One Year Left to Play-Chapter 347 - 109: Two Generations of Number One
But this guy in front of me, just watch once! After watching for half an hour, he learned it!
The reporter, doubting life, seemed to see a big "ordinary" character emerging on Zhang Hao’s head...
The reporter really wants to hit someone!
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After finishing the interview with TNT, the next was the interview with the Imperial Channel.
Since Zhang Hao joined the Lakers, the frequency of exclusive interviews has decreased. Most of the time, news can be modified and reposted from other American media outlets, and on-site interviews require budget, which is limited these days.
However, for this popular match between the Lakers and the Bulls, it’s natural to join the fun, especially with a live broadcast at 6 a.m. domestic time, not feeling tired at all.
Seeing Zhang Hao wearing the Bulls’ number 23 hoodie, Su Qun from the Imperial Channel asked similar questions to TNT, but the following questions differed. They didn’t let Zhang Hao display ordinary learning talents but asked if he could continue to beat Jordan tonight, then expanded the interview around the question, such as comparing the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team’s guards...
Confident questioning, just like how domestic reporters used to boast about the Rockets being championship contenders for a long time, while Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming themselves never felt they were close to the championship, never even thought about winning it.
Zhang Hao was accustomed to such interviews, didn’t hype domestic players excessively, nor did he say anything bad, skillfully dodged and changed topics.
As for how they’ll write or edit the interview video later... Zhang Hao couldn’t care less.
Zhang Hao spent some time on two exclusive interviews, today’s group interview session was over, but Magic still needed to continue his exclusive interview while others could rest.
Zhang Hao returned to the locker room, removed the number 23 hoodie amidst his teammates’ odd gazes, changed into training clothes, then found an empty lounge to continue watching last night’s game footage between the Bulls and the Pacers.
Watching Reggie Miller being ravaged, Zhang Hao felt he would face despair tonight...
Just as Zhang Hao was enjoying the sight of Reggie Miller being tormented to the verge of ecstasy and delight, the lounge door was pushed open.
It was the Magician! The Magician who lost his warm smile!
Holding a bunch of red stuff in his left hand, and an unopened set of clothes in his right hand.
Zhang Hao was momentarily stunned, upon careful inspection, the red stuff in the Magician’s left hand seemed to be the hoodie he just bought!
"You should wear this!" The Magician tossed the unopened clothes to Zhang Hao.
Under the Magician’s gaze, Zhang Hao dumbfoundedly opened the plastic bag, it was a purple and gold hoodie.
The number on it was 32.
"..."
Zhang Hao glanced at the Magician, realizing the Magician was staring at him, he quietly got up, put it on... the size fit well, seemingly bought to match Jordan’s hoodie size.
Finally, the Magician returned to his warm smile: "Wear this when entering!"
Zhang Hao, under pressure from the team’s number one in history, nodded.
The Magician was satisfied: "Really wish to give you this number."
After saying that, the Magician left contentedly...
Zhang Hao exhaled deeply and sat back down.
Just now, the Magician’s aura was... incredible!
"Is this the aura of what’s considered the strongest point guard in history? Locked in as the strongest point guard at 31, unlikely to be surpassed?"
"He’s more than just a smile! If Thomas is a Smiling Assassin, then this guy is a Smiling Mortar!"
"So these two guys face the public with commercial praise, privately compete continuously? Neither yields to the other?
Really, should learn more from future generations! Look at future stars, united, friendly, helping each other, everybody benefits..."
"Saying you want to give the jersey, then actually give ah! Guess if I dare to take it or not..."
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Magician VS Jordan, the last time such a matchup occurred was nearly 5 years ago.
That NBA Finals was a very special one in NBA Finals history, possibly unique.
The Magician lost to Jordan in the Finals, Jordan officially ascended as the league’s number one, leading to the Magician’s retirement, ignoring other things, it seemed to be the perfect handover of the league’s number one man in NBA history.
That year’s MVP final votes, Jordan first, Magician second, ultimately Jordan was the champion, Magician the runner-up.
No league number one handover was ever this perfect.
Time has passed, although the strength gap between the Magician and Jordan can be predicted before the match now, but the topic is still high, fans are very attentive.
Basketball fans’ nostalgic moment!
At 5:30 p.m., the match’s live broadcast began, ten minutes earlier than usual, the camera cut to the fans’ area in the United Center Arena, the on-site atmosphere was particularly high.
As it’s time for the team players to enter, the camera cut to the away team player tunnel, the Lakers’ substitute players ran out to form a line, among them, was the original Lakers’ starting center Elden Campbell.
In the high-spirited introduction by the on-site DJ, more than four seasons later, fans in front of the TV once again saw Magic Johnson, as an active player, wearing the Lakers’ iconic purple and gold training uniform, with that familiar smile, running out from the player tunnel.
Originally, the teammates wanted the Magician to have the final grand appearance, but the Magician chose not to, if not for Del Harris’s firm arrangement, he wouldn’t even want to be a starter.
Since he started, then the Magician directly appeared first!
