Chapter 468: I'll give Miller a 10
The contest between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers, two powerhouses in the East, ended with a result that no one expected.
The final score between the two teams was 122-109, and the Knicks beat the Pacers by 13 points at home.
But the focus of this game was not the matchup between Ewing and Miller, the two All-Stars, and everyone was stealing the limelight by one person - that is Wang Feng.
Wang Feng, who appeared in the second quarter of the game, finally played 26 minutes on the court, scoring 35 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and at the same time, with his debut, Miller, who was opposite him, plummeted, and did not score any sports goals in the remaining two and a half quarters, barely scoring 3 points with free throws, and scored 21 points in the game.
But anyone who watched the game knew that Miller had scored 18 points very efficiently at the beginning of the first and second quarters, but in the end he only scored 21 points in the whole game, precisely because after Miller's strong Knicks paused, Wang Feng's appearance caused the situation to completely change.
On the defensive end, Wang Feng almost completed a clean sheet against Miller, and on the offensive end, he scored 24 points in the second quarter, a game-high 35 points.
As soon as the game ended, reporters couldn't wait to flock in the direction of Wang Feng.
They know Wang Feng, because in the previous game against the Timberwolves, Wang Feng also had a super efficient performance of scoring 21 points in 8 minutes, but at that time, Wang Feng played against the bench of the Timberwolves, and his strength was limited, so everyone generally believed that Wang Feng could play that kind of performance just luck.
But today is different.
Wang Feng is opposed, but the East's All-Star guard Reggie. Miller, one even in the face of Michael. Jordan is also a ruthless man who is not afraid.
However, Wang Feng beat this ruthless man to two and a half quarters and scored only 3 points, and slashed 35 points above the opponent's head.
This is enough to prove that Wang Feng really has strong personal ability.
These reporters are well aware that if Wang Feng can continue to maintain this form, he will definitely quickly become a rising star in the NBA...... Although this rising star is already thirty years old.
In the face of these reporters, Wang Feng is also experienced.
He knew that if he was to be interviewed by these reporters one by one here, it would be endless.
"If you have any questions, you can ask me at the post-match press conference, I'll be there, and now I want to go back to the dressing room and take a shower as soon as possible." With that, Wang Feng hung the reporters on the field and walked straight to the players' tunnel.
Journalists: "......"
This kid is a bit of a drag.
If it is Ewing, Starks, an All-Star player, is used to seeing interviews from reporters, and it is understandable.
You are a nobody, and you finally came across an opportunity to make a name for yourself, and you dragged it so much, and what questions did you have to ask at the press conference, and those who didn't know thought you were Michael. What about Jordan.
Of course, they didn't know that Wang Feng in the future would be no worse than Jordan when he was surrounded by magnesium lights and microphones, and this kind of scene was just a small scene that he was accustomed to.
Instead, he returned to the locker room, and the warm congratulations of his teammates made Wang Feng a little uncomfortable.
"Smack!"
Oakley slapped Wang Feng on the back and laughed. "Boy, you're really good! It's amazing, Reggie's look after the game looks like he's eaten poop, and I remember the last time he had that look was when he was beaten up by Michael a few years ago." ….
"How did you practice your three-point shot, it was so accurate, and the range was still very long, how long did it take to practice to reach your level?"
Starks, who watched Wang Feng's three-point performance on the field, couldn't help but learn from Wang Feng.
Limited by his own physical fitness, Starks' lethality with the ball is limited, and his main offensive means is shooting.
As the league's three-point line shortened, Starks began to gradually increase the number of three-point shots, but his three-point shooting percentage could only barely maintain a level of early 35%, which is not low, but it also has no effect on intimidating opponents.
It's not just the two of them, it's the Knicks' other players
Including Ewing, they all congratulated Wang Feng with a smile on their faces.
It is a great thing for them that the team can win, especially with Wang Feng, the team is more sure of the championship.
As for the reduction in the distribution of the ball caused by Wang Feng's arrival, the players of this era do not care as much about the future.
This is also normal, limited by the salary cap, in this era, except for the top stars, the general annual salary difference between other players is not particularly large, just like Starks, Charles. Smith and other key players, even if their positioning changes in the team and their data declines, their contracts will not be affected too much.
This is completely different from the future era of sky-high contract renewals with tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, and the conflict of interests is not very obvious and intuitive.
"The coach just said, you will come with me to the press conference in a moment." Ewing said to Wang Feng: "This is your first time attending a press conference, don't be nervous, with your level, it will be common to participate in this kind of occasion in the future, but you must be careful when facing those reporters, those guys are easy to dig some pits to lure you into being fooled, be cautious in your words and deeds......
Wang Feng couldn't help but look at Ewing.
This made Ewing sound a little awkward to Wang Feng.
For Ewing himself is not a man of careful words and deeds.
Ewing's most famous remark was when the league was shut down in 1998, as the president of the players' union at the time, when faced with President Stern's question that NBA players already make too much money compared to ordinary people, he gave us the bizarre remark that although we make more, we spend more.
It was this remark that made the NBA players suddenly change from the image of asking for a reasonable salary with a black-hearted boss to a group of millionaires and multimillionaires negotiating, completely losing the support of fans.
Ewing was also named the stupidest president of the players' union.
Wang Feng is not very clear about how Ewing answered when he faced reporters as a player, after all, the two are not the same era, and he has not even watched several video videos of Ewing's games.
But the famous saying that you earn more and spend more has been memorized.
Wang Feng feels that although he has been interviewed with the attitude of scolding reporters, it has not reached the level of Ewing's exaggeration.
"Okay, I see."
After enduring it for a long time, Wang Feng forcibly suppressed the urge to complain, and said to Ewing with a forced smile.
……….
Ten minutes later, in the press room, Knicks head coach Pat . Riley, team leader Ewing and Wang Feng calmly sat on the podium under the spotlight of reporters.
The reporters who were already sitting impatiently in the audience immediately began to ask questions, and the first reporter who was named immediately looked at Wang Feng.
"I would like to ask Mr. Wang Feng, judging from the official information, you are a Chinese, just joined the league, but you are already 30 years old, may I ask which professional league you played in before, why did you come to the NBA now?"
This is a question that everyone is curious about.
Wang Feng's strength in the two games is far beyond people's expectations, if the first game is a coincidence, then the second game and Miller's duel can fully explain the problem, even if the offensive end can be explained by the hot luck of the hand, Wang Feng limited Miller on the defensive end to completely unable to score and completely reflected his strong defensive ability.
"I didn't play in any professional league before, I just did some systematic practice on my own, playing on the street court and stuff." Wang Feng thought about it, but chose to be more conservative and replied: "It was also a coincidence that I joined the NBA, when I was playing on the street court, and I was favored by the Knicks' scouts and asked me to participate in the team's tryout, and then I came here."
Wang Feng's answer silenced all the reporters.
The first thought that comes to almost everyone's mind is who are you?
I haven't played professionally, but I just train and play and catch on my own, and I can put the top in the East
Shooting guard, All-Star Reggie. Miller blasted?
Moreover, these reporters also have a very unique vision, Wang Feng's extremely high team basketball quality and standard NBA professional basketball playing style in the game are not at all what a so-called talented player can do on the street.
But Wang Feng said so, and they couldn't help it.
What's more, these reporters did not specifically investigate Wang Feng's affairs, and it was precisely because they couldn't find anything about Wang Feng that they took the initiative to ask in the interview.
"Then Mr. Wang Feng." Another reporter got up and continued to ask, "You came off the bench today and have been playing with the Pacers' Reggie. Miller is opposed, what do you think of this matchup, and if you were asked to score, how many points would you and Miller give each?"
Riley, who was sitting on the side, suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this question.
It's not a friendly question, it's a knife in the words, and it's aimed at newcomers who have just entered the alliance and don't understand anything.
Once Wang Feng easily makes any evaluation and rating of Miller, it will put him in an extremely disadvantageous situation.
Ewing also heard the clue, and he couldn't help but look at Wang Feng, wanting to remind Wang Feng of his eyes.
But Wang Feng didn't look at Ewing at all, but his eyes lit up a little.
How could Wang Feng, who played eight seasons in the NBA in the future, not hear the trap dug for him by reporters, but this trap is very dangerous for newcomers who have no roots, but for him, it is a shortcut that can quickly become famous. ….
Q: What kind of people are most likely to be known?
Answer: Controversial people.
Whether it is in the NBA league or on any other occasion, it is not necessarily good to always maintain the image of a good baby or a humble gentleman, especially a player like Wang Feng who already has the best strength, and properly showing the confidence that matches his strength, will let the outside world realize his ability faster.
So after thinking about it for a while, Wang Feng said: "If the full score is 100 points, I will give myself a score of 60, which is considered a passing level, because of the limited time, I have not been able to give full play to my strength."
Ewing opened his mouth in astonishment, and turned his head to look at Wang Feng regardless of his image.
35 points in a single game, only 60 points? According to your kid's algorithm, wouldn't it take a single game to score 50+ points out of 100 points?
And what does it mean to have limited time and not be able to bring out all your strength? Does that mean you haven't used your all-out strength in today's game?
Riley was expressionless.
He heard the meaning that Wang Feng conveyed to him.
26 minutes of playing time is too little, Wang Feng wants more playing time, even the team's @
How many points can Miller score without scoring? It can't be higher than your score, right?
As soon as Wang Feng said that Miller's score was lower than his, these reporters would immediately record the sentence and add fuel to the hype, portraying Wang Feng as a newcomer who dismisses Miller and gets carried away with a little bit of good performance.
"Come on! Speak up!"
The reporters looked forward to it one by one, looking at Wang Feng expectantly.
"Miller's words...... I'll give it 10."
Wang Feng touched his chin and said thoughtfully.
The reporters were stunned, as if they didn't understand.
"Are you talking about a 10-point scale?" The reporter who asked the question couldn't help but confirm.
Wang Feng looked at each other with eyes like fools. "Of course it's a 100-point scale, what do you think? I use a 100-point system, does he use a 10-point system?"
Ewing's mouth had grown into an O-shape, and he looked at Wang Feng dumbfounded.
What is this guy talking about? Crazy?
Give yourself 60 and Miller 10? Does it mean that Miller, an All-Star player, is far inferior to him?
Forehead...... Although it seems that this is true in terms of the results of the game, is it really good to tell the truth so bluntly??!!!.
Sheng Bo