Chapter 199 Durant's Goal

The cheers of the fans at the scene could not be stopped. After the defensive intensity on the field was raised, the tacit understanding between Tang Tian and Walker became the most shining point on the field.

The feel will fluctuate and the state will fluctuate, but only tacit understanding will not change!

The two played a thrilling season at UConn, and the tacit understanding established between them will not be lost all at once.

Irving was in a brave state and helped the Barkley team score frequently, but the cooperation between Walker and Tang Tian was even smoother.

In the end, the O'Neal team narrowly beat the Barkley team 121 to 118 and won the first victory after this restructuring.

Irving hit 6 three-pointers and scored 30 points and 9 assists on 12 of 14 shots from the field. However, he made another empty cut just like when he faced UConn in the NCAA.

George had 20 points, Turner had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Wall had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Klay Thompson had limited opportunities, and only scored 8 points and 2 rebounds on 3 of 7 shots.

On the O'Neal team, Walker also scored a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. Tang Tian scored 24 points on all 8 shots from outside the three-point line. The two were the biggest contributors to the team's victory.

Tang Tian's 24 points were the highest score on O'Neal's side, and he also won the rookie game MVP in the 2011~2012 season.

This, in fact, Tang Tian hadn't thought about it at all before the match.

His current style of play is 3D. It is really unbelievable that a 3D player wants to win the MVP.

But in fact, a large part of this is due to Walker. Six of Walker's 10 assists were given to him. The tacit understanding between the two really broke the rules.

The rookie game is over, and the first day of the All-Star Weekend is also over. After that, there will be some official activities, such as the interaction and promotion between the All-Star players and fans.

Kobe, James, Rose, Durant, Howard...these all-star most popular stars all appeared at the event.

Because of the "bathwater" incident before the All-Star Game, Durant was extremely popular at the scene, and reporters interviewed him in an endless stream.

But knowing that Durant is very sensitive to "bathwater", the reporters dare not mention that matter. Most of the interviews he asked were related to tomorrow's three-pointer contest.

"Kevin, this is your second time participating in the three-point contest. What is your goal this time?"

The questioner was an old ESPN reporter with rich experience.

"The goal? The championship, of course the championship, that's why I'm in this competition."

Durant was straightforward.

"Are you confident this time?"

The reporter asked, he didn't dare to mention the fact that Durant scored 6 points last year, but he still asked in a different direction.

"Of course, I am ready to win the championship this time. I have a bet with Russell (Westbrook) that I will win."

"Your opponents this time are all strong, Ryan Anderson, Kevin Love, James Jones, Anthony Morrow...and Tang Tian."

The old reporter intentionally put Tang Tian at the end, and took it lightly, but Durant's face changed instantly.

He is really sensitive and not good at hiding his emotions.

"None of them are a problem, I just focus on myself, my opponent is myself."

Durant spoke.

"Don made 8 of 8 three-pointers in today's game."

At this time, another young reporter from FOX spoke next to him.

The old reporter hurriedly bumped into this brat.

Although there is no problem with what he said, Durant was already upset and said to his face that he was hitting the muzzle of the gun in a daze.

Sure enough, Durant's face became ugly, and he didn't answer anything.

The old reporter turned his head and was thinking of asking some other questions to continue the interview, when the young reporter spoke again.

"I just got the news that Don signed a one-year, $1.2 million endorsement contract with the Burts.bees brand."

Remembering to frown, the signing that this brat said has nothing to do with the interview, and the brand is not well-known at all.

But to his surprise, Durant frowned after hearing it. Durant seemed to know the brand.

He glanced at the young reporter again, and suddenly realized that this colleague was not really stupid, but had come prepared.

"And as far as I know, this brand has contacted your team before, but you didn't even give them a chance to negotiate."

The young reporter's next words made him affirm this point, this is the rhythm of making trouble.

"It's just a second-rate brand, who cares." After Durant finished speaking, he turned his head and left.

As soon as Durant left, the young reporter was immediately stared at by other reporters.

But he was already happily holding the recorder, ready to go back to the news material.

Durant used his trumpet to hate Tang Tian before, and now a second-tier brand has brought them together again. This is definitely the favorite thing for fans to see.

What he got was just some gossip, and Durant's reaction now is tantamount to verifying it for him.

The old reporter also reacted together, he followed the young reporter and left, this is to rush to the speed of publishing the manuscript.

That night, ESPN sent out a news report ahead of TNT:

The grievances between Durant and the "Godfather" spread from Twitter to the game, and this time the burts.bee brand became the biggest X factor.

"What brand is burts.bees? I've never heard of it?"

"It seems to be a second-tier brand that focuses on skin care products, but this time they are promoting shower gel, so they have found a new global spokesperson."

"Well, that's not the point. The point is that this brand turned away from Durant, and then turned to the 'Godfather'? (⊙﹏⊙)"

"Yes, it is so spiritual, I suddenly want to know more about this brand!"

"This is really the best news for the warm-up before the game. I only know that Durant came to avenge last year (friendly reminder that Durant scored the second-worst 6 points in the three-point contest last year, which is better than Michael Jordan one point)."

"What's the situation? Jordan participated in the three-point contest and scored less than 6 points?"

"It looks like a new fan upstairs, but they don't even know about it! 5 points, one of Michael Jordan's countless records, it's just the worst."

"Considering that three-pointers were not a conventional weapon in that era, I think this is somewhat acceptable."

"Yes, but Durant is different. He is a historical-level shooter and has a high three-point shooting percentage. The scene of scoring 6 points is really... It is really unimaginable if you don't watch the game live."

"So in addition to shame, this game seems to have a little more grievances, and there are also commercial factors in it. Please tell me, is this really just a three-point shooting contest, not a Hollywood blockbuster?"

"Yeah, it's just a Hollywood-level three-point shootout. o(￣ε￣*)"