Chapter 36 [The battle for the strongest rookie in 2008]
When people are angry, they can easily become dizzy.
The same is true for Rose, the proud No. 1 pick, how can he be looked down upon by the little No. 58 pick?
He began to attack Shain's defense several times.
In the first 5 minutes of the second quarter, Xia Yin gave him 2 steals and 2 blocks, and caused Rose a foul.
Finally he woke up.
But at this time, the Bulls were already 11 points behind.
We were already lagging behind in terms of strength, but now when comparing the two rookies, the No. 1 pick actually lost to the No. 58 pick, which is even more uncomfortable.
Barkley sat in the live broadcast room and laughed loudly, "Kenny, did you see that? The No. 1 pick was defeated by the No. 58 pick! Now do you know who the real No. 1 pick in 2008 is?"
Kenny Smith also lamented extremely, "Rose is very good, but he is still very immature. Although Shain is also immature, his defense is very strong. I have never seen such a weird rookie."
"This is Xia Yin, he can always surprise everyone!"
On the sports channel at this time, Yu Jia was also amazed, "Xia Yin is so fierce, Ross was suppressed by him."
Teacher Zhang Weiping still saw some clues, "Xia Yin's body is very strong and his defense is also very good. Especially when faced with Rose's fierce and direct attack, he is even better."
"In the past few games, you will find that Xia Yin's defense is average when facing some more skilled stars, but facing someone like Rose, this is the current situation."
"In the final analysis, he still lacks experience, but I believe that as Xia Yin's game experience increases, his defensive strength can be further enhanced."
Yu Jia smiled and said, "Teacher Zhang, it seems that there has almost never been a player like Xia Yin in the history of the NBA. A rookie who is known for his defense when he first entered the league and is getting stronger and stronger."
"No, so this is what's weird about Xia Yin, and his three-point shooting and scoring are also very explosive, but he's just not stable."
"It can also be seen from these games that Xia Yin has the ability to score, but his foundation is not good after all. After all, he has only been exposed to basketball for one year. You can imagine how strong his talent is." p>
Yu Jia sighed, "The Lakers really missed Xia Yin. If Xia Yin is here, the future of the Lakers will be extremely bright."
As soon as he mentioned this, Zhang Bryant Weiping no longer felt sleepy. He also sighed repeatedly, feeling sorry for the Lakers and Kobe.
Tell me, how come such a strong rookie is unknown? How come he missed out so dramatically?
Xia Yin's badge [Defensive Expert] has been upgraded to Silver a few days ago, and he enjoys a 3% defensive attribute bonus in each game. This is a bonus that has always existed.
His defensive attribute is 80, and after 3% bonus, it is 82.4. This has already reached the All-Star level of defense, coupled with Shain's strong physical fitness and Rose's playing style.
When I say Tenkros, I am really not joking.
And not only Tiancross, but also Tianke Westbrook, but Xia Yin hasn’t met him yet, otherwise he would have suffered a lot and save himself from calling and complaining every day.
The outcome of this game was destined from the beginning.
At the end of the half, Rose scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, 3 of which came from free throws.
Xia Yin scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in the half game, doubling Rose's statistics.
After the start of the second half, Rose began to call for pick-and-rolls. Perhaps he calmed down during the halftime break and no longer blindly sent steals and blocks to Shain.
If the fight continues, Xia Yin will get 5x5.
For today's game, Shain's family all came to the American Airlines Center Arena. It was the first time to watch Shain play live. Even Thalia came with him.
"That guy started to avoid Xia Yin and beat him. Wasn't he very good at the beginning? Why is he not so good now?" Thalia said proudly.
Kate coughed, "Lady, where is your ladylike style?"
Thalia quickly sat down and looked like a lady again.
Lisa glanced at her and then quickly stared at Xia Yin on the court. She was also very excited, but her face was still expressionless, with only a faint blush to prove it.
On the court, Nash dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and Rose was followed by Xia Yin. His eyes were red, staring at Xia Yin's every move, "You can block me, I can also guard you!"
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Xia Yin ignored him directly. The rose that would bloom in the future was still just a flower. Xia Yin himself felt that he was immature, and Rose was even more immature than him.
His ferocious playing style is the basis for his survival, but these can be easily broken by Shain.
He has his sights set on the league's first-tier stars. Ever since he came to the Suns, he has ignored the rookies in his class.
Xia Yin opened the distance by running, Rose followed Xia Yin without any thought, turned around and bumped directly into Hill.
At this time, Xia Yin had already received the pass from Nash, raised his hand and shot a three-pointer, and hit the three-pointer with a "swish" sound.
It's a very simple tactic, but Rose just couldn't keep up with Shain, and Ben Gordon's double-team was also left behind by Shain.
Facing Xia Yin, they were like children.
"There is no suspense anymore, no suspense at all. Even if the Bulls double-team, Xia Yin can still take the shot and hit the shot. The best rookie in 2008 is on the court, but he is the No. 58 pick!"
"The general managers of the 29 teams in the league have to admit that they are blind, especially Kupchak, who personally let go of the best rookie and even the future of the Lakers!"
Barkley shouted unscrupulously in the live broadcast room. Although Kenny Smith felt that Barkley was making a argument, the current situation on the court silently told this fact.
This is the reality, Rose was blown away.
The score on the field continued to widen. With 5 minutes left in the third quarter, Xia Yin activated the [Psycho Knife] badge.
First, he shook off the anxious Rose, then stepped back and hit a three-pointer.
Another horse-riding archery, a three-point jump shot.
Then he broke through and shot inside the free throw line, causing Rose to foul. He hit a 2+1 and caused Rose's fifth foul. Rose was replaced.
Xia Yin made a free throw and scored 9 points in three minutes. The Suns launched a 13:4 attack wave, directly stretching the score to more than 30 points.
This time it's over for good.
In the remaining 2 minutes, Xia Yin grabbed another rebound and sent an assist. At the end of the third quarter, Xia Yin came off the court.
Richardson is said to be the Suns' point guard, but in fact it is a lie. Xia Yin's strong rise has shortened his playing time, but he is an honest person and has nothing to hide.
In comparison, because Xia Yin often faces opponents' stars, his data has increased a bit.
Schein fist bumped with Richardson, and he happily went on to beat the Bulls' bench. It was another good time to brush up on statistics.
Sitting on the bench, Xia Yin chatted with Thalia and the others.
"How was the game? I said I was very strong, but did you see that the number one pick was defeated by me?"
Kate snorted, "You are strong, why are you the 58th pick? You are strong, why did the Lakers trade you? If you were playing for the Lakers, would we have traveled so far?"
Xia Yin curled her lips, and Lisa smiled and tugged at the corner of Kate's clothes, which made her stop her venomous remarks.
"Xia Yin, come on, try to win the Best Newcomer next summer, but don't miss out on the Grammys."
Xia Yin smiled and said, "Okay, Talia, I won't miss the Rookie of the Year award."
"You have to be careful not to get hurt. Seeing you fighting against them makes me feel easily hurt." Lisa was relatively calm.
"Don't worry, I'm very strong. I didn't realize how strong my body was until I got to the NBA."
Looking at the confident Xia Yin, Lisa smiled and said nothing.
At the end of the game, Xia Yin scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.
If you say this kind of data is that of a superstar, some people will believe it, but this is the data of a rookie.
Rose, who was on the opposite side, scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in this game, but was completely outplayed by Xia Yin. As soon as the game ended, he hurried into the tunnel.
During the post-match interview, Xia Yin chatted for a few words and then ran away. There were still people waiting for him at home.