Zhang Zhiyuan did not attend the post-match press conference.
Present for the Clippers were Francis, Lowry, Milicic, and DeAndre Jordan.
After looking at the Clippers' lineup, the reporter immediately understood.
You must use these people's mouths to praise Zhang Zhiyuan. This effect is much better than Zhang Zhiyuan's self-praise.
However, Lakers players have done this kind of thing before. If it happens again, it will be more obvious.
"How does it feel to be back on the court?"
the reporter asked.
"It's great. There's nothing more wonderful than this."
Francis replied.
The reporter was also sensible and asked very cooperatively: "What is it like playing with Zhang?"
"The best experience. His ability to create opportunities for his teammates is so strong. Look at me scoring 16 points. The last time I scored 16 points was with the Knicks in 2007."
Francis' words made the fans couldn't help but sigh.
They really didn't notice this, Francis has been in the doldrums for nearly two years.
"Zhang Zhiyuan said that accepting veterans is to help them realize their championship dream. Do you think you can realize your dream with the Clippers? After all, there are strong teams like the Lakers, Celtics, and Cavaliers in the league."
the reporter asked.
"Of course, I believe Zhang. If he said he can win the championship, then we can win the championship. He is not a big talker. He has done everything he said before."
In fact, Francis is not particularly confident in his heart, but his momentum cannot be weakened.
The reporter then turned to Lowry. "I heard that you are the player named by Zhang Zhiyuan. Do you know why? What qualities does he like in you?"
Lowry smiled bitterly when he heard this. He knew that the Clippers actually wanted Conley, but because the Grizzlies refused, he came to the Clippers.
To put it bluntly, he came to the Clippers because Livingston was worthless, not because of how good he was.
Of course, this kind of truth cannot be told. Lowry can only say: "Maybe it's because of my enthusiasm for the game and my spirit of never giving up."
"How does it feel to play next to Zhang? Is there any pressure? You know, Livingston chose to leave the team because of external criticism. Are you worried about this?"
the reporter asked.
"There is no pressure. Zhang is a very good leader. You can play like a fish in water around him."
Lori is actually a little worried, but she can't say that.
"How do you think Zhang and Jordan compare, who is better between them?"
Reporters dig tunnels.
Lowry could have been vague, but he thought about it and chose a more controversial answer. He said: "I haven't played with Jordan, so I think Zhang is more powerful. I have played with him."
Anyone who plays football knows how difficult he is to guard."
The reporter was very satisfied with this answer and could once again stir up debate among the fans.
"Dake, when you come to play next to Zhang, do you have the confidence to perform brilliantly and prove yourself again?"
the reporter asked.
At this time, Milicic had already experienced a severe beating, and he answered very cautiously. "I don't care if I can prove myself. I just want to help the team, do what I can, and complete the tasks assigned by the coach."
"What kind of player do you think Zhang is?"
"He is the best leader in the league. When the team needs him to score, he can score 82 points. When the team needs him to lead his teammates, he can get 26 assists."
Finally, the press conference ended with a round of praise.
However, most fans are not disgusted with their flattery, after all, they are telling the truth.
With Zhang Zhiyuan's performance, there is no way to find fault.
Not to mention Zhang Zhiyuan's teammates, even if the opponents are asked this question, they can only admit that Zhang Zhiyuan is awesome.
O'Neal: "26 assists, are you kidding me? I suspect he stole Nash's skill package."
Kobe Bryant: "26 assists is great, he played great, and his teammates also shot well."
James: "He is very comprehensive, he drives his teammates, he is a great player."
...
26 assists made Zhang Zhiyuan's popularity rise again, and the league couldn't suppress him even if it wanted to.
The regular season continues.
On the 5th, the Clippers defeated the Pistons.
Zhang Zhiyuan scored 30 points and 18 assists, continuing to drive his teammates.
Lowry scored 15 points, Milicic had 6 points and Francis had 8 points.
Milicic's 6 points and Francis' 8 points may not seem like much, but the team won.
Moreover, the outside world's expectations for them were already low, so they were a little surprised to get this data.
On the 7th, the Clippers defeated the Eastern Conference Wizards 135-120, and the Clippers' role player data exploded again.
Lowry scored 13 points, Milicic 10 points, Francis 7 points, and DeAndre Jordan 12 points.
With the two core players scoring 60 points together, it is already quite good for these role players to still perform like this.
After a few games, the outside world's evaluation of them has improved significantly.
The one who received the most praise was Lowry, who scored in double figures in four consecutive games. This is a remarkable improvement.
In comparison, Livingston's performance in the Grizzlies was very average, averaging only 6 points per game, with a low shooting percentage and an increase in turnovers.
In the Grizzlies, he has more possessions of the ball, but it also becomes harder to score.
The media compared the two of them, and in the end it was Zhang Zhiyuan who benefited.
Because this comparison proves that it is easier to score points when playing next to Zhang Zhiyuan. Lowry improved when he came to Zhang Zhiyuan, and Livingston regressed when he left Zhang Zhiyuan.
On the 8th, the All-Star roster is officially released.
The starting lineup for the Western Conference is Zhang Zhiyuan, Kobe Bryant, Maggette, Anthony, and Yao Ming.
Maggette's face almost cramped from laughing. He never imagined that one day he would become an All-Star starter.
For him, this is already a great honor.
The substitutes are Paul, Billups, Luo Yin, Duncan, Stoudemire, O'Neal, and Gasol.
Nash was defeated as the host, Nowitzki was the MVP the year before but was also defeated now, Parker and Ginobili were also defeated due to fierce competition.
Aldridge, Artest, these people also missed the All-Stars.
Many fans felt unfair for them, but there was nothing they could do. The rule was to choose 12.
The starters in the Eastern Conference are Iverson, Wade, James, Garnett, and Howard.
The substitutes are Mo Williams, Pierce, Harris, Lewis, Ray Allen, Granger, and Joe Johnson.
Carter was not selected, and because Yi Jianlian did not compete for the starting spot, other coaches will definitely not select him as a substitute.
In comparison, there are far fewer stars selected in the East, and it feels like the stars are withering.
On the 10th, Zhang Zhiyuan announced that he would continue to participate in the three-point contest and dunk contest.
Although this small honor no longer has much effect on him, he needs these honor points.
The system is only 220 honor points away from being upgraded. The three-point contest and slam dunk contest have 80 honor points, so they must not be missed.
When the season ends with a scoring champion, a team, and an MVP, the system can be upgraded again.
With the three-level system and props, he hopes to win again this season.
When the time comes, it will definitely surprise the outside world.
On the 14th, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, DeAndre Jordan, Dragic, and Thornton went to Phoenix. The first two were to participate in the main game, and the last three were to participate in the rookie game.
No. 15, rookie game.
Zhang Zhiyuan came to the scene to watch the game. After all, three of his teammates were on the field.
Before the rookie game started, Taylor Swift sang live. Several players next to Zhang Zhiyuan were booing and encouraging him to sing a song with Swift.
These bitches know that the two of them have broken up, but they just want to see Zhang Zhiyuan embarrassed.
Naturally, Zhang Zhiyuan did not live up to their wishes. He calmly watched Swift's performance and even applauded.
Then the rookie game started, and Durant showed off his power and showed the attitude of playing in the finals.
In the end, Durant led the second graders to a huge victory over the first graders by 45 points, which was very unethical.
After winning the MVP of the rookie game, Durant glanced at Zhang Zhiyuan with a provocative look. Unfortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan was only talking to O'Neal and did not pay attention to him.
Just a rookie MVP.
To use an analogy, Durant is number one on the ordinary equipment list, but Zhang Zhiyuan is already on the magic equipment list, so there is no comparison.
Moreover, Zhang Zhiyuan is currently number one on the list of divine costumes.
Zhang Zhiyuan wouldn't even take a look at a rookie game MVP like Durant.
The reporter interviewed Durant and after asking some basketball questions, the reporter also asked about the stars who were present today.
Durant didn't know whether it was because he wanted to provoke Zhang Zhiyuan or for some other reason, but in short, he said something that made reporters stunned.
He said: "Swift is so beautiful, you know? I would drink her bathwater if I could."
This statement immediately became a hot search topic and was affirmed by some fans.
In their words, with Swift's beauty and fame, it seems that drinking from her bath is not a bad idea.
Some fans were amused. This way of showing love was too low.
Because Swift is involved, and Swift is Zhang Zhiyuan’s ex-girlfriend, Durant and Zhang Zhiyuan seem to have some trouble getting along.
As a result, the reporter quickly found Zhang Zhiyuan and asked him what he thought.
"Did he really say that?"
Zhang Zhiyuan laughed.
"Yes."
The reporter also answered with a smile. After all, Durant's words sounded very funny and always made people want to laugh.
"If I had known he had this habit, I would have filled a bottle of Swift and I's bath water for him to keep."
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't know why Durant replaced Scarlett with Swift, but he had a vague feeling that this guy was a little bit targeting him.
So, he was not polite and severely damaged Durant.
Don't you, Durant, want to drink Swift's bath water? Sorry, I took a bath with her before. I hope you don't mind.
Zhang Zhiyuan's answer made the reporter laugh even more exaggeratedly, and he immediately squatted on the spot, unable to straighten his back.
Zhang Zhiyuan's interview also quickly made the news, and fans were laughed at again.
Many people tweeted @Durant and asked him if he would mind drinking Zhang Zhiyuan and Swift's bathwater.
This kind of question made Durant furious, but he couldn't reply easily.
No matter how he defended himself, he seemed to be at a disadvantage.
He was still craving for Swift's bath water, but Zhang Zhiyuan had already taken a bath with Swift.
This gap, tsk tsk tsk...
Big accounts must be careful about their image and not respond back. Durant immediately registered a small account and responded to the fans who mocked him one by one.
【Zhang Zhiyuan is a scumbag.】
[Swift made a wise move by dumping Zhang Zhiyuan.]
[Durant will surpass Zhang Zhiyuan sooner or later.]
.......
While replying to those fans' vipers, he would also switch to the large account from time to time to reply to some fans who cared about him.
After frequent operations, Durant made a mistake and replied to a big fan on the trumpet in a trumpet tone.
The eyes of other fans are so poisonous, they noticed something fishy at a glance.
Ever since, Durant's use of a trumpet to criticize Zhang Zhiyuan has become a hot topic again, stealing some of the All-Star Game's attention, which is quite impressive.
No. 16, three-point contest.
Participants include Zhang Zhiyuan, Durant, Kapono, Peja, Blake, and Anthony Parker.
Seeing Durant and thinking about his speech and actions, Zhang Zhiyuan almost couldn't help laughing.
Others also looked at the two of them with evil smiles, and their expressions were as wonderful as they were.
Only Durant had a dark face and looked unhappy.
He secretly vowed to defeat Zhang Zhiyuan in the three-point contest.
"Charles, have you followed the news? The news about Durant."
The competition hasn't even started yet, so the commentators are naturally looking for topics to chat about.
For now, no topic is more interesting than Durant's desire to drink the bathwater.
"Of course, it's hard not to pay attention, you know."
Buckley laughed.
"I don't understand what he thinks. Even if he likes Swift, he can't express it like this."
Smith said.
"Zhang Zhiyuan's reply was quite damaging and did not give Durant any face at all."
Barkley continued to smile evilly, he could imagine Durant's embarrassment at this time.
"Durant himself is the same. He actually used a trumpet to slander Zhang Zhiyuan. Tsk tsk tsk... To be honest, his agent should teach him how to be a star."
Smith said.
"I think he did a good job and successfully stole the popularity of the All-Stars. Most people can't do this."
Barkley continued to tease.
"It seems like Swift responded."
"Oh, what did she say?"
"She said that if Durant can beat the Clippers in the playoffs, she can give Durant a chance. Well, it seems like she is deliberately irritating Zhang Zhiyuan."
Smith gloated about other people's gossip.
After Swift broke up with Zhang Zhiyuan, she even wrote a song to mock Zhang Zhiyuan. From the outside, the two did not break up peacefully. Swift still had resentment.
"I think this person is not angry with Zhang Zhiyuan, but with Durant. Isn't it nonsense to let the Thunder defeat the Clippers in the playoffs? Can they enter the playoffs?"
Buckley laughed again.
"Taylor didn't stress about this season."
Smith said.
"It's the same. Give Durant a few more seasons and he won't be able to eliminate the Clippers in the playoffs. I said, accept any bet at any time."
