Chapter 453: Rookie Challenge!

In just ten minutes, Xie Chen and Scarlett pondered over the past year. Although Scarlett also wanted to continue talking with Xie Chen, she seemed to have something important to do, Xie Chen had to meet her when she met the day after the dunk contest.
For today's reunion with Scarlett, Xie Chen felt different from Scarlett's eyes and attitude. Scarlett must have happened during this time.
Xie Chen didn't have time to think about it. After Scarlett Johansson left, Anthony took him to choose clothes and accessories. At night, the big names of the All-Stars have basically arrived, James, Curry and the last year to participate Kobe in the All-Star Game. Everyone got together to drink and talk. They talked and laughed all night. They talked about everything. No one talked about basketball. This was a very special night.
&n Novels ww.zhu.bsp; After this, it was already early in the morning, Xie Chen and Kobe, who could not sleep in excitement, walked out of the hotel, walked on the streets of Toronto, the two walked in the deserted streets, looking at the lonely night, Kobe Sighed: "Oh, that's how it feels."
Xie Chen looked at Kobe suspiciously.
Kobe said with a smile: "When Michael Jordan was the last All-Star, like I did this year, the players all respected us. Everywhere we go, someone will say that we will miss you and the like. I asked Michael at that time. Mood, I asked him if he really wanted to let go of this emotion. Now it seems that it is impossible to let go. Is this my last year's All-Star Game? Today next year, where will I do it? What? What can I do without basketball?"
Kobe never said this to anyone. He just met with a bunch of people. Kobe didn't mention this sentiment. In front of Xie Chen, Kobe was willing to open his heart. Xie Chen was very melancholic after listening to it. The hero's ending was really sad. The only luck was that he could play his last All-Star game with Kobe.
Xie Chendao: "Everyone has to leave the NBA after all. You have been here for so many years. There are almost no people of the same age as you. Don’t worry about it. Don’t you think the last All-Star Game hasn’t started yet? It’s not too late to be sad when you are over."
Kobe said with a smile: "You guys are optimistic. By the way, when the All-Star is in the game, you are not allowed to let me."
Xie Chen replied: "Do you think I will?"
Kobe read something out of Xie Chen's expression, and then he laughed: "I know, you still remember the thing that I destroyed Jordan's last All-Star, ha ha, okay. Come and stop me on the day of the game."
I believe that countless Jordan fans will complain about Kobe’s All-Star shooting. If there is no Kobe’s free throw, Jordan’s classic back-drifting shot is his last All-Star shooting, which will become an eternal classic.
Xie Chen also recalled some pictures of Jordan's all-stars in his mind. Xie Chen suddenly asked: "Kobe, as your fan, can I give you a few requests?"
"You said." Kobe slowed down when Xie Chen was so serious.
"My requirements are very demanding. I hope you don’t dunk and don’t miss the shot again and again. Especially if we can reach the last moment, I hope you can stage a beautiful key goal like Jordan, This is the best and last gift for your fans all over the world."
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The next day, officially entered the long-awaited All-Star weekend of NBA fans all over the world. Today will be the Rookie Challenge, which is the least focused item in the All-Star game. The real highlight is tomorrow's dunk contest, and this year is the second grade to play the first grade, Xie Chen did not even think about preparing, people who have played against the legendary teams of various teams, it is difficult to deal with such a game Raise interest.
At the Air Canada Arena. First of all, there was a celebrity game. At 9 pm, the NBA rookie challenge began. Before the game started, Xie Chen was also invited to participate in CCTV interviews to take the opportunity to say hello to Chinese fans.
This year still Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia came to the scene. Since Xie Chen can speak Chinese and save them translation, he asked Xie Chen directly: "Xie Chen, this is your second year participating in the NBA All-Star Game, and twice It’s all as a ticket king. How does it feel to be different from last year? Share with our friends."
Xie Chen knows that there are a lot of his fans in the country, and he can guess Xie Chen's current popularity by seeing how hot Jeremy Lin was, so Xie Chen is also very serious about such interviews: "Last year, I was more excited and wanted to prove myself, so the pressure was more It’s relatively easy this year. I’ve learned how to enjoy the rare All-Star Weekend, and this year’s All-Star is Kobe’s last All-Star. All of us hope to dedicate a wonderful game to everyone. miss."
Yu Jia brought the topic to the next one: "The rookie game to be held will be different from last year. It is no longer a U.S. domestic team against an international team, but a sophomore in second grade. Erzingis, their rookie this year is much better than yours, how do you think? Will there be pressure when the game later?"
Xie Chen thought about it and said, "It seems that this is true. Porzingis, Towns, Okafor, Russell, Winslow, they have a lot of good rookies. We may not be as good as the number of outstanding people. They are, but they can't compare to the excellent level. I think they are not worth threatening me and Wiggins."
After listening to it, Yu Jia smiled and said, "Will you educate these teachers and disciples later?"
"it is necessary."
The game started very quickly. There are not many stars and big-name stars coming to the rookie game today. There are only a few scattered ones. Like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, none of them came.
Before the game, Xie Chen also chatted with his new teammates. There is no doubt that in this group of second-year students, Xie Chen is the undisputed boss, and even the champion of Wiggins has to admit that Xie Chen Leadership, after all, people have won the championship, there is nothing to say.
There are also two "old enemies" of Xie Chen in the sophomore team. They are said to be the enemies because they have fought, that is, the Magic Paton and Aron Gordon.
Peyton is a good friend of Oladipo. At that time, in order to stand up for the beaten Oladipo, Xie Chen was also provoked. Finally, Xie Chen was taught a hard meal. Now, the two have to play in the same team, and they both feel very awkward.
In the first grade team. There are not so many grudges, a group of people is very lively, and Porzingis is also together with them. The level of their people is very close. There are no top-notch people like Xie Chen, so there is no pressure on them. Big, but they all admire Porzingis because Porzingis is likely to follow Xie Chen to win the championship in these two years. It's hard to think about chasing when they are at their peak.
After the game started, Xie Chen didn't particularly want to play. He handed the ball to Wiggins. Wiggins was selected for the All-Star game for the first time this year. For him, the All-Star game is the stage he really wants to play. Even if this game overwhelms Xie Chen to get the most valuable player. There is nothing worth showing off, so. He passed the ball to his teammate Zaclavin, but for Lavin, he was thinking about tomorrow's dunk contest, and he had no desire to attack, so he gave the ball to Gordon.
Gordon got the ball again and again, but his shooting percentage is not too good. To know. This group of first-year guys are top-notch insiders.
Now it is not terrible to say, if you mention the names of Downs, Okafor, Porzingis in another three or five years, you will feel particularly powerful. It is like the 03 generations of James, Wade, Anthony, and Bosh. This terrible four-person group challenged their brother Yao Ming Xiaosi in that session. At that time, they did not feel anything. If they think about it now, James + Wade + Anthony + Bo Who can win the combination?
Because the second grade side humiliated each other, and the first grade side was the exact opposite, everyone was eager to prove themselves, because the opponent was too strong, the first person in the league, Xie Chen and Andrew Wiggins, they can both All of them are super-popular superstars who have been selected for the All-Star game. How can it be difficult to face such a powerful opponent?
Downs wants to prove that he is a better rookie than Porzingis. Porzingis also wants to perform better in front of the team boss Xie Chen, but neither of them has another desire. Even better, he is Winslow of the Heat.
As soon as Winslow came up, he quickly broke through the defense line. If he entered the unmanned state, his hands clasped one, and then hit two three-pointers, completely grabbing the limelight of other rookies.
If it's an official game, some opponents dare to be so arrogant, Xie Chen must have learned a lesson in the past, but Xie Chen didn't want to play too much in the rookie game. Luo.
However, pinching the point of Winslow did not change the fact that the second grade was behind. Subsequently, Porzingis also blossomed by three points, and the combination of Russell and Downs, the top picks, played a rare tacit understanding. Russell frequently assisted Downs inside.
At the end of the first quarter, the first-year team actually led the second-year team by 16 points!
Yu Jia was very surprised: "This is really the unexpected first quarter! Who can think of Winslow Downs Porzingis, how many of them even taught the team with Xie Chen and Wiggins? Zhang Guidance, What do you think is the situation? Is Xie Chen not wanting to play? Or is the strength of the first grade team so strong?"
Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "I think that there are two reasons. It can be seen that Xie Chen, Wiggins and Zaclavin don't want to play because they have more important games on the All-Star weekend. To participate, Xie Chen and Lavin are going to participate in tomorrow's dunk contest, Xie Chen and Wiggins are going to participate in the All-Star Game the day after tomorrow, Xie Chen and Wiggins are the strongest two points of the second grade, these two If the point does not work, to be honest, they are really not first-year opponents. Although the first-year rookies have little experience, they have good talents, and like Porzingis, Downs and Okafor are very good. Coupled with Winslow's extraordinary performance today, it is normal to lead the second grade."
Yu Jia continued to ask: "Do you think the next sophomore team will overtake the score?"
Zhang Weiping said: "Based on my understanding of Xie Chen and Wiggins, neither of them can tolerate failure. The first grade of the first grade played so well. I think Xie Chen's fighting spirit should be aroused if they The two are ready to fight back, and the second quarter will look good."
The gap at the end of the first quarter, the second-year team’s player seat, was led by the first-year juniors by 16 points in a single quarter. Everyone felt that their face was completely lost, but Peyton sat there and laughed and said cool words: "Hehe It was really fun to be abused by a group of rookies for 16 points in the first quarter. I think it would be 64 points in the fourth quarter. Haha I don’t know if I lose so much, will I make a headline tomorrow? Fighting for a rebound and attacking, we people who have little ability can't win the ball even if we fight hard, don't you want to play without seeing our core players? Ha ha, the people who are selected for the All-Star game are amazing, Don’t look down on the Rookie Challenge!"
Payton’s words were uncomfortable for everyone present. Wiggins was still very personable, and quickly stood up and said to everyone: "Sorry, everyone, I played too laxly in the first quarter, and also gave Winslow a lot. Opportunity, in the second quarter, I promise to take all my effort to recover the difference, please believe me."
Zachlavin also missed the opportunity to score a few times because he also kept playing. He also got up and said to everyone: "I will also play well in the second quarter."
The two expressed their attitudes~EbookFREE.me~ Payton looked at Xie Chen, who was silent, and asked, "Thank you, don't you stand up and say something?"
"Say what?" Xie Chen looked at Peyton blankly.
Payton was furious: "You are the first player in the league! Now that we are so many points behind, should you also express your determination to attack next, let us hand you the ball next three Split the ball?"
Xie Chen remained calm and replied calmly: "This is only the first half, only 16 points behind, what three-pointer to shoot? I just defended, I did not hear Wiggins and Lavin say Have you played well? It’s enough to have them."
Peyton was so angry that he pointed to Xie Chen and said, "Okay, that's what you said. If you lose this game, you will take full responsibility!"
In an ordinary entertaining game, Peyton seems to have made it as serious as possible. Xie Chen was not fooled. In order to prevent Peyton from continuing to whisper, Xie Chen also decided to defend well next, Peyton I don’t believe that Xie Chen can recover the difference of 16 points just by
defense well
. Xie Chen let Payton take a good look at how he did it! (To be continued.)
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