Chapter 223: I Don't Want to Forget

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The Miami Heat led the Washington Wizards 3-0, and the game developed to this point in a way that probably no one expected. After all, these two teams are the closest opponents in the Eastern Conference except for the matchup between the Bulls and the Raptors. Before the first round of the series, many basketball people believed that the two teams would fight at least six games to determine the winner.

Now that the Heat are down in straight sets, and even look likely to sweep the capital team in the first round, it has surprised countless professionals. They don't think the Heat are much more hard than the Washington Wizards, and it's an indisputable fact that the stats and regular-season records are clearly there. And these three games were not easy for the Heat to win, and the total score did not fully show the fighting power of the Wizards.

The outside world can only attribute the Miami's three-game winning streak to more sharply targeted tactics, as well as a better team atmosphere and desire to win.

And the media in Washington, after the home team lost three games in a row, gradually reined in the previous self-confidence. Newspapers and online forums have been talking about 'the Wizards are more experienced' or 'John. Topics such as Wall's ability to stabilize Addison' are also becoming less and less common, and more about what the Wizards need to do to avoid being swept 4-0 and how to adjust to regain their dignity in the next games.

And ESPN's senior data expert, Charter. Forde's recent article in his personal column attracted a lot of attention, and the title of the article was very meaningful: "The Silent Evolves in Silence."

Back in the NCAA period, Charter. Forde had been following Addison for a long time, and had written several articles analyzing Addison's ability and draft market. The second largest 'Amy' in the United States outside of Wharton. And his detailed scouting report on Addison has now become a classic for all teams in the league, and they are all analyzing the improvement and speed of Chinese point guards through this scouting report and the evolution of Addison's regular season data.

"17 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals (G1), 13 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals (G2), 18 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals (G3)...... If that kind of statistic were to happen to any other point guard in his rookie year, the result would be encouragement and appreciation. And after Addison came up with such data, what kind of reaction did the outside world give him? The most comments I see are dissatisfaction and disappointment, and I feel that his level of performance in the playoffs is lower than in the regular season, and even many Miami fans think that this is not Addison's real level. People are not satisfied with his convergence and focus on distributing the ball to his teammates every game. Wall is squeezing in stats, not even satisfied that he isn't the one who contributes the most to the game...... However, most people actually forget that Addison is still a rookie who is going through his first season of his career, and this is the first time he has faced an NBA playoff challenge. The average of 16.0 points, 9.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game is actually not much of a drop compared to the regular season, and don't forget, this is a stat cut against an opponent of John Wall's level.

"People seem to have gotten used to having greater expectations for Addison, to the fact that this Chinese always creates magic. But the brutality and intensity of the playoffs won't allow magic to happen easily, and that can't be achieved by talent and ability alone. Perhaps we should look at Addison's performance with a more peaceful perspective and state of mind, and it is true that high standards are used to treat high-caliber players, but it is undoubtedly unrealistic to expect Addison to play in the first season of his career, which is insanely luxurious, and countless professional players have not been able to meet this requirement in their entire careers.

"If we look at Addison's performance more rationally, we will find that this voiceless person with aphasia has been evolving all season, sometimes by leaps and bounds, sometimes gradually, but never stopping to grow and grow. From the extremely inconsistent shooting rate of leaving ten feet under the basket at the beginning of the season, to the ability to kill the game at critical moments, to now becoming the league's number one mid-range killer; From being a passer who can only distribute the ball to being established as the playmaker of the team, DE tries to lead the team with action when he is injured. Addison's evolution never stopped, even in the playoffs, he played more freely in every game than in the previous game, and occupied more weight on both offensive and defensive teams.

"What I admire most is not the anti-natural beings who have shown their ability to be talented since they entered the league, but players like Addison who have been improving through continuous hard work and adaptation. This kind of player makes me feel more real and makes me appreciate the charm of competitive sports.

"In my opinion, we don't have to worry about Addison's future development space at all. As long as he continues to evolve in this state, one day he will become the Addison that people expect. Aan, that one will remain in the history of the NBA and may even threaten Isaiah. Thomas Historia of Addison. Quiet. ”

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Perhaps there are many colorists in North America who scoff at this article, and there are many Addison opponents who have made a big splash of ridicule about it, but few have jumped out to publicly refute Charter. Woodford. As ESPN's most senior data expert, Charter. Forde's status is comparable to what Nick. Wesley, Moel. Eriksen and others are much higher, and the articles written by him are much more convincing than other critics. Now Charter. Fudd has begun to publicly praise Addison, is there still any water for the achievements of this Chinese American?

At least now the vast majority of people in the United States are willing to admit that Addison is indeed the best member of this rookie class, and his ability and talent, as well as his focus on basketball, are unquestionable.

ESPN's reporters even interviewed 'Smiling Assassin' Isaiah for this article. Thomas, the legendary point guard who is second only to 'Magic' Johnson in the league point guard rankings, and even sometimes comparable to Johnson, has no displeasure or chagrin at all, on the contrary, his words are full of appreciation and expectation for Addison.

"I've watched Addison play and he's been fantastic. I was amazed and admired for how vividly he could interpret what it means to be a point guard at his age. This kid's actions on the court reminded me of myself when I was younger, and he definitely has the ability to be the best in the active league at the No. 1 spot, and hopefully hold that position for many years. I heard that Gary was already his personal trainer, and I have to say that I was a little sad, and I really wanted to coach this little guy myself if I could. ”

"Do you think it's possible for him to surpass your place in history in the future?" ESPN's reporter continued to ask.

Isaiah. Thomas smiled even more relieved: "Man, I've done everything I can in my career, and I'm happy and proud of what I've achieved. If one day Addison's accolades surpass me, I won't be dissatisfied...... Isn't there such a thing as a record or status that exists so obviously just to be surpassed? ”

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"Isaiah, this guy is so humble now?" Gary. Peyton skimmed through ESPN's news interviews, shrugged his shoulders with a smirk, and "spoke like an educator...... It is said that time can make people smooth from body to soul, and it does seem to be true. ”

"So do you, Gary. When you run a training camp now, aren't you already complimenting young people who are only obsessed with fancy dunks? I remember when you first joined the Heat, you yelled at Dwyane on the practice court to make him play more pragmatically. Spoelstra said with a smile, trying to remind Peyton next to him of the fact that he had also been worn away by the years.

"Times have changed, and if we old guys don't force ourselves to make some changes, I'm afraid we will be forgotten by those young people." Gary. Payton pursed his lips, his eyes still on the news interview on the iPad, "To tell you the truth, as a star who has made a name for myself, the thing I fear the most is being forgotten in the future." There are some laws in this society that cannot be changed, but I still hope that people will forget me more slowly...... I guess Isaiah probably had that kind of worry, even though this guy always said he didn't care about that anymore. ”

As he spoke, Payton raised his head and looked at Addison, who was practicing the team's tactics on the court: "I have been holding training camps and participating in TNT's talk shows for the past few years, and a big reason is that I hope to carve a deeper impression of myself in the minds of basketball fans. And now I've chosen to be Eddie's personal trainer in the hope that this kid can learn as much as I can from what I've learned over the years. If I could, I'd test Isaiah and see if he would be willing to teach Add in the summer. ”

Hearing this, Spoelstra's eyes instantly bloomed with excitement, and he was able to invite Gary. Payton, who was Addison's mentor, already felt that Lady Luck was favoring the Heat. If Addison is still able to get the 'Smile Assassin' Isaiah. Thomas's mentorship is definitely a valuable asset in the career of a Chinese American point guard.

Payton ignored Spoelstra's stunned and overjoyed eyes, and he still whispered his thoughts: "Today's league is becoming more and more impetuous, and the young people of this era take this impetuousness for granted, and even like it. Maybe in their eyes, basketball should be what it is now, or maybe in their eyes, this is the so-called one-eye, down-to-earth......

"I'm not saying that the basketball philosophy of this era is necessarily worse than ours...... But what we've learned from decades of experience is a good thing to be able to keep behind......"

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