The Phoenix Suns have been struggling since 2008. They gave up their fast offense. First, they sent Marion and others to the Miami Heat in exchange for former super center Shaquille O'Neal.
However, at this time, Shaquille O'Neal was no longer as dominant as he once was, except for his fat body. Dunking was a difficult thing for him, and the offensive end became a negative energy that brought down the team, and
It was extremely inconsistent with Stoudemire, the core inside line at the time.
Immediately, the Suns traded O'Neal to Cleveland to replace former Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace.
In his peak period, Ben Wallace was known as the top five of the Pistons, and he was the pinnacle of defensive centers. But as he gets older, his huge salary becomes a burden for the team that owns him.
Moreover, his skills on the offensive end are extremely poor.
So much so that the Suns had no chemistry with him and eventually gave up.
This year, the Suns' head coach changed from Terry Porter to Gentry. He claimed to play defense, but in fact... he still focused on fast offense.
Stephen Nash, former regular season MVP.
Vince Carter, one of the top four shooting guards and a former super dunk king.
Grant Hill, former Jordan successor and former super breakthrough player.
Together with Channing Frye, Robin Lopez, Pietrus, Dudley and others, a new team was formed.
Before Stephen Nash arrived in Los Angeles, he was interviewed by reporters: "What do you think of Jack Fan going from being undrafted to becoming the starting point guard in this year's All-Star Game? Before that, you and Chris Paul were the most direct competitors. As usual,
The Western Conference All-Star Team has at most two point guards selected for the final roster, do you think it was Jack Fan who unfairly stole your All-Star spot?"
This reporter is stirring up trouble.
They like to create similar news.
However, he faced Stephen Nash.
Nash is one of the gentlest and most elegant stars in the league. He has been in the game for so many years and has a very good reputation. He almost never gets into disputes with others.
Facing Fan Xi's rise, he acted very calmly: "This is the law of the league. There will always be new generations of players to step up. I have watched Jack's games and they are really exciting. I often cheer for him in front of the TV.
, both of my daughters are fans of his. He has the ability to make people in front of the TV fascinated by him. Every vote he gets comes from fans who truly love him. Congratulations to him on a wonderful All-Star journey.
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"But don't you think this is ridiculous? He has only played a few games." The reporter continued: "And other All-Stars have at least many seasons of hard work."
"The point guard is indeed the most 'late bloomer' of the five positions on the court, but I am very happy that Jack has emerged so early. I hope he can make a higher contribution to the point guard position."
Stephen Nash's speech was full of the noble spirit of "I will have no self".
He is a truly decent man and a senior worthy of taking off his hat.
In fact, the other players on the Suns, Vince Carter and Grant Hill, are all people with high moral standards. They are all kind to others and do not have the kind of fussy attitude.
Therefore, the reporter did not stir up the matter at all.
The game between the Lakers and Phoenix Suns was also peaceful.
Before the game started, Stephen Nash even took the initiative to find Fanxi to shake hands. He encouraged Fanxi: "Come on, little man. You are very popular now, but you still need to work harder on the court so that you can achieve higher achievements."
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"Don't be a flash-in-the-pan player."
Stephen Nash has high expectations for Fanci.
Kobe Bryant did not play in this game.
However, the Lakers added a small forward, Mike Dunleavy.
The Lakers traded Steve Blake and Ron Artest to the Indiana Pacers for Mike Dunleavy.
Dunleavy is a tall white shooter who is good from beyond the three-point line.
Moreover, another important reason is... Although his annual salary this season is as high as 10.56 million US dollars, this is his contract year.
After the Pacers have two small forwards in Granger and Paul George, they do not plan to continue to have a space forward on the outside.
The Lakers value both his ability from beyond the three-point line and his tall stature. The most important thing is that if he does not perform well, they can not renew his contract next season and let him leave as a free agent.
Mike Dunleavy seemed excited when he came to report to the Lakers.
His father is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, and they come from a basketball family. Compared to the faraway Indiana, he certainly yearns for the prosperity of Los Angeles, and the life here makes him feel more comfortable.
Therefore, he proudly said at the press conference that he would help Kobe Bryant win the second three consecutive championships in his career.
However, on the first day he entered the training ground, Phil Jackson asked him to follow Fanci's footsteps.
To be honest, Mike Dunleavy didn't pay enough attention to Fanci. He had heard Fanci's name and Fanci's recent reputation, but he believed that Fanci was a product of hype: players who play in Los Angeles always get extra attention.
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Fancy paid no attention to Dunleavy's slights.
In this game, he still delivered three assists to Dunleavy according to his tactical position. However, Fanshey did not pass the final ball to him. Instead, he bypassed Stephen Nash, forced a shot, hit a three-pointer, and locked the ball.
Victory.
This made Dunleavy unhappy because he wanted to score 20 points and seal the victory in his first game with the Lakers.
He privately told Lamar Odom: "I think this little guy has a little bit too much of himself."
Lamar Odom turned around and told Fanshey what Dunleavy said, and even criticized Dunleavy at the time: "He has given you enough. Think about it if you were in Indiana, would Tinsley pass the ball to you?"
The Lakers defeated the Suns to maintain their winning streak.
Kobe Bryant simply made the decision not to come back in the next game and focus on recuperation, giving Fanci a sufficient platform to showcase.
The Lakers' next game is the Clippers.
The two teams are both from Los Angeles and share Staples Arena as their home court, so they play six to eight games at Staples Arena every year.
This game is the home court of the Clippers, and Staples Arena will have a floor with the Clippers logo.
The Clippers and Lakers are completely different in Los Angeles.
If the Lakers are an aristocratic team in the City of Angels, they are a team that is crazily sought after by the upper class.
So the clipper...is nameless.
In the basketball rankings of Los Angeles people, it is not only lower than the Lakers, but also lower than UCL and USC teams, and even lower than the Los Angeles Sparks, the WNBA women's basketball team.
This is a huge gap between the two teams.
The Clippers are in pretty good shape this season and they have a chance to re-enter the playoffs.
Because Blake Griffin, the number one pick they selected in 2009, has officially made his debut this season. Griffin is a player with great popularity among the audience. Before Vanshey was born, he was known for his dunks and was the voice of Los Angeles. The second highest player, many people even think he can enter the All-Star Game as a rookie player.
But it's a pity now.
Fan Xi was born out of the blue, and Fan Xi was like a shining sun, instantly covering up his light.
Even though Blake Griffin is still throwing down dazzling dunks every night, people no longer care about him.
This made him unbearable and made him jealous of Fan Xi.
How come this undrafted guy can get an unprecedented annual salary of tens of millions? But I, the top pick, only get half of his salary.
Why can he get more than one million votes as a rookie, ousting Chris Paul to become the All-Star starter, but I can only go to the rookie game?
Why is he so versatile that he is loved by so many female celebrities? Taylor Swift even gave up her $2 million-a-year endorsement deal for him.
Why would a guy like him with no foundation still want to create his own brand?
Blake Griffin's jealousy is like a raging fire.
When the reporter raised the microphone to his mouth, he burst into flames without even touching it.
"In this game, my goal is to dunk on Fan Xi! I don't like him. I think he doesn't deserve to be an All-Star starter. Chris Paul is a hundred times better than him!"
Blake Griffin faced the camera and said aggressively.
As a top pick, he was already full of arrogance, and his innate super talent made him arrogant.
Therefore, it is very normal for him to say such provocative words to Fan Xi.
Blake Griffin later said: "There will always be some players who are short-lived and look very successful and talented. But time will prove everything. What he has now is just a fluke. Soon he will be Lose everything and fall into endless emptiness.”
"Like, do you really think Taylor Swift will like him? And then stay with him for life?"
Blake Griffin's true jealousy leaves him unrecognizable.
He was obviously fed up with the Los Angeles media's overwhelming coverage of Fan Xi, and instead ignored him, the number one pick who claimed to be the chosen one.
He also complained to his friends in private: If I were with the Los Angeles Lakers, I would be the one getting super attention now.
If Blake Griffin is still a little young and energetic.
Then Baron Davis is relying on his old age to sell his old age.
Baron Davis is a former superstar who joined the NBA in 1999 and has a trademark beard.
He had a very tough style of play, and soon after he debuted, he firmly established himself as the boss of the then-Hornets. Although the team's performance was average, he was selected as an All-Star and averaged 208 points per game. He was the top point guard in the league at the time.
Subsequently, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors.
In the Golden State Warriors, he met coach Nelson, nicknamed the "Mad Scientist", who gave him full freedom. He reached his personal peak in the Golden State Warriors. In 2007, he worked with the team to create miracles, and they finished eighth in the Western Conference. With his identity, he overturned the first-place Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference in the first round and created a black eight legend.
His reputation reached its peak.
In 2008, he accepted the high salary offered by the Los Angeles Clippers and returned to his hometown.
This child who grew up in Los Angeles quickly started his side business after returning to Los Angeles. He is good friends with the famous Hollywood actress Jessica Alba. He established a film and television company and also released his own record.
He thought he could achieve success by relying on Hollywood.
However, after three years, he just kept consuming his salary without achieving anything.
And recently, he saw Fan Xi constantly appearing on Hollywood pages and even becoming a cover star.
He was jealous.
He was angry.
He is not Stephen Nash. Nash has a broad mind. Even though Fansheed might steal his All-Star spot, he still did not get angry.
On the contrary, the bearded Baron Davis did not interfere with Fan Xi, but he actually became furious.
When the reporter put the microphone to his lips, he said in very extreme words: "I want to challenge him, I want to teach him a lesson, and I want him to surrender under my feet."
"I'm not the weak little guard from New Jersey. I won't give him a chance to start fast. I will use my size to crush him."
Baron Davis vowed: "I will tear him apart in front of the fans who voted for him to be an All-Star starter. His crazy fire has been burning for a month, and it's time to end it here.
Already."
The bearded man poses in a cold Terminator pose.
Fanci was sitting on the sofa in a rented apartment watching Baron Davis's interview.
Then, the mother next to me turned off the TV.
Wu Su said to his son seriously: "Xiao Xi, Nike asked us to continue the conversation before the All-Star Game. Adidas also extended an invitation. They all want to invest in our brand, so this game is crucial."
Wu Su is a businessman who is extremely good at analysis. He said: "Now they are also waiting for the performance of these two Clippers players. If these two people suppress you, they will definitely lower the price desperately. And if you beat these two players, they will definitely lower the price."
Individually, we will gain absolute initiative."
Fan Xi nodded, he understood the stakes.
He said: "With my current strength, they can't defeat me. However, it is more difficult for me to gain an absolute overwhelming advantage. Strictly speaking, they and I are players at the same level."
A fledgling No. 1 pick, a former All-Star who has slipped from his prime.
His strength is on par with Fan Xi.
Fan Xi's analysis is accurate.
Wu Su thought for a moment and concluded that it was okay to maintain the balance of power. The bargaining chips would not increase or decrease as a result.
At this time, Fan Xi's father walked in.
He said with a smile on his face: "Xiao Xi, Taylor's father invited me to play golf and said he would take me to see Taylor's first solo concert in Los Angeles. Their family is so nice!"
Fan Cheng has become involved with the Taylor family.
At this time, Fan Xi's cell phone rang.
It was little Jenna who called.
Fan Xi frowned slightly, thinking to himself, what does Jenna want to do with him?
Then he pressed the answer button.
Soon, Jenna's slightly urgent voice came from the other end of the phone.
Fan Xi stood up immediately after hearing the content.
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