Chapter 93: Competing with Big Bird

Playing a 20+10 performance, as the best in the game, Zhou Quan accepted a live interview, answered two questions, and ended the interview.

Back in the locker room, he was stopped outside by Chuck Daley and McCloskey.

"Zhou, I noticed that you have strengthened your shots during this time, even more than the right to shoot given to you." Daly said.

Zhou Quan hurriedly nodded and said: "Yes, Isaiah is not in good shape now, Bedford has also been reimbursed, the thickness of our substitute lineup has decreased, as the main force, so I need to contribute more, I think this is what I should do." ”

Daley couldn't help but nod appreciatively, the person who can say that the brush score is so majestic and tall is an iron fist, and others don't have this IQ and cheek.

That's when McCloskey asked, "Zhou, are you going to compete for the best rookie?" ”

"Of course."

Zhou Quan did not deny it, this is an obvious thing, it is second, and if he does not fight for the first, it is too hypocritical to deny it.

"Then let's do it."

Daley and McCloskey don't have any opinions, the season or two is supposed to be to develop Zhou Quan, and there is nothing wrong with shooting a little more, as long as it doesn't cause a conflict in the locker room.

And if Zhou Quan can get the honor of best rookie, it will also be an incentive for the team, and even for the league, it can further eliminate the negative impact of the last locker room brawl, and the league will benefit, and it will be a little better for the Pistons in the future, and the suppression will not be too strong.

The two understand very well that the league's current attitude towards the Pistons, the negative impact of the locker room brawl, and the battle of Auburn Hills with the Bulls will hurt the alliance very much, if it weren't for Zhou Quanzhi's general consideration of the overall situation, the suppression from the alliance would have come a long time ago.

On the 19th, Zhou Quan made an appointment with his accountant and was about to declare individual income tax.

In the United States, before April 15 every year, you must file your individual income tax, otherwise there will be trouble.

On March 20, the Pistons hosted the Celtics.

"Today DeBron is in control."

In the visiting dressing room, boss Chris Ford said.

The main point guard, John Bagley, was stunned, but he was a veteran and didn't ask why.

In fact, he didn't want to play against Iron Fist, he was old, his speed was not as good as Iron Fist, and he weighed 84 kilograms, and he was knocked over by Iron Fist several times in the last home game, and he suffered a lot.

Crisford explained: "Di Brown is only 73 kilograms, he can't stop Tekken, but he's faster than Tekken, and in attack I think he can deal with Tekken's defence. ”

Larry Bird and McHale sat together and whispered: "DeBron doesn't have three points, he only has one way to break through, the Pistons have John Seley and Rodman in it, it's hard for a small man to rush in and score, we have to be prepared, once the breakthrough layup fails, it's easy to be hit by the Pistons to counterattack." ”

McHale smiled and said, "It's you, not me, can I still run?" I'm going to play as a substitute now, and after next season, I'm going to retire at the end of my contract. ”

"You're not 35 yet, I'm 35."

Larry Bird shook his head, although he came back, he felt that the muscles in his back were still aching, and the constant pain was testing his love for the game of basketball.

"You two guys, I didn't say old, what qualifications do you have to talk about old?" Rodman Parrish next to him laughed.

"Brother, we don't compare with you." The two of them hurriedly shook their heads.

Celtics: Robert Parish, Larry Bird, Rejay Lewis, Kevin Jamber, Dee Bron

Pistons: John Sely, Dennis Rodman, Orlando Ulrich, Joe Dumas, Zhou Quan

Zhou will face Dee Brown, a skinny second-year point guard who is three centimeters shorter than him and weighs only 73 kilograms.

It's definitely a little faster and more agile than him, and like Jordan, he doesn't defend this super-light and agile point guard very well.

Jordan can guard against big men, but he can't guard against such slippery little men, and he is the same.

"Larry, it's nice to be playing with you."

In the tunnel, he said to Big Birdie Larry Bird.

Bird smiled "shyly": "Rookie, are you my fan?" ”

Zhou Quan hurriedly shook his head and said: "No, I just want to win a game on your head, after all, I heard that you have the idea of retiring, and there are not many opportunities in the future." ”

"Poof!"

Jo Dumas burst into laughter.

A cold light flashed in Larry Bird's eyes, the smile on his face did not change, and he said with a smile: "Rookie, don't listen to the rumors of the media like a fool, even if you are eighty years old, I still have the ability to cut off 20+ on your head."

Remember, Michael Jordan didn't beat me either, let alone you? You don't even have a third of his strength right now. ”

Zhou Quan felt the sharpness of his opponent's momentum, his eyes narrowed, and his smile did not change, but he no longer spoke.

This kind of giant who can dominate an era with Magic Johnson has his own extraordinary momentum, and his qualifications are not comparable to Michael Jordan's kind of guy who has only one crown in hand.

Magic Bird entered the league at the same time, before they joined the NBA, this league was not competitive, let alone one of the four major sports leagues in North America, there are few live TV broadcasts in the United States, it is their greatness that has made this league, raised the level of the NBA, and laid a foundation, in the history of the development of the league, black and white can be called the most important two people, and they have made great contributions to this league.

Let's put it this way, the reason why he was able to pick up the No. 17 pick in the first round and get a million annual salary as soon as he entered the league was the foundation laid by the magic bird in front.

And this kind of veteran superstar who is about to retire is destined to have no competition with him, off the field, his attitude cannot be bad, and he must maintain the necessary respect, otherwise it will attract criticism and is not a gentleman's behavior.

What's more, he doesn't want to talk trash with Big Bird, because there is a saying in the league that it is called Rather mess with Jordan than with Bird, Larry Bird is the throne of trash talk, and he has already played trash talk artistically.

At eight o'clock, the game began, and the green team attacked.

Di Brown took the ball and advanced at the back, Zhou Quan passed half early, and the former immediately detoured after the halfway line and quickly carried the ball to the left wing.

Zhou Quan copied a straight line to chase the defense, and at this time, Larry Bird made a block on the three-point line, and the former did not dare to change the defense, so he quickly bypassed the big birdie and chased Di Bron.

But Di Brown used the pick-and-roll to get the lead, and he was faster, and Zhou Quan ran behind and couldn't catch up, so he quickly whipped up to the paint.

John Cely stepped up from the low post to defend De Brom, and center Robert Parish took the opportunity to move to the basket.

Di Brown hit the ball and quickly distributed it to Parish.

But then Rodman quickly came from the right side of the basket, and John Sailly also turned and pounced on Parish who was one step away, and the bag was already covered.