One thing that needs to be explained is that maybe people in Los Angeles feel that their hometown team is rich and wealthy, with Hollywood superstars gathered there, and they don’t need a mascot to enhance the atmosphere. Therefore, the Lakers do not have a mascot like other teams.
However, Oscar-winning actor Jack Nicholson is present at almost every game, and the cameras also give him shots at every game. Fans actually consider him to be half the Lakers mascot.
And because Nicholson is a crazy fan of the Lakers, he is actually very happy with this name, and gradually uses the name of mascot to cooperate with the host's jokes when he has the chance to play at home.
This is the case today. According to the practice in the NBA, when the players warm up before the game, the mascots will also be the most active time.
With the arrival of a special person like Liu Qingshan, Fei Gensi came to the sidelines to pull up Nicholson in the VIP seat at the same time as Taylor walked off the court, and handed the microphone in his hand to Liu Qingshan. Mouth here.
Since there were cameras following the host, this scene appeared in the live broadcast at the right time and was transmitted to the big screen, making the audience burst into laughter.
As for Nicholson himself, his most distinctive feature is that he is good at playing both positive and negative characters with mental illnesses such as paranoia and even neurosis. At the same time, his own character has a unique and crazy style of comedy. .
He suddenly appeared next to Liu Qingshan and opened his mouth for a talk show: "Introduce yourself, I am the famous Jack Nicholson!"
As soon as this man opened his mouth, the audience laughed wildly. In fact, people knew very well that he had communicated with Liu Qingshan before. He introduced himself at this time, and in a arrogant tone, which was obviously Performing the neurotic acting that he is good at.
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. I'm an alien. I never came to your earth. I really don't know what your husband is famous for!"
This was Liu Qingshan speaking after taking the microphone handed to him from behind. The same humorous reply also attracted a storm of applause.
"Let me introduce myself again. I am famous because I am a witness to the glory of Staples Center! As early as the 1970s when Chamberlain and West were working together to conquer the world, my heart was painted purple. And gold! In the next 30 years, everything about the Lakers has undergone earth-shaking changes. The owner has changed, the arena has changed, the announcers have changed, and the coaches and players have changed one after another. Only my sunglasses and black jacket , together with the glory of the Lakers dynasty, it has been passed down through thick and thin and has been passed down for a long time.”
This time, instead of the whole audience bursting into laughter, there was more and more uniform applause. Such respectful and uniform applause not only expressed the common admiration of Lakers fans, but also shared the common hobby and perseverance, as well as the desire to follow their beloved team. That fiery heart of Akagi.
Faced with Nicholson's sudden change of conversation, Liu Qingshan also quickly adjusted his mentality: "Yes, even though I am from Mars, I also know that the Lakers' game is like a bottle of fine red wine. It lasts forever and gets newer every time. Every season has a different flavor.”
"But I heard that you, an alien, like our old rival Team Rocket!"
"That's not necessarily the case. Normally when encountering similar situations like today, I would temporarily bury my love for the Rockets in my heart and try my best to cater to the attitude of the home fans, because when I was on Mars, I had been faced with the situation since I was a child. Education that requires bowing to reality!”
The two people were going back and forth and quarreling with each other, but the fans at the scene were very happy. One dug holes for the other without wanting to attract hatred, and the other
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The man was glib and fought while retreating, and he did not forget to constantly emphasize his Martian identity.
In particular, Liu Qingshan's words about bowing his head in the face of reality immediately vetoed his previous strong stance, and his eloquence was immediately displayed to the fullest.
Moreover, the result of saying this is that neither party is offended, and the roaring applause is purely deserved.
"They all say that I am half the mascot of the Lakers. In fact, I have paid a lot for this title. Of course, the obvious support in words is unavoidable, because the big boss Mr. Buss promised me privately that I will Give me some money secretly!"
Nicholson began to talk nonsense. In fact, Lakers fans are familiar with this person's behavior on the court. Whenever the referee calls a penalty that is not good for the Lakers, he will always fly into a rage and spit.
There was even a line in which he cursed the referee that was widely circulated: "I paid to come here to enjoy a wonderful game, not to watch your poor performance."
This man is so arrogant that even the visiting team's coach often enjoys being poked in the nose by the Oscar-winning actor.
The most coquettish and classic scene about Nicholson should be the butt exposure incident in the 1985 finals.
For decades, no visiting team had ever lifted a championship trophy in the Boston Garden, and Magic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were waiting to break that barrier.
Of course, Nicholson would not miss the opportunity to witness history, so he traveled with the team to Boston.
Celtics fans were very disgusted with this Lakers colleague who had always been unscrupulous. During the game, they collectively shook T-shirts with the words "Jack Go Home" printed on them.
Nicholson, who was a gangster, was so angry that he immediately took off his pants, raised his butt and faced the audience in return.
This video later became a treasure for Lakers fans to collect. Senior commentator Lantz, who was fortunate enough to be a witness at the scene, recalled: "If Jack is willing to perform again, I am even willing to pay for a ticket to enter."
It's hard to explain Nicholson's deep affection for the Lakers. For example, when he hears outside criticism of Lakers fans, he sneers at them. In his opinion, Los Angeles fans are the cutest and most knowledgeable fans in the world.
Regarding this issue, this person also has a classic quote that has been widely circulated by Los Angeles fans: "The fans here are often influenced by UCL and Coach John Wooden (the legendary coach in the history of basketball). They have profound knowledge and are calm in dealing with things. Those who question Lakers fans who are not enthusiastic enough during the game are talking nonsense. As for always leaving the game early, you know, that's because most Lakers games are decided early."
Therefore, no matter how perverse and domineering this person is in his behavior, he can still gain the enthusiastic support of many Lakers fans, and of course they will also be well aware of his various actions.
Amidst the whistles and laughter, Liu Qingshan chose to praise: "You are so arrogant, hasn't the Basketball League expelled you on the spot?"
Nicholson laughed: "Although I have been wanted by referees and coaches for a long time, the league has never received a formal complaint about me."
"Let me tell you, why did I feel your deep malice towards me when I met you before? It turns out that the title of the old gangster among the fans is true!"
"I don't dare to have any obvious malice towards you, even if you are a fan of the visiting team! Because I don't want to be stepped on by someone one day, and I will record a video of myself and use it to make it public at the next emergency press conference.
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Announcement begins! In fact, when it comes to arrogance, you are much more serious than me! "
The two people teased each other, but everyone laughed. The big screen at the scene showed the fans in the auditorium bursting into laughter in time, and it was also a full shot of a certain area.
"That's not possible!" Liu Qingshan emphasized his tone in a seemingly serious tone, "You spent money here to enjoy the wonderful game, not to watch my poor performance."
He cleverly used the other party's most famous curse as a baggage. Never had Americans seen such an exquisite way of teasing. They all laughed so hard that they almost spit out their dinner.
Nicholson's eloquence is not in vain: "I will never allow the interests of the Lakers to be trampled on. This is the team that I have supported for more than 30 years, and it is also the supreme team of kings in my mind. But I will never provoke it. You are such a cruel person, because I know that my body is not as strong as a mad cow!"
The two seemed to be joking unscrupulously, but they made the atmosphere extremely heated. But after all, the game was about to start, so we couldn't let them continue their fun without restraint. Even the players who were warming up dropped their hands. The ball was hiding next to the two people and snickering around.
Ever since, Fei Gensi appeared at the right time: "Mr. Liu, some good people said that if a rogue all-star lineup is selected, this old boy from New Jersey will be the undisputed MVP."
This can be seen as a compliment to Nicholson, and it is also the common sentiment in the hearts of the audience, and another burst of laughter burst out.
Liu Qingshan naturally knew that enough was enough: "I am not very familiar with the famous Mr. Nicholson. As a Rockets fan..."
The words ended here, because he could predict that this sentence would trigger Nicholson's counterattack: "Why have you become a Rockets fan again? Didn't I just say that I would bury this love in my heart? ?”
Liu Qingshan spread his hands and shrugged: "This is because Mr. Fei Gensi is here. I think he should be capable and have the responsibility to protect the safety of me, the visiting team fan! Let him leave the rest of this to him!"
After that, he returned to his seat after the game.
At the Staples Center, home of the Lakers, there are eight seats adjacent to the visiting team's bench on the sidelines. He, Jin Xishan and four other people's seats are connected together, and they are in this position.
So before he could sit down, several substitutes from the away team came up, including McGrady who was missing due to injury but still came with the team.
They came because Liu Qingshan made no secret of his preference for the Rockets in his performance just now. Therefore, in their opinion, his attitude was not just because there was Yao Ming on the team.
After saying hello to the others, he reserved a seat for McGrady, who was dressed in a suit. The first thing the man said after sitting down was: "Mr. Liu, is it possible for you to help me take a look at the injury?"
Liu Qingshan couldn't help but ignore it. McGrady's injury at this time was in his back. Throughout the next season, this person would keep complaining about his back injury and missed 25 games as a result.
Now that the season has just begun, he was attacked by a back injury and missed 7 games at the beginning of the season.
Even after he returned, he was no longer the same Tracy McGrady as before. His performance was severely affected by a back injury, causing his dominance to decline rapidly.
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