Chapter 210 [Convince People with Virtue, Safety First]
Durant's 42 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals were a game-high in the game, but the MVP was awarded to the winner, and he could only miss the trophy. Six sophomores scored in double figures, and no one except Durant scored 15. All nine players also scored.
The first-year team also scored in double figures for 6 players. Beasley won the MVP with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Gordon also had 19 points on the books. Gasol Jr. had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, and Lopez had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. The advantage of the inside line is a guarantee of winning in the first grade.
Zhou Xuan played 12 minutes and 21 seconds, the shortest time, with 5 points and 9 assists. He's even more beautiful than Rose, who played 20 minutes, and Rose only had 4 points and 7 assists. Mayo and Westbrook each scored 12 points.
After the rookie game, experts said that Zhou Xuan completely overwhelmed several high-ranking rookies, not only winning against his opponents, but also winning against his own people. And Gasol Jr. proved himself that he may not be worse than his brother in the future.
Reporters don't chase MVP Beasley, but more interview Zhou Xuan, because everyone thinks that it was he who played after the most to lead the team to a comeback victory. As long as he is on, the offense is guaranteed.
Zhou Xuan commented on the game: "We can win because the opponent has shortcomings in the lineup, the interior height is not enough, the lack of pitchers, these weaknesses were caught by us, I am very happy that today we are the winning side, and the first year is not a loss every time." ”
The Rockets' hum duo didn't play well in the game, and Brooks was in the media spotlight. He is now labeled as a bad guy - "Team Rocket squeezed out Zhou Xuan's person"! Then unfortunately, he was abused back to the Warriors, and now when it comes to the rookie game, the sophomore team that wins every year also loses.
Brooks was asked by a reporter what he thought of Zhou Xuan, a dumb eater of Coptis chinensis, and he couldn't say what he was suffering from.
After the press conference, Zhou Xuan changed his clothes and went back to the hotel, and then went to the restaurant to make an appointment. Yao Ming had already booked a private room and wanted to talk to him. Nie Yuyan was chatting happily with Ye Li in the house.
"Hey, guys, long waiting."
"You just play for a few minutes and still steal the spotlight, the star match will definitely be able to play well, I bet you have a lot of playing time." Yao Ming said with a smile.
The four of them chatted, Liu Yang and Zheng Bin went to play by themselves after watching the game, and they always felt that it was very stressful to eat with the big stars, so it was better to go out and have fun.
Zhou Xuan found that Yao Ming's smile was a little bitter, and said with a smile: "Brother Yao, you can relax on the celebrity weekend, I can see that you have something on your mind." ”
Make trouble when it's time to make trouble, and laugh when it's time to laugh. All-stars are like this, all the stars have a lot of fun, but Yao Ming doesn't look good and seems to be preoccupied.
"Nonsense, the Rockets are completely complete this year, and when I return to the regular season, it should be over...... Can I not be depressed? You Warriors can do it now, and you can fight against the Lakers. I'm hoping they can hold back before I come back. Yao Ming sighed. When he came to Phoenix, he was still a little out of place on this kind of gala-like weekend.
Zhou Xuan said unhurriedly: "I'm good at psychology, Duncan wants to pull me to take the self-examination, just enough to be a psychiatrist." Big brother, American players rarely carry psychological baggage on their backs. When it is time to win, I will work hard, and when I can't win, I will not bind myself with collective responsibility. To put it bluntly, the NBA is a place to make a lot of money, like Maddie loves to play or not, and no one can say anything. There is so much money to lose and so much money to win, and there are fewer and fewer people who really tie the team as a whole to themselves. It's good to have goals, but don't force yourself, most Americans know how to play when it comes to All-Star Weekend, and it's not good for you to do yourself a favor. ”
"Don't mention Maddie." At the mention of Maddie Yao Ming, he was angry, even though he was also a wounded himself.
Approaching the end of the trading day, Maddie rested again. He also announced that he would have arthroscopic surgery and miss the rest of the season. An informant with a rocket broke the news to the media that Maddie chose to announce the surgery at this juncture because he was afraid that he would be traded. The informant said Maddie's knee injury was problematic, but it was far from surgery.
Now the Houston media thinks Maddie is a fraud. It is undeniable that Maddie does have an injury, because he has undergone surgery and the injury has not fully recovered, and it can be clearly seen during the game that Maddie did not dare to use his knee excessively, resulting in incomplete movements and reduced attack firepower. However, Maddie has visited the doctor several times during the season, and the doctors have all said that he does not need surgery.
What's even more ridiculous is that Rockets head coach Adelman actually found out through the media that Maddie wanted surgery. At this juncture, what team is willing to ask for an expensive audience with an annual salary of $20 million?
Orlando Sentinel columnist Bianchi directly shelled Maddie. He said: "Five years ago, the reason why former Magic manager Veesbrowder traded Maddy was because he thought Maddie was selfish and lazy, and he felt that he couldn't give him the task of winning a championship. And now, the Magic's former manager's point has been validated with the Rockets. As a former centerpiece, Maddie has been alienated from his teammates, coaches and fans. And Rocket 1, with poor professionalism, inability to fulfill promises, and weak will, has also become the root cause of the sharp decline in his ability and popularity. ”
Bianchi added: "The people who criticized the former Magic manager Vesbrod's trade for Maddie had to find a blackboard and write 100 times on it, 'I'm sorry to suspect Vesbrodder trading Maddie.'"
It is also reported that Maddy privately decided to have surgery and abandon this season because the Rockets rejected his request for an early contract extension. In this case, Maddy decided to forgo the season on the grounds of surgery to make sure she wasn't traded, so that next summer, when a fully healthy Maddy plays statistics, expires and becomes a free agent, she will be expected to get a good contract.
In short, the Rockets can't give away Maddie even if they want to trade now. Think about how disgusting it is to think about the scene next year when he comes back from enough rest and fights for a high salary in the contract year.
Zhou Xuan understood some hidden feelings, nodded and said, "Okay, I won't mention Maddie, just talk about you." You are not only a star, but also the pillar of the Chinese national team, and now I know from your appearance that once the Rockets do not fall behind too much, it seems that there is still hope for the playoffs, and you will definitely come back early and work hard. This time in the Olympics, many people suspect that you are not neat. Brother Yao, you suffered a stress fracture last time and came out of exhaustion. I must advise you to rest more. Especially this season, if you want me to say how long I can rest, how long can I rest, and how long I can heal from my injury. ”
"If you're you, wouldn't you want to make the playoffs?" Yao Ming smiled bitterly.
"Of course, but I'll do what I can. To put it mildly, what if the Rockets are in the playoffs at their current state? Which team can you play in the first round, and whoever you touch is basically out, and you will go through the motions after you fight hard? Zhou Xuan said with a smile.
Yao Ming sighed: "You kid is really real, if I call you to dinner, you will pour cold water on me!" ”
Ye Li interjected on the side: "I think what Xiao Xuan (what is this name) said makes sense, Maddie knows that he will rest for his next contract, you should learn from him, and winning the championship is not up to you alone." ”
Zhou Xuan continued: "You should still learn the discipline, how successful he was in forcing the palace the year before last, Gasol rose as soon as he arrived at the Lakers." The rocket is good, the tactics are the same, hang to the low position for you to play, and the others stand outside to watch. In addition to the Rockets, which other team in the league plays like this? If you were the protagonist in a basketball novel, 10% of the words in this book would be watered, Yao Ming turned around and jumped and made a jumper, but Yao Ming turned around and couldn't make a jumper......"
"Rub, you just say that I don't look good when I play!"
Yao Ming doesn't want his teammates to open it, after blocking and dismantling, he watched his teammates score, and waited outside for his teammates to shoot in the open position, it must be very easy, how can the Rockets have such a person. Artest looks about the same size as James, breaking through, and sharing the ball is far worse than James. Maddie's blocking and pick-and-roll are all walking breakthroughs, the slowest first step in the league......
After arriving in Phoenix, Yao Ming has been admitted to the Chinese media that he is worried about the Rockets, and even talks about the Chinese national team, but there is no interesting story about the All-Star. In the past, Yao Ming's witty remarks were frequent and popular with the American media, but now he is a little silent. There have always been cases where international players are out of step with the entertainment atmosphere on the All-Star game, but like Yao Ming, it is extremely different.
Perhaps because domestic fans have too high expectations, the Rockets seem to have been quite enterprising in the past two years, forming a combination of Yao Ming, Maddie and Artest, and they do have the idea of competing for the championship. But for a team that hasn't made it past the first round of the playoffs for several years in a row, it's actually a bit unrealistic to say that it won the championship all at once. Now if you can't make the playoffs, the higher you win, the harder you fall.
Zhou Xuan thought for a while and said: "For most teams, there is a bottleneck, and if you can't get over, you will always stay put. When Garnett was in the Timberwolves, he didn't make the first round of the playoffs for 7 consecutive years, and he also made himself extremely heavy, and even reduced his salary in order to renew the contract of his teammates. Instead, in Celtic's first season, he won the championship. So there are some things that cannot be forced, and the rocket is now in a bottleneck stage, so it's better to relax. If they don't want to find you a suitable partner, I'd suggest you force the palace to ask for a trade in the summer. ”
Yao Ming snorted: "I've had so many truces over the years, I guess they all want to trade me." ”
"Then let them trade to a better team, find a way to get a high salary in the next contract, and get a championship ring when they are older, although they are not the core, but they are also tired and injured, right? Mourning didn't win the championship until he arrived at the Heat, I think he has a perfect career. Zhou Xuan looked at Ye Li and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, talk more about him when she has time, I don't think you can just rely on hard work in the NBA, you have to remember one sentence......
Ye Li asked, "What words?" ”
"Convince people with morality, safety first."
"You think you're Fang Shiyu?" After being taught a lesson by his little brother, Yao Ming suddenly wanted to buckle his job on Zhou Xuan's head. But Zhou Xuan's words, he did hear it in his heart.