At around four o'clock in the afternoon, after arriving at the hotel, at the request of the media, the piston held a press conference.

"Isaiah, at the moment you are in average form, it can be said that it is very poor, only 9.5 points and 3.6 assists per game this season, compared to 16.2 points and 9.3 assists last season, is it because of injuries or because you need to reserve for the playoffs? Or is it because of the demands of the team that they need to make way for the younger players? A local reporter asked maliciously.

An angelic smile appeared on Thomas's face and said: "After being deliberately hit by Cobra Grant the last time I beat the Bulls, it seriously affected my body and affected my performance, but I believe that I still have the ability to stand up at critical moments." ”

He didn't like the media and didn't fit in with the reporters, so after saying this, he closed his mouth tightly.

"Iron Fist, you're going to face Bug tomorrow night, he once said on All-Star that he was going to blow you up, do you have the confidence to deal with him?" The ESPN reporter asked.

Zhou Quan smiled: "I don't know why he is hostile to me, but he wants to up, I don't think it's an easy thing to do." ”

"Iron Fist, do you think you have what it takes and what it takes to get a signed sneaker contract right now?" An Auckland local reporter asked.

Zhou Quan said with a look of surprise: "Did I hear it wrong?" It's been more than a month since I signed the contract, and you're only asking this question now?

Mr. Reporter, I have to remind you that this issue is outdated, it has no heat, and if you hand such a manuscript to the editor-in-chief now, he will throw it directly in your face and fire your squid. So, are you going to change the question now? ”

"Haha......"

Some of the reporters laughed.

The local reporter was a little embarrassed, he just wanted to target Zhou Quan, but he didn't expect to be ridiculed.

22nd, race day.

"Tim, Iron Fist said you don't have the strength to blow him up, do you want to say something?"

When Tim Hardaway drove to the arena, he was followed by several reporters, and it was embarrassing to hear this question, because now everyone knew that he was jealous of the rookie.

But he didn't care that much, so many All-Stars at the time, including Barkley and Pippen, who wasn't jealous? He wasn't the only one who showed jealousy in public.

As he quickened his pace, he said unhappily: "Don't ask me about that rookie, I don't know him at all, and I don't want to know him." ”

"Why do you want to blow him up? Is it because he signed that signed sneaker contract and you didn't? A reporter deliberately asked a nonsense.

Hardaway was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, did you do it on purpose?

He said coldly: "I believe that one day I will also have my own signature sneakers, I am no worse than anyone else." ”

Tim Hardaway did exactly that, and in the future, six years later, in '98, when he was in the Heat, Nike gave him a signed sneaker.

At half past seven, the two teams announced their starting lists.

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

Warriors: Teyronhill, Billy Owens, Mario Ely, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway

In the visiting dressing room, the substitutes have already warmed up, and Chuck Daly is using the last bit of time to set up his tactics after getting the opponent's starting line-up.

"They don't have a center forward and they attack very fast, so we have to play with our rhythm and not be carried away by their rhythm," he said.

Teyronhill is a forward, a sophomore, with rebounds and defense, offense at the moment, Dennis, he gives you to deal with. ”

"Okay, Coach." Rodman Road.

Daley added: "In addition, in their starting lineup, except for Hill and Hardaway, the other three are all swing guards, all have three-pointers, all have breakthroughs, and all have passing ability, so when you are shrinking, don't give big gaps in other positions." Our interior defense is mainly based on interior players.

On the outside, we mainly defend Mullin and Hardaway, and Elie is just a role player with limited ability, so everyone can pay attention. ”

He didn't talk much about offense, the Pistons used to be defense-oriented in the Bad Boys era, and offense was handled by the Assassins and Joe Dumas, and now it's also defense-based.

Although Ranbier retired and the Assassins entered the bench lineup, the defense has not weakened this season, with 97 points conceded per game, the first in the league, the defense is the strongest in the league, and even the overall defense of the Bulls is not as good as the Pistons.

The offense is in charge of Joe Dumas and Zhou Quan, and they just need to play according to their respective technical characteristics.

After speaking, the time to play was also up, and Zhou Quan and the other five people came to the players' tunnel and waited to play.

When they arrived, the warriors arrived.

"Hello Chris." Zhou Quan greeted with a smile.

Chris Mullin shook his hand and said with a smile: "Iron Fist, I really envy your luck." ”

"Thank you!" Zhou Quan nodded and smiled.

"Humph!"

Tim Hardaway snorted coldly beside him.

Zhou Quan glanced at Hardaway and ignored it.

There are more people who are envious of this kind, not to mention other teams, just in the Pistons, which one is not envious and jealous of him?

Even as an assassin, the contract amount was far inferior to him.

Even if his contract was only for the first two years of unconditional execution, it was worth four million dollars, which was already more than the total amount of the Assassin's sneaker contract.

At eight o'clock, the game officially began.

Jump ball, Pistons offense.

Zhou Quan received the ball and entered the front court, Hardaway blocked the front, he ran over directly, and the latter immediately took the initiative to retreat.

Zhou Quan suddenly pulled to the left flank, and Hardaway had to follow.

The top of the arc is the closest, but he also faces the most powerful packs, and his vision will also be affected, so he intends to break through with the ball on the left flank, so that the vision will be better and the opponent's bag will not be so tight.

As he moved to the left flank, he glanced at Ulrich, pointed to the paint area, and shouted, "Go in and fight." ”

Without hesitation, Ulrich on the left immediately headed for the paint zone.

Mario Elie, who is opposite Ulrich, twitched his cheeks, is this to fight high and short?

On the sidelines, Chuck Daly laughed.

Zhou Quan's performance is more and more satisfactory to him, without his arrangement, he can arrange suitable offensive tactics according to the different opponents, which is the on-the-spot tactical ability and command ability as a point guard.

In this way, the Pistons' two interior lines, plus small forwards, all went into the paint area, while the Warriors only Teylonhill and Billy Owens were more than two meters tall, the former was 206 cm, the latter was 203 cm, and the interior height was seriously lacking, and the Pistons had a height advantage in the paint area.

Zhou Quan passed the ball to Ulrich, who had just entered the paint area, and the latter leaned on Mario Elie to make a throw, which missed, but John Seley under the basket made a timely basket and made a secondary attack.

The warriors served on the bottom line, the little worm Hardaway just received the ball, Zhou Quan immediately grabbed a step, and used a sharp steal to force the opponent to turn around and protect the ball, and then directly went to the confrontation, using his body against the opponent's back, and surrounded his arms to lock the opponent.

The center of gravity was squeezed in an instant, and the little worm was forced to immediately play the ball, return the ball to Mario Elie, who served, and then glared at Zhou Quan and ran to the frontcourt.

"The first offense was full of pressure? It seems that Iron Fist was annoyed by Worm's remarks about blowing him up? One of the Warriors' on-site commentators was surprised.

"It's normal, there are a lot of people who want to blow him up after the All-Star break, who doesn't look down on his sneaker contract? There are a lot of people who are more qualified than him to get signed sneakers, and beating him up is a kind of proof to himself, and maybe there is a chance to get a signed sneaker contract. ”

Another narrator said.

"You have to get it."

"How can he get two years, four million dollars, which is more than his team's salary."