Chapter 181: Trophy Ownership
Addison's thin but muscular arms stuck to Dennis behind him. Schroder, as much as possible, made it impossible for the German, who had sunk to the low post, to move beyond the three-point line. Schroeder couldn't imagine that he had lost to a yellow man in terms of strength, and he struggled to get rid of the other party, but Addison was like a desperate mad dog at this time, trying even more desperately to entangle himself in a low position!
"What the hell! You know that you can't rely on this German! Antetokounmpo on the right side of the three-point line cursed under his breath, ran to the high post against Pope's marking, and then stood up to cover Mirotic.
The Greek's height of 6 feet 11 inches acts as a cover, and the quality is no worse than that of the inside, and Mirotic uses the block to quickly run outside the three-point line! Nikolai. Mirotic has a good three-point shooting ability, and Pope, who was originally guarding Antetokounmpo, immediately let go of the Greeks and chased after the Spanish forward!
Pope was much faster than Mirotic, and before the opponent could run out of space outside the three-point line, he had already caught up and entangled the Spaniard closely!
Rudy standing on the sideline. Gobert was so anxious that the five-second time limit was approaching, but he still couldn't find a safe spot. Mirotic, who was tightly shut, couldn't find an opportunity outside the three-point line, so he simply ran to the other side where Wiggins was and made a cover for the top show.
Mirotic's eyes swept over the baseline referee, and he stealthily elbowed Oladipo as he blocked the block, trying to chase Wiggins. The body of the demon defender was suddenly stiffened by the collision, and he missed the best opportunity to catch up. It's hard to say whether the referees saw the top man or not, but they didn't blow for Mirotic's foul for the sake of the fluidity of the final moments of the game.
Rudy. Gobert finally sent the ball out in the last second of the time limit, Wiggins jumped up to hold the basketball, but Shabazz switched in time. Mohammed had already pressed behind him, and the close defense did not allow the Canadian to complete the turn to the basket with ease!
The half-time format became more and more intense, and Rudy. Gobert strode in from the flank and cut inside while providing cover for Mirotic again. Let the Spaniard get rid of Pope's defense and run to the outside of the three-point line to answer Andrew. Wiggins. The Canadian caught a glimpse of Mirotic running over to catch it, and he didn't think twice before he crossed the ball.
As it turned out, such a pass that was shot without careful observation was the most taboo on the field, especially when the distance was not short......
When the slender yellow-skinned palms came into view, Wiggins suddenly joked about what a mistake he had made! He moved quickly to get back in front of that palm to regain control of the basketball, but in vain!
The basketball was knocked out by Addison, who rushed up from the low post, and the direction of the bounce was just to the front court! The Chinese point guards didn't have to slow down, they rushed forward to grab the basketball and go straight to the half court of the international team! Andrew. Wiggins didn't even have a chance to pull him for a foul, so he had to desperately accelerate behind him to catch up!
The audience at the Barclays Center couldn't help but exclaim one after another, and then burst into a sensational shout! They watched Addison slash across the pitch like a yellow bolt of lightning and chase after Andrew Brown. Wiggins is gradually pulling away!
"It's too fast!!"
"Oh my God! Like a cheetah!! ”
"Can a yellow man sprint so fast?!"
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Addison, who had played less than 30 minutes, was still quite fit, and after rushing into the penalty area, his legs rose to the ground, and his arms swung out a round of imposing small windmills, splitting the basketball into the net basket!!
"I'm used to Addison's performance, Clyde, and I don't think I'm surprised at all." Bill. Wharton shrugged his shoulders, "I even had a hunch that Addison was going to pounce on the steals, and this time it's his style." ”
Drexler smiled noncommittally: "In more than 40 seconds, the U.S. team has a seven-point lead, and they have basically put the victory in their pockets. There is no timeout for the international team, and ...... They also faced a full-court press from their opponents. ”
Yes, Addison called his teammates to press forward immediately after the dunk, knowing that Atkinson had no timeout, and pressing was a better way to kill the Internationals' offensive time.
Antetokounmpo held the basketball on the baseline but couldn't pass it, and in the end it was Mirotic's cover in the backcourt that allowed Schroder to barely get the serve, but he immediately faced Shabazz. Muhammad pressed and entangled. The German point guard almost ran out of eight seconds to get past halftime, and Atkinson on the sidelines shook his head and sat back on the bench.
The victory and defeat have been decided, and the international team has lost hope of a comeback. Even if this goal can be scored, Gentry will call a timeout and not give the international team a chance to foul.
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Half a minute later, under the watchful eyes of the Barclays Center fans, the American Rookies defeated the International Rookies by seven points at 126-119 to become the winners of the 2015 All-Star Rookie Game.
Andrew. Wiggins looked at Addison, who was surrounded by his teammates and celebrated, with a strong reluctance in his eyes. He played well enough tonight, with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, the highest of any player in terms of scoring alone. But losing to Addison, a team led by a direct rival, no matter how high his score is, it won't help.
But even if you are unwilling, you still have to maintain your demeanor. The Canadian suppressed his frustration and kept his composure and walked towards the Chinese point guard.
"You hateful fellow, I didn't expect me to lose to you again!" Wiggins punched Addison in the shoulder, then smiled, "But congratulations, brunette!" This game is really great! ”
The Chinese rookie smiled and hugged Wiggins. The reason Parker is good is that he was a little dismissive of the Canadian at the start of the season. But tonight's game is enough to prove Andrew. Wiggins' talent and strength, he is no better than Jabari. Parker is worse.
"Who do you think tonight's MVP will go to, Clyde?" Bill. Wharton laughed and threw the question at his old partner, "Statistically, it seems that several players are eligible. ”
"Yes, Team International Andrew. Wiggins 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Antetokounmpo 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Gobert's 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks; Team USA on this side Victor. Oladipo 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal, Pope 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Mason. Plumlee had 11 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block......
Speaking of this, Drexler couldn't help but let out an ambiguous chuckle and no longer looked at the player stats on the big screen: "But if Adam. If Mr. Xiao Hua didn't present the MVP trophy to Addison tonight, would he be mobbed by the angry fans? ”
"12 points, 15 assists, 3 rebounds and 5 steals, single-handedly revitalized the team's offense, and contributed a crucial steal...... Beal. Wharton counted Addison's contributions in the game, "To be honest, I can't find a reason not to award the MVP to Addison. ”
These words made the 'Ai Hei' who watched the live broadcast very angry, and they cursed the old Wharton for blatantly favoring the Chinese rookie in the live broadcast commentary, and some people even planned to complain to ESPN about this old man with serious subjective emotions.
At this time Adam. Xiao Hua and a group of league executives had already left the box and walked to the court, and Mr. President was holding the crystal clear rookie game MVP trophy in his hand.
Adam. Xiao Hua is the head of ESPN. Andrews asked and said a few words of praise for the Rookie Challenge, and the audience began to get impatient, eager to see where the MVP would ultimately be.
"Mr. President, please announce who is the best performer among these supernovas in this game!" Erin. Andrews saw that the atmosphere was almost baked, so he immediately asked.
The rookie players stood in a loose line, and Mason. Plumm poked Addison lightly with his elbow, winking at him knowingly. Addison smiled, and while he was confident in his performance, nothing could be said for sure until the final prize was announced.
Adam. Xiao Hua had a formulaic smile, and he was very, very satisfied with this rookie game. Not only did this match play the competitive effect he wanted to see, but Addison's performance was really amazing. Xiao Hua has reached a consensus with other league leaders to support this young Chinese man.
Mr. President held the MVP trophy to his chest and said clearly into the microphone that Andrews leaned over: "The MVP winner of the 2014-15 New York All-Star Rookie Challenge is ......"
His gaze swept over the faces of a group of young players, eventually resting on Addison's face: "Addison from the Miami Heat. Quiet!!! ”
The smile of the Chinese point guard finally removed all concealment and became bright and clear. He could hear the cheers and applause of the whole stadium dedicated to him, and he never weakened.