058: The old hooligan attacked me
What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to Michael Jordan?
Did he only score 5 points in the All-Star Three-Point Contest?
Was it because Kwame Brown was selected and the latter was hailed as the top pick?
Well, these two incidents can indeed be regarded as two embarrassing moments in his life.
After all, the record of the All-Star Three-Point Contest has yet to be broken.
And Kwame Brown still shows no signs of recovery.
Today, at this moment, there is no doubt that there is one more embarrassing moment in Michael Jordan's life.
Before the game, he praised his alma mater so much, and now he felt so embarrassed.
The old gangster looked at the Cowboys players stacked up on top of each other on the court, and at the frustrated North Carolina Samsung, still with an expression of "What the hell happened?"
One and a half minutes ago, North Carolina was still leading by 8 points, right? At that time, all the North Carolina fans in the game started to celebrate the victory in advance, right?
A few dozen seconds ago, North Carolina still had a 2-point advantage, right? And the Cowboys had no timeouts, so they were extremely passive, right?
But now? 79 to 78, the Cowboys defeated North Carolina by a slim margin of 1 point at the Seattle Center Arena.
Well, at the last moment, the Chinese No. 11 made a buzzer-beater, ending everything.
That No. 11, that Chinese.
He changed everything!
He miraculously hit three consecutive three-pointers in the last minute and a half to force the situation back!
"Is it so fierce?" Jordan muttered to himself for a long time and finally said something.
He looked up at the big screen and found a close-up of his confused expression on the big screen.
The old gangster suddenly felt uncomfortable. This damn thing was definitely going to get popular again.
Tomorrow, the headlines of major newspapers will be all about my incredibly dull expression.
I just wanted to watch a college basketball game, experience the pure basketball atmosphere, and soothe my injured soul.
As a result, my alma mater was killed.
This is awesome shrimp and pig heart!
Am I easy? Me!?
That Chinese guy named Wayne... is not simple, he is very skilled!
Anyone who can embarrass an old gangster is one of them. Who is not a respectable person?
Only Wayne, he crossed the times and embarrassed the old gangster.
On the court, Roy Williams is even sadder than Jordan.
He returned to North Carolina with the dream of winning the championship, but he was just one step away from the semi-finals.
As a result, when the veil was lifted, it was discovered that behind it was not the seats of the top four, but a cliff.
Wayne also helped give North Carolina a kick from behind.
Last year we lost to Anthony by 3 points, and this year we lost to Wayne by 1 point.
Williams was feeling miserable. He even wondered if he had really been cast a spell that prevented him from winning the championship.
It seems that the title of "the best coach without a championship" will continue to follow him.
That Chinese, it’s all because of that Chinese...
Before the game, Williams was already very careful with Wayne.
Unexpectedly, he was defeated by Wayne in the end.
"That lucky guy from old Sutton..." Williams shook his head helplessly. This was already the third game Sutton had won with Wayne!
After reaching the Final Four, can Wayne take the Cowboys one step further?
Williams did not continue to think about it. This was really a sad thing.
Larry Bird was so excited that he almost punched the TV. If he hadn't hurt his hand, he might have done that.
In order to release his unsettled excitement, Bird made another "nuisance call" to Miller at the end of the game.
He really wanted to share his joy at this time with others.
"Did you see Reggie? Did you see what he just did? Were you watching the game just now!?"
As soon as Reggie Miller answered the phone, sure enough, there was another burst of yelling that could make the receiver explode.
But this time... Miller was not bored, he was also surprisingly excited!
"I saw Larry, that kid... showed no mercy at critical moments. Moreover, he completed the kill in front of Michael, which is very commendable."
Miller and Jordan are old enemies. I don't know why, but seeing Jordan's confused expression after Wayne completed the buzzer-beater, Miller felt secretly happy.
That carefree guy would never have imagined that the skinny Wayne would make him suffer greatly!
To be honest, Miller had never had any feelings for Wayne before. But today, after seeing the kid's big heart at critical moments, he had to admit it.
He had a slight fondness for the Chinese that Bird had been nagging about all day long.
If Miller knew that Wayne not only hit the last three-pointer, but also hit three consecutive three-pointers at critical moments, it is estimated that his favorability towards Wayne will continue to soar.
As a member of the Pacers, Miller really likes players who have a tough style and are not afraid of strong players.
At least Wayne, in terms of temperament, fits the Pacers' style quite well.
But... there is no other way. After this game, Wayne's ranking will definitely rise.
As the first team in the Eastern Conference this year, the Pacers and Wayne cannot go together.
Miller can only wish that kid the same success in the NBA in the future.
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Wayne didn't know how long he was suppressed on the court. He was really too masculine.
After finally completing a decisive victory, he was pushed down by a group of teammates before he even had time to celebrate...
What about Wade's "This is My Horse"? What about Kobe's roar of ripping off his jersey? What about Arenas' early celebration?
None!
Tomorrow, in major newspapers, people will only see photos of Wayne being pinned down by a bunch of teammates.
This victory celebration was such a failure...
After Wayne stood up, he found that the North Carolina players had already left the stage.
It's a pity that I couldn't see Sean May's expression at that time.
I haven’t asked him yet what the “yes” tattooed on his hand means.
Just when Wayne was depressed, members of the coaching staff came up to hug him again.
As soon as the hug was over, reporters carrying cameras surrounded him.
Wayne suddenly felt very busy. Is it so troublesome after completing the final kill?
However, this is indeed a milestone night in my basketball career!
It was my first kill. Although it was not a kill in a professional game, it was still very enjoyable.
At first he thought the purple "Big Heart Killer" badge was the most useless, but now Wayne just wanted to say: "Oh, it smells so good."
Especially on the last shot, Tony didn't pass the ball well and Wayne was heavily guarded.
But at the moment of shooting, Wayne really felt no pressure and the shooting felt very good.
This badge is so outrageous!
In Wayne's previous life, Robert Horry, who was not a star player, won 7 NBA championships in his career by relying on one key-moment shot.
Wayne directly wondered whether that guy Horry also had the same badge.
A killer kill, really cool.
After enjoying trash-talking on the court, Wayne now falls in love with the feeling of "walking the tightrope" at critical moments.
I'm trying to get into the NCAA and I'm stuck with these bad habits, but why haven't I learned anything better?
Returning to the tunnel, Wayne found a sturdy guy leaning against the wall as if waiting for him.
Sure enough, the man came up immediately after seeing Wayne.
this......
Isn't he the old gangster himself?
He is actually waiting for me!?
"Wei!" Jordan looked directly into Wayne's eyes and shouted.
"Hello? Are you calling me? Oh, he's calling Wei..." Wayne was a little nervous, this is the god of basketball!
In the past, you could only see this guy's demeanor in various collections. But now, a real-life gangster is right in front of Wayne!
"You have embarrassed me enough today!" Jordan shook hands with Wayne in a friendly manner, but his tone was very serious.
"...There's no way Michael, you didn't seize the opportunity, and I never let an opportunity slip away."
Wayne shrugged. Although he was a little excited when he saw the real gangster, he still had to keep calm on the surface.
"You guy... your performance today was great. I hope you can go on smoothly, and I hope you can be selected with your favorite pick this summer.
Of course, if you want to survive in the league in the future, you'd better get stronger. I'm not kidding you, this is sincere advice."
Jordan patted Wayne's arm, then smiled and waved goodbye without saying anything more.
Maybe, he just wanted to have a few words with today's protagonist.
Seeing Jordan's back disappearing around the corner of the tunnel, Wayne suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.
Hope we can go on smoothly?
Hope I can be selected in the draft of my choice?
It's over, it's over, it's over.
Jordan poisoned me!
Damn... the revenge methods are too vicious!
I'm just a child, why do you do this to me.
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Shortly after the game at the Seattle Center Arena, former Sonics forward and current Sonics general manager Wally Walker also learned about Wayne's buzzer-beater.
He admired Wayne's performance. That guy was like an enhanced version of Rashad Lewis who protected the rim.
Well, if the Seattle SuperSonics don't have Lewis, maybe Wally Walker will be interested in Wayne.
But at present, apart from applauding Wayne, he will no longer have any sparks with Wayne.
Since Kemp and Payton left, the Seattle SuperSonics' record has plummeted.
Although they have new idols like Ray Allen and Lewis, the team's record has not improved significantly.
Wally Walker believes that the Sonics actually have playoff potential, but their lineup is not complete enough.
What they need to strengthen now is a point guard who can play the starting role and a strong center who can protect the rim.
As long as one of these two positions is strengthened, the Sonics can usher in a qualitative change!
But the embarrassing thing is... they don't have many options in this year's draft.
The Sonics are currently ranked third from the bottom in the Western Conference, but their record in the Eastern Conference is enough to make the playoffs...
This is very depressing, and it means that their draft picks this year may be at a neither high nor low position.
Talented insiders and point guards such as Howard, Okafor, and Livingston are all destined to miss Seattle.
What they can choose seems to be unable to achieve the effect of immediate reinforcement.
Currently, the SuperSonics' pre-selected target is high school center Robert Swift, who is known as the "last hope for a white American center."
But to be honest, Wally Walker is not very confident in high school rookies. High school students need to be patiently cultivated, and Walker hopes that the team will enter the playoffs next season.
In addition, during the recent period, the Celtics have suddenly become very interested in Swift, boasting about him and wanting to select him.
This made Walker very worried.
As we all know, when the Celtics announce their interest in a player and tout it like crazy, you have to be careful.
Because they might be trying to trick you!
I think back then, "Red Head" Auerbach even promoted Keith Van Horn to become the second Bird for Duncan.
Fortunately, the Spurs were not affected and still used the No. 1 pick to win Duncan, otherwise they would have been cheated by the Celtics.
Of course, Van Horn is not weak either. But compared to Duncan, he is not on the same level at all.
Now, the Celtics are bragging about Swift again, which makes Wally Walker suspicious.
Chapter completed!