"Mark, your performance tonight was great. I have a hunch that you will be the best defensive player this season."
After hugging Marc Gasol, Wang Zelin said half-jokingly.
"Haha, let me lend you some good words!"
Marc Gasol looked at Wang Zelin in surprise and replied excitedly.
Then, the two had a brief communication for a while, exchanged contact information, and then separated.
…
In the locker room, Coach Terry lost his temper and scolded everyone bloody.
Especially Wang Zelin and Lillard, who have always been praised.
A large part of the reason why the Trail Blazers lost in tonight's game was because of Wang Zelin and Lillard. These two young men couldn't hold their breath.
Wang Zelin's 19 points were obtained by shooting 7 of 20 from the field, half of which were outside the paint area. The proportion of outside shots was greater than in any previous game.
Coach Terry knows that tonight the Grizzlies' inside line tortured Wang Zelin to the point of death, even making him not want to score in the paint.
But as an insider, he is afraid of fighting in the restricted area. This idea is absolutely unacceptable.
Coach Terry feels that he needs to talk about Wang Zelin.
As for Lillard, his performance was even worse. He made 6 of 17 shots and scored 14 points and 5 assists at a shooting rate of just over 30%.
…
"Wang, what are you afraid of in the last quarter? You actually ran to the outside and shot like a weakling. The opponent won't eat you!"
"And you, Damien, as an organizer and the brains of the team, you only have 5 assists, which is only 2 more than a big center like Wang. Don't you feel ashamed?"
"If you can't handle Tony Allen, just pass the ball more. Even if it doesn't work, you have to strengthen your breakthroughs. Go inside to be aggressive and fight for fouls. Why do you have to take shots from the outside and give rebounds to the opponent?"
?NBA head coach is a very stressful position, and no coach can be calm.
Especially when the team lost, the coaches of each team yelled on the sidelines.
Then again, the most valuable person in the NBA is undoubtedly the core of the team. It is quite risky for the coach to yell at the players. If you are not careful, you can easily pack up and leave.
Unless they are legendary coaches such as Phil Jackson and Sima Weiwei, only big bosses like them can suppress the players on the team.
Fortunately, the Trail Blazers are a team dominated by young people. While they are easy to get involved in, they are also easy to be taught.
After being yelled at, Wang Zelin and Lillard sat on their chairs with their heads lowered and did not refute.
"Coach, this is the first time they have encountered such a tough opponent as the Grizzlies. Plus, it's back-to-back away games. It's normal for them to be in poor condition for a while. That's how I came here as well."
At this time, only Aldridge has enough weight to be the peacemaker.
really.
The bright boss's speech finally broke the awkward atmosphere in the locker room.
Aldridge played 37 minutes tonight, scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds on 10 of 18 shots. He is the most stable player on the Trail Blazers.
"When I get back, give me extra practice and remember the feeling of failure."
After yelling, Coach Terry began to feel scared. He was also worried that these young people would be provoked and do something bad for him.
Seeing that there was a step down, after saying the last few words, Coach Terry opened the door and left the locker room.
"Don't worry, everyone. The coach is only doing it for the good of the team. He may have sounded a bit too aggressive, but we are still a team, right?"
After seeing the coach's footsteps disappear from his ears, another peacemaker, Matthews, waved his hands and patted Wang Zelin and Lillard's butts.
It's pretty cool...
"Don't worry, brothers. I'm not a little kid. I can't even bear this little blow. Besides, if the team loses tonight, I do have to bear a lot of responsibility."
Wang Zelin patted Matthews on the shoulder and chuckled.
"It's also my responsibility."
Lillard echoed.
Soon, the locker room returned to its former glory.
After returning to the hotel and packing their luggage, the Blazers rushed to the airport to prepare for their return home.
…
At 2 pm on December 30, Wang Zelin woke up from the big bed at his home in Portland.
Looking around, it was chaos again.
One can imagine how fierce the battle last night was.
After getting up and stretching his body, Wang Zelin came to the training ground to practice hook shots and mid-range shots.
Just when Wang Zelin was practicing happily, his training was interrupted by the sound of a phone call.
"Who is it?"
Wang Zelin, who was still angry after getting up, sounded a little bad.
"Wang, didn't you agree to go to the recording studio to record songs today? I've already arrived at your door, and by the way, LaMarcus is here too."
The person on the other end of the phone is Lillard.
"Oh ah!"
Regarding Lillard's words, Wang Zelin was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered his ridiculous behavior last night.
After returning to Portland in the early morning, at Batum's instigation, I stopped by the "Rose Paradise" Hotel.
In the middle of the high, Lillard's rap soul suddenly burst out and threatened to sing a song for everyone.
At first, everyone just wanted to watch the fun. Who could have imagined that Lillard would shock everyone as soon as he spoke.
According to Lillard, the unknown song he performed was the first rap song he wrote and posted to social media when he was a sophomore in high school.
This precious first time in life was sacrificed to a bunch of rough guys!
Unexpectedly, besides playing basketball, Lillard would have such talent in music, which surprised his teammates.
The problem lies in the subsequent development of events.
After Lillard showed off his skills, Wang Zelin was pushed onto the stage by his teammates and strongly requested to sing too.
At first he refused, but later his teammates came on stage one after another to speak.
Although he cannot compare with professional-level bosses like Lillard, it has to be said that the racial talent of black people is indeed powerful.
At least to Wang Zelin, a crooked person, it's quite exciting, much better than the later "Heaven Has Hip Hop".
The entire Rose Paradise suddenly became a mini-concert for the Trail Blazers, and the hotel owner was extremely happy.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Many drinking friends around me even took out their electronic devices to record everything and immediately uploaded it to the Internet.
When his teammates finished contributing their singing voices, and with the support of everyone in the bar, Wang Zelin, who had been drinking for a while, finally braved the stage and went on stage.
Everyone was ready to have fun.
Not many people think that a crooked person like Wang Zelin can make their singing performance so good.
Fortunately, after receiving Lillard's reminder last time, Wang Zelin was really prepared to be a copywriter when he returned.
To this end, he wrote down all the 2K series songs that he could remember.
For example, the song he is going to sing is "Started From The Bottom" from 2K14.
Almost all the songs in the 2K series are inspirational, and this one is no exception. It talks about starting from the bottom and slowly moving towards greatness.
Wang Zelin doesn't remember which singer's work it is, and of course it doesn't matter.
All he needs to know now is that this song will be his from now on.
After "composing" these songs, Wang Zelin directly applied for the corresponding copyright online.
The reason why I chose to sing this song is because I simply think it is easier to sing and it does not require roaring like most other 2K songs.
…
Everyone in the audience looked at Wang Zelin with different expressions, waiting for his performance.
The teammates are holding on to the slightest expectation, hoping that Wang Zelin, who comes from the mysterious country in the East, can bring them some unexpected surprises.
Finally, Wang Zelin sat on the piano, and everyone's expectations began to rise.
A big center can actually play the piano?
What a weird combination!
The prelude sounded, and Lillard's pupils suddenly dilated... Wang Zelin's song aroused his interest.
The most important thing is that I seem to have never heard of this song.
Original?
No, you can only know how difficult it is to create original songs by doing it yourself.
Finally, a low and magnetic voice came from the stage, and the entire audience in the bar was shocked.
There is something!
"?Started from the bottom
Start from the bottom
now we are here
now we are here
…”
It’s actually not a great song!
This is the first thought in everyone's mind.
In the past, the songs Lillard and others sang were high-pitched songs that fit the personalities of young people. Although most of the teammates did not sing very well, to the onlookers around them, they were not singing to the players at all.
, but to create a sense of freshness.
More people want to see the other side of the players who are famous in the NBA and even the stars off the court.
First Lillard's superb singing skills, and now there is a lyrical song by Wang Zelin.
It seems to be original...it’s worth it!
As Wang Zelin's singing continued, everyone gradually understood the meaning of the song, especially some players and spectators who had tragic childhood experiences, and they felt inexplicably desolate in their hearts.
Fortunately, the song ended with positivity, uplift, and positive energy, which brought back everyone's emotions.
After singing the song, the whole place was silent.
After Wang Zelin bowed and came off the stage, thunderous applause broke out.
"Wang, did you write this song yourself?"
"Hey, when you say that, I remember that I really don't have the impression of this song in my mind."
"But I have to say, this song is really great."
"..."
Looking at the big man in the center of the hotel, everyone was filled with curiosity.
What kind of experience led him to write such a song?
What kind of talent does he have that allows him to sing this song so well?
Since you choose to be a civil servant, you naturally have to have the confidence that a civil servant should have.
Wang Zelin picked up the microphone and chuckled: "Haha, of course it's original, as long as everyone thinks it sounds good."
As soon as he finished speaking, exclamations came one after another.
"Wow!"
"OMG!"
"China is such a magical country. I didn't expect that King is not only a great player, but also so talented in singing."
Being so sought after, Wang Zelin continued: "Actually, I have been very interested in music since I was a child. If it hadn't been for my sudden height increase, maybe I could have become a people's artist!"
"Just a little bit, the world might be missing an outstanding basketball player!"
"..."
Seeing Wang Zelin, who was getting more and more outrageous as he spoke, his teammates started to express doubts.
…
Singing a song last night made Lillard full of expectations for his good brother's music creation ability. He felt that since everyone has the same hobby, there might be opportunities to collaborate in the future.
This is why Lillard prepared to take Wang Zelin to the recording studio to record songs early in the morning.
Also accompanying him was Aldridge, who had great attainments in the piano.