basketball task

Chapter 168 Best of the Month

"In the 2007-2008 season, all the games in November have been played. Among the current rookies, there are two lucky ones who were elected as the best rookies of the month in the East and West. Let's take a look at their performance."

"November Western Conference Rookie of the Month, well deserved, from the Seattle SuperSonics, Kevin Durant. After joining the Sonics, Durant immediately became the leader of the team, averaging 11 points and 11 possessions in November Assists, despite the team's poor record, but Durant's ability is worthy of second place."

"The best rookie in the Eastern Conference in November is really a surprise, from the Philadelphia 11ers, Channing. Although the rookie center Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks has always been very popular, he did not expect that he was paid in the end. Ning has counterattacked, let's take a look at the respective performances of these two contenders."

"Al Horford, this year's No. 11 pick, averaged 12.4 points and 10.8 rebounds in a double-double in the November game. He has a solid defense at the basket, sufficient size, and a steady personality. He's been the favorite for Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference, and some fans even say he's the next Tim Duncan."

"Channing, this year's 12th pick, his performance after joining Philadelphia can be said to be beyond words. In the first five games, Channing averaged only 5.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, but in the last three games in November , Channing ushered in his big explosion, with 11 points against the Dallas Mavericks, 40 points against the Denver Nuggets, and 38 points against Al Horford of the Eagles. It's hard to believe that this is a rookie, and it seems like a no-brainer to take away Al Horford's best in the Eastern Conference."

"That's right, Durant is the best in the West, and the East is Al Horford and Channing. The styles of the two are very different. Al Horford is one word, stable, really stable. From the first game of joining the NBA From the beginning of the game, this guy played like a veteran who has been in the league for more than ten years, and his various technical movements are very mature. Of course, his appearance is also the same. He can't be called Eastern Duncan."

"Channing is the complete opposite. He was a defensive blue-collar, and he didn't strive for the title of the best defensive player as most people thought. After possession of the ball, Channing also showed a terrifying scoring explosive power, with consecutive 30+ and 40+ points. This kind of scoring ability made Durant's average of 20+ points per game seem to lose its luster. Only the rookie year Iverson has played such a performance, only in terms of scoring, Channing in his rookie year can even be compared with superstars like Kobe and James, and people have great expectations for his future."

After the best rookie of the month in the East and West in November was released, ESPN immediately expressed its views on this, and also sent a large number of reporters to Durant, Channing, Al Horford, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Kobe, James, Duncan Waiting for the stars to conduct interviews and ask them their views on the attribution of this award, as if they were afraid that the world would not be chaotic.

Facing the reporters, both Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian praised their compatriots. Yao Ming joked that he would no longer regard Qian Ning as a younger brother, but would compete as an evenly matched opponent. Yi Jianlian expressed his congratulations to Chan Ning honestly. , Congratulations to the fellow for receiving this honor.

The American stars have their own opinions. Al Horford was jealous of Channing at first, but when he thought of the last game, Channing faced him directly and scored 32 points. He couldn't defend at all. Al Horford Horford still swallowed the harsh words that slipped to his lips.

Durant looked unconvinced and straightened the small schoolbag on his back. Adu said that he also has the ability to score 30+, but he is not willing to score like this for team basketball. Durant also said that in his own Under the leadership of the Sonics, the record of the Sonics has improved a lot compared to last year, but the record of Philadelphia is not good, and they have lost consecutively recently.
"Scoring high scores is not my goal, winning is my pursuit."

This is what Adu said to Channing, and it sounds a little provocative no matter how you listen to it.

Kobe’s attitude towards Channing is very indifferent. Facing the media, Kobe said that it is very difficult to become a qualified team leader. He can become a superstar if he gets a high score occasionally. Channing needs to maintain a stable high score for at least one season first. , and then ask for Kobe's comments.

The implication is that Kobe still has doubts about Channing's ability, just like when Jeremy Lin broke out, Kobe also dismissed Lin. Don't worry, Channing will slap him in the face.

James is still optimistic about Channing. Although Channing is getting better and better, his status is also rising, and the possibility of trading Channing is almost zero, but James still supports Channing. It doesn't matter if Ning can't come, we are all brothers, if you don't come, I won't be able to come.

"Who is Channing?"

Duncan turned his head slowly and asked Ginobili and Parker. The old stone Buddha still couldn't remember Channing's name.

Unexpectedly selected as the best rookie of the month in the East, the Chinese fans were overjoyed. They said that they did not expect that Chen Ning would be so fierce. It is simply the pride of the Chinese basketball world and the hope of the domestic small forward.

"All-star center Yao Ming, NBA regular rotation-level power forward Yi Jianlian, plus Rookie of the Month small forward Channing, this lineup is too good!"

"Could it be that the spring of Chinese basketball is coming?"

With the further improvement of Channing's reputation, his commercial value has also become prominent. Whether in China or in Philadelphia, Channing's jerseys are the best-selling, and after Channing came out, the Philadelphia 76ers Tickets for the game became hard to come by, and even the package tickets for the next season were sold out early, which made the owner Ed Snyder feel elated every time he saw Channing, and his eyes were shining with beautiful knives jumping .

Finally, on a dark and stormy night, Channing, who was so popular, received a call from the American agent John Hamilton and the Chinese agent Xiaohua, who respectively brought some good news to Channing.

"Boss, Nike would like you to be a commercial endorsement for them. The contract is $100 million a year; Adidas also submitted a cooperation intention to you, and it will give you 50 more than Nike every year. I don't know what you want?"

"Brother Ning, domestic brands China Jordan and Li Ning have also expressed their desire to cooperate, and the contract is about 500 million yuan per year."

Hearing this, Channing interrupted Xiao Hua:

"Tell China Jordan, don't use the name Jordan anymore, it is suspected of violating other people's name rights, and it is easy to cause commercial disputes, it is better to change the name."

(End of this chapter)