Mr. Tiger."

Tiger, who put down the phone, got up from the boss's chair and slowly paced to the window.

I thought to myself: If the Rocket wants to become a real giant, it must have its own allies.

Let's not mention that Tiger is thinking about the future layout of the rocket.

Nelson Sr. in Dallas quickly sent his scouts to find specific information about the three people.

Looking at his own scouts, the information quickly gathered.

Old Nelson thought for a long time and sighed, this young man from Houston really knows me very well.

Just as the old Nelson searched for the specific information provided by Tiger.

The Rockets travel to Los Angeles to challenge the Los Angeles Lakers.

It may be that the big battle with the Spurs consumed too much energy, and the Rockets looked tired and absent-minded in this game.

The Rockets were pressed by the Lakers at the beginning of the game.

The big shark is wreaking havoc on the inside of the rocket, and all the inside lines of the rocket are not its opponents.

After the Sharks scored a big double-double of 42 points and 18 rebounds on their own.

The Rockets were beaten by the Lakers 119-102.

After a nine-game winning streak, the Rockets finally lost one more game.

After the game, the winning Lakers were elated.

And the big sharks, who scored 42 points and 18 rebounds, claimed to have found a way to defeat the Rockets.

Kobe Bryant also said that the Rockets are not invincible,

Regarding these rumors, some media interviewed Olajuwon, the star of the Rockets.

Olajuwon only smiled slightly when he heard these words.

Isn't it normal to say a word, losing?

The media was also stunned.

And then suddenly, yes, losing, isn't it normal?

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