The Celtics still couldn't win the game against the Rockets. They lost their first game in December.
Lin Long had 22 points and 14 rebound, while Walker had 25 points and 7 rebound.
However, the Rockets 'veteran, Barkley, who had switched to playing as a substitute, had an explosive performance today. He scored a season-high 35 points, giving everyone who doubted that he was old a good lesson.
In the post-match interview, Barkley did not comment too much on his new identity as a substitute. He only said that he would do everything to help the team and do everything the team needed to do.
Because they were in Boston, many local reporters asked a lot of questions about the Celtics.
One of the reporters asked,"What do you think the future of Antoine Walker and Lin Long's forward combination will be?"”
Barkley cleared his throat and said," About Walker. He has talent and hope. He's a good athlete. I think he'll definitely make it to the All-Star.
However, Lin Long has terrifying strength and finishing ability. His touch is second to none among the big men in the entire league. The quality of his cover is very high. We were punished by his cover many times today! If you ask me if Lin Long is a cornerstone player, the answer is without a doubt:
Build a team around Lin Long. He will definitely bring you a dynasty!
If you're asking me if Lin Long can become an All-Star, I think he should become an All-Star this year!
If anyone had watched the Celtics, they couldn't stop themselves from voting for Lin Long! I've never seen such a talented guy!”
Barkley couldn't stop praising Linlong. Anyone could tell that Barkley was being perfunctory when it came to Walker, but he really liked Linlong.
Many reporters could not help but catch a glimpse of something.
But Barkley's statement about the All-Stars was not groundless, because this year's All-Star voting had officially begun in December!
This year's All-Star Game was likely to be the last All-Star Game for the basketball god, Michael Jordan. This year's All-Star Game was destined to be different and special!
Although David Stern did not say it explicitly, he would definitely do his best to make this year's All-Stars unforgettable.
For Stern, bidding farewell to Jordan was just the beginning!
He needed a brand-new guy to replace Jordan.
Just like how Jordan took over from the Black and White Duos, he would become the face of the league and the number one superstar.
Stern looked at the stack of player introductions on his desk. There was all the information about the top stars and potential rookies of the 29 teams in the league (Charlotte Bobcats had not yet joined the league).
The league's search for Jordan's successor had long been in full swing. Grant Hill and Pence Hardaway were the first two candidates Stern had decided on.
Their style of play was gorgeous, their image was elegant, their strength was strong, and they had a large number of fans.
However, Stern felt that the two of them were lacking something.
Although Hill was popular and came from a middle-class background, she was born with an elegant temperament.
However, his results were always lukewarm. After so many years, he had not made much progress and development. It seemed that he had encountered a bottleneck in his career.
Hardaway was another player that Stern had taken a fancy to. With his explosive style of play and extremely gorgeous playstyle, coupled with his superb combination with O'Neal, Orlando had reached the finals early!
All of this made Stern feel that the Orlando Magic and Pence had an endless future.
However, the foolish Orlando management had actually separated this perfect combination. This made Stern very angry!
The soon-to-be super team had disappeared just like that.
After O'Neal's departure, Hardaway began to suffer from injuries. Last season, he had been on and off, unable to stay healthy for the entire season. This season, he had not played a single game, and his comeback was still far away.
Fortunately, O'Neal went to Los Angeles, which had the highest popularity and the best exposure in the entire league! The playful O'Neal and Los Angeles were a match made in heaven.
It was a pity that the fans were not interested in the grudges between the giants. Otherwise, the duel between the four centers and the confrontation between the four centers and the rookie, Duncan, would be enough for Stern to write an entire script.
Fortunately, there was another person in Los Angeles. Looking at the photo in his hand, Stern couldn't help but laugh.
Kobe Bryant!
He was one of the hottest superstars in the league. Although his stats were far inferior to Allen Iverson's, his style and popularity were no less than any of the famous superstars in the league.
Perhaps, Stern leaned back in his chair and thought," Try to hype up the competition between Kobe and Iverson? Let their battle become the Alliance's newest battle of enemies? The son of Philadelphia versus the hero of Philadelphia?
This script was not bad.
Stern continued to flip through the information of the various teams. Suddenly, he stopped flipping and saw another person.
Lin Long!
No. 6 in 1997, who had been scoring 25 points and 13 rebounded per game since the start of the season. He was an absolute genius player and the hope of rebuilding the team!
Although he was a spy, Linlong was from Huaxia!
Stern knew how many people in the distant eastern country liked basketball, and how many hidden markets were waiting for him to open.
Perhaps the first step should be to go to China for a business trip and let them know…
There was a Chinese player playing in the NBA!
In the late 1990s, news and media were blocked, so Lin Long was still a strange name in China. Many people did not know that a Chinese player was playing in the NBA. In terms of popularity and discussion, Lin Long was not even comparable to God of War Liu Yudong in China!
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