Rebirth of My Rocket Dynasty

Chapter 271 Finally Going Home

Everyone in the Rockets stared blankly at the 20-year-old young man who killed the Rockets. Everyone was very helpless. The lore is like this. One second is heaven, and the next second is hell.

Can just looking at it solve the problem?Just let the game that has already been lost be changed back?This is obviously impossible, and everyone in the Rockets can only silently bear the pain caused by the Raptors lore in this game.

Everyone could only leave the court silently and returned to the locker room. In the locker room, everyone saw Daniels sitting there in a daze.

Seeing such a scene, Lao Tang's heart skipped a beat. He knew that this young man was in the midst of self-blame. If he couldn't untie this kid's heart knot, then his career would be greatly affected.

However, Lao Tang is also an experienced person. He didn't say anything in the locker room, but asked the players to pack up their things and prepare to leave.

However, when all the players got on the team bus, Lao Tang called Daniels to sit beside him.Then he said to Daniels: "Antonio, I criticized you today, do you know why?"

Daniels drooped his head and said, "I know, because I fought today and the team lost. Now I already know that the major newspapers will attack me like this tomorrow."

Lao Tang laughed a little, and said, "No, no, no, Antonio, I am not criticizing you for this, but why you couldn't be more aggressive when you hit people today. If you are direct, send Christie off the court. I believe today's game will be won by our Rockets."

Daniels looked at Lao Tang in disbelief, and didn't say anything for a long time, before finally muttering: "Coach, I heard right."

Lao Tang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Boy, you should know about my injury back then."

Antonio nodded and said: "I know, that may be the worst injury in the history of the league."

Lao Tang said very easily: "Fortunately, although it had a huge impact on my career, I think it is more of a life experience, just like you are now."

Daniels, who couldn't figure it out, raised his hand and scratched and said, "What does it have to do with me?"

Lao Tang looked at this black boy, and said with a bit of hatred: "Antonio, I know what you are thinking now, and you should also know by now that De Young will leave the Rockets after this season and go to Europe to play. In this way, you will become the main point guard of the Rockets. What a main force needs most is a calm mind. And you are still a point guard, but your performance today really disappointed me. I know you are now It’s especially like proving your strength and making your performance better than that of De Young. In this way, you can justifiably become the main guard of the Rockets, but you forgot the most important point, do you know what it is?”

Daniels shook his head very confused, indicating that he was not clear.

Lao Tang smiled and continued: "I knew you didn't understand. You have to remember that you are Antonio Daniels, not Dejan Bodiloga. If you don't even understand this, then you There is no right to continue to stay in the Rockets."

After listening to Lao Tang's words, Daniels fell into deep thought and remained silent for a long time.

Lao Tang didn't interrupt him either, because he knew that such a hurdle needed to be overcome by himself, and if he passed this hurdle, this kid would make a big step forward.

Because at the level of Daniels, there is actually not much technical training. What they need most now is psychological training.

After thinking about it for a while, Daniels raised his head and looked at Lao Tang and said, "Coach, you mean to let me just be myself, to be Antonio Daniels, not to be the second so-and-so, or Whose substitute."

Lao Tang laughed and said: "You are right, Antonio, if I were Antonio Daniels, I would not be second or second, if you can't even do this, then you can go home. "

Daniels, who continued to meditate for a while, seemed to have undergone a transformation at this moment, and heard him say to Lao Tang: "Coach, thank you for your enlightenment, I am much better now, and I swear to you now, you will definitely see it in the future A real Antonio Daniels. You know, De Young's departure has touched me a lot. As a player on a team like the Rockets, the pressure on me is quite high, and De Young's realization in the Rockets It is perfect. After he left, I was really afraid that I could make up for the gap left by De Young. A complete team like the Rockets suddenly lost a corner of the team. Let me make up for it later. I really don't know if I can stand it, the pressure is too great, and the possibility of being questioned will be much higher. The idea now is to see if I can make the fans and the media feel happy before Dejan leaves. People accept me, and that kind of pressure is probably what caused me to fight today. I want you to forgive me coach."

Seeing Daniels sincerely apologizing, Lao Tang was also very relieved. He knew that this kid's heart knot had been completely opened, and he could only rely on himself to develop what Daniels would become in the future.

The Rockets went back to the hotel to rest for one night, and boarded the plane early the next morning. They flew directly to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

As for the Raptors, after the game, McGrady was still a little dazed, watching his cousin laughing and jumping in front of him, he felt that his cousin could play against such a powerful team Completed a lore, feel proud and proud.

Carter said very excitedly: "Hey, I said Tracy, don't look like this, okay, you just killed the strongest team in the league in the game, look at your stupid look, what do you do?" Like a high school kid, with glazed eyes and listless spirits. Alright, Tracy we're going to the best nightclub in Toronto tonight, some crazy chick wants us to fuck."

At this time, McGrady was still immersed in the state of his lore rocket, looked at his cousin and asked softly: "Vince, did I really kill the rocket?"

Carter looked at McGrady, covered his eyes and said, "I said, Tracy, you did it, you killed the Rockets, there is no doubt about it."

McGrady took a deep breath and said, "My God, it's incredible. I still can't believe it, you know? I just thought it was a dream."

Carter jumped to McGrady's side, put his arms around his shoulders and said, "Hey, don't worry, Tracy, you will be a big star tomorrow morning, so tell me, do you want to treat me today?"

After speaking, he raised his eyebrows at McGrady. Carter's actions completely aroused McGrady's contempt. McGrady said angrily: "Mr. Vince, you should know that your worth is several times mine now. Your sponsorship The contract is also several times mine. If you ask me to treat you, you are ashamed to say it. If I invite you, you can choose a roadside bar in Toronto. You can’t pay $100 for the highest price of wine. I still have it in my wallet More than $1000 is enough for you to drink."

McGrady's remarks made Carter furious, and Carter pointed at McGrady and said: "Stinky boy, even if you earn less money, there is always money in the nightclub. I didn't treat you when I went out in the past, but this time you are showing off." What do you mean when I asked you to invite a guest once, you pushed back and forth."

Looking at the angry Carter, McGrady just glanced lightly, and said: "I don't know, which bastard used me as a shield to go out and fool around, and then said to be with me, if someone's current girlfriend finds out Oh, ha, that would be quite interesting." After listening to Tracy's remarks, Carter's angry expression collapsed immediately, and he whispered flatteringly: "Hey, Tracy, are we brothers? Brothers It's just to cover each other, isn't it? How much you hurt brotherhood like you."

McGrady still said lazily: "Okay, Vince, as you said, brothers, we should be considerate of each other, I like to drink 'Blue Danube' now, you can agree to this request brother ."

After finishing speaking, he also raised his eyebrows at Carter. Carter gritted his teeth and said, "You boy, remember, the mixed cocktail you mentioned is expensive. Don't let me catch you in the future."

After finishing speaking, he snorted heavily, and McGrady didn't care who it was, and directly picked Carter and the two out to celebrate, celebrating that McGrady beat the Rockets.

Not to mention, how did Carter and Tracy McGrady celebrate? The Rockets who got on the plane the next day appeared in Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers that night.

Although just experienced a lore and a fight, although the Rockets' main players are still at a low point in physical fitness, such a Rocket is not something the Cavaliers can deal with.

Although Sean Kemp tried his best in this game, the "Rain Man", who can no longer jump, has lost the deterrent power he had in the Supersonics under the defense of Big Ben.

The other players of the Cavaliers, without Kemp's leadership, were basically in a mess. The Rockets' main players and substitutes took 3 quarters to finish the Cavaliers.

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Although the Rockets relaxed in the fourth quarter, they still won the last game of their five consecutive Eastern Conference road trips.

After the game, the Rockets went straight to the airport and flew back to Houston overnight.

When they landed in Houston in the early morning, the Rockets players were sleeping soundly on the plane. After being woken up by the uniform team, Lao Tang directly took a day off. The Rockets cheered for a while, at least they can have a good time After a day off, two consecutive back-to-back games have seriously weakened their physical strength.

After returning home, the Rockets players fell asleep for half a day. Garnett was on the big bed at home, and the pillows were already wet with saliva. Ray Allen's room was artificially turned into night, and Bodi Loga closed the I lost all the communication tools on my body, and even the landline phone has become a recording.

Dayao went home on his special big bed, sleeping shirtless in the dark, and it was the same with Daben, the monster also got tired sometimes.

Although the other substitute players are not as tired as they are, but 7 games in 5 days, and two back-to-back Bees in a row, also exhausted the Rockets' substitute players.

The players can rest, but the coach doesn't. The three giants of the Rockets are chatting about the future of the Rockets while the Rockets players are sleeping soundly.

Tiger looked at the tired old Tang, frowned and said, "Rudy, you look tired."

Lao Tang smiled reluctantly and said, "Isn't this being exploited by you, a capitalist? Otherwise, you would have to confiscate the money I put in your place." Although a little tired, Lao Tang can still joke, proving There is no problem with the old soup.

Tiger shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Okay, Rudy, just bear with it now, and when the season is over, you will have a full hungry vacation."

When Lao Tang heard this, he sighed and said, "Boss, have you forgotten about this year's Olympic Games? I still have to go to Sydney."

Tiger patted his head and said in a low voice: "Yeah, I forgot about that." However, he smiled and continued: "Okay, if Rudy can win the Olympic champion, then But even if you are a world-class coach, in 98, a group of motley crews were able to take the third place in Athens. If you win the championship in Sydney, your reputation will really rise to the sky. I don’t know how to keep you. .”

Dawson on the side said: "Boss, even if you want Rudy to leave now, he won't leave. Now the Rockets are as important as his lifeblood. Now everyone is saying that only Rudy can do it now." There's a chance to overtake 'The Cardinal', do you think he's going to go?"

Faced with his old friend's ridicule, Tiger burst into laughter, while Lao Tang smiled wryly.

Looking at Lao Tang's wry smile, Tiger said: "Rudy, I think the players are very tired in this consecutive away game."

Lao Tang sighed and said: "Yeah, now I even want to kill the guy who made the schedule for the Rockets, don't you know, first New York, then Milwaukee, then Indiana, and then Toronto, ended up going to Cleveland, man, and it was back-to-back, the only idiots in the league could do that."

Hearing Lao Tang's swearing, Tiger also smiled knowingly.

Immediately, Tiger continued to ask: "Rudy, how is Daniels? What do you think of the conflict with Christie during the Raptors?"

Having said that, Lao Tang finally knew what Tiger was looking for today.

Lao Tang pondered for a while, and Lao Tang said in a deep voice: "Boss, I don't know what you are dissatisfied with Antonio now, but I want to believe that he can definitely take on the huge space left by Dejan's departure, Antonio may be much worse than De Young in offense, but he is much better than De Young in defense. I am not saying that De Young's defense is not good, but his physical fitness is limited, and some of his defensive actions cannot It's done well, but Antonio doesn't have such a problem. Although the offense is sacrificed, the strengthening of defense is the basis for a team to go further. If the Rockets win the NBA championship again this year, then they can Imagine what the entire league will look like this summer. All teams will start hoarding players on a large scale. All teams with aspirations for championships will target the Rockets. If this is the case, the Rockets must strengthen their defense. , while entangled with the opponent. Therefore, I think Antonio is still very suitable for the Rockets."

Tiger looked at the eloquent old Tang, couldn't help laughing and said, "Rudy, do you think we have any opinion on Antonio?"

Lao Tang looked at the laughing Tiger, grabbed and cast, and said, "Isn't it, I guessed wrong."

Tiger took a long breath, stabilized his mind, and continued: "I don't have any opinions on Antonio, I just want to know how he is doing recently, he just finished a fight, and our team lost the game , This kid must be feeling uncomfortable, I want you to have a good talk with him, don't let him have any thoughts."

Lao Tang scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Really, I thought you were tempted to trade Antonio."

Tiger and Dawson looked at each other, and continued to laugh loudly. The two looked at Lao Tang who was a little embarrassed, and they couldn't laugh anymore.

However, Lao Tang's heart to protect his players is still very admirable. A coach who can care about his players like this deserves his success.

After the Rockets rested for a day, when the whole team concentrated on training the next day, the spirit of the Rockets players improved significantly. Lao Tang looked at his players very proud. This is a strong team. In his view, the loss to the Raptors was definitely an accident. The final lore at the last moment, that kind of thing doesn't happen every day.

Lao Tang, who was on the sidelines, said loudly to the rested Rockets players: "Guys, how are you doing? It feels good to rest at home for a day."

Garnett smiled and said, "It's not bad. It would be great if I could repair it for a few more days."

Lao Tang glanced at Garnett and said, "Okay, Kevin, if you announce your retirement right now, you will rest at home for a long, long time."

Garnett shrank his neck and didn't continue talking. He knew that if he continued at this time, he would be the only one who was unlucky.

Lao Tang ignored Garnett, and continued: "Okay, it feels good to go home. However, today's training can't be delayed. Let me tell you, it's the end of the season, and you all take care of your injuries. , if you get injured and can’t make it to the playoffs, you’ll be miserable, you know?”

Everyone in the Rockets suddenly agreed, Lao Tang nodded in satisfaction, and let Brooks lead the team to start training.

Lao Tang looked at his next opponent at home from the sidelines, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, the Los Angeles Clippers, huh, they are really a good team to recover their strength.

　Keep asking, thank you from the heavens.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)