Coach Terry has never advocated that the main players play in garbage time to collect statistics, but this does not mean that he is an unkind person.
He also knows how important data is to a player.
"This... let's forget it!"
He longed for it in his heart, but Wang Zelin still chose to give up.
People will always grow up. A more appropriate description is: What I couldn't get before, I don't want now.
If it were CBA, or Wang Zelin when he first came to the NBA, he would be eager to get more of this kind of advantage.
But now.
First I met Rick and Oakley, and then in the NBA I saw the unique styles of many old-school players.
Unknowingly, Wang Zelin gradually came under their influence, and he had an arrogance similar to that of old-school players.
Nowadays, although he still yearns for data brushing during garbage time, he has learned to restrain himself.
"Um?"
"ah!"
"oh!"
Wang Zelin's answer exceeded everyone's expectations.
Hickson quickly advised: "King, this is a great opportunity. With your current state, if you play a few more minutes, you can definitely get 30 rebounds in a single game again."
Faced with the doubts of his teammates, Wang Zelin just smiled. Just when he was about to refuse again, he suddenly discovered that the Celtics team did not seem to be completely substituted.
Wait, why is that guy Garnett on the court?
For a moment, the big mountain that had just piled up in Wang Zelin's heart... suddenly collapsed.
The teammates followed Wang Zelin's gaze and discovered that Garnett seemed to be on the roster.
"Hey, Wang, Garnett is also on the court, look..."
Coach Terry chuckled, but there was a hint of meaning in his smile.
"Coach, as KG is a superstar in the league, I feel that I should stand with him to the end. Only in this way is the greatest respect for a veteran."
Facts have proved that the wise words of my country’s great philosopher Wang Jingze are everywhere.
No, Wang Zelin reluctantly used his own personal experience to once again prove this theorem.
"..."
What about your persistence just now!
What about your ethics!
your……
"I think what Wang said is very good. Let him continue to play. What do you think?"
Coach Terry nodded with satisfaction.
Past experience tells him that as long as Wang Zelin is in the limelight, he, the head coach, can also benefit from it.
…
In the commentary box.
"Hahahaha, Reggie, it seems that you will be responsible for tonight's midnight snack. I'm really sorry."
Kenny Smith smiled a little "shyly".
Faced with this scene of a macho and shy man, Reggie Miller couldn't help but shudder, and said in his heart that he couldn't bear it.
"Enough is enough!"
That's disgusting!
"Man, you can pick whatever you want to eat tonight, and I'll buy it for you!"
Looking at Kenny Smith, who was smiling like a kid weighing 200 pounds, Reggie Miller felt that he probably got this job for nothing.
"Hey hey hey!"
…
The game continues and the Celtics attack.
Lirod Barbosa, who came on the bench, started dribbling.
Now, except for Wang Zelin and Garnett, the rest of the players are role players, and basically no one can guard anyone.
Not every team's role players are like the San Antonio Spurs. The last rotation lineup can compete with the Miami Heat's main lineup.
The Trail Blazers' backup point guard was Nolan Smith. He made a mistake in man-to-man defense and was easily passed by Lirod Barbosa.
Hickson rushed over from the strong side to cover up the defense. With a flick of his wrist, Rod Barbosa passed the ball to Garnett with a "whoosh" sound.
At this time, players on both sides know who is the protagonist on the court and who should control the situation.
After receiving the ball, Garnett pushed Wang Zelin, then turned over and shot a jumper, and the basketball went hollow into the basket.
"Ouch!!! KG hit the mid-range shot. He is telling the young man on the opposite side that he still has some fuel in the tank."
Reggie Miller explained in an passionate voice.
"Boy, where is your defense? I can't see it at all!"
After raising his score to 16 points, Garnett yelled at Wang Zelin excitedly.
"You're old and you're still arrogant, acting like you can guard against me!"
Wang Zelin spat disdainfully.
As if to prove what he just said, Wang Zelin struggled with Garnett for position as soon as he arrived in the frontcourt.
"ball!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Nolan Smith's pass was already in place.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"..."
The jaw-dropping sound of the impact spread around, and the low post on the right became a battlefield between Wang Zelin and Garnett.
"call!"
"call!"
"..."
Although he was pushed back step by step, Garnett still used all his strength to stop Wang Zelin from moving forward.
In fact, what Garnett didn't know was that Wang Zelin was also very surprised at this time.
Although he was not at full strength, every time he used 70% to 80% of his strength in the previous three quarters, Garnett would be easily defeated, but now...
What is this old guy relying on to support himself?
I'm surprised, but basketball is a competitive game. As long as the referee blows the opening whistle, one side is destined to lose.
After carrying Garnett to the three-second zone, Wang Zelin suddenly exploded with all his strength, catching Garnett off guard and taking a big step back without control of his body.
At this time, Wang Zelin turned around in the opposite direction... which was an action of turning over and shooting a jump shot.
"Whoosh!"
Two-point hit.
Got the 26th point.
"It's just a turn over and a jump shot. It's very simple. It's like no one knows how to do it."
Wang Zelin responded to the opponent with Garnett's offensive method just now.
Hehe, it’s true that you must retaliate!
No wonder O'Neal likes this kid so much.
Garnett vaguely understood why O'Neal's idiot admired Wang Zelin so much.
Now, even he himself began to feel this way. Not only did the smile on his face get deeper, but the fighting spirit in his heart also grew higher.
In the next round, Garnett failed to make another hit, and the rebound was collected by Wang Zelin.
29 rebounds!
At this time, there are still two and a half minutes before the end of the game.
A simple round, but it caused everyone in the audience to exclaim.
"Kevin, guard him, don't let him get 30 rebounds!"
Some fans in the front row shouted out in tears.
No fan wants to see an away player leave such a humiliation at their home stadium!
I want to too, but I can’t do it!
Garnett ignored the fans' chants and trotted toward the court with heavy legs.
A simple movement, Wang Zelin received the pass in the reasonable collision area, turned around and hooked Garnett.
"Bang!"
Ended with blacksmithing.
Garnett used one arm to hold Wang Zelin behind him. After observing the position of the basketball, his feet began to move in the corresponding direction.
At this time, Hickson also squeezed over and blocked Garnett with Wang Zelin.
The situation on the field suddenly changed.
"quick!"
Needless to say, Hickson said that Wang Zelin quickly caught up with the basketball, but another Celtics insider, Jason Collins, was already one step ahead of Wang Zelin and approaching the falling basketball.
Seeing that there was no hope of grabbing the board, Wang Zelin had an idea.
You can't even imagine what I can't get!
Just when Jason Collins was about to get close to the basketball, Wang Zelin, who was behind the attack, relied on Superman's wingspan to point the basketball into the air again.
"Shet!"
Jason Collins didn't even have time to complain in his heart. He landed first and quickly took off a second time, but...
Duang! Duang!
Wang Zelin lit up the basketball one after another. When he took off for the third time, Collins, who lacked stamina, was finally surpassed by Wang Zelin.
However, Wang Zelin is now close to the sideline. If he wants to take off for the fourth time, Wang Zelin's landing foot will definitely step on the sideline.
"JJ!"
The crazy roar shook the hearts of the players on the court. With the determination to break 30+ rebounds, Wang Zelin completed a leap of faith.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin retrieved the ball from the sidelines at the last moment. Before landing, he saw the basketball flying towards Hickson as he wished.
"Bang!"
Fortunately, Wang Zelin had practiced some tricks on how to avoid injury. He landed on the ground with his buttocks first in a conditioned reaction, and slid back a certain distance.
When he stood up, the North Shore Garden Arena had already displayed Wang Zelin's game data on the big screen.
26 points, 30 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block... as well as 5 turnovers and 4 fouls.
"Snapped!"
"Pop!"
"Bah bang bang!"
I don’t know where the applause came from in the first place. Within a few seconds, the applause became more and more numerous and louder, until it resounded throughout the entire audience.
The always proud North Shore Garden fans gave their opponents a rare round of applause.
Everyone has sincere respect for the strong!
Wang Zelin convinced most of the fans in North Shore Garden with a superb performance.
Of course, thanks to Wang Zelin being a Trail Blazers player, if he were a Lakers player, even Kobe would never expect to enjoy such treatment before retiring.
"Beep beep beep!"
Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts was frightened by Wang Zelin's save action just now and quickly called a timeout.
This bastard kid is really risking his life for the rebound. Doesn’t he know that he can easily get injured if he makes such an action with his weight?
After replacing Wang Zelin, coach Terry was nagging again.
…
Until the final whistle sounded, Wang Zelin did not play again. His game statistics were finally fixed at-26 points and 30 rebounds!
This amazing data helped the Trail Blazers defeat the Celtics 98:89.
It is worth mentioning that the victory in this game ended the Blazers' shameful record of eight consecutive defeats at North Shore Garden.
Since the 2003-04 season, the Trail Blazers finally defeated their opponents at the Celtics' home court and regained their dignity that had been rubbed against the floor of the North Shore Garden for a long time.
After the game, with the entire audience watching, Wang Zelin came to the Celtics bench, hugged Garnett and exchanged jerseys.
"Old man, I can see that you still have gas, don't be in a hurry to retire, maybe we can meet in the playoffs!"
These were Wang Zelin's last words when leaving.
Garnett knows very well that the two teams belong to the East and West divisions and only play two or three regular season games a year. If they want to meet in the playoffs, they can only do so in the finals.
Ambitious little guy!
…
As the game just ended and everyone had not left, Kenny Smith gave the final commentary with his excited heart and trembling hands:
"Whether it is the fans at the scene or the audience in front of the TV, we are honored to have such an opportunity to witness a magical game. Please remember it forever!"
"The Chinese boy is definitely worthy of the title of King. He allowed us to witness two magical performances of 30+ points in a single basketball game in just a dozen regular season games this season!"
"Looking at the history of the NBA, this is an extremely rare miracle. However, King has the ability to make the miracle happen again. I declare that starting from today, I will officially become a loyal fan of King!"
"He is still very young and has already achieved 30+ rebounds. So...will 40+ be far behind?"
After Kenny Smith finished explaining, Wang Zelin disappeared into the player tunnel amid thunderous applause from the audience.
Immediately after the game ended, the NBA official website directly changed to a new front page headline.
"The miracle reappears: a new eastern storm has appeared!"