Chapter 5: [All-Star Voting]

Gary Payton was a little frustrated.

The incident of the church apprentice starving the master to death happened to him.

Playing against again, he found that his defensive level could no longer catch up with Suhi. He couldn't defend himself against Suhey's assault, but Suhee was able to make him uncomfortable with his body and wrapping.

Moreover, Suxi's ability to break blocks and dismantle is a notch better than him... Maybe 1.5 notches.

Suhey is so soft, the way he gets around cover is unbelievable, he's simply non-Newtonian, he's tough when you collide with him. When he's going to wrap around you, he's like a liquid.

Gary Payton was frequently deflated in this matchup, and he smiled helplessly.

Suhi has fused 96% of Gary Payton's Super Winding Defense since several super talents in his body entered the super field, but this 96% has far exceeded 100% of Gary Payton's peak. Because Suhi is harder and softer, with longer arms and taller stature.

Suhi carried out Carlisle's thinking in this game, and he frequently smashed into the box.

Moreover, he dared to confront O'Neill directly.

O'Neill is the strongest power in the league today, and he is born with divine powers, not the strength that Ben Wallace has cultivated. So, Suhi wanted to touch him, but never found a chance.

Mainly, Carlisle has been sending people to consume O'Neal, from the famous hairstyling artist Pollard, to the starting center Foster, to the pure meat shield Blazek, and the newcomer Tony Barty.

These people take turns.

Although O'Neill can resolve them one by one, he didn't play well tonight.

He got into foul trouble too quickly and didn't get enough playing time.

Another major reason is that Kobe Bryant has been challenging Artest and Suhi's sandwich.

Bryant was a man who climbed the heights, but he felt that the two men's pinching brought him unprecedented defensive intensity, and he began to swim against the current.

Kobe Bryant's philosophy of life is probably 'if you don't advance, you will retreat'.

His strength is indeed much stronger than the two soft eggs of the Clippers, Suhi and Atay teamed up, and only made 3 steals of him, because he didn't pass the ball, didn't give Suhi and Atay a chance, and his technique was really perfect.

The elves all woke up and reminded Suhi that Kobe Bryant was likely to awaken directly to his acquired super talent under this kind of high pressure.

Moreover, he also said: If Kobe awakens the acquired super talent under your defense, you will also have a deeper understanding of this super talent, whether it is defense or offense in the future, it will be improved.

As soon as Su Xi heard this, he hurried up and struck with a scream.

But Bryant was still a shot away in the end.

He played 33 minutes, took 33 wild shots, hit 13 of them, and scored 33 points.

33 And there is no rest.

The Lakers lost this game and they lacked a consistent third point outside of the OK combination, and they had Horry, Fox, Fisher, Grant, Devin George during the three-game championship. Now, the most dangerous killer, Horry, leaves. Fox Grant was not looking old, Fisher was on the bench again, and Devon George didn't get any bread.

What else can they do if they don't lose?

The Pacers are not vegetarians, they are number one in the league.

92:86。

The Pacers held the lead until the end.

After the game, Su Xi, who scored 15 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in the game, sighed in front of the TV: "It's still a pity." Kobe Bryant didn't come up with a higher level of skill, and I thought he would grow further under the high-pressure defense of me and Artay. As a result, he did not do it. ”

Suhi said it from the bottom of her heart.

Bryant felt Suhi's sincerity, because they were in the opposite position, and he also realized that he seemed to be going to another level, but he didn't.

But the media provoked trouble. The Los Angeles media is too fond of creating this kind of arrogant imaginary enemy, and they vigorously promote Suhi's villainy, and mock Kobe Bryant when they win a game, and they don't take Kobe Bryant seriously, and he is an unruly person.

'Disrespect for seniors'.

The big hat fell from the sky and landed on Suhey's head.

This hat was once worn on the heads of Iverson and Kobe, and now it is looped to Suhi's head... Inheritance.

Sushi didn't care about this at all, and was even asked if you still had the confidence to beat the Lakers if Karl Malone returned. He smiled: "I had already won against the Lakers before Karl Malone was injured. ”

"But at that time, Shaq didn't play." The reporter said.

"At that time, I wasn't on the Walker either." Sushi was-for-tat.

The Los Angeles Times reporter was speechless.

Suhi walked away with an aura of victory, he liked the way these guys couldn't get used to seeing themselves but couldn't do it.

Incompetent and debilitating.

The Pacers started their winning streak from Los Angeles, and Suhi seamlessly integrated into the Pacers' tactical system.

November passed quickly, and December followed.

The Pacers' winning streak climbed into double digits by mid-December and don't show any signs of defeat on their part.

Although the media criticized Suhi's offensive efficiency during this time, believing that he was more iron than Ron Artest.

However, this did not prevent him from being elected Eastern Conference Rookie of the Week for two consecutive weeks, and he averaged 14.8 points, 8.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game to beat LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, although James averaged 20+5+5 per game, and Wade is also approaching that number.

However, neither Miami nor the Cavaliers have a good record.

Especially the Cavaliers, although they got a bunch of experienced role players. However, they have been losing streaks, going from one losing streak to another. When Suhee left, the Cavaliers were fourth in the East, and now they have dropped to eighth in the East... That is, the competition in the East is not fierce, and if the competition in the East is fierce, it will fall out of the playoff camp sooner ago.

Tony Barty has nothing to do during this time, and he stabbed the knights in the media. He famously said something on December 3 that was quoted by many media commentators. "In modern society, knights abandon the law and choose a king. This was the beginning of their failure. The Knights should be renamed the African Tribal Band, or the Chieftain and His Subjects. ”

This sentence caused an uproar.

It was voted by Yahoo as the most ruthless sentence of Black James this season.

That is, Tony Barty is African-American, and if Sushi says this, or which white man says this, public opinion must not explode?

This biting sarcasm makes Tony Barty the least popular person in Cleveland.

On Dec. 5, when the Pacers visited Cleveland, Tony Barty was scolded by angry Cavaliers fans for the entire game, even though he only played five minutes.

"I don't care. With Jack there is victory, and there is sponsorship, and they can only vent their incompetent rage. ”

Tony Batty has been having a dashing time lately. Although he gave up a lot of salary, at the same time he gained a high level of popularity in China. He also signed three endorsements, one for sugar to protect his throat, one for wine, and one for sneakers.

He didn't refuse to come, regardless of the price.

He became the first person to enjoy the dividends of Suxi's domestic market.

The Cavaliers lost by 27 points in this game.

Although many people predicted before the game that Suhi would collide with James Mars on Earth, Suhi did not defend James head-on at all, and Ron Artest was always there to top.

He spotted his chance and made two steals.

Suhi had a quasi-triple-double of 17 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals in this head-to-head battle with James.

LeBron James was mediocre and didn't play long, playing 22 minutes, 4-of-14, 12 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds before going off.

In this battle, both in terms of data and victory, Suxi won a big victory.

After the match, Carlos Boozer and Jason Capono both ran over to hug Suhi and congratulate him.

Boozer also told Suhi a piece of news: "There have been several meetings within the team to say that you are going to get rid of your influence. Also, Stephen Jackson almost got into a fight with LeBron. ”

Suxi didn't have much interest in these gossips, but just encouraged them to play well.

Suhi's 'revenge battle' in this game was not widely reported by the media, and public opinion on the American side was more inclined to report on LeBron James's achievements. Nike's marketing focus in North America is also James, and they have higher expectations for James.

After the Pacers won 12 in a row, the NBA All-Star Weekend announced the voting lists for each team. The Pacers O'Neal Jr., Reggie Miller, Suhi, and Ron Artest all entered the voting camp.

Only three rookies in the class of 2003 qualified to vote, one was Suhi, and the other two were closely related to Suhi. One is Suhi's teammate Carmelo Anthony in college, and the other is LeBron James, a teammate in the Cavaliers.

Anthony played very well with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and he has been in the top eight with the Nuggets in the West. If he can lead the team to the playoffs, then he will make the strongest impact on this year's rookie of the year.

In fact, there are only these three players who are eligible to challenge for the best rookie this year.

James got the 20+5+5+5 per game that Ricky Davis had in mind, but his Cavaliers may not make the playoffs.

Sushi has a lot of great games, super quadruple-doubles, triple-doubles are his strengths. And he has sat in the position of the core of the outside line of the Steady Walker, although some people have criticized his offensive efficiency is not high, but... The Pacers never made their opponents' offense efficient. Moreover, the advantage of the league's first record is too obvious.

With all three of them on the All-Star voting list at the same time, a lot of media jumped out in an instant to say that it was unfair.

Last year, Yao Ming defeated O'Neill to be elected as the starter, and many people felt that if he voted, Su Xi's Chinese advantage would be infinitely magnified.

"It's not fair, and opening up a Chinese player to the voting list is itself bullying other players in the same position. Do you think Suhey the Sheep is greater than Alan Iverson? Do you think Suhi the Sheep is stronger than Tracy Maddie? ”

ESPN was the first to express a different opinion.

That voice quickly spread in the U.S. media, who all felt that there was a hole in the All-Star voting rules that needed to be filled. Only American fans should be allowed to vote!

It was loud, but Stern thought it was ridiculous. He dreams of making the NBA a global league, and you're going to block voting in other regions? Dream on!

Therefore, the volume of the media is the volume, and the NBA officials are indifferent.

And, thanks to the media's push, Suhi surpassed Allen Iverson and Tracy Maddy in the first day of voting, although not much.

It just so happened that on this day, the Pacers' 13-game winning streak came to an end.

The Pacers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Under Samkassel's defense, Suhi made 3-of-15 shots and scored only 8 points.

After the game, Cassel said disapprerovingly: "I don't think this kid is very good, I even let him go, and he can't shoot." ”

This sentence was reported by the media, and ESPN also did a special program dedicated to analyzing Suhi's offensive level.

They concluded that Suhee the Sheep's offense was NCAA average, and if it was just a ball-handling jumper, he wouldn't even have the NCAA average.

They're already prophesying there: Susie the Sheep is about to hit the rookie wall.

It's time for him to hit the rookie wall, too.

Compared with Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, his talent is half and one gear worse respectively, and in terms of offensive skills, he is even worse. Cameron and LeBron can continue to improve, but what about him? After he is thoroughly studied, what will happen besides hitting the rookie wall?

"Suhi the Sheep can definitely be an elite player, and his defense guarantees his lower limit. But if you're going to pick him as an All-Star starter, holding down Iverson and Maddy, I think it's ridiculous. And I don't think he's going to be able to surpass Cameron or LeBron in the future, and I don't even think he's comparable to Dwyane Wade. All three are people who want to become superstars. ”

"Honestly, it was the Pacers' strength that delayed his rookie wall. If he stays in Cleveland, he'll be revealed in November. In this game, the Timberwolves debunked his true colors. ESPN's well-known TV analyst McBrin hit the nail on the head.

At this time, the Philadelphia Seventy-Six also came to Indiana.

Allen Iverson is the superstar Suhee wants to face off against because... His super speed talent comes from Iverson, and when he is aligned with Iverson himself, he merges faster.

(End of chapter)