After the deal broke out, the entire league was shocked.

"This is one of the craziest deals I've seen in more than 30 years of career," commented Craig Seg, a well-known NBA reporter.

"Congratulations to the Rockets, they have gained a team core." Lakers general manager Kupchek made a comment on Twitter.

"The Rockets completed a robbery." Mavericks coach Carlisle described it in front of reporters.

"Darell Morey became famous in one battle." Pat Riley commented.

...

Not only the league was turbulent, but the fans on social media were also in a panic.

"I thought the magic tube summer operation was already suffocating enough. Sorry, I underestimated the detonator and forgive me for being young!"

"What the hell is the detonator doing? Isn't Harden's contract expired in one year?"

"Yes, even if they want to trade Harden, don't have to be at this time, right? Harden's contract expires next season will be restricted free agents!"

"Probably, maybe Presti read it wrong~┑(￣Д￣)┍"

"It's a suffocating and slutty operation. To be honest, I think if I were the general manager of the Thunder, I wouldn't have done such a stupid thing!"

"Remember the name Sam Presti, he has become famous overnight!"

"No matter how much you complain, as a senior football master, I still want to tell you that this matter is not something that Presti can decide."

"Yes, the only purpose of the Thunder's deal is to avoid luxury tax. If they give Harden a maximum salary, which is 60 million in four years, they will pay luxury tax next season."

"So if you want to blame this, you can only blame Thunder boss Clayton Bennett!"

"This is the helplessness of the Little City team. Let's see why LeBron left Cleveland! That's not just because of Brothers Basketball."

"Yes, look at the Nets' Prokhorov, he can create an All-Star lineup for you in one season? Luxury tax is not a problem!"

"So you know why after the information is developed, those big stars are still willing to go to big cities, right? Because the boss there has the capital to spend money, and willing to spend money means having achievements, and the players will naturally have exposure, and then there is a virtuous cycle, and small cities are just the opposite."

"So why Dolan refused to sell the Knicks? The Bass family sisters fought for control of the Lakers. That was all waste of money!"

"You are all right, but I still don't understand. Isn't it just 4 million? And it's a 4-year contract, 1 million a year. Isn't the Thunder willing to pay this luxury tax?"

"Brother, that's 1 million! Not $100, don't be as easy as it is!"

"For us, 1 million is indeed a lot, but it's a lot for an NBA team? And man, I even have a premonition that the Thunder are trying hard to avoid luxury taxes now, and maybe they will pay more than this in the future!"

"Actually, I think this is not just a luxury tax issue. Although Harden is very good, the ceiling is just an All-Star. Let me give you an example. Would you give Ginobili a maximum salary 10 years ago?"

"That's right, Harden is much worse than Westbrook and Durant."

"It's no point in our discussion. Darrell Morey's operations this summer are really eye-catching. Two poison contracts have taken over Lin and Asik, and now there is Harden again. Since Yao Ming and McGrady left, they have finally found a newborn."

"Another sentence, do you think Don will be the next Harden?"

"How is it possible! You... seem to be talking about it, things, the Spurs are also teams that are unwilling to pay luxury taxes. Now with the example of Lin and Asik, if a team smashes a poison contract at that time..."

"Popovich: Young man, hurry up and withdraw your words!"

"Really, the reason why the Spurs remain competitive is the sacrifice of GDP in terms of salary, but poison contracts are not something they can control."

"RC Buford: We'll match everything about Don't."

"Glenwald (Knicks General Manager): We'll match everything about Lin's quotes."

"Sit down your tonsils, it's not your turn to get inflammation yet!"

"Okay, okay, don't make this topic bigger. Let's focus on this season."

"I think the idea of ​​a poison contract is very good, and a Heat fan stays."

"I also think it's great, a Lakers fan stays."

"Your idea is a fucking talent! A Thunder fan stays."

...

With the hot discussions among fans, just two days later, on the first day of November, the curtain of the regular season officially kicked off, and the 2012-2013 season also began.

The Rockets and Pistons game started earlier.

The hotline exploded after a while after playing this game.

Because James Harden's performance on the court slapped everyone in the face.

He finally made 14 of 25 shots in his Rockets' debut in his career, scoring 37 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists efficiently!

In 2012, such data was definitely superstar!

At the end of the game, the fans at home went completely crazy.

Harden was underestimated by everyone!

What Darrell Morey found for them was not the next Ginobili, but the next Michael Jordan!

After the game, the already hot social media was completely blown up.

"My face... hurts so much! James Harden can be so awesome!"

"Harden really slapped the Thunder management at the speed of light, and the whole world heard it!"

"There were rumors before that Harden and Durant competed for the ball, saying that he was unwilling to be the sixth man. At that time, I thought Harden was too heartbroken. Now... Wow! It smells so good!"

"I could feel Bennett's furious in the boss' office, and then Presti stood there and didn't dare to say anything for a long time."

"Haha, this is showing off the sky."

"But this is just a game, we're looking forward to Harden's subsequent performance!"

"By the way, has the Thunder and Spurs started? I've been waiting for almost 2 hours."

"It's coming soon. Today, it will definitely be earlier because of the championship ring award ceremony."

"I almost forgot this, but the Thunder are a bit miserable now. They have lost Harden and have to watch the Spurs give out the rings."

"Durant: What's wrong with you? Little brother!"

"Turtle Fist Warning!"

“(￣_,￣)”

...

Later, at ATT Stadium, the Spurs' season opener will begin soon, and their opponent tonight is the Thunder.

The league has always been a veteran in shaping the team's grudges. When the offseason is scheduled, it directly puts the Spurs and Thunder together.

Now that the Thunder has lost Harden's strength, it is the opening match of the ring awarding ceremony.
Chapter completed!