Chapter 406: Selected in the Top 50 Superstars(1/2)
On the morning of January 1st, the league announced that the All-Star voting event would be open for one month. This year’s All-Star Weekend is from February 6th to 10th and will be held in Cleveland.
This afternoon, the Suns returned to Phoenix.
At 10 o'clock this morning, the league announced some data and MVP rankings.
With the Suns' 26-3 record as the league's best, as well as his outstanding personal data and performance, Wang Tiejun continues to rank first in mvp. He also continues to dominate the scoring, rebounding, and blocks rankings.
So far, he has averaged 41 minutes per game, 23.2 shots per game, 62.5% shooting, 35.5 points, 16.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 4 blocks, 1.8 turnovers and 3.1 fouls per game.
In the past two months, his performance has been radiant. Although his personal performance is not as terrifying as the 40 points per game he averaged last season, his performance of 35.5 points per game is still impressive. And his performance is more versatile, as evidenced by his three data kings.
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Jordan averaged 31.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.5 blocks, 2 turnovers and 1.9 fouls per game. At nearly 34 years old, he still produced such incredible data. His physical strength and excellent condition made him the best in the history of the league.
However, in terms of team record and personal performance, they are both lower than Wang Tiejun, and can only rank second.
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After dinner at the martial arts studio, Lao Wang returned to the villa.
Zhang Lili, Su Qun and others came with him. They also brought a box of beer and some snacks such as chicken feet and braised pig ears.
He asked the workers to bring some fruits to Zhang Li and others, and after resting for a while, he began to practice plum blossom steps in the backyard.
"Hurry up, Tiejun, it's about to begin."
"Coming."
The training ended at almost 9 o'clock. Wang Tiejun took a hurried shower, came to the living room and sat next to Zhang Lili. The TV set had been tuned to the TNT sports channel.
As for the beer bottles and snacks that had just been placed on the coffee table, they had been cleared away, and the three-person camera team also took up their positions, with the camera focused on Lao Wang.
The selection of the top 50 superstars that has been hyped for a long time ended yesterday. NBA and TNT TV station have jointly produced a special program about the top 50 superstars, which will be broadcast soon.
This program invited six retired superstars, all of whom are almost destined to be among the top 50 superstars. There are Chamberlain and Russell, the friends and enemies, and Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the black and white pair.
The other two heroes are Pistons star Isaiah Thomas and Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The host is Bill Walton, who is also a retired superstar who has a good chance of being selected into the top 50 superstars this time.
Zhang Lili and others came to Wang Tiejun, of course, to record and take pictures of the moment when Lao Wang was selected into the top 50.
"cough!"
Zhang Liji took the microphone and started a formal interview, asking: "Tie Jun, are you confident that you will be selected for the top 50?"
"have."
"Why?"
"Brother Zhang, this is all nonsense! Can you ask me an innovative question?"
"Haha, Tie Jun, the interview is here, be serious."
"Ahem, because, what, are you sure you want to listen to me bragging?"
"Pfft! Haha..."
At this time the show started.
Bill Walton held a red envelope in his hand, with an excited smile on his face, and shouted: "Ladies and gentlemen in front of the TV, our program has started. Please look at my hand. This is
I just received a confidential email from the NBA headquarters."
He shook the envelope in his hand and continued to shout: "Here are the 50th anniversary of the founding of the NBA. The 50 greatest superstars in the league were selected by 50 of the most professional reporters, retired players, and coaches. They are now
In my hands..."
"Okay, Bill, give me that thing quickly." Larry Bird stretched out his hand and said seriously.
Bill Walton didn't react. He was about to hand it over. He realized it halfway through the handing. He quickly pulled back and cursed with a smile: "Larry, this is mine. It's up to me to announce it. Can you just sit there quietly?"
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"Then just read it out quickly, don't waste time." Laliberte said with a smile.
"Yes, don't waste time."
In New York, inside O'Neal's villa, he shouted impatiently.
"I'm not in a hurry."
Chicago, Jordan's home, he is smoking a cigar, very leisurely.
"Come on, man!"
Houston, Barkley urged.
"Bill, you idiot, read it out quickly, and then I can lift the iron with peace of mind." Karl Malone, holding two big dumbbells, urged at the postman's home in Salt Lake City.
His good chicken fat John Stockton was sitting at the small table next to him, drinking coffee and staring at the TV, muttering: "Don't be nervous, Carl, we will definitely be on the list."
Yes, just feel at ease."
"Who's nervous?"
The postman looked back and said angrily: "John, your glass has long been empty."
"ah?"
John Stockton was startled, then he quickly picked up the coffee pot and added a cup of coffee with a chuckle.
At the show, under the urging of everyone, Bill Walton quickly tore open the envelope and took out a piece of white letter paper.
Everyone's eyes were immediately fixed on him, and even their breathing was quickening, including some people in front of the TV.
As soon as Bill Walton opened the letter, he looked at the top. The first column was the list of point guards. He immediately looked down and pulled his eyes directly to the bottom, where he saw the list of centers he wanted to see the most.
"Bill, you should read it out!"
Seeing Bill Walton's eyes moving up and down but not speaking, Thomas, the smiling assassin who remained silent, said angrily.
"Hurry up, stop dawdling!"
"Bill?"
Others also urged me, including many people in front of the TV, some of whom were swearing.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Bill Walton laughed with joy, and then he laughed more and more happily, because he saw his name. He is now truly one of the top fifty superstars in the history of the NBA, and one of the greatest centers in the history of the league.
One.
"Damn it, bring that thing over here." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stood up and ran to Bill Walton in two steps, pretending to grab the letter.
"No, I'll read it right away." Bill Walton quickly stepped aside, pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar away, and shouted with a smile: "Sit back quickly, Sky Hook, don't mess up."
"Hurry up, stop showing off." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said angrily.
He knew that he would definitely be selected into the top 50, but it would only count until it was officially announced, so he was a little anxious, but more importantly, he wanted to cooperate with Bill Walton to create a tense atmosphere.
"Bill, this guy must have seen his name."
"Yes, otherwise he should cry."
"Bill, come on."
Several other people shouted.
"Ahem..."
Bill Walton coughed twice, raised the letter, and said with a smile: "Then let's start. Let's start with the point guard."
In front of the TV, all the most famous retired or active NBA point guards could not help but become nervous.
Even Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas on the scene, or John Stockton in front of the TV, although they were very sure, but it was not announced, the suspense made them somewhat nervous.
Bill Walton smiled and said: "There are a total of point guards selected among the top 50 NBA superstars. Let me count, one, two, three... Oh, there are nine in total..."
"Read quickly!" Isaiah Thomas urged silently.
"Nate Archibald..."
Bill Walton finally pronounced the first name.
"yeah!"
In an old townhouse in New York, Archibald cheered, and his family also cheered excitedly.
"The great Archibald is the shortest scoring leader in the league so far, and is also the only point guard to hold the scoring and assists titles at the same time. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991. He won the Green Team
A championship, an All-Star AMVP, 3 All-NBA First Teams, 2 All-NBA Second Teams, a scoring champion and an assist champion, and 6 All-Stars.”
Bill Walton read out some of Archibald's honors, which were also the reasons for the selection.
"Congratulations Nate!"
Magic Johnson and others sent their own congratulations.
Next, Bill Walton read again: "The second point guard selected into the top 50 is..."
"Bill, stop being so pretentious and hurry up, please?" Thomas urged with his eyes widened as the usual smile disappeared.
To be continued...