Vol 2 Chapter 224: Lin Han and Xiao Tiangou

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On April 15, 1994, when the Jazz defeated the Blazers at home to obtain the 69th win of the season, the entire day after the end of the game, almost the entire state of Utah and Salt Lake City became a sensation, although it is now said that the New Year or Christmas The festival has long passed, but for the current Salt Lake City and Utah, when the Jazz came to 69 wins this season to tie the Lakers’ record of victory that year, almost all Utah fans are as crazy as the festival .
For this small state with a population of more than 2 million, although there is an nba team here, this nba team is still one of the league's top players, but these fans have never thought about the ball they support. The team can have such a day, from the beginning of the season's 37-game winning streak to break the league's winning streak record, to the current single-season 69 wins to tie the league's season record record, all this is like a dream, although Jazz The next home game with the Lakers has not yet played, but for many jazz fans, this game is already a sure victory game.
It can be said that when they do not just play the '70 wins' sign in the next game, it is about to be realized, so after the game between the Jazz and the Trail Blazers, the fans of the Jazz are already outside the Delta Center Arena. There are various celebration stages on the square. After the Jazz defeated the Lakers at home on April 17, they can start celebrating after the team's 70 wins as soon as possible.
Of course, at this time, the fans of the Jazz have already begun celebrating the 70 wins of the upcoming season before the team's game with the Lakers, and the jazz players' mood is not so normal at this time.
Although this team is considered to have experienced strong winds and waves this season, if faced with such a moment, if these jazz players can achieve incomparable indifference, it is impossible, let alone incomparably indifferent, now most The Jazz players are actually very nervous. Especially those new players.
Old Jazz players like Lin Han, Malone and Stockton have experienced the team's most brilliant 37-game winning streak. So although it was also a bit tense at this time, it was still manageable after all, but the newcomers Pollinis and pj Brown or David Wesley and Elliott are really completely different. Although some of these guys are veterans who have been working in NBA for many years, such as Elliott and Polynes, these two are not newcomers, but it is still possible for NBA to have the opportunity to create the best record in history. The two veteran players are very uneasy.
"Lin, can you talk about the last time you were in a 33-game winning streak, what kind of mood do I have now, as soon as I think of the next game against the Lakers, I will probably create such a crazy record and I will sleep No, my goodness. I could actually have the opportunity to participate in such a crazy record, which is incredible."
On April 16, 1994, on the Jazz’s training ground, as the team’s current substitute, Elliott had been haunting Lin Han from the morning until noon. When the team tied the 33-game winning streak, Feelings, Lin Han’s emotions were actually quite calm, although a little nervous but okay, but because Elliot kept asking like this, Lin Han now feels a little nervous now, so this time Lin John even had the urge to kick this guy.
"Shaun. You have said this more than a hundred times since the morning, don't you know you are annoying?"
In the face of his new teammate, Lin Han said after a glare. When Lin Han pretended to be angry and scolded, even some other jazz players on the training ground were happy, especially the two Jazz players who were Malone and Stockton, these two were not bothered, especially It’s the team’s newcomer David Wesley. This Stockton’s younger brother can be described as a soulless guard today. Compared with David Wesley, Elliott is relatively normal.
"Okay, everyone should stop being so nervous. Take it easy, now the whole world is watching us. It would be fun if you are reportedly ugly like this."
Finally, when the team's noon training was about to end, Stockton said with a smile. Although it is difficult to assess the effect of comfort like Stockton, but after a morning of tension, most of the emotions of these jazz players have actually been vented, so Stocker After Dunton's slightly ridiculous comfort, these very nervous jazz players look really better.
And this also made Lin Han feel very surprised, so after seeing Elliott's mood a little normal, Lin Han was also a little surprised to look at Stockton, although said in terms of strength Lin Han thought I have surpassed Stockton, but at this time Lin Han really understood why Malone, as the team leader, was so suppressed by Stockton in the leadership of the team.
"The first team in NBA history, made in Utah!"
"The reincarnation of the record, the strongest Jazz face the weakest Lakers, Utah Jazz's road to conquest starts in Los Angeles!"
When the players of the Jazz are still a little nervous because of the next game with the Lakers, because the nba history is about to appear for the first time in the history of 70 wins, the national public opinion and the media are really crazy Even though Lin Han had thrown too many three-pointers and the media's mouth battle a while ago, even some of the black Lin Hei's flying media all focused on the jazz at this time. The team is about to create nba's new single-season record.
For these unruly American media, the biggest topic of their hot speculation at this time is naturally impossible. The front page headlines of the sports editions of major media in the United States are basically discussions about the first team in the history of NBA. , This topic has been carried out many times before, especially after the Bulls won the Triple Crown last season, many people are discussing the Bulls and the Lakers led by Chamberlain Jerry West and Russell led. Which Celtic team is the strongest team in NBA history. Although many people have many answers, most people are still willing to use the regular season record to judge whether a team is the strongest. Especially after the Lakers led by Chamberlain and Jerry West not only took the first regular season record in history but also won the championship.
It's just obvious. Although the Lakers led by Chamberlain and Jerry West were slightly higher in support when they were arguing, it was only a year later. The Jazz have a great meaning of stepping on Chamberlain's Lakers, you know. The Lakers are known as the strongest team in history, and have beaten the Celtics and the latest dynasty bulls by a small margin, not only because of the team's regular season first record and playoff championship. , And this team's crazy 33-game winning streak in the regular season.
Well, now almost all the pride of the Lakers seems to have been washed by the Jazz. This year’s Jazz first set the Lakers’ 33-game winning streak in the league, and now it’s about to refresh this. Only the team has a record of 69 wins in this case. If this Jazz can win this year, then the title of the strongest team in history will definitely not be the Lakers that year.
Of course, since there can be controversy in the media, it is naturally impossible for everyone to have such a recognition. After all, compared with the Lakers at that time, the prestige of some players in this jazz team is not so high, such as Lin Han and No one can match Malone's Chamberlain, and even the prestige of the two men can't even compare with Jerry West, so such a jazz has become the strongest team in history. Even if their record seems to be the best.
So in the media of the United States in the past two days, it is because such a thing has been ridiculously uncommon, especially that some Lakers' famous places are quite dissatisfied, such as Chamberlain. The leader of the Lakers was very disdainful of this statement. Even the basketball emperor directly shot that if he and the Lakers led by Jerry West met the jazz in the playoffs, they would definitely sweep 4-0. The reason given by this jazz, especially the basketball emperor, is indeed convincing.
"Now Lin Han and Jerry are at most similar, and Helston and I can beat the Jazz inside. As for John, sorry, I don’t think he will be better than Goodrich, no. I think Goodrich can beat he"
In addition to Chamberlain's disdain for the Jazz, there was also the Lakers' backup guard. Now the Knicks coach Pat Riley is also uncomfortable for many people that the Jazz has surpassed the Lakers, and even the Knicks coach said more harshly.
"I don't think Wilt's statement is arrogant. Even I think it's modest, because Stockton can't compare with Goodrich, he can't even beat me, as for Lin Han? Sorry, he can't beat Jay Compared with Li, Jerry was not only the first shooting guard of the year, but also the first point guard of the year. Everyone forgot. In addition to being able to score, Jerry is the league's assisting leader, Lin Han? His score Really powerful, but he is not Jerry’s opponent"
Of course, because of the ethics of the American media recently, the Jazz team was almost full of hatred, which made the Jazz up and down very speechless. They really did not think about whether their team can become nba history. The first team, even if they are about to break the Lakers record, they did not think about it, but being so confused is that the Jazz have been directly played and the Lakers duel.
However, in the context of the Jazz, the Jazz's famous places really can't directly compete with those of the Lakers. In this case, the public opinion outside is a bit interesting, almost becoming the Lakers' one-man show.
Of course, at this time, in the face of the debate about which team is the first team in NBA history, the Jazz up and down is really unable to participate, and this time Lin Han's mind is not at all.
After finishing the training on April 16th, the first thing Lin Han returned to his home was to go directly to his room, lock the door and enter the system space directly.
Because after defeating the Blazers at home yesterday to tie the Lakers' first record in history, Lin Han harvested a special reward, a special consecutive gold award.
Aili has said before that system rewards are generally divided into four categories. One category is single-game rewards, such as single-game scoring, assists, and rebounds. There is also a milestone award, such as the best player of the month, the best player of the month, the regular season mvp. One at a time, one defense, etc. There is also a milestone data reward. For example, a cumulative career of 10,000 points, 20,000 points, 30,000 points, or 5,000 assists, 10,000 assists, 1,000 steals, or blocks, etc. In addition to these, there is a consecutive award. The Jazz’s 37-game winning streak record That's it, and this single-season record is also one of the consecutive awards, but it is quite special. This season record is not just a record.
According to Aili, Lin Han also has rewards as long as he equalizes the single-season total score record and breaks the single-season total score record. The reward for tieing the single-season score record is purple gold. Breaking is purple, but Lin Han really has no idea about this record, why? Quite simply, Chamberlain's highest scoring record in the season was more than 50 points per game. The total score in a single season was 4029 points. The average shot in a single season can reach 39.5 times. Now Lin Han is only in the group with only 28 shots in a season. Understood by the emperor and experts, if Lin Han averaged 40 shots per game in a single season, it would not have been directly hacked, even though Lin Han was really not afraid of hacking. But even if Lin Han wanted so many shots in a single season, he didn't have that kind of ability, if he did it forcibly. After a season, I am afraid that my hands will be useless.
Therefore, compared with the single-season record, the scoring record is even more rare, so it is the gold level to tie the single-season record, and the purple gold level is broken. As for the higher purple level, it may be no play if you can't get more than 80 wins.
Similarly, as with a single season total score record, total rebounds. There are also special rewards for total assists, total steals and total blocks. But as far as Lin Han is concerned, these records are basically still mirrors. Basically the score is the same, it is difficult to break, even more difficult than scoring.
Therefore, after Alice explained Lin Han to these aspects yesterday, Lin Han basically gave up the idea of ​​challenging these rewards. However, although these special rewards such as total points and total rebounds are not available, they can At the end of the season, it is also very good to harvest a golden consecutive special award. After all, this is a skill award that is definitely not less than golden.
"Have you decided to use this lucky draw today?"
When Lin Han came to the system space, Alice was already waiting there, and after Alice asked, Lin Han also nodded. The team's record is also a lottery and an ordinary consecutive award, but the total score and total rebounds The lottery draws are somewhat different, and the specifics are different. Lin Han didn't know, and Alice didn't make it clear.
Since Lin Han had harvested a purple-gold skill fusion card some time ago, he is extremely lacking in advanced skills. He has been thinking about whether he can get an advanced skill, preferably with some existing advanced skills. It is even better if the skills complement each other.
So after Lin Han decided to draw at this time, Alice also waved a small hand, a familiar nine grid roulette appeared in front of Lin Han again, and when Lin Han glanced at this roulette, it was also in my heart Some trembling.
1,5% character level, 10 attribute points, one Chamberlain advanced training card, one Chamberlain-style rebound skill card
2, 5% character level, 10 attribute points, one Michael Jordan advanced training card, one Michael Jordan ball-free running skill card
3, 25 attribute points, a Scott Pippen assist defense skill card
4, 10% character level, a pass skill card behind Larry Bird
5,5% character level, 40 attribute points
6, 5% character level, a McHale basket foot skill card
7,30 attribute points, Kobe Bryant backs up a 3-point jumper skill card
8,10% character level, 10 attribute points, a magician Johnson small sky hook skill card
9, 30 attribute points, Steven Nash hits a pass skill card
"Ellie, are you sure you didn't make a mistake this time?"
After Lin Han scanned these items on the roulette several times, he asked a little uncertainly. You know, even if the last time the Jazz broke the 33-game winning streak, the purple gold consecutive games The items of the prize draw are not as gorgeous as this one.
From top to bottom, except for the reputation of Pippen and McHale, the other players Chamberlain, Jordan, and Larry Bird Magic are all kings, and Kobe is a quasi-ball. As for Nash, a player who has continuously won regular season mvp in Lin Han's heart, he has always been a suspected player. Even if the reputation of McHale and Pippen is slightly worse, they are also top stars. In particular, the rewards that appear on the roulette are the two people’s stunts. Who does not know that McHale’s layups before Olajuwon are the first in the world? And Pippen's assist defense is even better than his single defense!
under these circumstances. Lin Han really can’t believe that the items that appeared this time are actually only gold-level. Even if the skills of these kings and prospects appear to be bluffing, they are not their strongest skills. Lin John is also extremely excited, as if the Jordan-style three-pointer and Elliott's three-point skills are put together, the fool will also choose the Jordanian three-pointer.
"The reward this time is indeed very good, but it is not as good as you think, so don't be so surprised, OK?"
Alice saw Lin Han who was a little lost at this time also a little speechless. She is really helpless to this guy who only looks at the name but not the substance. Although the rewards that appeared this time are indeed very bluffing, but I really want to say how good it is, but it’s not so good. Of course, it’s not bad. That's it.
Therefore, after Alice finished speaking, Lin Han was also blushing. He was indeed frightened by the names of the kings and prospects who appeared in the roulette.
"Think carefully, this time Pippen's defense and Chamberlain's rebound should be the most suitable for me."
Lin Han after a little recovery. Looking at the above items, I said with a bitter smile, because now Lin Han has a skill fusion card, so for now Lin Han. Although he lacks the most passing skills, he wants to have rebounding skills and assist defense skills, because Lin Han knows clearly that as long as he can have Chamberlain's rebounding skills, then Chamberlain's rebounding skills and Garnett’s rebounding skills will have a great chance of appearing in purple skills. Similarly, if Pippen’s assisting skills are drawn, then the strongest one-on-one defensive skills of Chamberlain’s locking caps will be merged. The chance of appearing purple skills is greatly increased.
In this case, Lin Han focused on the first item and the third item almost immediately. This time, if you draw either of these two items, you will have a two-in-nine chance. This probability is neither high nor low, so Lin Han, who has always had a very good character during the draw, is quite confident that he can draw either of these two items this time.
So in case Ellie has not reminded. Lin Han quickly pressed the draw button, and the pointer of the roulette wheel kept turning.
While Lin Han was confidently waiting for Chamberlain's rebounding skills and Pippen's assist defense skills, when the pointer slowly slowed down and finally pointed to the eighth grid of items, Lin Han was also directly stunned. Living.
Magician Johnson's Little Sky Hook Skill Card?
This is an item that absolutely surprised Lin Han, although this item was something he wanted very much.
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On the evening of April 17, 1994, the Delta Center Arena in Utah, although it was said that this season because of the Jazz's excellent record, this season the Jazz are basically full at home every game, but today, this game The atmosphere is still very different from usual.
Not only did the fans on the scene wear a coat with a large '70' number outside, but more importantly, the game has not started yet. There is an hour before the game starts. The fans were already crying wildly.
This atmosphere is not even in some finals. Obviously, for the fans of the Jazz, although this game is a regular season, it is a game no less than the finals.
"It seems that these fans are really very excited at this time. Such a prosperous age may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many people, and it may be the same for Jazz fans."
When the game is about to start and the Lakers players are ready to take the lead, Larry Bird, who is the guest of the game, also said with a smile, Lin Han and the Jazz are about to create the best record in the nba single season. For such a thing, he had thought of it before, especially when the Jazz created the best streak record of 37 consecutive victories, he had thought that this team will definitely have this season. Such a day.
But when such a day comes, he still has an incredible feeling.
Just like many previous Lakers stars disdain this team as the first team in history, Larry Bird does not think that this team is already the strongest team in history. At least in the mind of Larry Bird, the Celtics and Magic Johnson led by the Lakers were definitely better than this team. Even the Pistons were better than this team.
But in nba. Many things cannot be determined by strength, but also require a lot of luck and opportunities. This season's Jazz has such luck and opportunities. For example, when this season's jazz is often in a desperate situation, the team's super rookie can always create miracles to save the team. If these miracle moments are missing, this jazz The team can't get to this point, so it's really incredible that the Jazz can achieve such achievements.
"Ha ha ha, don't say these jazz fans at this time. The same is true for me. Being able to witness the moment when the jazz creates miracles twice this year is also a thing worth celebrating."
When Larry Bird felt some emotion, Collins, the former Bulls coach on the side, also said with a smile.
At this time, the two on-site commentators were generally more excited, but as a lot of Lakers famous guests invited by David Stern to be the guests of this game, their faces were not very good at this time. It looks good, especially for Chamberlain and Pat Riley who have been fighting against the Jazz as the first team in history before the game. This is even more true. Pat Riley did not want to come in this game. Today the New York Knicks Although there was no game, he really didn't want to witness Lin Han and Jazz breaking the record he and his team had set before him.
But this is David Stern's invitation. He dare not come, although he is the first popular head coach and first coach of NBA, but he is not Jordan after all. If David Stern wears shoes for him and his team, he does not have any ability to resist, especially this year is really the closest year to the champion for him and the Knicks. Don't want to appear.
In this case, he can only witness the game on the sidelines. Will there be an upset in this game? Is it possible for the Lakers to beat the Jazz, he never thought about it.
Of course, in addition to the Lakers celebrities such as Chamberlain and Pat Riley, some other celebrities like nba also appeared in the stands of the Delta Center today. Even recently, some magician Johnson who has been disappearing from the NBA and has been recovering from'injury' has appeared with Jerry West and Lakers owner Jerry Bass in the stands to accompany Jazz boss Miller and League president David Stern is watching the game.
This game is a prosperous time for the Jazz and also a prosperous time for the entire league.
It's just obvious. Such an event is absolutely impossible for the current Lakers, even when the Lakers players come out of the player channel. Almost all of them are pale blue.
This is absolutely completely different from the following Jazz players playing in turn. At this time, the jazz players greeted them when they played. Applause from the audience, that kind of momentum is simply letting them watch, their faces and moods are very different. Good Lakers players are absolutely envious and jealous and even hate.
No one is willing to be the background board for opponents to create history. This has nothing to do with strength. Any player who enters the NBA is a genius and has a genius of pride, so this time the Lakers start in this game standing in front of the Lakers bench. The player George Lynch, a lottery rookie with a very poor relationship with Lin Han, looked at Lin Han's hatred in the eyes, which was terrifying.
"Lin, this atmosphere is really great. Sure enough, playing in this atmosphere will make people more enthusiastic."
When this game was played as a starter for the Jazz, Pollinis, who had been in the rotten team before the starting center of this game, was also extremely excited at this time. Of course, this time was as exciting as Polinis. There is also the team's starting small forward Brian Russell and the team's shooting guard Lin Han, especially Lin Han. This guy looked very calm yesterday. After coming to the team this morning, I don't know why, all Everyone on the team can see the excitement and madness on this guy's face.
"Lin, that kid looks a little wrong in your eyes. Be careful in this game."
So when the Jazz players warmed up in this game, Stockton glanced over to the Lakers. After seeing George Lynch's eyes, he reminded a little.
"John, rest assured, I know what to do"
After being reminded by Stockton. Lin Han also said disdainfully when he looked at George Lynch. This guy always thought about him with a bad heart. Lin Han knew.
It was just that he had never had a chance to play against him before. And this game is from the Lakers' lineup. The opponent of Lin Han in this game is him, so this time Lin Han was full of madness when he looked at the Lakers rookie.
"The Lakers don't seem willing to lose in this game, they changed in this game."
When the Lakers and Jazz walked to the court to prepare for the warm-up, Pat Riley, who was always in a bad mood on the sidelines, also sighed.
The starting point for the Lakers is point guard Van Exel, shooting guard George Lynch, small forward James Worthy, and power forward Antonio Harvey. Divac
This is a typical tall lineup. All the players except Van Exel are more than 2.03 meters. What the Lakers want to do in this game is already clear. George Lynch, the Lakers, has the most outside athletic talent and defensive ability. Good players go to pinch Lin Han, all inside players are surrounded by tall players to guard Malone, guarding the inside line from being beaten by the Jazz, this game looks like the Lakers are gambled luck, betting the Jazz outside shooting rate is not good .
For the Lakers' choice at this time, Pat Riley also knew that this was a very helpless choice. Compared with their extremely powerful Jazz team, it is already very good to be able to gamble like this.
So when the referee, Bavitar, threw the basketball in his hand into the air, when the two centers jumped the ball. When the centers of both sides just took off, what surprised everyone on the scene was that the Lakers players had retreated, as if they had no confidence in Divac's ability to jump.
In fact, this is also the case. This time Pollinis succeeded, but when Stockton received the jump and prepared to launch a fast break, the Lakers had almost all defended the defensive position. Tokton can only give up speed at this time.
"It seems that the Lakers play this game is based on defense, I am afraid they not only gave up the jump ball in this game, I am afraid that even the backcourt rebound will also give up the fight. Full defense, which makes the interior lack of offensive height The Jazz is a bit difficult to deal with. Malone is particularly worried about the intermittent weakness when facing some tall insiders."
When the Lakers came up with a posture to defend, even Larry Bird on the sidelines was a bit surprised. After all, according to the tradition of the Lakers, this team has always played offensive. The almost complete defensive posture like this is definitely not the Lakers of the Magic Johnson. It must be said that when this Laker came to the dark After the period, many noble traditions of this team are slowly giving up.
So when the live broadcast shots were very witty after the Lakers completely put up a defensive posture, almost all the shots were wandering on the faces of the magician and Chamberlain or Jerry West, etc. At this time, the faces of these people in the TV lens complexion They are very dignified, and it seems that their views on this Laker are not very positive.
However, although the Lakers gave up their noble traditions, although some of the Lakers’ reputations are not very satisfactory, it has to be said that the effect is still good, especially these tall guys all stand around the free throw line in one step. At that time, almost the entire space under the basket was controlled, which caused the Jazz to directly fall into positional battle.
"Lin Han, even if we lose everything in this game, we will definitely not let you win easily!"
When Lin Han came to the frontcourt, George Lynch and Lin Han's confrontation in this game excitedly flushed to Lin Han, only to face George Lynch's provocation Lin Han didn't answer much.
"is it?"
After just a few words, after seeing the Jazz's offense fall into positional battle, Lin Han started to ask for a ball to Stockton, and after being ignored by Lin Han, he saw Lin Han's goal again, George Lynch Although he was extremely angry, he took a half step back slightly. According to the layout of the Lakers before the game, he thought that it was to prevent Lin Han from breaking through. As for Lin Han's outside shot, he only needed to use his own height to try to interfere Just fine.
What surprised George Lynch very much was that when Lin Han received the pass from Stockton, he didn’t pull up the shot directly because of the half-step space George Lynch put, but after receiving the ball. After a step forward, an instantaneous acceleration directly passed George Lynch.
Although George Linhan was prepared in advance, Linhan's speed is too fast. If it is not Divac who has been assisting in the inside line standing in front of Linhan, Linhan may have killed directly after passing George Lynch. It was dunking under the basket. When Divac and Antonio Harvey both came up from the side after George Lynch passed Lin Han, Lin Han, who had come to the middle of the free throw line, had actually missed the offensive opportunity. In this case, Lin Han is the best choice if he can play the ground pass directly to find Malone. If he can’t play such a ground pass, then return to Stockton or Russell. Not bad.
"Isn't this kid ready to face two insiders directly?"
Just to the surprise of Pat Riley on the sidelines, Lin Han not only failed to pass the ball to Malone nor returned to Stockton, but faced Harvey and Divac from the side, The Jazz shooting guard greeted him directly.
And when everyone in the audience exclaimed to see how Lin Han faced two offensive attacks in the inside, the next move of Lin Han almost shocked everyone on the sidelines.
Seeing that Lin Han was about to hit the two inside lines of the Lakers in the middle of the free throw line, Lin Han, who was in a rapid breakthrough, stopped directly, and Lin Han, who was originally facing the basket, actually made a Move sideways!
After Lin Han finished sideways, when the insiders of the two Lakers came to Lin Han, Lin Han, who had been sideways, had already thrown the basketball in his hand!
This is a hook shot in the middle of the free throw line! And it is a middle distance hook that makes everyone on the scene very familiar!
"Xiaotiangou?!"
Larry Bird on the sideline after Lin Han completed this inside attack~EbookFREE.me~ The legendary Boston Celtics player almost stood up subconsciously, and this time the Lakers players and The Jazz players were all stunned after seeing Lin Han complete the attack.
Especially for the Jazz players, Stockton and Malone are all coming out at this time, especially Malone, as an insider, he can’t play the magician’s hook, and Lin Han has never before. Showed this skill in training.
As for the Lakers players at this time, when the legendary point guard of the Lakers appeared on the big screen of the scene, these Lakers players almost all subconsciously looked at the surprising face of the league on the big screen of the scene. A point guard.
"Do you know this kid?"
At this time, the Lakers owner Jerry Bass, who accompanied David Stern on the sidelines, looked at the somewhat slack magician at this time. It was just asked by the team owner that the magician was even more speechless. Too.
He really doesn't know this young jazz player. (To be continued) ()