"When you dare to make bold moves, you can become a star that others are afraid of."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
"I understand manager."
"During this period, I will continue to hone my offensive skills!"
The doubts in his heart were solved, George said excitedly.
"Well, don't practice too late. I'm leaving first."
After that, Shen Fei left the arena.
After successfully preventing the "backyard fire", the next step is to officially start the transaction!
The next morning, Shen Fei woke up and called the Trail Blazers' official website to check Roy's situation.
His injury report came out in the early morning: "After an MRI examination, Brandon Roy suffered a soft tissue contusion in his left knee (no structural damage) and is expected to be absent for 1 to 2 weeks."
[This situation is already a great blessing among misfortunes.]
Shen Fei thought to himself.
Yesterday, Aldridge hit Roy's knee from the side.
Depending on the weight of the former and the angle of the impact, it is entirely possible that it will cause worse consequences.
It's not surprising that Roy was reimbursed for the season.
Shen Fei casually scrolled through the comment section of this tweet.
Roy is not a top star, but he does have a lot of fans.
In the comment area, most of them are messages of blessing:
“Pray for Brandon!”
"Get well soon, the king returns."
Of course, a small number of fans began to question Roy's physical condition.
"Brothers, are we cursed? Greg (Oden) keeps getting injured, and Roy also starts to miss two days every three days this season. Are our young guards just falling apart?"
"Roy's current state is similar to that of Griffin of the Rockets...he only got a minor injury after not playing two games. I'm really impressed!"
...
Shen Fei was a little speechless. He could actually see Black Griffin here.
Such comments made Asian young people feel aggrieved for him.
However, Shen Fei is not worried about this because Griffin will be back soon.
If nothing else happens, he should not be injured again in the next schedule.
People's doubts about Griffin will disappear with his outstanding performance!
Therefore, Shen Fei's next focus is still on trading Roy.
Now that Mamba is injured, the transaction value will inevitably drop; on the other hand, Courtney Lee is about to get a lot of opportunities, and his data is just around the corner.
"Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind."
The Asian young man murmured to himself.
As long as Xiao Li performs brilliantly in the next games, Shen Fei believes that the Blazers are very likely to accept his proposal.
...
Two days later, the Rockets will take a special plane to Charlotte to challenge the Eastern Conference team, the Bobcats.
The Charlotte Bobcats, later known as the Charlotte Hornets (now the Hornets, will be renamed the Pelicans in the future), made the playoffs for the first time last season under the leadership of legendary coach Larry Brown.
Most fans only have two words for their impression - rookies.
But in fact, the Bobcats currently have no shortage of talented players.
The all-around shooting guard swingman, Elvis Presley - Gerald Wallace; the French magician - Boris Diaw; the "Martial Saint" who once transformed into One Punch Man at the Palace of Auburn Hills - Stephen Jackson... .
Each one of them is a powerful warrior!
Before the game, Shen Fei made a special trip to Toyota Center to remind the players not to underestimate the enemy.
Today, although the Asian youth did not go to Charlotte with the team, they were waiting by the TV on time before the game started.
TV-5 sent out the commentary team of Su Qun and Yu Jia.
"Friends from the audience, now I have got the appearance list of both sides."
"There are two major adjustments to the Rockets' starting lineup today."
"First, Paul George, a rookie who performed well before, will not play in this game due to left ankle soreness."
"His replacement is the former backup shooting guard - Courtney Lee."
"Second, Blake Griffin returns from injury, and PJ Tucker is replaced as the starting power forward!"
Yu Jia introduced.
"The Rockets' two rookies this year are both very good, but it's a pity that injuries have been bothering them."
Su Qun said with some regret.
"Yes, if they can stay healthy, I believe the Rockets can go further!"
"Looking at the Bobcats: DJ Augustin and Gerald Wallace form the backcourt; Stephen Jackson and Burris Diaw partner up front, and Muhammad is the center."
"I have to say that the Bobcats' lineup is somewhat similar to the Rockets before Yao Ming's comeback. They both have one defender and four forwards who are over 2 meters tall."
Yu Jia continued to introduce.
"Actually, the Bobcats' lineup is pretty good in terms of athletic ability and mobility."
“If we can build momentum, it’s totally possible for us to be upset!”
Su Qun analyzed.
"Yes, before the fight, everything is possible, and the outcome is not yet known."
"Now the game is about to begin, let's hand the camera to the front!"
Yu Jia waved his hand, and the screen cut to the Bobcats' home court, the New Orleans Arena.
............
As the referee throws the ball high, the game officially begins!
The Bobcats' center, Muhammad, is only 2.08 meters tall. Naturally, he cannot be Yao Ming's opponent when it comes to fighting for the ball.
The little giant relaxed his arms and won the ball.
Rockets attack first!
In the first round, Griffin, who returned from injury, was very excited.
He quickly moved beyond the three-point line and set up a pick-and-roll for Lowry.
After blocking Augustine, Griffin moved forward without stopping.
Lowry got the idea, hit the ground and handed the ball to the inside.
The next moment, the white monster comes out of the cage!
I saw him catching the ball in one step from the free throw line, and then flying straight into the air...
"bang!"
A powerful and heavy one-handed chop.
The bullet speed is so fast that the Bobcats' inside line has no chance to defend.
"Beautiful! After a short rest, Griffin announced his return with full health with a dunk!"
Yu Jia said excitedly.
After scoring the goal, Griffin was also very excited. On the way back to the backcourt, he took the initiative to run towards Lowry who sent the pass and gave the latter a high-five.
Offense and defense transition.
Augustin carried the ball through half court.
He is a speedy defender who is very good at creating opportunities with breakthroughs.
However, today his opponent is the little steel cannon-Lori.
In the first confrontation between the two, Lowry used extremely aggressive defense to inflict a blow on the opponent.
After another steal attempt, Augustin stumbled back and barely controlled the ball.
Just when Lowry bullied him and prepared to continue pressing...
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle sounded and the Rockets blocked the foul.
Lowry spread his hands and looked at the referee innocently.
To no avail.
The Bobcats continue to attack.
This time, the basketball was transferred to Elvis - Gerald Wallace.
And the person guarding him is Courtney Lee, who became the main player for the first time this season!
I saw Xiao Li lowering his center of gravity, opening his hands in a standard defensive posture, and staring at Wallace with all his attention.
Everyone can see his positive attitude.
Two days ago, when coach Mark Jackson approached Courtney Lee and told him that he would become the main player of the team, the latter simply couldn't believe it.
There is no other reason. George has shown the level of a star in daily training.
Courtney Lee knew that he could not compete with Pickle, so he never coveted the starting position.
When Mark Jackson told him that George was injured, Lee really believed that he would become the starter.
"There are many excellent wings in the team. Sean, Tony, and even Kevin can all play the third position, but I believe that you, with both offense and defense, are the most suitable person to make up for George's absence!"
Mark Jackson said.
The coach's words gave Courtney Lee great confidence.
He has made adequate preparations for today's game!
Look back to the court.
Gerald Wallace started to attack.
After a simple test step, he chose to rush from the right.
Relying on his advantages in size and strength, Wallace successfully broke through to the free throw line.
But after seeing Yao Ming eyeing the penalty area, he did not continue walking inside, but chose to make a pull-up jumper.
Courtney Lee seized the opportunity and took off hard.
Although he failed to block the shot, he successfully interfered with the opponent's rhythm.
"Duang!"
Wallace's shot hit the edge of the basket hard and bounced out of the frame.