Chapter Twenty-Three: A Conversation with Da Yao
At the post-match press conference, Marion and O'Neal, who played well in the game, represented the players.
The questions of the media are all the same, no one cares about Kobe's original words anymore, and O'Neal is mainly asked about the confrontation with Da Yao.
"This year's All-Star Game voting is about to begin, and Yao stole your starting spot last year, what can you expect from the All-Star voting this year?"
Hearing this question, O'Neill had a headache, but he has always been very 'Buddhist' character, which made O'Neill quickly relieved.
"What should belong to me should be mine, I don't think Yao's strength was really that strong last year, but this year, I am optimistic about his performance, he is already qualified to compete with me, the Western All-Star starting center position."
O'Neal is such a big kid character, in the Magic team, he played enough to get the top salary, but the Magic didn't give him respect and left Los Angeles in a fit of anger.
Now, O'Neal has led the team to win three consecutive championships and three consecutive FMVPs, and the lake management has not given him respect, and he has joined the Phoenix family in a fit of anger.
And directly said that he was here to assist the new king in ascending the throne.
Similarly, Da Yao's performance in his rookie season last year did not reach the level of Duncan's debut peak, and O'Neal was still dissatisfied with being robbed of his starters.
O'Neill's question is quite polite, Marion's problem is that the lung tube is directly inserted.
"This season's statistics have declined compared to last season, and the number of shots is not as good as before, and the players who lack the ability to hold the ball mean that it is difficult to become the core of the team."
This time it wasn't just O'Neill frowning, Marion and Carlisle were unhappy with the issue.
"Sean is a very good defensive player and a very important tactical position in the team, not all players can be measured by simple statistics."
Carlisle directly responded to this problem of pinch guns with sticks.
seems to be concerned about Marion's data, but in fact, it has the purpose of stirring up the team's locker room.
The original Suns and the Lakers F4 that failed to form failed to play a reasonable cooperation in the end, and the ill-will of the media also played a big impact.
"I chose to stay with the Suns before the season even started, and I made a decision to help the Suns go further.
Shaq's arrival showed me that the whole team is really working towards this goal, but as Shaq said, we all choose to support the team.
In the Suns, no one is necessarily that core, and we have different people to stand up against different opponents.
Including our Flash, his rapid growth has brought us more confidence than internal competition. ”
Bang Bang Bang!
After Marion's words were finished, O'Neill directly applauded him.
The reporter who asked the question is also picky.
O'Neal has won championships and been the boss, and now he is playing just to prove that the Lake Pipe is a bunch of idiots, so naturally it will not be so easy to provoke.
Malone and Payton have been the bosses for life, and now they are joining the Suns for the championship, so they will naturally sacrifice themselves willingly.
Wade is still a newcomer, even if he plays a role, it is not this year that he wants to compete for the boss, of course they don't know, Wade doesn't care if it's the boss at all.
There is only Marion who used to be of the Suns, and the one who is dissatisfied with the lone wolf Marbury has too much ball is easy to provoke.
Everyone present today can hear the sincerity in Marion's words, and I believe that no one will think of this question after today, for a long time.
The Suns will play back-to-back games the next day, facing the Pistons, a powerhouse in the East, and will return to Phoenix on the day of the game to prepare for the game against the Pistons.
Bai Fan did not go back with the team, but went to the restaurant with Da Yao.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xiaobai, the team finally discussed, and didn't choose Anhuo."
The two are the same age, Bai Fan's birthday is in January, so he is a little older than Da Yao, the two of them are not familiar at first, Da Yao is still a little overwhelmed in the face of this big guy who has the Sun team, after getting acquainted, the development of Bai Fan is also a fun-loving person, and there is no pressure to get along, and slowly began to call Bai Fan Xiaobai brother.
"It's nothing, I'm just an investor, helping to match, how to develop Anyu, or rely on themselves."
Bai Fan is quite worthless for Da Yao, after all, in that environment, many things are not decided by one person.
"When you returned home in the offseason, you didn't go to see your sweetheart?"
Da Yao smiled awkwardly, not ready to take on this topic.
"I haven't caught up yet, so let's change it. I heard that someone introduced you to a girl from the women's volleyball team, why did you hang yourself on a tree? ”
Bai Fan didn't persuade much, this tendon's persistence, no matter how much persuasion was useless.
"Don't just talk about me, you're not single yourself."
"It's not easy for me to find the warblers and swallows around me every day, how can I look for you like you, I am looking for you for thousands of miles."
"That's what you said, do you really want to bring one here?"
"Let's not talk about the second brother."
When the dishes come up, Da Yao doesn't eat much, and in the middle of the season, he still pays attention to his diet.
"How much weight have you gained now?"
"155 kilograms? It's about the same weight, it was at the beginning of the season, and now I haven't measured it specifically, so there should be not much difference.
Why do you suddenly ask about this? ”
"What does Team Rocket do with your weight?"
"This season I gained 160 kilograms."
Bai Fan frowned slightly.
160 kg.
This weight may not be much on O'Neal, now O'Neal is 158 kilograms, this is still Carlisle chasing in his ear all day long to ask O'Neal to control his weight, that is, the physical energy will be consumed, the playing time will be controlled, and the risk of injury is not so great.
It stands to reason that Da Yao is much taller than O'Neill, and 160 kilograms is also in the normal range.
But Da Yao's physique, or bone density and ligament strength, can't be compared to a person of the historical level like O'Neill.
In order to be able to fight O'Neill, weight gain is undoubtedly the fastest option to improve combat power.
What about O'Neal after he retired?
"What's wrong? What's the problem? ”
Seeing Bai Fan frowning, Da Yao didn't know what was wrong.
"O'Neill is injured now, most of the injuries are due to weight, have you ever thought about how you will play in two years when you are also injured?"
"O'Neill is because he's older, he's been playing for a long time, he's got a lot of injuries, and every player goes through that."
The current Da Yao was completely unaware, Bai Fan didn't elaborate, but changed the question.
"Do you think you're physically gifted?"
"Of course, this still needs to be questioned."
"Compared to O'Neill?"
"Maybe almost, not much."
"Do you know what's wrong?"
Da Yao shook his head.
became famous early and fought all over the country in China.
landed in the NBA and was the champion, although he did not win the best rookie, but his record was on par with Xiao Si.
So Da Yao is very confident in his talent and has never thought about this problem.
"The difference is in the physique, the difference between the bones and ligaments brought by the yellow race and the blacks, after thousands of years of genetic changes."