Chapter 195 Christmas Holiday

Su Feng's Christmas holiday was spent buried in hard training.

A Christmas Eve without a shura field is just this plain, unadorned, and boring.

Su Feng didn't add extra training on Christmas Eve. He stayed at home and beat "Resident Evil" because he didn't want to rest, but his core group of lieutenants needed to rest, right?

The next day, Christmas Day, Ben Wallace brought Theo Ratliff to Su Feng's house as a guest. The three of them played "King of Fighters '96" all day.

In the evening, while eating dinner, Ratliff knelt down to Su Feng.

Listening to Ben's introduction, Ratliff then realized that the steak he had just wolfed down had been flown in from Japan?

Ratliff wasn't great at math, but he felt that this table of dishes, just the ingredients alone, must have cost several thousand dollars, right?

Poverty limited Ratliff's imagination of food. He finally understood why Su Feng didn't buy luxury cars or mansions.

Because in his opinion, Su Feng must have spent all his money on food.

After enjoying a very ordinary dinner, Su Feng took Ratliff and Ben to watch this year's Christmas game.

The Chicago Bulls and the Pistons took the stage first. The duel between Hill and Jordan was naturally the highlight of this year's Christmas game.

It is worth mentioning that Rodman's fine had already been issued two days earlier.

And this fine was even heavier than Su Feng's previous life.

The NBA has suspended Rodman for 18 games. Including the fine and the deducted salary, Rodman's "world wave" kicked away at least $2 million.

Well, one Pi Er Ye (Pippen), was kicked away by Rodman like that.

Su Feng had watched the news these past two days. Just as Jordan said in an interview, the Bulls are currently going through an extremely difficult period.

Because after Rodman's suspension, Luc Longley's knee also has problems.

So, in this highly anticipated Christmas game, "Zen Master" Phil Jackson had to gaze affectionately at Toni Kukoc, whose chest muscles had recently swelled up:

Go on! Balkan tough guy!

However, Kukoc, who is good at playing with the ball, is not good at getting beaten up.

Weatherspoon, who was traded from the 76ers to the Pistons in exchange for Ratliff, shined brightly this night.

Because no one in the Bulls' inside line could compete with him, and Jordan and Pippen had to focus their energy on dealing with Hill, this top-notch supercar, Weatherspoon was simply doing whatever he wanted in the Bulls' inside line.

In Su Feng's previous life, Hill would have originally scored a "20+" triple-double in this game.

Now it's good, Rodman is suspended, Longley is absent, and on the Bulls' side, no one can stop Hill when he charges.

Although Hill's peak period was not long, it can even be said that his theoretical peak was never reached, but Hill's first step acceleration and his non-decelerating change of direction were just that exaggerated.

In desperation, in this game, "Zen Master" even used the old veteran who came to蹭 (cèng, freeload) a championship, "Chief" Robert Parish.

And then...

Parish, who was already 43 years old, cried.

This season, Parish is just a mascot. If "Zen Master" hadn't been forced to, he wouldn't have considered using Parish in such a critical battle.

Jordan still failed to find his "god descending to earth" switch in this game, while Pippen continued his excellent performance in the Christmas game. In this game, Pippen made 5 three-pointers and had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

It's a pity that on this night, without "god descending to earth", this Bulls team could not be saved.

The Bulls lost again.

This team, which was invincible last season, was defeated by the 76ers and the Pistons in two consecutive games.

Hill contributed many wonderful moments in the Christmas game. After the game, watching Pippen with an ice pack on his ankle, Su Feng felt sorry for Pippen for 0.1 seconds in his heart.

The trajectory of history has quietly changed, because Rodman's kick, which was kicked out in advance, forced this aging Bulls team to switch to playoff mode ahead of schedule.

American fans who watched the Christmas game all believed that this Bulls team was no longer invincible.

And since even the fans have this mentality, what about those powerhouses who have been staring at the Bulls?

After the game, when attending the press conference, Jordan praised Hill's performance and repeatedly praised "Ai Feng".

However, when reporters wanted to interview the Bulls players about Rodman's problem, the answers they got were: No comment.

Pippen's expression became more and more gloomy, because when he thought that the money he earned in a year was not as much as Rodman's one kick, Pippen got angry.

The Bulls' second dynasty had just completed the first phase of construction. No one thought that they, who were overlooking the league a week ago, would be suddenly knocked down to earth.

Su Feng and Iverson brushed a wave of reputation while lying down, because in the eyes of the world, it was they who took the lead in launching the first shot of resistance against the Bulls.

Especially Iverson's "freedom" speech after playing against the Bulls, combined with the 76ers' team history, was simply a wave of pyramid scheme brainwashing.

Reebok is now laughing in its dreams, while Nike and Adidas can't sit still.

Looking at Su Feng, who was still wearing sneakers provided by the team manager, Nike and Adidas felt that they needed to promote Su Feng.

Young Philadelphia Ironworker, is the golden Nike shoe you dropped, or the silver Adidas shoe?

Reebok, Puma: Uh, can we cut in line?

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Bill Duffy was extremely busy this Christmas. On one hand, he had to call Nash from time to time to comfort him, and on the other hand, he had to help Su Feng handle various commercial collaborations.

Duffy never expected that his peak as an agent would come so quickly.

Recently, even the honest Duffy has learned to be bad, because he found that the more he said he didn't have time, the better Nike and Adidas' attitude towards him became.

Of course, Duffy knew that there was a limit to everything. His purpose in doing this was just to help Su Feng negotiate a bigger contract.

After all, a shoe contract is signed for n years, and there are various details in it, and the bigger your contract, the more these shoe manufacturers will value you.

As a responsible agent, how could Duffy allow these evil capitalists to squeeze his employer?

Just after the Bulls and Pistons game ended, the other protagonist of the Christmas game, the Lakers, did not play so many fancy tricks with the Suns.

The young Nash and the young Kobe looked at each other across the bench. They were not the protagonists of this game. On the court, O'Neal led the team to conquer Phoenix in just three quarters.

Shaq is a particular man, and he is "meticulous". He is still waiting to go back to Los Angeles for dinner, so he will not choose to procrastinate if he can end the battle as quickly as possible.

Well, the process of this game upheld O'Neal's fine, short, and fast tradition!

New York, after learning the result of the Christmas game, Stern cursed someone a hundred times in his heart.

Look at the second half of the Lakers and Suns game, the commentators were talking about "Ai Feng", but the league just didn't arrange for the 76ers to play in the Christmas game.

Stern was exhausted, but fortunately, the league's senior management's resistance to "Ai Feng" entering the Eastern Conference All-Star team as substitutes together next year is getting smaller and smaller.

Stern decided to continue to increase the promotion of the 76ers and gradually clear the obstacles for "Ai Feng" to enter the All-Star game.

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On the 26th, after the Christmas holiday, the 76ers regrouped.

It is worth mentioning that when the team was conducting shooting training in the morning, Pat Croce specially found Su Feng and Iverson.

"The first round of voting for the All-Star Game has ended, and the second round of voting is about to begin.

We plan to canvass votes for you. The TV station will come over to record a canvassing video for you later. You can say anything to your supporters."

"Ai Feng" nodded obediently, after all, no one would refuse to become an All-Star.

Su Feng felt that Iverson would definitely be able to enter the All-Star game in his rookie season in this life, because his data was beautiful this season, and the team's record exceeded expectations.

As for himself, Su Feng didn't have much hope.

Because Su Feng knows very well that 1996 is not the same as the future. The speed of the internet in Eagle Sauce's own home has not yet been improved. Are you counting on Chinese fans to vote across the Pacific Ocean?

Wake up, isn't that embarrassing those cute rabbits?

Yao Ming was able to enter the All-Star game in his rookie season in the future because the internet greatly shortened the distance between rabbits and eagles at that time.

Currently, relying solely on American Chinese fans and Philadelphia local fans, Su Feng's popularity cannot be compared with Jordan and Hill.

And before 2000, what kind of returns could the Chinese market bring to the NBA?

If the NBA really valued the Chinese market so much back then, then it wouldn't be just Stern himself waiting outside the Celestial Dynasty TV station building.

Now the rabbit's home is waiting to be rebuilt. If Su Feng runs back now to tell those rabbits that we will have high-speed rail in the future, which can run more than 300 kilometers in an hour, then the rabbits will probably think Su Feng is a psychopath. Don't be so crooked.

In short, for Su Feng, who is familiar with this past, he was already prepared to be a pioneer when he decided to skip college with Kobe back then.

Therefore, All-Star events are just something to fantasize about. Su Feng knows that it does not yet belong to him.

Of course, in Su Feng's view, the votes that should be canvassed still have to be canvassed.

So, the two great orators in Philadelphia, one sentence after another, the scene was simply comparable to a certain streamer named Yang Shu on Douyu in the future, a large-scale pyramid scheme cheating people into applying for cards.

The reporters responsible for recording the canvassing videos for "Ai Feng" were all overjoyed. In the eyes of the reporters in Philadelphia, the 76ers really found two geniuses.

In Su Feng's previous life, before Iverson faded out of the league, he and Kobe often staged classic quote competitions, one sentence after another.

In this life, under Su Feng's inspiration, Iverson felt that it was a pity that he didn't write novels.

Iverson's current state is like a certain starting point sports author who likes to draw on chapter reviews, which can be described in four words: talent springs up.

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On the evening of the 26th, the 76ers sat at home to face the Nuggets. The scene of this game was extremely happy. The two teams crazily competed to see who had more "Jordan successors".

The Nuggets this season are one of the worst teams in the West. The team's star, LaPhonso Ellis, is a data刷子 (shuā zi, stats-padder) that even Su Feng can't remember.

This No. 5 pick in 1992 is good at fighting and retreating. After padding data in the Nuggets, he will immediately show his true colors after changing teams.

Speaking of which, the Nuggets were also aiming for Duncan this season, but unfortunately their coach, Bickerstaff, is an "honest man".

Hey, the team management has made it clear that you should tank, what kind of hammer are you showing?

Are you afraid that we won't lose enough?

The Nuggets management has already thought about changing coaches, because in their opinion, Bickerstaff is a lack of heart, and he is an undercover agent sent to Denver by those teams who want to tank together.

Because the two teams have been resting for the past few days, the players of the two teams were in average condition in this game, and the game was not decided until the last moment.

With 1 minute and 05 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Su Feng killed the game with a "four-point play".

Su Feng's hard training during the holiday made him the most handsome guy in this game.

In the whole game, he made 11 of 17 shots, including 2 of 4 three-pointers and 1 of 1 free throws, scoring 25 points.

The Nuggets came from afar and defended the basket in this game, and also sent someone to defend Su Feng's three-pointers.

Su Feng felt that the Nuggets team obviously lacked sincerity towards Duncan.

Look at the Spurs and the Celtics. In this league full of hooligans, if you want to save face, then you just wait to be beaten.

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After defeating the Nuggets, on the 27th, the 76ers flew to Salt Lake City to prepare for the away game against the Jazz.

If the Bulls are the number one Boss in the Eastern District during this period, then the Jazz are probably the chief bully in the West at this time.

The 76ers' next schedule is extremely difficult.

Because in addition to the Jazz, their last game in 1996 is against the Lakers...

Kobe, who is about to return to Philadelphia to visit relatives, is not to be feared, anyway, this guy is just a small substitute now.

The key to the problem is that Ratliff and Ben, who had a very harmonious relationship during Christmas, have had disagreements in the past two days.

Ratliff felt that Ben Wallace was highly skilled in martial arts and was the best candidate to challenge O'Neal, while Ben believed that Ratliff, who could go five-five with Ewing, would definitely be able to avenge his shame in this game at the end of the year.

These two black and hard guys are arguing with each other. If you didn't know the inside story, you would think they were complimenting each other.

Hey, these two people clearly want to shirk the responsibility, because neither of them wants to defend O'Neal.

Of course, let's just say that they are playing against the Jazz and the Lakers in a row. Look, when the new year comes, the first game of the 76ers in 1997 will have to go to Seattle to wish the SuperSonics a Happy New Year...

In Su Feng's previous life, the 76ers suffered a 13-game losing streak in January of 1997, because almost all of their most difficult games this season were concentrated in this stage.

Even under the care of the big boss, the 76ers adjusted part of the schedule this season, but the 76ers still have to face what they have to face.

But you may not believe it, the 76ers players and coaches are worried about the upcoming games, while their opponents are shivering while looking at the schedule at this time.

What's coming will eventually come.

Strongest identification technique, please tell me, what is strong!

After resting in Salt Lake City for one night, the next day, at the Delta Center, during pre-game warm-ups, Su Feng finally saw the evil big elbow that shocked the world!

Elbow Emperor, King of Elbow Kings, Elbow Breaking the Sky, Elbow Qi Turning into Horse's Elbow Your Life Three Thousand – Karl Malone.

Of course, in addition to Malone, Su Feng also saw John Stockton, who he often used to fool Iverson and Kobe.

And, as soon as Su Feng saw him, he wanted to call him father-in-law, Jeff Hornacek.

Although in his previous life, this Jazz team became the backdrop for the Bulls, without this Jazz team, the Bulls' second dynasty would not have been blown to the sky.

When a worthy opponent is met, a good general is encountered, soldiers face soldiers, generals face generals, king faces king.

The Jazz attach great importance to this game against the 76ers, because too many powerhouses have been defeated by the 76ers this season.

From the Bulls to the Heat, from the Knicks to the SuperSonics, plus the Lakers, the top teams of this period have almost all been locked into the "pseudo-strong team" club.

This 76ers team, which is currently only ranked ninth in the East, is so magical, so magical that even Jerry Sloan was still constantly emphasizing to the players before the game: Focus, stay focused, we can win.

It is worth mentioning that Su Feng also came to the Jazz for a trial in the summer, but Sloan was not as uncomfortable as Karl for missing Su Feng, because the Jazz really couldn't come up with more chips at the time. Huoshan Literature

Speaking of which, on the court, when Hornacek was practicing free throws, Su Feng also saw his unique free throw action with his own eyes:

First pat the ball three times, then wipe his face with his hand, and finally imagine the route of the free throw with his eyes closed before throwing the ball.

Hornacek's free throw action is related to Su Feng's future wife...ah, bah, is related to Hornacek's three children.

He pats the ball three times to remind himself that he has three lovely children;

And wiping his face is to say hello to the children;

As for meditating with his eyes closed, it is because Hornacek received psychological training when he played in Philadelphia in his early years. In his opinion, doing so can make him feel confident when taking free throws.

Rigorous, serious, responsible, and meticulous, that is Jeff Hornacek, Su Feng's father-in-law...ah, no, the opponent Su Feng will be defending tonight.

What are you talking about? If Su Feng remembers correctly, Abby is only two years old now. Although when she turns eighteen in the future, Su Feng will only be one or two years older than her at most, but wake up, this is fucking crime!

Before the start of the game, because he had played for the 76ers, Hornacek took the initiative to say hello to "Ai Feng".

However, after saying hello, Hornacek's expression immediately became serious.

When the 76ers defeated the Bulls before, the entire Jazz team cheered for the 76ers.

But tonight, when they face the 76ers, the Jazz players obviously don't have the same mood as they did when they were eating melons before.

Allen Iverson, Su Feng, Ben Wallace, Theo Ratliff, now, the world calls them the Philadelphia Gang.

Robbers who specialize in robbing powerhouses.

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"I said, Su, you have been looking around from the beginning, what are you looking at?"

After the warm-up, looking up at Su Feng, who had been patrolling the surroundings tonight, Iverson asked curiously.

"Nothing, nothing." Su Feng replied a little flustered.

Iverson felt that Su Feng was definitely weird tonight.

So, after observing secretly for a while, Iverson found that Su Feng's eyes were fixed on a blonde beauty sitting on the sidelines and holding a child...

"Su wouldn't like this, would he?" Iverson subconsciously shuddered.

Because if Iverson's observation is correct...that's Hornacek's wife, right?

Iverson gave Su Feng an elbow in time, because as Su Feng's friend, he felt that he needed to stop Su Feng's bold idea.

"Allen, why did you suddenly elbow me?" Su Feng said painfully, clutching his waist.

"Su, forget all this, even if you force it, you won't get what doesn't belong to you!" Iverson looked at Su Feng with a solemn expression and said.

Su Feng: "???"

Looking at the sky, Su Feng felt that Iverson must have misunderstood him.

Because Su Feng just felt that that two-year-old baby will really grow into a long-legged beauty in the future?

What are you thinking? Su Feng is not the kind of perverted uncle without a bottom line...

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