Chapter 223 My sister-in-law can also play dirty tricks
Rest, warm-up, tactical drills... For this battle, the Trail Blazers made full preparations before the game.
Tristos and Hollins stood together and chatted happily. Unlike the tense situations outside the court, the coaches of the two teams on the court seemed to have no rivalry at all and were getting along very harmoniously.
As one of the focal points of this game, Wang Zelin looked straight at Marc Gasol, the White Bear of the Grizzlies, the moment he stepped into the arena.
The two looked at each other, and then Marc Gasol took the initiative to walk towards Wang Zelin, talking and laughing freely and said: "Hello Wang, we meet again!"
"Same for you Mark." Wang Zelin replied enthusiastically.
The two chatted casually for a few more words, and Marc Gasol was called by Mike Conley to warm up.
After a period of warm-up, the two sides returned to the locker room. In the past two years, the Grizzlies have made the playoffs every season.
In the 2010-11 season, they made it to the second round and in the 11-12 season, they fell in the first round. This season's Grizzlies are still exciting, and the attendance at every home game is very impressive.
Of course, there is a certain connection with the fact that small cities like Memphis have fewer entertainment options. Locals have fewer entertainment options in their leisure time, so watching NBA games is naturally the best choice.
"Let's go!!!!"
When the Trail Blazers came on the field, Wang Zelin once again experienced the madness of the away fans. Waves of sound came, as if the stadium was shaking.
Game start.
Wang Zelin and Marc Gasol jumped the ball. At this time, the coaches of the two teams lived up to their cheerful smiles before the game.
This was just as Wang Zelin expected. The bragging and spanking before the game was just to paralyze the opponent. Once on the court, he had to be serious.
He took off and pushed the ball back. After landing, he discovered that Marc Gasol had already rushed back to the defense.
Lillard advances to the top of the arc and waits for Wang Zelin to get into position. Unless a good opportunity arises, he will usually handle the first goal of the game.
This has become the team's default arrangement and can also be regarded as the boss's privilege.
Wang Zelin is looking for a position on the right side.
After playing against Marc Gasol several times, I have gained some experience.
Therefore, Wang Zelin chose to play hard in the low post.
"Mark, why don't you jump a little bit just now? It makes me look embarrassed!"
When trying to gain a position in the low post on the right, Wang Zelin teased while exerting force backwards.
"No, I can't jump over you anyway."
Marc Gasol from behind replied honestly. He was a little shocked. Wang Zelin's power seemed to have become stronger again...
How does this rookie usually practice? Doesn't he need to rest?
Of course, Marc Gasol didn't know that Wang Zelin in front of him was a bad guy. How could he reason with ordinary people?
At the moment of receiving the ball, the rest of the Trail Blazers contained the Grizzlies, and the players opened up the space, allowing Wang Zelin to play Marc Gasol in isolation.
After a brief feeling, Marc Gasol's strength has not changed much compared to last time. Wang Zelin turned sideways and put his right shoulder against Marc Gasol's chest.
The strength of Big White Bear's upper limbs is average and his lower limbs are strong, so he is ready to attack in three directions.
"Pa bang bang..."
With continuous dribbling, Wang Zelin exerted force on his shoulders and kept hitting Marc Gasol.
Sure enough, Marc Gasol, who could not carry his upper body, was pushed to the side by Wang Zelin, and his body lost balance. When he wanted to move to the side, Wang Zelin suddenly half-turned to side the basket, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and directly gave the opponent a clean shot.
of buckles.
"Oh! Wang directly carried Mark to the basket and completed the dunk. At this moment, he looked like a god of war!"
Bartley shouted loudly.
"It can be seen that this Chinese center has flexibility that is different from his clumsy weight on the surface, and his strength is astonishing. Finally, I must say that his sideways movements are really beautiful! There are very few in the league now.
See you."
Marv Albert, the veteran TNT commentator on the sidelines, added.
Marc Gasol is so tired right now, and he has this familiar feeling of powerlessness again.
Just now, Wang Zelin relied on his strength to turn sideways towards himself, and his continuous exertion caused his center of gravity to constantly change. At the last moment, he could not even take off to block the shot.
He hates this feeling.
Grizzlies attack.
Zach Randolph got into position in front of Aldridge and began to demand.
In order to take good care of my former little brother, who has always been lazy and flexible, I came to the warm-up training two hours early in the afternoon for the first time, just for this moment.
"Perhaps no one expected that Zach Randolph, who no team dared to ask for a few years ago, would find a home in Memphis. Not only did he start playing well, he was also selected as an All-Star..."
"This shows that reality is always more magical than so-called movies, TV shows, and novels. The NBA is indeed a place of miracles and can always bring surprises to all basketball fans!"
On the commentary table, Barkley and Marv Albert have been teasing each other since Zach Randolph caught the ball.
Of course, for Zach Randolph, the prodigal son who can never change his fortune, this kind of ridicule is more of an exclamation and a kind of praise...
On the field.
Zach Randolph relied on his weight and incredible agility to avoid Aldridge's block and completed a hook over the latter's head, fully demonstrating what it means to be as nimble as a fat man.
2:2.
Trail Blazers offense.
Wang Zelin received the ball from a high position and was about to pull one out when he saw Batum bypass Prince, enter the paint area from the baseline, dive towards the basket, make a prompt decision, and hand the ball to the sky.
“Beautifully delivered!”
Batum took two big steps forward, stretched out his long arms, leaped high, and pushed the ball into the basket in mid-air.
Alley-oop!
4:2.
"Oh, is that guy really a center? His passing is just like Steve Nash! Batum's dunk looks like Stoudemire!" Barkley's eyes widened and he hugged him with an exaggerated expression.
Hold your head.
"Hahaha!"
Albert, the groom on the side, was amused and laughed.
The Grizzlies attacked. Zach Randolph didn't ask for the ball this time. Prince moved without the ball on the right side to get rid of Matthews and hit the ball from the mid-range.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wang Zelin protected the rebound, pushed forward after landing, and the Blazers started a fast break.
A center showed off his dribbling, which immediately attracted the attention of the entire audience.
"Wait a minute, I think I've seen this scene somewhere..."
Grizzlies coach Hollins opened his mouth wide, and a shadow of the Chinese center wearing No. 11 jersey flashed in his mind.
Yao Ming!
Unexpectedly, after a few years, another Chinese center would show off his big body on the fast break in the NBA.
Can he finish it?
As a center with a height of 2.16 meters, Wang Zelin ran across half court, ignored Tony Allen in front of him, raised the basketball high and slammed it into the ground.
The basketball hit the ground and then bounced up hard, landing squarely on Lillard who was inserted into the Grizzlies' abdomen.
"A wonderful pass to the ground, God! A big man performed for everyone ~ Show time!"
The groom Albert roared.
The best time for this kind of long-distance ground pass is difficult to grasp. If you are not careful, you may make a mistake. Even a traditional point guard may not dare to pass such a ball easily if he is not careful enough.
But now he actually witnessed a seven-foot-long man perform a flower pass without hesitation.
The key is that Wang Zelin's pass was predicted in advance, and Lillard was not in the best receiving position one second before the shot.
But facts proved that Wang Zelin’s prediction was correct.
After receiving the basketball, Lillard insisted on not being too comfortable in his position. He did not need to dribble anymore, he took off directly on the spot and easily completed a two-handed dunk.
FedEx Arena fell silent for the first time tonight, and the roaring Grizzlies fans suddenly became silent.
There is no doubt that this is an offense worthy of being voted into the top five!
It was Lillard who completed the finish, but the on-site director still showed the camera to Wang Zelin, and a close-up of him appeared on the big screen.
Batum excitedly rushed forward and touched Wang Zelin's head. This is a common celebration in the NBA and represents the high recognition of his teammates for Wang Zelin's good shot.
In addition to the players on the court, the Trail Blazers bench instantly burst into joy. Everyone spontaneously stood up and waved towels for Wang Zelin.
Looking back, under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans at FedEx Arena, Mike Conley controlled the ball calmly and slowly advanced.
He knew that the next goal must be scored, otherwise the team's morale would inevitably decline.
Dribbling slowly, he took two steps beyond the three-point line, and then made a gesture to signal his teammates to start running.
The No. 10 in front of him was a well-known stable point guard in the league, and Lillard did not dare to relax at all.
Suddenly, Mike Conley passed the ball.
It was handed over to Marc Gasol who came to take over from the mid-range position, and Wang Zelin immediately followed up.
At this moment, Marc Gasol passed the ball over Wang Zelin's head. The lob was caught by Zach Randolph, and then he raised his hands and made a two-pointer.
6:4, the Grizzlies are still two points behind.
"Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph worked so well together. Aldridge just focused on Wang Zelin and didn't have time to react."
"Our Mr. Big White Bear used his actions to show Wang Zelin that you are not the only big man on the court who can pass the ball."
Buckley laughed.
Everything was as the media expected before the game. The protagonists of this game were the inside players of both teams.
The current score on the field is more or less directly or indirectly related to the insiders on both sides.
The Trail Blazers attacked, in the low post on the left, Wang Zelin asked for the ball again.
"Double team!"
Just when Wang Zelin leaned on Marc Gasol and opened his hands, Mike Conley outside suddenly yelled.
Facing a double team, Wang Zelin turned around and was about to pass the ball back when the referee's whistle sounded in his ears.
"Beep!"
Offensive foul.
This was Wang Zelin's first foul in this game. What he couldn't accept the most was that the foul was so light.
"Mark, I didn't expect your kid to turn bad! Just wait!"
Wang Zelin was furious and stared at Marc Gasol who quickly got up from the ground.
I never imagined when Marc Gasol, the thick-browed and big-eyed man, would learn to play dirty tricks.
Is this still the sister-in-law in my impression?
Marc Gasol, who took advantage, acted very restrained, ignored Wang Zelin, lowered his head and walked away.
"Rookie, don't talk to my brother like that. Come at me if you have anything."
At this time, Zach Randolph stepped forward and said fiercely.
An ordinary person would really be frightened by this image of a bandit when he singled out someone.
"That's what I said, do you have any objections?"
Wang Zelin turned his head and said coldly.
"Hmph, you'd better stop messing around!"
After Zach Randolph snorted, he quickly turned around and got into position.
He suddenly remembered that the rookie in front of him was a bit explosive in the battle. It was okay to talk a lot, but he might suffer a loss if he really took action.
"..."
why did you leave?
Wang Zelin thought that the other party had something to say, but it turned out to be a figure leaving in a hurry.
"Okay, Wang, stop teasing them. Your reputation has become too famous recently. I bet that even if you provoke that fat black man again, he will probably just talk but not do anything." Batum came over and patted Wang Zelin on the shoulder.
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"Be more careful next time, and if it doesn't work, just pass the ball!"
"knew."
Wang Zelin replied casually and approached his defender.