Chapter 162 [Ask the world, is this mountain the highest? 】
On the 27th, the entire Sonics team was on holiday and the coaching staff did not arrange any training.
Next, the Sonics' schedule becomes very easy. There is only one game left this month against the Pacers at home on the 28th. Although Reggie Miller said before the game that he would lead the team in revenge and was not afraid of the Sonics, he was not convinced.
force.
In the last game, the Pacers lost to the underdog Cavaliers 93-100 at their home court. The Cavaliers couldn't win even 2 wins and 8 losses. How could Reggie Miller have the confidence to end the Sonics' winning streak on the road?
Reggie Miller doesn't need self-confidence. He is used to talking loudly to increase attention. He doesn't mind being a villain and making the world his enemy, and then being beaten.
Yang Jian asked Eric Snow to get up early and go out for breakfast, planning to go to the training hall to practice more. He always had nothing to do during the holidays and did not want to stay at home and watch TV.
Snow asked while eating his meal: "Brother, you asked Oldman to find a house. Are you ready to move out?"
"Yes, it will be more convenient for Drew (Barrymore) to come to Seattle again. Besides, I want to buy a piano to practice. My skill will definitely be terrible at first, and there will be no one to quarrel with in a big house." Yang Jian looked forward to it.
Chinese people are obsessed with houses. Even if they only play computers and mobile phones in one room and leave other rooms empty, they still want to buy a big one.
The starting point for buying a house in Seattle is a villa. A building with two bedrooms and one living room is not called a house or an apartment. If Yang Jian had not traveled through time, she would never have had the opportunity to experience this kind of life.
"If you leave, I will be bored living by myself." Snow sighed.
"You can find a girlfriend to live with. Now that you are also a celebrity in Seattle, it should be easy to find one." Yang Jian said with a smile.
"Haha, that's true." Snow is now the famous "Towel Man" in the country. Before him, there was no player with this style in the NBA.
Yesterday, during the national live broadcast of the focus game, Snow took the opportunity to show his face again. When Yang Jian made consecutive mid-range shots in the last quarter, the cameraman would also take a close-up of Snow. His appearance rate was higher than that of all substitute players from both teams.
When the Bulls players started to attack, Snow didn't even sit down. He continued to play music and then danced. His towel became more and more sexy as he danced. He had practiced it at home.
In the past, he would only hang a towel around his neck and play with it, but now he would wrap it around his waist and twist wildly to imitate Ricky Martin. Sometimes he would swing the towel around like a nunchuck, and he would also twist the towel into an arrow and shoot it with a bow.
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When he did this, the Key Arena could use Cantonese songs as background music without any sense of inconsistency. "Ask me, is this the highest mountain in the world? Haha! Or, is there another place higher than the sky? Haha!"
If Joey Crawford had been the referee yesterday, Snow might have received a technical foul.
Snow often takes time to read and study how to write players' autobiographies. In the future, he plans to write a book about his and Yang Jian's time in the Sonics. People have the right to know the truth. He is originally a very serious person, and Yang Jian taught him many towel-throwing moves.
of.
Yang Jian couldn't survive unless he moved out. Living in an apartment was inconvenient. There were many women in the community who wanted to be his girlfriend. They would meet her every day after knowing which building he lived in.
When he went out, he often met women who asked for his autograph and phone number, and left their phone numbers. Several young socialites in Seattle also launched a pursuit of him. These people had no shortage of money at home and just wanted to find a celebrity boyfriend to show off.
Yang Jian declined many party invitations and would not call anyone even after receiving her phone number.
When Snow saw Yang Jian throwing away some phone numbers, he sweated: "Why?"
"Ugly rejection!" Yang Jian's answer was concise and to the point.
In fact, there were a few beautiful girls, but he could tell at a glance that they were just flesh and blood, and he didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble.
He believes that picking up girls should be classy, such as taking time to go to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and attend the supermodel party after the show. If the organizer invites him to do a stunt on the show, he doesn't mind putting on a suit and walking twice on stage. Many celebrities do this
If something like this happens, you will be so pretentious.
He can't refuse everyone like the black stars, and he has to spend money to deal with the ordinary women who come to him.
The other party’s purpose is very clear, but what about him? Is he making himself uncomfortable?
"You are wasting resources! What a waste!" Snow was so depressed that he really wanted to shout to those women, "Come to me if you have anything to do! Come to me!"
It's a pity that no one came to Snow, and the reason was ugly.
Kemp had to go to nightclubs to "hunt for beauty" when looking for a girlfriend, and many people came to Yang Jian directly. He is now more popular than Kemp because he is the only Chinese player in the NBA, and his uniqueness makes him more exposed than other stars.
high.
It just so happened that he was in Seattle, the place where Bruce Lee made his fortune. Many people naturally connected him with Bruce Lee, thinking that they were both representatives of the Chinese Superman.
Chinese Kung Fu has become popular recently. People in Hollywood contacted Jackie Chan and invited him to film in Hollywood. Jackie Chan's movie "Red Zone" will also be released in North America in February 1996.
Jackie Chan's movie box office is likely to be higher than in the parallel world, and Jet Li's movie also sold North American distribution rights. Now North American audiences have a great interest in the Chinese, and there will be another wave of Chinese kung fu craze. Many people believe
The Chinese are strong, so karate and taekwondo have to stand aside.
The Sonics players have also gained a lot of exposure, and everyone is very happy. If the Sonics win the championship, everyone's value will increase accordingly.
Kevin Edwards regrets a little. His agent told him before that leaving the Sonics might not be the right decision. But he had been making noises about leaving before, and his agent couldn't persuade him to stop him. Now it's too late to change his mind.
On this day, the SuperSonics announced that they had reached a deal with the Bucks.
The Bucks sent a second-round pick and some cash in exchange for Kevin Edwards. This deal meets Edwards' needs. He can get a lot of playing time in the Bucks. The weakest position of this team is scoring.
Defender.
The IQ of the Bucks management is impressive. In order to strengthen the No. 2 position, they made a trade with the Trail Blazers in the summer in exchange for Sean Lespert, who is 185cm tall and weighs 88kg.
Sean Lespert is the No. 8 pick in this year's first round. He averaged 24.3 points per game in college, so he is generally optimistic.
However, the necessary condition for Lespert University to play shooting guard is to partner with Snow on the outside. During games, Snow is often responsible for defending the opponent's shooting guard, and Lespert defends the point guard. If this guy is matched up with the opponent's shooting guard
, it’s just a defensive colander.
After entering the NBA, Lespert averaged 14 minutes per game, scored 5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1 assist, and shot 38.7% from the field. Snow was only selected 43rd overall in the second round but is now more famous than Lespert.
Turned over.
This deal between the two teams is a win-win. The Bucks need shooting guards. Even if Edwards doesn't start the game after joining, he can at least be the team's sixth man. He will get a lot of playing time, and after playing good data, he can play freely.
The market strives for a long-term contract.
The Sonics can get a high second-round pick because the Bucks have a terrible record and are currently ranked third from last in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks are a very magical team. They are full of statistics and basically do not defend. Power forward Vin Baker averages 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, and small forward Glenn Robinson averages 20.2 points, 6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. That's it.
Not winning.
The management staff of the SuperSonics and Bucks have a good relationship. When Kemp is about to leave, the two parties are likely to cooperate again. In a parallel world, the SuperSonics replaced Kemp in exchange for Vin Baker, whose salary was not high. After the three-party transaction, Kemp
He was sent to the Cavaliers.
The SuperSonics management also signed free agent Byron Houston to replace Edwards' departure.
Houston played in the summer league for the SuperSonics but did not get a contract. He is 196cm tall and weighs 113kg. He is seriously overweight and has poor defense.
However, the SuperSonics coaching staff feels that this person is useful. He has some functionality as a substitute and can enrich the team's tactical play. For example, the opponent's substitute small forward is very poor in confrontation, and sending Houston to one-on-one can improve efficiency.
Houston has no other ability. When faced with a player who cannot handle confrontation, he can activate the flying pig mode within a few minutes. The SuperSonics do not need him to play for a long time, and he can only play for 5 minutes at most.
The SuperSonics don't need to reinforce the No. 2 position. Yang Jian and Nate McMillan are enough. Snow can also make a cameo when necessary.