Chapter 31: Commentary from New York

When the Timberwolves and Warriors game ended, the New York media was not willing to be lonely to report on this Western Conference team meeting.

But the script of this game did not follow the script of most media, and the point guard matchup between Stephen Curry and Chinese rookie Li Shihao did not become the main theme of the game, and the sudden outburst of Monta Ellis, the outside core of the Warriors, in this Western Conference matchup made this game more interesting.

The Warriors' drafted second-round pick was in hot form in the last game, looking at the gorgeous statistics of 43 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, he resisted the pressure of the team in the third quarter, continued to output firepower, and caused great damage to the Timberwolves' interior defense.

On the other side of the Timberwolves, Chinese rookie Bruce Lee performed amazingly, and his energetic offensive posture in the third quarter was captured by countless media present and used as the cover picture of the day's news.

26 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds and 4 steals are the data handed over by Li Shihao that night, all-round and efficient!

This triple-double data makes the New York media have a hint of sourness in their words when they make comments, and in the face of their own team's inaction every year, the New York media has long been accustomed to focusing on other potential new stars in the league.

All they can do is to comment on the performance of other people's teams, and by the way, taunt the fish belly teams in the league with a pen, and vent the frustration in their hearts.

[This is a matchup between two rebuilding teams, there is no doubt that the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a lot of luck this summer, they used a No. 6 pick to select a potential rookie with good performance, the Chinese kid is transforming this once brilliant Timberwolves with his unique imagination, we can clearly see that the Timberwolves are now growing at a visible rate, they are gradually becoming a young guard in the league, as long as they maintain such an enterprising spirit, over time, They will be a strong team in the West and will have their spot in the highly competitive playoffs.

If you have followed the Timberwolves' games since the new season, you will be shocked to find that the Western team that was bullied last season is gone, and the wolf pack that once roamed the West is rising.

Look at their interior line, the partnership of Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, so that the Timberwolves' interior strength is extremely amazing, this season's Al Jefferson has not dropped much after returning from injury, his low post technology is still so lethal, and Kevin Love, the rookie of the 08 class, has gradually become mature, his offensive skills are constantly evolving, three-point, mid-range, basket throwing, this big man is constantly enriching his arsenal, And his defense has become more sophisticated as his average time per game has increased, allowing him to play more efficiently against opponents trying to attack under the basket.

Look at their small forward position, Corey Brewer, the typical blue-collar player did not have a solid ball control technique or accurate shooting skills last season, but his performance this season has made everyone fall glasses, this coolie player who can only do some dirty work actually has a long-range shooting technique, although his three-point shooting percentage is miserable, but this kid's mid-range shooting percentage is not as bad as expected, 44. His 8% shooting percentage allows him to provide some of the team's firepower on the offensive side, which is undoubtedly a change after the Chinese rookie came to the Timberwolves!

Finally, let's take a look at the source of these changes, this Chinese rookie with the same name as the former kung fu superstar Bruce Lee, he is as thin as he looks, and he doesn't look half explosive, but this rookie has a big heart and a good ball quotient, he can change the unorganized Timberwolves into a new look, and, once the game reaches a critical moment, this rookie's scoring ability is comparable to that No. 24 player in Los Angeles, I have to say, I see in this young man the potential to become a superstar!

However, it all depends on the Timberwolves' future rise without a large number of injuries, otherwise, they will have a long way to rebuild like the Trail Blazers.

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While appreciating the future of the Timberwolves, this review is inevitably a bit sarcastic, the author is a New York Times columnist Peter, as a New York Knicks fan, who has seen the team pay a high luxury tax all year round, but can only watch the team struggle at the bottom of the league, which makes the local fan naturally full of resentment.

The players of his own family are so bad, and the players of other families are so dazzling, this comparison naturally has a negative psychological effect on this die-hard fan named Peter.

Whenever a team loses, he's always the first to step up, and when the team loses, he's always the first to step up, swing

In the New York Times, the New York Times op-ed, slamming the team's management for inaction, is often seen in the New York basketball media coverage of the local media, too much praise and the league's top stars, whenever they cut milestones, the New York media always call the most joyful group of people.

Peter is a typical New York media personality who, unlike his fellow New Yorkers, doesn't like to praise superstars who have already made a name for themselves, preferring instead to focus on young players.

In his eyes, there are many players in this class who can be used as the cornerstone of the team, Griffin, Stephen Curry, Blanton, Jennings, Prime, James Harden, and a series of other young players with different styles of play, all of whom successfully landed in the league this summer.

As a columnist for the New York Times, Peter is familiar with Li Shihao.

Syracuse University is located in the middle of New York, and Peter can be said to have paid attention to the young defender from this native New York university.

The Chinese-American rookie was unknown during his freshman year, and few people knew about his presence on the basketball team. The painful time when he was pressed on the bench by his coach during the game did not diminish his love for basketball by a single point, but instead inspired him to work harder.

In his sophomore year, he completed his transformation, averaging more than 20 points per game, and was able to play more efficient and stable performances than players in the same position!

Over the course of a season, he averaged 15 per game. 2 points 7. 4 assists 1. 2 steals, steady and mature performance allowed the head coach of Syracuse to put his trust in the youngster.

His decision to make Lee Se-ho the core of the team was met with a lot of doubts and obstructions as soon as it came out, but fortunately, in his junior year, Lee Se-ho did not give up his enterprising spirit of progress, and he became stronger than last year, and finally led the team to defeat the University of Connecticut in six overtimes.

It was after that game that Peter began to notice something unusual about the rookie!

As the new season gets underway, Peter began to feel that the rookie was going to become one of the league's biggest stars.

His performance will be phenomenal, and maybe the position of the league's No. 1 point guard in the future will be this young man!