God of NBA point guards

Chapter 104 Detroit Killer King
"Coach Riley, what do you think the Knicks' chances are for the second round?" an ABC reporter asked.

"We have a lot of confidence to beat the Pistons. This confidence comes from the strength of the lineup and the high will to fight..."

"We have a super center Ewing, we also have the strongest defense, the toughest style, we are like an army, we will crush any enemy..."

Pat Riley, who is good at speech, immediately started his performance, full of seductive words, coupled with powerful auxiliary movements, making the scene immersed in his speech. After the speech, 10 minutes had passed.

"Mr. Oakley, you four villains have all suffered under the hands of Iron Fist. Iron Fist can be called the vanguard of the alliance to fight evil. What do you think about this?" An ESPN reporter asked.

Oakley was so angry that he couldn't speak, his hands were shaking, the vanguard of the shit, his iron fist is the biggest villain in the league.

"Mr. Oakley?"

Seeing that Oakley did not answer, the reporter urged him immediately.

Oakley said unhappily: "He beat so many people this season, even Dameng was beaten by him and lay in the hospital for more than a month. If the league didn't protect him, he should be suspended for the whole season, not just Suspended for two games."

"Charles?"

Pat Riley stopped it immediately, and the boy said that anyone can do it, but don't attack the alliance. Does Stern dare not touch you?

"Charles, you suffered a big loss under Iron Fist last time. Do you regard the Pistons as a deadly enemy?" A reporter asked again.

Oakley nodded without hesitation, "Absolutely."

"Do you think you can beat him?" the reporter asked again.

Oakley looked at the nameplate on the reporter's chest with an ugly expression, the Detroit Worker's Daily. After glaring at the reporter, he said in a muffled voice, "I was careless last time, but this time I want to make him look good."

"Charles, last time you were only KO'd by an iron fist, why did you lie in the hospital for more than a month? You shouldn't be so seriously injured."

The reporter ignored Oakley's fierce eyes and continued to ask.

"Should I tell you that I was singled out with him off the court, and he beat me up again?" Oakley thought angrily.

He thought for a while and said, "For safety reasons, the team let me stay for a while."

Pat Riley next to him was a little worried. Oakley was going to fail, and he could only deal with other people. Iron Fist had to be dealt with by Mason. Mason's neck was thick enough now, and he should be able to carry it.

"Charles, what do you think of Tekken's on-court and off-court violence?" a reporter asked.

"Why do you keep asking me, why am I not a star player?"

Oakley cursed in his heart, and as soon as his hostility came up, he said a little violently: "He is the Detroit murderer. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

"Oh!"

The reporters exclaimed.

Anthony Mason gave Oakley a dissatisfied look. This is my predetermined nickname, and I am the ultimate killer in New York.

"Patrick, in the second round of the playoffs in 90, your team was eliminated by the Pistons with a score of [-] to [-]. Do you have the confidence to make it to the second round in this first round?" A reporter asked Ewing's head. superior.

Ewing groaned for a long time before saying: "Yes."

"Can you say a few more words?" The reporter asked expectantly.

"of course."

Ewing snorted again, then fell into silence, as if thinking about what to say.

The reporter waited for a while, Ewing was still thinking, and waited patiently for a while, Ewing was still thinking, so he was desperate, surrendered, and handed the microphone in his hand to the staff, saying that I can't wait .

With the end of the Knicks' press conference, Zhou Quan's nickname of Detroit Killer King spread like wildfire through the media.

……

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Pistons ended their team training, and at the request of the media, an official press conference was held at the headquarters.

"Coach Daly, you are the head coach of the national team. Is it because Jordan didn't allow the national team to recruit assassins?"

The first reporter to be flopped was a New York Daily reporter who asked a question that made Chuck Daly want to draw a gun and shoot someone.

He understood that the reporter must have raised this question in a targeted manner, and wanted to use this question to affect his relationship with the Assassins, destabilize the Pistons locker room, and put the Knicks in a favorable position.

This question is really difficult to answer. He is not only the head coach of the Pistons, but also the head coach of the national team. The interests of both parties need to be safeguarded. He has always avoided this question.

And he is very regretful, as the head coach of the Pistons, there is no way to bring any of his disciples into the national team. He is the only representative of the Pistons.

He knows very well the reason why Thomas cannot be selected, and it does have something to do with Jordan, but the biggest reason is that the league does not allow it.

Jordan is now the most popular player in the NBA, and he is also the league's biggest signature star. He has a gorgeous style of play and is very popular, so Stern hopes to use the opportunity of the Olympics to let Jordan help the league develop the international market.

And considering the relationship between Jordan and Thomas, even if you use the most euphemistic word to describe it, it is as cold as ice, and it is best not to fight when they meet. If they stay on the same team for dozens of days, I am afraid that the league and the national team will be born. Unexpected changes that you don't want to see.

In addition to the league and Jordan's reasons, there is also Magic Johnson.

The relationship between the magician and Thomas used to be very good, but this year it turned bad, and the magician secretly resisted Thomas joining the national team.

Coupled with Thomas' poor popularity, the final result was that he was not selected for the national team.

Even Joe Dumas was replaced by John Stockton because of him as the head coach of the national team.

The face of Isiah Thomas next to him also became ugly. This year's Olympic Games is the first time that FIBA ​​allows professional players to participate, but he lost the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games.

He doesn't blame Coach Daly, because as the head coach of the Pistons, Coach Daly must avoid suspicion, and he is under pressure from many aspects and cannot help him. This is not something a head coach can decide.

He didn't even ask Coach Daley once why he wasn't selected and what the national team's criteria for selecting players were.

Up to now, as his competitive status has declined sharply due to injuries, in fact, even if he is allowed to enter the national team now, he does not want to go. He absolutely does not want to look weak in front of Jordan and look at Jordan Show off your might in the international arena.

But in the end, this matter is a thorn in his heart, and it will be very uncomfortable if it is mentioned in public.

In the end, Chuck Daly responded: "You'd better ask the Basketball Association about this question. This is their responsibility. I'm just the head coach and I'm not responsible for selecting players."

"Iron Fist, do you agree with the nickname Detroit Killer King?" A reporter asked Zhou Quan.

Zhou Quan has a good personality and never changes his face easily, but this question almost made him jump up: "What Detroit killer?"

"Oakley said that he thought you were the Detroit murder king?" the reporter replied with a suppressed smile.

"Nonsense! This is slander."

Zhou Quan immediately decided that he couldn't spare that bastard Oakley. How could such a gentle and gentle person have such a terrible nickname?Once the nickname spread, how would he sell his sneakers?
"Tekken, for the opponents in the first round, we and they are both defensive teams. How do you think we should deal with them?" A local reporter asked.

Zhou Quan put down the question about the murderer king, smiled again, and said, "This question reminds me of an ancient battle in China, the Battle of Xiangji Temple."

"The battle of Xiangji Temple?"

Many journalists slurred one of the words.

"Yes, that was the battle with the largest number of battles in ancient times in our country."

Zhou Quan didn't talk much about the battle of Xiangji Temple, and said they didn't understand, and said with a smile: "We played five games with the Knicks in the regular season, and we are very familiar with each other's tactics, strengths, weaknesses, etc. It can be said that we actually have nothing to hide from each other.

Now that we meet in the first round, what we have to do is to fight the Knicks with gongs and drums, and play a few head-to-head games. Whoever wins or loses is possible.

What we are comparing is not tactics or lineups, but willpower, on-the-spot performance, tactical execution ability, desire and pursuit of victory, ability at critical moments, and ability of stars to stand up. "

"Iron Fist, do you think you can stand up at the critical moment?" The next reporter was a reporter from the New York Sports News.

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "I don't brag about myself, I don't have this ability at the moment. But we have such people, we have people who can stand up at critical moments."

"That is to say, you are not the most important person in this team?" the reporter asked.

Zhou Quan smiled gently and said, "I'm just a rookie, you know that."

"In G6 of the finals of the rookie season, when Skyhook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was injured and missed the game, he stood up and won the championship in one fell swoop and won the FMVP. At that time, he didn't say that he was a rookie." The reporter looked disdainful typical.

Zhou Quan laughed and said: "Thank you for comparing me with the magician. I also hope to be as great as him. This is the dream of every player, and I will work hard for it."

The reporter did not let go of Zhou Quan, and continued to ask: "Magician's rookie season regular season statistics are 18 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, 4 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. Iron Fist, your statistics are similar, but you If you think you are not as good as him, does this mean that you are using statistics in the regular season?"

"It's hard for you to memorize such a long-term data back and forth." Zhou Quan gave the reporter a thumbs up.

"Haha..." There was laughter at the scene.

The reporter didn't show any embarrassment either, I'm here to trouble you, of course you have to be prepared.

Zhou Quan smiled and said without changing his tone: "If you say that I use statistics, how do you explain our record? The third place in the Eastern Conference is not a record that can be achieved by a team that uses statistics, so sir, you use Magician To deny me with my performance in the first finals is to play hooligans.

According to your logic, all superstars who did not win the championship in their rookie season, are they all collecting data, are they all parallel imports?Otherwise the Magic could have won the championship in their rookie season, why couldn't they?
For example, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, many, many.

None of them won the championship and FMVP in their rookie season, and most of them have not even won the championship, so do you want me to name them one by one? "

"You? No need."

Hearing Zhou Quan's words, the New York Sports reporter's face turned black with anger, "I can play hooligans, why do you play hooligans?"
He waited to ask again, but the staff came straight up and took away his microphone, staring at the staff angrily, but there was nothing he could do.

"Assassin, will you still play as a substitute in the playoffs?" The next reporter was ABC.

"You'll find out tomorrow." Thomas smiled.

"Will you be the one the Pistons stand up at the critical moment?" the reporter asked.

"Maybe, each of us may be." Thomas smiled calmly.

After the press conference, after six o'clock, his brand shoe store had already closed, and the statistics should come out. Zhou Quan contacted Philip to inquire about the sales situation.

"Rogge, how's the sales volume today?"

"Zhou, it's not bad. Detroit sold 6253 pairs of sneakers today, and Los Angeles sold 1625 pairs. Including other cities, a total of 9258 pairs were sold, and the sales amount reached 23 US dollars. From this point of view, 800 pairs a year million in sales should be achievable."

He breathed a sigh of relief, 800 million a year, with an average daily sales of more than 2 US dollars, should be achievable.

But this requires him to continue to play well, otherwise his shoes will definitely be unsalable.

Philip said happily: "Skechers is also very happy. They estimate that the annual sales should reach about 1000 million to 1500 million US dollars, with an average daily sales of [-] to [-] US dollars. The company should not lose money.

Zhou, if you can enter the All-Star next year, there is definitely room for improvement in this estimated data.Now your branded shoes have made a good start. If you play hard in the future, you will have more and more fans and the situation will get better and better. "

……

That night, ESPN had a program to discuss the situation of the NBA playoffs.

The host was former NBA player Matt Guokas, and four guests were invited, including the old pair of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dr. J Julius Irving, and Bill Walton.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ESPN's NBA Channel..."

After the show started, Guokas made an opening remark, and then said with a smile: "Tonight we will discuss the situation of the upcoming playoffs, so which teams do you think have the most championship qualities? In the first round of the series In the competition, which teams have full confidence to advance to the second round?"

The four guests looked at me and I looked at you. Finally, Bill Wharton mustered up his courage and said, "Let me tell you."

"Clap clap clap..."

The other three and Guokas all applauded in unison.

The reason they applauded was because Bill Wharton has a stuttering problem and poor expression skills. He has undergone treatment in the past two years and has improved a lot. He is currently planning to work as a commentator, but he still lacks some courage. They are all encouraging him.

Bill Walton nodded gratefully to several people, and said: "I, I think, I think, the East, the East Bulls and Cavaliers, the West...the Blazers, and the Suns will advance smoothly, and they will also The most champion temperament."

"Bill, what you said is really good. I look forward to becoming a partner with you." Guokas smiled.

"Thank you! I, I am also looking forward to it." Bill Wharton laughed.

After this period of treatment, Magic Johnson's condition has been basically controlled, so he is in the mood to participate in tonight's program. At this time, he said: "I agree with Bill, the Bulls, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, and Suns. For a team, promotion should be certain, and the possibility of upset is too low."

"Ervin, don't you think the Lakers will be upset?" Guokat asked with a smile.

Magic Johnson shook his head and smiled wryly: "The Lakers want to black eight on the Blazers, the probability is slightly equal to zero."

Guokas nodded, and said again: "Then who do you think has the best chance to advance to the remaining groups?"

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "The Jazz should be able to eliminate the Clippers. The Black and White Shuangsha are quite powerful. The Green Team should also be able to eliminate the Pacers. Don't underestimate the Big Bird team. They even have the strength and opportunity to reach the Eastern Conference Finals." .”

Dr. J immediately nodded and said: "The strength of the green team is not weak. I think it is the same as the four teams you just mentioned, and should be able to advance smoothly."

Guokas said with a smile: "Then the remaining teams that you think may be more stalemate are the Warriors versus the Sonics, and the Pistons versus the Knicks?"

Bill Walton nodded and said: "Sonics, this team has changed, the coach has changed, George Karl, yes, he, he is very capable, and has a strong control over the team. I am optimistic about this team. Team."

"Bill, your words are getting better and better!" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gave Bill Wharton a thumbs up, and everyone else followed suit.

"Thank you, I think I will get better and better." Bill Wharton smiled confidently.

Magic Johnson followed Bill Walton's words and said: "I agree with Bill. The Sonics have a chance to be upset. After all, the Warriors' style of play and their defense have many problems."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "Yes, the defensive strength of the playoffs will cause problems for the Warriors' offense. I think the team Don Knicks built is a regular season team, and its performance in the playoffs is limited. .”

Guucas said with a smile: "Then only the Pistons and the Knicks are left. It is difficult for everyone to decide who will advance. Let's discuss these two teams first.

The four teams with the most championship temperament that Bill mentioned just now do not include these two teams, and you all agree, why?
I think they are very strong, the head coaches are Pat Riley and Chuck Daly, both are champion coaches in charge of the moment, and the lineup is also good. "

Bill Wharton said: "Theirs, their luck is not very good. They meet in the first round, they are similar in strength, and they will fight to the death. This is the reason why I am not optimistic about them winning the championship. In addition, their lineups have their own weaknesses. The strength to compete for the championship is still lacking.”

"For example?" Guokas began to introduce the topic.

(End of this chapter)