Chapter 761 Get out of the restricted area, you little guy!
"I'm a little guy? I'm a little guy!" Whiteside kept mumbling, then suddenly raised his head and stared at Wang Zelin fiercely: "Since you say I am a little guy, then you just wait and see tonight
Well, let’s see how this little Luo Luo defeats you!”
"Hey, you, I really hope your strength can be as tough as your mouth, just don't be as unhappy as the last time!"
However, before Whiteside took a few steps, Wang Zelin's slow and leisurely voice came to his ears.
Tonight is the second game of the season between the Trail Blazers and the Heat, also at the American Airlines Arena.
That contest was at the end of November. The Trail Blazers finally defeated the Heat easily. Wang Zelin had luxurious statistics of rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal.
In contrast, although Whiteside, who had just been promoted to his position at the time, performed well, public opinion had not yet been brewed and his popularity was not as popular as it is now.
I played 33 minutes in the midfield game and scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, which can only be said to be quite satisfactory.
Therefore, at that time, Whiteside did not have the capital to stand out in front of Wang Zelin.
However, after not seeing each other for more than half a month, Whiteside was already blinded by his own data and the praise from the outside world, thinking that he had also entered the league's top centers and could be on an equal footing with Wang Zelin.
"……snort!"
After hesitating for a second and realizing that his verbal skills were no match for Wang Zelin's, Whiteside snorted coldly and strode back to the team's bench.
Next, let’s speak with strength!
A few minutes later.
The referee blows the whistle to signal players from both sides to come on.
The two sides tonight are as follows.
Trail Blazers: Lillard, Patton, Batum, Aldridge, Wang Zelin.
Heat: Dragic, Wade, Lulton, Bosh, Whiteside.
At the end of the warm-up, Wang Zelin checked the Heat's current player data, which was basically unchanged from the last time they met.
The overall player ratings from high to low are:
Bosh with 87 points!
Wade with 85 points!
Whiteside with 81 points!
Dragic with 78 points!
Joe Johnson with 76 points!
Luol Deng with 74 points
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In terms of overall strength, the Heat are worthy of being the top four teams in the Eastern Conference. Although with the aging of Flash Wade, the team lacks a superstar who can make the final decision in big scenes, but the Heat still have no shortage of season players this season.
The ability to stir up trouble in the final game.
However, Wang Zelin remembers a major event that happened to the Heat this season, that is, the core of the team, Chris Bosh, suffered a blood clot in his lungs in the middle of the season, which led to his early retirement for the season.
In the end, without Bosh, the Heat suddenly fell from the top team in the Eastern Conference and became an ordinary playoff-level team.
Hey, do you want to remind Bosh?
Many fans in later generations felt sorry for what happened to Bosh. If he hadn't been targeted by thrombosis, Bosh's technical style would be extremely suitable for the subsequent small ball era, and maybe he would be able to rejuvenate his career.
When it comes to the ability to attract fans, Bosh is certainly not as good as the top few true superstars in the league, but Bosh's base of casual fans is still quite large.
After all, compared with many black players, Bosh can definitely be called a good gentleman. He basically has no black spots off the court and is also a conscientious person on the court.
Later, Wang Zelin was also one of Bosh's passer-by fans.
Forget it, let’s finish this game first and then talk about it.
Seeing that there was not much time, Wang Zelin quickly shifted his attention and returned to the upcoming game.
Jump ball in the center circle.
"Snapped!"
Not surprisingly, Wang Zelin helped the team gain the first offensive right.
On the defensive end, the Heat mainly play second and third zone defense, mainly defending the interior.
Wang Zelin was in position, and Whiteside quickly dunked over. The two bodies collided so fiercely that they wanted to overlap.
Seeing this, Wang Zelin did not insist on asking for the ball.
In the first attack, Lillard chose to do it himself.
Since you can't play the "Wing Pick and Roll", then switch to the "Wing Pick and Roll"!
At this time, Aldridge was wandering around on the left wing and did not enter the low post to compete with Bosh. After seeing Lillard making a tactical gesture, he quickly got rid of Bosh and rushed over to help cover.
With the help of the screen, Lillard bypassed Dragic's defense, got some space to shoot, and decisively took a three-point shot.
"Duang~"
Unfortunately, the touch was not good and the first attack missed.
"mine!"
At the basket, Whiteside was keenly aware of the high probability of the ball hitting the target after Lira's shot, so he took the initiative to block Wang Zelin behind him. When the basketball hit the basket and bounced back, he immediately rushed out to grab the rebound.
Seeing that he and the basketball were so close, Whiteside finally breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes sparkling with joy.
Sure enough, I am no worse than anyone else now, and I am also the top center in the league!
Whiteside is 2.13 meters tall. After gaining weight this summer, his weight increased by 3.5 kilograms from last season, reaching 115 kilograms. This height and tonnage are enough for him to deal with most centers in the league except Wang Zelin and Cousins.
players.
In this round, seeing that he had overtaken Wang Zelin in the rebound battle, no wonder he felt happy.
But Whiteside seems to be happy early.
"Little guy, have you forgotten something?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind.
Just when he was wondering, a huge force suddenly came from behind, causing his center of gravity to become unstable instantly, and he almost retreated from the left low post to the free throw line.
Then there was a bang, and suddenly there was a person hanging on the basket, it was Trail Blazers No. 36!
"Is this your power? I don't know if you have ever heard of the power of being unable to catch a chicken. If not, then I will tell you now. Your power in front of me is like being unable to catch a chicken.
You're like trash! Get out of the restricted area, you little guy!"
Whiteside is indeed shocking!
He really didn't expect that Wang Zelin's power would be so terrifying when it exploded!
He had already faced all the opponents in the Eastern Conference, and he asked himself that even if he faced the stupid big guy from the Cavaliers, the latter would not be able to crush him like this.
After all, in this era, centers with height and tonnage like Whiteside are the norm, but heavy tanks with weights like Wang Zelin are the real alternative!
However, Wang Zelin's ridicule instantly made Whiteside angry.
Damn it!
I said, I'm not a little guy!
No! No! Not a little guy!
No, I have to get this ball back, and I have to torture you too!
Offense and defense transition.
With a burst of anger, Whiteside reached for the ball near the low post. He has been in good form recently, so Dragic didn't think much and passed the ball to him honestly.
After getting the ball, Whiteside began to try a post-up play.
Peng!
The first time, he still hit a wall, and he was completely at a disadvantage in the strength confrontation. Wang Zelin could not move at all, but he received a heavy punch.
Damn old Asians!
Whiteside cursed again in his mind. Although he didn't have the upper hand in terms of strength, he was still confident that he could pass Wang Zelin with his speed.
I saw him speed up with one step and forcefully hit the basket from Wang Zelin's right side.
Emmm... I really don’t know who gave him the courage to do such an action in front of Wang Zelin.
who do you think You Are?
Is it DeMarcus Cousins or Anthony Davis?
Even the two of them couldn't watch enough. Wang Zelin turned around in advance and instantly blocked Whiteside's path. Then he took off with all his strength, leaped high into the air, and slapped Whiteside with a big slap.
"Snapped!"
Whiteside's lame shot was not only inexperienced, but also resulted in a solid big block.
