"Congratulations, Eastern Conference Champion."
Susie walked into the locker room and sent his blessings to Artest, who was missing a front tooth. Artest was so excited that he tore off his jersey. He is now wearing an Eastern Conference championship T-shirt. The Eastern Conference championship trophy was tightly held in Reggie Miller's arms. His expression was like that of a gay man meeting his sweetheart.
O'Neal Jr. has an honest smile on his face. He will step onto the championship field for the first time. His eyes are now full of pink bubbles. He is so happy.
Everyone in the locker room was expressing a different level of joy and excitement.
Su Xi looks like the calmest person, although everyone thinks he should be the most complacent: after all, he is only 19 years old, and he has already made history in leading the team to the finals. This is still his first season.
Barkley began comparing him to Magic Johnson on television.
After all, the only person in history who led the team to the NBA Finals in his first rookie season and also won the Finals MVP was Magic Johnson.
Can Susie replicate this success?
The second half of the TNT channel was frantically discussing this matter.
Rick Carlisle did not hesitate to call Suhi the team leader and the Eastern Conference Finals MVP in front of the media. He also asked reporters: Why don't we get an Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy? Isn't the Eastern Conference champion a champion?
After three rounds of playoffs, Su Xi has undoubtedly become the Pacers' most critical winner.
If the Pacers themselves are a priceless crown, then Susie is the jewel in the crown, and its existence makes the crown a real symbol of power.
Su Xi was attacked by everyone in the locker room with champagne, and the joy of victory turned into sweet wine and sprayed on him.
It's a bit like the NBA version of Songkran: the most popular people get the most 'blessings'.
…
Eliminating the Pistons 4:0 is obviously a dream. Before the series started, among all the predictions, no basketball expert made such a bold prediction.
But this is what happened.
The Pistons can certainly find plenty of reasons to fail, and there are plenty of them in the media.
However, their season is over.
Larry Brown and Billups sat in pain at the media conference inside the Palace of Auburn Hills. They were being reviewed by the media as the biggest losers in the Eastern Conference this year.
None of them were in a good mood.
Larry Brown didn’t even say a scene.
Asked by reporters how he felt about the loss, he said: "I don't know."
He clearly hasn't come to terms with this defeat.
In contrast, Billups adapted faster. He said: "I didn't guard the little sheep Susie well. I gave him too many opportunities to destroy the defense. Moreover, he is very cunning and extremely good at hiding his strength. He is The strength shown in the first game, the second game, the third game, and the fourth game is different, and he will come up with something new in every game."
"Even in the same game, two consecutive defensive matchups, you can feel his intensity increasing."
Billups said what he really thought: "It's very scary. Because you don't know how much fighting power he really has."
The reason why Billups came to this conclusion is because Su Xi brushed 5 points of agility talent on him in the fourth game. Of course it will have an immediate effect.
Su Xi's current physical and technical talent level, any increase in talent will bring substantial improvement.
If Su Xi was sitting in the press box, he would definitely stand up and applaud: Billups, your perception is so strong.
Then, a TNT reporter asked Billups: "What do you think the strength of Suzy the Sheep is?"
"I think he is the number one point guard in the NBA currently."
Billups is serious.
The reporters in the audience were also silent.
If Billups said this before the series started, it would definitely be regarded as irony, and the Detroit fans below would burst into laughter.
But now, they can't laugh.
Billups was beaten so badly that he said Suzy the Sheep was the number one point guard in active service, and that was it.
Billups himself is a first-tier point guard in the NBA, capable of both offense and defense. Among the active No. 1 players, he may not be in the top five, but the top ten is very stable.
He said that Su Xi was the number one point guard, and maybe Kidd and the others would be unconvinced.
But, Kidd, you've already gone too far.
The little sheep Su Xi leads the team to the finals, what else can you do?
If you want to force it, you can only wait until next season, or after the Pacers fail in the finals.
However, in today's league, point guards are among the five relatively weak positions. All they talk about are the four centers, the two dominant players, the four forwards, the four guards...and rarely talk about point guards.
In the NBA's current overall half-court tactics, there is no other position where the point guard is outstanding.
Carlisle and Artest later attended the post-game press conference. Compared to Larry Brown and Billups, they have the joy of victory on their faces.
The reporters were a little surprised that Su Xi didn't come.
Suzy avoided being asked about Scarlett Johansson's date because he didn't want to be asked about it. Give Artest the chance to show off after the game.
Ron Artest is happy and excited.
"We have never considered the Pistons as our opponent from the beginning. Since Jack joined, we have not lost to the Pistons. So, 4:0, isn't it a continuation?"
"The Pistons may have thought they were on par with us, or a little ahead of us...but actually it was like a 5,000-meter race, and we were one lap ahead of them...no, four laps."
"Of course Jack is the No. 1 point guard, is there any doubt about that?"
"I don't know how strong he is. He doesn't need to show how strong he is. He just needs to be a little stronger than his opponent thinks."
"LeBron James? Why are we still talking about him? He is recognized by the media as the chosen one. Our Jack is just an ordinary rookie season who led the team to the finals, a super quadruple-double winner, the best team, He’s just the current No. 1 point guard on the All-Defensive Team.”
“…”
Artest talked a lot, and when he talked about Su Xi, he was particularly excited.
The same was true for Carlisle, when asked about Su Xi. He is always full of emotions and enthusiasm. He said: "Jack is the smartest, most intelligent, most impactful and most creative player I have ever seen in my career, bar none."
These compliments allowed Su Xi, who did not attend the press conference, to still dominate the topic.
In the next day's reports, Su Xi's name grabbed the headlines.
…
Su Xi woke up in Indiana's house at noon the next day, and they returned to Indiana overnight... This was originally a flight prepared for the fifth game, so that the players could rest better and prepare for the fifth game.
Unexpectedly...no need.
Su Xi will have a long vacation, and Carlisle first announced three days of rest on the plane. Whether the vacation will be extended in the future depends on the game between the Lakers and Timberwolves.
They are now tied at 2:2.
Suzy saw Shaquille O'Neal's 'timely reflection' on TV. He was still showing off, and he made an exaggerated expression of surprise: What? The Pacers swept the Pistons? Su Xi the sheep scored 38 points? So scary? Oh my God, how are we going to deal with this? How do we respond?
He deliberately put on a frightened expression.
The laughing fruit is very good.
But no one took it seriously.
To be honest, the Lakers should be lucky that the Pacers qualify from the Eastern Conference.
Compared to the Pacers, the Lakers don't want to face the Pistons.
The Pistons restrained the Lakers' style of play.
As for the Pacers, the inside line is relatively mediocre. Although the duel between O'Neal and O'Neal will become a media hype gimmick, basically everyone is not optimistic about the gorgeous data that O'Neal Jr. can get in the penalty area where Karl Malone and O'Neal team up.
After Su Xi got up and took a shower, the management team started calling him to discuss various commercial endorsements with him.
After the Eastern Conference Finals, Suxi's court value reached its peak, and his commercial value also reached its peak.
The most hard-core criterion for evaluating a player's influence is record.
Su Xi's current record will be remembered in history.
This is the reason why Nike is filming the latest commercial for Su Xi. With Kobe unable to promote due to the aftermath of the lawsuit, LeBron James went home early to go fishing. Su Xi has inevitably become their primary publicity target for some time now.
Moreover, sales of Sushi sneakers are rising.
Nike is extremely happy that Su Xi led the team to the finals.
Of course, they are also thinking now: Will Jack really kill the Western Conference champion and win the MVP?
Su Xi's being named Finals MVP means that they have to pay Su Xi an extra US$20 million, which will make Su Xi's sponsorship amount this year the largest in history.
At the same time, this will also bring about another problem that makes Nike uncomfortable: If Su Xi wins the Finals MVP this year and wins again next year, his bonus will be doubled, and at the same time... Nike will also give him a 5% dividend on his sneakers.
Nike's Phil Knight may have been quick to talk at the time, thinking that Su Xi would definitely not win the Finals MVP within five years, let alone win it again. Pure motivating effect.
As strong as Jordan, his hands were empty in the first five years.
But now... Su Xi actually has the possibility of realizing it.
Nike is both happy and a little hurt.
This ceded almost all sneaker benefits to Su Xi.
Purely a worker.
But no matter what, this work must continue.
We also need to increase investment.
Suzy agreed to two new endorsement deals that will bring him $4 million in after-tax income over the next three years.
In terms of commercial value, Su Xi is undoubtedly at the top of the NBA. The only one who can properly compete with him is LeBron James.
When he was in Cleveland, James was jealous of Su Xi's earning ability. Now with the blessing of record, Su Xi's earning ability has improved again. If James knew about it, he would probably have even greater talent.
…
Hollywood is talking about Suzy, too, and they're still hanging on over Scarlett Johansson's comments.
The basketball media is concerned about how much court ability Susie has hidden.
The entertainment media is concerned about how good Su Xi is in bed.
This inevitably caused fluctuations in the circle of Hollywood female stars. Female stars are originally chasing fashion, luxury goods and unique existence.
Imagine, what could be more topical than Su Xi right now? Two new-generation female stars are now being offered various endorsements because of his constant filming. Can other female stars not be jealous?
Moreover, Su Xi's mysterious ability also attracts them. Who doesn't want to experience that feeling?
Add to this the mysterious scarcity of 'Sushi the Sheep'.
O'Connor received many invitations, and without exception, they all wanted Susie to attend fashion events, high-end parties... and even offered appearance fees.
Mike O'Connor believes that Suzy should participate from a social perspective.
But Su Xi refused them all. He was aggressive and extremely strong in matters related to basketball.
But in life, he prefers to stay quietly in his room.
…
Arenas came to Indiana after the Lakers won Tianwangshan to get the match point.
"Jake, I never thought your first season would be so successful."
Arenas walked into Suzy's indoor basketball gym and said, "You have superstar energy now."
Su Xi waved her hand to him and said, "Hey, man, stop talking nonsense. Come and challenge me. I can't wait to learn something from you."
Arenas is a player that Su Xi admires very much, and he and Su Xi are similar in many ways, so when he came to Indiana, Su Xi immediately invited him to his home as a guest and said that he would personally cook food for him.
But as soon as he got off the car, Su Xi prepared sports equipment for him.
While Arenas was wearing the Nike protective gear prepared by Su Xi, he said: "Don't take pictures of me. I am Adidas' top star..."
"Isn't it Tracy McGrady?"
"It'll be me soon."
When Arenas puts on his clothes, he's about the same height as Susie and has a similar wingspan. His upper body strength is very strong, he has great explosive power and speed, and he has excellent jumping ability. This brings him great benefits on the offensive end. He can forcefully take off and complete all kinds of incredible shots.
This is probably the purpose of Adidas signing him...Adidas likes to sign guards who are extremely physical and whose shots are not easily defended.
Isn't that what their top player Tracy McGrady is like.
Su Xi is very jealous of Arenas' ability to shoot jump shots with the ball. After Su Xi got Reggie Miller's off-ball shooting talent, he wanted to improve his offensive firepower with the ball: In today's league, the ability to make hard tackles with the ball is It is the gold standard for outside superstars.
There are many similarities in physical fitness between Su Xi and Arenas. It makes sense for him to target Arenas.
Arenas is still the main attacker and Su Xi defends.
Arenas showed his special skills.
After a year, Su Xi's strength has doubled compared to last summer in Chicago.
Arenas didn't take the first ball seriously. He actually wanted to take an easy shot, but was directly entangled by Su Xi. He wanted to force the shot, but before he could jump up, he was dribbling the ball and was pushed down by Su Xi.
"I haven't seen any scandals about you on the Internet recently. Why are you so soft all of a sudden?"
Susie stimulates Big Brother.
Big Brother suddenly felt like he had taken Viagra, slapping the basketball hard, eyes widening: "Again!"
(End of chapter)
