"Adrian, what are your thoughts on tonight's game? Will you defend Iverson or Anthony?"
"Coach Phil naturally has plans. Didn't you already know it when the game started? Now is not the time to reveal the tactics."
"Adrian threatened to put tactics first and listen to the head coach's orders, mocking Allen Iverson for not playing according to tactics and being a cancer for the team." Well, that's a good title.
"Adrian, who do you think will score more points tonight?
"The game is not over yet, I don't know. But it should be Allen. I am not as good at scoring as everyone thinks. I am better at passing the ball."
"Adrian satirizes Allen Iverson for playing too independently" Well, it's definitely a good title.
"Besides, the Lakers already have one of the strongest scorers, right? So I thought, I just need to do my job well."
"Adrian threatens to win the game without scoring" Well, it's definitely a good title.
"Oh, this is not something he and I can decide. The people who have the right to vote are the fans, and it is the fans and coaches who ultimately decide who can enter the All-Star lineup. I think they have more say in this matter."
"Adrian is full of confidence and says the fans will choose me" Well, it really couldn't be a better title.
In fact, in front of the media, it doesn't matter what you say. They have a hearing that is different from ordinary people and can always grasp the "key points" and find out the profound meaning from your words that you have never thought of.
After a lot of reinvention, even you yourself can't help but believe that this is what you meant when you said these words. It doesn't matter whether you think so or not, as long as it can stimulate newspaper sales, as long as it can stimulate viewership
Just rate it.
The reality of the media? What international joke are you kidding!
What era is it now?
The era of eyeball economy!
As long as it attracts attention, it can create economic benefits and earn lots of dollars. In this case, who cares about the truth?
It is not difficult for Adrian to imagine how these media will report it, but the media all over the world are like birds. He was mentally prepared the day he entered the NBA. Moreover, the relationship between the media and players is also mutual use.
As long as Adrian still has commercial value, they will flock to him, and Adrian also needs to use these media to enhance his value and image.
Because this duel received widespread attention, the game, which was originally only broadcast in California, was suddenly upgraded to a national live broadcast. ESPN urgently dispatched a luxurious lineup of commentators, and TNT and NBC jointly dispatched Bill Walton as a partner.
The golden commentary lineup of Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith will explain this incredible regular season that was popular for various reasons.
Before the game even started, news came that made both advertisers and ESPN extremely excited. The ratings of this game had already reached an astonishing 9.1 before it even started. And according to this increase, the final ratings were very high.
May exceed single digits!
The Staples Center Arena was packed with seats, and even without the air conditioning, you could still feel the rolling heat wave coming over you.
"Okay, let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams. The Lakers still sent out their usual starting lineup. Center: Bynum, power forward: Turiaf, small forward: Luke -
Walton, shooting guard: Kobe Bryant, point guard: Adrian Kwilter. The Nuggets are similar, center: Marcus Camby, power forward: Nene, small forward:
Carmelo Anthony, shooting guard: Stephen Blake, point guard: Allen Iverson. Oh, it seems that there are no changes in the starting lineup of both teams. I don’t know what the coaches of both sides are doing for this.
What kind of tactical arrangements are arranged for each game?" Taking advantage of the gap before the game started, Kenny Smith quickly introduced the lineups of the two teams.
At this time, as his old engine oil, Charles Barkley certainly could not miss any opportunity to argue with Kenny Smith: "The tactical arrangement is not important at all, Kenny. Do you think the audience is here to see the tactics?
?nonono, they are here to see the stars, yes, they are all here to see this clash of worlds, Adrian vs. Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant vs. Carmelo Anthony?
Four players with similar positions compete in one game, who would miss such a feast?"
"Wait, Charles, you said star? Do you mean Adrian is already a star?"
"Of course, of course, oh of course, Bill, look at his data, look at his data, these are completely All-Star level data, the data cannot lie."
"You mean you support Adrian's entry into the All-Stars? Weren't you very dismissive of him at first?"
"No, no, no, it's not the same Kenny, it's completely different. The past is the past and the present is now. Now I think Adrian is fully qualified to enter the All-Star. What do you think of Ervin? Hey, today it's you
It’s the first live Lakers game of the season, don’t you want to say something?”
"I support Charles's opinion." Earvin Johnson smiled and said, "That young man is very good, quite good."
"Oh, you heard Kenny. No one has a say in the point guard position. You can't go wrong by listening to Irvin. Adrian should be an All-Star, and he should be a starter!"
Amidst the banter of several veteran golfers, time passed quickly and the game started soon.
Bynum and Marcus Camby rarely lost the jump ball. During the jump ball, Camby hit the basketball first and hit the basketball into the hands of Allen Iverson.
If it were the past, Allen Iverson in his heyday, in this situation, he would undoubtedly choose to go straight to the basket.
But after being sold off by the Sixers, Allen Iverson has really grown a lot. In the Denver-Nuggets, with Carmelo Anthony already a super scorer, under the head coach George Karl
At his request, he changed to the point guard position. At this moment, he just controlled the ball steadily and waited for his teammates to get into position.
"Okay, the Nuggets got their first opportunity to attack. Iverson held the ball and waited for his teammates to get in position. Let's see how this shot is played. Oh, Iverson passed the ball, and he passed it to Anthony in the low post.
...Oh, it's Adrian who is guarding him." Although he used a surprised tone, there was no surprise on Barkley's face.
"Well, Adrian will defend Cameron. This should be Coach Phil's arrangement before the game. Adrian's body is strong enough and he is about the same height as Cameron. His footsteps are even at the point guard position.
There is no disadvantage in defending Cameron. Adrian is indeed the first choice in the Lakers." Kenny Smith calmly analyzed: "In this way, the people who defend Iverson become Kobe and Luke.
Then it will be against Stephen. From a height perspective, the Lakers have quite an advantage in their outside matchup. The key is to see if Adrian can guard Anthony, or how effective he is in guarding Anthony."
