NBA Please Answer 2007

Chapter 44 Arriving at the Pistons

The sky was clear, the sky was high and the air was crisp. Li Zhi boarded the plane to Detroit with a bag on his back and two packs of spicy sticks in his hand.

As an athlete, Li Zhi understands the importance of a scientific diet, but what Li Zhi is holding is not an ordinary spicy strip. This is a reward that Li Zhi successfully redeemed in the store.

[Super Spicy Strips]: Accelerates the energy recovery speed of athletes.

"Well, although it is a bit hard, the effect is good. It is produced by the system and must be a high-quality product." Li Zhi said while chewing on the spicy strips.

Monta Ellis, wearing earphones, watched Li Zhi eating with relish, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Chamberlain, what are you eating? Is it delicious?" Monta Ellis said in a treacherous manner.

Chamberlain is the nickname given to Li Zhi by the team. Li Zhi, who broke the rookie single-game scoring record, is touted by the media all day long. Monta Ellis and others often use this to tease him.

"Want to eat?" Li Zhi laughed.

"Give me one." Monta Ellis held out his hand.

Baron Davis, Barnes, Belinelli and others also looked over eagerly.

"No!" Li Zhi rolled his eyes at them, and happily put the spicy strips away in his bag.

"Tch, we're not that rare, something dark." Monta Ellis said sourly.

"Is that so, Belinelli?"

Belinelli smiled shyly and said nothing.

……

On November 2007, 11, as the cold winds of Lake Michigan blew, the Warriors and their team came to Detroit, the city of automobiles located on the border of the United States.

Detroit, a city that was forced to declare bankruptcy in 2013 after its Gilded Age glory and post-World War II slump.Perhaps because of the emotion, Li Zhi couldn't help thinking of Lehman, which was also about to go bankrupt.

Today, Detroit still stands strong on the shores of Lake Michigan, and the auto industry supports countless families.The NBA team Pistons is located in this city, named after the car.

The Detroit Pistons are a blue-collar team in the league. Blue-collar is not a mockery, but a compliment to the team.Tough style and down-to-earth style of play, tenacity, tenacity, iron blood are the medals of this team.

In the late 80s, with Thomas, Joe Dumars, center Bill Lambert, Dennis Rodman and others as the team, and Chuck Daly as the coach, the Pistons won the title of "Bad Boys" with their tough defense and won two NBA championships in 1989 and 1990.

In the early 21st century, the Pistons formed the Piston Five Tigers of Billups, Ben Wallace, Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Prince, recreating the glory of the blue-collar team.

But then this army of bad boys fell apart again.

After the end of the 2005-06 season, Ben Wallace chose to leave Detroit due to a disagreement with the new Pistons coach Philip Sanders and joined the Bulls. The Jagged Legion lost consecutive playoffs.

Stepping on the floor of the Palace of Auburn Hills, the roaring shouts of cars swept over, and the unique smell of gasoline in Detroit filled the air.

Leaning on the visiting team seat, Li Zhi suddenly thought of Stephen Jackson, and then turned around to look at his position.

Well, if I remember correctly, Artest gave the fans a punch in this position, and then "Martial Saint" Jackson got involved in it and punched everything.

A man should be like this, Li Zhi thought maliciously in his heart.

"The starting lineup is announced for this game." Old Nelson's hoarse voice came, and Li Zhi and his team members rushed over one after another.

"Davis at point guard, Ellis at shooting guard, George at small forward, Harrington at power forward, Beatrins at center."

Li Zhi was a little surprised that Harrington actually started again. I really don't know what the management thinks, why they haven't traded him yet.

Involuntarily, Li Zhi glanced at Harrington, but unexpectedly Harrington was also looking at it.

Al Harrington raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and looked at Li Zhi with a smile. Li Zhi couldn't tell whether it was ridicule or sarcasm with that expression.

"Could it be that after staying in the detention center for a few days, your brain is out of order?" Li Zhi muttered.

"What does Watt mean?" Monta Ellis turned his head and asked, Li Zhi looked up and found that everyone was looking at him.

"Hahaha, Watt, that means he's more handsome." Li Zhi looked at El Harrington with a livid face and smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, then Al, you are really Watt." Bellinelli said kindly, trying to ease the atmosphere.

Li Zhi: "..."

……

CCTV5 is broadcasting the game live, Zhang Weiping said: "It seems that the Stephen Jackson incident still gave Li Zhi a big chance, and this game is the first game again."

Sun Zhengping laughed and said, "Can we not start? Let a small forward who can score 59 come in as a substitute. As long as old Nelson is not out of his mind, Li Zhi's position in the Warriors should be stable."

Sun Zhengping praised Li Zhi inside and out. He witnessed the whole process of Li Zhi's 59 points. Sun Zhengping has already become a fan of Li Zhi.

Sun Zhengping's words also represent the position and attitude of most Chinese fans. For Li Zhi, who is almost a myth, they gradually worship him. Even two mouse droppings can't make any small waves.

Zhang Weiping analyzed: "However, there is no change in the Pistons' starting lineup. Except for Billups who did not play due to injury, there is basically no change. Billups is replaced by Ronald Murray, shooting guard Richard Hamilton, small forward Taysha Ann Prince, power forward Jason McHill, and center Rasheed Wallace."

Sun Zhengping said worriedly: "Although the Pistons injured Billups, there are too many players who can play. On the other hand, the Warriors, although Al Harrington is back, are still short of major generals. It seems that the young division is in a war of attrition."

Zhang Weiping said with a relaxed expression, "I'm not really worried about this. The last game the Warriors played against the Mavericks was already on the 9th. Now they have rested for seven days, and their mental state is good. On the other hand, the Pistons just played against the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. The two teams played extremely fiercely until the last minute. Billups was still injured in the scrimmage with Roy."

"Then based on your analysis, the Warriors still have a chance today?" Sun Zhengping said happily.

Zhang Weiping smiled at the camera: "Haha, of course there is a chance, but it depends on how well the Warriors' substitute plays. If the substitute's performance is too poor, there is no chance to start."

On the other hand, in ESPN’s pre-match analysis, Barker said: “We all know that the Warriors have transformed their tactics this season and their offense is good, while the Pistons are indeed a top defensive team. I don’t know what kind of sparks the two teams will collide with.”

It was rare to see Sir Charles being serious once, and Kenny Smith also answered, saying: "I am still more optimistic about the Warriors, after all, I like George Lee."

"Damn! Didn't it be discussed before the game that I support the Warriors, do you support the Pistons? Why has it changed now?" Barkley was furious, making the fans watching the live broadcast laugh.

(End of this chapter)