The next morning, Su Xi went to Toyota Center for training as usual. At the door of the hotel, he had already accepted three waves of interviews from Chinese media. This game was a great day for Chinese fans.
This is the first time in history that both sides of the China Derby are the core of the team.
The NBA also made a grand publicity warm-up. From the day the Cavaliers arrived in San Antonio, all major TV stations that broadcast the NBA made previews.
This will not only be broadcast in full real-time in China, but will also be broadcast live across the United States on ABC and TNT.
This is a very grand game.
Judging from the NBA's marketing grandness, the competition level of the regular season is higher than the opening game and lower than the Christmas game.
Everyone is looking forward to the performance of Su Xi and Yao Ming.
At the entrance of the hotel, many excited fans opened banners to welcome Su Xi's arrival. Many...Chinese fans and Chinese fans came from all over Texas and North America, and some even flew in from China.
Just to watch this game.
Su Xi was very moved.
He usually rarely interacts with fans before a game, but this time, he took the initiative to go to the side, take photos with the 40 or 50 fans next to the hotel one by one, and give them autographs.
Also accepting interviews.
Su Xi said that he is looking forward to playing against Yao Ming. Yao Ming is the best center in his heart...
Su Xi is very sincere.
In his heart, he believed that the Cavaliers would not trade him before such an important game. Even if they wanted to announce a trade, they would have to wait until after this game. After all, it has been delayed for such a long time, and this day is not far behind.
But he still gave reporters a vaccination, saying: "Please look forward to this game with caution."
When the reporter asked, Su Xi didn’t say much.
Then, the reporter asked if there was a conflict with LeBron James that could not be reconciled.
Chinese reporters also reported this matter, but not as crazy as foreign media. After all, the Chinese value peace and try not to expose scars. Moreover, they adhere to the philosophy that brothers live outside the wall to avoid being humiliated. The media will not deliberately publicize it before it is completely broken. Of course... this is only the attitude of the official media. The Internet is also full of anger and discussion.
In the hupupu forum.
Topics about Susie and James' 'boss battle' have filled the homepage.
Moreover, what is incredible is that the majority of people support James.
This is fucked up. One can imagine how touching the network environment in 2003 was.
"Why does Su Xi have to compete with James at this time? James is the chosen one, the little emperor. His talent has been known in high school, but Su Xi is far behind him. And when you go out, you can't keep a low profile. ?"
"What's wrong with being the second child? If something goes wrong, the boss will take care of it. It's just doing more dirty work. Su Xi is still young, shouldn't young people suffer more?"
"Build walls high, accumulate food widely, and become king slowly. Su Xi has not touched the philosophy of his ancestors at all. Look at Yao Ming, have you ever seen him arguing with Brother Fu? Su Xi is asking for trouble. .”
"Su Xi just can't understand. It's great to be by the little emperor's side. Wouldn't he be a good prime minister? He has to fight with the little emperor and trade him another day. It's just a matter of words. Don't look at Ricky Davis made such a big fuss that he was dumped to Boston now..."
"..."
In the tide of "objective, independent and calm" analysis, occasionally a few pertinent comments are washed away. 'Why can't Su Xi be the boss? His performance is better than James, and he is more efficient. With the ball in his hands, the team always wins. Except for James' talent, he can't win the ball. ''Su Xi is not a eunuch, why should she stay by the little emperor's side and do dirty work? ''We are all human beings, so why should Su Xi be inferior? ''James was not present in both games, but Su Xi turned defeat into victory and performed miracles. What did James do? The only triple-double was given to him by Su Xi. ''...'
Su Xi naturally does not know what is said on the domestic Internet.
He walked into the Rockets' home arena, warmed up and stretched as usual, and then went to the court to adapt to the court.
They arrived early, and there was no one in the arena.
Su Xi practiced shooting for a while, and ran tactics with Carlos Boozer and Tony Barty for a while. They became more and more understanding and adapted to Su Xi's playing rhythm.
Just when they were having fun.
James came over and said condescendingly: "Jack, it's time for us to come to a final end."
"I don't like to hear some people say that you are better than me in this, and you are better than me in that. I will defeat you and then expel you."
LeBron James passed the basketball to Su Xi: "Here, hit five balls. According to your favorite way, you only need to guard me for three, and you will win."
Um?
Su Xi didn't react. Five goals, only three of them will count as a win?
Still so condescending.
Su Xi sneered in her heart, if top scorers like Kobe and McGrady were here. They will definitely say: If you defend one of the five goals, you will win.
"Okay. Just do as you say."
Suhi agrees to come down.
He passed the ball to LeBron James. James caught the basketball, quickly pressed down, and then suddenly started to speed... He showed unprecedented power.
He wants to prove one thing in front of everyone on the team: I am better than Su Xi! You should surrender to me instead of thinking how powerful he is.
This is a very naive side of James, after all, he is only 19 years old.
As long as he plays in the NBA for two more years, he will not do such meaningless proof questions.
However, this is excellent news for Su Xi.
Now, his explosive power has been completely copied to James, 98. James may be a little better, but he probably won't be able to replicate it.
Among the super talents that Su Xi has currently activated, the only one that has not been completely copied to James is the super speed talent.
Therefore, Su Xi's defensive strategy did not press hard. He gave James room to release his speed.
James was at full power, furious, and his emotional level was at its peak.
Su Xi quickly followed up, still half a beat too late.
However, the super speed talent in his body surged violently.
When James took the third step, Su Xi's super speed talent quickly soared to 95.
And there is still upward momentum.
James took off, followed by Su Xi, but his bounce was still a little off.
boom!
LeBron James completes a dunk.
After he scored, he roared at Su Xi. "How ridiculous your wishful thinking is."
"You took a step, you took one more step." Tony Barty reminded from the side.
James glared immediately.
"Is this the off-court defensive assistant you arranged?" James said sarcastically: "No one has ever praised me for walking like this."
Su Xi didn't argue with him, just said: "Come again!"
James got the ball again, and Suhi's defense became more oppressive.
James started instantly and was suspected of stealing a step.
But Su Xi followed up in time, one step, two steps!
Su Xi's super speed talent is increased to 96.
Su Xi got into the confrontation.
He withstood James' lower plate. James was staggering a little. He threw the basketball while staggering... shua!
hit.
This ball is indeed his personal ability.
"Did you see it? Score two in a row, and then hit another to end this game. Jack, without me, you are useless. Do you really think your defense is strong? I am the deterrent next to you."
James continued to trash talk Susie.
He looks like a madman who is driven by love and hatred.
Su Xi was too lazy to talk to him and passed the basketball directly to James.
James got the basketball, and Su Xi pressed closer this time.
James feinted, and he jumped directly, intending to kill the game.
But...bang!
Blacksmithing.
"Come again!"
Su Xi passed the ball to James.
This time, he stretched out his hand to press James' defense.
James quickly took a step forward, then stopped again and took a jump shot... This time the offensive rhythm was great, and Su Xi's defensive pressure was not given.
but.
boom!
James' touch is indeed a bit worse.
The basketball missed.
Only the last ball remains.
After failing to score two goals in a row, James was under great pressure.
As more and more people gathered around, even the TV station staff started to enter the venue from there to lay out the broadcast equipment.
He decided to make a quick decision.
Therefore, the moment he received the ball, he started quickly...this starting action was a steal.
However, Su Xi didn't care about this and quickly followed.
While he keeps up with the second step, his super speed talent reaches 97.
This is the limit of James' talent.
Completely copied.
James took two and a half steps to join the ball and jumped violently. However, just as he was taking off, Su Xi predicted it in advance. He sprinted and jumped, stretched out his long arms and pressed his big palms on the basketball. The huge force suppressed it. At this time, James has not yet maximized his tonnage strength advantage. His body can't stop falling, and he can't even struggle!
boom!
The basketball hit the floor hard.
it's over!
The law blocks the king.
Tony Barty screamed and he started clapping.
Carlos Boozer was also all smiles and gave Jason Kapono a high-five.
"Well done, Jack. Live up to Gary Payton's boast of being second in the glove."
At this time, Charles Barkley came over and saw what happened.
James originally wanted to compete for a jump ball or something, but now he just walked away.
His mind was full of wonders: Why did Jack rush up to the last ball so fast? Why did it feel like he was getting faster every time? Moreover, the way he rushed looked like me.
At the last moment, he really felt like he was in a duel with himself.
He even had a strange thought: Could it be that the damn little sheep Susie stole my talent? When he first came here, he wasn't so fast or so fierce.
…
Charles Barkley and Susie are chatting.
"It seems like you and LeBron have a good relationship. Do you often challenge each other like this?" He was somewhat interested in interviews. Although he didn't take the microphone, these conversations would appear in his live broadcast in the future. He will come up with these first-hand information and shock the fans.
Barkley came from behind, and he didn't know the cause and effect.
Su Xi didn't want to explain either.
He just said: "I don't often fight one-on-one."
"Have you ever thought about breaking out tonight? I think you can get a 20-point triple-double. If you are confident, I will bet Kenny's ass." Barkley said the most important purpose of his trip.
He's here for the ass's ass.
To date, the highlight and most devastating moment of his broadcasting career has been kissing a donkey's butt. He vowed to return this shame.
Kenny has been picking on Susie, so he sees this as an opportunity.
Start with the Chinese and end with the Chinese.
What a wonderful closed loop.
However, Su Xi said: "I suggest you not to bet like this tonight."
"No confidence?" Buckley said excitedly.
"It has nothing to do with confidence. If there is a chance next time, I will tell you in advance." Su Xi said.
Buckley quickly took out his cell phone: "Tell me your number."
Suhi told him the number.
His cellphone, which he kept in the locker room, rang a series of rings and then stopped.
But then, the phone lights up again. Three consecutive text messages were sent.
Suhi failed to see the messages sent almost simultaneously by Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund, Pacers president Larry Bird, and executive agent Mike O'Connor at the first time.
…
Susie and Buckley chatted for another 10 minutes.
At this time, the players began to leave the field as the dragon and lion dance teams and acrobatic performance teams from Chinatown began to enter and rehearse.
The Rockets and NBA attach great importance to this China Derby, and they have prepared a grand halftime show.
The NBA aims to use this game to promote the great success of globalization, especially... it has leveraged the world's potentially largest basketball market.
Su Xi left the court and was about to enter the players' tunnel.
A CCTV reporter ran over and stopped him with a smile on his face: "Su Xi, this is the greatest Chinese derby in history. There has never been a match between two Chinese star players in the NBA. Do you have anything to say to Yao Ming?" "
Su Xi smiled and said in Chinese: "Yao Ming, sound the air defense siren, and I will air raid your restricted area."
"Now, at least 50 to 60 million fans across the country are gathered in front of the TV. They can't wait to see this exciting match. What do you want to say to the fans?"
Su Xi took the phone and was about to speak.
The Cavaliers team leader hurried over. He whispered in Su Xi's ear: "Jack, you have been traded. You can no longer accept interviews as a Cavaliers player."
Su Xi was stunned.
The reporter next to him was also dumbfounded.
The foreign reporters all speak very good English. They heard the key words clearly, and combined with Su Xi's expression, they knew what happened without guessing.
Su Xi breathed out, although he had thought that the Cavaliers would not disgust himself before such an important game. But when they did, he relaxed.
That's fine.
It’s best to show no mercy.
Su Xi took off his Cavaliers jersey, and a Chinese fan next to him shouted: Su Xi! Suzy!
Su Xi handed the jersey to the fan and said, "Collect it well. This is an out-of-print jersey."
The fan couldn't be happier.
At this time, a Chinese fan next to him asked: Su Xi, you gave him the jersey, what are you wearing tonight?
Su Xi smiled.
Then, he said to the camera: "Fans, wait a moment. In a while, the real China Derby will come."
With that said, Su Xi walked towards the players' tunnel.
CCTV reporters filmed the whole process, and their cameras kept filming the end of the tunnel where Su Xi disappeared from a distance.
This is a wonderful shot. Su Xi walks through a slightly gray passage and walks towards a light.
…
"What???"
Barkley was shocked in the commentary box. He was not expecting it and yelled: "What the hell are the Cavaliers doing? Three-way trade! A three-way trade at this time? I've prepared everything. You told me that I won't play anymore..." …”
"Are the Eagles crazy? Why would he get involved." Kenny Smith was also puzzled.
Earl Johnson on the side explained: "The Eagles have been selling off recently and they are going to completely rebuild. It is really difficult to clean up these garbage contracts they have in hand. Their garbage contracts in the league are second only to the Knicks."
Buckley was still shocked.
About ten minutes later, the director printed out the transaction content and handed it to them.
This is a three-party transaction.
The Hawks sent Stephen Jackson, Alan Hunterson, and a top-five protected draft pick in 2004.
The Pacers sent a lot of high-quality and cheap players: Anthony Johnson with an annual salary of 810,000 US dollars, James Jones with an annual salary of 370,000 US dollars, Tinsley with an annual salary of 860,000 US dollars, Kenny Anderson with an annual salary of 1.07 million US dollars, and the ball. The team's best sixth man and scoring master Al Harrington. Plus an unprotected first-round pick in 2004 and a first-round pick in 2006.
The Cavaliers sent out Eric Williams with a garbage contract with an annual salary of 5.54 million US dollars, Tony Barty with an annual salary of 4.4 million US dollars, and Su Xi who had a changed contract.
The Hawks received $4.4 million in expiring contracts from Al Harrington and Tony Batty.
The Pacers received a garbage contract with an annual salary of 8 million US dollars for Susie and Alan Hunterson, and a garbage contract with an annual salary of 5.54 million US dollars for Eric Williams.
The Cavaliers received Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, James Jones, Tinsley, Kenny Anderson, and three first-round picks.
Just from the perspective of the transaction itself, this transaction gives everyone what they need and everyone makes money.
Although the Hawks paid a draft pick, they got a super sixth man in his prime, which relieved their immediate needs. Moreover, junk contracts were cleaned up.
The Cavaliers made a lot of money, they got the defensive giant Stephen Jackson at the third position, although this is Jackson's last year's basic salary. At the same time, they also acquired the rising star Tinsley at the No. 1 position, the talented veteran Kenny Anderson, and a large group of high-quality and cheap players who were polished by the Pacers system. Although Su Xi was sent away, the junk contract was also cleared. Also receive future draft picks. Especially the Hawks' draft picks. Although they are top-five protected, by 2005 they will be top-three protected. By 2006, they will be protected by the first overall pick... who might be able to stage this year's Pistons miracle.
Moreover, the price they paid the Knicks to acquire Suhi was not a big price.
In comparison, the Pacers' gamble was a bit big. They received two garbage contracts and gave away so many elite players and draft picks. Just to bet on Su Xi.
What if Su Xi can't fight?
The Pacers are trying to fetch water from a bamboo basket but in vain.
After this transaction occurred, the NBA world was shocked!
It was like a shock bomb was dropped.
The first epicenter of the earthquake was the Cavaliers locker room.
…
(End of chapter)
