Chapter 40 Is James for Zhang Zifeng a good deal?
When half-time came, both teams were back on the pitch.
The 76ers entered the arena, and the cheers of the audience were very powerful.
The gap between the two teams is now 15 points, and as long as there are no surprises for the 76ers in the second half, the 76ers will win this game.
For the Raptors, if they can't get the score back to single digits in the third quarter, it's basically a lost game.
The third verse is important to them.
DeRozan is the Raptors' number one star but lacks leadership style.
Lowry is the leader of this Raptors team, and before he got on the court, Lowry gathered the players in a circle and shouted to all his teammates, "We are brave fighters, and we will never give up." Strengthen our defense, we have the ability to beat them! One, two, three, turn defeat into victory! ”
"Turning defeat into victory!" The Raptors players shouted in unison.
The first ball was possession by the Raptors, and Lowry has grown rapidly since leaving the Rockets in 2012 and is now an All-Star.
Dribbling the ball up front, Lowry was once again up against Rondo.
Although Lowry plays point guard, he has a strong offensive prowess. Last season, he averaged 21.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
In such a situation where the team is down by a large score, Lowry wants to step up and turn the tide and lead the team to victory.
Kyle. Lowry is not tall, but he is physically strong, and he has the title of Little Steel Cannon when he was in Team Rocket.
Like a small steel cannon, Lowry carried Rondo on his shoulders and rushed into the interior.
If this game can be won, the 76ers will have to sweep away the decline of two consecutive defeats and re-establish themselves as the leader of the East.
At this point, the 76ers don't want victory to slip away in front of their eyes, they want to win the game straight away.
In the second half, the 76ers started with a very aggressive game.
As soon as Lowry got inside and was about to make a layup, Ibaka rushed over to make up for it as soon as possible.
Ibaka's big flying hand put a lot of pressure on Lowry, and he missed a layup and the ball slid off the basket.
Zhang Zifeng judged the landing point of the basketball and grabbed the basketball with Carroll.
DeRozan also knows that if Zhang Zifeng is not pressured now, there will be no need to fight this game.
Although DeRozan's defense against Zhang Zifeng in the first half was not ideal, there was no better countermeasure for the Raptors other than him.
DeRozan had to keep an eye on Zhang Zifeng, and all he could do was be more aggressive defensively.
As soon as Zhang Zifeng steals the ball, DeRozan sticks it and interferes with his fast attack.
Zhang Zifeng took the ball to the front court under DeRozan's interference.
Carrying DeRozan with a strong burst, when he stepped into the three-point line, suddenly Zhang Zifeng retreated.
DeRozan was pushed to the inside line by Zhang Zifeng, and when he just gained a foothold and wanted to stick to the ground again, it was too late.
Zhang Zifeng jumped up and shot outside the three-point line without hesitation.
The basketball got into the net, and Zhang Zifeng hit a three-point shot!
DeRozan waved his fist in annoyance, and Zhang Zifeng's shot made them have a score difference of 18 points.
The game continued on the basketball court, and Lowry made a successful breakthrough on the offensive end and hit a layup.
The offense and defense switched, and DeRozan was more concerned about Zhang Zifeng's defense.
Rondo saw that Zhang Zifeng was being pressed tightly, and when he was just about to attack himself, he saw a gesture made by Zhang Zifeng.
Rondo immediately understood and moved sideways with the ball while observing the form on the field.
Zhang Zifeng used two reverse runs in a row, and then accelerated in an instant, and his body rushed towards the inside line.
DeRozan was just about to catch up when he saw Ibaka appear in front of him.
was blocked by Ibaka, and Zhang Zifeng had already entered the inner line.
Rondo immediately threw the ball high to the basket, and when Zhang Zifeng had already flying, Valance Younas reacted and jumped up to destroy.
But it's too late.
In the air, Zhang Zifeng grabbed the ball first and directly pressed Valance Younas to smash the ball into the basket.
"Awesome, buddy. This ball is so exciting! Rondo ran up and made a celebratory gesture with Zhang Zifeng.
Seeing Zhang Zifeng complete an aerial relay dunk, all the fans stood up and shouted loudly for Zhang Zifeng.
"Hey, see it! Those shit experts, our Zhang is the best, your analysis is all rubbish, it's all shit! ”
"Zhang is the leader of our team! No one can expect to be replaced! ”
"Yes, whoever dares to let Zhang get out, we will let him get out!"
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With this dunk, the 76ers' lead has been extended to 20 points.
The Raptors have been trying hard to close the score, but Zhang Zifeng has used his ability to tear apart the Raptors' defense again and again, either attacking himself or assisting his teammates.
The 76ers are firmly in control of the pace of the game.
At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers extended their lead by 21 points.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Raptors played the last game, and DeRozan scored consecutive offensive games to close the gap to 15 points.
But Zhang Zifeng then added a three-pointer and an assist, which made DeRozan's efforts all in vain.
With the 9th minute of the fourth quarter, the 76ers played a quick counterattack, Rondo shook off Lori, and a dragon layup.
The basketball landed firmly in the basket, helping the 76ers widen the margin to 22 points, and the game completely lost its suspense.
The coach of the Raptors completely lost confidence and replaced the main players one after another.
The coach of the 76ers also smiled when he saw it and replaced all the main players, and when Zhang Zifeng went off the court, the Wells Fargo Center Arena erupted in huge cheers.
"Zhang Zifeng, MVP!Zhang Zifeng, MVP!Zhang Zifeng, MVP......"
Zhang Zifeng raised his arms high to enjoy the moment that belonged to him, and enjoyed the cheers sent by the fans.
The whistle blew and the game was over.
Lowry of the Raptors scored 23 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds, and DeRozan did not perform well under Zhang Zifeng's defense, only scoring 19 points and 5 assists.
The 76ers' Rondo had 14 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds and another triple-double.
Knoll had eight points and 11 rebounds.
Zhang Zifeng scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, once again showing an MVP-level performance.
After the game, Zhang Zifeng was interviewed on the spot and returned to the locker room much slower than other teammates.
By this time they had already cleaned up, and Grant stood in the locker room and shouted loudly. "Jack, let's go! You said you'd invite our whole team to the bar! ”
"Alright, alright, don't rush. It didn't take long for me to come in. Otherwise, you go first. I'll be right after that! Zhang Zifeng replied.
Grant shouted, "Go, who's going to pay if you don't come!" ”
"How could I run away. When have you heard that my words don't count, and if you say please the whole team, please the whole team! Zhang Zifeng shouted loudly in the bathing room.
"Hey hey, guys, we can have a good time again tonight!" Grant turned his head and shouted at the rest of his teammates, and the locker room erupted in cheers.
In addition to being good friends with Zhang Zifeng, USA Today reported the news of the 76ers' big win over the Raptors.
The media that have a good relationship with Nike and Adidas did not report on the 76ers or Zhang Zifeng, and at most they mentioned the results of the game.
They all opted for cold treatment.
Even if the American media coldly dealt with Zhang Zifeng's news, the 76ers still did not stop him.
On December 1, the 76ers played against the Kings, and Embiid was sidelined.
When the whistle blew, Zhang Zifeng scored a triple-double of 25 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help the 76ers beat the Kingdom 108-90.
On December 3, against the Magic, Embiid continued to be sidelined.
In this game, Russell's defense in Zhang Zifeng was so abused that he almost doubted his life, only got 8 points and 2 assists, and the original form of parallel goods was fully revealed.
Zhang Zifeng scored 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
88-105, 76ers big victory.
Embiid has been on the bench for three consecutive games and has not even had a minute of playing time.
During the post-game interview, a reporter asked Brett out loud. Brown, "Mr. Brett, the 76ers are considering trading Embiid out, according to an insider at the 76ers team. Is it true? “
Hearing this reporter's question, other reporters pricked up their ears.
Brett. Brown glanced quickly at the ID card hanging from his chest — a reporter for The New York Times.
Brett. Brown knew that the guy in front of him didn't know who was taking the money, and it was even possible that Embiid or his agent was behind it.
Brett. Brown thought for a moment, then put together the text and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know where you heard this from. But I can tell you that Embiid is a major member of the team, and the 76ers never thought of trading him. ”
The Washington News reporter shouted, "Excuse me, why Embiid didn't play in these games." It is said that the 76ers can suppress Embiid in order to erect Zhang Zifeng. Is there such a thing? ”
"No, it's definitely a rumor. As we all know, Embiid has not played for two seasons due to injury, and although he has been doing well in the first place, we need to think about his health and not want to make him too tired now, so we chose to rest him during this time. It's definitely not what you call suppression! ”
The reporter continued to ask, "When will he be able to play?" ”
Brett. Brown laughed and said, "When he can play, it needs to be asked with the team doctor, and they have the right to decide when Embiid can play!" Embiid's intimidation on the inside is what the team needs, and we are waiting for his return, and I believe that as long as Embiid returns, the team will be even stronger! ”
After that, the reporter continued to ask, Brett. Brown ignored the reporters and walked into the tunnel of the players.
Brett. Brown is gone, but what he doesn't notice is that Embiid remains on the court.
When reporters came around for an interview, Embiid bluntly said, "No, I'm not hurt. I'm in good shape right now, but the 76ers are trying to sell tickets and can suppress me. Yes, I was treated unfairly! ”
Brett. Brown said that Embiid's injury has not healed, but Embiid said that he is not injured, and the coach and the player are inconsistent, which has attracted great media attention across the United States.
USA Today: The 76ers are officially peddling interior big man Embiid, and the countdown to Embiid's stay with the team has begun.
New York Times: Zhang Zifeng is the 76ers' ball bully, in order to dominate the ball, pressure the team to suppress Embiid.
Los Angeles Times: According to the grapevine, when Embiid returned from injury, he was maliciously fouled by Zhang Zifeng in training a few days ago and was injured again.
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For a time, Zhang Zifeng was portrayed as the villain of the team under the description of some media, which aroused the disgust of some unwitting fans in the United States.
While some media outlets were desperately trying to discredit Zhang, 76ers general manager Sam Kimchi did think about trading Embiid, and he tentatively asked several teams for trades.
But what made him laugh and cry was that Zhang Zifeng's continuous strong performances made him a hot player in the league, even though the 76ers made it clear that Zhang Zifeng was the team's fee to buy bottles.
But many teams are still not giving up, and they have once again proposed to Sam Kimchi the possibility of trading Zhang Zifeng.
The Wizards in the East are willing to trade Billgar's first-round pick next year, and the Raptors are willing to trade DeRozan and Lowry and a second-round pick for Zhang Zifeng + Rondo.
The Magic, Kings, and Trail Blazers even directly stated that as long as the 76ers are willing to trade Zhang Zifeng, there is no non-sale in their team. The choice is yours, the choice is yours!
However, Sam Kimchi rejected these deals without even thinking about them.
You guys still want to trade with me.
Phew, don't even think about it.
Sam Kimchi was still working overtime in the office, thinking about what he could get in return if he traded Embiid.
Assistant Mark. Davin walked in and handed Sam Kimchi a trade request.
A knight's quote?
Sam Kimchi sarcastically said, "Could it be that they want to trade James for us?" ”
Assistant Mark. Daven shook his head and said, "No, they want to trade Owen + Lefu to trade Zhang Zifeng and Ibaka!" ”
Sam Kimchi heard that the Cavaliers wanted to trade Owen and Love, raised his head and said, "What's the matter, they want to split their championship team?" ”
The assistant explained: "It is said that the day before yesterday, Owen and James had a conflict in training, and Owen said that he did not want to continue to be teammates with James. The Cavaliers had no choice but to put Irving on the transfer market. ”
Sam Kimchi heard and said, "The knights will make a good calculation when they arrive, exchange a brush and an offensive guard for our Kui Bao, and tell them not to even think about it!" ”
Assistant Mark. Davin nodded and said, "Okay, I'll get back to them!" ”
Originally, Sam Kimchi thought that he had rejected the Cavaliers, but he did not expect that a few days later, the Cavaliers issued another offer, an offer that Sam Kimchi couldn't help but be impressed.
The Cavaliers were willing to exchange James for Zhang Zifeng!
Seeing this transaction, Sam Kimchi was directly stunned.
Who is James?
He's the first person in the league!
Trade him to be the strongest contender for the Eastern Conference championship.
Not to mention his commercial value.
Zhang Zifeng is a superstar with very high commercial value.
But there is also a market in China and the United States.
And he's just a sophomore rookie, and he has led the team to the second round of the playoffs.
But James, who led the team to the finals many times and held three championship rings.
And as the first person in the league for many years, he has a high reputation all over the world.
James for Zhang Zifeng, is it cost-effective?
For a time, Sam Kimchi was very entangled.