Chapter 14 Post-match Influence
Yao Ming dunked Michael Finlina and also ranked among the top five NBA goals today after the game.
Many fans who did not watch the Rockets and Mavericks game were also surprised after watching the ball. Is this Chinese rookie so powerful?
It’s no wonder that these American fans think so. The visual appearance is really too explosive: Yao Ming, who is like a mountain pressing down on the top, looks at Michael Finley who was knocked out like a little chicken... As Xu Jicheng expected, after tonight, many fans who only have a vague impression of Yao Ming now have a clear figure in their minds!
After the "Five Best Balls of Today" was passed to China and accompanied by Chinese commentary, Yao Ming's ball looked even more exciting!
"The first place in the five best balls, Mobri is waiting for the opportunity under the basket, and the two of them send out a second pass from the double team. Yao Ming arrived, Taishan hit the top and hit Finley, Mike, you still dare to speak wildly!"
The clamoring of Michael Finley and Yao Ming has been reported by domestic media now. Most fans already know about this. Combined with this matter, this button really makes fans shout "happy"!
After watching the ball, some thirteen or fourteen-year-old children even ran to their yard to imitate Yao Ming's dunking movements, saying the commentary lines he heard: "Mike Waiter, you still dare to speak wildly!"
That is, there are no post bars or Weibo now, otherwise, there will be a hot search list!
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The next morning, on the way to Houston Airport, the Rockets' next game was away against the Cavaliers, and they needed to go to Cleveland a day in advance.
For the original Yao Ming, away games are also a challenge.
Of course, for Yao Ming now, away games are just away games.
After Yao Ming got into the car, Lu Hao brought Yao Ming a stack of newspapers.
In this era, the Internet has just begun to tell the development that the communication channels of many media reports are still mainly newspapers and magazines, and mobile phones cannot read news.
It is said that Yao Ming originally wanted Lu Hao to prepare some newspapers for him every morning, and he could not always know about him from others.
But I didn't expect that before he could say it, the latter had already prepared for him.
However, after thinking about it for a while, Yao Ming also understood that Lu Hao must have wanted to prepare before, but his performance was too poor. The newspapers probably scolded them very fiercely. He was afraid that it would show them to him and affect his self-confidence, so he was not prepared.
As soon as he performed well, Lu Hao immediately took out the newspaper.
"Yao Yao, these are the newspapers of several media today. Look at it, they are almost praising you!"
"These reporters are so urinating!" Yao Ming was not surprised.
Lu Hao also smiled with a look of "I understand what you meant".
But no matter how much you complain, you still have to watch it. Who doesn’t want to see yourself being praised?
"Michael Finley dunked, scored 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the whole game. China's "No. 1 pick" proves why he was the No. 2 pick in 2002!" - "Today's Sports".
"21 plus 11 plus 8, the fifth game of his career contributed a "quasi-triple double" to adapt to this league, he only used 4 games!" - "Houston Chronicle".
"Michael Finley is deducted from his career for the first time, 20 plus 10 plus 8, who dares to say that he is a "parallel" now!" - "Open-air stand".
It is not difficult to see from the title that what really surprised these media was not just because he dunked Michael Finley's goal, but also because he scored a "quasi-triple double" data.
Some columns have begun to seriously talk about his prospects in the NBA.
"This guy is likely to be the next Chris Webber," said Steve O'Sullivan, a columnist for Sports Today.
ESPN commentator Bill Walton said in an interview with ESPN reporters: "The league is about to have another talented big man."
Kenny Smith also sighed at Yao Ming's performance when he finished his commentary and interviewed by TNT: "At any time, you can't question this guy." This was somewhat ridiculed by Charles Barkley, but it also brought his sincerity.
It’s not that they are so optimistic about Yao Ming. In this game, Yao Ming can score points, grab boards, assist and block them... Isn’t such an all-round insider scary? Isn’t it worth praising?
Around 2002, media reporters were basically the same pace. They praised them if they performed well and scolded them if they performed poorly. Yao Ming performed well in these two games, and his future was bright in the eyes of these columnists.
Unlike the rapid development of the Internet after 2004, after all the monsters and monsters could make their own comments online, no matter how awesome your performance was, there were always a bunch of guys saying you were "bad". Yao Ming's "cow and horse" who impressed the game was Bill Simmons. This guy said until 2009 that he was not worthy of the title of "No. 1 pick". Even when he had an advantage in any center at that time, he beat Howard, the "No. 1 center in the league" at that time. He could still turn a blind eye, just like a bed bug that only makes people hate, he jumped very well.
The whole story is a time when Michael Jordan may not be able to become a "god" after being born a few years later...
However, Yao Ming himself knew that his current ability was not as fierce as they praised, especially his assist ability. He was able to get 8 assists in this game. The main problem was that the Warriors basically had no target on him. In addition, the Warriors were a "running team" and the number of rounds in the game made him accidentally "sweep" 8 assists.
His problem is quite big, and there is no need to mention other problems. His core strength and other aspects have caused his current ability to confront each other. As long as the opponent gives him a point of confrontation, the difficulty of the game will immediately rise.
It is impossible that every time he meets an opponent like "sugar man" and "big bamboo pole". The "shark" in this era is still at its peak, and O'Neal has also grown up... The real challenge he has to face is still to come!
However, Yao Ming did not see anyone jumping out to provoke him this time.
Of course, this is normal. The Rockets meet the Cavaliers in the next game. The core of the outside is Ricky Davis, who is thinking about the big contract and the status of the boss. As long as his data is enough in a game and there is no one around him who can threaten his status, he can settle for the status quo forever. Provoking Yao Ming, a rookie, is something he will not do even if he is full. As for the current core of the Cavaliers' inside line, "big z" Ilgoskas, he will not do such things. He is a recognized gentleman in the league.
When we were about to arrive at the airport, Lu Hao thought of something: "By the way, Yao Yao, General Manager Dawson called me and explained that in the evening, TNT will broadcast Buckley's pro-Kenny Smith's butt live. At that time, we will also arrange for reporters to shoot you and watch him do the punishment. This is a good publicity opportunity for you and the Rockets. They hope you can cooperate with the shooting."
Chapter completed!