Chapter 514: Rockets General Manager Morey is Fired

Post-game interview press conference.

A reporter asked, "It's almost Christmas, is this a Christmas gift for the fans?"

"I guess so," replied Wade Dong, with his high EQ. "It's also a Christmas gift for the Rockets, I hope they like it."

The reporter inquired, "You won against the Rockets despite being short-handed. What's your secret to victory?"

This question was a bit of a no-brainer. How did the Suns win? It was evident from the statistics that the secret to their victory was the unbeatable Wade Dong.

"Short-handed? That's not true... I trust my teammates. As long as we can field five players, we have the determination to win the game."

"What issues do you think the Rockets are facing now?"

"Are you an intern reporter?" Wade Dong sized up the reporter. "I don't think I should be the one answering this question. I don't see any problems with the Rockets."

"Although I'm an intern reporter, I'm a Huaxia person."

When it came to his identity, the reporter showed a clear sense of pride.

"Alright..."

Since they were from the same hometown, Wade Dong couldn't say much. He casually replied, "The Rockets' coaching staff and players are not the problem. If I had to nitpick, it would be the team's general manager, Morey. That guy is not that great."

"You don't like Morey?"

The reporters immediately perked up.

Wade Dong's statement was too aggressive, and this was a big news story.

Wade Dong nodded, "I don't like him. As long as he remains the general manager of the Rockets, I'll play against them every time I see them."

"Wow..."

"Hiss..."

"Gasp..."

The reporters quickly took out their notebooks to jot down the information, knowing that this news had to be reported.

Morey was sitting at home when he received the news, and he scoffed at it, "Ignorant Huaxia people, do you really think that winning a five-double will make the entire league revolve around you?"

While Morey was still mocking Wade Dong's ignorance, he received a call from his boss.

"Come to my office tomorrow, pack your things, and get out!"

"Why?"

"You should ask yourself, when did you offend Wade Dong?"

"I didn't offend him..."

"If you didn't offend him, why would he say such things?"

"Boss, I'm really innocent."

"I don't care if you're innocent or not, get out of here tomorrow!"

"Boss..."

"Dial tone..."

The boss's tone was resolute, and Morey never expected that he would lose his job because of Wade Dong's words.

After being fired by the Rockets, Morey started contacting other teams to find a new job. However, upon hearing it was Morey, all teams avoided him, and no one dared to hire someone who had been singled out by Wade Dong.

After achieving another five-double, Wade Dong impressed many people, and numerous stars publicly expressed their admiration for him.

Kobe said, "Wade Dong's record makes all players despair."

LeBron James commented, "In our era, we are destined to play in the shadow of Wade Dong."

Jordan stated, "If basketball had only one god, that person would be Wade Dong, not me."

Russell wished, "I wish I were fifty years younger so I could compete with Wade Dong on the court."

Stephen Curry said, "You can always believe in Dong Ge."

After defeating the Rockets, the Suns had won 27 consecutive games, and the next match was the Christmas Day showdown.

This year's Christmas Day showdown featured two games: Suns vs. Heat and Lakers vs. Spurs.

The departure of LeBron James and others significantly weakened the Heat, transforming them from a championship contender to a team struggling on the edge of the playoffs.

In this game, Kevin Durant and others still did not play.

Nevertheless, Wade Dong had just achieved a five-double, which still made the Heat feel fearful.

Before the game, Wade Dong was warming up on the court.

The Heat's mascot, Burnie, ran in front of Wade Dong, extending his furry hand to disrupt Wade Dong's shot.

"Hahaha..."

This scene also caught the attention of the audience.

Then, the Heat's general manager, Pat Riley, walked up to Wade Dong and handed him a beautifully wrapped box.

"What's this?"

"A gift from the Heat to congratulate you on your second five-double."

"Thank you~"

Wade Dong took the box and opened it in front of Riley, exclaiming, "Wow, it's so dazzling!"

Wade Dong's actions were a bit exaggerated, as Riley had prepared a thirty-centimeter-tall golden statue as a gift for Wade Dong, modeled after his previous game's dunk over Brewer.

"This gift is quite heavy."

Wade Dong held the golden statue and joked, "Is it pure gold?"

Riley nodded, "Pure gold!"

"Thank you~"

Wade Dong also shook hands and hugged Riley to express his gratitude.

The scene appeared very harmonious, and since the Christmas Day showdown was broadcast live on M, all fans were aware that the Heat had given Wade Dong a gift.

Riley was not like Morey; the Rockets' boss fired Morey because of Wade Dong's words. However, the Heat's boss would never fire Riley. Riley's gift to Wade Dong was not flattery but a show of respect for a strong player. Achieving a five-double was incredibly difficult, and Wade Dong had done it twice.

The starting lineup for this game was:

Suns: Wade Dong, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, C.J. McCollum, and Yi Nan.

Heat: Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Chalmers, Beasley, and Granger.

The good news was that although Kevin Durant and Thompson were still unable to play, Yi Nan was back.

"You won't get a five-double tonight, will you?"

Dwyane Wade joked with Wade Dong.

Wade Dong smiled and said, "If you want... I can!"

"I don't want that."

Dwyane Wade spoke seriously, "I don't want to become a background board."

"Beep!!!

With the referee's whistle, the game began.

The Heat got the first possession, and Chalmers dribbled to the frontcourt, passing the ball to Bosh, who was positioned under the basket.

"Swish!!!"

Facing Yi Nan, Bosh made a fadeaway jump shot.

2:0!!!

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

As soon as Wade Dong got the ball, the entire arena erupted with 'MVP' chants.

After meeting in the Finals for three consecutive years, Wade Dong had completely conquered the Heat's home crowd.

To live up to the cheers of the Heat's home fans, Wade Dong held the ball outside the three-point line, dribbled past Dwyane Wade and Beasley, and drove to the basket, scoring over Bosh.

"Beep!!!"

The referee blew the whistle, as Bosh had hit Wade Dong's arm while defending.

As Wade Dong stepped up to the free-throw line, the fans erupted again with 'MVP' chants.

Next summer, many teams will pursue Wade Dong, including the Heat. Riley proactively sent a gift as a gesture of goodwill, and there was a deeper meaning behind it.

"Swish!!!"

Wade Dong took the free throw and made it.

3:2!!!

You can always trust Wade Dong's free throws, as he can make baskets with his eyes closed.