Chapter 296 The King of Talking
Cooper, the fifth overall pick in the first round of 2015, has performed well for two consecutive seasons. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and the All-American second team as a rookie. He is generally regarded as one of the best players in the 2015 class.
In the first half of the season, on the one hand, quarterback Carr was injured and absent, and on the other hand, Cooper himself also encountered some downturns in form, so that he had little performance and was almost forgotten.
It wasn't until the game against the Kansas City Chiefs that Cooper bottomed out.
Not only did he find his form, but the Oakland Raiders also returned to the playoff competition. Cooper immediately regained the high-spirited attitude of his youth, and couldn't wait to start talking before the game.
Then, Houston fought back without showing any signs of weakness.
"Yeah, he should stop spying on his teammates in the locker room, even though they don't have anything good to spy on."
Kill two birds with one stone.
Don't look at Houston who is usually taciturn, but his fiery talk can be fatal:
Cooper said the Chiefs lingered under the cheerleaders' skirts, while Houston satirized the Raiders' locker room scuffle.
In just one sentence, he not only attacked Cooper, but also knocked over all the other Oakland Raiders players.
This time, it stirred up a hornet's nest.
Players from the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs both started a scolding war, and fans from both sides were at loggerheads on social networks. The atmosphere between the rivals in the same district was like a powder arsenal and could easily be detonated.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, an unexpected figure spoke.
Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders defensive end.
Last season, JJ Watt suffered a season-ending injury. While he was frustrated, the league was also curious about who could win the title of Defensive Player of the Year?
The answer is, Khalil Mark.
Mark is in the same position as JJ Watt. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the first round of 2014. After warming up in his rookie season, he started to shine in the 2015 season and quickly established his dominance in the professional arena. In the past two years, He was selected to the Pro Bowl for consecutive seasons. If Watt hadn't been so tough, Mark would have won the Defensive Player of the Year honor more than once.
Slightly different from Watt, Mark was born as a linebacker.
There are many differences between linebackers and defensive ends, the most obvious one being flexibility:
Mark’s huge body of 6.2 feet (191 centimeters) and 269 pounds (122 kilograms) has unimaginable agility and speed. This also establishes the obvious difference in his and Watt's playing styles.
If Watt is strong, then Mark is flexible.
Mark's personal breakthrough ability is slightly inferior to Watt's, so his number of quarterback sacks is not that impressive, but his reading of the offense and response to the game are definitely the best among the best. His sacks in the past three seasons The number of times is at the forefront of the league.
This season is no exception.
Despite the ups and downs of the Oakland Raiders' record, Mark has always maintained high-energy and efficient output and is still a strong contender for Defensive Player of the Year.
Mark rarely gets involved in these verbal battles, but that doesn't mean he doesn't notice the tension in the atmosphere and the pressure of the game, and he rarely speaks.
"We will prevail."
he said.
"We will let everyone see clearly that they are just a group of beautiful friends. Maybe they should dress up like Barbie dolls and stand in front of the camera. Rugby, a real man's sport, is not suitable for them, lest they lose their appearance and come back. I’m crying for my mother.”
It means something——
Apparently, Mark didn't like Levi.
Why!
How could a rookie and running back sign a huge endorsement contract with Nike? Forget about Watt, Beckham Jr. is also a circus performer, but a player like him who is down-to-earth and continues to produce is not recognized. He was obviously the Defensive Player of the Year last year but he couldn't get any endorsements.
absurd!
Damn pretty boy!
The reporter with a keen sense of smell tasted it right away and firmly grasped the key point, "Are you talking about Levi?" Mark did not admit it but did not deny it either.
"He should be lucky that a model can actually compete with the Defensive Player of the Year; and me? I can only play with a vase."
Without opening your mouth, you will be a blockbuster.
In a swarm, reporters surrounded Li Weili on the third floor and the third floor after a long day of training, and couldn't wait to ask questions.
In this regard, Levi's expression did not change, and he even smiled, "Of course, of course, this is my honor. There are not many opportunities to play rugby with One Direction, and I will take advantage of it."
One second, two seconds——
Mahomes and Kelsey laughed out loud.
Mark taught himself guitar in college and has always aspired to be a singer. In the Oakland Raiders locker room, his teammates often teased him to sing. His idols were Usher and Tim McGraw. Tim-McGraw).
Levi compared Mark to the idol group One-Direction, and his casual counterattacks were much sharper than Mark's carefully prepared attacks.
Even reporters couldn't help laughing.
The reporters who were watching the excitement couldn't hold it any longer and immediately started to add fuel to the fire.
"Levi, you met the Oakland Raiders' defensive front and linebackers in the last game. What do you think of them?"
Objectively speaking, the last time they met, the Oakland Raiders' victory came from the offensive team. The performance of the defensive team can only be said to have not been hindered. Mark's condition was average and he only tackled Levi twice, which was not outstanding.
Levi gently raised his chin, his face full of seriousness.
"It's hard to judge. I don't know, they remind me of The Four Little Swans."
A group of cygnets in tutus.
One second, two seconds——
The reporters burst into laughter. There is no doubt that this should be the best trash talk of the year. It did not contain a single curse word, but it scolded the entire defensive line of the Oakland Raiders inside and out.
Amidst the laughter of the whole audience, only Levi was the exception. He maintained his stern smile and continued seriously, "I am a layman and cannot give any professional advice, but maybe Khalil should change his hairstyle."
As he spoke, Levi arranged his hair to the front to create a Justin-Bieber (Justin-Bieber) signature long bangs hairstyle, and then looked at the camera with a smile on his face.
It was so hilarious that the whole audience burst into laughter and couldn't stop laughing at all.
Although reporters also knew that they should not, and that they should remain objective and neutral, they had to say that Levi's counterattack was too sharp and clever.
Mahomes said: Levi only played three successes.
Later, it was rumored that Mark saw the short video of Levi's response on social networks and smashed the locker room cabinet on the spot. The Raiders defensive team was holding their breath, but they didn't know how to respond——
It seems like no matter how they respond, they lose.
The atmosphere between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders continues to heat up, and there is no doubt that this is a critical matchup of life and death.
Historically, the Kansas City Chiefs have prevented the Oakland Raiders from advancing to the playoffs. Similarly, the Oakland Raiders have destroyed the Kansas Chiefs' dream of advancing to the playoffs more than once.
It would be even more perfect if they could advance to the playoffs by stepping on the corpse of their sworn enemy. Both teams would definitely not miss such an opportunity.
The same is true now. The outcome of a game may determine the direction of a season, and the tension has been pushed to an unprecedented height.
(End of chapter)