Chapter 145: Demagogy
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Fans at the Smoothie King Center Arena sat down as they waited for the battle between the two teams at home.
"The Ohe One......" saw the fat man slowly running out of the tunnel, and the fans in the stadium shouted with their utmost enthusiasm the name of the young man who led the Hornets all the way through the thorns and carried the team to the first place in the West.
Although Yang Yi is only nineteen years old, and although he has only been in charge of the Hornets for less than half a season, Hornets fans have recognized him as the hope of the Hornets' rise. By this moment, they had forgotten the sadness of Paul's departure from New Orleans, and they only remembered this strong young man.
He came out of the NCAA with a kingly spirit, and descended to the Great Happy City as a king, bringing a team at the bottom of the league to the first place in the West with his own strength, and even the Thunder, the youth army that has had a strong record in recent years, was left behind.
All kinds of magical performances made them quickly forget the sadness of Paul's departure, and quickly accepted this yellow man who was not favored by many celebrities in the league.
Rondo looked at this very sturdy young man who was being hugged by the front and back. It's too young, and there is still a trace of immaturity on the face that has not been polished by time.
I'm getting old, and I feel a little out of step with the times. Since when did the students who came out of Kentucky have been so powerful, not only in the NCAA, but also in the league. Anthony Davis, who was unanimously favored by the media and many celebrities, didn't know where he was thrown to!
"Rajan, don't be stunned here, the One is already coming towards you." Just as Rondo watched the fat man think about something, Jeff Teague nudged him and brought him to his senses quickly.
"Oh, he's coming!"
Seeing the little junior brother walking towards him, Rondo couldn't hold the shelf, and hurriedly walked towards the fat man.
"Big brother, welcome to New Orleans!" Yang Yi also said this affectionately when he hugged Rondo.
Although the two didn't know each other before, after all, they were both from Kentucky, and they played their own prestige in the league. It is reasonable to say that the fat man should come over to meet the big brother. There's no harm in getting to know each other, and it's good to have friends all over the world anyway!
"Hello, The One, we haven't fought before, I've always heard your reputation but couldn't see people, and today I finally saw a real person." Rondo patted the fat man on the back and said.
He was telling the truth, not just compliments. Yang Yi has made a name for himself in the league, and there is no team in the league that is not afraid of the Hornets. The strong team is afraid of accidents, and the weak team is afraid of being slaughtered, as for the midstream team, they can only pray for their luck and have an outbreak, otherwise, they will definitely be abused to death!
Besides, they were still in a meeting just now to discuss how to deal with the fat man!
"Oh, the players who came out of Kentucky really have a deep brotherly relationship, and the two of them are already getting better."
There was a lot of boo in today's game. First, the upstarts of the league play against the old giants; the second is the collision between the top point guards of the older generation and the killing gods of the new generation; The third is the Kentucky brother showdown. Whether it is the Big Three of the Green Army or the Fat Man of the Hornets, they are now the most prestigious figures in the league, and the confrontation between them naturally attracts a lot of attention. As a result, TNT commentators have temporarily changed the target of the live broadcast to focus on the match at the Smoothie King Center for today's live broadcast.
So as soon as Yang hugged and said hello to Rondo, he was teased by Charles Barkley.
"Hehe, don't look at how deep their feelings are now, once the game starts, how affectionate they are now, and how fierce the next game will be!" Kenny Smith said cheerfully. After commenting on the game for so many years, he really knows too well what is going on.
"That's right, Kenny, this game is definitely a sign of Mars hitting Earth, just hopefully they can play more intensely. Now the four big point guards in the league, Paul and Rose have played against the one, and now that Rondo is facing him, the game will definitely be fierce. ”
Yang Yi didn't hear the conversation between Smith and Barkley, otherwise he would have the idea of beating them up, what is affection, buddy, is this an expression of the attitude of the master!
However, feeling Rondo's tense muscles, Yang Yi still sighed a little in his heart.
Rondo is indeed a very good star, he was announced to be in the draft after playing two seasons in Kentucky, and although he never led Kentucky to the NCAA Final Four, he still has a very strong personal record. He recorded a national record of 87 steals in a single season during his freshman year of college, at least one steal per game. The fat man doesn't even average 0.1 steals per game now, let alone one per game, although the league and the NCAA league are not in the same level.
And after announcing his participation in the draft, his draft pick was not too good, and he didn't even enter the lottery area, but was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 21st pick in the first round, and then was traded to Boston.
However, Rondo is also very human. He quickly grew into the Green Army with the help of Pierce and became one of the Big Four of the Green Army and one of the four point guards in the league. On top of that, he also got a championship ring, which is unmatched by rookies in the same class.
Now he's left most of his rookies behind, and he's pretty much out of the woods.
"Senior brother, wait a minute, you can't bully me, a newcomer, I finally managed to show a little confidence, don't destroy it." The fat man said with a grin after hugging Rondo.
"Uh......" Rondo still admired the fat man, but the fat man's words made him wary. Legend has it that in addition to his super attack power, his thick skin is a must in the alliance. Now it seems that the rumors are true! has won ten consecutive victories and can still say such demagogic words, which is enough to show that his city is not shallow.
"Jeff, we finally met. Marquis had told me about you before, but after entering the league, there were a lot of things to do and a tight schedule, so I couldn't visit you. When you come back to New Orleans, you must give your brothers a face, and have a meal together after the game, otherwise Marquis will not be able to explain there, right? After talking to Rondo, Yang Yi turned his gaze to Marquis' old brother, Jeff Teague.
"Oh, hello the one, Marquis has often told me about you. But what he says here is a compliment to you. Jeff didn't expect the little fat man who was stirring up trouble in the alliance to talk to him, so he responded a little sneeringly.
"When the game is over, call my senior brother, and let's go have a good time together. Although New Orleans is not as bustling as Boston, the atmosphere here is still good. Yang Yi patted Teague on the shoulder and said.
"No problem, let's go play together." Rondo quickly replied when he saw Teague's inquiring gaze. The fat man is not your average rookie, and he naturally has to participate in the banquet, regardless of the outcome of the subsequent competition.
After talking to Teague, Yang Yi went to visit the other two bigwigs of the Green Army, and then returned to the Hornet's warm-up area to warm up.
The race is about to begin!