Chapter 92 The hot honey mentality explodes! The mood is on a roller coaster!
How good is Brand Roy?
Most fans may only know that he aspires to be Kobe Bryant's successor and is called the "Yellow Mamba" by Chinese fans.
Rockets fans must know him very well.
Because when they think of the 0.8-second buzzer-beater, they don’t necessarily think of the Rockets led by Lillard’s buzzer-beater against Harden and Howard;
But in 2008, Chairman Yao scored 21 at the last moment. Just when the fans thought that Yao was about to complete the first buzzer beater in his career, Roy came out of nowhere and completed the buzzer beater from beyond the three-point line.
It is worth mentioning that the location where Roy took action almost coincided with the location where Lee later directed the final shot!
But these are just the tip of the iceberg in Roy's career.
To put it simply, he is a player with a calm style of play, a big heart, and a tenacious fighting spirit.
The closer the critical moment comes, the better Roy's performance becomes.
Moreover, there is another important reason why Shen Fei wants him so desperately...
In the original time and space, Roy's injuries this season were so serious that the doctor said he could no longer play.
But in the first round of the playoffs, when the Trail Blazers faced the Mavericks, he still chose to make a forced comeback.
The biggest obstacle the driver encountered in 2011 on his way to becoming a god was Roy!
At that time, he staged a comeback in the fourth quarter and made a huge comeback against the Mavericks.
That game frightened many Dallas fans, thinking that the Mavericks were going to lose their game again.
If Roy had not been injured, Driver Fengshen Guan might have been eliminated in the first round.
But the fact is... Roy really can't fight.
My knees were worn out (both menisci were worn away), and I had to come out and continue to forcefully play. After the playoffs, I had no choice but to retire. The ending was too tragic.
The "Slam Dunk" magazine of that year called Roy "Contra" in that game!
This shows his tenacity and resilience!
Later, when some fans selected talented players who were ruined by injuries, their evaluation of Roy was - unfortunately not the first in degree, but the first in severity!
In Shen Fei's vision, with the addition of Roy, the Rockets' bench will not only instantly become the leader of the league.
At critical moments, in addition to the Yao-Mai combination, there is another key player who can make the final shot.
Of course, the most important thing is that Roy's style of play restrains the Dallas Mavericks to a certain extent.
This is definitely of great significance to the Rockets' plan to win the championship this year!
After thinking this, Shen Fei smiled happily, stood up, and stretched out his right hand: "Happy cooperation, Manager Pritchard."
“A pleasure to work with.”
"However, if we meet in the playoffs, our Blazers will not show mercy."
Pritchard said with a smile.
After completing the deal, he felt refreshed.
The existence of Roy and Oden, these two fragile geniuses, has kept Pritchard in a dilemma - should he maintain the status quo and believe that medical technology can create miracles; or should he burn everything down, completely reshuffle the deck, and reorganize around Aldridge? line-up.
Now, everything is finally solved.
Not only did we send out two "glass figures", we also got a young talent.
Pritchard had a hunch that in the next few years, he would definitely win the title of Best General Manager!
"Each other."
Shen Fei said lightly.
But inside, he did not regard the Trail Blazers as his main opponent.
Without Roy, and with Aldridge alone, the Trail Blazers cannot make much of a splash. At best, they are just a team that can barely make the playoffs.
"Thank you for the hospitality. My flight is about to arrive, so let's talk about it next time."
After that, Pritchard left the cafe alone.
Shen Fei did not leave in a hurry, but sat down calmly and sipped the coffee slowly.
Today's game is not only about Roy's transaction, there is another thing that is equally important.
Not long after, a system prompt sounded in Shen Fei's mind:
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the system task - the declaration of winning the championship!"
"Task reward: 2 billion US dollars, being sent, please pay attention to check..."
The next moment, Shen Fei's cell phone sounded a text message alert.
When he opened it and took a look, the corners of his mouth could not help but raise slightly.
............
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
When Shen Fei and Pritchard were discussing the details of the deal, fans on major social media were enthusiastically discussing the Rockets' situation.
"After three quarters, the game lost its suspense again. How strong are this year's Rockets?"
"Not only is he strong, but he also gives me new surprises every once in a while! From Tracy McGrady's return to form, to the emergence of George and Griffin, and now Courtney Lee... as a Rockets fan So happy!”
"Upstairs! Courtney Lee has been so fierce recently. I feel that his presence on the court is even stronger than Paul George before. But when George comes back in the future, who of the two will be the main player?"
"Hahaha, Mark Jackson is about to face the troubles of happiness. I have to say that Shen Fei must be the best general manager this year. He has only been in office for a few months, but he has given the coach endless good cards. Too Topped!"
...
Rockets fans were discussing happily.
Fans of other teams have nothing but envy and jealousy.
10 consecutive wins since the start of the season, no matter how dark it is, it won’t stop!
Some fans even began to compare the Rockets with the Miami Heat, which makes up the Big Three.
A-Smith, a well-known ESPN commentator, posted a poll - "Yao Ming vs. Bosh, Griffin vs. James, McGrady vs. Wade, which combination is stronger?"
Judging from the voting results, the Heat's Big Three still received more votes, but the gap is not big.
One fan left a message: "Looking at the quality of the Big Three alone, the Heat are even better. After all, Griffin, a first-year rookie, is still not enough in front of James, the two-time MVP winner. But if you look at the two teams, In terms of the overall configuration, I think the Rockets are the better team!"
This comment received a lot of likes and retweets.
That night, the term #Rockets10Strike# became a trending search on Twitter.
but...
Nearing the early hours of the morning, Woj, a well-known Yahoo Sports reporter, suddenly announced a transaction information on his personal Twitter:
"Breaking deal done! The Houston Rockets sent Courtney Lee, Chuck Hayes, and acquired Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and a first-round draft pick from the Portland Trail Blazers. right."
"It is worth mentioning that the two players sent by the Trail Blazers are currently injured. Oden has been confirmed to be out for the season, and Roy is also in a state of 'undetermined return date'."
Soon, this tweet went viral!
The fans who were the first to arrive had "???" all over the screen, and some even wondered if it was just after midnight and it was April 1st (April Fool's Day).
Some people also suspect that woj was browsing bad websites late at night, so his account was hacked, so he posted such nonsense.
But soon, including ESPN, Sky Sports, and T.N.T radio stations, they all confirmed the authenticity of the transaction.
At this moment, Rockets fans' mentality collapsed!
"Shen Fei! What kind of plane are you doing again!!!"
"The team is in great momentum now. Courtney Lee is like the rising sun and is about to usher in the best time. But you traded him?!"
"You want to trade some of your immediate combat capabilities in order to work hard for the championship goal you mentioned before, so I won't tolerate it... What's the use of trading two disabled people who may not be able to play this season!"
Since then, a storm of public opinion about Shen Fei unfolded fiercely in the silent night...