At noon, Zhang Zhiyuan took leave and did not participate in the team's joint training. Instead, he came to the arena with O'Neal and others and rehearsed the program several times on the spot.
The synchronization of dance and music, each person's position, movement and many other details require practice and coordination, which is much more complicated than Zhang Zhiyuan singing alone.
Fortunately, the dancers are provided by a professional team, and the live version is not an elaborate music video. It is generally passable, and one morning is enough to get used to it.
After a break in the afternoon, the game starts on time at 8:30 p.m.
Before eight o'clock, almost all the fans had arrived.
When the players were introduced, O'Neal received a lot of cheers and applause when he appeared.
Although the Heat's record this season is mediocre, and O'Neal's performance is much worse than last season. But he only helped the team win the first championship in team history last season and is still a major contributor to the team. Fans have not forgotten it so quickly.
His good.
However, the cheers when Wade entered were louder than his.
Even though O'Neal's historical status can overwhelm Wade, but with the change of old and new, Heat fans already understand that the team can only count on Wade in the future, not the old O'Neal.
The home team received applause, but there were not many boos when the visiting team came out.
The Heat and Rockets teams have no grudges, unlike the Lakers and Celtics, the Bulls and Pistons, the Heat and the Knicks, who are fighting to the death...
"Next, please enjoy the dance performed by Shakur and Zhang, the shoulder-shaking dance."
The DJ shouted hard.
"Oh, it's actually Shakur's performance."
"Who is Zhang?"
"Oh Shet, I don't want to see Nato's fat body, I want to see the beautiful cheerleaders."
The fans were both surprised and curious.
Soon, the accompaniment music started, many of the lights were turned off, and the spotlight shone on O'Neal.
He looked serious, shook his shoulders, and walked onto the stage with small steps.
[The first man is called Shasha. He wears loose pants. His profession is a basketball player, but Shasha prefers to dance. 】
Then, the spotlight shifted to Zhang Zhiyuan in the aisle. Zhang Zhiyuan entered the room with the same steps as O'Neal.
[The second man is named Zhang Zhang. He is a romantic boy. He likes to play basketball, but he also likes to dance. 】
"Oh Maikar, what kind of dance is this?"
"Hahaha, why do I want to laugh when I see O'Neal like this?"
"O'Neal is indeed a comedian, his expression is so funny, and that Zhang is also pretty good."
Just one appearance made the fans almost burst into laughter.
O'Neal's body type, coupled with his serious expression and funny shoulder-shaking movements, have a comedic effect.
The fans' curiosity was aroused, wondering what O'Neal wanted to do.
The program continued, and the camera switched between O'Neal and Zhang Zhiyuan.
In line with the lyrics, they continued to shake their shoulders.
【Until one day, they are going to play in the NBA and become people's idols.】
[They traveled all over the big cities in North America and defeated their opponents one after another. But no matter what, they never stopped dancing. 】
Deng Deng stared...
The lyrics were slightly modified by Zhang Zhiyuan to better suit his and O'Neal's identities.
[Until one day, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, the two of them danced side by side and attracted crowds of spectators. 】
[They turned to each other and danced a shoulder-shaking dance.]
Zhang Zhiyuan: "Wow, you dance so well."
O'Neal: "Wow, you dance very well too."
[When the two of them jumped up together, everyone jumped together, even the referee jumped up too.]
[The referee canceled the game and the whole stadium started dancing.]
【Everything happened because of the meeting of these two men.】
【Let’s dance together.】
Ding Ding stared...
When the referee also came over and shook his shoulders, Yao Ming, Payton and others could no longer hold back, and everyone fell over laughing.
The lyrics of canceling a football match because I have to dance are so wild and unrealistic.
Wade felt a little uncomfortable at this time, blaming O'Neal for looking for Zhang Zhiyuan but not himself.
He also likes this kind of limelight thing.
The fans at the scene were already in a state of carnival, and some audience members with excellent dancing skills were already shaking in imitation.
From this, Wade can be sure that this show will definitely become popular, just like Zhang Zhiyuan's previous singing.
"Hahaha, if you cancel it, cancel it. I don't want to watch the football game anymore. I also want to watch them dance a few more times."
"This show is great, who planned it?"
"I've never seen this kind of dance before. It looks silly at first glance, but for no reason I want to dance along."
After the performance was over, the audience was still thinking about it.
When O'Neill introduced to everyone that the dance and song were Zhang Zhiyuan's idea, the audience came to their senses and gave them extremely warm applause.
Gaining applause from away fans is not an easy task.
But now, Zhang Zhiyuan has achieved this achievement by relying on a program.
"Maybe we will broadcast more Rockets games in the future."
The department manager of abc said with emotion.
The ratings of the previous game between the Rockets and the Lakers almost reached the ratings of the 2004 Finals, and this game doesn't look to be much lower.
This Zhang Zhiyuan is simply a traffic code. There is no reason why the games of this kind of person should not be broadcast.
"Perhaps, we can raise the offer. I'm not sure how far his strength can grow, but his popularity will definitely be comparable to that of Yao Ming. He is so good at playing."
After watching this dance, one of Adi's analysts came to this conclusion.
"This bastard is indeed in the same group as that guy."
Kobe gritted his teeth and cursed.
He had wondered before, how could Zhang Zhiyuan write such a damaging song even though he had never offended Zhang Zhiyuan.
Now he understands.
It turns out that Zhang Zhiyuan and O'Neal are in the same group, and this is all a conspiracy.
...
Canceling the game was just a joke. At 8:30, the game went on as usual.
For the Heat, the starting point guard is Williams, nicknamed White Chocolate, a player with very flashy passes.
Just watching his highlights will definitely astound everyone.
But in fact, his turnover to assist ratio is very high, and he cannot be considered an excellent point guard.
Shooting guard Wade, last season's FMVP, is currently the best player in the league.
Small forward Kapono is a pure shooter. His three-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 52%, ranking first in the league.
However, his independent offense is very poor and he relies heavily on his teammates. His defense is also very bad, like a cash machine.
In short, this is a player with very extreme advantages and disadvantages.
Power forward Udonis Haslem, the soul of the Heat, played from 2003 to the day Zhang Zhiyuan crossed over and was still with the Heat without retiring. He could occasionally fight with the team's core Butler.
Center O'Neal.
The Rockets are Alston, Tracy McGrady, Zhang Zhiyuan, Hayes, and Yao Ming.
Battier was not injured, but Van Gundy replaced him temporarily to please the fans.
Because of the program just now, fans now want to watch Zhang Zhiyuan play.
The referee threw the ball up and Yao Ming gave it to his side.
O'Neal doesn't dance much, and he no longer has the same passion for fighting for every ball as he did before.
The Rockets were on offense, and once half-court was over, McGrady reached for the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan had just been in the limelight, and he didn't want Zhang Zhiyuan to be more beautiful than before.
Zhang Zhiyuan has used the attribute chain on Wade, and his speed has been significantly improved. At this time, he relies on his speed advantage to run on the outside. Kapono obviously cannot keep up and is always one step behind him.
Zhang Zhiyuan had a good chance, but it was a pity that McGrady did not pass the ball and instead faced Wade and took a shot.
Although Wade is much shorter than McGrady, that doesn't mean he can't do anything to McGrady.
As a member of the best defensive team, Wade's defense is still very good.
He jumped up to cover his eyes, disturbing McGrady's sight.
The ball didn't go in.
O'Neal and Yao Ming were squeezing each other, and neither of them could jump. Haslem was in a better position and picked up the rebound.
"Tracy McGrady's shot was unreasonable and should have been passed to Xiao Zhang. He was facing Wade, and Xiao Zhang was facing the Heat's defensive loopholes."
Zhang Lili analyzed.
Some Chinese fans agree with this.
In the past, some Chinese fans liked Tracy McGrady because they had no choice. China did not have a powerful striker and no one to rely on. They could only choose Yao Ming's teammates.
And now, they can like Zhang Zhiyuan.
Although not all Maddie fans have rebelled, there are indeed many Maddie fans who are changing.
The Heat attacked, O'Neal ran towards the basket, and Williams passed the ball.
If this were two or three years ago, he would have been able to take off and dunk in two steps after catching the ball, and no one would have dared to stand in front of him.
But now, O'Neal did not continue rushing after receiving the ball.
Facing the peak Yao Ming, he no longer has the confidence to play like that.
He paused, then made a small turn and throw.
The ball didn't go in.
The fans at the scene were a little regretful. In today's Yao-Shark matchup, Shark is no longer good.
Hayes picked off the rebound and the Rockets attacked.
McGrady was heavily guarded by Wade and had no chance to connect with the ball. If he had to catch the ball, he would easily make a mistake.
Although McGrady wants to show off, he won't be so reckless.
Alston observed and passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and made a triple threat gesture, then suddenly started. Kapono's reaction was a little slow, and then he couldn't keep up.
Zhang Zhiyuan squeezed him to break through, entered the penalty area and scored with a small throw.
Zhang Zhiyuan was already ready to pass the ball to Yao Ming, but O'Neal stayed under the basket and did not step forward to defend.
"This Rockets player is not bad."
Some Heat fans who don’t know Zhang Zhiyuan sighed with emotion.
"Nonsense, some media call him, Yao Ming, and Tracy McGrady the Big Three of the Rockets. He is the first undrafted player in NBA history to score 40 points..."
Some fans who pay more attention to NBA gossip immediately spread the knowledge to others, showing their extensive knowledge.
"With such a strong player, it would be great if the team hired him. He should be willing to play with Shacklebolt."
.......
On the court, the Heat attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan followed Kapono. The task was easy.
Kapono's three-point and two-point shooting percentages are very high, but his scoring is not high, and he is not a star. The reason is that he takes few shots.
He won't invest unless there is a good opportunity.
And his good opportunities are all obtained when opponents double-team Wade or O'Neal. Now that the Rockets don't double-team Wade, Zhang Zhiyuan can follow Kapono throughout the whole process.
In this case, Kapono had no desire to get the ball.
In comparison, Zhang Zhiyuan's ability to attack difficult situations is much stronger.
O'Neal scored from the basket and then bounced back to defend.
Just one goal was enough to defeat him.
This guy has regarded the game as a kind of enjoyment and cares more about the process of playing.
The Rockets attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and Wade made up the defense. Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to McGrady, and McGrady made a hit.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Tracy McGrady have a normal relationship, and they have spoken less than 20 sentences in total since joining the team.
Zhang Zhiyuan even vaguely felt that McGrady was a little repelled by him. Therefore, he would not put a hot face on a cold butt.
But on the court, Zhang Zhiyuan temporarily put aside his prejudices and put the overall situation first.
He was also unambiguous when it came to passing the ball.
"This ball was passed beautifully, but everyone said that Xiao Zhang had few assists and was not good at passing the ball. I don't think it is right. Xiao Zhang has the ability to pass the ball, but he was not familiar enough with his teammates before and lacked a tacit understanding."
Zhang Lili commented.
The two sides attacked each other for several rounds, and the Rockets clearly had the advantage.
The Rockets took advantage of the small forward's matchup and constantly allowed Zhang Zhiyuan to launch attacks.
The Heat didn't help defend, and Zhang Zhiyuan ended it on his own.
The Heat assisted in defense, and Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball.
In desperation, Pat Riley had no choice but to replace Kapono early and replace him with James Posey.
James Posey used to be a strong defensive player. Although his condition has declined now, he is still more reliable than Kapono in defense.
The Heat attacked, and Wade saw that the team could not open up the situation, so he relied on his own personal ability to overpower McGrady and finally scored.
This kind of ball is very morale-boosting, but it is too difficult to play.
When the Rockets attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan held the ball and beat Posey, but Posey hit the basketball.
Fortunately, the basketball went out of bounds and the Rockets still had the ball.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan handed the ball to Alston and asked him to organize. Zhang Zhiyuan ran without the ball to look for opportunities.
Alston patted the basketball and observed the situation on the court.
Yao Ming is being stared at by O'Neal, and McGrady has no advantage over Wade.
After thinking about it, and seeing that he was running out of time, Alston simply threw a three-pointer himself.
The ball didn't go in.
The Heat counterattacked, and O'Neal caught the ball from the basket and turned around for a layup.
An old shark is still a shark.
The Rockets attacked, but the tactics failed to work out, and Alston was troubled again.
Seeing that the attack time was approaching, he simply passed the blame and passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan.
The ball was passed without warning, and Zhang Zhiyuan almost made a mistake and missed the ball.
Of course, receiving it is not a happy event.
His whole body was half-pressed by Percy, and he couldn't jump up, and it was too late to turn around and break through.
Seeing that a timeout error was about to occur, Zhang Zhiyuan took off and threw the ball towards the basket.
When he jumped up, his body was already out of balance, and his shots were thrown blindly.
After the ball was released, Zhang Zhiyuan hit Posey and fell backwards.
Then, an incredible scene occurred.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the basket.
Three point hit.
Zhang Zhiyuan also laughed. This kind of lucky ball is rare to encounter several times in a lifetime.
Overjoyed, he immediately stood up and shook his shoulders in celebration.
The strange thing is that the home fans weren't particularly disgusted when they saw him celebrating, and they didn't even boo him.
