"It's unbelievable. He humiliated Garnett severely. The first place in today's top ten goals has been determined. There can't be anything more exciting than this."
Smith exclaimed.
Although this shot was not a buzzer beater, nor was it a shocking dunk. But the move of provoking the opponent's backcourt was quite classic, no less than Bird's three-pointer back then.
"How dare he?"
Buckley muttered.
It is not particularly difficult to hit a three-pointer against Garnett. Other shooters can succeed if they try a few times.
However, no one has done this to Garnett before because most people are afraid of failure.
But now, an undrafted guy boldly did it and succeeded.
At this moment, even Buckley was a little jealous.
He thought of running on the field, which was his lost youth. He regretted that he had not been so unrestrained before and missed many classics and memories.
"It's so cool."
"I love this undrafted guy so much."
"Beautifully fucked Madfak."
Not all fans are fans of Garnett. Those who are neutral are fans of Zhang Zhiyuan at this time.
TV did not broadcast it live, and Chinese fans were not able to see this scene in time.
A few fans are watching Sina's text live broadcast, but text live broadcast is not that intuitive after all.
At the Target Center, the home team fans were speechless after Zhang Zhiyuan's hit. The jeers and boos seemed very weak and funny at this moment. They could only hope that Garnett would regain his face.
On the court, the Timberwolves attack.
Furious, Garnett demanded the ball and tried to respond.
The two soon formed a one-on-one situation, and the others stood aside very wisely and did not disturb their personal grudges.
"So, what are you going to do next? An ordinary two points can't help you regain your face."
Zhang Zhiyuan also talked trash while defending.
These words sounded soft, but Garnett almost vomited blood and broke his defense.
Because he really planned to score a two-pointer, of course he also knew that a three-pointer or a dunk would be most appropriate at this time.
But the problem is that his three-point shooting rate is only 20%, and dunks require deep into the penalty area, which he can't do now.
Although he was extremely angry, he just threw a two-point jumper.
No matter what, it's better to make a two-pointer than to miss a three-pointer.
At best, he was rational, at worst, he lacked blood. Kobe wouldn't have considered the consequences and would have just responded with a three-pointer.
The ball was scored, and Garnett returned to defense expressionlessly. This goal was not enough to get him out of his depression.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan made another three-pointer, but unfortunately the ball missed.
Even Curry himself often misses three-pointers. He just used an experience card.
The game was played at a fast pace, and the Timberwolves fans had already moved on to the next round before they could taunt them.
Garnett made a mid-range shot, the Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan held the ball from the outside, Kobe reached for the ball, and then Zhang Zhiyuan made a three-pointer and scored.
"Why don't you replace me? Why don't you replace me?"
Barkley imitated Kobe Bryant's voice.
It's funny that a star player wants the ball but is ignored by an undrafted player.
"Good guy, I finally met a player who can compete with Kobe Bryant."
Smith laughed.
On the court, Kobe quietly returned to defense.
So far Zhang Zhiyuan has played pretty well, so it's hard for him to say anything.
Let's wait until he's beaten and then take over the game.
Kobe thought this in his mind.
In his opinion, Zhang Zhiyuan can compete with Garnett for a certain period of time due to luck, but as long as he plays for a little longer, he will inevitably fall into a disadvantage.
At that time, he can confidently take over the game.
"I'm curious as to how long they can sustain this one-on-one challenge."
"It won't be long. Kobe is the protagonist and he will steal the show."
"He can't be this accurate all the time. He's going to pass the ball soon."
Fans are wondering how long Zhang Zhiyuan can steal the show. Are the Lakers just going to let an undrafted player act so recklessly?
To their disappointment, it was Garnett who ruined this one-on-one fight first.
He had missed two rounds in a row, so he wasn't acting recklessly.
Seeing Davis had an open opportunity, he passed the ball.
When the ball was passed, both Davis and Walton were stunned.
They all seemed to want to complain, one of your MVPs backed down first?
Davis reacted first and threw the ball, but Walton didn't have time to jump to defend.
The ball goes in.
Although the goal was scored, the atmosphere at the scene was not particularly enthusiastic.
Most fans still hope that Garnett can score this goal, so that he can be a man.
Unfortunately, Garnett let them down.
At this time, only those hardcore wolf turds were still happy. They felt that Garnett was smart. They had no pressure to retreat and make sneak attacks.
After the Timberwolves scored, Zhang Zhiyuan did not talk trash. He just smiled contemptuously at Garnett.
This smile made Garnett so angry that he wanted to slap him in the face.
He could swear to God that he had never seen such an annoying smile.
In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan still holds the ball from the outside.
The fans in front of the TV were very curious whether Zhang Zhiyuan would continue to play singles in this round or pass the ball to Kobe.
Garnett has backed down, so he doesn’t need to be persistent anymore...
"you......"
Kobe originally wanted to say, "You can do it yourself," to show off his courage as a boss.
Unfortunately, as soon as he said the word "you", Zhang Zhiyuan had already started to act and didn't take him seriously at all.
This made him slightly embarrassed. Fortunately, the fans' attention was focused on Zhang Zhiyuan at the moment.
Zhang Zhiyuan did not choose to shoot a three-pointer this time because Garnett's defense was too tight. With Garnett's height and wingspan, he is actually quite good at defending three-pointers.
The main reason why Zhang Zhiyuan was allowed to score two goals before was that he did not expect Zhang Zhiyuan to attack like this.
But now, he is starting to get serious and show the attitude of the best defensive player.
Unfortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan chose to make a breakthrough this time.
Garnett stuck too close to him and was passed by in one step.
Fortunately, he turned around very quickly and caught up in time.
Zhang Zhiyuan was worried about being blocked, so he chose to dunk. This is the safest way, but it consumes a lot of energy and is also dangerous.
Zhang Zhiyuan took off, and Garnett followed suit, slapped Zhang Zhiyuan on the arm, and grabbed him.
He was willing to pay the price of a foul rather than allow Zhang Zhiyuan to dunk.
Unfortunately, he was still a little slow after all. When his hand touched Zhang Zhiyuan, Zhang Zhiyuan had already dunked the ball into the basket.
After the dunk, Zhang Zhiyuan also lost his balance and fell to the ground. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured.
The referee blew the whistle, but Smush pushed Garnett hard because the foul Garnett just committed was too vicious and dangerous.
The tall Garnett was pushed back a step and almost lost his balance.
"Stop, calm down, calm down buddy."
Davis stopped Smarsh who wanted to continue. Only then did Garnett react and yelled at Smarsh, as if he wanted to kill Smarsh's whole family.
The whistle sounded again, and the referee rushed to the middle of the two teams and easily separated them.
On the Lakers side, only Smarsh showed some interest, and on the Timberwolves side, only Garnett shouted, and the others showed no intention of helping.
In other words, if Davis reached out to stop it and removed Garnett's scream, the conflict would have been very uninviting.
"Oh, Garnett is worried."
Buckley laughed.
"It's understandable that if you were humiliated like this by an undrafted player, you would be anxious."
Smith echoed.
"No, no, no, I can't be beaten by an undrafted player."
Buckley denied it.
"Is this really an undrafted pick?"
"Where did the Lakers find such a tough guy?"
"It turns out that the news is true. Garnett was beaten in a duel, so he got angry and took action. Then he was pushed to the ground and beaten."
The fans were stunned by Zhang Zhiyuan's dunk. The scene looked very much like Garnett being beaten.
On the court, the referee watched the replay and gave Garnett a defensive foul and Smarsh a technical foul.
This was a penalty that clearly favored Garnett. Although the Lakers were dissatisfied, this was the home court of the Timberwolves after all, so they had no choice but to accept it.
Zhang Zhiyuan made an extra free throw, and the Timberwolves also made a technical free throw.
The game continues.
The Timberwolves were attacking, and Garnett was reminding himself to stay calm.
This is a very difficult moment for him, very, very difficult. He must perform well, otherwise he will be the protagonist of NBA jokes for a long time to come.
Just thinking about this consequence is terrifying.
"Run."
Garnett yelled at his teammates that there was no advantage in a one-on-one fight. He tried to cooperate to win the game.
Winning is the most important thing. As long as you win, the misfortune in the process will be easily ignored.
He and his teammates have been playing together for one or more seasons, and Zhang Zhiyuan is only in his second game with the Lakers. Since they have a tacit understanding, they must have an advantage.
It was only then that the rest of the Timberwolves integrated into the offense.
Mike James controls the ball from outside, and Garnett takes position under the basket.
Zhang Zhiyuan followed closely, but this alone could not prevent Garnett from catching the ball.
Soon, Garnett found a comfortable position.
Mike James passed the ball with great understanding, and Garnett took the shot after receiving the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't cover Garnett anymore when he jumped again, but he didn't want to cover Garnett. His target was Garnett's face.
He had just been beaten by Garnett, and he had no intention of letting it go.
"Oh, Shet, he's a cruel man."
Buckley suddenly exclaimed.
"I started to believe the news. This seemed like something that would happen between them."
Smith laughed along.
They saw Zhang Zhiyuan slap Garnett on the face, and slapped Garnett to the ground. This shows how cruel the slap was.
When the camera turned to Garnett's face, fans could clearly see that Garnett was suffering from a nosebleed.
"Madefak, I'm going to kill you."
Garnett struggled to get up to chase Zhang Zhiyuan, but Zhang Zhiyuan was not timid at all and stood still, ready to fight back at any time.
Although he would definitely be sent off for fighting, he also wanted to score more points and make a splash.
However, he can't back down at this time. Besides, playing against Garnett can be regarded as helping the team.
In the end, the two couldn't fight because the referee intervened very promptly.
The news before the game made the referees more cautious, and the conflict just now made them extremely vigilant.
Facts have proved that their worries are very necessary.
This undrafted pick is a thorn, a danger, a disruptor.
The game was suspended, and Garnett yelled several times but had no choice but to receive treatment from the team doctor to stop the bleeding.
"That's enough. It's not good for you to have a conflict with him now."
During the timeout, Jackson reminded Zhang Zhiyuan.
No matter what, Garnett has won mvp, amvp, best team, best defensive team, all-star starter...
Full of honor.
If there is a conflict between the two of them, most fans will favor Garnett.
Other players will stand more firmly on Garnett's side. There is not only competition in the NBA, but also human relationships.
"I know that as long as he calms down, I won't take the initiative."
What Zhang Zhiyuan means is that as long as Garnett continues to take action, he will never back down.
These words left Jackson quite speechless, while Odom and Smarsh gave Zhang Zhiyuan a thumbs up.
After the timeout ended, Zhang Zhiyuan received a technical prisoner, which made him feel what it means to be human and worldly.
It was obviously the same move. Garnett committed a common foul and he committed a technical foul. This is crazy.
"tomato."
Zhang Zhiyuan spat.
The referee glanced at him, hesitated and chose to ignore it.
After all, the person has been wronged, so he can just say "tomato". After all, "tomato" is not a bad word.
"I know what he is talking about, Yao once said so."
Buckley laughed.
"Oh, what does it mean? Is this Chinese?"
Smith asked.
"Of course, the translation is almost Madfak."
Buckley.
"Well, it seems that his contract is only 16,000 US dollars, which is not enough for the fine."
Smith said with emotion that swearing at the referee will definitely result in a fine. It depends on whether the league will pursue the case after the game.
"Hahaha... However, I think the Lakers will be willing to help him pay the fine."
Buckley.
On the court, the game continued and returned to normal, that is, the drama began to shift to Kobe.
Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to continue c, but his physical strength did not allow it.
Even though it was only a few rounds, every time it was singles and close defense, it was very physically demanding.
More importantly, he also had to give Kobe some face.
When the Lakers attacked, Garnett continued to run to the outside and pressed closely to defend Zhang Zhiyuan's three-pointer.
But as a result, the Timberwolves' inside line will be very empty.
You know, Garnett has always been the Timberwolves' inside gate. He not only has to defend the power forward alone, but also constantly defends breakthroughs in various positions.
His defense is far more powerful and important than his offense.
But now, the Timberwolves' defensive system built with him as the center has been destroyed by Zhang Zhiyuan.
Kobe easily entered the penalty area and made a pull-up layup.
Randy Foye and Mark Blount were both regarded as nothing by him.
In the next round, Kobe turned over and made a jump shot in the penalty area.
Such a short shooting distance is like a gift from God to him.
The ball goes in.
Whitman paced back and forth anxiously off the court, mentally scolding all three generations of Garnett's ancestors.
When Zhang Zhiyuan was training with the Timberwolves, he was very optimistic about this young man.
It's a pity that Garnett forced people away.
This person who had been abandoned by them now caused great embarrassment to their entire team.
The star was beaten, the team fell behind, and the situation was not good.
"Switch defense, Ricky will guard the fourth position."
Whitman called a timeout and arranged new defensive tactics.
They need Garnett inside, and they can never let Garnett run outside the three-point line again. This is simply outrageous.
After switching defenses, Kobe was double-teamed by Garnett.
Kobe can force the ball at this time, or pass the ball to Walton or Zhang Zhiyuan.
Kobe passed the ball to the right person.
Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and Garnett rushed over to make up the defense.
Unfortunately, this was too difficult, the two were too far away, and Zhang Zhiyuan struck quickly.
The ball goes in.
With 12 points in a single quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan went crazy.
