Chapter 171: Rookie Competition
Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. at the Phoenix American Airlines Arena. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Dwight. Howard and Devi. As an assistant coach for this year's All-Star Rookie Game, Nwade stood on a makeshift stage on the edge of the court to introduce the players of his respective teams.
Howard, affectionately known as Spark by Chinese fans, looks big and three, but his voice is quite gentle among blacks. Kevin. Durant, from Oklahoma City Thunder ......"
Wow......!
Since exploding in January, Durant has averaged a staggering 29.6 points per game leading up to the All-Star break. It can be said that he is in the best form in the league except for James. The rookie of the last year was warmly cheered on by the fans at the scene.
As a representative of the 03 platinum generation, Wade, the top player of the Heat, is obviously more factional. Holding the microphone in one hand and inserting it in his trouser pocket in a chic manner, he imitated the tone of JD on the scene and shouted: "Xinke Slam Dunk King - Sun ...... Resolute......! From New York...... Nix!!! ”
Buzz ......! Wow......! Wow......!!!
The Chinese youngster of the first-year team won the current standing ovation from the audience...... Because of the peerless buckle in the afternoon, it was too impressive for people.
Several NBA celebrities who served as judges for the slam dunk masters unanimously said that it was the greatest dunk they had ever seen...... It's extremely rare for a bunch of retired former All-Stars to use the word 'great' to describe a junior's performance.
Durant looked at his friend who stole all the limelight on the other side of the court, and the fighting spirit in his heart became more and more intense, I will definitely defeat you, my friend!
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Howard and Wade, who served as assistant coaches on both teams, quickly lined up their respective starting lineups.
Second Grade: Point guard Ronnie. Starkey, quarterback Durant, Jeff Jr. Green, Big Former Ayr. Thorton, center Al. Horford.
First grade: Point guard Derry. Kroos, point guard Sun Yi, small forward Rudy. Fernandez, Mike Ohmae. Beasley, center Mark. Gasol.
Due to Sun Yi's existence, Westbrook, who has just played the main role in the Thunder, has no chance to be selected for the first-year rookie challenge list.
It is not surprising that Sun Yi and Rose, the rising stars of basketball who grew up in Chicago, were selected by Wade as a first-year outside team. After all, these two dual-energy guards with extremely strong individual attack ability can switch roles at will during the match.
On the sophomore side, the 2.10-meter Durant appeared in the scoring position, entirely because of his own requirements. The spark of easy-going personality really dares to arrange it like this.
Judging by the solemn expressions on the faces of the Thunder's core players, it doesn't seem like it's an exhibition game.
After the referee threw the ball in his hand, the game officially began.
Height predominance of Mark. Gasol touches the ball first and points it to his backcourt teammate Rose.
Since everyone knew that this was an exhibition game, after the Bulls' champion Xiu dribbled past half court, he handed the ball to his friend Sun Yi, who was fighting side by side for the first time.
Boom!
The Chinese youngster, who had just received the ball, was pasted by Durant, who was opposite him. Judging from the intensity of the opponent's defense, there is basically no difference from the regular season.
"Man! Why are you so serious! Sun Yi, who drew an arc in front of him, said with a smile at his friend after opening up some space a little.
"Humph!" Durant, who was out of his nostrils, obviously didn't want to pick up the other party's stubble.
Yo he! Morale! Okay, I'm going to learn about the power of being known as a talented scorer today.
The cold reaction of his friend made the Chinese guy put away his previous attitude of playing casually.
Syllable! Chirping!
A change of direction accelerated, and he instantly threw off the tall Durant. The Knicks rookie, who was extremely fast, immediately started to attack the basket after taking a step into the restricted area.
Horford, who guards the inside, witnessed an unparalleled dunk from the sidelines this afternoon. He didn't want to be the background emperor, so he moved out with Gasol beside him.
Syllable! After the three-step layup, the two-handed dunk made the basket let out an overwhelmed moan.
"Kevin, since you want to fight, then fight!" The Chinese guy who had just made a wonderful breakthrough issued his battle declaration when he passed by his friend.
Durant glanced at the other party's back as he faded away. Good! As you wish. The core of the Thunder team on the court, after two years of tempering, it is completely impossible to see that he occasionally shows his shy personality in life and when he gets along with friends.
In the second year of offense, Starkey had no good chances against Rose's defense, and could only give the ball to Durant who was a little to the left of the arc.
Sun Yi, who has always been highly concentrated, moved a small step forward at a very fast speed the moment the opponent received the ball. The Chinese youngster, who is very confident in speed, is not afraid of the opponent to break through himself. The only thing that worries him is that the guy in front of him, who is 2.10 meters tall, has the terrifying ability to shoot the ball into the basket at any position in the half.
In the face of the opponent's close defense, Durant first made a triple threat move, and then after dribbling the ball horizontally, he directly pulled up the shot.
Swish! Three-point hit!
Sun Yi, who turned his head to observe, showed a look of annoyance when he saw that the ball accurately hit the bull's-eye. In fact, in the defense just now, he had a good chance to cut the ball in the opponent's hand. But with a slight hesitation, he missed this great steal.
Howard and Wade, coaches of both sides who were sitting on the sidelines, immediately smelled the gunpowder from the collision between the top stars of the two teams. Ha ha! It's a rare opportunity to see such an interesting scene in an exhibition match!
In the next game, the two fought back and forth. Some people will ask, will so many players play with these two on the field?
Well, look at the players on both sides on the field. On the sophomore side, who can compete with Durant? Obviously, there is not a single one who can fight. Moreover, the tempers are quite docile.
On the first-year side, if O.J. Mayo is on the court at this time, he may not be sure. If Westbrook, who was watching the game at home, could be sent to the stadium by Super Wings in an instant, he might also play his best game-stirring ability.
Mike. Beasley? Don't be funny, this guy has been immersed in the pleasure of marijuana every day since he got the Bangyan contract and became a millionaire.
Ross? As Sun Yi's best friend, all he can do on the field is to support him silently.
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The two league's most popular youngsters were substituted in the eighth minute of the first quarter. Sun Yi leads Durant by 2 points 14-12!
"Well done!" Wade, the actual head coach of the first-year rookie team, took the initiative to high-five and celebrate with the Chinese youngster. The core of the Heat, which is far ahead of the league in scoring this season, has already felt Durant's aggressive steps behind him. It would be a pleasure to frustrate that tall skinny kid in this exhibition match.
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Halfway through the second quarter, Sun Yi and Durant came to the sidelines to wait for the dead-ball substitution.
"Kevin, your eyes are very murderous today!"
"Humph!"
"Haha! Are you tired of pretending to be like this? ”
"As long as I can win you, no matter how tired I am, I'm willing!"
"Tut-tut! Ambitious. However, it depends on whether I agree with it or not. ”
"Humph!"
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At halftime, the sophomores, who led by 10 points at 65-55, looked set to continue the glorious tradition of six consecutive victories over the rookies in the All-Star Rookie Challenge.
Known by many as the 0th rookie of the super platinum generation, many players have played the main role in their respective teams or even become the core. Judging by the popularity and statistics of the players, they are much stronger than their opponents. However, the sophomore team, who has been honing in the league for two years, clearly knows how to play better.
Don't underestimate the experience of a short year of professional play, it can make a good player even better and stronger. For example, Durant, who scored 22 points in the first half. In the second quarter of the contest with Sun Yi, he regained the previous disadvantage with a score ratio of 10-5 and occupied the lead.
"Derek, don't think about other people's feelings, just hand me the ball!"
The red-eyed Knicks Tanhua Show said to his friend with a serious face before the start of the third quarter.
"No problem! However, if you lose the game, you're going to have to treat me to dinner! ”
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was knocked down by a peer who scored 22 points in the first half of his own head, which was the first time in Sun Yi's basketball career. Although the opponent has a height advantage, he doesn't think that can decide everything. In fact, in the second quarter against Durant's defense, the Chinese guy has done a good enough job, only to blame the opponent's hand is too good, and all kinds of difficult shots are not missing.
It seems that there is still a little too much space for that guy.
After the start of the third quarter of the game, the sophomore team was still dominated by the core of the Thunder team. When Durant received a pass from his teammate at the top of the right arc, he was immediately stuck to Sun Yi. No matter how much he twisted his body, he couldn't get rid of the other party's entanglement. In desperation, he had to pass the ball back to his teammate Starkey.
As Horford's shot hit the iron with Gasol Jr.'s interference, Rose, who picked up the rebound, immediately launched a fast break. Seeing his friend plugged in at high speed on the right sideline, the Bulls showed off a ground-hitting pass to find his teammate accurately.
Syllable! A flat-frame 360-degree twist and buckle made the audience scream......
Durant, who had just run back to the halfcourt, was really powerless by the astonishing fast-break speed of the opposing two guards.
The sophomore team attacked again, and the core of the Thunder team still received the ball at the top of the arc on the right side. This time, he didn't choose to give up the attack under the opponent's close entanglement.
Syllable! A dribble with a change of hands behind him, allowing Durant, who does not have a dominant power, to open up a little space, and then break through directly after dribbling in disguise under the crotch. His speed is certainly not as fast as Sun Yi, but Durant, who has the advantage of height, did not want to break into the opponent's penalty area at all. As long as he opened up a little shooting space, the hot touch made him very confident to hit this pull-up jump shot.
Sure enough, after the Thunder core started the first step, they got a half-body lead. Durant didn't hesitate, because he knew that if he hesitated for a moment, the other party would appear in front of him again.
Stop, kick together, bend your knees, and exert force...... Countless shots have been practiced, and it is as natural as the breathing of this tall and lanky guy.
Syllable!
Durant, who had just lifted the ball to his chest, suddenly lightened his hands. Worst! What a fast hand speed!
After two years of training at Duke University, Sun Yi has become a pair of lightning-fast hands. After watching his friend's shooting habits throughout the game, he finally managed to steal the ball from the opponent's hand in the third quarter.
Syllable!
In the face of the opponent's empty half, no one could stop the Knicks' thunderous advance. The Chinese guy who completed this fast break with a windmill windmill slam dunk was excited to hang on the hoop for a long time and was reluctant to come down.
"Haha! 23 to 22! Kevin, I'm ahead again"
"Don't be too happy!"
"Looking forward to your answerball!"
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This time, Durant deliberately took two steps outside the three-point line to catch the ball. Sure enough, the opponent didn't follow up to defend himself.
Bang Bang Bang!
The core of the Thunder team, who dribbs alternately with both hands, has been observing Sun Yi's defensive holes. Judging from the position of the opponent's left foot in front, it may be difficult to break through from his right side.
Syllable!
Durant, who had just figured out the offensive routine, once again lost control of the ball.
I saw the No. 8 player wearing the blue team uniform of the first grade, half-kneeling beside him, and the opponent's slender left hand grabbed the red ball rolling on the ground.
Depend on! How did he do it!
There was no time to be annoyed, and the core of the Thunder team immediately stuck to the Chinese guy who was about to get up.
Sun Yi, who broke the ball in the opponent's hand again, because the center of gravity is still on the ground and Durant is already close, it may not be realistic to use the speed to launch a fast attack like the previous ball.
Hey! I don't believe you can stop me!
The Chinese guy who used defense to inspire the state gritted his teeth and struggled forward under the opponent's close defense.
By the time he rushed to the opponent's three-point line with Durant, most of the sophomore team had already returned to their defenses. It's just that no one is ready to step forward to defend Sun Yi. Because, after all, this is just an exhibition match, and if you use the way of wrapping to stop the opponent's attack, it will inevitably lose the entertainment of the game itself.
Durant, who is bent on saving face, doesn't need the help of his teammates at all. As long as the opponent can't run, his height advantage can be fully utilized.
Syllable! Chirping!
The Chinese guy who had just entered the free throw line suddenly stepped back with a crotch and temporarily got rid of the opponent's entanglement.
Although Durant has been careful to watch out for his friend's moves, the defender is always in a passive state. His second reaction, though, was quick. Immediately take a half-step forward, put your left arm on the opponent's shoulder, and raise your right arm high......
Judging from the perfect defensive action of the core of the Thunder team, as long as Sun Yi dares to shoot, a blood cap is indispensable. If you want to break through, you will definitely be entangled by Durant again.
This kind of defensive distance is very uncomfortable for the attacking players.
The Chinese guy who seems to be cornered defeats his friend with an action that no one can imagine.
Smack!
After two crotch dribbles at a very fast rate, Durant suddenly found that the ball he had been staring at was gone!!
My God! What is the situation! Will basketball also cross?
Of course, no!
At the moment when the other party was stunned, Sun Yi lowered his head and passed through his friend's side, came to a reasonable collision area and took off directly......
The core of the Thunder team, who turned his head to look back, saw an incredible scene.
Bang!
The ball actually appeared on the rebound......
Rumble!
The Chinese teenager who threw the ball and stuffed it into the hoop completely made the Phoenix American Airlines Center Arena go into a frenzy......
Wade, the first-year coach on the sidelines, dragged his cheeks with one hand, showing an expression of disbelief.
This guy, really, is terrifying!
126 to 118!
Known as the super platinum generation, the rookie of the class of '08 finally broke the tradition of the previous six rookie challenges to defeat his opponent. Sun Yi, a Chinese teenager who scored 40 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, won the trophy of the best player of the game without dispute!
The core of the Thunder team, which had 38 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, although the statistics are good, he knows that he has become a friend again...... (To be continued.) )