Chapter 202 The rookie game... is not an exhibition game!
Just a few seconds later, other players on O'Neal's team made their own choices and returned to Wang Zelin's side.
"you……"
"you……"
Two meters away, Chandler Parsons was alone and messy in the wind.
One thing to say, Chandler Parsons is strong enough to rank in the top 4 among the 10 players on O'Neal's team, second only to Wang Zelin and Lillard.
Judging from the surface data alone, second-year Chandler Parsons averaged 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. His voice in the team is definitely indispensable.
But it also depends on who you compare with.
Comparing the two, Chandler Parsons is far inferior to Wang Zelin in terms of personal data and team record.
Although Wang Zelin had already made up his mind about the choice of this group of temporary teammates, when they actually came to him, the sledgehammer hanging in his heart was finally put down.
As for Chandler Parsons, who was still unwilling to integrate, Wang Zelin didn't want to deal with him anymore.
"First of all, congratulations on making the right choice."
After quietly taking a look at the reactions of everyone around him, Wang Zelin continued.
"As we all know, All-Star Weekend is a show, and everyone focuses on entertainment, but I think that even if it is entertainment, you should be the happiest one..."
"In my opinion, the guys on the opposite side are far less good than us!"
"I'm sure that in the future, all of you here will be selected for All-Stars, All-NBA teams, and even MVPs and championships more often than your opponents..."
"Everyone, defeat them, win the game, and take the first step in our long march!"
Looking at the stunned temporary teammates around him, Wang Zelin felt that he made the right choice by staying up late last night to find the speech script.
awesomeness!
At this moment, he felt that he was the king of the world!
The surrounding rookies...including Wang Zelin's two teammates Lillard and Will Barton, were all frightened by his ambition.
Everyone present is a young player who has been in the league for 1 to 2 years. Many of them are still running for the team, and some are even struggling to stabilize their position in the rotation.
Now, someone dared to tell them blatantly.
Guys, you know what?
Our future is an All-Star, an MVP, and a championship!
Is this the difference between genius and mortal?
I am still thinking about how to squeeze out players in the same class and position, but others have already set their sights and ambitions on the ultimate big bosses such as Kobe Bryant, James, and Duncan who stand at the top of the league.
Players who can enter the NBA are well-deserved superstars in their college leagues or other professional leagues.
For example, Wang Zelin has only been in the CBA for just one year, but he has already become the well-deserved number one player in the CBA.
Others have similar situations.
But what makes them look up to Wang Zelin?
the reason is simple.
The core of team building, team status, personal data, team record... Others ask themselves, if they want to achieve any of these, the difficulty is as high as the sky.
Because, what the NBA does not lack most is talent!
But Wang Zelin has achieved the ultimate among rookie players in all aspects.
Currently, there are endless voices about the replacement of Wang Zelin and Howard as the league's number one center.
It is conceivable that as long as Wang Zelin can produce a number in this year's playoffs that is no less than that of the regular season, even if it shrinks a little, he does not need 22-12, but only 20-10...
By then, not only will Wang Zelin be able to surpass Howard and become the league's number one center, he will at least be able to form a competitive force.
Among them, there is the factor of Howard's own dissatisfaction... The speed of decline is indeed obvious.
Likewise, I have to admit that Wang Zelin himself is quite impressive.
All of these factors have created Wang Zelin's expected leader status among rookie players.
In addition to being shocked, a group of rookies clearly felt that their hearts were beginning to become impetuous.
Guys, I'm so excited!
He raised his head again, his eyes brightened and he became determined.
Defeat your opponents and win the game!
At this time, O'Neal, who had been watching for a long time, came over, patted Wang Zelin, and shouted to others around him: "Rookies, I have a message for you. You are playing in a rookie game, not an exhibition game. Do you understand?"
Unexpectedly, O'Neal, who has always loved entertaining, could be so serious sometimes.
Seeing the eyes of everyone looking at him with respect and admiration, O'Neal nodded silently, took out the tactical board in a decent manner, and started drawing on it.
"Wang, Tyler Zeller, Will Barton, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard, five of you will go up later. We will focus on the inside tonight, and we will use a man-to-man strategy on defense. Keep an eye on your own defense.
people……"
After a pause, the rookies finally realized that what O'Neal had been saying for a long time was actually just one sentence: "Just watch the fight and leave me alone!"
Everyone's hair was covered with black lines, as if a crow was circling in the sky.
That's it?
After talking for a long time, I ended up listening to a lot of chicken soup for the soul. What a fuss!
Actually.
Almost everyone is prepared for this situation.
Both teams were put together on the spur of the moment. They had neither practiced any tactics nor had any tacit understanding and cooperation training. In addition, the rookie game had a certain performance nature.
Therefore, in the past years, it has generally relied on the players to perform freely on the court.
No, the Barkley team didn't even want to act. Barkley threw his tactical board aside, called everyone over, and said eloquently: "Irving, Bill, Kawhi, Anthony and Nikola, you guys
Five are: We are all professional players and have basic tactical literacy. I don’t need to say more about how to fight, right?"
"clear!"
"Um!"
Everyone spoke one after another.
Barkley nodded: "I have only one request, not to lose to the team led by that stupid fish!"
"..."
"Come on!"
Barkley waved his hand and the starting five walked onto the court.
On O'Neal's side, it was Wang Zelin who came out to jump the ball, and on Barkley's side, it was Anthony Davis. Wang Zelin touched the ball first and passed it to the backcourt. Lillard got the ball and started to organize the offense.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Lillard advanced with the ball, and soon passed the halftime. Seeing the opponent's loose defensive position, he thought to himself: They really treat this as a game.
Put on a show!
After looking at the position of his teammates, he flicked his wrist and handed the ball to Wang Zelin.
O'Neal said that the team's tactics tend to be inside, and everyone had no objections and chose to accept the arrangement.
With Wang Zelin here, the No. 5 position is indeed the strongest point in the team.
"Snapped!"
Seeing Wang Zelin get the ball, Anthony Davis, who was out of position, reluctantly came up to him and opened his hands.
He weighs just over 100 kilograms, and the guy in front of him is said to be 130. Anthony Davis can't help but worry about his small stature.
"The king has the ball, will he choose to attack first?"
Director Zhang has not yet finished speaking.
Sure enough...
With superior height, weight and strength, Wang Zelin did not hesitate and immediately changed from back to face, then accelerated and squeezed in from the right side of Anthony Davis.
Anthony Davis's pupils shrank, his face looked frightened, and he took a step back cautiously.
He didn't want to risk his health for a common attack.
Wang Zelin became more and more arrogant when he gained the momentum. He took off with two steps to combine the ball, raised the ball with both arms, and blasted the basket with great force.
"boom!!!!"
There was a loud sound, and the ball was slammed into the basket.
In the first round, Wang Zelin successfully scored a goal and scored the first victory for the O'Neal team.
"Wang is too buggy in the 5th position." Barkley on the sidelines shook his head, a little helpless.
He expressed his understanding of Anthony Davis's choice.
Barkley is even more aware of Wang Zelin's strong dominance at the No. 5 position. In the former, he sees the shadow of O'Neal as a rookie.
Of course there are people in the league who can restrain Wang Zelin, but they definitely don't include the rookies in front of them.
"Looks like I'm going to lose to that big stupid fish...that's all, I'll only get a few nags at most!"
Barkley's team counterattacked, and Anthony prepared to ask for the ball inside, but Irving ignored it. The gorgeous Clossover and his continuous high-speed disguise came to the left side of the paint area and made a turn-over jump shot.
The operation was as fierce as a tiger's and caused a burst of exclamation from the fans. We have to admit that Irving's enjoyment of playing is indeed top-notch in the league.
When I look at the results... I'm so angry that I'm striking!
This wave~ This wave is a tribute to idols, and the Mamba Mentality is over.
Vucevic looked at the basketball bouncing high and had no intention of jumping. He raised his hands high to catch the ball.
It's just an exhibition match!
Is it possible that there are still people who can't compete with him?
"What?"
Just as he thought this, a figure rushed in quickly and took off the rebound first, causing the fans to exclaim again.
"The rookie games seem to be different these days!"
"It seems like it's serious..."
"It's serious. Except for the King of China, if you look at the positions and reactions of the other players on O'Neal's team, how could the rookie games in previous years be so serious at the beginning?"
"Wuhu... So this game is interesting to watch!"
The fans became excited and stared at the field seriously.
On the field, O'Neal's team launched a fast break counterattack. Lillard and Will Barton were worthy of being teammates. They cooperated tacitly and reacted quickly. The moment Wang Zelin was about to charge, they rushed towards Barkley's half from both sides.
"ah!!!"
Wang Zelin shouted and performed a quarterback pass that ran across the field.
"Well done!"
Lillard caught the ball at a 45-degree angle from the left three-point line and pointed his left hand to the sky. Will Barton understood and took big steps forward. A real man never looks back.
"Snapped!"
"Bang!"
Will Barton successfully completed the alley-oop.
By this time, everyone could see that this was definitely not an exhibition match.
During the other half, Owen frowned, but soon relaxed and became more and more excited.
This is how you should fight!
In fact, Irving is not willing to play any exhibition games... he wants to win!
However, over the years, the first half and even the first three quarters of rookie games have been out-and-out performance time, and this has become an unspoken and unspoken rule.
This is true even for the All-Star Game.
Although Irving is still ambitious now, he is not as arrogant and self-centered as he was later.
Before he made that three-pointer, Irving was quite rational most of the time, so he did not choose to break the unspoken rules.
Now, Wang Zelin is the first to stand up and break the rules, showing his cards right from the start.
"Labour and management don't want to play any exhibition games, labor and management want to win!"
Irving couldn't ask for this kind of attitude.
Next round.
Irving advanced to the whole court and was about to hand it over to Vucevic, but found that Tyler Zeller was very close to him, with one hand raised high, interfering with Vucevic's receiving route.
Owen frowned slightly: Uh... Then I'll do it myself!
"Pull away!"
Irving made a gesture and then decisively played singles.
Facing Lillard's defense, he changed his appearance and then accelerated his sprint. Of course, this was not a stupid straight-line breakthrough, there was a change of rhythm in the middle.
Then he made a sudden stop and shook Lillard away, successfully broke into the paint, faced Wang Zelin's defense, roared, and took off to pull the lever.
"Bang!"
Um?
A loud noise came from behind, and Wang Zelin looked down and realized that the basketball in Irving's hand had long since disappeared.
No, the basketball should be behind me now.
Turning around, the person who completed the dunk was Anthony Davis.
"Wow, the first cooperation between the two top picks in this game is really exquisite!"
Houston commentator David Meader shouted excitedly.
When the person landed, Owen's eyes were sharp and he was bursting with frightening momentum.
"Man, your sneak attack strategy is very good, but don't forget that strength on the court is the most powerful thing!"
After Owen finished speaking, he left.
Sneak attack?
Wang Zelin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "It seems that the serious attitude that I led the team to show is very different from the previous rookie game teams, and Irving regarded it as a winning strategy!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wang Zelin was inexplicably misunderstood, and Wang Zelin didn't take it to heart.
Just like Irving said: Strength is respected on the court!
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"Dayao, youth is good! If it weren't for the damn injuries, the inside combination of you and Da Wang would definitely be invincible in the international arena!"
Director Zhang suddenly turned his head and said to Yao Ming.
Yao Ming was touched in his heart. If he had not retired, maybe... Then he shook his head and chuckled: "Hahaha, it's just a hypothesis after all. The world is dominated by young people now. I have Zelin in the national team. I'm relieved!"
"It's a pity after all!" Director Zhang sighed and did not continue to delve into this issue.
The reason why Yao Ming retired early.
To put it mildly, it is Yao Ming who has the words "Patriotism and serving the country diligently!"
To put it bluntly, it means that when I came to the Blue League, I didn’t know how to cherish Yao Ming.
Yao Ming is undoubtedly a special case. I am afraid that no other basketball player in the world can be found in the same situation as him.
First, in the NBA, you play an average of 70 games per season, with more than 32 minutes of playing time in each game.
Secondly, I have to return to China every summer to prepare for the national team. Small competitions are okay, such as the World Championships, Olympic Games and other world competitions, and the preparation time is often as long as 3 to 4 months.
Third, as the core of the national team, Yao Ming averages 40 minutes per game in some important games, which is higher than the NBA.
The fourth is also the most critical point.
Even excluding the time when injuries meant he was unable to play, this situation still lasted for 7 years.
Needless to say, the American Dream Team is a gathering of big names. The typical representative is Kobe Bryant, who has only been training for the Dream Team for less than two weeks.
Even international players such as Gasol and Rammstein receive much more rest time than Yao Ming.
Everyone in the industry knows these reasons, and Yao Ming doesn't want to mention any of the sacrifices he made in the past.
However, thanks to what Director Zhang said, Yao Ming became more determined: he must protect Wang Zelin and not let the latter follow his old path.
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Back on the court, the first quarter of the game has ended, and O'Neal's team leads Barkley's team by 6 points at 35:29.
In any game during the regular season, such a score would undoubtedly be extremely high. The two teams must have a smooth offensive rhythm to achieve such a high score.
But if it were placed in a rookie game, such a score would be very, very rare.
In previous games, the final score was almost always 140, 150 or more, and 40 in a single quarter was even worse.
After watching too many water-filled scores in various exhibition games, aesthetic fatigue will eventually occur. It is rare to see such a high-quality rookie game, which made many fans say it is addictive.
The rookie game should not be as simple as an exhibition game!