Chapter 46, Go to War.
Yao Ming's influence on the Rockets is mainly commercial, and his honorary achievements are naturally inferior to those of Olajuwon's group.
But in terms of commercial value, Chinese Yao Ming can be said to be one of the most important signings in Rockets' history.
It can also be said that the Rockets are lucky. When Yao Ming entered the NBA, he happened to be the time when the NBA was developing the Chinese market, but the market is not something you can do just by wanting to open it.
You should know that long before the NBA games entered China in large numbers, although some Chinese fans had already begun to pay attention to the NBA, the overall number was still small.
Second, at this point, most of the fans are still fans of the historically brilliant teams such as the Bulls, Lakers, and Green Kai, and the rest are divided up by various stars.
The Rockets had no stars at that time and no history. It was nothing if they had no Yao Ming to explore.
But after getting Yao Ming, the whole story became different.
The Rockets are really lucky enough to successfully tie it up with one of the most famous athletes in Chinese history.
In China, no matter whether it is a fan or not, it can be said that no one doesn't know Yao Ming.
When Yao Ming mentioned, he would definitely mention the Rockets. Even if some people don’t know the Rockets, everyone will know as long as they talk about the team Yao Ming plays.
This brand effect advertising effect can be said to have broken through the scope of basketball fans.
In addition, Yao Ming trained a group of Rockets fans in China for the Rockets, and he really treated the Rockets as his team.
A large number of fans here have been using the Rockets as their home team.
Even when the Rockets' lineup was at its worst, the Rockets could still maintain a very high popularity in China.
It is incredible to have so many such loyal fans in the context of no rural feelings.
Naturally, Yao Ming's teammates are also well known to Chinese fans! Almost every character player can be recognized when he goes to China for activities.
Hayes, Bathir, Landry, Scola~
These people are not very famous in the United States, but they are very famous in China.
Xue Ding's Trail Blazers are experiencing the treatment of the Rockets during the Yao Ming period.
With Xue Ding's outstanding performance, his attention in China has increased and increased, and his teammates have also received attention.
If you have popularity, you will have money.
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After the three arrived at the stadium, they sat in the VIP celebrity area in the front.
The surrounding environment is very noisy, and the atmosphere of Americans who love sports is really different from that in China.
There is a wood sawing ceremony at the home court of the lumberjack, which is very exciting.
Xue Ding also looked at the atmosphere of the stadium with interest.
Football matches and basketball matches are a different experience.
"Roy, Rudy, why do you like watching football games?" Xue Ding asked the two of them sideways.
"Xue, don't you think the 11-person football matches are more of a test of team cooperation and coach arrangements? I like this kind of team cooperation game! I also like the joy of winning the game through reasonable command and coordination of the team."
Xue Ding looked at Roy who was excited when talking about the team.
"Um."
Xue Ding himself couldn't help but nod.
Xue Ding understood Roy. Roy in his previous life became a coach after retiring.
A sentence Roy said was quite touched by Xue Ding in his previous life.
"I want to be a coach all the time, until everyone forgets that I was a player!"
Roy said this and contained too much pain in helplessness due to injuries!
Fernandez, who was standing beside him, looked at Xue Ding and said, "Xue, I am Espanyol. In my country, football is more popular than basketball. Watching football is a very common entertainment activity in our country. We will play the World Cup next year. I really hope to win the World Cup championship!"
Speaking of the World Cup, Xue Ding also had some impressions.
"Don't worry, you Spain will have a high probability of winning the championship next year!"
Xue Ding knew that the 2010 World Cup was the first time that Spain won the Hercules Cup.
"Xue, you know, it seems that you are watching the game too, haha, I don't know if Spain has a chance to meet the Chinese team, and you will be beaten up by then."
Fernandez showed a strange smile, the whole world knows the memes of Chinese football~
"I didn't have a chance to meet, Rudy, I still don't talk about football. Oh, how about your Spanish table tennis?"
Xue Ding also smiled strangely.
"Table tennis? Haha, let's talk about football."
"No, table tennis is actually more fun."
Watching the two arguing.
"Haha!" Roy also laughed.
As for basketball?
Both of them naturally avoided it.
The Chinese team lost 1 point to Spain in the Olympics last year. Although there was a gap, the Chinese team at that time did not have Xue Ding.
What the Chinese team lacks is just a defender!
Now there is Xue Ding.
Fernandez doesn't think Spain will definitely win China with Xue Ding!
At least he couldn't imagine that anyone in his country could withstand Xue Ding's barbaric fighting style!
If basketball is your old job, there is no need to argue, and the truth will be seen on the court.
After a while, Xue Ding and Fernandez gave up talking about the football team and the table tennis team in order to be friendly!!
The Portland lumberjacks have a good market and are very strong. They are one of the strongest teams in the U.S. Football Team. They have attracted many Trail Blazers fans to watch.
In Portland, football and basketball do not conflict.
It is very common for many hardcore sports fans to like pioneers and lumberjacks together.
Many fans around saw that the three of them were greeting each other in a friendly manner and asked for a photo.
The game was enjoyable...
Xue Ding thought this was a good place to date and the atmosphere was good.
If there is a girl, you can watch the game together.
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November 6th.
The Portland Trail Blazers face the challenge of the San Antonio Spurs at home!
Rose Garden Arena.
Many home fans at the scene held up the bold words of killing the Spurs and reaching the West!
The reason is that the Lakers finally lost the game for the first time yesterday.
Kobe scored 45 points, but was unable to stop the Lakers from losing to Charlotte!
The Bobcats became the nemesis of the Lakers!
The 4-win and 1-lose Trail Blazers can reach the West as long as they win this game.
The Trail Blazers have not been in the No. 1 position in the West for a long time.
The Spurs' current record is 2 wins and 2 losses, and their opening status is average.
However, for the Spurs, the start does not mean too much, they are often very slow to warm up.
The San Antonio Spurs are perhaps the most stable and outstanding team in the decade.
Whether it agrees or not, this is a "dynasty".
The Spurs have a great coach, and Popovich completely improved Larry Brown's set and established a Spurs-like pragmatic and rigorous tactical style.
The Spurs have the top uniforms in the league, which allows them to find a lot of treasures from the draft and also allows them to provide Popovich with puzzles suitable for them in time.
Then the Spurs also have many outstanding players, such as Parker and Ginobili, as well as many tough guys who are attracted by the reputation of the Holy City...
But most importantly, they have Tim Duncan.
This big man who the Spurs won with the No. 1 pick in 1997 has become one of the greatest power forwards in history.
His data is not gorgeous, but he is the mainstay of the entire team's offense and defense. He is the reason why the Spurs are the Spurs.
However, after 12 years of hard work, Duncan, who has gradually become older, admitted that his career is close to the end, and being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season was the price of the team's old age.
Chapter completed!