NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 15 Post-match interviews, one word made waves!

Georgetown coach John Thompson was interviewed on the sidelines.

He spread his hands with a smile: "As you can see, Lin's talent is unparalleled."

"Even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the same time is estimated to be overshadowed!"

"Coach John, are you serious?"

Hearing John Thompson's speech, the reporters who interviewed were almost dumbfounded.

Even "Sky Hook" Jabbar is not as good as Lin Hong?
Good guy!
It's really a knife in the butt, open your eyes!

You really dare to say it!
"you sure?"

"This is just a warm-up match, isn't it?!"

"No no no, I'm serious."

Thompson has a firm attitude and firm eyes: "As far as Hakeem Karim's performance in the NCAA is concerned, I think it is far less impactful than Lin Hong's impact on me."

"Of course I'm not targeting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!"

John Thompson paused for a moment, and said again: "I just want to say...all the centers in the history of the NCAA can't compare to Lin's performance today.

Lin's future is limitless! "

Putting down the harsh words lightly, John Thompson turned around gracefully, leaving the reporter alone in a mess.

seriously.

Thompson said it with ease.

But like a thunderbolt, it exploded in the reporter's mind!

If these words come from the mouths of ordinary people, it is obviously suspected of sensationalism.

But these words came from the mouth of the famous NCAA coach John Thompson. Obviously, it is impossible to smash the signs and target nothing.

The gold content is absolutely leveraged!
Out of a sensitive sense of news, Thompson's words appeared directly on the front page of the "Boston Herald" newspaper the next day.

"WHO IS LIN-HONG?"

Who is Lin Hong? !
Entering the NCAA section, the "Boston Herald" used more than half of the newspaper page to describe yesterday's game in detail.

An unknown rookie center from the Celestial Dynasty suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Overwhelmed the No. [-] pick and hot Marcus Camby.

Don't get me wrong, it's literally!
The audience scored 40 points, 20 rebounds and [-] blocks, a quasi-triple-double crazy data.

Isn't this kind of news more exciting and eye-catching than Iverson and Duncan leading the team to victory?
It turns out.

The Boston Herald was right.

Once their newspaper was published, it was sold out by citizens early on.

Compared with Massachusetts being defeated by Georgetown without Iverson, people are more interested in Lin Hong, an oriental behemoth!

"Washington Post" NCAA preview section also gave Lin Hong a fist-sized position.

The title reads impressively——

"Attacking Eastern Behemoth!"

In other words, Lin Hong has become popular all over Mimi.

Don't worry, it's impossible.

This is just a preseason warm-up match between NCAA teams.

United States, Connecticut, University of Connecticut Intramural Basketball Arena.

"Lei, you may not believe it, but you are not the protagonist of today's newspaper."

The teammate smiled and handed Ray Allen a newspaper: "It is said that there is a monster in our Big East."

"I'm not interested in caring about these gossip."

Ray Allen took the newspaper handed over by his teammates, threw it on the bench beside him without reading it: "You know, I never care who my opponent is, I just want to win this year's NCAA championship."

So, the so-called monster?

who cares?
The voice just fell.

Lei Allen pretended not to care and glanced at the headline of the newspaper, his eyes locked on Lin Hong's name.

Emmm ...

Well, he still cares a little bit about this Celestial center who stole his headlines.

The new season is about to start, and as two teams in the Big East, they are destined to do two games.

So, he might give the big man a little color and lo and behold.

On the campus of Georgetown University.

Flipping through the latest issue of The Washington Post.

Allen Iverson, wearing a hip-hop trendy suit, yawned, walked leisurely into the school arena, tiptoed, and hooked Lin Hong's neck:

"Lin, they say you are the top ten most anticipated superstars this season."

Every year before the start of the NCAA season, various mainstream media will predict the top ten most anticipated superstars in their minds.

such as:

The most influential sports magazine in the United States - "Sports Illustrated".

Its most anticipated college star is Georgetown's head star: Allen Iverson.

Although Tim Duncan is recognized by the media as the strongest college player.

But his unpretentious playing style and low-key and cute personality are far less topical than the arrogant and arrogant Iverson.

As for the latest rookie ranking prediction.

Tim Duncan remains at the top of the list.

Teammate Allen Iverson came in second.

The third place belongs to Marcus Camby who has just been hanged.

And Lin Hong...

It doesn't even appear on this list.

And the top ten most anticipated super rookies in the new season.

North Carolina's Vince Carter, ranked first.

Stephon Marbury of Georgia Tech came in second.

Sherif Abdul-Rahim of California was third.

In the list behind, there is also Antowan Jamison, who is also from Massachusetts, and so on.

Those who can make this list are all well-known geniuses in high school!
Therefore, "Sports Illustrated" launched the most anticipated top ten rookies, and there is no Lin Hong.

Of course, it's not just Sports Illustrated.

Other mainstream media in the United States did not include Lin Hong in the list of the top ten rookies of the NCAA new season.

Only the insightful "Washington Post" is also the only one that gave Lin Hong a seat at the tail end of the top ten most anticipated rookies in the new season.

"Fack, these blind-eyed fellows."

Jerome Williams punched the wall angrily.

"Jerome, those experts who talk in general terms, are not reliable in the first place.

There's no need to get angry over other people's mistakes. "

There was a smile on the corner of Lin Hong's mouth, and he suddenly changed the topic: "So...I only find time to read newspapers when I'm going to the toilet."

"No other meaning, I just feel that what is written in this newspaper looks like a piece of shit."

The corner of Iverson's mouth twitched, and he casually threw "Sports Illustrated" aside: "Lin, the new season is about to start, and our "Hong Lun" combination will soon make a big splash!"

In his opinion, Lin Hong, a celestial behemoth, will definitely cause an unprecedented earthquake in the basketball circle!

At that time, what kind of wonderful expressions should those media who have been slapped in the face have?
There is red in the white, black in the red, black is not autumnal, green is green, blue is blue, purple is not slippery...

Just thinking about it, Iverson almost laughed out loud.

"What combination?" Lin Hong asked while holding back his depression.

"My combination with you will be named HONG-LEN!"

"In the new season, the entire NCAA will definitely be conquered by the HONG-LEN combination!"

Iverson's face was full of excitement, and he kept chanting about the HONG-LEN combination...

Lin Hong almost fainted, the Red Wheel combination? !
It's so ugly that people can't complain!
The first time I think of it as a red wheel...

It's better to call it "Da Lin" combination...

Hey, I'm even more of a waste of names! !
Lin Hong's goosebumps fell all over the ground.

I shudder just thinking about it...

Seeing Lin Hong's silence, Iverson thought that Lin Hong was also imagining the future of "Hong Lun" at this moment, and the smile on his face couldn't help but became brighter.

United States, North Carolina.

Windsor City.

Wake Forest University.

Dave Odom, coach of the Flying Devils, took out a newspaper as usual and handed it to Duncan: "Tim, his name is Lin Hong, and he beat Marcus Camby in the warm-up match."

"It's just an insignificant warm-up match, which doesn't explain anything."

This young man from St. Croix took the newspaper expressionlessly, and after reading it for a few moments, the blank expression remained on his face.

"If he's been playing like this all season, that's something I should be concerned about."

Tim Duncan, who played NCAA for three seasons, has seen too many talents.

Some rise like comets and suddenly fall.

Only by continuing to shine and maintaining a very high level is the real genius in his eyes!
Allen Iverson in Georgetown is one of them.

As for Lin Hong who turned out to be born out of nowhere?
Whether it is a flash in the pan or evergreen, time will tell.

And time...

It is precisely an effective tool for Duncan to test the quality of a player.

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