Chapter 384: Dazzling
In the NBA history of this time and space, there has been a player's personal record of 75 points in a single game, and this record was set by Dan Frog, a star who has been retired for nearly a decade.
Danfrode, who played as a power forward, set a magical record in the 2000-2001 season, when Danfrode, who played for the Phoenix Suns, shot 27-of-45 from the field, including 4-of-10 from three-point range and 17-of-20 from the free-throw line, the highest single-game scoring in NBA history.
In that game, the Nuggets' starting five Tigers all scored more than 20, and the core center and scoring guard scored 30, but Denflot was like hanging in that game, and the two sides fought hard in double overtime to separate the winner.
Since then, there have been only a handful of games in the entire league in which individual scores have exceeded 60 in a single game.
Although Danfrode won the regular season MVP for his super performance in the 2000-2001 season, it was a pity that he and the Phoenix Suns met the Boston Celtics in the Finals, who took defensive tactics to the extreme.
Since that Finals, defensive tactics and interior center play have prevailed throughout the NBA league, and any team aiming to win the championship is flaunting iron-blooded defense and strong interior attack, and the spectacle of the game across the league has begun to decline dramatically.
Although some fans still pay lip service to watching intense games, the reality at the time was that the popularity of the NBA had fallen to the lowest level of the four major North American sports.
Although Turgon's 62 points are not the best individual points in the entire league, not even in the top 10, everyone understands the significance of Turgon's 62 points, because Turgun scored these points in just 33 minutes of playing time, which is an astonishing fact.
In 33 minutes of playing time, Turgun made 30 shots, hitting 20 of them, 15 of 18 three-pointers, and it must be noted that Turgun did so against the defense of the league's "top" perimeter defender, Crismonto, a percentage that is almost impossible to achieve in reality.
Before this game against the Raptors, there may be quite a few professionals who question Turgon's ability and physicality, but after this game, it is unlikely that any more professionals will question Turgon, because Turgun has fully proven his ability, especially his scoring ability.
Now every NBA team will envy the Runners, envy them for having such an excellent point guard, if nothing else, Turgon's scoring ability alone is enough to change the status quo of many teams, and the current NBA teams are not very strong in outside attack.
And the head coaches of all teams are also envious that Wang Lei can coach a player like Turgon, because they also know how much change a player like Turgun will add to the tactical arrangement of the team.
However, there are more team general managers who are envious of the Runners to have such a fierce head coach as Wang Lei, it can be said that Wang Lei's vision has helped the Runners save a lot of money, you know, before Wang Lei took office, even if the Kings were the bottom team of the league at that time, but their salary level was always subject to luxury tax, and the current Runners are still far from the luxury tax line.
On the second day after the game against the Raptors, not only the teams controlled by the league, but also some social newspapers in North America reported on Turgon's "super scoring show".
Although the Los Angeles media has always had no good look at the Runners, who stole the Lakers' No. 1 spot in the West, this time they repaid Turgun with a headline like "Scoring Show from the East" on the front page.
Of course, while the Los Angeles media praised Turgon, they also pointed out that what the Lakers are missing now is such a super point guard.
Well, a lot of times the Lakers are always lacking in people like that, and the key point is whether these players are really very capable, as long as they are capable, then the Lakers will be short of people in that position.
In some media in the east, Turgun is called a man with a "sniper rifle", but the conservatism of the east makes their media praise Turgun and also vaguely point out that Turgun lacks sufficient confrontation ability, after all, Crismonto who defended Turgun at that time was over 30 years old.
On the other side of the ocean, Turgun has become an idol for countless teenagers overnight, and even some student fans who don't know basketball know who Turgun is, because Turgun has now appeared in some articles of teaching materials.
For a time, Turgun went from a potential star to a "quasi-superstar" player who shone across the league.
Although some media statements are a little too touting Turgon, of course, their purpose is also to hope that Turgun can "swell" up after seeing their "touting", and then have a conflict with Wang Lei, and then leave the Runners, so that some teams will have the opportunity to introduce Turgon.
The touting is indeed a bit excessive, but Turgun has not changed much, or he has not been affected by these external factors at all, he has always maintained his daily training and life, and has always cared for all those who love him and treat him sincerely.
Having experienced all kinds of "loneliness" since childhood, Turgun didn't value these external reputations very much, and he knew that even if he finally broke Danfrode's scoring record, if he hadn't won a championship, he would have been just a star, not a superstar.
After playing the Raptors, the Runners, who had a day off, welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies challenge.
The Memphis Grizzlies have also been a strong rising team this season, last season they were ninth in the West, unfortunately failed to participate in the playoffs, and this season, the Grizzlies are only one win behind the Lakers in third place in the West and fifth in the league.
The Memphis Grizzlies' style of play is also relatively new, they play a very simple pick-and-roll screen, but the tacit understanding between the players is very high, and their point guard Kouyat Lawrence is very similar to Turgon's style, although Kouyat's scoring ability is definitely not as good as Turgon's, but his assist ability has been recognized by many people, he is only behind Turgun on the assist list by 0.2 assists per game.
However, the brightest star of this game is Turgon, after all, he is now the "darling" of the entire league.