The Rockets easily won the championship, and Houston fans carnivaled for three days! The Chinese have announced that they will erect a bronze statue of Yao Ming in Shanghai.

When fans are fantasizing about the Rocket dynasty, they don't know that the storm is coming, and the dissolution of the Big Three is close at hand.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Darrell Moreyohayes, the new general manager of the Rockets, met at the Toyota Center to discuss the signing. Hayes wanted to see Morey's sincerity and handed over the negotiation to Gao Tongxuan.

Gao Tongxuan was out for less than an hour, and then went home to report to Hayes.

"That guy Morey is so boring, he proposed a 5-year contract of 43 million, saying that the Rockets are strong on the inside because of Yao Ming, and the outside line mainly relies on Maddy, and the Finals can easily win the championship without you It says everything. The Rockets will be able to defend their title next year, and you'll have to sacrifice a little bit on salary if you want to stay, which is the biggest contract they can give. ”

"And what did you say?" Hayes laughed. He was definitely leaving, so he didn't care what Morey said.

Gao Tongxuan said with a smile: "I just said one sentence, it's not the top salary, don't sign the rocket!" ”

"Okay, contact reporters, press conference tonight. I'm going to publish Morey's words, declare me on the free market, and see if I deserve the top salary! Hayes laughed.

Gao Tongxuan went to contact reporters, and Hayes called Yao Ming.

"Yao, Tongxuan and Morey have talked. Morey's neuropathy proposed 43 million for 5 years, as if he had suffered a big loss. I'm going to have a press conference tonight and announce that I'm refusing to renew my contract and want to disgust them. When are you ready to go berserk? ”

Yao Ming took a deep breath and said, "Tomorrow." I also have a press conference. If the Rockets don't keep you, I'll offer a transfer! How's Jeff's over there? ”

Hayes smiled: "He's going to have a showdown with the boss tomorrow." He didn't intend to talk nonsense, he just wanted to make it clear, I'll go, he won't do it! Don't talk about trading Tracy, it looks like we're joining forces to bully Tracy, and if you can't transfer, you're going to have to work with him. ”

"Okay, that's it. You'd better help me think of good lines, 43 million in 5 years, it's up to them to come up with it, but any player who has been selected for the All-Star Game can't be at this price. They weren't sincere at all, and I was really angry. Yao Ming said. The honest man has completely made up his mind.

The finals gave Yao Ming a boost of confidence, and he was sure that he could be the absolute core of a team. He held a press conference to make one thing clear, Hayes couldn't stay, so he asked for a transfer. If the Rockets won't trade Yao, he's asking to be the absolute core of the Rockets, the Rockets have to build a game around him, and Maddie has to change his style.

That evening, Hayes' press conference was held at the Toyota Center.

Although I don't know what Hayes is going to say, a large number of reporters still poured into the venue, and they feel that it must not be a trivial matter, and it should be related to Hayes's contract renewal or knee surgery. Because the Rocket doctor has not come out to refute the rumors, there are many media who think this is true.

Dressed in green casual attire, Hayes attended a press conference and had a Q&A session with the media.

"You must be wondering why I suddenly held a press conference, right? Because today Mr. Morey, the manager of the Rockets, asked my agent to negotiate a contract extension. I was very surprised by the contract he proposed. Hayes said solemnly, then pointed to a Houston Life newspaper reporter who often interviewed him in the nearest row, and said with a wry smile: "That friend over there, if I'm not mistaken, it's Billy, right?" You're a basketball guy, what do you think I should get a contract? ”

Reporter Billy thought for a while and said: "The maximum salary, at least a contract of more than 10 million." ”

"Hey, that friend from China, Liu Zhaochen, you often interview me, do you think my strength is a star?" Hayes pointed to another reporter and said.

"Of course, I've said it many times in my article. With your defensive ability and the number of rebounds, even if you don't score, you should get an annual salary of more than 10 million! ”

Liu Zhaochen is a reporter for NetEase, because Hayes has asked him to interview him many times, and said that he is his spokesperson in China and his friend. Therefore, in the Chinese press circles, Liu Zhaochen quickly rose to the top and became famous. Naturally, he was going to speak for Hayes.

No one in the room objected, and everyone could guess that what Hayes was saying had something to do with the contract.

"It doesn't seem like I'm arrogant, I'm a good player already. But Mr. Morey thinks I'm just a role player, and the Rockets are strong because they have Yao Ming on the inside and Tracy on the outside, otherwise they would never have won the championship, and this Finals fully proved that. What I can do, David Lee, Paul Millsap can do too. When I heard these words, my first feeling was that the rockets didn't need me anymore. Hayes shook his head, sighed, and said, "I said publicly that the Rockets don't need a maximum salary to sign me, as long as there is a contract worthy of my value, I am willing to stay with the Rockets." Mr. Morey proposed a big contract, a big contract of 43 million for five years. My agent thinks it's inappropriate, but Mr. Morey's attitude is very clear, he has taken good care of me, love to sign or not! ”

There was a stirring in the audience, and the reporters already understood by this time that Hayes was going to make a declaration to leave the rocket today.

"Friends, should I thank Rocket for his generosity? Although it is only 5 years, this contract is almost catching up with Morris Taylor's big contract of 6 years and 48 million. Hayes exclaimed, "I was surprised! Boss Alexander is not just a very profitable boss, he is also a great philanthropist!

"Holy! Team Rocket's top brass are a bunch of stupid bs! You transfer! I don't know who suddenly shouted, and the atmosphere in the venue exploded.

A large number of reporters began to curse Morey, and the leading "reporter" was actually an imposter brought in by Gao Tongxuan, in order to make the scene lively.

Seeing that the goal was achieved, Gao Tongxuan was beside Hayes, using another microphone, and said loudly: "Houston media friends, you come to judge, Morey wants to use a middle-class contract to sign a star who scored 100 points in the All-Star Game, and he has to say as if Chuck has made a lot of money...... How do I negotiate with him? Chuck is only in his second year, the most improved player, the best team second team, the best defensive team first team, think about his stats! He's just finished his second year of rookie season and he has a great future ahead of him! He's a star that even LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are afraid of! He's not a veteran to retire! Do you think that's fair? With this kind of contract, can Chuck still stay in Houston? Isn't the rocket top too much? It's not that they want to renew the contract, it's a humiliation of Chuck! It humiliates us! Feel sick! ”

There was a mess in the audience. A reporter asked: "May I ask Mr. Hayes, is it because of your knee injury that the Rockets proposed such a contract?" Previously, there was news on the official website that you underwent knee repair surgery, and the recovery period of the surgery is long, at least 4~6 months, and it is likely to affect the future state. ”

Hayes said, "Who is saying this?" Is it Clanton? Does he dare to say that I need surgery a second time? I played 1 minute in the fourth game, do you think I have a problem? You think I'm joking with my career? I can go to any big hospital for a check-up, and wherever I go, I can get a certificate of recovery. My knee didn't hurt at all in the second game, and I offered to play, but the team doctor didn't agree. I've seen all sorts of news about me in the last two weeks. There are also those who say that I am cheating. When I played the first game of Spurs, I believe the fans still remember how I continued to play! There may be a star in this league who can cheat, but that person must not be me! ”

The reporter asked, "Mr. Hayes, is your knee injury really made up by the Rockets to sign at a low price?" ”

Hayes said seriously: "I don't know, this is for the boss Alexander." All I know is that now their actions are keeping me from staying in Houston. Here, I want to apologize to all the fans who want me to stay with the Rockets, I'm going to miss my appointment. We had a very successful season because of the Rockets' behavior, but at the end of the day, they told me that it didn't have much to do with me. I only got the opportunity to brush up on the stats because I had Yao Ming and Maddie to attract the defense. Now, I can only leave. Maybe no team is better than the Rockets, but for the sake of glory, I can only leave! ”

The reporter asked: "If the Rockets change their minds and are willing to keep you with a high salary, will you stay?" ”

Hayes smiled wryly: "It's a very important decision. It's hard for me. I'm willing to stay with the rockets, I've always been, but I'm not hurt, I'm not willing to beg to stay! I'm not a money lover and didn't leave for a big contract. What is my salary this season? It's a base salary! It's 660,000! Even if it's only 660,000, I'm willing to do my best for the team! And that's just the way it is! If Morey hadn't given those damn examples, I'd even be willing to consider this 5-year 43 million, but now, the top of the rocket stabbed me! If I stay, I won't be able to hold my head up for the rest of my life! Because I'm playing for a team that looks down on me, it's the biggest shame I've ever had in my life! ”

The reporter asked, "Mr. Hayes, if you leave the Rockets, which team will you go to?" Will it go to the strong team in the same district and become a resistance for the Rockets to defend their title? ”

"I don't know, I've had a lot of teams contact me, but I haven't given a clear answer! It doesn't matter if it's West or East, it's not the team at the bottom of the league. I hope to invite my team to come up with enough sincerity to get a contract worthy of the All-Star title! And, I'm confident that I can be the core of a team, not a role player. I'll prove it. ”

There is no doubt that Hayes will make the front page headlines in many newspapers. Just three days after winning the championship, Hayes, one of the Rockets' Big Three, made it clear that he would leave the Rockets. The path to the establishment of a dynasty by the rocket is destined not to be smooth.

(To be continued)