Chapter 59 Performance is quite
"NO."

After listening to the translation, He Zhongqiu immediately shook his head and said, "If I tell him, it means I am bowing to him. Why?
Besides, I won’t fight for the top spot now, but when I become stronger and have the conditions, I will definitely fight for it.”

Hearing this, Kurt Thomas and Howard Ellis looked at each other, and only the madman gave He Zhongqiu a thumbs up.

He Zhongqiu probed: "Madman, you didn't pass me any balls in the first half."

Hearing this, Philip's forehead was sweating. He didn't dare to translate the latter sentence, and only translated the previous paragraph.

The madman said unhappily, "I have to give Alan Houston some face. He and I have been teammates for five seasons and we have a good relationship."

He Zhongqiu nodded. After all, he had just arrived here and had no friendship with the madman. It was natural for him to favor Alan Houston.

At this time Charlie Ward said: “Guys, it’s better for us not to get involved in the problems between Wolverine and Alan. It’s their business to decide who is capable of being the boss.

We remain neutral off the court and on the court as well. We should play according to the tactics. This is the best way for the team. What do you think? "

The madman said indifferently: "I have no problem."

"OK."

The other two also nodded, and everyone quickly reached a consensus.

Wellington Philip felt emotional. He didn't expect that He Zhongqiu could deal with these most influential people in the Knicks locker room with just a few tricks.

He knew very well that the reason why Charlie Ward and Madman maintained a neutral attitude was mainly because He Zhongqiu's military power was too strong, which left a great deterrent in their hearts and made them dare not go against He Zhongqiu.

Alan Houston felt very uneasy because Madman and several others were stopped by the rookie, and Charlie Ward was also involved with the rookie. What did these people want to do?
Just when he was feeling uneasy, He Zhongqiu and a few others came in.

Charlie Ward, as the most senior person in the locker room, went straight to Alan Houston after entering, dragged a chair over and sat next to him.

"Charlie?"

Alan Houston stared at Charlie Ward, his uneasiness soaring.

"Alan, this is what happened. Wolverine just talked to us and said that he doesn't want to take your position as the boss. Yes, that's what he said..."

Having said that, Charlie Ward looked back at He Zhongqiu and said, "Look, he didn't object."

He didn't dare to say that He Zhongqiu might compete for the boss position in the future, otherwise there would be no need to talk about it. Alan Houston might even force the team to trade Wolverine.

"That you……"

Alan Houston looked at He Zhongqiu and said in confusion.

Charlie Ward said: "What we mean is that we don't care about you and him, it's the same on and off the court, you decide your own affairs, OK?"

Alan Houston frowned. What does this mean? Since we are not competing for the top spot, what else is there between him and me?
Neither the madman nor Kurt Thomas said anything. In fact, they didn't want to get involved in these things.

One is the boss of the team, the core valued by the management, the favorite of the fans, and the other Michael Jordan that the Knicks are looking forward to.

One is a rookie with strong military power and overflowing talent, who is also valued by the management and the next Ewing that the Knicks are looking forward to.

They helped Alan Houston suppress Wolverine, but they never thought that Wolverine was not a good person. He had a bad temper and was very ruthless. Just look at those Pacers players and you will know.

They really couldn't do anything like helping the Wolverines suppress Alan Houston, after all, they have been teammates for several seasons.

So they can only not help either side. If Wolverine has the ability to carry the Knicks, then he can also seize the position of boss. If Alan Houston has the ability to suppress Wolverine and even force the management to trade Wolverine, then he can continue to be the boss. It has nothing to do with them anyway.

This is where the discussion ends. Alan Houston did not say anything. In the two seasons after Ewing left, he led the team. The team was eliminated in the first round in the first season, did not make the playoffs last season, and had no hope this season. His performance as a leader was not very good.

The talented Wolverine is someone the team values, and he himself is getting old. If he keeps suppressing Wolverine, it may cause dissatisfaction among the management.

At the same time, Wolverine is not someone who is easy to mess with. He started to attack Harrington as soon as he joined the team and snatched Harrington's main position. He didn't want to provoke this guy either.

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that. In two years, I will be getting older and the team might want to let him take over."

Thinking of this, he felt a little depressed.

Outside the locker room, Layden and Don Cheney were talking about something.

"The problems with Scott, Alan Houston and the Wolverines need to be resolved, otherwise it will affect the team," Don Cheney said.

Raiden also had a headache. He didn't expect Alan Houston to be so sensitive. He actually thought that Wolverine would take his position?
"What do you think, Don?" he asked.

Don Cheney knew what Raiden meant, and hesitantly said, “Wolverine’s talent is beyond doubt, he has a very strong learning ability, is very willing to learn, and is making rapid progress.

Judging from the current situation and his future, he can definitely develop his basketball skills. We have definitely made a profit by keeping him. I believe in his future.

And Alan Houston, he's nearly 32 years old, as a guard, he's at the end of his prime, and there's no doubt that he's the leader of this team right now."

Layden nodded. One is the present of the Knicks, and the other is the future of the Knicks. These two must work together and nothing can go wrong.

"I'll find a chance to talk to them," he said.

"Wolverine should have talked to Charlie Ward and the others just now. Given his domineering and strong character, if he really wants to compete for the top spot, it might be detrimental to Alan Houston. Scott, I suggest you talk to them as soon as possible." Don Cheney said.

"We'll do it when we get back to the hotel."

Layden nodded, but added: "I don't think he will compete for the boss position now. He is not strong enough yet. He is far from it. He can't support this team at all. No one from the management to the fans will agree to it. Other players may be wary of his fists, but they will definitely not be convinced by his skills."

……

In the second half, Alan Houston began to pass the ball to He Zhongqiu, which improved the team's atmosphere.

The Knicks won the game in the end, 102:83, a 19-point victory.

贺中秋发挥不错，32分钟11投7中，6罚3中，8次篮下进攻打成了6次，3次打板命中一球，拿到17分6篮板2助攻3盖帽1抢断4失误5犯规的数据。

大姚31分钟12投5中，拿到了17分5篮板1盖帽2失误5犯规的数据。

After the game, Zhang Heli said: "Zhongqiu played against Dayao, and had the advantage of strength and confrontation. Dayao couldn't hold Zhongqiu. Zhongqiu got into the basket too easily, played too many basket attacks, and his hit rate was too high."

Xu Jicheng said: "Yao's shooting touch outside was average today. He should play more shots like he did in the first quarter."

Sun Zhenping said: "They scored the same amount of points and committed the same amount of fouls. Zhongqiu made more turnovers, had better blocks, and had a higher shooting percentage. They are both rookies, so their performances are comparable.

Yao Ming is gaining weight. He will definitely become more competitive in the low post. He does look quite thin now.”

Zhang Heli said cheerfully: "I am now looking forward to the strength of Yao Ming and Zhong Qiu after they grow up. They are doing well in their respective teams and the training environment is very good. I believe their strength can be improved quickly."

"I hope that one day I can join the national team during the Zhongqiu period and catch up with the 04 Olympics," said Sun Zhenping.

……

(End of this chapter)