Chapter 204: [Pass First]
139-129, the Warriors won the game on offense.
Randolph recorded a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds, Margeti also scored 24 points, and the Warriors scored six double-doubles, but Zhou Xuan, who only scored 6 points, was the only protagonist of the game. After this game, he has surpassed Paul in assists per game to 12. 2 pcs.
Since 1995 Stockton has averaged 12 per game. After 3 assists, no one has ever averaged more than 12 assists per game in a single season, and Zhou Xuan did it, although the season is not over yet, it is eye-catching. Wasp Tyson? After Chandler's injury, Paul played very hard and is currently averaging 11 per game. 2 assists, both in terms of number and efficiency, are behind Zhou Xuan.
After the game, the locker room was blocked by reporters, and a slow photographer slipped through the door and almost was trampled through. Only people who really can't squeeze around Zhou Xuan ask other players of the Warriors to interview, and ask questions about Zhou Xuan, such as how he usually trains, so that his teammates can evaluate his opinion of him.
Zhou Xuan was still very modest, he said: "It's just a regular season, the opponent's defense has a lot of holes, and my teammates can take advantage of these holes to score, and I pass them to watch the fun." They scored, I got the data, it's that simple. ”
"Is it really that simple?" A reporter asked.
Zhou Xuan smiled: "Actually, it could be simpler, I threw the ball to them, and then sat on the sidelines to chat with my girlfriend." If they get caught in the middle, I'm going to go on the pitch and pass them again, but the coach doesn't allow that. ”
At the press conference, Zhou Xuan still said the same thing, all the credit was given to his teammates, and he was just passing. It's amazing to pass the ball to the top, no matter what you do, even if you sell the first in the world, you are admired. Zhou Xuan's praise of teammates will only leave a reputation for modesty, and also leave a way back for himself. After all, before Margetty and Ellis returned, he had a very difficult fight with Randolph. Winning is not his own work.
The reporter interviewed the old Nelson, and the old coach said: "This game is very beautiful, our offense is undoubtedly the strongest in the league, and when Jackson returns, the strength will be further improved, so I think the Warriors are already a super team, I believe no one will doubt it, right?" ”
The reporter asked, "What are the Warriors' goals for this season?" It's not going to be just the playoffs, is it? ”
'We have a lot of young players and I don't want to put pressure on them with any clear goals, so try to play well and if it's dark it's ideal. But we're okay with the playoffs. In short, we are not stressed. After all, before the start of the season, we were only 21st in the power rankings. Old Nelson was a bit grudgeful, and he didn't forget to sarcastically mock the "experts" who looked down on them in the first place.
On the Knicks' side, coach D'Antoni still attributed the loss to defense, believing that they had done enough offensively.
A reporter asked a pointed question. "At that time, the Suns started to decline after sending Marion away, and after this season, Marion's contract expired, will the Knicks consider bringing him in?"
D'Antoni and Marion were a bit conflicted, and he agreed to trade Marion for O'Neal at the time, but the Suns went down last season and were out of the first round of the playoffs. If Marion is brought in to the Knicks, it is tantamount to admitting his mistake.
D'Antoni frowned: "It's too early to ask this question, but we have to find a way to play tough defensively. ”
The Knicks' defense is not as good as the Suns back then, and Bale, Marion, and Dio all like to defend. Including the season when Stoudamire was off, they still had good results and eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs. At that time, it was proven that defense was indispensable.
Marion is now very unsatisfactory with the Heat, and is almost forgotten. The Suns' poor record and the Knicks' poor defense reminded people of him, which was a bonus for him personally.
The reporter asked again: "Can you comment on Zhou Xuan?" ”
D'Antoni was serious: "A super point guard who passes the ball incredibly well, as long as he has players around him who can shoot, he will make this group of people great, that's what I say about him." ”
The next day, major media reported on Zhou Xuan's record-breaking. Chinese fans were very depressed, the TV was not broadcast live, and many people missed this "milestone" game. It was very unjust to book the game in advance, but there was no way but to continue to broadcast the Rockets after Yao Ming's injury and the Nets after Yi Jianlian's injury.
A crazy record was born, and Zhou Xuan has gone from a super rookie to a Chinese legend. People say that he is not competing for the best rookie but MVP, and the best rookie in the regular season has long been out of suspense.
Ahead of the Celebrity Weekend, ESPN invited five well-known experts to discuss the league's top point guards, including the best passers, shooters, defenders, game controllers, and most promising players among point guards.
ESPN reporter Kevin? Arnowitz, DJ Foster, expert on "Clippers Blog", David Brown, expert on "TheTwoManGame", and David Anderson, expert on "TheTwoManGame". Hopkins, "Hoop Sound" expert Brett? Cremmons with Jeremy of the "Bucks Basketball" website? Schmidt took part in the talk show.
As for who is the best passer among point guards, three experts believe that Zhou Xuan is above Paul, Nash and Delon in terms of assist ability.
"Basket Sounds" expert Clemons said: "I think it's Zhou Xuan, it's really hard not to choose Nash or Paul, but Zhou Xuan is just a rookie, he has more assists than points, and he is already at a higher level in terms of passing." If in October, the Warriors lost Davis and were able to play with a rookie organization, I don't think anyone would believe it. ”
Schmidt also said: "Zhou Xuan is really dominant in passing, even after just joining the NBA for a short time, he shows a passing awareness that few point guards can match. While the other rookie guards were still trying to get used to it, he was already in tune with his teammates. And this also includes Randolph, who has always been called a cancer. said that Zhou Xuan helped Randolph be selected as an All-Star, not many people would object, right? ”
As for who is the best shooter among point guards, five pundits believe it is Nash, who is just too accurate, shooting 50-40-90 (shooting, three-pointers and free throws). No one has been able to match him in this point yet, and Parker also has a high shooting percentage, but his three-point shot is far worse than Nash's, and he is more likely to score under the basket.
In terms of who is the best on-court controller among point guards, the opinions of five experts are very unanimous: Chris? Paul, Zhou Xuan can't reach that level for the time being.
"Paul is in control of everything in the game, controlling the pace of the game, directing the movement of the players on the pitch, and he defines the direction of the game," said ESPN's Arnowitz. And the best thing about Paul is that he can inspire every teammate and make them have superhuman confidence. Now that the Hornets are plagued by injuries and have the bench deep at the bottom of the league, Paul still has a way to lead them to victory. And Zhou Xuan played very hard when Jackson and Margeti were absent. He can assist, but he can't lead the team to win. ”
The defense was the most controversial, with Paul, Rondo, and Billups, all three of whom were very good defenders, and Zhou Xuan's defense was still ignored.
The four most promising players chose Zhou Xuan, and one chose Rondo. The reason is simple, Zhou Xuan is the youngest.
Zhou Xuan was very proud after watching the news, at least two of his points were mentioned, and the most important "passing" for a point guard is the top, and he has time to hone and improve other skills.
Before the Star Weekend, the Warriors players were given two days off, and the schedule was just right for them, plus the three days of the Star Weekend, for a total of five days, it was a rare opportunity to recuperate. The coaching staff announced that they would have a free time off and wait for the star game to resume after the game. However, Zhou Xuan didn't have time to rest, he had to go to Phoenix to perform for three days.
During lunch, Zhou Xuan said lightly: "Yu Yan, I have a lot of activities on the celebrity weekend, you can stay in the hotel and watch TV then, I think they should arrange a very good room, sorry I can't go out to play." ”
Nie Yuyan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm used to you being so busy, anyway, I still have Liu Yang and Zheng Bin to accompany me." You give them tickets, and they're happy. ”
"Actually, there are Boss Yao and Sister-in-law Yao chatting with you, and your tickets are next to them." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.
Tickets to the Stars are hard to come by, especially in good locations. Yao Ming couldn't play this time, but he would go to watch it with Ye Li, and Zhou Xuan reserved a seat next to him.
"Ah, no, wouldn't it?" It's hard for Nie Yuyan to be famous now. The photographer will definitely give Yao Ming all kinds of close-ups, and by the way, he will also take pictures of her.
"You will win glory for your husband and compare Kobe Bryant and Parker's star wives." Zhou Xuan said with a smile. Even if Nie Yuyan wants to hide, she won't succeed, and many sports websites in the United States have published her photos. When it comes to the Star Game, it's better to be a little more high-profile.
Nie Yuyan suddenly felt very sweet and romantic. It is precisely because Zhou Xuan likes her and doesn't want to find anyone else anymore that he wants everyone to know her. She is not a person in the entertainment industry, she doesn't want to be a star, she won't be interviewed, it doesn't matter if she just shows her face, there should be many people in China who will be jealous by then. Zhou Xuan thought very comprehensively, if there was a reporter pestering her, Yao Ming could also help block it by the side.
The first day of the Star Weekend starts on the 13th, and the 14th is still Valentine's Day, so it makes sense to go to Phoenix to spend it.
"Yao Ming is next to me, I believe Liu Yang and Zheng Bin will be very happy, I'll give them a call."
As soon as the two of them heard that they had the opportunity to meet Yao Ming, they were immediately half crazy with joy. They feel that they are the luckiest civilians, and they have the opportunity to meet so many celebrities. At that time, the people sitting in the front and back rows of them don't know who Lu Dao is, maybe they are also stars.
Everything is ready, and Zhou Xuan is very much looking forward to the upcoming star game.