Chapter 359: The Possibility of Breaking the Record
At halftime, some American hip-hop singers began to perform, and although it was not yet the main competition, there was no shortage of these programs interspersed with the competition.
Tang Shuai was talking and laughing with his teammates on the bench, players are like this, no matter where they are, after a ball is played, they can quickly turn from strangers to friends.
"Don, I heard that your hometown put up a billboard for you?" Porzingis asked Tang Shuai with a smile.
"You know this." Tang Shuai looked at Porzingis in surprise, the billboard matter Tuffy has no problem with follow-up communication, and after the billboard in the county seat is erected, it has indeed caused a lot of public opinion in China, but Porzingis, a Latvian, knows the news, which makes people feel very strange.
"I'll tell you the truth, my hometown of Liepāja (in Spanish) has put up a billboard for me." Porzingis said with a look of some excitement.
Tang Shuai looked at Porzingis in surprise, he didn't expect this kind of thing to be able to get together.
"Quick, show me what your brand looks like?" Tang Shuai suddenly said a common language, and immediately asked.
Porzingis took out his mobile phone and quickly shared it with Tang Shuai, and the two rookies who entered the NBA in the same year chatted with each other.
In fact, not only Porzingis, but also other members of the world team, because of Tang Shuai's previous outstanding performance, they all took the initiative to chat.
"Hey, Don, what are you talking about?" At this moment, a familiar voice appeared in my ears.
As soon as Tang Shuai looked up, he saw Kobe Bryant walking next to them with his trademark smile.
"Kobe!" Neto stood up excitedly, and it could be seen that the rookie was excited to see Kobe.
"Hey." Bryant smiled and said hello to Neto.
Porzingis consciously stood up and gave Kobe a seat.
"You're playing well. It's very me. As soon as Kobe Bryant sat down, he smiled and praised Tang Shuai.
"Thank you." Tang Shuai said with a slightly flushed face. was praised by Kobe Bryant in front of so many people, and no matter how thick-skinned he was, he was a little embarrassed.
The rest of the World Team looked envious. After all, it was Kobe Bryant who was sitting there, a legend in the basketball world.
Kobe Bryant chatted with Tang Shuai for a few words, and finally got up and said: "Fight hard, remember not to ruin my reputation, Kobe Bryant's successor." ”
After saying that, Kobe Bryant couldn't help laughing, and then turned to leave.
Tang Shuai couldn't help but scratch his head, this Kobe Bryant's successor was sealed by Miller at the beginning, but he didn't expect Kobe to agree with it.
"Don. You're a cow! Porzingis couldn't help but nudge him.
Tang Shuai smiled, but he didn't speak, although he respected Kobe Bryant very much, and once regarded Kobe and Iverson as idols, but really in the NBA, his goal is not to become anyone's successor, but to play his own legend.
Halftime was fast approaching, and after listening to a few raps full of wild American style, the audience was about to usher in the second half of the rookie game.
The World team led by 12 points, 42-30.
Trailing by double digits. After the adjustment of the American team at halftime, the players have recovered a lot, and they played with great momentum as soon as they came up.
The world team still maintains the offensive style of play with Tang Shuai as the core.
The two sides were evenly matched in the third quarter, and both played at a level. The hit rate is much higher than before.
At the end of the third quarter, the World Team still maintained a double-digit lead at 72-62.
Tang Shuai continued to score 10 points in the third quarter and improved his personal score to 34 points. If this trend continues, there is a good chance of breaking Durant's scoring record.
As the game progresses. Barkley and O'Neal discussed the end of the debate, already from who can win. Who can win the final MVP becomes whether Tang Shuai is likely to break Durant's scoring record.
After all, that's been a record that has been sealed for nearly seven years.
Although Harmon is the coach of the Spurs department, and the first goal is to win the game, but at this time, when the game seems to be divided, she also knows that this is Tang Shuai's opportunity to set a new record, so at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Tang Shuai was replaced.
Tang Shuai himself knows this, as soon as he came on the court in the fourth quarter, he was full of firepower, first scoring a low-handed layup past Clarkson and Okafor's defense in a row, and then a three-point shot after blocking and dismantling, scoring 5 points in personal practice, raising the score to 39 points, and only 7 points left from 46 points, breaking the record seems to be a sure thing.
However, at this moment, the U.S. team suddenly adjusted its defense and began to frantically wrap Tang Shuai, and before Tang Shuai dribbled past the halfway, two people went up.
This sudden move stunned the players of the world team, and the fans at the scene were also in an uproar.
Superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Harden on the sidelines laughed even more easily.
If the bag at the end of the second quarter was to prevent the world team from scoring, then the current bag is what everyone knows what it is for, and Langabati does not want Tang Shuai to break the record.
"Haha, it seems that Mike doesn't want to be a gorgeous backdrop." O'Neill said bluntly.
Tang Shuai transitioned the ball out in advance, and the world team played 4 to 3 in the frontcourt, and after a few easy cooperations, Wiggins easily broke through and scored a layup.
The difference is being widened little by little.
However, the U.S. team has not changed its approach, it seems that it is not just Langabati's instructions, because of Tang Shuai's existence, they have no hope of winning one by one, and what they have to do now is to prevent Tang Shuai from breaking the record.
The next few minutes of the game looked extremely weird, in the time that Tang Shuai was in charge, the world team kept widening the difference, but Tang Shuai almost didn't get a chance to shoot, and there were not even many opportunities to catch the ball.
Tang Shuai didn't score a point during this time.
With less than 3 minutes left in the game, when Tang Shuai wanted to break the record but couldn't get a chance to shoot, the fans finally couldn't help but boo.
When the boos appeared, Kobe Bryant and the others turned their heads to look back, and the expressions on their faces were indescribably strange.
On the commentary bench, O'Neal and Barkley also looked helpless, and this rookie game was unprecedented.
Harmon called a timeout.
"Iman is in charge, and we're going to give Don a chance to score." As soon as he got off the scene, Harmon said with a clear purpose.
Tang Shuai looked at Harmon in surprise, although he knew that Harmon had a good impression of him, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
But he was soon relieved that it wasn't anyone's question anymore, Harmon and Langabati were on the bar, one wanted to stop a new record, while the other clearly wanted to make one. (To be continued.) )