Just the Losers’ Alliance (asking for monthly votes)_4 772: 261: Big 3?
Just the Losers’ Alliance (asking for monthly votes)_4 Before the reinforcements were completed, he didn’t dare to rest.
That night at the hotel, Babcock suffered from insomnia again.
Perhaps because he drank too much coffee during the day, Babcock just couldn’t fall asleep.
His brain was already exhausted, feeling like it was splitting with pain.
This agony tortured him, making every second feel like a year.
Meanwhile, Jeff Hornacek had just finished watching a movie on the couch with his family.
This was their family’s fixed weekend activity—either going to the cinema or watching movie DVDs at home.
Taking advantage of his wife’s good mood, Jeff Hornacek announced his decision: “Honey, I went to see the general manager of an NBA team this afternoon.
I think I have a chance to fight for another year.
Do you mind if we move again?”
His wife Stacy was quite surprised, as they had just been talking about world travel yesterday, and now basketball again?
Stacy hadn’t even had the chance to express her opinion, but Hornacek’s youngest child, Abby, his only daughter and sweetheart among three kids, had already pouted: “Dad, you promised to spend more time with us!
“Jeff, let it go, I’m mainly worried about your knees.
I’m really afraid you’ll end up only playing with the kids from a wheelchair.” Stacy also did not encourage her husband to continue playing.
Their family had a good financial plan, so they didn’t worry about bankrupting like some extravagant black players.
Frankly, she didn’t need her husband to play for money.
So the most important thing was Hornacek’s health; his knees were already in bad shape, and Stacy didn’t want to see him get injured again.
“My knees are fine, not to the point of needing a wheelchair yet.” Jeff Hornacek still wanted to fight for himself, a 14-year career, and he didn’t want to leave with nothing memorable.
“As long as you promise to stay healthy, I support you no matter what, but what about the kids?” Stacy glanced at their three children.
11-year-old Ryan was already a competitive big boy, and he understood his father’s desire to win a championship.
He supported it very much.
But 10-year-old Taylor and 6-year-old Abby both clamored for dad to stay.
Following the principle of majority rule, Jeff Hornacek’s comeback plan was basically over.
He also felt he owed the kids and didn’t want to break his word: “Alright then, daddy’s not going anywhere.”
The two children cheered in victory, sealing the decision.
But Stacy casually asked: “Which team?”
“That’s not important anymore.”
“Dad!” At this moment, Abby Hornacek suddenly rushed to her father’s side.
“I’ve grown up and can’t use such childish reasons to keep you around.
In fact, I absolutely support you going to Atlanta to fulfill your championship dreams!”
10-year-old Taylor was anxious, feeling betrayed: “Abby, then dad won’t have time to be with us.
Our Disneyland trips, our world travel are all gone!”
“Shut up, childish Taylor, minority obey the majority.
Dad, when are we moving?
Can you help me get Roger’s signed jersey?
Can we visit his house?”
This was the first time 10-year-old Taylor Hornacek experienced the capriciousness of women.
The next day, Pete Babcock walked into a private training gym located in the suburbs of Atlanta.
Roger, Paul Pierce, Andrae Patterson, and rookie Michael Reed were preparing for the new season.
Nowadays, offseason extra training has become a trend.
Roger was startled when he saw Babcock: “Hell, were you bitten by a vampire?
Your eyes have turned red!”
“Maybe lured by a vampire mistress.” Pierce joked from the side.
“Don’t mention it, Roger,” Babcock waved his hand, “I came to tell you, Jeff is settled.
Didn’t even need the mid-level exception, he agreed to a veteran’s minimum.
This means we can save the mid-level exception for your old friend Horace Grant to strengthen the inside.
No need to ask, Horace is settled too.”
“Great, our lineup is complete now.
Pete, go home and get some sleep, we still need you.”
Roger was already very satisfied with the current lineup, last season’s starting line-up combined with Hornacek, Reed, Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Horace Grant forming a solid 10-man rotation.
Of course, don’t forget there’s an 11th man, always ready to take the MVP trophy and smash it to any troublemaker’s head, Andrae Patterson.
Roger patted Babcock’s shoulder, but Babcock tightly grasped Roger’s arm: “Sorry Roger, but this is all I could do, I was supposed to get Chauncey Billups, but…
damn, just missed it!
Compared to that blockbuster trade with the Lakers, what I did hardly matters.
Sorry Roger, sorry, I couldn’t give the team a personnel advantage…”
Babcock still felt he owed Roger because he couldn’t secure the top person on Roger’s list.
But Roger sneered: “What nonsense, Pete, we’re a champion team, that means our personnel is already way ahead.
Next season’s Lakers might be strong, but not stronger than us.
Go home, sleep, and spend time with your family.
Leave the upcoming things to me, because killing and bleeding, that’s my job.”
Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, Big 3!—”Sports Illustrated.”
The Atlanta Hawks’ road to dynasty once again hit a barrier, but that’s a good thing for fans, as next season is full of competition and sure to be more exciting.—”Slam.”
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ illegal signing with Joe Smith has been uncovered, the Timberwolves fined $3.5 million plus five future first-round picks, GM Kevin McHale resigned.
It’s a lesson, cheating is absolutely not allowed in this competition.—”Hoop.”
Doc Rivers missed Tim Duncan for not allowing Tim’s family to fly together on away games.
You read that right, that’s the ridiculous reason.
We held an online poll, 96% of fans thought Doc Rivers is a pig, while 4% thought he’s worse than a pig.—”Orlando Sentinel.”
Jeff Hornacek and Horace Grant signed with the Atlanta Hawks, compared with the Lakers’ super trade, these signings are insignificant, but considering it’s Roger’s team, you can’t underestimate the Hawks next season.
The Hawks’ domination will certainly be more long-lasting than the Dream Team, I’m already impatiently waiting to see Roger crush the big3.—”Sports World.”
Grant Hill has been swept by Roger for years, Kobe and Shaq are also Roger’s losers.
So it’s not some big3, just a Losers’ Alliance.
Next season, Roger can relax because he can handle these losers all at once!—”Atlanta Constitution.”
(Sorry for being late, today’s update is 7K words, shrunk by 3K, because like Babcock, I also suffered from insomnia, head splitting pain, today’s update is shorter, will continue with 10K updates tomorrow)