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Chapter 203 Telegram from Houston

Chapter 203 Call from Houston

On December 12, the Bucks challenged the Knicks away.They are good players against the Knicks. They have beaten each other twice this season.

In this game, the Bucks did not slow down for the first time, suppressed their opponents throughout the game, and finally ushered in a big away victory.Ying Xiong came on the stage during garbage time and scored 1 for 0 with 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

第二天，雄鹿队背靠背主场迎战快船队。结果3节比赛结束后，快船队大比分落后。最后，雄鹿主场大胜。应雄获得了5分钟的上场时间，3投1中，4罚3中得到5分4篮板3助攻1抢断的数据单。

On December 12, the Bucks played against the Jazz at home.In this campaign, the Jazz's two big insiders, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, were both sidelined due to injuries.The Bucks seized the opportunity at home and won the game, avenging their previous defeat in Salt Lake City.

Yingxiong did not get a chance to play in this game.

After playing this game, the Bucks ushered in a 4-day break because Christmas is here.

Ying Xiong was in China before, and during the two days of Christmas Eve and Christmas, the streets were also full of Christmas atmosphere.But after coming to the United States, I found that people here attach more importance to Christmas than people in China.Christmas has an extraordinary place in the hearts of the American people.

Ying Xiong is a native of China, and he still has a superficial understanding of the cultural background here, so he doesn't join in the fun.Just chat with Sun Jing on the computer.

On Christmas night, Ying Xiong received a call from Yao Ming from Houston.

"Ying Xiong, hello!" Yao Ming's voice was deep and thick, which was very recognizable.

"Brother Yao Ming, hello!" Ying Xiong said.

"How did you spend Christmas?" Yao Ming asked.

"Just stay at home, it's boring." Ying Xiong replied truthfully.

"I watched you and Sun Yue play in Los Angeles." Yao Ming suddenly changed the subject.

"Oh, we only played for a few minutes in this game!" Ying Xiong said with a wry smile.

"I know, American journalists call this 'China Derby'!" Yao Ming said.

"'China Derby'?" Ying Xiong laughed, "I don't usually watch these news, I didn't expect Americans to be headlines too! There's also 'China Derby', it's obviously a 'Garbage Time Derby'!"

Yao Ming said: "You can still make jokes, which proves that the adjustment of mentality should be okay. Last time Bill told me that he was a little worried that you would have a bad mentality in the face of such a difficult situation."

Ying Xiong nodded and said: "It was really hard to accept at first, and I felt a big gap in my heart. In CBA, you know that I am on the team, and I have all the ball rights. I can play as long as I want. Here, I Lian can only play in garbage time, and the normal rotation time is often 1 minute, or even tens of seconds. Not to mention that he has no possession on the court, as long as he makes a small mistake, he will be replaced by the coach immediately. You must know that although I am not the number one pick The No. 10 pick, which is also the top [-] lottery show, is actually treated like this. I was in a very bad mood at the time, depressed, and very irritable. I don’t understand why you don’t give me enough trust if you don’t want to believe me , didn’t let me play, why did you choose me in the first place?”

"How did you figure it out later?" Yao Ming asked.

Ying Xiong said: "My former high school coach, Shao Ziqiang, called me to remind me. I hope I can correct my mentality and start from scratch. Because in my first season in the CBA, I also encountered being ignored by the coach. The situation where I can only play in garbage time. Of course, I also try to adjust my mentality, but it is very difficult. The NBA season is long, and now I have played 30 games, but there are 82 games in the regular season, and there are almost one-third of the time. The second season is about to go on. The body is in good condition but it can only waste time, and no matter how well the mentality is adjusted, sometimes it is a little unbalanced."

Yao Ming said seriously: "Let me tell you my story! Maybe you have heard it before, so let me tell you briefly. I was selected by the Rockets in 2002. At that time, the bosses of the team were Steve Francis and 'Old Cat' Mo Bree. I was selected as the No. 226 pick in the team, and I played as a substitute at the beginning. At that time, Francis and Mobley didn’t trust me at all. They basically attacked by themselves on the court. Even if I had a good chance, I didn’t pass it Me, treat me as air. I am a [-] big man and these small guards keep running back and forth. At that time, Barkley even questioned my ability and made a bet on kissing the ass of the donkey. In the end I let him lose the bet .I think you've probably heard the story."

Ying Xiong didn't interrupt, he knew that Yao Ming hadn't finished speaking.

Yao Ming continued: "What I want to express is not how good I am. I just want to tell you that whether it's NBA players or coaches, many of them think that we yellow people are not good. They subconsciously think that we are not good, so once If you don’t perform well, they will exaggerate your shortcomings, and then further prove the correctness of their views. It is really not easy to reverse this perception. You are a young player with great potential, and the NBA actually recognizes it Yours, otherwise they wouldn’t have selected you with such a high pick. The Bucks don’t need you. I talked with Bill, and our views are more consistent, that is, they dare not sacrifice your record in order to train you, and they are not good enough for your future. Confidence. You can say they are short-sighted, or they don’t value you enough, but every team management has its own plan, and every coach has its own employment habits.”

"The management doesn't have enough confidence in me! Otherwise, even if Skiles doesn't like me, he wouldn't dare not let me play." Ying Xiong said.

Yao Ming said: "You guessed it right! Many of the coach's intentions were instructed by the team's management. The Bucks' management probably doesn't intend to use you as part of their future."

"Then do you think I will be traded next season?" Ying Xiong asked.

Yao Ming said: "I think this is possible, but it is not absolute. Your rookie contract is signed for 4 years. In theory, if they implement the team options for the third and fourth years, you must The Bucks have to play for four years before they can become a free agent."

"Wouldn't that mean I'm going to waste my time here, if they don't trade and don't reuse me?" Ying Xiong was a little annoyed.

"It's not very likely. You are a lottery pick. You take up the team's spot and salary. They won't be stupid enough to let you sit and get paid without using you." Yao Ming explained.

"Oh, the rookie's contract is too long. If he really doesn't have playing time, it will take him four years!" Ying Xiong couldn't help complaining.

"It can't be completely understood in this way. You have to think about it this way. If you don't play a game, they pay you according to the contract, and you can't lose a point. The contract is like this. It is binding on both parties. Everyone has their own rights," Yao Ming explained.

"I hope to get playing time, I don't care which team I go to." Ying Xiong sighed.

"Then try to improve yourself now and plan for the future!" Yao Ming suggested.

"Well, thank you, Brother Yao Ming!"

"You're welcome!"

(End of this chapter)