basketball never sleeps

Chapter 257 What if?
The bitterness of life is like coffee in Starbucks, either medium, large, or super bitter.

Heat fans had to accept the reality that after waiting all night on Christmas, they could only leave with regret.

What makes them even more regretful is that tonight's game proved that the Heat's orthodoxy does not seem to be in the Heat.

曾经1+1+1＞3，现在变成了1＞2。

As for the fans of Seattle, oh, now they should be called the citizens of Seattle, they also feel very sorry.

Why doesn’t the Christmas battle take place at home?
As a result, they can only "cook sheep and slaughter cattle for fun, and drink 300 cups at a party."

In? Taking in the heartbroken Heat girl.

O'Neal also wanted to invite Mo Wen to his house to celebrate Christmas, but Mo Wen declined.

Tonight's game was tiring, and he also wanted to watch the next games.

Mo Wen doesn't know about other things, but since he finally doesn't have to play the Christmas game with Kobe, O'Neal probably doesn't want to see that cauliflower...bald snake.

After reiterating Magic's lessons and Miami's security statistics to the players, the coaching staff gave the players their freedom.

Generally speaking, Christmas is like Chinese New Year, and most businesses are closed on this day, but this is Miami, and its complex personnel structure makes this city one of the few places that can still maintain commercial vitality today.

Milicic took a few young people who liked to play to find food, while Ray Allen and a few others who had families went back to the hotel and talked on the phone with their families.

Mo Wen returned to his villa and started charging.

There is no time to reminisce about the civil war among the Big Three of the Heat, the next game to appear is - 23VS24!

Because the east and west of the United States are three time zones apart, by the time Mo Wen put the peanuts, melon seeds and mineral water on the table, the Staples Center had just removed the milky white snow.

Although most of the luck of the younger generation of NBA in this time and space has been absorbed by Mo Wen, Kobe and James are still the top superstars in the league.

Maybe they won't get anything good from encountering Mo Wen, the extraterritorial demon, but they are still very powerful in bullying other natives.

With Wade's failure, the number one (traffic) person in the United States will be decided between the two of them.

To the fans' disappointment, after the game started, the imagined duel between the two did not occur.

Both of them were just looking for mismatches to bully the other's weakness and see who could score more and faster.

People with high EQ say: Develop peacefully and save up big items to wait for the decisive battle.

To be honest: mutual trust.

As for a business alliance, if there is no particular grudge between the two parties, this model is actually the best solution.

During the game, Kobe still wanted to follow the script that everyone expected, so he asked James to come out for practice.

"Come on, LeBron, come on and make something that everyone likes to watch!"

But James didn't want to dance with Kobe and pushed Reed.

After being beaten up frequently by Mo Wen, James knew very well that one-on-one combat was not his strong point, even though he was 15 kilograms heavier than Kobe, and was taller and had a longer wingspan.

It's not like he had never dueled with Kobe before, and the result was nothing short of self-inflicted.

In the original time and space, fans of both sides had different opinions when talking about the fight between the two, which was in line with the public impression.

James fans would say that he led the team to a 16:6 crushing victory, and his personal data was basically high-level and all-around, which was pure abuse.

Comey, on the other hand, would directly post the picture, showing the actual matchups between the two players, emphasizing the actual outcome of the duel, which is pure abuse.

To be objective, teamwork is what James makes his living, while one-on-one battles are what Kobe makes his living.

Arenas's comments later made sense. In a one-on-one duel outside the American three-point line, James' physical speed and passing advantages are difficult to show. But if it is a half-court offense, without dribbling restrictions, and James rushes up for a one-on-one duel, then he is the best in history...

However, after the second quarter, fans couldn’t even see the basic competition between the stars.

The Zen Master arranged a double team defense against James, blocking his way to easily attack the inside, while Bryant and Brown also double-teamed Kobe.

When the game entered the defensive rhythm, in order to win, the two protagonists chose to retreat to the second line.

So the CBA teammates on both sides exploded.

Reed entered the scoring mode, making all kinds of unreasonable three-pointers and scoring 31 points in the first three quarters.

Paul showed his organizational style as "Little Mo Wen". After Kobe attracted the defense, he cooperated with Odom to connect the Lakers and return to the showtime era.

Unfortunately, the Lakers do not have the historical quality of the Hornets' inside line, and Reed does not have the unlimited shooting rights he had with the Bucks.

The Cavaliers still maintained their lead entering the fourth quarter.

But as we all know, facing a late-stage lineup, an early-stage lineup’s 2000 economic lead is equivalent to an economic lag.

After Kobe began to take over the game, Reed responded with two shots at the beginning, but then he became silent due to physical problems.

James's attempt to misdirect Paul didn't have much effect.

Paul was sure that James couldn't shoot, so he just delayed him and continued to defend his opponent.

More importantly, today is the Lakers' home game, so the home game naturally takes priority.

In the end, the Lakers were still leading with 8 seconds left.

Just when the Lakers thought they had victory in their grasp, Reed stepped out again to disrupt the game, and hit a near-tying shot against Paul's dirty hand.

In overtime, the Cavaliers, who had a more obvious advantage in the interior, still had the upper hand.

Although Big Z and Gooden are not well-known, they are both stable double-double machines. The Lakers failed to beat them in the regular period and could only watch the Cavaliers control more rebounds in overtime.

Kobe still wants to take over overtime, but Kobe will also get tired.

Danzi's personal trainer Grover once said: Physical fitness is not everything in the competition.

Does this sentence feel familiar to you? Because the template of this sentence is - money is not everything in life.

Not to mention Yao and McGrady, Durant also had this problem later. With plenty of energy, Durant basically had a 6% shooting percentage, but when he played the whole game, his shooting percentage would return to just over 50%.

Kobe maintained his normal level of performance, but when no other Lakers players could step up, Kobe's normal performance was not enough to lead the Lakers to win the game.

In the end, Kobe scored 41 points, while James won the game in a less than dignified manner.

"The Lakers are a very strong opponent. Kobe is a great player. His performance today shocked me. Chris also played a phenomenal performance. He almost beat us, but we were the better team, so we won the final victory."

"You know, I'm very happy to be able to give the fans a great performance on Christmas. I'm just using my own way to lead the team to win. I don't care so much about the data. Mike (Reid) had a better touch today, so he played a more critical role today."

In front of the camera, Azhan put on a good-natured smile and displayed high emotional intelligence and speech skills like a civil servant.

But the Los Angeles reporters didn't intend to let him off so easily.

"James, before your game, Mo had already led the SuperSonics to beat the Heat. Six days later, the Cavaliers will go to Seattle to play against them. According to previous statistics, you have never won against Mo's team in your career, whether it is the NBA or the national team. So what do you want to say about the game in six days?"

Before the reporter could finish his words, A-Zhan's expression fell at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The match is in 6 days, and you're asking about it after such a long time? Just ask, and you're even bringing up the outcome of his match again. You're so open-hearted, did you study journalism or anatomy?
Besides, it’s not like he hasn’t beaten Mo Wen before. During the Dream Team 6’s training match before, the team did beat Mo Wen.

Can we allow regular journalists to ask questions?
Usually, James can remain quite rational, and he is not stingy with his praises even for Kobe, who is his direct competitor.

Only Mo Wen always loses Litchi every time this topic is touched upon.

He lowered his head slightly and used the brim of his hat to cover his twitching facial features. When he looked up again, the sunny and cheerful old boy seemed to have aged ten years.

"There's nothing much to say. I will defeat him, this time... for sure."

The rise of the Supersonics was certainly beyond James' expectations, but compared with the previous Pistons and the Heat in the past two years, the newly formed Supersonics were still far from the level of a top-tier team.

And he is not the same person he was two years ago.

So what if Mo Wen’s skills are better than his? Kobe is also technically stronger than him. Wasn’t he defeated by his...good brother Reed today?

This year's Cavaliers may not be as star-studded as the six-star Heat in terms of overall lineup, but in terms of lineup depth and tacit understanding, they are as good as anyone except the two from Texas.

After three years of hard work, he is determined to avenge his past shame in the new year (January 1st)!
Looking at A-Zhan's classic expression change at the press conference, Mo Wen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

A-Zhan is really nice to be a good leek...oh no, a good brother.

He was sent here just as the contract renewal negotiations between Heumann and Nike had come to a standstill.

This time, Heuman's request was really huge, with a high endorsement fee, an independent brand, and a high commission. He was just short of asking for shares.

It’s a bit of a pity that after coming to the West, we can only meet twice in the regular season.

Otherwise, Heuman's negotiation progress could probably be greatly accelerated.

When Mo Wen was still thinking about where to invest the hundreds of millions of dollars in the future, his cell phone rang again.

"Sir, the takeaway you ordered has arrived at the back door. Please come and get it."

The takeaway I ordered in the middle of the night?

I heard a familiar voice and looked at the caller's note.

Oh no, it really is takeout.

Mo Wen arrived at the back door, and a large box wrapped in Christmas packaging appeared at the door. The Star of Bethlehem was exposed from the hole on the top of the box. Most people would think that this was a belated Christmas tree.

There is also a cart underneath for easy delivery. I have to say, this takeaway is really good.

I pulled it all the way to the garage and unpacked it, only to see a beautiful blonde dressed as a Christmas deer standing inside.

"Merry Christmas, surprise!"

The eldest princess came up to him like a young swallow returning to its nest.

"This is definitely the most satisfying Christmas gift I've received this year." Mo Wen didn't bother to be polite with her. He lowered his shoulder and picked her up and walked upstairs.

With red lips like deer antlers and tight and perky buttocks, Mo Wen had to admit that this foreign festival was really something special.

Ivanka, who was thrown on the bed, pulled up her bra and posed in a seductive manner.

"Well, are you satisfied?"

"It couldn't be more perfect." Mo Wen licked his lips. He kind of understood Edison Chen's idea of ​​taking artistic photos. This had to be kept as a souvenir.

"You stinky man. You didn't come to see me after coming back for two days. I had to deliver the goods to your door in person." The woman twisted her waist, as if complaining.

"Just be content. The girls who want to deliver goods to my place can line up all over Ocean Avenue, but you have them all to yourself once you get here." Stroking the 180cm long legs, Mo Wen gradually forgot something.

He met the only two princesses in history who had legs as long as 180cm.

One is the beauty under him, and the other is the one he met at the governor's family dinner. According to seniority, Mo Wen has to call her cousin.

Looking at the photo, the retired Princess of the Melo clan was also very beautiful when she was young, and was a very attractive MILF a few years ago. But now she looks almost the same as his mother-in-law, a little too skinny.

Even during the New Year holidays, there is always a group of people working tirelessly.

This was the case with the editor who was rushing to write for tonight's Christmas battle, and so was Mo Wen.

"The Heat lost to you, I want to win it back for them." The eldest princess refused to admit defeat, but the price she paid was fainting twice.

But that’s not all. After the Christmas battle, there was a day off and Mo Wen exploited this strong girl for a whole day.

It turns out that having a plump and big frame is indeed more sturdy.

Finally, Mo Wen quoted from classics and took out the former Sino-US Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, which stated that the rabbit's ship could dock at all Eagle Sauce ports and inland rivers. Only then did he finally obtain permission to pass, consumed half a bottle of lubricant, and completed the final development of the princess.

"When has our country ever signed such an agreement?" The eldest princess covered her back with her hands in complaint, very puzzled. You know, the navigation conditions in the United States are among the most stringent in the world.

"It was signed after World War II. It was signed for five years, and in the future... it may be renewed." Mo Wen's face showed some anticipation.

That written equal treaty of friendship was undoubtedly unequal under the objective conditions at the time, but before he traveled through time, it attracted countless people to remember it.

If you want to renew your visa, you probably have to wait for your dad.

The overwhelmed princess was finally released after she promised to go to New York in two days to continue helping Mo Wen with logistics.

The next day, refreshed, Mo Wen and his teammates visited Atlanta.

Of course, the destination is not the Golden Club, but the very formal Philips Arena.

According to the plan, the game against the Hawks was supposed to be won easily. After all, a team that can use Zha Zha (Pachulia) as the core of its inside line can basically not talk about any inside strength.

But the bad thing is that the Sonics' inside players were not in good shape.

Don't be fooled by Milicic's shy and clear appearance on weekdays, Tyson is so fragile that he suffers from mild jeremiad, and Francisco is carefree and can't hide his thoughts at all.

But a man is a man, especially when he has money in his hands.

The enthusiastic Miami girl finally helped the Heat get revenge. Since they failed to let the Supersonics retain the victory, they let the Supersonics players retain their masculinity.

Looking at their slow steps, Mo Wen missed Brother Ben a little.

As for Mo Wen, as dedicated as he is, of course he won’t have any physical problems. After all, the eldest princess is just a human being with limited abilities.

But the inside players were not in good shape, and the Sonics' rebounding was badly exposed.

The Hawks' swingmen were only average in the league when it came to rebounding, but they were no match for the Sonics' weak inside players. Not to mention rebounding, they couldn't even get into position.

Coach Woodson is an experienced defender after all. After realizing this, he attacked the Sonics' pain points.

Mo Wen grabbed 15 rebounds today, a season high, but he was no match for Tyson and Milicic, who only grabbed 9 rebounds together.

The Hawks have many outside offensive points. Joe Johnson, who Mo Wen can defend, has seen a significant drop in offensive efficiency, but the Hawks also have Felton, one of the three outside players of 05, and "Little Mo Wen" Roy.

The Hawks' three outside players have a wonderful chemical reaction with Woodson, just like the relationship between Wade and Van Gaal in the Heat.

The players are responsible for running the offense, while Woodson is responsible for building the defense.

Woodson is not like Larry Brown. He knows his own worth and is good at listening to the players' opinions. As long as they listen to him and play defense well, they can discuss the offense.

It's just that in history, until he left the Eagles, it took him 6 years to get the Eagles' defense above the average...

Mo Wen and Ray Allen tried to take over the team's offense, but the Hawks' forwards that they had stockpiled over the years stood up.

With Roy's organization, Woodson dared to relegate Felton to the bench. Judging from the size alone, the Hawks could no longer find any defensive shortcomings on the outside.

雷阿伦被限制的用19次出手拿了22分，莫闻出战45分钟，30投14中，三分7中3，罚球6中6，拿下37分15篮板8助攻3抢断2盖帽，依旧回天乏术。

It wasn't a big deal to indulge in a day with the princess, but this game almost exhausted Mo Wen.

Mo Wen wasn't that angry, but he still went to Old Hill and asked him to give his teammates a lecture.

To be fair, if they had Rodman's physical fitness, Mo Wen would definitely not care about them. It's a problem that they are so bad at playing around.

The Supersonics are not a weak team that just wants to get by. If they want to achieve results, they will have to make some sacrifices and exercise restraint.

December 12, Madison Square Garden.

Isaiah Thomas, who was forced to take the position of head coach after Larry Brown was driven out, put his hands in his pockets and angrily glanced at the fans in the stands.

This year, the Knicks' jerseys changed from the previous blue, white and yellow color scheme and adopted green and yellow as the jersey color for the first time, which is a bit of a clash with the color of the Supersonics' away jerseys.

But there is a white area in the middle of the Supersonics jerseys, which is obviously different from the Knicks.

At first glance, the Knicks stands appear all green, but a closer look reveals that there are quite a few Supersonics jerseys mixed in.

Especially number 66, which is also quite easy to identify.

He could tolerate the team's poor performance and the fans booing the home team, but he couldn't tolerate the fact that they were even wearing Sonics jerseys.

Just like when his wife scolds him for not being able to make a lot of money and being a loser, he can still tolerate it. But if one day his wife wears the clothes of Mr. Wang next door... then there must be a sacred cowboy duel.

In the player's bench, Isaiah Thomas waved his hands vigorously to cheer the players and tried to instill his anger into the players.

But few responded.

The impact of the recent battle with Anthony and Iverson has not yet dissipated, and many players have just had their suspensions lifted. With so much salary deducted during this period, the players will not get carried away so quickly.

Before the game, Marbury went to Ray Allen to apologize for the recklessness of his cousin Sebastian.

Stand up for your cousin?
It is not reasonable to help relatives, but you must have the ability to help them first.

During the game, the Knicks players felt angry when they heard the fans cheering for Mo Wen, but just like the netizens who tasted bitter melon, they seemed unable to do anything else except being angry.

After Isaiah Thomas's substitute Marbury was exhausted, he found Francis as a substitute for himself.

But they forget that Francis is more independent and extravagant than Marbury.

The Smiling Assassin of that year left the game to his teammates in the first three quarters and took over the game in the fourth quarter.

However, Marbury and Francis played chaotically in the first three quarters, leaving garbage time in the last quarter to help fans exit in an orderly manner.

With logistical support, Mo Wen played as a team. The youngsters who had performed poorly in the previous game had strong recovery abilities, which led to the team losing the game and getting scolded, so they played very hard today.

After Mo Wen simply scored 20 points and 20 assists, as well as being named MVP by countless New York fans, he called it a day and started drinking wolfberries on the bench.

The gap in strength between the two teams is too big. New York fans don't even regard him as the mayor. It's really boring.

Before the New Year, the Supersonics flew back to Seattle.

When passing by the arena on the way home, Mo Wen noticed that the posters outside the Key Arena had been updated.

He and Azhan are looking at each other from a distance, and the painting is processed in the style of Greek mythology.

On the other side, at the Cleveland airport, James was holding his mobile phone to check the results of the third round of All-Star voting that had just been released.

He undoubtedly became the top vote-getter in the Eastern Conference.

But looking at the West... the gap between him and Mo Wen doesn't seem to be that big, there is only Bosh (60 votes).

I heard that the league has changed the weight of overseas votes this year, and it can be seen that Yao Ming no longer has such a huge lead in votes. But Mo Wen was not affected much.

The problem behind this is even more serious... This shows that American fans have begun to recognize Mo Wen's strength and status.

There is only one round left before voting ends.

From a realistic point of view, he no longer has a chance of turning the tables, and the ticket king title will once again be in Mo Wen's pocket.

But what if?
James exhaled and turned off the power of the screen. A pair of eyes full of ambition were reflected on the small screen.

(End of this chapter)