Many people received text messages that were news sent to them by relatives and friends.
"Alexander has decided to sell the Rockets."
"A mysterious Chinese tycoon has emerged and is about to acquire the Rockets."
"Alexander has signed a deal to sell the team for a whopping $370 million."
"......."
The news exploded after only two hours in the air.
This was so sudden!
Without any warning, Alexander suddenly decided to sell the team, and an agreement had already been reached.
........
Gentry received a call from the team's management confirming the news.
Alexander bought the Rockets for over $90 million ten years ago and sold them for $370 million ten years later. That was definitely a profit, just not a huge one.
Especially...
The Rockets have Wei Guo and Yao Ming, and behind them is the huge Chinese market.
The Celtics also went through a trade recently, selling for $365 million, which is $5 million less than the Rockets.
"Brother Wei..."
After hanging up the phone, Gentry looked at Wei Guo and asked, "What's going on?"
"Don't look at me, how the hell would I know?"
Wei Guo turned his face away.
Gentry, “........”
Wei Guo said he didn't know, but Gentry didn't believe him; he was definitely Wei Guo's doing.
The most bewildered were Francis and Mobley, who were still upset when they heard yesterday that they were going to be traded by the team.
This discomfort hasn't subsided yet...
He wasn't traded by the team; the team sold him instead?
Only Gentry understood that this matter was definitely related to Wei Guo; with Wei Guo's family background, buying a few NBA teams was a piece of cake.
Gentry asked Wei Guo to help Francis and prevent him from being traded, meaning he should talk to the team owner on his behalf. As a result, Wei Guo directly arranged for someone to buy the team.
"Hey, that's not what I meant..."
"Brother Wei, you've misunderstood me!"
Gentry inwardly groaned, unsure whether he hadn't expressed himself clearly yesterday or whether Wei Guo had misunderstood.
but...
Wei Guo's top-level understanding made Gentry admire him.
........
News has spread that the Rockets have been sold by Alexander.
When Iverson saw Wei Guo, he had a sour look on his face, it was hard to tell whether to laugh or cry. "Brother Wei, I heard you guys changed owners?"
How did you know?
Wei Guo, like a curious child, said, "I thought it was a secret."
Iverson said, "Secret? The whole world knows now that Alexander sold the Rockets to a mysterious Chinese tycoon."
"Speaking of which... could this mysterious Chinese tycoon be you?"
You're right!
Wei Guo nodded seriously, "This mysterious Chinese tycoon is really me."
"Stop messing around, bro."
Iverson nudged Wei Guo on the shoulder. "If you can buy the Rockets, I can buy the entire league."
"actually..."
Wei Guo whispered in Iverson's ear, "I can also buy the entire league."
"Haha... I don't want to hear you brag anymore."
Iverson laughed loudly, "I'm going to warm up now, see you on the court!"
"Why won't he believe it?"
Wei Guo also smiled.
The game was about to start, and Gentry offered some words of comfort to the players.
Whether the team changes owners or not is none of our business. We're all just working for someone else. But we can't lose this game, especially now that Alexander's sale of the Rockets is a done deal. We need to put on a good show and show the new owner the team's spirit.
........
Compared to last season, the 76ers lost three key players: Wei Guo, Mutombo, and Harpring.
However, under Iverson's leadership, the 76ers still ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, without a significant decline.
This is enough to illustrate...
Like Wei Guo, Iverson is a superstar who can lead a team on his own.
This season, Iverson averaged 29.1 points per game, ranking fourth in the scoring list, behind only Kobe Bryant with 30.6 points per game, Tracy McGrady with 32.7 points per game, and Wei Guo with 46.1 points per game.
Starting lineup for this match:
Rockets: Francis, Mobley, Weiguo, Thomas, Posey
76ers: Snow, Iverson, McGee, Van Horn, Coleman
After the players finished warming up and shook hands, Wei Guo and Coleman stood in the center circle to prepare for the jump ball.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew, and the game began.
Wei Guo easily passed the ball to Mobley, who then passed it back to Wei Guo.
"mVp!"
"mVp!"
"mVp!"
The fans began chanting 'mVp', welcoming Wei Guo home in this way.
Unlike Salt Lake City fans, Philadelphia fans are full of gratitude for Wei Guo. Although Wei Guo only stayed in Philadelphia for one year, he brought another championship trophy to the city, and this kindness should not be forgotten.
"Get out of the way!"
Brown waved his hand and said, "Don't play defense."
Iverson and his teammates immediately moved aside, leaving the Rockets players completely bewildered. What were they trying to do?
"Brother Wei..."
Iverson pointed to the basket and gestured for me to come home, saying, "Welcome home."
Wei Guo understood what his former teammate meant. Without hesitation, he dribbled forward, stepped onto the free-throw line, and jumped, his body forming an inverted C shape in the air.
"Bang!!!"
A thunderous dunk from the free-throw line!
This dunk, in terms of its fluidity, power, and aesthetics, surpassed Jordan's free-throw line dunk.
Wow!!!
The stadium erupted in cheers.
This was a gift the 76ers prepared for Wei Guo: they didn't defend on the first play, giving Wei Guo a chance to perform.
2-0!!!
Then...
The match proceeded as scheduled.
The 76ers also want to beat the Rockets. For them, the Rockets are just one more player, Wei Guo, while the 76ers are just one less.
If Wei Guo doesn't play.
The 76ers are confident they can crush the Rockets.
Snow dribbled the ball up the court, Iverson circled to the three-point line to receive the ball, Francis shifted his center of gravity with a series of crossover steps, then took a step back to the three-point line and shot a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
"Did you see that?"
Iverson gestured a three-pointer at Wei Guo, saying, "I practiced three-pointers a lot this summer."
In his rookie season, Iverson attempted a relatively large number of three-pointers, averaging two made out of six attempts per game. That year, his three-point shooting percentage was 34%. In the following seasons, Iverson scored more by attacking the basket and taking mid-range pull-up jumpers, and his three-point attempts decreased significantly.
The reason is...
His three-point shooting percentage was abysmal in the following seasons, less than 30%.
Wei Guo reminded Iverson that he didn't have to use three-pointers as a regular offensive weapon, but he needed to have a reliable three-point shot to increase Iverson's offensive threat.
Obviously...
Iverson heeded Wei Guo's advice. Despite disliking training, he used the offseason to practice his three-point shot diligently.
It's not just Iverson; many players in the league are changing because of Wei Guo. O'Neal is also training much more seriously than before. He wants to improve and doesn't want to keep being dominated by Wei Guo.
........
Both teams played with high intensity on both offense and defense, but they were very civilized.
trash talk...
Defensive tricks...
These did not appear in the game.
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