Yao invited Susie to dinner at his home in Houston.
Yao Ming is a very humorous, humble and motivated person. He has now fully adapted to the NBA, and his rhythm on and off the court is getting better and better.
"This time, you don't want to be traded again." Yao Ming teased Su Xi.
They communicate in Chinese. Su Xi's Chinese level is about the same as Yao Ming's English. Both can understand and express most of them, but there will inevitably be some grammatical errors and wording errors. After all, he came to the United States when he was nine years old and did not even finish the third grade of elementary school.
Yao Ming's mother and members of Team Yao prepared a sumptuous meal for Su Xi and Mike O'Connor. After the meal, O'Connor and the leader of Team Yao went to the backyard to talk about cooperation. O'Connor is becoming more and more reliable now, and Susie decides to give him some commission.
He's more motivated. In his words, it doesn't matter whether I am a bachelor or not. I just enjoy this kind of job where my eyes are higher than my head.
He found an unprecedented sense of accomplishment in this job. He liked to raise his chin in front of those rich people and say arrogantly: You want me to help you with this little money? no-way!
Yao Ming and Su Xi didn't talk about tomorrow night's game. He and Su Xi talked more about the national team.
He hopes Su Xi will join the national team and he hopes to play alongside Su Xi. "If we had you in the Athens Olympics, we would definitely be in the top eight, or even the top four. The only difference between us and the top international teams is our defenders. With you here, who dares to press our defenders full court? You can hit them Kill those strong European and American men."
Su Xi also wanted to play for the country, but he mentioned that relatively obscure thing. He said that someone in the country actually wanted me to pay a sponsorship fee...
well!
Yao sighed, he had more say in this matter than Su Xi. Fortunately, there is the NBA Players Association, otherwise it would be even more difficult.
The two looked at each other in silence, when a guest comment about the two of them appeared on the ESPN basketball analysis program on TV.
"I have no interest in the Chinese Derby. This is the NBA's marketing to please the Chinese market. Both Yao and Su are being promoted by the league. Based on their strength, how qualified are they to enter the All-Star Game? With all due respect, They are just ordinary elite players, far from reaching star level."
"Susie the Sheep's All-Star vote leader is even more ridiculous. He now has more high school girl fans than basketball fans. Half of his All-Star vote leader came from China and half from gossip fans. This is a shame for the NBA. "
"I suggest that this year's elected All-Stars collectively refuse the game and let Su Xi and Yao Ming play one-on-one."
"..."
Recently, the basketball media has pointed the finger at Su Xi because of the All-Star voting issue, and Yao Ming has also followed suit.
It's not surprising that such comments are seen on ESPN TV. Basketball circles even invented a new term: idol player.
Specifically describes Su Xi.
Su Xi doesn't care.
His psychological quality is very strong. At first, Kobe called Su Xi and taught Su Xi some stress relief techniques. Later, he found that Su Xi did not need it.
Because Su Xi believes that the biggest bad news is when a public figure has no news.
Kobe smiled bitterly on the other end of the phone: Boy, you have never seen real bad news.
However, after Kobe entered 2004, the hard days were coming to an end. His incident has entered the process of settlement out of court, and he spent money to buy peace.
"Xiao Su, a lot of people have been targeting you recently." Yao Ming said: "Our ancestors have a saying that a tree that is as beautiful as a tree will be destroyed by the wind, which refers to your current situation."
Su Xi said: "Don't our ancestors still have a saying that they are a group of chickens and I am a crane?"
Yao Ming thought for more than ten seconds before he understood what Su Xi meant. He laughed so hard.
But after smiling, he still gave more advice, encouraging Su Xi to make a fortune quietly and not to make too many enemies. In particular, public mocking of opponents in the media should be reduced.
He said that he was worried about Su Xi many times.
However, Su Xi told him not to worry about himself. However, he won't change because his super talent requires provoking the opponent to fuse more of it. Moreover, doing this is also the ancestor's way.
Yao Ming is gentle, courteous and thrifty, and he makes a fortune in silence. But Su Xi followed the other wisdom of his ancestors, which were to "repay grievances with directness," to convince others with force, and "to punish a strong man even if he is far away."
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On game day, the Rockets' home court was bustling with people, and the attendance reached a new high this season. Looking around, there are Asian faces everywhere.
No matter how sour the 'experts' on TV are, Su Xi and Yao Ming are their heroes. They have played the yellow race in a league dominated by black people. Asians are a minority group in the United States and do not have a high voice. They benefited from the strong image of Yao Ming and especially Su Xi.
A 'ridiculous' phenomenon is that because of Su Xi's handsomeness and masculine charm, the dating rate of handsome Asian guys on campus has increased.
If you can’t get Su Xi, it’s a good idea to find a meal replacement.
The Houston Rockets changed their head coach this year. They invited Jeff Van Gundy, who once played famously in the New York Knicks, and Jeff Van Gundy brought his team. Thibodeau and Ewing are now assistant coaches of the Rockets. One is responsible for the team's defense, and the other mainly provides technical guidance to Yao Ming.
Jeff Van Gundy is an academic coach who also studied under Pat Riley. He has his own unique understanding of big centers. After his arrival, he immediately made technical adjustments to Yao Ming's playing style. He asked Yao Ming to move more in the penalty area, gain weight, and focus on ensuring strong output in the low post.
At the same time, Van Gundy emphasized defense.
His core idea is: The offense will be inaccurate due to poor touch, but the defense will always maintain your level.
Therefore, when he saw Su Xi, his eyes were full of joy.
He likes Su Xi so much.
He said to Su Xi before the game: "Stick to your defense and stick to your path. Don't listen to the negative comments from the outside world. You are not a flashy idol player. You are a historical master of single defense."
He even recruited Su Xi: "Why don't you come to the Rockets? If you come to Houston and form an inside and outside combination with Yao Ming. I am confident that we can build you into a championship combination. You will be more powerful than the Utah duo, and you will be better than OK. The group is more united. Those who are taunting you on TV now will be slapped in the face."
"How about it? Come join us after this contract is over."
Jeff Van Gundy looked at Su Xi expectantly.
Su Xi declined politely: "Let's talk about things in two years."
Jeff Van Gundy is still like a salesman: "Think about it."
This is a head coach who is stubborn, obstinate, and does not know how to adapt, but is serious, hard-working, meticulous and extremely caring for his players.
However, Su Xi didn't want to work with him that much, because Su Xi's pursuit was never to be a pure defensive master. Defense is just the first step to greatness.
The Rockets' starting lineup tonight is: Francis, Mobley, Jim Jackson, Kevin Cato, and Yao Ming.
The Pacers' lineup is: Kenny Anderson, Suhi, Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neal, Jeff Foster.
Su Xi faced Francis, a combo guard with explosive physical fitness.
His nickname is 'Privilege', and Chinese fans like to call him Fu Boss.
When Francis dribbled the ball to the top of the key and Su Xi faced him, Chinese fans across the ocean were looking forward to it.
Because CCTV broadcasts the most Rockets games, Francis is the top defender in the NBA in their eyes. They wanted to see from Francis how good Susie really was.
Francis is very strong, has extremely fast straight-line speed, strong jumping ability, and strong ability to score points. He has at least three or four super talents. And his rebounding ability is considered top-notch among guards of his height. (This is probably why many people in the future say that one of Westbrook’s templates is Francis.)
In the early 2000s, there were several strong combo guards. Baron Davis, Stephon Marbury, Stephen Francis, and Suzy’s good brother Arenas.
Judging from the level in 2004, there is no doubt that Francis is better. He has been elected as the Western Conference All-Star starter for three consecutive years. Last season he averaged 21+6.2+6.2 per game. In the words of Ricky Davis, this is the superstar of superstars.
However, Su Xi entangled him in the first round.
Su Xi used stronger strength to drag him into the defensive swamp. The super entangled defensive firepower was fully unleashed, and his speed, explosive power, and flexibility were fully unleashed. Francis felt very uncomfortable. He began to regret his decision to ask his teammates to separate and play alone.
In the end, he could only rely on his super jumping ability to forcefully jump up and shoot the basketball.
boom!
Basketball and iron.
O'Neal Jr. got the rebound.
After the first ball was struck, both Francis and Susie were in awe of each other.
"Good defense, little guy. You should be the best player to defend me in the new generation..." After Francis said this, he couldn't help but correct: "No, you are the best player to defend me in the world."
Su Xi also affirmed Francis: "You also impressed me. I didn't expect you to throw the ball. You made a mistake in your breakthrough. I thought I could lock you down."
Well….
Francis felt strange.
Are you praising me or scolding me?
The game continues.
The Rockets play at a very slow pace. They are very good at using defense to bring the opponent's offense to their own level, and then use their rich experience to defeat their opponents.
However, the Pacers' defensive qualities are much better than the Rockets.
In the first round, Su Xi and Foster used a screen to pull Yao Ming out of the penalty area. Su Xi used a small to hit a big player, ducked into the paint area, and put the basketball in with his left hand.
This goal won the audience's applause.
Subsequently, Yao Ming also received a pass from Francis. He posted up Foster in the paint area and turned around and hit a hook shot.
At the beginning, the two Chinese players scored points for the team in their own way.
"This is a real Chinese derby. Su Xi and Yao Ming are both the core of the team. They are not only the aces of their respective teams, but also the basketball heroes of us Chinese."
"We want to applaud the performance of the two Chinese players in the NBA."
"I really hope that one day Su Xi and Yao Ming will play on the same team and bring glory to the Chinese team in the Olympics."
The CCTV commentator made an emotional appeal on TV.
This also resonated strongly with the audience in front of the TV: Yes, if Su Xi and Yao Ming played for the national team together, how strong would the national team be!
The game continues.
Because Francis was entangled by Su Xi, the Rockets' outside attack relied entirely on Mobley. Jim Jackson, one of the old 3Js, was also subdued by Artest. The basketball could only be passed into the penalty area, and Yao Ming frequently scored the basketball.
On the Pacers' side, Su Xi is holding the ball to attack the Rockets' defense. Although he does not score as many points as Yao Ming, his statistics are in full bloom and he firmly holds the lead.
Whether they were fans at the scene or Chinese fans in front of the TV, they all enjoyed watching it.
This is the real peak showdown, the Basketball Spring Festival Gala.
And, no matter who wins, they are happy.
The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh.
The first half ended quickly. Su Xi played 15 minutes and scored 8 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. Yao Ming played 18 minutes and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
Each is the best player on their respective teams.
The Pacers led by 13 points, 56:43.
As the first half ended, the whistle sounded.
The ratings of ABC's national live broadcast soared instantly. For Americans, it is not important how the China Derby goes, nor is the performance of the two Chinese players.
What's important is Scarlett Johansson's performance next.
Will Scarlett Johansson show her love and claim her sovereignty again tonight?
The 'SS' CP fans in front of the TV were so excited that they almost jumped up.
The 'SJ' CP fans were gnashing their teeth one by one, but they still stayed in front of the TV with resentment: they wanted to see what tricks Scarlett could pull off. She is an unscrupulous third party, and it was obviously Jessica who came first.
Su Xi originally wanted to go back to the locker room, but Artest, Xiao Ao, Miller and Hu Su Bao teamed up to stop him. They also wanted to watch the fun.
Moreover, the Rockets staff also came over and invited him to put the finishing touches on the lion dance performance later, and invited him and Yao Ming.
And also 'morally kidnapped' Su Xi: "Jack, you don't want to disappoint so many supporters here, right?"
well!
Su Xi was helpless.
He could only sit on the sidelines and chat awkwardly with Yao Ming.
And the organizer of the Rockets is really a talent, and he understands traffic very well.
The lion dance performance is scheduled after the performances of Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Duff. Doesn't this clearly mean that Scarlett should be given space to perform?
"Okay, I won't pretend anymore. I support Scarlett. I think Scarlett and Jack are more suitable. Don't say that Jessica has known each other earlier. This is a relationship, not working hours. Besides, who stipulates that true love must be Do you want to come early? Jack and Scarlett are in love with each other."
ABC commentator Billy King said on TV.
This guy was clearly criticizing Su Xi 20 minutes ago for relying on the power of gossip fans to become the all-star all-time vote leader.
Everyone scolded Su Xi, and everyone knocked on CP.
Football commentary is work, and eating sweets is life.
Few people can resist the magic of gossip.
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