Chapter 14: The King of Sacramento
DeMarcus Cousins, a powerful center with explosive skills and an even more explosive temper, an All-Star who combines the love and hate of Sacramento Kings fans, stood in the Amway Arena without a smile on his face.
Just in the last game, Cousins and Kings teammate Rudy Gay both scored 30+ and combined to grab 19 rebounds!
It stands to reason that the team has two stars with such explosive scores, and the victory should have been captured, but in the last game against the Miami Heat, Sacramento's team lost 96:108 away!
"The loss in the last game made DeMarcus Cousins, the All-Star-caliber center, very unhappy, and I've even heard him lash out at the team's management in some private settings." In the commentary booth at Amway Arena, the commentator from ESPN tilted his head and said, "He thinks the team should bring in reinforcements for him, but in fact, the Kings' top management has no such plan." ”
"Oh man, DeMarcus is fully qualified to bake management, look at what the Sacramento team has done this summer!"
Another commentator picked up on his accomplice's words and continued: "They let go of Rajon Rondo and only added Aaron Afflaro in the free agent market? ”
"I certainly don't think Aaron Afflaro is not good enough, but if they want to go further, it's obviously not enough." The commentator said, and the words changed: "On the other hand, the Orlando Magic who are playing at home today, they won Sergi Ibaka, Jeff Green and Bismarck Biyombo in the summer, plus coach Frank Vogel, who is good at defense, Orlando definitely wants to make a difference!" ”
"Even when it comes to the development of overseas markets, Orlandos are very shrewd, look at the yellow-skinned young man on the sidelines." As the commentator spoke, the broadcast camera at the scene also turned over, and the camera was directed to Wu Rui, who was stretching and warming up on the sidelines!
"A rookie player from China, who was picked by the Orlando Magic with the 17th pick in the second round - Michael Wu!"
"Michael, warm up more fully!"
On the sidelines, the commentator turned the camera to Wu Rui, and agreed with the Magic's decision to open up overseas markets, and on the other side, Magic head coach Frank Vogel slapped Wu Rui's left shoulder: "Your muscles are too stiff, relax a little." ”
"Yes, Coach." Hearing Coach Vogel's instructions, Wu Rui hurriedly loosened his shoulders, but his face was indescribably excited.
After all, in this game, it is possible to get a chance to play!
As soon as he thought of this, Wu Rui couldn't calm down, and his legs couldn't help but tremble.
"You're excited, right, you want to play too!"
Wu Rui lowered his head, looked at his legs, and muttered in a low voice, indeed, it has been too long since the last time he fully ran and jumped, and he and it can't wait!
Of course, not only Wu Rui couldn't wait to play, but the fans in the stadium couldn't wait to let the game start.
The Sacramento Kings away game against the Orlando Magic is about to begin!
On the Magic side, there has not been much change, the guard line is still a combination of Payton and Fournier, the interior partner is still Ibaka and Vucevic, and the selection of the small forward position has not changed, or Aaron Gordon!
Perhaps the only change on the Magic's side is that Wu Rui was not called by Vogel to sit down and watch the game this time.
On the other side, the Kings' starters also appeared one by one, and the first to bear the brunt was the guard line composed of Ty Lawson and Aaron Afflalo, it can be said that this combination is one of the best in the entire league!
Immediately afterwards, Rudy Gaye, who slashed 30+12 in the last game, walked on the court with Costa Koufus, and the final finale was naturally the star of the Kings - DeMarcus Cousins!
"DeMarcus! DeMarcus! DeMarcus! ”
Seeing the core of their home team standing on the court, the Magic home court instantly resounded with thunderous cheers, and many fans wearing Cousins jerseys even stood up and cheered on the court.
"Is this really our home stadium?"
Listening to the thunderous cheers in the audience, Wu Rui sitting on the bench was a little surprised, this is the treatment that all-star level players enjoy on the court!
When will he be able to make the whole stadium sound with the cheers of his name like him?
Wu Rui thought in his heart, on the court, Vucevic and Cousins had already stood in the middle circle, the basketball in the referee's hand was thrown high, the ball jumped, and the game officially began!
Basketball is almost unexpected, it was transferred to Aaron Afflalo by Cousins, and the ball belongs to the away kings!
Seeing this scene, Wu Rui off the court was also a little helpless, Vucevic's jump ball was really unreliable, he lost to Embiid in the last game, and he lost to Cousins in this game!
A pair of eyes are fixed on Cousins, who saw Embiid's strength in the last game, and this time Wu Rui is eager to see how the All-Star center can perform on the offensive end.
And the king's first attack is indeed led by Cousins!
I saw him go around to the three-point line, turn sideways, and help teammate Afflaro do a block, and after perfectly blocking the Magic defenders, he took it apart and went straight to the three-second zone!
This should have been a perfect pick-and-roll coordination, however, after Afflaro got rid of the defender with the help of the pick-and-roll, he directly chose to shoot a long two-point shot, and the basketball also smashed on the basket very cooperatively, popping high!
The rebound was firmly protected by Ibaka, after all, Cousins was pulled out to block and dismantle, and Kufus was stuck in the position by Vucevic, this rebound is not difficult at all!
Then, Ibaka handed the ball to Payton Jr., who held the ball and walked slowly, not at all impatient, until all the players were in position, and he started to start, changing direction, and accelerating with his feet to break inside.
And because Ty Lawson's feet were too slow, one step was passed, so that the king had to send someone to make up for it, and this defense allowed Fournier, who was in ambush in the bottom corner, to find an opportunity to run out.
Peyton Jr.'s eyes were quick, and as soon as his teammates ran out of position, the basketball passed just right, Fournier's hand rose and fell, and the basketball went into the net!
The Magic team is on their home court, and they score first!
"The Magic's offense is methodical and always looking for the best scoring opportunities, on the other hand, on the King's side, he is playing a little selfishly, DeMarcus blocks and dismantles perfectly, and he can't even touch the ball!"
"Even if they are addicted to singles, I think only DeMarcus and Rudy Gay are qualified for singles, and the others are only qualified to pass!"
On the sidelines, the two commentators commented on the King's offensive choices, and on the court, DeMarcus Cousins finally couldn't help it, and he caught Ty Lawson's pass, and shook it directly in the middle distance, pulled it up and shot, and there were no teammates in his eyes, only the basket!