bayedsolid Chapter 576 VS Celtics, the battle for number 1!
Chapter 576 VS Celtics, the battle for number 1!
On October 30, the Nets will play against the Charlotte Hornets on the road.
Charlotte Hornets' star player LaMelo Ball just signed a five-year, $260 million max contract extension with the Hornets this summer.
However, Sanqiu's performance in this match was lackluster, and he was completely defeated in his matchup against Wang Xiucheng.
Almost from the start, Sanqiu was completely out of sorts. After being tricked into committing two fouls by Wang Xiucheng, he went to rest early.
In the first quarter, the Nets scored a high of 42 points, taking a commanding 42-23 lead.
In the second quarter, the Hornets rallied under the leadership of Rozier and rookie Miller, but were ultimately overtaken by the Nets, whose Big Three consisted of Wang Xiucheng, Durant, and Towns.
Constrained by fouls, Ball only managed 8 points and 8 assists throughout the game, and ultimately left the game due to 6 fouls.
Without the three-ball system, the Hornets were like a team without a stinger, ultimately losing 121-133 to the Nets at home.
Wang Xiucheng played for 31 minutes, scoring 29 points and dishing out 9 assists, completing his task relatively easily.
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Back at the hotel, Wang Xiucheng took a shower, sat on the sofa, took out his phone, and made a call.
"Aren't you asleep yet?" Yang Ying's voice came from the phone.
"I just finished showering and will rest right away." Wang Xiucheng asked, "Where is my sister?"
"At the headquarters of Yan Jing Light? What's wrong?" Yang Ying asked, somewhat puzzled.
"It's nothing, I just missed my sister," Wang Xiucheng said with a smile. "Sister, would you like to come to New York and stay with me for a few days?"
"How about in a while?" Yang Ying said apologetically, "It's the end of the year, and there's a lot going on at Enlight Media. Many artists' contracts are expiring, and we need to coordinate with artists for various galas. I'll come visit you after this busy period, okay?"
Hearing Yang Ying say this, Wang Xiucheng felt relieved.
"Okay, I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight," Wang Xiucheng said.
After hanging up the phone, Yang Ying, who was in her office, frowned slightly.
She also wanted to go and keep Wang Xiucheng company, but she was indeed too busy lately.
She has cancelled all her personal schedules except for the upcoming recording of Running Man, and is focusing on handling company matters.
A knock came at the door, and a junior assistant walked in carrying a stack of documents. "Sister, these are the contracts that are about to expire. Take a look."
"Also, Weibo Night has sent an invitation, and they would like to invite you to attend..."
……
Wang Xiucheng didn't put the phone away. He called Zhang Jiani again and only felt relieved after confirming that she also had no plans to go abroad.
11 month 1 day.
The Nets continue their road trip.
The Nets first won 109-105 on the road, and then defeated the Heat, who had Butler, thanks to Durant's free throws and Wang Xiucheng's three-pointer.
Then, on the road, they narrowly defeated the Bulls 109-107.
This game was not only a regular season game, but also the Nets' first game in this year's Mid-Season Tournament.
With this, the Nets' four-game road trip came to an end.
Although the next two games against the Heat and the Bulls went down to the wire.
But the Nets still won their four-game road trip and returned to New York that night with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss.
With a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, the Nets are ranked second in the Eastern Conference.
The team ranked first is the Celtics, who have won all four of their previous games.
Interestingly, the Nets will face the Celtics, who won their last game against the Pacers, in a back-to-back game at their home arena, Barclays Center.
Everyone knows that the two teams that made a lot of trades in the summer will be the strongest contenders in the East.
However, the fact that the first battle came so early was not something everyone could have predicted.
Both teams have brought in very important players, and they should both need some time to gel, especially since the Nets have also changed their head coach.
However, their 4-1 record makes it seem like the Nets are not going through any adjustment period at all.
The Celtics went 4-0, getting into the game early on.
Everyone is looking forward to the first clash of titans since the start of the new season.
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While all Nets and Chinese fans were looking forward to it, South Korea was experiencing an entertainment storm.
Less than an hour after Kim Yeon-mi held her press conference, reporters who had been waiting outside Kim Soo-han's house captured footage of Kyung Cha arriving and taking Kim Soo-han away.
The very next morning, reporters photographed Kim Soo-han already back home.
The explanation given by the authorities is that Kim Soo-han has been granted temporary bail, but he is not allowed to leave his home or leave the country.
The company that Kim Soo-hyun and his cousin owned immediately held a press conference the next day, trying to prove that someone had framed Kim Soo-hyun, but they couldn't produce any evidence.
On the third day, Jing Fang came to the door again and, in front of hundreds of reporters, took Jin Xiuxian away once more.
This time, however, Kim Soo-han was not granted bail.
Meanwhile, netizens have also dug up all of Kim Soo-hyun's past.
For example, when filming "Stars," Jun Ji-han never met with Kim Soo-han privately, and during later promotional events, they also kept a certain distance from each other.
For example, during events in China, the Chinese actresses always wore awkward smiles.
Within the industry, Kim Soo-han's public image doesn't seem to be very good.
Seemingly because of this incident, on the day Kim Yeon-mi held her press conference, after Kim Yeon-mi announced to reporters that she would no longer work with Kim Soo-han and her agency's artists, many Korean celebrities also spoke out.
The first to speak out was Won Bin, a South Korean national treasure-level artist who is known as "Uncle" and has worked with Kyung Sae-ron.
"I will never work with anyone from Kim Soo-han's company again."
Yuan Bin posted his first message of the year on his social media.
Following Yuan Bin's lead, other artists also followed suit.
Lin Yun'er, who was holding concerts in other countries, also quickly expressed her stance.
"I will never work with Kim Soo-hyun or his company again, never!"
Lin Yun'er, who is already embroiled in trouble because of the "hidden boyfriend" incident, still has time to deal with this matter, which shows how damaging this matter is in South Korea.
Following that, Kim Jenny and three others, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Jung-seok, Cha Sung-won, and even emerging director Lim Wook-hyun also issued statements.
Many brands that had contracts with Kim Soo-han have also taken the initiative to terminate their contracts, and some have even issued statements saying they will pursue legal action against her for the losses she caused.
This naturally includes many Chinese companies.
For a time, Kim Soo-hyun's name was despised, like that of a rat.
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11 month 4 day.
Barclays Center.
The game between the Nets and the Celtics is about to begin.
Although the Nets are playing at home, they clearly don't have the advantage of being well-rested after playing three games in four days.
On the contrary, the Celtics, who had already rested for three days, had more energy reserves.
The Nets just returned to New York at midnight tonight and will play a back-to-back game against the Celtics tonight.
Wang Xiucheng was truly speechless at the genius of the league office in scheduling the games.
Yesterday, after playing against Chicago, the Nets didn't dare to delay and flew back to New York overnight.
Chicago is more than a thousand kilometers away from New York.
Within four days, the Nets first went to Miami, the southernmost city in the United States, then to Chicago, located in the Great Lakes region, and then a day later they had to play the Celtics in New York in a back-to-back game.
The Nets essentially flew out a huge triangle route in four days, a route that almost encompassed the entire eastern United States!
The Celtics' last game was on the 1st, when they hosted the Pacers.
In that game, the Celtics displayed terrifying offensive capabilities, with eight players scoring in double figures, racking up a total of 155 points, and ultimately crushing the Pacers 155-104.
With this momentum, the Celtics arrived in New York early, taking advantage of their rest to train and wait for the opportune moment.
At this point, the Nets hadn't even started their game against the Bulls yet!
Seemingly taking into account this situation and the Nets' insufficient rest time, the betting odds in Las Vegas have consistently favored the Celtics.
Although I'm only slightly optimistic.
On the field, both teams' players are warming up for the final moments.
In the Tencent Live broadcast room, Wang Meng is giving the final introduction to the starting lineups of both sides.
"The Nets' starting lineup for this game is Wang Xiucheng, Westbrook, Dillon Brooks, Durant, and Towns."
"News came before the game that Claxton would not play due to back discomfort."
"White is out for the Celtics, but everyone else is healthy. They won big against the Pacers in their last game, and the two young stars didn't play in the fourth quarter. They've had so much rest, so they're clearly in a better position physically."
"The Celtics' starting lineup is Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Horford, and Porzingis."