On the afternoon of the 28th, while the Pistons were still in Minnesota, the Knicks arrived in Detroit and held a press conference at the hotel at the request of the media.

"Old Oak, do you still want to challenge Iron Fist in the ring?" A local reporter asked.

Oakley's eyes flashed fiercely, and he said with a stinky face: "What don't you dare?" The media acknowledged that he was not professional. ”

"That's because his opponents are too poor to reflect his professionalism." There was a local reporter shouting out from below.

"Haha......"

At this moment, both local reporters and foreign reporters burst into laughter, making Oakley's old face burn with anger, and his eyes were bigger than copper bells.

"Charles, do you think you have a professional level?" The local reporter who asked the question asked with a grin.

"You?" Oakley Air Knot.

"Haha......"

The reporters burst into laughter again.

The next reporter was the local media and asked, "Old Oak, does anyone now recognize your nickname as the New York Killer King?" Do you think this nickname is cooler? So do you think Tekken's nickname is cooler than yours? ”

Oakley's face was even darker, and for the sake of the damn nickname, that little bastard Mason hadn't spoken to him in a long time, and even once had glue all over his sneakers.

"Coach Pat Riley, the Knicks were eliminated by the Pistons in the first round, are you sure to beat the Pistons now?" The next reporter asked.

Pat Riley smiled: "Our roster has been replenished and better built, and I believe we will have a greater confidence against the Pistons to pick them up." ”

……

On the night of the 29th, the Auburn Hills Palace, although the attendance rate was not full, it also reached ninety percent, which is a very good data.

Attendance has dropped a lot in the previous two years, but this season has improved significantly.

"That's a lot of people!"

On the east stand, on the top of the mountain with the worst position, sat a middle-aged woman in her early forties, wearing a black tweed coat, looking at the palace of Auburn Hills and saying with some sighs: "We should also establish this kind of professional league as soon as possible in our country." ”

Next to her, Zhang Lili, who was selling beer in Los Angeles, smiled at this time: "Liu, the professional league is really needed, and it is difficult to develop without money." ”

Speaking of money, the forehead lines on Liu Yumin's forehead are even more dense.

This year, that is, in 92 years, the annual funding of the Second Division of the Sports Commission is only 80,000 yuan, and the Basketball Department under the Second Division under her is even less funded this year.

She heard that the cost of the second division can be increased to 90,000 yuan next year, and it should be more lenient next year, right?

This time she came to the United States, she didn't dare to apply for funding from the Second Division, and the Division would never agree, because the Division couldn't come up with any money at all, and she was poor and crazy everywhere, not to mention that it was the end of the year, even if it was the most prosperous year, she couldn't get the money.

The expenses she came over were all self-raised, borrowing a little from this and borrowing a little from that, plus her family's savings, just to be able to consider Zhou Quan's strength on the spot.

And in order to exchange for dollars, she also left the relationship, entrusted an acquaintance, and finally exchanged 1,500 dollars.

Zhang Li also said with envy: "This season's NBA salary cap is 14 million US dollars, a team of 12 contract players, the average salary is more than 1.16 million US dollars, and the basic salary is also mentioned at 110,000 US dollars. ”

"What?"

When Liu Yumin heard this for the first time, she was stunned and numb, she couldn't imagine that the average salary was 1.16 million US dollars, what kind of alliance was responsible for printing money?

"So, what was Zhou Quan's salary?" She stammered.

Zhang Li smiled: "He is in his second season, and his salary is not high, this season seems to be $1.65 million, he told me last time." With his strength and rate of progress, the second contract is certainly bigger. ”

"$1.65 million?"

Liu Yumin's heart was bitter.

The entire Second Division only has 80,000 yuan this year, which is equivalent to only about 10,000 US dollars, that is to say, Zhou Quan's annual salary can actually cover the 165 years of funding of the entire Second Athletic Division and hundreds of years of funding for the entire basketball department.

This difference made the shock in her heart indescribable, no wonder now people in China have sharpened their heads and want to run to the United States.

At eight o'clock, the two sides announced their starting lineups.

Knicks: Ewing, Charles Smith, Charles Oakley, John Starks, Doug Rivers.

Pistons: Ronnie Secali, Dennis Rodman, Orlando Ulrich, Joe Dumas, Zhou Quan.

On the TNT commentary bench, Robert Giddah said: "Rodman was injured from the beginning of the game, a total of 10 games off, came back to the bench, and this time he was a starter, which shows that the Pistons need his energy very much." ”

"yes, whether it's his rebounding, or his defense, especially defense, is very important to the Pistons." Ringer Wilson nodded.

Robert Giddah said: "Ringer, this season, from the current situation, Iron Fist has improved from last season's regular season in terms of points, assists, and shooting percentage, and he has also added a lot of fancy dunks and layups.

You know, for so many years, the Pistons haven't had a guy who is good at fancy dunks and layups, you see, such a good attendance, I think his change is an important reason for the rebound of attendance, what do you think? ”

Ringer Wilson smiled and said: "The increase in attendance must be because of Iron Fist, because the Pistons' recent record is not good, such a record will only make the attendance rate decline, and it is indeed he who has greatly improved the attendance rate of Auburn Hills Palace."

But Robert, I have a doubt, what do you think of Tekken's ability to lead the team? ”

"You mean the last four straight losses?"

Robert Gidda keenly grasped what his partner wanted to express, and immediately said: "But the impact of Rodman's absence is really great, the remaining interior teammates can't support the interior defense, and those four opponents play too well......"

"No, no, no......"

Ringer Wilson interrupted his partner and said, "No team boss will allow a team to lose four in a row, and I have to say that the management is too impatient and he doesn't have the quality to be the boss at the moment. Look at Michael, when did he allow the Bulls to lose four in a row? Never. ”

Robert Giddah smiled meaningfully and asked, "Ringer, have you put your iron fist at the same level as Michael?" ”

"Of course not."

Ringer Wilson immediately denied it, and said with some excitement: "Iron Fist is far from qualified to say that he has reached Michael's heights at the moment, I am not talking about seniority, nor is it about honor, but about ability, otherwise he would not have let the team lose four in a row." ”

Robert Giddah smiled wryly and asked, "So, why are you asking Michael to use his standards?"

Also, Michael was swept by the Green in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years, that is, two three-game losing streaks.

Even in the regular season, he had a losing streak more than once. In the '80s, since he joined the Bulls, he has lost four in a row, five in a row and six in a row. For example, in the 86/87 season, he suffered six consecutive defeats, and in the 87/88 season, he also suffered five consecutive defeats.

In addition, in the 90s, the 90/91 season, the season last season, when he won the championship for the first time, the Bulls started with three straight losses, and since then, he has not lost three in a row in the regular season.

So, Ringer, all you can say is that since November 6, '90, he hasn't had more than three consecutive defeats.

And at that time he was 27 years old, he was already in the peak of his state, and Iron Fist is not yet 21 years old, you can't use the standards of Michael Jordan at the peak to demand the current Iron Fist, it's not fair.

Iron Fist's current strength is certainly not as good as Jordan's, and it is too much worse, and his ability to stand up and save the team at critical moments is not enough, and it is far inferior to Jordan, but even Jordan must have helpers by his side, otherwise he will not be able to win the game. ”

"Huh?"

Ringer Wilson was a little embarrassed, and felt that it would be better to change partners.

Robert Giddah's opinion has been agreed by many fans in front of the TV, who also believe that the 27-year-old Jordan cannot be used to ask for an iron fist that is less than 21 years old, everyone needs to grow, and the iron fist is the same, after all, not everyone is a magician, Jordan is not a magician, and he does not have the ability and opportunity to win the championship in his rookie season.

"Hey, old oak, aren't you going to ask me out for a rematch?" In the player tunnel, Zhou Quan asked loudly when he saw Oakley.

"Haha......" Rodman immediately laughed.

The Knicks were built into a hard-blooded team by Pat Riley, and there are three of the toughest players on the team, namely Oakley, Anthony Mason, and John Starks.

Starks is playing the main force today, he is a temper tantrum and has a short IQ, but no matter how lacking IQ he is, he also knows that he can't get Zhou Quan, so he is very quiet at this time, only staring at Zhou Quan with fierce eyes.

Oakley glared at Rodman fiercely, you bastard, dare you laugh at me, forget how I slapped you at that party?

Feeling the strong malice in Oakley's eyes, if it was before, Rodman would definitely retreat, or he wouldn't dare to laugh at Oakley at all, but now, he didn't bird the other party at all, but laughed even harder.

Zhou Quan moved sideways with one step, cutting off Oakley's evil gaze at Rodman, and asked with a smile, "Old fellow, I'm asking you." ”

"Humph!"

Oakley snorted angrily.

Zhou Quan laughed, turned to Rodman and said, "This big villain doesn't want to fight me in a rematch, Dennis, what do you think is the reason?" ”

"He was scared."

Rodman's strange screams rang out immediately.

Starks looked at Oakley, hating iron and steel, and said in his heart, Boss, you should go up!

"Iron Fist, do you want to stir up trouble?"

Oakley's eyes were red and his fists were clenched, it was a public humiliation to him, and he swore that if the iron fist humiliated him again, he would fight back even if he couldn't beat him, otherwise he would lose face.

Zhou Quan shook his head and said, "No, I just asked if you want to fight a rematch, why do you stir up trouble?" I'm giving you a chance, after all, you can make $100,200,000 with a fight with me, right? That's a lot of money for you, right? I'm giving you a chance to make money. ”

"Haha......"

At this moment, Jo Dumas, Ulrich, and Secali couldn't help but laugh.

"If you want to have a kind, go fight with professional fighters, what is it to win against us amateurs? Which one in the professional boxing world recognizes your strength? ”

Oakley, with a fierce face, retorted weakly.

"Didn't you get a professional boxing license? Didn't you get it by your ability, but by bribing the officials of the California Boxing Commission? Zhou Quan said in surprise.

"You?" Oakley Air Knot.

"Iron Fist, give face, live in this alliance, don't go too far." Ewing finally spoke, supporting the old fellow.

When Oakley heard this, he was moved to tears, and finally, Patrick was able to shelter him from the wind and rain.

"Brothers, are we going to give face to the super center?" Zhou Quan asked with a smile.

"Unless he joins us, no one will be given face." It was Rodman who shouted.

"Haha......"

Under the leadership of Zhou Quan, the Pistons burst into laughter.

Ewing was so angry that his face turned white, am I crazy, the Big Apple is not waiting, join your city that is about to be deserted, maybe one day it will go bankrupt.

Zhou Quan smiled: "Okay, just kidding, you don't have to be angry, just play before the game, just relax and make us happy." ”

Oakley and Ewing are even more angry, play a fart! Damn, can we play with you? Can you make us happy?

"This damn scoundrel!" Oakley grunted angrily.

"Don't dare to turn your face with him off the field, it's all cowards!" John Starks cursed inwardly.

"Shh

At this time, the lights of the Auburn Hills palace went out, and amid the fierce boos of the fans, the Knicks' starters couldn't wait to play, and none of them wanted to be played by Zhou Quan anymore.

After all five Knicks starters were out, the Auburn Hills Palace suddenly fell silent, the hurricane went out, and it seemed to be brewing, waiting for the next outbreak.

"Woooooooooo......oo Alert! Detroit citizens, typhoon warnings! Red Typhoon Warning ...... The typhoon level this time, 17! ”

The impassioned voice of the bearded John Lowes, the narrator at the scene, rang out through the Auburn Hills Palace.

"Oo......oo

When Jo Dumas was the first to appear, the palace of Auburn Hills immediately blew a typhoon of magnitude 12.

"Iron Fist Slaughterer, Detroit Killer King, Crossover Star, Zhou Quan!" The roar of the host of the scene rang out.

"Boom!"

Zhou Quan finally made the finale, and the 12-level typhoon directly turned into a 17-level hurricane.

"Auburn Hills Palace, the league's most terrifying home field! If it weren't for Detroit's economic failure, it would definitely be full. ”

TNT commentator Robert Giddah exclaimed.

Ringer Wilson laughed: "I have to admit that from hockey basketball to golf, to boxing, and even a home run on the baseball field, Tekken is no longer the rookie of last season, he has become a real sports star." ”

Robert Giddah nodded and said: "Yes, his popularity and influence have been out of the circle, although the results of other sports are not convincing, and he is not recognized by other sports, this influence is still very small, but it is indeed out of the circle." ”

Ringer Wilson didn't refute, but nodded: "The NBA hasn't gone to the world yet, and stars have the influence to go out of the circle, it's really too difficult to say, and Big Bird and Magic haven't done it." ”

Robert Giddah said: "It's Jordan at the moment, and it's because of the influence of this Olympics, and it's hard to say that Big Bird and Magic have the influence to be out of the circle. ”

"Oh my God!"

Community college, Ma Jian looked at this scene, already dumb.

After coming to the United States, he began to realize that the status of the Chinese in this country is the bottom of the chain of discrimination, but now more than 20,000 Americans are cheering wildly for Zhou Quan.

On the top of the east hill of the Auburn Hills Palace, Liu Yumin was also extremely shocked, she had never seen a Chinese athlete who was so popular in foreign arenas, whether it was Li Ning, Lang Ping, Gao Min and other world-renowned athletes, they had never received such support, far from receiving such support.

The shouting gradually went down, and Zhang Li said loudly at this time: "During the regular season last season, Zhou Quan didn't have such a big influence here, and then he developed well in the playoffs, and he can also play with Jordan, this season his athleticism has improved, and there are a lot of fancy dunks and difficult layups in every game, and now he is more popular with Detroit fans." ”

He didn't say the most important point, Zhou Quan's tough style, beating this and that, beating the villains of the whole league, is what makes him the most popular with Detroiters.

The Detroiters are used to the style of the bad boys, and Zhou Quan is tougher than the bad boys, really tough, not dirty, and the boss of the team, and he is doing very well, so he is more popular here now than the bad boys used to.

For example, Joe Dumas, who is not tough in style and personality, is the strongest after the decline in the strength of the assassins, but he has not been able to take the position of the assassin, there are not many fans in Detroit, and there are very few All-Star votes this year, it is not as good as Zhou Quan, and the position of the All-Star bench is also selected by the coaches, not by the fans.

(End of chapter)