[The hatred from Wade is 33, currently absorbing 6% of attributes.]
The system prompt stunned Zhang Zhiyuan for a moment.
He never expected that Wade would hate him so much, and the total hatred value would exceed 100.
He didn't even talk trash to Wade or do anything provocative to Wade. I really don't know where Wade's hatred comes from.
But it doesn't matter, the more people hate him, the greater the benefit to him.
The game continued, with the Rockets firmly in control of the situation.
However, the Heat are not soft persimmons. They did not let the Rockets manipulate them, but clung to the score and retained hope.
Zhang Zhiyuan played 9 minutes in the first quarter and was replaced. He made 3 of 5 shots, including a three-pointer, and scored 7 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists.
"It seems that Xiao Zhang is in good condition today and is expected to get high scores."
Sun Zhengping predicted.
"I should get 20 points."
Zhang Lili made a prediction.
20 points, this is a figure that Chinese fans are quite satisfied with.
In the second quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan came on to lead the bench while McGrady rested.
This is good news for Zhang Zhiyuan, but it is also a challenge.
The Heat's bench is not weak.
Gary Payton is one of the top 50 players in the league, Eddie Jones is a former All-Star, Antoine Walker used to be the boss of the Celtics, and Alonzo Mourning is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
Apart from the word "old", their lineup is still quite intimidating.
The Rockets are much less famous.
Rutherhead, no one knows.
Zhang Zhiyuan, undrafted.
Shane Battier, a role player.
Juwan Howard doesn't have any great honors.
Mutombo, this player is older than the Heat and even the oldest in the league. He is currently 42 years old.
The two sides started fighting, with the Heat attacking first.
Antoine took the ball and shot a three-pointer, angrily hitting the ball.
Mutombo picked off the rebound and the Rockets attacked.
Zhang Zhiyuan used the attribute chain on Eddie Jones, and then he didn't feel any changes in his body.
Obviously, Eddie Jones' attributes have lagged behind Zhang Zhiyuan in all aspects, and his improvement to Zhang Zhiyuan is minimal.
After all the players were used, Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't replace him immediately. After all, there were CD restrictions.
And although he hasn't received much improvement, the weakening of Eddie Jones is real.
Zhang Zhiyuan held the ball and hit Eddie Jones in singles. Eddie Jones kept retreating and he couldn't handle it.
When he got to the basket, Zhang Zhiyuan took a jump shot, but Eddie Jones couldn't block it.
The ball goes in.
It's a bit unethical to bully a veteran with your body, but it's really fun.
In the transition between offense and defense, Alonzo Mourning scored from behind the basket, still looking solid.
The Rockets counterattacked, Haslem ran to Eddie Jones and helped him double-team Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't have the ability to break double teams now, so he can only pass the ball out.
If you don't pass the ball, you can only force the ball, and the efficiency will definitely be very low.
With the ball in Rutherhead's hands, he broke through to the basket and tried for a layup, but was blocked by Mourning.
In the next round, Rutherhead did not dare to go to the basket and threw a three-pointer from the outside, but he still missed.
The Rockets fans who saw this operation were very anxious and cursed Lutherhead as a waste and asked him to pass the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan.
I don’t know whether Lutherhead heard the fans’ voices from a distance or was afraid of taking responsibility. In the next round, he handed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan and asked Zhang Zhiyuan to break the game.
Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed when he caught the ball. He had no choice but to take the ball and retreat.
Eddie Jones followed up, but Haslem stayed inside the three-point line. He also had to guard against Juwan Howard's sneak attack.
Facing Eddie Jones one-on-one, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly made a three-pointer.
At first glance, it looks the same as Rutherhead's choice, but the difference is that Zhang Zhiyuan made the shot.
"pretty."
Rockets fans were immediately excited.
Zhang Zhiyuan is in hot form, Eddie Jones can't handle it at all, and it's impossible to double-team from the three-point line.
So, Pat Riley quickly made a substitution and replaced Posey.
After James Posey came on board, it became more difficult for Zhang Zhiyuan to find good shooting opportunities, and the Rockets' offense also stagnated.
Howard made a mid-range shot, Luther Head made a mid-range shot, and Battier made a three-point shot.
In the end, it was Zhang Zhiyuan who stood up.
He held the ball and beat Posey, and finally deceived Posey with continuous changes of direction, causing Posey to lose his center of gravity and fall to the floor.
Zhang Zhiyuan glanced at Posey and then took a jump shot.
Percy could only watch and pray at the same time.
Unfortunately, his prayers did not come true and the ball was scored.
"pretty."
Although the Rockets are not playing well at the moment, Zhang Zhiyuan's performance is remarkable.
After a few minutes, Van Gundy replaced Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and the Rockets immediately regained the upper hand.
Even if the Heat replace their main force, it will be useless. They can't stop the Rockets' main attack.
At the end of the first half, the Rockets led 58 to 47 by 11 points.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 7 of 12 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 16 points.
In the second half, Zhang Zhiyuan's physical strength declined, his number of shots dropped, and his shooting percentage also dropped.
3-for-7 and two free throws.
After the game, Zhang Zhiyuan made 9 of 19 shots, scored 24 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal, filling up the data board.
Thanks to the outstanding performance of him and his teammates, the Rockets won this game without any suspense.
112 to 98, winning by 14 points.
Yao Ming scored 26 points, Tracy McGrady scored 20 points, and the Big Three scored 70 points together.
After the game, what was discussed was not his performance, but the dance program he planned.
No surprise, the video of his and O'Neal's live performance went viral again.
2007 was the year when the online video industry began to explode. The maturity of network technology made it more convenient for netizens to watch videos. At the same time, the demand for high-quality videos was also increasing day by day.
However, because the video industry has just started, there is an extreme lack of video producers, and there are very few high-quality videos online.
Zhang Zhiyuan's shoulder-shaking dance is rich in various addictive elements such as comedy, magic sound brainwashing, etc. When it appears at this time, it is like standing out from the crowd, standing out alone, and there is not a single video on the entire network that can compete with it.
For a time, shoulder shaking dance became popular in North America.
Of course, these are things that ordinary people are concerned about.
For the Rockets' opponents, what they are most concerned about is Zhang Zhiyuan's strength.
On the 12th, the Rockets played against the Trail Blazers. Zhang Zhiyuan performed generally and scored 13 points.
On the 14th, the Rockets played against the Pacers. Zhang Zhiyuan scored 16 points. At the same time, the Rockets won the game.
There is only one game left in the regular season, but the home and away games between the Rockets and Jazz have been determined in advance, and the Rockets will gain home court advantage.
This is bad news for the Jazz, especially since the Rockets now have another Zhang Zhiyuan.
"We are very familiar with the Rockets, and our pick-and-roll tactics are relatively restrained against the Rockets' Yao. The only variable now is Zhang. Although he only breaks out occasionally, as long as he breaks out once or twice in the series, we can't stand it."
The Jazz's style of play restrained the Rockets, but the Rockets had two stars, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and their original strength was 50:50.
But now that the Rockets have Zhang Zhiyuan, the balance of victory has tipped towards the Rockets.
"We have to think of something, otherwise it's going to be a tough series."
Jazz assistant coach Damon said.
"Perhaps we can sow discord between him and the Rockets. Didn't he only sign with the Rockets for one year? We touted Zhang's strength and potential in the media and spread rumors that Zhang will definitely leave the Rockets next season.
In this way, the Rockets players may have prejudices against him and affect their cooperation. It may even affect Van Gundy's use of Zhang."
The publicity manager in management came up with an off-market move.
This kind of trick is very common in the NBA. Sometimes it is effective, but more often it is useless.
But there are still many teams using it. Anyway, if it fails, it won’t be a loss. If it succeeds, it will be a bloody profit.
"This method is good, but we can't completely rely on it to be effective. We still have to study some countermeasures against Zhang's style of play."
.......
The next day, the Basketball News published an article on the front page.
[Prediction of Zhang’s whereabouts next season.]
The article stated that Zhang Zhiyuan's strength was underestimated. He averaged 17 points per game just because he took fewer shots. As long as he went to a team with the right to take shots, averaging 25 points per game would be no problem.
At the same time, Zhang Zhiyuan has unlimited potential. He is only 19 years old now and has a bright future. He has the potential to become a superstar.
More importantly, Zhang Zhiyuan is also a star who is good at pleasing the audience. Having him means having box office and ratings.
Therefore, the last maximum salary Zhang Zhiyuan deserved...
This is a very bold and outrageous conclusion. I am afraid that no one has thought about it before that an undrafted player can get a maximum salary after playing more than ten games.
Ridiculous, really ridiculous, the maximum salary is not a big deal.
However, after reading the analysis in the article, fans felt that it made some sense.
The 25 points per game average ranks seventh in the league this season. There are a total of thirty teams in the league, and the Nuggets also have two 25-point players.
In other words, there are actually 24 teams in the league whose leader averages less than 25 points per game.
A person who can average 25 points per game is certainly qualified to be the boss of a team and has reason to receive a maximum salary.
As for being young and having potential, this is undisputed. Everyone knows Zhang Zhiyuan's age.
Coupled with Zhang Zhiyuan's status as a Chinese player and his ability to plan performances to attract fans, the maximum salary is not a loss at all.
The article even helped Zhang Zhiyuan find a new home.
These teams have something in common. They have poor records and are not competitive. They are in a rebuilding period. They are located in small cities that need exposure, and they have salary space or salary to work with.
The article stated that these teams can definitely take a gamble on Zhang Zhiyuan.
This article was just a prediction. Another newspaper reported that Smyer had met with the Pacers general manager and that Smyer had communicated with the Sonics.
The report has a nose and eyes, and the story is so reasonable that it is difficult for people to doubt it.
"Zhang, are you really going to the Pacers? Maximum salary?"
Rocket Club, Alston asked.
For players who want to win the championship, they are reluctant to leave Zhang Zhiyuan.
"Unless Larry Bird is crazy."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
Maximum salary, how is that possible?
That article sounds reasonable at first glance, but in fact it is full of loopholes.
It's bullshit that you can get 25 if you have enough shooting rights. The 25 you get is meaningless. It's hard for someone who only scores points and can't help the team win to get a maximum salary.
As for potential, anyone can have this thing.
When Kwame Brown was drafted, everyone said he had potential. Did he get the maximum salary?
As for Zhang Zhiyuan's star power, this is true.
For teams like the Grizzlies, Raptors, Supersonics and Bucks, there are many benefits to signing Zhang Zhiyuan.
But this is still not the reason why Zhang Zhiyuan can get the maximum salary.
At least, Zhang Zhiyuan has not yet received a maximum salary offer from any team.
It is true that many teams have approached Smail, but the most sincere ones are the ones with a full middle-class salary of around 20 million in four years.
"So are you really leaving the Rockets next season?"
Lutherhead asked.
Zhang Zhiyuan only signed for one year. This is something everyone knows and understands what this means.
"Who knows what will happen in the future. I haven't thought about this problem at all now. All I think about now is defeating the Jazz, entering the Western Conference Finals, and winning the championship."
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't want to lie, so he could only change the topic.
In fact, unless the Rockets trade Tracy McGrady, Zhang Zhiyuan will not stay with the Rockets.
"Yes, we should try to pay less attention to the gossip and rumors in the media now and just focus on the game. The playoffs are coming soon, so we can't believe what the media says."
Yao Ming stood up and spoke, and he still has some experience in this area.
In the past, the media also hyped that he and Tracy McGrady's playing styles were incompatible, in order to create a gap between the players.
Seeing everyone talking about Zhang Zhiyuan's stay or leave, McGrady felt mixed emotions.
On the one hand, he doesn't like Zhang Zhiyuan very much. He always feels that Zhang Zhiyuan has taken away a lot of attention that originally belonged to him.
Moreover, he doesn't like the description of the Rockets' Big Three, as if Zhang Zhiyuan is a player of the same level as him.
On the other hand, he admitted that Zhang Zhiyuan has some strength and can help the team's weak substitutes. With Zhang Zhiyuan here, the team can indeed hope to win the championship, which is also the honor he dreams of.
Therefore, he wanted Zhang Zhiyuan to leave, but he was also reluctant to leave. He was very torn.
"Training, this is not something you should care about."
Van Gundy appeared and interrupted their chat, allowing the team to start practicing some tactical coordination.
Seeing Zhang Zhiyuan's performance getting better and better on the court, he also felt a little grumbled in his heart.
What the hell do you mean by signing such a cheap and easy-to-use player for only one year?
At the same time, Mo Lei also shed tears of regret.
If I had known that Zhang Zhiyuan could perform like this, he would have signed a long-term contract of more than four years.
Now, not only does he have to face questions from fans and the media, he also has to find a way to keep Zhang Zhiyuan at the minimum cost.
"Why only sign for one year? Because it is in the interests of both of us and makes it easier for us to sign a real long-term contract next season."
"Will Zhang leave the Rockets? No, no, no, these are all rumors. We will do our best to keep him. He also likes Houston and likes to play with Yao."
"We are still studying the size of the contract."
Facing the media's questioning, Mo Lei forcefully defended himself.
Although the answer was not perfect, I managed to get through it.
The real headache for him was Zhang Zhiyuan's contract renewal. He needed to keep Zhang Zhiyuan, but he also felt that Zhang Zhiyuan was not very interested in staying.
