basketball task

Chapter 330
Seeing Kyle Lowry thanking the media in a provocative voice, Channing smiled like an aunt.

Birdmen Anderson and Livingston were not to be outdone, and revealed to the media their experiences in Phoenix Nirvana in Philadelphia, and also took the opportunity to express their gratitude to Channing.

The team's insider information had never been made public before. The reporters' eyes lit up, and they quickly took out their notebooks to let the players talk about the details.

It turned out that players like Birdman Anderson and Livingston, who were difficult to return to the NBA due to injuries, bans, etc., were helped by Channing, who gave them a valuable opportunity and a contract that was much higher than the market price. , That's why they are so desperate on the field, and they support Channing very much, and they are closely united around Channing.

But who is this Channing?Why is he so confident in Livingston and Birdman Anderson?Isn't he afraid of signing two trash who can't play at all?
The more the reporters listened, the more puzzled they became. If Birdman Anderson and Livingston were both famous in the NBA before, Channing might still have some fluke mentality of buying bottoms, but Kyle Lowry, Jason Thompson, Iraq Rookie players such as Baka are shining in Philadelphia, which is the best proof of Channing's vision.

In Memphis before, Lowry was just a fourth backup point guard who could only play in garbage time, and Ibaka was also an unknown soldier far away in Congo, but now they are all an important part of the Philadelphia team.

To be able to dig around for gold, to sign all kinds of role players with outstanding vision and the price of cabbage, to have a maximum salary contract to sign Yao Ming, and to have the Philadelphia team today. It can be said that Chen Ning contributed a lot.

The reporters went back and stayed up all night to sort out the materials, and they sent out press releases one after another, portraying Channing as a real player in the Philadelphia basketball world, and even predicted that Channing would retire in the future. He must be a meritorious coach recorded in NBA history!
Of course, Yao Ming was the happiest among a group of virgin players who entered the finals for the first time and won their first victory. When he was interviewed, he had already smiled embarrassingly.

After the press conference, Yao Ming went to take a shower again. When he came out, his face was still flushed, and he couldn't hide his excitement.

Dayao pulled Qian Ning over and chattered endlessly:
"I didn't expect the two of us to join forces and really be able to play in the NBA. I have been in Houston for so many years, and I don't even know the color of the floor tiles in the finals."

"Really, Channing, to be honest, when I first came to Philadelphia, I didn't have much confidence in you or us. Two Chinese led the team and wanted to win the championship ring. This has never happened in NBA history. matter."

"But playing and playing, I understand how strong we are, we have a good front office, a responsible coach, a group of great teammates, ample and healthy salary space, and you and me, the two of us The combination is just too strong, which is why we are so unstoppable in the playoffs!"

Qian Ning smiled: "Then, Brother Yao, are you confident in winning the championship now?"

"Of course, although I can't be said to be one of the best in the NBA inside, and you are not the top two in the outside, but you and I can play the power of 1+1>2, plus we are teammates of the national team , and the relationship between us, our pair must be better than Kobe Gasol, winning the championship is a must!"

"What do you think, Channing?"

"I also have this feeling. Although it is the first time for us to play in the finals, it seems that the NBA finals are not as difficult as imagined. You attract double-teams inside, or you pull out to cover for me. It’s so easy to score as easily as in normal training!” Channing said with a smile.

The two were chatting and laughing. It was obvious that Dayao was under a lot of psychological pressure before reaching the finals for the first time in so many years. The easy victory in the first match made him let go.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, Coach Cheeks led all the players to his house for dinner. Last year, the weak team that made it to the first round of the playoffs has become the biggest dark horse to win the championship this year. Cheeks is very happy up.

The dinner party included old teammates such as Iguodala, Andre Miller, Reggie Evans, and Allen Iverson, the former Philadelphia top card.

Iverson, who has come to the end of his personal career, looks at the high-spirited Channing and others, and his mind is full of what he looked like when he was young. In 2001, he also rode lightly with a group of his brothers to beat the unlucky one. The defeated Zijin giant fell off the horse, causing the entire alliance to look sideways.

But now, after many years of sinking, Philadelphia has finally ushered in his new owner, but Iverson has been displaced and never regained the glory of the past. Downed a big glass of wine.

The drunken Iverson put his arms around Channing's shoulders, and couldn't help recalling the 76ers back then: "You are very similar to the 2001ers in 76. There are many good players on the front and back. Defensive players are not favored by the league, and they all have to face the arrogant opponent of the Lakers."

"The difference lies in the difference in the inside. Back then they had Shaq, but we only had Mutombo. Now with Yao Ming, our inside finally stopped suffering. This is why we won."

Iverson drank too much and started talking nonsense. He believed that there was still a certain gap between Channing, an outside star in Philadelphia, and himself back then. The reason why he was able to suppress the Lakers was because of the difference in the inside. , Now we have Yao Ming, this is the biggest difference.

Being exposed like this, Mutombo was a little angry by the side, but as Iverson's old teammate and old partner, he also understood Iverson's temperament very well, he spoke freely, said whatever he thought, and always had a high heart Feeling arrogant, I feel that I failed to win the OK combination because of the existence of Shaq, not because of the lack of overall strength of the team.

"You can't say that. We all know Uncle Mu's strength. Do you believe that he can score a double twenty in the next match?"

Qian Ning patted Uncle Mu on the shoulder, and jokingly eased the atmosphere between the two parties.

"Okay old man, I apologize to you haha."

Iverson also realized that Uncle Mu, the only inside barrier back then, was also there, and finally he said to Channing:
"I hope you and Yao Ming can lead the team to defeat the Lakers, win a championship for Philadelphia, and realize Mutombo's dream! This is what I promised back then, please!"

Iverson suddenly became serious. It can be seen that the loss to the Lakers was an eternal pain in his heart.

For most players, there may only be one chance to be close to the championship in a lifetime. Iverson missed it, and Channing will not!

(End of this chapter)