Basketball miracles

Chapter 126 [Brave young man, go and create miracles!]

A reporter asked, "Your single-game scoring surpassed that of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. What are your thoughts on that?"

Xiao Tu answered decisively: "63 points is by no means my limit. I will get stronger and stronger. I hope to put up similar numbers in the playoffs and even the finals."

At this point, I don't need to be modest anymore.

Does the magician even need to be surpassed? He's never scored 50 points.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring explosiveness was also average; he became the all-time leading scorer because he played for a long time.

This is big news. Xiao Tu has lofty goals and aims to become a super scorer.

贝勒的历史记录是在1962年总决赛G5创造的，他46投22中，加上罚球砍下61分22篮板1助攻。那时候NBA只有八支球队，得分要比现在容易得多。

Xiao Tu's words will definitely spark discussion among fans across the United States and make him a focus of attention in the playoffs.

Xiao Tu wasn't afraid of being proven wrong; he was genuinely confident he could do it. The "god-like" buff, combined with his physical attributes and unparalleled fighting style, made him simply too powerful.

He missed 7 shots today, and he could have accumulated 100 missed shots in the playoffs.

The Lakers are practically guaranteed a spot in the Finals, and there are plenty of playoff games. If Xiao Tu can keep track of his missed shots, control his attempts, and time his plays well, he can have a breakout game in the Finals.

He doesn't need a triple-double in the finals; scoring 50+ points will be enough to get him lauded.

The reporter asked, "These are back-to-back games, how do you maintain your stamina?"

Xiao Tu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "My physical strength is not abundant. In fact, I am very tired today, but my athletic ability when I am tired seems to be better than others. As long as I can still run, I will try my best to run. This is a habit I have developed since I was a child."

Reporters found it a bit outrageous, but what Xiao Tu said was likely true. During the game against the Celtics, which went into overtime, Xiao Tu was still able to sprint back and forth, demonstrating explosive power unmatched by anyone.

Xiao Tu continues to cultivate a persona of hard work, and it's perfectly reasonable for him to rely on hard training to achieve superhuman physical strength.

Who says tall people can't have the talent for long-distance running? Chamberlain is a prime example. It's said he could run 100 meters in 11 seconds.

Note that the world record at the time was 10 seconds. The race used a cinder track and had no electronic timing equipment, so the accuracy of the time was only one-tenth of a second. Nevertheless, the achievement of German Armin Hari is still recorded in history and is an important milestone in the development of the men's 100-meter dash.

If Chamberlain's 11-second record is true, many NBA guards could easily break world records in sprint races. There are also black-and-white videos from the 60s in the NBA showing countless players faster than Chamberlain.

The reporter asked, "You recorded the first 60+ point triple-double in NBA history. What are your thoughts on that?"

Xiao Tu was taken aback for a moment, then asked with a smile, "I'm the first in history? Impossible, right? Even Chamberlain didn't do it?"

The male reporter nodded: "Yes, even Chamberlain couldn't do that."

Xiao Tu thought for a moment and said calmly, "I'm quite surprised. I achieved this kind of data without even realizing it. It's wonderful, and this data will probably remain a record that's hard to break for a long time."

He had a feeling that Chamberlain would say something after the game.

He's really looking forward to it; this is what hype is all about. He doesn't care how much Chamberlain criticizes him; he has plenty of time to prove his worth.

The only problem was that he had no intention of living there permanently in the 80s.

A reporter also asked Xiao Tu why he shot so many three-pointers, as it seemed like he was playing irrationally.

Xiao Tu's smile faded, and he said seriously, "I have a good shooting talent, and my three-point shot is quite accurate. I know that shooting three-pointers is unreasonable, but I often can't control my hand. Players who are not in good form should definitely not follow my example."

Yes, everyone, don't follow my example. Go inside and show your toughness through physical battles.

Young players shouldn't follow this example; they must be tough!
Brave young man, go and create miracles!

Xiao Tu has never discussed "Moreyball theory" with anyone, including Pat Riley. Everyone's playing "rationally" in the paint, right? If the NBA had produced a group of players in the 80s who learned to shoot threes like him, his advantage would have diminished. After Xiao Tu has dominated these rationally tough guys for years, and everyone's been thoroughly exhausted, people will naturally think his style of play is the most correct.

Xiao Tu hoped this period would last as long as possible, enjoying the feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else was drunk. However, he felt that soon others would follow his example, because young people liked to imitate the strongest basketball stars.

In the 90s, perhaps a Kobe Bryant emerged who loved to unleash three-pointers and drive to the basket. Then, this 198cm tall, skinny power forward unfortunately went undrafted in the 96 NBA draft.

Magic Johnson gave an interview, recounting some amusing anecdotes from before the game. "Saybu said he'd help me break my personal single-game assist record today, and would try to catch the ball and shoot jumpers as much as possible. He didn't dunk much today, but he kept his word."

The reporter asked, "How do you think he compares to you?"

"We're not the same type. I'm good at orchestrating the offense, and he's better at scoring. We're a perfect duo."

Their partnership was indeed very enjoyable, but there was a lack of synergy with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. They often ate together, but she rarely interacted with him. With so little communication, how could they possibly develop good teamwork?
Riley also praised Xiao Tu and Magic Johnson extensively, believing that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was no longer as important to the Lakers. He said he would give Xiao Tu more shot attempts in the playoffs, which was what the team's leading scorer deserved.

At the Nets' press conference, reporters interviewed the head coach and three star players.

Coach Stein said, "This was the most terrifying individual performance of the season. Shaw is already an MVP-caliber superstar. With him and Magic Johnson on the court, even without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Lakers are far stronger than the Nets. I don't think there's anything wrong with the tactics. Buck defended almost every time, but Shaw is just too strong. Even double-teaming him couldn't stop him."

Mitchell Ray Richardson, the Nets' best-performing player today, seemed to be under the influence of cocaine, and even started questioning Xiao Tu. "I think the league should put Xiao on a drug test. He probably used some advanced performance-enhancing drugs. How can a white guy have such incredible athleticism?"

The reporters were delighted; this was big news.

A Black man who frequently goes in and out of rehab is seriously questioning the use of drugs by the league's most popular white star? Last season, when Richardson was under the influence of drugs, he could even airball three free throws, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Reporters can interview Xiao Tu later and ask him what he thinks of Richardson's criticisms. If Xiao Tu says something offensive, it'll be news again.

Buck Williams, who was primarily responsible for guarding Xiao Tu throughout the game, remained silent, clearly traumatized by the defeat. He didn't want to say anything and began to understand Bird; even the "King of Trash Talk" had nothing to say to Xiao Tu after the game.

When the news broke that night, Lakers fans all hated Richardson. If it were the internet age, he would definitely be bombarded with criticism and subjected to online harassment.

Although Richardson was selected for this year's Eastern Conference All-Star team, he received a pitifully low number of votes, and his popularity among guards did not even rank in the top five. He was only included by the coach when selecting substitutes.

The person who hates Richardson the most right now is Commissioner David Stern. After seeing the news about the Nets, he was furious and immediately had the idea that "Richardson must die".

Stern planned to have Richardson tested for drugs and get him out of the NBA. He didn't believe the guy could quit drugs and felt he had been too lenient with drug addicts.

Few players from the late 70s were drug-free, and a blanket ban would have caused too much damage. So Stern implemented a strikeout policy: a player has three chances, and if they fail three tests, they will be permanently banned.

In reality, the league is just putting on a show, conducting random checks on players. Otherwise, if most players were suspended, how could the teams compete? There are many people participating in the NCAA draft, but very few are truly talented, and there are also many mentally unstable individuals and drug addicts in college.

How serious is the drug problem in the NBA? The former commissioner didn't care at all.

More than 20 years later, former president O'Brien himself admitted that he had hidden a full kilogram of cocaine in his hotel room at the Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela, and that he was high for two weeks.

Xiao Tu's performance has been outstanding, and his handsome appearance has already begun to change the league's image this season. However, most teams are still operating at a loss; the NBA isn't profitable.

If a drug addict comes out at this point and claims that Xiao Tu used performance-enhancing drugs, and people start discussing it and actually believe he did, the NBA's image will be damaged again.

Stern also thought that Xiao Tu's 60+ triple-double performance in back-to-back games was too abnormal, and his physical qualities were not like those of a normal person.

There certainly weren't players this good in the NBA before, but if high-level performance-enhancing drugs were available, why wouldn't the star players use them? Why would a rookie have the chance?

Regardless, Stern was definitely on Xiao Tu's side, and Richardson's words had thoroughly enraged him.

What kind of person is this, daring to question the NBA's brand ambassador?
Seeking death!

(End of this chapter)