Chapter 18: That's Why I'm Paid More Than You!

During the break, Jazz head coach Quinn Snydra passed Hood, "Rodney, you have been the Chinese's teammate, you should know his technical characteristics best." The 76ers are a one-man team, as long as they limit him. The 76ers are not worried. In the second quarter, your first task on the court is to defend Zhang Zifeng. ”

Hood has only just become a regular this season, and where is he entitled to bargain with the manager.

Hood nodded and said, "Okay, Coach." I know what to do! ”

At the beginning of the second quarter, Hood faced Zhang Zifeng.

As the head coach said, after being Zhang Zifeng's teammate and opponent for a year, he knows Zhang Zifeng's technical characteristics too well.

The shot is accurate, the ball control has been honed by the sophomore year, and now it has become very good.

But Zhang Zifeng still has a big shortcoming, even if he has never forgotten to exercise, even if he is already very good at physical confrontation compared to many yellow people.

But in the NBA, there are too many muscular and talented players here, and Zhang Zifeng's physical fitness can only be regarded as average and average.

Seeing Zhang Zifeng receive the ball in the front court, Hu De stuck to Zhang Zifeng as soon as he came up, squeezing Zhang Zifeng with his body under the permission of the rules, making him uncomfortable with the ball and giving him a lot of pressure in the confrontation.

Zhang Zifeng struggled to create an opportunity after Hood's interference and passed the ball back to Cannan.

After receiving the ball, Cannan was about to break through with the ball himself, but Neto pressed it up.

With the help of cover, Cannan hit the inside, and Gobert made up for it as soon as possible.

Cannan passes the basketball out the moment he is blocked.

But the pass was stealed by Hood, and the Jazz captain made a pass to launch a fast break.

Favors rushed into the box in the middle and dunked.

Zhang Zifeng ran to the backcourt to receive the serve, and the 76ers launched a fast attack.

Zhang Zifeng went to the front court and was stopped by Hood.

Zhang Zifeng did not entangle, a high lob ball passed to the inside of Noor.

Knoll directly backs up to Rudy Gobert, touching, and the two collide together, the purest force confrontation.

Facing Gobert, Knoll couldn't carry the opponent to the basket like he did against everyone else.

If you can't hit the basket, the rough technique of Knoll can't score easily.

Seeing that he couldn't push it to the basket, Knoll suddenly turned around and threw the ball to the basket.

Knoll made a random shot, and the ball bounced outside the basket and was snatched by Hayward.

Hayward took the ball himself to the front court and faced Thompson.

Hayward began to dribble, shook his shoulders, took a step forward to the right, and then slammed a pull ball and turned, cutting inside from the left to the basket for a layup.

Although Thompson defended well, he couldn't contain the opposition against Hayward.

Zhang Zifeng couldn't find too good a chance to score under Hood's close defense.

In the second quarter, Hood and Hayward each hit three-pointers as they led the Jazz on a 12-0 offensive surge that gave the Jazz a 40-22 lead with 6:35 left before halftime.

After that, Cannan hit a fast-break break and Thompson hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner to help the 76ers recover seven points.

With a minute left in the half, Brown replaced Zhang Zifeng to rest.

Brown looked at his somewhat frustrated expression and patted him on the shoulder and comforted. "Jack, go get some rest. We have a second half to play! ”

After Zhang Zifeng was replaced by the head coach, it didn't take long for Hood to be replaced by the Jazz coach to rest.

The sudden boos in the Wells Fargo Center Arena made Hood happy, and this boo was the greatest compliment to him.

He walked towards the sidelines, and as he passed by the manager, the manager tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Good job, boy." Continue this performance in the second half and strangle that Chinese to death! ”

"Okay, Coach!"

Hayward and Gobert teamed up to dominate the interior, and the Jazz led by 17 points at halftime, 50-33.

The Jazz's Hayward had 12 points and five rebounds in the first half and Hood had nine points; The 76ers' Zhang Zifeng scored only eight points in the entire first half.

This is not Zhang Zifeng's usual performance.

And all of this is almost entirely due to Hood, who is responsible for keeping an eye on Chinese player Zhang Zifeng.

At halftime, 76ers head coach Brown used his brains to figure out how to change the situation that was falling behind.

The 76ers had an abysmal 18-64 record last season and nearly got fired in the summer.

If this season continues to be so bad, his position is in jeopardy.

Brown is the last person who wants to lose.

It's just that a good woman can't have a feast without rice!

After inspecting his men's side, Brown lashed out. Since there is no way back, then the dead horse should be healed.

Brown stood in front of the tactical board, drew the tactical map with a marker, and shouted loudly, "In the third quarter, Knoll and Cannan will go to rest first." Nick Stauskas, Grant y'all on. In the second half, Jack, Stauskas, the two of you possess the ball with each other, and whoever is blocked, immediately passes the ball out, and then pushes quickly. We have to pick up the tempo, everybody has to run, run and let the opponent play to our rhythm. Everyone must remember to be fast, pass the ball more, and mobilize the attack. If you find an opportunity, you have to make a move, don't hesitate. ”

After explaining, Brown clapped his hands and shouted, "Okay! Come on, guys. Snatch the points back...... The victory is ours and we will win! ”

The second half begins, when the players of both sides re-answer the field.

The 76ers fans were in an uproar, and they didn't even want the center, they were all small lineups.

Death is five small!

Jazz coach Snyder saw it and sneered. Just a few of your players, you still want to learn from the Warriors to play Death Five, and lose to you in the end.

If the Brown coach hears it, he will definitely burst into tears. Dude, brother, I can't say it's bitter. You said that in the current situation, what is the difference between losing ten or twenty points and losing twenty or thirty points?

Rather than this, I can't help but die in a vigorous battle. Maybe the fans can forgive a few when they see it.

The 76ers served, and Hood stared at Zhang Zifeng.

Stauskas dribbled forward, and Hood followed Zhang Zifeng not far away, shook his head and said. "I really don't understand why the 76ers picked you with the third pick!"

Hood made a big mistake, he shouldn't have messed with Zhang Zifeng.

Since joining the NBA, Zhang Zifeng has been proud of his spring breeze during this time, and he has rarely spewed trash talk.

But Hood dared to despise himself, and Zhang Zifeng was furious.

"I can tell you're jealous of me!"

Hood couldn't help but laugh when he heard it, "I'll be jealous of you, don't laugh!" ”

"You're just jealous of me. I said buddy, how much do you get paid now, and how much more can you get in the future? I can get 4.6 million a year now, and 30 million in the future. You know why? ”

When he heard Zhang Zifeng say that he got 4.6 million now and might be able to get 30 million in the future, Hood's eyes were red.

Lao Tzu has 6.43 million in 4 years, and this season is only 1.35 million, let alone 30 million!

Yes, I'm fucking jealous.

Fuck, bastard.

Why can you, a rookie, get so much attention? Why do you take more than I do? Just because you are Chinese, just because you are in the super bad team 76ers, you can get a high salary.

Your strength is obviously similar to mine, why is it better than me.

Zhang Zifeng looked at Hood because he was angry, and his breathing was a little short.

Zhang Zifeng raised his head and looked at Hood and said, "Because I'm better than you!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Zifeng suddenly started and rushed to the right side.

Hood desperately pursues it, but is blocked by Grant.

Zhang Zifeng shook off Hood and ran out of the gap. Hurriedly waved his hand.

Stauskas immediately passed the ball, and Zhang Zifeng received the ball, despite the fact that Hayward had already jumped up to block his big hand.

Zhang Zifeng jumped up decisively and shot quickly.

Swish!

Zhang Zifeng made a long shot, 3 points.

When running back, Zhang Zifeng spread his hands towards Hood and said, "See, how beautiful this ball is." That's why I get paid more than you! ”