141: MVP turned out to be ...... (4.6K Ticket)
Watching the first-year players encourage each other off the court, LeBron . James's expression was finally no longer so composed.
Those guys really want to win, they really want to win and they're willing to pay for it.
And what about the sophomore side?
Except for Anthony, no one wants to fight hard.
That's right, including James and Wade don't want to.
They are willing to contribute, but they are far from the level of desperate work.
Anthony looked at James and Wade and didn't say anything more.
He can understand.
But he still didn't want to give up and give up this opportunity to win the MVP of the rookie game at home.
On the other side, Kalesimo found himself completely unable to interject.
Because this group of first-graders can do everything on their own.
"Keep holding on, Gordon can't get off the court right now, he's got to help you open up space, and I'll play back in the final quarter when I need to fend off their crazy comeback." Tony. Allen voluntarily gave up the opportunity to play to Gordon, and he couldn't imagine that they were still fighting in the NCAA Finals half a year ago.
"Later on the offensive end we have to pass and share the ball more and not indulge in individual singles." Okafor applauded and said to his teammates.
"I can rush at any time if you need to, you just need to shout at me, Wei." Harris was out of breath, but he still had a smile on his face.
Then, all eyes were on Wayne, the initiator of the plan.
"Well, let's continue to maintain the original lineup for now. In the third quarter, we attacked, and in the fourth, we defended. Wayne nodded, finalizing everything.
Calesimo: "I really want to go back to the hotel......"
As soon as the game restarted, Barkley was in good spirits.
If you want to watch a real fight during NBA All-Star Weekend, today is your only chance!
On the second grade side, there is no longer the domineering atmosphere at the beginning of the second half.
Although they are still strong, now everyone believes that the class of '04 can win the competition.
After Wayne came on the court, he clapped his hands vigorously: "Hold on for another quarter and a half, and we can go and embrace the victory!" β
Everyone nodded silently and set up a defensive posture.
Anthony didn't talk to James and Wade again this time, his own business, he will solve it himself.
"Cameron. Anthony couldn't have won. Looking at Anthony, who had been holding the ball since the back, Artest in the stands shook his head proudly.
"Why?" Next to Altai, his little hair Odom asked.
"Why? Because Wayne plays and trains with the best small forwards in the league every day. Against Cameron, Wei is more than enough. β
Odom smiled and shook his head, thanks to the fact that he had been accustomed to Artey's personality since he was a child.
Otherwise, it is estimated that Atai's dog head will be blown up.
On his first attack after returning from the game, Anthony broke through Iguodala with the ball.
But as soon as Guagua broke in, he found that the forbidden area was full of people.
The first-year team began to shrink the defense!
Anthony gritted his teeth and rushed in.
After another back-to-back flip, the referee blew the whistle.
Defensive foul, Anthony makes two free throws.
"It was a tough game, the first-year team defended and Cameron was not afraid at all. If every All-Star Game could be this big, David. Stern doesn't have to worry about ratings for All-Star Weekend. β
Barkley's ridicule was obviously unrealistic, because if the All-Star Game was all played like that, no one would want to participate.
Moreover, this kind of All-Star Game, which is always interrupted by fouls and free throws, may not be enjoyed by all fans.
Anthony stepped to the free-throw line, thinking he would be able to score two points easily.
But on the first penalty, Anthony missed!
'Not being able to hit and that's really worse for Cameron. Although he is currently the top scorer in the game, if he can't win the game, then there is no MVP. β
Anthony is shooting nearly 80 percent from the free-throw line this season, and Nuggets fans who regularly watch Anthony games know that Anthony's free throws look more accurate than the stats.
That's because Anthony has been very steady on his free throws most of the time, but when Anthony's fitness starts to fluctuate, his free-throw shooting percentage will obviously suffer.
Physically, Anthony wants to equalize by playing alone, I'm afraid it's not practical.
Even if he had this ability, his physical strength would not allow it.
Fortunately, Anthony's second free throw hit steadily, which avoided embarrassment.
"I'll defend We, you recover on the defensive end for a while." Bosh patted Anthony on the shoulder as he stepped back.
Anthony nodded silently, really...... I'm so unwilling!
Then, Wayne found that it was Bosh who was defending himself. Moreover, Bosh's defensive attitude was noticeably better than in the first half.
The difficulty of scoring has increased again.
So Wayne directly pulled Bosh outside the three-point line this time, creating a beastly lineup for Howard.
This idea was naturally proposed by Wayne, after all, in his previous life, he had seen the whole process of Howard leading the Magic to the finals.
Howard singled Haslem with the ball, and although the technique was rough, Haslem's body was completely blown up.
The first turn layup, Howard missed.
But after the shot, Howard was immediately able to jump twice and continue to make baskets.
The second time, Howard made up for it, and the score continued to be pulled away!
"The tactics of the first-year team are very interesting, and I don't know how Coach Kalesimo managed to arrange such effective tactics in such a short period of time."
Barkley found himself impressed with Calecsimo.
Calesimo was complimented lying down.
Anthony was still pressed tightly on the comeback after the sophomore team, and this time, the ball was given to Wade.
But Wade struggled a little against the first-year team's shrinking defense.
This Nima is deliberately targeting me and Zhan Zhan, right?
You guys are like this, how can we break out?
At this time, Gordon also directly let Wade take a step.
Can Wade stand this kind of anger? Who are you buried?
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The basketball hoop came out, Wade threw the iron from afar, and you were the one who was buried!
"It's smart, the first-year team's defense is working again, and they're forcing the opposition to shoot away from the basket. Although there are more stars on the sophomore side, they all need to hold the ball in their hands, and James and Wade's shooting is also one of their weaknesses.
Coach Calesimo knows a lot about the second year and his tactics are just right. β
Calesimo: "How do you feel like someone is talking about me all the time?" Damn, when will the game end, I'm sleepy! β
The first year once again defended and it gave them a boost of confidence.
At the same time, it also made their trust in Wayne skyrocket.
Because they executed according to Wayne's tactics, it really worked.
Although Wayne is now a professional player, to be honest, he is not a master tactician, he has just learned the defensive experience of people in the future.
Of course, the sophomore team won't fail to score a single goal.
For example, after a round, James forced Wayne's supplementary defense to play a 2+1, which once again made people see the unrivaled talent of the 03 class.
But...... It's really hard to score a goal in the class of '03.
They didn't play the expected offensive move, but got bogged down in a quagmire with a clear strategy in the first year.
In this way, it is impossible to effectively reduce the point difference.
It is estimated that the second-year players just want to scold now, who would have thought that they would be targeted in a rookie game!
Who came up with such a disgusting solution?
Wayne: Ahem, it's exactly the civil and military in the middle.
In this way, the third quarter of the second grade was played extremely ugly.
Although they began to get serious, the difference did not narrow much.
After the third quarter, the first grade still led by 14 points.
Moreover, they also exhaust their opponents.
As soon as the fourth quarter came up, the first-graders traded Gordon to Tony and Iguodala to Okafor.
Keep strengthening the defense, especially the interior defense!
Wade wanted to turn the tide in the fourth quarter, but was met by a 100 percent committed Tony......
Wade said: Slipped.
It's really hard to break in, Tony is really pulling you!
is prevented like this on the outside, and it takes a hand-to-hand fight to enter the three-second zone, who can withstand this.
Tony. Allen's performance today also surprised many people, and people didn't expect this small guard who didn't play much time in Boston to play against an All-Star player like Wade.
Tony actually played a little bit at a super level today, he worked very, very hard, and he simply "bites" Wade like a mortal enemy.
Don't ask, ask is that I'm the MVP in Wayne's heart, and I can't let him down!
Wayne probably didn't know that a casual remark he said had such a big impact......
True. Leader talent!
In the final minutes of the game, when Bosh was also a little overwhelmed, Wayne began to attack wildly.
He tortured the dragon king's nerves with his all-powerful skills, and Bosh couldn't guard against it.
But at this time, the first-year team also encountered a new problem on the defensive end - the happy beast was so tired that it was about to die on the spot.
Because he is an important force on the defensive end, the break has been short.
After battling James for so long, Howard felt a little unable to jump.
But Wayne isn't afraid, it's your turn, Big Eagle!
Josh finally appeared, and he was so excited, he couldn't wait to show off his mid-range shooting skills that Anthony would be silent when he saw it!
Josh replaces Howard, Okafor takes on the No. 5 spot, and Wayne drops back to the No. 4 spot.
It may seem like it won't solve the problem of interior defense, but in reality, it solves well.
After this substitution, James boldly broke through the inside.
That grinning guy is finally gone, and he can finally break through with peace of mind!
But James never expected that he would be chased again.
This time, it was Josh who was in good health!
"Josh. Smith fanned James' basketball from behind him, and oh my god, this guy's bounce was almost as good as James'! β
Barkley's eyes are straight, today's rookie game, the 04th class is simply Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
All of them can make a difference!
James is so embarrassed, you really don't give face!
Of course, one of the bad side effects of Yoo Daya is...... He's really going to hit the pitch!
After risking James, Josh countered with the ball himself. Facing an exhausted Haslem, he didn't hit the basket, but instead shot a pull-up jump shot from mid-range.
"I'm the most beautiful boy on this court!" While casting, Josh also cheered himself up in his heart.
"Don't ......" Before Wayne could shout the words, the basketball was already ironed......
The hit rate is really stable!
But fortunately, there is not much time left for the game, and even if Josh waves a few times now, it will not hurt.
The situation has been firmly controlled by the first-year team!
Anthony grabbed the rebound and looked at the big screen.
With 1:03 left in the game, the sophomore trailed by nine points.
No matter how hard you work, no matter how hard you work, you will definitely win!
So, this time Anthony pulled away from the singles and singled out Josh.
In addition to blocking, the current Josh's other defensive skills are relatively poor.
So Guagua, too, easily passed this guy who was in the middle of the shot.
After breaking through Josh, Agua made a jumper from a zero-degree angle in the middle range on the right.
Josh, do you really want to compete with me in the middle distance? Bite off more than one can chew!
Anthony's jump shot this time was more casual, and he didn't jump high, he was really tired.
So, Barkley wasn't surprised at all when Wayne caught up and flew the basketball fan straight into the audience.
The first-year team, Quan Temo is the captain of the volleyball team.
The audience was in an uproar, Anthony was out of breath, and he had done his best.
With 31 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, no one could be more gorgeous than his stats.
But he never really mastered the game from start to finish.
"I'm sorry Mero, today's MVP, I can't give it to you." Wayne muttered in his ear after blocking Anthony.
This time, the social melon did not blow back.
He silently walked to the touchline, ready to restart.
You could say he wanted to focus on the game, but the general consensus is that ...... He is a sign that he has lost hope.
A little more than a minute later, the red light on the rebound came on.
Wayne and his friends hugged each other, with Okafor and Wayne hugging the tightest......
Anthony hung his head, didn't hug the first-year players, not even his teammates, and left the court silently alone.
It stands to reason that he won't be able to leave until the MVP ceremony is over, but he really can't stay.
James and Wade crossed their waists, they wanted to say something to Anthony, but they couldn't say anything.
118 to 109, the invincible 03 Super Platinum Generation, in what they call a "real confrontation...... Lost to the unfavored class of 04!
"It was a great win, perhaps the greatest win in the history of the rookie game! Both sides put on a fantastic show for us and they really turned this game into a real fight.
In the meantime, the rookies of the Class of 2004 can have a good laugh. Because they won one of the greatest drafts in NBA history! β
Barkley stood up and blew, today's game, how to blow the 04th class is not too much.
On the pitch, the players of the class of '04 were still celebrating wildly.
So much so that when it came to the MVP awards, the 04 class couldn't help but jump.
Today, the statistics of the class of '04 players are actually relatively average.
The best performers, Wayne had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks.
Howard had 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.
Iguodala had 15 points, five rebounds and three steals.
The rest of Gordon, Harris and others also contributed to double-digit scoring.
But when the host announced that the MVP of the rookie game was Wayne, everyone took the initiative to push Wayne up.
Including Okafor, who has always wanted MVP.
Because everyone knew that without Wayne's plan and leadership, they would not have been able to win this dream victory.
The MVP of the rookie game, Wayne deserves it!
But after the results were announced, Wayne didn't accept the MVP trophy or smile, but asked the host: "Can I say a few words first?" β
"Of course." The host said, handing the microphone to Wayne.
Everyone thought that Wayne was going to give an acceptance speech, but as everyone knows, he spoke amazingly.
"I refused to accept the award, not because of anything else, but simply because, I think all of us, are rookie game MVPs! All of us, one less, this victory is unlikely to become a reality.
So, if I can, I want to share the MVP trophy with all my teammates, which is an honor that belongs to all the players in the class of '04. β
After speaking, Wayne held up the MVP trophy and handed it to his teammates behind him.
It's not unheard of in NBA history where two people have lifted the Rookie Game MVP trophy at the same time, but it's the first time a whole team has lifted the trophy at the same time.
Huddled together with everyone to share a small crystal trophy, Wayne felt inexplicably happy.
Basketball, as expected, is not a one-man sport.
This group of enemies on a daily basis...... It seems to be quite interesting.
James and Wade stood on the other end of the spectrum, applauding the players of the Class of '04.
They suddenly realized that their pressures and challenges didn't just come from their seniors.
Their backs are also very difficult!
Especially the guy who led the class of '04.
"Wei will be a big problem in the future." Wade said helplessly in James' ear.
"No," James shook his head, "No, he's already a big problem." β