readytorunbook Chapter 219 Detonated Popularity
Chapter 219 Detonated Popularity
Chapter 219 Detonated Popularity
Chapter 2: The Detonated Popularity
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Although the Minnesota Timberwolves lost in the second round of the playoffs, in the eyes of many people, this is a normal thing.
As the biggest dark horse this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have done many incredible things, such as jumping from a weak team last season to a strong team in the playoffs. This change alone is worth the experience of many teams for several seasons to fight.
In the history of the league, there are many examples that can make such a big change in the team. There are so many that they can't be counted with one hand.
However, there are very few teams that change the team because of the selection of outstanding rookies. Behind more cases, it is the famous superstars who promote the progress of the team.
Moreover, most of these cases happened in big city teams or wealthy teams. For a small city like Minnesota, it is really wishful thinking to attract superstars to join under the premise that the team has no foundation.
It is precisely because of this that the dark horse journey of the Timberwolves this season is even more shocking, and the person who brought about these changes is none other than an ordinary Chinese rookie. A brand-new basketball storm, in that small place in Minnesota, with his charm, spread to the whole of the United States step by step, and began to affect basketball fans all over the United States.
At least, many families in the United States have learned that there is a Chinese kid in Minnesota. On Google's search index, Bruce Lee and Timberwolves have become one of the top ten most searched terms this year.
Since Li Shihao entered the league, the Minnesota Timberwolves have risen up like a drug, not only rushed to the Western Conference playoffs, but also defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the first round, completing a black seven tragedy.
This has allowed many gaming companies to make a lot of money. Most of the gambling fans in the United States are optimistic about Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, but they did not expect to be counterattacked by the young Timberwolves.
This result undoubtedly caused the fans who love to gamble to lose miserably, and they really have the urge to chop their hands.
However, among the fans, fans who like to gamble are a minority after all. Most fans are more willing to buy a ticket, or stay at home comfortably, holding a bucket of popcorn and Coke, and happily watching the live broadcast.
For most fans, as long as the game is good-looking, it is enough that the star is strong enough!
This season, Li Shihao just met these two points. Not only did the Minnesota Timberwolves' ticket market not drop this season, but it exceeded the hot scene during the Wolf King Garnett period.
For many Timberwolves fans, the biggest highlight of the Timberwolves in the era of Wolf King Garnett may be Garnett's dunks at the basket, and then posted a roar, showing a tough guy atmosphere.
It's a pity that this tough guy temperament can't bring victory. What the fans want to see most is victory. They hope that their team can beat the opponent's team, and it is best to hang the situation.
This season, the strength of the Minnesota Timberwolves led by Li Shihao should not be underestimated. Although they will struggle against the strong teams in the Western Conference, but when they encounter many Eastern Conference teams, they are in a state of massacre, which makes many fans see. Hungry.
To be honest, the Timberwolves this season have nothing to criticize. As the young guards of the league, they rarely collapse in the final quarter. In the second half, Li Shihao was always able to step forward, score for the team, and continue the team's offensive firepower, thus gaining a breathing space for the counterattack in the final quarter.
ESPN published a report after the end of the season. The author is Bill Simmons, a well-known critic in American basketball. Bill Simmons said after giving a lot of data strength:
"This season, it is not a coincidence that the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to break into the Western Conference playoffs. Statistics show that they are the team that staged the most counterattacks in the final quarter this season, and the success rate is as high as 57%. This data makes them stand out in the league. Humans can compare with it.
Of course, many people think that if the team is strong enough, they can establish an advantage in the early stage of the game without being overwhelmed and dragged until the second half to compete for one ball to fill the hole dug in the first half.
However, you cannot deny the resilience of a team that can stage a big comeback in the last quarter. Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves were also a young guard, but when they met a strong team, they often suffered from cold hands and scoring shortages. The thing is, but none of them can stand out, and this season, the reason why this team that has not changed much in the lineup has changed so much is that ordinary Chinese boy.
In my opinion, this is his charm, no fans will not like him! "
Bill Simmons's commentary has been sent out, and it has aroused great repercussions, not only because of the huge influence of ESPN, but also because of the popularity that Bill Simmons has accumulated over the years.
The latter's authority in the field of American basketball has always been at the top of the pyramid, and his comments can often cause many fans to think deeply.
As it happens, this commentary by Bill Simmons once again hit the fans' attention. The fact that the Timberwolves can achieve such a great success this season has always been something that many fans have been curious about, but the overwhelming public opinion in the United States. It is a satire and dislike for Chinese boys.
Bill Simmons' comments are undoubtedly like a ray of light in the dark, allowing fans to find a sense of direction at once.
Timberwolves can win, can win, why not watch?
The Chinese boy can pass the ball wonderfully, catch it when he has time, and counterattack when he has time to counter. Who doesn't like such a scene?
A sudden cold arrow from the outside line, the hit rate is still stable and efficient, seeing blood seal the throat, who is not happy with such a three-point pleasure?
These are the reasons why fans like Li Shihao. Of course, Americans are also a country that looks at faces. Li Shihao's handsome face is not as feminine as Korean flower boys, but it has a natural sense of toughness. In the NBA, it is like David A handsome guy like Li, even more charming.
Who doesn't like such a Chinese boy?
Li Shihao suffered two consecutive defeats in the second round of the playoffs, but his influence has not diminished, but has become wider.
Many people fell in love with this arrogant kid who dared to confront Steve Nash, and liked this rookie player who looked rational but had a bit of madness in his bones.
This season, Li Shihao's jersey sales jumped to the tenth place in the league like a dark horse, squeezing out the positions of many famous superstars in the league. He entered the top ten jersey sales rankings in his rookie season, and his popularity has been completely detonated!
(End of this chapter)