Chapter 62: Shocking the Audience (Part II)
Clippers fans quickly came back to their senses and saw that Zhang Zifeng dared to be arrogant here. Immediately let out a shocking boo at him.
Zhang Zifeng saw the angry expressions of the Clippers fans, and walked to the bench with a smug smile.
Clippers fans saw that they were even more angry, and they made all kinds of humiliating gestures to Zhang Zifeng.
But Zhang Zifeng didn't care at all.
ESPN narrators Brin and Mark Jackson, Jeff. Van Gundy said, "Guess how many points Zhang Zifeng can score in this game?" How about a small bet of $500! ”
Mark. Jackson and Jeff. Van Gundy looked at each other and said, "OK! The Clippers didn't pay enough attention to Zhang Zifeng in the first quarter to let him score so many points, and at the beginning of the second quarter, he will definitely not let him score easily. However, Zhang Zifeng has scored 22 points in the first quarter, well, Zhang Zifeng should get 40+ in this game"
Jeff. Van Gundy also said, "I think Zhang Zifeng feels very hot today, and he should be able to win 50+!" ”
Brin smiled bitterly and said, "You guys are so hateful, one says 40 points+, and the other says 50 points+." I can't pick 30+. If so, then I must be crazy. I choose 60+! I hope Zhang Zifeng can continue to maintain the feel of the first section and let me have money to retire! ”
On the bench, Clippers coach Doug Rivers was very unhappy.
Rivers hammered the tactical board and yelled, "How many points do you want that bastard rookie to score, he scored 22 points in the first quarter alone, do you want the other side to score 100 points, and then we can be the laughing stock of the whole league like the Grizzlies." ”
"Listen to me, we must defeat each other no matter what. The other party feels very good today, Lance is on the second quarter, I don't care what method you use, even if you hold the other party, you can't let that damn Chinese score again! ”
"Our goal this year is to win the championship if we can't even win against the 76ers. What do we do to beat the other teams. So you have to give it your all to win this game. Do you understand? ”
After being roared by the head coach for a while, all the players on the Clippers shouted in unison in fear, "Yes!" ”
At the beginning of the second quarter, Paul and Griffin played a beautiful match, and Griffin made a good shot.
Back on the front court, when receiving the ball, Zhang Zifeng saw that it was Lance Stephenson who was standing in front of him to defend.
Zhang Zifeng received a scouting report from the assistant coach before the game, and knew that this person was quite fierce in defense, had excellent physical fitness, and was not afraid of confrontation.
The Clippers are now replacing him to defend themselves, and it seems that they are stepping up their defense.
"Damn Chinese, you'd better settle a little!" Stephenson looked at Zhang Zifeng and said viciously.
Stephenson has the face of a bandit, and most people can't help but take a step back when they see him looking at you with malicious eyes.
Zhang Zifeng shrugged his shoulders and said, "You can't guard me." Hey man, I know this is your contract year, and you want a good stat to win a big contract, don't you? Otherwise, let's make a deal. You let me vote for one, and then I'll let you vote for one. None of us will lose that way. What do you think? ”
Stephenson heard that since he really took it seriously, he seriously thought about the feasibility of this deal and the benefits of it.
Chris Paul saw that Stephenson was making a fool again, and hurriedly shouted loudly, "Lance, concentrate on defense, the other party is deceiving you." He's got a much higher hit rate than you! ”
I'm not afraid of no good things, I'm afraid of no good people.
Zhang Zifeng looked at Paul dissatisfied. Damn it, what a mouth! Don't you see that I'm about to make a deal with Stephenson?
Stephenson reacted immediately and shouted, "You're fooling me! ”
Zhang Zifeng hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, absolutely not." But since you don't agree, forget it. ”
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Zifeng immediately jumped up and shot.
By the time Stephenson reacted, the ball had already gone through the basket.
76ers 37-25 Clippers.
Stephenson immediately knew that he had completely played a trick on this Chinese.
"Damn, I'm going to make you look good." Stephenson said viciously.
"Forget it, your lame shot is really not enough to watch......" Zhang Zifeng said as he ran back to the backcourt.
Running across the frontcourt, Stephenson, who was holding back the fire in his belly, wanted the ball.
It's a pity that in the Clippers, Stephenson doesn't even know how many people he is. Paul ignored it directly, and with the help of cover, burst into the inside.
When Smith just wanted to paste it, he found that the ball was no longer in his hand, and he didn't know when it reached the hands of Jordan Jr. on the inside.
Jordan Jr. pressed Knoll to score the ball.
76ers 37-27 Clippers.
Running to the front court again, Zhang Zifeng received the ball and said to Stephenson with a smile, "Man, what do you think of the suggestion I just made, it's fair, isn't it?" ”
"You still want to lie to me!" Stephenson sneered: "Don't be delusional, do you think I'm going to make the same mistake in a row?" ”
I saw Stephenson sink in, staring intently at himself.
It doesn't matter, it was meant to be a joke anyway, but Zhang Zifeng didn't expect Stephenson to be fooled.
His world is not something I can understand!
Zhang Zifeng put down the ball and used feints to break through from the left.
Stephenson hurriedly posted it.
When Zhang Zifeng just wanted to accelerate, his waist hurt, and his speed immediately slowed down, and then the ball he controlled was cut off by the opponent.
The Clippers hit a quick counter-attack, and Paul made a layup.
76ers 37-29 Clippers.
Zhang Zifeng rubbed his waist, just now he ate Stephenson's black hand.
"I'll give it back to you!" Looking at Stephenson's back, Zhang Zifeng said coldly.
Seeing Zhang Zifeng receiving the ball, Stephenson stepped forward and whispered, "Was that a good time just now?" Don't you want to keep trying! ”
Zhang Zifeng slapped the ball hard, and accelerated with a simple change of direction.
Although Zhang Zifeng controlled the ball, Yu Guang kept paying attention to Stephenson and saw him reach out again. Immediately turned around and leaned heavily against the other party, and there was an additional movement in his left hand.
Stephenson was hit hard in the abdomen, and Stephenson suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Zhang Zifeng was just about to continue to start, Paul stepped forward to wrap up.
The body shook, and Zhang Zifeng disguised himself in front of his body, preparing to break through.
Paul's left foot seemed to unconsciously hook Zhang Zifeng, and he moved quickly. If you don't watch the replay, the referee can't see it clearly.
His left foot was hooked, Zhang Zifeng's center of gravity was unstable, and in the panic, Zhang Zifeng could only smash the ball hard at Paul.
Paul couldn't dodge and the ball hit his calf out of bounds.
The 76ers' possession.
Zhang Zifeng got up from the ground and didn't complain to the referee, and the Clippers' Paul and Griffin had already complained around the referee.
"I didn't touch the ball. This is our possession, referee! ”
'Yes, it's our possession. Man, you can't be biased towards that Chinese! ”
For the Clippers' habit of complaining, referees across the league have long been tired of hearing it.
The referee pointed firmly to the Clippers' backcourt, and Paul and Griffin were ready to defend.
The 76ers served, Zhang Zifeng ran out to receive the ball, used cross cover, and was just about to break through.
Paul came up to make amends.
Zhang Zifeng crossed the dribble, Paul pasted it, held his right hand high, but his left hand was against Zhang Zifeng's waist, and secretly pushed out.
The thumb and index finger were still secretly pulling Zhang Zifeng's clothes, and his right knee was staring at Zhang Zifeng's right thigh.
Not only did he use his hands and feet, but Paul also squeezed Zhang Zifeng with his chest.
Players who have played against Chris Paul know that you will fall in love with him as a team-mate. But if you're a teammate with him, you'll want to beat him up.
This guy is arguably one of the blackest players in the league, often using small moves such as pushing, pulling, and squeezing, and tricking opponents into fouling.
Paul's small movements made it very uncomfortable, and there was no good chance to break through for a while, so Zhang Zifeng had to pass the ball out.
Smith's low back shot doesn't go in. Jordan Jr. grabbed the rebound.
The 76ers hurriedly returned to defense and did not let the Clippers play a fast break.
Paul saw that he slowly controlled the ball to the front court, saw that Griffin was already stuck in position, and immediately passed a lob ball to Griffin.
Griffin held the ball in front of his chest and hit Smith with his back, then dribbled the ball into Smith again, hitting again and again, trying to rely on pure power to push the inside.
Smith gritted his teeth behind him, preventing Griffin from pushing in.
Seeing that he couldn't break into the box, Griffin turned and crashed into Smith.
Smith hurriedly pressed against each other with his chest.
As soon as the body collided, Griffin's whole person suddenly shouted as if he had been hit by a shotgun, ah!
Screaming and rushing out of the field.
The whistle blew and Smith was fouled defensively.
Smith heard his wide-eyed glare at the referee and shout, "I didn't foul him, that guy faked a fall." I've been teammates with him, and I know that guy faked a fall! ”
Seeing that the referee continued to uphold the original decision, Smith became angry, and he chattered and complained to the referee.
When Zhang Zifeng saw it, he immediately ran over and hugged Smith and pulled him away from the referee.
The rest of his teammates also rushed over to reassure Smith.
Griffin faked a fall, made two free throws, and drew a foul on Smith.
Griffin made both free throws.
The 76ers are 37-31 with the Clippers just six points adrift.
Angered by Griffin's fake fall, Smith did not calm down for a while, and when he received the serve in the backcourt and just wanted to pass it to Zhang Zifeng.
Paul burst out and cut the ball off, flashing Grant for a layup.
76ers 37-33 Clippers,
In less than 3 minutes of the second quarter, the Clippers launched a 10-3 mini-surge, recovering the difference from a high of 11 points to only 4 points.
76ers coach Brett Brown quickly called a timeout to calm the players' mentality and then adjust the tactics.