At 11 o'clock in the morning, I arrived at the hotel in Phoenix City, and Zhang Hao made an appointment to the apartment that Hu Weidong rented.

"Haozi, you are here, please come in, please come in... This is your sister-in-law Yu Hui."

"Hello Brother Hu, good sister-in-law..."

"This kid is more handsome than watching on TV. What should I drink, tea, coffee or drink?"

This adjective has a strong atmosphere, and Zhang Hao replied: "Sister-in-law, just pour me a glass of juice."

After a wave of greetings, Zhang Hao asked, "Brother Hu, are you used to it in the NBA?"

"NBA players are too strong, and the team is more professional than I thought, especially the team doctor, who is too excellent. Even the impact of my exercising movements on my body was pointed out to me. After studying with the trainer, I told me how to adjust to avoid fouls and other issues to the greatest extent..."

"The Suns' team doctor is very good, and our team is also in touch with them."

"Really? I don't know. Thank you for recommending me to the Suns..."

After having lunch at Hu Weidong's house, he talked about playing basketball in the NBA. There was nothing to talk about. After lunch, Zhang Hao returned to the hotel.

Hu Weidong played as a substitute point guard in the Suns, performed very well and stood firm. Zhang Hao has received many days of life rewards, more than Wang Zhizhi's side, which is a surprise.

In 14 games, Hu Weidong had 11 games with playing time of more than 15 minutes, of which 10 were more than 20 minutes, averaged 20.5 minutes per game, scoring 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks. Hu Weidong, who was at his peak, became an important part of the Suns' back line.

This made Zhang Hao feel a little regretful that he didn't call Hu Weidong to their team... But the situation was not suitable at that time. For example, Hu Weidong's age must be more suitable to go to a stable team. Whether it is stable or strong, it is better than going to a team that is in reconstruction and needs to play a life-threatening victory.

Moreover, Zhang Hao was drooling at Hu Weidong's data flow. Hu Weidong could only play so well when attacking the brisk and flexible Suns team. Their supersonic team had no match for their playing style.

...

"How do you think Sanpao performs in the NBA?"

"Brother Hu's performance is very good, I am happy for him... No, no, no, no, not all of it is my credit. I just recommend him to go to the Suns. He relies on his own trial performance, training camp and preseason performance, and has won his playing time."

"Have you ever thought about partnering with Sanpao in the future?"

"Do you have any idea to partner with Brother Hu? We will partner again next September."

"You will fight in the NBA tonight. This should be your first time. When you roughly fought with Sanpao, I gave Sanpao a hotpot. Do you have any ideas to replicate it?"

"It would be great if we had a chance to play, but we were not in the same position, but I would try to give Hu more blocks like roughly, and express my deepest blessing for him to enter the NBA..."

On the morning of the 29th, Zhang Hao followed the team to the Suns home court.

After arriving at the stadium, before the pre-match meeting began, Zhang Hao accepted an exclusive interview with the imperial court.

"Uncle, why isn't that aunt here to interview me this time?"

"Auntie... Hahahaha, your mouth is getting more and more poisonous. She wants to take advantage of your popularity, bind you to you, and become your exclusive reporter, but you don't care about the relationship behind her at all, and I didn't expect it."

"I wish her good luck. I think she can find the son of destiny who was taken advantage of by her... What's the relationship behind that aunt?"

"It's hard to say or not."

"Then I won't talk about this. Will you lead the team at next year's Olympics?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Can our men's basketball team not stay in the Olympics? I'll pay to rent a resort."

"Of course not. We are a country and a large team. How can we go out alone? Haozi, you don't have enough political awareness!"

"I read the news. The Olympic Village in Sydney was repaired too badly. It was still near the stinky ditch. I directly filled the ditch with soil. Even drainage was a problem."

"Not even possible! Our men's basketball team can't be special. Could it be that the entire Olympic team will follow you out of the Olympic Village?"

"I'll invite the entire Olympic team together? There must be hundreds of people, right? I'll probably be the same for a big hotel."

"……impossible!"

Zhang Hao was a little annoyed. He had already discovered that except for the 2008 Olympics, other Olympic infrastructure and other aspects are very bad. Not many people have noticed this year because there are still not so many channels for information dissemination. The Internet is beginning to flourish, but it is only the beginning. Unlike in the future, you can stand on the moral commanding heights with your mobile phone in the future and uphold justice...

After rejecting Zhang Hao's proposal that did not meet the national conditions, Zhang Weiping asked: "Is it possible to get the best player of the month? I think you are more dangerous."

"The probability of my best month is actually quite high."

“Greater?”

"Actually, even if our team loses tonight, the probability of my winnings of the Player of the Month is quite high. I have two Player of the Week. Even if we lose, O'Neal will win the second Player of the Week, which is only 2-2. If I get 14 assists tonight, even if I lose tonight, my winnings will actually be greater."

"14 assists... Oh, I remember, you got 126 assists in the first 13 games."

“Yes, that’s it.”

...

...

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am your favorite Sir Charles Barkley. Tonight will bring you the greatest player in history, Mr. Gentleman, away from the Suns."

"Charles, it's the Supersonics that challenge the Suns!"

“Is there any difference?”

“Is there no difference?”

“I don’t think there is any difference.”

"Ok, Charles, do you think the gentleman can lead the Supersonics to defeat the Suns and win the Player of the Month?"

"Kenny, you're wrong. Even if the Supersonics lose, the Gentleman is definitely the player of the month. He averages triple-double per game! Is there anything else that can stop a triple-double per game? He just doesn't play in Los Angeles..."

At 6:45 pm, the Supersonics' away game against the Suns started in 15 minutes, and the players of both teams have entered the court.

"Phoenix Suns, in the 1999-2000 season, have played 14 games, 12 wins and 2 losses, averaging 109.5 points per game (first in the league), and averaging 97 points per game (limiting opponents to score 18th in the league), averaging 48.7% shooting percentage per game, averaging 36.1% three-point shooting percentage, and averaging 78.3% free throw percentage per game..."

"Anfini Hardaway, 28 years old, 201 cm, 94 kg, ability evaluation 98 (peak), offense 97, defense 83... Average playing time of 31.1 minutes, average 23.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks... shooting percentage 53.6%, three-point shooting percentage 29.8%..."

"Jason Kidd, 26 years old, 193 cm, 95 kg, ability evaluation 9, 3, offense 69, defense 96, passing 98... Average playing time of 39 minutes, average 10.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 2.5 steals... shooting percentage of 37.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%..."

"Hu Weidong, 29 years old, 198 cm, 95 kg, ability evaluation 77, offense 85, defense 71... Average 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks... shooting percentage is 46.1%, three-point shooting percentage is 32.5%..."

"Clifford Robinson, 33 years old, 208 cm, 102 kg, ability evaluation 85, offense 80, defense 91... Average 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks..."

"Tom Gugliotta, 30 years old, 208 cm, 110 kg, ability evaluation 79, offense 83, defense 75... Average 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.8 blocks..."

"Rodney Rodgers, 28 years old, 201 cm, 107 kg, ability evaluation 78, offense 84, defense 73... Average 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocks..."

After entering the court, Zhang Hao looked at the Suns' player detection report, mainly looking at the 6 players who averaged double-digit points per game.

Even if there were basic information such as Suns players in the previous scout report, Zhang Hao saw it again and felt that this year's Suns were ridiculously strong!

Due to the past two offseasons, many teams have decided to play badly after seeing the success of the 76ers. Suns general manager Colangelo Jr. was in the short-term free market after the suspension. In this summer, he used a bunch of expiration contracts to exchange for two generals, Rodney Rogers and Clifford Robinson!

What the team management thought was that since it is difficult to trade players with matching value and do not want to endure long-term bad contracts, it is better to sell old Colangelo for face and exchange for expiration contracts, and you can save a lot of money in the next season.

He even used the second round pick to take away the players who occupied the space and signed Gugliotta naked, which made many team general managers say that having a good father is more important than any operational ability.

In addition to these six players who averaged double scores per game, the Suns also have Oliver Miller, the largest player in the league who averaged 6.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, Kevin Johnson, who averaged 7.7 points and 2.8 assists per game, Cory Blunt, who averaged 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, Luke Longley, who averaged 6.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, Todd Dayer, who averaged 8.6 points per game...

Zhang Hao really wants to help Hongta Mountain relieve his worries.

If you have any flaws on the opponent, it is that the opponent's defense is just like that. Kidd is supported on the outside, Clifford Robinson is supported on the inside, and Luke Longley is supported on the substitute.

There is also rebounding, and Kidd is the most powerful person to grab rebounding.

Their Supersonics have no changes in their style of play tonight, just like Larry Brown's team and the Heat now, even if they are tough, they can only be tough.

Before the game, Zhang Hao and Hu Weidong accepted a photo request from domestic reporters on the sidelines. Soon, the two teams were involved in their preparations.

Since Zhang Hao entered the stadium, there have been people who kept booing him. In the playoffs in 1997 and 1998, the Lakers defeated the Suns, and hatred was concentrated on Zhang Hao's side.

Soon, under the unconventional swearing over Barkley, the game was about to begin.

Zhang Hao is applying magnesium powder, and the system prompts are here!

"Special signing player Zhang Hao averaged a triple-double in the first 13 games of the new season with only 4 assists. The second phase of the series mission Return of the King of Kings: The Legendary Prologue has been triggered."

"Legendary: The second phase of the mission of the Return of the King.

Goal: Under the guidance of the host, Zhang Hao will get at least 14 assists in the next game against the Suns.

Reward: Special card: As long as you are so proud.

As long as the heart is amazing: the host can use this special card in a match against Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant will enter the ‘heart is amazing’ mode, and the only goal of getting the ball is to shoot. (Betting, worth 60 days of life.)”

"The legendary prelude, the task name is good, the goal, 14 assists... Yes, even if I score 0 points and 0 rebounds tonight, the average score and rebounds per game can meet the standards, just 14 assists, this is the reward... What's the point? For Kobe, who is almost completely in the NBA, he used this, and he scored 81 points?"

...

At 6:58, the two teams started.

The Suns sent Kidd, Anthony Hardaway, Rodney Rodgers, Clifford Robinson and Gugliotta to start.

The Supersonics sent Kassel, Ruben Patterson, Artest, Zhang Hao and Ratliff to start.

During the opening game, I was excited and didn’t feel much about the pressure brought by the 76ers. I played against the Pacers a few days ago, and the next day I was tired and didn’t care much about the pressure.

The Supersonics have played 13 games this season, and the most stressful one is the time to play against the Jazz. They have no outside pitchers who have exploded.

But today, when playing against the Suns, I saw the opponent's lineup after I went on the court, even Zhang Hao, the Supersonics players were under great pressure.

Fortunately, Zhang Hao's calm face calmed down his teammates.

However, when the Suns saw the players on the Supersonics, they looked at the sidelines, and the pressure was quite high.

Although the Supersonics averaged only 92.3 points per game in the first 13 games, they lost 86 points per game! At the beginning of the season, the Supersonics showed the most headache-inducing feature of top teams in the playoffs - the defensive shit-scratch team.

Everyone knows that in the middle and late stages of the season, the SuperSonics cannot maintain their third-ranked ranking in the Western Conference, and it may be difficult to enter the playoffs, but once they enter the playoffs, especially from the sixth to eighth, for the teams, they can't go crazy anymore.

Look at the Heat, they were defeated by the Knicks for two consecutive years. Even though they rank third in the East, they are still "exited" from the championship-level teams by the media and fans.

When such a team has a player like Zhang Hao, it is even more terrifying!

At 7 pm, the referee blew the whistle at the beginning of the game, and Zhang Hao easily won the jump ball from Gugliotta's head, and the Supersonics attacked first!

Zhang Hao immediately got off the ground and received Kassel's steady long pass, attracting a pincer attack and passing the ball, and Ruben Patterson cut into the wing and made a throw shot!

If the Suns fall into positional battles, Kidd will be there on the outside, Anfini Hardaway will also defend well, Clifford Robinson will make up for the middle distance on the front line, and Gugliotta will be OK at the basket, but they can't defend against fast attacks.
Chapter completed!