Chapter 18: Even if it's the twenty-three
The Wizards finally trailed by six points into the fourth quarter, and at this time, everyone's hearts were lifted, because everyone knows that some people will show their best in such an environment. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info This is also the first moment of proof when No. 23 returns to the field. At this time, many of the scouts hidden in the audience involuntarily sat up straight.
On October 30, 2001, Michael Jordan, wearing the number 23 jersey, returned to the court and is now in his first game, leading the Washington Wizards against the New York Knicks, and it is now the fourth quarter, and the Wizards are six points behind......
In the face of such a situation, everyone in the Wizards was very nervous, but No. 23 was talking to coach Doug Collins with a free and easy face, he turned his head and saw the Wizards players behind him with a worried face, seven up and eight down, there was no anger in his heart, and he shouted and scolded: "Look at what you are like now, it's not a loss of fifty points, what can't be recovered, this is just an ordinary regular season, you guys are like this, what should you do if you enter the playoffs?" Can you lift your head up and look like a man! The more Qiao said, the more angry he became, and he said coldly, "You guys are really the worst players I've ever seen." ”
Kwame Brown, who was closest to Joe's gang leader, looked depressed and lowered his head, and if anyone looked closely, they would see that there was more than just sweat on the ground.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Wizards did not replace all their main players, but let Hamilton and Kristen Leitner lead a group of bench players on the court.
The same is true for the Knicks, but their lineup, if it weren't for their age, would have been no problem as the starter for most teams, with Ward, Houston, Johnson, Kurt Thomas plus Moxi.
The Knicks attacked first, and Ward pressed the rhythm to death, passing the half court in eight seconds, no more, no less, and after half court, he handed the ball directly to Johnson, who came to the high post.
Houston started to run around Johnson, and the two made a hand-to-hand pass, and instead of making an immediate shot, Houston passed the ball out again and hoisted it to Mo Xi on the inside.
Mo Xi chiseled in twice, the position was stuck deeply, Mo Xi turned around, sideways against the Wizards' inside line, turned around, and passed the ball to Houston, who was inserted inside.
Houston took the ball and shot straight away.
However, Houston's hand is not too good, this ball is big, and it pops out of the frame.
Mo Xi wanted to compete with Kristen Leitner for this rebound, but unfortunately, Leitner was in such a good position that he completely blocked Mo Xi's route, and Mo Xi forced Leitner to grab the rebound.
Leitner fell to the ground, and Murphy grabbed the rebound, but was awarded a foul on grabbing the rebound. Mo Xi reluctantly handed the ball to the referee, sometimes, he found that his strength growth often brings some unexpected little troubles, just like now, I pushed and fell, is it because I have too much strength or are you too good at acting?
The Wizards went on offense.
I don't know if it's because of the lack of some people on the court, the Wizards are actually playing very relaxed now.
The Wizards' player talent is actually outstanding, but they were pressed too hard, and they couldn't be liberated for a while, and they lost so badly last season.
Because Johnson's pace was a little unable to keep up, the Wizards' small forward saw the opportunity to force Johnson, which came down too quickly and suddenly, and the Knicks' defense did not make the slightest response, and the Wizards forward came directly to the Knicks' restricted area.
The Wizards' forwards have already begun to fantasize, jump first, and then think about the action, there is nothing wrong with that! What should I do? While thinking, he was already flying, should I have a 360-degree windmill or a big windmill under his crotch or simply a neat tomahawk flying buckle? Ah! What a hassle! I heard that there are many female stars on the sidelines here in New York to watch the game! What if they see me...... Hey...... Slippery ......
See! That little star is already covering her face and screaming! Ay? I haven't made a move yet? Why is the picture a little crooked? Management! Your display is broken!
As a result, this unknown wizard striker was directly knocked to the ground by the ink hat.
Mo Xi quickly bent down, picked up the ball from the ground, and threw the ball forward with a small long pass, and handed it to Ward, who had already started from beyond the three-point line.
Ward began to push fast, and the Celtics-style defensive counterattack was staged at Madison Square Garden in New York.
It's just that the Knicks in this lineup are still a little lacking in speed, Ward and Houston advanced to the frontcourt, and the Wizards' players also came back with two, Ward observed the situation and decisively terminated the fast break process.
Ward held the ball steady and waited for the remaining three Knicks to follow, and it was Mo Xi who was running at the front, but he didn't intend to let this fast break stop like this, he opened his hand directly outside the three-point line to ask for the ball.
Without hesitation, Ward put the ball directly into Mo Xi's hands.
A seven-foot-tall center who wants to attack from beyond the three-point line with the ball? Most people are skeptical about this, but the Qiao gang leader off the field is a little interested, because he has seen a lot of such guys, such as the team he was most annoying back then, although, maybe not as tall as him, well, plus the two centers in the west, they also have such a sudden ability, it's time to see the real strength of this junior.
The biggest advantage of an inside player following up the fast break is his size, once he rushes up, it is difficult for those outside players who return to the front to form an effective restriction on him.
When the opposing player pressed up, Mo Xi suddenly changed direction, pulled the ball, squeezed past the opponent, and then directly lifted the ball, grabbed the ball with both hands, held it high, like the pillar of the sky, strode all the way in, the wizards did not dare to be, Mo Xi easily grabbed the frame with both hands under the basket and dunked it.
Mo Xi set off another wave of climax, but surprisingly, the Wizards also made a noise.
First, it was Chris Whitney who assisted Hamilton, who hit the ball straight from the field.
This is to make Houston look at an eyebrow, isn't this his usual trick?
Immediately afterwards, the Wizards' response was not over, Whitney stole Ward, the Wizards launched a fast attack, and the Knicks struggled to defend themselves, but there was still a mistake in Johnson, allowing the Wizards' forwards to successfully break through again, this time, it was finally in the Knicks' restricted area, but somehow, it was neither 360 degrees, nor a crotch, nor a big windmill, not even a tomahawk, just a light deduction.
The benches on both sides played well, and it was at this time that the Wizards called another timeout.
Pulled down the towel, threw it on the chair, squatted down to tie his shoes, and strode towards the technical table.
The much-anticipated No. 23 was back on the pitch with eight minutes remaining.