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Chapter 28 28 ESPN 5 good balls occupy 4 seats exclusively! !

Chapter 28 28. ESPN's five best balls occupy four seats exclusively! !

Wei Xu took a shower, and everyone still had smiles on their faces when he came out.

When getting dressed, Kidd said with a smile on his face: "Amazing, buddy, you are a pervert, tougher than I expected!"

"Hard is really hard, but let's face it, I'm not a pervert."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Kidd grinned and said, "It's too easy to get assists tonight. In the next game, try to run more. I plan to use you as my cash machine. Whether I can win the assists title again this year depends on you."

"Happy cooperation." Wei Xu was in a good mood, and he didn't feel that he was a tool person at all.

The benefits are mutual, at least after hugging Kidd's thigh, he became the core of the Nets' offense, and his tactical status was instantly improved.

At this time, Byron Scott came in from the door. "Is it packed, everyone? Jason, Kenyon, Wey, Keith, you come with me to the press conference."

The Pistons at home had been interviewed by reporters before the Nets.Rookie coach Carlisle praised Wei Xu's performance tonight: "Wei is a very talented young man. His speed and explosiveness are at the top of the league. I think few outside players can keep up with him. In time, Wei will definitely become a A star in the league, an All-Star has his place."

Although the team lost the game, Carlisle was really optimistic about Wei Xu, and praised him without hesitation in the press conference after the game.Wei Xu's performance tonight can be called a god descending to the earth. Instead of refusing to admit it with his eyes open and talking nonsense, it is better to flatter him generously.This will not only get Wei Xu's favor, but also secretly send a signal to the outside world: it's not our fault that we can't prevent Wei Xu, but that guy is really good!

A reporter also asked Big Ben to talk about his thoughts on this game. Wei Xu scored 60 points with more than 32% shooting, and more than half of his points came from the restricted area. This made the so-called best defensive player in the new season Big Ben was a little embarrassed.

Even if this is not his problem, because most of Wei Xu's penalty area points come from counterattacks, even if he can run as a center, he can't run the defender.But the reporters didn’t think so. It’s the so-called insult to injury. They were very willing to see Daben suffer in the opening game, especially when a rookie scored 30+ points and led the team to win. This is very interesting news.

On the other hand, the Nets players are generally in a good mood.The team's morale was boosted by the first victory in the opening game. Even Byron Scott, who was selfless and unselfish, showed wrinkles for the first time and smiled from ear to ear.

After Wei Xu entered the arena, he became the focus of the press conference instantly. The media reporters in the audience couldn't wait to put the camera on his face, and couldn't wait to start the interview.

A reporter asked with the equipment on his shoulders: "Wei, this game is the first victory of your career, and you scored 32 points in the season opener, a very remarkable statistic. I wonder how you feel now?"

"I am very happy, I am very happy that I can get the support and encouragement of my teammates, and we won this victory together. There is nothing more exciting than a team winning. This is a good start. I hope we can maintain this in the new season." kind of competitiveness.”

"Wei, you took the most shots in this game. Even the star Jason is willing to pass the ball to you. Everyone is curious, why do you have such a high tactical status as a rookie?" Reporter then asked.

Wei Xu said with a smile: "I want to thank my coach Byron Scott. He has been encouraging me and trusting me off the court, telling me to take bold shots when I come out, and not to think too much. Without his encouragement and trust, I would have It is difficult to play such a good performance, let alone have the current tactical position."

"I would also like to thank my teammate Jason, who always found my position on the field and passed me the ball when I ran out of opportunities. Jason is an amazing defender. I think he is underrated. He The most versatile leader in the league."

What Wei Xu said is true.Of course, there was a hint of flattery in the words, but it didn't matter, because Scott and Kidd were both very happy after hearing it.It is indeed good news that he can gain the favor of the head coach and the head of the star, which will only benefit his future development and not harm him.

Another reporter asked: "Wei, congratulations on your good start to the new season. I think everyone must want to know, do you have any goals for the new season? Will you go all out to become the best rookie?"

"My goal has always been firm, which is to bring the team a championship trophy. This is not only my goal, but also the common goal of everyone in the Nets. As for the best rookie, I haven't considered it yet, and now we are discussing these It's still too early, there are a lot of talent in the 01 draft, and everyone will compete with each other to be the best."

On the issue of goals, Coach Frank told him not to make any promises to the media.When it's time to keep a low profile, keep a low profile. If you have the time to talk big, it's better to prove everything with practical actions.This group of media now looks like a dog, but they are more ruthless when scolding people behind their backs. Not offending the media is the bottom line of survival in the league, and not promising any goals is the choice of a smart person.

Black and red are also red, but if there is a chance to become popular, no one wants to be followed by black fans.Wei Xu can obviously rely on his strength to make a living, so there is no need to show off his ability.

Next, another reporter interviewed other members of the Nets.Head coach Byron Scott said: "Wei is the most talented rookie I have ever seen. His future is limitless. The new season has brought unprecedented vitality to the team. I believe the team will play better after running-in. , Wei Xu will also become a star step by step."

After bragging about himself, Kidd also praised Wei Xu with a smile: "Don't be fooled by his appearance, who would have thought that this guy in front of him could finish the free throw line in training and change hands to dunk? In my opinion he's a pervert, um...although he doesn't like the title."

"Hahahaha." Kidd's words caused bursts of laughter from the reporters in the audience.

It can be seen that the atmosphere in the Nets locker room is good. From this point alone, they are better than the Los Angeles Lakers.As long as this momentum is maintained in the new season, the Nets will definitely be the biggest favorites in the Eastern Conference.

Finally, another reporter asked about the Nets' opponents in the next game. "In the next game, you will challenge the New York Knicks, who ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference last season. The swingman of the Knicks is Sprewell, known as the "Madman". He was selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star last year. A hot-tempered, athletic perimeter guy, do you feel the pressure?"

"I watched Sprewell's game. He is a player with great ideas. I can't wait to play against him." Wei Xu laughed.

Sprewell is 1 meters tall and weighs 96 kilograms. He is a talented swingman. Because of his upright and arrogant personality, he often does some mindless things on and off the court, so he got the title of "madman". title.Wei Xu wondered if this guy had the habit of keeping a diary, maybe he could find a "Diary of a Madman" in his study?
Sprewell can be called the craziest genius in history. He has performed well on both offense and defense in his career. He was able to play the main force in the highly competitive rookie season of the 90s. He was selected to the best team in the second year of his career. The second team with the best defensive lineup, talent and strength can be called good.But because of his lack of character and poor timing, he was never able to surpass his sophomore achievements.

Sprewell played 77 games for the Knicks last season, averaging 18 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was successfully selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star.Madman led the Knicks to the fourth-place record in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. They scored 31 points in the first round of the playoffs but still lost to the Raptors and stopped in the first round.

The two most famous incidents in the entire career of "Madman" are the "lock-throat door incident" and "not enough to support the family incident".

In the 96-97 season, Sprewell averaged 24.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Both assists and points were the highest in his career. They only achieved a record of 29 wins and 51 losses.The team's poor record, frequent empty cuts, and the fact that he was fined for being late for training made Sprewell feel extremely anxious. Finally, on November 11, he broke out completely.

In the training hall that day, the head coach Carlesimo kept annoyed at Sprewell because of his attitude, and planned to cancel his chance to play for the rest of the time.

As the boss of the team, Sprewell was definitely unhappy. He tried to communicate with Carlesimo, but the latter didn't pay much attention to him.So, Sprewell, who had reached the limit of his patience, rushed up like a "mad dog" and grabbed Carlesimo's neck, which lasted for about 15 seconds.

20 minutes after his teammates took Sprewell out of the arena, he ran back again and punched Carlesimo several times before giving up.
Since then, "Madman" has become a lingering title for Sprewell.The follow-up to the chokehold incident was that Sprewell was suspended by the Warriors and then sent to the New York Knicks.The Knicks at that time were not like they are now. The Knicks in the 90s were the top team in the East. Sprewell was on this team and once again let fans recognize him as a talented player.

In the 98-99 season, in the case of Ewing's foot injury, Sprewell led the Knicks as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, miraculously reached the NBA Finals of the season, and played against In the Spurs' five games, the Madman averaged 5 points, 26 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game, second only to Duncan of the Spurs in scoring.

If the Knicks had won the finals, it would definitely be a season for madmen to become gods. Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

至于“不够养家事件”则发生在03-04赛季,那一年转会森林狼后斯普雷威尔再次帮助加内特和球队打进了西部决赛。6场比赛,他场均可以砍下20.8分4篮板5助攻1.5抢断的数据,得分位列两队第三高。

After the season, because of Sprewell's outstanding performance in the playoffs, the Timberwolves management offered him a three-year 3 million contract extension.This contract was considered generous at the time, after all, Sprewell's age was there.However, there is a reason why a madman is called a madman. He directly rejected this contract extension on the grounds that his annual salary was less than ten million yuan and was not enough to support his family.

In the 04-05 season, the 34-year-old madman's scoring average dropped to 12.8 points per game, but the Timberwolves still provided him with a middle class with an annual salary of 500 million.However, the madman still refused, claiming that he could not support his family without an annual salary of 1000 million, and that he would rather lie at home without a big contract.

In the end, Sprewell chose to retire without any team offering a contract, and there have been no madmen in the NBA since then.After retiring, Sprewell squandered the money he earned in a few years and filed for bankruptcy. Wei Xu always felt that there might be some problems with this product. He was really strong at the peak, but his brain was not very bright. No matter how he looked at it, he looked like a "Big smart".

In fact, Wei Xu never thought that the Knicks were a strong team, and he didn't care about the next game at all.He was afraid that Sprewell would not be able to play, so he suddenly came from behind to lock his throat while defending. Although it wasn't fatal, the key was fucking painful!
The Knicks have two stars this season. In addition to "Madman" Sprewell, there is also "CIC King" Alan Houston.The two teamed up to make the Eastern All-Star team last year. Their personal strength is good, but their team leadership skills are too poor to be considered qualified court leaders.

After the press conference, Wei Xu returned to New Jersey on the special plane of the Nets.

He needs to hurry up and rest, and the next game is a good opportunity for him to increase his popularity.The Knicks are the team with the largest fan market in the NBA. If they can play an explosive performance in a nationally broadcast game, it will be difficult for him not to be popular.

At the same time, the Knicks in New York's Madison Square Garden also beat the Bulls 102 to 93 at home to get off to a good start.

In an interview after the game, Sprewell heard that Wei Xu couldn't wait to play against him.

There was no emotional change on his face, and he was always confident in himself. "I've heard his name, but I'm not going to let a rookie get on top of me."

The reporter said: "Wei's athletic talent is very strong. He staged a lot of wonderful dunks in the opening game. You and him don't have the physical advantage. I hope you can make mental preparations in advance."

After listening to the reporter's words, Sprewell said impatiently: "Why is mother-in-law so troublesome? You will know how hard it is after the fight. I will prove everything with the results."

The reporter took back the microphone with an embarrassed expression, and had already greeted the eighteen generations of Sprewell's ancestors in his heart.He also looked impatient in the interview. There is absolutely no player in the NBA who is more arrogant than him.

After returning to New Jersey, Wei Xu and Armstrong immediately went back to the house to sleep, resting their energy and waiting for Sprewell's challenge.

When Wei Xu was sleeping, he didn't know that his popularity soared after the opening match.Moreover, he also had four dunks that were selected as the five best balls of the day selected by ESPN. With his own strength, he accounted for 80% of the scenes of a show, which can be said to be the ultimate dunk show.

Wei Xu dunked Stackhouse's ball and was rated as the first of the five best shots. He jumped too high, and dunks with his head flat to the basket are rare in the NBA, especially with such a good body stretch. , Only Vince Carter in the league can barely challenge it.

There is nothing in this era that excites fans more than dunks. Three-pointers can't get on the table, and if you want to attract fans, you still have to rely on dunks.When the American media reported the game, they focused on the identity of Wei Xu's second-round pick. It was a miracle that the second-round pick scored 32 points in the first game of his career.

Many people are curious about how high Wei Xu's upper limit can reach, and whether he can surpass his draft template Dominique Wilkins?

"The Essence of Human Movies" is a famous eagle. He averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game in his peak season.Considering that Wei Xu is still very young and performed better than Wilkins in the first game of his career, more and more Nets fans are looking forward to the future, expecting Wei Xu to grow into the "human movie essence" Wilkins Legendary star! !
(End of this chapter)

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