From South China Tiger to NBA King

"Beep~"

With a whistle, the game is over.

Nets fans were happy for the whole game, but at the last moment they all returned to zero...

Russell was a little frustrated, holding his knees with his hands and looking quietly in the direction of the Celtics.

Then, he walked straight towards the Celtics and took off his jersey...

After the Nets game, ESPN Tencent female reporter Meng Chao interviewed D'Angelo Russell, who was shirtless on the sidelines and holding a Jianghu signed jersey in his hand.

Meng Chao smiled and asked: "Hello, D'Angelo, the process of this game was very tortuous. You had a chance to win the game, but in the end you lost the game. Can you tell me why?"

Russell can speak a little bit of Chinese. Every time Meng Chao greets him in Chinese, you will reply with "Nihao" and "Crab crab".

This time he did not respond to the female reporter. Instead, he looked at Meng Chao who asked the question angrily, and said in a somewhat resentful tone:

"Are you asking me why??"

"I also want to know why??"

"This night was supposed to be the highlight of my career. I scored 20 points in the last quarter of the game, ended my opponent's 24-game winning streak, and accepted the cheers from all the Brooklyn fans."

Russell made an exaggerated expression of annoyance and said:

"It's Jiang, he's like Demon King Piccolo from Dragon Ball, he ruined everything."

"If you went on the field to play and fight against Jiang, you wouldn't ask the question just now!!"

"He is a super scary guy. There is no doubt that he is the strongest player in the league now. He may even be the best player in this century. He is better than LeBron, Kobe, Dirk, and TD."

"I used to be a huge fan of Michael. I watched countless of his classic videos growing up. I don't think anyone is better than him."

"Now I don't believe that any more."

"I have played face to face with Jiang several times, but I have never played face to face with Michael, but if you say he is better than Jiang, I can't believe it."

Then Russell pointed to the camera and said:

"Listen, no player in the world is absolutely better than Jiang Hu, not even Michael Jordan. I think they are both the best players in history."

Russell gave Jianghu a very high evaluation. His speech did not feel like an opponent who had just been defeated face-to-face by Jianghu.

Instead, he is like a crazy and ardent fan.

"Oh~ Sogood, bye!!"

Meng Chao couldn't help laughing when he heard Russell's interview.

Russell's performance in the interview was completely impressed by Jiang Hu.

Russell's comments made headlines on many sports websites the next day.

In the following days, NBA reporters were also interviewing stars from other teams, such as Lillard, Butler, Anthony Davis, and Dwight Howard.

Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.

Lillard said: "I think what D'Angelo said makes sense. I have played against Jiang twice and lost both times, but I don't think he is the guy who finally got to June."

"I think the champion should be Steph or LeBron."

"But last year's playoffs shocked me. This guy was so shocking. His performance was incredible. He was even better than when we played against each other. He almost defeated everyone by himself."

"At that time I was thinking: OK, a guy like this deserves to lift the trophy, I can't compare to him!!"

Butler was also asked this question after the game against the Bucks. He said:

"I like those guys who are tough in the game. Whether it's Jiang or Michael, their playing style is very tough, and their performance on the field is exactly the same. People just need to sit in front of the TV and watch quietly for 10 minutes. During the game, you can see that Jiang and Michael are the strongest players on the court, and they are always different on the court."

"But it's too early to say that Jiang is on the same level as Michael. He still needs to prove himself. If he can continue to do those things (win the championship), maybe after one season or two, all the voices that do not recognize him will disappear."

Anthony Davis said in an interview:

"I'm from Chicago, which is my hometown. Growing up, everyone around me who played basketball was talking about Michael, his skills, his sneakers, and even his crying emoticon."

"My favorite player as a kid was LeBron, you know, he was super tough."

"But in Chicago, no one is talking about LeBron, not all of Chicago, not even the entire state of Illinois.

Before 2010, there were still some voices discussing LeBron. After that year, those voices completely disappeared. People in Chicago believed that LeBron was no longer qualified to be compared with Michael from the moment he decided to join forces with other superstars. . "

"I went back to Chicago in the summer during the offseason, and I spent almost a month of every offseason there."

"While there this summer, I heard different voices again, discussions about whether Jiang could surpass Michael in the future, discussions about Jiang's skills, discussions about his magical performance in the playoffs, people were discussing who he and Michael were. Greater.”

"Well, at that time I was thinking: Look, as long as he continues to perform like this for two more years, basketball fans across the country and even the world may start such a discussion."

Howard participated in Paul George's podcast, where they also talked about Jianghu.

Howard said: "Regarding Jiang, it is difficult for us to say that he is worse than Jordan at the moment, but you can't say that he is not as good as Jordan. He has not done many things that Jordan has done, such as three consecutive championships, or two damn times. , It will take time for Jiang to do this, and he may not be able to do it in his entire career."

"But Jiang has done a lot of things that Michael has never done, things that shocked everyone, such as a 60+ point triple-double in the playoffs, the first 70-point, 82-point triple-double in playoff history. It’s another level of greatness.”

"This guy is averaging 37 points, eight rebounds, and 8 assists per game this season, right? That's as incredible as Westbrook's triple-double, and his team hasn't lost yet. Oh my god, that's incredible. He even has a chance to challenge the longest winning streak in history.”

"Many people are saying that the pace of today's era is faster than that of Jordan. This is a fact, but if we consider that this data was obtained by the 20-year-old Jianghu, and the 20-year-old Michael has not yet entered the professional stage. Basketball.”

The reporter also interviewed many other role players and discussed this topic.

The views of most players are very similar to Russell's, especially those young players, that is, they all admit: The current Jianghu is the best player in the entire league, and even as long as he is healthy, he has a great possibility of becoming The best player in history.

The amazing thing is that there was not much opposition this time. Only a few people believed that Jianghu could not be compared with Jordan at all.

If you had asked this question a year ago, or even before the start of this season, the answer would have been a shake of the head, or merciless ridicule.

But now that this question is raised, everyone is thinking seriously and then giving their own answers.

Everyone's attitude towards this matter sometimes proves one thing, that is, Jianghu has really won the respect of many people in this league by virtue of his own strength.    …………………………………………

After leaving Brooklyn, the Celtics continued their road trip.

Time flies by quickly, and the end of December is here in a blink of an eye.

The Celtics, who welcomed Leonard back, had a thrilling win against the Nets just after their comeback, and the rest of the game was basically uneventful.

On December 12, they came to Washington and faced the Wizards for the second time this season.

The Wizards have also encountered an unfortunate and hilarious incident recently.

Wizards star John Wall was out for the season in November due to the removal of a bone spur in his left heel. He was injured for 11-6 months. It is already very unfortunate and tragic!

Unexpectedly, while he was recuperating at home, he slipped and suffered another serious injury when he slipped in the shower. This time, Wall slipped and suffered a torn Achilles tendon. This injury was very serious and basically lasted 12 months.

This means that Wall will not be able to return to basketball until 20 years at the earliest.

But Wall's four-year, $4 million contract will take effect next season. Over four years, the average annual salary will be as high as $1.7 million, which will undoubtedly become the Wizards' biggest liability in the future.

What's more, Wall is a speedy defender who is famous for his unusual breakthroughs and physical talent. Once he starts running, it is difficult for opponents to guard him. This is Wall's talent, but now Wall has torn his Achilles tendon. , this kind of injury will inevitably lead to a sudden drop in Wall's explosive power, and his speed will naturally be greatly affected.

This may be the most influential bathroom fall in the history of the NBA. Others would only tense their hips after falling, but Wall, this guy, actually lost his career after falling.

In the memory of Jianghu, it was because of this injury that Wall began his dive journey. From an All-Star, he became a third-rate defender wandering around in various teams, and never returned to his peak. level, and finally left the NBA at the age of 32, the best age for a guard.

Without the genius of Wall, the team is led by Bill alone. Bill's leadership ability cannot be said to be comparable to Jordan, but at least it is comparable to Irving.

The Wizards' recent record is not much better than the Cavaliers, who are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They are all at the mercy of others.

Facing the Wizards who were short of major generals, the rhythm of this game was firmly in the hands of the Celtics from the beginning.

The golden partnership of Leonard and Green was on full fire at the beginning of the game. Together, they made 12 of 11 shots and expanded the score to 5-26 in 5 minutes. The Celtics' lead started from the game. From the beginning to the end, the whole game lasted. The Wizards could not get the score closer to less than 5 points from 20 minutes later to the end of the game.

In the end, the Celtics defeated the Wizards 136-105 on the road.

Jianghu didn't take many shots in this game and was organizing attacks like crazy throughout the game. This also allowed him to get a super triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 28 assists.

搞定这场比赛的时候伦纳德和格林，伦纳德投出了20中16的变态命中率砍下了40分，格林三分球11投9中拿到了32分，同样不遑多让。

In this game, Jianghu felt that it was too easy to get assists. He only needed to pass the ball to Leonard or Green, and he could see his assist data plus one.

Saying goodbye to the miserable Wizards, the Celtics came to Atlanta after a day of rest.

When they arrived in Atlanta, almost as soon as they got off the plane, the players each said that they had something to do in Atlanta and wanted to solve it. Then, except for Jiang Hu, Leonard, Horford and Gasol, everyone else disappeared.

Jianghu didn't even have to think about it. These guys weren't going to do anything serious, but were going to be romantic and happy.

Because Atlanta has the best strip clubs in the United States. It would be strange for these guys not to open meat restaurants here.

These guys are going to be happy, which means that those who stay in Jianghu must bear more burdens.

Sure enough, on the second day of the game, all these players who were going to play the game looked listless and dead. I don't know if they called one person or a bunch of them.

Due to physical problems coupled with mental exhaustion from consecutive away games, almost no one in the team except Jiang Hu and Leonard performed well in shooting.

This put the Celtics behind by 6 points in the first 11 minutes.

Fortunately, this team has Jiang Hu and Leonard in charge. Under Stevens' instruction, the two began to take the ball and fuck hard starting in the middle of the first quarter.

It was almost like you hit one and I took the next, and the situation was quickly turned around.

中场结束，开场6比17落后的他们，已经变成了65比60的领先，整个上半场，江湖干了23分5篮板7助攻，而莱昂纳德则是拿到了28分5篮板3助攻。

At the beginning of the third quarter, Leonard played three consecutive rounds and scored 8 points in a row, forcing the Hawks to double-team Leonard.

Then they were tragic.

Because something more terrifying than Leonard's explosion has occurred, and that is for Jianghu to explode.

As a scorer, Jiang Hu naturally has the attribute of being a jerk.

However, his convulsions are different from those of ordinary players. The convulsions of ordinary players may be to score more than ten or twenty points in one quarter. The difference between Jianghu and Jianghu is that he will never have convulsions for just one quarter, but will continue to do so until he convulses. Dead rival.

From 10 minutes and 9 seconds of the third quarter to the remaining 6 minutes of the fourth quarter, Jianghu went on for 16 consecutive minutes. During these 16 minutes, he took 25 crazy shots and hit 17 of them, almost every time. He could score a goal every minute, including 7 three-pointers, 10 two-pointers, and 6 free throws, scoring 47 points.

In the same period of time, the entire Eagles only scored 32 points.

47 to 32, one person VS five people...

This wave is no longer a simple one-on-five, it can be called a one-on-one attack on five, and it is the kind of torture that leaves the whole body covered with skin and howls on the ground.

The 47 points in the second half, coupled with the 23 points scored in the first half, allowed Jianghu to score 70+ again.

It is worth mentioning that this game is Jiang Hu's second 70+ game this season. No one in the league except Jiang Hu has scored 70+, and no one has even scored 60+...

During the post-game interview, Hawks rookie Trae Young said a little helplessly:

"What else can I say? That's Jianghu!!"

"He can score at will and dominate the situation on the court. That is his innate talent."

"What makes me most fortunate is that there is only one Jianghu in the entire league."

(End of this chapter)