The Godfather of Basketball

The reporter's focus immediately shifted from Van Gundy to Tang Tian.

"Don, how did you make this change?" The reporter who was standing to ask the question then asked.

Tang Tian smiled, but he didn't show complacency, but said humbly: "It's not me, it's us, including Coach Jeff, this change was made possible by the hard work of our entire coaching staff and players. "

After all, Tang Tian is not the head coach yet, so it is obviously more helpful for the whole team to say some modest words at this time.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Van Gundy's originally stiff face eased a lot.

If, as a head coach, he was overtaken by his own assistant, he would really lose face.

Dawson nodded in satisfaction. He is capable and not greedy for credit. Such employees are really the management's favorite.

"Don, Kenyon Martin said before the game that people of yellow race should not be in this league. What do you think about this?" The second reporter who stood up to ask a question asked a sensitive topic very uninterestingly.

The atmosphere at the press conference suddenly became tense.

Dawson was about to speak to remind the reporter.

"I think if he really said that, then he might consider retiring in advance." Tang Tian said with a smile.

The reporters below were puzzled for a while, and Dawson was also at a loss.

"After all, this kind of thing can only be considered by the president of the league. If he retires now, he has worked in the management of the league for more than ten years, and he should be able to catch up with the competition for the next president of the league."

"Haha~" As soon as Tang Tian finished speaking, the reporters below burst out laughing at his words.

After hearing this, Dawson couldn't help laughing, and he looked at Tang Tian with even more love.

A wise and honest answer, such a person has a natural charisma.

Shortly after the press conference, President Stern, who heard about Martin's incident, also immediately suspended Martin for one game and fined him $3w5.

Although it is common for Americans to discriminate against people of the yellow race, it seems a bit incompetent if you say it in front of reporters.

A crucial victory not only proved Tang Tian's ability, but also eased the tense atmosphere in the team before.

In competitive sports, winning is always the most effective solution to a problem, if you can find it.

After winning the strong enemy Nuggets, the Rockets' next schedule is very favorable for them.

The New York Knicks in turmoil, the young but underpowered Trail Blazers, and the Boston Celtics incarnate.

Taking advantage of this wave of weak opponents, the Rockets used the game as a substitute for training, trying and running in the game.

Tang Tian also continued to make fine-tuning during the game, and gradually formed a style of play that was more suitable for the Rockets' lineup.

The Rockets also ushered in a wave of four consecutive victories.

It started with a four-game winning streak, which was the first time since Yao Ming joined the Rockets.

In this wave of four consecutive victories, the Rockets' defensive end is as usual, but the offensive end is reborn. They averaged 102 points per game in four games, ranking first in the league in scoring.

Such a spectacle also attracted the attention of TNT TV station. In the latest episode of the program, the host Barkley and Kenny Smith talked about it.

"Kenny, let me guess a riddle for you. A team that was predicted to be the bottom 6 in the league at the beginning of the season has now achieved the No. 1 record in the league. Guess which team it is?" Barkley said solemnly.

"Is there any need to guess? You can tell by looking at the current record ranking table." Smith continued.

"Which team?" Barkley pressed.

"Houston Rockets." Smith flipped through the rankings.

"Yes! Houston Rockets! Incredible!" Barkley's expression was exaggerated.

"But I said, I said that as long as Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady are healthy and find a way to play that suits them, they can dominate the league!" Barkley said, waving his arms vigorously, and seemed a little emotional.

"You said? I remember I said it?" Smith said with a smile.

"You said? I said? No, no, that's not important. The important thing is that the Rockets have found their way to win. They averaged 102 points per game, the first in the league, and their conceded points per game were controlled at 90." Divide it up, 89.2 points, second only to the Spurs and Pistons, so, does it matter? Does it matter?"

Barkley spoke up, and Smith just laughed.

"But..." Barkley suddenly changed the topic at this time, "Their challenge is coming. Next Monday, they will welcome Miami...the Heat, the annual Yao Shark matchup, and the defending champion Heat."

"Yes, the Heat just won the first NBA championship in team history last year, 'Shaq' O'Neal, 'Flash' Wade, they are going to be in big trouble." Smith nodded.

"Who do you think will win the game?" Barkley lowered his voice.

"You're here again..." Smith looked helpless.

"Well, how about we bet once?" Barkley saw that Smith was not in high spirits, and released his trump card.

"Team Rocket? Are you sure? Did you forget that poor ass you kissed?" Smith said with a smile.

"Oh no! Kenny, you said you wouldn't mention this!" Barkley kept shaking his head.

"Then what are you going to bet on?" Smith asked.

"Well, how about we bet on a dunk?" Barkley's small eyes flickered.

"A dunk?" Barkley was curious.

"Yes, a slam dunk, the loser wore the same underwear that Adriana Lima wore in the Victoria's Secret underwear show, and completed a slam dunk in the studio." Barkley said solemnly.

"What?!" Smith exclaimed, this Barkley's play is a bit big.

"Hey, buddy, this is a live broadcast, are you sure?" Smith looked very surprised, obviously Barkley's idea came up on the spur of the moment.

"Yes, are you coming or not?" Barkley looked particularly elated from his posture.

Smith was a little hesitant to accept the move.

"Well, you choose first, I'll choose another one, so there will always be someone to perform." Barkley is worthy of "big mouth", this time he made the show quite exciting.

It's okay for Smith not to accept the move at this time. He pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "Charles, you asked for this."

"Yes." Buckley nodded.

"While I hope the Rockets win, I think the first meeting of the season will be won by the people of Miami."

"So your choice is the Heat?" Barkley asked.

"Yes." Smith nodded, "The Rockets' offensive tactics are very novel, but among their opponents who have won four consecutive victories, three of them are not strong. The only team, the Nuggets, lost by being caught off guard. Although the team got off to a bad start, after all, the lineup that won the championship last season has not changed, and the tactics of the Rockets are slowly being figured out, so I am more optimistic about the Heat."

Smith's analysis makes sense, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and this Heat team basically retains the winning team from last season.

"Well, if you choose reason, then I can only choose luck. I am optimistic about the Rockets." Barkley said with a smile.

After the TNT program was broadcast, it immediately caused an uproar.

Imagine Barkley or Smith wearing Victoria's Secret underwear, dunking the ball in the live broadcast room, the picture is simply unbearable to look at.

This is much more popular than Yao Ming's pro-donkey ass incident.

Almost in an instant, the game between the Heat and the Rockets next Monday became the focus of attention of the entire league.

But this is the effect that Barkley and TNT want. If the fans pay more attention, they will have food.