Chapter 147 Howard Was Blasted! The War of Words Between Two Generations of "Kings of Competition"
The next day, news of the Lakers-Magic game swept the entire American Internet.
"Shocking! Phil made a great move by arranging Jiang Chen to defend Howard!"
"The Lakers completed a 17-point comeback. The key was Jiang Chen playing center?"
"Outrageous! Howard was beaten by Jiang Chen. Is he unworthy of the title of the league's top center?"
"Simple? Jiang Chen's shocking remarks in the post-match interview!"
"Scoring 40+ points in 6 consecutive games, how long will Jiang Chen's explosive performance continue in the new season?"
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Various kinds of news have invaded major sports media in the United States and also sparked heated discussions among fans on the Internet.
"Jiang Chen locked up Howard? Are you sure today is not April Fools' Day?"
"It's unbelievable. That Chinese player is clearly a small forward! How could he possibly defend Howard, a super center?"
"If I hadn't watched the live game, I would never have believed the news! But now I have to say that Jiang Chen really beat Howard."
"This Chinese player is really strong! He scored 40+ in 6 consecutive games and had amazing performances in every game. This makes me full of expectations for his future."
"I already like this Chinese player!"
American fans were talking about it, and none of them believed that Jiang Chen could lock down Howard.
But when they watched the video of the game online, they were all silent, and then there were all kinds of surprises and praise for Jiang Chen.
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On the Chinese Internet, news related to Jiang Chen also sparked heated discussions.
"Awesome! Jiang Chen always brings us magical performances."
"He really gave us Chinese people some encouragement! What happened to the big muscle guy? Wasn't he beaten into submission by Jiang Chen?"
"Jiang Sanfen is so amazing. I have become his fan since he participated in the Olympics. I love him more and more."
"My great China is so strong! No wonder it was able to conquer Scarlett. The lower limbs are really strong. Even Howard couldn't stand up to it, let alone Scarlett? (smirk)"
"The one above, what you said made me unable to resist opening the study materials in my computer and want to learn about the culture of Western countries."
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The fans talked and joked, their words full of pride.
In addition to the fans, active NBA players and some retired players also couldn't help but speak out.
"Admiral" Robinson: "That's it? The best center in the league? If I were still in the NBA, I would beat the shit out of Jiang Chen!"
Ewing: "I feel sad for the centers of this era! The No. 1 center can't even beat a small forward. It's really a shame for centers."
O'Neal: "Man, wake up, Howard can't represent the center of our era. I can only say that after me, the center era is over!"
Yao Ming: "???"
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Many legendary centers in the NBA have come forward to express their opinions on this matter and have launched heated discussions on it.
There is no doubt that Howard was nailed to the pillar of shame.
When Howard saw the news, he was speechless.
Things seemed outrageous, but they were true.
Now he really hopes that Jiang Chen can always play the center position, and then beat all the centers in the league, so that the whole world will believe that it is not him who is weak, but Jiang Chen is really strong!
Howard is very clear that he will be labeled as a "softie" for a long time to come...
When the "Jiang Chen abused Howard" incident was fermenting, the Lakers had already flown away from Orlando and headed for their next away game in Indiana.
They will challenge the Pacers at home.
At this time, the Pacers were still a weak team in the Eastern Conference, and the team leader Danny Granger was only an All-Star player.
However, the president of the Pacers is very famous. He is the former Celtics legend, the White Evil of the Black and White Evil era - Larry Bird.
As one of the most versatile and greatest small forwards in NBA history, Larry Bird is not only good at his skills, but also at trash talk.
He is regarded as the king of trash talking in the NBA because of his strong trash talking.
Jiang Chen has also shown his potential as a "force king" in many interviews this season.
What sparks will be created when the current king of pressure meets the current king of pressure?
With no suspense about the outcome of the game, various media reporters used this topic as a promotional point for the game to attract the attention of fans.
Larry Bird also seemed to be trying to build momentum for the game and expressed his opinion on Jiang Chen's abuse of Howard.
"If I were Howard, I would let this Chinese player know how powerful my elbow is, even if it means I get sent off!"
"Jiang Chen's performance this season is indeed good, but the outside world's hype is a bit too much. In our era, he would be beaten back to his original form in just three games because he was completely unable to adapt to the competitive rhythm of that era."
"Want to shoot three-pointers so easily? Haha, I'll let you know what defensive strength is!"
Faced with such remarks, Jiang Chen responded without showing any weakness in the pre-match interview.
"It's true that Larry Bird's ability to show off is better than his basketball skills. But if I were in that era, the titles of the most comprehensive small forward and the king of showing off would have nothing to do with Larry Bird."
Then, Larry Bird posted a message on social media.
"Young man, don't be too arrogant. I, an old man, can beat you up with one hand now that I've made a comeback."
"Then come back!"
Jiang Chen responded online, saying he felt like he was possessed by Durant.
After saying this, he followed his teammates through the player tunnel and onto the court.
On the Internet, Larry Bird did not respond for a long time because he did not know how to respond.
After all, if he really makes a comeback now, wouldn't his old bones be torn apart by these young people?
Although the argument of who is better between Larry Bird and Jiang Chen will never come to a conclusion, after all, the two players are from different eras and cannot be compared at all, this wave of bickering has actually brought a wave of traffic to the upcoming game.
The attention paid to the game on that day even exceeded that of the match between James and Wade, two players of the platinum generation.
There was no suspense in the game between Lakers and Pacers, as the former established a 15-point lead in the first quarter.
By the end of the first half, the Lakers had extended their lead to 25 points.
However, Jiang Chen had no intention of stopping and continued to attack frantically after the start of the second half.
It was clear that he was taking out all the pent-up emotions from his argument with Larry Bird on the court.
In this regard, the Pacers players were in tears and could only complain silently in their hearts.
"Mr. Bird is so confused! Why would he provoke this Chinese lunatic when there are so many people he can provoke?"