Buckley shook his head flatly: "The Rockets will never be able to stabilize this year's championship! They have no chance! It's not that I underestimate them, it's because this year's warriors are too strong! There are five All-Star starters in the Warriors team, including koshins, KD and igodara on the inside and curry, clay and green on the outside. The warriors' lineup is stronger than last year! And the Rockets have lost harden and strength Naturally, the two teams are not on the same level now. "

McGrady looked at Buckley and said, "Charles, although the Rockets lost harden, they got a super star like Wang! Just now we argued about who is stronger between Wang and harden. You can't deny that Wang is stronger than harden. Harden could almost overturn the warriors with a fire arrow last year. Why didn't Wang play with a rocket this year?"

Barkley scratched his head and said, "because the warriors have koshins this year, and the warriors' internal strength will rise greatly. This year's Warriors must be stronger than last year!"

McGrady shook his head and said, "don't you think the strength of the Rockets has been greatly improved this year? Charles, let's stop fighting. I think we'd better make a bet."

"Make a bet? What?" Barkley asked.

"Just bet who will win the Western championship this year between the warriors and the Rockets! Tracy must think the Rockets will win the Western championship, and Charles, you obviously prefer the warriors, don't you?" Mike brin interrupted.

McGrady nodded: "yes, I think the Rockets will win the western conference championship!"

Buckley shrugged. "Yes, I do like warriors."

"What are you going to bet? Otherwise, who loses, who kisses each other's ass. this is a bet Charles once made with Kenny Smith.

The bet is whether Yao Ming can score about 20 points in a game.

Buckley announced that as long as Yao Ming can get 19 points in any next game, he will kiss Kenny Smith's ass!

As a result, what Buckley didn't expect was that the time to hit the face came very quickly.

In the next game, Yao Ming made 9-for-9 shots and scored 20 points.

Buckley had no choice but to fulfill his promise.

But Kenny Smith didn't want Buckley to kiss his ass in public, so the host took a donkey to the show.

Then Buckley kissed the donkey's ass.

There was a scene of dog blood in the ass of a flying pig.

It was so popular that it almost caused a sensation all over the world.

Of course, this has become a scar on Buckley's heart.

Mike brin is exposing Buckley's ugliness in public!

Barkley listened to Mike Brin, saying that he could not help but look at his old face. He waved his hand and said, "this bet is not very good."

"Charles, are you afraid? Are you afraid that you will make a fool of yourself? Or, in your heart, you are actually optimistic about rockets?" Mike brin said.

"Yes! Charles, if you really have confidence in warriors, why don't you accept this bet?" McGrady said next to him.

Buckley saw what they said. He thought that if he refused to accept it again, he might be laughed at by more audiences.

When he thought of this, he gritted his teeth and said, "OK! I promise! Tracy, I hope you won't deny it!"

"Ha ha! Charles, don't worry! I've always kept my promise!" McGrady said.

The Rockets locker room.

Because the substitutes played well and the team led by a big score at home, the atmosphere in the dressing room was very good.

Because de Anthony was in a good mood, he especially pulled Zhou Qi aside to talk.

"This week, you have been in the team for two seasons. What are your plans in the future?" D'Antoni asked with a smile.

Zhou Qi is a little shy and nervous.

He had never spoken to D'Antoni alone.

Moreover, Zhou Qi's English is not very good, which obviously affects their communication.

"What?" Zhou Qi asked.

He really didn't hear D'Antoni clearly. Because D'Antoni spoke faster and had such a vague accent, it was normal for Zhou Qi not to understand.

De Antony shrugged with a smile. He said in his heart, it seems that he still needs to call Wang to translate for himself and Zhou Qi.

So de Antony raised his voice and shouted Wang Fei.

When Wang Fei heard de Antony shouting, he came over.

As soon as he saw the battle, Wang Fei knew that de Antony was talking to Zhou Qi about something.

"Wang, you can translate for Zhou and me. Zhou's English is not very good, which makes our communication a little difficult." de Anthony smiled at Wang Fei.

"No problem!" Wang Fei naturally agreed.

D'antony repeated what he had just said.

Wang Feixin said, what does that mean? Did the Rockets intend to keep Zhou Qi, or did they not?

Wang Fei knows that the Rockets signed a four-year agreement with Zhou Qi, a total of $5.57 million in four years. However, the contract is very harsh. Only the first year's $870000 is fully guaranteed, and the other three years are non guaranteed agreements.

In other words, as long as the Rockets do not choose to fulfill the agreement, they can announce the dismissal of Zhou Qi at any time.

Zhou Qi is really pathetic.

Now, it's Zhou Qi's second season with the Rockets.

This season is coming to an end, and it's time for the Rockets to decide Zhou Qi's future.

If the announcement is made, Zhou Qi can stay with the Rockets.

Wang Fei smiled and said to Zhou Qi what de Anthony had just asked.

Zhou Qi said, "Wang Fei, you tell Mr. de Anthony that I hope to stay in the Rockets. I love this team. I have a good time here."

Wang Fei relayed Zhou Qi's words to de Anthony.

De Anthony smiled brightly and said, "thank you Zhou Qi! In fact, the Rockets also hope to keep Zhou Qi, because Zhou Qi is very helpful to the team inside. If Zhou Qi is willing to stay, we will immediately announce the performance of his third year contract."

Wang Fei quickly told Zhou Qi the good news.

Zhou Qi is also very excited.

You know, Zhou Qi has heard many times before that the Rockets want to cut themselves and sign more needed excellent players.

Zhou Qi's stay in the rocket is really a little scared.

He is ready to leave at any time.

Unexpectedly, the Rockets will choose to keep themselves in the team.

"Thank you, Wang Fei. Thank you. It's not your help. I may not be in the Rockets now." Zhou Qi looked at Wang Fei with a moved face and said.

Wang Fei quickly waved his hand and said, "Zhou Qi, don't thank me. It's your own hard training that helped you."

In fact, in Wang Fei's heart, he really felt that Zhou Qi didn't have much benefit to stay in the Rockets.

Zhou Qi's contract salary in the third year was only $1 million. After tax deduction, he got more than half and a little bit.

That's $5.6 million.

With a strong insider like him, he can easily earn more than 10 million Chinese dollars in CBA.

In other words, Zhou Qi may earn more in CBA!

This is an indisputable fact.

Of course, Zhou Qi has played steadily in the Rockets for two or three years. If the next contract can still be signed with the Rockets, he may get a small middle-class contract.

However, the NBA is full of talents and there are many good players in the interior.

Compared with others, Zhou Qi is not outstanding in all aspects.

It's hard to say whether the Rockets are willing to give Zhou Qi a middle-class contract.

Wang Fei thought, maybe I can help Zhou Qi and use my influence to help Zhou Qi sign a larger contract.

"Wang, what is Zhou talking about?" d'antony asked confusedly, looking at Wang Fei and Zhou Qi talking in Chinese.

Wang Fei said to de Anthony with a smile: "Zhou Qi is happy to stay in the Rockets. He said he has deep feelings for the Rockets."

D'Antoni smiled brightly and said, "really? That's great. I also like Zhou very much. He is an obedient and good boy. He is very diligent. He has made great progress recently. Maybe he can provide more help for the team in the playoffs."

After communicating with Zhou Qi, de Antony left.

When the half-time was almost over, de Anthony gathered everyone together and announced that the Rockets would fulfill the agreement of Zhou Qi and Gary Clarke for next season.

Hearing the news, Zhou Qi and Gary Clark were very excited.

De Antony smiled and said: "Gentlemen, in the Rockets, as long as you work hard, as long as you show your talents, and as long as you can really help the team, you will certainly get the reward you deserve! Let's cheer together! Mr. Dilman said that if the Rockets can win the championship this year, he has decided to prepare a large reward for the team!"

D'Antoni is motivating the players.

After all, the Rockets don't seem to be doing very well.

They lost harden, the core of the team, and they lacked strong scorers on the bench.

Dilman and Morey both believe that in this extraordinary period, we should sprinkle a wave of dog blood with material and money to cheer everyone up.

Back to the basketball court.

In the third quarter, the Rockets sent substitutes again.

The Suns also sent all the main lineup.

Even Taylor Johnson, who has committed three crimes, is back on the stage.

As soon as Wang Fei came to the court, he heard another prompt sound in his head:

"Ding!"

Is there a new task to be issued again?

"Dear host, Hello! You triggered a temporary task: punch in three quarters! At the same time, the main players of the Suns will not play in the fourth quarter. Please complete it in time!" the soft female voice of the system sounded.

Wang Fei scratched his head.

Three clocks?

In other words, at the end of the third quarter, increase the score of the two teams to a point that makes the Suns desperate. Then, in the fourth quarter, I can stop playing and watch the game easily.

This task should also be relatively easy to complete, right?

However, there is a suffix after it!

That is, let the Suns' main force no longer play in the fourth quarter! This is difficult. In general, no matter what, the main force will play for a while in the fourth quarter. There is really no possibility of turnover, and the main force may be withdrawn.

Wang Fei feels a little tricky.

He said in his heart, how many points does it take to lead the Suns before they despair to give up the game in the fourth quarter and play all the substitutes in the fourth quarter to pass the time?