Chapter 1035 Mona Lisa's Smile

December 25, 2005

Today is Christmas, and it is the most important festival of the year in most European and American countries.

Fortunately, Mo Mengchen does not have Christmas sentiment and will not be passive and lazy because he has to represent the team on Christmas.

However, the Pistons have not celebrated Christmas for nine consecutive years.

Since 1997, they have been seen every Christmas war.

This is the difficulty of maintaining a high level for a long time. Others gather with their loved ones at home, but you have to face the top of the game.

The Pistons' Christmas Battle rival this year is the Indiana Pacers.

Since a few years ago, the Pacers have been the team of the No. 1 Group in the Eastern Conference. In the past three years, they have reached the division finals twice, but have been eliminated by the Pistons.

Just like the Knicks and the 76ers, the Pistons are indispensable on the way to achieve their hegemony.

For seven years, they have always met in every round of the playoffs, especially the Pacers.

From the first round to the semi-finals to the division finals, they learned the difference between Pistons in different levels of series.

So far this season, the Pistons have a record of 21 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference, while the Pacers have 19 wins and 7 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.

"Dad, who is better, Jonathan or Eddie?"

Socra asked a complicated question in Room 250 of Galritton Apartment.

"Well..." Mo Mengchen couldn't explain clearly for a while, "What do you think?"

"Jonathan never averaged double-double in his career, so I think his rebounding protection is not good," Sogra said.

Because this guy always plays on the outside, and his defense is a sweeper like Garnett with his amazing agility, but his prediction of rebounding is not as tricky as Garnett. Therefore, he is always away from the paint area. Although he has played in the NBA for six years, he has never performed twice in rebounds per game.

"Eddie's rebounding has an advantage!" Sogra said. "If he wasn't injured, I believe he would become an outlier in the era of indirect rebounding."

The era of indirect rebounds...

As we all know, the Pistons proposed the concept of indirect rebounding in the season before winning the championship. It was considered a wrong saying at that time. It has now been widely accepted and has even become one of the official NBA statistics.

Eddie Curry is the first inside player to average double rebounds per game after the Pistons introduced the indirect rebounding policy.

Mo Mengchen looked at Sogra with admiration: "What else?"

"But in other aspects, Jonathan certainly did better," Sogra said.

"For example, offense, Jonathan averages 29 points per game, which is the inside line with the most points per game in the league." Socra clearly stated his opponent's data. "In addition to averaging 29 points per game, he has 6 assists per game, but only 2 turnovers, which shows that he is not only skilled, but also rarely falls into the opponent's trap."

Jonathan Bend, a quirky player, a genius destroyed by God, a lucky person who benefits from the Time Traveler's butterfly effect, and an epoch-making player who will be remembered by the world.

Bend is only 24 years old this year and has been selected for the second team of the year last season. If it weren't for the two great masters Duncan and Garnett on their heads, he would have been selected for the first team with his average of 25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals per game last season.

Since several great masters in the same position were at their peak, Bend was only selected for the second team and second defense.

This season, Bend took a step further. As the Pacers sent away restlessness during the offseason and did not perform well in the playoffs, Bend gained higher authority, and he was free to dominate the offense. His personal data rose to 29 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks, 2 steals for the second consecutive year.

If he continues to fight like this, Garnett and Duncan will definitely be squeezed out of the year.

Why is he said to be an epoch-making player? Because he was active in the big ball era with his inside style in the small ball era.

When attacking, he always stands at the top of the arc. Once the team's tactical turnover is not available, he will catch the ball and break through and tear open the space.

His skills are very comprehensive, he can make a quick stop and jump shot, can make a fixed three-pointer, and after entering the basket, he can destroy the world with a huge European step layup/slam dunk/slam dunk/splash/spanning shots are unpredictable. In addition, his abnormal physical fitness of being able to jump from the free throw line makes him a monster that is difficult to defend.

It is unexpected that such a monster that should have died, recovered and grew to this point today after Mo Mengchen's surgery.

"So, what about Eddie?" Mo Mengchen asked.

"Eddie?" Sogla didn't give Ku's intro, "He is not the first offensive point in the Pistons..."

There is more than just offense in the game, kids.

After Socra's analysis, Mo Mengchen could also hear the pros and cons of these two people. At this stage, Bend is a better player. He has reached the peak, at the age of 24, and still has a lot of room for improvement. No one knows how far he will grow in the future.

That was something Curry should worry about. No matter how wide the sky of Bend was, he didn't need to care, because by the time this young monster entered its heyday, Dor.Mo was already old.

"Dad, are you sure about the game tonight?" Sogra asked.

"You must have confidence in us." Mo Mengchen stroked his head gently.

Sogra is not so confident: "Because you often lose to the Pacers in the regular season, so I..."

He said this, that's right.

The Pacers have regarded the Pistons as thorns since the era of Larry Bird. Every time they fight in the regular season, they have to make the game go wild.

Pistons are often not prepared, are beaten up, or are often hit on the spot.

However, once they enter the playoffs, the Pistons' preparation status and attitude towards challenges will be completely different.

This is also why the Pacers often win the Pistons in the regular season, making people make a beautiful vision for them and hope that they will perform in the playoffs, they will always disappoint them.

Tonight, Ephraim will take his four children to watch the game live.

Mo Mengchen has always disliked seeing them sitting on the spot watching the ball, because the Empire Axis Arena is not a home court that is civilized and polite.

The fans here are wild styles.

Before Mo Mengchen's child was born, he thought this atmosphere was great. When they had a climax on the court, the fans greeted their opponent's ancestors for the eighteen generations. Such an atmosphere was death level for any team.

When he had a child, he didn't like it so much.

After all, the competition scene is full of TV shows, TV series, and variety show reality shows, and will be swearing with sound mosaics once it appears.

Momonchen and Sogra chatted for a while for the game.

Finally, Momonchen promised to win tonight, and he hoped Sogla would hear the game scene with his Walkman tonight.

In this way, he can watch the game while listening to audio radio. Wouldn't he kill two birds with one stone?

Sogla adopted his suggestion, and as for the other children, Mo Mengchen would not expect it.

Socra was too precocious, and his acceptance and understanding of things far exceeded his sister. He looked like a little adult, and he seemed to know everything. Occasionally, he would reveal the innocence and ignorance that he should have at this age, but that was in a very rare situation.

Mo Mengchen stood up from the sofa and suddenly felt that Walkman was a good idea. Lolia and Erin had a wide range of interest in the game. However, as Dor.Mo's daughter, Ephraim forced them to watch the game on site. If they were asked to choose one from the NBA and Walkman, the two girls would definitely choose the latter.

Instead of making the scene swearing, let them ignore the game and listen to the damn Walkman!

Mo Mengchen went directly to Ephraim to discuss this matter.

I never thought that Ephraim's attitude was completely opposite to him: "The sounds on the scene may have bad effects, but I believe that we can teach them to treat these things correctly, that they are the daughters of Dor.Mo, which is their innate destiny."

That's it, but who will be born at the age of 4 and listen to tens of thousands of strangers scattering around you?

"Why don't they make their own choices?" Mo Mengchen said, "The career I am engaged in has nothing to do with their future. Just like I am engaged in basketball against my grandfather's will, they will have careers they want to pursue in the future, and I will definitely support them."

Mona Lisa's smile appeared on Ephraim's face: "You mean I won't support them?"

Why do women always pay so strange attention to?

"How could it be?" A man must have a desire to survive. At this moment, Dor.Mo, he gently stroked his wife's shoulder, "You are the most considerate mother in the world."

Dor.Mo's sweet words made his wife happy—Doctor Mo, look, it's not that difficult to say good things—Ephraim was convinced: "Well, let them choose for themselves, see if they choose a walkman or a full attention to watch a game."

"I believe they will choose the competition, and under my influence..."

Then Lolia and Erin chose the Walkman in just one second and expressed their gratitude to their mother.

"Nothing, do you really want to choose a Walkman?" Mona Lisa's smile appeared on Ephraim's face again. The 4-year-old sisters do not have as good insight as their father.

They gave another affirmative answer.

Momchen dispersed the child before Ephraim's expression management lost control, so he could comfort Ephraim: "When they become older, they will understand your good intentions."

Although he was not sure what he was thinking about letting his child accept the swearing at the competition site.

"They were born with food and clothing. As Dor.Mo's children, what's this little thing?" Ephraim finally broke out.

"This is something I've always been worried about."

"Are you worried that they will be too spoiled in the future?"

"No." Mo Mengchen said, "I just worry that they can't grow up happily like other children because of me."
Chapter completed!