Chapter 145: Lao Da's Elbow Strike! Chen Hao Crushes Lao Da's Elbow Bone with Bare Hands!
Kobe, already hyped up, still had an arrogant look when he saw Chen Hao appear in front of him.
"You're finally on the court, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
At this moment, Kobe was full of confidence in himself. He didn't believe Chen Hao could defend him.
Chen Hao just smiled slightly after hearing Kobe's words and said,
"Since I'm guarding you, then you won't be scoring anymore!"
Kobe burst out laughing after hearing Chen Hao's words:
"Hahaha, it seems you're very confident in yourself.
You'll soon regret what you've said!"
The matchup between the two attracted the attention of all the Fans.
All the Eastern Conference players couldn't defend Kobe, so now they could only pin their hopes on Chen Hao.
The live commentator said with great interest:
"Kobe's performance today is truly astonishing.
At first, the Eastern Conference didn't defend him, and he scored a lot of points.
But later, he got hot, and the Eastern Conference couldn't stop him at all!
So, with him being hot now, Chen Hao might not be able to defend him either!"
Many Fans agreed with the commentator's words.
After all, when a player is hot, it's really difficult to limit him.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Chen Hao and Kobe. It was the Eastern Conference's offense!
When Chen Hao held the ball at the top of the arc, Kobehad already appeared in front of him.
Kobe not only wanted to dominate Chen Hao on offense, but he also wanted to lock him down on defense. He wanted to prove himself in this game!
Both teams' players saw this matchup and quickly spread out, creating space. This was their personal grudge.
Thus, Chen Hao and Kobe formed a one-on-one situation!
At this moment, Kobe had completely lowered his center of gravity, his eyes fixed on the basketball in Chen Hao's hands.
Chen Hao's dribbling speed was still unhurried, his eyes constantly on the shot clock above the backboard!
Only when there were five seconds left on the shot clock did Chen Hao start to move!
Chen Hao dribbled the ball between his legs once, then directly gathered the ball and pulled up for a three-pointer!
Chen Hao's shooting motion was very simple, without even a pump fake, so Kobe naturally reacted!
Therefore, the moment Chen Hao shot, Kobe had already lunged forward, trying to interfere with Chen Hao's shot with all his might!
However, to Kobe's shock, Chen Hao's jump height on this shot was simply too high!
He jumped with all his might to interfere, but his hand couldn't interfere with Chen Hao's shot at all, not even covering Chen Hao's face!
What made Kobe even more despairing was that Chen Hao even hovered in the air for a moment, and only after Kobe landed did Chen Hao effortlessly release the ball!
Chen Hao's pull-up shot directly in front of Kobe's defense was a clear message to Kobe that he could completely ignore Kobe's defense and easily score!
"Swish!"
The basketball went in without touching the rim!
Chen Hao came up and hit a three-pointer right in front of Kobe!
The Fans on site gasped in admiration; Chen Hao's offense was simply too strong!
His Eastern Conference teammates all cheered excitedly!
After scoring on Kobe, Chen Hao smiled and shrugged at Kobe, saying,
"Hey, don't be surprised, this kind of surprise will continue!"
Being mocked like this, Kobe was naturally furious.
So, he quickly received the ball and dribbled it quickly into the frontcourt!
However, Chen Hao wouldn't let him dribble easily past half-court. Chen Hao's oppressive defense made Kobefeel immense pressure.
Kobe used all his tricks, trying to shake off Chen Hao's defense, but just as he was about to dribble past the mid-court line, Chen Hao suddenly reached in for a steal!
The basketball was directly poked away by Chen Hao!
Chen Hao successfully stole the ball from Kobe!
After getting the ball, Chen Hao quickly dribbled towards the basket!
Kobe, who had been stolen from, chased furiously!
Kobe gritted his teeth and followed behind Chen Hao. Chen Hao dribbled quickly to the basket. As he was about to complete the offense, he even looked back at Kobebehind him, his face full of mockery!
Kobe gritted his teeth in anger when he saw Chen Hao's expression!
He was now ready to block Chen Hao from behind; he would absolutely not let Chen Hao easily complete the fast break score!
So, when Chen Hao jumped into the air, Kobe also jumped into the air with him. He originally wanted to pin Chen Hao's shot against the backboard!
But when he jumped into the air, he found that he couldn't reach the basketball in Chen Hao's hands at all!
Chen Hao jumped even higher than him!
Seeing Chen Hao about to easily complete the dunk, Kobe, in a fit of rage, directly pressed his hands firmly on Chen Hao's shoulders!
Kobe directly resorted to the most vicious foul; he wanted to pull Chen Hao down from the air, preventing him from completing this dunk!
In an All-Star Game, such a vicious foul usually wouldn't occur, as both sides were just playing for fun.
But for Kobe, this game was not just for fun; he was aiming for victory and the MVP award.
Especially now that he was in good form, he would absolutely not easily hand over the victory to Chen Hao!
Fans watching the game live were shocked when they saw Kobe commit such a vicious foul on Chen Hao.
And the Dragon Kingdom Fans all criticized Kobe:
"Is there something seriously wrong with this Kobe?"
"This bastard is clearly targeting the person!"
"This foul is too dangerous, Kobe shouldn't be doing this!"
"What if he accidentally injures Brother Hao, what then?"
Not only the Dragon Kingdom Fans felt that Kobe's action was excessive, but Fans from other countries around the world also felt that Kobe's defensive action was too much!
However, just when everyone thought Chen Hao would fall hard to the ground, a shocking scene unfolded!
Not only was Chen Hao not pulled down by Kobe, but he also completed a powerful dunk with both hands!
Chen Hao actually completed this fast-break dunk with Kobe on his back, and after the dunk was completed, Chen Hao forcefully shook his shoulders, directly throwing Kobe off his back!
That Chen Hao could easily complete a dunk even under his vicious foul was enough to leave Kobe utterly shocked.
So, in this state of shock, he really didn't pay attention to his hands!
Thus, Chen Hao's forceful shake directly sent Kobecrashing to the ground!
As Kobe fell to the ground, the referee's whistle also blew at this moment!
Kobe committed a defensive foul, and Chen Hao had a chance for an additional free throw!
At this moment, Chen Hao had landed lightly. He turned to look at Kobe, who was lying on the ground, and said to him with a look of disappointment:
"It seems I've disappointed you!
You fouled like that, and I still completed the dunk!
You must be feeling terrible right now, aren't you?"
Kobe, who had fallen heavily to the ground, was not feeling well at all right now.
Not only physical pain, but also psychological torment.
Now, being trash-talked by Chen Hao to his face, his mood became even more agitated!
Just then, the Western Conference players came over. Anthony and Duncan tried to help Kobe up from the ground!
But Kobe, in a fit of anger, while being helped up, actually executed his most practiced elbow strike!
The moment Duncan and Anthony grabbed his arms, he frantically elbowed his own teammates several times with both elbows!
A world-famous painting was born!
Chen Hao witnessed the whole process!
Duncan and Anthony were actually quite terrified!
They never dreamed that actively trying to help Kobe up would result in being elbowed several times by him!
Although Kobe's elbow strikes weren't very powerful, they were really painful when caught off guard.
Because as they were helping Kobe, Kobe's elbows happened to hit their ribs.
So, Anthony and Duncan were both inevitably elbowed in the ribs by Kobe.
Although it didn't cause injuries, it made Duncan and Anthony extremely unhappy, so they directly chose to let go.
Kobe had originally intended to use the momentum to get up from the ground, but after being let go at the same time, he fell heavily to the ground again!
This made Kobe even angrier. He even directly turned around and roared at Duncan and Anthony:
"Damn it, what are you doing?"
Seeing this, Chen Hao really couldn't hold back!
He laughed and mocked Kobe:
"You elbowed your own teammates, and now you're asking others what they're doing?
You really surprise me!
You don't think your teammates will just put up with you, do you?"
Seeing Kobe's blaming gaze, even Duncan, who usually had a good temper, couldn't help but retort:
"I really had itchy hands, why did I come to help you?"
As for Anthony, his face was even darker as he said to Kobe:
"You really should see what you've done!"
After speaking, he turned and left!
As Duncan and Anthony turned and left, there were no other players around Kobe. The Western Conference players looked at Kobe with strange expressions.
They had never seen Kobe like this before, and they were very surprised.
They never expected Kobe to be such a person, and they all felt that Kobe's behavior was truly excessive.
And Chen Hao didn't forget to twist the knife:
"Hey, your teammates are all disgusted by your behavior!
You're really something!
To make your teammates despise you, why don't you just retire on the spot!"
Being mocked by Chen Hao like this, Kobe's anger instantly became uncontrollable. His fists were already clenched. The thing he wanted to do most right now was to punch Chen Hao in the face!
Unfortunately, the referees arrived in time at this moment. They held Kobe back, stopping his impulsive behavior.
Chen Hao glanced at Kobe with some regret, walked to the free-throw line, and calmly made the additional free throw!
At this moment, the Western Conference Head Coachcalled a timeout.
Regarding the unpleasantness that occurred between Kobe and his teammates, he obviously needed to offer some solace.
Actually, for the Western Conference players, they didn't really care about the outcome of this game.
When they saw Kobe scoring wildly, they were all happy to let him do it, with the exception of Paul.
Because this was the Charlotte Hornets' home court, Paul should have been the protagonist of this All-Star Game.
Moreover, this was also an unwritten rule of the All-StarGame: when the All-Star Game is held in the city of a star player's team, the MVP should go to that player.
Of course, unless that player doesn't want the award, only then would other players contend for it.
But Kobe hadn't proactively told Paul before the game that he wanted to win the MVP award in this game.
So, when Paul saw Kobe scoring wildly during the game, he was very unhappy.
Now, Kobe had also committed such absurd acts against his own teammates, and Paul truly couldn't stand it anymore.
So, Paul directly stepped forward and said to the Head Coach:
"Hey, Coach, this guy is out of control right now.
I suggest not letting him play anymore!
This guy has made this game lose its meaning!"
Paul's spontaneous words instantly astonished all the Western Conference players!
Even the Head Coach looked at Paul with surprise; he hadn't expected Paul to say such a thing.
And Kobe, who had been sitting on the bench, also heard Paul's suggestion at this moment. His eyes instantly became incredibly fierce.
He stared intently at Paul and said, word for word:
"Were you just talking about me?"
"Yes, I was talking about you!
You shouldn't continue playing!"
Paul retorted sharply!
Kobe sprang up from his seat, and at this moment, Paul's fists were also clenched, with no trace of fear in his eyes!
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the other Western Conference players quickly pulled the two apart!
And the Head Coach, looking frustrated, tried to persuade them not to act impulsively.
In reality, as the Head Coach of an All-Star team, they didn't have much actual control over the players.
So, they could only symbolically offer some advice to these players.
Now that two players had clashed, he couldn't very well keep both of them on the bench, because he couldn't afford to offend them!
So, the final result was that Kobe and Paul both appeared on the court at the same time!
What happened on the Western Conference bench was also seen by many Fans, and they were all very surprised.
Especially when they saw Paul and Kobe appear on the court at the same time, the expressions on their faces were even more astonished!
However, the game still had to continue!
Especially Kobe and Paul, they both wanted to prove themselves in the game!
However, what they didn't expect was that Chen Haowould not allow them to continue running wild on the court!
Especially Kobe, Chen Hao's defense against him was as relentless as a shadow!
No matter where Kobe went, Chen Hao would follow closely, making it incredibly difficult for Kobe to even receive the ball!
Let alone shoot and score!
Moreover, since Paul was the Western Conference's point guard, he would be even less likely to actively pass the ball to Kobe.
Thus, in the subsequent game, Kobe couldn't even touch the ball, let alone score!
Ever since Chen Hao came on to guard Kobe, Kobe hadn't scored again!
It was the same in the first half as it was in the second half!
Under Chen Hao's tight defense, Kobe didn't score any more points, and his suppressed frustration completely erupted at the beginning of the fourth quarter!
This was a close-range defense by Chen Hao, and the angry Kobe once again used his Kobe elbow strike!
However, he used the wrong target!
How could Chen Hao let him succeed?
The moment Kobe elbowed Chen Hao, his elbow was already firmly grabbed by Chen Hao, and then squeezed hard!
Kobe instantly cried out in agony!
Chen Hao directly crushed the bones in Kobe's elbow!
After crushing Kobe's elbow bone with his bare hands, Chen Hao immediately released his hand and shouted loudly at the referee:
"Hey, ref, Kobe got hurt when he elbowed me!
He needs a team doctor!"
At this moment, Kobe was so enraged by Chen Hao's shout that he nearly died on the spot!
But the intense pain from his elbow made him temporarily unable to care about anything else!
Ultimately, Kobe withdrew from the game due to injury, and the Eastern Conference, with a slight surge from Chen Hao, came from behind to defeat the Western Conference!
Chen Hao was elected the MVP of this game, which was also his first All-Star MVP of his career!
Chapter 146: Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution, Yang Mi Rolls Her Eyes! Chen Hao's Handiwork Is Too Strong!
When the media reviewed the All-Star event, they were surprised to find that the biggest winner of this All-Starwas Chen Hao!
Chen Hao not only swept four awards but also won two Championship rings!
Of course, these two Championship rings were won from Jordan, which made them exceptionally significant.
He even helped Pippen win a Championship ring from Jordan.
So, Pippen now already has seven Championship rings!
As for Jordan, he only has three Championship rings left!
Therefore, the biggest loser of this All-Star was Jordan!
Although Jordan had been retired for many years, no one expected him to be the biggest loser.
He not only lost three Championship rings but also became the biggest clown of this All-Star.
Especially his bet with Chen Hao, which became a laughingstock for countless Fans.
And Jordan also held a grudge against Chen Hao; he even publicly declared:
"I only temporarily lost to Chen Hao; I will win back the rings I lost!"
Clearly, the gambler Jordan was still unwilling to admit defeat, and he would look for a suitable opportunity to bet with Chen Hao again.
After the All-Star Game, Chen Hao received a rare three-day rest period.
And when he returned to his home in Boston, he received an unexpected call.
Yang Mi contacted Chen Hao and told him that she was currently in Boston.
Chen Hao was indeed very surprised by Yang Mi's arrival.
More than two months had passed since he last met her in the United States.
At that time, Chen Hao had exchanged contact information with her, and Yang Mi had also promised to come to the United States again at an appropriate time.
So, Chen Hao directly told Yang Mi his home address and asked her to take a taxi to his house.
After all, they were both compatriots from Dragon Country, so Chen Hao was very hospitable to his compatriots.
When Yang Mi appeared at Chen Hao's doorstep, Chen Hao greeted her warmly and thoughtfully asked if she had eaten dinner yet.
Yang Mi generously admitted that she hadn't had dinner yet, so Chen Hao directly took her to a famous local restaurant and had a hearty meal with her.
Yang Mi was very familiar with Chen Hao's performance during All-Star Weekend; she looked at Chen Hao with admiration and said:
"Do you know?
The first thing I did after getting off the plane was to check the results of the All-Star main game.
When I saw you completely lock down Kobe in the second half, I was completely stunned!
You are truly too strong!
Before, in our Dragon Country, many Fans adored Kobe.
It could be said that besides Yao Ming, the most popular NBA star among Dragon Country Fans was Kobe!
But after you appeared, Kobe has now been completely abandoned by Dragon Country Fans!
You have become the strongest NBA player in the hearts of Dragon Country Fans!
You don't know how popular you are in Dragon Country.
In every street and alley, in every canteen and restaurant, as long as there's a game of yours, it's always packed with people!
They care immensely about every single one of your games.
So, you are now the top celebrity in Dragon Country.
Other entertainment stars, even Brother Xiang, can't compare to you!"
After listening to Yang Mi's exaggerated praise, Chen Haosmiled and shook his head, saying:
"What you're saying is a bit exaggerated.
Although I know Dragon Country Fans like me a lot, they also have other favorite stars.
I'm just in good form; maybe my form will decline in the future!"
Yang Mi shook her head frantically after hearing Chen Hao's words:
"You're wrong, do you know?
Among your Fans, the male-to-female ratio is fifty-fifty!
And there's a very significant characteristic.
Do you know what it is?"
"What is it?"
"It's that male Fans admire your basketball skills, while female Fans admire your looks!"
Yang Mi's words made Chen Hao pause; he really didn't know about this characteristic.
"Alright, it seems I still have some market in Dragon Country.
When the offseason comes, I'll go back to Dragon Country to interact with the Fans!"
Chen Hao's words made Yang Mi instantly exclaim with delight:
"Really?
That's great!
Can I attend events with you?
After all, many of my works are released in the summer.
If I can attend events with you, it should be a great help for my works!"
Chen Hao smiled and nodded:
"Of course, no problem!
After all, you could be considered my number one Fan!"
Chen Hao's words made Yang Mi's smile radiant; her solo trip to the United States this time was definitely worth it!
Chen Hao clearly had a good impression of her, which was indeed very good news for her.
After dinner, it was already past eleven at night.
Yang Mi had actually booked a local hotel, but Chen Haosaid that his house was large and had many rooms, so she might as well stay at Chen Hao's house for one night!
Yang Mi chose to heed Chen Hao's persuasion.
Because she also felt that going to a hotel alone seemed a bit dangerous, after all, the nights in the United States were not peaceful.
So, Yang Mi went back to Chen Hao's house with him.
Chen Hao was now also a prominent figure in the United States, so when he appeared in a restaurant for dinner, he had already attracted the attention of paparazzi.
Therefore, when Chen Hao took Yang Mi back home, they were secretly photographed.
Obviously, the paparazzi were not very familiar with Yang Mi's identity, as she was from Dragon Country.
However, not being familiar didn't mean they wouldn't investigate, so Yang Mi's identity quickly surfaced.
And the paparazzi all staked out around Chen Hao's house, wanting to know if Yang Mi would truly stay out all night.
Chen Hao was used to the paparazzi's behavior, so he didn't take it to heart, because the security facilities around his villa were very well-arranged, and he also had many guns in his home.
If these people really dared to break into his house, it would be illegal trespassing, and Chen Hao could directly give them a burst of fire.
Besides, with his Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution, he never worried about being injured by a small American-style sword attack.
In Chen Hao's opinion, Yang Mi's figure at this time was still very good.
Many people had doubts about Yang Mi's figure, believing it to be artificially enhanced.
But when Chen Hao saw Yang Mi in a swimsuit swimming in his pool, Chen Hao clearly saw that Yang Mi's figure was real.
After all, if it were fake, it should be very firm, but now Yang Mi's looked like it had a slight natural sag.
Most importantly, they were teardrop-shaped; this absolutely couldn't be fake.
And while swimming, Yang Mi looked at Chen Hao with anticipation and said:
"Brother Hao, I'm not very good at swimming; can you teach me?"
Chen Hao was naturally happy to teach Yang Mi, who was eager to learn.
Moreover, he really had some expertise in swimming.
So, Chen Hao generously began to teach Yang Mi.
Yang Mi's figure was actually very suitable for learning to swim because she was very well-proportioned and slender.
The key was that she came with two large 'airbags,' which naturally made it easier to float in the water!
So Chen Hao directly teased Yang Mi, saying:
"Actually, you just need to relax your whole body, and you'll be able to float easily!
Because you possess innate physical conditions!
You could say you're a born swimming prodigy!"
At first, Yang Mi didn't quite understand what Chen Haomeant, but when she saw Chen Hao's gaze directed at her chest, she instantly understood what Chen Haomeant!
So, a blush instantly appeared on Yang Mi's face:
"How can you joke about that?
You're too naughty!"
Regarding Yang Mi's embarrassment, Chen Hao said righteously:
"I'm really not joking!
If you don't believe me, you can completely relax your body.
Lie straight on the water.
If you sink, I will lift you up immediately!
So you can do it with confidence!"
Chen Hao's words made Yang Mi half-believe, but in the end, she still chose to trust Chen Hao.
"You really have to lift me up!"
Yang Mi was still a bit uneasy in the end, but she had already entered the water and was indeed lying on the surface!
At first, Yang Mi was still a bit nervous, so her body was stiff, which meant she wouldn't float.
Chen Hao gently supported her waist and told her to relax.
So, Yang Mi finally began to relax!
Sure enough, she was surprised to find that she really floated up easily!
Chen Hao encouraged her while slowly letting go of her hand.
At this moment, Chen Hao could clearly see Yang Mi lying on her back on the water!
It must be said, this was truly captivating!
There were still significant differences in body shape between Eastern and Western women.
If taylor's figure was very tall and slender, then Yang Mi's figure was very well-proportioned, and her chest was much more imposing than taylor's.
Most importantly, Yang Mi's skin was much more delicate compared to taylor's; her skin was fair, looked very pleasing to the eye, and felt quite good to the touch!
Of course, because taylor was white, her physical fitness was quite explosive, and she could withstand Chen Hao's brutal collisions.
But if it were Yang Mi, Chen Hao didn't know if she could withstand it; Chen Hao felt that if he really used all his strength to collide, Yang Mi might really fall apart.
However, it's hard to say; maybe Yang Mi is also a female player with exceptional physical fitness?
Because Yang Mi trusted Chen Hao very much, her swimming technique quickly improved.
Gradually, she began to be able to move in the water.
This made her very excited and proud, while Chen Haostood calmly by, watching her graceful swimming posture.
After more than an hour of swimming lessons, Yang Miwas tired.
She returned to the shore, saying with a satisfied expression:
"You're really amazing, truly an athlete!
No sport can stump you!"
Chen Hao smiled slightly and didn't say much.
"But I heard your dribbling skills are very good; can you teach me?
After all, in the future, I can also say that you are my master!"
Yang Mi looked at Chen Hao with anticipation.
Chen Hao naturally wouldn't refuse Yang Mi's request:
"Of course, no problem; I have an indoor basketball court here.
I can teach you anytime, but aren't you tired?"
"No, I'm very excited right now; I really want to start learning immediately!"
For someone so eager to learn, Chen Hao naturally wouldn't disappoint her.
So, Chen Hao directly took Yang Mi to the indoor basketball court in his home.
And Yang Mi didn't even change her clothes; she said it was fine as it was.
Chen Hao naturally accepted Yang Mi's statement.
Then, as Chen Hao taught Yang Mi how to dribble, he was surprised to find that the sight of Yang Mi playing basketball in a swimsuit was too impactful for him!
Especially when she dribbled and rushed towards Chen Hao, Chen Hao momentarily couldn't tell which ball he should defend.
This was not a ball-handling offense at all; this was clearly charging with the ball!
Yang Mi didn't realize how much impact her actions had on Chen Hao, so she excitedly asked Chen Hao how she was doing.
Chen Hao smiled and teased:
"You are the most difficult female player I have ever had to defend; I don't even know if I should try to steal the ball!"
"You must not hold back; I want to experience your oppressive defense!"
"In that case, I won't be polite!"
More than an hour later, Yang Mi collapsed exhausted on the court, her swimsuit scattered all over the floor.
"Your stamina is too good!
I feel like my body is falling apart!"
Yang Mi said weakly, her eyes filled with fear.
Yes, Chen Hao had just shown her his true offensive strength, leaving Yang Mi with no power to resist at all.
She could only watch in terror as Chen Hao displayed all eighteen martial arts, various offensive moves coming effortlessly, especially Chen Hao's handiwork, which shocked Yang Mi immensely!
She couldn't imagine that Chen Hao would have so many fancy moves with his hands; this completely redefined her understanding of basketball players.
So, in the end, Yang Mi easily lost to Chen Hao, her stamina completely depleted, lying limp on the court.
And Chen Hao was still full of vigor, performing various shooting drills on the court.
He smiled and replied to Yang Mi:
"Actually, for me, your stamina is already relatively good among Dragon Country female players!
Especially your tight defense, which made it difficult for me to even make a move!
So, don't underestimate yourself; you're already very good!
I believe next time, you will make great progress!"
After receiving Chen Hao's approval, Yang Mi finally showed a hint of a smile on her face:
"Then I will definitely work twice as hard in the future!
But now, I really need a good night's sleep!"
After saying that, she actually closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep!
Seeing that Yang Mi was really asleep, Chen Hao was also very helpless; he couldn't just leave her there.
So, after picking Yang Mi up by the waist, Chen Haocarried her back to his bedroom.
After putting Yang Mi down, Chen Hao turned and left to take a shower!
After showering, Chen Hao returned, and then it was a furious outpouring, making the sleeping Yang Mi feel his powerful strength once again!
"Eastern women are truly moist!"
The next day, the news of Chen Hao bringing Yang Miback to his home quickly topped the headlines of major news outlets in Dragon Country.
And at this moment, Yang Mi was still in a deep sleep!
She didn't even know about the various reports about her from the outside world because she was simply too tired!
It wasn't until the evening of the next day that Yang Mislowly woke up.
And by then, Chen Hao's house was already empty.
Chen Hao had already followed the team and boarded a flight to an away game!
After All-Star Weekend concluded, NBA teams entered the sprint phase for their standings.
They had to start fighting for playoff spots, so the games began to become more intense.
But for the Celtics, their roster strength improved after completing the trade.
Fans also began to anticipate whether A'lian's arrival would meet expectations!
Chapter 147: Chen Hao Stands Up for A'lian! Never Let a Grudge Last Overnight! Get Revenge on the Spot!
The Boston Celtics' opponent for this game was the Jazz, and it was an away game, so it received a lot of attention.
A'lian had already arrived in Boston during the All-StarWeekend and was now completely settled.
Therefore, when A'lian met with the Boston Celticsplayers at the airport, his face was full of anticipation.
The Boston Celtics players were equally excited and thrilled by A'lian's arrival.
They all knew that A'lian and Chen Hao were compatriots, both from the Dragon Kingdom, so they had great respect for A'lian.
When Jefferson saw A'lian, he said with a joyful expression:
"Hey, A'lian, do you know?
When I learned you joined our team, I was genuinely so happy I couldn't sleep.
Because your arrival has greatly improved our team's interior strength.
You'll share a lot of pressure with me, right?"
A'lian smiled and replied to Jefferson's words:
"Hey, I'm just a rookie player, but I'll do my best to complete what I need to do.
I'm really looking forward to playing with everyone; I love the atmosphere of our team.
I will do my utmost to show my strength!"
A'lian's answer greatly satisfied Jefferson. He knew A'lian's characteristics and his strong mid-range shooting ability, which was exactly what the Boston Celticsneeded.
Boston Celtics Head Coach Rivers was even more excited about A'lian's arrival:
"Hey, A'lian, your arrival makes our team even stronger!
I've already designed tactics for you and Chen Hao. Your pick-and-roll combination will be perfect.
Today, against the Jazz, let them see the power of your pick-and-roll!"
It is well known that under Head Coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz's specialty was the pick-and-roll tactic.
Especially the pick-and-roll combination between Deronand Boozer, which had reached a state of perfection.
Their combination had even achieved the same chemistry as the Stockton and Malone duo of yesteryear.
Boozer's mid-range shot was also very accurate, and his physique was somewhat similar to Malone, so many JazzFans believed Boozer was the modern-day Malone.
And the Jazz, because of this classic pick-and-roll tactic, dominated the league; almost no one could truly limit this tactic. Coupled with the strong offensive abilities of their other players, the Jazz could be considered a strong team in the Western Conference.
Especially after the All-Star Weekend, the Jazz entered the sprint phase for their record, so they were full of confidence for the upcoming games.
Before this, the Jazz and the Boston Celtics had played once, but they lost the game.
Because Chen Hao's performance was too strong, he single-handedly defeated their proud pick-and-roll tactic.
But now they had undergone a complete transformation, because Jerry Sloan had thoroughly studied Chen Haoand knew that Chen Hao liked to drive to the paint, so he would implement a resolute double-team tactic against Chen Hao.
Therefore, their goal for this game was to get revenge and let the Boston Celtics know their true strength.
This game was broadcast All-America, as it was A'lian's first game joining the Boston Celtics, and Fans in the Dragon Kingdom were very interested.
When the Boston Celtics players appeared at the Jazz's away court, a huge chorus of boos immediately erupted.
For A'lian, he had never experienced such loud boos.
Because when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks, he was basically a small transparent player, and the Head Coachand teammates didn't pay much attention to him.
Even during player introductions, the applause A'lianreceived was very sparse.
But now the situation was different; the volume of the boos he heard had increased significantly, which at least proved that he was receiving attention from the Fans!
Just as A'lian was filled with emotion, Chen Hao walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Looks like you're getting a lot of attention!"
After hearing Chen Hao's words, A'lian smiled and nodded:
"Yes, this makes me full of confidence for this game!"
Chen Hao nodded in satisfaction:
"Then let them see the power of our pick-and-roll combination later!
We're going to beat them with the tactic they're best at.
That should be very interesting!"
A'lian smiled and nodded.
Both sides finished warming up, and the game officially began!
Due to A'lian's addition, the Boston Celtics' starting lineup changed:
Chen Hao, Gerald Green, Tony Allen, A'lian, Al Jefferson!
The Jazz's starting lineup was:
Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur, Ronnie Brewer, Andrei Kirilenko.
Chen Hao was extremely familiar with this Jazz lineup, as they had twice defeated the Rockets in the playoffs, stopping the Rockets in the first round.
Especially their double-team defense on Yao Ming, which made Yao Ming struggle in the playoff games.
Therefore, many Dragon Kingdom Fans hated the Jazz, believing their tactics were very dishonorable.
But now, looking from a different perspective, the Jazz's tactics had no problems; in fact, they effectively limited Yao Ming's performance.
Especially Kirilenko's help defense on Yao Ming was quite effective, and Okur's long-range shots from outside made the Rockets' defense stretched thin.
Therefore, this Jazz lineup was actually quite reasonable; their defense was what truly gave opponents headaches.
Especially since they were playing at the Jazz's home court, located in a high-altitude area, it was also a great test of the players' physical stamina.
However, for Chen Hao, none of this mattered. His main task today was to help A'lian find confidence.
Finding confidence against the Jazz was undoubtedly the most effective way.
As the referee's whistle blew, the game officially began!
The jump ball between A'lian and Okur!
A'lian's vertical leap was faster, so he tipped the ball to Chen Hao's hands first.
After getting the ball, Chen Hao slowly dribbled past half-court.
Deron was defending Chen Hao, and his expression was very focused and serious. He knew Chen Hao's strength was immense, so he dared not relax at all.
In the All-Star Skills Challenge, Chen Hao easily defeated Deron and won the championship, which made Deron very frustrated.
So now, he wanted to get his revenge in this game and let Chen Hao know his true strength.
As Chen Hao dribbled at the top of the arc, A'lian quickly came up to screen for Chen Hao!
Seeing A'lian's movement, the Jazz players knew he was going to run a pick-and-roll with Chen Hao, so Boozerquickly followed, trying to prevent their pick-and-roll from happening!
However, Chen Hao reacted even faster. After using A'lian's screen, he quickly dribbled to the vicinity of the free-throw line!
As for A'lian, he directly spun around and appeared at the 45-degree angle on the left side!
This was a long two-point position!
Chen Hao made a bounce pass, sending the ball into A'lian's hands!
Because Jerry Sloan's tactic was to resolutely double-team Chen Hao, A'lian was now wide open.
After receiving the ball, A'lian made a slight adjustment and then pulled up for a mid-range shot!
A'lian's release point was very high, and his touch was very soft. This mid-range shot swished in!
A'lian's expression was greatly uplifted after scoring. This was his first score after joining the Boston Celtics, making it very memorable!
And his teammates all cheered for him, and Chen Haoalso showed a satisfied smile on his face.
Fans in the Dragon Kingdom in front of their televisions also cheered loudly at this moment. A'lian's performance was even better than they had imagined, which was a happy thing.
The Jazz players looked very frustrated when they saw A'lian easily complete the shot and score.
Especially Boozer, because he had to double-team Chen Hao, he left A'lian open, which made his face look very bad.
Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan on the sidelines was even more dissatisfied with his defense this time, yelling curses at him from the sidelines.
This was Jerry Sloan's personality; any mistake made by a player would be met with a scolding from him.
Therefore, the Jazz players were under immense psychological pressure.
After all, this Head Coach's temper was truly quite volatile.
What Boozer wanted to do most now was to score against A'lian's defense and regain his confidence.
He glanced at Deron, who understood and nodded.
Jazz offense!
Deron and Boozer formed a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc!
This time, Boozer also chose to receive the ball at the left elbow near Deron!
However, since the Boston Celtics' defense did not choose to double-team Deron, A'lian appeared in front of Boozer.
After receiving the ball, Boozer didn't have an open shot opportunity, but this didn't make him discouraged.
On the contrary, when he saw A'lian appear in front of him, his expression became playful!
He signaled his teammates to clear out; he wanted to go one-on-one against A'lian!
In Boozer's opinion, A'lian's height was simply too great, so his center of gravity must be very high. He was very confident he could easily shake off Chen Hao.
So, Boozer, facing Chen Hao's defense, began a series of crossover dribbles, attempting to use a change of direction to get past Chen Hao.
Little did he know, A'lian's defensive focus was very high; his eyes were fixed on the basketball in Boozer's hands.
When Boozer tried to use a change of direction to get past A'lian, A'lian had already appeared in Boozer's offensive path, blocking his way!
Boozer didn't expect A'lian to see through his offensive intention in such a short time, and he felt a bit frustrated.
So, Boozer chose to use a brute-force offensive method against A'lian!
He directly lowered his shoulder and crashed into A'lian's chest. Caught off guard, A'lian was directly sent flying backward, accompanied by a cry of pain!
After hesitating for a moment, the referee actually chose to ignore Boozer's offensive foul, and Boozer easily completed a one-handed dunk for the score!
After completing the dunk, Boozer was extremely excited. He even shouted loudly at A'lian, who was lying on the ground:
"Hey, rookie, did you see that?
This is real NBA physicality. You're so soft, you should go play in the WNBA!"
Boozer's taunt made A'lian's face look very bad. He directly shouted at the referee:
"Hey, ref, wasn't that an offensive foul?"
The referee ignored A'lian's complaint, even shaking his head at him.
And the other Boston Celtics players, seeing Boozer's arrogance, all looked angrily at Boozer.
Chen Hao witnessed the entire process. With a calm expression, he first helped A'lian up from the ground, then softly asked:
"Are you okay?"
A'lian rubbed his chest with a pained expression, saying unhappily:
"That old black guy did it on purpose.
The moment he attacked, he lowered his shoulder and hit my chest.
That was clearly an offensive foul!"
After hearing A'lian's words, Chen Hao nodded silently:
"You're right, I saw it. That guy did it on purpose.
Your defense just now was very good; he could only choose to lower his shoulder and attack.
However, he will regret his actions later!"
Chen Hao patted A'lian's shoulder with a slight smile and said softly.
A'lian nodded silently. He didn't know what methods Chen Hao would use to deal with Boozer, but he knew Chen Hao would definitely follow through.
At this moment, Boozer was in a good mood because in that last offensive play, he showed his tough side and even gave A'lian a warning.
This also greatly boosted the Jazz's morale, and Jerry Sloan on the sidelines also nodded in satisfaction.
It was the Boston Celtics' offense again!
Chen Hao dribbled past half-court!
Facing Deron's defense, Chen Hao signaled A'lian to come up and screen!
A'lian quickly screened and then quickly popped out!
The Jazz still adopted the defensive strategy of double-teaming Chen Hao!
Boozer also stood in front of Chen Hao!
At this moment, Chen Hao's best option was to pass the ball to A'lian and let him shoot!
But Chen Hao didn't do that!
Instead, facing the double-team of Deron and Boozer, he chose to forcefully drive to the paint!
Chen Hao dribbled to the vicinity of the free-throw line, and Deron and Boozer had already formed a double-team stance!
At this instant, Chen Hao suddenly accelerated, dribbling directly towards Boozer!
Seeing Chen Hao charging towards him, Boozer's face showed an excited expression!
He knew Chen Hao was going to stand up for his teammate A'lian, and this was the best opportunity. He wanted to directly draw an offensive foul on Chen Hao!
So, he was fully prepared; as soon as Chen Hao crashed into him, he would fall to the ground.
However, just as Chen Hao was about to collide with him, Chen Hao suddenly slammed on the brakes!
After the sudden stop, Chen Hao suddenly exploded upwards!
He directly jumped in front of Boozer!
At this point, Boozer finally realized the seriousness of the situation; Chen Hao wanted to dunk over him!
How could he allow such a thing to happen?
So Boozer directly extended both his hands, trying to forcefully pull Chen Hao down from the air!
Of course, while extending his hands, Boozer also chose to jump; he wanted to directly knock Chen Hao down from the air!
He absolutely could not let Chen Hao score over his head!
The next moment, Chen Hao made physical contact with him!
He originally thought Chen Hao would be easily knocked to the ground by him, but the actual situation was completely the opposite!
Boozer felt Chen Hao's immense impact, and his entire body was uncontrollably sent flying backward!
Moreover, when he collided with Chen Hao, he felt intense pain in his body!
He felt like he had suffered a serious injury!
Everyone on the scene clearly saw that Chen Hao, in this offensive play, directly sent Boozer flying backward!
And the referee's whistle also blew at this moment!
The gesture indicated that Boozer was called for the foul!
A'lian, seeing this scene, also shouted excitedly:
"Nice job!
Slam him!"
As Chen Hao's teammate, Jefferson already knew Chen Hao's personality very well. He smiled and patted A'lian's shoulder, saying:
"Your compatriot is like that; he never lets a grudge last overnight, he gets revenge on the spot!
It looks like this Carlos has probably suffered a serious injury!
He brought this upon himself!"
Chapter 148: Blocking Deron, Riding and Dunking Kirilenko! Kirilenko's wife is having a 'back to south' day!
All the Fans clearly saw Boozer fall heavily to the floor, his face filled with pain.
But because he committed the foul first, the referee still called a foul on him, a result that left him very upset.
Head Coach Jerry Sloan, on the sideline, angrily shouted at the referee:
"Damn it, that was clearly an offensive foul! Are you blind?"
The hot-tempered Jerry Sloan quickly paid the price for his impulsiveness; the referee wasn't going to tolerate the old man and gave him a technical foul.
This technical foul made Jerry Sloan even more furious. He almost couldn't hold back from rushing onto the court to confront the referee face-to-face.
Fortunately, the assistant coach held him back tightly. The Fans in the arena were also completely fed up, letting out huge boos and showing intense hostility towards Chen Hao.
Chen Hao's expression, however, remained calm. He even looked at Boozer with a puzzled face, shrugging at the referee and saying:
"This guy is so fragile?
He clearly fouled me first, and now he wants to blame everything on me?"
The referee silently glanced at Chen Hao without saying much.
In reality, the referee had also witnessed Chen Hao's powerful impact.
Although Chen Hao didn't intentionally send Boozerflying, his inherent impact force was strong enough.
The referee felt he should be stricter with his calls on Chen Hao, otherwise, the Fans on site would truly become uncontrollable.
Boozer got up from the floor with the help of his teammates. Judging by the expression on his face, he was clearly in discomfort.
Jerry Sloan eventually substituted him out, bringing Millsap onto the court.
Millsap had also witnessed Chen Hao's brutal performance from the bench. He held Chen Hao in great awe and knew he couldn't easily provoke him.
But Head Coach Jerry Sloan didn't think that way. His task for Millsap was to teach Chen Hao a lesson and show him that Jazz players were tough.
Furthermore, on top of that, he also demanded that Kirilenko double-team Chen Hao promptly.
It's worth noting that Kirilenko's ability to double-team and help defend was among the best in the league; his help defense and blocks had once made Yao Ming's life miserable.
Kirilenko was the kind of player who was quiet but played tough, occasionally unleashing a big move on you.
When he saw Chen Hao send his teammate Boozerflying, he had already set his sights on Chen Hao.
Moreover, in his opinion, Chen Hao was not the weakness of the Boston Celtics; A'lian was!
Because this was A'lian's first game with the Boston Celtics, he really wanted to perform well.
And Chen Hao also wanted to fulfill A'lian's wish.
Limiting A'lian would be enough.
So, Kirilenko felt that helping to defend Chen Hao was secondary; locking down A'lian was the most crucial, as this would be a huge blow to Chen Hao.
Furthermore, he could also tell that Chen Hao really wanted to give all the offensive opportunities to A'lian, so he was even more determined not to let Chen Hao's plan succeed.
The game continued, and A'lian's mood improved significantly, especially after seeing Boozer get sent flying by Chen Hao, which he found incredibly satisfying.
After Chen Hao made his free throw, he smiled and teased A'lian:
"See?
These old black guys in the NBA just like to bully the weak and fear the strong.
So, we don't need to be polite with them at all!
Just beat them up!"
A'lian nodded heavily:
"I know what to do!"
With Chen Hao setting an example for him, A'lian was indeed fearless.
Little did he know, A'lian was already being targeted by Kirilenko.
It was the Jazz's turn to offense, with a pick-and-roll between Millsap and Deron.
The pick-and-roll cooperation between these two was also very fluid, especially Millsap's smooth turn and cut, which was very fast!
Jefferson was forced to switch to guard Deron in this defense, so West could only guard Millsap.
This was the best offensive opportunity for Millsap!
When he received the basketball, he immediately chose to go high-low, wanting to easily put the ball into the basket at this moment!
But to his surprise, A'lian, who was guarding under the basket, had been constantly watching Millsap's offensive route.
So, the moment Millsap went for a layup, A'lian had already leaped high, swatting the basketball away with a slap!
Millsap was stunned!
He didn't expect A'lian's jumping speed to be so fast, actually swatting his shot away the moment he went for a layup!
The Boston Celtics players were also very pleasantly surprised by A'lian's help defense block.
Jefferson even shouted excitedly at A'lian:
"Nice job, A'lian!"
Clearly, A'lian's help defense this time made his teammates trust him even more.
Chen Hao also smiled slightly when he saw this scene, because he knew A'lian's physical qualities were extremely explosive, considered the ceiling for East Asian players.
Of course, this excludes Chen Hao, who is the ceiling of physical quality in the entire basketball field.
A'lian's performance on the defensive end also greatly surprised Head Coach Rivers, who actually didn't have a deep understanding of A'lian.
He only knew that A'lian had a decent mid-range shot and was Chen Hao's compatriot.
Otherwise, Rivers would not have allowed A'lian to start.
Now it seems that A'lian really has something; at least he is very active on the court, and his help defense is also very timely.
This made Rivers very satisfied, because he gave A'lian a chance, and A'lian would indeed show his strength very well.
After swatting Millsap's layup away, A'lian's mood became exceptionally excited, but Millsap glared at him fiercely and said:
"Hey, don't be too arrogant. I'll show you what I can do later!"
With that, Millsap turned and walked to the baseline, passing the ball to Deron!
Deron also realized the defensive power of the Boston Celtics' interior players, so this time he chose to attack himself!
Under Okur's screen, Deron made several quick changes of direction, dribbled quickly to the free-throw line, and this time he chose to pull up for a jump shot!
The moment Deron shot, a figure flew out from beside him!
It was Chen Hao!
Although Chen Hao had been guarding Kirilenko, he also paid close attention to Deron's offense.
Especially when he saw Deron trying to finish with a mid-range shot, Chen Hao quickly rushed to defend!
His goal was simple: not to let Deron score easily. Deronwas the Jazz's locomotive.
How fast the train goes depends entirely on the locomotive.
Therefore, limiting Deron meant limiting the entire Jazzoffense.
Deron also didn't expect his shot to be swatted away by Chen Hao flying out from beside him!
The sudden block sent Deron tumbling to the ground!
The basketball was picked up by his teammate West!
Chen Hao had already sprinted to the frontcourt!
A'lian, under the basket, saw this and also maximized his speed, sprinting towards the frontcourt!
The other Boston Celtics players also joined the fast break!
Although the Jazz players reacted quickly, they were still half a beat slower compared to the Boston Celtics' early preparation!
So, when Chen Hao received the basketball, there was no defender in front of him!
Chen Hao even looked back over his shoulder and saw A'lian, Jefferson, and West following behind him.
So Chen Hao decided that this fast break would be finished by his teammates!
As Chen Hao dribbled to the basket, he passed the ball between his legs to behind him!
West, who received the ball behind him, immediately threw the ball over his head the moment he caught it!
Behind him was A'lian!
A'lian had already leaped high!
But he knew that Jefferson was still following behind him!
So, A'lian didn't dunk the ball this time either, but instead threw the ball behind him again!
Jefferson originally thought A'lian would score, but when he saw the basketball flying towards him, he knew A'lianwas returning the favor!
So, Jefferson, jumping in the air, caught the basketball with both hands and slammed it into the basket!
This time, the Boston Celtics' fast break was finally completed perfectly!
It was an aesthetically pleasing fast break cooperation, with the basketball passing through the hands of four players, which made the commentators on site exclaim loudly:
"Oh my God!
The Boston Celtics' offense this time was simply too fluid!
This offensive cooperation will definitely be one of today's top ten plays!
A'lian seems to have quickly adapted to the Boston Celtics' offensive rhythm; he really suits this team!
Boston Celtics General Manager Angie is truly a genius; his vision is too sharp!
This trade was incredibly worthwhile!"
The Jazz's home court, known as the 'Devil's Home Court,' had now fallen completely silent.
From A'lian swatting Millsap's layup to Chen Haoblocking Deron's shot again, creating a fast break opportunity, and then their acrobatic cooperation, all of this demonstrated the Boston Celtics' powerful strength.
The Jazz players could only stare blankly as the Boston Celtics scored on a fast break in a playful manner, their faces filled with anger and unwillingness.
Jerry Sloan called a timeout; he was now consumed by rage!
He was very dissatisfied with the Jazz's offense, and their defense was even more lackluster, failing to showcase any of their characteristics.
So what he needed to do now was to re-adjust tactics and re-arrange the defense.
This game was not only broadcast All-America but also received significant attention in Dragon Country.
From the start of the game until this timeout, both A'lianand Chen Hao had performed very impressively.
Now, the Fans in Dragon Country were completely relieved, because A'lian perfectly integrated with the Boston Celtics.
Although they were facing the strong Western Conference team, the Jazz, the Boston Celtics' performance was still effortless, which indeed made the Fans in Dragon Country very happy.
"With A'lian and Chen Hao in this form, isn't the Championship just within reach?"
"It's time to shout those seven words! Boston CelticsChampionship!"
"Isn't it a bit too soon to shout that slogan?"
"Not at all. Didn't we shout 'Rockets Championship' for many years back then?"
"The Rockets couldn't even make it past the first round in the end, which was truly disappointing for us!"
"But I believe the Boston Celtics won't be like that; they will definitely surprise us!"
Originally, the Rockets were the main team for Dragon Country Fans, but now, looking at the situation, the Boston Celtics were their true main team.
Especially when they saw both Chen Hao and A'lianperforming impressively, this team had already become their national team in their hearts.
When Yang Mi woke up in Chen Hao's house, she found that Chen Hao was no longer home.
Yesterday, Chen Hao's 'barbaric collision' with her made her realize Chen Hao's top-tier physical qualities.
"This guy is even fiercer than a wild bull!"
Yang Mi felt the waves of soreness radiating from her body, feeling that it would take several days to recover.
But the pleasure of being 'taught' by Chen Hao also made her unable to stop; she even wanted to continue listening to Chen Hao's 'teachings' right now.
It's just that Chen Hao was no longer at home, so she could only wait for his next arrival.
But since she was already here, she couldn't just go back to China, could she?
Why not go to the away game where Chen Hao was going to play and wait for him?
No sooner said than done!
Yang Mi quickly booked a flight to Houston, because the Boston Celtics' next game was against the Rockets.
This was also considered a Dragon Country Derby, so this game would receive unprecedented attention.
Especially now that A'lian had also joined the Boston Celtics, there would be three Dragon Country players participating in this game.
For the Fans in Dragon Country, this in itself was a grand event, and they certainly didn't want to miss it.
When the timeout ended and the game resumed, the JazzFans on site regained their energy.
For them, the game had just begun; the Jazz had always been slow starters, and they would find their rhythm.
Little did they know, their assumption this time was wrong.
Because after the timeout, the Jazz's offense was still very difficult. The Boston Celtics' defense was very aggressive, and with constant switching, it made their pick-and-roll plays very uncomfortable.
So, Deron could only choose to go solo.
The problem was, every time Deron wanted to score by himself, Chen Hao would subtly appear from his side or behind, greatly interfering with his shots.
Deron was either blocked or stolen by Chen Hao, which caused him to develop a huge psychological shadow about Chen Hao.
So, his shots also became very hesitant; even when he had an open look, he would look around before daring to shoot.
Such an indecisive Deron made the entire Jazz offense even more stagnant, so by the end of the first half, they were already trailing by nearly 20 points.
And both Chen Hao and A'lian had already achieved double-double stats.
A'lian had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Chen Hao had 20 points and 12 assists.
After halftime, the Jazz still couldn't find an offensive rhythm that suited them.
Even on the defensive end, they couldn't form an effective defense against Chen Hao and A'lian.
Kirilenko wanted to aggressively guard A'lian, preventing him from easily making shots.
But every time A'lian and Chen Hao executed a pick-and-roll, Kirilenko would be directly taken out of the play.
When Kirilenko tried to defend Chen Hao, he was easily beaten by Chen Hao, and one time he was even dunked on directly by Chen Hao!
And Kirilenko's girlfriend, watching from the sidelines, had an expression of disbelief!
Because she had never seen Kirilenko get dunked on so brutally by anyone!
So, she started to quietly pay attention to Chen Hao. After all, Chen Hao's looks were truly much better than Kirilenko's.
Although she always said she didn't care about a person's looks, compared to Kirilenko, Chen Hao truly amazed her!
"This guy is not only great at playing basketball, but he's also very handsome!"
Kirilenko's girlfriend, named Lopatyova, is also a Russian beauty. Now, watching Chen Hao's explosive performance, she has already started to develop other thoughts about Chen Hao!
Chapter 149: A Knee Strike Shatters Kirilenko's Balls! Don't Worry, I'll Take Care of Your Girlfriend!
In front of Chen Hao, Kirilenko's help defense ability was greatly limited; in fact, if he stepped up to help, he would directly become a background.
Therefore, the outcome of this game was already decided, as the cooperation between Chen Hao and A'lian was already very tacit agreement.
After three quarters, the game had already lost its suspense, but Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan didn't think so.
Although they were already trailing by as much as 25 points, he still kept all the starters on the court in the fourth quarter.
The unwritten rule in the NBA is that if one team has a large lead, the opposing team should first remove all its starters to signal surrender.
Only then will the leading team substitute its starters, declaring the end of the game.
Now that the Jazz had not let their starters rest, it proved that they still wanted to fight for victory, and the Boston Celtics naturally would not voluntarily withdraw their starters.
Jerry Sloan was very displeased with Chen Hao; in his opinion, Chen Hao had to pay the price.
Boozer's absence due to injury had already severely weakened the Jazz's strength.
Therefore, the Jazz starters' additional mission in the fourth quarter was to retaliate against Chen Hao.
And this heavy responsibility fell on Kirilenko's shoulders.
Since Kirilenko was originally the Jazz's defensive ace, he had always played the role of the team's firefighter.
Now, if they wanted to make Chen Hao pay, he naturally had to be at the forefront.
And Kirilenko was equally displeased with Chen Hao, because Chen Hao had never looked him in the eye.
He even shook his head dismissively at him after dunking over him.
When had Kirilenko ever suffered such a loss?
He had dominated the league for so many years; others always got a headache when they saw him, and no one dared to disrespect him so much.
Even Yao Ming, another player from the Dragon Kingdom, would feel exceptionally frustrated and uncomfortable when facing him.
Now, Chen Hao didn't even put him in his eyes, which indeed made him very unhappy.
Therefore, after the fourth quarter began, Kirilenkoimmediately became the primary defender against Chen Hao.
Actually, Chen Hao no longer had the desire to continue playing this game; after all, the opponent was simply too weak.
Moreover, A'lian had already adapted to cooperating with his teammates, so for Chen Hao, there was even less need to continue playing.
So, he was also planning to play for two minutes in the fourth quarter and then voluntarily request to be substituted out to rest.
On this Boston Celtics' possession, the basketball was passed to Chen Hao!
Chen Hao, holding the ball in the left elbow area, faced Kirilenko's defense with a very relaxed expression.
Compared to Chen Hao's relaxed expression, Kirilenko's face was serious, and his eyes were even filled with murderous intent.
Chen Hao naturally sensed Kirilenko's anger towards him; he smiled and shook his head, then directly pulled up for a shot over Kirilenko's defense!
What Kirilenko hated most was Chen Hao's dismissive attitude and his disdainful head shake, which made Kirilenko incredibly furious!
So, the moment Chen Hao pulled up for the shot, Kirilenko lunged directly at Chen Hao!
He lunged at Chen Hao this time not only to contest his shot, but more importantly, to target Chen Hao's body!
Kirilenko's foot directly extended towards where Chen Hao was about to land, while the knee of his other leg aggressively struck towards Chen Hao's groin!
As for his right hand, it was aimed at Chen Hao's face, slapping it fiercely, and his left elbow was also not idle, directly elbowing Chen Hao's chest!
Chen Hao actually hadn't expected Kirilenko to make such a dangerous move against him.
But when Chen Hao jumped into the air and saw Kirilenko frantically lunging at him, he clearly saw all of Kirilenko's movements.
Seeing Kirilenko's combo, Chen Hao couldn't help but exclaim, "Good heavens!"
This was the first time he had witnessed true basketball court martial arts since entering the league.
Kirilenko's lunge this time was truly a full-body assault.
Actually, these moves, even if they truly hit Chen Hao, would not cause him any harm.
His Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution body could truly be described as invulnerable.
But the only thing that made Chen Hao unhappy was that Kirilenko, this guy, didn't play by the rules and actually wanted to cripple his little brother!
If this were an ordinary person, after taking a knee to the groin, it would definitely be a man's most painful situation!
At best, he would instantly fall to the ground, lose all ability to attack, and scream miserably on the spot.
At worst, his balls would be shattered, even affecting his sexual happiness for the rest of his life.
Therefore, this action is strictly prohibited in any sports competition, and performing such an action would naturally be severely punished.
And Chen Hao, in mid-air, actually had limited reactions he could make.
So, the moment Chen Hao shot the ball, his left hand naturally blocked in front of him, preventing Kirilenko's face-slapping attempt.
As the saying goes, don't hit a person in the face; Chen Hao naturally couldn't let Kirilenko succeed in hitting his face.
Then, Chen Hao's feet naturally clamped together in the air, and he slightly shifted his center of gravity backward, dodging Kirilenko's fatal knee strike.
At this point, Chen Hao had landed, and Kirilenko's other harmful actions had all achieved their purpose.
Chen Hao's feet landed on Kirilenko's feet, and his chest took an elbow from Kirilenko.
Even so, the basketball Chen Hao had just shot swished through the net!
The referee's whistle sounded at this moment, calling a defensive foul on Kirilenko!
Chen Hao had a chance for an additional free throw!
At this moment, Kirilenko showed no remorse for being called for a foul; instead, his eyes were exceptionally excited!
This was the look of getting revenge, the joy of successful retaliation!
At this moment, Kirilenko was waiting for Chen Hao's scream to appear, because no one could successfully avoid the danger of having their feet undercut!
However, to Kirilenko's surprise, Chen Hao did not let out any scream; instead, he looked at him with the gaze one would give to a dead man.
At this, Kirilenko's eyes finally showed terror!
He stared intently at Chen Hao's feet, repeating incessantly:
"How are you not injured?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Even if you didn't sprain your ankle, you should be experiencing severe pain in your chest!
You must be injured!"
Kirilenko was even starting to become a bit hysterical at this point.
After he finished speaking, Chen Hao smiled slightly and said:
"I'm sorry to disappoint you.
I am completely unharmed.
So, now it's your turn to worry about your own safety!"
As soon as Chen Hao finished speaking, before Kirilenkocould react, his right knee had already slammed fiercely into Kirilenko's groin!
At the same time, Chen Hao's right palm also slapped Kirilenko hard across the face!
Chen Hao was the kind of person who never held grudges overnight, especially when dealing with a deranged player like Kirilenko.
This guy actually wanted to make him infertile?
Although even if he had truly hit his little brother, it wouldn't have caused Chen Hao any harm, his action was truly too insidious.
Therefore, Chen Hao would absolutely not let him off lightly.
As for whether the referee or the league would impose additional penalties on him, Chen Hao wasn't worried at all.
Even if he were truly suspended for several games, it would not affect the Boston Celtics' entry into the playoffs in the slightest.
In fact, Chen Hao could even get a nice vacation.
Moreover, based on Chen Hao's understanding of Commissioner David Stern, he would be reluctant to impose overly severe penalties on him.
Especially since the fault was not his, but Kirilenko's.
In fact, when the Fans at the Stadium saw Kirilenkosuccessfully elbow Chen Hao, they all showed expressions of satisfaction.
Because in their opinion, Chen Hao deserved to be severely taught a lesson by the Jazz players.
This was punishment for him injuring Boozer earlier.
However, to everyone's surprise, Chen Hao was completely unharmed despite being intentionally elbowed by Kirilenko.
And even immediately after the attack, he launched a thunderous counterattack!
A knee strike combined with a slap directly turned Kirilenko into a cooked shrimp; his face turned a liver-like purple, and he was in extreme pain.
He couldn't even scream, because a man's most intense pain truly makes him unable to utter a sound.
Chen Hao's counterattack was simply too fast!
Not only did the Jazz players not react in time, but even the Boston Celtics players didn't expect Chen Hao's counterattack to be so swift!
And A'lian, as a new player for the Boston Celtics, looked at Chen Hao with even more horror.
A'lian even wondered if he was dreaming; what kind of basketball game was this?
This should be considered a fighting match!
Especially Chen Hao's knee strike just now, after A'liansaw it, he couldn't help but frown, as if he himself had been hit.
At this, A'lian finally witnessed Chen Hao's ferocity firsthand!
The referee rushed to Chen Hao's front at this moment, and Chen Hao had already stopped his actions.
He even explained to the referee with a helpless expression:
"You all should have seen it.
He started it.
And his actions were malicious!
All my actions were imitating his!
So, returning the favor is quite reasonable, isn't it?"
The referee expressed his helplessness regarding Chen Hao's explanation, because it was no longer a question of who started it.
Instead, Chen Hao was perfectly fine, while Kirilenko was already writhing in pain on the ground!
Seeing Kirilenko's pained expression, the Jazz players were furious!
They all gathered around, wanting an explanation from Chen Hao.
Even Head Coach Jerry Sloan was yelling angrily at Chen Hao:
"Damn it, this is a basketball court, not a fighting arena!
You're not playing basketball at all; you're trying to kill someone!
You don't deserve to be a basketball player!"
Chen Hao's expression was originally very calm, but after hearing Jerry Sloan's words, his eyes instantly darkened.
He stared intently at Jerry Sloan and said, word for word:
"Do you want to hear what you're saying?
I think those words are most appropriate for you to say to your own player!
Look at what your player did to me?
Also, if you want to fight, then bring it on!
Even if your whole team comes at me, it won't be enough to make me break a sweat!
Your double standards are truly disgusting!"
After speaking, Chen Hao stood brazenly in front of Jerry Sloan, waiting for his next move.
Chen Hao's words successfully angered Jerry Sloan until his face turned red.
Because he knew very well that Kirilenko's actions were all at his instruction.
He just hadn't expected that despite Kirilenko doing all that, Chen Hao was still completely fine.
Instead, Kirilenko became the victim, which Jerry Sloantruly found unacceptable.
When the Jazz players heard Chen Hao's arrogant remarks, they almost broke through the human wall formed by the assistant coaches and directly confronted Chen Hao!
In response, Chen Hao maintained a calm demeanor, with even a faint smile on his face.
What he wanted to do today was to go all out in front of the Jazz's home Fans!
It would be best if these Jazz players really couldn't control themselves and attacked him; then Chen Haowould be able to take them all down!
Since he was already prepared for a suspension, taking down a few unlucky ones would be even more appropriate!
To Chen Hao's regret, some of these Jazz players were still rational, including Deron and Okur.
These two tried their best to stop their impulsive teammates from losing their minds, and ultimately, the conflict did not escalate; both teams' players returned to their benches.
At this point, the camera, however, focused on Kirilenko's girlfriend.
Because Kirilenko had already been carried out on a stretcher, and the severely injured part was his little brother!
Although his exact injuries were unknown, the most optimistic estimate was that it would definitely cause severe damage to his little brother.
Therefore, if his little brother was severely damaged, shouldn't his girlfriend be the most worried?
If Kirilenko became a eunuch because of this injury, wouldn't his girlfriend also become a victim?
Because of this, many Fans began to sympathize with Kirilenko's girlfriend.
But in reality, Kirilenko's girlfriend was embarrassed by Kirilenko's poor performance; she even felt that Kirilenkowas truly not manly enough!
He actively attacked someone, yet was directly counter-killed!
This was truly a complete disgrace!
If it weren't for all the attention she was receiving, she might have chosen to leave the Stadium immediately.
On the contrary, she was very interested in Chen Hao.
Chapter 150
After the game, Chen Hao stated in an interview with reporters:
"Actually, I really didn't want to hurt Kirilenko.
But that guy was really ruthless.
If I hadn't reacted quickly enough,
I would be the one in the hospital right now!
So, I don't think I did anything wrong."
The reporters' questions were equally tricky; they asked Chen Hao what he would do if Kirilenko lost his fertility as a result.
Chen Hao spread his hands helplessly and said:
"When he did that to me, did he consider such consequences?
So, don't try to embarrass me with such questions; it's useless.
And if he chooses to sue me, he's welcome to."
Chen Hao's answer was quite domineering, which greatly displeased the Jazz players.
They even brought people to the visiting team's locker room, trying to confront Chen Hao.
Among them was Kirilenko's girlfriend.
The Boston Celtics players were furious about them blocking the door, and a conflict almost erupted.
At the critical moment, it was Kirilenko's girlfriend who stepped forward and said:
"Hey, can we talk alone for a couple of minutes?"
Chen Hao naturally didn't refuse Kirilenko's girlfriend's request.
In fact, Chen Hao felt that Kirilenko's girlfriend was very calm and didn't seem angry about Kirilenko's injury.
This made Chen Hao very curious. Could it be that she really understood his actions?
The Jazz players were puzzled by Kirilenko's girlfriend Lopatova's request but still respected it.
"Actually, I know what he did was wrong.
His foul was very malicious.
So he received the punishment he deserved.
I don't think you're largely at fault."
Lopatova's words left Chen Hao dumbfounded. He didn't expect her to actively find excuses for him.
However, what she said was indeed true, because that was the fact.
Chen Hao nodded silently and asked:
"So, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Although what you did wasn't wrong,
you did cause him serious injury.
So, I need you to take me to the hospital to visit him.
If possible, you can apologize to him in person."
After hearing Lopatova's words, Chen Hao was even more shocked.
"You want me to go to the hospital and apologize to him?
So, you still think what I did was too much?
Please, I was just passively retaliating.
Therefore, I will not go to the hospital to apologize to him!"
After speaking, Chen Hao ignored Lopatova and prepared to leave directly.
Seeing Chen Hao's angry look, Lopatova quickly called out to him:
"Then you at least have to take me home!
I came in his car!"
Chen Hao could only agree to Lopatova's request.
Since he was taking Lopatova home, he naturally had to drive her car.
To be precise, it should be Kirilenko's car.
Kirilenko had already been taken to a local hospital by ambulance, so now this Hummer could only be driven home by Lopatova.
This was what Lopatova asked Chen Hao to do; she didn't even think about going directly to the hospital, but instead asked Chen Hao to take her home.
This indeed made Chen Hao very confused, and judging by Lopatova's attitude towards him, she didn't seem to hold any resentment at all.
Could it be that Kirilenko's girlfriend was really so understanding?
However, since Chen Hao had agreed to Lopatova, he naturally had to see the good deed through.
Driving Kirilenko's Hummer, he took Kirilenko's girlfriend back to his home.
This scene was also captured by many reporters.
When they saw Chen Hao driving away with Lopatova, everyone was very puzzled.
Some even found it absurd:
"What exactly is going on?"
"Chen Hao actually drove away with Lopatova?"
"And it's Kirilenko's car?"
"Could it be that they're going to the hospital to visit Kirilenko?"
"Possibly, let's follow them and see!"
These reporters were very curious, so they all drove after them.
As for the Boston Celtics players, they were also dumbfounded when they learned that Chen Hao had driven away with Lopatova.
Chen Hao should be considered Kirilenko's enemy, and as Kirilenko's enemy, Lopatova even let him drive?
What was going on?
So, the Boston Celtics players all called Chen Hao, wanting to know what he was going to do.
And Chen Hao's answer was very straightforward:
"Taking her home, I'll be able to rejoin the team soon!"
After receiving Chen Hao's reply, the Boston Celticsplayers looked at each other, utterly shocked!
When Chen Hao drove back to Kirilenko's home, Lopatova even invited him to come inside and rest for a while.
As a Russian, Lopatova had a tall and well-proportioned figure, and she was also very attractive.
Especially today, she was wearing a tight short skirt, which further accentuated her figure.
And at this moment, her actively inviting Chen Hao into Kirilenko's home made Chen Hao unable to help but think of other things.
"Could it be that she's after me?"
Chen Hao chuckled to himself.
Then, when he walked into the living room of Kirilenko's home, this thought was confirmed!
Because Lopatova was now standing naked in front of Chen Hao!
Chen Hao was stunned!
What was happening?
Could this be a trap?
However, Lopatova's next words made Chen Haoabandon this idea.
"Hey, my boyfriend has been crippled by you!
His 'thing' might be out of commission for a long time!
So, as the culprit, you have to satisfy me in his place.
My request isn't too much, is it?"
After hearing Lopatova's words, Chen Hao nodded involuntarily:
"So reasonable, I'm speechless!"
"Very good, since you also think it's reasonable, then let me see what kind of capabilities you have.
You've managed to be linked with so many popular Hollywood actresses!"
After hearing Lopatova's words, Chen Hao knew that she paid a lot of attention to him.
Otherwise, how could she know so much about him?
"In that case, I can only reluctantly help him out!"
Lopatova originally thought that Chen Hao's physical fitness might be slightly better than average people's.
But when Chen Hao truly displayed his physical talent, Lopatova was utterly astonished!
"You actually come with a microphone?
Oh my God!
This is several times stronger than Kirilenko's!
You really surprise me!"
Although Lopatova kept talking, her hands were not slow; she even directly went for it!
Chen Hao could only express his helplessness at Lopatova's forwardness.
However, Chen Hao had ways to deal with such a wild woman.
So, in the next two hours, Lopatova was completely defeated by Chen Hao.
Her throat was completely hoarse; this was the consequence of singing with Chen Hao's tungsten-titanium alloy microphone.
Of course, in the end, as she kept singing, she even started to gag.
Because Chen Hao's talent was truly terrifying!
"Your microphone has already reached my throat!"
Lopatova finally said to Chen Hao with some lingering fear.
"This is just the beginning?
Your physical fitness is really just average!
But this should also have given you a good taste of my terrifying side!
So, my mission is complete!
I don't owe you anything now!
I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Chen Hao truly left without looking back.
Lopatova was actually very reluctant for Chen Hao to leave, even though she had always been at a disadvantage.
But this kind of thing only made her crave more; she even wished she could live like this every day!
However, Chen Hao clearly had no lingering attachment, which left Lopatova feeling forlorn:
"So, there really is a 'Land of Ultimate Bliss' in this world!
This Kirilenko is truly too disappointing!"
By this time, reporters had been staking out Kirilenko's house for over two hours.
It wasn't until they saw Chen Hao walk out of Kirilenko's front door that they all rushed forward to interview him.
Actually, everyone's most pressing question was why Chen Hao was there.
And Chen Hao seemed to have no reservations; he directly stated:
"Kirilenko's drain was clogged.
And before the game started, he promised to fix it himself after the game!
But now he's in the hospital.
So Lopatova thought of having me complete this task.
Coincidentally, I have a very good knack for unclogging drains.
Because I like to study this technique after games.
So, I agreed to her request and came to her house.
Her drain was severely clogged.
So I unclogged it from top to bottom.
That's why it took so long!
But now it's completely clear!
I believe it won't clog again for a long time!
However, Lopatova also said that if it clogs again, she will contact me directly.
Because I'm the best 'master' she's ever seen!"
Chen Hao was talking nonsense with a straight face, yet he managed to fool these reporters, leaving them stunned.
Although it sounded quite absurd, judging by Chen Hao's serious expression, it really seemed like the truth.
After answering the reporters' questions, Chen Haoswaggered away from Kirilenko's house.
As Chen Hao reunited with his teammates, news of Kirilenko's injury was also reported.
Kirilenko suffered a ruptured testicle, severely damaged, and required a long period of rest, so he would be out for a long time.
When his teammates learned of this news, their gazes towards Chen Hao became strange.
And Jefferson looked at Chen Hao with a wary expression and said:
"Hey, Chen, I want to ask you a question: have I ever offended you?
If so, I apologize for my previous actions.
I just hope you don't hold a grudge against me.
Please don't do that to my 'little brother'!
Can you?"
Jefferson's words made the other teammates burst into laughter, and Chen Hao spread his hands helplessly and said:
"Hey, you all saw it!
That guy was the first to use such a fierce move on me!
I was just retaliating in kind!
So, I am essentially a kind player.
I never do anything harmful!
You know this!"
After hearing Chen Hao's explanation, the Boston Celticsplayers all nodded simultaneously and loudly replied:
"Mhm, mhm, mhm, everything you say is right!"
Chen Hao shook his head helplessly and no longer paid attention to them.
At this moment, A'lian also curiously leaned next to Chen Hao and whispered:
"Brother Hao, what were you doing when you took Kirilenko's girlfriend home?"
"Her drain was clogged, I went to help unclog it!"
Chen Hao's answer made A'lian fall into contemplation.
As a person from Dragon Country, he naturally knew what 'unclogging a drain' meant, which was its literal meaning.
But A'lian always felt that something was not right. Shouldn't Kirilenko's girlfriend be very resentful of Chen Hao?
Why would she actively invite Chen Hao to her house to unclog her drain?
Could it be that she also knew Chen Hao's drain-unclogging skills were very strong?
Or did 'unclogging a drain' have an additional meaning?
Just as A'lian was about to press further, Chen Hao took the initiative to say to him:
"Hey, little kid, don't ask too many questions!
I've said all I need to say!
You figure it out yourself!"
A'lian: "..."
One day after the game, the league imposed additional penalties on Chen Hao's actions.
Considering Kirilenko's severe injury, the dire consequences it caused, and the joint condemnation from many teams,
the league, under immense public pressure, ultimately took very strict disciplinary measures against Chen Hao!
A ten-game suspension and a 500,000 usd fine!
The Boston Celtics management expressed their dissatisfaction with this outcome!
They even claimed they would appeal, but the league ultimately rejected their appeal and upheld the penalty!
Chen Hao, on the other hand, was very calm about the penalty and even stated that he would reflect on himself during the suspension.
During Chen Hao's ten-game suspension, he was not idle; instead, he collaborated with Chinese brands in Dragon Country.
At the same time, many female celebrities in Dragon Country also showed great interest and concern for Chen Hao.
This included Liu Tianxian and Fan Ye, whose agencies wanted to invite Chen Hao to shoot related advertisements with them.
Of course, the endorsement fees were also full of sincerity!
So, Liu Tianxian and Fan Ye flew together to Boston, where they would shoot brand advertisements with Chen Hao.
This meeting was for them to get to know each other and establish a little chemistry first.
Chen Hao naturally wouldn't refuse; instead, he warmly entertained them.
For Liu Tianxian, this was the second time she had met Chen Hao.
The first time was with Yang Mi, and Yang Mi had already made substantial progress with Chen Hao, which made Liu Tianxian feel very regretful.
She should have bravely gone to Boston back then and had a good talk about basketball with Chen Hao.
Now Yang Mi had successfully drawn all the attention to herself, and some even rumored that she had become Chen Hao's girlfriend.
So, Liu Tianxian's purpose in coming this time was to create rumors with Chen Hao.
However, what Liu Tianxian didn't know was that Fan Ye, who came with her, was also not an easy person to deal with!
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