Chapter 45: The Advent Piston
The sky was clear and the sky was crisp, and Li Zhi boarded the plane to Detroit with a bag on his back and two packets of spicy noodles in his hand.
As an athlete, Li Zhi understands the importance of scientific diet, but Li Zhi's hand is not an ordinary spicy strip, this is a reward that Li Zhi successfully redeemed in the store.
[Super Spicy Bars]: Speed up the athlete's energy recovery.
"Well, although it is a little harder, the effect is good, and the system is produced, and it must be a high-quality product." Li Zhi said while chewing spicy strips.
Monta Ellis, who was wearing headphones, couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva as he watched Li Zhi eat with relish.
"Chamberlain, what are you eating? Is it tasty. Montaelis said squeamishly.
Chamberlain is the nickname given to Li Zhi in the team, and Li Zhi, who broke the rookie single-game scoring record, has been touted by the media all day long, and Monta Ellis and others often use this to ridicule him.
"Want to eat?" Li Zhi said with a smile.
"Give me one." Montaelis stretched out his hand.
Byron Davis, Barnes and Belinelli also looked at each other.
"Don't give it!" Li Zhi gave them a roll of the eyes, and put away the spicy strips in his bag.
"Cut, we're not uncommon, black and slimy something." Monta Ellis said sourly.
"Really, Belinelli?"
Belinelli smiled shyly and didn't speak.
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On November 15, 2007, a cold wind blew through Lake Michigan, and the Warriors arrived in Detroit, a city of automobiles on the U.S. border.
Detroit, a city that was forced to declare bankruptcy in 2013 after the glory of the Gilded Age and the sluggish recession after World War II. Perhaps because of the touching scene, Li Zhi couldn't help but think of Lehman, which was also about to go bankrupt.
Thinking of this, Li Zhi had a sense of urgency to find a way back for Renault.
Today, Detroit still stands strong on the shores of Lake Michigan, and the auto industry feeds countless families. And the NBA team Pistons are located in the city, so named because of the car.
The Detroit Pistons are a blue-collar team in the league, and the blue-collar team is not a mockery, but a compliment to the team. Tough style and simple style of play, tenacity, tenacity, and iron will are the medals of this team.
At the end of the 80s, the Pistons, led by Thomas, Joe Dumars, and centers Bill Ranbier, Dennis Rodman, etc., and Chuck Daley as the head coach, won the title of "Bad Boy Army" with tough defense, and won the NBA championship twice in 1989 and 1990.
In the early 21st century, the Pistons formed the Pistons Five of Billups, Ben Wallace, Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Prince, recreating the glory of the Blues.
But then the army of bad boys fell apart again.
At the end of the 2005-06 season, Ben Wallace chose to leave Detroit and join the Bulls due to a feud with Pistons new coach Philip Saunders, and the Predators suffered back-to-back playoff losses.
Stepping on the floor of the Upper Auburn Palace, the roaring shouts of cars swept through the air, and the smell of Detroit's unique gasoline filled the air.
Leaning back in the away team's seat, Li Zhi suddenly remembered Stephen Jackson, and then turned to look at his position.
Well, if memory serves, Artest gave the fan a punch in this position, and then "Martial Saint" Jackson got involved in one of them and knocked over a punch.
Men should be like this, Li Zhi has a bad taste in his heart.
"The starters were announced for this game." Old Nelson's hoarse voice came, and Li Zhi and the team members rushed over.
"Point guard Davis, shooting guard Ellis, small forward George, power forward Harrington, center Bitlins."
Li Zhi was a little surprised that Harrington actually started again, I really don't know what the management thinks, why they still don't trade him.
couldn't help but glance at Harrington, but he didn't expect Harrington to be looking at it too.
The corners of Al Harrington's mouth rose slightly, and he looked at Li Zhi with a smile, and that expression made Li Zhi unable to distinguish whether he was ridiculing or mocking.
"Could it be that after a few days in the detention center, the brain is watted?" Li Zhi muttered.
"What does Watt mean?" Montaelis turned his head and asked, and Li Zhi looked up to see everyone looking at him.
"Hahaha, Watt, it means more handsome." Li Zhi looked at El Harrington, who was pale, and smiled awkwardly.
"Oh, then El you're really Watt." Belineri said kindly, wanting to ease the atmosphere.
Li Zhi: "......"
……
CCTV5 is broadcasting the game live, Zhang Weiping said: "It seems that the incident of Stephen Jackson still gave Li Zhi a lot of opportunities, and this game is the first again." ”
Sun Zhengping smiled when he heard this: "Can you not start, let a small forward who can get 59 as a substitute." As long as the old Nelson's brain is not broken, Li Zhi's position in the Warriors should be stable. ”
Sun Zhengping's words were full of praise for Li Zhi, and he witnessed the whole process of Li Zhi's 59 points, and Sun Zhengping had already become a fan of Li Zhi.
Sun Zhengping's words also represent the position and attitude of most Chinese fans, for an almost mythical Li Zhi, he is slowly worshipped, even if there are two rat droppings, they can't stir up any small waves.
Zhang Weiping analyzed: "However, there is no change in the starting game of the Pistons, except for Billups, who did not play due to injury, there is basically no change. Replacing Billups is Ronald Murray, scoring guard Richard Hamilton, small forward Tysa Amplins, power forward Jason McHill, and center Rasheed Wallace. ”
Sun Zhengping said worriedly: "Although the Pistons injured Billups, there are too many people who can play, on the other hand, the Warriors, although Al Harrington is back, but there is still a shortage of major generals, it seems that the young division is a war of attrition." ”
Zhang Weiping said with a relaxed face: "I'm not very worried about this, the last game of the Warriors was against the Mavericks, it was already the 9th, and now I have rested for seven days, and my mental state is just right." On the other hand, the Pistons just faced the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday, and the two teams played extremely badly, until the last minute, and Billups was injured in the scramble with Roy. ”
"Then listening to your analysis, the Warriors still have a chance today?" Sun Zhengping said happily.
Zhang Weiping smiled at the camera: "Haha, of course there is another chance, but it depends on how the Warriors' bench plays, and the substitute is too poor to start." ”
On the other hand, ESPN's pre-game analysis, Barker said: "We all know that the Warriors have a good tactical transformation this season and a good offense, while the Pistons are indeed a top defensive team, I don't know what kind of sparks the two teams will collide with." ”
It was rare to see Sir Charles serious, and Kenny Smith also answered, saying: "I'm still more optimistic about the Warriors, after all, there is George Lee who I like." ”
"Oh yes! Didn't it be agreed before the game that I support the Warriors, and you support the Pistons? How has it changed now? Barkley was furious, causing the fans watching the live broadcast to laugh.