Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 116 Retired jersey

Woody's words stunned the host on the sidelines.

But he can probably understand why Woody is so serious when answering this question.

As far as the current state of the Heat, as well as their records, and his personal data performance, especially in the two games against the Cavaliers, if it was in previous years, this "Best Rookie" award may have long been absent suspense.

But now, the media giants headed by ESPN are still bragging about LeBron James' talent visible to the naked eye.

The clay figurine is still angry, let alone Woody!
In the face of so many doubts in the league, Woody responded with a strong attitude every time.

This time it is probably also in response to ESPN's bragging about LeBron James before the game!
At the same time, LeBron James has changed into casual clothes and appeared at the post-match press conference, staring at the microphone in front of him blankly, knowing without speaking that he is in a bad mood at the moment.

After the game, his final statistics were 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, with a shooting percentage of 25% and 7 turnovers!
As far as this performance is concerned, compared with the last time, it is really "half a catty".

Although Woody's data this time is not as exaggerated as the previous 30 plus 20.

毕竟这次勒布朗没有在“垃圾时间”继续留在场上，伍迪这场比赛才打了29分23秒，“只”拿到了23分15篮板3助攻3盖帽2抢断的数据。

Compared with the last game with the Cavaliers, it is a bit inferior.

Of course, if this data is converted into 36 minutes, it is not inferior at all.

When it came to playing "good brother", Woody found out that he really took advantage of it!

Another game to set off the "good brothers".

LeBron scores again!
Coupled with the loss of so many points in this game, LeBron James can be described as "loser and loser". It's strange that he can feel better.

The reporter also saw that he was in an emo state...

However, not all media are ESPN, and they will take care of him carefully.

Most of the reporters at the scene did not intend to let him go so easily.

"This is the second time you and Woody have met in the NBA. Compared with the game in December, what do you think is different this time?" This is the first question.

LeBron James' cheeks trembled when he heard the question.

What's the difference?
Is there a difference that you don't know yourself?
md!

He cursed in his heart, and then quickly organized his words: "We didn't play very well tonight, including me, we didn't limit each other very well, and Zajunas didn't play his best attack at the basket , Carlos was not in a good state tonight, he didn't play his mid-range, the Heat are a great team, everyone is doing well, but I believe, we won't always If we lose, we will do better next time, I have enough confidence in my teammates!"

Another reporter stood up: "Dude, I found that you seem to avoid saying hello to Woody after the game. In the past few times, you only said hello before the game. Tonight you even chose to leave early..."

"Yes, is there?" LeBron James looked a little flustered, as if someone had noticed some small thoughts, and he spoke in a hurry, so that he stuttered, but he adjusted quickly. I said to myself, "Sorry, I really didn't pay attention to these things you said. Losing made me feel frustrated and made me overlook some things, but I believe in the friendship between me and Woody..."

LeBron paused, almost stopped talking, and braked in time: "It's not an important thing. We wear different jerseys. We are destined to face diametrically opposite results on such a night, so..."

"Then how do you evaluate Woody's performance tonight?" The third question.

"He adapted quickly, he had a bunch of great teammates, that made him play better..."

"You mean, his teammates are better than your teammates?" This is obviously a tricky reporter, or he just asked this question just waiting for LeBron to fall into his "trap".

LeBron also found himself in the "set" at this moment, but it was too late, and hurriedly said: "No, I don't mean that, I mean, Woody has a bunch of excellent teammates, let him play better Okay, but that doesn't mean I don't have good teammates..."

Another meal, because LeBron James found himself saying that, and had to get into the next "trap".

If he has good teammates like Woody, then why is his performance so much worse than Woody's?
Doesn't this mean that he has changed his mind and admitted that he is not as good as Woody?

He subconsciously glanced at the reporter's badge, from the media in Miami!

damn it!
Fortunately, he has enough media to deal with, so his brain will not be blank at this moment, he said: "You know, we just went through a big change, we lost Ricky, which is a very big impact on the strength of our lineup. The weakening!"

But what LeBron didn't notice was the contented expression on the reporter's face, as if this was the answer he was waiting for.

However, it's no wonder that LeBron can't find out. Don't mention how flustered he is now, why does he care what the reporter is doing?

After answering this question, he hurriedly left the press conference.

If he continued to answer, he didn't know how many "traps" he would fall into.

It was destined to be a frustrating night for him.

In addition, tomorrow is destined to be a day when he doesn't want to watch the news.

The good news is...

He had already had the same experience once!

One is born, the second is cooked.

Needless to say, the loss this time is really not as big as the first time.

However, what LeBron didn't expect was that the remedy he answered the last question tonight caused a big storm in the early morning of the next day.

"Suspected of being dissatisfied with Ricky Davis' deal, LeBron James was interviewed after the game to express his miss for Ricky Davis! —Miami Times.

As soon as the news came out, Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson was stunned!

He hurriedly called the Goodman Brothers and aggressively asked them to give a "tape".

What does LeBron James mean?
Is he still dissatisfied?

Who made this deal!

Alan Goodman knew he was wrong, and hurriedly said: "He is still a child, why are you fussing so much with a child?"

After communicating and comforting, in the end Paxson could only swallow the bitter fruit by himself.

LeBron James' unsatisfactory performance in this game has also been heatedly discussed.

Finally, some media voiced their opinion that the current LeBron James is not ready to become the core of a team's determination: "When he faces double-teams, he has too few ways to respond, and... Woody is in this game. The game showed his growth, his mid-range gradually became his weapon, and LeBron James, he is still the same as when he first entered the league!"

"Perhaps, putting LeBron in the same position as Woody is the best help for him!"

However, the evaluation of Woody in this article was strongly opposed by the Miami media because...

The more explosive Woody's data is, the smoother the Heat will win, which is supported by data.

Woody's style of play may not be that "boss", but he is definitely the "barometer" of the Heat!
LeBron obviously needs to give up his possession, but whether he can help the Cavaliers win by doing so still needs to be verified by the game, and it cannot be confused at all.

the most important is……

"Halfway through the season, the Cavaliers don't have time to adjust their offensive and defensive tactics!"

Even if you find that this road is wrong, now you can only bite the bullet and go to the dark.

Bill Walton stood up at this time and said a "fair word": "With the talent of LeBron James, even if the Cavaliers accompany the Cavaliers for a year or two, it is irrelevant!"

The current controversy is so loud, it is nothing more than because of Woody's outstanding performance, and the Heat's chemical reaction is also outstanding!
Oh no!

There is another reason:
That is, Carmelo Anthony averaged 21 plus 7 per game. The Nuggets are currently ranked 8th in the Western Conference, and their road to reconstruction is going smoother than the Cavaliers...

"Three Great Talents" It takes time for this "Heavenly Talent" to realize his talent, but he is still the one who was fired the most before entering the league, especially this ESPN, which catches LeBron James' talent whenever he has the opportunity. .

You say, can this not cause controversy?
And Woody's sentence "It's not an award, I won it with my strength" has also become the headlines of many media.

The most direct impact is that LeBron James' name has fallen behind Carmelo Anthony on the "best rookie" odds list of some bookmakers, ranking third.

1月31日，热火队100比87，以一场胜利为1月份的征程落下帷幕。

Throughout January, due to factors such as schedule factors, lineup injuries, and many newcomers, the Heat's record has fluctuated greatly. They lost 1 games in 16 games, and their winning rate can reach 8%.

Fortunately, the status of the other 1 teams in the entire league in January was similar, with large ups and downs.

The Timberwolves have emerged as the team with the best record in January in the entire league, but they also lost as many as 1 games in January.

In this comparison, it is acceptable for the Heat to lose 8 games.

It can actually be seen from their current ranking that they are still ranked third in the Eastern Conference. Among the teams in the Eastern Conference, the Heat have lost very little.

The worst is like the Magic. Throughout January, they lost a total of 1 games and only won 14 games.

However, this belongs to the team that has announced that it will win this year's "No. [-] pick", so the more they lose, the happier they are.

The draft in 04 was not as dazzling as in 03, but it was definitely a draft with high talent.

Take the current "No. [-] favorite" Dwight Howard as an example. He is also a senior in high school and is called "a combination of Kevin Garnett and Stoudemire"!
Yes, Howard's template is exactly the same as Woody's last year.

Therefore, he is called "the next Woody"!
With Woody's current momentum, it's not surprising that the Magic will choose to play badly so decisively...

It is also worth mentioning that after Howard's template was gradually unified, the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and Sonics also joined the "bad camp" and launched a "bad offensive" towards the "No. [-] pick". .

For a while, it actually caused some impact on the entire alliance.

Although not to the level of Tim Duncan back then.

But Duncan is a "perfect body". After graduating from senior year, all kinds of skill points are already full. For such a guy, it can be said that there is no risk at all. Who wouldn't flock to him?

"The next Woody" can cause four or five teams to fail, which is already a remarkable phenomenon.

It’s just that Howard is a little dissatisfied with his own template. He thinks he is more versatile than Woody: "I can dribble and I can pass the ball. I have more talent than Woody!"

However, Woody didn't need to refute these words himself, Drew refuted for him: "Compared to Woody who played a dominant performance in this league in the first year of learning the ball, you are still far behind! "

Howard really has no way to refute these words, Woody's debut is indeed magical enough.

In the first year of just contacting basketball, he became the finals MVP of Ohio!

Then he was selected with the 03th overall pick in the first round of the 5 NBA Draft...

This!
You know, to put it bluntly, the draft is a moment to compete for fame and glory. Why do so many players choose to use the NCAA as a pedal?

Isn't it just that the quality of the game is higher there, and the performance is more convincing?
The rapid rise of Woody's reputation also means that his basic market is not large, and the risks and unknowns are higher. Under such circumstances, being able to be selected as the fifth overall pick in the first round is enough to show that he has been selected in the past year. How amazing it is, so amazing that people want to gamble...

Howard's current reputation is more because he played very well in the past few years.

And from playing point guard in his freshman year to playing inside in his senior year, this experience is also a plus for his draft report.

So although he is a genius, he is indeed much worse than Woody.

Drew also announced that the St. Mary's High School board of directors has officially passed the proposal. On February 2, they will first retire LeBron James' high school jersey. When they wait until April 13, they will also retire Woody's jersey. followed by retirement.

As soon as the news came out, Woody was immediately asked by reporters: "Will you be there when LeBron James retires his jersey?"

Woody said: "Of course, it's nothing to ask!"

On February 2, the Heat had finished all the games before the All-Star Weekend. Instead of going to Los Angeles one day earlier and doing nothing in the hotel, it would be better to go back to St. Mary's High School. He and Curry hadn't seen each other for a long time.

The problem facing LeBron James is:

"Will you be there when Woody retires his jersey?"

Compared with Woody's straightforwardness, LeBron James Road did not answer this question directly, but said vaguely that we will talk about it later.

(End of this chapter)