The yellow storm in the NBA

On November 1, 2007, the Rockets played against the Jazz away from home, and Quan Xiao felt the madness of the fans. Compared with these fans in Utah, the fans in Los Angeles were much cuter in Quan Xiao's eyes.

However, Quan Xiao was destined to disappoint the Salt Lake City fans tonight. The atmosphere they tried their best to create did not affect Quan Xiao's performance at all, but instead caused them to witness a defeat at home.

Today, Yao Ming's touch was not good. He only hit 5 out of 14 shots in the game, with a shooting percentage of less than 40%. The Rockets' final victory was mainly due to Quan Xiao's strong performance.

After the last game, the other 29 teams in the league no longer underestimate Quan Xiao. In this game, the Jazz attach great importance to Quan Xiao's defense. In addition to sending Kirilenko, a defensive expert, to defend, there are always

Other team members help defend and double-team.

But even with such defensive intensity, Quan Xiao still got a lot of opportunities. He made 12 of 18 shots in the game, including 5 of 9 three-pointers, and made all 12 free throws, scoring 41 points.

In addition to scoring, he used his own restraint to provide 11 assists, which revitalized the team's offense to a certain extent. On the defensive end, he grabbed 12 rebounds, and also sent 2 blocks and 4 steals. Together with Battier,

Contained the Jazz's outside attack and became the biggest contributor to the team's victory.

After the game, major sports media in the United States finally reported on it, mainly Quan Xiao.

"40+ triple-doubles, the amazing rookie is still continuing his miracles!" ---ESPN

"A flash in the pan? No! Sustainable development!" --- "Bleachers"

"The best rookie in history? He may be qualified to compete for this honor!" --- "Yahoo Sports"

"The strongest signing this season, the Rockets are aiming for the championship!" --- "Houston Chronicle"

The domestic media were not to be outdone, using all kinds of words to express their praise for Quan Xiao, and the sports sections of major forums were filled with all kinds of posts to show off.

Rockets fans are so happy now. They didn’t expect their rookie to be so strong. This also makes them look forward to the home game against the Trail Blazers on the 3rd. They can’t wait to appreciate the performance of their rookie at their home court.

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The Rockets' boss was grinning crookedly. Quan Xiao's performance in these two games helped the team sell two thousand more season tickets.

There are multiple sets, and there are more Chinese businesses waving checks to negotiate sponsorships. These are green and beautiful knives! This is Alexander’s favorite thing!

David Stern is still waiting to see if Quan Xiao can continue to perform strongly, then the league may consider him as a key training target.

After all, the current Chinese or East Asian market has huge development potential. Although Yao Ming has given a certain boost to the Asian market after joining the league, the intensity is far from enough. The addition of Quan Xiao may help the league further expand its influence in China and even East Asia.

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After the game against the Jazz, the Rockets rushed back to Houston without stopping. Then the coaching staff gave the players a half-day off. They took a good rest in the morning the next day and trained again in the afternoon.

On November 3, 2007, the Houston Rockets played against the Portland Trail Blazers at home. The usually slow-moving fans almost filled the stadium before the game even started. This enthusiastic atmosphere could catch up with the playoffs.

The main reason for this phenomenon is that this is the first home game of the season, and it is also the first time to witness the performance of our rookies in the regular season.

When the home team players came on the field, the fans burst into loud cheers, and the cheers were even louder when Quan Xiao came on the penultimate stage, not losing to Yao Ming in the finale. It can be seen that after two games, Quan Xiao has conquered

The fans here.

Witnessed by the enthusiastic fans at home and with the full support of his teammates, Quan Xiao once again performed brilliantly, helping the team beat the visiting Trail Blazers at home with a score of 115:98. He made 26 shots in the game.

Made 18 shots, 7 of 12 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 51 points.

In addition, he also grabbed 14 rebounds, sent out 8 assists, and had 4 steals and 4 blocks. He performed well on both offense and defense. Relatively speaking, those 5 turnovers were not so eye-catching.

Although this game was not broadcast live across the United States, Quan Xiao's performance still aroused heated discussions among fans after being reported by the media after the game. After all, he scored 40+ points in three consecutive games, including two with 50+ points.

Not to mention anything else, his scoring ability alone is at the level of a superstar, and he is just a rookie!

ESPN: Amazing rookie, amazing performance!

"The performance of the Rockets rookie in these three games makes people unconsciously think of Kobe Bryant two years ago. The difference is that at that time

Kobe is already one of the stars of the league, and Quan is just a rookie, and these are only the first three games of his career! I am sure that Quan will become a superstar in the league in the next few years!"

"Sports Illustrated": A super star is rising!

"Anyone who has watched Quan Xiao's three games will never doubt his future! Although he is only a rookie, his performance makes people feel that he is a mature star. He does not have the rawness of a rookie player, nor does he have any doubts about his future.

He needs to adapt, he is a super star! If it weren’t for him being a rookie, maybe I would have included him in the ranks of superstars!”

"Bleachers": Rookie, please continue your performance!

"After watching the Rockets' three games this season, I just want to say one thing. This sentence is for their rookies, please continue your performance!"

"Houston Chronicle": Keep it up, and the championship is expected!

"This time, the Rockets championship may no longer be just a slogan. With a little reinforcement in this lineup, the championship is really not a luxury. The only question now is whether Alexander is willing to spend some money for the championship!"

With the help of these media, Quan Xiao's reputation has reached a higher level. He can be said to be a household star in Houston. He has also made huge improvements nationwide. He has completely surpassed other people in the same class and became the leader.

, even Oden, the No. 1 pick, and Durant, the No. 2 pick, can't compete.

Domestically, Quan Xiao became even more popular and became a phenomenal sports star. The limelight was unparalleled for a while. Several brands he endorsed also experienced a surge in sales, making the executives of these brands smile.

After leaving Huahua, other brands began to try to contact Quan Xiao's team and invite him to endorse their brands. Each of their bids were very high, but they were all rejected by Quan Xiao.

It's not that Quan Xiao doesn't like money, it's just that he doesn't want to be too involved in off-court matters, and he is not short of money for the time being after endorsing Adidas. He wants to spend time on training and improving himself. After all, basketball is a talent.

It is your main job, everything else is added value.

What's more, he firmly believes that after this season is over, his popularity will be improved and his influence will be higher. At that time, he will receive better treatment if he accepts commercial endorsements.

It seems that Quan Xiao’s future is bright, and so is his money path!