On the 21st, in the capital, Zhou Jianguo and Lin Yufen boarded a plane to Los Angeles with Zhou Jun and Zhou Ye, who were already on vacation.
Los Angeles, at noon on the 21st, US time, Roger Philip held up a huge piece of cardboard with the three words Zhou Jianguo written in square characters on it, and then successfully picked up a family.
Then we had lunch at the airport, then transferred to Seattle, arriving at four in the afternoon, and Zhou Quan picked him up at the airport.
"Dad, Mom, Xiaojun Xiaoye." Zhou Quan waved and shouted happily when he saw his family members coming out.
"son."
Zhou Jianguo and his wife shouted happily.
"elder brother."
Zhou Jun, who was taller than Zhou Jianguo, raised his hand steadily and quickened his pace.
"Brother."
Zhou Ye cheered and ran over.
"Our little Ye Ye has grown into a big girl. How tall is she now?"
Zhou Quan hugged Zhou Ye affectionately. The little girl was almost fourteen years old and was already in the second grade of junior high school. She would be in the third grade of junior high school in the second half of the year. She was almost up to his chin.
"One meter six."
Zhou Ye shouted happily.
After the family greeted each other affectionately, they quickly left the airport with Philip. If they didn't leave, they would be surrounded by people.
"Son, aren't you going to play today?" Zhou Jianguo asked after getting in the car.
"There will be a show tomorrow night." Zhou Quan said with a smile.
Driving along Lake Washington to the villa, Zhou Jianguo got out of the car outside the villa. Zhou Jianguo looked at the villa inside, which looked like a palace. Then he turned around and looked at the lake view. He couldn't help but sigh: "Son, you are living too corruptly. "
Zhou Quan laughed, pointed to the pier in front and said: "Dad, my yacht will arrive in a few months. If you come back during the summer vacation, you can play with the yacht and we can go to sea."
"How much?" Lin Yufen asked hurriedly.
"Hundreds of thousands." Zhou Quan said casually.
Lin Yufen breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that her son's villa cost millions, so a yacht worth hundreds of thousands was still acceptable.
But what she didn't know was that what Zhou Quan told him was RMB, but he actually spent US dollars.
After entering the villa, Zhou Quan took his family members on a tour.
"Brother, why do you have so many toilets in your space? I've already entered six."
"It's better to call the bathroom."
"Oh, I understand. Brother, what is this for?"
"This is the movie room."
"Ah, brother, you are too luxurious. What is this room for?"
"This is……"
Zhou Ye hasn't stopped talking since the airport, asking questions about everything he sees.
Zhou Jun is very quiet, only looking with his eyes and not talking much.
"Little Ye Zi, how are your grades?" Zhou Quan asked after calming down.
"Number one in the whole grade." Zhou Ye raised his neck and said with a smile.
"Be good, study hard, and come to the United States to study in the future."
Zhou Quan praised, turned around and asked, "Where are you, Xiaojun?"
Zhou Jun said awkwardly: "Brother, I'm fine."
"Okay? That's just average, not very good, right?" Zhou Quan said.
"Giggle..." Zhou Ye kept laughing.
Zhou Jun glared at his sister and said bravely: "Brother, I am tenth in the class and 95th in my grade."
Zhou Quan nodded and said, "Not bad. You should study hard and pay attention to your study methods. By the way, what sports do you like in school?"
Zhou Jun suddenly said dejectedly: "The college entrance examination is coming soon. I don't even have time to study. How can I have time to play?"
Zhou Quan smiled and said: "Then you should also find time to exercise and combine work with rest."
He patted his brother on the head and said, "Are you 180cm tall?"
"Well, 179 centimeters, mom said I can grow a little longer." Zhou Jun said.
Zhou Quan smiled and said: "Try to get into a good university, and then I will get you to study in the United States for a few years, which can be considered as gold plating."
"Brother, can I study abroad with my grades like this?" Zhou Jun asked with serious lack of confidence.
"What can't you do? Just recite it carefully." Zhou Quan encouraged.
Lin Yufen interrupted the three brothers and sisters at this time and asked with some disappointment: "Xiao Quan, why did they break up again this time?"
"She is Dink, so we have no choice but to break up." Zhou Quan also said helplessly.
"DINK?" Zhou Jianguo was startled.
"What DINK?" Lin Yufen asked.
"I just don't want children." Zhou Jianguo said.
"What?"
Lin Yufen was startled.
…
On the 22nd, the SuperSonics faced the Timberwolves at home.
"Oh oh oh……"
When Zhou Quan appeared on the stage, the huge cheers rang out from the Central Gymnasium, allowing Zhou Jianguo and Lin Yufen to witness their son's status here for the first time, and they were so happy that they shed tears.
The Timberwolves traded Grant Hill for Rainman Shawn Kemp. So far this season, they have reached the eighth position in the Western Conference, and their strength is not weak.
There are Kemp and Christian Laettner on the inside, and Isaiah Leder on the back who averages 20+ points per game. So far, the team has six players averaging double figures per game, Leder and Shawn Kemp. They all averaged 20+ per game.
Shawn Kemp hates Zhou Quan very much, but he has no courage to provoke Zhou Quan off the court. He only hopes to defeat Zhou Quan on the court so as to vent his anger.
It's a pity that even if the Sonics are missing Rodman, it's not something the Timberwolves can chew on, especially since it's the Sonics' home court.
Zhou Quan played his best in this game and defeated the Timberwolves in only 33 minutes. He clocked out in the third quarter and scored 36 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Shawn Kemp performed well. He made 5 of 11 shots and 10 of 14 free throws. He scored 20 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 8 turnovers and 4 fouls. He gained a lot with several extremely violent dunks. The cheers of the fans who were here before.
Sean Kemp wanted Zhou Quan to look good, but Zhou Quan also focused on him. He blocked the opponent once and stole the opponent 3 times in assisting defense.
…
On January 29th, All-Star voting ends.
Last season's championship and FMVP winner Michael Jordan is very popular, receiving 1.45 million votes.
Grant Hill follows with 1.27 million.
Then there's O'Neal, just a few thousand votes shy of Hill.
Zhou Quan became the All-Star vote leader for the first time, receiving a whopping 1.95 million votes, which is also the highest number of votes for an All-Star in the history of the league.
In addition, Schrempf was favored by the head coaches and was selected to the All-Star bench.
Troy Weaver, the general manager of the Pistons, has received praise in the industry. He exchanged Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp for Grant Hill and Alan Houston. Now these two people have become the Pistons' twin stars. They performed very well and became After losing Zhou Quan, the Pistons have new hope.
After the voting ended, ten All-Star starters were announced, and then the head coaches also selected fourteen All-Star substitutes.
Eastern All-Star starters: O'Neal, Pippen, Anfernee Hardaway, Grant Hill, Jordan.
Eastern All-Star reserves: Mourning, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Ewing, Larry Johnson, Vin Baker, Te'on Hill.
Western Conference All-Star starters: Olajuwon, Barkley, Shawn Kemp, Sprewell, Zhou Quan.
Western Conference All-Star Substitutes: Dan Maley, Richmond, Karl Malone, Mutombo, David Robinson, Schrempf, John Stockton
Although the first week of voting heralded the final result, the American media was still unable to accept it. They even believed that there were too many Chinese in the United States. Some radical media even believed that Chinese voting should be restricted.
But the NBA later released some data. Votes from Chinese only accounted for 10% of Zhou Quan's votes this time. That is, only close to 200,000 Chinese voted for Zhou Quan. Even if this part of the vote is removed, Zhou Quan still received 1.75 million votes. , still the vote king.
In addition, from official data, we can see that Zhou Quan has three major vote warehouses.
The first is Seattle, the city where Zhou Quan is currently located, accounting for 32% of the votes.
Second is Los Angeles, which has always regarded Zhou Quan as a Los Angeles native, accounting for 25% of the votes.
Third is Detroit, accounting for 13%.
The four major vote warehouses total 70%, and the remaining 30% is distributed across the United States.
David Stern is very happy with the results of this All-Star voting.
Although Zhou Quan relied on his influence in other sports to get the highest number of votes, he saw a side that was beneficial to the NBA. As long as Zhou Quan continues to play in this league, his influence will also benefit the league. After all, basketball That's his main item.
At the same time, Jordan is also 32 years old. Although his condition is still very brave, his physical fitness has actually passed his peak period, and people will always grow old. After Jordan ages in a few years, Zhou Quan will be able to take over.
The only regret, which made him very regretful, was that Zhou Quan was not an American.
The 30th, New Year’s Eve.
Zhou Quan studied abroad in 1989 and has not celebrated the Chinese New Year with his family for six years. This year makes him very happy.
…
With the end of the January games, the SuperSonics have 8 wins and 5 losses this month, a total of 30 wins and 10 losses, and a winning rate of 75%. They are still ranked first in the Western Conference.
The Jazz rushed to second place in the Western Conference, only one game behind the SuperSonics.
Mosaic, which had high hopes from the media before, suffered serious injuries in the team, including Dameng, Horry, Maxwell and other main players. However, its record continued to decline and it has slipped to fifth place in the Western Conference.
The Suns are third in the Western Conference, and the Spurs are fourth.
In the East, Jordan's Bulls finally reached first place and were first in the league. O'Neal's Magic were second in the East and second in the league, with one more win than the SuperSonics.
On February 1, the league announced the MVP rankings. Jordan rushed to the first position, and Zhou Quan fell to third, behind O'Neal.
The schedule continues and the All-Star Weekend is approaching.
On February 4th, Mosaic and the Trail Blazers suddenly reached a deal. Mosaic sent Ironman insider Osty Thorpe in exchange for Glider Drexler. In addition, the Trail Blazers also sent a first-round pick.
From a reputation point of view, this deal was a profit for Mosaic. He exchanged a rebounder for one of the top four Flyers, and also got a first-round pick from the Trail Blazers. It was a huge profit.
But the media's reaction was exactly the opposite, because Thorpe was in his prime, and he had Ironman attributes, while Glider was almost thirty-three years old, older than Jordan, and had entered a downward spiral two years ago, and was injured. The disease problem is also obvious, so most media think that Mosaic management made a stupid decision.
After Zhou Quan learned the news, he specially obtained the glider information from the coaching staff.
He has played 41 games with the Trail Blazers this season. He has not missed any games before, but he missed these two games in February.
He averaged 35 minutes per game, which was similar to the previous two seasons. He did play three or four minutes less than when he was in his twenties at his peak. He averaged 22 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 42.8%.
The data is similar to last season, with more points and similar efficiency. His shooting percentage at his peak can reach 50%. After entering his thirties, his condition has indeed declined in the past two years.
However, this is the data of the Trail Blazers. Now he has gone to Dameng's side. As long as Dameng, a super center, steps to the basket, he can create a lot of space for the outside. If double-teamed, he will also create open opportunities. , then it is certain that the glider's offensive efficiency will be higher than when it was with the Trail Blazers.
In other words, the playoff mosaic, as long as the injury problem is resolved, will definitely be stronger than last season, much better.
The Glider will definitely start at the second position in Mosaic. Crazy Maxwell happens to be very injured this season. One starter and one substitute can average at least 35 points per game in total.
On my side are Kendall Gill, McMillan, Aisi Qiu and Mathieu Leonis, who can add up to 25 points at most. There is at least a 10-point gap to fill, and the second position should be unbeatable.
But fortunately, Thorpe is gone, and Mosaic has one less general inside. Analyzing their lineup, there is no good power forward to step up, so the Sonics can concentrate on dealing with Dameng alone.
…
On February 5, Rodman began training with the ball. This is good news for the SuperSonics. It will take some time before it is officially announced.
On the 6th, Zhou Quan sent his family away from Seattle and would transfer in Los Angeles. He entrusted Philip to help there.
After entering February, the SuperSonics won three consecutive games. On the 7th, they lost back-to-back games to the Spurs at home, achieving a record of 33 wins and 11 losses.
On the 8th, the Bulls arrived in Seattle.
This game is the first regular season game for both teams this season and the last game for the Sonics before the All-Star break.
The media's attention to this game is very high. This is the first time the two teams have met after the finals.
"Michael, the Bulls have been performing very well recently. Can they win tomorrow night's game?" a reporter asked at the hotel's media conference.
"Of course, you asked nonsense." Jordan said with a smile.
"In the All-Star voting, Iron Fist has reached nearly 2 million votes. Do you admit that Iron Fist's influence currently exceeds yours?" a reporter from the local Seattle Post asked.
Jordan's face was a little gloomy, and he shrugged again, pretending to be relaxed: "I don't care much about voting, I only care about the championship."
Regarding Jordan's avoidance of talking about it, the reporter asked: "So do you think your influence is no longer as good as Iron Fist?"
Jordan snorted coldly and ignored the reporter's words.
The host of the Bulls immediately asked someone to go over and confiscate the reporter's microphone and give it to the next reporter who was turned over.
The Bulls' press conference ended up being unhappy. Many local reporters only asked questions about the All-Stars, which made Jordan very unhappy and left early.
(End of chapter)
