Zhang Zhiyuan made a buzzer-beater, and Kobe Bryant breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when he saw Zhang Zhiyuan surrounded by people, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Maybe, I should shoot this ball.
Kobe muttered in his mind.
"Zhang, it was Zhang who saved the team. He stood up at the critical moment and hit the buzzer beater. Let's take a look at it again. Damn it, look at it. He didn't panic at all when facing double teams and was calm.
Spending time calmly, not giving the opponent a chance to counterattack, and at the same time not leaving a way out for yourself..."
The commentator shouted excitedly.
"Mr. Key, you deserve it."
"It's so cool. At this moment, he is the MVP."
"Shocking. Zhang's success rate for winning shots seems to be 100%. Who has ever seen him miss a winning shot?"
.......
Everyone was celebrating, and Kobe could only walk aside lonely and look at the statistics of the players on both sides.
For the Timberwolves, Al Jefferson scored 23 points and 12 rebounds.
If he can maintain this level, then he will be the next Wolf King.
Except for Jefferson, everyone else's data is relatively average.
Kobe looked back at himself.
He still scored the highest score on the team, with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
However, the shooting rate was a little ugly, 10 of 26, only 38%.
Zhang Zhiyuan's shooting percentage is not high, 6 of 15, but Zhang Zhiyuan's true shooting percentage is very high, because he got a lot of free throws today.
Made 10 of 11 free throws, setting his personal record for free throws.
Together with two 3-pointers, Zhang Zhiyuan scored 24 points.
This guy takes so few shots, why is his score not much worse than mine?
Kobe was very puzzled. He was going to go back and watch the video to see the difference between his and Zhang Zhiyuan's playing.
He planned to quietly learn Zhang Zhiyuan's strengths, and then let Zhang Zhiyuan look up to him.
Returning to Los Angeles, Kobe ignored the outside world and concentrated on studying the video. However, the more he watched, the more angry he became.
"Cunning guy."
"Despicable guy."
"Irresponsible."
Kobe gritted his teeth and said.
He found that Zhang Zhiyuan's high shooting percentage was purely due to his ability to pass the blame. Once there was no good opportunity, he would pass the ball to his teammates, regardless of whether they had a chance.
But that's not the case with him. When he passes the ball, he always considers whether his teammates are OK or not.
If he feels that his teammates are not as sure as him, then he will make the shot himself.
Therefore, many of his shots were somewhat forced, and his hit rate was naturally low.
However, Kobe didn't think there was anything wrong with his choice. On the contrary, he blamed Zhang Zhiyuan for passing the blame and did not dare to take responsibility. Because Zhang Zhiyuan's pass was not effectively converted into a goal, and the efficiency of other people's shots was not as good as Zhang Zhiyuan's own.
Coming.
"If this guy insisted on taking the shot himself, we would have been ahead long ago without even having to make the game-winning shot."
Kobe muttered, not knowing who he was explaining to.
At the same time, the media praised Zhang Zhiyuan lavishly, saying that he played smart and had high efficiency.
Some bold commentators even bluntly said that Kobe needs to learn from Zhang Zhiyuan's strengths.
Seeing this, Kobe was furious to death.
He felt that he was wronged. He took more shots to win. This was to take responsibility. How could it become selfish? How come no one understands him?
Kobe, who was holding back his anger, showed off his strength in the subsequent game against the Jazz, scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, leading the team to win the game.
Zhang Zhiyuan only scored 19 points.
The media then changed the direction and praised Kobe's scoring ability and stability.
At the end of the first week of games, the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were announced.
The Eastern Conference Best of the Week is somewhat surprising, it is Danny Granger from the Pacers. He led the team to 3 consecutive victories and averaged 22.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
The Celtics also have a record of 3 wins and 0 losses, but the statistics of the Big Three are too average.
Kobe was elected in the Western Conference, and the Lakers also won three consecutive games. Kobe averaged 29.3 points per game, leading the pack.
In the voting for the best in the Western Conference, Zhang Zhiyuan also ranked in the top five.
The average of 22.3 points per game is not much in the Western Conference, but the team has a good record, and he also made a buzzer-beating shot.
Regarding Best of the Week and Best of the Month, Zhang Zhiyuan still has some ideas. After all, these awards can also add honor points. Although the addition is not much, mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are.
On the 8th, the Lakers won again against the Wizards. Kobe scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
Zhang Zhiyuan had 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Lakers won four consecutive games, but Kobe was not happy. He found that he seemed to exert too much force in the first two games, which made his body a little tired.
And they have to play the Celtics on the 10th, which is the highlight of their season.
"Damn."
Kobe cursed and then began to rest, trying to quickly recover.
Seeing this, Vanessa could only sigh secretly. She originally thought that after the Lakers had Zhang Zhiyuan, Kobe would be able to play more relaxedly and have more time to spend with herself.
Unexpectedly, Kobe not only played harder, but also studied game videos after training, and his mind was completely focused on basketball.
Helpless, Vanessa could only go to her daughter's room to sleep with her daughter so as not to disturb Kobe.
...
The game between the Lakers and Celtics has not yet arrived, but the media has already been promoting it.
This game is also called a preview of the finals.
The Celtics had also won four games before and were tied for first place in the league with the Lakers. This game will be a battle between Mars and Earth.
TNT invited Olajuwon and Magic to appear on the show.
Not to be outdone, ESPN invited Rodman and Ewing to talk about the game.
Rodman expressed his opinion on the show: "The Celtics will win the game because they will play this game like it's the finals. And defense wins championships, and the Celtics' defense
It is the strongest in the alliance.
In the first four games, they allowed their opponents to score only 83, 91, 92, and 81 points respectively, ranking first in the league in defensive efficiency. On the other hand, the Lakers almost lost to the Timberwolves, and they only won by single digits against the Wizards."
"But the Lakers have Kobe Bryant and Zhang Zhiyuan. Zhang Zhiyuan is called Mr. Key. He is very good at tough battles."
Ewing expressed a different view.
"Kobe is indeed very strong. He has the shadow of Michael. But basketball is not a game played by one person. Michael also needs me and Scotty. As for Zhang, is he very strong? Why didn't I see it?"
Rodman laughed.
This is an idiotic thing to say. If Zhang Zhiyuan was not strong, how could he be pursued by 28 teams, how could he get the maximum salary and sign the biggest sneaker contract.
It's not that Rodman doesn't know this, it's just that he needs to say some idiotic things to attract others' attention.
If he comes to the show just to exaggerate a few words about Zhiyuan, no show will invite him in the future. What the show wants is his stupid remarks.
Rodman has said many such idiotic remarks, and he has also done many similar idiotic things.
For example, he said that Madonna stood on her head after having sex with him in order to get pregnant.
Another example is when he married his left hand and stuffed banknotes into a woman's private parts...
In comparison, the two sentences that disparaged Zhang Zhiyuan seemed somewhat normal.
Rodman's words were naturally reviled by Lakers fans and Zhang Zhiyuan fans, but this was harmless to the big bug.
Later, the reporter found Zhang Zhiyuan and asked him what he thought of Rodman's remarks.
"The little follower next to Jordan is on the show again? Then his life must be very difficult now."
Zhang Zhiyuan did not mention Rodman's name, but called him Jordan's follower. This is a derogatory approach.
To say that Rodman's life is difficult is to mock Rodman for making money by appearing on the show.
The reporters laughed when they heard this.
"Rodman is not a follower, he is one of the Bulls' Big Three."
A reporter deliberately leads the conversation.
"A giant? Has he scored more than 5,000 points in his career?"
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
"Yes, 6683 points."
the reporter said.
"Wow, he must have a long career then."
Zhang Zhiyuan said that everyone laughed again, which was a subtle mockery of Rodman's poor scoring ability.
"He said the Celtics would win because the Celtics' defense was better."
the reporter said.
"Um... I hope you don't tell me the point of view of someone who averages less than 8 points per game in the future. It doesn't make any sense."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Zhang, I think you are a little disrespectful to Rodman. After all, he is a six-time rebounding champion, has five championships, and has countless honors."
A reporter said.
"If you were kicked in the crotch by him, you wouldn't feel that he should be respected."
Zhang Zhiyuan said seriously.
If he hadn't been asked by reporters, he wouldn't want to have any interaction with people like Rodman, as it would be beneath his status.
Just looking at that outfit made Zhang Zhiyuan feel sick.
"Then are you sure you will win this game?"
the reporter asked.
"Is this your first day as a reporter? Do you still need to ask this question?"
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
.......
The reporters finally left with satisfaction. They got the answers they wanted.
Subsequently, they released Zhang Zhiyuan's interview, and the media speculated on the dispute between him and Rodman.
Online, fans are divided into two groups.
Many old fans and Bulls fans think Zhang Zhiyuan is too arrogant and disrespects his predecessors and Rodman.
The other group feels that what Zhang Zhiyuan said is reasonable and Rodman does not deserve respect.
Neither side can convince the other.
Rodman fans talk about honors, Zhang Zhiyuan fans talk about character.
Rodman fans talk about defense, Zhang Zhiyuan fans talk about scoring.
This kind of matter cannot be resolved by arguing, so everyone is waiting for the game between the Lakers and the Celtics.
Although Rodman will not leave the game in person, everyone seems to agree that Rodman is a member of the Celtics and shares weal and woe with the Celtics.
As long as Zhang Zhiyuan defeated the Celtics, Rodman would be embarrassed, and vice versa.
On November 10, the Lakers faced the Celtics at home.
This game was broadcast live across the United States, on many TV stations in Europe, and in many countries in East Asia.
Celtic players came out and the fans booed.
The Lakers and Celtics are old enemies. The feud between the two teams can be traced back more than five years. The two teams have met in the Finals the most times...
For Lakers fans, there is no need for a reason to hate the Celtics.
"This atmosphere, this basketball atmosphere..."
Sun Zhengping said with emotion.
"Our CBA still has a long way to go."
Zhang Lili.
"It's not easy for the Lakers to win this game. I hope Xiao Zhang can perform well."
Sun Zhengping said.
...
The game begins.
On the Lakers side are Fisher, Kobe, Zhang Zhiyuan, Odom, and Bynum.
The Celtics are Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, Garnett, and Perkins.
Everyone came to the court and stared at each other, extremely jealous.
Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant didn't have a good relationship, Zhang Zhiyuan had a feud with Garnett, Rondo also mocked Fisher, and the two teams had a lot of grievances.
This was a game that no one could afford to lose, so Zhang Zhiyuan chose to cheat and use the 81-point night.
[On the night of 81 points, the host's all attributes are increased by 10%. Every time a goal is hit, the next shot's hit rate is 1%, lasting 48 minutes. 】
Although the night of 81 points is not as domineering as the coming of the gods, the victory is lasting.
Moreover, with Kobe Bryant attracting defense, the Celtics would not be able to double-team too much. Zhang Zhiyuan felt that this prop had great potential.
In addition to using props, Zhang Zhiyuan also threw attribute chains on Garnett.
Although he is facing off against Pierce, Pierce's hatred value for him is far less than that of Garnett, who has already reached 300.
As soon as the attribute chain is used, 8% of Garnett's attributes are immediately sucked away.
"Kobe, how about I play as you today?"
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Don't make trouble, this game is very crucial."
Kobe gave a very serious warning. He was really afraid that Zhang Zhiyuan would get too excited and hit him randomly.
The whistle sounded, Bynum gave the ball to his side, and the Lakers attacked first.
Zhang Zhiyuan changed from his normal behavior and took the initiative to ask for the ball.
The core wants the ball, and Fisher has to pass it.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan singles Pierce.
This is not a good choice, Pierce's defense is not bad.
In other words, the Celtics' starting lineup is very defensive, and they rely on defense to make a living.
Zhang Zhiyuan forced a shot and the ball missed.
Not a big problem, the Celtics counterattacked.
Rondo was shooting the basketball on the outside, Garnett was scrambling for position inside, and Ray Allen was running.
In fact, they don't have any offensive tactics, and most of them rely on personal ability to score points.
Rondo threw the ball to Garnett, but Garnett did not push Odom.
Later, his shooting was seriously interfered with. Odom's size is quite suitable for guarding Garnett.
The Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan made another decisive shot, and then made a decisive iron.
Kobe's eyes widened.
"You can't be serious, right?"
Kobe Bryant yelled from inside.
In the transition between offense and defense, Ray Allen caught the ball and made a jumper, hitting a mid-range shot.
Then the Lakers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan continued to take the initiative to ask for the ball.
"Xiao Zhang played very actively today."
Zhang Lili smiled.
"Maybe I met my enemy Garnett and wanted to show off."
Before Sun Zhengping finished speaking, Zhang Zhiyuan struck again.
The two hosts were immediately embarrassed.
"Don't mess around."
Kobe reminded me.
"Damn, it's like you haven't done a triple iron before."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained, and Kobe was speechless because he did it three times in a row, and more than once.
During the transition between offense and defense, Garnett shouted excitedly. He thought Zhang Zhiyuan was in poor condition today.
Pierce caught the ball and played in singles, but Zhang Zhiyuan blocked him and prevented him from reaching the basket.
In the end, Pierce had no choice but to shoot a fadeaway jumper.
The ball didn't go in.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan continued to reach for the ball. Fisher was confused and didn't know whether he should pass it.
Phil Jackson was also confused off the court, but he didn't say anything.
The game has just begun, so he is not in a hurry.
"Pass it."
Zhang Zhiyuan shouted, Kobe gritted his teeth.
Then Fisher passed the ball.
"What happened? Kobe Bryant and Zhang Zhiyuan wore the wrong jerseys?"
Barkley complained.
"Um... maybe I'm too excited."
Smith guessed.
When the ball came into his hands, Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and threw it away, almost making Kobe Bryant faint on the spot.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan was lucky this time and scored the goal.
But he is already 1 for 4, which is an unsightly efficiency.
After the transition from offense to defense, the Celtics scored, 4 to 2.
Even if Zhang Zhiyuan threw a triple iron, the Celtics would only lead by 2 points.
The Lakers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan asked for the ball again.
Fisher almost cried, he was afraid that Kobe would come and beat him up.
But if it is not passed, the media may say after the game that there is a rift in the Lakers team.
Fisher couldn't help but sigh, it's hard to be a human being, and it's even harder to be a point guard.
In the end, Fisher chose to pass the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan stepped back and shot, and he directly took the team's first five shots.
"He's gone crazy."
Buckley commented.
However, the basketball fell into the net with a swish, and Barkley seemed to have been slapped.
Celtic counterattacked and the ball missed.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan did not reach out for the ball this time because he dribbled the ball through half court by himself.
Seeing that Zhang Zhiyuan had no intention of passing the ball, Kobe dropped his raised right hand in embarrassment.
He vowed that if he lost this game, he would cut Zhang Zhiyuan into pieces.
As soon as this idea came into his mind, Kobe immediately felt a little embarrassed.
Because since the new season, this idea has occurred to him several times, but never took action. Zhang Zhiyuan did not
Give him this chance.
Zhang Zhiyuan's fake shot turned out to be a surprise, and Pierce was deceived. He thought Zhang Zhiyuan would take action directly like just now.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed by easily and then went to the basket.
Garnett jumped up and tried to block the shot. Zhang Zhiyuan withdrew his hand, pulled the lever, and scored.
4 to 7, Zhang Zhiyuan took all the team's points.
The Celtics counterattacked, and Ray Allen took advantage of Kobe's absence and made a sneak three-pointer.
7 to 7.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan still wanted to do it by himself, but the Celtics did not give him a chance. Pierce chose to go around and defend to prevent
He catches the ball.
Behind him, there is Garnett, ready to defend and double-team at any time.
Fisher was relieved when he saw this, and then passed it to Kobe.
He was worried that if he didn't give Kobe another shot, Kobe would explode on the spot.
Kobe caught the ball and beat Ray Allen in isolation, but Ray Allen didn't let him get used to it. He didn't give him any room to break through, and he didn't let Kobe go to the basket.
Helpless, Kobe could only lean back and shoot.
The margin was too wide and the ball didn't go in.
In the following rounds, Odom and others also got opportunities to take action.
However, the Celtics' defense is truly well-deserved, and no position is a loophole. Even Rondo can defend Fisher very well, and can double-team Kobe from time to time.
The Lakers did not take advantage and continued to strike.
Fortunately, the Celtics' own offense was also stumbling, and every goal seemed difficult.
Halfway through the first quarter, the two teams played 10 to 12, which was far below their average.
The Lakers attacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan stepped forward again to ask for the ball.
Just because he had reduced his offense, the Celtics gradually became more relaxed in their defense against him.
After receiving the pass, Zhang Zhiyuan singled out Pierce and forced a shot.
The ball goes in.
Zhang Zhiyuan waved his fist.
He has already hit 4, which has increased his hit rate by 4% in total. He can throw whenever there is a chance to take action, which is definitely more cost-effective than others.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan beat Pierce with his back and made a fadeaway jumper.
This posture and style are very much like Kobe's.
"Am I dazzled? Which one is Kobe and which one is Zhang on the court?"
Buckley asked.
"Zhang's desire to take action today was very strong, and he played more like Kobe. On the contrary, Kobe looked like a fake. He only took one action so far."
Smith said.
Zhang Zhiyuan hit the target again and roared with great joy.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan's good luck soon came to an end.
After discovering the abnormality, the Celtics changed their defensive strategy and began to double-team Zhang Zhiyuan.
When being double-teamed, it is difficult for Zhang Zhiyuan to receive the pass.
After finally receiving two passes, he failed to seize the opportunity and score.
The Celtics' defense was so good that it interfered with his shooting every time.
Seeing this, Fisher could only pass the ball to Kobe frequently, but Kobe felt cold today and missed one after another.
There was no other way, Fisher could only pass the ball to Odom and Bynum.
However, neither of them achieved much under the strict defense of the Celtics.
In the last 30 seconds of the first quarter, the score was 23-20, and the Lakers were already 3 points behind.
"It's better to leave it to Xiao Zhang to vote."
Sun Zhengping complained.
"The Celtics' defense is too good, and Kobe's touch is a little cold. I'm afraid this game will be difficult to play."
Zhang Lili said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Zhiyuan hit a super long three-pointer.
23 to 23, tied.
"Hey, he really dares to shoot and score, just like Kobe Bryant before."
Zhang Lili smiled.
"I know, Xiao Zhang is going to explode today, just like the Western Conference Finals. Whenever he encounters a game that he is excited about, he can explode."
Sun Zhengping said excitedly.
These words also made Chinese fans excited. If Zhang Zhiyuan can break out like in the Western Conference Finals, then this game will be great to watch.
"Maybe the two of them wore the wrong clothes and put on makeup today, and it's the real Kobe who is taking action now."
Smith joked.
"No, Zhang already has this kind of explosive scoring ability. It looks like he is going to explode in this game, and the Celtics are going to suffer."
Buckley.
About to explode?
The fans were excited and looked forward to the next game.
