enjoyebooks Chapter 647 We are the champions!We are strong!
Chapter 647 We are the champions!We are strong!
Chapter 647 We are the champions!We are strong!
The outside comments and the messy news put a lot of pressure on the Grizzlies players.This is the case in the information age. It is convenient for people to communicate with each other, but the explosion of information that comes with it also makes modern players suffer from a lot of cyber violence to a certain extent.
Xie Kai knows that too much pressure is not a good thing. He and his teammates don't need the outside world to teach them how to play.But he also knows that, as the defending champion, it is impossible to make a fortune silently and develop insignificantly. Other teams in the league want to step on you and watch you laugh.
There are 3 days until the next game against the Knicks.For the Grizzlies, who have been a little chaotic in the past week, this is a good opportunity to breathe and adjust.They are the defending champions, losing streak not only hurts morale, but also loses face.As a team that wants to defend the title, what the hell is it that has been defeated by opponents in a row?
New York, located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern New York State, is the largest city and port in the United States.Known as the "City That Never Sleeps" and "The Big Apple," the city has Wall Street and the Statue of Liberty.
But the players of the Grizzlies came here to play away games, but they didn't have much thought to appreciate the beauty of Manhattan and the prosperity of the largest metropolis in the United States.
If we lose this game again, we will have a 4-game losing streak...
Fortunately, the Knicks have not been in a good state recently. The team is not as decisive as it won the second place in the Eastern Conference last season.Since Kidd retired, JR was suspended and Stoudemire and others were injured. The team's record is very bad. It is currently ranked 2th in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 17 losses.If you were to choose the worst team this season, they would definitely be at the top of the list.
After adaptive training in New York, Xie Kai said to his teammates in the locker room: "Brothers, we haven't played well recently, but it's okay. I think you should have seen the criticism of us on the Internet and on TV. What I'm saying is we're not as bad as they say. What about a 82 game long regular season with 3 losses in a row? Let's just play our stuff and keep everything on the court , Even if we lose 30 games in a row, we have a clear conscience! Let us join hands, we are the champions! We are strong!"
Xie Kai's words are still very contagious. He rarely speaks in the locker room, but it doesn't mean he has no prestige.As the best player on this team at present, his teammates also expect him to stand up and call for him.Being too modest will make people think that you have no responsibility and no leadership temperament.
Xie Kai doesn't know what effect his words can have on his teammates, but he believes in one thing, that is, "it's up to people to make things happen", and he can do what he can. As for the result, he can't control it.
The Grizzlies also have new forces to add after the White Bears were injured. Before the game against the Lakers at home, that is, on December 12, they signed free agent James Johnson with a basic salary.
James Johnson is 26 years old this year, graduated from Wake Forest University, and is the student of Daidai and 58.He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 2009th pick in the first round of the 16 draft and entered the NBA.
James Johnson is 206cm tall and weighs 110kg. He is a swing forward in the 3/4 position, somewhat similar to Raheem and Jamison back then.
But such a nonchalant style of play and height have prevented James Johnson from finding a fixed position in the team. He can do everything, but he is not good at everything. In this regard, he is different from Jeff Johnson, who is also swinging at number three and four. Green is somewhat similar.
In the NBA, as a role player, panacea may not be as good as a trick, because you don't have so many possessions, and the team will not give you too many personal tactics and performance opportunities.
James Johnson has changed n teams since he entered the league, and his trade value is getting lower and lower, from a first-round pick to a second-round pick, and was even given up by the team after the rookie season...
The Grizzlies have a roster and the aura of the defending champion, and there is no doubt that they are attractive to those free agents.The reason they brought in James Johnson was simply that they didn't have that type of player in their squad.
Of course, this signing is not expensive, just a basic salary. For the Grizzlies, the risk is extremely small.On the contrary, the potential gains are enormous.James Johnson, young and strong, might be a good addition to them.After all, compared to the league's top insiders and backcourts, their strikers are all supported by the old prince, which still looks much weaker.
On December 12, the home of the New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden.
The first generation of Madison Square Garden, which can accommodate 19812 fans, was founded in 1879, while the Knicks, founded in 1946, are one of two teams that have not moved to the city since the original BAA league ( The other is the Boston Celtics).
As one of the veteran teams in the NBA, and sitting in a top market like New York, the largest city in the United States, the Knicks have only won two championships in history, so they are naturally not popular.You must know that the yellow and green brothers, who are also historical giants, have more than 10 championships in their team history.
Even in a small ball market like the Spurs, the number of championships is more than that of the Knicks, which is really embarrassing.There is no way, the Knicks are what Chinese fans call "mud cannot support the wall", a good card has been beaten to pieces, and they are talking about them.
But even if the record is poor, Madison Square Garden has never lacked fans.Of course, their record was good last season, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.But this season is not good, so far it is one of the most disappointing teams in the league.
Although it is an away game, there are a lot of Chinese and overseas Chinese in New York, so there are still many yellow-skinned and black-haired East Asians wearing Xie Kai's No. 22 jersey at Madison Square Garden tonight.
——Obviously, they all came here for Xie Kai.
The attendance rate of Madison Square Garden is still very good. Of course, today is because of the defending champion, which makes this game more interesting.The great director Spike Lee sat down in the front row early.He's a regular here and one of the arena's many celebrities.
The similarity between Madison Square Garden and Staples is that many entertainment stars will come to watch the game. This is one of the points that distinguish them from each other.
When practicing on the spot, the Grizzlies players looked very serious.They have lost 3 games in a row. As the defending champions, the pressure is still very high.If the losing streak continues, they don't know how to explain to the fans.Is it really what those sunspots said, "You are just a lucky team with no strength"?
(End of this chapter)