Chapter 329 [The craziest in history, traffic is king]
Yang Jian attended the press conference and was the focus of the audience.
He didn't get a double-double, but his 429 was equally good. He is the player with the most super stats this season.
The reporter asked Yang Jian to express his feelings. He smiled and said: "It was an ordinary regular season. We won the game easily again. There is nothing special. If I have to say the difference, probably the only difference is that the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden is very warm."
, I like it here very much.”
The reporter asked: "The SuperSonics lost to the Knicks last season. Don't you think this is a revenge game?"
"I have no grudge against the Knicks. I didn't play in the away game last season. If I had played, maybe it would have been a different result. Then the whole season would have been different because we might have won 73 games. Of course.
, the Bulls also had a chance to win 73 or even 74, but they didn't play well in the final stage."
The reporter asked: "The SuperSonics have won 14 consecutive games at the beginning. Which team do you think is most likely to end your winning streak?"
"I don't know. Everyone will know when the Sonics lose. It's impossible to predict. If I mentioned a certain team and they won by a big score during the game, they would be so embarrassed."
Yang Jian's words are very intriguing. From another perspective, it can be understood that he thinks that even if it is against the Bulls, the Sonics will win by a big score. In order to avoid Jordan's embarrassment, he did not even mention the Bulls.
He acted very calmly when answering questions, but gave the most arrogant answers.
The reporter asked: "At the end of this month, the list of the league's top 50 superstars will be announced. Do you think you are qualified to be selected? Have you paid attention to this matter?"
Yang Jian smiled and said: "I am not particularly concerned about this matter. This is only the second season of my career. It is a bit too early to talk about historical status. Of course, I will be very happy if I am selected, and I think I have it completely.
After being eligible for selection and playing only two seasons, I have received more honors than many basketball legends."
There was an uproar in the venue, and a female reporter hurriedly asked: "Aren't you afraid that saying this will cause huge controversy?"
"Why should I be afraid of controversy? I can understand if the judges don't choose me, and it's normal if they choose me. Because ten years later, when people discuss my status in history, they will think that talking about the top 50 superstars is too conservative. I must be among the top players in the history of the league.
Ten players.”
Everyone was stunned, and the reporters couldn't believe what Yang Jian said.
Which player dares to say in the second season of his career that he will definitely become the top ten in history? And 10 years later, Yang Jian is only in his early thirties and has not retired yet.
Yang Jian said this because he knew that he was already on the list and controversy was inevitable.
In this case, why didn't he add fuel to the fire and explode his attention a week in advance?
This week people will definitely be discussing whether he is qualified to be selected? Will he be selected? People who like him and those who hate him will be divided into two groups.
When the league announces the results, his selection will be even more shocking and trigger more heated discussions.
And during this week, he will always stick to his words, giving people the feeling of canvassing votes for himself. He will appear more confident and awesome.
In this way, the selection of the top 50 superstars has become an activity to increase his popularity. He is the most controversial one and the biggest beneficiary. Because unlike O'Neal, he will use his record to slap opponents in the face!
The other people selected are either retired basketball stars or veterans in the league. After this wave of operations, Yang Jian will completely distance himself from the stars of a similar age.
After Jordan retires, who will be the new brother in the league? Do you still need to ask?
In a parallel world, after Jordan retired, Shaquille O'Neal held the position of No. 1 brother in the league for a period of time. Yang Jian replaced O'Neal and will also replace him. This is the reason why the system determines that O'Neal's historical status has declined.
O'Neal is not selected into the top 50 superstars, which will reduce pressure and will inevitably reduce exposure. Sometimes exposure represents status. The sports and entertainment circles have one thing in common, both traffic is king.
Most stars don't understand this and choose to keep a low profile, such as Tim Duncan. Those who understand are not strong enough and still can't be promoted, such as Reggie Miller. Yang Jian knows how to hype and has the strength.
Yang Jian also knows a lot of hype tricks. He has seen how the future NBA No. 1 brother hypes up. He will not learn the other party's hypocrisy, just learn the hype method.
He wanted to follow the path of others and leave others with no way to go. By 2003, he would have already reached a higher level. Do the younger generations want to catch up with him? Just dream!
Reporters also interviewed SuperSonics coach George Karl and several stars. Everyone was surprised by what Yang Jian said.
George Karl laughed and said: "He really said that? Isn't he too impulsive?"
The reporter asked: "Do you think he will be selected?"
"Looking at his strength, he is definitely qualified to be selected into the top 50. He is definitely in the top five No. 2 positions in NBA history. He is not dazzled by the victory, but he lacks qualifications."
Payton laughed after hearing what the reporter said. "I like Yang's crazy look and don't think there is anything wrong with what he said. His character is an important reason why we are where we are today."
The reporter asked: "If his words cause a lot of controversy, aren't you afraid that it will have a negative impact on the team?"
"There are definitely discussions about him when there are any disputes. He is not afraid of us teammates. What should we be afraid of?" Payton sighed: "I just feel that it is a great honor to be teammates with such a star."
Kemp was stunned for a moment during the interview. "Wow, I really admire him more and more. This is normal, he is such a personality. He was also the first person to shout the championship slogan last season. What's the matter?
Is it because he didn’t dare to say it?”
The reporter asked: "Do you think it is possible for you to be selected into the 50 superstars?"
Kemp was quite straightforward and asked: "Is it my turn to do this?"
The reporters all laughed. Kemp was self-aware and had no ambitions.
Knicks coaches and players attended a press conference later and were also asked about Yang Jian. Reporters asked them to comment on Yang Jian's remarks.
Van Gundy was surprised. "He is only in his second season and he thinks he has the ability to be selected into the top 50 superstars? This is definitely the craziest young man I have ever seen. He is only 20 years old."
The reporter asked: "But he thinks he is qualified. What do you think?"
Van Gundy thought for a while and said seriously: "Looking at his strength, he is really qualified. I think it is harder to defend him than to defend Jordan. You don't know what he will do after catching the ball. Even if you double-team him, he can also be on the court.
Make a difference.”
The reporters all felt that there was a lot of material to write about.
The people interviewed have one thing in common. They all admit that Yang Jian is young, but when it comes to strength, no one thinks he is not good. He is as strong as the top 50 superstars and can even beat many stars.
Who among the current shooting guards dares to say that he is better than Yang Jian? He has defeated Jordan.
Drexler will definitely be one of the top 50 superstars, but he was mercilessly beaten by Yang Jian in the playoffs. Among the stars at position 2, there are only two people who can compare with Yang Jian in terms of physical fitness, and the others are obviously not as good as him.
Ewing was very embarrassed during the interview. The reporter also asked him about the top 50 superstars, asking him to predict whether he could be selected and evaluate whether Yang Jian could be selected.
He was 88 this time and felt that he could do it but Yang Jian couldn't. How could he say this?
On the contrary, if he is not confident in winning this honor, he will look very weak. If he is not on this list, he will be very depressed.
He hesitated and mumbled over it, not knowing what he said. It seemed like it was all nonsense. It was probably because it was good to be selected, and it didn't matter if he was not selected. The key was to win. The problem was that he failed to lead the team to achieve success.
What a victory.
Ewing has a headache now. When Jordan was there, he couldn't get past the Bulls. When Jordan retired, he was defeated by Olajuwon. Now that there are super monster new stars in the league, who should he team up with to win the championship?
It is impossible for him to join the SuperSonics team. The Knicks are his team, and many people say that he is the symbol of this team. Moreover, his contract is destined to prevent him from leaving the Knicks, and the SuperSonics cannot afford it at all.
Chapter completed!