Chapter 56: Party Invitation

Zhou Xuan didn't get another chance to play in the second half, sitting on the bench and cheering for his teammates.

Stephen? Jackson began to wonder why old Nelson valued Zhou Xuan so much, and it was completely the core treatment, second only to him and Margety in the team. Now he has to admire the old Nelson's vision, Zhou Xuan can really help the team, and even Byron, the former Warriors star of the house? Davis' passing awareness was not so good.

Having been teammates for three years, Jackson knew Davis very well. "Bearded" has always been regarded as the league's top point guard, but he's actually a bit of a brain-dead. Davis has the top height, weight, explosiveness among point guards, has participated in the dunk contest, some say he is Barkley Jr., and a skinny guard simply can't compete with him. In addition, he has good passing vision and skills, open shooting ability and cutting ability, and is also aggressive on the defensive end.

There is only one shortcoming for Davis, and that is his shooting options on the offensive end. He loves shooting too much, and he's obsessed with three-pointers. This paranoia began in the 2003-2004 season, when Davis averaged 8 shots per game. 7 three-pointers, only 2 of which can be hit. 8 pcs. Over the Warriors' seasons, Davis also averaged more than five three-pointers per game.

He has 10,000 ways to help the team, he can organize, he can burst points, he can shoot the ball, he can cut to the basket, these ways are good for the team, but he chose the only negative way - shooting three-pointers! Just after the half, his teammates fell into position, and he watched him rise up at the top of the arc, and when he struck the iron.

Jackson's stats have improved dramatically since he arrived with the Warriors, who had never averaged more than four assists per game in a single season before coming to the Warriors. He's getting smarter thanks to Davis' selfishness. Originally, Jackson's offensive selection was also very poor, but after partnering with Davis, as a bystander, he understood some things and found that he couldn't go on with his brains, so there were signs of improvement, more passes, and fewer unnecessary shots.

Now, Jackson has finally found a favorite teammate in the latter part of his career, Zhou Xuan, who can pass the ball and still shoot.

It's not just the Warriors who recognize Zhou Xuan, but McMillan is also in the red eye now. Bayless fell to the 11th pick and was selected by the Pacers, and after the trade, McMillan thought he had picked up a bargain, but he didn't expect the real "big bargain" in the second round, Zhou Xuan did not participate in the rookie training camp, and no one knows how strong his strength is. In terms of physique, he is as bad as Rodriguez and Blake, but his passing awareness is better than those two, and he plays smarter. If Zhou Xuan is in the Trail Blazers, McMillan will immediately send the main guard Blake away and replace him to strengthen the No. 4 position, so that their lineup will tend to be perfect.

The Trail Blazers' Oden had 10 points and nine rebounds in the first half and Aldridge had 10 points and five rebounds, but McHale still saw some negative issues.

Will Oden's foul count be a problem in the new season? He likes to make up for blocks too much, it is easy to jump, and the opponent uses the outside line to lead him out of misalignment and then use agility to break him, which also seems uncomfortable, and several assists from Zhou Xuan come from that. The defense of the defenders is also a problem, and it is easy to be eaten by people with their backs when they are out of position.

At the beginning of the second half, Pedrins scored four points to lead the team to start the third quarter 6-2 and maintain a double-digit lead. Rodriguez then hit a jumper, Belinelli made a layup, and Watson and Azubuike each hit 3-pointers, and an 8-0 run extended the Warriors' advantage to 22 points.

Aldridge and Batum scored four points each to lead the team to respond with an 8-0 counterattack to avoid being beaten to a third-quarter rout at home.

However, in the last quarter, Azubuke and backup power forward Brandon? Wright came out of his way and unleashed a 10-0 attack wave to seal the win in one fell swoop. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 116-95 and won the first warm-up victory. The players are full of confidence for the new season and they are still a strong team.

Azubuke scored a game-high 18 points, Wright had 16 points and five rebounds, Margeti had 15 points, Peterlins had 12 points and seven rebounds, Belinelli and Harrington each had nine points and Watson had eight points.

For the Trail Blazers, Fernandez had 15 points and five rebounds and seven assists, Oden had 14 points and nine rebounds, Aldridge had 14 points, Batum had 13 points, Rodriguez had eight points and 10 assists and Outlaw had eight points. Bayless played 21 minutes and had six points and one assist. The shooting percentage of 2-of-9 shooting was miserable.

The Trail Blazers showed good quality in their first game, beating the Kings 110-81, but they were beaten helplessly today. McMillan is well aware that the Warriors are not as bad as the media has suggested, and even without Ellis and Davis, they are still serious contenders for a playoff spot.

The Warriors returned to Los Angeles with a joyful mood. Zhou Xuan was once again selected as one of the top five, and the radio host said that the empty catch he passed to Biedrins after breaking through Bayless showed his breakthrough ability and passing awareness. Zhou Xuan has vaguely become the new favorite of the media, and the local media in Auckland have especially praised his excellent performance, playing little time but ensuring efficiency, and he must start the new season.

In the other game, Sun Yue's preseason debut for the Lakers was a bit shabby. In the second quarter, he was sent on by coach Jackson, but he was obviously unable to get into the groove quickly, and after a 2 minutes and 24 seconds of inaction, he was replaced by the coach, and his debut did not make much of an impression. In the fourth quarter, the Zen master gave Sun Yue another chance, and Sun Yue stayed on the court for 5 minutes and 13 seconds after the last 5 minutes, which should be good news for him, at least he had a chance to prove himself, but unfortunately Sun Yue did not grasp it, he got a shot opportunity, and was deflected under the interference of Novak.

At the end of the game, Sun Yue's debut battle was 0 except for 1 shot and 1 foul. Compared with Zhou Xuan, his position is very unstable, because Jackson is not very patient with rookies, 8 minutes, 1 foul, 1 shot 0 and 0 points such data will definitely not satisfy the Zen master, Sun Yue has a long way to go in the future.

In China, people's perception of the two Chinese defenders is starting to change.

Zhou Xuan was given two days off before taking on the Thunder at home.

He slept lazily, and as soon as he got up, he called and saw that it was from his compatriot Liu Yang.

"Hi, good morning."

"Hi handsome guy, I watched the news, congratulations on winning." Liu Yang said loudly.

"Thank you."

"Are you free tonight? I would like to invite you to a party from our school. Liu Yang began to get down to business.

Is there a school party? Anyway, there is nothing to do at night, so it's not bad to go and have fun. Zhou Xuan thought that he hadn't relaxed when he came to Auckland, he didn't have any friends here, and he didn't plan to go to nightclubs with his teammates, so it was good to know a few college students. He agreed. "Free, is there anything you need to prepare?"

"You don't need anything, just put on your Warrior tracksuit." Liu Yang said with a smile.

"Okay."

"I don't have class today, can I go play with you? Introduce a beautiful woman to you, super beautiful, and the family background is very good, it is the goddess of our department. Liu Yang asked.

Zhou Xuan could think of Liu Yang's expectant expression, and didn't want to disappoint her, so he smiled: "Of course you can, you are very welcome." ”

The apartment was found by Liu Yang and Zhou Xuan, and he knew the place. Hung up the phone, Zhou Xuan looked at the TV, he didn't expect Liu Yang to introduce any big beauties, but as long as it was Chinese, it didn't hurt to get to know him, as long as that person was not an ugly girl and chased after him. Since he met the Olsen sisters, Zhou Xuansheng has become more and more confident, and he knows that he has the charm to attract beauties and stars, and ordinary people can't look at it.

In the university dormitory, Yu Yan frowned and said, "Why don't you make an appointment to meet outside?" How can anyone go to someone's house when they meet for the first time? You're crazy, aren't you? ”

"It doesn't matter, I still picked the house for him, and he should let go a little bit when he goes abroad. He will become a big star in the future, it is all said in the news. Liu Yang said with a smile.

"Call him again, or I won't go with you."

"Let's go, what are you afraid of? Let him have a dinner, I heard that he is also very good at cooking, you have a common hobby. ”

Liu Yang insisted on pulling Yu Yan out of the door, and arrived at Zhou Xuan's house after half an hour, Zhou Xuan smiled after opening the door: "You are really fast enough, please come in." ”

"I'm here to introduce to you, this is the big star Zhou Xuan, this is my best friend and school flower Nie Yuyan, we were classmates in high school, and we went abroad together." When Liu Yang introduced, he deliberately observed Nie Yuyan's reaction, thinking that she would be very nervous, but he didn't expect that she was very calm, no different from usual. However, Zhou Xuan's eyes widened, looking incredulous, and he reached out and twisted his arm. These actions all fell in Liu Yang's eyes.

No way? Could it be that Zhou Xuan fell in love with Yu Yan at first sight? Yu Yan, you are so amazing, so charming! Liu Yang doesn't think that Zhou Xuan is the kind of thin-skinned person, he has been on TV with the Olsen sisters, and he was also very mature during the draft, and she even found a video on the Internet to watch it.

"My name is weird, isn't it? My parents hope that I can be as smart and beautiful as Miss Wang in "Dragon Babu", so ......" was looked at by Zhou Xuan blankly, Nie Yuyan was also a little embarrassed, and smiled awkwardly.

"No...... It's not your name, it's just ...... You are beautiful. Wow, you really look like the Wang girl played by Liu Yifei. Zhou Xuan regretted a little after speaking, was it not good to say these things when they first met?

Nie Yuyan blushed, but looking at Zhou Xuan, she couldn't hate it, this was actually the so-called eye edge.

"Handsome guy, you are so direct." Liu Yang was as excited as Columbus who discovered the New World.

Zhou Xuan smiled awkwardly, his face returned to normal, but he felt amazing in his heart. Because he knew Nie Yuyan, it was not the first time they had met at all. The same name, the same facial features, although you should not be wrong when you grow up, it feels quite fateful to see it here.

However, the beauty did not have the slightest impression of him, and he planned to wait until later to reveal his identity.