Hayes thought very simply about the kiss. Basketball is the key, emotional matters, take it one step at a time. As long as it doesn't hurt people's hearts.

On December 27, the Rockets challenged the Indiana Pacers, and Hayes was still with the team despite being suspended. He can play the away game against the Nets after that.

The Rockets comfortably beat the Pacers 96-83 to tie the Bucks' record for the second-longest winning streak in NBA history. Maddy had 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the first game of his comeback, and Yao Ming had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. David Lee continued to play with a double-double, 10 points and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes.

Also, after Maddy's comeback, the Rockets unexpectedly cut shooter Padgett on a non-guaranteed contract, and Van Weaver and Jamario Moon stayed with him, both of whom breathed a sigh of relief.

Back-to-back challenges to the Nets, Hayes came back and scored a quasi-triple-double of 12 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Maddie had 30 points and 7 assists, and Yao Ming had 16 points. The Rockets relied on a frantic defense 93-71 and six players scored in double figures on the offensive end to easily win.

The Rockets won 21 in a row, surpassing the Bucks for the second-longest winning streak in history.

After that, the Rockets returned home to beat the Hawks 92-69 and the Grizzlies 105-78. The Rockets' winning streak has been extended to 23 games, winning all of them in December!

Taylor's concert was approaching, and she had a lot to do, but she still found time to watch the game at the Toyota Center.

After the game, Hayes did not attend the press conference and went to the locker room to take a shower and clean up, ready to go to Taylor, when he was intercepted by a dark-haired young man with eyes in the locker room.

"Hello Mr. Hayes, my name is Liu Zhaochen, can I delay you a little bit and interview you?" Liu Zhaochen said in stiff English.

"Sorry, I'm in a hurry." Hayes said in Chinese, thought for a moment, and asked, "Where are you a journalist?" ”

"NetEase." Liu Zhaochen replied in Chinese.

"I can't keep Taylor waiting outside for long, if you want to interview me, why don't we talk while we walk? It's okay to go to the café and chat for a while. Hayes laughed: "I've heard of NetEase, it's a big website. You're going to have to write me more good things. ”

"I write it by all means. Mr. Hayes, you are really amazing, I have long heard that you speak Chinese very well, but I didn't expect to be so fluent. Liu Zhaochen said as he followed Hayes out of the locker room. Of course, he accepted Hayes's offer to have the opportunity to not only interview Hayes, but also meet Taylor Swift.

Hayes wanted to just drop the interview. However, he has the impression that NetEase is very powerful, and it is a gathering place for "trolls" and "five mao", half of which is seawater and half is flames. If you offend NetEase, you are likely to be directly hacked and your popularity will drop greatly, on the contrary, if you have a good relationship with NetEase, you will also get a lot of praise.

Liu Zhaochen was happy in his heart, he was sent abroad not long after he became a reporter. By chance, he got an interview card for the Rockets' home court. He's been to Houston for a long time and watched a lot of games, but he's always been a fan, and today is the first interview.

The staff of the venue listened to him as a newcomer and enthusiastically introduced him to the media facilities. But he was still as overwhelmed as Grandma Liu when he entered the Grand View Garden, and he didn't know where he should go with this guide book.

The security guard was very enthusiastic to bring Liu Zhaochen all the way to the position. He sat down on the media desk and finally understood why he could see the game report so soon after each game. The media desk is a desk with a name on it, with power supply, Wi-Fi, a phone and a statistics display, and a laptop on the table, just like in the office. Reporters can rush to the manuscript while watching the competition, and send it directly after editing.

Spread out the equipment on the media stand, and within a few minutes, a staff member handed over a note with information about the players. A few minutes later, another note about the rest of the day's games. Sitting there for nearly two hours, every 10 minutes or less, you will receive a piece of paper information containing the current statistics of the game, the course of the game, the progress and statistics of other games, and the attendance at home...... There is all the information that is useful to journalists.

After the game, Liu Zhaochen still didn't have much confidence in interviewing players, his English was not good enough, and he heard that it was difficult to interview big-name stars, so he usually had to ask questions with a group of reporters. Unexpectedly, Hayes was better at talking than Yao Ming, and gave him the opportunity to interview him at the first meeting.

Liu Zhaochen and Hayes went to a nearby café and met Taylor Swift. This beautiful singer also has no star frame, so Liu Zhaochen is very comfortable. The only thing that made him a little hard to accept was that Taylor Swift was a little taller than him. It's just shorter than Hayes, but I didn't expect that even his girlfriend needs to look up.

Time was limited, in the café, Liu Zhaochen quickly took out his laptop, opened the document, and asked the first question: "Mr. Hayes, everyone knows that you made great progress in the summer, can you tell us how you trained?" ”

Hayes laughed, "I've said this question many times. Haha, it's just practicing shooting desperately, insisting on it every day, and shooting until your arm is sore. Now, I'm still going to practice my shots and try to be more accurate. In addition, it is to watch the video to study some of the offensive methods commonly used by its stars. ”

Liu Zhaochen said: "I heard Yao Ming say, when he is in the opposite position with you during training, he is under a lot of pressure, if you and Yao Ming are one-on-one, who is stronger?" ”

Hayes said: "If Yao Ming plays alone with me and I pull it out, it will definitely be difficult for him to move slowly, but if he plays inside, it will be difficult for me." We had our own strengths in heads-up, and he shot so well that I couldn't cover him, so I had to push him out of the three-second zone to defend, which I did against the big men of other teams. ”

Liu Zhaochen asked: "A lot of people's opinion is that your defense is stronger than your offense, you can defend 5 positions, and you often defend players who are much taller than you. What is your defensive philosophy? ”

Hayes thought for a moment and smiled: "My defensive philosophy is to fight hard. Do everything you can to prevent players who are in opposition to you, and at least reduce the opponent's shooting percentage. I also work a lot with Sean [Battier] to remind my teammates to get them in the right position on the defensive end. The best defense can only be done if everyone is integrated into the defensive system. I'm sure the fans have seen it too, and we're defensively great right now. ”

Liu Zhaochen asked: "What do you think is the most important thing on the defensive end?" ”

"Physicality and defensive awareness are the foundation of defence, but on top of that, you have to be mindful," Hayes said. I do a lot of homework off the pitch before the game, read scouting reports, watch video tapes and stuff like that, so I can get a better understanding of the opponent's habits on the offensive end. When I do all these things, I have a mental advantage and I know what the person I'm going to be up against is likely to do, what kind of offense I'm good at, so I'm likely to be able to control him. Of course, quality is also very important, if Alstom is allowed to defend against Yao Ming, it is impossible to prevent it. ”

Liu Zhaochen tapped on the keyboard with both hands, recording Hayes's words, and said with a smile: "How many consecutive wins do you hope the Rockets can achieve?" It's a question that fans all over the world are concerned about. ”

"I'm hoping to keep winning streaks until the end of the season, haha. However, there is always a gap between hope and reality, and it is best to break the record of 33 consecutive wins and be the first. Of course, it's very difficult. ”

At this point, Taylor kicked him under the table with his foot, and Hayes felt a little cold about Taylor and quietly grabbed her hand under the table.

Liu Zhaochen also discovered this, and hurried to ask: "I want to ask a not very good question, you and Bowen are all discussing on the Internet, what do you think of this matter?" I don't have to write about this in the interview. ”

Hayes laughed, "It's okay if you write. I think Bowen is a good defensive player, he's very hard-working, he's going to do anything to win. People say that Bowen is the dirtiest league has a lot to do with the times we live in, and if you put Bowen in the 90s, when every team had a few tough guys and was quite violent, Bowen was nothing. That's the game, I'm sorry he's injured this time, I hope he recovers soon, and I'm looking forward to playing against him again. ”

Liu Zhaochen feels like Hayes is like the violent player of the 90s. The whole world is saying that he deliberately crippled Bowen, but Hayes did not excuse himself in the interview, and did not say anything like "not intentionally" and "it was all an accident". He gave the outside world the feeling that I was right! Whoever dares to play ruthlessly with me, I will be more ruthless than him!

"Where do you think you can reach this season? Barkley has repeatedly said that you are his successor. Liu Zhaochen asked again.

"I can't say how high I have reached, but the Most Improved Player award this season is definitely mine. The best team and the best defensive team are estimated to be able to score, but I don't know how many teams they are in. Hayes said.

Liu Zhaochen smiled with satisfaction: "The last question is for the two of you." Did you come together because of the music? ”

Hayes didn't know how to answer, and Taylor, who had been quiet, spoke. "Music is only a small aspect. I like his last name even more, he is a very self-motivated man who works hard for his dreams. He is very honest and has a great sense of humor, and I am happy with him. Physiognomy...... Now that I'm used to it, I think it's pretty good. ”

The two of them unconsciously clenched their hands a little tighter, and Hayes smiled, "I like everything about her." ”

"Thank you both for your answers. Mr. Hayes, can we make friends? Liu Zhaochen finished writing the manuscript and asked excitedly.

"Of course, if it's a friend, call me Chuck. In the future, you can always come and interview me, ask anything, and if you want, you can be my spokesperson in China. Hehe, provided you don't speak ill of me. Hayes laughed.

Liu Zhaochen is very happy, he has interviewed some celebrities in China before, none of them are bigger than Hayes, but none of them are as good as him. Hayes made him feel that people were really equal to each other. It's a nice feeling to meet a celebrity friend.

Hayes is also very satisfied with this situation, there is a reporter from NetEase as a spokesperson, and he will not worry about his popularity in the future.

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