Super Basketball Manager

Chapter 242 Fiery Heart!Iverson's return to glory!

Everyone knew he would go, but no one thought it would happen so quickly.

"They lied to me, I'm not happy here..." Iverson told reporters in Memphis.

On March 3, the Grizzlies and Suns played what was supposed to be a "spear and shield" battle of the century at the American Airlines Center, but it turned into an ugly game full of mistakes.

The starting point guard Conley was absent, and Allen Iverson ushered in his first appearance on behalf of the Grizzlies. He played 27 minutes as a substitute, made 8 of 3 shots, scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, plus 4 turnovers. The Grizzlies lost 97:104.

"We had a good chance to win the game, but we made too many mistakes on the defensive end in the fourth quarter." Iverson said, "We have to overcome these next time."

Unfortunately, there will be no next time.

A day later, he was bought out, and soon signed a two-year veteran's minimum salary with Houston... Allen Iverson finally transformed into an old man, and he still embraced a team with a winning percentage of less than 50%...

"When I heard the news, my head buzzed, and then I had a persistent migraine," said Carmelo Anthony, a former friend of Iverson's and the Rockets' opponent in the next game.

Theoretically speaking, Aerospace City can't satisfy his willingness to play as a starter. The Rockets even have Nick Young, Dragic and other ball-handling attackers who grab the ball with Iverson in the Rockets' rotation...

But he firmly believes in his own choice...

"I have to come back...Facing reality, facing time, going forward bravely, just like in the past." Iverson said to the ecstatic Space City reporters and the smiling Chinese reporters the next day.

It is said that upon receiving the news of Iverson’s joining, Alexander, who likes stars, swiped 3 tweets in a row—"No. [-], you can definitely realize your dream in the Rockets...", "Hey, experts in the league, I think you can think about evaluating our excellent manager as the best manager of the year?", "I won’t say anything redundant, I just want to say that this (referring to Iverson’s joining) is far from over, it’s just the beginning"...

Of course, Alexander's excitement at this stage completely made him abandon the wretched situation when he was stingy, but Rockets fans are used to it-he never said "just the beginning, and then the signings stopped abruptly?"

The problem is that the person we are talking about now is Allen Iverson, the 2001 regular season MVP and 4-time NBA scoring champion. If the 50 greatest stars in league history are re-selected, he will undoubtedly be selected together with Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd and others.

And it's been a year and 1 months since he was traded from Philadelphia to Denver.Among the top 11 scoring averages in NBA history, Iverson is one of only two players to have been traded three times in his career -- the other being Shaquille O'Neal.

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On March 3th, the Pampas Plateau...

This is the second time Houstonians have visited the death plateau this season...

All Rockets players can still vividly remember that defeat...

The gimmick of sweeping the Heat after coming back with a suspension, but unexpectedly fell on the Pampas Plateau...

It's not that the "National Army" is too incompetent, but that the "Communist Army" is too cunning. After owning Billups, the entire Nuggets look like a harvester. Whoever abuses whom will be merciless...

But this time, the Houstonians in Aerospace City have a pure heart and are bound to capture this devil's plateau...

Take a look, besides Yao Ming who was sweating profusely on the training ground, there was also a "short player" wearing red "3".

Denver at the Pepsi Center didn't have the nerve to boo the revisited passer-by who didn't bring any honor to the city in just two seasons, but it was their front office that first betrayed the hero...

And it is precisely because of his residual value that the commander-in-chief of the Denver people, Billups, has the second place in the Western Conference today... So some rational players even played "Thank you, AI, thank you for everything you have brought us..." Signs to express their lofty respect for Iverson...

"They are not thanking me... they are mocking me." Before the game, Iverson expressed some indignation...

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Of course, even if you are the most diehard AI fan, you must admit that Alexander supported Ron and coveted Iverson not just because of his ability on the court.

Ball market...Iverson's appeal...and gimmicks...

Maybe the Rockets are just going the same way as the Grizzlies, and they are smarter because they don't have to pay more for this game...

Relatively speaking, the veteran basic salary of the answer may make Alexander more excited-this means that the risk of trading Iverson is almost zero.

You see, even if he gets a badass fight this season, fights with the coach, or lays out with an injury all year, it's not a big deal, because they just have to wait until next summer and everything will be fine.

Maybe this is a bit cruel for Iverson. Even if he played a season of flashbacks, he will still be a veteran's basic salary next season, and he will be ruthlessly abandoned again. Allen Iverson is likely to continue to drift in the twilight of his career until his spirit can no longer exceed the limit of his body and he reluctantly takes off his uniform.

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"I don't think Ron and his team really understand 'Allen Iverson'. Maybe the Houstonians bought Iverson, who had the same ups and downs, because they missed the magical moments Tracy McGrady brought to them so much, so that the fans in Space City would have fantasies... Aha... This is one of the biggest characteristics of the common people team, love fantasy!" The commentator on the scene joked.

"Well, I admit that he used to be very strong, but he is still only 183, when he looks as old as my uncle, and they are going to treat him as a 'god', at the critical moment to fight against the peak Kobe, young James... He will even be stunned by Chris Paul, who is ten years younger than him... because he is no longer young..."

One of the pampas altitude sickness, the most annoying commentator in the league...

Ron behind the bench glanced at those chattering idiots very unhappily, and took a few breaths...

"Let me tell you this, don't talk about the playoffs, if you want to get a 50% winning rate, these poor people can only count on Allen Iverson to turn back the clock..."

"I doubt whether he can still run, after all, he is old..."

"So, he didn't stay in Philadelphia or us..."

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"There's no need to be so resolute when people leave tea cold..."

The on-site game gradually kicked off. Seeing the "former NBA star" he had tried everything possible to find, sitting alone in the corner, turning a deaf ear to any accusations against him, Ron really felt very uncomfortable...

Did he finally choose to compromise in the face of fate?

Does he really believe that he can continue his dream by coming to Aerospace City?
He chose to trust me unconditionally, but how should I repay him...

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"You just took the attitude of trying, you brought him here... You know, when we brought in Jerry Sloan to build a defensive system, we couldn't give him more opportunities..." Olajuwon said.

"I've seen it... There is nothing serious about his body, and his mentality is normal... It's just... His body is basically riddled with holes... Of course, Chinese medicine adjustments can help him make him into the state of Grant Hill... But what Pindao is worried about is that his rebellious personality is likely to give up halfway... You are likely to make trouble for yourself..." Qing Weasel said.

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After the whistle blew and the game started, the big screen on the scene still stopped in the heartbreaking expression of Iverson off the court...

Maybe even he himself doesn't know whether he made the wrong choice again by coming to Houston...

He just put down all his posture and waited quietly...

Waiting for the god of unpredictable destiny...

In the first quarter, Yao Ming, Hayes, Trevor Ariza, Mayo, and Lowry used their strong inside advantage to erode Denver's restricted area...

Lowry played very patiently. Last time in the Pampas Plateau, he suffered from Billups' seasoned defensive experience...

After he rushes forward, what awaits him will be swindling and unreasonable cheating. If he is not paying attention, Chauncey's ability to draw offensive fouls, or stealthy steals will make him lose money...

So he chose to pass the ball to Mayo...

In front of Mayo was Andre Miller. The old Miller had poor legs and was quickly thrown behind him with a Cross-0ver... Facing the Brazilian Nene and Yao Ming fighting in the paint, he accelerated sharply and faced the basket with a powerful split dunk!

"We are here for revenge!" He roared high, venting his anger in front of everyone on the Pampas Plateau...

"Well said!" Dayao came up and gave him a high-five, and the others also nodded to him.

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"Did OJ-Mayo use his breastfeeding strength as soon as he came up?" the on-site commentator laughed disdainfully, and the response from Billups on the court was even tougher...

He quickly realized that the seemingly incomparably powerful Rocket-rooted insider was greatly reduced in reaction speed and sensitivity...

Kenyon Martin picks and rolls inside, blocks Yao Ming, and Nene pulls out a 12-yard mid-range shot, pouring cold water on the newly ignited rocket fire...

Then, when it was the Nuggets' turn to attack again, Billups forced himself into the paint. Raising his hand in front of Yao Ming was a flying pass. Martin's ferocious alley-oop, like a spring, pushed the score beyond...

It seems that the altitude sickness made Yao Ming stumped, while his old rival, the Brazilian Nene, bit his cheek and kept walking forward, making Yao Ming, who had just returned from injury, not dare to play difficult moves...

The old-fashioned George Karl nodded in satisfaction on the sidelines, and then the Houstonians suddenly suffered a setback in their attack, followed by a complete defeat...

"Because this is the first game where Yao Ming and Hayes start together, you have to pay some tuition fees..." Ron comforted himself with embarrassment...

When Chandler and Scola both replaced Yao Ming and Hayes, the behavior of the game actually returned to the last track...

Carmelo Anthony ruthlessly wreaked havoc on Ariza, who, under Chandler's supplementary defense, was obviously tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall...

With a bang, the unmanned dunk of the Brazilian beast ignited the wildness in the hearts of the people of the Pampas Plateau for the first time...

Yao Ming wiped off the cold sweat from his forehead in trepidation. Although the Rockets are used to digging holes, he knows that playing in the plateau area where the Rockets players are not used to, chasing points is more difficult than reaching the sky...

Adelman dispatched troops sparsely, but no matter who they were, they lost the sight of the basket on the plateau. Ariza made 2 fouls and left the field early to rest. Dragic took over the iron handle and missed 3 shots against an empty basket...

And Yao Ming, who played again, made only 3 shots in the first half, but he didn't get any shots, and only hit 2 free throws...

"Oh! God! Without Yao Ming, he was always exhausted in the embarrassment of chasing points. It seems that there is no better way this time..."

Go around... go around...

Still circling forward and double-teaming, Yao Ming was out of breath. Just after pestering Nene, another wave of blue-collars came up...

Coordinating...refer to the high position...then change the half court position to Princeton...

The opponent still carried out the strategy of double-teaming Yao Ming in an orderly manner, and even Anthony joined the team to kill Yao Ming...

Even though it left the Rockets with a lot of open opportunities, and no one could put the damn ball in the basket at all...

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"Maybe it's time for the Rockets to change their tactics...But Mayo has been analyzed in all directions by Denver's scouts...Andre only needs to raise his hand symbolically, and by the way, just beware of his breakthroughs and passes!"

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The screen cuts again to the short player who has always been sitting at the end of the Rockets bench, his eyes are always empty and dull...

"You...can you still defend?"

Before the timeout ended, Adelman, who was always thinking about something, suddenly sat down next to the calm Iverson.

"What?" It seemed a little unexpected. Yes, Iverson is of course eager to play, but he has not practiced with his new teammates. He asked in surprise, looking a little unbelievable...

"Can you make that shot and be relentless on the defensive end? Well... I mean, are you ready?"

In a person's life, the most glorious day is not the day of success and fame, but the determination to challenge fate from lamentation and despair, and step forward bravely to the will - to return to glory!

"Yes..." He seemed to be trembling all over his body, his body kept trembling, and even his words became a little awkward: "Yes, sir... yes... I am ready... I have never felt so unstoppable like today..."

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yo-yo-just-only-first!
Actually I only need 5 minutes...just give me 5 minutes...

I want to make the world tremble again!
This is my stage...basketball is my microphone...

oh...give me my mic...

An applause, a white lamp, illuminate me...

From now on, I am the master!

——Back to Glory!

"what-a-fucking-boy-it-is!"

"His-name-is-Allen-Iverson!"

yo~
don't go away!The red number 3 from Houston, the vengeful evil god is here!

　Two more!Ask for an assist!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)