Chapter 55 Derby
Amid mutual flattery, the car arrived at the door of Yao's house.

When Dayao first arrived here, he rented a house. Now he just bought this house for more than 50 US dollars. It is located by a lake and covers an area of ​​nearly square meters.

"50 million!"

After getting off the car, He Zhongqiu took a look at the house. It was nice. Although it couldn't be called a luxury house, it was much better than the small townhouse he rented.

He now has some money, and he can't help but think about buying a house.

The main reason is that the current rented house is not big enough, and Brother Xia can only sleep on the sofa when he comes back this time. He also wants to invite Yang Xue and Wu Jing to visit him in the future, so buying a house of his own is imperative.

"Wellington, how do housing prices in New York compare to here?" he asked.

"It depends on the location. If it's in the wealthy area of ​​Manhattan, it will definitely be many times more expensive. If you choose Long Island, the environment is good and the housing prices are not much more expensive than here. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and the housing prices are not low." Philip said.

"Mid-Autumn Festival is coming."

"Zhongqiu, come in quickly."

At this time, Yao's father and mother came out from the living room, smiling and greeting them warmly.

"Hello, Uncle Yao and Aunt Fang."

He Zhongqiu hurried over and handed over a small gift he had prepared.

The Yao family had prepared a large table of dishes, most of which were Shanghai dishes, and there were also a few Yanjing dishes, such as Kung Pao Chicken and Beijing-style Shredded Pork.

The food tasted great. He Zhongqiu had a hearty meal and suggested several times that Yao's mother open a restaurant in New York, and he would definitely go there every day to support her.

After dinner, he and Dayao drank tea and chatted, and he said with emotion: "Dayao, I feel that in the NBA, just like what Xia said, you really can't be modest.

If I show them some strength off the court before playing against the Pacers, will they dare to show me strength on the court? Give them some courage and try it. "

"Zhongqiu, let me tell you first, you take it easy tomorrow night." Dayao said hurriedly.

"Snapped!"

He Zhongqiu raised his hand and patted Dayao's thigh, and said with a chuckle: "Who are we following?"

Dayao gasped in pain, and quickly raised his hand to slap He Zhongqiu's hand away, saying unhappily, "Be gentle, are you trying to show me your power first?"

He Zhongqiu laughed and said, "Come on, tell me who bullied you in the team. I'll help you tomorrow and give him a good beating."

"Ah!"

Kevin Cato, who was curled up on the sofa at home, suddenly sneezed and felt a chill on his back.

……

No. 27, Compaq Center.

This stadium is very old, built in 75, and can only accommodate more than people. There are very few boxes, only twenty.

The dressing room is also very narrow. It should have been renovated ten years ago. The names on the wardrobes were written with tape and then pasted on.

"It's much worse than the Pacers'...Conseco Arena, yes." After entering, He Zhongqiu said stutteringly in English.

"Their new arena is under construction and should be ready for use next season," said Kurt Thomas.

"Our Madison Square Garden is no longer in good shape and is old," said mid-range jumper Alan Houston.

Madman said: "The New York media are saying that the garden covers too much area and is in the center of Manhattan, so the location is too good. It is said that the city government intends to cut off the garden and build a few skyscrapers there."

Alan Houston shook his head and said, "It's not a rumor, it's a fact. But the Dolan family doesn't have a good relationship with the mayor and didn't agree to this plan. Last time, they also ruined the mayor's support for a new stadium worth $23 billion for the Jets. But in order to cope with the pressure from the city government, the Dolan family is likely to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate Madison Square Garden."

While translating, Philip introduced to He Zhongqiu the historical changes of Madison Square Garden. Only then did he know that the Knicks' current home stadium is the fourth generation of the Garden and is not the original site.

Far away in Yanjing, in the CCTV NBA live studio, the commentator is Sun Zhenping, and there are special guest commentators Zhang Heli and Xu Jicheng.

The live broadcast time had not yet arrived, and the three of them were all experienced people, everything was ready, and they were chatting at this time.

"2:1, the Knicks and the Pacers broke the NBA's single-game scoring record this time." Zhang Heli said happily.

"Zhongqiu is really good at fighting, worthy of his background as a martial arts actor." Xu Jicheng said.

Sun Zhenping smiled and said, "Zhou Biao said that he practiced Iron Shirt and Eagle Claw Kung Fu, which are real traditional martial arts."

Zhang He thought about it and said, "I am really worried about Yao Ming in tonight's game. He is too far behind in terms of strength.

Zhongqiu doesn’t look strong, but he is really powerful. It is definitely not a coincidence that he broke two boards in three games. He can really break the backboard.”

"In fact, smashing the backboard is really not good for TV broadcasts," said Sun Zhenping.

Zhang Heli and Xu Jicheng nodded. Changing the rebounds would take at least 20 to 30 minutes, which was considered fast. All the subsequent TV programs would have to be postponed, and how to kill these 20 to 30 minutes was also a big problem. It was impossible to let TV viewers watch commercials all the time, right?

At this time, the live broadcast time has arrived. The satellite signal over there is from TNT TV station. The signal has been connected, and the picture of Compaq Arena appears on the screen.

Sun Zhenping made a few opening remarks, then said with a smile: "Dear viewers, today is the first time that CCTV will broadcast a game in real time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. I hope everything goes well."

Zhang Heli and Xu Jicheng wanted to laugh when they heard the last part, but they didn't dare to.

The two of them worked together and began to read out the starting lineups of both sides.

Mosaic: Yao Min, Eddie Griffin, James Posey, Mobley, Francis

Knicks: He Zhongqiu, Kurt Thomas, Sprewell, Alan Houston, Howard Ellis
Zhang Heli analyzed: "The outside players are not weak. The Mavericks have Francis and Mobley, a quasi-All-Star guard combination, and the Knicks also have the mid-range shooting king and Madman, a pair of true All-Star outside players.

But in terms of organization, the Mavericks are stronger. The Knicks don't have a good point guard. The mid-range shooter and the madman are not competent for this job. The Knicks' assists have always been relatively poor. "

Xu Jicheng said: "In terms of the interior, the starting power forward for the Mavericks this season is Eddie Griffin, the No. 7 pick in the first round last year.

But his strength is really not good. He always floats outside to shoot. His three-point shots are not good and his touch is not good. His shooting percentage was 36% in his rookie season and only 40% this season.

To be honest, this is the efficiency of a power forward, which is totally unqualified. He will most likely be traded in the future."

Zhang Heli said: "On paper, the two teams are actually about the same in terms of interior strength. Yao Ming and Kurt Thomas have similar average points per game.

Compared with Zhongqiu and Eddie Griffin, one is mainly attacking at the basket, and the other is floating outside. Zhongqiu is more threatening. If we really count, the Knicks may be a little stronger. "

Sun Zhenping then said: "But the Mosaic is stronger in terms of record. It is now 15 wins and 12 losses, with a winning rate of 55.5%, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. The Knicks are only 9 wins and 15 losses, currently ranking only tenth in the Eastern Conference."

"Mosaic's overall team strength is still a little stronger." Zhang Heli nodded.

Xu Jicheng said: "Zhongqiu's current technical and tactical level is not good enough, it is still at amateur level, and his skills are also a bit poor. He is not very helpful to the team. He needs at least one to two seasons of training."

"Correct."

Zhang Heli and Sun Zhenping nodded at the same time.

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(End of this chapter)