A day later, Philadelphia.

After a physically and mentally exhausting road trip, Chen Mu and his teammates set off from Orlando and returned to Philadelphia.

After the opening three home games, the 76ers were exhausted after consecutive away journeys. The team will have a day off from the rest of the day, and in Cheeks' usual style, it should be a day off for the players.

One day's time, tomorrow, the team will play an important opponent at home, and it can even be said that this game can be regarded as the most important game in the entire regular season journey of the season.

About half a month ago, the Denver Nuggets, who completed a shocking deal with Philadelphia, will challenge the 76ers on the road.

At present, Miller, Joe Smith and others in the team have all been traded from Denver. This time against the old club, according to the unwritten "rules" in the NBA, it is bound to break out with all its strength and give the old club a good look.

And in the Denver team, there are also Philadelphia players, and it is difficult for anyone to imagine what kind of anger he will erupt in when he returns to the city he has fought for for ten years and falls with an injury.

That person was Iverson.

"Aaron, it's finally going to be goodbye again......!"

Sitting on the bus to the center of the team, Chen Mu looked at the already familiar street outside the window, and his heart was full of thoughts, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

For Chen Mu, although Iverson is an opponent he must face in the next game, he is also a partner who is also a teacher and friend.

From the unpleasant first meeting in Philadelphia, I was high-fived by Iverson as if he were ignoring it. By the time he began to explode with his efforts on the field, he won the respect of the sons of Philadelphia in the past. and then sparks sparked between the two, and the tacit understanding seemed to be one body and mind, playing countless classic field cooperation.

Punching again and again, roaring again and again, passing and dunking again and again, and motivating each other again and again.

Without Iverson, Chen Mu would certainly have been a great player, but it was definitely impossible in such a short period of time. He is at the heart of the Philadelphia 76ers' current team.

Philadelphia is about to welcome the fighter who has paid blood, sweat and tears for this place and used his thin body to fight against countless gods.

Chen Mu will also be seen again. The good brother who opened up the territory for his basketball path, took the lead, and never gave up.

"The best respect for your opponent is to defeat him with your strongest strength!"

Chen Mu can imagine that after meeting on the court again, Iverson will definitely say this sentence and think about it. Even his nose was a little sour, so he hurriedly rubbed his eyes, took a deep breath, and adjusted his emotions.

"I promised you that I would win the MVP in three years, and I promised you that I would bring you back to Philadelphia after Billikin left, and I promised you that we were going to lift that damn trophy together. I, Chen Mu, will always do what I say and give the oath. It will definitely happen! ”

Chen Mu clenched his fists and swore secretly in his heart.

"Until then, let's fight to the fullest!"

In a moment's time, the bus drove to its destination.

As Cheeks walked into the center of the team and into the locker room to complete the handover, Cheeks gathered the players and asked everyone to wait for a while, saying that there was something to announce.

"Just now, just five minutes ago, when you were in the locker room. I got a phone call. ”

Cheeks' expression is very mixed, the team has a 3-3 record on the road trip, which is not good, but in terms of the current strength of the team. It's definitely not bad. The flickering and wandering in Cheeks' eyes should not have originated from this.

Then, the manager's mood swings must be related to this call.

"The call came from Kim, and I confirmed with the board, good news. Bad news. ”

Cheeks's words raised the hearts of all the players to their throats, and everyone knows that these two news are probably related to Webb, who is not currently with the team and was injured on an away trip.

"The good news is that Chris's injury is not too serious, he sprained his knee, and he will recover after a period of treatment and rest."

Cheeks' eyes swept over the players, and most of them were relieved when they heard the news.

"Great, great!"

Iguodala shouted directly, looked at Chen Mu with a smile and said, "Chris will come back after recovery, and Samuel will also come back soon, and the burden on your body will be lightened a lot by then!" ”

"No, Andrey, actually ......"

Cheeks seemed a little reluctant to interrupt Iguodala's joy, hesitated for a moment, but continued: "Actually, Chris will not be back on the team. That's the bad news I'm talking about, and that's ......"

"The team has completed a buyout agreement with Chris, Billy King and Chris's agent have been negotiated, and Chris himself has no objections, and tomorrow morning, the team will officially cut him."

"What......?!"

Many young players were shocked, and they all looked at me and I looked at you, and they couldn't believe what they heard.

Iguodala was also full of surprise, he didn't expect Webb to be cut so simply by the team, and he didn't even wait for the team to return to Philadelphia to complete the operation.

Although Chen Mu had long expected that this incident would happen sooner or later, he was still a little surprised.

"If I'm not mistaken, in the original timeline, Chris was only laid off in January next year, and it's not yet the end of the year, so how can it be ......"

Chen Mu's mind was a mess, Iverson's trade was advanced, Webber's operation was also advanced, and the timeline he was in now seemed to have gradually rewritten the NBA "history" he was familiar with, which seemed familiar and unfamiliar, which made him a little relieved.

"What else will change? Is it just that the transaction is in advance? Will there be new changes in the NBA as I know it, and will it be further rewritten in the future? ”

In an instant, a stream of thoughts continued to wash over Chen Mu's mind, and after Webb was cut, according to the script on the original timeline, he would sign a contract with the Detroit Pistons.

And this seemingly inconspicuous veteran signing will gradually cause a series of shocks. The Eastern powerhouse, which had lost Ben Wallace, was reinforced, and it was the beginning of the frantic arms race a year later.

The Pistons' "death throes" have given them the capital to win the first place in the East again, and the rest of this season is developing, although there is no real blockbuster trade happening. But it set the tone for everything that would be magnificent in the future.

The Pistons lost to LeBron in the playoffs, and LeBron, who made it to the Finals, was kicked in the ass by the Spurs. A year later, in the new season, there were several staggering trades. It finally happened.

The Boston Big Three took shape, the Hornets got David Wesley rising, the Mavericks got Kidd and started to try their back, the Rockets got Francis back and got Scola, and the Lakers got Gasol. The Magic signed a contract first and then traded for Lewis, and the Suns brought Hill and O'Neal back to life......

Will all of this ever happen again?

In other words, what kind of face will the new era show......?

After thinking about it for a while, as if brainstorming, Chen Mu's mind was instantly occupied by another thought.

Chris, it's leaving.

Although the relationship with Webb is not as sympathetic as that between him and Iverson, Chen Mu is still quite emotional about the departure of a big brother in the team.

This time. Even Chen Mu didn't think that Billikin was too ruthless, after all, Weber's form was declining too quickly, and the injuries were repeated. Judging from the follow-up situation, Billikin's choice is not a big problem, whether it is the "return to the light" in Detroit or the short stay in the Warriors, Webb has never been able to play the style of the former king.

A generation of imperial kings has finally ushered in their own twilight.

"Okay, the news is over, next. Our lineup will not change much for the time being, it is still the current starting line-up, and the rotation is not much different from the away trip, so everyone continues to work hard. Play the most beautiful Philadelphia basketball! ”

Hastily ending the announcement, Cheeks waved his hand and announced the temporary disbandment.

"Chen."

Chen Mu walked thoughtfully outside the center, Iguodala's voice sounded behind him, and when he looked back, the expression of the simple good friend was very complicated. Can't tell what it tastes like.

"Shall we go meet Chris?"

Iguodala's proposal hit Chen Mu's heart, and the two looked at each other and smiled, nodding silently, both remembering the scene when Iverson left the team, and he didn't have time to see each other in a hurry.

Even if they can't continue to be teammates in the future, even if Webb has only been in Philadelphia for more than a season, they are brothers who have fought together on the field, and they have some feelings for each other.

The last time I didn't say goodbye to Iverson was because of the urgency of time, and if I didn't say goodbye this time, the two young people who were the future core of Philadelphia couldn't say it themselves.

Sitting in Iguodala's sports car, Chen Mu looked around, suddenly remembered something, and said to Iguodala: "By the way, Andre, I want to get a driver's license and buy a car to travel, it's too troublesome to take a taxi or something, do you have any recommendations?" ”

"You want to buy a car??"

Hearing Chen Mu's words, Iguodala instantly became interested, and the car that had just driven in the direction of Weber's house turned around and drove to the other side of the city.

"Haha, if you want to buy a car, just ask me!"

Iguodala is not only a fitness maniac, but also a car enthusiast, and for the next half hour, Chen Mu was on the streets of Philadelphia, listening to Iguodala babble about countless models. From supercars to tractors, there seems to be nothing unaware of this chatter.

"What about brands? Have a preference? ”

After basically determining the type of Chen Mu's needs (a four/five-seater car that can sit on a big man like him) and the psychological price, Iguodala set a few goals after a search in the "Philadelphia Automobile 4S Store Map" in his mind, and said: "Although the German's car is very good, and the fuel of Japanese cars is relatively economical, since you are in the United States, I still recommend you to buy an American car!" ”

"What are some brands of American cars?"

Chen Mu didn't know much about cars, and frowned: "Ford, Hummer, Chevrolet, Lincoln, Dodge or something?" That's all I know. ”

"Well, these cars are good, but the style doesn't quite match your requirements~"

Iguodala shook her head and said, "The Ford leather is durable, but the interior is a little more ordinary at the price point you want." The Hummer is domineering, and the Dodge is very manly, but you don't want a car. Chevrolet is very affordable, and the cost performance is quite good, but you are also a 10-million-level star, and you have to make a name for yourself. Lincoln is not bad, and it is worth considering. I'll recommend you another brand, it's my favorite, and you might like it too, haha! ”

As he spoke, the car was driven by Iguodala all the way to the east of Philadelphia, and a building that looked quite calm and sophisticated, but with a slight sharp aura hidden in it, appeared in the far line of sight.

"Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, what do these people have in common?"

With such a sentence coming out of nowhere, Iguodala glanced at Chen Mu with interest, as if he was coming up with a quiz question.

"Uh......" Chen Mu scratched his head and thought for a while: "Have you had any scandals?" ”

"Not for you to say this!"

Iguodala smiled and slapped Chen Mu's arm, and after stopping the car, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the building in front of him, and said quite proudly:

"They're all in a Cadillac ......!" (To be continued.) )