God of NBA point guards

Chapter 96 The Little Worm's Jealousy

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, after arriving at the hotel, the Pistons held a press conference at the request of the media.

"Isaiah, your current state is average. It can be said that it is very poor. This season, you averaged only 9.5 points and 3.6 assists per game, while last season it was 16.2 points and 9.3 assists. Whether it is because of injuries or because you need to prepare for the playoffs. Retained? Or is it because of the team's request that young players need to make way?" A local reporter asked maliciously.

An angelic smile appeared on Thomas's face, and he said: "The last time I played against the Bulls, I was intentionally injured by Cobra Grant, which seriously affected my body and affected my performance, but I believe that at the critical moment, I still have the ability to play. The ability to stand up."

He doesn't like the media and doesn't fit in with reporters, so after saying this, he tightly shut his mouth.

"Tekken, you will face Xiao Chong tomorrow night. He once said on the All-Stars that he would blow you up. Do you have the confidence to deal with him?" ESPN reporter asked.

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "I don't know why he is hostile to me, but he wants to blow me up. I don't think this is an easy thing."

"Tekken, do you think you have the strength and qualifications to get a signed shoe contract now?" asked a local reporter in Oakland.

Zhou Quan said with a look of surprise: "Did I hear it wrong? It has been more than a month since I signed the contract, and you are only asking this question now?

Mr. Reporter, I have to remind you that this issue is outdated and has no interest. If you hand over such a manuscript to the editor-in-chief, he will throw it in your face and fire you.So, do you want to change the question now? "

"Ha ha……"

Some reporters laughed.

The local reporter was a little embarrassed. He just wanted to target Zhou Quan, but he didn't expect to be ridiculed.

22th, game day.

"Tim, Iron Fist said you don't have the strength to blow him up, do you want to say something?"

When Tim Hardaway drove to the arena, he was followed by several reporters. He was very embarrassed when he heard this question, because now everyone knew that he was jealous of that rookie.

But he didn't care that much. There were so many All-Stars at the time, including Barkley and Pippen, who wasn't jealous?He is not the only one who expresses jealousy in public.

As he quickened his pace, he said unhappily: "Don't ask me about that rookie, I don't know him at all, and I don't want to know him."

"Why do you want to blow him up? Because he signed that signature sneaker contract and you didn't?" a reporter asked nonsense deliberately.

Hardaway was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, did you do it on purpose?

He said coldly: "I believe that one day I will also have my own signature sneakers. I am no worse than anyone else."

Tim Hardaway did do this. In the future, six years later, in 98, when he was in the Heat, Nike produced signature sneakers for him.

At 07:30, the two teams announced the starting list.

Pistons: John Saley, Dennis Rodman, Orlando Ulrich, Joe Dumars, Joo Kwon
Warriors: Tyron Hill, Billy Owens, Mario Ellis, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway
In the locker room of the visiting team, the substitutes have gone to warm up. After Chuck Daly got the opponent's starting list, he is using the last bit of time to arrange tactics.

He said: "They don't have a center forward and their attack speed is very fast, so we have to play our own rhythm in this game, and we can't be driven by their rhythm.

Tyron Hill is a forward, a sophomore. He has rebounds and defense, and his offense is currently mediocre. Dennis, he will be handled by you. "

"Okay, coach." Rodman said.

Daly said again: "In addition, in their starting lineup, except for Hill and Hardaway, the other three are swingmen, all have three-pointers, all have breakthroughs, and all have passing ability, so you are shrinking. When playing, don’t leave wide open in other positions. Our inside defense mainly relies on inside players.

On the outside, we mainly defend against Mullin and Hardaway. Ellie is just a role player with limited abilities. Just pay attention to it. "

He didn't talk much about offense. The Pistons used to focus on defense in the era of the Bad Boys. The offense was in charge of the Assassins and Joe Dumars. Now it is also based on defense.

Although Lambiel retired and the Assassins entered the bench lineup, the defense has not weakened this season. The average conceded points per game of 97 ranks first in the league. The defense is the strongest in the league. Even the overall defense of the Bulls is not as good as the Pistons.

The offense is in charge of Joe Dumars and Zhou Quan, just play according to their respective technical characteristics.

After the speech, it was time to play. Zhou Quan and other five people came to the player tunnel, waiting to play.

When they arrived, the Warriors had just arrived.

"Chris, hello." Zhou Quan greeted with a smile.

Chris Mullin shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Iron Fist, I really envy your luck."

"Thank you!" Zhou Quan nodded and smiled.

"Humph!"

Tim Hardaway snorted beside him.

Zhou Quan glanced at Hardaway, but ignored him.

There are too many people who are envious of this, not to mention other teams, just in the Pistons, which one is not envious of him?

Even as an assassin, the contract amount is far inferior to him.

Even if his contract only takes the previous two years of unconditional execution, it will still be worth 400 million US dollars, which has exceeded the total amount of the Assassin's sneaker contract.

At eight o'clock, the game officially begins.

Jump ball, Pistons attack.

Zhou Quan received the ball and entered the frontcourt. Hardaway blocked the front. He ran over directly, and the latter also retreated immediately.

Zhou Quan suddenly pulled to the left, Hardaway had to keep up.

The top of the arc breaks through the shortest distance, but faces the most double-teaming, and his vision will also be affected, so he plans to break through with the ball on the left wing, so that his vision will be better and the opponent's double-teaming will not be so tight.

As he moved to the left wing, he glanced at Ulrich, pointed to the paint, and yelled, "Go in and fight."

Without hesitation, Ulrich on the left immediately headed for the paint.

Mario Eli, who was facing Ulrich, twitched. Is this trying to beat the short with the tall?

On the sidelines, Chuck Daly laughed.

Zhou Quan's performance has made him more and more satisfied. Without his arrangement, he can arrange suitable offensive tactics according to the opponent's differences. This is the on-the-spot tactical ability and command ability of a point guard.

In this way, the two insiders of the Pistons, plus the small forward, all entered the paint area, while the Warriors only had Tyron Hill and Billy Owens taller than two meters. The former was 206 centimeters, and the latter was 203 centimeters. Insufficient, the Pistons have a high degree of advantage in the paint area.

Zhou Quan passed the ball to Ulrich, who had just entered the paint area. The latter leaned on Mario Ellis to make a throw, but missed, but John Selley made a timely tip-up at the basket to make a second attack.

The Warriors served the ball from the bottom line, and Xiao Chong Hardaway had just received the ball. Zhou Quan immediately took a step forward and used a sharp stealing action to force the opponent to turn around to protect the ball. , locked the opponent.

The center of gravity was squeezed in an instant, and Xiao Chong was forced to take the ball immediately, returning the ball to Mario Elli who was serving, then glared at Zhou Quan, and ran to the frontcourt.

"Tighten the whole court for the first attack? It seems that Iron Fist is very annoyed by Xiao Chong's remarks about blowing him up?" A live commentator of the Warriors said in surprise.

"It's normal. There are many people who want to blow him up after the All-Star. Who doesn't envy his sneaker contract? There are a lot of people who are more qualified than him to get signed sneakers. Beating him is a kind of proof for yourself. There might be a chance to get a signed shoe contract as well."

said another narrator.

"That's what you have to get."

"How can I get two years, 400 million US dollars, which is higher than his team salary."

(End of this chapter)