Chapter 296 After the rain, the sky is sunny, and the winning streak will be won!
This sentence was equivalent to a heartbreaking remark, which directly caused many Rockets fans to break their defense on the spot.
Then, this person posted a long article explaining in detail what impact the loose scale would have on the rocket.
"Roy's injury today may be just an accident. But there are still more than 40 games in this season. If the players are allowed to solve their own problems every game, how long can the Rockets stars stay healthy?"
"Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Roy, Oden, Curry, Griffin...these are all people who have suffered serious injuries."
"Maybe they are healthy now and give people a feeling of being invincible, but everyone should know that they actually have certain 'glass' properties."
"It's like exquisite porcelain, it's so beautiful, but once it falls to the ground, you can no longer appreciate it!"
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As soon as this tweet came out, Rockets fans were no longer the only ones to break the defense.
Some neutral fans also became part of the crusade.
Fans' anger also transferred from the referees to the league.
"Without Stern's instruction, the referee would never have made such a call!"
"Where is the players union? What do you do for a living? Are you just watching the capitalists manipulate the game?"
"It's okay to encourage physical confrontation, but then the whole league should have unified standards? There are so many games today, why is it that only the Rockets' standards are better than those in the 1980s?!"
"Technical flow and talent flow are the reasons why the game is beautiful! Now, no matter how high you jump, there will always be a time to land, right? If the person who was stepped down today had been replaced by Griffin, with his starting height, he might not be able to jump to the ground this season.
It’s useless!”
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As public opinion fermented, the NBA's official Twitter issued a statement.
However, what they released was about Daben’s penalty results.
"On January 3, Ben Wallace made two unsportsmanlike actions during the Houston Rockets' game against the Portland Trail Blazers."
"After discussion, the following punishments are now imposed:"
"1. Suspended for one week, players are not allowed to appear at the game."
"2. Fined $20,000."
"Also: Rockets coach Mark Jackson and Trail Blazers coach Mike Millan maliciously speculated on the referee's call after the game, and each was fined $15,000."
This official NBA tweet is like a barrel of hot oil, pouring onto the anger in the hearts of fans.
Conflicts are intensified again!
In just five minutes, thousands of comments appeared under this tweet, and the content was basically full of complaints and insults.
Some outraged Rockets fans even went to Nike's official Twitter to criticize it for manipulating the league.
Soon the entry #Nike, Stern suppressed the Rockets # became a hot search topic.
The fans vented wildly all night long before the heat subsided a little.
At this moment, Ben Wallace suddenly tweeted.
The content of the tweet is very simple, just two screenshots of transfers.
One is Shen Fei giving him money, and the other is him giving money to the alliance.
Then, Daben wrote in the comment area: "If anyone dares to touch our core, I will make you pay the corresponding price."
The effect of this tweet is... in the middle of the night, the fans are excited again!
"Mr. Shen is so domineering! Isn't it just 20,000? I paid it for the boss, it's a small amount!!!"
"With the attitude of Shen Fei and Da Ben, I think other teams have to think twice before making any mistakes."
"Look at it, it's scary! I don't mean whoever commits a foul will do it, but whoever targets our star, I'll go find the core of your family! Hahaha, let me see which team dares to take action?
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"There is an old saying in China that repays kindness with kindness. As long as everyone plays well and focuses on basketball, Ben will not mess around. You see, he has been playing very well in the past few years."
"From the fact that Shen Fei helped pay the fine, we can also feel his attitude. The Rockets are really angry this time!"
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Big Ben's Twitter was filled with applause, but Stern and Nike Group couldn't be happier.
"Penalty! It must be punished severely! Isn't this a blatant challenge to your authority?"
"Twenty thousand is too little, isn't it? 200,000! Give it 200,000 and see if he's still good at it!"
In the conference room, Nike executive Durst yelled hysterically.
"Do not make jokes..."
"If this fine continues, regardless of the fans' reaction, the owners of other teams will not accept it."
"In the final analysis, I am just the CEO of the NBA. These bosses are the ones who spend the money. I am not their superior."
Stern said with a wry smile.
Things have developed to the point where they have exceeded his expectations.
He never expected that the Rockets players would react so fiercely and so quickly.
This was the first game where the standards were relaxed, and Ben made things so big...
Stern is now very shaken as to whether he dares to implement the original plan in the future.
Moreover, even if the referees continue to maintain today's standards, the Rockets' opponents may not dare to mess around.
In other words, the strategy of "encouraging confrontation and relaxing standards" is basically ineffective.
"Actually, I'm curious. Nike's current market value is almost 100 times that of Under Armor. Why should we be so worried about their development?"
"Now the league's face players, James, Kobe, Duncan and others are all under your banner, so there is no need to be afraid at all?"
Stern asked doubtfully.
"David...you are old and don't know how fierce the market competition is now."
"A month ago, our market value was indeed a hundred times that of Under Armor, but only a short time later, Under Armor's size has quadrupled!"
"Shen Fei is so scary! He doesn't play by common sense at all."
"Now Under Armor is operating at a total loss, but it has made a name for itself!"
Durst rubbed his temples and said with a haggard expression.
During this period, Under Armor was like a dragon entering the river, turning the sports brand market upside down.
If he can no longer be suppressed, Durst is really worried that Shen Fei's bold words will come true in the near future!
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"There is no need to mention the fine. It is impossible and useless. If you fine Shen Fei 200,000 yuan, it is equivalent to helping him advertise for Under Armor."
Stern said helplessly.
"..."
"..."
"Let's return to normal whistleblowing first. In a game where the Rockets may lose, just help their opponents."
"Let the situation calm down first. I will discuss countermeasures with the superiors after I return to the headquarters."
Durst thought over and over again and finally made a decision.
Hearing his answer, Stern finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Under Armor and the Nike gods fought, but he, the NBA president, became the biggest loser.
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The next day, the Rockets continued to sit at home and faced back-to-back challenges.
Coming all the way today are the Denver Nuggets.
Under the leadership of head coach George Karl, this powerful team known as the "Denver Athletics" has strong physical fitness and is currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference.
Before the game, some fans predicted that the Nuggets would end the Rockets' winning streak.
First, Roy was injured and did not return, so the Rockets bench was missing a strong player.
Secondly, the Nuggets are waiting for work (they arrived in Houston two days ago to prepare for the game), they have physical advantages and their own strength.
Amid this ebb and flow, the Rockets' advantage seems less obvious.
However, the development of things greatly exceeded the fans' expectations.
As soon as the game started, the Rockets showed amazing firepower.
Curry, Tracy McGrady, and Yao Ming launched attacks one after another, helping the team hit an 11:0 shock wave right from the start.
On the defensive end, George also showed strong individual defense capabilities when facing All-Star small forward Carmelo Anthony.
Relying on a wingspan of 2.11 meters and rapid lateral movement, Pickle Pepper made Melo's first three shots end in a blacksmith.
Only three minutes into the game, Nuggets coach George Karl called an emergency timeout in an attempt to stop the decline.
However, today's Rockets generals are as excited as if they were given a shot of chicken blood.
After the timeout, Griffin began to show off his power, making two consecutive alley-oop dunks, completely igniting the scene.
The Nuggets lost their structure under the indiscriminate bombardment of the Rockets.
After the first quarter, they were already trailing by 21 points!
The morale of the Rockets generals is high.
In addition to beating their opponents violently, they also found that the referee seemed to be back to normal today.
After one quarter of the game, the Rockets even felt the wonderful taste of the home whistle.
"Punching, oh no, protesting is really useful!"
Lori said excitedly.
Despite the great victory, his smile remained warm and innocent.
As the saying goes, everything goes smoothly.
Throughout the game, the Rockets went smoothly and maintained a lead of more than 20 points.
In the end, they defeated the Nuggets 135:101 and won 14 consecutive victories!
Since then, the Rockets have embarked on an unparalleled winning streak.
For 6 consecutive games, they were on full fire, with an absolute dominance of 20 points per game, extending their winning streak to 20 games.
Moreover, the Rockets have encountered strong teams such as the Magic, Celtics, and Thunder along the way.
It can be seen that the gold content of this winning streak is not low!
In the press conference after the victory over the Hawks, Mark Jackson said that these 7 consecutive victories were for the injured Roy and the suspended Ben.
Interestingly, one day later, Roy officially returned from injury and Ben also ended his suspension.
Team Rocket has become complete again!
Not only that, after these seven consecutive victories, Shen Fei also collected enough reputation points needed to exchange for [Dead Tree Blooms].
His next step is to help Ben return to his peak state!
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Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
While the Rockets were immersed in the joy of their winning streak, Nike executive Durst was troubled.
Now, he was slapping the table and angrily questioning Stern:
"I asked you to resume normal whistleblowing, and you really didn't do anything?!"
"20 consecutive wins, fxkk! The Rockets have 20 consecutive wins!"
"In the last seven games, couldn't there be any manipulation in one of them?!"
Durst was hysterical and showed no respect for Stern at all.
"What can I do? Do I need to add 20 points to the Rockets' opponents before every game?"
"Otherwise they won't be able to defeat the Rockets at all!"
"I win an average of more than 20 points per game, what do you want me to do?"
Stern explained with suppressed anger.
"I do not care."
"I'll give you a deadline."
"The Rockets have won 22 consecutive victories before, but it is absolutely impossible for them to break this record this year!"
"I said this, can you understand me?"
Durst's eyes widened with anger and his expression was ferocious.