I’m Really Playing Basketball

In early January of 2003, the New Year was about to have a new look. In the new year of the NBA, there was definitely a very new start to the new year.

In the past few days in early January, the league's focus has finally shifted away from Los Angeles. It's no longer always OK and the Lakers.

Time jumps from 2002 to 2003. These days, Florida is the center of the NBA these days.

Miami's second China Derby, the number of Chinese reporters and media gathered shocked the entire NBA and the entire American sports world.

China's power is once again felt by the NBA and the American sports community.

Orlando's Tracy McGrady and Chen Xiao's "second surge in points", one of them soared to 50 and the other to 60+, perfectly realized the public opinion hyped by reporters across the United States.

For the NBA media, they are really provoking troubles, but if you can complete the things they provoke, they are really willing to praise you.

Obviously, this high-scoring battle between Chen Xiao and Tracy McGrady was a very good response to them.

Faced with such 'obedient' two people, the media will certainly reciprocate the favor. Otherwise, no players will dance with them next time they cause trouble.

They don't want the entire NBA to be filled with players like Duncan and Nowitzki!

They had been stirring up trouble there for a long time, but the two of them just smiled and remained unmoved.

So what other newspapers do they sell?

They all stay away from such players.

These two people deserved not to receive their ‘attention’!

Let them just grow moldy there in silence.

Therefore, after the soaring battle between Chen Xiao and Tracy McGrady, the popularity of Chen Xiao and Tracy McGrady has skyrocketed like crazy, whether in China or in the United States.

Moreover, the appearance of one person pushed the popularity of Chen Xiao and Tracy McGrady to a new level.

On January 5, 2003, in Miami, the Washington Wizards challenged the Heat as a guest.

The battle between fans and idols between the Heat and Wizards, the battle between short Jordan and the real Jordan, the battle between the successor and the successor, this is a high-profile game that is broadcast live across the United States.

And not only in the United States, but also in China, this game has attracted a lot of attention.

After all, Jordan is the god of basketball!

Although Jordan was a little embarrassed by the All-Star voting announced by the league some time ago, the God of Basketball is the God of Basketball.

Wherever you go, you are the center of attention.

This time I came to Miami and faced Wade, who is known as "five centimeters shorter than Jordan." At the pre-game press conference, how could the reporters on the scene forget to ask Jordan about his successor.

The topic of Jordan's successor has been one of the hottest topics in the NBA since before Jordan retired for the first time.

It has been almost ten years since we started making noises.

During this decade, players from Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, to later Iverson, Kobe, Carter, McGrady, Wade and so on.

When Jordan was asked this question, he named many players who were considered his successors.

He himself doesn't know the specific number of Jordan's successors he has evaluated over the years.

However, Jordan never appointed anyone.

Now, Jordan is leaving the NBA again, and it is not a temporary departure, but a permanent departure.

Under this circumstance, the national media certainly hopes that Jordan will announce the answer to the hottest question in the NBA in this decade.

However, Uncle Qiao is very tight-lipped.

No matter how they tried to ask, Uncle Qiao wouldn't say anything.

There are even rumors that Uncle Joe is preparing to officially announce his designated successor at this year's All-Star Game.

Many American media believe this to be true because it is in line with Uncle Qiao’s character.

Become the focus of the world at the most interesting moment.

But no one thought of it...

After talking about the embarrassing matter of all-star voting, the American reporters at the scene just asked Jordan about the successor as usual.

"Michael, this is your last season in the NBA. Have you decided who you want to pass the torch to now? Among so many outstanding young guards in the NBA, who do you prefer to take over your scepter? ?Bryant, TMC, Vince, Allen, Ray, Dwyane or someone else?"

Really, this is just a routine question from American reporters, but this time, Jordan answered it directly.

"This is a very interesting question. The players you named are all very good players, and they are all qualified to be my successors. Among these people, there is no doubt that Kobe is at the forefront. , Tracy McGrady, Carter, and Iverson followed closely. Each of them is likely to become the leader of the new era after I leave. Just like you have been arguing in the past, each of them is so good, no matter how good they are. Excellent in winning and losing, it was difficult to choose one among them, in the end, you chose four, and I, now, give you my new answer.”

"I think that in the end, the player who can really take the crown and scepter from my hands will not be Kobe, it will not be Tracy McGrady, it will not be Carter, it will not be Iverson, but the Wonder Boy."

"Wonderboy is going to be the Larry Bird of guard positions in the league, second only to me."

"Of course, you can choose not to believe it, but what I want to say is that time will give you the answer. Now, you can add Wonder Boy to the list of those four people to discuss together."

"The four people are walking in front now, and the Wonder Boy will definitely be the first one to reach the finish line in the end."

After Jordan finished speaking with a smile, both American and Chinese reporters at the scene felt as if they had been suddenly attacked and went crazy.

Jordan appointed his successor!

This is big news!

Jordan appointed his successor as Wonder Boy!

This is bigger news!

Even an hour after the press conference ended, the content of Jordan's interview swept the entire United States and the NBA through various channels!

Even Chen Xiao, who had arrived in Atlanta as a guest at this time, was shocked when he saw the news on his computer.

"Jordan said that his successor is me?!"

"Because of Master Qiao's decree, I am now the fifth-best point guard in the NBA?"

Chen Xiao was shocked when he saw numerous reports about him on the Internet.

He is just a 'little' role player for the Nets, how come he was appointed by God Qiao?

How did it become the top four points in the NBA?

Moreover, judging from this report, the media was shocked by Qiao Dashen’s appointment of Chen Xiao.

However, most of the online media did not seem to laugh at Master Qiao for his poor vision, nor at Chen Xiao for overestimating his abilities.

Even at this time, the NBA's official website came out to join in the fun.

He produced the same statistics as when Chen Xiao, Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant played against each other this season.

Chen Xiao and the previous four major points have played against each other three times so far this season.

Beat McGrady twice, once with 25 points and once with 50 points.

Beating Kobe once, he scored 32 points in the Christmas game and led the team to sweep the OK Lakers.

Three times against the league's four major defenders, Chen Xiao won all of them, and his data did not fall behind at all.

The NBA official website already makes this meaning very clear.

I don’t know whether he supports Chen Xiao to become Master Qiao’s successor.

However, the NBA's official website definitely supports Chen Xiao becoming the fifth best defender in the NBA!

In fact, it is true.

After Joe expressed his views on his successor, David Stern received the news immediately.

He definitely has reservations about Jordan's belief that Chen Xiao is his successor, and it should be said that he definitely does not support it.

Now there is only one player in his heart who can take the scepter left by Jordan, and that is LeBron James!

Chen Xiao...

Although he is very important to the NBA, he has not reached the level where he can become the king of the NBA, and he does not have that potential.

David Stern does not agree that Jordan's successor is Chen Xiao, but he strongly agrees that Chen Xiao should be placed among the four major points to become the fifth.

Because, in his vision, these five major points left over from the Jordan era will become 'villains' and the whetstones for LeBron James' growth!

When LeBron James knocks down all five of them, LeBron James can be crowned king of the NBA!

And Chen Xiao was originally one of his preferred 'villain' candidates, James' Reggie Miller.

In short, no matter what, after David Stern and the league officials directly dismissed, coupled with Jordan's official decision, as a rookie, Chen Xiao actually became the fifth of the four major points in the NBA.

And not many people have been able to find a reason to refute it.

Chen Xiao's performance this season is indeed outstanding.

The points per game average currently ranks fifth in the league.

There was also very good play in the hot spots.

The team's record is also very good, ranking first in the league.

There is really no way to hack such a player.

The only things that can be criticized are his game characteristics, role player and lack of potential.

However, these are all matters for the future.

Jordan has already said that you add him to the group first, and then look at his development later to see which of us is correct.

Finally, after being appointed by Jordan and the league, the top four guards really became the top five guards.

Accepted, capped.

In the end, Chen Xiao was praised by Jordan and squeezed into the "great" NBA team.

"I just don't know if Boss Ke, Boss Ai, Boss Mai, and Boss Ka will welcome me into the group."

Chen Ling blinked her bright eyes, looking forward to it.

As a 'god-like teammate', Master Qiao really always surprises him.

However, Master Qiao was really kind to him.

Bringing up this topic after his battle with Brother Maizi not only gave him a push, but also relieved him of most of the controversy.

If it hadn't been for this soaring point battle with Brother Mai and Master Qiao bringing up this topic, Chen Xiao would have been ridiculed to death by the American media, and the league would not have dared to come out and draw a final conclusion.

What level is your Chen Xiao now?

What level is Koaimeca?

Don't you have any idea?

To be fair, in the current NBA, the group of Iverson, Kobe, Tracy McGrady and Carter is a high-end group.

Ordinary people cannot enter.

Ray Allen went crazy trying to get in, but couldn't get in in the end.

Chen Xiao's current group in the NBA is not as good as Ray Allen's.

Chen Xiao's official CP in the NBA is Paul Pierce.

It's a little lower than Ray Allen's gang.

Now, after being manipulated by Master Qiao like this, Chen Xiao's "socialite status" instantly went up.

CP soared directly from Pierce to the level of Brother Maizi, Boss Ke, Boss Ka, and Boss Ai.

As your circle increases, your status will naturally increase accordingly, and your attention in the United States will naturally be different.

In the past, he could only ride on the popularity of Pierce and the World Championships. Now, he can ride on the popularity of Kobe, Tracy McGrady, Iverson and Carter.

This is simply a leap forward.

Of course, being appointed by God Joe to become the fifth-largest point guard in the NBA has many benefits, too numerous to count.

But there are also disadvantages.

For example, Chen Xiao was forced into Coaimaca's circle by Boss Qiao. These four bosses had to 'test' whether Chen Xiao was qualified.

For example, those who want to get into this circle are envious, jealous, and hateful of Chen Xiao. If they see Chen Xiao, they are not allowed to do it to death?

After Boss Joe appointed him, I don’t know how many people in the NBA are holding back to fuck him.

Even if he is the four big bosses of Koaimaika, he is convinced that Jordan gives the title of successor to Chen Xiao?

The four of them had been fighting for so many years to be the successor, but Jordan forcibly put it on Chen Xiao's head. With the tempers of the four of them, neither Boss Qiao nor Chen Xiao could even think of running away!

Ahem, this is the current situation in the United States after Chen Xiao was appointed by Boss Qiao.

Hope and crisis coexist.

But in China, after Chen Xiao was appointed by Boss Qiao, there was no such coexistence of hope and crisis.

It's all flattery. If Chen Xiao saw it, he would probably blush!

Because of Jordan's support, after Chen Xiao joined the four major groups and became the five major groups, a fan in China ranked Chen Xiao, Tracy McGrady, Kobe, Carter and Iverson in the same seat.

East Aixike, South Mai and North Carolina, middle Chen Xiao!

Chen Xiao...this is not impossible.

According to what Jordan said, Chen Xiao will lead the team in the future.

But that is the future, not now!

For the current domestic fans, if there is no future, let’s take out the loan first!

Our Xiaobao is the top of the five rankings designated by Jordan!

If you have the ability, just go across the ocean and bite us.

Of course, the American media has little interest in traveling across the ocean to bite the Chinese media's praise of Chen Xiao.

Therefore, domestic fans can enjoy their own territory to be cute, no, they are bragging about their territory.

But by the way, Qiao Dashen’s popularity in China is really soaring.

Many people didn't know who Master Qiao was before. After the incident of appointing Chen Xiao.

After popularization by experts from CCTV and major media.

Chinese audiences' understanding of Uncle Qiao has undergone great changes.

The number one player in NBA history is not only the strongest, but also has the strongest vision!

Jordan is a gentle, handsome, open-minded, good senior who treats rookies and juniors well!

Anyway, after Chen Xiao was appointed by Jordan, domestically, Aishike, South, North Carolina, and Chen Xiao were all the rage.

"It's a pity that Chen Xiao is not in the real central team!"

"Which team is the best in the NBA?"

"The Nuggets are west, the Mavericks are south, the Bulls are north, and the Cleveland Cavaliers?"

"I think the Pacers are better than the Cavaliers!"

In short, the current domestic enthusiasm for the NBA has exploded after Jordan appointed Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao, who was in the United States at this time, didn't know.

On January 6, 2003, the Nets visited the Atlanta Hawks as a guest.

As the Nets, currently number one in the Eastern Conference, number one in the league, and with high morale, this game against the Eagles, who have 12 wins and 20 losses and are in a losing streak, must be an easy victory?

But after the game, the game against the Hawks was not easy for the Nets, nor was it easy for Chen Xiao.

In the last game, Chen Xiao had a high score with Brother Mai and was designated as the successor by Jordan. Chen Xiao, who seemed to have reached the peak of his life, encountered the crazy shooting of his friend Terry in Atlanta!

At the end of the game, when the Nets defeated the Hawks 101-94 away from home, Chen Xiao looked at Jason Terry in disbelief.

"Jason, why?"

"Why? Because I was once Jordan's successor!"

"..."

Chen Xiao looked at Terry again and again, and finally blinked.

It's not that he is slandering his good friend.

From his hair to the soles of his feet, he couldn't tell where Terry looked like Jordan.

However, seeing Terry acting like he was Jordan's successor, Chen Xiao felt that things might not be as simple as he thought.

"In today's NBA, how many successors are there to Michael Jordan?"

Even Terry is the same. Not every team has one or even several successors to Jordan, right?

So am I not ‘the enemy of the whole world’ now?

Chen Xiao is now curious about how many successors to Jordan there are in the league, so much so that even Terry can be on the list.

In this game, Terry clearly knew that his shots were extremely difficult for Chen Xiao. For the sake of Jordan's successor, he still went crazy and beat Chen Xiao 20 times in front of Chen Xiao. Well, 12 of them were three-pointers. , that kind of cancerous three-pointer!

In this game, Terry really wants to shoot Chen Xiao!

Although the shooting rate was not high, he really shot Chen Xiao several times. He made 8 of 20 shots and 3 of 12 three-pointers. Based on Terry's style of play in this game, this efficiency is actually very high.

That's why the Nets played so hard in this game.

After playing the away game against the Hawks, Chen Xiao and the Nets ended their Eastern Conference away trip and returned to New Jersey.

On January 9th, the New Jersey Nets played at home against the Sacramento Kings, who are now in very high morale.

Before the game, when chatting with his friend Peja, Chen Xiao always felt that Peja looked at him a little strangely.

Seeing Peja's eyes like this reminded Chen Xiao of Terry in the last game.

"Peja, aren't you also a Jordan?"

Facing Chen Xiao's question, Peja nodded sheepishly.

"Before I entered the NBA, my childhood nickname was Serbian Jordan."

"..."

Yes, you really can!

Can you meet Jordan wherever you go?

Of course, Chen Xiao can also see that Peja has almost no obsession with Jordan's successor, and he is much less obsessed with it than Terry.

Peja's performance in this game was also normal.

But, the result of the game...

82 to 118!

The Nets were shot to death by the Kings at home.

No kidding, the Nets were really shot to death by the King in this game.

From the inside out, the Nets' defense collapsed.

Martin was at a loss when facing Chris Webber. He couldn't do it if he didn't go out, and he couldn't leave Boozer behind if he went out. When the game was over, Martin doubted whether he could still defend.

And Boozer always wondered if someone was going to poke him in the butt.

This is the inside line. On the outside, the Nets can't stop the Kings. Even the Nets' most stable outside guard, Mike Bibby, made him dizzy in this game.

In the game, he made 5 of 17 shots, 10 points and 5 assists. This was the first time that Chen Xiao saw his boss playing so poorly.

Of course, Chen Xiao is not qualified to say that Boss Ji's performance was not good in this game.

Chen Xiao made 7 of 16 in this game, which was not great, but with 16 points in the game, he was already the Nets' top scorer in this game.

In this game, he scored 7 of 16 and scored 16 points, plus 7 of 18 and 20 points against the Eagles. After soaring points with Brother Mai, Chen Xiao has been playing hard in two consecutive games.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao is tall enough and has a long wingspan, so he can achieve a certain hit rate despite having a bad touch and "ignoring the defense."

Chen Xiao feels that he has the same shooting percentage of 40% in the regular season. No matter how he shoots, he will have the same 40% shooting rate in the end.

If Chen Xiao were made a little shorter or shorter, Chen Xiao's touch would be the same in these two games, and the data might be very ugly.

Even in the game against the Kings, Chen Xiao's statistics were not that ugly, but after the game, Chen Xiao, like other basketball players, was very dignified.

If the Lakers players were here at this time, they would definitely find that the expressions of the Nets players now are the same as the expressions they had after being dismembered by the Nets.

"The Kings are very strong and restrain us. If our opponent in this year's finals is the Kings, it will be very difficult for us."

After the Nets lost to the Kings, the team held a team meeting.

The team's eleven-game winning streak ended by the Kings was not the reason for the team meeting.

The team is holding this team meeting to prepare a dedicated team of coaches and videographers to analyze the Kings and formulate strategies for the game against the Kings.

For the Nets, a regular season loss is not important, what is important is the content of the team's performance in this defeat.

The content of the game between the Kings and the Nets somewhat woke up the Nets from their dreams.

"Chen, I think if Kenyon is the starting center and Carlos is the starting power forward, we will never be able to beat the Kings."

Richard Jefferson secretly told Chen Xiao during the team meeting.

Chen Xiao actually understands Richard Jefferson's statement.

Although he is a beginner, he can also see that the Nets' inside line is a defensive loophole, and the Kings' offense is almost entirely launched from the inside line.

This means that the Kings can seize the Nets' internal weaknesses and attack them.

In this game, Weber and Divac almost made Martin and Boozer suspicious.

The team meeting went on for a long time. At the beginning, everyone's expressions were solemn, and at the end, everyone's expressions became even more solemn.

The more we discuss, the stronger our opponents become. How can we deal with this?

The Nets defeated the Lakers, the Kings defeated the Nets, and the Lakers defeated the Kings?

This cycle is really interesting.

Of course, it is difficult to say whether the Nets can really beat the Lakers and whether the Lakers can really beat the Kings.

But the Kings did defeat the Nets. This can be said.

Just when the Nets and the Nets were a little worried about the disastrous defeat against the Kings, on January 15th, the Nets came to Philadelphia as a guest.

In this game, Chen Xiao is going to meet a real 'Jordan successor', not a fake Jordan successor like Terry and Peja.

Allen Iverson!

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