In the afternoon, during the warm-up period of the game, the teammates saw that many media were questioning the scientific reliability of the predicted rankings.
"Joaki Noah? A starting center who barely averages double figures in points and rebounds per game?"
"The Bulls are ranked third in the Eastern Conference with 7 wins and 5 losses, which is not bad, but it does not mean that Qiao Jinluan can be ranked in front of Wang Zelin. First in the league & third in the Eastern Conference?"
"LeBron can't make it into the top three. This is so funny!"
All kinds of doubts came into view, but what Wang Zelin didn't expect was that it was Joakim Noah who was the most criticized, not him.
For once, the person the Blazers were questioned by the media was not Wang Zelin. Maybe they found that they couldn't defeat Wang Zelin, so they finally chose to change the target.
So fresh!
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Of the three games in the Eastern Conference, the one against the Bucks was the least interesting, and the attention it attracted before the game was average.
Considering that the Bucks' strength is really bad, the excitement of this game is worrying due to the disparity in strength between the two teams... Instead of watching a game that is destined to be one-sided, fans might as well watch other games scheduled on the 21st.
There are a total of 13 games in the league on this day, and there are many games with huge disparities in strength.
For example, the Trail Blazers play the Bucks, the Heat play the Magic, the Spurs play the Celtics, the Clippers play the Timberwolves, etc.
There are also competitions of similar strength.
For example, the Grizzlies beat the Warriors, the Cavaliers beat the Wizards, the Jazz beat the Pelicans, etc.
Compared with the local fans in the United States, the domestic fans are extremely enthusiastic.
Through the comment sections of China's major media, we can find that the majority of netizens unanimously hope that the United Arab Emirates can perform well in this game.
To put it simply, I hope that the Arab League can slap the Bucks in the face!
Well, the old pretending to be 13 slaps the plot in the face.
Perhaps sensing the enthusiasm of Chinese fans, the Blazers coaching staff followed suit and understood Aldridge's attitude, so they chose to show their favor.
At the pre-match press conference, Terry Stotts announced in a high-profile manner that tonight Yi Jianlian and Wang Zelin will be paired together to form an impenetrable internal defense.
When the news spread to China, the popularity suddenly rose.
As for the Imperial TV station, they immediately arranged for Wang Meng, who works in Houston, and Su Wei, who had just arrived in Los Angeles on a business trip not long ago, to provide commentary.
After all, the feud between Yi Jianlian and the Bucks is also a highlight.
Before the fight started, reporters one after another frantically approached Yi Jianlian, all wanting first-hand interviews.
At first, Yi Jianlian did not want to accept a direct interview, but you have a ladder to cross the bridge, and I have Zhang Liang's plan. Unable to find Yi Jianlian, the reporters had an idea and blocked Wang Zelin at the door.
Wang said he wanted to eat tomatoes!
Female Sign Sun and Moon: "Huh?"
Anyway, they were blocked by the media, so Wang Zelin was rude.
Facing the camera, he replied bluntly: "No way? No way? No one really thinks that the Bucks have any hope of winning, right?"
"However, Wang, Bucks fans said before the game that as long as they don't lose by more than 30 points, it will be considered a victory! Do you have anything to say about this?"
Get me another handful of tomatoes. I have never seen such a shameless person.
Wang Zelin said angrily: "Then they should be prepared to lose by 30 points!"
Wang Zelin's harsh words quickly received a response.
Bucks coach Larry Drew said in an interview: "The Trail Blazers are indeed very strong, but that does not mean that we are weak! Also, being strong should not be used as a means to bully the weak. We will use Defend the dignity of Milwaukee with your own strength."
OJ Mayo, who has always had a fiery temper, said: "I will let the Chinese boy feel the enthusiasm of Milwaukee people! See you in the game!"
Such a response immediately touched the media reporter's G-spot, and he almost couldn't help but hum on the spot.
In the visiting team's locker room, everyone is changing equipment.
At this time, Wang Zelin stood up and walked towards Terry Stotts: "Coach, today I want the team to change back to its previous style of play."
"Why? I want to increase the score. Isn't it right to use our current style of play?" Terry Stotts was puzzled.
"This is indeed the right way to win, but it's not the most enjoyable way to win!"
"???"
"Tonight, I want to have a good time!"
Wang Zelin put his hands on his hips, and there seemed to be sparks in his eyes.
The game starts in the evening and both sides are announced.
Trail Blazers: Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zelin.
Bucks: Luke Ridnour, O.J. Mayo, Caron Butler, Epa Udu, Pachulia.
Before the game, Wang Zelin's media interview made domestic fans excited.
Players from both sides appeared in the player tunnel, and the lineup was about to appear. All the Bucks players looked at Wang Zelin with blue faces.
"What are you looking at?"
He shouted impatiently at the glaring OJ Mayo.
What the hell?
Don’t you have any points for your own strength?
Come to the game later and see if I can kill you!
"Poof!"
Lillard and others behind him laughed loudly, and this guy went crazy again.
"Okay, be serious, we're about to enter!"
Tristotts was suppressing laughter while trying to stop everyone, which only caused even greater laughter.
Before going on the court, Wang Zelin looked back at a tall and thin player on the Bucks team.
Kunkun, it is indeed you!
After the playoffs last season, Wang Zelin thought about letting the team bring Kunkun, the future two-time MVP winner, to Portland in a draft, but then he thought about it again and gave up. Such a tempting idea.
Without Kidd's guidance, could Kunkun have grown into the Greek monster he would become in the future?
Besides, without such a strong opponent in the future, wouldn’t it make the league a lot more boring?
As for saying "I'm worried that Kunkun will affect the Trail Blazers' championship when he grows up", Wang Zelin just wanted to give him a copy of "Self-cultivation of Hang 13".
Just like the Chinese table tennis world’s wolf-raising plan for island countries, where would the motivation come from without pressure?
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At the beginning of the game, both sides jumped the ball. Zhazha lost to Wang Zelin, and the Trail Blazers attacked first.
Let's have fun, let's have fun, don't make fun of the scumbag.
The Bucks have an inside combination of scumbag and shot-blocking expert Yudu. In terms of defensive deterrence alone, they are definitely the best in the league.
The Bucks' bench is one of the thickest in the league. The biggest problem right now is that they are missing a core player who can make the final difference.
Keep going, keep going for another year, Kidd will be here!
As soon as Kidd comes, Kunkun will take off!
When he came to the frontcourt, Wang Zelin dropped down low, received a pass from Lillard, and hit the ball with his back when he was still three steps away from the paint area.
After taking two steps in, Wang Zelin turned around and blocked Zhazha behind him with his backhand.
Hold Zhazha down with one hand, grab the ball with one hand, jump with both feet, and blast with one arm.
"boom!"
The rim trembles!
"Beep~~~"
The referee's whistle blew, but Zhazha failed to take off. He committed a blocking foul and received an extra penalty shot.
Interpretation seat at the imperial court.
Su Yan immediately became excited, "The familiar feeling is back! This is the brutal king that fans remember!"
Wang Meng on the side said with a playful smile: "Hey! You don't play like this! According to the way the king is doing it, I guess the Bucks center will be ejected in less than two quarters!"
"Mr. Zha! Next time you see me coming in, you should learn to give way. Do you understand?"
Wang Zelin sprayed at Zha Zha.
You scumbag sister, your surname is Pachulia, do you have any education?
Zhazha wanted to retaliate, but after seeing Wang Zelin's ferocious look, he instantly gave up and stood obediently on the left free throw line.
"Whoosh!"
The extra free throw was made and the opening three-pointer was successful.
The Bucks attack and enter a positional battle.
After Mayo received the ball, Caron Butler occupied the top position of the arc, but he was unwilling to do so. Instead, he used the latter as an axis to form a pick-and-roll.
After the breakdown, Mayo started playing singles, looking like he was going to take over the game.
"Gift crab!"
Caron Butler cursed in his heart, but had to move without the ball.
Wang Zelin was in the low post on the right wing. When he saw Mayo taking the ball, he suddenly felt that this wave was stable.
I really don’t know how serious Mayo is. He has been to three teams, but he still hasn’t recognized his own strength. Does he think he is still the "Kobe Bryant successor" who once had high hopes?
Facing Matthews' defense, Mayo committed the old habit of being at a height disadvantage in the shooting guard position. He continued to change the direction of his hips, but still could not get rid of the defense. Without a slight backward jump, he took a long two-point shot.
.
"Duang~"
Mayo paid tribute to his idol in a familiar way. To a certain extent, he is indeed worthy of the title of "Kobe Bryant's successor".
Wang Zelin took a look and knew that the ball was short, so he immediately moved two steps to the left wing.
The ball hit the basket and rebounded. Wang Zelin took off and easily picked it off. Zha Zha could only stare at him under the basket.
Lillard was even more amazing. As soon as the Mayo ball was released, before it even touched the basket, he had already turned around and was about to run towards the Bucks' defensive position.
Maybe it’s what’s called habit becoming natural!
As soon as the ball hit the iron, he immediately turned on his power and started to play fast. Ridnour's reaction speed could not keep up, and he lost a lot of time at the start. Finally, Lillard caught Wang Zelin's long pass and succeeded in a gliding dunk.
The buck attacks again.
Mayo made a wild shot from outside, and Wang Zelin grabbed the rebound again. Lillard went down quickly again and assisted Yi Jianlian for an alley-oop dunk.
That's a 7:0 lead.
"Alley-oop! Performance from UAE!"
In the live broadcast room, Su Yan roared loudly.
I never expected that the UAE would score a score so quickly, and it would still be in the form of an alley-oop.
Tomorrow's top ten goals, fixed!
The Bucks attack again.
At this time, Ridnour handed the ball to Caron Butler. With the help of Youdu's high screen, Caron Butler passed by and got an open space, and took the shot directly.
"Whoosh!"
The free throw line shot was made.
"Player: Caron Butler
Position: Small Forward/Shooting Guard
…
scoring ability
Hitting: 68 Layups: 84
Mid-range shot: 78 Long-range shot: 68
Dunks: 64 Passes: 75
Ball possession: 70 Free throws: 85
Breakthrough:72
…
defensive ability
slightly
Overall rating: 74”
Yes, strong juice. No wonder Kobe Bryant was furious with the management after learning that Caron Butler was traded to the Wizards.
Caron Butler at his peak should be regarded as an enhanced version of Batum, but unfortunately, he is already old!
Trail Blazers offense.
Facing a slow-footed center like Zha Zha, Wang Zelin ran to the basket with no difficulty.
The reason why Zhazha is so famous in later generations is purely because of his playing style. In terms of strength, he was just a role player throughout his career.
Not to mention, his peak period has long passed. Last season, he only averaged 5.9 points, 6.5 rebounds... and 0.2 blocks per game. He had no worries at all.
Under the basket, Wang Zelin was in a very deep position. At this time, Lillard made an emergency stop and hoisted the ball in from Ridnour's head.
Wang Zelin leaned on Zhazha, jumped up on one foot, grabbed the ball with his left hand, and smashed it down.
"boom!"
The basket suffered again.
The Bucks wanted to play a fast break but failed, so Lillard blocked the defense in time and switched to a positional battle.
After watching the show for a while, Mayo wanted to reach out and ask again.
In desperation, Ridnour handed the ball over again to try.
In fact, Mayo can just bully Ridnour. If the main point guard Brandon Knight was not absent due to injury, how would he dare to control the ball unscrupulously.
This time Mayo learned the lesson and used the pick-and-roll to break through Lillard and get into the paint.
Wang Zelin immediately came up to cover the defense, and the opponent immediately moved to the basket and reached for the ball.
Why is Mayo also a player who averages more than 2 assists per game? How could he let go of such a great opportunity to improve his statistics?
I saw Mayo immediately take off, fake a shot and pass, attracting Wang Zelin's defensive attention, and sent a lob to the basket.
Outside the court, Bucks head coach Larry Drew saw Mayo's wise choice, and his heart attack, which was about to suffer from anger, improved a lot.
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However, Wang Zelin had already noticed the situation behind him, and instead of blocking Mayo, he immediately turned around and attacked back to the basket.
"Snapped!"
Zhazhao catches the ball and prepares for a slam dunk.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin returned to defense and pinned Zhazha Lianqiu and others to the floor with a slap.
After grabbing the rebound, he immediately passed it to Lillard.
Lillard scored and quickly advanced towards the frontcourt.
The first few rounds made the Bucks wary, and they rushed faster.
Rushing to the frontcourt, except for the center Zhazha who fell to the ground and just got up, the other four players immediately returned to the backcourt.
Lillard's plan to steal one when the opponent's defensive formation was not completely positioned failed.
But his footsteps still didn't stop. He crossed the center line and reached the three-point line with flying strides.
The biggest problem in Luke Ridnour's career, who debuted in the 2003 Platinum Generation, was his poor defense. Facing Lillard's breakthrough, his defense was like paper, and he was directly passed by a quick sprint.
The Bucks' defense and assist defense are quite confusing. The outside trio of Ridnour, Mayo, and Caron Butler are not good at ranking first. Let's not talk about the first two. Caron Butler's defense during the Wizards period
It's better, let's forget it now.
In the end, only Youdu rushed in with a slightly panicked expression, waving his arms and walking very fast on his two bamboo pole legs.
Lillard turned around again, took two steps towards the left elbow, raised his hand and made an emergency stop shot.
"Whoosh!"
"Performance from Damian Lillard! A one-stop performance over two people! 11:2, the Bucks are 9 points behind!"
In the commentary box, just after Wang Meng finished speaking, Su Yu shook his head: "The Bucks' perimeter defense is too bad. No matter which of the Trail Blazers' perimeter players breaks through, they can't stop it!"
It's only been a few minutes, and the game is already heading toward being beaten.
In the next round, Caron Butler failed to break through the pick-and-roll and passed back to Ridnour at the top of the key.
He had been passing the ball in the first few rounds, which caused Lillard's defense to subconsciously favor Mayo.
Without checking for a moment, Ridnour was given too much room to shoot. The latter shook off his hand and scored the Bucks' first three-pointer, causing the entire audience to exclaim and erupt.
Someone on the Bucks side finally stood up and responded.
11:5.
Seeing that the point difference began to narrow, Wang Zelin continued to go berserk and began to take over the game.
In the second half of the quarter, Wang Zelin, who had the majority of the ball, scored 10 points in a row, plus 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
After the first quarter, his personal statistics were 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, filling the statistics column to the brim.
During the break, everyone looked at Wang Zelin like a monster.
At this time, Terry Stotts remembered what Wang Zelin meant when he said "I want to have a good time" before the game?