A. Smith is very busy. He just finished posting a video commenting on Iverson, and Xu Xin prepared another big one for him.
As a famous basketball commentator, no matter what, he will not miss this blockbuster news that makes him famous again.
So he recorded another video overnight, specifically talking about Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady returning to the Rockets.
A. Smith's comments have always been critical. Xu Xin was very curious as to what strange views he had this time.
He clicked on the video, and A. Smith got straight to the point:
"I can responsibly say that Xu Xin's re-signing of Yao and Tracy is the stupidest signing of this season, bar none.
Yao has retired for more than a year. I don’t need to go into details about his state. As for Tracy, he was eliminated from the league last season and had to go to the Chinese Basketball League to make a living.
I don't know why Xu Xin chose to sign these two people. If it was just to help the young players in the team improve, they could have been given an assistant coaching contract and joined the coaching staff instead of taking up two player spots on the team.
You may refute me and say that it is a basic salary after all, so it doesn’t matter. But I want to say that if the two basic salaries are used properly, they can also have unexpected effects. Now signing two old guys who can't play is definitely a big waste. "
Xu Xin sneered, he was the only one who could talk such high-sounding nonsense.
But A. Smith is right about one thing. If the two minimum salary contracts are used properly, they can indeed have unexpected effects. Just wait to be slapped in the face.
Thinking of this, Xu Xin smiled slyly. He quickly edited a paragraph of text on his mobile phone, read it himself, nodded with satisfaction, and pressed the send button.
"How about making a bet? Just bet that Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady will perform well and help the Rockets win the championship. If I lose, I will stand on my head and wash my hair live."
Xu Xin was not worried that he would lose. Moreover, he followed Durant's example and used a trumpet to comment, which was enough to make him invincible.
As soon as the comment came out, it quickly aroused heated discussion.
"What an idea. This is the first time I've seen this kind of bet."
"Haha, wait for you to stand on your head and wash your hair."
"Do you all think it's impossible? I think it's possible. It's unknown what state Yao Ming is in, but McGrady's statistics were quite explosive in the last month of his stay in China. I watched the game video and his movement rate was faster than last season. Quite a few.”
There are also more sensible fans who collect all kinds of information before making judgments.
Someone below quickly agreed.
"I think so too, and you have overlooked one thing. Xu Xin's signings and transactions have never been misunderstood!"
As soon as these words came out, many fans changed camps one after another. For a time, the supporters on both sides were quite evenly matched.
For those who are watching the fun and don't mind the trouble, comment @A·Smith with the text: Do you dare to accept the move?
A. Smith quickly responded:
"Take it! Why don't you take the bet that's guaranteed to win?"
Fans were not satisfied with such comments and commented below:
"Then you should talk about your bet."
"Since we must win, why don't we dare to say it?"
"You are a coward!"
A. Smith soon became unable to sit still and continued:
"If I lose, I'll ask Buckley for the stubbornest donkey and kiss it hard on the ass."
As soon as this remark came out, it quickly became a hot search topic across the country. People no longer care who is washing their hair upside down. Obviously, the donkey’s butt is more attractive.
Xu Xin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. You American basketball commentators have surprisingly similar tastes. You all like this one.
The next afternoon, the entire Rockets team set off on a private plane to New Orleans, where they rested for a night before playing against the Hornets on the 26th.
Yao Ming and McGrady also went with the team. Many fans were waiting outside the airport. When they saw the Rockets bus arriving, they swarmed up and asked for autographs of Yao Ming and McGrady's jerseys.
"You see, you can't escape the first day of the lunar month, but you can't escape the fifteenth day. What's supposed to come will still come."
Iverson saw the embarrassment of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady and joked.
"I didn't expect them to be waiting at the airport either."
Maddie held her forehead and said with a very helpless tone.
"No, who taught you this little word? It's not appropriate to use it like this."
Yao Ming couldn't laugh or cry. He could avoid the first day of the new year but not the fifteenth. It was too strange to use it here.
"Of course Manager Xu taught me."
Hearing this, Yao Ming turned to look at Xu Xin, who was staring at his phone sillyly, and said angrily:
"You took Iverson astray."
Xu Xin didn't know why and only heard the second half of the sentence:
"Whose pants are wrong?"
It made everyone laugh.
Everyone in the car got out of the car one by one, with Yao Ming and McGrady at the end. The fans let Xu Xin and the Rockets go, focusing on Yao Ming and McGrady.
Everyone quickly walked into the airport and looked out the window through the airport glass. Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were currently surrounded by fans from three floors inside and three outside.
"Fortunately, it's a private plane. It doesn't matter if you wait a little longer."
McHale laughed.
"I'm afraid Mr. Alexander will wake up from his dream with laughter. It's hard to say whether the results of these two signings of yours can be further improved. It will definitely be a hit at the box office."
Old Lucas and Xu Xin said.
"Can I say that my intention in signing them was for the team to compete for titles?"
Xu Xin was a little helpless. Why did everyone now think that he signed Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady for box office? If that was really the case, then he might as well sign Monkey King and have someone build a rockery outside Houston's home court to hold the Monkey King underneath. Waiting for everyone to feed it, it will definitely sell well at the box office.
"That's great. What I experienced last night must be let them experience it completely."
Iverson said with a smirk.
Half an hour later, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady walked into the airport. Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw the two sweating profusely. They seemed to be very tired.
"how do you feel?"
Iverson saw the two people walking over and asked immediately. His impatient expression was really funny.
"This is more tiring than playing ball."
Maddie sighed and replied.
"It seems I'll have to dress up in disguise next time. It feels really bad to be recognized."
Yao Ming smiled bitterly.
"With your height, if you are here, you will get noticed if you disguise yourself as anything, unless you cosplay with a Christmas tree."
Maddie said angrily.
In response to him, everyone laughed again.
Xu Xin watched everyone from the sidelines. The recent winning streak has brought him back to first place in the Western Conference. In addition, the newly signed veterans are all good-natured people, and the team atmosphere is becoming more and more joyful. This is a great thing for the team.
Perhaps he has not fully adapted to his role. Sometimes, he will stay out of the incident and observe everyone as a bystander.
