I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 285 The Rockets' Supernova Sparring

It seems that all the hardships have been experienced in the first round of curses in previous seasons.The Rockets' journey to the playoffs this season turned out to be surprisingly smooth.

In the first round of the playoffs, although they encountered a counterattack from the Blazers, they still advanced with a total score of 4:2.

In the second round of the playoffs, facing the league's strongest Lakers, the Rockets were reborn from the ashes, achieved nirvana in the battle, and even eliminated their opponents 4:3.

In the Western Conference Finals, which they hadn't reached for many years, they easily defeated the No.4 Nuggets in the regular season 1:2.

以至于在火箭队的论坛里，有球迷开玩笑道:4:3、4:2、4:1，那下一轮总决赛，怕不是要4:0横扫了？！

Although this is a joke, it also reflects the mentality of the Rockets fans.

The team's ability to play to this point has far exceeded everyone's expectations.You must know that in the middle of the regular season, for a period of time, everyone was pessimistic about the prospects of the Rockets. The team was in chaos and faced the possibility of disintegration. Many people even thought that the Rockets might not make it to the playoffs and had to be demolished and rebuilt. up!

Who would have thought that the Rockets showed unprecedented tenacity, faced up to difficulties, and sought unity in the struggle. Not only was the record thriving, singing along the way;

Unity, harmony, tenacity, and toughness, these keywords were originally not related to the Rockets, but now they have become the labels of the Rockets!
Looking forward to the upcoming finals, more and more people have confidence in the Rockets.

In addition to the internal factors of the Rockets' positive mental outlook, there is also an objective factor, that is, the two teams in the Eastern Conference Finals—the Cavaliers and the Magic—are not the type that the Rockets are afraid of.

Although the Cavaliers had the best record in the league during the regular season, they were more like James' one-man team, defending James was more than half of the success.

The Rockets have the strongest striker defensive combination in the league. In the regular season, they once defended James with 0 assists in a single game.No temper at all.

As for the Magic, let alone.Dayao is famous in the league for "eating, sleeping, and playing World of Warcraft"!
In the regular season, the Rockets have a better record against the Magic.

Among the Eastern Conference powers, the Rockets are really afraid of the Celtics.However, they have been eliminated by the Magic, which can be regarded as clearing a major obstacle for the Rockets.

Unlike people's imagination of Mars hitting the earth, the collision between the Magic and the Cavaliers didn't take long to decide the winner.

Warcraft Howard played at his peak. The big Van Gundy teamed up with four small lineups. They played very targeted. One star and four shots shot the burgeoning knight under the horse.

4:2, the Magic broke through the siege in the Eastern Conference and joined the Rockets in the finals.

The Rockets and the Magic are also a fateful matchup.You know, the 14-1994 season 1995 years ago was also the finals played by these two teams, and the leading players of the two teams at that time were also the centers of the team-Olajuwon and O'Neal.

In the end, the Rockets swept the Magic 4:0.But the contest between the two teams, especially the battle between Olajuwon and O'Neal, is far from as easy as the total score seems.

After that contest, the two teams never made it to the finals until now.

Bookmakers readjusted their odds.

The Rockets lost 1 to 1.75, and the Magic lost 1 to 1.95.

The wind direction has changed, and now the outside world is cautiously optimistic about the Rockets!
In the past few days, a powerful guy has appeared on the Rockets' training ground.

As a point guard, he has the youth and vitality that McGrady does not have, the hardness, overall view and passing that Brooks does not have, and the shooting and tactical awareness that Lowry temporarily lacks.

He is this year's All-Star starting point guard-Ross!
Since the Bulls were eliminated, Rose came to Houston and lived in Dorsey's house on the grounds of cheering for Dorsey.

When I have nothing to do every day, I will go to the Rockets to watch the training.

Before training and after training, when Dorsey is training, he will also train with him.

After all, their trainers are Mr. Wang Weide, and Wayne Hall, a training freak, is also happy to guide young talents.

After coming and going, Rose took root on the Rockets' training ground.

The Rockets all knew that this kid was amazing, so after training, they gathered around to watch Rose's training.After watching it for a long time, it was inevitable that someone would be itchy, so someone challenged Ross to solo, and the result was naturally he was beaten in disgrace.

However, it also aroused everyone's ambition.Every now and then someone would challenge Ross.

Such a scene was seen by the Rockets' coaching staff and management.

Adelman is naturally very happy, his team is equivalent to having an all-star sparring partner!It's still free!Such a good thing can't be imagined in my dreams!
Mosaic has a small abacus in his heart.This guy Ross and Dorsey are brothers, if he can be recruited, wouldn't the Rockets be even more powerful!Directly dominate the entire league!
For this reason, Mosaic specially invited Dorsey to the office to discuss the possibility of wooing Ross.

"Possibility? 0!" Dorsey unceremoniously shattered Mosaic's dream.

"Why?" Mosaic asked anxiously.

"You can't afford to trade his chips!"

"We can use McGrady to trade, and Ci Shiping's contract has also expired..." Mosaic said, wringing his fingers.

Dorsey rolled his eyes and said in a low voice: "Dalyl, I advise you not to say these words anymore. We are preparing to play the finals, but you are thinking of trading the main players in the team! Do you still want the general manager?" Champion!"

Mosaic was taken aback, realizing that he had said the wrong thing, but still couldn't help muttering: "From a business point of view, this is the best choice!"

Dorsey couldn't help sighing: Alas, Mosaic, Mosaic, maybe you are a shrewd businessman, but you are not a qualified team manager, because you always focus on petty profits and lack a macro strategic structure.

Dorsey asked Mosaic: "Dalyl, you said that if Rose really came to our team, what price would you offer him after his contract expires?"

Mosaic rolled his eyes, calculated, and said, "About 5-5500 million in five years?"

Dorsey sneered: "But the Bulls can give him 5 million for five years!"

"Impossible, that would violate the labor agreement! It's also over the salary cap! Joey, you don't understand business at all!"

Dorsey shrugged, "Darryl, maybe your pattern is not enough!"

Of course Mosaic thought that Dorsey was just joking, but when the "Ross Clause" really came into effect a few years later, he couldn't help but think of what Dorsey said back then. Could it be that the Bulls had already prepared to give Rose a big contract at a record-breaking price? ?

On June 2009, 6, the finals officially started at Amway Arena in Orlando.

The Magic's main lineup is still star-studded: PG Jameer Nelson, SG Michael Pietrus, SF Rashard Lewis, PF Hedo Turkoglu, C Dwight Howard
The Rockets have always been the main lineup: PG McGrady, SG Dorsey, SF Metta World Peace, PF Scola, C Yao Ming.

The decisive battle has begun!

(End of this chapter)