Back in the locker room, Guo Xu received a greeting call from Austin and made an appointment to celebrate when he returned to Los Angeles.

Guo Xu's grandfather also called, saying that the business of the restaurant had become hot because of him, and many people went to eat and talk about the NBA.

He simply took a shower and came out of the bathroom, and the "Zen Master" Jackson called him to his side and said: "Jason, come with me to the press conference in a while, be modest, and don't say too much about looking to the future, otherwise the media will kill you, and don't mention the team's title defense, which will make us a public enemy of the league." ”

Jackson is well aware of the media's reach, and he can remind newcomers in a number of ways.

Guo Xu smiled: "Thank you, I know." ”

Jackson complimented him. "You did a great job today, continue to work hard, don't be proud."

At the press conference, Guo Xu was the focus of the audience. O'Neal's data is the best, but 30+10 is just a normal play, everyone is tired of watching it, and the first game of the last rookie career is 30+ is the big news!

There are many newcomers in history who have performed well in their first games, often lottery shows or even the top three, and they have been predicted as potential new stars before entering the NBA, and Guo Xu is obviously more gimmicks and explosives.

Reporters asked Jackson to comment on the new disciple.

"He's the kind of young guy who gives me a lot of hope, and I'm willing to give him a chance to perform, and I'm willing to watch him play," Jackson said. ”

The reporter asked: "How far do you think he can grow in the future?" ”

"I don't dare to say this, because he is only 180cm tall, and if you want to play well, you need a suitable tactical system."

Jackson's evaluation will make the media bad "please", and it is a kind of protection for young players. This is not to underestimate Guo Xu, no matter how strong the player's personal ability is, without a suitable tactical system and excellent partners, it is still impossible to win the championship, Jordan, Magic, Olajuwon, O'Neal and others are no exception.

O'Neill's interview praised Guo Xu in other ways. "He's a good guy, he's a good guy, he's got a great sense of humor, I like him, and now he's my little brother."

The reporter asked, "What do you think of him and Tyrone Rupee?" They're all small guards. ”

"No comparison, I didn't speak to Tyrone Lu." O'Neill replied. It sounded like a joke, but it wasn't, he really hated Tyrone Lue and didn't bother to hide it.

"So do you think Jason will become a star in the future?"

"Definitely, cheerful people are easy to succeed, just like me." O'Neill laughed.

Kobe Bryant's evaluation of Guo Xu is relatively simple: "He is a passionate person, he seems to have endless strength, and he works hard in training, I appreciate him." ”

The reporters focused on interviewing Guo Xu, and the first question was not easy to answer, there were traps. "You've scored more points on your career debut than Iverson, how do you feel like you're competing with him?"

Iverson shot 12-of-19 from the field in his first regular season game, plus 30 points and six assists from the free throw line, and although the 76ers suffered a 103-110 defeat, people also decided that Iverson was a superstar embryo.

If Guo Xuzhen makes a comparison and says that he is happy to score more points than him, the media may take it out of context and say that he does not take Iverson seriously, and the future goal is to surpass Iverson and the like. The big media are better, and some small media are so undisciplined and rely on making up news to attract attention. This is why Jackson reminded Guo Xu to keep a low profile, and young people are easy to lose.

Guo Xu thought for a while and smiled: "I don't think this is comparable." Iverson joined the 76ers because the 76ers were the bottom team in the league the previous season, and he didn't have that many great teammates. I joined the Lakers, and with Shackle's thick thighs, Iverson definitely had a much smaller defensive intensity. ”

There was a burst of laughter in the room, and even local Portland reporters found the answer interesting.

Guo Xu is just a rookie, and he doesn't think it's a shame to admit that he "hugs his thighs". In his previous life, O'Neal's thick thighs were recognized, just look at the baskets he dunked in his career and the data of 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 blocks per game in the regular season!

He can see his position clearly, if you don't say this, won't the fans say that you hug your thighs? NBA championship teams have at least two stars, and newcomers have to play in China if they don't hug their thighs, which is really a group of CBA teammates.

O'Neal was very happy to hear it, and felt that this little brother did not admit it in vain, and Kobe, who partnered with him as soon as he entered the league, would never say that.

The reporter asked, "Do you want to compete for the best rookie of the season?" ”

"Of course, I want to be not only the best rookie, but also an All-Star. I know it's difficult, there are many people in the league who can stop me from scoring, but ......" Guo Xu paused for a moment and said seriously: "No one can stop me from dreaming." ”

There was another burst of laughter in the room. The previous words seemed to be very crazy for Guo Xu, and the last sentence changed its taste, it was self-ridicule, and the reporter couldn't catch him.

The reporter asked: "You played better than Kobe Bryant today, what do you think about this?" ”

Guo Xu said: "I don't think I played better than him. Kobe Bryant will not have a team to underestimate him even if he has a bad hand, and the opponent will definitely send defensive experts against him, otherwise they will lose ugly, and on the defensive end, his role is more critical. I just have hot hands today, how to shoot, how to have, the basket is as wide as the sea. Everyone has times like this, and there is nothing to be proud of. ”

One reporter asked, "Stadamire has won Rookie of the Year and you completely overwhelmed him today, who do you think you are better than him?" ”

"I'm better." Guo Xu replied without thinking about it.

Everyone was shocked, "Little Flying Squirrel" was a famous star in the league back then, although he was not selected as an All-Star, at least he was a second-rate star, Guo Xu only played one game and said that he was better than him, which was a bit too crazy.

The reporter asked: "Why?" ”

"Of course, because I'm taller than him, I deliberately stood next to him. Almost everyone in the draft didn't think highly of me, and even when I won the NCAA Final Four MOP, they said I was too short. It's rare to meet someone shorter than me now, and by the standards of the public, it's obvious that I'm better. ”

I don't know who took the lead in applauding at the scene, and the reporter who asked the question realized that the topic was distorted by Guo Xu.

He expected Guo Xu to say that he was stronger than Stadameyer now, but Guo Xu explained that it was more like saying that the aspirant is not in height, he not only expressed his ambition, but also emphasized his height to people.

Stodameyer was the seventh pick in the first round in '95, Iverson was the top pick in '96, and the media often said they were inspirational, so wouldn't Guo Xu at the end be more inspirational? Those two were already widely favored before the draft.

Phil Jackson listened to the audience and felt that Guo Xu was very clever in answering questions, jokingly hyping himself, as long as the media made a fuss about his height and rank, he could immediately attract the attention of fans. This game is also broadcast live across the country, and the exposure is very high.

Guo Xu said this will also indirectly enhance his status within the Lakers. Once he has a lot of popularity, he has a lot of commercial value, the fans like him, and the coaching staff has to make sure that he has playing time.

In the preseason, Jackson deliberately hid Guo Xu, and there was no need to continue to hide it. Guo Xu is destined to be popular, and it only took one regular season!