unfinished glory

Chapter 178

In the game against the Magic, Li Chongxiao scored 61 points and completed two consecutive 60+ games, shocking the entire league.

This is the second player after Wilt Chamberlain to score 60 points in two consecutive games.

The reporters who came to participate in the post-match press conference were almost packed to the brim.Later, new media continued to rush over, wanting to get first-hand information.

Although Howard scored 25 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks, the loss of the Magic still made him unwilling: "We were just unlucky. We encountered a player whose state exploded, just like the Raptors met Kobe. This This kind of thing can't happen every day, and next time we come back to our stadium, it will make them look good."

And his teammate Pietrus said in frustration: "Li is too powerful. I tried my best, but I still couldn't prevent him. It can be said that today he defeated us alone."

The Grizzlies are also convinced, the pie that fell from the sky is too big, and the bunch of uniforms who smashed it are still feeling dizzy.

Gasol expressed his admiration at the press conference: "He is our leader. There is no doubt that he and Kobe are at the same level."

Not only the fans on the Internet exploded, but stars from all walks of life also sent praises. Kobe also said with a smile in an interview that he hoped that he would also have the opportunity to try to complete this record.

Li Chongxiao himself was also beaming, and he really did not expect to get this result.He played in a restricted state before. It was the first time he tried to control the ball in the Olympic Games, but there was another Yao Ming of equal status on the same team.

After coming to the Grizzlies, he is like a wild horse that can run wild.

In the next away game against the Bulls, Li Chongxiao encountered severe double-teaming, and the Bulls did not want to be a footnote to a certain record.

In the end, Li Chongxiao scored 42 points and used his deterrence to create a lot of space for his teammates and scored 12 assists.

With 13 rebounds, he completed a triple-double and helped the team achieve a three-game winning streak.

……

After winning the game, Li Chongxiao was very happy and talked eloquently at the press conference, praising how wise his coach was and how outstanding his teammates were.

But after a few people came in to deliver the news, there was a commotion below, and after the reporters started whispering, there was some noise.

The press officer was also a little surprised, but still called a reporter to ask questions according to the procedure.

The field suddenly fell silent, and the reporters all turned their attention to Li Chongxiao, to see how he would deal with the next question:

"What do you think of the Spurs announcing the retirement of the No. 6 jersey for former player Avery Johnson?"

"Ah?" Li Chongxiao was stunned for a moment. He naturally heard the reporter's question clearly, but he didn't expect such a thing.

He was a little confused, so he was about to ask more questions. At this time, a team member came over and whispered beside him for a while.

The reporters also knew that it was the Spurs who were passing the news to Li Chongxiao, so they waited patiently.

It turns out that San Antonio also has an NBA regular season today, and the Spurs will play against the Mavericks at home.Before the game, Holt announced a major decision on behalf of the Spurs. The team will retire the 1999 championship hero, "Little General" Avery Johnson's No. 6 jersey.

And he also specifically emphasized that the Spurs' No. 6 jersey will always belong to Avery Johnson alone, which is used to praise the opponent's diligence and loyalty in the Spurs for ten years.

After hearing the news, Li Chongxiao's good mood of winning the game disappeared without a trace.

埃弗里·约翰逊在马刺队打过10个赛季，有8个赛季是身穿6号球衣打的，场均能够拿下10.1 分6.9 助攻，并帮助球队拿到过1999年的总冠军。

Li Chongxiao played for the Spurs for 4 seasons, averaging 19.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, helping the team win 2 championships and an FMVP.

It is not easy to forcefully divide the contribution of two people to the Spurs.In reality, though, both are eligible to retire their jerseys from the Spurs.

Holt's announcement of such a news at this time point is not only anger and Li Chongxiao's lack of face, scoring 60 points at home for the Spurs, but also heartache for losing such a player.

After announcing the news, he also gave a supplement with obvious meaning, which meant that Li Chongxiao's contribution to the Spurs for four seasons was completely negated.

Li Chongxiao was very angry when he heard this. From the moment Holt announced this decision, all the friendship between him and the Spurs disappeared.

He was expressionless, and said as if reading a speech: "The decision of the Spurs to retire the jersey is a compliment to Avery Johnson's career. I think this is the honor he deserves. I am here, Congratulations to Avery Johnson."

For another reporter's question: "Holt praised Avery Johnson as the best No. 6 player on the Spurs, and didn't mention you at all. Do you think you are also eligible to retire a No. 6 jersey in the Spurs?"

"Whose jerseys the Spurs retire is their business. As far as I know, there has always been only one standard for their eligibility to retire jerseys, and that is Holt's opinion." Li Chongxiao raised his finger and gave you a V letter. When everyone was puzzled, he continued: "I don't pay attention to such subjective qualifications. Only the championship can be won without any artificial standards."

Everyone understood what he meant: two championship rings, no matter whether the Spurs are willing to retire or not, this cannot be erased.

……

Although they didn't see Li Chongxiao and the Spurs "tearing apart" in the air, the media were still excited. Such a big news is enough for them to make a big news, and they can report it for a long time.

Immediately after the "horse and bull war", the media unsurprisingly mentioned the matter of retired jerseys.

Despite the loss, Avery Johnson, the head coach of the Mavericks, smiled and expressed his flattery after the game.It is a great honor for a player to have his jersey retired by a team.

As for whether Li Chongxiao is eligible, Avery Johnson avoided talking about it, saying that this standard is judged by the Spurs, and he is not qualified to question it.

Even if he offends Li Chongxiao, the most popular star at the moment, it is impossible for Avery Johnson to refuse the kindness of the Spurs to retire his jersey.

The Spurs officially announced the time of the jersey retirement ceremony soon, and it was scheduled for a game before the Christmas game, which happened to be the Mavericks away game against the Spurs.

The reporters had already guessed that it was this game, and they kindly added a sentence at the end of the news: "After the Spurs finished this game, they will have a Christmas game at home. The Grizzlies where Li Chongxiao is."

All of a sudden, the fragrance of melon overflows!

(End of this chapter)