Li Kaiming's performance in overtime immediately turned those who said he was scapegoating at critical moments into clowns.
Zhang Qiang was already feeling very uncomfortable when the Wizards won, and more and more people responded to his post. Later, he didn't even dare to click on the post to read it.
He didn't even need to see what other people were replying to, he could tell that he had definitely become a Gotham star.
This game had high traffic in both China and America, so Li Kaiming's performance on the field also allowed him to successfully accumulate a wave of popularity.
The specific manifestation is that his number of All-Star votes has soared!
According to the statistical reality on the NBA official website, after the game against the Lakers on the 14th, Li Kaiming's All-Star votes have increased to 10, successfully surpassing the Bulls' Boozer and the Hawks' Josh Smith to become the Eastern Conference forward. Ranked 6th.
And in front of him are only a bunch of multi-time All-Star players in their prime.
James, Garnett, Stoudemire, Pierce and Bosh.
In other words, Li Kaiming's current reputation in the league has become the first among those who have been All-Star players for many years.
And these multiple All-Star players, if nothing else happens, will basically be able to enter the Hall of Fame.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Li Kaiming is currently halfway to the Hall of Fame.
After defeating the Lakers, the Wizards rushed to New Jersey. On the 16th, they will compete with the Nets at the Prudential Center in Newark.
This game also has hype value in the eyes of some American reporters, especially those local media in New Jersey.
The Nets used the third pick in the draft to select Evan Turner, but the latter's performance has been tepid since entering the league.
Not to mention compared with Li Kaiming, Wall and Griffin, even Landry Fields in the first session can't be compared.
So the media in New Jersey wanted to use this opportunity to hype up the showdown between the No. 1 pick and the No. 3 pick, so that Evan Turner could have a bit of a presence in this rookie class.
After Turner entered the NBA, almost all of the problems that scouts worried about came true for him.
For example, he is not suitable for NBA confrontation, and his defensive awareness is not good.
Turner himself is also very confident in front of the media, and he also wants to seize this opportunity to get himself into the eyes of all American fans.
Therefore, in the pre-game interview, Turner directly faced reporters and said, "There is no difference between me and Li Kaiming and John Wall. It's just that they get more opportunities. As long as I get the same opportunity, I can also play." They behave like that!”
Seeing the arrogant expression on Turner's face, the reporters at the scene were all sweating for this guy.
Turner, Turner, you kid is just hyping things up and has no brains!
Even if you think about it in your own mind, how can you say it in front of the media?
This sentence will not give your opponent any punishment, but will embarrass your coach!
However, Turner didn't feel there was anything wrong with what he said. When he turned to look at his coach, he even raised his eyebrows proudly.
How about coach, am I right?
Nets coach Avery Johnson, who was sitting next to him, had an awkward but polite smile on his face.
as long as you are happy……
Turner never thought about what would happen if he couldn't realize his big words. He just knew that he needed fame now, so he couldn't wait to find a stepping stone.
And Li Kaiming, who is very popular in the league, seems to be the best stepping stone...
Facing the New Jersey media hype and Evan Turner's declaration of war, Li Kaiming frowned at the pre-game press conference.
All reporters focused on Li Kaiming, wondering how the person involved would respond.
Just when the reporters thought that Li Kaiming frowned because he didn't know how to respond, Li Kaiming spoke.
"Who is Evan Turner?"
The reporters were stunned. After a while, a reporter from the bottom reminded in a low voice, "He is this year's No. 3 overall pick."
"Oh..." Li Kaiming looked stunned, then shook his head, "I've never heard of it..."
After that, he walked out of the interview site directly.
Now the reporters understood clearly that this was Li Kaiming’s response!
Don't you want to use me for hype?
I've never heard of your name, you don't even count in my eyes!
This response can be said to be extremely hurtful and insulting!
Li Kaiming's response also reached the ears of Turner, who was warming up on the court. After hearing this, Turner was furious.
He looked at Li Kaiming who was warming up in the opposite half with murderous intent and wanted to go over and beat him up.
But the teammates around him reminded him, "Evan, be careful not to conflict with this guy. He has a black belt in Taekwondo..."
At exactly this time, Li Kaiming also felt Turner's gaze and responded with a questioning look.
Evan Turner was startled. The words of his teammates just echoed in his mind. He thought about all the happy things he had experienced in his life, and then forced a forced smile on his face...
Li Kaiming glanced at Turner with some surprise, and then asked Nick Yang next to him, "Who is that idiot opposite who is grinning with his teeth bared?"
Nick Young raised his hand and hit a three-pointer, looked back and replied, "That's Evan Turner."
Li Kaiming nodded. What he said to the reporter was true. Evan Turner was really unfamiliar to him.
Although they met on the day of the draft and even took a photo together on stage, he forgot about it within a few days.
Among the players in the same draft, he only knew John Wall and his good brother Elliott Williams, and he had long forgotten about the others.
These people are destined to be passers-by in his glorious life, so what is the need to pay attention to them?
But since this guy made such wild claims before the game that he wants to challenge himself, Li Kaiming will not let him go easily.
Turner, who was training in the other half, suddenly sneezed without warning!
Turner rubbed his nose and felt a little confused. As a professional athlete, his body usually doesn't catch colds. What happened today...
Soon Turner knew why.
After he made provocative remarks before the game, Li Kaiming also made remarks within the team.
"If Turner scores more than single digits tonight, everyone will stay and give me extra practice!"
Turner successfully made Li Kaiming remember him and personally developed a defensive strategy for him.
When the Wizards players heard that the price of being unable to guard was extra training after the game, they all showed fear in their eyes!
All the Wizards players have heard about the intensity of Li Kaiming's training. He practices after a game. How can he still practice his two-hand ball control skills in bed at night?
So the Wizards players were ready to greet Turner with green eyes in their eyes.
The game started soon, and Turner stood on the court with confidence, ready to give a thrilling performance in front of tens of thousands of spectators and flashing lights!
The result was after everyone came down.
7 points, 6 rebounds and 9 turnovers, my name is Turner, remember!
Although the Wizards players are all players who are not good at defense, this bad defense refers to the starting players of other teams.
Facing Evan Turner, a little chick, the old guys were like wolves and tigers. Coupled with Li Kaiming's threat of extra training after the game, they devoted 120% of their energy to greet Turner.
The fans and reporters who were attracted here by the New Jersey media did not appreciate Turner's performance to prove himself, but his full-court show!
At the end of the fight, the fans couldn't stand it anymore and started cheering for the opposite Wizards team!
Even the Nets head coach Avery Johnson couldn't stand it now and quickly replaced Turner.
The maintenance of the basket after the game has to be put on the agenda. Tonight, Turner alone can knock the basket a few millimeters away...
As for Li Kaiming, he was on full fire in this game. He scored 38 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks.
These two blocks were not because Li Kaiming's defense suddenly became stronger, but because he held his breath and asked Turner to reward him with two Li's Spicy Hot Pots.
The purpose is to let the Turner brothers recognize themselves and not be blinded by media reports...
Later in the game, fans at home of the Nets even started shouting mVp when Li Kaiming took free throws.
This time, Turner was even more embarrassed.
This so-called hype has completely made Li Kaiming's wedding dress, and also made all fans realize how huge the gap is between Li Kaiming and Evan Turner, the third overall pick!
After the game, Li Kaiming did not forget to add another cut to Turner's wound.
"Now that I know who this Evan Turner guy is, please help me ask, which steel plant in New Jersey does he work for?"
Hearing this sentence, all the reporters on the scene laughed out loud without holding back!
Good guy, what you say is really harmful!
But Li Kaiming has to thank Turner and the Nets. If they hadn't hyped up the game before the game, his performance wouldn't have been seen by so many people.
The day after returning to Washington, the results of the first phase of the 2010-2011 NBA All-Star voting have been released!
With two consecutive high-exposure performances, Li Kaiming successfully surpassed Chris Bosh, the former North Dragon King and now one of Miami's Big Three, in the All-Star votes on the last day of the first stage!
He also became the fifth ranked All-Star forward in the Eastern Conference!
According to All-Star rules, the starting two strikers are selected by fan votes, and the substitutes are determined by fan votes plus coaches' votes.
Li Kaiming is currently ranked fifth, and at least it can be said that he has a chance to enter the All-Star Game!
After returning to Washington, Sanders gave the Wizards players a half-day off and then gathered for training the next afternoon.
The opponent on December 17th was also a very heavyweight. James, who expressed the referee factors that led to the Heat's loss after the game last time, led the Heat to make a comeback!
And Li Kaiming's "See you in Washington" phrase directed at James after the game was also brought up again by the media!
The two sides will start their second game this season at the mcI Center, the home of the Wizards.
