Hayes' wound had just been removed, and the knee ligaments had gone wrong again.

After the injury, Hayes examined himself and resolutely stopped provoking others with words when he was ahead. If you are too arrogant and push people into a hurry, especially those with a bad temper, it is easy to use extraordinary means.

That's how the Knicks and Nuggets caused the group fight, and David Lee was able to come to the Rockets. Finley's series was cleaned up too badly by Hayes, and he ended up angry.

Hayes vowed to accept this lesson, in addition to not provoking when leading, and in key matches, he must also resolutely use floor flow play, so that even if he is overshadowed, he will not fall hard.

Gao Tongxuan is at Hayes's house every day, cooking and doing housework. She said Hayes should give her a pay rise because she is now an agent and nanny. Hayes doesn't think that Gao Tongxuan is a nanny, she is her family, much closer than her current parents, sister, and younger brother. Only in this small apartment did he feel at home.

Taylor Swift also came to Hayes's house every day, and she told her parents that she had to supervise Hayes not to let him go out and move around. It's a terrible reason, but it's accurate. Hayes really wanted to go out, and if he stayed at home, he was worried that his body would be rusty when he could come back, so he wanted to wear protective gear to practice shooting. Taylor came, and he couldn't get out.

On June 3, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 98-82 at home and advanced to the Finals with a total score of 4-2. This is the first time in the history of the Cavaliers that they have won the Eastern Conference championship and reached the Finals against the Rockets. The first game of the finals will be played in Houston on August 8.

James had 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Cavaliers rookie Gibson scored a career-high 31 points. Igoskas had 11 points and 12 rebounds, Gooden also had six points and eight rebounds, and the Cavaliers held a 53-33 advantage in rebounds. The person who controls the rebound controls the game. The Pistons were missing Ben Wallace and inevitably went downhill. Their strength has really declined, and without good players, the team will not be able to succeed with only the iron and blood to support the team.

In fact, it doesn't matter who makes it to the finals, even without Hayes, the Rockets have an advantage.

Much to Hayes' dismay, the closer the end of the season gets, the more media exposure he gets. Everywhere he is in the news, sports, entertainment. And, as Garnett said, few media outlets said good things about him.

Many cities with NBA teams have spared no effort to spread rumors and break the news that are contradictory.

New Jersey media "Hayes's suspected fraudulent injury": "Is Hayes's injury serious? Houston said he was going to rest for two weeks, but we saw that Hayes was still able to move around when he left. Hayes has publicly expressed his willingness to stay with the Rockets before, and so far the Rockets have not come up with a contract extension that satisfies him. Although the Rockets want Hayes to stay, the salary is not sufficient, and if they want to renew the contract with a high salary, they will have to pay luxury tax. In the minds of the Rocket bosses, it is clearly more important to avoid the luxury tax. There is news that Hayes is a fraud, and he wants to use this to force the Rockets' top management to renew his contract with a high salary, and as long as the Rockets promise to pay a high salary, he will play in the Finals. If this is true, it is good news for the knights. Hayes' approach seems unwise, and if he returns in the Finals soon and plays at his best, it will cast doubt on his work ethic. In addition, Maddy's status and role in the team is also far higher than Hayes. It is unknown what the top echelons of the rocket will choose. ”

Watching the news, Hayes really wanted to tear the New Jersey reporter's mouth apart. Going anywhere and not going to the Nets. According to them, Hayes' non-play is because he forced the palace to ask for a high salary, and he didn't negotiate; came back to play early, that is, the fraud was established, and he was really fine...... The New York News "Hayes Breaks with Rockets" makes another point: "The Rockets have publicly stated that Hayes has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee and needs to rest for two weeks. But in Game 5 of the Rockets vs. Spurs, Hayes walked back to the bench himself in the second half and watched his teammates eliminate the Spurs. We all clearly see that he can move around, does this situation require a two-week break? The world knows that the core battle between Hayes and Maddy is intensifying, and one of them is bound to leave next season. Rumoured to be at the top of the Rockets, the Rockets brass has decided to drop Hayes, the most improved player. In order to highlight Maddy's central role, they also want to put Hayes on the injury list and let Maddie lead the team alone, although the lack of a star will make it more difficult to win a championship, but the Rockets believe that only Maddy and Yao Ming can defeat the Cavaliers. ”

After reading the news, Hayes almost believed it. Because he only rested for a few days, his knee has been much better, it doesn't hurt much, and I personally feel that he can become more vigorous after a week.

"The Smiling Assassin" Thomas called twice to express condolences to Hayes about his injury and talk about the transfer. "Chuck, we're ready to buy out Francis, you're here to renew your contract with a maximum salary. And we'll trade Marbury in the summer to support you as the core! I love your style of play, come to the Knicks and work with me to build a team like the Pistons. ”

"Isaiah, the current atmosphere of the alliance is impossible, right? It's all rumors on the news, and I haven't broken with the Rockets, so maybe you'll see me in the Finals in a few days. Hayes laughed. The Pistons back then were a team of violent bastards. There is simply no such team in the league now.

Gao Tongxuan thought the conditions offered by New York were very good, and she thought that Hayes would go there and gain fame and fortune. Hayes knew that New York was a big city, and fame and fortune were possible, but it was too difficult to think of a championship. The Knicks are all cancers that will be difficult to get rid of in two years. Thomas and Marbury are known to have conflicts, and although the idea of trading Marbury is good, who would want that kind of player?

Whatever kind of news is written in the field, Hayes can be seen as a joke. But the big news that broke out in various media outlets in Houston made him feel cold.

Several Houston media outlets broke the news on the same day, and the content was broadly similar: "After the Rockets vs. Spurs game, team doctor Lovan said that Hayes would return to the court soon, but that was not the case. According to the Rockets' official website, Hayes' knee showed some uncomfortable symptoms, and then the Rockets' attending doctor, Clanton, did a detailed examination of Hayes' knee. Unfortunately, the results were terrible. Cranton believes that for the sake of his career, the most improved player this season would do well to undergo surgery to repair his knee. However, due to the long recovery period of such surgeries, it will reach at least 4~6 months, which means that Hayes will not only be reimbursed this season, but will also miss most of the games next season.

After seeing the news, Taylor Swift was worried.

Hayes laughs and explains, "It's not true. Clanton examined me, but said something about the same as Loewen. It's not a serious injury at all. But the Houston media can get such news, and the Rockets have not refuted the rumors so far, so there is a big problem. These guys make me sick! I would have thought about renewing my contract, but now I can't stay here. ”

"You think there's probably a conspiracy here?" Taylor asked.

"I suspect that the news was deliberately released by Alexander and Morey, otherwise how could it be official? At that time, if you really want to investigate, at most blame it on the person who sent out the news inside, and it is not a big deal. If I really hurt so badly, why didn't Clanton dare tell me that I needed surgery after the examination? He had recently gone into hiding, presumably under pressure to keep him silent. As long as the news spreads for a while, a lot of teams that want to attract me to join will dismiss it. They want to make other people feel that I don't deserve to renew my contract with a maximum salary, and to add my last name to a low-salary renewal. That's my guess. Hayes lay on the couch and lazily explained.

"What if Ranton says you need surgery, and your knee hurts badly?" Gao Tongxuan asked with a smile. Looking at Hayes's confident expression, her heart was very relieved.

"That guy is a quack, and I don't believe it. I just need to find a reputable doctor to check it again and know if it's true or not. How will he end up then? The Rockets were afraid of me doing that, too, so they didn't dare to get Clanton to say too much. Hayes sighed and said: "Originally, I wanted to stay as long as the annual salary was 10 million, but since they calculated me so much, I had to leave with the highest salary, making money and establishing a dynasty for such a boss is simply masochistic." ”

At that moment, Hayes's phone rang again.

Hayes has two numbers, one of which is generic and the other is known only to some big names. The person who called was Michael Jordan.

"Hi Michael."

"Chuck, I have something important to ask you." Jordan said.

"Are you trying to ask about injuries? I'm fine, it's all rumors. Hayes laughed.

"I don't believe in surgery or anything, just your physique can cripple you? This can only deceive the fans! I'm going to say another thing. If I ask Jeff Van Gundy to be the head coach of the Bobcats, plus those previous conditions, would you come to the Bobcats? Jordan was clearly in a good mood, and Hayes could tell from the phone that he was laughing all the time.

Hayes was shocked. Could it be that Van Gundy contacted Jordan? Otherwise, how would Jordan know that Van Gundy might leave the Rockets? But Van Gundy has also said before that negotiations with the Rockets will be held after the season and will be kept secret.

"Michael, Jeff is the best coach of the season, do you think the Rockets will let him go easily? Have you been deceived by some gossip? Tell me what's going on. Hayes asked.

"There's no need to hide anything between us, Chuck, I'm sure you understand that the news lately is all about you, all with the same purpose, to get you out of the Rockets...... The purpose of the Rockets should be to renew you with a low salary. You're not a fool, I think you're definitely ready to move too. You know, there are no good coaches for the Bobcats. I contacted a friend yesterday to ask him to coach the Bobcats, but he refused and told me an important piece of news, saying that the Rockets also contacted him because they admired his offensive basketball and wanted to ask him to replace Van Gundy. ”

"Michael, did you find Rick Adelman?" Hayes immediately asked out loud.

"I just said one word about offensive basketball, can you guess who? Chuck, I appreciate you more now! Jordan gasped and said.

Hayes sighed, the situation is really like the development of history, Van Gundy has been named the best coach, Alexander stupid B still wants to invite Adelman.

"There are only a few famous coaches, and there are only two people you can look at, Adelman and Larry Brown. Good coaching is also key. Michael, I can answer you now with certainty that I won't keep rockets. Now what they do is simply digging their own graves. Adelman's style is also very lazy, and the team is over when he gets together with Maddie......"

"And if Van Gundy comes with you to the Bobcats, would you like to come to me? My previous conditions remain the same, build a team with you as the core, find players according to your requirements, as long as you agree, we can also discuss this year's draft! Hahaha. Jordan laughed.

'I'm going to tie up with Jeff because his defensive philosophy is important. If he'd like to go to the Bobcats, I'm sure I wouldn't say a word. Hayes laughed and made an important career decision.

(To be continued)