Chapter 27: Van Gundy's Wishful Thinking (Part 1)

Zhou Zheng and Jeff Van Gundy have a long-standing feud, and sparks sparked in the first fight of their careers...... Jeff Van Gundy ignored Zhou Zheng before the start of the game, and then was ridiculed by Zhou Zheng during the game, and finally took away the victory. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

After the game, Jeff Van Gundy claimed that the Trail Blazers were just a fluke and would definitely make a comeback. And then...... In the last game of last season, Zhou Zheng once again killed the Rockets in the Rose Garden, causing them to lose home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and finally were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.

Jeff Van Gundy dreamed back more than once at midnight, gritting his teeth and thinking that if it weren't for the hateful Zhou Zheng, then the person who walked into the finals might be a rocket...... And if the Rockets enter the finals, facing the Shark and the Flash, Yao Shu and Maddie may not suffer.

'If' is always good, but unfortunately, Zhou Zheng broke his 'if'.

This summer, he went against the crowd and traded Swift for Battier. Battier is one of the best defensive players in the league today. He believed that with Battier, it would be easy to strangle the little tiger.

Drip!

The whistle blows and the game continues.

Battier walked towards Zhou Zheng and greeted him: "Next, I'll defend you." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded.

The match against Miami established the Tigers as a star player, and he will face more and more defensive challenges in the future. Earl Johnson said: "Nobody treats him like a normal player anymore. ”

"If he can hold up to Battier's defence, then he's an unquestionable elite player. Barkley laughed, "There are about forty elite players in the NBA, and he's got one foot in the threshold. ”

As he spoke, the Rockets completed their offense...... Battier ambushed in the bottom corner to receive Yao Shu's ball and hit two points from stepping on the line.

Battier is more integrated with Van Gundy's system than Bunch Wells. Wells is actually very incompatible with Van Gundy's tactical philosophy, and it will be difficult for him to find his place in this team. Zhou Zheng has seen some of his game footage, and he thinks Bunch Wells will have a better future if he plays a small lineup with him.

When Zhou was holding the ball and came to the frontcourt, Battier quickly strode up.

His steps are very nimble and clean, always hanging around Zhou Zheng. The most important thing is...... He doesn't shake. After four years of training at Duke University, this high-achieving student has long learned the skill of seeing the essence through phenomena.

After watching Zhou Zheng shake in front of Battier a few times to no avail, Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help but smile smugly.

However, the smile only lasted less than three seconds.

Zhou Zheng suddenly took a step back, and at the moment when Battier's left foot moved forward slightly, Zhou Zheng suddenly picked up speed, and his body galloped towards Battier's right side with a 'boom' like a full round bow releasing an arrow...... The speed and explosiveness were so strong that Battier was a little dumbfounded in an instant...... He doesn't have much of a solution for a strong breakaway point guard... What he's best at is dealing with well-rounded swing guards.

His defensive experience prompted him to quickly follow sideways, but he was already half a beat slower.

The rhythm of half a beat is enough for Zhou Zheng to do too many things, and he galloped away like a sharp dagger stabbing into the heart of Team Rocket, and took off recklessly in the penalty area, facing Yao Shu's interception in front of him and Battier's block behind him, just slid sideways with a cat's waist and a lever, and his left hand hooked slightly...... Swish!

The basketball landed easily.

β€œtigerrrrrrr!!!!”

The veteran commentator's throat was about to explode, a goal like this that had been rare before...... This ball perfectly shows Zhou Zheng's physical fitness...... He could play like Dwyanwade did.

"I finally understand why Dwyane said Tiger is a hidden one. He's hiding more than just bouncing, but... Explosive power, sheer speed, and breathtaking waist and abdomen ability. ”

Charles Barkley secretly said: "No wonder Hollywood actresses flock to him." ”

"It's so explosive. Earl John was amazed: "When he backs away, I think he's making space, and he's going to create a gorgeous crossover like he used to, or a gorgeous man-ball split...... However, he actually accelerated directly and rushed over, and Battier's defense instantly became passive. ”

"Van Gundy's plan is going bankrupt, and Battier's defensive ability may have reached the level of a master, but... He can't defend a pass-oriented point guard...... The little tiger can always give him a little color and see. ”

As he said this, McMillan was enjoying a strong shock. Previously, he knew that Zhou Zheng's speed was very fast, and his explosiveness was not weak. But I didn't expect it to come to this extent...... In terms of speed and explosiveness alone, it is definitely the top five in the active service, and there is also that drooling waist and abdomen ability.......

Zhou Zheng himself was a little surprised, this was the first time he used his body with all his strength after returning from Miami. Previously, he only knew that his qi and blood were much stronger, and the bench press had increased by almost twenty pounds, but he didn't expect other aspects to improve so quickly. The increase in explosiveness and waist and abdominal ability is the most obvious.

He couldn't help but pout his mouth and pat his chest, he remembered the countless days and nights of desperate training in the past, and even more remembered those terrible nutritious meals: "Hard work always pays off, and Lao Tzu has today." ”

Van Gundy, meanwhile, was somewhat decadent...... carefully introduced a trump card, thinking that he could sweep away the previous shame, but he didn't expect the little tiger to evolve again.

The game was still going on, and Yao Mai began to exert his might. But in the turn of the head, even if they put Battier to defend Zhou Zheng, they did not play a decisive factor...... Zhou Zheng has never been known for shooting.

In addition, due to Yao Shu's huge size, he can't spread the defense to the high post, Aldridge and Zach Randolph are both projection interior lines, and the Trail Blazers have maintained a leading position under the string of Zhou Zheng.

"If the Rockets don't bring in reinforcements at point guard, they still can't do anything about the Trail Blazers. ”

Earl Johnson made it clear during the inter-quarter timeout: "Portland's style of play is inherently compatible with Houston, and it's hard for the Rockets to take out the Trail Blazers, and it's not easy for the Trail Blazers to take out the Rockets either, but... The problem of Houston's last-minute habitual collapse is too serious. I'm cautiously bullish on the Trail Blazers to win. ”

"Actually, the result doesn't matter. The important thing is... Little Tiger has locked up a spot for elite players. ”

Charles Barkley said: "He's making his way to becoming a first-class star. ”

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…… (To be continued.) )