The next day's news report was the same as Zhou Xuan thought, "Warcraft" Dwight? Howard's leadership qualities have been questioned.

Experts say he may be able to prop up a defensive system, but he is not a good offensive player. If you want to win the rocket, you must go around the front to defend Yao Ming, wrap Yao Ming, in short, you can't make Yao Ming comfortable. If you want to win against the Magic, it's the opposite, you have to guard against Howard alone, and you have to guard against the outside shooter group, otherwise you'll get into trouble. It doesn't matter if you can't stop Howard, foul him and send him to the free throw.

Playing the Warriors scored only 110, they were embarrassed to say that they were an offensive team, and the Magic were limited from the outside, shooting 6 of 21 three-pointers in the game.

The Warriors players were very low-key in their press conferences, and they didn't despise their opponents when they beat the Magic with an incomplete lineup, because they all knew that it would be more difficult to play and might only be happy for one day.

You can use the tactics of chopping to fight the Celtics, but there are no tactics and shortcuts to take.

The Warriors only played a little over three quarters before giving up resistance. The combination of the "Big Three" and Rondo and Perkins is still flawless, both offensive and defensive. Garnett limited Randolph, and Morrow, who had an excellent performance on the field, could only focus on learning against Ray Allen, and Azubuuk couldn't handle Pierce.

Lost, the old Nelson didn't blame the players, his arrangement in this game was more like a strategic abandonment, and it was necessary to go to Miami to fight the Heat.

The only bright spot for the Warriors was Zhou Xuan's statistical victory over Rondo, scoring 20 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, while Rondo only got 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

In this game, Zhou Xuan played extremely actively. He took 21 shots, hitting just seven of them, and his 30 per cent shooting percentage seemed terrible, but he repeatedly challenged Garnett with a cover misalignment, which was very surprising.

Zhou Xuan scored two goals in the face of Garnett, which was a psychological breakthrough, and he dared to challenge in the face of those who defended well. People can't always run away from difficulties when they encounter difficulties, and although it is unreasonable to force them to score, it does greatly improve their self-confidence. And the coaching staff didn't blame him and allowed him to shoot more.

The two times they faced the Celtics, the Warriors had an incomplete lineup, and if they didn't make it to the Finals on both sides, they would have to wait until next season.

The Warriors were given two days off, no training, all off because the day after tomorrow was Christmas.

Christmas is the largest and most lively holiday in the United States, and every year on December 25, the whole country is immersed in the spirit of Christmas, not only Christians but also non-Christians alike. Numerous Christmas trees are erected in various places, and senior US government officials will hold a grand lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree in front of the White House before Christmas, attracting a large number of people to visit, and the US military band will also play live to add to the fun.

This is as important to Americans as China is to the Chinese New Year, and the day after Thanksgiving, Americans are busy for Christmas. Every shop is full of people, and the merchants are working very hard to sell their various goods, and ordinary people are willing to take the opportunity to abandon the old and renew.

It is said that U.S. stores account for a quarter of the year's merchandise sales during the Christmas season. Some stores even account for half of it. Take Christmas cards as an example, they are piled up everywhere, all kinds of flowers, relatives, friends, classmates, and colleagues have to send one to each other, so that although the post offices have added a lot of temporary workers, they are still very busy.

And every Christmas, the NBA arranges several heavyweight games in particular, and these games are called Christmas Wars. The NBA Christmas Game has been going on since 1947, when the New York Knicks defeated the Providence Steamrollers at the Madison Square Garden Arena. Decades on, the NBA has been showcasing top-level rivalries in the Christmas game, for the sake of making money, of course.

In the Christmas Wars over the years, many classic battles have also been born. The Bulls in the Jordan era, the 76ers in the Iverson era, and the Lakers led by the "OK" group are all regulars in the Christmas game. As can be seen from the official NBA arrangement, the most important market for the Christmas game is gimmicks, not just strength. Spurs, for example, are rock-solid, but they are not the darlings of the Christmas war. Stern, who is good at hype, hopes to use the Christmas holiday season to make the NBA more talkative. Today, Stern's "Christmas branding" strategy has paid off, benefiting the league, fans, broadcasters, advertisers, and all the basketball-related surrounding industries, in addition to the stars sacrificing a little bit of family fun to spend with their families. Over the past few years, ratings for the Christmas War have been on the rise. Last year, it was watched by 35 million people, and this year's tournament will be broadcast in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages.

Understandably, many NBA stars and coaches hate working overtime on Christmas Eve. O'Neill has long been openly dissatisfied with the fact that he still has to work at Christmas, and in fact he always uses all sorts of excuses to try to escape this obligation. This year, he will host the Spurs again in the Suns. The Cavaliers vs. Wizards and Lakers vs. Celtics are also full of gimmicks. The other two are Hornets vs. Magic and Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks.

Lakers star Kobe Bryant has long been numb to the Christmas game, and playing with the Lakers will inevitably become the focus, even in the 2004-2005 season when he did not make the playoffs. Stern likes the Lakers so much that counting this year, the Lakers have played Christmas games for 10 consecutive seasons, and Kobe Bryant is also the player who has participated in the most Christmas games on the active roster.

Bryant neither enjoyed nor feared. "My family has long been used to me playing Christmas wars," he admits. I mean, I've been playing for years, ever since my kids were born. This has become our practice. ”

The Warriors don't have that kind of accolade, which is a blessing for the players.

Zhou Xuan doesn't care about Christmas now, and he doesn't buy a Christmas tree, he doesn't want to be so troublesome, as long as he spends it with Nie Yuyan, he doesn't care what happens.

His mind is now on Christmas Eve, going to the playground for a date. Although the schedule is very tight, and he still needs to train to play, Zhou Xuan will also arrange some time for his private life. He is a man, not a god, and he needs to have fun and enjoy at a young age, and to relax properly.

He wanted to ask Nie Yuyan about her meaning on Christmas Eve, so that the relationship between the two could go further. The two of them are talented and beautiful, and they already know their feelings and concubines, so it's not good if they always drag it out like this.

For this reason, Zhou Xuan called the amusement park early in the morning and asked if there would be many tourists at night, and there was no activity in the amusement park on Christmas Eve? The answer is that most people spend Christmas Eve with their loved ones, preparing for Christmas, decorating Christmas trees, etc., so it should be very deserted. Therefore, it is completely feasible to plan to charter the Ferris wheel.

After making the call, Zhou Xuan immediately went out to buy some fireworks, and then drove to the San Francisco amusement park and found the staff in charge of managing the Ferris wheel.

The administrator couldn't believe him when he saw him. "Zhou Xuan? Stephen Chow? Are you calling to charter a Ferris wheel? ”

"Yes, it's me." Zhou Xuan smiled: "I want to create a little romance with my girlfriend, so I ......"

"Are you proposing or ...... By the way, you're not even 20 years old, and you proposed a little early, so I'll help you anyway...... My name is Tommy, and I rarely go to the home court, but I'm a die-hard Warriors fan. Tommy, who was only about 1.7 meters tall and looked a little thin, said excitedly: "Can you help me sign it?" ”

Zhou Xuan shook hands with him and said with a smile: "Of course you can, it's no problem to take a group photo." ”

"Really...... I...... I must say...... You're such a nice guy. ”

Now people basically carry mobile phones that can take pictures, and they only need to find someone to help them take a group photo, and tourists also recognize Zhou Xuan, and they also take a few photos with him while helping.

There are not many movie stars in Golden State, the stars of the Warriors are very popular, and Zhou Xuan is the most popular, frequently appearing on the news page, sports, entertainment...... Even the financial channel has someone analyzing his business value. Most Americans now know him.

After signing, Zhou Xuan told Tommy his plan. "I want to be in the air with her for 10 minutes and then set off some fireworks underneath, can you help?" I was going to hire someone. ”

"Yes, my girlfriend will come over in the evening, and we can help you set off fireworks."

"Can I put the fireworks here first?"

"No problem, you can do anything."

The weather is good, you can see the stars in the clear night sky, and even if there are no fireworks, there is a nice atmosphere, and if you ride the open-air Ferris wheel, it will be very windy. Things are going very well, which is a good sign of success. Zhou Xuan was in a good mood, and moved out all the fireworks in the car, he didn't care how much it cost, now he had a lot of money, and then he took out another thousand dollars as the cost of hardship and the Ferris wheel.

Of course, the money is enough, and the rest is a tip. Tommy is not a fool, and he can't make much money as an administrator here, he knows that NBA players are rich, and he happily accepts it, provided that he has to help Zhou Xuan keep it secret, and don't bring reporters here, that will ruin the atmosphere.

Tommy happily agreed, it didn't do him any good to call reporters to take pictures, and even reporters were busy with the holidays on Christmas Eve. Besides, Zhou Xuan's dating with his girlfriend is not big news, just a little romance. The big news is in Hollywood, Los Angeles, New York, all these places.

Zhou Xuan went to school to pick up Nie Yuyan in the afternoon, and the school was also on holiday.

The two have already discussed that they will spend their lives tonight, not to mix with other international students or players, not to buy Christmas trees, and to go to the playground.

Zhou Xuan had already ordered a candlelight dinner at the best Mexican restaurant in San Francisco, and the place by the window was very quiet. The dishes ordered are also Nie Yuyan's favorite, and they are very well prepared. As a celebrity, it's much easier to order food, and the manager adjusts the table for him. Christmas is a big holiday, and some people started booking hotels half a month ago, if it doesn't matter, I'm afraid you have to queue up. Zhou Xuan doesn't have to queue up, just bring his female companion to say hello, and the boss is also his fan.

After eating for a while, Nie Yuyan smiled and said, "You really know how to arrange, and you said that you won't be romantic." ”

"If you can't learn, I consulted the experts on the team." When you meet someone you like, as long as you are not a helpless person, you will want to have a little romance.

"It can't be Randolph, right? He doesn't look like an expert on love. Nie Yuyan knew that Zhou Xuan and the fat man had a good relationship.

"No, if you want to try smoking marijuana, you can just go to him, not candlelight dinners." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

At this time, in the strip club ten kilometers away, Randolph, who was drinking and, was sneezing wildly.