Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 88 [Break the record, do an exclusive interview]

About the kiss, Hayes thought very simply.Basketball is the key. For emotional matters, let's take it one step at a time.As long as it doesn't hurt people's hearts.

On December 12, the Rockets challenged the Indiana Pacers. Although Hayes was suspended, he still traveled with the team.He can play the next game away against the Nets.

火箭队96比83轻松战胜步行者，追平了雄鹿创造的NBA历史第二长连胜纪录。麦迪复出首战28分6篮板7助攻，姚明24分12篮板3助攻。大卫－李继续发挥出大威力，28分钟拿下两双10分12篮板。

In addition, after McGrady came back, the Rockets unexpectedly cut off the non-guaranteed shooter Padgett. Van Wever and Jamalio Moon stayed together, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Challenging the Nets back to back, Hayes came back and scored a quasi triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.McGrady scored 30 points and 7 assists, and Yao Ming scored 16 points.The Rockets relied on crazy defense 93 to 71, and 6 players scored in double figures on the offensive end, and easily won the victory.

The Rockets have won 21 consecutive victories, surpassing the Bucks to enjoy the second longest winning streak in history.

之后，火箭回到主场92比69完胜老鹰，105比78再胜灰熊。火箭的连胜记录已经扩大到了23场，12月全胜！
Taylor's concert was approaching and she had a lot to do, but she still found time to watch the game at the Toyota Center.

After the game, Hayes did not participate in the press conference, went to the locker room to take a shower and tidy up, and was about to go to Taylor, but was stopped by a black-haired young man with eyes in the locker room.

"Mr. Hayes, hello, my name is Liu Zhaochen, may I have a moment to interview you?" Liu Zhaochen said in stiff English.

"Sorry, I'm in a hurry." Hayes said in Chinese, thought for a while, and then asked, "Where are you a reporter from?"

"Netease." Liu Zhaochen replied in Chinese.

"I can't keep Taylor waiting outside for a long time. If you want to interview me, how about we walk and chat? You can also go to the coffee shop and chat for a while." Hayes said with a smile: "I have heard of NetEase, it is a very big website .You should write more good things about me."

"I must write. Mr. Hayes, you are really good. I have heard that you speak Chinese very well, but I didn't expect it to be so fluent." Liu Zhaochen followed Hayes out of the locker room while speaking.Of course he accepted Hayes' proposal, so that he would not only have the opportunity to interview Hayes, but also meet Taylor Swift.

Hayes wanted to just drop the interview.However, in his impression, NetEase is very powerful. It is a gathering place for "trolls" and "five cents", half of which is sea water and half is flame.If you offend NetEase, it is likely that the popularity of being hacked will drop drastically. On the contrary, if you have a good relationship with NetEase, you will also get a lot of praise.

Liu Zhaochen was very pleased. He was sent abroad not long after he became a reporter.By chance, he got an interview card for the Rockets' home court.He has been in Houston for a long time and watched a lot of games, but he always went there as a fan. Today is the first interview.

The venue staff heard that he was a newcomer, and enthusiastically introduced the media facilities to him.But he was still at a loss just like Grandma Liu when he entered the Grand View Garden, and he didn't know where he should go with this guide book.

The security guards enthusiastically led Liu Zhaochen all the way to the location.He sat on the media platform and finally understood why he could see the game reports so soon after each game.The media desk is a desk with a name on it. It has a power supply, a wireless network, a phone, and a statistical display. Putting a laptop on the desk is no different from being in an office.Reporters can work on the manuscript while watching the game, and send it directly after editing.

The equipment was spread out on the media platform, and within a few minutes, a staff member handed over a note with information about the players.A few minutes later, another note introduced the other games of the day.Sitting there for nearly two hours, every less than 10 minutes, I can receive a paper message, including: the current statistics of the game, the progress of the game in this quarter, the progress and statistics of other games, the attendance at home... Everything that is useful to media reporters is available.

After the game, Liu Zhaochen still had no confidence in interviewing players. His English was not good enough. Moreover, it was said that it was difficult to interview big-name players. He usually had to interview with a group of reporters.Unexpectedly, Hayes was easier to talk to than Yao Ming, and he was given the opportunity to interview him the first time we met.

Liu Zhaochen and Hayes went into a nearby coffee shop and met Taylor Swift.This beautiful singer also has no celebrity airs, so Liu Zhaochen feels very comfortable.The only thing that made it a little hard for him to accept was that Taylor Swift was taller than him.Just shorter than Hayes, I didn't expect that even his girlfriend needs to look up.

Time was limited, and in the coffee shop, Liu Zhaochen quickly took out his laptop, opened the document, and asked the first question: "Mr. Hayes, everyone knows that you have made great progress during the summer, can you tell me How did you train?"

Hayes said with a smile: "I have said this question many times. Haha, it is to practice shooting hard, persist every day, and shoot until my arms are sore. Now, I will still practice shooting more and try to make myself more accurate. In addition, It’s just to watch the video and study some of the offensive methods commonly used by other stars.”

Liu Zhaochen said: "I heard from Yao Ming that he is under a lot of pressure when playing against you during training. If you and Yao Ming are one-on-one, who is stronger?"

Hayes said: "If Yao Ming played against me in singles and I pulled him out, it would be difficult to defend him if he moved slowly. But if he played inside, it would be difficult for me. We each have their own strengths in singles. He shoots very accurately. I If you can't cover him, you can only defend him by pushing him out of the paint, which is what I do against big men on other teams."

Liu Zhaochen asked: "Many people's point of view is that your defense is stronger than offense, you can defend 5 positions, and you often defend players who are much taller than you. What is your defensive philosophy?"

Hayes thought for a while and said with a smile: "My defensive philosophy is to go all out. I try my best to prevent the players who are facing me, at least to reduce the opponent's shooting rate. I often play with Sean (Battier) ) Together, remind your teammates to get them in the right position on the defensive end. Only when everyone is integrated into the defensive system can we make the best defense. I believe the fans have also seen that our current defense is great .”

Liu Zhaochen asked: "What do you think is the most important thing on the defensive end?"

Hayes said: "Physical fitness and defensive awareness are the basis of defense. In addition, you must work hard. You can make up for many things with hard work. Before the game, I will do some homework off the field, read scout reports, and watch opponents' tapes. Like, it gives me a better understanding of some of the habits of the opponent on the offensive end. When I do all these things, I have a mental advantage of knowing what the person I am facing is likely to do and what offensive method is good at , so it is possible for me to control him. Of course, quality is also very important. If Alston is allowed to defend Yao Ming, it is impossible to defend him.”

Liu Zhaochen tapped the keyboard quickly with both hands, recorded Hayes' words, and said with a smile: "How many consecutive victories do you hope the Rockets can achieve? This is a question that fans all over the world are very concerned about."

"I hope to keep winning streak until the end of this season, haha. But there is always a gap between hope and reality. It is best to break the record of 33 consecutive victories and be the first. Of course, this is very difficult."

At this time, Taylor kicked him under the table, Hayes felt a little cold to Taylor, and quietly took her hand under the table.

Liu Zhaochen also noticed this, and took the time to ask: "I want to ask a question that is not very good. You and Bo Wen are being discussed on the Internet. How do you comment on this matter? I don't need to write this in the interview. "

Hayes smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you write. I think Bowen is a very good defensive player. He is very desperate and can do anything to win. People say that Bowen is the dirtiest in the league, which has a lot to do with the era we live in. Relationship, if you put Bowen in the 90s, every team had a few tough guys at that time, and they were quite violent, Bowen would be nothing. This is the game. I am very sorry for his injury this time. I hope he recovers soon. I look forward to playing against him again."

Liu Zhaochen feels that Hayes is like the violent player in the 90s.The whole world is saying that he deliberately disabled Bowen, but Hayes did not excuse himself in the interview, and he never said such things as "it was not intentional" or "it was all accidental".The feeling he gave to the outside world was—I was right!Whoever dares to play hard on me, I will be more ruthless than him!
"What height do you think you can achieve this season? Barkley has repeatedly said that you are his successor." Liu Zhaochen asked again.

"I don't dare to say what height I have reached. This season's Most Improved Player Award will definitely be mine. It is estimated that the best team and the best defensive team will also make it, but I don't know which teams." Hayes said.

Liu Zhaochen smiled in satisfaction: "The last question is for you two. Did you get together because of music?"

Hayes didn't know how to answer, Taylor, who had been quiet all this time, spoke. "Music is only a small aspect. I like his character more. He is a man who is very self-motivated and strives for his dream. He is very honest and humorous. I am very happy to be with him. Looks...Look now I’m used to it, and it’s fine.”

The two held hands unconsciously, and Hayes smiled and said, "I like everything about her."

"Thank you both for your answers. Mr. Hayes, can we make friends?" Liu Zhaochen asked excitedly after finishing the manuscript.

"Of course, you can call me Chuck if you are a friend. In the future, you can come to interview me at any time and ask anything. If you want, you can be my spokesperson in China. Hehe, the premise is that you don't speak ill of me." Hai Yess laughed.

Liu Zhaochen was very happy. He had interviewed some celebrities in China before, none of them were bigger than Hayes, but none of them were as easy to talk to as him.Hayes made him feel that people are really equal.It's nice to meet a celebrity friend.

Hayes is also very satisfied with this situation. There is a reporter from NetEase as the spokesperson, and he will not worry about being unpopular in the future.

(End of this chapter)