Chapter 170: An Unexpected Meeting
"Can you imagine? I envisioned countless endings for this game, but I didn't expect it to end in such a way. "Charles. Barkley shrugged his shoulders sullenly, but then grinned, "But one thing I guessed was that Addison was the decisive man in the game again. ”
"I really doubt Addison has any special equipment in his hand that can automatically suck the basketball through...... "Kenny. Smith frowned in thought, "His surprise steals are horrible, man, horrible!" The last one that made me feel terrified of steals was Gary. What about Peyton! ”
"Maybe it's a talent, a keen sense of chance." Reggie, who has been out of game. Miller looked a lot kinder and smiled and said, "It was a good game, guys, and I enjoyed it. ”
"Congratulations to the Miami Heat, they've got another win and are happy to welcome the All-Star team." Kenny. Smith summed it up briefly, "Of course, the Cavaliers still have to pull themselves up, they still have back-to-back games to play, and tomorrow's game will be their last chance to win before All-Star Weekend." ”
At 102:98, the Miami Heat finally defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by 4 points, beating the Eastern powerhouse with the Big Three this season.
Two losses to the Heat clearly left LeBron. James was quite annoyed and depressed, and after the game, he simply exchanged a few words with Wade and walked to the players' tunnel without looking back.
"Allow me to congratulate you against my will on another victory......" said Carey. Owen said helplessly as he hugged Addison, "What the hell, you goddamn first grader...... I have a feeling that we could be rivals for the rest of our careers. Addison, do you know what I mean? ”
The Chinese point guard smiled, and some of them showed two fingers. He told Irving that he had fulfilled his pre-match promise, and now the score between the two of them has become 2-0.
"Don't be complacent, rookie, I'll get a 2:2 draw soon, and then it'll be N:2 forever!" Owen punched the Chinese rookie in the shoulder, but his face was grinning, "Then let's see you at the All-Star time, I'll let you take me out for a ride when the time comes, anyway, New York is also your home field!" ”
The media focused on the comeback, and many of ESPN's basketball pundits mentioned in their personal columns that the game showed a high level of skill and tactics, and they especially praised Spoelstra's defensive adjustments after halftime, which they considered crucial for the Heat to come back and win.
LeBron. James played 37 minutes in this game, got 39 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and although the Heat's rotational attrition tactics caused LBJ to be seriously physically exhausted, it did not have much impact on his individual offense. James deserved his title of 'the first man in the active league', although his passing ability was severely limited in the second half.
Carey. Irving played 35 minutes and finished with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. After scoring 16 points in the first half, the Cavaliers' top scorer was in a slump to score just nine points in the second half. The failure to step up and contribute enough firepower at critical moments caused Owen to receive a lot of criticism after the game.
As for Kevin. Irving, this game could be a sign of a further weakening of his team's status. He only had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, and 70% of his shots came from outside the three-point line, almost completely reduced to an outside battery.
Even so, the Big Three combined to contribute nearly 80% of the team's scores, with three of them accounting for 78 of the team's 98 points. And all the other players combined, only 20 points.
Chris on the Heat's side. Bosh once again became the team's leading scorer, with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and his shooting and air cutting were the Cavaliers' biggest nightmare inside, and no one could keep up with the speed of the 'Dragon King'.
Wade exploded in the second half after a sluggish first half, scoring 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. In contrast, due to the rebound of his teammates' form, Addison gradually reduced his individual offense in the second half, finishing with 18 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. However, the Heat point guard contributed the winning steal, and the media praised him after the game.
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“Ne York! I'm coming!!! "Chris. Bosh tore open his throat and sang loudly, 'The Dragon King' was in a terrible mood. He now wants a record, a stat, and an All-Star, all of which makes him very happy. He is even already thinking about whether he will be able to chase the NBA All-NBA Team after years of absence at the end of this season.
"Are you so happy, Chris? Can you have time to get away from your family and enjoy the single life that belongs to the Big Apple on your own? Wade raised an eyebrow at his teammates, who already knew each other too well.
"No, no, no, Dwyan, you bad fellow, your prejudice against me makes me very depressed." Bosh shook his right index finger with his mouth open, "I can't find a few good men in the United States who are as attached to family as me!" I just love New York, a city full of fashion and art! ”
Wade rolled his eyes when he heard this: "If you say that, wouldn't you yearn for Las Vegas even more......?" ”
"Right, Dwyan. Mr. Wade! I applaud your wit! Come on, Add! Let's applaud Dwyan's IQ together! Bosh clapped exaggeratedly, and Addison, who was watching the play, laughed and clapped his hands, he liked the atmosphere.
The trio are now in the first-class cabin of an American Airlines plane flying to New York, and after the game against the Cavaliers, they separated from the rest of the team and boarded the plane to the 2015 All-Star venue.
This year's All-Star Weekend will be contracted by the city of New York, and all events will be held separately at Madison Garden, home of the Knicks, and Barclays Center, home of the Nets. As a rookie attending All-Star Weekend for the first time, Addison was new to all of this. But he has two old birds around him who are already familiar with the All-Star, and he just needs to follow these two.
As soon as he checked into the hotel in New York, Addison received a message inviting him to dinner.
'Anaconda' El, his brother who had been in trouble with him, was still watching his every move. Addison didn't know how to react to this, whether to accept it or resist it......
- Then you wait for me for a while, and I'll go to your side now.
- What good places to eat in Harlem? Tell me the name of your hotel, I'll pick you up, and let's go to Chinatown to find a Chinese restaurant to have a good meal.
- That's not bad, but keep a low profile.
- Don't worry, my little brother, I know what to do better than you do.
After less than half an hour of waiting, a black Chevrolet Copache stopped near the hotel. It seems that Hernandez does know how to keep a low profile, and this Copache does not look very eye-catching, and the appearance is very atmospheric.
The front window was slowly lowered. Hernandez's curly head poked out and whistled loudly at Addison. Addison shook his head silently, the ruffian style of this guy hadn't changed much, even though he was now an influential gang leader in all of New York.
Walking to the back seat of Kopacz's car, Addison, who opened the car door, had not had time to sit in, but his expression was stiff. He saw that it was not only Anaconda El and a driver sitting in the car, but also a tall black man with a strong build, dressed in casual clothes, smiling at him.
Cameron. Anthony......
Addison's shock was overwhelming, but he kept his face calm, smiled at Anthony, and got into the car.
"How's it going, my little brother? Enough to surprise! Elle, who was sitting in the front row, looked back, "Melo would like to have dinner with us!" If it were me, he would definitely refuse! ”
Addison shook hands with Anthony, who had played against the Knicks before. Anthony didn't say much. Why is the absolute heart of the Knicks here? And why did he sit in Hernandez's car? Addison was confused.
"Add, I heard that you and El have been good friends for a long time, haven't you?" Anthony was the first to ask the doubts in his mind, and he didn't know why Hernandez, the dominant figure in Harlem, would be related to a seemingly harmless basketball star like Addison.
"Hehe...... El smiled slyly, "show him, Add, and show Melo a side of you that you don't know." ”
Addison glanced at his own life-and-death friend, and calmly removed the bracer he had been wearing on his right hand in front of Anthony.
The python tattoo on the back of the wrist that was devouring human bones was still clear and vivid, revealing a chill that penetrated into the heart......