Super all-around point guard

Chapter 786 Comeback battle!

League No.1 Xie Chen announced his retirement in the third season, which shocked the old guys in TN.T, especially Xie Chen's wife Katie worked here, but they didn't get any news in advance.

With such a big event happening, the program team originally hoped that Katie would host the show in person, but Katie said that when the Lakers play home games in the future, she hopes to spend as much time with Xie Chen as possible instead of working.

The host became very serious today, and asked the TN.T team: "What do you think about Chris Xie announcing that he will retire after winning one more championship? Do you think he is serious? If so, why did he make this decision? Michael Jordan also said that he didn't feel challenged when he won three championships in a row. After winning three consecutive championships, do you feel that you don't want to continue playing? Only Shaq among you has won three consecutive championships. So sorry Charles, although I know you have something to say about this matter, but we Let Shaq say a few words first."

After the host finished speaking, several old guys including Charles Barkley laughed. After so many years, Barkley's crownless stalk is still used, and Barkley is still in pain from time to time.

O'Neill smiled, and then began to say seriously: "The biggest goal of every NBA player is to win the championship. After winning the championship, he has realized the meaning of his career. How many great players have not even won a championship by the end of their careers. Like my dear brother Charles Barkley, how many stars choose to leave their teams for many years and switch to other teams just for a championship ring, even if they are just a substitute player? They are two completely different mentalities. For example, D-Wade, who switched to the Bulls this season, why is he unwilling to continue to sacrifice? Because he already has three championships and one FMVP in hand, he doesn’t need to win again. His career is perfect enough, and he is not three consecutive championships. I'm lazy, but Kobe is different. He still wants to continue to win championships. Of course I want to win them too, but I'm not as hungry and thirsty as he is, and he wants to win them as the leader, but what about me? I've already won three championships in a row as the leader! It's the same for Xie today.

O’Neill’s words have been recognized by everyone. Although not all of the players present have won the championship, and not everyone has completed three consecutive championships, the players who have won the championship are absolutely different from the players who have not won the championship. The mentality and desire for the championship are absolutely different.

Charles Barkley continued: "I also think that Xie is not joking, and I think this is something he planned a long time ago. From the content of his announcement of retirement, one can get a message, that is, whether he retires or not, at the end of this season, he has already revealed all his hidden abilities. There will be no surprises for everyone in the next season. That is to say, he has planned which ability to expose in the first season. Chris Bosh, and the amazing Hassan Whiteside, so Xie didn’t use too much ability that season. In the second season, he went to the New York Knicks with a poor record, but at least he still had a superstar teammate Carmelo Anthony, and then he gradually began to show some more ruthless abilities. This season, he didn’t have a star teammate, so he showed all his abilities. How perfect the plan was. In the end, he retired after three consecutive championships. This guy is simply following the plot set by himself!”

Isiah Thomas, the smiling assassin, also came to the scene today. Thomas said: "I'm not sure if Xie really wants to retire. Maybe he has this idea now, but who knows? Maybe he really won the championship and he doesn't want to retire? You have to look at the money if you don't look at the championship, right? He is the most expensive NBA player. How much money does he have to make for a year? I will definitely come back again, just like Michael Jordan did back then, we can look forward to the 'IAMBACK' that will shock the world, haha."

Kenny Smith said: "I think you all talked too early. What Xie said is that he will retire after winning another championship. The crux of the problem is that he can't win the championship this season! I even think that as long as KD is in the Warriors, as long as there is no helper by Xie's side, he has no chance to win the championship in the past few years!"

O'Neal said: "Kenny, we can't predict the future, but we have to prepare for the best and the worst. That is to say, now we have to assume that Xie will win the championship this season and then retire. Then, from now on, every game and every away game of Xie will be a tour!"

O'Neill is right. Although he knows that the chances of the Lakers winning the championship this season are low, everyone will feel like watching one less game in each of Xie Chen's games, especially those opponents who may not have the chance to play against each other once.

Coincidentally, the Pistons who are about to face is such an opponent.

This is the last time the Lakers played against the Pistons in the regular season. Since it is difficult for the Pistons to break through and become the Eastern Conference champion, that is to say, if Xie Chen really wins the championship this season and retires, then this game will be the last time Xie Chen will play against the Pistons.

Zhuangshen Andre Drummond felt incredible when he thought of this. Xie Chen was two terms behind him. How could he retire earlier than him?
Xie Chen has always been a player that Drummond admires. Losing to Xie Chen in this year's slam dunk contest can be said to be convincing. He even worships Xie Chen as a god, and he has thought about following Xie Chen to become the championship in the future!
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Game night, Staples Center.

Today's game was also broadcast on CCTV. Originally, it didn't plan to transfer the game, but Xie Chen's decision to retire made CCTV change its mind, and it will broadcast as many Lakers games as possible in the future.

The Pistons are currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference. There is only one month until the end of the regular season. They must strive for every victory. Even if they know that this may be the last time they will play against Xie Chen, they will never let the Lakers win easily.

When Xie Chen appeared in the arena, the audience was as lively as an All-Star game. Xie Chen had already missed two games. This was his comeback battle, and he had decided to retire again. Everyone was very excited.

"It's so sad. When the regular season was nearing the end last year, I was very sad because Kobe was about to retire. I finally hoped for a new superstar, but I didn't expect that Xie also decided to retire. Being a Lakers fan is really miserable."

"Fortunately, we can still see Xie in the playoffs, but I really don't know if I should hope that the Lakers win the championship. If they win the championship, then we won't be able to see Xie playing in the future..."

The mood of the audience was different from the excitement in the past. Tonight they looked a little sad. There were even many fans holding signs saying that Xie Chen would play for the Lakers for ten years before retiring.

With the decision to retire and return to the game, Xie Chen's mood is also very different.

"This should be the last time I play against the Pistons, right?" Xie Chen looked at his opponent on the court, thinking that since it might be the last time they will fight, this match must impress the Pistons.

As soon as he came up, Xie Chen went straight to the basket and challenged Drummond head-on. Drummond was not afraid at all, he didn't back down, and jumped up to meet him. Xie Chen's last attack was to dunk James. This time, he was facing a strong opponent. Everyone was curious whether such a shocking scene would happen again. Would Drummond also be dunked like James?
Xie Chen had already used O'Neal's dunk ability once, which caused a lot of unnecessary troubles. Due to the great difference in strength between the two, Xie Chen decided not to use it anymore. Even if it came to the critical moment of the playoffs, Drummond and Xie Chen had no grudges. Naturally, he would not deal with him in such a cruel way as soon as he came up.

Xie Chen and Drummond didn't collide, because Xie Chen didn't intend to force himself. After tricking Drummond up, he made a light pass to Mozgov next to him. Mozgov got up and dunked directly under the empty basket.

"You're too easy to be fooled, man." Xie Chen said to Drummond.

Drummond also smiled, which instead aroused his fighting spirit.

Afterwards, Xie Chen slipped in from the bottom line and jumped up to dunk at a fast speed. It was too late for Drummond to reach out again, and Xie Chen dunked a 2+1.

"You react too slowly, man." Xie Chen said to Drummond again.

Before playing against the Lakers, Drummond didn't remember that Xie Chen loved to talk to him so much. Unless someone provoked Xie Chen first, otherwise, if you were not familiar with him, Xie Chen wouldn't have the time to talk to you.

Drummond realized that Xie Chen might feel that it was the last time he faced the Pistons. Drummond couldn't help asking: "Hey, are you really going to retire? Will this be the last time we play against each other in our careers?"

"Maybe." Xie Chen said calmly.

Drummond made a sad expression, which is too unacceptable. The two of them are such young players, but they have only played against each other for three seasons, and they have never met in the playoffs. There are not many games in total.

"If you really win this season and retire, those guys in this year's draft will cry." Drummond said, he has played three seasons with the most versatile player in history, but what about the rookies in 2017?They may be full of expectations and ready to enter the NBA to play against Xie Chen, but when they came to the NBA, they found that the greatest player had left.

The golden generation of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony in 03 all regarded Michael Jordan as their idol, and it happened that they were selected into the NBA in the summer after Jordan retired in 2003. They happened to have no chance to play games, which has become a pity for many fans.

Xie Chen decided to retire. Maybe he could imagine the feelings of the players in the league, but he couldn't imagine the regretful feelings of those future superstars who have not yet entered the NBA.

Xie Chen performed very well tonight, dunks, ultra-long three-pointers, unsolvable backward jumpers, layups with left and right hands, all kinds of skills were revealed, and he just wanted these opponents to remember Xie Chen's omnipotence!

Seeing that the score was stretched a little bit, the Pistons players gradually realized that Xie Chen who had just come back, Xie Chen who had just decided to retire, the Lakers at this time were definitely not something they could beat. Since Xie Chen wanted the Pistons players to remember him, they also wanted Xie Chen to remember themselves!

Drummond showed his domineering ability on rebounds, and even completed a dunk on Mozgov's head. Not only that, Drummond even hit a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer!
Last season, Drummond made more than one ultra-long three-pointer, all of which were outside the half court. Facing the strongest ultra-long three-pointer in the league today, Drummond didn't know whether he wanted to pay tribute or what, and took the initiative to take on the role of ultra-long shooter.

Drummond also had his highest points and rebounds of the season tonight.

Xie Chen made a comeback tonight against the Pistons, who may be his last opponent. He scored 47 points, 14 assists and 7 rebounds. Finally, he led the Lakers to defeat the Pistons and secured the No. [-] seat in the Western Conference.

Today's victory over the Pistons made many Lakers fans breathe a sigh of relief. I didn't know when Xie Chen would return. If the Lakers continue to lose like this, I am afraid that the Warriors will catch up with the No. [-] in the Western Conference soon.

"We still only lost 7 games now. I don't know if the Lakers have a chance to break the regular season record. Xie decided to retire, so maybe every game will be played as the last game. Looking at it this way, the Lakers still have a chance!"

"It's a pity that there are still many games to come. If there are only a few games left, then I firmly believe that Xie will lead the team to break the record, or at least draw."

The Lakers fans at the scene still talked about the regular season record in the meeting. I am afraid that they will stop fantasizing only when the Lakers lose 9 games.

After the game, Drummond was the first to say goodbye to Xie Chen. Drummond and Xie Chen embraced each other deeply, and said emotionally: "Xie, if this game is our last match, I just want to say that I have exhausted all my strength!"

Xie Chen was also very moved after hearing this. Only at this time did he feel his value in the hearts of other players in the league. In order not to let him have any regrets, Drummond actually did this...

(End of this chapter)