Healing Basketball

Chapter 93 93. Let them regret it! (6000 words for tickets)

On the morning of the second day of the game against the Lakers, the Trail Blazers set off from Portland. Tomorrow, they will start a 6-day 4-game 4-game streak.

Today's destination is the Bay Area, San Francisco, and tomorrow I will go to Oakland next door to San Francisco to play the Warriors.

Losing to the Lakers yesterday, the Trail Blazers players suffered a knowing blow.

But there will always be losses, and it’s a new day when you wake up.

What's the matter, the next time I meet the Lakers, I will talk about it.

On the flight to San Francisco, the Blazers sat down to discuss some of the big things the league announced this morning.

What everyone is most concerned about is the new division system voted by the league a few days ago.

Starting next season, the Hornets will be merged into the Western Division, and the Bobcats will join the NBA. The league's four major divisions will also become six major divisions, with five teams in each division.

Western.

Northwest Division: Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Jazz, Sonics.

Pacific Division: Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Warriors, Suns.

Southwest Division: Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, Hornets, Grizzlies.

east.

Southeast Division: Heat, Magic, Eagles, Bobcats, Wizards.

Central Division: Pistons, Cavaliers, Pacers, Bucks, Bulls.

Atlantic Division: Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Raptors, 76ers.

The rules for advancing to the playoffs have also been changed—the 8 playoff teams in each division are composed of the top team in each division + the 5 teams with the best record among the rest of the teams. Division top three.

At the extreme point, it is possible for a team to rank No. 11 in the East or West and end up in the playoffs.

Whether the results of these changes are good or bad, everyone has their own opinions, and everyone has a lively discussion.

What everyone is sure of is that the changes in the rules of the competition will affect every team.

There is also the logic by which the competition areas are divided, which is also a hot topic of discussion.

Like the Trail Blazers' four-game streak, after beating the Warriors, the remaining three opponents are the three teams that will be divided into the Southwest Division, the Grizzlies, the Rockets, and the Spurs, but Memphis is far away. Texas is quite far away, unlike New Orleans which is almost next to Texas.

Tianzun, who is good at geography, thinks that Phoenix, which has the same hot weather, should be divided into the Southwest Division; Portland or Seattle should be divided into the Pacific Division...

When everyone was chatting happily, Liu Xiu, who usually talked a lot, leaned against the window and looked out the window.

Seeing Liu Xiu's appearance, Randolph got up and went to Liu Xiu's side... stopped again, and pulled Tianzun together.

Tianzun sat next to Liu Xiu and said, "Warden, are you still thinking about last night's game?"

"Hmm..." Liu Xiu replied lazily.

"Match Rating:
Game type: regular season.

Basic reward: 500 healing value.

Playing time: 29 minutes.

数据：9投2中，外加罚球1中1，5分8板3助攻3抢断3失误……

...

Congratulations to the host for getting the reward: 250 healing value. "

I took another look at last night's game score, and it hurts a bit.

But that's not the most painful thing, he said: "Last night's game, they gave me the feeling that they knew they would win, and there was nothing we could do."

Randolph nodded and replied, "I understand how you feel, and I feel the same way."

Liu Xiu rolled her eyes: "How could you guys understand my feelings? I lost the regular season for the first time in my life."

"..."

"..."

Randolph and Tianzun didn't react at once.

After being speechless for a while, Randolph asked, "Is this what you care about?"

"Correct."

"Healing value +88, from Zach Randolph."

"Healing value +91, from Rasheed Wallace."

Is there anything more irritating than that?But people are telling the truth!
They played the Pistons in the opening game, and the Kings after their comeback... until they defeated the Bucks, they won all the first 7 games of their warden career!
Randolph and Tianzun were speechless for another two seconds, then looked at each other, and stretched out their hands towards Liu Xiu...

"What are you guys doing...don't come here...it's kind of a duel!"

Randolph replied: "I have a son, so I don't need to prove my talent in this kind of thing."

Tianzun followed up and said: "I have a son and a daughter."

"How do you know your child is your child?"

"I did a DNA test."

"My son and daughter have all had their DNA tested."

"Chu!"

These two people can even answer this!

chirp...

……

On November 11, the first game day of the Trail Blazers' four-game streak arrived. They came to the Oakland Arena in Oakland to prepare for the game.

Kevin Pritchar didn't have any practice scheduled today. Tonight's opponent is the Warriors. Either he looks down on the Warriors...or he looks down on the Warriors.

The Warriors have what they want, good coaches, good players, a good lineup structure, and a good market environment...but there is no management with a brain.

Such a team is not an opponent in the eyes of Kevin Pulitzer. It does not need too much preparation, make targeted tactical adjustments to the opponent's skills and tactics, and then play on the field and it's over.

and……

He is very satisfied with wandering around the visiting team's training ground and gym!The players are training!

Except that bastard...huh?

Kevin Pritchar shook his head vigorously, and took a closer look, no dazzle!hell!

After a team training session in the morning, Liu Xiu didn't leave?But if you look closely, this kid is not training, but... teaching his teammates how to train!

"Madman, do you remember the technique of speeding up and hitting the basket that I taught you just now?...Finally, I have taught you so many simple movements. This is what I discussed with the trainer. The strengthening direction that suits you, if you don’t remember me slapping you again... You should practice this more, it can enhance your efficiency when attacking the frame!

But you need to strengthen your basic skills more. I feel pretty good about your shooting at this point and at this point. Don’t practice anything else, don’t think about comprehensiveness. Just practice shooting in these two areas. When the ball arrives, just jump up and throw it. "

"Huh?" Travis Outlaw kept nodding his head, surprised by his teammate's words: "Jump up and shoot directly?"

"That's right! You're so tall, with such a long wingspan, and such a good bounce. If you feel good, just shoot directly. Who can beat you?"

"Is that so?"

"Right, that is it."

"Oh……"

"Practice hard, playing time, starting position, don't worry, there is no way to practice the basic skills all at once, and you can't rush, what you have to do now is to maintain regular training, and then focus on strengthening your strengths ...Really, didn't I teach you before? In the end, I have to help you find a way...I'll go first. "

"Wonder, don't you train?"

"I want to train! I'm going to the gym."

"Practice fighting? You don't need to practice fighting anymore, don't you want to fight professionally?"

"..."

Liu Xiu rolled her eyes, ignored the outlaws, turned around and left... After seeing the chief assistant Kevin Pritcha, she greeted him politely and walked towards the gym.

Kevin Prittcha was in a good mood, adding endless egg pain-this kid used to argue that he was training his physical fitness, but now he doesn't hide it, and directly defaults to practicing fighting!
……

……

"The Warriors are really miserable! Warden, tell me, if the Warriors used the No. 01 pick in 5 to select Arenas, what would happen now?"

"Their general manager will probably be fired on draft night."

"It makes sense, but it's a pity that Arenas is much better at leading the team than Richardson..."

At 7:[-] in the evening, at the Oakland Arena, the Trail Blazers' away game against the Warriors started.

The Trail Blazers' two backups, Liu Xiu and Xiao Feishu, were chatting about the opposite team's right and wrong.

Little Flying Squirrel likes Arenas very much, because everyone is a point guard.

Liu Xiu thinks what Little Flying Squirrel said is right. Last season, Arenas averaged 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 43.1% field goal percentage. The season is also a sophomore, averaging 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 41%.

The same team, the same tactical system, Arenas is obviously better than Jason - Richardson.

However, Arenas finished last season, his contract expired, the team is two years old, and he has no bird rights. The Warriors have no salary space, so they can only watch the Wizards snatch Arenas away with naked signings.

And the Warriors want to use Jason - Richardson for Arenas, the Wizards will never agree.

Jason Richardson can see that he is at most a 20+ scorer per game and has nothing to do with the All-Stars, but Arenas can already see the signs of becoming a superstar now.

And this is not the first time.

In 2002, the Wizards signed Larry Hughes naked when his rookie contract expired.

Larry Hughes does have bird rights, but the problem is that Larry Hughes' rookie contract was signed before the lockout in 98, and there is no right to match the home team.

Also, the Warriors lost Jamison this summer...

Looking at the lineup of the Warriors, Van Exel, Jason Richardson, Mike Dunleavy, Clifford Robinson, Eric Dampier.

If the point guard is replaced by Arenas, the small forward is replaced by Larry Hughes, and the power forward is replaced by Jamison... It is estimated that the salary will exceed their Trail Blazers.

The strength shown by the Warriors is still acceptable, and it may not be impossible to compete for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

But in the West, the current 6 wins and 7 losses of the Warriors are only No. 10.

On the court, as the roaring Tianzun is moving towards the direction of protecting the frame + mid-to-long-range catch and shoot + high-post support + counterattack and fast break... Randolph's possession of the ball in the starting stage has become more and more concentrated.

But Randolph's talent and strength can withstand such a burden.

In the original time and space, when the team was in chaos and maybe without the help of his teammates, Randolph could become a top power forward with an average of 20+10 per game. The unnamed No. 9 player took it away, but the improvement of singles stability and the use of tactics to improve one's awareness... are better than the original time and space.

Clifford Robinson of the Warriors is a defensive expert who has a headache for Garnett, Nowitzki, Jamison, Anthony Walker, Webber, etc., and was 36 years old two years ago. Age was selected for the second defense, and the current defensive level is still online.

But Randolph hit Clifford Robinson!
Clifford Robinson's defensive skills are completely useless when they meet Randolph.

似乎是在发泄前天晚上被马龙、奥尼尔蹂躏的不爽，兰多夫全场打了31分钟，17投11中，外加7中6的罚球，狂飙28分10板1助攻2抢断。

Under the leadership of Randolph, the teammates played smoothly, and Liu Xiu also played smoothly when he played.

比赛打到第四节2分31秒的时候，比分打成了86比65，分差拉开到21分。

The strength gap is obvious.

Tonight, if Van Exel and Jason Richardson's double shots in the backcourt can soar, the Warriors still have a chance, but neither of them has a good shot from the outside.

最终，靠着兰多夫的28+10、天尊的13分8板3助攻5盖帽、小飞鼠的16分……开拓者队以103比85轻取勇士队，将战绩提升到了9胜5负！
刘秀打了18分钟，6投3中、其中三分球1中1，外加2中1的罚球，拿到8分6板2助攻1抢断。

Liu Xiu has no regrets about not having the opportunity to dare to fight and fight hard during garbage time. His sadness is that there are a lot of Chinese fans at the scene tonight, but there is no more time to perform... Yes, he himself was interviewed after the game That's what it says.

His performance tonight was quite satisfactory. He grasped the scoring opportunity that should be grasped. He scored a three-pointer. In terms of statistics, rebounding is a bright spot. In terms of personal performance, his two quick dribbles turned forward People, let the teammates cry in silence...

I used to imitate and play when I was playing the Hornets, saying that I want to learn, now, how long has it been?It can really be used in the game!

……

……

The victory over the Warriors dissipated a lot of the frustration of the Trail Blazers players' winning streak being terminated.

After playing the Warriors, the Trail Blazers flew to Memphis early the next morning.

The Trail Blazers are a little different from their usual schedule of action when they play consecutive away games.

The previous two consecutive away games, and a game the next day, after the first game, the Trail Blazers chose to go to the second away game in the afternoon of the rest day.

Today, I departed from the hotel in Auckland early in the morning to the airport.

Because, they have an accompanying interview team this time!
Not the team reporter, Liu Xiu, the team reporter, has always been there. No matter how unpopular he is, he is only compared with Yao Ming. Although the domestic media does not praise him very much, there are news reports on major and minor events.

This time is different, this time is a real team from producer to lighting to camera to... narrator + reporter!

Everyone on the Trail Blazers is excited!
What to say and what not to say, the team press officer has already informed the players after discussing with the interview team.

There are great restrictions on answering questions, but everyone is used to it. The freedom of speech in the United States is also within the framework. Ordinary people must be free. No one cares about you. Public figures are naturally different.

After arriving in Memphis, they took the bus directly to the FedEx Arena, with their luggage still...

On the bus, teammates with good relationships surrounded Liu Xiu and asked questions.

"Warden, I heard that there are many, many people in your country?"

"Yes, a lot..."

"I heard that this TV station is the biggest TV station?"

"Yes."

"I, I, I... Warden, how high do you think our ratings will be this time? 10%? 15%?"

"What are you thinking, how could it be so high, 2% or 3% is not bad, if our recordings are played together with Yao's, the ratings may be higher."

"Ah... how many people can watch this ratings!"

In Randolph's resentment, his teammates who had heard that there were a lot of Chinese people felt that their excitement was extinguished when they heard the ratings.

Liu Xiu thought for a while and replied, "Maybe 3000 to 6000 million people will watch it. I'm not sure. If it's a basketball show on Friday, there may be more people, maybe [-] to [-] million people."

The enthusiasm of the teammates had just cooled down, and they were stunned for a moment...

Randolph yelled, "Didn't you say 2 percent, 3 percent?"

"That's right! There seem to be 13 billion people in our country... Anyway, it's more than South America and North America combined."

The teammates gasped when they heard this!
Although these people don't know how many people there are in North America and South America, most people in South America and North America still know that there are many countries.

As for those who don't even know what North America and South America are, they also gasp, so they can't be seen.

……

The filming team of FedEx Arena and Court Terrace is ready.

After receiving the notice from the producer, the reporter began to introduce the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies who will play against each other tomorrow.

The time card was very good, and when the introduction was about the same, the Trail Blazers bus arrived.

There are shots of every player getting off the car, and there are close-ups.

When Liu Xiu got out of the car, she saw the young female reporter talking to the camera with her back turned to them.

He doesn't ask reporters to praise him, even if they say bad things about him, don't brag...

Liu Xiu suddenly thought back to her student days in her previous life. She didn't know whether her brain was blocked by the door or she didn't eat enough walnuts when she was a child. She actually believed the media that said the Rockets were the favorites for the championship...

Under the guidance of the staff, Liu Xiu entered the training ground with his teammates.

Yesterday's game wasn't exhausting either. It was almost as if Randolph had pierced the opponent by himself. When we arrived at the FedEx Arena, everyone started training and provided materials for the filming team.

A few days ago, when he departed from Portland to Oakland, he had already received news from Bill Duffy that on November 11th, their Trail Blazers will challenge the Rockets in an away game, and they will be crowned China Derby' gimmick.

The publicity for these two days has been arranged.

He was quite excited about this.

He has never concealed his desire to become a big star in the sports world, but it is not what people want, because a fight came directly in the opening game, and now his reputation in the country... Fortunately, there are still some people who give him Hold on, even if he doesn't broadcast his game live, he will mention him when commenting on other games.

For example, the one in front of you.

After Liu Xiu posed and photographed several sets of actions under the command of the staff of the court station, he began to be interviewed. The interviewer was Su Qun, a reporter he had known since college.

"Jess, long time no see."

"Ms. Su, I haven't accepted your interview for a long time. What have you been up to lately?"

"The recent work schedule is very intensive. I have always wanted to interview you more and have been looking for opportunities. Isn't this coming..."

First, there was a wave of old friend greetings.

Liu Xiu is very cooperative with this kind of shooting, and it is true that I haven't seen him for a while.

He already knew that this shoot was similar to a documentary, and he needed a lot of materials, only part of which was used for the two days of pre-match publicity, and more, to collect the materials. If the response of the next game is big enough, then Just continue to produce, do follow-up shooting, and if it doesn't work, then cut it off.

"Jess, first of all congratulations on maintaining the highest score of your rookie class, and also got the only triple-double of your rookie class, which is also the highest score of a Chinese player in the NBA, and the only triple-double of a Chinese player. "

"Mr. Su, can this interview be broadcast?"

"Hahaha, I think it should be okay."

Su Qun's smile was helpless.

It's ridiculous to say, but that's the truth—the world you think you understand is the world that others choose to let you understand.

In domestic sports circles, the negative news that reports Liu Xiu the most is that his 34 points are the highest score by a Chinese player in the NBA, and his triple-double is the first triple-double... Not all basketball fans in China know these things, even Most fans don't know.

Liu Xiu said with a smile: "I don't care if it can be broadcast or not. I am very happy that I can get such data, and I am very proud that I am the first, but I don't want me to be the peak here. I hope I am just a Chinese defender. It’s a new starting point in the field of basketball, and I hope no matter how high or low my future achievements are, there will be someone who can surpass me.”

Su Qun could tell that Liu Xiu's words were sincere.

But also know that it's hard...

Having stayed in the United States for 7 years, he knows how difficult it is to find Liu Xiu. Even Liu Xiu, who is still in the rookie stage and is still playing as a substitute, can be found in China at the peak of the outside line ten years ago. There are only a few, and they are only compared with the current Liu Xiu.

just now……

Su Qun recovered and continued the interview.

Today's interview arrangement does not have anything related to the Rockets. It is something that the Trail Blazers will go to Houston the day after tomorrow after the game.

Su Qun asked: "Jess, you were initially selected by the Grizzlies, but you were traded to the Trail Blazers the next day. Do you care about this?"

"Of course," Liu Xiu replied, "I will make the Grizzlies regret that they don't even want me to try for a game. I will definitely make them regret this matter."

Suddenly, Liu Xiu suddenly became very different.

Show your sharpness!Full of vigor...

Eh?
Su Qun saw the very strong negative emotions on Liu Xiu's face!It was more sudden than the striker's full expression!
It seems that Liu Xiu has a deep resentment towards the Grizzlies, a team that has only owned him for less than 24 hours!

Liu Xiu spoke again, this time with her teeth gritted...

"The logo man once selected a player with the 13th pick in the first round. This time he gave up on me at the No.[-] pick. Maybe this is a reincarnation. I think his retribution is me!"

　3 chapters are owed, 1 chapter is added to the monthly ticket, 1 chapter is added to the recommended ticket, 5 chapters are accumulated to be owed... Friends, wait for a while until Xiaofeng recovers, thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)