Chapter 19: What Are You Maddie? All-Star All-Time Ticket King! 10,000 words sent
Suhi sat in a VIP seat in the American Airlines Center arena, and although Pat Riley said on television that Wade was better than Suhi, when Wade said he wanted to get a ticket for Suhi, he immediately arranged the best position: a seat in the first row near the home team's bench.
Pat Riley greeted Suhi warmly, asked Suhi if she had a better concussion, and highly praised Suhi's performance at the Palace in Auburn Hills.
Pat Riley is handsome, his head is always shiny and meticulous, his manners are elegant, and his temperament is outstanding.
He and Suxi stood together, and they did have a pleasing look and feel.
Suxi had a polite and friendly exchange with him.
Then sit back and watch the game.
The Heat have a very good roster this season, and the Heat are currently ranked fifth in the East and have the energy to impact the top half.
Heat president Pat Riley has a very high status in the NBA. His resume is perfect.
From the moment he took over the Los Angeles Lakers in 1981, his legacy began. He led the Lakers to create the "SHOWTIME" era in the 80s, winning the championship four times in 82, 85, 87, and 88. The Lakers in this period had a gorgeous style of play and a way of playing ahead of their time, and Lakers fans still miss it today.
Then, having a falling out with the magician, Pat Riley travels to New York. In New York, the offensive coach who started the show-time era taught according to his aptitude, and quickly created the most terrifying defensive team in the league at that time, iron-blooded New York! The Knicks have become the powerhouse in the East under his leadership, and without Jordan, the Knicks will definitely win the championship. If Ewing had done a little better in the Finals, and if Starks hadn't had a hot head and missed the three-point line, the Knicks would have won the championship as well.
But even so, no one has ever questioned Pat Riley's coaching ability. Because after he left New York, he once again made Miami a powerhouse in the East.
Although since entering the 21st century, the Heat have had a brief slump.
But for now, look at the Heat lineup. A group of talented young people is growing up at a rapid pace.
The Heat have become the league's hottest youth army.
Their starters tonight are: Dwyane Wade, Eddie Jones, Kaloon Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant.
The Orlando Magic's starting lineup pales in comparison: Tyronn Lue, Girisek, Maddy, Juwan Howard, De Klerk.
The Magic are at the tail end of the Eastern Conference this season, and they have a pendulum rebuild written on their faces.
The only thing to watch for the Magic right now is whether Tracy Maddy can win back-to-back scoring titles.
Overall, it's not too difficult, because that's the only thing the Magic team is pursuing.
After the game started, Su Xi and Wang Zhizhi started chatting.
Wang Zhizhi is currently playing for the Heat, but he is basically not promoted in China. He was a second-round pick in 1999 and entered the league in '00. Compared with Su Xi and Yao Ming who have become radiant potential stars, Wang Zhizhi's situation is more struggling.
He was drafted by the Mavericks, played all the way to the bench from the Summer League and the Development League, and after playing with the Mavericks for 1 year, the Clippers signed him for 3 years and 6 million. After two seasons with the Clippers, the Clippers bought out his contract last week, and the Heat, who lacked an interior lineman, quickly offered him a base salary.
Wang Zhizhi was very happy to meet a Chinese-speaking compatriot in a foreign country, and he chatted with Su Xi for a while, and the content of their conversation was not basketball, but Chinese food.
Su Xi said that when he was a child, he often ate a kind of powder from a steamer, and asked Wang Zhizhi if he knew what it was.
He described it for a long time, Wang Zhizhi patted his head, you are from Guangdong, you are talking about rice rolls, right?
Then Wang Zhizhi told Su Xi about the snacks in the north, what kind of bean juice, pancakes, fried sticks and the like.
The more he spoke, the more sad he became, and homesickness rushed into his heart.
Where is this talking about food, it is clearly talking about nostalgia.
The game on the court was quite boring, Miami unilaterally slaughtered the Magic, and the Magic relied on Maddie to score.
Maddie probably saw Suhi, and he shot like crazy to make a scoring record in this game.
However, the feel is not very good.
Stan Van Gundy replaced Wang Zhizhi with less than 2 minutes left in the first quarter.
This is Wang Zhizhi's first chance to play in Miami.
Su Xi didn't know what Wang Zhizhi's basketball level was, but he stood up and cheered for Lao Wang.
Wade gave Su Xi a lot of face, and the first ball was passed to Wang Zhizhi and asked him to go head-to-head.
Defending Wang Zhizhi is the new Drugouden.
When Wang Zhizhi received the basketball, he was a little hesitant. Su Xi stood on the sidelines and shouted in Chinese: "Lao Wang, attack his left side, his lateral movement is poor." β
Su Xi's voice just fell.
Wang Zhizhi slammed into the right to make an assault... Suhi was a little unexpected.
Who knew that Wang Zhizhi turned around quickly as soon as he took a step, erased Gu Deng's defense in an instant, took a step forward, and put the basketball into the basket with his right hand.
The ball won a cheer from the American Airlines Center arena.
Yes, Wang.
Suhi gave a thumbs up.
This is the first time he has watched Wang Zhizhi play.
Wang Zhizhi's coordination ability is very good, he can use both left and right hands, and his steps are also very flexible.
There is a set of offense.
Players who can get a second contract in the NBA have at least two brushes.
Then, Su Xi noticed Wang Zhizhi's loopholes on the defensive end, he was indeed not very good at defending and his position was not very accurate.
On the one hand, it is because he has been exposed to the FIBA system since he was a child, and on the other hand, he may not have put much energy into defense.
But in the NBA, at least in the 2003 NBA, an interior player who is strong and weak on defense is the original sin. Defense is the foundation of the interior line, which is why a person like Dampier can get an annual salary of tens of millions... Can get stuck in a position, can top people, can protect baskets, and is seven feet tall... That's worth the old money.
Su Xi shouted two positions in Chinese, and Wang Zhizhi is a player with a high basketball IQ.
He went ahead of time... Just as Maddie burst in, he opened his arms to stop him.
Maddie's pullup jumper... Wade rushed over and slapped the basketball out of bounds.
Madison Garden was boiling.
Wade was particularly excited. The media always said that Maddie's shot couldn't be blocked.
"I did it, Jack! I did, Jack! Wade shouted excitedly at Sushi.
Suhi gave him a thumbs up.
If it were other superstars, Suxi's action might be laughed off.
But he's Maddie, the sensitive Tracy.
He couldn't rub the sand in his eyes, and it seemed to him that Suhi was offended.
His perception of Suxi dropped a few points: I'm afraid this kid didn't come to me on purpose, did he just want to steal my All-Star starter in this way? Amusing!
Maddie received the basketball and shot directly outside the three-point line...... Bang!
Striking iron.
Wang Zhizhi got the rebound, he took two steps forward with the ball and passed to Wade.
Big Van Gundy stood on the sidelines, and he nodded silently.
Wang Zhizhi's performance after coming on the field, he was very satisfied.
At this time, Wade came with the ball.
Wang Zhizhi was just about to run into the penalty area, but Su Xi reminded him on the sidelines: block and dismantle! Pick-and-roll!
He subconsciously glanced at Stan Van Gundy, but still heeded Suhey's reminder, and he quickly reached the top of the arc, and Wade used his cover to assault. but he was entangled by Gooden and Tyronn Lu.
He hurriedly turned around and passed it to Wang Zhizhi, who made a move outside the three-point line...... Swish!
Hit.
Beautiful shot!
It's soft!
Suhi gave a thumbs up again.
The American Airlines Center arena was also cheering.
Stan Van Gundy turned around, he was relaxed now, and couldn't help but chat with Suhi: "Jack, this compatriot of yours is very good. β
"Yes. If you play a quick attack, you can use him as a flank attack point in the No. 3 position. Suhi said, "This is a misplaced offensive weapon. β
Suhi's words gave Stan Van Gundy a very different idea.
He thought to himself, yes. No one has stipulated that the real height barefoot 213 must play center.
Su Xi's words changed Lao Wang's career.
In many cases, many things are like this, and an unintentional sentence has a huge ripple effect, like a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon rainforest, and you never imagined that it could cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later.
Suhi sat back in his seat, he didn't take the lead.
However, Wang Zhizhi and Wade found a tacit understanding.
They made another beautiful press on the flank, Tyronn Lue missed a pass, and Eddie Jones steals across half court to complete the final attack of the first quarter and miss.
In the second quarter, Wang Zhizhi played for a while, although it was not as eye-catching as the first quarter. But Stan Van Gundy was a little more patient and didn't throw him off the bench for a mistake caused by a wrong defensive position, he built up confidence and returned on the offensive end.
By the third quarter, the margin was already huge.
Stan Van Gundy even designed two tactics specifically for Wang Zhizhi. Successful one, Wang Zhizhi covered in the horn area, ran back to the bottom line, and received Lamar Odom's pass to complete the dunk. Failed one, also in the horn area, after receiving the ball, he held the ball head-on into the penalty area, and was pressed down by Howard in the paint area.
Wang Zhizhi's physical confrontation, physical fitness, and defense are all disadvantages.
But his inside pace and attacking methods are very rich. In fact, as long as he finds a position, his help defense is also okay, after all, he is tall and has long arms and is not bad at athleticism.
So, in the third quarter, he gave Maddie a block. Maddie smashed into the basket aggressively, he pulled the lever in the air to avoid Lamar Odom, and was about to dunk, Wang Zhizhi slapped it from the side... Syllable!
The basketball is shot off.
Suhi jumped up and applauded.
Heat fans are also very excited.
Even Pat Riley gave a standing ovation.
Obviously, Wang Zhizhi's performance in this game touched everyone.
Everyone is starting to expect something from him.
In the NBA, the first thing you want to do is get management, the coaching staff, and the fans to expect from you, and that 'expectation' will lead to tolerance and patience. And in the NBA, 'tolerance' and 'patience' are very important for players who are eager to get their position.
Those who can enter the NBA have strength. But why are so many people depressed? Because the NBA is a business league, they're realistic. If you don't play well in one round, you risk being thrown to the bench. Extremely low fault tolerance.
But if you're a potential rookie, or if you're expected to do a lot, it's okay to make a mistake, it's okay to be inefficient.
Wang Zhizhi finally got 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal in this game.
Three of those 15 points include a counter-run cut, a hook under the basket, a mid-range jumper, and a mounted archery throw.
"It was the most comfortable game I've ever played."
Wang Zhizhi couldn't help but say to Su Xi after he got off the field: "Your reminders are too crucial, I seem to have suddenly opened up a lot." β
Su Xi smiled, and he said, "It has nothing to do with me, it's your strength that is strong enough, and the only thing you lack is self-confidence." I think you should play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, and you can lose some more weight, just practice the next game more steadily. β
Suhi is very sincere in her advice.
He originally came to watch Wade in this game, but he didn't expect to establish a deep bond with Wang Zhizhi without paying attention.
However, Su Xi still didn't expect that the person who was most bound to him was not Wang Zhizhi, but Tracy Maddie.
Maddie scored 31 points tonight, and although the team lost, he remained consistent at the top of the scoring charts.
"The fans who support me should take action, don't you want to watch me and Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles face off?"
Tracy Maddy spoke in a post-match interview about the voting gap with Suhi, and his tone was not as dismissive as before.
Because the reporter told him that Sushi was already 70,000 votes ahead of him.
In addition, Su Xi has been cheering for Wade and Wang Zhizhi tonight, both of whom have blocked him.
The sensitive Maddie thinks that Sue Hee deliberately came to trouble him, wanting him to eat deflated, and then make a profit for herself.
"I'm not saying Jack isn't good enough, but he's still young, and his stage should be in the All-Star Rookie Game. He should be playing with kids like LeBron, Wade, Anthony. β
"Honestly, he shouldn't be compared to me. It's like Yao shouldn't have replaced Shaq's All-Star starter last season. Shaq is the No. 1 center in the league and I'm the No. 1 guard in the league. β
Tracy Maddie made it all clear.
It's a bit of a picture of the dagger.
Reporters especially like to stir up trouble, and the next day, Suhi saw a report in the Miami Herald, with a headline: "Maddie bluntly said: Suhey the sheep is not worthy of the All-Star Game, let alone compared to him"
Suhi was angry when she saw the newspaper.
Even more angry was Atay.
After the Chen Qiao incident was added to the yellow robe, Atai had already taken Su Xi as the core. He resolutely defended Suhi's glory, and before Suhi could speak, he had already fired first: "What right does Tracy Maddie have to belittle Jack?" He was still carrying bags in Toronto in his first season, and Jack was already a quadruple-double, triple-double, and a far lead in steals. β
"What does he bring to Orlando besides scoring every night? What have you done over the years, apart from how elegant your shooting posture is in the media? Touched the floor of the second round of the playoffs? β
"I recognize Tracy's strength, but he would be naΓ―ve to try to disparage Jack with that. The gap between him and Jack is far less than that between Shaq and Yao Ming. It's a fact. β
"Moreover, why was the starter voted by the fans obliterated by him with a word?"
Artest was very upright.
The finger is pointed at Maddie.
Atay made a statement the next evening, and in the evening, Scarlett Johansson called on TV: "Hey, friends! I've bought my tickets for the Los Angeles All-Star Game, so let's vote for Suhi the Sheep! He should be there, fate tells me that we will meet there. β
Scarlett directly came forward to canvass for votes.
She also saw the Miami Herald report, and she was very angry, she didn't want others to look down on her sweetheart so much.
So, she shouted publicly.
When she shouted, CP fans went crazy in an instant, especially on major campuses in the United States, where teenagers were asking about the NBA's voting guidelines.
All of a sudden, NBA officials poured in a large number of new IDs, and as soon as these people came in, they asked for Suhi's name and voted.
The official website server went down several times.
That night, Suhey's lead was extended to the 100,000 level.
And with the media's next propaganda, the advantage was further expanded the next day.
On the third day, Suhi had a lead of 500,000 votes.
Because Jessica Alba also jumped out to canvass for votes, she and Scarlett competed, she told the media: "Please support Jack to become an All-Star starter, I will definitely go to the scene to cheer for him!" β
That's it.
It's in the ring.
CP fans on both sides are refueling.
The battle is more exciting than the general election.
Moreover, this is a voting officer with a boyfriend, and gossip fans put all their enthusiasm into it.
It's been a long time since I've had a game this exciting.
Both sides are desperately trying to vote for Sushi.
Those who had been watching the excitement also frantically joined in, and they couldn't wait for Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson to fight at the All-Star Game.
All of a sudden, Suhey's All-Star vote skyrocketed.
It's no longer a matter of surpassing Maddie, surpassing Iverson in the morning of the fourth day and Vince Carter in the afternoon to become the ticket king.
Then, the break leads.
"I feel like the entertainment fans are using our All-Star voting as a cheering game."
McBrin, a well-known ESPN commentator, said in frustration on television.
He felt that it made the NBA entertaining, and the All-Star turned sour.
This is the opinion of many commentators, and some have even called for a halt to the vote because it is not pure.
Even Stern's aides said to Stern, "Boss, if this continues, I feel like the All-Star voting is going to be a farce." Those who voted weren't watching basketball at all, most of them were a bunch of sixteen or seventeen-year-olds who just wanted to see Suhi fall in love with Scarlett or Jessica. β
"It's their game."
"We also spend more money on servers for them."
The assistant complained.
David Stern smiled and said, "Isn't that bad? In any case, these votes were cast by people. And these people will definitely lock in the TV station, or go to watch it live. You don't care if she understands the ball or not. β
"But... It's sour. The assistant was puzzled,
"It's not sour, that's the biggest point of the All-Star vote. Let the official website publish a press release in advance congratulating Jack on becoming the No. 1 vote in All-Star history. β
"I heard that it's already 4.8 million? It's amazing, Jordan has never won such a high number of votes. β
David Stern's tone was even a little proud.
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(End of chapter)