Chapter 73: The Legend Debuts!
The Knicks have six games scheduled for this year's preseason, starting with an away game against the Wizards, then returning home to the Pacers (this one is sold out), followed by two games against the Nets and two games against the Celtics.
The Washington Wizards not only changed their name this summer, but also moved to a new arena. The new MCI Center is a lavish arena with a capacity of more than 20,000 spectators, in addition to 114 luxury boxes.
Since it was a preseason game, there were not many spectators in the arena, but Washington organized people with disabilities to watch the game. Seeing the disabled people cheering for him on the sidelines, Li Wei wiped his sweat and filled out a donation check.
Everyone is coming to cheer, he has to be funny.
The Wizards' commentator for the Wizards today is Steve Buckhantz, in addition to a guest commentator - Earl Monroe.
Monroe is a Wizards legend, and in the 60s and 70s, he led the Bullets to the Knicks' Walter Fraser, and both eliminated each other to reach the Finals. Then he moved to the Knicks and teamed up with his old rival to win the championship, which was also a good story.
In his previous life, Monroe's No. 10 jersey was one of only four retired jerseys by the Wizards, and as a Knicks celebrity, his No. 15 jersey was also retired by the Knicks. It is very fitting that the common name of the two teams will explain the game of the two teams.
Before the game, the two hosts chatted happily about hot topics, especially Li Wei, the diminutive head coach and player of the New York team.
Monroe said, "David was a very scrappy man and very loving. I'm sure you've all heard that he hired my old coach, Mr. Reid Holzman, as the team's honorary chairman and paid him a good salary. Reid now has leukemia and can only lie in a hospital bed, and the financial situation is not very good, and David's move really helps him a lot. β
Buckhantz said: "Coach Lee is really caring, and I heard that he donated all the salary that the Knicks gave him to the disabled, and in addition, he would donate an extra $10,000 for every game played!" β
Monroe said: "I hope he can play 82 games!" β
Buckhantz laughed: "Haha, then he will donate millions!" β
The two commentators chatted for a while, and the players on both sides finished their warm-ups, and the game was about to begin.
Today, the Knicks' starting point guard is not Charlie Ward, nor Nash, but Lee Wei wearing the No. 1 jersey!
That's right, Li Wei appeared as the starting point guard, and he waved his hand to greet the audience, which immediately caused a cheer!
"David, David, David!"
"Haha, it seems that everyone welcomes Li Wei!" Buckhantz Road.
Earl Monroe said: "David seems to be the second Asian player ever for the Knicks. β
Buckhantz said: "This is going to give everyone a science popularization. Many fans may not know that the Knicks' first Asian-American player is named Wataru Misaka, who is Japanese-American, and he was selected by the Knicks in the 1947 draft. In the 1947-48 season, Wataru Misaka scored a total of seven points in three games for the Knicks before being cut and was the first person of color to play in the NBA. β
Earl Monroe said: "That's right, it wasn't until three years after Wataru Misaka played for the Knicks that there was the first black player in the NBA. Now that the Knicks are yellow again, they are still inspirational dwarfs and idols of the United States, which is really gratifying. β
Buckhantz said: "Let's take a look, in addition to Li Wei, the other four Knicks starters are center Ilgoskas, power forward Oakley, small forward Garnett, and shooting guard Houston. That big Lithuanian man has become their starter! β
Although Oakley is suspended, the preseason is not an official game, and it is no problem to make a debut. This summer, he has recovered from his gunshot wound and there appear to be no sequelae at the moment.
The starting five Tigers on the Wizards' side, needless to say, are known to all fans, they are:
Center: The No. 1 tallest man in the NBA, George Murraysan, who filmed commercials with Li Wei in the summer!
Power forward: One of the Michigan Five Tigers, the talented '93 No. 1 pick Chris Webb!
Small forward: One of the Michigan Five Tigers, signed the first 100 million dollar contract in history last year Juwan Howard!
Shooting guard: Indiana University's all-time leading scorer, Calport Channey, who is actually better at playing small forwards!
Playmaker: Rod Strickland, who was born on New York Street and has a gorgeous style of play, averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists per game in the playoffs under Jordan's defense last year!
Jumping ball in the midfield, although Murraysan is the first height in the NBA, a full ten centimeters taller than the big Z of 2.21 meters, but the action is a little slow, and the two are on a par!
Garnett's eyes were quick, and he grabbed the ball that flew out along the halfway line and threw it to Li Wei.
Rod Strickland giggled when he saw the short, small Lee guard in possession.
Li Wei has grown two centimeters taller this summer, and he is already 1.47 meters, but standing on this kind of field, he is still pitifully short.
It's too short, as a famous superstar, Strickland, who is 1.91 meters tall, is embarrassed to go over to defend!
Li Wei smiled at Strickland.
He knew this guy was the old point guard the Wizards traded for Rasheed Wallace. Fans in later generations may not be familiar with him, but they will definitely be familiar with the two champions he brings!
He was the teacher of John Wall for 10 years and the godfather of Kyrie Irving for 11 years!
"Rod, don't guard against him, I'm going to fight him alone!" Muresan shouted.
"Okay, I'm not going to defend it!"
Strickland already felt that this dwarf was losing his identity, and immediately got out of the way when he heard this.
Li Wei scored into the basket under the watchful eyes of a group of superstars, and faced Mu Leisan alone as tall as a mountain!
Although the two played in the summer, how did they get to the field and feel that this big man has become taller again?
Delusion, it must be an illusion!
Thinking of this, Li Wei made a feint, gritted his teeth, and threw the ball!
Li Wei's ball arc is very high, but Mu Leisan is taller!
I saw the Romanian giant laugh, and the ball "snapped" and was hated off!
"Hahaha!" The audience laughed.
Webb, Howard, Oakley and others on the field also laughed from ear to ear!
Li Wei was not discouraged, nor did he pay attention to the laughter of everyone, but picked up the ball and threw it again!
Muresan waved his hand, and with a "snap", the ball was capped again!
Whoosh!
Bang Bang Bang!
A few seconds later, Li Wei threw five times in a row, and Muresan took the ball down five times in a row!
Some of the laughing audience began to applaud, and some were whistling to cheer for Li Wei!
Buckhantz said: "It's crazy, we're one meter and four ...... How tall is David? β
Earl Monroe said: "His reported height is 1.5 meters!" β
Buckhantz said: "God, he absolutely lied about his height, how could he be 1.5 meters." Well, let's count him as a 1.5 meter, a 1.5 meter player, against a 2.3 meter player, which has never been done in the history of the NBA! β
Earl Monroe said: "Yes, one is the tallest ever, the other is the shortest ever, and there is no way to hide from a cap like this!" β
Buckhantz said: "Let's all cheer for Li Wei together, and make a little louder!" β
"Li Wei, come on, come onββ!"
The audience screamed in unison, and many people stood up!
Li Wei saw countless viewers cheering for him, and said with a wry smile: "George, don't be so serious, put some water!" β
"Haha, you know how good I am, right?" Mu Leisan laughed, took a step forward, and hugged Li Wei directly!
A 2.31-meter-tall giant hugged Li Wei!
"Ahββ!?h
The audience at the scene exclaimed!
No one would have thought that Muresan would make such a move!
The exclamations of the crowd were not over, Li Wei, who was picked up by Muressan, had already raised the basketball high and smashed the ball into the basket!
"Bang!"
Shocking!
The ball goes through the hoop, across the net, and falls to the ground!
Li Wei held his hand high and greeted all the audience!
"Oh my God, he dunked!"
"Still picked up and dunked by Muressan!"
"The shortest basketball player in the world actually dunked on the court!"
Needless to say about the audience, even the three referees were stunned by the cooperation between Li Wei and Muresan.
Is there a precedent for such a person to be picked up and dunked by another in a basketball game?
What's more, you two aren't on the same team at all, right?
How do you blow this whistle?
When the referees hesitated, the audience burst into applause, cheering for Li Wei and Muressan!
The disabled people who came to see the game shouted in unison: "Long live Muressan!" Long live Li Wei! β
The referee glanced at the other two referees, and one of the referees nodded, so he blew the whistle decisively: The Knicks scored a goal, and the two points were valid!
That's right, he blew two points to be effective!
It's just a pre-season game, and it's a bit charitable, so there's no need to take it too seriously!
Buckheinz laughed and said, "The referee blew two points to validity, and our dwarf players scored for the first time on the court, and they still scored by dunks!" β
Monroe nodded, "yes, our tallest player held the shortest player and completed a dunk, it's amazing!"
I think this dunk will definitely become one of the most classic shots in the NBA. Because sports do not distinguish between high and low, high and short, and pay attention to sportsmanship. This kind of sportsmanship is not only about winning, but also about friendship, mutual help, and love! β
Buckhantz said: "That's right, friendship first, competition second, basketball has no borders, no race, no difference between tall, short, fat and thin, he is the link that connects us, let us face life with a healthy mental outlook!" Earl, I love what you say, and I love this dunk! Director, can you play this dunk back on the big screen a few times? β
Li Wei's dunk was immediately replayed on the big screen above the court.
Don't say it, although he was held and dunked, Li Wei's dunk posture is really handsome!
If you pinch off the previous action of Mu Leisan picking up Li Wei, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a button!
Li Wei seems to have smashed the ball into the basket with a tomahawk-style slam dunk through Muressan!
The scene once again burst into warm applause, greeting Li Wei and Mu Leisan!