NBA: Art is trash talk

Chapter 417 Kidd Journeys Westward, Fighting Mavericks

At the post-match press conference, the reporter asked James if he deliberately swiped the data and grabbed the rebounds of his teammates.

James said: "I don't understand what you are talking about. I just want to help the team win. I just want to do more. I want to play more roles. Is this a problem?"

The reporter also asked He Xinghui the same question.

He Xinghui said: "I have played so many good games, can't I occasionally grab a rebound or two from my teammates?"

This upright appearance made the reporter very helpless.

Because He Xinghui was telling the truth.

If He Xinghui can't win the ball and still check the data, I am afraid that there is no need for media reporters and fans to beep. His teammates have already had internal strife, and the team has already sent him away.

It is impossible for the Clippers to send He Xinghui away now, and the other 29 teams also want to get He Xinghui, which shows that his occasional rebounding behavior is harmless.

The two completely different answers of He Xinghui and James were also compared by fans.

"Swipe it once, and you're too embarrassed to admit it? This attitude is far worse than that of my cousin."

"James is too hypocritical, but my cousin is straightforward."

"James said he didn't use statistics to help the team win, but he lost. My cousin said he just used statistics, and the team won."

Star fans took out a comparison between the two, which hurt James quite badly.

For some new fans, they have seen too much of this kind of ridicule, and it is easy to form the impression that James is a villain and likes to swipe statistics.

Facing the star fan's remarks, Jamie wanted to refute, but couldn't find an excuse.

After looking around, they can only conclude that the Cavaliers' lineup is not good enough.

It's not that James can't, it's his teammates CBA.

But whenever Jamie said this, star fans would throw out the salaries of the Clippers and Cavaliers for comparison.

The current salary of the Cavaliers is 8700 million, fifth in the league, and the Clippers are 5500 million, second to last in the league, only higher than the old Bobcats who forced Jordan.

However, even if the star fans throw out such strong evidence, Jamie can still find an excuse to excuse James.

They began to blame the Cavaliers' management, saying that their transactions were problematic and they traded some bad contracts.

In short, the Cavaliers lost, and James was right.

After the Christmas game, the Clippers played back-to-back against the Hornets and lost.

The Hornets this season are very strong. The lineup of Paul, Peja, West, Chandler and others is quite good. Paul has also entered the peak and is currently ranked seventh in the MVP list.

This ranking is already not low, and Duncan is behind him.

He Xinghui's performance was only slightly worse than usual, and the team lost.

The Clippers rely on him far more than the Cavaliers rely on James.

On the 28th, the Clippers defeated the Kings.

In terms of abuse, the Clippers are terrible.

On the 30th, the Clippers beat the Lakers.

Losing to the Lakers in the preseason does not mean that the Lakers still have a chance in the regular season.

As long as the Clippers get serious, the Lakers are no match.

13 wins and 3 losses, the Clippers ended the December game.

With a total record of 26 wins and 5 losses, they are temporarily behind the Celtics by half a game, ranking second in the league.

However, this does not affect He Xinghui's best of the month in the West.

他12月的数据比起11月更加夸张，47.5分10.8篮板12.6助攻3.2抢断1.8盖帽。

Among them, scoring, assists, and steals are the first in the league.

The last time the person who was able to be the first in three statistics had to go back to the era of Chamberlain.

Rebounds and blocks also entered the league's top ten. He Xinghui's stats made other players burst into tears and the media were dumbfounded.

The media also has to admit that being able to generate this kind of data is also a skill.

Let other people come, even if they are allowed to brush, it is impossible to brush so comprehensively.

The best of the month in the East was taken away by Garnett, mainly because the Celtics had a particularly good record this month.

Although the data is not as good as Kobe and James, last month's best of the month has been taken by Kobe, and this month it is the turn of the Celtics.

There are trophies for the best of the month, and there are also interviews, so I have to say a few testimonials.

When other players receive this award, they are generally very excited, after all, this is not a small honor.

And He Xinghui said in an interview: "To be honest, who else can win this award, right?"

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reporter.

Let alone the best of the month, in fact, there is no suspense about winning the MVP this season.

As long as He Xinghui guarantees attendance, no one can compete with him.

There is no suspense about the scoring champion, and there is no suspense about the statistics. The only suspense now is the ownership of the championship.

Nearly half of the people now believe that the Celtics can rely on a stronger overall championship.

He Xinghui became more and more arrogant in front of the media, even admitting to swiping data.

Under such circumstances, many people actually hoped that He Xinghui would fall and encounter some setbacks.

If it doesn't work, it's better to lose a little more games.

Unfortunately, after entering 08, He Xinghui's performance is still stable, and the Clippers continue to win.

In the first week of January, the Clippers defeated the Spurs, Rockets, and Supersonics one after another. He Xinghui averaged 1+40+10 per game and won the best of the week.

Both the Spurs and the Rockets are strong teams, but unfortunately they still failed to stop He Xinghui, who is in hot form.

In the second week, the Clippers won the Lakers, Heat, Knicks, and Pacers.

He Xinghui averaged 42+11+12 per game, which was the best of the week again.

In this regard, the media suggested changing the Best of the Week or Best of the Month award to the 'He Xinghui Award', because this award has been monopolized by him.

After a 1-game winning streak in January, the Clippers ranked first in the league.

The Celtics flipped twice in January.

Although they are strong, they are not invincible.

When encountering a situation where the hand feels bad, or the opponent feels overwhelmed, they have nothing to do.

Not only did the Celtics overturn, but the Pistons were not as strong as they were at the beginning of the season during this period.

Other teams have stepped up their research and are sometimes able to make targeted deployments to win.

There are also some teams that have carried out some trade reinforcements while playing, and their strength has improved.

On January 1, a heavyweight transaction occurred in the league.

The Nets sent Jason Kidd, Mark Allen, Antoine Wright, and got Devin Harris, Diop and other garbage from the Mavericks, as well as two future draft picks, and part of the cash.

In fact, only Devon Harris and Kidd are the main players in the transaction, and the others are all made up to balance the value.

This deal is a win-win.

The Nets were disappointed with the combination of Kidd, Carter and Richardson, so they wanted to rebuild.

Harris is a lot younger than Kidd and looks like he has potential.

The Mavericks are eager to rush out of the West, and want to win a championship while Nowitzki is still at his peak.

So, they traded for a more sophisticated Kidd.

Although Kidd's speed is not as good as Devin Harris, his defense, organization, and experience are stronger than Harris.

Getting Kidd is a great reinforcement for the Mavericks.

However, whether Kidd and Nowitzki can produce a good chemical reaction still needs to be tested.

On the 17th, Kidd's first game to the Mavericks was against the Spurs.

In the end, the Mavericks won.

Kidd scored an economical triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

On the 19th, the Mavericks defeated the Kings again.

Kidd also played well in this game, with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists.

Running-in, that's something only rookies need.

An old fritter like Kidd who has played for more than ten years is plug and play, and he can quickly integrate into any team he goes to.

Two consecutive victories have been achieved, but this does not mean that the Mavericks have really become a top team.

Unless, they can pass the next level.

On the 21st, the Mavericks played against the Clippers at home.

If you want to rush out of the West, the Clippers must pass this level.

This game is a real test for the Mavericks, very close, and the Mavericks take it very seriously.

Avery wanted to win and to build a mental advantage.

If you always lose to an opponent in the regular season, the players may have some scruples in their hearts when they meet in the playoffs.

When the players came out, Kidd was warmly welcomed by the fans at the scene.

After all, Kidd is doing well now.

When his performance is not good, it must be this group of fans who spray him.

The players began to warm up, and the commentators were discussing and predicting the game.

"Kenny, do you think the upgraded Mavericks can beat the Clippers?"

asked Mike Brin.

"If it's a best-of-one, they have hope. If it's a best-of-seven, they're still out."

Smith said.

There were too many surprises in a single game, and the Hornets even defeated the Clippers.

Therefore, a single game is difficult to predict.

But Smith believes that after the best of 7 games in the playoffs, the Clippers will win.

"You are too optimistic about the Clippers. I believe the current Mavericks are still a great threat to the Clippers."

Mike Breen said.

This is not his grandstanding point of view. In fact, many experts believe that the lineup of the Mavericks after reinforcement is already very luxurious, not even losing to the Pistons.

You know, Kidd is a ten-time All-Star and has started many times.

Five best team first team, nine best defensive team, including 4 first team, 5 assists king, led the team to the finals twice.

In terms of honor alone, he has more than the current Nowitzki.

The game started, and the Clippers were their regular starters.

Livingston, He Xinghui, Maggette, Gasol, Kaman.

Mavericks here are Kidd, Terry, Josh Howard, Nowitzki, Dampier.

At the beginning of the game, He Xinghui first launched a trash talk offensive.

"Others are fleeing the West, you have to come here, don't you know that I have to play four games with the Mavericks in a season?"

He Xinghui said to Kidd.

Anyone with a bit of a temper would feel offended hearing He Xinghui's arrogant words.

Kidd was also upset, but he opened his mouth and swallowed what he was about to say.

To be honest, he has no certainty of winning the Clippers.

Therefore, he couldn't be as chic and unscrupulous as He Xinghui.

If he loses, he won't be able to hold back his old face.

The Mavericks went first, and Kidd had possession of the ball for half court.

Nowitzki scrambles for a position at the rim, then Kidd passes the ball.

It is not easy for him to pass the ball accurately to Nowitzki in his position, and Harris can't do it.

After Dirk Nowitzki received the ball, he turned around and hit a jumper.

He is too close to the basket. As long as he jumps up in this position, others will have nothing to do with him.

In an offensive and defensive transition, He Xinghui was double-teamed by Josh Howard after receiving the ball.

After He Xinghui passed the ball to Gasol, he taunted Josh Howard: "Dare you come up with some fresh tricks, don't double-team me every time you see me, the audience will get tired of watching it."

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Josh Howard knew it was trash talk, but he still couldn't ignore it.

After Gasol received the ball, he was strictly guarded by Nowitzki and shot hard.

Against Nowitzki, he always suffers a small loss.

Of course, except for Duncan and Garnett, all other power forwards have to suffer when they meet Nowitzki.

The Mavericks attacked, Josh Howard made an empty cut, and Kidd made a quick pass.

This is the Mavericks' new offensive tactic, and Josh Howard has an extra air cut.

As long as he finds an opportunity, he doesn't have to worry about Kidd's ball not getting through.

With a good point guard teammate, playing will be much more comfortable.

Especially for players who don't play off the ball.very important.

The Mavericks scored two goals in a row, and the fans couldn't wait to cheer.

On the court, He Xinghui's smart skills took effect, throwing away Jason Terry and running to the side away from Josh Howard.

After receiving the pass, Nowitzki was the closest to He Xinghui.

It is impossible for him to leave Gasol and let him out. Firstly, he cannot guard against it, and secondly, it will consume his energy.

He Xinghui made a shot from outside the three-point line and scored.

3 to 4, the Clippers trailed by 1 point.

The cheers at the scene instantly became awkward, and then became quiet.

"This guy is really annoying."

Mavericks fans couldn't help complaining.

Obviously the team seemed to have an advantage, but a goal by He Xinghui made this advantage disappear.

What makes the Mavericks even more depressing is that the Mavericks missed an offense in the next round.

The Clippers have a chance to overtake.

The Clippers were not polite to the Mavericks either. He Xinghui drew the double-team and then split the ball. Maggette caught the ball and shot a jumper. The goal was scored and the Clippers overtook the score.

"I think the Mavericks might as well replace Carter. What they need to strengthen is the striker, not the point guard."

Smith commented.

In exchange for Carter, Josh Smith can play the scoring position and defend He Xinghui alone.

What the Mavericks need to improve now is defensive ability, not offense.

Their offense has no problem playing against the Clippers.

"They want to, but it's impossible for the Nets to agree."

Mike Brin laughed.

Although Harris is not as good as Kidd, he is young.

And Jason Terry is a veteran, his potential has been exhausted, how could the Nets use Carter to replace them, and Josh Howard is almost the same.

As Smith commented about the same, the Mavericks' offense on the court is as efficient as before.

However, they still couldn't solve He Xinghui's point on the defensive end, and Jason Terry was undoubtedly blown away.

Josh Howard could only keep double-teaming, and then He Xinghui's assists began to rise again.

After the first quarter, the Mavericks led by 4 points.

But that's because He Xinghui only played 9 minutes in the first quarter. When He Xinghui didn't end, the Mavericks didn't take any advantage.

Kidd's improvement to the Mavericks seems to be relatively limited.

(End of this chapter)