Healing Basketball

Chapter 417 417. The warden is a real person (7800 words added)
2005年2月11号，晚上10点58分，马刺队主场迎战小牛队的比赛结束。

As the finale of the half-time, the Spurs' game did not blow the league's hair this time.

Stern watched Duncan go to the jump ball at the start of the game in the office before he was relieved. If Popovich dared to let Duncan rest for no reason this time, he was going to go to San Antonio to chat with Popovich.

比赛打得非常精彩，诺维斯基26投12中、其中三分球6中3，外加9中9的罚球，狂飙36分。

邓肯17中10，外加6中5的罚球，拿到25分22板。

The helpers of the two major MVP candidates also performed exceptionally well. Ginobili, who was robbed of the All-Star by Little Momonga, ran away after being flat for more than a month. Relying on the last 81 seconds, he scored 8 points and scored 20 points in a single game. 3 assists, Parker performed steadily, scored 14 points and 7 assists, Bowen scored three three-pointers, also scored three three-pointers and scored nine points; Mavericks, Terry 9 points, Stackhouse 17 points , Finley 14 points, Ratliff 12 blocks...

最终，靠着吉诺比利最后81秒钟独自打出8比2的比分，马刺队以98比95险胜小牛队。

The Spurs' record improved to 38 wins and 12 losses, and continued to sit at the top of the Southwest Division. The Mavericks' record dropped to 36 wins and 14 losses, failing to overtake the Spurs in the middle of the season.

After this game, the first half of the 2004-2005 season came to an end and entered the All-Star Game stage.

Not long ago, the NFL season ended. The New England Patriots completed their title defense and won the championship for the third time in four years, detonating the North American sports world.

The king of counterattacks, Tom Brady, already has the voice of "the strongest quarterback in history". All shall shine.

Many rugby and basketball fans put it on a par with Duncan, because the two are similar in age, and both won the championship in the second grade, and Duncan won the FMVP in the second grade, and Tom Brady in the second grade also won the championship. Under the Super Bowl MVP, they get the same evaluation - his existence is to make this sport more dazzling!
The hustle and bustle of time will always pass. The NFL season is over, but the enthusiasm of sports fans has not been extinguished. With the advent of spring, the NBA All-Star Weekend is here, and the success of the heat is well completed. Then there is the NCAA March Madness , NBA playoffs, the basketball season in the North American sports world has begun!

After halfway through, the fans are most concerned about the team's record and star performance.

With 41 wins and 9 losses, the Suns continue to rank first in the league.

As the Suns ended the first half of the season with two consecutive victories, the Lakers legend ridiculed in an interview-maybe the Suns can win 34 consecutive victories and break two records in a row with 73 victories.

Western standings:

第一：太阳队41胜9负，第二：开拓者队38胜12负，第三：马刺队38胜12负，第四：小牛队36胜14负；第五：超音速队33胜17负；第六：国王队33胜17负，第七：掘金队31胜19负，第八：灰熊队29胜21负，第九：火箭队28胜22负，第十：森林狼队27胜23负。

Eastern standings:

第一：活塞队38胜12负，第二：篮网队38胜12负，第三热火队37胜13负，第四：步行者队36胜14负，第五：奇才队31胜19负，第六：公牛队29胜21负，第七：76人队26胜24负，第八骑士队24胜26负，第九：凯尔特人队24胜26负，第十：雄鹿队23胜27负。

In terms of the No. 8 pick, the Eagles are the best with 42 wins and [-] losses.

Barkley mocked the Eagles: The Suns' winning speed can't keep up with their losing speed.

Then there are the Hornets and Bobcats, two teams that started in Charlotte, both 11 wins and 39 losses.

The Jazz are struggling to catch up and are currently 14 wins and 36 losses.

Eight teams with 35+ wins were placed in the first echelon by Sports Illustrated.

The commentators of the Spurs, Nets and Pacers on TNT Sports voted as the favorites for the championship.

In terms of the performance of the players, ESPN made a list of the best players in the half.

Nash first, O'Neal second, Duncan third, Kidd fourth, Liu Xiu fifth, Nowitzki sixth, Iverson seventh, James eighth, Artest ninth, Yao Ming tenth.

This list was ridiculed by most fans and carried private goods.

The half-time data list is officially announced as soon as the half-time is over.

得分榜：艾弗森场均32.1分第一、刘秀场均30.4分第二、科比场均28.7分第三、詹姆斯场均27.6分第四、麦迪场均27.2分第五。

篮板榜：加内特场均13.3板第一、本-华莱士场均12.2板第二、兰多夫场均11.9板第三、邓肯场均11.7板第四、马里昂场均11.6板第五。

It is worth mentioning that Randolph ranks first in the league in offensive rebounds per game with 4.1.

助攻榜：纳什场均11.7助攻第一、基德场均10.3助攻第二、布莱文-奈特场均9助攻第三、马布里场均8.1助攻第四、艾弗森场均8.1助攻第五。

Iverson became the first player since Jordan to average 30 points and 8 assists per game in the half.

抢断榜：拉里-休斯场均3抢断第一、艾弗森场均2.6抢断第二、刘秀场均2.4抢断第三、詹姆斯场均2.2抢断第四、阿泰斯特场均2.1抢断第五。

盖帽榜：基里连科场均3.3盖帽第一、拉特利夫场均3.1盖帽第二、坎比场均3盖帽第三、邓肯场均2.6盖帽第四、本-华莱士场均2.4盖帽第五。

Kwame Brown averaged 2.3 blocks per game and unfortunately ranked sixth.

The half-time MVP candidate, without any suspense, is Nash, who has the advantage of being one gap behind him.

The candidates for the best defensive player are lively. The two best defensive players, Ben Wallace and Artest, are not dominant. Kirilenko is the player with the best defensive performance so far this season, but Kirilenko Affected by injuries and his attendance rate is too low, it is hard to say whether he can continue to be selected for the best defensive team.

In addition to these three, Larry Hughes, Camby, Duncan, and Ratliff also have the possibility of competing for the best defensive player.

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Generally speaking, after playing a hard-core schedule of 5 games in 4 days and 4 games in a row, players will want to sleep in a hotel for a day without moving.

But isn’t it a holiday? After the game last night, the Trail Blazers players pestered the vice president. The vice president changed the departure time, and took a plane back to Portland at 9 o’clock this morning. Liu Xiu even rushed Lunch was served.

People are discussing the performances of teams and players during the half-time, talking about the All-Star Weekend, and predicting the direction of the second half of the season... As a popular player being discussed by people, Liu Xiu also pays attention to these.

But just watch the fun, get good reviews and be happy, bad reviews, right, accept it with an open mind, if you can change it, change it, if you can’t change it, let it down, if you encounter pure spray... click!
And take my sister out!

Even Anne Hathaway was eager to move. She tried to swing the keyboard, but found that the spraying skills were not good enough. She thought about practicing how to spray with Liu Xiu when no one was around.

From today, which is the 12th, to the 19th, it is the Trail Blazers' All-Star Weekend break, and the 15th to 17th is the All-Star Weekend game time.

Liu Xiu is going to Denver tomorrow. He has already discussed the plan for the All-Star Weekend with his family. Tomorrow, his aunt will go to Denver with him for business activities. As long as he wears a suit, he will wear his aunt's suit.

He has a lot of business activities, so he couldn't spend time with his family during the All-Star Weekend, so the family all chose to go to Denver on the day of the No. 15 rookie game. Unlike the All-Star Weekend held in Los Angeles last year, Denver...is not considered for ordinary tourists. Great travel option.

The year has passed, and after watching the All-Star Weekend, Liu Xiu's parents are planning to go back to China for a while, and come back in the second half of the year.

Leisure time always flies by quickly, taking my sister to swing the keyboard, playing with my daughter, discussing the origin of life with my girlfriend... Another day passed.

It was night, and after entering the simulation training mode, after arranging the basic shooting skills and the Ginobili version of the Eurostep simulation training, Liu Xiu reviewed the past half season in detail.

The situation is naturally completely different from the same period last season.

At that time, I didn't know where the road was, so I rushed to finish the job.

At that time, the leaders of the team were Butcher and Tianzun, and now he is needed to lead the team.

It's harder, but he likes the way he feels now...

He opened the personal data interface of the system and looked at his data.

出场次数50次，场均出场时间40.6分钟，30.4分8.1板4.6助攻2.4抢断0.5盖帽1.8失误3.1犯规。

Shooting performance: 20.6 shots per game, 9.5 hits, 46.1% shooting percentage; 6.5 three-pointers per game, 2.3 hits, 35.4% shooting percentage; 10.2 free throws per game, 9.1 hits, 89.2% shooting hit rate.

This data, he himself feels dreamy.

Every night, he does his best to win the game and to perform better. He also devotes most of his time and energy to researching opponents, his own team, and his own skills and tactics... in order to play well. This kind of performance has reached the limit.

It's worth the effort!
"Half of the fantasy season has passed, and what has passed is passed. After the All-Star Weekend, it is a new journey!" '

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Liu Xiu's family is not enthusiastic, but his teammates are.

There are a few single teammates who returned to Portland last night to pick up a few clothes that they thought were cool, and immediately took a plane to Denver.

The warden said that he paid for the entertainment consumption.

What else can Liu Xiu do? Fortunately, there is a dear Dong Ge in Denver.

Although Dong Ge hung up the phone with a "snap" in the end, he still sent a text message to ask for the phone number of the person to be received, and the arrangement was comfortable.

Except for Payton, Raheem, McDyess and other people who have almost no negative news about their private lives, they do not plan to go to Denver this time to join in the fun. The other players of the Trail Blazers are very excited about this trip to Denver.

Early this morning, Liu Xiu bid farewell to her family, her aunt and the staff in her studio, as well as Qing Er, who had hesitated for a long time and decided to choose between her precious nephew and her unlucky brother after several days, as well as Randolph and Little Flying Squirrel. , and boarded the private plane arranged by the boss to Denver together.

It was the first time for many people in Auntie's studio to take this kind of private jet with a large space but few seats, and everyone was very excited.

The aunt sighed: "Jess, your boss is really generous, isn't this your team's special plane?"

Liu Xiu nodded: "Yes, it's also my first time to take this plane. It should be Paul Allen's usual use, as well as the chef and the bar... Qinger, do you want to eat something?"

Qing'er, who was looking at the facilities on the plane curiously, immediately responded, "I want to eat ice cream!"

Aunt: "I look like ice cream!"

Liu Xiu: "..."

He doesn't know what's going on in their family, and he translates English in various dialects.

But it's kind of fun.

After arriving in Denver, Liu Xiu saw a news that was unexpected but happened and seemed to be nothing strange. The NBA officially announced that Garnett applied to withdraw from the All-Star Game due to injury. According to regulations, after the All-Star Weekend, the Timberwolves For Game [-], Garnett will be 'out due to injury'.

The league also announced the candidate to replace Garnett in this All-Star Game - Grizzlies star Paul Gasol.

It’s really not surprising. There was a topic before. If Popovich doesn’t let Duncan participate in this All-Star Game, the league will definitely choose one of the overseas stars, Gasol, Parker, and Gino. One of Billy's three didn't run.

Gasol has the greatest hope. After all, he is the first and only player in the 01 class to get a maximum salary extension contract. Parker's contract extension is much lower, with a starting salary of 845 million. high.

Garnett was injured and missed the All-Star Game. Not many people believe this. The league can't find a few players who are healthier than Garnett. He scored 24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 in the half-time curtain call against the Cavaliers. Blocking overturned the Cavaliers and brought the Cavaliers' winning percentage below [-]%. Where did it hurt?Did you feel sad when you saw a little emperor with beautiful hair after you stopped growing your hair?
Apparently because of last year's All-Star Weekend, last year Garnett provoked Liu Xiu in the locker room to take the lead in fighting and was counter-killed.

This matter, Liu Xiu just watch the excitement, whoever is selected as an All-Star has nothing to do with him, he is going to start fighting now!Get to work!

Qing Er Pi Dian Er Pi Dian Er helps with work, carries bags, gives Liu Xiu a drink when she is thirsty, and snacks when she is hungry, and resolutely does not let Liu Xiu eat what others give her. As a public figure, she eats other people when participating in business activities Giving things and drinking water prepared by others are also high-risk behaviors.

Qing'er was fully prepared to work as a small assistant. Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu's aunt were very satisfied with Qing'er's work attitude, and the two tacitly did not raise salary or pocket money.

Giving money is illegal employment of child labor...the two of them are law-abiding good people, how can they do illegal things?

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Even though the All-Star Weekend is held in Denver, Liu Xiu's work is busier than last year's in Los Angeles.

After lunch on the 13th, they began to change venues. On the morning of the 15th, after the second-year rookie team gathered for a media interview session, there was also a promotional event for sneakers.

Liu Xiu was so busy with her work that she couldn't even touch the ground. That's why a good number of Trail Blazers players went to Denver to fool around. There were lace news reports on the night of the 12th, but Anne Hathaway wasn't worried at all.

She had read the work schedule given by Bill Duffy a long time ago. As an artist, she felt the scalp-numbing work density. The only thing she felt lucky for Liu Xiu was that Liu Xiu was an old man, and she hurriedly announced that she would not need to wear makeup.

Also busy were Yao Ming, who once occupied the top ticket position, and Anthony, the head star of the All-Star host Nuggets.

After 1:[-] p.m., the three of them finally finished their work. Together with their aunt and Qinger, Bill Duffy, two lawyers and two staff members, they gathered at a family restaurant for lunch.

The three celebrity balloon stars under the same manager, Yao Ming and Anthony, have also known each other for a long time. They can't say they are familiar with each other, but they have a good relationship.

Liu Xiu complained: "Really, participating in commercial activities is more tiring than playing 5 days and 4 games. If I hadn't won the All-Star ticket and they added money, otherwise I would not agree to participate in the live event."

Yao Ming and Anthony heard that the cups were tightly squeezed, and Bill Duffy was afraid that they might accidentally crush the cup and hurt themselves.

Compared with my brother Dong's violent temper in society, Yao Ming and Liu Xiu have known each other for a shorter time and spent less time together, but they got used to it faster. Whenever this situation arises, Yao Ming will change the topic.

"Warden, I heard that your team owner sent your family to Denver on his private jet?"

As soon as this question came up, Anthony and Bill Duffy also looked at Liu Xiu, and they heard about it.

"Hmm..." Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "When I just returned to Portland with the team that day, our team president said that the boss would lend me a plane to take me, Caroline, and Claire. I came to Denver together. I thought it was our team’s chartered plane, but I didn’t expect it to be his private jet. He also promised to send my parents over this afternoon. I almost said that I would renew my contract for ten years, but fortunately I held back .”

At this moment, Qing'er said, "Ah? Brother, you don't plan to renew your contract with the team?"

Yao Ming and Anthony's eyes lit up when they heard this.

Liu Xiu chewed and swallowed the hot dog he had just bitten, and replied: "At present, I am inclined to renew the contract, but before the rookie contract expires, I will definitely not renew the contract, and I will never consider renewing the contract in advance."

Yao Ming could clearly see regret in his eyes, but he didn't say anything unnecessary. He asked, "Why? Since we plan to renew the contract, wouldn't it give the team a sense of security to renew the contract in advance?"

Anthony nodded again and again.

Liu Xiu's expression was full of confusion: "Why should I give them a sense of security? Isn't it that they should give us a sense of security? We are all first-round rookies. At the end of the rookie contract, we have bird rights. They have the right to match the home team. Other balls They can also match the maximum salary given by the team. Which of the three of us shouldn’t get the maximum salary? The most money they give us is the greatest sense of security between us and the team.”

Yao Ming, Anthony: Yes... Yes!
It's not that they are stupid, it's the inertia of thinking, which has always been like this.

So when James persuaded Anthony to renew his rookie contract 3+1 in the original time and space, Anthony chose to refuse. He is a traditional American athlete.

Anthony can't accept James' way of "I'm the big brother, I'm for your own good".

But when Liu Xiu said that, Anthony figured it out right away.

Liu Xiu continued: "The team wants to renew the contract in advance. The purpose may be to reduce salary expenses. Now that the contract is drawn up in advance, the salary is calculated according to the salary cap of this season. After the contract expires, at the current salary cap increase rate, the starting salary is estimated to be more than 2006 million or even 100 million. After a contract, tens of millions.

I don't know what's going on with your team. Anyway, our Trail Blazers don't need to cut the salary of the leading star to renew the contract. We have to pay the luxury tax every year.

The salary cut cannot be the first contract after the rookie contract. Even if there is space to be made after the rookie contract ends, the 150% salary of the bird rights will not take up too much space. The players in the contract have nothing to do. We can renew the contract after signing the cap. If the contract is signed in advance, it will be executed immediately after the rookie contract ends, let alone make room for signings. "

Anthony listened and nodded repeatedly. He always felt that Liu Xiu was smarter than him. He decided that no matter how the Nuggets management tried to persuade him to renew his contract in advance, he was willing to wait first. At least the final contract must be negotiated. After the salary cap comes to an extension.

Yao Ming and Bill Duffy looked at each other, the latter saw what the former meant and nodded.

After entering the middle of the season, the Rockets have been talking with third-year Yao Ming about renewing his contract early, and made various promises. It was the All-Star Weekend, and Yao Ming was already moved. After coming to Denver this time, Yao Ming I have already talked with Bill Duffy and decided to renew the contract. Bill Duffy has worked with Liu Xiu for a long time. While maintaining sincerity, he learned some of Liu Xiu's attitude towards the team.

Regarding contract renewal, Bill Duffy advised Yao Ming to wait, at least until the new salary cap came out this summer. There is a stronger attraction to attract stars to join'... and so on, and so on. Bill Duffy did not resist Yao Ming's contract extension and a stable career, nor did he force Yao Ming to make a decision later.

But now Yao Ming's attitude has obviously changed, and Bill Duffy certainly supports it.

Not to mention anything else, just the starting salary, which has increased by more than 100 million, and after a 5-6 year contract, the salary difference is tens of thousands!His agent can draw hundreds of thousands more!
After work, although lunch was a bit late, everyone ate happily, especially Qinger, who received the New Year's red envelope from Yao Ming, which was 888 US dollars, and she was so happy that she couldn't help it.

Yao Ming was about to make a happier decision, and his mood improved a lot.

But Liu Xiu still found out that there was someone here who was unhappy. Others couldn't tell. This person was always cool, and he followed the cool and elegant route.

I wanted to ask at first, but Liu Xiu took a light bulb out, and suddenly figured out why Anthony's smile was a bit bitter today...

He, the Warden of Rose Bay, the King of Central, and the Flash of South Coast, were all selected as All-Stars, but the head of Denver was not... After lunch, Liu Xiu, his aunt, and Qinger got into the commercial car they were sitting in. Called the courtesan who was also crazy busy these days.

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Paul Allen handles the Seahawks' postseason affairs at CenturyLink Arena in Seattle.

The secretary knocked on the door and entered the office, reporting: "Boss, the Jess family has arrived in Denver and is very satisfied with your private jet and your manor, Boss."

Paul Allen has a lot of agricultural land in the eastern plains of the Rocky Mountains. In Denver, the nearest big city, he bought several properties, saying that they were used to manage the land. As a result, the land was leased to agricultural businessmen, and the house was vacant. up.

Just came in handy.

Paul Allen nodded: "How did Jess react? I don't care what he thinks, it's just that I designed the plane myself. I want to get more evaluations. My employees can appreciate my design." In terms of aesthetics, of course it is better."

The secretary responded: "Jess is very excited. He told me that if it was 2007, he would immediately negotiate with us to renew his contract, but he wants to wait until the new salary cap is announced in 2007 before renewing his contract. He can get more money." salary."

Paul Allen's expression and tone were full of appreciation: "What a real person, as expected of Jess who loves to tell the truth."

secretary:?
Paul Allen shook his head: "There is no problem in trying to maximize the benefits of his own salary. This kind of thing should be straightforward. He is an athlete, not an agent."

The secretary wiped his sweat: "Boss, you are right!"

Did Paul Allen spend his time entertaining Liu Xiu's family in order to get something in return?Really not, it's just that he feels that this is something that a boss needs to do at certain times.

The secretary was about to leave after finishing his report when Paul Allen suddenly let out an exclamation!
The secretary turned his head in doubt, and was about to ask, Paul Allen replied excitedly: "By the way, I thought about how to spend the money!"

secretary:?
What do you spend?

No, what kind of money did you spend?Boss, you spend so much money every day, how do I know if you don't explain clearly?

Paul Allen still knows a lot about some things. He said directly: "Didn't you report that the Trail Blazers were going to make a profit? I thought about how to spend the money for a long time, but it was too slow from the perspective of the team. , The arena was also renovated last year... Now there is a way!
The ownership of my plane is in the Kenva Fund I remember?The price I remember is 7500 million?You inform John and Kenta, let them handle the transaction, and this plane will be used as a special plane for the Trail Blazers in the future! "

The secretary's heart: I'm happy; on the surface: "Boss, I understand. This is really a genius idea. I believe the team members will be very excited."

Paul Allen also felt that this was a genius idea, and continued: "Now the decoration of that plane is not suitable for use as a special plane. I want to redesign it. By the way, then I have to buy myself a new one." Aircraft, you can also decorate a new aircraft, double the fun!"

The secretary doesn't even have an inner OS, she just wants to find a place to be quiet...

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The annual All-Star Weekend has officially kicked off!

At 6:6 p.m., the Pepsi Center in Denver has started to check in tickets, and at 30:[-], the pre-match performance began.

The NBA All-Star Weekend has been developed over the past few decades and has become one of the iconic cultures of American sports. Many performance teams are eager to participate in the performance. Every time the NBA officials will carefully select the program style, it is hard to say. It depends on the coordinating department The vision and aesthetics of the person in charge and where the butt sits, but the quality must be excellent.

At 7:20 in the evening, all the pre-match performances were over, and most of the fans were already familiar with the process. It may be the first time to watch the game live, but they watched a lot of live TV.

When the host came to the court, the fans cheered frantically.

"Warden", "KING", "Bandit Leader"... Fans enthusiastically shouted the nicknames of the three stars.

The members of the rookie team in the tunnel on the other side are envious-will I ever have such a day?

Not to mention the rookie team, even Wade, who was selected to the All-Star second-year team, was extremely envious.

Liu Xiu and James were very embarrassed, Liu Xiu raised his chin, James was more direct, with his hips on his hips, his face was full of 'quickly praise me for handsome', and he looked like a fat tiger emoji.

And Anthony, still cool...

Amid the crazy cheers of the fans, the host began to introduce the second-year team players one by one. When they heard the names of Hinrich, Josh Howard, Haslem, and Milicic, the rookie team Bian also felt that there was no big problem, and he could do it.

But when the host successively introduced Liu Xiu, Wade, James, Bosh, Anthony and other 5 people, the rookie team almost knelt down!
From the moment the host yelled "Warden Jess" loudly, the fans at the scene went straight into the crazy cheering mode!

With the fanaticism of the fans, the rookies of the rookie team thought they were at a rock singer's concert!
When the photos of Liu Xiu and other 5 players and the data of the first half of the season were posted on the big screen, the players of the rookie team really wanted to say: I don’t want the ball anymore, let me go home!

On the sidelines of the court, a 206 cm tall black high school student who called himself Zhang San looked at the other 8 members of the sophomore team. From the performance point of view, he didn't think any of them were worthy of the rookie game.

But he felt that he should also be worthy...

He wants to prove that he should not be ranked outside the top nine!
Although the pressure is on the face, the players of the rookie team feel very strange now-no one comes out of the opposite player channel!No spotlights!
Moreover, the fans at the scene didn't seem to find it strange, and the cheers were even more intense!
Finally, after the host introduced Anthony, the last player of the second-year team, the spotlight was on the entrance of the visiting team's player tunnel. Liu Xiu took the lead to run out of the player tunnel, James, Wade, Bosh, Hinrich... Finally One is Anthony!
When they heard the name just now, the rookie team's morale had already collapsed by [-]%. When they saw the second-year team players running out one by one, the visual impact... This team is just a shameless one!

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Supplementation, 7800 words, count as 7000, 8000 words have been supplemented before, and the current supplement status: 1.5/6 words.

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