The next morning, Su Feng went to Staples Arena in advance. He will be interviewed by domestic media, mainly CCTV reporters. Los Angeles is the American city with the largest number of Chinese journalists, and many media centers are stationed here.
The great success triggered by Su Feng's arrival in the City of Angels also had a huge radiating effect in Asia. Su Feng's rise is like the male protagonist of a secondary comic book. He has brought extreme shock to fans on the other side of the ocean. His trend of becoming a sports brother in China is unstoppable.
Moreover, it has also triggered a hurricane-like trend in Japan and South Korea. These two countries are deeply influenced by American culture. At the same time, they have been immersed in Chinese culture in their bones. Therefore, Su Feng's success in Los Angeles, coupled with his innate handsome temperament, drove teenagers crazy.
Su Feng accepted a group interview from domestic media in the media room of Staples Arena. Everyone was very interested in Su Feng being traded to the Lakers.
Most domestic fans, including many members of the media, do not know much about the NBA, although NBA games have been broadcast in China for many years. But the vast majority of Chinese people really have such a deep understanding of the NBA only after Yao Ming landed with the Rockets last year and Su Feng joined the Bulls this year.
"The NBA is a business league, and the flow of players is normal and frequent. But, you ask me, am I sad to be traded? I am definitely a little sad. After all, I had a great time with the Bulls and achieved great results. good achievement."
"I won't comment on why they made such a deal. What I can do is improve myself and play well."
When asked about the pressure of playing next to superstars like Malone and Payton in the Los Angeles OK group.
Su Feng smiled and said, "No, they are all very good people."
"But I heard that there is a conflict between the OK group. Will they really fall out in the locker room?" A reporter from a small newspaper couldn't help but gossip.
Su Feng shook his head. He would not tell anyone what happened in the locker room. This is an unspoken rule in the NBA and a taboo. He said: "I am not aware of the situation you are talking about."
Then, the reporter asked Su Feng about his debut triple-double and his impressive performance in the Derby.
Su Feng was very humble. He said it was a matter of helping his teammates and being supported by the coach.
Su Feng is a very smart person. If he is being interviewed by foreign media, he will be modest but a little sharp. He must have some personality. But when interviewed by domestic media, he is still humble and sincere.
Because the audiences you face are different, if you are too modest here in the United States, people will think you are weak. On the Chinese side, it is important to note that if a tree is as beautiful as the forest, the wind will destroy it.
These principles of life have been instilled in Su Feng’s family education since childhood.
After the interview, Su Feng went to the locker room. Kobe had already changed his clothes. His face was full of excitement and fighting will. O'Neal's absence is a huge opportunity for him. He has to prove that he can lead the team to defeat the championship Spurs without O'Neal and complete his revenge.
This meant a lot to him and he had been thinking about his boss for a long time.
Seeing Su Feng come in, he took the initiative to say hello: "Hey, Tony, how did you sleep last night? It's a big event tonight."
"Very good, I'm ready." Su Feng replied.
"I'll make you a ball." Kobe said.
Su Feng smiled and nodded.
Then, he changed his jersey, did some stretching, and was about to go to the court to adapt to the venue. Kobe took Su Feng to the physical therapy room. He asked his own physical therapist to give Su Feng a set of pre-game relaxation.
Top NBA players spend a lot of money on physical maintenance. In order to maintain their condition, they not only conduct high-intensity scientific training, but also invest a lot of money in diet, physical therapy, etc.
A training fiend like Kobe spends no less than $300,000 on physical maintenance every year.
It was the first time for Su Feng to enjoy this kind of service, and she really felt better after the service.
But there is no other strong feeling. Su Feng still likes to copy the feeling of talent from fallen players. That is a completely reborn experience.
This kind of scientific treatment is not suitable for Su Feng's physique.
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The Christmas Day game is the most important game of the NBA regular season. It attracts a lot of attention, and the ratings are even higher than some finals. The Spring Festival Gala is equivalent to a basketball hoop.
The feud between the Lakers and the Spurs is considered to be the strongest matchup in the Western Conference in recent years. Therefore, tonight, not only NBC will broadcast it live across the United States, but TNT will also broadcast it live across the United States. It will be broadcast live in more than 70 countries and regions around the world.
Every player hopes to perform in such a highly anticipated game, and Su Feng is no exception.
He came to the court and kept honing his pull-up jump shot.
He carefully studied the Spurs' defensive system last night. He found that the Spurs are very good at defending offensive players, but they are somewhat passive against defenders who can forcefully attack in the mid-range. Every time Kobe played against the Spurs, he performed very well. In contrast, Iverson's production and efficiency against the Spurs were lower than the season average.
On the offensive end, Su Feng currently excels in two ways: getting into the penalty area for layups, and making jump shots without the ball.
Both are things the Spurs are good at defending.
Therefore, pre-game analysis generally believed that Su Feng would be eaten alive by Ginobili when he faced off against him.
It's true that Su Feng is a super rookie, but Ginobili is also a rapidly rising star. His European style of play is more elusive, and he is older and has experience in European leagues. Some media even called him a strong contender for the fifth shooting guard in the NBA.
The fifth guard usually refers to the strongest player outside the four shooting guards.
Su Feng practiced for an hour and sat on the sidelines to rest.
At this time, TNT's live broadcast team had arrived at the scene.
After a while, Kenny Smith invited Su Feng in front of the camera. He and Charles Barkley sandwiched Su Feng on the left and right. They were going to conduct a pre-match interview.
In the NBA, this kind of big media will only interview the team's stars before the game.
The NBA's hierarchical system permeates all aspects. Superstars are treated differently, leading stars are treated differently, starters are treated differently, sixth men are treated differently, rotations are treated differently, and bench players are treated differently.
The media is also a fan of others. They usually only follow the reports of a few popular stars, and report every detail. But ordinary players in the NBA actually rarely have the opportunity to appear in the big media, unless you seize the opportunity to play a superb game.
Su Feng, as the most popular rookie in the basketball circle recently, got the opportunity to be interviewed by Barkley and Smith before the game.
This interview will be broadcast before the game starts as a warm-up to the game.
"Tony, how does it feel to be in L.A.? I heard you've been here less than a week and you've already become a big star in L.A. Let's talk about how it feels to beat Lindsay Lohan to tears... This is something I've always wanted to do. , I hate those teenage stars the most." Charles Barkley started with a joke.
This is his style.
When he was playing, he was a loudmouth. After entering the commentary circle, my mouth became even bigger.
He even staged a scene of kissing a donkey's butt last season because he categorically said that Yao Ming is not that good and cannot score 20 points in a single game throughout the entire season. If Yao Ming can do it, he will kiss his partner Kenny Smith. butt.
Then...a famous scene in the basketball commentary world occurred. Kenny Smith brought a male donkey named Kenny into the studio, and Buckley kissed the donkey's butt in front of a national audience.
This became a huge joke for Chinese fans.
They all mocked Buckley as a comical villain.
But in fact, Barkley had a super brilliant career, although he never won a championship even if he hugged Olajuwon's lap throughout his life. However, as the shortest rebounder in NBA history and one of the most explosive power forwards in NBA history, he has left his own star in the long history of the NBA.
Moreover, he has a very good relationship with Yao Ming. After kissing the donkey's butt, he spoke for Yao Ming many times and is considered a staunch supporter of Yao Ming.
Joking is his style.
Su Feng smiled and said naturally: "After this incident, my impression is that the more beautiful the girl, the easier it is to cry. I will stay away from beautiful girls next time."
"Haha. Maybe you are right. But are you sure your beautiful female fans won't be sad if you say this? They want you to use another form to make them cry, and cry happily and comfortably." Buck Talking about pornographic jokes openly.
Su Feng smiled, innocent and beautiful, but the baby couldn't understand.
"Let's talk about Corey Maggette's nose. He said he would make you look good when he returns to the court. What do you think? Do you think you can break his nose a second time?" Barkley continued. asked.
"I'm not sure. But maybe he should thank me. Maybe the bridge of his nose will become straighter?" Su Feng said.
At this time, Kenny Smith asked a relatively professional question: "Tony, what do you think of the other Tony in San Antonio and Ginobili? Now many people are comparing you with them. You are all very low in the draft. player, but he quickly made a name for himself in the league. Especially Manu Ginobili. You are both foreign players and both play shooting guards. Do you think who will score higher tonight, you or Ginobili? Will there be a better performance?”
"Tony Parker is a good point guard. He's fast and aggressive. I like the way he plays."
"Ginobili is also a player I admire. His style of play is very gorgeous, even a little weird. His breakthrough rhythm impresses me. As for tonight's performance, I think I will be better, and my scoring will also be better." There will be more.”
Su Feng said sincerely.
"Why?" Kenny Smith asked.
"Because I can."
ah?
Kenny Smith and Barkley both didn't react. What's the reason?
"So who do you think will win tonight?" Kenny Smith then asked.
"San Antonio has a very strong lineup and proved itself last season, and Tim Duncan is at his peak, Tony Parker and Ginobili are on the rise, Horry, Bowen, Turkoglu, Nestovich ...I am looking for elite players who are also very skilled in tactics and have good chemical reactions. Therefore, I choose the Lakers."
Su Feng's sudden reversal nearly broke the backs of Barkley and Smith.
They were originally wondering why Su Feng praised the Spurs so much. Is this to objectively evaluate the strength gap between the two teams? Unexpectedly, after Su Feng talked about the Spurs for a long time, he directly declared the Lakers the winner.
"You are so interesting, Tony." Buckley smiled and patted Su Feng on the shoulder.
"Why do you think the Lakers will win? Shaquille O'Neal is injured, and Tim Duncan will do whatever he wants in the penalty area. And you just joined the Lakers, and Karl Malone and Payton are also new players."
"Because we can."
Su Feng answered sincerely and calmly. This is a unique rhythm of language.
Smith was stunned.
Buckley laughed and said, "You should be a stand-up comedian, it's so funny."
This interview ended quickly. Su Feng went to the side to train again.
After practicing for a while, Charles Barkley finished his work and walked over on his own initiative.
"Hey, Tony. I heard that you are a genius. You have learned Isiah Thomas' ball-handling skills, Larry Bird's passing, and Scottie Pippen's jump shots." Barkley took the initiative to say hello.
Barkley is an interesting guy. But his relationship with the above three is not good.
Su Feng smiled and said, "Yes, do you have any unique moves to teach me?"
ah?
Buckley was stunned.
He thought for a long time, do I have any unique skills?
Many people say that without Jordan, Barkley would have been the strongest superstar of that era.
why? He is very versatile, he is super versatile.
He claimed that he was 201cm, but in fact he was shorter than Jordan. After retiring, he announced that his true barefoot height was less than 195cm, but he played power forward on the court.
Different from Jordan's playing style, Barkley takes an all-around route. Whether it is ball control, organization, three-pointers, post-ups or mid-range jumpers, he is above the level.
As a power forward, he not only has solid ball-handling skills, he can advance with the ball in half-court, his body balance is also excellent, and his ability to stay in the air and explosive power are ridiculously strong. He has several labels: big butt, can fly, rush, knock you down, flying pig in the air. This is his characteristic.
Among them, his big butt is a great weapon for him to post up and grab rebounds. Another thing that people overlook is his bounce.
His jumping height is not only very high, but also extremely fast. His jumping speed is even faster than Jordan's, and he can suddenly explode and bombard people unexpectedly.
Therefore, when Su Feng asked him what techniques he could teach him, he was really confused.
Most of his skills are based on his unique physical talents.
Then he thought for a while.
He said: "How about I teach you a step-back jump shot? I think your strength is pretty good too. Although your body is a bit weak."
Su Feng agreed on the spot: OK.
This is what Barkley is most proud of. For him, rebounding leader, violent dunks, knocking people over, suppressing... are not the most proud of him.
When Barkley was playing, the most typical catching position was in the mid-range at a 45-degree angle.
Because he is not tall, he can easily be flanked if his position is too deep. With his height, his vision is not good and he can easily be interfered with.
And if the position is too far, he does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers. Throughout his career, he shot only 26% from three-point range.
"Give me the ball."
Su Feng passed the ball to Barkley, and Barkley faced Su Feng.
He began to teach his skills.
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