Chapter 174: Paranoid Rose

Rose had been holding back a fire in his heart, and this fire burned in his chest, and it was never extinguished.

Derrick Rose is a proud man, leading the University of Memphis all the way to the NCAA finals, leading the Memphis Tigers to such an amazing performance in March Madness, defeating many strong opponents along the way, and finally facing the University of Kansas.

As an overly young player, Derrick Rose did all of this before his 20th birthday.

Coupled with the fact that he was the top pick in the '08 draft, he became more and more unusual among the rookies in the same class.

Unlike Kevin Durant, most of the roles played by Durant in his basketball career are second place, and naturally, the status of the 07 list will only make Kevin Durant work hard.

Rose, on the other hand, is extremely competitive and never thinks he is worse than any guy.

At the beginning of last year, Derrick Rose had just arrived at the Chicago Bulls, and the run-in with the team was not deep, there was a lack of tacit understanding between the players, and the team's chemistry had not been able to produce effectively.

He finished third on ESPN's rookie list, and as a top pick, Derrick Rose was undoubtedly unconvinced.

During that period, Derrick Rose practiced hard, worked hard to cooperate with the rest of his teammates, and accumulated tacit understanding little by little, in order to play a good chemistry in the game.

Since then, Derrick Rose has led the Chicago Bulls on a journey to the playoffs, and at the end of the season, the Chicago Bulls have become the biggest dark horse of the season, breaking into the playoffs as they wished.

Challenging the defending champions Celtics in eighth place in the East, young Rose showed no fear. Proud, he showed more and more freely on such a big stage full of crises and opportunities, as if he was born for this big stage, Rose led the Chicago Bulls forward with his own strength.

In the end, it was a tie-break, and although Rose failed in the end, Rose understood that he was not bad. All he lacks is a little bit of luck left, maybe with a little more luck, they will be able to complete another black eight record in the history of the league!

Rose does not care about other people's opinions, he firmly believes that he is the strongest, OJ Mayo performed much better than him at the beginning, how many famous media have publicly expressed optimism, but Rose still believes in himself, he does not feel that he is worse than anyone, he will use his strength to prove everything!

Arguably. Derrick Rose is an extremely paranoid person, and his paranoia lies in his extreme confidence in himself, which is what has allowed him to go so far on the road of basketball.

There are not many successful people in this world, but most of them are paranoid, and many people with a little paranoia in their personalities make them work harder than others on the road to pursue their dreams.

The best example of this is Kobe Bryant!

Black Mamba. When the OK group disintegrated, how many people blamed him. How many people regard him as a female perpetrator and pour a lot of dirty water on him, but Kobe Bryant is an extremely paranoid person.

Anything that doesn't go his way, he'll solve it on the pitch, he'll make the opponent tremble with a goal, even if it's iron. He also had to knock the opponent's basket off one by one.

It is this kind of character that has forged Kobe's ten-year efforts in Los Angeles at 4 o'clock in the morning to create the bloodthirsty black mamba who is now the league's first person.

Rose didn't think OJ Mayo could compare to him, and in college, Rose fought OJ Mayo a lot. This guy's strength is far inferior to him, whether it is an individual heads-up duel or the ability to lead the team in rotation, OJ Mayo has no qualifications to compare with himself.

At the beginning of last season, OJ Mayo averaged 20 points per game and occupied the top spot in the rookie list, and everyone expressed optimism, and at such a time, Derrick Rose only laughed at it.

It is in a bad team like the Memphis Grizzlies that can make this guy OJ Mayo brush up so unscrupulously!

In Derrick Rose's eyes, most of the OJ Mayo's data is brushed out, and there is a lot of moisture in it.

In his eyes, Chicago is a big city, and the Bulls here have a short but glorious history, and the glory of Michael Jordan's two Bulls dynasties has allowed the city to accumulate a lot of loyal Bulls fans.

Moreover, Chicago is also Rose's home city, and for Rose, this is his roots, and since he was a child, he dreamed of leading the Chicago Bulls to the playoffs, defeating one opponent after another, and finally lifting the final O'Brien Cup.

Just like Michael Jordan did!

Originally, Derrick Rose thought that he had gone to the forefront of the new generation of stars, and even Kevin Durant, who was one year older than him, had not yet entered the playoffs and had not tasted the playoffs.

However, this year's Chinese kid Li Shihao broke Derrick Rose's cognition.

Li Shihao not only played perfect personal data, 24.3 points and 6.8 assists, looking at the history of the league, there are very few people who can beat, not to mention, when Li Shihao brushed this data, the Timberwolves were able to break into the playoffs under his leadership.

Derrick Rose has watched Li Shihao's game video, and he clearly understands that Li Shihao's strength has indeed improved much compared to his college days, and it can even be said to be a kind of transformation, like a makeover like breaking out of a cocoon into a butterfly.

In the eyes of Derrick Rose, Li Shihao has risen to the level of a lifelong enemy, Rose is a proud person, he looks down on OJ Mayo, not only because this guy's strength is not as good as him, but more importantly, OJ Mayo does not have a heart that keeps fighting, on the road of basketball, if you don't have the courage to move forward forever, then you will only be surpassed.

Derrick Rose understands that OJ Mayo now seems to be mixing well and can put up a good game, but sooner or later, OJ Mayo will be reduced to a cold caretaker on the bench.

But Li Shihao is the opposite. This Chinese kid has been improving, and his progress curve can be clearly seen, from high school to getting stronger step by step, and finally growing to the point where he is now.

Ross had a confrontation with Li Shihao when he was in college, and he abused Li Shihao fiercely, which is exactly like this. Ross will be shocked by Li Shihao's current strength.

In just one or two years, the Chinese kid in front of him has a strength no less than him, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would definitely regard it as a legend of the Arabian Nights.

Li Shihao's rise in the west made Derrick Rose feel a pressure in his heart, and at the same time, he felt a little excited, like the excitement of seeing his prey.

Derrick Rose understands how difficult it is to break through in the West as hard as it is to run to fifth or sixth in the East.

In the east, where strength is relatively weak, the competitive pressure is not as great as that in the west. Especially this year, when the western teams broke out en masse, the eastern teams were generally suppressed, and most of their records shrank a lot compared with last season.

However, a new league like the Chicago Bulls can still reach the top eight positions in the East and qualify for the playoffs, precisely because the overall strength of the East is not high.

Rose's belligerent factor boiled in his blood tonight, and he couldn't stop stirring the deepest cells to start trembling, which made him excited.

He wanted to prove himself. He wants to defeat the Chinese kid Li Shihao, and he wants everyone to see it clearly. Who is the best point guard of the league's younger generation!

That's what he wants to do tonight, and the only way to get there is to steal the Timberwolves' victory inside the home target center in Minnesota!

In this game, Cory Brewer was placed in the position of defender by Frank Vogel, partnering with Li Shihao in the backcourt, and his main task was to defend Derrick Rose. Do everything you can to limit Rose's play.

Derrick Rose is the Chicago Bulls' strongest point and the Chicago Bulls' weakness, and as long as he is limited in his play, the Bulls' hopes of winning the game will be slim.

All the Timberwolves need to do is split Derrick Rose from the Bulls' roster. Limiting his performance prevented him from leading the team to victory with his outstanding individual ability.

Derrick Rose's individual ability is so good that even the Los Angeles Lakers dare not let Derrick Rose let his individual ability play recklessly.

Lightning-fast rush speed, weird and bewildering breakthrough changes, and a freehand and natural layup like a magician, this No. 1's ability is terrifying.

"Corey, will you be able to defend him? This guy is not easy to deal with! ”

Brewer heard Li Shihao's inquiry and smiled bitterly, "I don't know, that guy is too strong, I can only try my best to limit him, fortunately, his shooting skills are not too good, I can focus most of my attention on defending his breakthrough." ”

Li Shihao patted Cory Brewer's broad shoulder, "Corey, don't worry too much, I will keep an eye on the movement here, and at the critical moment, I will defend him with you." ”

As he spoke, Li Shihao looked at Derrick Rose opposite, and his eyes couldn't stop staring.

As if feeling Li Shihao's gaze, Derrick Rose turned his head, and his eyes collided directly with Li Shihao's gaze.

Suddenly, Derek Rose smiled, revealing a row of white teeth, and his smile was extraordinarily bright.

Rose raised his right hand, raised it towards Li Shihao, and then clenched it tightly, and waved it upwards violently, laughing quite wantonly.

Li Shihao also smiled, did not flinch in the slightest, raised his right hand, made the same gesture, and looked at Ross with a sharp and penetrating look.

He won't throw in the towel from anyone!

"Beep"

As the referee's whistle blows, the ball flies high from the referee's hand and flies straight to the highest point in the sky.

"Hey!"

Joaquin Noah and Marc Gasol shouted at the same time, and the two of them held back a wave of strength, and all of them burst out, rising from the ground, and at the same time struggling to reach out into the air.

The ball was touched by Gasol Jr. first, and he relied on the advantage of half a palm to easily gain the opening ball, and he deftly flicked the ball back of his head.

Kevin Lefou, who was behind him, grabbed the basketball and didn't hesitate, Lefu threw the ball directly forward, and at the same time ran quickly and rushed towards the front court.

This result surprised everyone, Lefu did not hand over the ball to Li Shihao to control, but passed the ball to the front court?

A hint of surprise flashed in Rose's eyes, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart, and when he turned his head to look at his own half, his heart sank.

Cory Brewer didn't know when he had crossed the three-point line, at this time Kevin Love's pass seemed to be pinching the time, and it just so happened that Cory Brewer turned out to be a basketball speeding over his head, accompanied by a whistling wind, gently holding the basketball in his hand, jumping high, reaching out to the basket and sending it gently.

"Uhhh

A crisp and pleasant voice sounded, and Cory Brewer took the lead for the Timberwolves, and took advantage of the lightning speed at the beginning to launch a fast attack and score the opening two points!

"It's been passed so well!" When they returned to the defense, Cory Brewer and Love high-fived and celebrated, their eyes full of smiles.

Seeing the score turn 2-0, Corebrewer scored his first score for the home team Timberwolves. The Timberwolves fans in the stadium played their home advantage, cheers rang out one after another, and the shouts of the scene were overwhelming, like a huge wave beating the hearts of the young Bulls players.

Derrick Rose's face was full of solemnity, and the bad premonition in his heart had a faint tendency to come true.

Tonight, the Timberwolves may be going to use fast-break tactics frequently, and they have pinched the Bulls' poor defensive characteristics, and they plan to use the offensive frenzy to bring the Bulls down.

There was a hint of solemnity in Rose's eyes, and he knew that tonight's game was going to be a little tough, and what were the weaknesses of the Chicago Bulls, and he knew all too well as the team leader.

The weakness on the defensive end is one of the biggest problems exposed by the Bulls this season, and if the Timberwolves catch this weakness and amplify it in the game, then the only thing that awaits the Chicago Bulls is defeat.

He had to change that!

The Bulls' first offense was led by Rose, and Ben Gordon had no intention of attacking, hiding in the bottom corner and not wanting to move.

Rose looked for a hand inside and motioned for Joakinoah to do a pick-and-roll for him.

At this moment, it's time to choose a pick-and-roll to get an offensive opportunity.

But he didn't want Rose to deceive most of the players on the field, so Rose directly made two large changes of direction, borrowed Noah's cover, and went directly into the paint area.

Rose flicked his left wrist and handed the ball to his right hand, like a sturdy cheetah bursting out at a speed of a hundred yards in an instant!

It's so fast! It's so fast that it's hard to react! This sentence suddenly flashed through Brewer's mind.

Rose broke through Cory Brewer's defense in an instant, smashed in, slapped the ball, then hugged the basketball, and got up in three steps!

Rose sank, his waist straightened, and a difficult folding layup dodged Lefou's block, and then pulled the lever lightly.

The basketball bounced high onto the rebound and then landed lightly in the hoop.

At 2:2, the cheers in the center of the target stopped for a moment. (To be continued.) )