【1092】 Make history
Xiao Feng and the Lakers ended their overseas preseason journey and returned to Los Angeles, which means that the Lakers' preparations for the new season have entered the countdown stage, which naturally attracted widespread attention from Los Angeles media and fans.
In the past 20 years, "City of Angels" has become accustomed to the existence of "Black Mamba". When the team lacked No. 24 on the way to three consecutive championships, many questions have taken the lead.
Although the Lakers performed very well in the pre-season in China and had a record of winning all five games among all teams, it is not yet obvious that the negative impact of Kobe's absence on the team after the team is missing. However, both the media and the fans know that the preseason is just a warm-up, and nothing can be taken too seriously. Only after the regular season starts can everyone see how strong the team is?
As the defending champion who has won three consecutive championships, the Lakers' every move has attracted much attention. In recent days, major media have gathered in Staples and near the training hall to try to take photos of Lakers' stars.
Of course, Xiao Feng, as the boss and the team's core, has always been the target of the media's pursuit, especially after Kobe retired, he was the team's number one star, and the media's enthusiasm is more concentrated on him.
At present, the number of media interviews with the Lakers' daily training will not be less than 50. In addition to local media in Los Angeles, there are also many media in England, mainland Europe, China, and Asia. Xiao Feng's countless halos make him the most popular sports superstar in the media, 9% longer, 9% more, 9% more, 9% more, 9% more, 9% more, 9% more, 9% more, ▼The reports about him are quite popular in the market.
In a sense, today's Lakers are the hottest team in the international sports world, just like Newcastle United, and the focus of the whole world. Both teams have a deep connection with Xiao Feng, adding a bit of magic to them and have a higher exposure in the media.
On October 16, the Lakers played a game with the Clippers at Staples Arena, which was also the last preseason game of the season, and defeated their opponents at 112:98, bringing a perfect end to the season's warm-up match.
The preseason record of winning all six games slightly relieved many fans of the team. The lack of Kobe did not quickly fall into decline. Xiao Feng's existence stabilized the team well.
In the past, there are countless examples of the team's recession due to the retirement of core players. The most famous example is the Bulls. Before Jordan retired for the second time in 1998, the Bulls had just won three consecutive championships, and the glory of the Bulls dynasty is still vivid in my mind. However, after Jordan retired, the Bulls struggled before the playoff threshold for 10 consecutive years, and it was not until Ross grew up to improve.
Los Angeles fans are naturally worried that their team will also encounter this kind of dilemma. Fortunately, Xiao Feng and his teammates are not bad in the current NBA, so it also makes many fans feel much more at ease.
After the preseason between the Lakers and the Clippers, the Lakers entered the regular preparation stage again, preparing for the opening match on October 27.
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While the Lakers were preparing for the game, Newcastle United, far away in England, was getting better. They attacked in the four-tier cities in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, and were invincible.
In the 10th round of the Premier League, Newcastle United played against Arsenal at home. This focus battle also attracted live broadcasts from many TV stations around the world and a large number of media reports.
No, Newcastle United, which currently has 6 wins and 3 draws, occupies the first place in the Premier League standings. They only conceded 2 goals in 9 games. However, they scored 30 goals, setting the best start in Premier League history; Arsenal followed closely by 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. They are the Magpie's biggest competitor, and the encounter between the two strong men is naturally full of highlights.
Of course, the biggest booing head is whether Newcastle United, which has been unbeaten for 49 consecutive games, can take the title of "the longest unbeaten record of the Premier League" from Arsenal?
By the end of last season, Newcastle United had maintained an unbeaten 40 games. The Premier League Athletics Committee is also well aware of the principles of eye-catching economy, and has specially arranged the match between Newcastle United and Arsenal in the 10th round!
In this way, this ordinary league is given extremely special significance. Global media gathered in St. James Park Stadium to report on a possible historical scene.
For veteran Magpies, perhaps this will be one of the last glory of St. James Park, because starting next season, the team will be relocated to the new home stadium ‘Mirror Lake Stadium’!
However, it is enough to end the 137-year history of St. James Park with a halo such as the brilliant "Four Crowns", "Three consecutive championships" and "unbeaten record"!
At 13:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2017, St. James Park Stadium welcomed countless fans wearing black and white sword shirts. Many fans from afar took photos outside the stadium because it might be their last time to come here to watch the magpies.
Many fans flocked to the fan supplies store to buy various peripheral products, the most popular among which were Li Yan and Brooklyn's jerseys.
Brooklyn's fans are all over the world. Like his father, he quickly gained a high reputation in international football with his handsome appearance and excellent football skills; while Li Yan's fans are more from China and Asia, after all, his skin color always makes European fans a little prejudice.
Of course, as time goes by, Li Yan is conquering more European and American fans with his excellent performance, and people are full of confidence in this young Chinese man who is less than 20 years old.
In the past season, relying on excellent marketing and record support, Newcastle United has become the team with the highest profit margins in the entire Premier League. The team's total revenue is nearly 300 million pounds, but the profit exceeds 60 million pounds!
Starting next season, Newcastle United will move into a more comfortable and seated ‘Mirror Lake Stadium’, and its business channels in Asia will become smoother. The club’s goal is to make a profit of £100 million.
In order to take care of Asian TV audiences, the focus battle today was held at 14 pm, which is exactly 21 pm Peking time. In fact, this is also a feature of the Premier League. In order to win more Asian markets, many competitions are held in the afternoon, just in time for the prime time in Asia.
Among the five major European leagues, the Spanish league, which has a completely different schedule from other countries, starts the latest, and often starts at two or three o'clock in Peking time, which also leads to more fans watching only some focus battles. From this perspective, the Premier League has a huge market share in Asia, not just because of the fierce competition. The arrangement of broadcast details also plays a key role.
Half an hour before the start of the game, St. James had already poured in more than 50,000 fans. This place had turned into a sea of black and white. The two thousand visiting fans wearing yellow jerseys shrouded in the corner of the stands were almost submerged.
The fans sang songs, and the atmosphere on the court gradually became lively, and the warm-up of the players on both sides ignited the fans' enthusiasm.
In the past three years, Newcastle United has changed its half-dead struggle and has stepped one step at a time. From a relegation team to a Champions League team, it has won the "triple crown" in succession, becoming the most dazzling existence in European football.
The team's winning streaks in a row also made the fans of Magpie soar. Their performance on the court is more stylish, enthusiastic but not manic, and has added more glory to the team.
In this game, Sky Sports will regularly send the best photography team to broadcast the entire game from 48 high-definition cameras and 4 aerial cameras placed around the stadium.
Because of the high popularity of Newcastle United and the importance of this game, TV stations in Europe, more than 60 countries in Asia purchased the broadcast rights for this game every week and conducted live broadcasts.
Many TV stations cut the camera from the studio to the court 15 minutes before the game begins, because this focus battle will surely usher in many celebrities. Introducing these celebrities to fans and audiences is also an important means to increase ratings.
Live directors who serve as TV broadcasts of such major competitions are often the most experienced senior directors in the industry. They have rich memories of all kinds of celebrities around the world and can easily find these celebrities in the crowd.
For example, when the on-site signal was cut out, the on-site director decisively set the picture close-up in the No. 1 box in St. James Park, where many familiar faces sat.
Newcastle Club Ceo Beckham and his wife Victoria have always been regular guests of the No. 1 box, beside them is the club honorary chairman Kevin Keegan, a combination that has been seen frequently in the past three years.
Since these two people entered the club, the team's record has gradually improved. Although they may not put all the credit on them, the fans of Magpies also think that they have made great contributions!
The director had a sharp-eyed eye and soon found that sitting next to Victoria and talking to her was Princess Kate of the Royal English family, who was sitting between Victoria and Xu Mengyao!
Since Princess Kate appears in the private room, Prince William must also appear. Sure enough, the director saw Prince William who was clinking glasses with Xiao Feng!
The people who clinked their glasses were Arsenal boss Kroenke and Walton family member Smith Walton, which also meant the question.
The royal family appeared publicly at St. James Park Stadium for the first time, which reflected the huge influence of Newcastle United, and also reflected Xiao Feng's huge connections.
When the screen of box No. 1 appeared on the large screen on the scene, the audience suddenly burst into earth-shaking cheers and applause, expressing their warmest welcome to the arrival of these guests.
In the process of Magpie's rapid rise, the biggest contributor was the club owner Xiao Feng. He not only brought huge transfer funds to the team, transformed St. James Park, reduced the price of tickets, but also brought more advanced training methods to the team, etc.
Although Xiao Feng rarely appears in St. James Park, his image has long been imprinted in the hearts of fans, and every appearance he makes fans cheer!
The English royal family has been the spiritual pillar in the minds of the English people for hundreds of years. Even today, when the royal prestige is gradually declining, they still have extremely special significance.
The huge cheers at the scene made Xiao Feng and Prince William stand up at the same time, wave to the fans, triggering a more enthusiastic response.
The Chinese audience who are watching TV broadcasts also feel proud to see Xiao Feng still has such a huge appeal overseas.
Over the years, Xiao Feng has made all-round efforts in competitive sports and investment fields. While creating huge careers in Europe and the United States, he has also become a business card for China to the outside world.
In some European and American media survey reports, Xiao Feng has become the most familiar celebrity among European and American people. Most of his impressions of him are concentrated on more positive words, such as handsome, rich, legend, etc.
In the minds of Chinese people, Xiao Feng is the most perfect representative of Chinese men. He is very popular in Europe and the United States and is the pride of every Chinese.
The arrival of Xiao Feng and Prince William and his wife undoubtedly gave Newcastle United fans and players more fighting spirit. After the game, the team began to use home court benefits to suppress Arsenal!
The continuous unbeaten gave Newcastle United more confidence and was quite imposing when playing the game. The double gates formed by Li Yan and Brooklyn even overwhelmed the near-center circle, firmly controlling the situation!
Under Ozil's leadership, Arsenal tried to launch a counterattack, but the flames were often extinguished in the midfield, the ball was firmly controlled by the Magpie, and the wind was in front of the goal.
In the first half, Newcastle United still led the Gunners 2-0 into the second half with Li Yan's direct free kick goal and Brooklyn's header.
This is also the most common way for the Magpie to open the door to victory this season. Li Yan has scored 6 direct free kicks and 8 assists in 14 official games, almost one-third of the team's goals; and Brooklyn's performance is not inferior, and 5 goals are perfect for a central defender!
The 2:0 score made all magpie fans feel at ease. It is a foregone conclusion that they have created a new unbeaten record. After all, the magpie has never been reversed in the past three years!
Kroenke in the No. 1 box reached out to congratulate Xiao Feng. Although he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, he had to admit that the magpie's performance was even better!
After a brief halftime break, the game continued, and the scene continued the situation in the first half. Although the Gunners' attacks were enhanced, they still could not pose too much threat to the double iron gates. On the contrary, the home team's counterattack was even more threatening.
In the end, Newcastle United beat the second place in the league 3-0 at home, and also rewritten the Gunners' record of 49 consecutive unbeaten in the Premier League, leaving its own mark in Premier League history.
In front of the Magpies, there are also Bayern Munich's 52 games and AC Milan's 58 games. Perhaps in this season, everything is possible! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!