Chapter 533: Popularity

The Christmas game is a grand event held by the NBA every year. Although in the final analysis, this is just an ordinary regular season, winning and losing, the display and impact of the record, that is, one in eighty-two.

But for the players and the team, the game is much more than just a regular season.

Almost every year, when the NBA official arranges the schedule, it will arrange the games that fans like the most, want to see and look forward to the most on Christmas Day. It's an honour for both the players and the team to be part of the Christmas game.

This glory proves that his team is the focus of public attention, and there will definitely be one or two popular guys in the team, which is worthy of such an arrangement by the NBA official.

There is more than one race on Christmas Day, but the one that attracts the most attention is usually scheduled in prime time when it is best for spectators to watch. This year's Philadelphia 76ers, although they were not scheduled to play in prime time, but being scheduled to play on this day is in itself an official affirmation.

In the past few years, almost every Christmas battle has been Mars hitting the Earth, which is full of highlights.

In 2001, the Lakers OK combo played against the Philadelphia 76ers in what was Philadelphia's most recent primetime trip to the Christmas War. Since then, Philadelphia has withered, and even though Iverson's popularity is still booming, he has never been able to enjoy the prime-time Christmas War.

That game was a typical superstar collision, the first center, and even the NBA's No. 1 man at the time, O'Neal, with the young Kobe Bryant, who was known as the shadow of Joe on the scoring guard. On the opposite side is the popular king of the league, the god of war Iverson in the hearts of countless small basketball fans, and the attention of that game is not difficult to estimate.

And the reason for this arrangement is also very simple, that is, in the finals last season, it was Iverson who led the Philadelphia 76ers. played a series with the Lakers, although the strength and weakness were clear, but still famous in history.

In 2002, the Lakers were still the protagonists of the Christmas game, but the opponent against him changed from Iverson and the 76ers to Chris Webber and the Kings.

Flashy team offense against the best stars. Coupled with the wonderful series between the two teams in last season's playoffs, the NBA paid attention to Christmas Eve in 2002.

Later, in 2003, the Lakers once again stood on the stage of the Christmas game, and the opponent became the Houston Rockets, who had just acquired Yao Ming. The gimmick of the Yao Shark battle was not small at all, and it also attracted the attention of countless fans, especially Chinese fans, at that time.

Going forward, the 1992 Bulls vs. Knicks (Mike Jordan vs. Riley's iron-blooded defense), the 1997 Bulls vs. Heat (the eternal Mike Jordan vs. the Heat luxury lineup) and so on. Every year's Christmas match, one of the favourites from the previous season is chosen.

The Philadelphia 76ers, whose record in last season was definitely not as good as these teams, why should they still play on Christmas Eve?

The reason is very simple, Chen Mu.

Chen Mu's popularity has skyrocketed with his dominating performance at the Olympics and his fierce performances after the start of the new season. Chen Mure. It became a global storm.

It's not just Chinese fans, it's not just American fans. Basketball fans all over the world already know Chen Mu's wonderful performance on the other side of the ocean.

From a rough man who is said to only have a body and no technology, to today's delicate technology, he is almost the king of the new generation of backs. Even in the new season, an all-round fighter with a certain three-point ability has been developed.

Chen Mu's experience is simply a miracle in the hearts of all basketball lovers.

As the new season continues, Duffy receives more and more calls, looking for Chen Mu to advertise, do endorsements, do charity activities, do basketball training camps, and do all kinds of things.

Duffy's economic acumen is nothing to say, and he is quite cautious in the process of selecting partners. It is required that the target of advertising must be a large enterprise, and the business must be a formal business. Under the operation of Duffy, although the number of endorsement contracts of Chen Mu does not seem to be directly proportional to his popularity, it is a little less than that of other superstars.

But carefully calculating the value of Chen Mu's contract amount, it is not smaller than that of superstars.

"Quality customers, we have to select quality customers."

That's what Duffy said.

And how high is Chen Mu's popularity?

It is said that Su Yin is already a complete celebrity in school, and even in the local Chinese circle. Boss Su's electrical appliance store, because of the existence of Su Yin, the existence of Boss Su, and Chen Mu's several visits, etc., has become a pilgrimage place for many local fans.

The electrical appliance store is crowded with people every day, and the flow of people is endless, which also has some positive impact on the business. In addition, Boss Su himself is a super fan, as long as the people who come are fans, Boss Su will not refuse to come, and the hospitality is delicious and delicious, making the electrical appliance store one of the gathering places for fans in Phoenix.

The result is good, Boss Su is so hospitable, the business flow has increased, but the money spent is also a lot, and by the end of the month, it will be less than the previous earning......

The chair that Chen Mu sat on, the cup that Chen Mu used, the dishes and chopsticks that Chen Mu used to eat, and the game console that Chen Mu played......

Although Chen Mu's popularity has not yet reached the level of a national idol, some fanatical sawdust have already begun to make a price to Boss Su to buy these "souvenirs".

"The things used by the son-in-law are not sold!"

Boss Su's proud refusal attracted the white boys who grew up with Su Yin on the side, and almost moved the idea of simply stealing a chair and taking it to earn some money and spend it.

By the way, even these young men have become celebrities in the local basketball fan circle. Many people came to ask them how Chen Mu's game was, whether Chen Mu was angry or not, what Chen Mu liked to eat and so on.

"Spicy chicken! It's spicy, it's not delicious at all! ”

The guy replied like this, and his hands were shaking angrily......

On Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas, Chen Mu and Stefansky got on a plane to Oklahoma.

Today, all NBA news has to be sidelined, because in the NCAA arena, there will be a super collision that is definitely Mars and Earth for college basketball.

University of Oklahoma, vs. Davidson.

Blake Griffin, against Stephen Curry.

These two names alone are enough.

After getting off the plane, Chen Mu got into the special car that Stefansky had prepared long ago, and went all the way to Oklahoma City University.

Parking next to the basketball hall, Chen Mu and Stefansky attracted the attention of many people as soon as they got out of the car.

"This man...... Is it Asian? That's a good size! One said.

"He's strong, maybe a professional athlete!" The other nodded.

"Professional athletes? There are not many Asian professional athletes of this height who stay in the United States! One student seemed to see something.

"This man is a little familiar, and he doesn't recognize him with sunglasses. Eh, Asians all look the same......" The other guy gave up on recognizing.

At the ticket gate, Stefansky showed two tickets, and the ticket inspector took them mechanically, just wanted to indicate the direction of the seat, but looked up, but was dumbfounded.

"You, you, you, you, you are ......"

"Oh......? Hi! Nice to meet you. ”

Chen Muzheng took off his sunglasses to look at the situation in the venue, but his face was completely seen by the staff and he was recognized at once.

"You're the Chinese kid who blew us up in early December!"

The staff member exclaimed, and many people nearby turned around and took a closer look.

Damn, who else would this guy be if he wasn't a Chinese kid?

"Eh, it's a little hostile."

What battles has Stefansky not seen? Looking at the surrounding situation, he was not panicked at all, but looked back at Chen Mu, looking interested, as if he wanted to see how Chen Mu would deal with the current situation.

The carnage win in early December was nothing short of a disaster for Oklahoma fans who had finally managed to have their own NBA team.

The players did their best on the court, and Durant and Westbrook were shining brightly, and their performances were good. That is, Jeff Green was suppressed by Chen Mu, which was very bleak in comparison.

The key is that when the team had a chance to catch up with the score several times, Chen Mu shot and slapped the thunder completely down.

Especially the miracle performance in those two minutes made Thunder fans angry and helpless.

Whoever makes the family strong!

Now, in the most fanatical NCAA arena, this Chinese kid who blew us up still dares to appear directly?

Don't want to live, this is!

Belch...... Let's ask for a signature first......

"Chen! Old! ”

"Sign me, sign me! I'm your fan! I like Thunder better, but I like you too! ”

"Group photo! Who will help me take a photo with Chen! I'M GOING TO POST IT ON FACEBOOK AND EAT THOSE POOR GUYS, HAHA! ”

……

A lively scene, which should have been a focus battle between the two future superstars, became Chen Mu's personal meeting before the start of the game. Chen Mu was a little stunned by this sudden enthusiasm, and it was not until the security guard stepped forward to help and finally sent Chen Mu and Stefansky to the field that Chen Mu remembered what D'Antoni had said.

"In America, only the strong are respected."

It seems that my ability has surpassed the geopolitical plot in the hearts of some fans to a certain extent!

However, Chen Mu also noticed that not far away, there were still some fans who were eyeing him, and some even made provocative actions, which seemed very unfriendly.

It's better for someone to love you and someone to hate you than to ignore you.

Chen Mu comforted himself, and after taking about 10,000 photos with the fans around him, the players in the stadium began to enter.

The annual frenzied battle belonging to the NCAA has begun. (To be continued.) )

PS: Don't worry, I won't write in detail, one chapter will go to the plot!