"Seriously, man, I dare not hesitate to say here – Addison's performance in this series is definitely the best rookie playoff performance I've ever seen, and I could even strip the word 'one' away! The last guy who shone so much in the playoffs in his rookie season probably dates back nearly 20 years to a guy named Tim. Duncan's guys! If you limit your position to a point guard...... I'd love to say it's me, but I didn't lead the team to the playoffs in my first year in the league, and I can only think of 'Magic' Johnson as a fierce guy before me! You know what I mean, I've seen a lot of very good point guards in my career, Tim. Hardaway, Gary. Peyton... Many, many more, but in his rookie season he played like that in the playoffs...... Too little, too little! ”

'Smiling Assassin' Isaiah. Thomas gave his voice to TNT's talk show Open Court, which was presented by Steven Brown. Smith, Ernie. Johnson and Isaiah. Thomas hosted the session to talk about the strength and future of the Class of 2014. Steven. Smith believes that although Addison has been at the top in the first season, Andrew has been on top of the game. Wiggins and Jabari. Parker's future is even more exciting, because in Steven. Smith thinks the two players have stronger physiques, talents, and development trajectories than Addison; Ernie. Although Johnson recognized Addison more, he did not approve of Steven. Smith's argument was retorted; And Isaiah. Thomas completely disagreed with Smith, who believed that Addison surpassed Wiggins and Jabari in terms of psychology, consciousness and ability. Parker, and in the future, Addison's trajectory will only go up.

With the big screen in the studio showing Addison in the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 'The Smiling Assassin' went on to add, "The reason I'm rooting for Addison is because I know he's an absolute big-spec player, just like me, and I've only seen that trait in Addison out of all the rookies in this class for the time being. In the first round of the Miami Heat against the Washington Wizards, he averaged 17.4 points, 8.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.7 turnovers per game, during this time the first core of the Heat team was still Dwyane Wade, Addison was more playing the role of playmaker and second or even third scoring point, and in the Eastern Conference semifinals, after DE was injured and sidelined, his average data in this series skyrocketed to 27.7 points, 10.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 0.3 blocks, and the shooting percentage reached 51.3%, while the turnover stats only rose to an average of 2.9 per game...... Even if we only talk about a single-round series, I think you all know what level of players are who can achieve an average of 27+10+4+3 per game. This is not just a phenomenal performance, Addison's performance in this series has represented and determined a lot of things! ”

Joe sat in front of the TV with a plate of popcorn and watched with interest, and he smiled at Addison, who was sitting next to him, and said, "I can see that you are still quite popular in this circle, and people like me who don't pay much attention to the NBA also know Isaiah. What level of player is Thomas...... He thinks highly of you. ”

Addison, who was nestled on the couch, shrugged his shoulders, and a plate of dried fruit was placed in the crook of his leg: "I know he admires me more, maybe because we have similar styles." But I didn't expect him to see me as a player of this height, and I couldn't even think of it. ”

As a professional athlete, it's undoubtedly exciting to be praised and respected by your idols. Addison's two biggest Idols in the NBA are Isaiah. Thomas & Chris. Paul, all of his efforts and improvements are aimed at being able to reach the level of these two super point guards in the future. Therefore, the praise of 'Smiling Assassin' is very useful, and being recognized by his idol is undoubtedly a sign that he is on the right path.

It's been two or three days since Addison returned to Oakland, Golden State, and it's hard to experience the feeling of migrating from the South Coast of the United States back to the West Coast without experiencing it firsthand. A lot has happened in the league over the course of two days, especially for teams that are still in the playoffs.

In the sixth matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls, the Hawks, who were playing away, finally relied on the strength of the whole team to defeat the tenacious Bulls 94-91. Demaré. Carol, Paul. Millsap and Jeff. Teague scored 20+ points with a trio, while Carroll and Millsap grabbed 10 and 13 rebounds, respectively, to provide mobility for the visitors. The Bulls were as good as ever on the defensive end, but Tom. Thibodeau's shortcomings in coaching tactics and difficult offense are also obvious, and the burden on the offensive end is completely on Jimmy. On Butler, the Bulls played 43 minutes, scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on 11-of-24 shooting, but they still couldn't make the team's offense active. Paul, who has just returned from injury. Gasol failed to play 100%, scoring 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist on 3-of-8 shooting. Ross & Mike. Outside of Dunleavy, no one scored in double figures......

Losing the series 2-4 is definitely not a happy thing, but it is more important to note that the Bulls were helpless on the offensive end in the last few games of the series and would only rely on Jimmy. Butler's Single Model. It is precisely because of this that the Bulls have just been eliminated from the competition, and there are rumors within the management that the head coach Tom Brown. Thibodeau was extremely dissatisfied with the rumors.

In the other game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 108-95 away, and also eliminated the opponent with a total score of 4-2 in the series and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Stephen. Curry shot 11-of-25 from the field, including 8-of-13 from three-point range, and scored 32 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds. Conley. Under Curry's leadership, the Warriors scored in double figures, destroying the Grizzlies' suffocating defensive formation with their proudest offense. The Memphisians, who have never been taken seriously by the media, have once again played the role of a stumbling block to the giants, rather than becoming a glorious image on the way to the championship themselves.

There are teams that are like that, they have a lot of quality but little attention, and it's hard to see a positive image of dignity and glossy. Once stopped at Michael. The Detroit 'bad boy army' in front of Jordan and his Bulls, the Jazz team led by the Utah Twins, and the Memphis Grizzlies team that has remained unchanged over the years...... Their strength is extraordinary, their form is stable and tough, but they have always been portrayed as almost villains by the league, and can only be a stumbling block for those heroic superteams. When people talk about championships, they always think of these condiment-like teams, just like when they talk about Jordan's Bulls, they think of Malone, Stockton, Isaiah. Thomas and Bill. Ranbir ......

It may not be fair that the top leagues are always giving birth to such bipolar images over and over again, but this is the purest business alliance.

***

"Ah, by the way, do you have a detailed plan for your vacation?" As a financial lawyer, Joe has always liked to organize his life in an orderly manner, "such as your business activities? Don't look at me like that, I know sports stars like you all have their own business activities...... I'm just not interested in basketball, it's not that I've never been in contact with the outside world. ”

Addison retracted his teasing gaze, "Sam is helping me and NIKE with this, and he says I'm going to be busy this summer after June, but I just want to have enough time to train...... But I'm happy that the NIKE team informed me that my first pair of sneakers would be released this summer. I've seen the layout of those sneakers, and it's great, and I love the name of the 'Elf Assassin' set. ”

All in all, Addison is still quite satisfied with NIKE's business ability and attitude, they really treat themselves as the best of the new generation in the NBA, and carefully arrange their business itinerary for him. Of course, he also knows that the reason why he can get this level of treatment is more because he has shown the level and quality that deserves attention in his rookie season, and if he has a level decline or injury in the future, a sports giant like NIKE will not hesitate to kick him aside. There are so many players in this era who are looking forward to working with NIKE that they don't care about the ups and downs of a player's career, and it would be nice to just terminate the partnership when the other player's form declines.

Unless the influence has reached Kobe. Bryant or LeBron. James's level, otherwise it would be difficult to get the treatment of NIKE's lifelong cooperation and special creation......

"One more thing, Add, you've been playing before, so you can't be distracted. But now that you're on vacation, it's time to think about it......" Joe said in a calm tone as he watched the TV, "...... Have you ever figured out which national team you want to play for in the future? Dream team? Where is your hometown of China? Or is it Canada, which has been the most aggressive in your pursuit lately? ”

Addison frowned when he heard this, and subconsciously fell silent. What Joe said was a very troublesome thing, as a professional athlete, and a budding professional athlete, he would definitely play for a national team in the future, and Addison himself was eager to challenge for international competitions. But he still doesn't have a definite idea of what he wants to do for the country.

Speaking from the heart, Joe and Addison are both people who have a relatively weak sense of national and national consciousness, and Joe himself is a resident who immigrated to the United States from Canada and has dual citizenship in the United States and Canada; Although Addison was born in China, he immigrated to the United States very early, and after being adopted by Joe, he became a real Chinese-American, and he really did not have a strong sense of the country.

From the time he showed his strength and skill in the NBA, the temptations from the national team have touched on his life. Needless to say, Coach K, as Addison's mentor, naturally hopes that this proud disciple can accept the invitation of the American team; The Chinese Basketball Association also issued a so-called 'investigation solicitation' to him during the All-Star period, but for some reason there was no news after that, and there was a lot less contact with Addison's agent team. Through his team, Addison also learned how difficult it would be for a long-distance player who had registered as an American citizen to re-naturalize as a Chinese citizen, so his enthusiasm for playing for the Chinese national team was much weaker.

Now the most enthusiastic pursuit of Addison is undoubtedly the Canadian Basketball Association, their basketball president has personally communicated with Addison's agent Sam Brown many times. Bernie contacted and stated that Addison's citizenship registration would never be a problem, and that Addison's main and core position in the national team was guaranteed. There's a reason for their enthusiasm and urgency, and if the Canadian national team is to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, they will have to finish top of the Copa America this summer. Now there is Andrew in the NBA league. Wiggins, Tristan. Thompson, Corey. Joseph, Anthony. Bennett, Carey. Olynyk and many other Canadian players, which has greatly improved the strength of the Canadian national team. However, the Canadian Basketball Association knows very well that if these young players are to be formed into a strong fighting force, there must be a person like Steve. Nash's core is to control the field organization, otherwise the whole national team will only be scattered and fight on its own.

Supernova point guard Addison, who won the Rookie of the Year award, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, and his adoptive father Joe has Canadian citizenship, which makes the land of the Maple Leafs even more ambitious for Addison.