knife point guard

Chapter 158 [Struggle for unity]

Suhi witnessed Jason Kapono become the three-point champion of the All-Star Game that night, and he was really happy for Aka.And in the subsequent highlight, his teammate and Pacers backup point guard Fred Jones defeated Jason Richardson and won the dunk title.

Fred Jones was very excited after being crowned the dunk king. He clamored to invite Su Xi, Artest and Xiao O to go to the nightclub to celebrate.

Su Xi declined.

He had no interest in going to nightclubs, no matter how fanciful they said, he was unmoved.Finally, the three of them went to indulge together.

Susie watched "Magic Johnson's Pass Highlights" in the hotel, and he chatted with Magic Johnson on the sidelines for a while.Magic Johnson was quite kind. He suggested that Su Xi improve his passing level. If he could lead his teammates with the ball, the court would run more smoothly.

Su Xi's assist data is good, and his current sudden attack ability is very strong. Once a mismatch is created, he can pass the basketball in time.However, the ability to use basketball to lead teammates and use passing to mobilize tactics is far inferior to top guards such as Jason Kidd, Stephen Nash, Magic Johnson and other masters.

Therefore, Magic Johnson is more regretful.If Su Xi has such a strong offensive ability and the ability to lead the way by passing the ball, then the line of 'point guards' will truly become strong.

The NBA has produced many combo guards with extremely strong personal abilities. This year's Eastern Conference team has two, Allen Iverson and Baron Davis.Looking at the assist data alone, both of them are very good.But without exception, they are all players whose offense is greater than passing.

In the eyes of the magician, Su Xi is not like this.Therefore, he wanted to give Su Xi a few words.

Because there were many people talking, the two of them did not chat in depth.

When Susie returned to the hotel, she asked Mike O'Connor to find a collection of magicians, and he started watching.

Magic is worthy of being the number one point guard in history.

He is by no means taller and has advantages as others say. The NBA has produced many successors to Magic over the years, but none have been able to take over. Most have transitioned to playing small forward or even power forward.

Currently, LeBron James is also considered to have the ability to succeed Magic.

LeBron James does have good passing vision and is willing to pass the ball.

However, he is too far behind when it comes to leading tactics with passing passes.

When Su Xi watches the video, he always sighs: "How did such a pass come out? How many glasses does Magic have? Also, why is his passing technique so brilliant? Some passes look ordinary. , but the actual effect is amazing.”

After seeing it, Su Xi admired the magician even more.

He is indeed a historical superstar who ruled the 80s at the same time as Larry Bird.

Su Xi's current physical fitness has entered the league's top ranks, and he can be said to be a talented player.

But, on the technical side.

He still lacks a lot.

He only has Gary Payton's super entangled defensive talent and Isiah Thomas' super low center of gravity rhythm talent.

Although this has ensured that his strength has reached the edge of the All-Star, on some specific occasions, he is even more useful than the All-Star.

But if you want to go further, you still need to further strengthen your technology.

...

The All-Star Game arrives as scheduled on Sunday night.

In the early afternoon, coach Carlisle made some tactical arrangements. Three Pacers assistant coaches: Mike Brown, Dan Burke, and Ron Rothstein divided the players into three groups and conducted tactical explanations.

Su Xi was assigned to the point guard group, and Mike Brown explained the tactics to him, Jason Kidd, Baron Davis and Allen Iverson in a pleasant manner.

However, Iverson didn't train, he just stood there and listened.

Baron Davis liked to listen or not, he wore headphones, and when Mike Brown gave him a physical demonstration, he just made a few random gestures.

Jason Kidd is the most 'domineering'. The number one point guard in the league today actually teaches Mike Brown a lesson.He said there was something wrong with Mike Brown's tactics.

That is to say, Mike Brown has a good temper, and no other coach would be able to stand his bossing around.

But anyone who is familiar with Jason Kidd knows that he likes to command coaches.He once led the team to isolate the head coach in the locker room and drove the head coach away.

In the NBA, this is a common occurrence.There are many ways for superstars to put eye drops on the head coach and tell him to get out.There is no need to openly confront each other, just make yourself fatter, train more passively, play incomprehensibly on the court, lose about ten games, and the management will change the head coach.

The NBA is becoming more and more like a game of superstars, because the abilities of superstars are becoming more and more powerful. Players like O'Neal and Duncan can completely surpass the tactical system.

There are fewer and fewer teams like the Pacers and Pistons whose players are completely bound to the system.

The league actually encourages superstars to lead teams.

Because this is a business alliance, it needs to create stars with strong influence.

This is why Gary Payton worriedly said to Su Xi last night: "Jack, I heard that the league is going to revise the defensive regulations soon. Next season or the next season, the league will not even allow us to wrap up our defense. Listen. When an offensive player attacks, the defender cannot even touch his body..."

After Su Xi heard this, she also thought it was ridiculous. "Then is this still called basketball?"

"The league must encourage offense. A game with [-] or [-] points will make the audience drowsy." Gary Payton said: "You must transform as soon as possible. This era will soon be no longer the era of defensive players."

Although Su Xi didn't speak, he felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

Jason Kidd gave Mike Brown a lesson and then went to other players to do something new.

Obviously, not only did he not take Mike Brown seriously, he didn't even take Carlisle seriously.Jason Kidd is not arrogant and arrogant, he is the kind of person who looks peaceful but everyone has to listen to him.

When Dallas 3J split up, he also played a major role.The so-called 3J grabbing women and being jealous is just gossip. The real reason is that Jason Kidd likes the team to follow his ideas.

You can't say that his thinking is wrong, at least after he exchanged clubs with Stephon Marbury, he led the Nets to the Finals for two consecutive seasons.

Jason Kidd started a new and winning streak outside of the Pacers' tactical system in the Eastern Conference All-Star Game.

Baron Davis was chatting loudly with Tracy McGrady and Ben Wallace in the locker room about this year's All-Star.

Even though these people may be famous outside, when they get to the locker room, they are still as trivial as chicken intestines and belly.

Tracy McGrady originally had a good relationship with Su Xi, but since Su Xi took away the starting lineup, he has been acting strangely.

Ben Wallace and Su Xi have irreconcilable conflicts, and Su Xi has no intention of reconciling with him.

Although he shouted for revenge when he was in Detroit, he wanted Su Xi to repay blood with blood.

But when I saw Susie in the locker room, he was relatively calm. On the contrary, Ron Artest always poked him with provocative eyes.

The situation in the Eastern Conference locker room is a bit complicated now. Su Xi, Artest, and O'Brien are natural allies. They are teammates of the Pacers.In addition, the entire coaching team belongs to the Pacers.

Rick Carlisle is a young coach with little experience in the NBA.Moreover, he had no mentor.In this league that values ​​mountains and hills, he has no one to back him up.

He didn't want to get into trouble with these superstars.When Jason Kidd publicly linked up his new streak and winning streak, he just smiled.After all, this is just a show, an insignificant exhibition match. You can play however you want.Really speaking, there are no tactics.

Therefore, he even said to three Pacers players before the game: "We should just rest more in this game and let them play. We save physical energy. The record in the second half is more important. The most important thing is that we set a record in team history." of."

His advice makes sense.

Many All-Star head coaches in the past have done this, letting other teams' stars play more while their own team's stars rest as much as possible.

Xiao Ao has no objection. He is low-key and reserved by nature and has no desire to be in the limelight.

Artest also agrees that his style of play is simple and unpretentious, with a heavy sword but no edge.If he really lets go and plays, it won't be an All-Star atmosphere.

However, Su Xi shook her head.He said: "Coach, we must cherish this opportunity. If we seek compromise and unity, we will perish. If we seek struggle and unity, we will survive. My grandfather often said this to me. I think it is very appropriate to apply it here."

When Carlisle heard Su Xi's words, his body was visibly shaken.He was struck weakly by these words.

He really wanted to seek unity through compromise.

But can compromise bring unity or contempt?

Carlisle didn't know.

"We'll see what happens at that time," Su Xi said.

Carlisle accepted Susie's explanation.

In addition to the Pacers Alliance, another relatively large alliance is the 'Squeeze Sushi Alliance'.Tracy McGrady, Davis, and Ben Wallace are the core members, and Vince Carter is McGrady's cousin, and he is also a little closer.

In addition, there are Jason Kidd, Pierce, and Martin, the three camps that no one relies on and no one loves.

Iverson and Su Xi have a good relationship, and Reed is even more so. He is even half of Su Xi's teacher.Suhi's left-handed shooting was learned from him at the Chicago training camp.

...

At night, the Staples Center in Los Angeles was bustling with people.The camera swept over and there were celebrities on the sidelines.

TNT's cameras paid special attention to two of Suzy's rumored girlfriends. One was Jessica Alba, who claimed to be Suzy's real girlfriend. She was wearing expensive fur and sitting on the sidelines with a proud look on her face.The other one was Scarlett Johansson, who wore a slim-fitting cheongsam and showed off her perfect figure with oriental charm. Sitting next to her was Hilary Duff, America's sweetheart with a smile on her face.

In this way, she told the public that the scandals about her and Su Xi were all nonsense.

Otherwise, why would I appear next to Scarlett Johansson, talking and laughing?

The gossip before the game has already caught the eye.

Subsequently, TNT began to broadcast the appearance ceremony of the All-Star players.

Let's start with the Eastern Team's substitute players. Ron Artest was the first to appear. He stepped onto a small stage and walked onto the court surrounded by a group of cheerleaders...The NBA has a sense of ceremony.

After Artest, Jason Kidd, Davis, Reed, Pierce, Martin, and McGrady played one after another.

Then came the starting players.

Allen Iverson appeared first, then Vince Carter, Ben Wallace, O'Neal, and finally Susie.

When Su Xi came on the court, the whole crowd roared and screams filled Staples Arena.

This is why he can get the first vote in history.

He brought many fans into the arena who didn't originally watch the game.

(End of this chapter)