"Wang Zelin played in the low post, and JaVale McGee never left... Oh, he was deceived. Wang Zelin turned over and feinted, turned around and hit a layup, beautiful! Oh my God! Wang Zelin scored the 22nd point of the game, and it was still a hundred.
100% hit rate!”
On the commentary stage, Weber stood up and applauded Wang Zelin.
Just halfway through the second quarter, Wang Zelin succeeded in all 4 individual singles without exception, single-handedly destroying the Nuggets' inside line.
"Thank you!" McGee growled. With such an optimistic personality, even after being beaten repeatedly, he couldn't help but blurt out rough words, including a few slang words that Wang Zelin didn't understand.
"The Nuggets are in big trouble. It's obvious that the fast break rhythm they are proud of has not only failed to play out, but has also been dragged into the quagmire of positional warfare by their opponents. It just happens that they do not have good enough interior defenders.
Coach George Karl must change his strategy, and this situation is doomed for the Nuggets not to go far."
As soon as Miller finished speaking, the Nuggets took a baseline kick. As soon as Ty Lawson reached the inside with the ball, he was blocked by Matthews who came over.
Matthews is 1.93 meters tall and is considered a short shooting guard, but in front of Ty Lawson who is 1.80 meters tall, he is still an insurmountable mountain.
Therefore, Ty Lawson chose to distribute the ball, preparing to find Iguodala who cut inside.
However, as soon as he passed the ball, the Blazers' "French Pippen" Batum stretched out his arm in advance like a prophet.
What he was waiting for was now.
Before Iguodala received the basketball, Batum stole the ball and quickly pushed forward in the opposite direction.
"You are blind!"
Iguodala cursed in his heart, stepped forward, and chased after him.
Batum pushed all the way to the basket. He knew that Iguodala behind him was not easy to mess with, so he made a three-step layup, blocking the rhythm and avoiding the block.
"Man, you are so delicate!"
Wang Zelin couldn't help feeling that he was worthy of being the billionaire who was able to sign a five-year, 120 million-yuan contract later. Although he had not reached the peak of his time with the Hornets, he could tell the whole story at a glance.
Batum during the Hornets era was definitely not only rated at 78 in terms of strength, he was probably at a quasi-All-Star level of 80 to 84.
Batum just signed a four-year, 46.12 million contract with the Trail Blazers last year. When thinking about the era of salary explosion in the next few years, Wang Zelin has to praise the team management again.
Matthews, another teammate who averages 13 3 3 per game, has a contract that does not expire until 2015, plus rookie bonuses for himself and Lillard.
To put it boldly, it would be no problem for the Trail Blazers to sign another All-Star player back during the offseason.
Maybe... I can win the championship this year!
Wang Zelin, who knows the future direction, knows exactly how strong the teammates in front of him can be in the future.
Lillard - the future first-line point guard in the league, Aldridge - the current first-line power forward, Batum and Matthews both averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal at their peak, and these two are far from their peak.
The time is not far away...
Coupled with the fact that I am a bad person, I might actually be able to get something done.
After coming back to his senses, Wang Zelin temporarily blocked this wonderful expectation. Of course, he knew that it was unlikely because he and Lillard still needed to grow.
Besides, James, who was at his peak in 2013, and those old monsters from the Spurs who are getting more and more arrogant, are not easy to mess with.
However, there is a saying that goes well...
If a person has no dreams, what is the difference between him and a salted fish?
…
With only 4 minutes left in the second quarter, 51:39, the Nuggets trailed by 12 points, and George Karl called the second timeout of this quarter.
This kind of offensive efficiency is what he hopes to see.
As a famous NBA coach, George Karl can clearly see that the fast break whirlwind he is proud of is completely restricted, and the source lies in the Blazers' No. 36.
That giant from the Celestial Dynasty, his dominance in the interior is too terrifying!
Why can he be like a bulldozer, easily dismantling the double attack of McGee and Fareed? George Karl felt that he needed to check the bench press strength of the yellow-skinned center on the opposite side after he returned.
However, he now needs to think of other ways to solve the inside problem, such as taking Wang Zelin off the court.
Since he started playing in the NBA in the 1960s, and in his nearly half-century coaching career, George Karl has seen countless teams' coaching staffs or players take extra measures to win.
George Karl, who played for the San Antonio Spurs as a player, is inevitably tainted with this tradition.
From player to head coach, what George Karl wants most has always remained the same, and that is victory.
As long as you can win, no matter what the means, the winner is the biggest truth.
Denver Nuggets bench.
"What are you all doing? Are you sleepwalking? In my eyes, your performance is like a piece of shit! Shit!" After speaking, George Karl yelled at Wang Zelin's defender McGee: "JaVale, be tougher.
Ok?
What did you do? If you can't let go of the opponent, then foul him and give me a hard foul! Do you still need me to teach you this?"
Since being diagnosed with throat cancer during the 2009-10 season, George Karl's fiery temper has calmed down a lot, but situations are easy to change, and nature is hard to change. When he is really angry, he can't control it so much.
"Coach, I..." McGee was stunned into silence.
It's a credit to McGee that he didn't see George Karl when he was healthy. At that time, he was truly the "Roaring King of the NBA", and sometimes even the team management couldn't stand it.
"Koufos has already committed three fouls. He won't come on the court until the second half. Then you stay close to the opponent and don't give him any space to shoot!"
"But what should we do if that guy breaks through? His power is too strong..." Mikey asked.
"Breakthrough?" George Karl said sadly: "Then you foul, and you must foul without mercy, do you understand?"
"Isn't this bad?"
McGee, who had a GPA of 4.3 (out of 5 points) in his senior year, was by no means as good as he showed on the court.
On the contrary, McGee's intelligence is definitely the strongest among NBA players. He has profound knowledge in current affairs and religion. Iguodala has said more than once that McGee is one of the smartest people he knows.
Therefore, McGee instantly heard the implication of the coach's words.
But asking him to injure a player for the sake of a victory is something he cannot do.
"Are you the head coach or am I the head coach? If you let No. 36 on the opposite side score casually again, you won't even be able to play this season."
To be on the safe side, Georgeka turned to the half-orc Fareed and said: "Kenes, if Javier fails to defend well, you must always pay attention to make up for it. Do you understand me?"
"Roger that, sir!"
Farid replied with heavy breathing.
Seeing this, George Karl nodded.
The reason why Fareed in front of him is called a half-orc by the outside world is that in addition to his excellent physical fitness and explosive fighting style, he also has a style of "dare to fight and dare to fight hard".
certainly.
For George Karl, what he was most satisfied with was that Fareed obeyed his words.
At the end of the bench, Iguodala, who heard everything, couldn't help but frown.
Suddenly, he understood more and more why he couldn't get along with this nugget.
Because from top to bottom, from coaches to players, most people are not in the same league as themselves.
No, there is one more person.
Walking over, Iguodala patted McGee, who was looking embarrassed: "Man, don't think so much, just play hard!"
"It's you!" Seeing that the person coming was Iguodala, the team's most in tune, McGee smiled and said, "I understand."
From beginning to end, he was just a ball player!
Beep~~~
In the last four minutes of the first half, the two teams took the field again.
Welles Chandler became DeAndre Miller, Anthony Randolph became Fareed the Orc.
"Hey, you, uh..."
As soon as he came up, McGee leaned against Wang Zelin and hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?"
"No, no."
In the end, McGee still did not dare to tell Wang Zelin about George Karl's arrangement.
He still has his parents, wife and children to support, and he offended George Karl. With his prestige in the NBA and just saying a few words, it will be difficult for a small player like him to survive in the NBA.
Andre Miller made an impact immediately after coming on, scoring a three-pointer from the left corner, and the point difference was instantly reduced to less than 10 points.
"mine!"
Matthews raised his hand to indicate that he was indeed careless just now.
The teammates didn't take it to heart. Wang Zelin served and Lillard advanced quickly. Batum moved without the ball and dived to the basket when he had the opportunity. Lillard handed the ball over decisively.
Batum dribbled the ball in the middle for a layup and made a gorgeous 180-degree turn, but McGee made a cover.
However, the basketball just rolled around on the rim and then fell out, causing the fans to scream in surprise.
"Backboard!"
"mine!"
A figure in the distance was getting closer and closer. Fareed, who was about to jump, thought of something and deliberately slowed down a beat.
Wang Zelin didn't do what he thought, and jumped to protect the rebound. McGee's pupils on the other side contracted, and he still saw the scene he least wanted to see.
Fareed suddenly moved forward and quietly placed his big feet on the space where Wang Zelin landed.
"careful!"
"King of Heaven, be careful!"
Unable to resist the condemnation of conscience, McGee and Iguodala spoke out at the critical moment.
"..."
Two shouts came from behind, and Wang Zelin's hair stood up instantly, as if it was foreshadowing that something big was going to happen.
Danger~Danger~
Looking down, a pair of feet wearing Adidas logo sneakers came into view. Fareed, with a sneer on his lips, watched Wang Zelin fall quickly.
This grandson dares to make small moves!
After being stunned for a moment, Wang Zelin's eyes were sharp and he used his strong waist and abdominal strength to adjust his body balance, but it was too late.
What is Wang Zelin's character? He is definitely not a good gentleman like Yao Ming.
They say that the one who strikes first is stronger, and the one who strikes later suffers!
Although he lost the opportunity to make the first move, Wang Zelin did not want to let go of the second move, and raised the tip of his right elbow high before landing...
First there was a "click", Wang Zelin's sole came into close contact with Fareed's ankle, Fareed had no time to chuckle, and an elbow fell from the sky.
"Snapped!"
Fareed did not expect that Trail Blazer No. 36 would dare to elbow him. He was completely caught off guard and was stabbed hard in the chest by the opponent's right shoulder.
"Uh...ah!!!!"
With a weight of 130 kilograms and an upper body strength of 93, he carried an unparalleled downward trend. With one move, Fareed, who is known for his image of a tough guy, turned pale instantly. He felt as if the ribs on his chest were being hit by a golf club.
He was hit so hard that he couldn't help but bend down and kneel on the ground in the painful sound of losing his voice and splitting his lungs.
I gently touched the affected area with my right hand, and a small hole appeared!
"Fa Fa Fa Fa..."
As soon as the fat reached his throat, the severe pain in his chest made him out of breath.
"Beep beep beep!!"
The referee blew the whistle immediately.
"oh!!!!"
The Rose Garden Arena was filled with exclamations of surprise. No one knew what happened on the court. Portland fans only saw their proud newcomer from China suddenly collapse.
Then, before they had time to get angry, the Nuggets' No. 35 came out with an even more shrill wail.
Everyone was stunned.
"Hey, fuck me!"
Wang Zelin on the other side was not much better. After landing, he only heard a slight tearing sound, and suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from his ankle!
However, when Wang Zelin heard Fareed's ghostly scream, he felt much better, and even the severe pain in his ankle was relieved a lot.
"TMD! You called me a horse!"
TNT commentary booth.
"Oh ho ho ho! Reggie, what happened on the field? Both Wang and Cornes were shouting!" Weber was confused.
"Wait, watch the replay!"
Reggie Miller also felt very strange.
The on-site referee stopped the game in time, security quickly separated the players from the two teams, and the doctors from both teams quickly came forward to conduct inspections.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When the photographer at the scene showed Fareed, the Nuggets team doctor had already removed his jersey and his chest was purple. The most serious part was purple.
It was black and stained with blood.
The tragic situation caused some women at the scene to cover their eyes.
As for Wang Zelin.
His condition was much better than that of Fareed. With the help of his team's doctor, he stood up and staggered off the court.
At this time, the Blazers coaching staff breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good if you can walk, it's good if you can walk..."
Being able to walk back to the locker room by himself shows that Wang Zelin's situation is not that bad.
"Damn, this is a flagrant foul, a second-level flagrant foul. The rookie on the opposite side should be expelled directly. I request a suspension..."
Nuggets coach George Karl yelled at the sideline referee not far away.
His intestines are almost green now, but what he hates even more is Fareed's incompetence.
Judging from the rookie’s reaction, this one-for-one exchange was a loss!
"Mr. Karl, we don't want to see this kind of thing. What you have to do now is to stay calm. Otherwise, it is difficult to guarantee that the referee will not give you a T!" the linesman suggested seriously.
"My players are doing normal self-defense movements. There is no point of focus when falling. Everyone knows that the most important thing is to save the head and upper body."
For the Trail Blazers, coach Terry took action personally and yelled at the referee.
And during this pause, the big screen on the court began to play the scene repeatedly!
Through the replay on the big screen above, the commentators and the audience also understood what just happened.
"Deserve it!"
"Deserve it!"
"..."
Portland fans shouted in unison, and the three referees were under great pressure.
"Obviously, it was the bad guy from the other side who complained first, and it was their No. 35 who committed an act that violated professional ethics first. My players were completely out of self-protection..." Coach Terry felt relieved, but he kept nagging.
non-stop.
"Sir, please return to your seat, our referee team will give a fair penalty!" the referee replied.
"Hahaha, it seems that the Nuggets are in bad luck. Not only is the main power forward injured and his return date has not yet been determined, he may have to accept a suspension and fine from the league after the game." Webb teased.
"Damn it! Your Majesty is really fierce!"
"What a bad temper!"
On the sidelines, reporters from China were shocked by the scene on the court.
Accustomed to the modest and gentlemanly demeanor of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, everyone couldn't accept Wang Zelin's violent performance at first.