Suzy was sitting in a VIP seat at the American Airlines Center Arena. Although Pat Riley said on TV that Wade was better than Suzy, when Wade said he wanted to get a ticket for Suzy, he immediately arranged the best one. Location: First row of seats near the home team's bench.
Pat Riley greeted Su Xi warmly. He asked Su Xi if his concussion was better, and also highly praised Su Xi's performance at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Pat Riley is handsome, his hair is always shiny and meticulous, his manners are elegant, and his temperament is outstanding.
He and Su Xi stand together, which is indeed a pleasing sight.
Su Xi had a polite and friendly exchange with him.
Then sit down and watch the game.
The Heat have a very good lineup this season. The Heat are currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference and have the energy to hit the top half.
Heat president Pat Riley has a very high status in the NBA. His resume is perfect.
Since taking over the Los Angeles Lakers in 1981, his legendary journey has begun. He led the Lakers to create the "SHOWTIME" era in the 1980s, winning the championship four times in 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. The Lakers' style of play during this period was gorgeous and their play was advanced. Lakers fans still miss it today.
Then, having fallen out with Magic, Pat Riley left for New York. In New York, this offensive coach who started the show-time era taught students according to their aptitude and quickly created the most terrifying defensive team in the league at the time, Iron-blooded New York! Under his leadership, the Knicks became a powerhouse in the Eastern Conference. Without Jordan, the Knicks would definitely win the championship. If Ewing had performed better in the Finals, and if Starks hadn't lost his temper from behind the three-point line, the Knicks would have definitely won the championship.
But even so, no one has ever questioned Pat Riley's coaching ability. Because after he left New York, he once again built Miami into a powerhouse in the Eastern Conference.
Although since entering the 21st century, the Heat have experienced a brief downturn.
But now, look at the Heat lineup. A group of talented young people are growing rapidly.
The Heat have become the league's hottest youth force.
Their starters tonight are: Dwyane Wade, Eddie Jones, Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant.
The Orlando Magic's starting lineup pales in comparison: Tyronn Lue, Jirisek, Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard, and De Klerk.
The Magic are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference this season, and they have a broken rebuild written all over their face.
The only thing to watch now for the Magic is whether Tracy McGrady can continue to lead the scoring team.
In general, it is not difficult, because this is the only pursuit of the entire Magic team.
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 2000. Compared with Su Xi and Yao Ming who have become bright and potential new stars, Wang Zhizhi's situation is more difficult.
He was selected by the Mavericks and played all the way from the Summer League and Development League to the bench. After playing with the Mavericks for one year, the Clippers signed him for three years and 6 million. After playing two seasons with the Clippers, the Clippers bought out his contract last week. The Heat, who lacked insiders, quickly gave him a basic salary.
Wang Zhizhi was very happy to meet a compatriot who spoke Chinese in a foreign country. He and Su Xi chatted for a long time. 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 the steamer, and asked Wang Zhizhi if he knew what it was.
He described it for a long time, and Wang Zhizhi slapped his head, "You are from Cantonese, are you talking about rice rolls?"
Then Wang Zhizhi told Su Xi about northern snacks, such as bean juice, pancakes, and fried dough sticks.
The more he talked, the sadder he became, and homesickness crept into his heart.
Instead of talking about food, we are clearly talking about nostalgia.
The game on the court was quite boring. Miami slaughtered the Magic unilaterally, and the Magic relied on McGrady to score.
McGrady probably saw Su Xi, and he took crazy shots, hoping to set 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 opportunity 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 was very considerate to Su Xi. He passed the first ball to Wang Zhizhi and asked him to go one-on-one.
Defending Wang Zhizhi is the new Drew Gooden.
When Wang Zhizhi received the basketball, he hesitated. Su Xi stood on the sidelines and shouted in Chinese: "Lao Wang, attack his left side, his lateral movement is very poor."
Su Xi just finished speaking.
Wang Zhizhi suddenly attacked to the right... Su Xi was a little unexpected.
Unexpectedly, Wang Zhizhi quickly turned around as soon as he took a step forward, instantly erasing Gooden's defense, took a step forward, and put the basketball into the basket with his right hand.
The ball earned a standing ovation at the American Airlines Center.
Okay, Lao Wang.
Su Xi raised her thumb.
This is his first time watching Wang Zhizhi play.
Wang Zhizhi's coordination skills are very good, he can play with both hands, and his steps are also very flexible.
The offense has a way of doing it.
Players who can get a second contract in the NBA have at least two skills.
Then, Su Xi noticed Wang Zhizhi's loopholes on the defensive end. He was indeed not very good at defense and his positioning was not very accurate.
On the one hand, it is because he has been influenced by the FIBA system since he was a child. On the other hand, he may not focus too much on defense.
But in the NBA, at least in the 2003 NBA, for an insider, attacking with strength and defending with weakness is the original sin. Defense is the foundation of the inside, which is why someone like Dampier can earn tens of millions of dollars in annual salary... If he can block spots, cover people, protect the basket, and is seven feet tall... then he is worth money.
Su Xi called two positions in Chinese. Wang Zhizhi is a player with a high basketball IQ.
He passed ahead... Maddie just happened to burst in, and he opened his arms to stop him.
McGrady made a sudden jump shot...Wade rushed over and slapped the basketball out of bounds.
The Madison Square Garden was abuzz.
Wade was particularly excited. The media always says that McGrady's shots cannot be blocked.
"I did it, Jack! I did it, Jack!" Wade shouted excitedly at Su Xi.
Su Xi gave him a thumbs up.
If it were any other superstar, Su Xi might have laughed off this move.
But he's Maddie, the sensitive Tracy.
He couldn't rub the sand out of his eyes. In his opinion, Su Xi was offending.
His opinion of Su Xi dropped a bit: I'm afraid this kid didn't come here to cause trouble with me on purpose. Is he just trying to steal my All-Star starting spot in this way? ridiculous!
McGrady caught the basketball and shot directly from outside the three-point line... Bang!
Blacksmithing.
Wang Zhizhi got the rebound, took the ball forward two steps and passed it to Wade.
Van Gundy stood on the sidelines and nodded silently.
He was very satisfied with Wang Zhizhi's performance after he came on the field.
At this time, Wade brought the ball over.
Just as Wang Zhizhi was about to run into the penalty area, Su Xi reminded him on the sidelines: Pick and roll! Pick and roll!
He subconsciously glanced at Stan Van Gundy, but still listened to Su Xi's reminder. He quickly reached the top of the arc, and Wade used his cover to attack. But he was entangled by Gooden and Tyronn Lue.
He quickly turned back and passed it to Wang Zhizhi, who shot from outside the three-point line... Whoops!
hit.
Nice shot!
Very soft!
Su Xi extended her thumb again.
The American Airlines Center also cheered.
Stan Van Gundy turned around. He was very relaxed now and couldn't help chatting with Su Xi: "Jack, this compatriot of yours is very good."
"Yes. If we attack quickly, we can use him as a flank attack point at position 3." Su Xi said: "This is a misplaced offensive weapon."
Suhi's words gave Stan Van Gundy a completely different train of thought.
He thought, yes. No one stipulates that the real height of barefoot 213 must be played as a center.
Su Xi's words changed Lao Wang's career.
This is often the case with many things. An unintentional remark involves a huge chain reaction, just like when a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazon rainforest, no one can imagine that it may cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later.
Su Xi sat back in her seat without taking over the spotlight.
However, Wang Zhizhi and Wade found a tacit understanding.
They completed another beautiful press on the wing. Tyronn Lue made a pass error. Eddie Jones stole the ball across half court and completed the final attack of the first quarter without hitting a hit.
In the second quarter, Wang Zhizhi played again, although it was not as eye-catching as the first quarter. But Stan Van Gundy was more patient and did not throw him to the bench to rest just because he made a mistake due to a wrong defensive position. He accumulated confidence and returned it on the offensive end.
By the third quarter, the score difference was already huge.
Stan Van Gundy even designed two tactics specifically for Wang Zhizhi. One was successful. After Wang Zhizhi screened in the corner area, he ran back from the baseline and received a pass from Lamar Odom to complete a dunk. The one that failed was also covered in the corner area. After receiving the ball, he entered the penalty area head-on with the ball, and was pushed down by Howard in the paint area.
Wang Zhizhi's physical confrontation, physical fitness and defense are all disadvantages.
But his inside pace and attack methods are very rich. In fact, as long as he finds a position, he can help defend. After all, he is tall, has long arms, and has good athletic ability.
So, in the third quarter, he blocked McGrady. McGrady drove to the basket aggressively. He pulled the lever in the air to avoid Lamar Odom, and was about to dunk when Wang Zhizhi slapped him from the side... Bang!
The basketball was shot away.
Su Xi jumped up and cheered.
Heat fans are also very excited.
Even Pat Riley gave him a standing ovation.
Obviously, Wang Zhizhi's performance in this game impressed everyone.
Everyone began to expect something from him.
In the NBA, if you want to succeed, the first thing you need to do is to make the management, coaching staff and fans have expectations of you. This 'expectation' will bring tolerance and patience. In the NBA, 'tolerance' and 'patience' are very important for players who are eager to establish themselves.
Anyone who can enter the NBA has the ability. But why are so many people depressed? Because the NBA is a business league, they are very realistic. If you don't play well in one round, you may be thrown to the bench. The error tolerance is extremely low.
But if you are a potential rookie, or have high expectations, it doesn't matter if you make some mistakes, and it doesn't matter if you are inefficient.
Wang Zhizhi ended up with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal in this game.
Three of these 15 points included counter-running cuts, hook shots from the basket, mid-range jumpers, and a horse-riding archery throw.
"This is the most comfortable game I've ever played."
After Wang Zhizhi came off the field, he couldn't help but said to Su Xi: "Your reminders are so crucial. I seem to have become more enlightened."
Su Xi smiled and said: "It has nothing to do with me. It's because you are strong enough. The only thing you lack is self-confidence. I think you should use your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. You can also lose some weight and make your lower body more stable."
Su Xi's sincere advice.
He originally came to watch Wade during this game, but he accidentally established a deep bond with Wang Zhizhi.
However, Su Xi still didn't expect that the person who had the deepest bond with her was not Wang Zhizhi, but Tracy McGrady.
McGrady scored 31 points tonight. Although the team lost, he remains stable at the top of the scoring list.
"The fans who support me should take action. Don't you want to watch the peak showdown between me and Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles?"
Tracy McGrady talked about the voting gap with Susie in an interview after the game. His tone was not as disapproving as before, and he was sure to win.
Because the reporter told him that Su Xi was already 70,000 votes ahead of him.
In addition, Su Xi has been cheering for Wade and Wang Zhizhi tonight, and both of them have blocked him.
The sensitive Maddie thinks that Su Xi deliberately came to trouble him, hoping to make him feel deflated and then benefit from it.
"I'm not saying that Jack is not good enough, but he is still very young and his stage should be in the All-Star Rookie Game. He should play with kids like LeBron, Wade, and Anthony."
"To be honest, he shouldn't be compared to me. Just like Yao shouldn't have replaced Shaq as an All-Star starter last season. Shaq is the No. 1 center in the league, and I'm the No. 1 guard in the league."
Tracy McGrady made it clear.
It's a little bit like trying to figure it out.
Reporters especially like to stir up trouble. The next day, Suhi saw a report in the Miami Herald, with the headline: "Tracy McGrady bluntly said: Suhi the lamb is not worthy of the All-Star game, let alone being compared with him."
Su Xi was very angry when she saw the newspaper.
Even more angry was Artest.
After the Chenqiao Incident and Huang Paojia, Artest has already regarded Su Xi as the core. He resolutely defended Su Xi's honor. Before Su Xi could say anything, he had already fired: "What qualifications does Tracy McGrady have to disparage Jack? He was still carrying bags in Toronto in his first season, and Jack already had four doubles and three doubles." He is far ahead in the steals list."
"In addition to scoring points every night, what else has he brought to Orlando? Apart from showing how elegant his shooting posture is in the media for so many years, what else has he done? Has he touched the floor in the second round of the playoffs?"
"I recognize Tracy's strength, but if he wants to use this to belittle Jack, he is too naive. The gap between him and Jack is far not as big as between Shaq and Yao Ming. This is a fact."
"Furthermore, why should a starter selected by fans through voting be obliterated by him with just one word?"
Artest is very straightforward.
The finger is pointed directly at McGrady.
Artest expressed his stance on the evening of the next day. In the evening, Scarlett Johansson called on TV: "Hey, friends! I have bought tickets for the Los Angeles All-Star Game. Next, let us support the little sheep Suzy. Vote! He should be there, fate tells me, we will meet there."
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 underestimate her sweetheart.
So, she spoke out publicly.
When she shouted, CP fans went crazy instantly, especially in major campuses in the United States. Teenagers were asking about the NBA's voting guidelines.
Suddenly, NBA officials flooded in with a large number of new IDs. As soon as these people came in, they looked for Su Xi's name and voted.
The official website server has crashed several times.
That night, Su Xi's lead expanded to the 100,000 level.
With the media's subsequent publicity and momentum, the advantage was further expanded the next day.
On the third day, Su Xi led by 500,000 votes.
Because Jessica Alba also jumped out to canvass for votes, she competed with Scarlett. She told the media: "Please support Jack to become an All-Star starter. I will definitely go to the scene to cheer for him!"
Do this.
Entering the ring.
CP fans on both sides are cheering.
The battle was more exciting than the general election.
Moreover, this is the election of official boyfriends, and gossip fans put all their enthusiasm into it.
It’s been a long time since I’ve had such an exciting game.
Both parties are desperately trying to vote for Suhi.
Those who were originally watching the fun also joined in crazily. They couldn't wait for Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson to fight in the All-Star Game.
Suddenly, Su Xi's All-Star votes skyrocketed.
It is no longer a matter of surpassing McGrady. On the fourth day, he surpassed Iverson in the morning and Vince Carter in the afternoon to become the vote leader.
Then, take the lead after breaking gears.
"I feel like entertainment fans treat our All-Star voting like a cheering game."
Famous ESPN commentator Mike Breen said frustratedly on TV.
He feels that this has made the NBA more entertaining and the All-Stars have changed as a result.
This is the view of many commentators, with some even calling for the vote to be stopped because it is no longer pure.
Even Stern's assistant said to Stern: "Boss, if this continues, I feel that All-Star voting will become a farce. Those who vote do not watch basketball at all, most of them are a bunch of sixteen Seven-year-olds, they just want to see Sookie and Scarlett or Jessica falling in love."
"This is their game."
"We also spend more money renting servers for them."
the assistant complained.
David Stern laughed and said: "Isn't this good? No matter what, these votes are cast by people. And these people will definitely lock on the TV station or go to watch it live. You don't care if she understands it or not Where’s the ball?”
"But... it's changed." The assistant was puzzled.
"Nothing has changed. This is the greatest significance of All-Star voting. Let the official website release a press release in advance to congratulate Jack on becoming the first vote-getter in All-Star history."
"I heard it's already 4.8 million? It's amazing. Jordan has never received such a high number of votes."
David Stern's tone even sounded a little proud.
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(End of chapter)
