Super Basketball Manager

Chapter 136 Make a statement!Let's see you at Staples!

PM. 11:30, Marco Polo Zhongao Hotel, press conference hall...

Even though it was almost midnight, the place was still full of people...

The media journalists couldn't hide their inner joy. After all, it was the first time for former national player Ron to hold and host this press conference in China as the general manager of the Houston Rockets.

This will undoubtedly be the most exciting and eye-catching news in the society in the past few days...

Obviously, any rumor about "saving money" and "cleaning up the salary contract" about the Rockets affects everyone's nerves, because no one was sure what the guy named Ron was thinking before, but after the deal between Kevin Martin and Chandler happened, many people vainly thought that they had sniffed out Ron's real thoughts in the 400 million cash that was used as a supplement...

In fact, after winning 3 consecutive victories, they eventually lost to the defending champion and gave the Lakers 11 consecutive victories. At the same time, as the manager of a team with 13 wins and 24 losses so far this season, the average person will only choose one way to be safe-that is to play badly...

Don't even mention it, it's still a technical task...

That's right, at least you can't tell the media directly, saying, "The team is going to be bad, so come and beat me up during the game...If you need a trade, hurry up and call me..."

In that case, besides the empty arena, there is not even an old man who sells water, and he will definitely be fined and sanctioned by the league...

Your coach will also weigh his wins, draw circles and curse you, blow beard and stare at you frequently, slam the door and smash the tactical board...

Your players will also frantically and shamelessly swipe data for the next contract, fight in the locker room for the right to shoot, gamble and draw guns, and even have a big mouth with all the media...

So you have to be tactful and use a more subtle way to tell others that you are going to be bad. Of course, you have to take into account the feelings of the fans and not be too mad... And in order to attract some big-name players who are not willing to fall, you have to ensure that your team has enough competitiveness...

With enough competitiveness, you have to lose, but you can’t lose too much, and you have to consider the feelings of the fans. This sounds like a headache for extra points in geometry...

How to do?
That would be nothing more than, while cleaning up the rubbish contracts, at the same time trade a few very good but like to show off the topic, and there are all-star generals in the team who are reimbursed, and there are a bunch of promising young players..."

In their eyes, it was obvious that Ron belonged to that kind of witty person.

Right now the Houston Rockets are under his control, meeting all the conditions in all aspects-except for Yao Ming, Ariza is all rookie contracts and basic salary; Yao Ming is injured, but is still the darling of all the media; and the rookies like Lowry, Mayo and Dragic look pretty good...

So, it affects the whole body. When Ron traded Kevin Martin, the lead star who had been replaced by McGrady, to the Charlotte Bobcats, in exchange for Tyson Chandler, who has been sluggish this season, plus $400 million, the scene was full of ups and downs.

Maybe that seemingly strong Ron, in the end, chose to play badly... It seems that he knows this well...

When it was really on the cusp of the storm, everyone started to speak freely...

Some people say it's not good: mainly experienced and sensible old fans.

Why?Do you guarantee that if you perform badly, you will get the number one lottery?Desperately losing to the first place, and finally getting fourth place, the evil will disgust you to death...

Besides, you need to know what city Houston is?They have their own traditions and pride. When did they see the Rockets play badly?Under the influence of last year's Western Conference semifinals, the fans are eagerly looking forward to making further progress!Don't mention any good results, at least they can't let them spend money for no reason to watch a game where the result has already been guessed before the game...

But more people raised their hands in agreement: What's the matter?Have you seen the video of next year's draft pick, John Wall?That speed alone...isn't it worth the Rockets' gamble?
They posted their Texas brothers, the history of the San Antonio Spurs' fortunes in those years.

Right now, the Rockets are really similar to the Spurs at that time, with such a generous salary contract, plus the main player is plagued by injuries...

The key is his not-so-weak book strength, and the harmonious atmosphere of the team...

With the spirit shown in the last game against the defending champion Lakers as a foreshadowing, if there is another No. 03 pick to sign Wall, plus Dayao, who will return from the king next season, is it possible that there will be no super All-Stars from the [-] generation to vote for?

Look at this posture, if there is James or Anthony or something, next season will go directly to the championship!Is there any?
Of course, unlike the vitriolic foreign media, all major domestic public opinion and mainstream social media are unanimously supporting Ron...

Because in their view, Ron's move to trade Chandler was clearly a second-hand preparation to protect Yao Ming's health!
In any case, no matter what others say, it’s all opinions, and the real decision is in Ron’s hands... But before that, a rumor about the Rockets spread like wildfire—that the Rockets are going to send Lowry and Scola away in a contract year to trade Los Angeles Lakers’ "water cooler caretaker" Mbenga and Luke Walton, who "has more exposure in gossip magazines than on the court"...

In this way, Ron's team building idea is very clear...

Swapping two starters for two idle garbage players, it looks like Wang Xiaoer's New Year's Eve-every year is not as good as every year.

Remember when we criticized Yao Mai's teammate CBA?It seems that Mbenga and Handsome Guyton, in a sense, are not as good as some practical CBA...

The main character finally appeared!

After the press conference started, when Ron walked in and heard the rumors, he couldn't help but smile bitterly...

It seems that I was emptied by the media again, and asked them to "help" me make a decision...

So he glanced at the crowded black row in front of him. The foreigners from TNT, ESPN, and Houston Chronicle, who had come all the way, seemed a little shameless, and went straight to the point...

"Hi! Hello everyone, I'm Ron, I'm sorry to hold this press conference at this time... Just ask if you have any questions..."

He deliberately kept a humble smile so that those unscrupulous reporters would have no chance to take advantage of it, but it seems that the overseas news media did not dig into the horns today...

"Hi, hello, Ron, it looks like you're in good spirits after a few days of rest..."

Well, people directly concluded the press conference on the original "BJ's trip"...

You are on vacation...

That saves Ron from explaining why some of BJ's well-thought-out excuses popped up...

"Thank you!"

It’s nothing more than courtesy first, then soldiers, and then these foreigners have a barrage of shells, so that the humble Chinese journalist friends can’t get involved at all...

It’s basically nothing more than some follow-up questions about the last deal between Kevin Martin and Chandler, and the deal in this rumor…

It's just that some people asked cryptically and implicitly, leaving him room to toss and turn; some people were straightforward and merciless.

"...I was honored to participate in the press conference you hosted last time... I remember last time you said that Yao Ming was about to come back, but we haven't heard anything about him yet..."

"Oh, yes... I blocked the news source..." Ron teased humorously, which drew bursts of laughter from the Chinese reporters in the back row...

"But you found Chandler again...does this mean...this transaction is just to save money, or do you have any follow-up actions..."

"Hmm... No! I like that Chandler guy. He has drive and patience... He is part of my plan... Does anyone stipulate that a team is not allowed to have two super centers?" Ron made a tai chi move, which made the guy feel bored...

"Excuse me, are the Houston Rockets planning to give up the rest of the season? How much do you know about John Wall?"

"Who? Sorry, I don't know him..." Ron smiled and played sloppy eyes frequently.

...

Talk and laugh with ru, no contacts STOMATOLOGY.

It seems that that piece of information gave Ron infinite motivation to move forward. He was eloquent, saw every trick, and soon made all the American media look at him with admiration. The back row seemed to be the Chinese media who came to take notes. They were scared to death by the rumors. Finally, they saw a professional manager with both sides, and they all smiled and breathed a sigh of relief...

"Mr. Ron, as a Chinese, I deeply love the Houston Rockets..." A Chinese reporter in the back row finally grabbed the right to speak: "That's right, since Dayao entered the NBA, the Houston Rockets have always been our home team in China. Even if Dayao can't play, we don't want to see the Rockets being mermaid... So I want to take this opportunity to ask you... Is the rumor about the trade with the Lakers earlier true? I'm afraid the mainland market can't accept the home team's deliberate failure. Can you express your opinion to us in advance..."

The young Chinese guy was full of passion and sincere questions, which made many people around turn their heads to look around...

His urgent mood and obsessed eyes are unforgettable...

Many Chinese reporters reported him with a smile, while some foreigners ridiculed him for not knowing the rules...

"Thank you...Thank you for caring about us so much, and thank you to all the Chinese fans..." Ron nodded his thanks, and after thinking for a while, he began to clarify...

"Well, as a general rule of the league, we generally don't discuss rumors of player transactions...In order to prevent various speculations, and to crush some people with ulterior motives, I can use the topic to make use of it. Now I can tell everyone clearly that we have not conducted any negotiations with the Lakers on transactions."

Ron knew what he said, and it undoubtedly played a role in stabilizing the morale of the Rockets players who were about to start their journey.

"Thank you...Thank you...I think everyone has his own style of doing things..."

"But like everyone else, I hate failure. We will continue to move forward as planned!"

"Our energy will be focused on how to prepare for the second game against the Lakers on January 1. What changes will Chandler's arrival bring to us? Let's see you at Staples!"

When I got back to Houston, it was already the next morning...

The eye-catching headlines in the mainstream newspapers in Houston inspired the exhausted group...

"I haven't given up yet!"

When these four enlarged red fonts were printed in Ron's eyes, he sighed with pleasure for a moment: "When did I give up?"

Well, the bullshit has been blown, the big talk has been said, and the next step is to get real...

I think all players can't wait to get revenge on the Lakers...

come on!Off against Staples!
(End of this chapter)