Chapter 317: The Indescribable Upper Limit of Talent
"Hassan, you go and play against Norris and play 11 balls. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
On February 3rd, the first day of Whiteside's return to training, after the training session, Chu Xuan thought about it and arranged for the team's twin towers to have a fight.
This thought was very sudden, but Chu Xuan was very interested, because the two towers had been working together for so long, and they had really never had a formal bullfight together. As for Chu Xuan, he wanted to see which of the two could overwhelm each other in the bullfight.
Whiteside and Noll are about the same height, while Whiteside has a slight advantage in weight and reach, and Knoll has the advantage in athleticism. So if two people really fight bulls, it's really hard to say who will win 100 percent. However, Chu Xuan felt that Noll, who had stronger independent offensive ability, was more likely to win.
"Very good idea! How's that, Hassan, do you dare to fight me? When Knoll heard this, his eyes were suddenly filled with interest. He licked his lips and starved like a cheetah at Whiteside. Although they are good brothers and good partners, Knoll is really interested in playing against Whiteside.
When Kobe Bryant and the others heard Chu Xuan's proposal, they all came over and quickly formed a small circle around the place where several people were.
"Oh, what a lot of anticipation. Hassan, take out Norris. Thackeray laughed. Since being easily abused by Whiteside the previous summer, Thackeray's image is very tall in Thackeray's heart.
"Well, Robert is right, Hassan, promise him." Bryant squinted slightly, full of interest.
Looking at the enthusiastic reactions, Chu Xuan smiled slightly, and then stared at Whiteside, but he didn't say anything to urge. He wanted to see retreat and fear in Whiteside's eyes, but it backfired, and Whiteside immediately turned into a bulldog after receiving the signal of provocation...... Ready to go.
"Come on, Norris, I'm going to beat you up today." Whiteside burst out laughing.
As he spoke, Whiteside grabbed a basketball from the ground and beckoned to Noll.
"Hmph, Hassan, I know you're talking big again, see me teach you a lesson." Noll smiled and followed.
Although the two of them are so rampant, they seem to look down on each other at all. However, this is just a superficial bickering, and when it comes to the real alignment, the eyes of the two people are full of seriousness.
The crowd gathered in a half to watch the bullfight between Knoll and Whiteside.
As the team's most active player, Thackeray is like a casino dealer, skilful at beckoning his teammates to bet on who will win the bullfight.
"Hey! Robert, why is Hassan 1.2 to 1 and I 1.5 to 1? Do you think I'm inferior to Hassan......" Knoll glared at Thackeray with resentment.
Thackeray ignored Noll's murderous gaze and smiled: "Norris, you have to understand the dealer's strategy." You should trust my impartiality ......"
Ignoring Thackeray's prevarication, Knoll said angrily: "Robert, then I'll buy $1,000 and bet on myself to win!" ”
The bet is capped at 1,000, so Thackeray naturally has no problem on his side.
Soon, the Lakers were running out of bets, with 13 buying Whiteside and 12 buying Knoll. Obviously, in the eyes of this Lakers member, if Noll and Whiteside go head-to-head, the probability of winning or losing is almost five or five points.
"Robert, if you don't mind, I'll buy $1,000 too." As the bullfight was about to begin, Chu Xuan smiled and spoke.
Thackeray was slightly stunned, but immediately reacted: "There is no problem!" Head, you buy who wins. ”
"Hmm...... Norris! ”
There was a burst of laughter, well, at 13:13, the bullfight began.
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Bullfighting is a test of the individual ability of the players, and the key is the player's on-court performance.
Therefore, it is really difficult to say who will win, especially the two big bullfights with very similar skills and abilities, which are full of suspense.
Therefore, the gamble opened by Thackeray is quite interesting.
"Here we go!"
Wang Zhelin exclaimed softly, this is his opportunity to learn. Having played in the NBA for more than 3 months, he has a deep understanding of the gap with the NBA, so he has been training very hard to strive for more improvement.
Wang Zhelin's strength is definitely at the bottom of the NBA, and he was a little scared of the confrontation on the inside at first. But under Chu Xuan's tutelage, Wang Zhelin's current style of play is quite tough, which makes him temporarily gain a foothold in this league.
So far this season, Wang Zhelin has averaged about 6 minutes per game and can contribute 3.2 points and 1.5 boards. Although the data is okay, Wang Zhelin's defensive ability has been greatly criticized, and many people even think that he does not have the ability to play in the NBA. Obviously, he was able to get stable playing time with the Lakers, undoubtedly under Chu Xuan's care.
However, Wang Zhelin does have very good qualities, and he has been working very hard!
"Your Majesty, it will be of great benefit to you to observe their footsteps and grasp the timing."
When Chu Xuan saw Wang Zhelin, who was extremely serious, he couldn't help but smile with relief, and paced to his side.
Wang Zhelin was a little surprised that Chu Xuan would come over to guide him, and immediately nodded excitedly: "Well, I know, I will observe carefully." ”
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Knoll and Whiteside are both very good defensive players, so this bullfight is destined to be very exciting.
The two of them are very dedicated, and they do their best every time they attack and defend! And every time they score a goal, it's more difficult and exciting. Both Knoll and Whiteside wanted to beat each other, and the two were completely carried away.
The 11-ball bullfight was a short game, but because the defensive intensity was so great, the 11 balls played for nearly 40 minutes, and finally Noll defeated his inside partner Whiteside by 11-10 goals.
"Hey, Norris, have you done all the milk with all your might." Whiteside, who lost, was quite upset and teased Noll.
At this time, Knorr was approaching Thackeray to ask him for money.
Upon hearing Whiteside's words, Noll had a sly smile in his eyes and said, "Aren't you like that too?" I've never seen you work so hard. Hassan, I don't think you're lazy in the old days. ”
Before he could finish speaking, Knoll shook off the green dollar bill he had just received from Thackeray, which made Whiteside extremely depressed, and the taste of losing was so unpleasant.
However, Noel suddenly changed his words and said with a smile: "Okay, Hassan, don't be depressed, I invite you to go to Hi Pi!" ”
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On the night of the 3rd, the Staples Center welcomed an opponent, the Utah Jazz.
Isaiah Thomas, Andrew Wiggins, Kanter, Favors and Burks are indeed a very talented combination, and the five have already begun to understand each other, and the Jazz are very competitive as a result. In the Lakers, which are full of strong teams and fierce competition, the Jazz team has a record of nearly 50%, which is very surprising. And the outside world is still very optimistic about the future of the Jazz.
And, Wiggins, who is the star of the list, has made it through the first two months of the season, slowly adjusting to the rhythm and confrontation of the NBA, and his ability to read the game is widely recognized. After 15 years, Wiggins' 20 points were commonplace, especially in last month's game against the Trail Blazers on the 13th, where he scored a career-high 37 points on just 18 shots.
It may be true that Quinn Schneider's tactical system does not suit him well, but he was able to adapt quickly and find a good way to play, which is enough to show the potential in Wiggins's body. Therefore, in today's Jazz team, Wiggins, who is good offensively and defensively, is already a veritable core player.
Jazz general manager Dennis Lynch even told the media: "Andrew is the future of the team, and he has won everyone's recognition with his efforts. In the future, everything in the team will revolve around him, and he has unlimited right to fire. My boss and I believe he can lead the Jazz back to the top of history. ”
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Wiggins' resurgence in form poses a big threat to Zach LaVine, and the suspense over the Rookie of the Year award is even greater, with the candidates no longer Jabari Parker and Zach LaVine, but Wiggins starting to have more names.
Obviously, who will win this award, the performance in the second half of the season will undoubtedly play a decisive role.
Therefore, in this encounter, the confrontation between LaVine and Wiggins is definitely the biggest focus.
LaVine has been very well prepared for this match, and he will continue to test what he has learned from Ray Allen in the game, which will make his attack more efficient.
In this game against the Jazz, LaVine maintained a very good shooting touch, he shot 8 of 12, including 4 three-pointers, contributed 20 points, and suppressed Wiggins' 14 points.
LaVine's performance has attracted a lot of attention, and the dominance in the rookie king contest has given him more support, and more voices are starting to think that he is better than Wiggins.
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However, LaVine was not the biggest focus of the game.
Noll, who beat Whiteside in a bullfight, remained very competitive, and he was hungry for himself, as if he was still expressing his displeasure with the loss of the All-Star starter.
28 points, 8 rebounds, 8 steals and 6 blocks.
This was Knoll's final answer, and the dominance of both the offensive and defensive ends was on full display.
Throughout the history of the NBA, no one has ever played such a statistic as "8 steals and 6 blocks", including Olajuwon, who is known as the most well-rounded interior player. It's as if Knoll has exploded, he's proving himself, he's making people understand how terrifying his limits really are.
"I've seen a shadow of me in Norris, he's stronger now, but he's also flexible, which makes him hard to beat and very dominant. I don't think Norris is getting it right, and he deserves to be an All-Star starter. In an interview with ESPN, Olajuwon did not shy away from admiring Knoll. (To be continued.) )