Chapter 14: Prove your role
After his teammates stood up, Wang Zhizhi quickly came over to block and dismantle with Gong Feng, after Gong Feng attracted two people to wrap up, Wang Zhizhi got the basketball from the outside again, this time the pass could be thrown without even adjusting, and the basketball drew a beautiful arc and threw it into the arms of the basket.
Wang Zhizhi, who performed like this, certainly attracted the defensive attention of the Pacers, although O'Neal Jr. had a certain certainty of playing Kwamei alone, but Gerrard's help defense at any time also made O'Neal Jr.'s efficiency not look high.
The Pacers who didn't open on the inside, and there was no particularly good way on the outside, Gerrard's help defense was that the Wizards knew that Rose's shooting was not very sure, although Miller kept running, but the bow peak guarded Tinsley's pass to Miller's ball, so that although the Pacers' offense could continue, it was still like an insect caught in a spider's web, unable to move.
It's not impossible to win, as long as you do a good job on the defensive end, there is still a chance to win, but after Wang Zhizhi played, this opportunity is constantly disappearing, and O'Neal Jr. on the inside can only rely on himself to limit Kwamei, no teammates can help him, and Jaylen Rose has no way to block Gerrard's impact.
The Pacers, who didn't choose a good defensive system, lost the game, and Reggie Miller scored 20 points against Jordan's defense, but Jordan not only scored 23 points, but his team also won.
Jordan once again showed contempt for his old rival because Miller didn't come to defend him at all, which made Miller have a problem with Isaiah.
"Hamilton and Leitner's bench lineup is not very good, although Leitner can organize the team by his own ability, but the substitute players are still fighting separately, Heywood did not lose confidence in this game, and he is still very sure of the substitute defense, it seems that his partner with Kwame still has a long way to go, but as a rotation player is still qualified."
"The two people we got in exchange are very useful, they are both instant combat forces that can be used immediately, and the integration with the main force is also very good, Collins, so we are not in the second round of the playoffs."
"It's just 11 games in the first place, it's still early to make the playoffs, and we also have to make sure that Leitner's injury is not a problem, since Wang Zhizhi can replace Leitner's role, I think we can find a time to discuss with him and control his playing time in every game."
"That's fine, we will have a stable point on the bench, we can protect him from injury, we can also train new players, kill three birds with one stone, so what we have to think about is the continuity of the substitute and the main team."
"Tyrone Lue is limited by his body and is a leaky defensive in this game, but the offensive ability is still very prominent, and Hamilton as a pitcher is not suitable for the bench organization...... It seems that we can only let Gong Feng take on some more responsibilities. ”
"Without Gong Feng, I wouldn't have been able to have such a heart...... But if there is a third point of organization, it will be even better, such a lineup is already good, it is within the scope of our ability, we will rotate more now, rotate, and see the effect. ”
"Well, I see what you mean, I'll take care of it."
In addition to losing to the five veterans of the Cavaliers who have the greatest resentment against Jordan, in the away game on November 27, the five veterans of the Cavaliers all double-doubled, and used defense to make the Wizards' score only reach 85 points, you must know that the average score of the Wizards is about 98 points, so that the game experience of using defense to make the Wizards lose is even more rare, looking at the game that the five veterans use the experience of the playoffs to play, It's that Kwamei and Gong Feng are a little dizzy.
However, it is not without benefits for newcomers such as Gong Feng for the Cavaliers to do this, especially for Gong Feng and Kwame to learn in advance what the playoffs are and what games must be won.
At the end of the game in November, the Wizards won 10-4 and ranked 4th in the East, especially in the case of roster adjustments, which really broke many people's expectations, and Jordan became the best player of the month in the East with an average of 21.3 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game...... This makes some people's grievances even stronger.
The Wizards have shown a lot of problems this month, and they can even be said to be very numerous, especially when facing teams with strong defensive intensity. Jordan still did not rest off the court in the face of such a game, because he knew that only when he was on the court, the enemy would use the greatest strength to play, not to mention that Jordan was originally a very competitive person, in the face of this kind of opponent, Jordan can be said to play harder.
The second main reason is that Jordan discussed with Collins, so that the newcomers know in advance what is called playoff intensity, what is called the posture that should win the game, such as the Cavaliers, such as how the injury-plagued Mourning plays, Pakleli does not have the slightest idea for Jordan, if it is not for the game against the Heat, Kwamei exploded, otherwise it is not certain whether he can win.
The rookie's November list has also appeared, Kwame leads the best draft in the East, Gasol is the best draft pick in the West, and Gong Feng ranks third on the rookie list, which makes Kwame strictly guard against it for a week in the days to come, just to prevent Gong Feng from being funny when it may not appear.
By December, the Magic, who didn't look very harmful in the first game, gave the Wizards a hard blow, and while the Wizards had back-to-back factors in it, what about Ewing, who you should have retired long ago? Ewing, who came off the bench at the end of the game, scored 20 points and 13 rebounds in 28 minutes, which made Kwame deeply stimulated for the first time...... Because in the latest template portrayed by the media, Kwame is the most like Ewing.
"So that's how your sister's gorilla plays?" Gong Feng could only give such a sigh of admiration in the face of such a superstar.
The next three-day rest of the Wizards ushered in another important challenge, away Texas week-long tour, although a little worse than the three in the future, but if you say that you can spend it safely now, then dream, the Spurs are the first senior team that does not have a lot of grudges against Jordan, but it may also be the team of the Finals, the San Antonio Spurs, in the face of the Wizards did not relax, especially when looking at the Wizards with a center and defense.
"Who knows if the Wizards will be able to make it to the Finals without a strong center in the East? If you don't take advantage of this time to teach these people a good lesson, will there be any good time? ”
After this game, the whole Wizards team was really strongly stimulated, especially Kwame who was targeted by Popovich and only got 7 points and 5 rebounds...... Onion smoked.
Gong Feng didn't feel much better, Parker completely restrained him, as a French sports car Parker, speed must be the first, in the case of other players, Gong Feng was broken to a pulp, Gong Feng was the first time to have an urge to use black feet.
Jordan is the biggest beneficiary of this game, and in the older group, Jordan always has an absolute advantage...... Of course, in the case that the elderly group is not willing to play, but that's it, Jordan can also guarantee mutual explosions.
As for what Gerrard reversed Parker? Forget it, Parker relies on speed, not on his body like Davis, and if Gerrard defends Parker, it may not be as good as Bow Peak.
Although the losing streak has been criticized by others, the game against the Rockets has made the Wizards glow, of course, the most important thing is that the Rockets have no Olajuwon to explode, and they have already been traded away by the Rockets.
Kwame Brown scored a super double-double of 22 points and 20 rebounds in this game, and it seems that all the grievances of the Spurs have been vented on the Rockets.
On December 8, 2001 against the Mavericks, Nowitzki was injured and did not play in this game, but in the face of his old club, although he was the old club that discovered his talent, under the words and deeds of Gong Feng and others, Wang Zhizhi also had other thoughts, as a starter, he scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the whole game, and seemed to be more suitable for the current system of the Wizards than Gerrard.
Old Nelson faced Wang Zhizhi like this, but he gave Wang a hug and a fist, and didn't say anything else.
After the game, Wang's face did not show any happy expression, let alone a sense of pride to prove himself, but Gong Feng found one point, that is, Wang Zhizhi stayed in the bathroom for a very long time today.