Chapter 181: Ancient Demonic Beasts
“STAT-PADDING! STAT-PADDING! STAT-PADDING! ”
Although Gersner's deliberate smear in the media did not have too violent shocks to Chen Mu's mood, after the comfort and unwavering support and encouragement of Iguodala and Cheeks, Chen Mu had somewhat forgotten the remarks of this old reporter who had turned from Ai Hei to "Chen Hei" and was ready to devote himself to the game.
But as soon as they entered the Amway Center Arena, the Orlando fans who came to the scene early to cheer for the home team made Chen Mu frown.
"What a bunch of wallgrass."
Chen Mu couldn't laugh or cry, no matter how sharp Jesner's words were, they just represented his family's words. If there are local fans in Philadelphia who are full of disgust with Chen Mu because of this, it can only prove that these fans are not real fans, just pseudo-fans who like to follow the coaxing, and they don't care at all.
However, the reaction of the away fans was somewhat unexpected by Chen Mu. Gersner's remarks have only been announced in Philadelphia for two days, and the news has already reached Orlando and has become a "weapon" for fans to attack Chen Mu. If there is no role played by Essner's small means in addition to the increasingly developed network, he doesn't believe it even if he kills Chen Mu.
"It's really painstaking to hack me~"
The fans all over the stadium were scolding Chen Mu with phrases that can roughly be translated as "data brushes", and even some Orlando fans even made various billboards. One of the most "interesting" is a huge statistical table, the top of the table is the most important data names in the basketball game, and the bottom grid is not a number, but a promotional photo taken before the start of the season with Chen Mu holding a basketball.
In the other grids below, the photos of Iguodala and others were placed in them, and they were pressed down by Chen Mu. These teammate photos are also very "cleverly chosen", without exception, they are all headshots of teammates who are frustrated and dissatisfied when the game is anxious or when the score is behind.
“BOOOO~”
One fan seemed to be very proud of the board he had made, standing up and staring at Chen Mu, shouting loudly and making a thumbs-down gesture. The contempt is palpable.
"Ignore them."
Miller walked to Chen Mu's side in a few steps, stretched out his hand and patted Chen Mu's back and said, "It's just a clown who jumps off the beam, as long as we continue to have wonderful performances, after you win one honor after another." Naturally, these boos will slowly fade away and become the fear of you on the field! ”
Glancing at Miller gratefully, Chen Mu smiled and nodded, leaving the boos behind the audience and warming up.
"Want to rely on this trick to make me feel lost? Gersner. You're so naïve~"
While warming up, Chen Mu couldn't help but chuckle as he recalled what had just happened after the crossing.
In the first training match after the crossing, the boos and sarcastic words from the American fans when he came on the field seemed to be close to his ears, which made Chen Mu himself laugh a little, but he didn't expect that he was such a "grudge" person.
"The boos that are 10,000 times more intense than this Lao Tzu have survived, and I'm afraid that you won't be able to do this little carving insect skill??"
“WOOOOW!!”
Just as Chen Mu was trying his best to calm his emotions, a burst of cheers came, and he looked back. What caused the fans to cheer was Orlando's hottest sports star right now, who had just begun to show his domineering core of the Magic team that "I'm not afraid of anyone except Yao Ming and especially like to beat up Bosh" - Dwight Howard.
“YOOO~”
Hearing the shouts of the fans, Howard, the big boy, naturally smiled, put on a trademark black toothpaste-like smile, trotted around the halfcourt, and waved in thanks to the fans who cheered for him.
"Dwight, blow that data brush! Kick his ass hard! ”
"Take back the title of rebounding king! You are invincible under the basket! ”
"Don't be afraid of that Chinese kid, he's just a data brush, and you're stronger than him in height and bounce power. Deduct 10,000 points on his head!! ”
Seeing the team's heroes entering, the fans' voices became louder, and many of them began to use Howard to express their disdain for Chen Mu.
For Dwight Howard, Chen Mu has no objection. Even in the original timeline, he can be regarded as a Howard fan.
The modern-born super-interior player with the physique of an ancient monster has just entered his third season, averaging points per game and rebounding dominance beginning to emerge. If Chen Mu is not mistaken. A year later, Howard, who lost to Garnett in this season, will begin his path to the rebounding king (he has actually surpassed it in total rebounds and become the first in the league), laying the first cornerstone for his hegemony of winning five rebounding titles in six years.
The fans are right, although due to his height and the limitations of his offensive skills, which are always unreliable, Howard has not yet become the real hegemon of this era, at least until the current timeline where you and I are, and there is still a certain gap between many people's expectations for him.
But in terms of strength, bounce, bounce speed, positioning skills, defensive coverage area, defensive sense of smell, etc., Howard has to steadily surpass Chen Mu. Even the height problem, which was originally considered a disadvantage in the No. 5 position, is no longer inferior in the comparison with Chen Mu.
And Chen Mu's proudest and most top arm span among the Chinese is not enough for Howard to see, it can be said that the physical fitness, which has always been one of Chen Mu's strongest strengths, has become Chen Mu's shortcoming in the face of this ancient giant beast.
As for mobility, Howard's absolute speed is indeed a gap with Chen Mu, but the advantages in agility and bullet speed can make up for this small gap. Especially the absolute advantage in strength, it is Chen Mu's nightmare, and the back skills he has just practiced are afraid that they will be useless in this game.
Although after the opening, Cheeks will definitely use Hunter against Howard, and Chen Mu will ravage Tony Barty at the No. 4 position. However, everyone knows that in this game, two players who are very promising to become the future king of rebounding in the league are bound to have multiple matchups during the game.
And Chen Mu vaguely remembers that at the beginning of his debut, Howard's registered position was a power forward, and it was not until the beginning of this season that he transformed for the first time and became a real center.
It can be said that in terms of the experience of playing the No. 4 position, Howard is not lost to Chen Mu at all, and even slightly wins.
How is this game going to be played?
Watching Howard begin to show off his amazing kissing and basket stunt, Chen Mu fell into deep thought.
"Hey, Brush!"
A fan in the near-court seat seemed to see that Chen Mu was observing Howard's warm-up performance, and got up and said loudly: "Look stupid?" I was scared by Dwight and wanted to pee my pants! Go back to Philadelphia, no, it's better to go back to China, and stop smearing the NBA by swiping data! ”
"Oh......?"
As soon as he heard the words of this fan, the little devil in Chen Mu's heart gave birth to sharp horns again, and he couldn't control his mouth that might run out of the train at any time, turned around and glanced at the fan with disdain, and said with a smile: "You know my mind quite well~ Are you the roundworm in my stomach?" ”
Speaking of this, Chen Mu deliberately paused, looked the fan up and down, shook his head and said: "No, the roundworm tutors in my stomach are very good, and they won't come out to be embarrassed." Before I go back to China, you better go back to your mother's stomach and eat~"
After saying this, Chen Mu turned around and walked to his own half, ignoring the crazy curses of the fans behind him, and began to practice mid-pitching.
"Chinese boy, you have a tail after winning the best of the week?! I'm going to bet you right now, Dwight will have more rebounds than you in this game! When the team loses, you can't even brush the data, I see how you still spew feces! ”
"...... my mouth full of feces?"
Chen Mu turned his head slightly disdainfully, glanced at the fan as if he was looking at a clown, and said with a smile: "Oh, it turns out that you are hungry, come and eat, I will supply it for free, and I will be full!" ”
"Hahahaha......"
Although I really wanted to remind Chen Mu to stop talking to the fans, as soon as they heard Chen Mu's words, Iguodala and the others couldn't help laughing. Even Hunter, who has always been taciturn, raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, as if he was very appreciative of Chen Mu's vicious response, and couldn't help but give Chen Mu a thumbs up.
"Jokes are jokes, but this game doesn't look easy......
Packing up his mood, Chen Mu refocused his energy on the upcoming game.
"Whether it's to shut up Jackner or accomplish my goal of winning the MVP within three years, beating Howard is a hurdle that can't be avoided."
Watching Howard fly away in the middle of the half, laughing and practicing various combinations with his teammates, Chen Mu's fighting spirit was stimulated, his right hand clenched his fist tightly, staring at the three-second zone under the Magic team's basket, and secretly set a goal in his heart.
"Let's start by grabbing more rebounds than he does!"
Chen Mu knows very well that in the next few seasons, except for the tragic hero Dirk, the league's MVP awards will be completely divided by the outside players. Howard was once infinitely close to this trophy, but ultimately missed it.
As an interior player, if you want to win the MVP within three years, it means that you must at least become the No. 1 interior player in the league within three years, or lead the team to play an excellent record while winning strong statistics, otherwise, there is absolutely no hope of getting involved in the MVP.
To become the best interior player in the league, Dwight Howard is the hurdle in front of Chen Mu that cannot be avoided no matter what.
"What Jasner, what data brushes, what boos and taunts, all put to the back of my mind for the time being. The most important thing right now is to play this game well and grab those damn rebounds! ”
Half an hour later, the game began. (To be continued.) )