Chapter 118: The Matador
The last-minute shootout was tailor-made by Wang Zhuo for Rose, and according to the conventional thinking, the Knicks' last shot would definitely be handed over to Anthony or Ray Allen, of course, D'Antoni thought so. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Wang Zhuo went off the rails, allowing Ray Allen and Anthony to attract the attention of defenders and cover for Rose, and in the end, Rose received the ball smoothly and lived up to expectations, shooting a quasi-stunner to lead the Knicks to victory.
"Thank you for your concern, I'm in really good shape right now, the injury worries are gone, I'm happy that I was able to contribute to the Knicks' victory, and of course, it's all thanks to the trust of the head coach."
As a key factor in the Knicks' victory, Rose naturally became the darling of the media after the game, and Rose's answer to the injury issue that the media was most concerned about was very optimistic, and finally, he did not forget to thank the head coach Wang Zhuo who arranged the killing tactics for him.
"Derek, if the Knicks' opponent was the Bulls, would you be merciful?"
A female intern reporter for Sports Illustrated in New York gossiped a question.
In fact, such a problem can't be counted as a problem at all, NBA transactions and transfers are too commonplace, and the players are also very professional, even if they have feelings for the old master, once they stand on the opposite side, no matter how deep their feelings are, there are bad relationships, and single-game outbreaks slash the old owners abound.
"Absolutely not, all opponents who stand in the way of the Knicks' victory, I will not hesitate to kill them."
Rose's answer was categorical, and he made a boxing gesture as he spoke.
"I hope so."
Wang Zhuo read a sentence silently, turned around and left the interview scene,
It's not that Wang Zhuo doesn't believe Rose, but when the reporter mentions the bull, Rose's eyes have a flicker, and with Wang Zhuo's sharp eyes, he can naturally easily capture it.
The Knicks, who have won four in a row, will go to the Chicago Union Center Arena after a full day of rest to play away against the Chicago Bulls after the big change, which is also the first time that Rose and Noah have visited Chicago as a visiting team since leaving the Bulls.
The Bulls sent Rose away, signed Wade and Rondo, and before the start of the preseason, urgently signed the former best rookie McCarvey, plus the core forward Jimmy Butler, the strength on paper has increased compared with last season, and even has the strength to break with the Cavaliers and Knicks.
Before the game, the media in Chicago began to promote the momentum, criticizing Rose for his inappropriate private life, squandering his talent, turning the good wishes of the Bulls' rise into a dream bubble, Jimmy is the well-deserved core of the Bulls, etc., in the end, it is to sweep Rose out of the house and devalue him to worthless.
It is completely impossible to say that Rose has no feelings for the Bulls, after all, Rose gave Chicago his career and starting point and the most glorious moment, and a season ago, Rose swore in a call with Wang Zhuo that he would not leave Chicago.
Unexpectedly, after Rose was sold cheaply by the Bulls management, the media in Chicago was still reluctant to let go of the former most valuable player, and Wang Zhuo understood Rose's mood at this time.
"Derek, are you alright?"
When the Knicks players walked down the bus and stepped into the United Center arena, Wang Zhuo couldn't help but ask Rose.
"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
Rose feigned composure, but the trembling tone easily betrayed him.
Stepping on the familiar floor, looking at the fiery red theme style, the bull that once had sharp horns has now become a bullfighter who competes with the bull.
The Knicks poached Jeff Van Gundy, and ESPN signed Sean Battier to fill Van Gundy's vacancy, and this game was paired by ESPN's veteran commentators Mike Brin and Battier, which was a bit of an old man leading a newcomer.
"Sean, what's the difference between sitting in the commentary box and standing on the court?"
Before the start of the game, Brin deliberately brought Battier into the rhythm of commentary.
"Dear Mike, can it be the same to ask such a question if you don't have a backache when you sit and talk, and sit on the sidelines and watch a hand-to-hand fight and play in person?"
Battier was very upright, with a wooden face, but the words he said had a very cold humorous effect, which pleased old Brynn.
Brin announced the starting lineups for both sides, with the Knicks unchanged and the Bulls starting Rondo, Wade, Butler, Lopez and Ty Gibson.
"Sean, do you guess Derrick will be the key to the Knicks' victory like he did in the last game?"
Brin held the Knicks' starting lineup and threw another conundrum at Battier.
"It's hard to say, but I thought I could interview Kevin Durant about how Kevin Durant felt when the Warriors played the Thunder."
Battier seems to be born with a very interpretive cell, and he can always easily resolve Brin's problems with humorous words, and Old Bryn nodded with a smile again.
At the beginning of the game, Lopez and Noah jumped at the top of the circle, in Wang Zhuo's view, the NBA circle is really small, last season it was Lopez on behalf of the Knicks, Noah on behalf of the Bulls, but now it is completely reversed.
Just like the girlfriends of NBA players, just those few people over and over, Khloe Kardashian is still Odom's wife today, Harden's rumored girlfriend tomorrow, and Tristan Thompson the day after tomorrow.
The referee blew the whistle and threw the ball in the center circle, Noah pressed Lopez and gave the ball to Rose behind him, and the Knicks executed the first attack of the game.
Grant received the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, Rondo stepped forward to mark, Grant passed the ball to Anthony on the left with a low hand, against Jimmy Butler, Rose cut inside without the ball in the bottom corner on the right side, and threw defender Wade behind him.
Anthony swept over, jumped up and passed, Rose soared into the air, relayed and threw in the air, the ball hit the right side of the hoop, and was covered by the hoop, Lopez jumped up and grabbed the defensive rebound.
The tactics of the Knicks' first offense were specially arranged by Wang Zhuo for Rose, hoping to inspire the courage and spirit of the matador in Rose's body and give the Bulls a blow, but Rose did not overcome the psychological factors, you must know that such an empty layup, almost to the hand, but Rose put the ball on the edge of the basket.
Of course, a ball doesn't mean anything, the Bulls launched an attack, Butler was guarded by Anthony, Wade received Rondo's pass at the top of the circle, lightning cut, Rose couldn't follow the defense in time, Wade faced Noah, a small throw under the basket, and then Rose caught up from behind and tried to stop Wade from shooting.
"Beep!"
When the referee's whistle blew, Rose smashed directly on Wade when he chased Wade, but Wade forced the ball into the basket when he was out of balance.