Chapter 45: [The most hated player by superstars]
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The Pacers were unsurprisingly home wins.
Suhee had 15 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in this game, which is about the same as his season average, and he only played 27 minutes. The efficiency value is extremely high. Although many people say that his assists are good because the Pacers have many strong players, his rebounds are good because Foster and O'Neal Jr. helped him get into position, and his scoring is good because his teammates pulled away from the position, most of them are easy-balls in the assault paint area.
Basketball experts can always see the 'essence' through the 'phenomenon', and can always throw out the opinion that 'the words are not amazing and will die endlessly'.
But the stats and results are here, what else can you do but twitter?
LeBron James played 34 minutes tonight, scoring 28 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
It's another 'team lost, Ajan didn't lose' game.
He will get a lot of praise after the game. People will say that he has a bright future, that the sky is his limit, and that he must become the pride of the alliance.
Because he is still so young, he has already shown such a strong performance on the court. And he's full of potential, with explosive energy under every piece of his skin.
From these perspectives, James does.
Aside from the loss, and apart from the big loss of the standard against Sushi, he had few shortcomings in this match.
Probably the only flaw was when Stephen Jackson said in an interview with Indiana media after the game: "I want to play Pacers-style basketball." LeBron is a good talent, he has a lot of promise, but I don't quite fit in with him. ”
Jackson said it tactfully, but it did become a thorn in James's heart.
It shows that James doesn't control the Cleveland locker room, even though he's the team's appointed leader.
Carlos Boozer and Jason Capono went to Suhi's Indiana residence after the game, where Suhi still didn't buy a property because the rent was cheaper and he rented a villa in a wealthy area.
They had a fun night playing games, talking about each other's recent situation, gossiping about Suhee's lace news, just like they used to do in Cleveland.
Early the next morning, Sushi drove them to the airport to meet the Cavaliers.
When saying goodbye, Abu said to Suhi, "I'm not going to play with the Cavaliers next season. Although I have a good match with LeBron's style of play, I always feel that it is difficult to get out of his way. ”
Boozer is the best second-in-command player, he is good at blocking and pick-and-roll, good at mid-range shooting, and good defensive rebounding.
This style of play is best suited to James' 'all-round' style.
However, Boozer has a very deep memory of Suhi being swept away, and he has a psychological shadow, afraid that he will be next.
Moreover, the Cavaliers could not give Boozer the contract extension he was hoping for. Boozer is a second-round pick and he's doing very well right now, and he has a chance to get a contract like Arenas. This is clearly something that the Cavaliers are not willing to pay.
"As long as you think about it, no matter what decision you make, I will support you." Suhi said to Boozer.
"I don't know when we'll be able to get together and play." Capono said sentimentally.
Compared to Sushi and Boozer, Capono has a more erratic position in the Cavaliers. When Suhee was still in Cleveland, he was promoted to the main rotation. After Suhi left, he became a fringe player.
However, he has a beautiful three-point hand and is a space shooter that every team in the NBA needs, and he doesn't have to worry about losing his job.
"There's going to be a chance." Suxi said very seriously.
Everyone reluctantly said goodbye.
A happy friendship.
The funny thing is that the next day's news said 'Brothers on and off the field, Sushi the Sheep bid farewell to the chosen son at the airport'. The camera captures Suhi getting out of the car and Aka'ab waving, but the other side focuses on James.
This....
Su Xi thought about it and didn't explain.
Although there was some unpleasantness between him and James, there were also warm moments.
Let the wind go.
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After a big battle with the Cavaliers, the discussion about the best rookie did not stop, but intensified. The voices of support for Sushi and the voices for James are all louder, and the support for other competitive rookies Anthony, Wade, and Hinrich is drowned out.
The best rookie becomes an either-or showdown.
Before the start of the season, no one would have dared to predict that the Rookie of the Year would be between Suhi and James.
Especially James, if he kills, he won't think so.
After all, Su Xi was just an assistant he chose at that time.
Suhi shielded the discussion and focused on his next opponent.
On Friday, he promised Pacers supporters at a community event that we would bring the team to the 70-win club this season.
At that time, the audience was boiling.
Indiana have been beaten over the years, and they have been aiming for the championship trophy.
But since losing to the Lakers in the Finals, things have gone from bad to worse. This season, the arrival of Carlisle and Suhi has given them a glimmer of hope.
They need an honor too much to lift their spirits.
The 70-win club in the regular season is the strongest shot in the arm.
However, Suhi and the Pacers are not without a small number of difficulties.
The Cavaliers can only be counted as cats and dogs.
Next up is the Devil's Race.
The San Antonio Spurs are back in Indiana, where they were last year's champions, and Duncan, the all-time number one forward, is in his prime and is in the prime of his game. No one dares to underestimate their quality, and some even think that they still have a chance to make it in the West, even if the Lakers have a super luxury F4.
For this game, Rick Carlisle went almost all night without sleep.
But when the game started, the Pacers found that it wasn't like that at all.
All-time power forward Tim Duncan rested for .......
The expected pinpoint did not show up at all, and Popovich rarely even played the main players.
The walker gathered his strength and punched the cotton.
It was a no-brainer to win the game.
Popovich praised the Pacers after the game as the No. 1 team in the regular season.
Carlisle didn't know how to respond. Suffice it to say that San Antonio Popovich is unfathomable.
After playing the Spurs, the Pacers will next have the most important away game, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves are the No. 1 team in the West, and they have formed a three-headed Wolves lineup under the leadership of Sanders this season, which has improved qualitatively on both offensive and defensive ends, and has become a super team in the West.
The Timberwolves have three wolves, Suhee and two of them have had a holiday.
He made Garnett and Cassel lose face in the All-Star Game, especially Garnett, Garnett is now angry whenever he sees the 'Top 10 Balls in the Season Summary', because he will always be on the list when he is overturned by Suxi and thrown by Suxi.
Moreover, after the All-Star Game, Garnett has been 'cyberbullied', and teenage fans on the Internet are attacking Garnett, and some people are scolding Garnett dirtier. Every time Garnett goes to play away, fans of Scarlett and Jessica chase and scold.
Garnett was very depressed and annoyed, and public opinion still did not support him, which was the most aggrieved moment since he started his career.
So, on the list of Suhey's most hated in the league today, Garnett will definitely be able to squeeze into the top five.
As early as a week before this game, Garnett said in an interview: "The best rookie is definitely LeBron James, who can represent the future of the NBA? LeBron James. We need to take a long-term view. ”
"Actually, LeBron is a phenomenal star, he has a full arsenal of offensive skills, he's unstoppable on the court, and everyone fears his talent."
"And, off the pitch, he's a role model. He doesn't have messy lace news, he loves his family, is enthusiastic about public welfare, and strives to give back to the community, he is a high-quality idol that we should pursue. ”
Garnett doesn't mention Suxi in every sentence, and he doesn't leave Suxi in every sentence.
If that's just the connotation.
Then about the discussion of another 'award', Garnett is more direct.
The four most popular players for this year's Defensive Player of the Year are: Ben Wallace, Garnett, Artest, and Suhi.
Ben Wallace has won the Defensive Player of the Year two times in a row, and according to the unspoken rules, the probability of him winning the Defensive Player of the Year this year is very small.
So, the competition will arise between Garnett and the Pacers.
This season, the Timberwolves have limited opponents to 89 points per game, and Garnett has played a major role in the defensive core. Although he averaged only 2.2 blocks and 1.5 steals per game, the invisible influence was huge.
The Pacers have limited opponents to a staggering 83.5 points per game this season, thanks to the defensive prowess of Sushi and Artest.
Suhi averages 3.2 steals per game, which ranks first in the league, and Artest also averages 2.0 steals per game, fourth in the league.
In addition, Sushi averaged 1.1 blocks per game and Atai averaged 0.7 blocks per game.
Not only do they have good averages per game, but they also have a better defensive record. A very obvious statistic is in front of us, none of the top ten super guards in the league can come up with the season average data when they meet the Pacers, and the shooting percentage is 7 percentage points lower on average.
"The best defensive player should be the one who leads the whole team's defense, and it's a simple thing to block the perimeter. As we all know, the most important area to defend is the interior. The one who controls the penalty area is the one who controls the whole field. ”
"The Pacers are a whole defense, and they are strong in every position. If they are the strongest defensive team this season, there may be some truth to it. But if the Defensive Player of the Year trophy is given to Ron or Sue, I'm not convinced. ”
This year, the competition for various awards is fierce.
Everyone played the game of 'picking and telling'.
After Garnett said this.
Atay fought back: "I think the regular season MVP should be between Jack and Shaq. Jack led the team to the best record, and Shaq's dominance remained invincible. You can't think that someone is the best in the world just because he 'will do a little bit of this, and that will also be a little bit'. ”
Atai's remarks fully prove one thing: Recently, he has studied boxing less and studied Sun Tzu's art of war more. This is clearly Wei Wei to save Zhao.
The league can't award both the regular season MVP and the best defensive player to the same person.
Garnett: Do you want the best defensive player? Then keep the regular season MVP.
Artai played Garnett's basic handicap.
Garnett won a record three consecutive Player of the Month awards this year, and the regular season MVP is pretty much in his pocket.
At present, the only people competing with him are Duncan and Kobe.
O'Neal, as mentioned by Artey, actually didn't even make it to the top five, and the Sharks had a serious stroke in the regular season this season. Sushi was not included in this list.
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When the Pacers arrived in Minnesota, they were booed by Timberwolves fans at the airport, and they especially had the worst crusade against Suhee.
After all, Garnett is the only true god in the target center, and Sushi humiliated Garnett so much at the Los Angeles All-Star Game, can they not be resentful.
Suhi didn't take it seriously at all.
When an ESPN reporter approached him, he still said nonchalantly, "I don't think the outcome of this game is going to be any different from the All-Star Game." The only thing I'm curious about is what reason they have to excuse themselves if they fail. ”
"I remember the All-Star Game, they said that the team was not running in well enough, and my teammates around me were too strong."
"Huh."
Suxi's smile was tinged with sharp sarcasm.
Mike O'Connor's influence on him subtly is just too great.
"So, how do you respond to Garnett's 'Rookie of the Year' and 'Defensive Player of the Year'?" ESPN asks key questions.
They will show the interview before the official start of the competition. This will bring a substantial boost to viewership.
"I don't respond." Su Xi shrugged his shoulders: "He's not a judge." ”
"To be honest, I'm not interested in these boring arguments at all. I just hope Garnett can give me something to get excited on the pitch and not always put his action on his foul mouth. Speak with the ball, have the ability to crush me with talent! ”
Suxi said cruelly to the camera: "Man, you can be hard, Kevin!" ”
With the playoffs just around the corner, Suhi's thirst for talent has never been greater. He hopes that Kevin Garnett, a multi-talented holder, will inspire and fuse his own super talents in the game that he hasn't improved for a long time.
That's why he shouted directly at Garnett to the camera.
Garnett, please be outraged.
Suxi thought to herself.
When the reporter showed the interview to Garnett, Garnett was furious.
Reporters haven't added fuel to the fire.
He had already gritted his teeth and rattled, and said with great indignation: "Wait and see, you will see how this arrogant boy is going to destruction." ”
"Me! No! Yes! Put! Pass! He! ”
Garnett showed his anger unreservedly.
When ESPN aired an interview between the two before the game began, fans in front of the TV were excited.
Not only the fans of the two teams, but also the neutral fans, they all had their eyes on this, and it had been a long time since they had seen such a tense duel.
Suhi is arguably the most hated player by superstars.
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(End of chapter)