"Huh"

Chen Mu, personal 19th point.

Toyota Center, completely silent.

“UN…… UN……”

Barkley sat on the commentary podium, imagining again and again if he were Chen Mu, if he could do everything he was doing so far.

The answer is yes.

But there is a premise, that is, it must be the same Barkley who won the MVP a few years after his Philadelphia years.

If it was himself in his rookie years, Barkley couldn't be sure if he could do better than this undrafted pick.

A guy who is still in the rookie period, although his contract is no longer a rookie contract, but this is because he was undrafted, but he has a certain advantage in contract signing.

Judging from the length of the player's career, Chen Mu is still in the time period he is currently in, and he is still a rookie.

Can a rookie guy have such a profound impact on the game?

Who was the last guy who had a profound impact on the course of the game from the beginning to the end of the game in his rookie season?

There are still a lot, but every guy who can do this has basically become a historical star.

Will Chen Mu become a historical star?

In Barkley's mind, the words he had been repeating a few times, but never being able to utter, were finally remembered by him.

“UNSTOPABLE-MAN！！！”

Barkley seems to have seen that Philadelphia, the place he once fought for, the place that carried his original NBA dream, is about to take off.

Unstoppable guys, the world's top basketball players, all deserve such praise.

Chen Mu stands close to the top of the world, on the stage that basketball players all over the world dream of. Now there was a faint glimpse of the appearance of the door that led to a sacred word. Just keep going, keep taking each step steadily, and stretch your hand far enough to touch the handle of the door.

Finally, it's time to open it.

That word is called greatness.

Chen Mu's investment this time. completely extinguished the momentum of the rocket, Maddie's desperate raid, and after the beautiful aerial pull-up layup was covered, Rocket No. 1 finally felt the weight of time and the weight on his shoulders.

Maybe...... It's time to embrace it all......!

Maddie doesn't know if he can still be regarded as a top star now, let alone his current skills. Is it enough to be the absolute core of a team and hold up the future of this team with one hand?

But at this moment, he vaguely felt that maybe it was time to accept something, tell himself, and then bravely take the next step.

That's all I could say about my career......

Medina was sleepy-eyed. Suddenly, there was a layer of fog, and everything in front of me was a little blurred. Players on the run. The teammates who kept shouting and didn't want to give up, the fans who were stunned and even forgot to cheer for the home team, the little boy who was holding the "23" card and waving wildly a few minutes ago, has now died down. There was a look of despair in his eyes.

My best moments were being selected for the NBA, the youngest scoring champion, or the crazy comeback that made God cry at the head of the Spurs after coming to Houston

Or, what about ...... now?

"Toot-"

The timer sounds. The game is over.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-100 on the road, ending the Rockets' 22-game winning streak.

The Houston Rockets are bound to go down in history, and every member of this Rockets team will go down in history forever in the oral accounts of fans, media reports, and online records. As soon as someone searches the web for the number 22, everything will come up about this crazy streak.

People will remember the Yao Mai combination, Alston, Battier, and Scola, Mutombo, Hyde, Bobby Jackson, Carl Landry, Chuck Hayes, Novak, Snyder, Brooks, Mike James, and even Boss Fro, who didn't play much, and Bonzi Wells, who has left the Rockets.

People will remember how this civilian rocket continued to win in the west, where there were many strong players, and how it won one victory after another when people repeatedly disliked it. Yao Ming's dominance will be remembered, the Chinese giant who never seemed to reach its peak and fell because of a damned injury. Will remember Maddie's change, the Rocket 1 that slipped from the top so fast, as fast as a meteor, but as bright as a star.

People will remember the outbursts of the street ball king, the eye-catching defense of Battier, the long flowing hair of Scola, and how he played one terrible name after another under the basket. I will remember Novak's stunner, Hayes's weird free throws, Brooks's agility and boldness, and Landry's hearty smile after his front teeth fell.

People will remember that in this era of complete news of the Olympics, there was a team of rockets who did not give up any hope, and fought desperately against all contempt. No matter how history develops, no matter how time flies, no matter how many great stars will appear on this planet, no matter how vague and illegible people's memories are polished by time.

People will still remember that this spring, a team called the Houston Rockets, they did not have a healthy superstar, they did not leave a monument in the league, but they left a fiery mark in our hearts.

Perhaps, these players, from now on, will no longer have the glory they have now. Or perhaps, some of them will exude their own personal highlights in the days to come. In many years, they will retire, they will transfer, they will leave this red city, they will say goodbye to the team they once fought for.

But they will still stay in some places, and everything they have will stay there, no matter how the river of time washes, it will exude a brilliance in the middle of the night, a moment on the way to work, and a moment when you browse the web casually, reminding you that this is your youth.

The media will forget about us, and the critics will forget about us. The Union will forget us, and the world will forget us.

But

People will remember us.

It will definitely ......!

Maddie's eyes were foggy, and the frustration of the fans was evident in the stadium, but after 22 consecutive wins, even the most demanding fans. Wouldn't ask for more from this broken Rockets.

This season, maybe it's really enough.

It's time to take the next step.

“T-MAC。”

Behind Maddie, a voice sounded, and when he looked back, the Chinese kid who had just completely destroyed Team Rocket with his all-around skills was stretching out a hand to him.

"You're great." Chen Mu nodded.

We...... Great?

Maddie took the hand and was stunned for a moment, then a warmth appeared on her face. stepped forward and gave the yellow-skinned man a deep hug.

Yes, we were great!

"So are you." Maddie said softly.

"Nope." Chen Mu smiled and patted Maddie's back: "We won, so we are better." ”

you Chinese kid!

Maddie couldn't cry or laugh, although she had heard from her good partner Yao that this Chinese kid was choking people to death when he spoke, but don't you want to be so straightforward!

What about the good touch?? Is this the legendary handsome for only three seconds??

"Haha, kidding, joking." Chen Mu felt Maddie's urge to strangle himself. Laughing: "Seriously, you guys are great. It's just a little bit of luck. ”

"What luck?" Maddie asked.

"Beat our luck, hahaha~" Chen Mu smiled and walked away.

……

you Chinese brat!!

Maddie swung his fist angrily, and Yao Ming, who was sitting on the sidelines, couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this conversation, revealing his trademark violent expression, and his face was full of wrinkles with laughter.

Go for it, Philadelphia!

Maybe someday. When I understand all this, I will make my own choice carefully.

By that time, we might be able to meet again.

Maddie thought so and clenched her fists.

Yao Ming also thought so, looking at Chen Mu's figure greeting him. He made a phone call gesture and smiled silently.

On the final field / in Philadelphia!

The two cores of Team Rockets, each with their own thoughts.

After the game, press conference.

"The win over the Rockets, ending their 22-game winning streak, post-game press conference, in Houston?? I'm not going! Carney's head shook like a rattle.

"It's like someone told you to go." Iguodala rolled her eyes, disdainful.

"Chen, Andre, Lowry, come together!" Cheeks finalizes the selection.

The venue of the press conference.

"Go down in history, congratulations!"

As soon as the reporter's question began, a Houston reporter got up and congratulated him: "The end of the Rockets' 22-game winning streak has also entered the history register!" ”

Belch...... Sounds a little weird......

"Ahem." Cheeks adjusted his tie in embarrassment: "It was a great game, both sides played well, and they both deserve congratulations. ”

"The Rockets are a team to be respected, a team to be respected, they didn't give up on the game and they fought us all the time. Our victory was hard-won, and it was a good game where both teams were key factors and both were indispensable. ”

Cheeks has been in the NBA for many years, and what to say on this occasion is Men's Qing, and he said: "It is the Rockets that will go down in history, it is a pity for you guys, the 22-game winning streak is over, but for us, it is our glory to be able to defeat such a Rockets team." ”

"Can you tell us about your key to victory?" The Houston local media reporters were very helpful to Cheeks' praise, and one reporter asked kindly.

"...... the key to victory?"

Cheeks smiled when he heard this, waved the technical statistics sheet in his hand, and glanced at Chen Mu, who was silent on the side: "21 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, what do you say is the key to our victory?" ”

……

your Cheeks!

The reporters silently denounced in their hearts, when did the Philadelphia 76ers become so annoying from players to coaches! (To be continued......)

PS: When I wrote it, I was really emotional, that rocket, whether you are a rocket fan or not, you can't forget it, right?

How much do you remember about that rocket? Let's talk about it!