Chapter 72 Compare him to Kobe, Jordan? Go to the nightclub after the game
On a domestic basketball forum, fans were discussing Chen Yan's performance in the first half.
"With 29 points in the half and a duel with Wade, can you believe this is only Chen Yan's second NBA game?"
"With Chen Yan's style of play, as long as he doesn't get injured, he will definitely become an All-Star!"
"All-stars? Who are you looking down on? At least this is where the superstars start!"
It's not that the fans are bragging, it's that they have too high expectations for Chen Yan. After all, there has never been an outside player of this level in China.
In the school cafeteria, a group of college students gathered together to talk about football.
"What's the highest score a rookie can score in a single game?"
"I saw Chamberlain's 58 points in slam dunk magazine."
"I think Chen Yan has a chance if he works hard in the second half."
"Chen Yan can work hard, but the Heat may not be able to withstand it..."
"Haha, I hope the Heat will be stronger."
Many people have begun to discuss the NBA rookie single-game scoring record. Chen Yan's expression has made fans bolder. They even dare to think about Chamberlain's record...
During the intermission, Stoudemire told vulgar jokes, Diaw elegantly brewed coffee, and the atmosphere in the Suns locker room was relaxed and comfortable.
The Suns' lead has reached 20 points, and it is difficult for the Heat, with their aging lineup, to make any more waves.
Moreover, the Heat's tactics emphasize interior offense, and without outside firepower, it is difficult to overturn such a big deficit.
In the Heat locker room, Wade looked unhappy, but it was hard for him to say anything. He was surrounded by a group of uncles, so he couldn't open his mouth to blame anyone.
After Pat Riley laid out a few basic tactics, he put the tactical board aside.
He is a magician, not a magician. Do these old guys with no fighting spirit want to win against the Suns?
At the beginning of the season, Pat Riley's advice to the boss was to let the Heat suffer for a year. Next year, 2008, is a big year for the draft. If they can get a potential rookie and form a duo with Wade, the Heat's future is still promising.
However, it seems that the team does not need to lose its energy and energy, and it can lose if it plays normally.
The second half of the game started quickly.
Chen Yan did not appear in the starting lineup for the second half. He played a bit long in the first half, and the continuous singles played a lot of physical energy. D'Antoni asked him to rest on the bench now.
In the third quarter, Nash and Stoudemire played a whirlwind game with three substitutes.
Both players took a long break in the first half, and the accumulated energy exploded in the third quarter.
Nash made two wonderful passes in a row. Xiaosi split Huashan with all his strength, split Huashan with all his strength...
Chen Xiang knows that he is an expert after reading it.
After about 5 minutes of rest, Chen Yan came back on the field, and Wade was also sent on the field by Riley.
At this time, the Suns already led the Heat by 26 points, 75-49.
Wade made a desperate breakthrough when he came up.
After tearing up the space, Wade took a step outside the penalty area, first threw his body into the air, and then threw the ball out.
After the ball hit the ground, Wade did a classic "Wade Throw" and slid directly out of the baseline.
Landing directly on the ground puts too much force on the knees. Falling after landing can relieve some of the force.
Wade climbed up and the Suns' counterattack began.
Diaw found Nash with the first pass, Nash found Chen Yan with the second pass, and Chen Yan flew to lick the basket and directly scored two points.
This round is also a microcosm of the game. Wade played very hard, but he just couldn't catch up with the Suns' scoring speed...
The point difference quickly widened further, and the main players of the Suns also clocked out smoothly in the third quarter.
In the end, the Suns defeated the Heat 119-97 at home and won their second victory of the new season!
In this game, Chen Yan scored 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. He scored 30 more after his debut!
He made 15 of 21 shots from the field, including 13 of 17 two-pointers, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws.
Nash contributed 13 points and 14 assists in this game. With Chen Yan, Nash's scoring burden was much lighter. Even if he didn't score 20 points in both games, he could still win a big victory.
Stoudemire scored 25 points and 10 rebounds, standard All-Star power forward statistics.
It is worth mentioning that Barea, who came off the bench, also scored 8 points and 4 assists tonight. He integrated into the team faster than expected.
For the Heat, Wade scored a game-high 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. The statistics are very luxurious, but it is a pity that they were all in vain.
In the Suns locker room, Chen Yan was very experienced this time. After taking a shower, he got dressed early and waited for the reporters to interview him.
Chen Yan accepted interviews with reporters happily, and the atmosphere of winning is always joyful.
After the locker room interview, Chen Yan attended the press conference with Nash and coach D'Antoni.
This is also Chen Yan's first press conference in his career.
"Kakakakakaka!"
The reporters had been waiting for a long time, and the flashbulbs kept flashing as soon as Chen Yan appeared on the stage.
Chen Yan's expression is very natural. From the NCAA to the NBA, he has become accustomed to this feeling of living in the spotlight.
The reporter was the first to ask Suns coach D'Antoni a question.
"Chen performed very well when leading the second team tonight and showed super explosive scoring power. Have you considered putting him in the second team and letting him play as the sixth man?"
Mustache spread his hands: "If you had players like Kobe and Jordan in your lineup, would you put him on the bench?"
The reporter shook his head after hearing this.
"Me neither." D'Antoni said and smiled.
The reporters suddenly realized that Mustache was comparing Chen Yan to Kobe and Jordan!
It sounds a bit exaggerated, but it also fully demonstrates D'Antoni's love for Chen Yan.
"Chen, not only did you help the team win tonight, but you also beat Wade in personal scoring. How do you feel about this!"
"Better than Wade in individual scoring? Sorry, I didn't pay attention. I just put the ball into the basket."
Chen Yan said calmly.
Three realms of pretentiousness:
The first type is superficial and impetuous, and can be seen through at a glance.
The second type is so gorgeous and stunning that people can’t help but admire it.
The third type is colorless and tasteless, completely natural, where humans and pretentiousness become one.
Obviously, Chen Yan is the third type.
Then the next reporter asked a question.
"How does it feel to play against Wade?"
"It's very cool. In the past, I could only watch him play on TV. Now I can compete with him on the same field and 1v1. This feeling is very special."
"Chen, congratulations on setting a new career scoring record. Are you happy at this moment?"
As soon as the reporter finished asking the question, Chen Yan immediately said into the microphone: "Wait a minute... man, this is my second NBA game, and you're going to set a personal scoring record?"
"Hahahaha~"
There was a burst of laughter at the scene.
"Comment on Wade's throat-cutting celebration of yours!"
"The action is cool, but it is not suitable to appear in the game because there are many children watching the game. Such actions will spoil the children. However, this is not within my jurisdiction. I think the league will take corresponding measures."
The reporters laughed again, and Chen Yan answered from a very novel angle.
Sure enough, Wade received a $2.5 million fine from the league shortly after the game.
Fans also joked after seeing the news. Chen Yan pretended to hit the top five goals, and Wade pretended to celebrate being on the league's fine list.
Is there anyone who can't pretend to be the king?
The pressure at the Heat's post-game press conference was much lower.
When O'Neal was asked how he felt after seeing Chen Yan's performance, he said frankly:
"He played back and forth with Dwyane tonight. I was fascinated by several of the balls off the court. He didn't play like a rookie. I believe he has been in the NBA for 10 years. The scariest thing is
After the press conference, Chen Yan was directly intercepted by Stoudemire.
"Chen! Do you want to go to a nightclub together later?"
"Who else?" Chen Yan asked.
"Me, Laga (Bale), Boris (Diaw) and some of my friends, they are all very easy to get along with," Stoudemire said with a smile.
Stoudemire did not mention Nash and Hill, the other two core players of the Suns.
It's not that they have a bad relationship. Nash and Hill are both good gentlemen and don't like to go to nightclubs. Nash has to go home to put his daughter to sleep, and Hill has to go back to be with his wife...
"Okay, wait for me, I'll do a haircut."
Chen Yan doesn't object to occasionally going to places like nightclubs to relax, as long as he doesn't overdo it and create a bunch of illegitimate children.
Chen Yan is not very worried about this. He is the spokesperson of Dulux, and the most important thing he needs is love condoms.
