Chapter 219 I want to win just to slap you in the face
Strictly speaking, a poor team without a single superstar faces a luxury team that has signed three maximum-salary contracts. It can be said that purely in terms of value, this is not a competition at the same level.
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However, the competition is about strength, not worth.
The Bulls' record this season is still much better than the Knicks.
However, now that Hinrich and Luer Deng are no longer the two main players, can the backcourt led by Chen Jie be able to withstand the training of Marbury Hardaway and Houston's three superstars?
Even Barkley is a little less confident.
Kenny Smith even made bold claims that this game will be the starting point for the New York Knicks to take off.
There is no doubt that in his opinion, the Bulls are just a stepping stone for the New York Knicks to take off.
As for Chen Jie, can he do it?
Kenny Smith would answer this question in the negative without a doubt.
And many people across the United States watching this game on TV will probably have the same idea as Smith.
"That kid from China can tell him directly that his good days are over."
"He just abuses those unknown players who have gained fame in vain. He can't do it facing our great Steve and our pennies!"
"Let our New York team teach him a lesson and tell him who is the boss of the league. He is a kid who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth!"
Outside Madison Square Garden, the first basketball court that Chen Jie visited after traveling through time, a group of New York fans gathered and talked from time to time. Every word he said was inseparable from Chen Jie. Of course, no one was
I am praising Chen Jie and supporting Chen Jie.
All of them are doubting Chen Jie and questioning Chen Jie.
Of course, this also shows from one aspect how famous Chen Jie is now in the United States.
At least, no one asked who the kid wearing the No. 1 jersey in Chicago was.
In China, many middle school students are watching text live broadcasts on their mobile phones in class, many college students are watching live games on computers, and many office workers are watching games on office TVs, and they are also communicating on forums on various websites.
"Chen Jie can do it, we believe in him!"
"Let Chen Jie show them some color. We Chinese also have basketball superstars!"
"Chen Jie, let's break out again. We are all looking forward to it!"
"Chen Jie. My idol, I beg you to explode!"
"Brother Zhou Lang, everyone is looking at you, don't let us down!"
"Lone wolf, Penny, CIC king, get out of here, the alliance belongs to us, Chen Jie!"
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No matter who the opponent is and how powerful he is, at least the majority of domestic fans still support Chen Jie.
On the court, the well-deserved protagonist wearing the Bulls' No. 1 jersey had a serious expression at the moment.
He also knows what kind of dilemma he is facing now.
If we lose this game, we can imagine that the media will be full of ridicule, disdain, and sarcasm.
Chen Jie doesn't like these things, so he wants to win this game!
What about Marbury, what about Hardaway, what about Houston, in order to slap those media in the face, I must defeat you!
Chen Jie's expression was firm and serious.
At this moment, the scene of Chen Jie dunking on Howard in his first home game was shown on the big screen. The United Center fans cheered loudly. The on-site DJ seized the opportunity and shouted:
"Here, from the Chicago Bulls, our most amazing rookie, No. 1, Jay Shaun!"
Hearing the DJ's voice, Chen Jie stood up from the bench, pursed his lips, and clapped with his teammates one by one, Antonio Davis, Frank Williams...Eddie Curry, Griffin, Chandler
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At the end, Chen Jie and Du Hong hit each other hard.
In the air, Chen Jie roared loudly, venting his fighting passion.
At the same time, the fans at the United Center cheered loudly, the male fans were surprised, the female fans screamed, and many wooden signs with Jay Sean's name were also raised at the same time.
After the opening ceremony, the atmosphere became a little suffocating.
The Bulls' first game after Hinrich and Chandler were suspended, the regular season officially began against the New York Knicks.
Marbury came over and hugged Chen Jie, and said very affectionately: "I have been paying attention to you, and I have to admit that you are playing very well!"
"Thank you!" Chen Jie still has a good impression of this player who has a bad reputation in the United States but got the nickname "Commissar Ma" after arriving in China. He knows that Marbury is a good person, but he is just a little unruly.
This is also normal. In the United States, many such black players have such a character that they are misunderstood by the media and fans. Iverson is an example.
After saying hello to Marbury, Chen Jie hugged Hardaway, Houston and Muhammad Crawford one by one.
Speaking of which, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls also have a feud. When Jordan was still there, New York was led by Ewing, and His Majesty showed off his power in Madison more than once.
However, these past events gradually faded away as time passed.
In the psychology of these players, there is no longer much opposition.
Compared to the stiff atmosphere in the last game and the Heat's previous one, the greetings between players from both sides at the beginning of this game were quite friendly.
However, there was an episode.
Crawford has not yet become famous, and he did not make excuses when facing Chen Jie, but he greeted Chen Jie very cordially.
Mohammed was taciturn and just gave him a hug, but that was nothing.
As an elder who has long been famous, Houston also really encouraged Chen Jie.
Penny Hardaway, on the other hand, didn't know whether it was because he became famous as a young boy that he was proud of it or because he had been suffering from injuries this year and urgently needed to vent. When facing Chen Jie to greet him, he said disdainfully: "Boy, in the past few games,
, you are lucky. Now that you meet me, your luck has come to an end. I will teach you a lesson!"
Chen Jie was stunned.
He is the kind of person who treats others better when others treat him well, and repays double the repayment when others treat him badly.
Therefore, facing Penny Hardaway's ridicule, Chen Jie quickly counterattacked: "I'll wait. However, you will definitely lose this game. Because I have to win, in order to slap you in the face..."
Hardaway was stunned, obviously not understanding what the last sentence meant to slap you in the face.
However, he understood what Chen Jie meant before.
"Boy, you are so loud. I hope your performance will not disappoint me!" Hardaway said coldly.
Chen Jie looked at the background where he turned after greeting him, with a disdainful smile on his lips.
Pence, you are so famous. Do you think I don’t know you?
A rookie in 1993, you joined the Dream Team as a sparring partner. You were once called Jordan's successor, and you did play very good games for several seasons. However, now, you have been ruined by injuries.
Now, you don't have much offensive ability left.
Although the Knicks do not require you to be too involved in organizing the offense, you can devote more energy to defense. James, Anthony and even Pierce have all suffered in front of you this season. But I am not afraid.
You. I must win this game!
Just when Chen Jie was looking at Hardaway's back and thinking secretly, in tnt, Kenny Smith also paid attention to this former successor.
He said in a very sad tone: "Anfernee is undoubtedly a talented player, but it is a pity that his injuries ruined him. I remember in the 1996-97 season, Shaq traveled to Los Angeles and Anfernee took the lead.
Just when he was ambitious and ready to do something big, the severe pain in his left knee made him lie on the operating table for the first time. He needed 4 weeks of recovery. Without Anfernee, Orlandoans were losing one after another, and the team was eager for quick success.
The front office staff let Hardaway return to the game on the 20th day, but Anfernee collapsed again in just one game. Although that year, Anfernee Hardaway averaged 31.0 points per game in the playoffs.
His points were only lower than Jordan's 31.1 points, but his left knee injury often plagued him like a tiger, devouring the peak career that Pence had just entered. In the shortened season of 1998-99, although Pence became one of the few in the league averaging 15.0 points per game.
A player with more than 2 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, the people of Orlando still abandoned him. When he came to the Suns, who took him in, people hoped that he could join forces with Jason to form a super backcourt and get rid of the injured Hardaway.
He was also looking forward to being reborn in Phoenix. However, things turned out to be unexpected. In the first round of the playoffs against the Spurs, he collided with the opponent's center David during a dunk and severely tore the ligament in his left knee, which directly led to the loss of his career.
He only played 4 games in the 00-01 season. After that, Hardaway, who was getting older and suffering from injuries, gradually lost his position as the main force in the team, and a generation of geniuses became lonely. This year, Anfernee came to the Knicks.
Although he played as a substitute at the beginning, as his performance became better and better, he became the starter in this game. It can be seen that he is definitely not at his peak now, otherwise, Jay will definitely not be.
His opponent. However, even so, I believe that Pence can defeat Jay! After all, his experience is a very valuable asset to him. And he now clearly understands his current situation and begins to make correct decisions.
He has chosen to gradually reduce the cuts he is proud of, and use more low-post singles with his back to the basket, and then move to the outside for mid-range jumpers or even three-pointers. He is slowly changing to adapt to his current self. Although
As he grows older, Pence no longer has the speed of the wind, and gradually loses his original terrifying explosive power, but his basketball wisdom is increasing day by day, and his ability to read the game is also among the top in the league. Such Pence is enough to defeat
Jay Sean!"
Finally, Kenny Smith gave such a conclusion! (To be continued...)
