After the big win over the Spurs, although the score was only 1-1, every Houston fan was optimistic that the Rockets, with such an iron-blooded defense, would definitely eliminate the Spurs and enter the Finals.

In an interview, Van Gundy praised the players who came out of the game. "That's what I've always wanted to see," he said. The players played the best defensive basketball, and in the first two seasons there were always people who said that the Rockets sacrificed offense for defense, and I don't agree, I really built a defensive team, but as long as the players were strict with the tactics, we could attack and defend, and now we have a bunch of those players. ”

It's normal for Van Gundy to be excited, and he's finally reached the pinnacle of his career this year. The Rockets became the most defensive team in the league, and they still maintained the team's offensive ability and style of play.

The reporter asked about Maddie's injuries again. Van Gundy said: "He's not back to his best, so we talked about it and when he thinks he can play, I'm going to put him on the pitch. ”

After the press conference, Van Gundy looked at his phone that was turned to vibrate, and Maddie did not call or text. Van Gundy snorted, shook his head, and walked to the parking lot.

Van Gundy saw a black man standing in front of his car waiting, and when he saw him coming, he beckoned, it was Hayes.

"The press conference is finally over." Hayes laughed.

"You're so interesting, kid, you didn't go to the press conference, and now you're here waiting for me. Can I help you? Van Gundy laughed.

"You're not in a hurry to get home, are you? I have something to discuss with you. Hayes said.

"Let's go, get in your car. I can't fit you in this car. Van Gundy readily agreed.

The two went to Yao's restaurant together and went into the private room to ask for a little supper. Van Gundy smiled: "Why didn't you accompany your girlfriend and agent today?" ”

"Taylor's father also came to the home stadium to watch the two games, and they went home together. I don't need to send it high...... Jeff, without saying that, I want to talk to you about the team. Hayes said solemnly.

"Say it."

"If I go to another team next season, will you blame me?" Hayes said lightly.

Although the playoffs were still underway, Hayes decided to communicate with Van Gundy as soon as possible to hear from him.

"No, it won't. You're already a super player, far more than I expected of you before the season. Originally, I only looked at your defense, and if you can do a good third score, it's an extra bonus. But now you're at the heart of this team. If I had to pick MVP, I would definitely pick you, you're the best player on the Rockets. Van Gundy laughed.

"Think I'm the best player and want to push me into the opposition? What is the rationale for this? If I stay in the rocket, we have the possibility of building a dynasty, right? Hayes was a little puzzled.

"You stay, the Rockets may indeed build a dynasty, but Alexander is an idiot, he will not renew your contract with a maximum salary, he will only try to avoid the luxury tax, because making money is his purpose, if it wasn't for Dawson's determination to impress me, I wouldn't have chosen the Rocket at all." Van Gundy said: "Chuck, you're an incredible person, not only for your skill and spirit, but also for your vision, if it wasn't for your recommendation of David Lee, Paul [Millsap] and Derek [Fisher], we wouldn't have been able to play so well. But they put all the credit for all this to Tracy (Maddie). Tracy is the least fighting person on the Rockets, and I feel unfair for you. ”

"Jeff, thank you." Hayes took a deep breath and said solemnly. When he was just reborn, he was most worried about Van Gundy's stubbornness, afraid that he would not be reused by Van Gundy, and he didn't think that after a season, Van Gundy became his confidant, thinking more about him than Yao Ming.

"Didn't the Rockets pay the luxury tax, and the possibility of renewing my contract with a high salary?" Hayes smiled bitterly: "Jeff, with the current staffing of our team, as long as we can replace Tracy next season, any hard-working star will definitely sweep the league, and it will not be a problem to break the Bulls' 72-win record." I always felt that it would be a shame to go this way. ”

Van Gundy nodded and smiled, "Of course you're right, but Alexander likes Tracy the most, and it's hard to trade him." Tom and I have been trying to change Tracy's attitude, but to no avail. After getting the MVP, his mentality is even worse, and if he doesn't change, I don't want him to play. ”

"Jeff, you don't want to do it, do you?" Hayes asked.

In Hayes' previous life, although the Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 2007, Van Gundy ranked fourth in the best coach selection and received a lot of recognition, but he left at the end of the season. According to the news, the Rockets thought Van Gundy's style was too ugly and had no intention of renewing his contract, so they brought in Adelman. Later, many teams approached Van Gundy as a coach, but he chose to be a commentator. So the news said that Van Gundy himself didn't want to be a coach anymore. Van Gundy was named the best coach this season, and if the Rockets don't renew Van Gundy's contract, Alexander and Morey can only be described as brain-dead, right?

"Have you forgotten what I said before? You go, I will definitely not stay. As soon as the season is over, I'm going to talk to Alexander and Morey, asking them to renew your contract with a high salary, and add one more, trade Tracy and make you the core of the team. When the time comes, you recommend a player, and we trade it and have fun winning the championship together. If they give up on you choosing Tracy, **! Please also brush the data to play, I won't do it. Van Gundy had a smile on his lips, but his tone was firm.

Hayes was stunned, he knew that Van Gundy was stubborn, but he didn't expect to be so stubborn.

"Big brother, I just found out today that you are such a domineering person."

"If Tracy had the same surname as you, he would be a Hall of Famer. His talent belongs to another world, much higher than other players. He has an almost perfect body and excellent consciousness. He also played a great season with the Magic, I used to like him very much, and I hope he can win the championship with Yao Ming, but his attitude in the past two years is chilling, even if I don't say it, you must understand, everyone understands, it's just that no one brought it up to offend him, he was never a good team player, just a good-looking star. ”

Van Gundy's statement Hayes couldn't agree more.

Fans only started paying attention to Maddie in the 2000 slam dunk contest, thinking that Maddie is very talented, with amazing height and arm length and jumping ability, but they still prefer Maddie's cousin Carter.

Later, Maddie left Carter to go solo with the Magic, and soon won the Most Improved Player award.

In 2003, Maddie won the scoring title of the year with amazing statistics and officially entered the league superstar.

In 2004, Maddie's Magic was defeated again and again, the defeat was a mess, and the defeated league was at the bottom, but Maddie was still the scoring champion, and everyone was surprised that "the team with the scoring champion would be at the bottom?" Afterwards, Maddie admitted to his brushing behavior. But everyone is looking forward to seeing Maddie's performance at the All-Star because his playing style is very "different", very handsome and elegant. Maddie famously said, "I'm just fighting for the stats this season, for the chips I can get in and out of the future." Is this what the pros say? It's no wonder the Magic would be willing to trade the core of their team.

Maddie arrived in Houston, first of all, commercial endorsements and advertising, and then added 3,000 square meters of tens of millions of mansions, and from time to time a baseball charity party. To put it bluntly, Maddie is not just lazy, he doesn't have much to win**.

He once said that his favorite sport is baseball, will any other star in the league say that?

When Maddie won the Magic two points championship, he once said, "In the league, only Kobe Bryant is comparable to me." Iverson has never been so arrogant, Kobe Bryant has won three championships, and he doesn't dare to say that he is better than Iverson.

Last season, Maddy also said, "Kobe Bryant did it, I can too, and when it was 81 points, the Raptors didn't pack Kobe." ”

If you really compare Maddie with his good friend, you will find that the two are far apart. It's not the difference in talent, ability, but spirit!

When Kobe Bryant won the scoring title, keep training! Training as always! Use masochistic training to improve your skills during the summer non-tournament.

When Maddie won the scoring title, he claimed to be the first! During the summer without a race, he went on vacation! Play with the kids! Play baseball! Play golf!

Kobe Bryant was very thin when he first entered the league, and then Kobe Bryant got stronger and stronger, and there were fewer and fewer injuries because he had to defend, and he needed strong muscles.

What about Maddie? When he first entered the league, he was better than Kobe Bryant in physical fitness, and he was better than Kobe Bryant in heads-up when he was training together during the Magic vacation. Then Maddie got to the Rockets, her calves getting thinner and thinner, her belly getting bigger and bigger, injuries at both ends in three days, and the defense became more and more lax.

Aside from his skills, Maddie is a typical example.

Before the game, Van Gundy said to Maddie: "Come to me when you feel fit enough to play." ”

Van Gundy would be happy if Maddy had questions about Van Gundy's lineup, and if Maddy had a tantrum, he would have believed that Maddy could play with all his strength and would make Maddie the starter. Maddie didn't do that.

If Maddy had communicated with Van Gundy during the game and said that he could play and was willing to contribute to the team, he would have sent him on the field immediately, but Maddy did not speak, watching the whole game as if he was really an injured player, with a smile on his face.

If Maddie had made a phone call and texted Van Gundy after the game to talk to him, Van Gundy would have felt that he was still saved. But Maddie went home after the race. It seems that it doesn't matter to him whether he wins or not, and Spurs. Van Gundy had nothing but disgust with Maddie. Such a person is not a leader, and the title suitable for him should be "cancer"!

How to build a dynasty with a team with cancer as the core? Therefore, Van Gundy has made up his mind to negotiate with the uniform team to correct Hayes's core position and trade Maddie.

"Jeff, if they choose Maddie......" Hayes said with a smile as he rubbed his nose.

Van Gundy thought for a moment and said lightly: "I'll just say it...... He stays, I'll go! ”

Hayes: "......"

(To be continued)