Chapter 122: I always want to make some big news

Even if Chris Mullin appreciates Yi Feng's attitude, he still supports the Warriors to win the next game, and many celebrities who stand up to express their stance are not very few who support the Lakers.

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, who beat Michael Jordan to become the 1984 No. 1 overall pick, said, "I've led the Rockets to 15 straight wins in the opening season, and I know how difficult it is to do that. Of course, I also hope that Stephen can surpass me and set a new history. ”

The Warriors' small-ball tactics have become a trendy style of play in the league today, they do not pursue the dominance of interior players, 4 of the starting 5 players have outside shooting ability, and their big men on the inside, such as Boggart, Ezeley, Speights, etc., are mainly based on blocking and pick-and-roll support.

"You can see what they're trying to get on the perimeter, it's all about getting shots, I can't see where their ceiling is at the moment, they're so good and when you have such a good result, your challenge comes and when you win a championship, you have to figure out how to defend it," Olajuwon said. ”

"The Golden State Warriors are making history by becoming only the third team in NBA history to start a 15-game winning streak. I'm not surprised that the Warriors were able to dominate the league, as small-ball tactics have always been popular and have been around since our time. ”

"Because we have a dominant big man, it's going to be more attractive to the pack defence, so you have to play on the outside, small ball is nothing new, Richmond, Hardaway and Mullin all play small ball, but when we do a good job of defending against each other, they beat us in the playoffs."

At the same time, Olajuwon also confidently said: "If they use a 2.03 meter inside line to defend me, I will blow him up, if I am sandwiched, our outside players can be powerful, basketball needs to fight after all, interior players have important positions, people say that the low post offense is wasted, but they just don't understand basketball, every team is eager to have players who dominate the inside." ”

Olajuwon was indeed supporting the Warriors at the beginning, but later on, he began to belittle them a little, or looked down on the current NBA and modern basketball.

What he meant was that now the NBA does not have a big man with interior dominance, which has led to the spring of small-ball tactics. It has the meaning of "there are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys are the overlords".

However, this kind of basketball concept dispute is always a matter of opinion, and it will not be expressed here.

Rick Barry is one of the NBA's top 50 superstars, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987, and is also a legend for the Warriors. may be the only player who has won the title of "scoring champion" in the NCAA, NBA, ABA three events, many fans will not know who it is; But when it comes to the "urinal" free throw, most fans can think of him immediately.

Rick Barry said the Warriors, who started a 15-game winning streak, "are already one of the best teams in NBA history" and "I think they're an outstanding team." I like to watch basketball in its purest form, and that's how basketball should be played. I don't want to watch a heads-up game, basketball is supposed to be a team sport. ”

While praising the Warriors, Barry also disparaged the rest of the league, "Basketball was not designed to be one-on-one without passing," he said, "and that's why I like the Warriors and Spurs right now." I like teams that play team basketball, it's more fun. ”

"Although the NBA is a business league, the role of stars is very important. But what I would say is that one person can never beat a team. Even Michael Jordan can't win 6 championships alone. So for the Warriors' next record-setting game, I'm absolutely behind them to win. Although the Lakers are a good team, their overall strength cannot be compared to the defending champions. ”

Scott Pippen, who is also one of the top 50 stars in the NBA with Rick Barry, also jumped out to join in the fun, "Come on, Warriors!" ”

His declaration of support was simple, with only a few sentences. But there is something significant - "If you continue to win on a winning streak, you might have a chance to break our Bulls' record of 72 wins."

In fact, after these celebrities retired, some were unwilling to be lonely, and they always had to jump out and make some big news. Either it's to catch a certain unlucky guy and spray it vigorously, or it's to put on a look of old seniority, thick and old. The purpose is to find a sense of existence.

Like some time ago, Yi Feng has been occupying the headlines, and these celebrities are not happy, they jumped out to make a big fuss about Yi Feng, and finally succeeded in making the big news they wanted.

And now almost the whole world is singing praises to the Warriors, and these celebrities have also jumped out to express their attitudes, even if they go with the flow, but they have finally brushed up their sense of existence, and they are not in vain.

Just because so many celebrities support the Warriors and speak for the Warriors doesn't mean that there are no one supporting the Lakers.

The Lakers are famous, maybe because of face, or because they really want their parent team to be strong, but in short, they are like a clear stream, appearing in this extremely turbid water. They bucked the trend and publicly spoke out in support of the Lakers.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among the Lakers' many celebrities, is almost the most dazzling.

Not to mention his status in the Hall of Fame, not to mention his status as one of the top 50 superstars in the NBA, not to mention that he has the same 6 championship rings as Jordan, not to mention that he was the top pick in 1969, not to mention his unique stunt - Sky Hook, just that he dominates the top spot in the NBA's total scoring list, even Michael Jordan can't shake it.

As a Lakers celebrity, he unconditionally supports the Lakers, "I heard that the Warriors team this season is very strong, and they haven't lost until now." But I knew that their first loss of the season was coming soon, and yes, they were going to lose in their next game against the Lakers. ”

"It's not that I'm biased. The Warriors are on a 15-game winning streak and look really good. But their inner problems have gradually been exposed. If you take a closer look, you will find that the Warriors' 15-game winning streak has not come easily, with the coach absent, injuries and a few of them won at the last minute. It's like a desperate situation against the Clippers and the Nets. ”

"You might say, didn't all these setbacks stop the Warriors' winning streak in the end?"

"But this is precisely the most dangerous time. The Warriors have to pay a lot of price to overcome many obstacles. After winning all the way, the fatigue accumulated in the players has reached its peak, and it may explode at any point. ”

"And even if the Warriors are at full form, they're not invincible. If there was a reasonable big man in the league now, their so-called small lineup would not be able to play much power at all. ”

Abdul-Jabbar is also not kind, and he is also a little thick.

"And the Lakers aren't a rival to be underestimated."

Abdul-Jabbar's eyes lit up a lot when he mentioned the Lakers, "Even if the current Lakers don't have a big man who can play dominance under the basket, the little guy who currently occupies the first place in the scoring list is not easy to get along with." I believe he will make the Warriors suffer! ”

In addition to supporting the Lakers, Abdul-Jabbar also expressed his appreciation for Yi Feng, saying that he is a key figure in the Lakers' revival.

However, at the end of the day, they are only a small part of the famous basketball figures, and these words are like a stone in the sea, and the vast majority of people in the outside world are waiting for the Warriors to harvest the victory and win a new historical record.

In this case, the leaders of the two teams finally spoke.

Stephen Curry was the MVP of the regular season last season, and he led the team to great results today, but he is also very humble, "The Lakers are a great team with a long and illustrious history. We wanted to win games and set records, but we didn't mean to take the Lakers lightly. ”

"On the contrary, we are very serious about this next matchup. Now the Lakers, led by passing star Kobe Bryant, are getting better and better, and they are a very competitive team in the West and even in the league. We know it's going to be a tough match, but our determination also tells us that we can't afford to lose this game! ”

Curry didn't mention the scolding between the players on both sides, but only formulaically expressed his desire to win the next game.

And Kobe Bryant first praised his opponent, "The rise of the Warriors is unexpected. I'm still shocked by their performance last season – the regular season winner! Overall Winner! This season, however, their performances have become even crazier! Winning streak all the way to now, creating a 15-game winning streak that tied the NBA's all-time record! ”

"I think that no matter how much you face an opponent like that, the pressure will be doubled. On the one hand, to put it bluntly, as their opponents, they must want to end their winning streak in every possible way; On the other hand, they have come all the way to the bones of their opponents, whether it is strength, state or momentum, they have come to a peak, as their opponents, the game has not even started to be invisibly suppressed. ”

"Predictably, this is an extremely difficult challenge for us. But no matter how difficult it is, we will not give up on winning and that is the quality of being a professional footballer. ”

Kobe's remarks are also extremely formulaic, and it seems that so many years of career have not only allowed him to grow in basketball, but also have his own set of experience in dealing with the media and making public statements.

For Kobe Bryant's statements, the reporter will obviously not be satisfied. Now many players on both teams have begun to scold each other, and as the leaders of both sides, whether it is Curry or Kobe, how can they stay out of the matter at this time?

So the reporters tried in every possible way to make the smell of gunpowder on both sides stronger.

A reporter asked Kobe Bryant's opinion on Curry, is Curry already the first person in the league today?

Such a question obviously harbors evil intentions.

The league's No. 1 throne clearly belonged to LeBron James two years ago. And before James, this position belonged to Kobe.

Now that Curry and his Warriors are on the rise, and James is still at his peak, the league's No. 1 scepter handover is suddenly problematic.

Unlike before James took over the throne in Kobe's hands, Kobe Bryant had slipped from the top, and James was rightfully on the throne.

Now James is only in his early thirties, and at that age, Michael Jordan has only completed one dynasty. Although he lost in the Finals last season, James's strength still terrifies the rest of the league. And it was precisely because of his actual defeat in the finals that people focused on the winner.

The so-called winner is king, and Curry's success in grabbing power and ascending to the first place in the league seems reasonable.

But that embarrassed James. His strength has not declined, and he is still at his peak, but the first person throne that belongs to him has been snatched away......

With the Warriors' crazy performance with Curry this season, more and more people recognize that Curry has become the number one in the league. Because James' performance is not so good, the team's record is even more different from that of the Warriors.

However, such a statement is popular among fans, and so far no player has publicly admitted that Curry has become the first person in the league. Except, of course, for Warriors players.

And the reporter asked Kobe Bryant such a question, obviously uneasy and kind.

With Kobe Bryant's status in the league, what he said clearly had the flavor of words. If he answers that Curry is the first man in the league, then it will obviously make James difficult; And if the answer is no, then it offends Curry.

No matter how you answer, you have to offend someone. Even with Kobe's status, it's not too comfortable. After all, the current James and Curry are both the signature figures of the league, not to mention the strong support of the league, and they also have a large number of fans. Although Kobe Bryant has a lot of fans, but with multiple friends and many paths, who will have nothing to offend others?

Faced with such an insidious question, Kobe Bryant replied cautiously, "Stephen is undoubtedly a historical three-point player, and I believe that after he retires, all NBA records about three-point shooting will have his name written on it!" ”

"But he's not just a three-pointer, he's a passer, he's playmaking, and as a point guard, he doesn't lose his playmaking talent to anyone. After overcoming injury, he reached the peak of his career, and in terms of his performances this season, the shock has never been greater, and you can't find anyone like him in history. ”

"With his current performance, he naturally qualifies as the first man in the league. But as we all know, the first man in the league is never self-appointed, nor is it something that can be decided by one person, not even Mr. Adam Silva. The first person has always been recognized as the strongest one. I don't think I'm qualified enough to decide who's the number one player in the league. ”

Bryant avoided the truth and did not directly answer the reporter's question. Of course, the reporter did not give up, but the back of Kobe Bryant who turned away was more chic.

The media used various means to hype up this game, which was originally just an ordinary regular season, but for various reasons, it was given a lot of meaning.

After two days of fermentation, people's attention to this game has finally reached the highest point.

On November 24, the Los Angeles Lakers' away game against the Golden State Warriors finally started! (To be continued.) )