shooting guard era

Chapter 69 86. The Falling Nets

Some people, if you don't really know him, you can't imagine that he will do a certain thing.

For example, Gasol, he has known Ye Han for a month and has a good impression of Ye Han, but he never thought that Ye Han could cook!

Today, Gasol led the Grizzlies to Charlotte as a guest, preparing for the game against the Bobcats tomorrow, December 12.

Last time Gasol entertained Ye Han, this time Ye Han will naturally invite him back. Gasol only comes to Charlotte once a year.

Naturally, Gasol readily accepted Ye Han's invitation.

To Gasol's surprise, Ye Han invited him to dinner at home!

Gasol was not surprised by Sharapova and the beauty manager in Ye Han's family. What was surprising was that the two beauties were waiting for Ye Han to cook.

The ultimate rookie who is extremely brutal on the court is actually the cook at home, which is beyond Gasol's expectations.

Soon a table of delicious Chinese food appeared on the dining table.

"This is Chinese tableware? Oh, I'm sorry I don't know how to use it." Gasol held a chopstick in one hand, looking a little dazed, especially seeing Sharapova, who is also a European, using it very freely. He skillfully used chopsticks to greet him to eat, and the black rookie also used them so freely, let alone Ye Han's sister Noah, which made him look very embarrassed.

Okafor came here after receiving Ye Han's invitation. He used to take advantage of Ye Han's food for Noah when he was in college. At that time, Noah was very serious about working in the school team. The sponsorship thing is done brilliantly.

"This is our Chinese tableware, called chopsticks. It is very good for exercising the dexterity of your fingers. It may also be good for shooting. Chinese food is the most diverse food in the world. Paul, you can try it. If you like it, you can go to a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. There There is Chinese food that is more suitable for European and American tastes." Ye Han said with a smile.

Can exercise the flexibility of fingers?Gasol's eyes lit up, and he learned to use chopsticks more carefully: "No wonder you Chinese have such a good shooting touch. It turns out that it is like this. You have been practicing since the tableware." Well, Gasol really took it seriously. .

Didn't Gasol see that Okafor on the side is also good at using chopsticks!There is no shortcut to shooting, but if you really know how to use chopsticks, having more flexible fingers is really good for shooting.

Being gentle and gentle, not getting angry at what you don’t understand, but learning with an open mind. This is something that many people can’t do. Often, many people’s first reaction when facing something they don’t understand is to refuse.

Ye Han really wanted to be teammates with Gasol, but after getting in touch with Gasol and getting to know his preferences, Ye Han dismissed the idea of ​​fooling Gasol into Charlotte, since Gasol likes art and classics As far as music is concerned, Charlotte is not satisfied.

Moreover, it is indeed not an easy task for a team's head star to give up his status and loyalty. Not only the data may be affected, but also a large number of fans will be lost.

Memphis people don't come to Charlotte for just a meal.

In the second day's game, Gasol didn't think about the friendship of the meal at all, and didn't take into account the friendship with Okafor at all. He played with the rookie Okafor in the applause and scored 42 points and 17 points. board, leading the Grizzlies to defeat the Bobcats.

For a team like the Grizzlies with core strengths and a strong overall lineup, the Bobcats really have nothing to do.The only advantage the Bobcats have is Ye Han, but Ye Han only scored 13 points and 7 rebounds, and his defensive performance against Battier's guidance was very poor.

It seems that from the successful defense of the Celtics in the half quarter, Battier and the Grizzlies found a way to defend against Ye Han. Defending Ye Han requires not only hard work, but also defensive talent. Battier happened to be two Both have.

Before Ye Han could break free from this defeat, another formidable opponent came, the New Jersey Nets!

The most successful team in the Eastern Conference so far in the 21st century... If the Pistons do not win the championship, then the Nets, which have reached the Finals for two consecutive years, are the most successful team so far this century.

Although the Nets have a poor record this season, no one dares to underestimate this team for one reason—Jason Kidd.

There is a player who affects the entire league. Every transfer will give birth to a championship favorite team. He uses his selflessness to create one championship team after another. His name is - Stephen Marbury !

It’s the Marbury effect again. Marbury was in the Nets and Kidd was in the Suns. Both of them were not very happy. However, Kidd’s dissatisfaction was due to the unhappiness between the Suns management. team, one of the title contenders.Marbury is unsatisfactory because of the record. The Nets are a super bad team in the East.

When the two exchanged teams, the ending was completely different. Marbury directly brought the Suns to the lottery zone and selected Stoudemire. From the current point of view, Marbury let the Suns get the core of the future, the quasi-superstar level Stoudemire has benefited the Suns a lot.But the Nets who got Kidd transformed instantly this season and directly entered the finals. That is a real championship team!
Is the picture similar to this year's Suns after they dumped Marbury?
That's right, after a month, the sun is still strong, which further confirms the name of Marbury's cancer.

But this year the Nets are not very satisfied, in order to make room for Alonzo Mourning, who came back from injury, they gave up Kenyon Martin, who entered the All-Star last year, and sent Martin to Denver.

However, Mourning did not recover from the injury as expected, and his condition was extremely poor. He averaged only 10 points and 7 rebounds per game, which disappointed everyone. He is no longer the tough guy he once was.

After a month of adjustments, the head coach of the Nets, Lawrence Frank, made the decision to put Mourning on the bench. Although Mourning was very dissatisfied and furious, he went to the Nets management to ask for a transfer, but the team's record was due to Frank's decision immediately improved. The young center Jason Collins seized the opportunity and performed very well. By mid-December, the Nets have slowly climbed from the No.12 in the Eastern Conference to the ninth in the Eastern Conference and the eighth Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference The team is only one win away.

Kidd's versatility is unparalleled. Kidd contributed 9 triple-doubles last season, ranking first in the league. Frank, an alternative coach who has never played a formal game or received a formal basketball training, has shown a very strange imagination , Turning the Nets from a defensive counterattack team during the Byron Scott era to an offensive team now.Although the record has improved, it has actually begun to be ignored by people. They relied on defense to reach the second round last year, but they gave up defense this year.

(End of this chapter)