From South China Tiger to NBA King

Chapter 311: 11 consecutive wins at the beginning, a tough battle

After the game against the Pelicans, the Celtics returned to Boston, where they will rest for a few days before ushering in consecutive home games.

It's already November, and the weather is gradually starting to get cooler, but the Celtics players are very excited, and all of them look high-spirited, without any signs of fatigue.

The game is won easily and no one is tired. This team atmosphere is the most comfortable.

On November 11, the official announcement was made that Jianghu won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October.

Throughout October, Jianghu played a total of 10 games, averaging 8 points, 38.8 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. With data of this level, it would be unreasonable not to win the best of the month.

On November 11, the NBA official website updated the latest MVP list of this season today. Jiang Hu still ranked first on the list. In second place was James, who averaged 2 points, 27 rebounds and 7 assists per game. The third place turned out to be his teammate Leonard...

However, it is understandable that Leonard ranks third. After all, averaging 30.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, he is considered the number one player in the entire league.

Lillard averaged 31.2 points per game, temporarily lagging Jianghu's 38.8 points, ranking second in the scoring list.

James Harden was injured not long after the start of the game. He should be the one who normally ranks behind him. After all, Harden's 36.1 points this season left a very deep impression on people.

What’s even more amazing is that Jianghu averages 14 assists per game, also ranking first in the league. Second is Westbrook’s 11.3, and third is James. Cooperation with Durant makes him more organization-oriented. , but he only averaged 9.9 assists per game and had no room to threaten the world.

Jianghu also averaged 2.5 steals per game, ranking first in the league. The people behind him were Paul George of the "Paul Family" with 2.2 steals and Chris Paul with 2.1 steals.

Scores, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks are the five most important statistics. Jianghu ranks first in the league in three of them. The word dominance begins to appear frequently in Jianghu.

All NBA fans, whether willing or unwilling, have to admit the fact that the NBA, a sport that is all black and white, is dominated by a very small number of yellow people in the league.

In the regular season, he produced horrific statistics comparable to Wilt Chamberlain.

The most important thing is that Jiang Hu led the Celtics to win the championship last season and have a high chance of defending the title this season.

This is only the second season of his career, but people can already start discussing his historical status...

NBA President Adam Silver even said this in a news interview:

"Will Jiang be the Michael Jordan of our time? No, he will even be better than Jordan in the future, because he is only 20 years old. Jordan was still playing for North Carolina when he was 20 years old. Jiang is also 20 years old and is already sprinting forward. His second scoring champion and MVP, and maybe even FMVP.”

Xiao Hua personally stepped off the field to support Jianghu. Although he gave Jianghu a lot of support, he also attracted a lot of attention to Jianghu and attracted the hostility of many people, including many stars in the league.

But this kind of gimmick is what Xiao Hua needs. His purpose in saying these words is not only to praise a new outside star who may surpass Jordan, but also to arouse the anger of the league's black stars.Players may get acrimonious when confronting him.

It doesn't matter if it's full of gunpowder, as long as the referee pays attention to the scale of the whistle and doesn't let anyone fight with him.Xiao Hua believes that by setting a benchmark for active players in the world, local stars will play harder and strive to defeat him and the Celtics.If all goes well, there will be a lot of new stars emerging in the league in the future.

Black stars will definitely be unhappy and don't want a yellow man to rule the league.

In Xiao Hua's impression, most black players are lazy.As long as they have money, they will become very depraved. All they can think about is enjoying life, and then their status will begin to decline.

Xiao Hua doesn't know whether the yellow race's condition declines quickly or not. Some black people's mental retardation declines really quickly.There are many players who are addicted to nightclub life and spend money like water.

For example, James Harden of the Rockets, despite his majesty and arrogance now, looks like an arrogant person.

But as a shooting guard, this guy doesn't know how to post up or fade away. Xiao Hua feels that in the next two years, the free throw rules will be adjusted, and he will get older and like to play every night. Sooner or later, this guy will turn into a waste. thing.

Jianghu is not a black man. No matter how strong his physical fitness is, he will be considered unworthy of ruling this league. This is American values. You can be strong, it doesn't matter, but you can't be stronger than me. If you are stronger than me, there must be something wrong. Yes, I either got an injection or took medicine.

Xiao Hua doesn't think Jianghu will be injured. He even thinks Jianghu is too strong. He is a little worried about the local new stars. James, Curry, Durant, these stars are basically over 30 years old, and the new generation of stars have not yet As I grow up, I feel that if there is a fair showdown in the future, these local rising stars will not be their opponents at all.

From the moment he started working in the NBA to now, although Xiao Hua's role as president is very average and many people are not convinced by him, there is no doubt that he has seen countless talented players in his life, and he is definitely at the top of the world he has ever seen. One of the players.

He feels that Jianghu's overall quality can be ranked among the top three in NBA history, on the same level as peak Jordan and peak James.

Players who are prone to injuries are basically those who rely on their good physical fitness to hit the basket with the ball without thinking.It looks most exciting when a player enters the penalty area and dunks. If he is blocked by a big man under the basket or knocked down from the air, he may be seriously injured and affect his career.

Although Xiao Hua likes a style of play similar to Derrick Rose's, he doesn't advocate it.

He still hopes that the star's career can last as long as possible, so that he can leave a deep impression on the fans and continue to make small money.

Xiao Hua knows that Jianghu is not a reckless player. He has strength and brains.He won't always play hard, he can break out and combine with shooting and shooting. It's not easy to plot against him.

In last season's finals, Xiao Hua felt several times that he was going to be hurt by Green's fierce moves, but this kid didn't care. He stood up and continued to beat James after patting his butt. Xiao Hua felt that this was related to James' sprained foot. A player who taps his shoelaces and stomps his feet has the same effect. Jianghu will definitely be a player with a very long career in the future, and it is worth investing resources in him.

It is true that Jiang Hu is a foreign player, but he is also a guarantee of ratings. For the current NBA, his North American market has reached its upper limit, and it is difficult to surpass the market share of the NFL (National Football League) and MLB (Professional Baseball League). , it will not be worse than the NHL (National Hockey League), which is a backwater.

But it's different abroad. The basic influence of ice hockey, baseball and rugby is in the United States and Canada. Outside of North America, you have to look at the NBA.

Thanks to Stern's vigorous promotion back then, the NBA had a great influence outside the United States. People's first exposure to American things, apart from Hollywood, was the NBA, and it was easy to have a very good impression of the United States.

Asia is the leader among them, including China, Japan, Bangzi, and Banana. NBA ratings in these countries far exceed those of their local leagues. Many people may not be able to name the well-known players in their local leagues, but they can remember them. A starting player for half the NBA teams.

As the only influential Asian face in the NBA, Jiang Hu must become the face.

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On November 11, after three days of rest, the Celtics faced the challenge of the Indiana Pacers at home.

The Pacers were the Celtics' opponent in the playoffs last season, and their situation this season is not so good.The first is the team's star Victor Oladipo. His shooting condition was not very good at the beginning of the season. Last season, his shooting percentage was 47.7%. After playing 10 games at the beginning of this season, his shooting percentage has dropped to 39.8%. , the three-point shooting percentage also dropped from an acceptable 37.7% last season to 29.8%, which can be described as a Waterloo-like decline.

The general state of the team's head coach naturally has a great impact on the Pacers' record. The Pacers currently have only 10 wins and 4 losses in the first 6 games, and are already ranked 9th in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, Anji also came to the scene, and here was his old teammate Larry Bird. Although that guy is a Celtics star, his current position is also a consultant for the Pacers.

The Celtics are so strong now, and Anji will naturally not let go of this opportunity to show off in front of his old teammates.

As soon as the first quarter started, Jaylen Brown and Horford began to show their strength, making consecutive mid-range and three-point shots.

Seeing that his teammates were in good condition, Jianghu focused on assisting his teammates and didn't take many shots. Even so, the Celtics gained an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Celtics continued to have the upper hand under the leadership of Leonard and SGA, and the point difference quickly widened to nearly 20 points.

In fact, there is no suspense if the Celtics' starters don't come back. Even if Bird looks livid on the sidelines, the Pacers' starters should still be unable to beat the Celtics bench.

As soon as the third quarter started, the Pacers began to chase points. Boyang Bogdanovic hit consecutive three-pointers. Oladipo caused Horford to foul twice in a row. The point difference was narrowed from 21 to 12 points. .

Seeing that the team was in an unfavorable situation, Jianghu began to increase his shots. He hit 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, and also performed brilliantly with breakthrough layups and one-stop dunks. His personal performance was almost as good as the point difference. It instantly expanded to over 30 points.

Jianghu scored 21 points in a single quarter but did not play in the fourth quarter. He played for 30 minutes and scored 29 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.Because the opponent's resistance was too weak, he failed to score 30+ in this game.

Six Celtics players scored in double figures and ultimately defeated the Indiana Pacers 6-120 at home.

The attendance rate of this game was relatively high. The last Celtics home game was the one in which Jianghu faced the Nuggets and scored 82 points. There were still many fans with season tickets who did not come to that game. After the game, this game The gang members broke their own thighs without exception.

I vowed after missing the last game that I never want to miss another Celtics game in my life.

Because you don’t know when you will see the birth of a miracle.

The sports market in Boston was not bad to begin with, but now it has become even more popular because of the existence of Jianghu. In addition to local fans in Boston, there are also many fans from Asia who travel to the United States and watch Jianghu games live. One of the most important trips.

After defeating the Pacers, the Celtics played back-to-back games against the Knicks at home on November 11, easily winning 4-119.

The Knicks are the worst team in the league this season. They are also eyeing Zion Williamson and even sold Porzingis, the core of their team, for this reason.

Porzingis gave New York fans endless room for imagination when he first appeared. With a height of 221cm and a wingspan of 229cm, and his outstanding performance on the rookie contract, New York fans once thought that their savior had arrived.

But his health, and the massive contract he was asking for, ultimately led to him drifting away from New York.

The New York Knicks, who have lost Porzingis, are a complete loser. So far this season, they have 1 win and 9 losses, ranking 15th in the Eastern Conference. They are no match for the Celtics.

This game was another crazy game on the defensive end. He was passed over more than once in this game. Fortunately, everyone was understanding and didn't say anything.

替补球员丹尼·格林发飙砍下了21分。他超级高效，10投8中，三分球6中5，只出战了21分钟。

Knicks players repeatedly vacated the left baseline for double-teaming. Danny Green's shooting percentage was astonishing, and the shooter collapsed.

江湖出战29分钟，19投11中，三分球7中5，罚球12中10，得到37分7篮板12助攻3抢断。

The Knicks and Celtics are not on the same level. They have chased the score to 5 points more than once during the game, and they seemed to have hope of winning.

But every time this time, Jiang Hu or Leonard made a little effort, and the score returned to more than 10 points. The score difference in the whole game was not big, the Celtics 116 to the Knicks 102, but everyone knew the Knicks Impossible to win.

After the home game, the Celtics went to Chicago again on November 11, where they had a passionate battle with the Chicago Bulls.

After coming to Chicago, Horford was in particularly good shape. He hit 5 consecutive shots in the opening game, including 3 three-pointers and two mid-range shots. After realizing his touch, his teammates almost looked for him.

This allowed Horford to play the best quarter of his career. In a single quarter, Horford made 10 of 8 shots and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds.

全场比赛出战40分钟，23投14中，罚球15中12，砍下了45分10篮板4助攻2抢断1盖帽的豪华数据，创了自己职业生涯的单场得分新高。

Coach Stevens let Horford shoot as he pleased, and Jiang Hu and Leonard were also feeding him the ball, which made Horford, an honest man, feel good for once.

江湖也打了35分钟，14投7中，三分球5中1，罚球5中5，得到20分7篮板17助攻3抢断。

His shooting touch was average, and his teammates didn't take too many shots because of their good shooting touch. He barely scored 20 points, but his performance was still eye-catching.

But on the defensive end, he is effortless at all. He is absolutely not close to the body. He can prevent breakthroughs but not shots. He has learned the essence of healthy basketball at a young age.

At the end of the game, the Celtics defeated the Bulls 113-108, winning their 11th consecutive victory of the season.

After the game, Jiang Hu found Leonard in the locker room with a slightly sad and disappointed look on his face. When Jiang Hu walked up, he found that he was staring at the schedule on his phone in a daze.

Jiang Hu took a closer look, yes, no wonder he was distracted.

On November 11, the Boston Celtics played against the San Antonio Spurs away from home, and Leonard was going to return to his hometown.

This game is firstly a battle between Leonard and Irving's respective former owners, secondly a battle between Jianghu and Irving's championship teammates, and thirdly a battle between Leonard and Popovich's masters and apprentices, and it is also a national battle. The importance of live broadcast competition to Leonard is self-evident.

There is no doubt that this is a tough battle.

(End of this chapter)