22, the youngster vs. Pippen
"You want Wu Di to play?"
The assistant coach shouted in surprise.
Collins was noncommittal.
"Now the situation on the field is difficult to control, our offense can't be opened, no one has a better way, why can't Wu Di go up and try? He's not playing in this game yet, so I think he's been waiting for it. ”
Collins was right, Wu Di is really in a hurry now, watching the fierce game on the court, he really wants to play, and wants to play against Pippen, who has reached the end of his career.
It's an opportunity that you may miss and will be hard to get back for a lifetime.
Wu Di still has a certain basis for such an idea. In the NBA, it's hard to predict how long a player will be able to play, especially for some veterans, and it's hard to guess their next move. Maybe they're still playing today, maybe they're going to retire tomorrow. Therefore, the opportunity to play against veterans is very rare and should be cherished. Just like Pippen Jordan and others, they are all nearly 40 years old, and Wu Di's chances to fight them are definitely handful. If he can't grasp it, Wu Di personally feels that he will have some regrets in the future.
What's more, playing against a player of Pippen's level is harmful to Wu Di.
"It's a chance to be famous, and I think I'm going to have a chance to make an appearance." Wu Di's heart became anxious. During this time, his strength has increased greatly, and there is no particularly big weakness in the physical confrontation, so he feels that even if he is on the court for a long time, it will never be a defensive hole. However, this is only his idea, and Collins' control over his playing time is obviously strict.
"Wu Di, come here."
While Wu Di was in a daze, Collins' voice came.
Wu Di was immediately excited when he heard this, and the opportunity to play came.
Collins's arrangement is always a little chattering, but Wu Di listened to it very seriously and enjoyed this time. Then, under the attention of the full stadium fans, he walked to the edge of the field.
"Crazy, just crazy. In this terrible situation, it is clearly not the right choice to choose a substitution. TNT's commentator, Barkley snorted angrily, feeling that such a substitution would only weaken the Wizards' combat effectiveness on the court.
"Charles, you have to be calm, don't let people think that you two have some deep hatred. Well, at this juncture, I don't think Wu Di should be brought up, the Wizards have a great lineup on the court, and Doug Collins just needs to rearrange the tactics. Barkley's side, Kenny Smith laughed.
"The situation on the court right now, the Wizards' defense is not good, and their offensive firepower is difficult to concentrate. Bring the little ones up? I can't figure out what Collins wants to do......"
Barkley and Smith's doubts are naturally the doubts of others, including Jordan, who was also slightly shocked when he saw Wu Di playing, and he didn't understand what Collins was doing at this juncture.
"Whatever you do this time, don't involve me. Know, Charles, I hate spending time with you......"
As the two of them were about to turn their attention to the court, Smith shouted with a smile, and the voice naturally spread all over the United States in an instant through the live broadcast.
"You ......"
Barkley also smiled on his face, and didn't say much, but he suddenly felt that he would be by the guy in front of him today, so he chose to keep his mouth shut for the time being.
Even though it was not the first time to play, Wu Di still had a slight excitement in his heart. According to Collins' arrangement, he is playing against the player he most wants to play against - Scott Pippen.
Pippen is not good at words, which is recognized by the NBA, and he always seems to be very low-key on the court, but this cannot be ignored by the fact that he is terrible.
Now there is more than half a quarter before the end of the half, and the Wizards' disadvantage is close to 20 points, and the opponent still has no intention of replacing it with a full bench. Pippen has already dished out five assists, and he was the first point that Collins wanted to snuff out, and Pippen's passing was a big problem, and it was his playmaking that turned what should have been a-for-tat game into what is now a one-sided carnage.
Wu Di came on the court, and the first thing he did was to choose to cling to Pippen and stalking Pippen like kraft candy. After all, Pippen is 38 years old, and his confrontation and physical strength on the field are not as good as before. Sure enough, Pippen walked through a few rounds and was unwilling to entangle too much with Wu Di, so the Trail Blazers' playmaking power shifted back to the real point guard. Pippen is no longer on the ball, which is precisely where he is smart, so that he can conserve his energy on the one hand, and on the other hand, he can take some breath to read the defense on the field in order to respond better in the second half.
What Pippen didn't know was that he no longer controlled the ball and touched the ball, which was exactly what Wu Di wanted. In Wu Di's view, although Pippen is 38 years old, his skills, experience, body, and ability are still there, and trying to completely prevent him is no less than surviving independently on an Antarctic glacier for 7 days. So, Wu Di grasped Pippen's psychology, he felt that after a stalker, Pippen would definitely choose to dodge temporarily, and the result did develop like this, Pippen in order to save his strength, he fell in love with Wu Di's way.
Wu Di didn't really want to defend Pippen, but just "scared" the future Hall of Famer by making a show. As a result, he has more energy to attack, but he's also faced with the future Hall of Famer's defense.
Wu Di will not doubt Pippen's defensive ability, and the fact that he averaged more than 2 steals per game in his career is the best proof of this, and he will not be stupid enough to be naïve enough to hold the ball and single-handedly pick up Pippen. The two people are opposed, Wu Di's offensive methods and means have certain advantages, he is the kind of off-ball offense, he keeps running without the ball on the court, and cooperates with the team's main scorers to attack the opponent's basket. As a result, his threat on the pitch is often the least and the most overlooked, but sometimes, the lethality cannot be overlooked.
Pippen's ability to read the game is indeed very strong, Wu Di ran several laps, and when he came back to catch the ball and shoot, he found that Pippen was already waiting on his way forward.
This is the defensive experience, Wu Di felt in his heart.
However, the firmness of his heart still made Wu Di choose to shoot, and the height after he jumped high is unattainable by Pippen now, so Wu Di completed his first shot of the game, three-point shot.
“thethree! Yay, hit, the Wizards' first three-pointer of the game, it came from Wu Di. The sound of the on-site commentary was higher and higher, trying to arouse the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene.
Wu Di's goal did ease the disappointment in the hearts of the fans, but the response in the stadium was only sparse applause.
Damn, this home doesn't seem to be as good as it could have been.
Pippen was a little surprised by Wu Di's bounce ability and his keen three-point nose. Although Wu Di is a rookie and has limited offensive means, Pippen still quickly corrected his mentality, and he wanted to make up for the mistakes he made carelessly before.
Wu Di gives everyone the impression of a three-point player, plus he has excellent bounce and speed, and can complete excellent dunks in the fast break, in addition, he seems to be useless, and it is the lack of Wu Di's offensive means that makes fans feel a little distressed.
"It seemed like a bit of a game to watch, the Wizards went on an 8-0 run, and the Trail Blazers called a timeout, and it was the right thing to do, and obviously it was the right thing to do." Barkley's voice suddenly seemed a little personal.
Smith couldn't help but teased: "Wu Di's 2 three-pointers are crucial, it seems that Doug's crazy choice just now is good." ”
"Well, I admit he made the right decision, but then, Wu Di will definitely not get a chance to score, and there will be a targeted defense over there." Barkley stretched out his fat hand and swept it over the Trail Blazers, with a confident look on his face.
Needless to say, Barkley is now a supporter on the Trail Blazers' side, and he is very optimistic that Wu Di can continue the performance he just had.
Wu Di was also secretly alert under Collins' reminder, just now his two three-pointers narrowed the difference of almost 20 points to 11 points in an instant, and it is obvious that he will be taken care of a little.
However, Wu Di is not too worried, after all, he is not the core of the team, and the defensive pressure will not be too overly accumulated on him.
After the timeout, the Trail Blazers increased their defense from the outside, but they didn't target Wu Di alone, but the entire three-point line, and it was clear that the opponent didn't want the Wizards to shoot any more three-pointers.
Wu Di was spotted by Pippen for several feints to attack, but the two of them still fought for offensive opportunities for the core, and Jordan and Stackhouse combined to further narrow the score to 8 points.
Just when Pippen decided to relax his defense against Wu Di, only 10 seconds after this decision was made, Wu Di staged a miracle again, he relied on the perfect system of three-point bonuses, magically completed the third three-pointer, and hit three three-pointers in a single quarter!
"Damn, defend him, squeeze his three points, and never give him any chance to shoot again." Maurice Cheeks moved back and forth on the sidelines, yelling at Pippen.
Pippen frowned slightly, it was obvious that a little guy had slashed 9 points in a row on his head, which was difficult for him to accept.
If Wu Di's three-point shot can only make MIC make a little waves, then the counterattack guided by the current three three-pointers can lead the home fans to be excited.
Pippen was bent on restricting Wu Di's ability to shoot again, but Wu Di was not as he wished, running on the court as hard as he could, and repeatedly relied on the blocking and dismantling of his teammates.
Outside the three-point line, Wu Di got the ball, which was a pass that Jordan deliberately gave him.
The fans shouted excitedly: Vote, vote.
They're looking forward to seeing their fourth three-pointer in the bag, and the rest of the Wizards are just looking forward to it.
The moment Pippen lit up Wu Di's feet, the whole person roared.
"Don't think about it this time!"
Seeing Pippen jumping up and down, the corners of Wu Di's mouth curled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.