DeAndrew? Jordan has been in a state of confusion recently, Zhou Xuan ran to Las Vegas without contacting him, and then went to New York to take pictures, which made him wonder if he had forgotten about training together.

As soon as the draft was over, Zhou Xuan immediately called Little Jordan. "DeAndrew, are you ready, it's time for us to train together."

"When are you going back to Los Angeles?"

"How about not going back? Interested in playing streetball? If so, come to New York to find me. ”

"Uh, you're going to play streetball?"

As a rough guy to play streetball, it seems too difficult for little Jordan, he has no confidence at all.

Traditional basketball and streetball are different interpretations of basketball and culture, they are both part of basketball, it doesn't matter whether it is formal or informal, because the rules are different.

Regular basketball emphasizes high efficiency, high speed, tactical cooperation, and is confrontational; Streetball, on the other hand, is an extreme manifestation of individual ability, with a large feint to dangle people or use fancy passes to a friend to complete the last goal, it also has confrontation, but the focus is still on tricks.

What a person like Jordan Jr. lacks most is skill, and of course, shooting accuracy. If he can strengthen these two points, he will definitely get a chance to make his mark in the NBA. So he weighed it and decided to go to New York to find Zhou Xuan.

Without waiting for Jordan Jr. to arrive, Zhou Xuan went to Rock Park with Mitchell on the afternoon of the second day after the draft.

Zhou Xuan came here for exercise, so he asked Mitchell to let out his words two days in advance.

The New York News all covered the incident. said, "Rookie Finals MVP Zhou Xuan is going to New York to play street ball, single-handedly playing street ball, hoping that the more opponents the better." ”

Many street fans watched the news and felt that Zhou Xuan was too crazy, he had no record of playing street ball before, and he actually wanted to challenge the street ball master. As the MVP of the Finals, he is already a star, and it will be very shameless if he loses.

In China, there are plenty of fans who are excited to support Zhou Xuan's holiday training and eager to see him shine on the streets. It is understandable not to return to China to participate in activities and interact with Chinese fans during the holidays.

Rock Park is a place of pride for New Yorkers. It is located on 155th Street in Harlem, New York, next to Fredeke? Douglas Avenue. Locke is not a park in the ordinary sense of the word, and it is a must-visit place for those who are obsessed with black culture, New York culture, and even American culture.

Fifty years ago, the park, which had not been renovated, was a huge garbage dump, and when the wind blew, the surrounding residents could smell the stench of floating garbage. In 1965, Locke, the director of the New York Park Municipal Office, moved his long-fascinated street basketball league to the park's open field, which was still surrounded by abandoned buildings and asphalt courts, which could leave a trail of blood if they fell heavily in a collision.

It later became a paradise for street boys to pursue their dreams of freedom, and Rock Park was also home to New York's best street basketball location, the temple of street basketball in the United States, and the Mecca of street basketball in the world.

It's no secret that NBA players like to play here at the end of their season, and it's even become a tradition. In the '70s, Rock Park became one of the most famous places in the United States for street basketball, and many top professional players, including Wilt? Chamberlain, Knight? Achabad, Connie? Hawkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others are here to play against the greatest athletes on the streets of New York.

In addition to Rock Park, Zhou Xuan also plans to go to "kingdome" and "Dyckman Park" to have a good time with the streetball masters.

New Yorkers know that the current Rock Park is no longer what it used to be, replaced by kingdome, founded in 1984, and in 2005, Insidehoop selected the top ten streetball leagues in New York, and the status of kingdome has surpassed the smash hit Rock Park that year, and the first place that year was Dyckman Park.

"There's a lot of people here today." Zhou Xuan walked to the sidelines and said to Mitchell. The pitch is surrounded by spectators, and there are also eager street players. Because he said that he would come, many people were waiting.

"Stressed? In case you lose, it will definitely be in the news, what if your business value drops? Mitchell asked.

Zhou Xuan disagreed. "I've made so much money, it doesn't matter if I make less, even if I lose at the beginning, I'm confident that I'll get back on the field in the future, and I don't think ordinary feints can break me."

Mitchell shook his head and said: "Don't be too confident, streetball is a game that can turn your wrist, as long as the action is coherent and the performance trumps everything, you may not be able to prevent it with conventional methods." In the NBA, most of the techniques cannot be used. ”

"I'm only looking for useful practices, and it's good to practice defense." Zhou Xuan smiled.

Close to the court, there were reporters who immediately came up to interview, which is considered the big news of the offseason, in recent years, almost no big-name stars have come to play here, Zhou Xuan has brought people a surprise.

The black reporter asked: "It's been a long time since an NBA star has come to the street court to go head-to-head, even if it's a team, what do you think?" ”

Zhou Xuan smiled and asked: "Have you interviewed the fans and players here, what do they think about this matter, can you tell me about it first?" ”

The reporter said: "They are all looking forward to your performance, there are many people who want to fight you, I don't know who you want to challenge?" ”

This question is to set Zhou Xuan, in New York, you can't talk nonsense, the street is a place where Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Historically, Dr. J has ever been here to single out Joe? Homond, they only played half of the bullfight, but Homond scored 50 points in front of Dr. J. In 1971, NBA champions Chamberlain, West and Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers also came to play here, but no one took any advantage from Hormond, nicknamed "The Destroyer". Hormond, on the other hand, has not played a single minute in any college or high school league.

Bryant also made a big splash at Rock Park, hinting before the game that he wanted to break Homond's record of 74 points in a street ball set at the age of 25. But after the game, the remark became a laughing stock everywhere.

On the asphalt court, Bryant's performance, accustomed to having his feet on the hardwood floor every night, did not please the fans. He scored only 14 points in the first half, and had a dunk error, and was forced to cancel due to heavy rain in the second half, finally saving a little face.

The NBA players that fans admire the most are not Marbury, Marshburn, Marion, or even more famous players like Kobe, Garnett, Iverson, and O'Neal, but Jamal of the Pacers? Tinsley, a veteran player of the Rock League. Tinsley won even more cheers than the latter when he played Williams, the park's most popular "bone collector", but then the NBA slam dunk king and Warriors forward Jenson? Richardson, booed enough from start to finish.

Fans don't care if a player is from the NBA or not, he won't win applause if he doesn't prove himself in the game. That's how street fans perceive it.

Zhou Xuan said loudly, "I will stay in New York for two weeks. During this time, I played street ball every day, honing my defensive and breakthrough skills, and I wanted to compete with all the people who loved basketball, and I wanted them to go head-to-head with all their strength. ”

It's the first time an NBA star has done something like this, and most of them just show their faces and leave. The reporter asked: "Do you think you can beat everyone here?" ”

Zhou Xuan took the microphone, stood on an iron shelf, looked at the fans and players around him, and said loudly: "I didn't come to New York to beat anyone, and I didn't care about winning or losing, I just met friends with basketball." Here, I'm not a star, just a simple basketball enthusiast! If you like basketball, come and play with me. ”

Before the game started, many fans applauded Zhou Xuan. His words were in line with the appetite of street fans, and he did not put himself in a high position, let alone look down on street players. He came here to play basketball in its purest form.

Many people who want to play, many don't rush to be the first, anyway, Zhou Xuan is going to stay here for a long time, and he can look at his playing style first when he comes out, "calling him two pounds".

Zhou Xuan came in sportswear, took off his coat, and only wore a hurdle vest. He stood in the middle of the court, took the ball and shot a few baskets, did a warm-up exercise, and said with a smile: "I'm ready, which friend will come first?" ”

"Me!"

Hearing this voice, Zhou Xuan couldn't help but be stunned, because it was a woman's voice.

"Lady first, don't you have any opinions?" A black woman of about 1.8 meters stood up, with an extremely thick figure.

What's the situation and they don't like me playing at Rock Park? Want to give me a kick? No, these people seem to like this brunette quite a bit. Zhou Xuan thought about this clearly and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I came a week earlier than you, I learned a lot, I want to check with you to see if there is any progress, nothing else. My name is Maya? Moore, nice to meet you. ”

"Hello."

Mitchell said beside Zhou Xuan: "This woman is not simple, don't underestimate the enemy, it will be too embarrassing if you lose." ”

"I know it."

Zhou Xuan quickly remembered where he had heard this name, Maya? Moore is a one-ball leader in college women's basketball.

In 2007, Maya, known as the No. 1 high school student in the United States, entered the University of Connecticut, and UConn returned to the top four in the country in the first season after getting her! She averaged 17 per game. 8 points led the team, and the 3-point shooting rate reached an astonishing 42%! Averaged 7 per game. 6 rebounds and 1. All six blocks are second on the team. At the end of the season, Maya became the first freshman in the Great East to be voted the best player! They finished the season with an impressive 36-2 record, but they unfortunately lost to Stanford in the semi-finals.

At the time, not many people probably thought that after this defeat in the semi-finals, Kang Da would not know what to lose for a long time! In the 2008-2009 season, Kangda did not taste a defeat throughout the year! 39-0 to win the championship! And UConn also became the first team in history to outscore their opponents by double digits in every game for the entire season. Maya also played an amazing number this year, averaging 19 per game. 3 points 8. 9 rebounds.

THE MOST EXAGGERATED THING IS THAT SHE IS 183CM TALL AND CAN DUNK IN THE AIR, AND HER PHYSICAL FITNESS IS STRONGER THAN THAT OF MANY MALE PLAYERS.