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After about two weeks of introspection in Canada, Anderson was back on the court after five games, but that didn't mean he could start playing normally. The Alliance's punishment of him is over, and Leon's punishment of him has only just begun.

After returning to the team, Leon and Anderson agreed on three chapters, the first is to ask Anderson to arrive at the training gym an hour and a half early every morning, the second is to practice after the training is over, and the third night is not allowed to go to bars and nightclubs. Leon asked him to maintain a normal, healthy life until the end of the season, and after the season he loved what he wanted.

Leon does not expect to change Anderson's life, he believes that people's lives and destiny must be controlled by themselves after all, and only himself and basketball can really change Anderson. Leon only acts as a guide, helping him correct his obvious mistakes, and the future is up to him.

In short, in late 2003 and early 2004, Anderson lived like an ordinary hard-working player, he went out early and returned late just to participate in training and competitions, his tattoos did not grow anymore, his beard was cleaned, and he got a new crisp hairstyle, which looked more energetic than before.

In this way, Leon imposed a ten-game ban on him, which counted as a punishment within the team. However, the Celtics did not stop winning because of Anderson's absence, Kevin Garnett's form has entered its best period since playing the Spurs, and as the Celtics have dominated the record standings, Garnett's ranking in the MVP rankings has also jumped all the way up and finally firmly held the first place.

On the night of January 9, the Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by 21 points 113-92 at home, and their winning streak has reached 19 games, and winning one more game will create a 20-game winning streak, which will be the first to exceed 20 games since the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak in 1972. The last team to reach a 19-game winning streak was the Los Angeles Lakers, who went on a 19-game winning streak in 2000 and are just one step away from a 20-game winning streak.

At the same time, the 19-game winning streak also broke the Celtics' all-time winning streak, after they had won 18 in a row from 1959 to 1960.

After winning the game against the Cavaliers, the topic of whether the Celtics can create a 20-game winning streak in the next game suddenly became the favorite in the NBA, which of course also put pressure on the Celtics, who will play their next game on the road against the Western Conference powerhouse, the Houston Rockets.

"One more game and you can go on a 20-game winning streak, is that motivation or pressure on you?" After arriving in Houston on the 10th, Fox Leon was invited to an interview with a sports program on a local Houston television station, where he was asked questions.

'It's impossible not to think about it, I just try to get the players right to face the wins. You know, we're not going to win forever, and when you're on a winning streak you think, when am I going to lose? It's like losing in a row and thinking about when you're going to win. It's a wonderful mindset where you imagine what it will be like when failure comes, and then try to avoid it. I think my players will be right and rational about everything, because we are Celtic after all. Leon replied to the moderator.

Of course, this is just his rhetoric in front of the media, especially the Houston press, and when the game is really about to start, he will yell at the players, "If you don't win, you might as well die." ”

"We know that Yao Ming is the most popular center in the league right now, and he is from China; Similarly, Wang Zhizhi plays under you, based on your experience, what is the difference between the two in basketball? The host asked a question that many people are very concerned about, that is, the comparison between Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming.

Leon knew that this problem must be necessary, and now Houston has become the home team of the whole of China because of the arrival of Yao Ming, and the local basketball market has expanded dramatically, and the number of Chinese fans has surged. But Yao Ming is not the first Chinese player to land in the NBA, the first to land Wang Zhizhi is playing for the Celtics at this time, and he has already followed the Celtics to the Finals, where he lost to another Chinese center, Bartel, who has already won a championship ring.

At this time, Yao Ming is still fighting for the Rockets to reach the playoffs, and they were in fifth place in the West before this game, and the playoffs are in good shape. They beat the Lakers, the strongest team in the West, in the Christmas game, Yao Ming scored 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Chinese giant has changed the way Americans think about Asian basketball players.

"Yao is a very good inside player, he has a lot of qualities that are unique to Chinese, which makes him look different, but I think that's the key to his success. I see a lot of similarities in Wang, they are from the same country, and a lot of Americans don't understand these qualities, and they think these two guys are not cool and handsome. In fact, they have a unique basketball beauty, which a fan who only knows how to watch dunks and three-pointers can't experience. Of course, Yao Ming will have a more successful career than Wang, but I think Wang will gain a little more, after all, he played for Celtic. Leon evaluated Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi as objectively as possible, and finally did not forget to blow the Celtics.

He actually had a lot to say in his heart, but he held it all in his heart, as a person whose soul came from China in his previous life, he knew more about China than all Houston fans combined. And, as the game drew closer, he could feel that some of the memories in his head were stirring up.

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On the evening of January 10, at the Toyota Center, the Celtics team arrived early to begin their warm-up practice. This is the Houston Rockets' new home for the season, which just opened in October '03 and replaced the former Compaq Center.

Team Rocket's uniform colors, team logos, and floor patterns have also undergone comprehensive changes, restoring the previous classic red and yellow main colors, and no longer using the failed navy blue stripes. The home floor is also re-activated in red tones, and the team logo has changed from a complex cartoon rocket to a simple R letter icon, so it can be said that the whole rocket gives people a new look.

In comparison, the Celtics' jersey and color scheme that have not changed for thousands of years look a little old, but the whole Celtics seem to be very relaxed, everyone is relaxed in the warm-up, and Pierce even played a game of horse with Arenas.

Wang Zhizhi was the only one who held the ball and practiced shooting seriously. He is usually like this, more serious, but Leon, who is meticulously observant, can see that Wang Zhizhi's facial expression is more solemn, and it is obvious that he has something on his mind.

When Wang Zhizhi hit a three-pointer in the bottom corner, Leon walked up to Wang Zhizhi and asked, "Something on your mind." ”

Wang Zhizhi took the ball from Cowens and threw another three-pointer, but this time the ball did not score.

"No, nothing." Wang Zhizhi replied that he communicated with Leon in Chinese.

"Don't coax me, how can you have no idea about competing with Yao Ming. Do you want to start? Leon asked again.

"Don't be kidding, everyone still wants to win, don't rely on me if you lose." Wang Zhizhi smiled and said.

"It didn't work well to deal with Yao Ming last year, you played a lot with him, you should have experience." Leon remembered that against the Rockets last year, Wang Zhizhi used his long-range advantage to cause Yao Ming big problems on the defensive end.

"That being said, but if you want to deal with him, you can't just pick a hundred ways to deal with him." Wang Zhizhi also learned to pat on the back, and he slapped quite slippery.

Leon also smiled, and seemed to be very interested in this sycophant.

Then he patted Wang Zhizhi's arm and said, "No matter in the past, now or in the future, someone will compare you with Yao Ming, and this can't be changed." I think even if your overall evaluation is not as good as his, I hope that you can perform well in the direct confrontation with him. After all, you are a player I recruited and cannot disgrace me. “

"Yes, don't embarrass you." (To be continued.) )