(3rd Update!) ）

On November 3, 2006, U.S. time, a bombshell news came out of Philadelphia, an important eastern city.

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets completed a trade to trade Allen Iverson, the core of the team, former scoring champion and MVP, and Philadelphia's son, to the Northern Highlands.

The deal involved a number of players, including Allen Iverson from Philadelphia, as well as forward Ivan McFarlin, who was just drafted in this year's draft, Denver's starting point guard Andre Miller, forward Joe Smith, and two 2007 first-round picks.

The deal, the first blockbuster of the 2006-2007 season, caused a huge shock and caused a lot of buzz and buzz among fans across the country.

On the one hand, the Denver Nuggets have finally gotten rid of the lack of offensive power in the backcourt, and the outside lineup consisting of Allen Iverson, J.R. Smith, and Carmelo Anthony is luxurious.

In particular, the combination of Iverson and Anthony is known as the "golden twin guns", and the two scoring maniacs with an average of 50 to 60 points per game will form a firepower net covering half of the court on the plateau, which is unguardable.

Coupled with the combination of Martin and Camby on the inside, Denver has an invincible spear and a tenacious shield, and the bench is led by a number of cadres such as Hilarionone, Kreza, and Steve Blake, and the depth of the squad is excellent.

As soon as the deal was announced, the sports media across the United States reacted immediately, and the feature pages were endless, attracting everyone's attention to what this talented team will achieve under the leadership of veteran coach George Carr.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers, who had just improved at the beginning of the season, suffered a major blow. After the loss of Allen Iverson, the team has no only point of attack with the ball, and the remaining players, although they are talented and capable, each has their own killer feature, but they have lost the team's boss and strongest firepower, and the future of the team is widely underestimated.

"Philadelphia Rebuilding Begins!"

Many sports websites and media outlets have even made headlines that a new era has dawned in Philadelphia, and that the season will undoubtedly start to swing, with three first-round picks in hand in 2007, and most commentators believe that the 76ers will have a strong impact in this talent-packed draft, and have a good chance of taking several superstars including Greg Oden and Kevin Durant.

"In my opinion, it's a win for the team management. Although it seems that winning is a bit too cruel for the players who are still working hard in the team, there is no doubt that Bilickin made a good move! ”

Local Philadelphia television stations rushed to produce a live commentary on the deal, and Philgesner, a veteran reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News, appeared excited and spoke to the camera.

"Like I said a few years ago, Allen Iverson is a fighter and no one questions his fighting spirit and mental strength. But his shortcomings are too many, the gambling tendency on the defensive end, the lingering street atmosphere, and the extreme desire to attack with the ball on his own will affect the normal development of the team and block the path of progress of young players. ”

Phil Gesner is a well-known "Ai Hei", and although he is 64 years old, he is still on the front line of sports news.

Gersner appears in the media booth at the Wajovia Center for every game, and even follows him all the way to many away games.

When it comes to dedication, no one will say a bad word about Gersner, but this veteran reporter obviously has a deep resistance to the "new generation" and the unruly Iverson for him, and even in the most glorious years of Philadelphia in the past decade, when he broke into the finals, the veteran reporter still spared no effort to shoot at Iverson.

Even if he scored 48 points in the first game of the finals and led the team to a miraculous victory over the invincible OK Lakers, Iverson's performance failed to impress the Ai Hei, and the news reports after the game all focused on Iverson's low shooting rate, and said that if Iverson and Kobe Bryant were reversed, Philadelphia would even have a chance to win the championship.

Although it seems stupid to say that the two teams are far apart, it is a miracle that Philadelphia was able to win the first game with their teeth pulled out. But at the time, Jesner's remarks were supported by some local fans and the media.

"Iverson hindered the development of the team".

Such rhetoric has been repeated over the years, putting a lot of pressure on Iverson and the team.

'I said last season when Andre started to rise, when Korver got more precise and when the youngsters started to burst into energy, I said that.

Now that Iverson has been traded, a smug smile appeared on Gersner's face, and he made no secret of his disdain for Iverson, and continued: "If Allen had been traded away last season, these youngsters would have been able to go to the next level, and the future of the team would undoubtedly be brighter!" ”

"Now that the dust has settled, I dare say the 76ers are finally on the right track, and a group of young players led by the Chinese kid and Andre will shine. If the team can make some compromises on the record and Cheeks can open up, then in next year's draft, we will have a chance to pick up super rookies, and in three years at most, Philadelphia will completely rise to become a powerhouse in the East! ”

It's not hard to see that Gersner's views are the same as that of the team's president, Billy King, and both have their eyes on next year's draft, hoping to complete the rebuild with the addition of super-rookies.

This is not wrong, but it is a great insult to the players who are currently in the squad.

As a professional player, and a young player at the beginning of his career, do you want them to put away their fighting spirit and win**, and completely mess up? It's a little too cruel.

Maybe some players will agree to such a strategy and cooperate with the team to play badly, but for a victory maniac like Chen Mu, asking him to play bad is even more uncomfortable than asking for his life.

"Billykin!"

In the office of the president of the Philadelphia 76ers, Billy King was watching the show on TV with a smile on his face, and he was so satisfied with Gersner's statement that he almost laughed out loud. An angry voice sounded outside the door, and Billikin looked up and saw that it was the angry Chen Mu.

"Why? Why should Aaron be held accountable for everything?! ”

Chen Mu was angry in his heart, and asked loudly as soon as he entered the door.

"Hehe, I said who is so angry, it turns out to be the future core Chinese boy."

Billikin looked like he was in control of everything, leaned back, and did not respond to Chen Mu's question directly, but stretched out his hand and pointed at the TV, signaling Chen Mu to continue listening.

"So, Iverson's departure is definitely a good thing for the team, a major event that deserves to be recorded in the history of Philadelphia sports!"

Gersner was still talking, his words full of disparagement for the son of Philadelphia.

"As you can see, if Iverson doesn't leave, sooner or later the positive Chinese kid will be tainted with his street vibe and become another example of depravity. It's a little late, but it's not too late. After cleaning up Iverson, the team can get a virtuous circle, and the Chinese kid can officially take over the position of team boss that Iverson has occupied for a long time, and hold up the future of Philadelphia with Andre. ”

"Of course." Speaking of this, Gersner didn't forget to smile darkly, adding: "With them holding up Philadelphia, there will definitely be a super-rookie in next year's draft, haha......"

Billikin turned off the TV, looked back at Chen Mudao, "Did you hear that?" It's the best for you and for me and for the team. ”

"While Allen still has trade value, complete the deal early, clear the salary space, make way for you and Andre's big contract, and then accept the super rookie, this is the path Philadelphia should take!"

The meaning of Billkin's words is clear, in the next game, the team should be able to play according to his heart, fight for a good pick, and regain the chance to rise.

"Business is business, and for you, Aaron may be some big brother, some spiritual leader, some indispensable symbol of Philadelphia. But for me, healthy development is everything, and vacating salaries and avoiding luxury taxes is king. ”

Billy King smiled: "By the way, by the way, Chris's contract is also under consideration, his contract is too big and smelly, and it won't be long before I cut him." As for you, Andre, and Kyle, think about how you can behave yourself in the future and get a bigger contract from me! ”

"Ruthless...... It's simply inhumane! ”

The anger in Chen Mu's heart continued, and he couldn't wait to step forward directly and slap Billikin in the face.

That's right, Billikin is a businessman and always has been. The NBA is a business league where everything teams do, is in pursuit of the greater good. From this point of view, Billikin's approach is understandable, but it is a little more ruthless and too cold-blooded.

But before that, Chen Mu still had some expectations for this manager, thinking that human nature is good, and deep in his heart, there must be a warm side.

Unexpectedly, Billikin's ruthlessness was so thorough, directly shattering Chen Mu's hopes, and asking him to be rotten, there was no mercy at all.

"Billy King, I've always called you Mr. King, because I thought that although you were ruthless, you had been in Philadelphia for a few years and would have a touch of affection for everything on the team."

After calming down for a while, Chen Muqiang held back the anger in his heart and said: "But everything that has happened now has made me understand a truth, in this league, players can maintain deep feelings with teams, fans, teammates, and coaches, but they can't give any emotion to the management. ”

"I can understand your motives, but I can't accept your approach and process. I know what you think, isn't it just a mess? It's a pity that in my dictionary, there is never the word 'give up'! ”

"You continue to be your president, I continue to be my player, I can't interfere with your decisions and choices, but I can tell you clearly."

Chen Mu clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth and said, "I, Chen Mu, will never admit defeat!" ”

After saying this, Chen Mu brushed his sleeves away, leaving a somewhat surprised Billikin, who was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses, chuckling and shaking his head: "What victory, what blood, what the team's honor fans are looking forward to." Can't make money, it's all a piece of! ”

"Do you really think that sportsmanship and competitive spirit can work in this era? Oh, that's already the old yellow calendar! Don't want to mess up? Yes, I'd like to see what kind of waves you can make when you lose the draft with the ball! ”

Leaving Billikin's office, the anger in Chen Mu's heart could not be eliminated, in addition to his reluctance to Iverson, more remorse for himself.

Although he knew that even without the Thorough Bar incident, Iverson's departure would only be a matter of time. But in the original timeline, this incident would not happen until late December, and the trigger was also the Madison gang fight between the Nuggets and the Knicks.

Deep down in his heart, Chen Mu always felt that it was his irrationality that made Iverson leave the team earlier. This heaviness and responsibility turned into motivation, which made him feel uneasy.

"Hey, Duffy."

Dialing Duffy's phone, Chen Mu asked straight to the point: "What level of players can affect the team's recruitment strategy, and even drive away the president who is bent on rotten?" ”

"Well...... this"

Duffy didn't ask much, as soon as he heard Chen Mu's voice, he knew what was going on, this Chinese kid obviously wanted to use his own efforts and actions to clean up everything at the moment, and he couldn't help but have a little more admiration for this young man full of fighting spirit, and after thinking for a while in the memory bank, he said: "MVP-level cornerstone player, and has excellent box office appeal." If it reaches this level, even the team's shareholders will seriously consider its opinion! ”

"I see."

After thanking Duffy for hanging up the phone, Chen Mu immediately called Iverson.

"HEY, BROTHER."

Iverson's tone looked very tired, and there was a sense of relief, and he said, "Don't say anything stupid like I'm sorry, we're brothers, don't say that." Just remember me, take care of Philadelphia for me, and I'll be back sooner or later! ”

"I'm not here to talk to you about this." Chen Mu smiled knowingly, and then his eyes spewed boundless flames, and he said word by word: "Three years, give me three years, I will definitely win the MVP, and then let you return to Philadelphia." ”

"Let's win the championship together!"

Hearing Chen Mu's bold words, Iverson did not feel absurd and ridiculous, but was completely stunned, stunned for a long time without reacting, his breathing began to become rapid, and after a long time, he took a deep breath, and once again showed that unruly smile on his face, and said: "Okay, I'm waiting for your MVP, if you can't do it, I will really pull you to the American beauty, so that you can't turn over at all!" ”

The two smiled bitterly and didn't say anything more.

The Son of Philadelphia was finally leaving the floor he had kissed so many times.

Two days later, at the Wajovia Center, the Philadelphia 76ers won the third regular season game of the new season.

The visiting Golden State Warriors began to warm up at one end of the court with a bangster (keel porridge PS: said before the Jazz that the third game was against the Hawks, and it was keel porridge to watch the serial...... The third game should be for the Warriors, and I apologize here. ）。

At the 76ers halftime, Chen Mu, who will play as a starter for the first time, burst into fighting spirit and is ready to give this damn business league a little color. (To be continued.) )