CHAPTER 163 BIG Tall and Strong
Today's Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium was packed, and for the first time this season.
The Shanghai Sharks basketball team is currently in a poor position, ranking second from the bottom in the league, and such a record is obviously not enough to gather such a high popularity.
Today's visit to the Beijing Jinyu basketball team obviously doesn't have that appeal, even though they brought in former NBA All-Star Marbury this year.
The DJ at the home of the Shanghai Sharks basketball team quickly unraveled the answer.
"Now welcome our superstar, world champion, and world junior champion - tall and strong" The crowd was greeted with the screams of the DJ.
"BIG, BIG, BIG, BIG, Tall and Strong" now the fans shouted uniform slogans to welcome the tall and strong entrance.
After leading the Chinese youth team to defeat the United States to win the World Youth Championship, with the overwhelming media coverage, Gao Dazhuang has become a new idol in the hearts of the entire Chinese basketball fans, especially the Shanghai basketball fans.
This basketball city has poured out the love gathered since the Yao Ming era to Gao Dazhuang without reservation, and "BIG" is also the new nickname given to Gao Dazhuang by several fan groups such as the Shanghai Local Little Yellow Croaker Fan Association, implying great energy and great future.
When the players entered the stadium, Gao Dazhuang was the last to enter the stadium, which was an honor given to him by the team, so that he could feel the love of the city's fans more deeply.
When Gao Dazhuang slowly ran into the court, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and when Gao Dazhuang pointed in which direction, the fans immediately erupted in tsunami-like cheers.
Banners, photographs and posters with tall and strong names are everywhere in the stands.
"Shanghai needs a new idol so much," Yao Ming, the team owner who was sitting at the guest of honor, couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, now Dazhuang's commercial value has skyrocketed," Zhang Mingji, general manager of the Shanghai Big Shark Club, who was sitting next to Yao Ming, whispered.
"Is that new contract already signed?" Yao Ming turned his head and asked.
"It's signed, it's just..."Zhang Mingji was interrupted by Yao Ming halfway through his words.
"This is the best win-win result, playing well in Da Zhuang's heart is the first thing, we can't strangle such a good seedling in our hands" Yao Ming waved his hand and said.
Shanghai team rest area.
"Hey, BIG, a very domineering nickname" The first thing to greet the tall and strong was Zhai Yi's "chest hitting" salute.
"It must feel good to be an idol," Yang Kai said with a wicked smile and envy on the side.
"Haha, you'll know later" The tall man stepped forward and slapped Yang Kai's hands heavily.
"Hey, Da Zhuang" At this time, a very familiar voice came to the ears of Gao Da Zhuang.
", why are you here?" Gao Dazhuang looked back and saw that the person who came was his comrade-in-arms Zhai Xiaochuan in the national youth team.
"Fuck, why can't I come" Zhai Xiaochuan lightly punched the tall and strong shoulder: "Yes, national idol, the whole city is cheering for you."
"You kid won't say hello to me when you arrive in Shanghai," Gao Dazhuang complained.
"Haha, this is called a surprise attack, when our team defeats your team, it won't be too late for you to receive me again" Zhai Xiaochuan said with a wicked smile.
"Stinky fart, don't think that you can win us by being in front of us for the time being, today in our home stadium, you are destined to lose" Gao Dazhuang countered.
"Come, let me introduce you, my two good brothers" Gao Dazhuang introduced Zhai Yi and Yang Kai to Zhai Xiaochuan.
The same age, the same position, and even the same surname made Zhai Xiaochuan and Zhai Yi show signs of sparks as soon as they meet.
"Hey, let's cheer together, I'll be the East after the game," said the tall man patting his chest.
"Okay, I won't miss it if I eat a big family," Zhai Xiaochuan responded with a smile.
With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.
The starting lineup of the Shanghai team is: point guard Liu Wei, scoring guard Renne Kelly, small forward Wang Yong, power forward Zeng Wending, and center Zhang Zhaoxu.
To Gao Dazhuang's surprise, there was Zhai Xiaochuan in the starting lineup of the Beijing team, and it seems that he impressed Coach Min Lulei with his excellent performance in the World Youth Championships and successfully squeezed into the starting lineup.
At this time, as the core of the Chinese youth team, Gao Dazhuang and Zhai Yi and Yang Kai, the three young players, were sitting on the edge of the bench and constantly exchanging something.
"Da Zhuang, pay attention to the situation on the field, and be ready to play at any time," Coach Panagio said after looking back at Gao Da Zhuang.
"Yes, Coach," replied the tall man, standing up at once.
However, at the beginning of the game, the Shanghai team, which was playing at home, quickly gained the upper hand.
In the first attack, Liu Wei assisted with a wonderful pass from behind, and Zeng Wending scored a layup in the air and won the first point of the game.
Immediately after Wren Kelly's half-volley scored, Wang Yong made a steal and counterattacked the layup, and Zhang Zhaoxu hit a basket.
8:0
As soon as the game opened, the Shanghai team swept away the decline of the past and played a wave of 8-0 scoring climax, and the fans at the scene were even more cheering.
The Beijing team immediately called for a timeout.
After the timeout, Marbury, a big-name foreign aid and former NBA superstar of the Beijing team, first broke through the emergency stop and hit a half-volley, and then assisted Zhai Xiaochuan to make a layup.
However, in the first quarter of the game, the Shanghai team always maintained a high shooting rate and suppressed the Beijing team in both offense and defense.
23:17
At the end of the first quarter, the Shanghai team led the Beijing team by 6 points.
In the second quarter of the game, Liu Wei, the captain of the Shanghai team, hit a 3-point shot from the outside, and Ren Kelly also hit consecutive jumpers near the free throw line.
However, Morris, a foreign aid substituted by the Beijing team in the second quarter, continued to attack under the basket and tightly bit the score.
43:36
At the end of the half, the Shanghai team continued to maintain the lead.
Although the fans kept chanting the name of the tall and strong, Coach Panagio was unmoved, but now that the Shanghai team has a good lead, Coach Panagio's approach is beyond reproach.
In the second half, Yibian fought again, and both sides sent double foreign aids.
Morris hit a mid-range jumper as soon as he came up, 43-38.
Then Marbury beat Liu Wei to win, and Zhu Yanxi hit a 3-pointer from the left wing.
43:43
Beijing opened the third quarter with a 7-0 wave of attacks to quickly tie the score.
Shanghai's Harris missed a jumper, and Beijing's Marbury quickly counterattacked to overtake the score.
Harris hit the basket again, but missed it due to the interference of Beijing's Zhai Xiaochuan.
Beijing team Morris missed the left wing shot, and Zhai Xiaochuan rebounded in the front court and made a rebound.
Today, the whole Beijing team was very aggressive in rushing for rebounds, which is why they were able to hold on to the score with a low shooting percentage.
When Harris missed the third forced shot from beyond the three-point line, not only were the fans dissatisfied, but the head coach of the Shanghai Sharks basketball team, Coach Panagio, finally made personnel adjustments.
Harris is down, tall and strong.
"BIG, BIG, BIG, TALL AND STRONG" In the cheers and shouts of the fans, Gao Dazhuang took the field.
Harris, who was off the field, angrily threw the towel handed by the staff to the ground, obviously very dissatisfied with the coach's decision.
"It's a good fight," said tall and strong when he passed by Zhai Xiaochuan's side, after the experience of the World Youth Championships, Zhai Xiaochuan and a group of other young players have become more mature in mentality, and the whole person is more confident.
"It seems that you are decided, so I'll come to Dong and invite you to dinner in the evening," Zhai Xiaochuan said with a little arrogance.
"Haha, excessive self-confidence will become conceited, it's useless to talk too much, let's see the real chapter under your hands" Gao Dazhuang responded with a smile.
With the shout of Liu Wei, the captain of the Shanghai team, the ball "snapped" into the hands of Gao Dazhuang.