Chapter 10: Can You Handle It?
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Zhou Zheng turned his head sideways and said to McMillan next to him: "I really can't tell that he is a first-year student." ”
McMillan looked at Zhou Zheng with some 'doubts'. Of course, he could see that Roy was playing well, but he didn't expect the words of praise to come out of Zhou Zheng's mouth...... Now the whole locker room knows that Pritchard is raising Roy. Does he have no idea at all?
'His style of play is too draining of the ball. Zhou Zheng continued: "It's not a good thing for Kobe Bryant to hold the ball longer than Kobe Bryant. ”
McMillan nodded, he agreed with Zhou Zheng's opinion: "Fortunately, he is willing to pass the ball." ”
"Gotta figure out a way, I've got to be compatible with him. Zhou Zheng said, he looked at McMillan seriously: "We are going to enter the playoffs this year." ”
McMillan nodded, then shook his head, "It's a little hard." ”
"Let's get some pitchers first. Zhou Zheng changed the topic: "We can't open up the space at all, we can only sprint inside, and we don't have the ability to expand beyond the three-point line." ”
"It's really a very important thing. ”
McMillan nodded, he laughed at himself a little: "I can't believe that the best scorer on the team right now is Zach Randolph." ”
Zhou Zheng smiled.
The game became very slow under Brandon Roy's control, and he patiently cut through the Knicks' defense on the court. He was paired with Margloyle, Aldridge, Myers, Dixon...... He's actually playing the role of point guard.
The old style of play made the whole team flow smoothly, but he still couldn't withstand the two outside bombardments of the Knicks tonight.
Stephen Marbury and Jamal Crawford finally hit an offensive game tonight that matched their value, and with an annual salary of more than $33 million, they hit a lot of incredible shots tonight...... This makes their contracts a bit cost-effective.
Zhou Zheng did not play in the entire second quarter.
The score in the first half was 48:49.
The Knicks pulled back six points in the second quarter.
Brandon Roy scored 10 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, and his performance was also quite eye-catching.
"Brandon has already left his opponents behind in the rookie of the year race. Earl Johnson said, "He showed an unprecedented level of maturity. The only thing the Trail Blazers should have a headache right now is how to glue two good young guards together. ”
One sophomore, one first-year.
In terms of the perception of the outside world, it is on par.
However, back in the locker room, Zhou Zheng sat in the middle position. Brandon Roy and Aldridge huddled in the corner.
Zhou Zheng chatted and laughed with the players, and he was completely the leader of the locker room...... Everyone listened to him.
Brandon Roy, on the other hand, is an honest and reserved character, and he only talks to Aldridge or Zhou Zheng in the locker room or training hall...... Although Pritchard has always instilled in him the idea of staying away from Zhou Zheng, the relationship between the two is actually very good.
"Hey, Zach, can you still run?"
Zhou Zheng teased Randolph.
He was the only person in the locker room who could speak to a drug dealer like that.
The drug dealer raised an eyebrow: "I'm a lot faster than Eddie Curry." ”
As he spoke, he mimicked Eddie Curry's back turn, which drew laughter in the locker room.
Soon, the coaching staff reached a consensus and played a wave of run-guns in the third quarter.
When Nate McMillan announced the run, there were screams and applause in the locker room. Miles: They've been holding back for too long.
The third quarter was fast in coming.
Larry Brown didn't start by replacing Stephen Marbury and Crawford, and he decided to give the two 17-point-and-18-point players a break.
Larry Brown is known for his defense, but this Knicks team has not been tossed by him for any defense, but on the offensive side, it is still a bit of a 'random shot' posture.
However, after all, Ye Luzi was no match for the regular army...... With the blessing of run-gun, the pioneer is a 'systematic' random shot and bird!
Nate Robinson came up and tried to catch up with Zhou Zheng. But Zhou Zheng had already launched a speed offensive before he could face him.
He rushed to the front court like lightning, and before the defense came up, the basketball had already passed into the restricted area, and Myers, who had gained nearly 20 pounds in the offseason, gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, flew hard, grabbed the basketball with one hand and slammed the ball into the basket...... Rumble!
"You've got to lose weight, little flyer. Outlaw laughed loudly at Miles.
Miles patted his head, with an expression that Lao Tzu didn't need you to teach.
Turning around, the Knicks failed to organize the offense.
In the blink of an eye, the Trailblazers have succeeded in another raid!
Swish!
It was Randolph who scored the goal, hitting an unguarded jumper from beyond the three-point line.
Then.......
Whew!Whew!
"When the Portlanders run, they're a different team entirely. ”
Earl Johnson exclaimed, "Tiger's ability to control the fast break reminds me of Stephen Nash. Larry Brown had to call a timeout. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Larry Brown reached out and paused.
In less than three minutes, the Trail Blazers played a wave of 12:3 mini-climax, and in an instant, they fell behind by 8 points.
"It's amazing. Brandon Roy took the initiative to walk up and high-five Zhou Zheng: "It turns out that the team's offensive ability is so terrifying when it runs." ”
Zhou Zheng patted him on the shoulder: "You also have to learn to handle the ball quickly." ”
After the timeout, the Knicks reintroduced Stephen Marbury and Jamal Crawford. As soon as the two of them came up, they were in a posture of wanting to fight Zhou Zheng to the end.
Zhou Zheng didn't bother to take care of them, and continued to urge run-gun.
With three minutes left in the third quarter, Zhou called a timeout.
McMillan called Randolph, Miles, and Ratledge down...... Two fat men and a veteran are so tired that they can't run anymore.
With the lead now at 17 points, McMillan waved his hand and switched to a younger lineup...... Joelzbilla, Aldridge, Travis Outlaw, and Brandon Roy followed Zhou Zheng into the game.
"The last three minutes are steady. Before going on the court, Uncle Nate explained to Zhou Zheng: "Withstand this wave of counterattack from the Knicks, and the fourth quarter will go directly into garbage time." ”
Zhou Zheng nodded.
When Zhou was returning to the court, Stephen Marbury quickly entangled: "Coward. If you only dare to run around like a thief, can you confront it head-on like a man?"
Marbury is straightforward, with a truly manly posture.
Zhou Zheng didn't understand where he got his theoretical confidence from.
He doesn't mind crushing this inexplicable self-confidence, though.
He got the ball to the three-point line, then stopped, made a singles gesture, and the players scattered.
Watching Zhou Zheng slowly bend down, swinging the basketball back and forth, Stephen Marbury hurriedly took a step back, as if facing a big enemy.
As an ankle killer of the older generation, he knows how strong Zhou Zheng's breakthrough ability is. Although he had always been ashamed to claim that Zhou Zheng was just a clumsy imitator of his own, when he really stood in front of him, he still had to increase his attention to two hundred percent.
However, in the face of a real breakthrough, any psychological vigilance is useless.
Syllable!
Zhou Zheng suddenly took a step back.
This move of not advancing and retreating caused Marbury's brain to pause.
Just when he didn't know how to react, Zhou Zheng helped him.
After Zhou Zheng took half a step back, his body quickly bowed down, like a dormant cheetah...... And then smash the ...... A step back gave him enough momentum.
Seeing Zhou coming towards his left like a cannonball, Marbury quickly switched positions and turned sideways, he felt that he couldn't stop it, so he could only choose to follow up on Zhou Zheng's breakthrough this time.
However...... He still underestimated Zhou Zheng's ability to control his body, and the moment he turned sideways, Zhou Zheng suddenly stopped in front of him.
When he subconsciously turned his head...... Syllable!
Zhou Zheng completed the change of direction.
Marbury, who had turned sideways, could not turn back, he was like a rabbit with deaf ears, and its eyes were still looking to the right when the eagle galloped from the left.
The emergency stop changed to the rear, and Zhou Zheng passed Marbury, as if he had deceived a fool with a piece of candy paper.
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Zheng rushed into the paint area. David Lee actively made up for it. However... His clumsy footwork failed his positivity, and Zhou Zheng threw him away with a turn of his back, and then jumped high...... On the other side, Eddie Curry had the intention of killing the thief, but he was unable to defend himself...... He had no confidence in his clumsy steps, so he glared at Zhou Zheng with fierce eyes!
However, Zhou Zheng is not a three-year-old child anymore.
Rumble!
Zhou Zheng ended the attack with a clean 'air split'.
"The Knicks' defense is really sympathetic. ”
Zhou Zheng muttered, and then walked towards Marbury, he frowned: "Frontal confrontation?
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(To be continued.) )