Chapter 124 On a whim (1/10)
The news that Xie Hou and McGuinness, an old drunkard, hang out in the bar was revealed the next day.
This is inevitable. This kind of news can usually bring hundreds of extra income to the servants, and only idiots will keep Xie Hou confidential.
If Xie Hou really needs to keep it a secret, he will hush the waiters before leaving, and must make sure that all the guests are cleared before entering the bar, otherwise it will be meaningless to do so.
It's not a big deal in itself. Compared to his counterattack against O'Neal, drinking some wine is really not a problem.
"If every team the Lakers meet in the future will play without the team's scoring king, assist king, rebound king, steal king, and efficiency king, I believe that as long as they give their all, they can become winners. I really believe, the kind from the heart."
When Xie Hou's words came to O'Neal's ears, the Shark immediately "accidentally" met reporters on the streets of La, and then "inadvertently" expressed his views on the matter: "Arthur's statement is not unreasonable. If he were there, we wouldn't have won that easily, but I believe he did not forget that the Lakers did not have me and Kobe in the game they won at the Staples Center. However, the Pacers who lacked Arthur can still score a record of 5 wins and 3 losses, and what does the Lakers who lacked me and Kobe look like? Do I need to say more?"
O'Neal always has a domineering attitude.
Xie Hou did not have as much care as he did. He immediately contacted the local TV station in Yincheng when he heard the other party's words.
"If Shaq had a long quit like me, I believe Kobe could lead the Lakers to a 50% winning rate, so this comparison is meaningless and I'm tired of it."
Xie Hou seemed to be putting a stop to the debate, but O'Neal did not intend to give up.
As their quarrels became increasingly fierce, they could not prove their right or wrong unless they reached the finals at the same time.
Fans of good things learned that their grudges would likely be put on hold until next season and were less concerned about this matter.
Strangely, these two people seem to be very sensitive to the reactions of the outside world.
No one followed up. They remembered it like fish for only seven seconds, and they forgot about it.
After the Pacers lost to the Lakers, the whole team set out to challenge the Knicks away.
The game at Madison Garden Square was very intense, with James playing point guard because his template was the Magician, and the Knicks' general manager Isaiah Thomas personally ended the legendary terminator of the Magic Birds era. He knew the Magicians' game very well. Therefore, he really treated James as the second Magician to train him.
Not only did he ask him to play the point guard, but he also actively initiated various transactions.
It’s a pity that the Knicks’ chips are not attractive enough, so Thomas can only comfort James, let him stay calm and wait for the offseason to surprise him.
James believed that Thomas would not disappoint him. After all, this man was the leader of the Bad Boys Legion. He looked at the 1980s and would never speak nonsense.
Tonight, Knicks' coach Don Cheney let James play for 42 minutes, scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. The Knicks used their lives to fight with their arch-rival Pacers until the sky and earth were dark, and finally narrowly won by 3 points.
So far, the Pacers have lost 4 games after Xie Hou was injured.
9 games and 4 losses, if you lose another game, the winning rate will be only 50%.
There are 9 games left in March, and the opponents' quality is strong and weak, so they must be prepared to be unable to play at all.
During this period, Xie Hou could only recover with peace of mind and strive to make a comeback as soon as possible.
On March 20, Xie Hou began to conduct confrontational training, and the Pacers also won one of the past three games.
At this point, the 12 games that Xie Hou missed, their winning rate was just 50%.
For Xie Hou himself, the lower the winning rate of the team, the more he can prove his importance.
Xie Hou did not feel any pleasure in this. The team's recent situation was not good. Although there were many defenders, none of them could replace the metabolic effect.
Xiehou is like a drug that can make people addicted. The Pacers team took it for most of the season and the effect is excellent. Now that the pharmacy suddenly stops supply, various side effects will naturally occur.
Xie Hou felt that he hadn't conducted confrontational training for a long time.
There is no obvious pain on my legs, but I don’t exercise for most of half a month and I need to recover in all aspects.
It is not difficult to recover from injuries; it is difficult to restore your previous competitive state.
Xie Hou decided to restore his feel first, so he shot from the basket to the outside of the three-point line.
His hand felt completely stiff outside the free throw line, and he couldn't find the basket at all, and he couldn't score a goal without any chance.
"Bang!"
Another three-pointer.
What made Xie Hou angry was that as long as the ball was shot, he could finish his shooting training.
His shooting training is like this, starting from the basket, from the basket to the three-second zone, paint area, free throw line, one step inside the three-point line, outside the three-point line, one meter outside the three-point line.
10 balls per point.
If there is a point that hits the iron before 10 goals, start from scratch.
Xie Hou has already practiced to the last point - one meter outside the three-point line.
Miller came to serve the ball. The veteran's kindness surprised King Arthur. He thought that these old birds finally realized his value and came to please him.
"Relax your shoulders."
It's okay if he doesn't speak.
"Do I look scary? I lose the first ball?"
Xie Hou really wanted Miller to know that he looked scary now.
"You aim well, ok?"
"Damn, if my sister saw your shot, I would have scolded you for squatting on the corner of the wall and wiped your tears!" (King Arthur now wants to squat on the corner of the wall and wiped tears)
Miller stared at Xie Hou from afar, and the pressure put on him was no less than that of someone standing in front of him to disturb him.
Xie Hou adjusted his breathing, corrected his posture, and took action calmly. He felt that he had 9 consecutive shots.
The 10th goal.
"The last ball!"
No one thinks he is mute if he doesn't speak.
Xie Hou held his breath and made a jump shot.
"It's gone." Miller whispered.
Xie Hou wanted to make a shot too much, but instead lost the calmness of being calm just now, "I have to throw the ball even if the world is destroyed now."
"Bang!"
"holy mama!" Xie Hou said angrily, "I'm a damn Tiancan hand!"
After saying that, he caught the ball passed by Miller with his chest like a football player (which made Miller secretly regret not passing the ball hard, otherwise he would have to hit him with a tight chest). He successfully pushed the basketball under his chest, then stretched out the uninjured foot and kicked the basketball into the air, almost hitting the glass window above.
Xie Hou gasped heavily, it had nothing to do with fatigue, it was all because of being angry with himself (why can't I throw in it).
Miller looked at him for a long time and said, "Go and pick up the ball."
"Oh..." King Arthur turned around and turned back to Miller and said, "No, I am a wounded person, you should help me pick up the ball!"
Miller said roughly: "You can't expect me to wipe your shit for the rest of your life."
Fortunately, there are still people who are full of love in this ruthless training center.
"The King's Guard" Ron Artest came over with a ball that was kicked by Xie Hou a hundred meters away: "Stop throwing it around."
"Okay Ron." How kind is Arte compared to Miller? Xie Hou never dreamed that he would feel this way.
In Miller's view, Xie Hou accidentally confirmed the status of his superiors and subordinates, which is beneficial to the team's future.
He was worried that Artest and O'Neal Jr. would destroy the team's foundation in order to compete for the boss' position.
Xie Hou's arrival invisibly extinguished this dangerous sign.
He is very young and strong, just like Artest and O'Neal, and he is obviously strong, so strong that the two guys have to admit that "this is an atomic bomb, I can't touch it."
"Ron, you look so energetic. Did you date an old woman who was not tasted last night?" Xie Hou was about to use the interruption to make Miller forget that he still had 10 eight-meter three-pointers without a shot.
Artest was about to defend the woman he dated last night, but she just--"Ron, get out of here, this guy has 10 shots to shoot!" Miller shouted.
——She was just too charming, making Artest feel like she was 10 years younger.
Arte wanted to tell Xie Hou about this, but compared to saying more unnutritious nonsense, Miller's anger was something he could not afford.
No one knows how could this fool who was so brave that he broke Jordan's ribs so afraid of Miller?
Of course, although Artai had a tough past like breaking Old Jordan's ribs, General Mi, who could suppress him, was not an ordinary person.
I won’t mention those legendary kills.
In 1993, in an ordinary regular season game, the Pacers vs. the Bulls in the second quarter, Miller's teammates counterattacked and made a layup with one dragon in the air to avoid Jordan's chase and make a big hat. Miller followed behind and jumped up to make a tip-off, but his teammate hit it directly. It was meaningless for him to jump up. After landing, Jordan just left his back to him - there is a saying that never leaves his back to your enemy - Miller pushed Jordan with no policy, which directly led to a conflict.
Miller's explanation of this matter was "on a whim."
Jordan rushed up and entangled with Miller, and slapped Miller with a big hand that could catch the ball with one hand in the chaos.
Speaking of the slap, Jordan replied: "I'm on a whim, too."
"I'll give you another chance," Miller said. "You have to know, I don't like giving others two chances."
It makes sense, Xie Hou clearly remembers that Miller has given him at least 5 chances in this position.
"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely make a steady shot this time." Xie Hou said confidently, "Isn't it just a 10 three-pointer from an eight-meter distance?"
The arrogant tone and confident expression disappeared invisible after Xie Hou took action.
"Bang!"
Chapter completed!