The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 229 [The authorities are clear, the bystanders are confused]

On November 11, the Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 3-118.

The Mavericks did not have Kidd, the back line weakened, and Jason Terry could only serve as the starter.There is also less Barea on the bench, and only the teenager Beaubois can be used.

Josh Howard is also dead. In the 2007-2008 season, Howard averaged 20 points and 7 rebounds per game, and he was the Mavericks' second-in-command.However, since last season, he has gradually declined due to injuries and his inability to control his words and deeds. In the end, he fell as quickly as he became famous.

At No. 2, the Mavericks can only send former Clippers veteran Quentin Rose to start.The backup is Matt Carroll, a transfer from the Bobcats, a guy who knows nothing but shooting.

Brandon Bass went to the Magic, and the Mavericks also lacked a strong man who could resist Ye Feng at the 4th position.Marion strengthened the front line and defended well, but Ye Feng never took his type of player seriously.

The two people that the Clippers poached from the Mavericks were important contributors to the Mavericks' championship in Ye Feng's previous life.Without these two, it is impossible for the Mavericks to win the championship again, and a Nowitzki can't do anything.Cuban has money and no place to spend it, and there is no suitable candidate.In particular, there are too few good guards, and Baron Davis, whom the Mavericks value, went to the Cavaliers.In the summer, they only introduced Quentin Rose and Kurt Thomas in the free market.

Now the Mavericks have problems both inside and outside. Watching Kidd organize the Clippers' offense in an orderly manner and Barea break through sharply, I don't know how the Mavericks fans will feel.Cuban is a man willing to spend money, but is he really a good boss?He can offer a surprisingly high salary for Dampier, and he can give Nash to the sun for nothing.Afterwards, several people will be exchanged for Kidd, who has passed his prime, but he still can't keep people...

Ye Feng only played 33 minutes and played steadily, scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.Last season, he had to play more than 40 minutes, and he could only deal with opponents with all his strength. Now he can rest after three quarters.

After the game, the Clippers got a 3-day rest period, and the players can restore their physical strength to the best condition.The Clippers coaching staff announced that there will be no training for two days off. In 82 regular season games, ensuring physical strength is the most important thing, which can reduce the chance of injury.If you are injured and can't play, your skills and temperament are nothing.

Ye Feng fully enjoyed the vacation, slept in in the morning, and played with Ariel in the villa's heated swimming pool for two hours in the afternoon, please don't disturb.Three meals a day are prepared and delivered. It is really wonderful to live like this every day.In the evening, the two went to the arena to watch the Lakers VS Rockets game, and sat down and chatted with Gabriela and Neil brothers and sisters.

Ye Feng's life was very comfortable, but someone was unlucky.The game was very intense, there were 7 draws, and the fourth quarter was still unable to open the score. At the end of the game with 4 minutes left, Yao Ming fell to the ground in pain after fighting for rebounds, and left the field injured.

Yao Ming can still beat Bynum this season. When he leaves the game, the Rockets lose their inside core and the Lakers open the score within 2 minutes.

News broke the next day that after undergoing a medical examination, Yao Ming's left ankle was diagnosed with a stress fracture, and his comeback would be postponed indefinitely.Regarding this bad news, Kenneth Foster, a well-known local doctor in Houston, said in an interview with Radio 610 that Yao Ming's season has come to an end, and the main reason for his injury was his body's overload.After the finals of last season, the tired Yao Ming was recalled by the national team. He went to the low-level Asian Championships and failed to get enough rest. Although he missed the preseason, the hidden danger of fatigue still appeared.

It can be said that Yao Ming paid a heavy price for a low gold Asian champion. In 2008, he also represented China in the Olympic Games and did not take much rest for two consecutive years.

The 53-year-old Foster is well-known in Houston for ankle and leg surgeries, and for Yao Ming's injury, he has been paying close attention to Yao Ming's injury out of professional sensitivity. After hearing the news of Yao Ming's fracture , Foster said in an interview: "This is like a bolt from the blue for the team. Small fractures usually take a long time to recover. I can almost think that Yao Ming's season is actually over. If I'd be very surprised if he gets back on the court later in the season."

Foster later analyzed the cause of Yao Ming's injury: "His body is obviously in an overloaded state. First, his height and weight are there. Second, different people have different physical conditions. We all know that , Yao Ming has to play more than 80 high-intensity NBA regular season games every season, in addition to returning to the national team to play other games such as the Olympics. Obviously, the overload of the body eventually caused Yao Ming to fall."

In today's NBA, Grant Hill also suffered from this kind of injury, but he is not as tall and heavy as Yao Ming, so he can finally return to the game.But if Yao Ming now undergoes surgery to restructure his feet like Hill did back then, the result is still unpredictable, because if one foot undergoes structural reorganization, then both feet will bear different pressures when they land.Maybe when the players haven't expected it, they will be hit by injuries again.

For the Houston Rockets and Yao Ming, the season has come to an early end.His annual salary is as high as 1637 million yuan, and his salary next season will be as high as 1768 million yuan.And this is not over yet, the Rockets and Yao Ming have just completed a major contract extension, and there is still a higher salary waiting for them.

Rocket tragedy.Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, the two highest paid players in the team, are both sitting on the bench as "cheerleaders". Who can bear this?Their salaries will also be included in the cap space, making it impossible for the team to introduce players to fight the fire in the free market.

Recently, McGrady's training video on the Internet has surprised medical experts. At this moment, McGrady has been able to accelerate, change direction and take off on the spot.On the training ground, every time McGrady shoots and breaks through, he faces the siege and interception of 2 or 3 trainers headed by Gulliver.Although these trainers are not as tall as NBA players, they are equally strong, and they also hold plastic rods in their hands to interfere with McGrady's shooting.In one shot, Tracy McGrady sidles slightly, walks past the trainer and glides for a one-handed layup, which moves like clouds and water.

McGrady has recovered, but he is not in the regular rotation of the Rockets. He has basically left the team and is training by himself.And Morey is also looking for a deal.McGrady's salary reached 2300 million US dollars this season, ranking first in the league.Such a large deal is usually not sold until the trade deadline is approaching.It's a joke that the highest-paid player in the league is actually a spectator off the court.

McGrady and Yao Ming occupy the Rockets' 4000 million salary space.Those who struggle on the court are a group of low-paid and low-energy players.The Rockets have 3 wins and 2 losses in the new season.

Iverson is no longer the courage of the past, averaging only 12 points per game; Brooks has impact, but is not very good at passing the ball inside; Battier can only shoot from the outside, and his statistics have dropped compared to last season; Ariza is the worst , The hit rate is only 37%, and humans can no longer stop him from striking iron.In the three games that the Rockets won, Yao Ming played nearly 40 minutes. The Rockets had substitutes inside, but they were not as strong as Yao Ming. In order to win, Adelman stubbornly let Yao Ming stay on the court, exhausted.

After Ye Feng got the news, he called Yao Ming to express his condolences.

At this time, Yao Ming already knew that his ankle was failing, and even if he came back in the future, it would be difficult for him to recover.He said to Ye Feng: "Ye, I originally wanted to join forces with you, but the Rockets won the championship, so I renewed my contract as soon as I was happy. I am not in the right state now, and I am afraid that I will never have a chance to join forces with you in this life. I hope you will join forces this year." And win a championship."

Ye Feng smiled and said: "It was just an injury, don't be so pessimistic, when you recover from your injury, you will be an All-Star."

Yao Ming didn't believe this, he was very self-aware.He smiled and said, "Don't comfort me. Anyway, I have won the championship once, and I have no regrets. I have injured my left ankle too many times. The doctor said that even if I come back in the future, it is best not to score more than 20 points in a game. How is that possible? To ensure the state, even the training can’t just be practiced for 20 minutes. The doctor said that if I get seriously injured again in the future, I may have problems walking in the future.”

Ye Feng sighed: "It's not that serious."

Yao Ming said lightly: "Do I need to lie to you? My career is almost over, you must not disclose this to the media. If this news gets out, especially if the Chinese media finds out, I will be in trouble."

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, then said softly: "What's the trouble?"

Yao Ming smiled wryly and said, "I can't tell you that. Chinese sports are much more complicated than you can imagine."

Ye Feng knows that Chinese sports are complicated, but he doesn't know exactly where the complexity lies, after all he is an outsider.He only knows that no matter which country's media is, they like news that attracts attention, and the more they debate big topics, the more they like it, but the fans don't know that they can make money hyping Yao Ming.If everyone knows that Yao Ming will not be able to return to his peak state and will not be able to play basketball well in the future, the attention will drop. Not only will the media be depressed, but Yao Ming's commercial value will also be wiped out.Keep it secret, at least you can earn more advertising fees.

This situation is not unique to Yao Ming, it is the same in every project.At that time, Liu Xiang’s salary was more than 1000 RMB, and he and his master participated in the Track and Field Golden League silently at their own expense. When the results were not achieved, no one paid attention to them. In the 2008 Olympic Games, Liu Xiang announced his retirement at the last moment. When he went on stage to put on a show, did he have a choice?
The two chatted for a while, then hung up the phone.The last words Yao Ming said to Ye Feng were: "You are smart if you don't play international competitions."

Ye Feng felt that there was something in Yao Ming's words. He had invited Ye Feng to join the Chinese national team before.

Some things are just for the word "profit".

The authorities are clear, but the bystanders are confused.

(End of this chapter)