Now Roy can finally understand what Derrick Ross means by saying "the cost of using the 'Infinite Training Ground'" is expensive.

God is fair, there is no invincible "goldfinger" (a game modifier) in the world at all, and all gorgeous turns must have a corresponding price, this is the truth that Roy understood before, but he didn't expect this price to be so expensive.

In order to complete the ultimate training of Abdul-Jabbar, in order to become a top player in the NBA, he overdrew his physical strength for 30 days, and after he was tough in the matchup with Kyrie Irving for 5 minutes, he is now completely in a "fatigue state", which means that Roy can only maintain 90% of his true strength in the next games at most, and if his physical strength continues to lose rapidly, it will also enter a physical "overdraft state", and then Roy's strength will only play a pitiful 80%.

Roy's dip in form in the second quarter has actually caught the attention of the coaching staff, and Hornacek immediately questioned Roy, and Roy's answer was "maybe his fitness is a little bit out of condition".

Feeling a little fitness? Shouldn't you be physically exhausted at this time, could it be that Roy has encountered a "rookie wall"?

"Rookie Wall"? What is a "rookie wall"?

As the name suggests, the rookie wall refers to the fact that rookies usually have no form for a certain period of time after entering the NBA, as if there is an invisible wall in front of them blocking their way forward.

As one of the most intense sporting events in the world, the NBA is a hellish test for players. At a rough run, every NBA professional player not only has to play 82 regular season games in five and a half months (equivalent to one game every two days), but also has to go through a variety of long flights, tiring rides, and back-to-back games that are unique to the NBA. The NBA's training, game intensity, confrontation, and consumption are definitely not low, which puts forward extremely high requirements for those rookies who have just entered the NBA.

These rookies have just debuted from the NCAA arena, or have been sharpened in foreign leagues, but they are still absolute rookies for the NBA game, even those who can run, jump, and rush steel muscles, after endless flights, training, games, and interviews, they will begin to be unbearable, and their physical strength and spirit will unconsciously collapse, and at this time, the legendary "rookie wall" appeared.

For Roy, a high school draft player, the appearance of a "rookie wall" is even more justified, compared to the more intense and difficult NCAA and the more practical foreign leagues, the high school game is almost like play. A high school-born Tanhuaxiu played the main role in the NBA, and played an average of nearly 30 minutes per game, and was concerned by so many people, how could he not be physically and mentally exhausted.

So, Roy's appearance as a "rookie wall" at this point in time is not at all surprising.

At halftime, the four gods in the live broadcast room also discussed the rapid decline in Roy's state in the second quarter, compared to the courage of the first quarter, Roy's state in the second quarter can only be described as "sluggish", is Roy suffering from the "rookie wall"?

As a representative of the players, Ewing admitted that he also had the problem of the "rookie wall" in his rookie season, and he admitted that after playing two months of games in high spirits and spirits, when he played brilliant statistics and highlights, and beat those old guys in a mess, his physical strength and spirit suddenly couldn't stand it.

"It's hard to describe the feeling, it's that after a certain race, I suddenly feel like I can't find the excitement, it's like my body will get tired at a certain stage of long-distance running, I feel like my body has become limp, even after 10 hours of sleep, I'm still tired. I was beaten up by the old guys that month, and I'm sure Roy probably feels the same way now. ”

"Well, that's right." Another Hall of Famer, Fraser, added, "I'm probably a little better than Patrick [Ewing], I didn't have until February when I had the 'rookie wall' reaction, it was really like a virus, it ate away at my body and brain in an instant, it was like I was stuck in quicksand, my feet were heavy, my shooting was out of sight, and really, I didn't have any other thoughts than sleep for those days." ”

Did Roy really encounter the "rookie wall"?

In addition to Roy himself, only Derrick Rose probably knew the truth, and at halftime, he had a brief exchange with Roy.

"Roy, I can probably guess what happened to you, how many days have you been practicing 'there'?" Rose asked Roy in a low voice.

"It should be 30 days." Seeing that Rose didn't react, Roy thought he hadn't heard clearly, and repeated again, "It should be 30 days."

"30 days? Oh my God, how did you do that? My limit is only to stay 'there' for 3 days, that's it, I'm still tired and can only lie down when I come back, and you can still come to the competition? "Rose was indeed shocked, the last time he and Roy practiced it was a 3-day limit time, and now Roy has actually increased this limit time by 10 times.

Roy must be Superman, right?

"Hmm...... It's a bit of a special situation, and I can't explain it, but I think I can still play, so I came. ”

"So what are you going to do next? Even if you want to play off-ball, that Avery (Bradley) doesn't seem to let you go easily, and his defense is among the best in the league. ”

"Derek (Rose), seriously, I have a bold plan, but I need your help."

What is Roy going to do?

No, now it's time to ask where Roy went?

At the start of the second half, fans were surprised to find that the Knicks didn't have Roy in their starting lineup.

Roy didn't show up in the starting lineup, and he couldn't even be found on the bench, where the hell did Roy go?

"What about the Roys? Hey, did you see Roy? There's no reason why he shouldn't play the second half, right? Hey, Roy can't be hurt, right? ”

"Roy is gone? It can't be what happened to Roy at halftime, right? He didn't seem to be too excited when he came on in the second quarter. ”

"Roy isn't going to play for no reason, is he? Could it be that he and Hornacek had a conflict in the dressing room? It can't be hidden by Hornacek, right? ”

The audience was divided, and Hornacek was nervous.

At half-time, Roy told Hornacek that he was in a state of mind and that he wanted to go to the infirmary for an emergency treatment and if everything was okay, he would return to the pitch immediately.

Is Roy's health condition?

Hearing the news, Hornacek seemed to have suffered a lightning strike, compared to Roy's previous sentence "physical condition", this "physical condition" is much more serious.

If you have a physical problem, you can recover after a few days of rest, and when it comes to injuries, it's not a trivial matter.

Sports injuries are no small matter, and for NBA players, even a little finger injury can have a huge impact on the game, not to mention those invisible nerves and soft tissues, who knows which tiny injury will develop into a demon that kills your career.

Hearing Roy's words, Hornacek did not hesitate and immediately let him go to the medical room.

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose a game, if you feel like you can't play, just rest and don't force it."

Indeed, Hornacek is definitely more interested in the long-term interests than winning or losing a game, and his words have made his attitude clear, Roy, you can heal with peace of mind, and leave the game alone.

Roy is hurt? Roy is injured!

Before the start of the third quarter, the broadcaster had already typed the subtitle on the screen: Roy had left the court for treatment because he was unwell.

As soon as the news came out, the fans at the scene were immediately in an uproar, and the fans in front of the TV were worried.

"Roy is hurt? Where the hell did he get hurt? Did you notice Roy's anomaly in the first half? At this time, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was also tense, and Brin took the lead in asking questions, but no one seemed to be able to give an answer.

"The latest news from our forward reporter from the head coach Hornacek is that Roy is feeling a little unwell, but the exact injury has not been revealed. In other words, the best outcome is that Roy will miss this game with some minor physical problems, and the worst scenario is that Roy has some kind of internal injury, which can be serious. Is that so? Patrick (Ewing). ”

Brin threw the question to Ewing, the pride of New York City and the big four centers of the nineties. He's one of those who has been plagued by "little place" injuries, and if it weren't for his knee injury, he might have had a chance to make his championship dream come true.

Ewing's answer remained sincere.

"Yes, as a professional player, hard injuries caused by physical confrontation are commonplace, but if some bones, nerves, and muscles in the body are damaged, it can be serious, and we can only pray now that Roy is not injured in some small place."

Roy was injured, but the game was going on, and Rose brought the rest of the players together before the start of the second half.

"Guys, although Roy is gone, the game is going on, and although we are down now, the game is not over yet. It's a good chance to show others what the Knicks are like without Roy, and it's our best chance to prove our worth, so let's ignite the fighting spirit and beat those guys from Boston to the ground, are you all ready? ”

"Of course!"

"Forward!"

"Nyx!"