rpbooks Chapter 554 My Home
Chapter 554 My Home
Chapter 554 My Home
The Thunder's opponent in the last preseason game was the Guangzhou Long-Lions, who have always been from the CBA team.And they are away.
An Luo was very excited!It is a very meaningful thing for him to compete in front of the hometown crowd.This is the first time he returned to China to participate in a game with the team after he landed in the NBA.This feeling is completely different from when I played high school league games in China.
Arranging preseason games in China is already an important marketing tool for the NBA. In 1989, former NBA commissioner David Stern joined hands with CCTV to introduce the NBA to China, opening the door to the Chinese market for the first time.Since then, the cooperation between the NBA and Chinese basketball has become more and more in-depth.However, for a long time since the beginning, the NBA has not tasted the sweetness of this huge market.Although Chinese players have been selected by NBA teams one after another, they have not registered in the NBA due to various reasons.Some of them logged in successfully, but they didn't make a name for themselves.Until 2002, Yao Ming was selected by Houston as the No. 2007 pick.In the following many years, the NBA's returns in the Chinese market were truly revealed, and it quickly occupied a huge share.Since [-], NBA teams have come to China for preseason games every year. The NBA China Game has become a routine.
But the good times didn't last long. Since Yao Ming retired, the lack of success in Chinese basketball has made this connection more and more weak.Now, the emergence of An Luo has filled the vacancy left by Yao Ming after he retired.Therefore, it is reasonable for the Thunder to arrange their preseason games to be held in China.Whether it is Chinese basketball or the NBA, whether it is An Luo or the Thunder, this is a good thing.As for the Thunder's opponents this time, they may be under a lot of pressure.Of course, there may be no pressure.
For this game, the reverse in China is far greater than the reverse across the ocean.Perhaps for those foreign fans, this is a very ordinary preseason game.But in China, due to the existence of An Luo, it has become very important.
After the game against the Eagles, Donovan set off for China with his huge logistical support team and the players on the roster.On the plane, everyone was very curious about a trip.
Yes, everyone thinks it's a trip.Including An Luo also thinks so.As the NBA championship team, they will not be afraid of any professional basketball team in the world.
"Ann, what kind of country is China? Do all of you know kung fu?"
Ferguson is also a second-year player this year. Perhaps because of his age, he has always been very close to An Luo.Like all young people who have not traveled abroad, Ferguson is full of curiosity about everything.China is a very unfamiliar name to him, but because of An Luo's existence, it is very familiar.Of course, this is only superficial familiarity.Perhaps as he said, kung fu is the deepest impression many Americans have of China.
"That's the most beautiful place in the world! I can't describe where she is beautiful. But, I think she is beautiful everywhere!" An Luo didn't know how to introduce her motherland to these "unexperienced" Americans.There were so many things he could show off, and he couldn't find where to start.
When he got out of the airport passage, An Luo was taken aback by the situation in front of him.Looking around, they were all fans wearing Thunder jerseys.Everyone was holding signs and pulling banners, and they all looked very excited.
"An Luo! An Luo! An Luo..."
Seeing An Luo come out, everyone shouted in unison.In an instant, An Luo became the most dazzling star.Of course, Westbrook and Paul George also received a very warm welcome.After all, the style of play of these two guys is really likable.Moreover, Paul George will come to China from time to time, and Chinese fans are quite familiar with him.
Because they had to rush to the arranged hotel, An Luo and the others did not stay at the airport for too long.After randomly signing autographs and taking photos with some fans, they left.In the end, I still came to participate in the competition, and it can't really become a trip.
"Ann, here, you are a superstar! Those fans are crazy!"
Sitting on the bus, Ferguson sighed.It can be heard that he is very envious of An Luo.In the United States, where will encounter such a thing.Not to mention a little-known player like him.
In fact, An Luo was also very excited.This is the first time he has overshadowed Westbrook and Paul George.Whether in Oklahoma or Los Angeles, An Luo is always in the light of these two guys.He's popular, too, but nowhere near Westbrook.An Luo likes this feeling, he likes to be the center of everyone's attention.
An Luo got a deeper understanding of this feeling in the game two days later.
The home arena of the Guangzhou Long-Lions is indeed not as good as the Chesapeake Energy Arena, but when more than 1 people shouted his name in unison, An Luo was still very shocked.Since the beginning of the professional league, he has played many away games and been to many arenas of other teams. Although he was not booed every time, there are really not many who can remain friendly.In the NBA, except in Los Angeles, An Luo hardly heard applause.There are probably only those few players who can conquer the away game!
But now An Luo felt that feeling.Of course he knew why, but that didn't mean he couldn't indulge himself in it.After all, Westbrook and Paul George did not enjoy such treatment when they were in Los Angeles.
"Ann, I feel like we're not on the road! It gives me that vibe in Oklahoma."
An Luo felt that Westbrook was right.This is not necessarily an away game for the Thunder.But for An Luo himself, it must be the home court.These fans may not necessarily like his playing style, and some even don't like basketball, but they are willing to cheer for themselves.A strong sense of identity filled An Luo's body.He thought of last summer, when he and the players of the national team beat Australia to win the Asian Cup.At that time, it was like this.
"Russell, this is my home field!"
An Luo put his hands next to his ears, pretending to be listening.In an instant, the cheers in the arena became more intense.He likes it!He enjoys the response from these fans to him.He fantasizes that one day, on a bigger stage, he can also enjoy such cheers.
(End of this chapter)