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Xie Chen, the league's number one player, announced his retirement in his third season, which shocked the old guys at TN.T, especially since Xie Chen's wife Katie worked here, but they were Didn't get any notice.

With such a big event happening, the program team originally hoped that Katie would host this program in person, but Katie said that when the Lakers play home games in the future, she hopes to spend as much time with Xie Chen as possible instead of working.

The host obviously became very serious today and asked the TN.T members: "What do you think about Chrissie announcing that he will retire after winning one more championship? Do you think he is serious? If so, why did he Will you make this decision? Michael Jordan also said when he won three championships in a row that he no longer felt the challenge. After winning three consecutive championships, do you feel like you don’t want to continue playing? Are you guys here? Only Shaq has won three consecutive championships, so sorry Charles, although I know you have a lot to say about this, let's let Shaq talk for a moment."

After the host finished speaking, several old guys including Charles Barkley laughed. After so many years, Barkley's crown-less joke is still being used, and Barkley is still in pain from time to time.

O'Neal smiled, and then began to say seriously: "The biggest goal of every NBA player is to win the championship. Completing the championship is considered to have achieved the meaning of a career. How many great players, by the end of their careers, have not even one There is no championship. Like my friend Charles Barkley, how many stars choose to leave their team for many years to join another team just for a championship ring, even if they are just a substitute player? I want to say that with a championship ring, Champion stars have completely different mentality from stars who have not won a championship. For example, D-Wade, who switched to the Bulls this season, why is he unwilling to continue to sacrifice? Because he already has three championships and a FMVP in his hands. Now, he doesn’t need to win the championship anymore. His career is perfect enough, and he hasn’t won three consecutive championships. Few people know what it feels like to win three consecutive championships. By coincidence, I have accomplished such a feat. After winning three consecutive championships with Kobe, and after I was honored as FMVP for three consecutive years, I felt that my desire for the championship was not so strong and I became lazy. But Kobe was different. He still wanted to continue to win championships. Of course I want to get it, but I’m not as hungry as him. And he wants to get it as the boss, but what about me? I’ve already won three in a row as the boss! The same goes for Xie today. The team leader even won three championships in a row as a single-core player. What else does he need to prove next? Since he has nothing to prove, why can't he choose to retire?"

O'Neal's words were still recognized by everyone. Although not everyone present has won the championship, not everyone has completed three consecutive championships, but the players who have won the championship are different from the players who have not won the championship. The mentality and desire for the championship are absolutely different.

Charles Barkley continued: "I also think Xie is not joking, and I think this is something he has planned for a long time. Judging from the content of his retirement announcement, we can get a message that whether he retires or not, the end of this season , he has already revealed all his hidden abilities, and there will be no surprises for everyone next season. In other words, he has planned which ability will be exposed in which season from the first season. In one season, the Heat were still a strong team that had reached the Finals for many years in a row. They had D-WADE, Chris Bosh, and the amazing Hassan Whiteside, so Xie didn't use too much of his abilities that season. , in the second season, he went to the New York Knicks with a poor record, but he still had a superstar teammate Carmelo Anthony by his side. Then he gradually began to show some more ruthless abilities. This season, one of his star teammates also No, so he showed off all his abilities. What a perfect plan. In the end, he retired after winning three consecutive championships. This guy simply followed the plot he set!"

Today, Smiling Assassin Isiah Thomas also came to the scene. Thomas said: "I'm not sure if Xie really wants to retire. Maybe he has this idea now, but who knows? Maybe he really doesn't want to retire after winning the championship. ?You don’t have to look at the championship but also the money, right? He is the most valuable NBA player. How much does he earn after playing for one year? How much does he earn for the league? If he really retires, it will really be a huge blow to the league. Loss, believe me, Adam Silver will cry. If he really retires, I can guarantee that within three years, he will come back again, just like Michael Jordan did back then. We can look forward to that sentence that will shock us together. The ‘IAMBACK’ of the world, haha.”

Kenny Smith said: "I think you are talking too early. What Xie said is to retire after winning another championship. The key to the problem is that he can't win the championship this season! Even I think as long as KD is with the Warriors, Xie's As long as there are no helpers around him, he will have no chance to win the championship in the past few years!"

O'Neal said: "Kenny, we can't predict the future, but we have to make best and worst plans. That is to say, now we have to assume that Xie will win the championship this season and then retire. Then, from now on From now on, every game and every away game will be a tour!"

O'Neal is right. Although he knows that the Lakers have a low chance of winning this season, everyone will feel like watching Xie Chen's game once, especially those who have played once and may never play again. Opponents of opportunity.

It just so happens that the Pistons they are about to face are such opponents.

This is the last time the Lakers played against the Pistons in the regular season. Since it is difficult for the Pistons to break through and become the Eastern Conference champion, that is to say, if Xie Chen really wins the championship and retires this season, then this game will be Xie Chen's last game against the Pistons.

Zhuang Shen Andre Drummond felt incredible when he thought of this. Xie Chen was two years later than him. How could he retire earlier than him?

Xie Chen has always been a player that Drummond admires. He was convinced when he lost to Xie Chen in this year's slam dunk contest. He even worshiped Xie Chen like a god, and he has thought about following Xie Chen to win the championship in the future. !

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Game night, Staples Center.

Today's game was also broadcast on CCTV. It was not originally planned to broadcast this game, but Xie Chen's decision to retire made CCTV change its mind. It will broadcast as many Lakers games as possible in the future.

The Pistons are currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference. There is only one month left before the end of the regular season. They must strive for victory in every game. Even if they know that this may be the last time they play against Xie Chen, they will never let the Lakers win easily. ball.

When Xie Chen appeared in the arena, the whole place was as lively as if it was an All-Star game. Xie Chen had already missed two games. This was his comeback, and he had decided to retire. Everyone was in a mood. All very excited.

"It's so sad. When the regular season was about to end last year, I was very sad because Kobe was going to retire. I finally looked forward to a new superstar, but I didn't expect that Xie also decided to retire. It's really hard to be a Lakers fan. It’s miserable.”

"Fortunately, we can still see Xie in the playoffs, but I really don't know if I should hope that the Lakers win the championship. If they win, then we won't be able to see Xie play in the future..."

The mood of the audience was different from the excitement in the past. It seemed a little sad tonight. There were even many fans holding signs saying that Xie Chen should play for the Lakers for ten years before retiring.

With the decision to retire and return to the competition, Xie Chen's mood was also very different.

"This should be the last time I play against the Pistons, right?" Xie Chen looked at his opponents on the court, thinking that since it might be the last time we fight, this game must impress these Pistons guys. Just fine.

As soon as he came up, Xie Chen went straight to the basket and challenged Drummond head-on. Drummond was not afraid at all, did not flinch, and jumped up to meet him. Xie Chen's last attack was to dunk James, and this time it was again Facing a strong opponent, everyone is curious whether such a shocking scene will happen again. Will Drummond be knocked down like James?

Xie Chen has already used O'Neal's dunk ability once, which caused a lot of unnecessary trouble. Because the difference in strength between the two is too big, Xie Chen decided not to use it anymore, even at the critical moment of the playoffs, Drummond Since he had no grudge against Xie Chen, he would naturally not deal with him in such a cruel way right from the start.

Xie Chen and Drummond did not collide, because Xie Chen did not intend to force himself. After deceiving Drummond, he passed the ball lightly to Mozgov next to him. Husband stood up and dunked directly under the empty basket.

"You're too easily fooled, man." Xie Chen said to Drummond.

Drummond also smiled, which in turn aroused his fighting spirit.

Then, Xie Chen sneaked in from the baseline and jumped up to dunk at a very fast speed. Drummond reached out again too late and was dunked 2+1 by Xie Chen.

"You reacted too slowly, man." Xie Chen said to Drummond again.

When he played against the Lakers before, Drummond didn't remember that Xie Chen loved talking to him so much. Unless someone provoked Xie Chen first, otherwise Xie Chen wouldn't have the time to talk to you if they weren't familiar with each other.

Drummond realized that Xie Chen might feel that it was the last time he faced the Pistons. Drummond couldn't help but ask: "Hey, are you really going to retire? Will this be the last time we play against each other in our careers?"

"Maybe." Xie Chen said calmly.

Drummond made a sad expression. This was too hard to accept. The two of them are such young players, but they have only played together for three seasons and have never met in the playoffs. Their combined total is not much. field.

"If you really retire after winning this season, the guys in this year's draft will cry." Drummond said. He has played with the most versatile player in history for three seasons, but in 2017 What about the rookies this year? They may be preparing to enter the NBA with high expectations to play against Xie Chen, but when they come to the NBA, they find that the greatest player has left.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony, the golden generation of 2003, all regard Michael Jordan as their idol, and it just so happened that they were only drafted into the NBA in the summer after Jordan retired in 2003, so they happened to have no chance. Playing games has also become a regret for many fans.

Xie Chen decided to retire. Maybe he can imagine the feelings of the players in the league, but he can't imagine the regretful mood of those future superstars who have not yet entered the NBA.

Xie Chen performed very well tonight, with dunks, long three-pointers, unsolvable fadeaways, and left- and right-hand layups. He showed off all kinds of abilities. He just wanted these opponents to remember Xie Chen's versatility!

Seeing the score getting wider, the Pistons players gradually realized that Xie Chen, who had just come back, and Xie Chen, who had just decided to retire, was definitely not something they could beat at this time. Since Xie Chen wanted these Pistons players Remember him, then they also want Xie Chen to remember themselves!

Drummond showed his domineering ability in rebounding, and even completed a make-up dunk on Mozgov's head. Not only that, Drummond was able to hit a half-court buzzer-beating three-pointer!

Last season, Drummond hit a long three-pointer more than once, all of which were outside the half court. Today, facing the league's strongest long-range three-pointer, Drummond didn't know whether he wanted to pay tribute or something, and took the initiative to take on the role. He has played the role of a long-range shooter.

Drummond also got his highest points and highest rebounds of the season tonight.

Xie Chen made his comeback tonight, facing what might be his last opponent, the Pistons, and scored 47 points, 14 assists and 7 rebounds. In the end, he led the Lakers to defeat the Pistons and secure the first place in the Western Conference.

Today's victory over the Pistons made many Lakers fans relieved. They didn't know when Xie Chen would return. If the Lakers continue losing streak like this, I am afraid that the Warriors will soon catch up with the No. 1 player in the Western Conference.

"We have only lost 7 games now. I don't know if the Lakers still have a chance to break the regular season record. Xie decided to retire, so maybe every game will be played as the last one. Looking at it this way, the Lakers still have a chance!"

"Unfortunately, there are still many games to come. If there are only a few games left, then I firmly believe that Xie will lead the team to break the record, or at least tie it."

The Lakers fans at the scene will still discuss the regular season record. I am afraid that they will only stop fantasizing when the Lakers lose 9 games.

After the game, Drummond was the first to step forward to say goodbye to Xie Chen. Drummond hugged Xie Chen deeply and said emotionally: "Xie, if this game is our last battle, I just want to Said, I used all my strength!"

Xie Chen was also very moved after hearing this. It was only at this time that he felt his value in the hearts of other players in the league. In order to prevent himself from having any regrets, Drummond did this...