Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 164 [Uncle Drew]

Of course, Han Sen didn't pay much attention to these things at the moment, because after his black fan value exceeded 100 million, he could already redeem a level of control talent.

That's what really worked for him.

In the black fan system, the second-level dribbling talent is called [Non-stationary between-legs dribbling], and the first-level talent is called [Uncle Drew].

Owen: You didn’t expect that!
He was hit by a boomerang.

When Irving joined his training camp, he complained about Irving's showmanship, but now it's his turn to be the real star.

When it comes to ball control, both Irving and Iverson are very strong, but Irving is better in terms of skills.

[Uncle Drew]: Greatly improves physical agility, coordination, ball sense and human-ball integration talent.

After exchanging his talent, Han Sen couldn't wait to go to the training hall.

However, what surprised him was that when he arrived, he found that there were people practicing there enthusiastically.

It turned out to be Conley and Gay.

I looked at the time and it was already past 9 o'clock in the evening.

They were a little surprised when they saw Han Sen come in. After they chatted for a while, Han Sen learned that they had been practicing extra for a while.

Because of their different training times, Han Sen had never run into him before.

The reason for supporting them to practice more is because of what Hansen said in the post-match press conference: We all need to do more.

Gasol has grown into a white bear, and Hansen has become the tactical core of the team. They also have to work hard.

And their extra training is also very targeted, three-point shooting.

The more Han Sen holds the ball, the greater the threat they pose from the outside, and the less likely opponents will dare to double-team Han Sen.

This is definitely a good thing for the Grizzlies. The three-point shooting rate of these two players is not bad, about 36% this season, but they don't shoot very often.

If the output can be increased, or the hit rate can be raised to around 40%, it would be a good thing whether it is now or when Randolph returns from injury.

After the conversation, Grover arrived and Hansen began to practice control and movement with Grover's help.

Before starting, he took one more look at the two men who were continuing their three-point training.

When he first arrived at the Grizzlies, the atmosphere in the team was depressing and there was constant competition. But now the players are training hard on their own initiative. In such an atmosphere, it doesn't matter whether they have the Big Three or the best backcourt combination in history.

……

Time flies and it is already late January.

Because of the shortened season, this year's All-Star Game will be held later than in previous seasons, so All-Star voting did not begin until a week ago.

At this time, the results of the first round of voting came out, and Hansen surpassed Kobe to become the top vote-getter in the Western Conference, and the gap between him and Howard in the Eastern Conference was also very small.

An important reason why Howard received so many votes is that this year's All-Star Game was held in Orlando, but as Hansen could see from his trip to the Eastern Conference last summer, with Yao Ming's retirement, all the votes that originally belonged to Yao Ming have been transferred to him.

Unless Stern declares the Eastern District vote invalid, it is a foregone conclusion that Hansen will win the first place in the vote this year at this rate.

However, even if he becomes the top vote-getter this time, he will not gain too many black fans. After all, even when Randolph was injured, he still led the Grizzlies to maintain the top four in the Western Conference.

Moreover, he has averaged 22.8 points (sixth in the league), 4.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists (tenth in the league), and 2 steals (third in the league) per game so far this season. Such performance is enough for him to compete for MVP.

At this time, the Grizzlies are about to visit Cleveland for their first season matchup with the Cavaliers.

This is also their second nationally televised game in January.

With Hansen likely to become the All-Star vote leader, the heat of this game is also increasing.

Then before the game, an interview with Irving made this game even more of a hot topic.

That was the Cavaliers' open training session. As the team's key training target and also because of his extremely entertaining playing style, Irving was surrounded by reporters right after the training.

The topics reporters asked most frequently were naturally about the game against the Grizzlies and topics related to Hansen.

After all, after the video of UA's high-intensity training camp was released in the summer, Irving's participation in the training camp was already known to everyone.

Before, the season had not yet started, and the schedule was very tight after it started, so the outside world had no time to pay attention to this matter. Now that the two teams are going to face off, reporters naturally want to find out the truth.

"Why did you go to Han's training camp in the first place?"

"Why can't I go? Does that training camp have rules about who can't go?" Irving's answer was full of personality.

"Do you think you are a player with more potential than Han?" After realizing that Irving was different, the reporters immediately changed their perspective.

At the time of the draft, Grant said that Irving was the new future of the team. After the start of the season, because the Cavaliers were still at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the outside world began to question Irving. After all, a good player, even a rookie, can bring changes to the team.

In the face of such doubts, Grant once again stood up to support Irving: "When LeBron first arrived in Cleveland, the team also experienced struggles. We believe in Kyrie's potential. He is the best potential we have selected after LeBron."

"No." Irving's answer once again shocked the reporters.

This kid really doesn't care what his general manager says!
But what is even more shocking is what comes next.

"Han is my favorite player and I will try to catch up with him."

If participating in Hansen's training camp before only raised doubts, then Owen's answer confirmed his relationship with Hansen.

After this wave of interview content was reported, Grant, the general manager of the Cavaliers, or the Cavaliers management became the most embarrassed person.

Before, they chose Han Sen, but ended up choosing a LeBron hater. Now they choose Irving, but ended up choosing a Han Sen fanboy!
Next time they select a talent show after this, they’ll probably have to do a composition investigation first!

……

"Kyrie is such a character. I can't help but like him." Before the Cavaliers' open training session, Gay said to Hansen with a smile while tying his shoelaces in the locker room.

"If possible, I still just want to be his opponent." Han Sen smiled.

He had already experienced how troublesome it was to have that guy as a teammate during the summer training camp.

"Then let's be gentle when we do it at night?" Guy put on his shoes and stood up.

"No." Han Sen also stood up and prepared to leave. "That has nothing to do with Kaili."

Due to a series of off-court events, a large number of reporters also gathered at the Grizzlies' open training sessions.

When the training session ended, reporters were ready to interview Han Sen, only to find that Han Sen had already returned to the locker room.

Not only him, but even Joerger left early. It seemed that the Grizzlies did not like this hype.

As a last resort, they could only interview Guy who was still in the venue.

Looking at the reporters who surrounded him, Guy smiled. He really enjoyed the spotlight.

"What do you think of Grant's statement that Irving has better potential than Han?" After asking Guy a few questions, the reporter asked about the topic they were most concerned about.

"Didn't Kairi answer this?" Guy was puzzled. He had just discussed this topic with Hansen.

"We want to know what you think." The reporter certainly wouldn't say Irving's answer was not what they wanted.

"So...are you talking about Han, the Most Improved Player, or the Han who led the team to the Western Conference Finals last season? Or the Han who appeared in the MVP rankings this season?" Guy really doesn't know how to beat around the bush.

Potential? Han Sen has made great progress over the past year, and his progress has been great. Who can compare with him in potential?
"Also, who is Grant?" When the reporter reminded him that Grant was the general manager of the Cavaliers, Gay immediately looked enlightened: "So it was him, a general manager who was able to send Han to us, and you actually trusted his vision, what were you thinking?"

"The person who traded Han was former general manager Danny Ferry, and Grant was just an assistant general manager at the time," the reporter reminded.

"Is that so? If he had any foresight, he should have tried his best to dissuade him at that time, right?" Guy had an expression that said "I'm not wrong."

Well, the reporters now understand that this is a guy who is even more straightforward than Irving.

"But Han's average score this season is only 22.8 points. I think Kyrie's stats will be better than this when he is in his third year." An ESPN reporter nearby said.

Guy acted a little angry when he heard this.

"You guys at ESPN only care about statistics? Basketball is a team sport!"

This sentence stunned the reporter. There was a time when Guy also cared a lot!
However, they ignore the changes that the environment brings to people.

Especially this season, after Randolph was injured, Hansen had more ball possession, but his number of shots did not increase much compared to last season. Instead, his number of assists soared.

After all, there is only one ball on the court. If you score more points, your teammates will naturally score less.

After Randolph was injured, it was Gay and Gasol Jr. who scored more points, so how could Gay not defend Hansen?
"He can score 40 points anytime he wants." Gay said this harshly and ended the interview.

That night, the Quicken Loans Arena was packed.

This has become a norm in Cleveland. Usually the attendance is not very good, but as long as Hansen comes back, fans will come to watch him play.

This rebellious mentality fully demonstrates how much the current Cavaliers management is hated by the fans.

"Han, play a little more selfishly tonight." During the warm-up, Guy approached Han Sen.

Han Sen looked puzzled.

The Cavaliers are not very strong, so it shouldn't be a problem for them to beat the Grizzlies normally.

"Look at all the fans who come to support you. They can only watch you play once a season. You have to be worthy of the tickets they bought!"

Han Sen was stunned. What kind of nonsense was this?

He looked up and saw that many people at the scene were holding signs supporting Irving. Playing style can sometimes make fans ignore the record.

Of course, there are more signs of support for him, which is exactly the same as last season. It is the kind of feeling that as a hometown person, you are very proud of your own child going out to make a name for himself.

Han Sen nodded.

It’s not entirely because of the fans, but his [Uncle Drew] needs the game to improve.

When playing against a strong team, you need to think more about how to win. When playing against a weak team, you can use the game as training.

Guy saw this and excitedly punched Hansen in the chest.

Han Sen looked at Guy's excitement and couldn't help but shook his head.

Sometimes he had no idea what was going on in Guy's mind.

After the warm-up, both sides entered the opening ceremony.

Hansen is routinely cheered by Cleveland fans when he appears on the court.

This is commonplace for most players on both sides, but because it was broadcast live across the United States, it also sparked heated discussions among many fans online.

After all, Hansen has been gone for more than a season, and the fans are still so enthusiastic about him, which shows that Hansen has a strong fan base in Cleveland.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Grizzlies: Conley, Hansen, Gay, Faried, Gasol

Cavaliers: Irving, Parker, Omri Casspi, Jamison, Varejao
With his active defense and fighting spirit, and Johnson's mediocre performance as a starter, Faried won the first starting opportunity in his career.

There is a final three minutes of preparation time before the game officially starts.

On the Cavaliers' bench, the team's new head coach Byron Scott was giving a pre-game mobilization to the players.

This Lakers legend and former NBA best coach is determined to implement the will of management and win tonight's game.

Although it is difficult, since it comes from management, it must be carried out no matter how difficult it is.

Jamison and old Parker looked at each other. They just thought Scott was daydreaming.

Speaking of the game last season when the Cavaliers were ravaged by the Grizzlies at home, Randolph was ejected, which was equivalent to his absence.

But Scott wasn't there at the time.

Moreover, the Cavaliers have just experienced a three-game losing streak. It would be really difficult for them to beat the Grizzlies.

It's like everyone is happily slacking off, and the leader suddenly comes in and shouts that we have to boost the company's performance. It's hard not to feel resistant.

However, one person's expression looked particularly serious at this moment.

It was none other than Irving, who was under great scrutiny for his remarks before the game.

Scott was about the same as he said as he held his hands out in front of him.

This is a pre-swaying action of cheering and shouting slogans.

Owen was the first to put his hands up.

"We will win the game! We can do it!" he said, looking around.

The team members were all stunned for a moment.

Irving's words before the game actually hit morale a bit, but now, Irving looks like the most confident one.

The sense of disconnection is obvious, but the emotion is strong.

The team members put their hands together one after another.

"Come on! Cavaliers!"

At this time, the whistle sounded, and the Cavaliers' starting players came on the court after shouting slogans.

Han Sen was also attracted by the shout and met Owen's eyes.

The look was familiar, yet different.

The two sides jumped the ball, and Varejao pushed the ball back to half court, giving the Cavaliers the opportunity to attack first.

Irving dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, then directly asked Casspi to set a pick-and-roll for him. After the pick-and-roll, he faced Hansen and signaled to move away for a one-on-one game.

This moment caused cheers to break out at the scene.

Of course, Irving is also aware of the gap in strength between the two teams.

So if you want your teammates to really believe that they have a chance, you have to play a powerful ball at the beginning.

There is no better way to achieve the effect than to face Han Sen directly.

(End of this chapter)