B.J. Armstrong will never forget that phone call he had with Ross, and that was the first time he heard Ross choked.

When Rose choked up and yelled "you lied" after learning that he had been traded by the Knicks, Armstrong heard not yelling, but heartbreak.

Indeed, as the youngest MVP who was once glamorous, and as the "Jordan heir" of Chicago, Rose has experienced too much. A fallen player like him, most people would choose to forget. But who really cared about them?

I thought that being in the Cavaliers and the Timberwolves would be a fresh start, but the reality is often more brutal than the world of calls. There is no story of Diaosi's counterattack here, and it is not so easy to make a comeback. Derek. Ross has become the object of no attention this summer.

Until that day, B.J. Armstrong received a call from Henson Joe.

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"Derek. Rose, interesting choice. When Bird heard that Henson wanted to make contact with Rose, he had this to say.

"Can you imagine? Your first year in charge of the team, you were knocked out by Rose's team. At the beginning, the Bulls and Rose were your biggest opponents. As a result, now, you actually want to recruit him into your command? Is...... Fate is unpredictable. ”

Bird was very emotional, he never thought Rose would join the Pacers. But on second thought, what strange things won't happen in today's NBA?

Durant can stay in peace with the Warriors, James can wear the purple and gold jersey, and Leonard can leave the north...... In this way, it is not surprising that Rose joined the Pacers.

'Derek has all the energy left, he just lacks chances. I believe he will be relatively fit next season. And then when I need it, step up and take points for me. Henson briefly explained why he chose Rose.

In the playoffs last season, Rose played five games for the Timberwolves and averaged 14.2 points per game. Rose's stats are naturally nothing compared to his peak, but as a messy scorer who disrupts the opponent's layout, it's more than enough.

And in the game footage, Henson could see that Rose had a desire. He doesn't want to be forgotten yet, he still wants to win the game. He broke through again and again, fell, and then got up, just to tell everyone that he was okay.

Henson believes that as long as an athlete retains this desire, he has not been completely "killed". Of course, the most important point is that Henson believes in the power of his badge, not to mention keeping Rose full-time, but at least staying relatively healthy.

A healthy Derek. Rose, how long has it been since people met?

Therefore, instead of choosing Jennings or Beasley, the two unreliable "big immortals", Henson should take a gamble on the youngest MVP in the past.

"When are you going to look for him?" Bird did not stop Henson, and as agreed, he would not interfere in Henson's affairs.

"As soon as possible, for a few days."

"What, you're afraid that other teams will snatch him before you do?"

"No," Henson waved his hand, "I'm just afraid that if he doesn't hurry up, he'll probably be retiring." ”

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Derek. Rose promised to meet Henson, but had no plans to join the Pacers. If it had been two or three years ago, he would have had a lot of expectations for the Pacers. But the bad experience of the Knicks and the Cavaliers made Rose dare not fantasize more.

Nirvana reborn? The overall winner? These things are already dreams. He was only afraid that the more beautiful his fantasies were, the more painful the fall would be.

And the first time Henson saw Rose, he was really taken aback. After this guy changed his dirty braid hairstyle, he didn't have the energy he used to have, and the scum on his face made him look like a bum.

"Hmm...... Sit down, it's a little messy, and it's going to be a minute. Ross apparently didn't know what to say to Henson, so he smiled awkwardly.

Speaking of which, although Henson and Rose fought so fiercely back then, it was the first time they met in private. So, they can be said to be strangers who know each other very well.

"Mr. Qiao, I've heard it all. But I don't want to go to Indianapolis, I want to retire......" Ross brought Henson a cup of instant coffee, and it was clear that Ross had been in a bad state of life lately, and he didn't even bother to prepare the beans.

This can be seen in his messy living room. This man is not only on the court, his life is already full of frustration.

"Just call me Henson, I know, you've not had a good time in the past few years."

Ross listened, did not speak, did not comment. So, Henson continued to speak.

"Championships, victories, honors...... You've been trying to get these back to you all these years, but you've been greeted with failure after failure. You've been the youngest MVP in the league, you've eliminated me, you've pretty much dominated the East. You always think it's an injury that ruined you, but that's just an excuse. You're running away, Derek, you're afraid of failure! ”

B.J. Armstrong, who was sitting on the side, looked up suddenly, he didn't expect Henson to speak so bluntly.

"Yes, I'm scared of losing. Because the person who fell to the ground again and again was not you! Rose laughed playfully, he didn't care what the Chinese coach said. Anyway, he has made up his mind, he wants to experience a different life. Basketball court, it seems, for him there is only frustration.

"Yes, I wasn't the one who fell to the ground again and again, but I almost died in front of the game video because of basketball! Every time I step on the pitch now, I run the risk of having an irregular heartbeat. The doctor said I couldn't continue with this job, and he said I was going to die. But I knew that if I chose to give up, then I was really finished. The result? As a result, I led the Pacers to 73 wins in a 30-game winning streak that year. After two years, I won two more championships. ”

Henson noticed that Rose's gaze had become much softer, apparently listening to his own words, and pursued him with victory.

"My good friend, Craig. Sag, until his death, remained true to his passion. I'm certainly not going to force you, and I'm not going to say anything like I empathize with you. Because I don't know what it's like to be injured, I don't have the right to comment. But what I can guarantee is that I can get you back on your feet. I can give you a chance to hit the glory, and I can make you remembered again! You have this opportunity, but it's up to you whether you give up or not. Because only if you still want to play, that's the key to getting you up. ”

Henson stood up after speaking, and looked like he was about to leave. B.J. Armstrong looked confused, where could there be such a negotiation as him?

Armstrong also thought that Henson would be kind enough to persuade Ross, but it was clear that he didn't know much about Henson's style.

Before going out, Henson suddenly stopped, then turned his head to look at Rose, "Don't underestimate yourself, you're Derek. Ross. ”

In less than ten minutes, the coffee was still steaming, and the meeting between Henson and Rose was over. B.J. Armstrong sat on the couch at a loss, not knowing whether he should chase him out to keep Henson or appease Rose.

But in the end, it was Ross who broke the silence first.

"Heh," Rose chuckled, "as rumored to be, he's a bastard." ”

"Uh...... Don't be angry, I think your communication style is ......"

"Angry?" Ross interrupted Armstrong, "No, I'm not angry. He's right, I'm just scared. But so what? I'm ...... anyway."

Ross didn't finish his sentence, but stood up and glanced at the messy living room.

"It's time for us to clean up the house, B.J."

On the other side, Henson walked down the streets of Minnesota and looked at the sky.

Windy City Rose, he shouldn't have been. Just retire like that? He must be very unwilling.

Shaking his head, Henson continued walking and got into the taxi. He wasn't worried that Rose would reject him, because he couldn't possibly refuse. Just now, Henson used a trick. A word he had been hoarding for a long time, but he never had a chance to use.

Words: Win another championship: Convince players to give up retirement and promise to increase the strength of the squad to attack the championship.

Let me help you get up, Derek. Ross.