Chapter 405: Lakers vs. Nets
"Hulk is amazing! Looks like Staples Arena will be scuttled by him tonight! ”
The on-site commentary is the kind that is not too big to be lively. Because the Nets have played a good offensive and defensive performance recently, coupled with the relationship between Valanda and Zhang Yi and others competing for the best rookie, this game is also broadcast live in the United States.
You must know that last year, these two teams were the first and second from the bottom of the league. With this kind of record, it is impossible to be assigned to a game like the National Broadcast.
But Zhang Yi and Valanda directly changed everyone's opinion of these two teams, if it weren't for the Nets' inconsistent record at the beginning.
Otherwise, in the selection of the best rookie, Zhang Yi may not even be ranked first.
Because the Rookie of the Year is not about selecting the player with the best stats, but the player with the most well-rounded performance. For example, all of Valanda's stats can rank at the top of the league.
This is much more comprehensive than Zhang Yi, who focuses on attack. So when the Nets went on a winning streak, Valanda won the Weekly Championship for the second time.
His performances have also garnered more attention from critics and the league. Because Zhang Yi has attracted too much attention. As a result, the aura of this group of strongest rookies has also become much dimmer.
Now the strong play of Valanda and Sean can prove to everyone that Zhang Yi is not the only rookie who can change the league this year.
With Hulk scoring a domineering dunk. The Nets are also gaining momentum.
If the Golden State Warriors win in the direct cooperation of the players, the San Antonio Spurs win in the combination of offense and defense. So the strength of the Nets is that they have the brains of the team as Valanda.
They can use the simplest of routines to complete the attack, and often such simple tactics will yield good results. Not to mention Valranda's passing.
Even after he had only played dozens of games in the league, it was suggested that Valanda should compete in the NBA's skills competition.
Because the All-Star Trick Contest is no longer as much of an entertainment as it used to be, and there are even a lot of big men who can win the championship with their final three-pointers.
In addition to dribbling, passing, and shooting, there are now a lot more fancy passing and ball control pluses, and the overall is even more inclined to street play, so this is definitely good news for the little guys.
But because of this reform, the competition has become more competitive.
Therefore, the championship of the skills competition every year is not miserable, and only the really strong players can win in such a fierce battle.
Like now people are asking for Valanda to play in the skills tournament because his passing and ball handling skills are absolutely second to none in the league.
But the type of street race actually suited Robert very well, so there were many spectators who called for him to participate in it as well. This game is also seen by everyone as the two favorites to win the trick competition before the All-Star break.
Coupled with the last game against the Spurs, it was good to let Robert play playmaking guard at the last moment. Everyone is also looking forward to seeing a direct confrontation between Valanda and Robert.
There are many highlights in this game, so it was selected as a national live broadcast. Not only that, but the discussion on webcasts and other social media was the highest in today's matchday.
The NBA, which used to be dominated by superstars, has changed. Whether it's this year's rookie or the young stars who have made a name for themselves over the years, it's the main thing.
Curry Jr.'s retirement this year is actually the right choice. Because in this way, he can withdraw from the alliance without defeat so that his divinity can be preserved.
Sooner or later, the rookies will grow up. It's like Valanda is on her way to the league's No. 1 point guard.
Coupled with the rapid rise of Zhang Yi, people no longer resolutely put Curry Jr. first when referring to the best players in the NBA.
No matter who you are, you know that the strength of Simpkins, Zhang Yi, Thomas and others is not inferior to Curry Jr. Especially now the Golden State Warriors are like a stormy broken ship.
This year's defending champions can play to that extent, and now even the most determined Golden State fans can't guarantee it.
The Lakers have risen rapidly, and whether or not their winning streak exists, these rookies will definitely become the benchmark for the league's powerhouses in the future.
Not to mention that the San Antonio Spurs have already shown a championship appearance. Especially in those games against top teams, Simpkins has led the team out of the game several times after the strength has evolved!
Everyone is wondering who will emerge to succeed Curry Jr. this year. Because the body of the current basketball god seems to be unable to support him to continue.
The Lakers' offense, this ball Oscar faced Valanda and wanted to pass a low flat ball. The idea was too simplistic and was directly tackled by Morris.
No matter how Robert fought back, this goal could only end in failure.
The Nets are not in a hurry to counterattack, anyway, they have giants under the basket, and it is very safe to play Vali.
In the past, Hulk played softer. But during this six-game winning streak, his style of play has gradually hardened. Because Valanda gave him what he lacked the most before, and that was self-confidence!
With Valanda's pass, Hulk believes he can do it all.
A good point guard does have that kind of magic, and he can make his teammates better. This is also the reason why when it comes to choosing the best rookie, Valanda's voice is even higher than Zhang Yi's.
But before the final result came out, no one dared to say the final result. Because Zhang Yi also played incredible basketball.
He finished in the top three in the league in scoring in his first year, and his assists and rebounding numbers were good. The most valuable thing is that the Lakers' offense and defense did not get worse because of him, but were brought to a better state by him.
Such a Lakers lineup should not have such a good result. But whether it is a wave of super consecutive victories or the experience of playing against several strong teams, Zhang Yi's strength has been proven.
This is something that neither Valanda nor Sean can match.
Because a superstar can't get the support of the audience if he doesn't have absolute data support. It's like Sean's score, Valanda's assist......
But when these two things are gathered in one person, Zhang Yi is like the one who has made the difference, and his strength will naturally be highly sought after!
This ball varanda did not simply look for Hulk, but attracted Vale's attention through the outside ball.
Then suddenly transition from the middle to the inside, and assist the Hulk to take off again!
The Lakers' ball frame also made a loud noise under the huge weight pressure of the Hulk! This made Vali very helpless, because the difference in physical fitness was too obvious......