Paul's injury was a big shock to Jong-wook.

Before that, from the time he got the wedge mark and started to explode, he was with Paul in every game he played.

Without Paul's Hornets, they wouldn't be that Hornets!

This is not only the consensus of many fans, but also Zhong Yu's own thoughts.

He's on this team, and after so many years of professional basketball training and basketball experience, he knows full well that Paul is important to himself and to the entire Hornets.

It's just that now that Paul is injured, Chandler has injured his toe, and the Hornets' starting five have broken two at once, how will the next game be played?

This season, the Hornets have created one miracle after another in terms of record, and have also created the current No. 1 record in the league that has never been seen in team history.

However, these records were all created by the Hornets with full personnel and the starting five Tigers all staying on the court.

Although Jongwook can score so many points in every game, there are many reasons for this.

The first is his own strength, and now Jongwook has become one of the most difficult men in the league to defend, and he stays on the court, of course, a huge threat to opponents.

Secondly, his scoring is in the Hornets' tactical system, he breaks through the Hornets to help pull away, and he works with his teammates to block and someone passes the ball to him.

Also, the most important point is that the Hornets also have a Chris. Paul, with the Hornets after Paul and Zhong Yu, the opponent needs to be tired of defending Zhong Yu and Paul, defending one, and the other can still break out...... Coupled with Paul's passing, Zhong Yu was able to get so many opportunities to score.

And now, Paul is gone!

For a while, the indescribable sense of loss and an inexplicably depressed mood appeared in his heart, and he even felt that he was a little alone all of a sudden.

Paul and Chandler are both injured, and now the Hornets are only left with Zhongyu, West, and Peja, and Peja's old age is also a time bomb, maybe he will be missing from the basketball court at some point.

The Hornets' tactical system, without Paul, is indeed a big problem, and now, the other main players may have all kinds of problems...... All of a sudden, the Hornets were riddled with injuries, and the season's good fortune could be ruined.

It's time for every team to fight for a playoff spot and home-court advantage or a standings in the playoffs, but Paul's injury is big news for the Hornets. What's more, the current Hornets are full of wounded soldiers, which is really emotional.

………… The game, the Hornets and the Trail Blazers ended hastily, and suddenly without Paul, even Zhongyu felt at a loss on the offensive end. No one was able to pass him in time when he ran out of space, and the Hornets' offense was a mess that needed time to sort it out.

The disadvantage of Paul's absence was immediately apparent.

Zhong Yu scored several times, all after breaking through the inside line, but he also had to take care of his physical strength to meet the battle in the fourth quarter, so his breakthrough was not used too much. In addition, the jump shot score, the opportunity is not easy to find, not to mention, he himself is a little absent-minded, and the jump shooting rate is not too high.

At the end of the quarter, the Hornets were outscored by two points by the Trail Blazers, and the Hornets needed to enter the fourth quarter with a two-point gap.

Paul's injury not only made the hearts of the Hornets players fluctuate, but also made all the fans at the scene feel a kind of pressure rolling in.

It's just that on the bench, they saw Zhong Yu and West who had just left the game, especially when they saw Zhong Yu, a kind of confidence was rekindled - "Even if Paul is not there, we still have one double gun left in the backcourt!" Jongwook is still the best scoring guard in this league! ”

"Yes! We shouldn't just sink there, the Hornets aren't dead...... We also have generals like Zhong Yu and West, as well as Reggie. A strong rebounder like Evans! We can still rise. ”

Fans are back in anticipation.

However, at this moment, Zhong Yu was anxiously asking about Paul's situation.

Scott frowned, also waiting for the team doctor who had just arrived.

"I'm sorry...... Chris was a bit seriously injured this time. He suffered a thigh strain, and in the race he just started, he suffered a recurrence of his knee...... According to a conservative estimate, he may need to rest for a month and a half! Otherwise, this injury will affect his entire career. ”

The team doctor said with a blank look, and Scott's face suddenly became gloomy.

West and Zhong Yu's faces also became gloomy.

In other words, it is possible that Paul will not appear on the court for the next month and a half, which is really a heavy blow to the Hornets.

Zhong Yu thought of another question: "So, how is Chris doing now?" After his comeback, will it affect his game? ”

The team doctor smiled wryly: "I'm sorry, I can't predict this either." However, as you know, Chris is a talented player who is able to find his own way to overcome difficulties, no matter what the situation is. ”

Zhong Yu could only nod helplessly, although this answer was equivalent to not answering, but he himself just wanted to find an answer...... "Thank you...... You must cure Chris......" Zhong Yu said at the end, and Scott and they also reconsidered it complicatedly.

"Chris can't play for the time being...... In the next game, we are likely to face a tougher situation. Scott waved his hand and said, "What we need is to overcome all the problems and beat the team in front of us." ”

Scott's speech was good, but now that everyone was on their minds, everyone seemed to be a little preoccupied, and not many people were reconsidering.

.................. "I'm sorry for Chris's early departure. When they hugged him, Roy said to Zhong Yu, "However, you did a good job today." ”

Zhong Yu smiled bitterly: "But we still lost to you......"

………… In this game, after Paul went off the court, the Hornets suddenly became a little overwhelmed and couldn't find their offensive state. Jongwook's breakthrough and shooting were the focus of the opponent's attention, and the game ended with a score of 98-94, and the Hornets fans left the court a little stupid.

Jongwook and Roy hug.

In this game, Roy had 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jongwook had 31 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists...... And the Hornets lost the game at home.

After the game, the atmosphere in the locker room was not very lively, Chandler and Paul were not there, and Jongwook himself did not want to speak...... Seeing this, Scott shook his head helplessly - Zhong Yu really can't be regarded as a leader now.

Although Zhong Yu has a temperament that attracts others, it's just that, in this case, he doesn't act like a leader.

That's probably a common problem on a team like the Hornets — even though he's already playing really well and is already the best player in the league. But he has been under the protection of other people's wings for a long time, and he has not really grown, compared to Zhong Yulai, when Paul first joined the Hornets, it was a situation full of holes, he learned to grow, and forced himself to grow into the boss of this team.

Then, the 2007-2008 Hornets suddenly rose to prominence in the West.

However, Scott believes that Jongwook can be a good leader.

First of all, his desire to win, which speaks for itself, secondly, he is also more outgoing and able to mobilize the whole team, and thirdly, he has good enough stats and can infect others...... This is Zhong Yu's advantage, perhaps...... Scott suddenly had a thought, and that thought had nothing to do with it - perhaps, Paul's injury was an opportunity for Chung Yu in some way.

Of course, whether you can seize such an opportunity depends on Zhong Yu.

After all, people are different.

Roy of the Trail Blazers has become the absolute boss of the Trail Blazers' locker room after just three months in the league, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers ...... It's been almost five years since O'Neal left the Lakers, but he's still not the team's true boss...... At least, he's not the boss of a team like the Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, and Hornets who can influence the entire team.

It's just that if Zhong Yu has the surname of the boss and has that kind of strength and experience...... After that, what will happen when Paul returns is another matter.

Of course, at this moment, the entire Hornets team is out of shape, and today's post-game press conference was attended by Jongwook, West, and Scott.

Almost leaving, Zhong Yu stood up and said, "Guys, see you for training tomorrow." Chris is just leaving for the time being, we still have the best roster in the league, and the best shooting guard in the league! At the end of the sentence, he laughed himself.

The atmosphere has changed a lot, and Zhong Yu is the second leader of the Hornets in everyone's hearts, there is no doubt about it. Moreover, he is rarely commanding, knows how to respect people, and carries some humility and politeness unique to Chinese, so everyone has a good impression of him.

As soon as Zhong Yu said this, everyone suddenly felt that the burden in their hearts was lighter.

Scott nodded slightly, improvly.

―――――― today's post-match press conference was particularly lively, and when it was Zhong Yu's turn to speak, he took the microphone calmly: "In today's game, our state is not very good. And we got the heavy news that Chris is injured, and we are sad about his injury, but we will continue to work hard with his anticipation......"

Soon, reporters began to ask questions.

Immediately, someone pointed the finger at Zhong Yu neatly.

At this time, all the reporters invariably pointed the finger at Zhong Yu instead of Scott!

I don't know if he should be honored or troubled.

The first reporter's question is very specific and difficult to answer:

"Zhong Yu, now, as we all know, Chris. Paul has been injured, and the current Hornets are already a team without a head. At a time like this, do you think you can take the burden of Chris and become the leader of this team? ”

As soon as this question was asked, the atmosphere of the whole stadium froze, and even the Trail Blazers had someone look at it...... Because this issue is really too sensitive.

(To be continued)