Chapter 1194 The Second Spring of Career (2/5!)
Chapter 1194 The second spring of career (25!)
The All-Star Game ended with a bang.
A three-point contest and a shared MVP.
After the game, there were only a lot more topics for fans to talk about than in previous years.
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"Tang is too vicious. He uses such despicable tactics to attract the Yinhu people when he can't be defeated! He doesn't deserve to be the number one player in the league!"
"The Lakers have been compromised from within, and Durant is probably going to rebel for the second time!"
"Once people try something new and discover its delicious taste, they will become addicted, such as applauding or winning a ball."
"Durant will definitely defect to the enemy. Look at the contract he signed in the summer, 1+1, and then look at our contract, a four-year long-term contract. People are different!"
"My emperor is pitiful. He didn't find the right person. He might as well have found Leonard!"
"That's right, George and Butler are both better! At least they won't surrender to the enemy!"
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After the All-Star Game, Durant, who was in a good mood, invited his friends to a party in Boston.
It was already afternoon when he woke up the next day. He took out his phone and saw the comments on Twitter, and was stunned for a long time.
According to his usual character, he will retaliate when others criticize him.
But these remarks and misunderstandings made him feel unspeakably uncomfortable.
It's like when Green said to him, "We were already champions before you came."
These remarks really made him feel disgusted from the bottom of his heart.
He came to the Lakers just to defeat Tang Tian. He had already said this publicly when interviewing the media before, and he also did the same during the game.
But now, just because he and Tang Tian shared an AMVP, these people are going to attack him with such vicious words?
His contract, the 1+1 contract he signed in the summer, wasn't it for the sake of better recruitment for the Lakers? !
Leonard and George Butler. In the free market at that time, it was impossible for Leonard to change teams. Neither George nor Butler were willing to go to Los Angeles. It was he who saved the Lakers!
But the season isn't over yet, and that's how these people describe him.
Is it his fault that he and Tang Tian played well together? !
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Fans were talking a lot online, but Tang Tian didn't pay much attention.
He won the three-point championship in the All-Star Game and completed six consecutive AMVP awards. Good news came one after another.
And the good news didn't stop there. At the end of the All-Star Game, David brought him another good news.
Out of recognition of Tang Tian, they were willing to meet Tang Tian's conditions.
In other words, Tang Tian can advance the entire 55 million endorsement salary in one go after signing the endorsement contract.
This is definitely good news for Tang Tian.
The conditions were negotiated and the signing of the contract between the two parties was quickly completed.
Moreover, Dior moved really quickly. It immediately changed its website spokesperson and quickly launched advertisements through the popular Douyin.
With millions of hits in one day, Tang Tian’s influence is evident.
Dior is definitely not losing money this time.
For Tang Tian, he just needs to wait for the endorsement fees to arrive.
And he has more good news. After late February, Nike's dividends will be released soon.
Last year he received a dividend of 42 million yuan, and this number is expected to be even higher this year.
It just depends on whether this wave can use the golden skills.
However, it will take time for the money to arrive, and his current focus is still on the game.
In the first game after the All-Star break, the Pelicans sat at home to meet the challenge of the Raptors.
The Raptors are now ranked second in the Eastern Conference, and DeRozan and Lowry, the "trash brothers", still perform brilliantly in the regular season.
The game was very intense in the first quarter, but after entering the second quarter, the Pelicans' substitutes worked hard to open up the score, and the main force played another wave, and the half-time victory was decided.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Raptors 121-99, ushering in their first victory after the All-Star break and a five-game winning streak.
Tang Tian scored a triple-double with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. Green scored 15 points with 5 three-pointers. Davis had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Gasol played bravely against Valanciunas in this game, scoring 15+10 in three quarters and also scored 2 three-pointers.
As the game progressed, his condition got better and better.
That's the difference in the team.
The Grizzlies sucked this season, and the so-called sucking means focusing on losing and then getting next year's high draft pick.
Gasol couldn't help the team win. He played casually on the court and became less and less interesting the more he played.
But when he came to a championship team like the Pelicans, his motivation and fighting spirit were rekindled.
Coupled with the Pelicans' excellent coaching staff, his condition is visibly recovering.
I just pity the Raptors fans, who covet Gasol, but now they can only watch Gasol getting better and better with the Pelicans.
After two days of rest, the Pelicans ushered in back-to-back games at home, playing against the Bucks and Suns.
The Bucks are now at the top of the Eastern Conference, and the Suns are now ninth in the Western Conference and are trying to make the playoffs.
These two games will be challenging for the Pelicans.
The game against the Bucks was fierce. The Bucks have a nearly five-star lineup this season, and Antetokounmpo has developed a certain shooting ability.
Whether it's on paper or actual record, they are on the same level as the Lakers, Spurs, and Pelicans.
The game didn't decide the winner until the last moment. Tang Tian first assisted Gasol to hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then he scored a death 2+1 to kill the game.
The Pelicans defeated the Bucks 112-105, extending their winning streak to 6 games.
Tang Tian had 46 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, Brogdon had 16 points, Davis had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Green had 12 points.
Gasol continued to perform well, efficiently scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks on 5 of 10 shots.
And his defensive end is very good at limiting the performance of Horford and Antetokounmpo inside.
The next day they played against the Suns. Even though they were back-to-back, the Pelicans were much stronger than the Suns.
And Gasol used his experience to beat rookie Ayton, and he was accurate every time.
After the Pelicans players realized this, they frequently fed him the ball.
It turned out to be Gasol's season night.
He played 35 minutes in the game, a season high.
He scored 30 points, which was also a season high!
With 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, Gasol had his second spring!
After the game, fans inevitably had heated discussions on social media.
"The Pelicans are really a magical place. Rose last season and Gasol this season are all reborn here!"
"This is the team culture. Since Don came to New Orleans, this culture has been formed step by step!"
"No wonder George and the others wanted to go to the Pelicans before. Coach Stevens is excellent. As the core, Don can carry and is willing to share the ball~"
"I feel like the Pelicans are the new Spurs. They make the best use of everything and everyone can play their best!"
"I heard that Tang likes to touch other people's heads in the team. Is this infected by Duncan?"
"Spurs culture, what Don said before, 101 head touches."
"Touch your head, 101 taps, taps! Rock theory!"
"It doesn't matter what he does 101 times, 101 times a night. The key is culture. The Pelicans will become a hot spot for free agents."
"Like Durant next summer?"
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Fans were abuzz on social media.
Tang Tian watched it this time, and he laughed while watching it. He had to say that all the fans on social media are talented people.
While he was watching, his phone vibrated several times.
The message reminder showed that several amounts of money had arrived.