basketball hero

Chapter 369 Championship Ring

For two consecutive games, the Raptors' third team got playing time. This was absolutely unimaginable before the start of the season, but it actually happened.

In this game, Yingxiong only played 3 quarters, played 27 minutes, made 20 of 13 shots, including 3 of 7 5-pointers, 8 of 6 free throws, scored 37 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals. data.Efficient and comprehensive statistics make his strength even more unfathomable. No one will doubt whether he has the ability to score 40 points, because in this game, if he wants to score, 40 points is not difficult.

The 37 points in this game are Yingxiong's highest score in his NBA career so far, and the 23 points in the halftime also created his own halftime scoring record.

This is the first time in Yingxiong's NBA career that he scored 30+ points in two consecutive games. Before that, he had been trained as a 3D player.Few people think that he can be the main outside attacker of a team. Of course, almost no one thinks that he can be the core of an NBA team, even if he is in the national team.Because this is the NBA, the league with the highest level of basketball in the world, and a group of people with the highest level of basketball in the world.

It is precisely because most people think so that the Raptors were able to sign Yingxiong.Because only the Raptors signed him with a star contract, and other teams, even the Clippers, did not treat him as a future star in the big contracts given.Most NBA general managers judge his upper limit as a top 3D player.

For Xiong, it is very painful to feel that he can do more, but because of the role restriction, he cannot be his true self.So even if the new owner is a small team, as long as he can fully release his energy, he will not care about the strength of the team or the size of the city.

Less than a week after the start of the NBA, the Raptors have already won two games and two games, and they have beaten their opponents in both games. This has caused the outside world to start talking about this young team.It’s just that in the eyes of most experts, the NBA has been suspended for so long, resulting in a shortened season and less time for each team to run in. Therefore, some games at the beginning of the regular season cannot fully reflect the true strength of each team.Therefore, the two consecutive victories achieved by the Raptors are very accidental, and it does not mean that their strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

But even if those basketball experts and media reporters collectively bad-mouthed the Raptors, Ke Yingxiong's brilliance in these two games could not be covered up so easily.Even if you are not a professional basketball fan, after watching his game, you can feel the difference of this yellow-skinned young player from China.His offensive skills, physical fitness, passing vision, and defensive ability on the court are all evident.

Those teams that gave up raising chips during the offseason saw Yingxiong's performance, and many of them regretted it.But the reality is that at that time, not many teams could afford or dared to offer a big contract like the Raptors. "It's not hard to understand the truth that children can't be tied to wolves".

December 12st is the last day of 31. For Ying Xiong, this is definitely a day with a different meaning.Because on this day, as a player of the Raptors, he will be a guest for the first time at the home of his old club Dallas Mavericks - the American Airlines Center Arena.

For Xiong, one season with the Mavericks was definitely a turning point in his NBA career.If it weren't for his stable and outstanding performance here, he would not be favored by so many teams this offseason.Of course, the generosity of the team allowed him to regain his freedom. This friendship also moved him quite a bit.

In today's NBA with such a strong commercial flavor, there are not many bosses like Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.Businessmen are all profit-seeking, but Cuban has made the NBA more humane.

Like Ying Xiong, he has mixed feelings, and Raptors coach Devin Casey is also emotional. He served as the assistant coach of Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle last season and made a lot of contributions to the team's championship.As one of the members of last season's championship, it would be a lie to say that he has no feelings for this place.

The security guards, staff and even the cleaners at the Mavericks' American Airlines Center arena greeted Ying Xiong warmly when they saw him.Those who love this team will never forget his contribution to the team last season. Although they are their own masters now, the good memories they have with each other will not fade because of this.

When Ying Xiong and coach Casey appeared on the field, there were enthusiastic cheers and applause.With this situation, even the two who have always been serious and well-controlled emotions can't help but be moved.

The Mavericks made a video with great care and broadcast it on the central big screen to pay tribute to Ying Xiong and Casey.The video records the Mavericks' winning process last season, which is mixed with Ying Xiong's outstanding performance.This video was made with great care, and the soundtrack also made people feel passionate. Some fans at the scene were already moved to tears.

After the tribute video, under the auspices of the on-site DJ and under the witness of nearly [-] fans, Ying Xiong and Casey accepted the ring symbolizing the championship personally presented by Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in the center of the court.

Ying Xiong and Casey shook hands and hugged Cuban warmly one after another. Although they are now their own masters, the friendship between them remains unchanged.

Under the witness of everyone, Ying Xiong and Casey put on their own championship rings and showed them to everyone present.Everyone present stood up in unison and applauded them together.This is their night, as well as the Mavericks.

This scene not only infected the fans at the scene, but also infected the Raptors players.They suddenly realized that Ying Xiong was the main No. 2 position in the Mavericks' championship lineup last season. When they faced Kobe, Westbrook, Wade and other stars in the playoffs, they restricted their performance and provided for the team. Winning the championship has made great achievements.Such a player is not just an ordinary 3D player, and he is not qualified to be the core of this weak team like the Raptors.And Coach Casey, as the assistant coach of the championship team, is also fully qualified to come to the Raptors as the head coach.

The Raptors players were excited and more confident about the future of the team.Under the leadership of the two men in the middle of the field, his team will definitely get better and better.

Ying Xiong wore his own championship ring on his right index finger, feeling restless for a long time.At this moment, the joy of winning the championship reappeared. This kind of scene made him excited and intoxicated.The significance of the championship ring can only be felt by players who really play in the NBA.That's why the AI ​​said something like "exchange all my honors for a championship ring".

(End of this chapter)