27, the edge is gradually revealed
Today's second update, please collect it??
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After the Trail Blazers' game, the Wizards got two days off, and the players were very relaxed, with some guys running around.
Coach Collins only turned a blind eye to this situation, after all, the team's training sessions were always done well, so he didn't need to be too lenient.
Although it was a break, Wu Di still maintained his previous habits, and he came to the stadium early to practice.
In the middle of practice, Jordan also came to him, told him not to pay too much attention to the big mouth, and said that Barkley is a guy who always likes to have a head pump.
In Wu Di's impression, Jordan rarely seems to be so verbose. But when the two of them practiced together, Jordan clearly couldn't stop talking, and when it was over, he also encouraged Wu Di to play hard.
The days passed quickly, and on December 13, local time in the United States, the players' rest time was over, and they were about to face a very good opponent.
The New Jersey Nets are a tough nut to crack, they reached the Finals last season, and although they were swept 4-0, they were able to reach the Finals, which shows that the Nets do have something outstanding about them.
This season, the Nets' roster has changed slightly, but their main team from last year has been retained. So far this season, Nets boss Jason Kidd has led the team to a 15-7 record, ranking third in the East behind the 76ers and Wizards.
Although one is second and the other is third, it is the Nets who are quite favored. Although the Wizards have an excellent record, most people believe that it is difficult for the Wizards, who are not strong overall, to maintain a good momentum.
The Nets were the best team in the East last year, and with home-court advantage, the outside world unanimously believed that the Nets could win by a big score.
'It's a tough game, it's hard to get around, they're very characteristic defensively, they're very pressing. We must fight tenaciously, and we must not be able to be grasped by them to take the initiative......"
Although the game has not yet started, the atmosphere is already very hot. Sitting in the away locker room, Collins shouted lessons to his team.
Wu Di already has a deep understanding of the Nets team when preparing for the game, triple-double king Jason Kidd, sophomore physiology Chad Jefferson, and third-year student Kenyon Martin, although the latter two are very young, but they have all shown extremely strong combat effectiveness this year, especially Kenyon Martin, who can play 16+8 data this year and is the inner pillar of the Nets.
As for the forward line of the Nets, although there are fewer people, their defensive ability is very good, so for Wu Di, today's game is indeed a big test.
"Everybody's definitely watching you." Christian shook his handsome curly hair and stared at Wu Di with a smile on his face.
After the two sides were well prepared, the players entered the field and the game began quickly, and Wu Di was still on the bench, at this time he was sitting in the middle of a group of teammates.
"It's all the stuff of that big mouth." Wu Di snorted.
"That guy is always going to do something, so I really sympathize with what you're going through."
Wu Di smiled, he felt a little sorry for Christian, he was a member of the Dream Team, but he hadn't played his due value yet.
"Hehe, I think I have a chance, this guy just owes a cigarette, and when I slap him in the face, he's dead."
For the two people who hooked their shoulders and put their backs together, many Nets home fans suddenly felt sick to their stomachs, and they suddenly remembered the news from the outside world some time ago, this Wu Di is afraid that he is really out of the closet? And that teammate of his, Christian, this guy turned out to be GAY too......
Wu Di came on the court at the first timeout of the game, and he was greeted by a flurry of boos, which made Wu Di very strange, he didn't know when he offended the group of guys around him.
Shaking his head slightly, Wu Di tried his best to keep himself unaffected.
The situation of the Wizards is not optimistic, the starters are all cold, and the offense ends in iron, and the Nets played a 12-3 opening under the leadership of Kidd.
Wu Di already had an idea in his heart, the outside defense of this Nets team is very oppressive, and if he breaks through to the inside, he will have to face two big men's defense, so he can only use the middle distance to kill the opponent.
The Nets' defensive formation has changed slightly due to Wu Di's play, and it is clear that they can't ignore this rookie who has been gaining momentum recently.
Wu Di faced Richard Jefferson's defense, and the sophomore Jefferson had his strengths, fast speed, and good bounce, and he posted Wu Di when the Wizards offense started.
"The Nets want to hit the opposition in the opening game, they are very aggressive defensively, they are very pressing. It's not easy for the Wizards to get the opportunity to shoot easily, you see, the Wizards little guy has been defended, there is no room to shoot, and his shooting lethality is almost completely gone. ”
The voice of the commentary drifted into the ears of every fan watching the game, and the situation seemed to be developing in this direction, and in the first round, Wu Di didn't even touch the ball.
Collins saw that the first attack after the timeout did not work, and the whole person immediately became a little anxious, and he shouted the rotation slogan at the players on the field, while still making a hidden gesture in his hands.
Wu Di understood Collins' request, and he knew that the tactics in the dojo would change again.
Stackhouse's performance has improved this season, averaging 20+5 per game, he seems to be the second-in-command of the Wizards, and it is not difficult to imagine that if Jordan chooses to retire, the leader of the Wizards team will definitely be him.
Because there is no real playmaker, the ball is generally in the hands of Stackhouse.
Wu Di saw Stackhouse signaling him to block the demolition, so he immediately did so.
At the moment when Wu Di blocked the dismantle, Stackhouse passed by him.
And Larry Hughes ran towards Stark House at this time, and the basketball ran into Larry Hughes's hands.
And Stark House made a gesture to give him a cover.
Wu Di cut inside as a cover, and Jefferson misplaced to pack the more threatening Stackhouse, so Wu Di had a brief opportunity to attack.
Larry Hughes' pass came as expected, Wu Di received the ball, jumped up reflexively, and the ball went over the tip of Kenyon Martin's hand and fell into the hoop with a bang.
At 12:5, the Wizards scored their first athletic goal of the game.
Wu Di is a simple scorer, and when he is present, he can obviously win the trust of his teammates.
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Hey?
It's still the same tactic, but this time it's Christian's cover, Wu Di received a pass on the run, and Richard Jefferson was also slightly stunned when he saw this, he felt that Wu Di would choose to shoot.
But Wu Di's next choice stunned everyone.
"This guy actually chose to break through, how lame his dribble was." A burst of fan laughter added a touch of differentness to the arena, and even Collins frowned imperceptibly.
With physical contact with Jefferson, Wu Di felt that the basketball wanted to get out of his control many times, but he tried his best to avoid it.
Seeing Jefferson raise his arm high and press on his ball carrier, Wu Di was overjoyed:
Now is the time.
Holding the ball in both hands, the referee's whistle sounded at this time.
Penalty kick!
This guy made a shooting foul?
Took advantage of a lame breakaway layup and caused a foul!
Everyone's head was suddenly short-circuited. Isn't he a pitcher?
Wu Di rarely stands at the free-throw line, and he has not felt very good at shooting from the free-throw line, shooting just 60.2% from the free-throw line so far this season.
But this time, he was lucky enough to hit both free throws.
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After scoring 4 points in a row, Wu Di's physical condition entered an excellent state, and he felt good about scoring on the court.
What's more, his team-mates clearly trust him more than they did before and start creating scoring opportunities for him. In the eyes of fans, the Chinese are quite cunning on the field, as a fixed-point pitcher, but always do not do the work of fixed-point pitchers.
In the next few rounds, although Wu Di did not get a chance to shoot, his running obviously affected the defense of the Nets, and under Wu Di's containment, the Wizards began to play the initiative, and the situation on the court began to be reversed.
Just when the Nets wanted to withdraw their defensive attention to Wu Di, Wu Di once again highlighted his role with a three-point shot.
Richard Jefferson was depressed, he was tricked by Wu Di, and Byron Scott temporarily replaced him to rest, and the defender of Wu Di became the veteran Rodney Rodgers, who is six feet seven.
Rodgers' basketball IQ is hard to compliment, with a strong body and a brute bull defense. This made it quite easy for Wu Di, who made two shooting fouls and hit two of his four free throws.
Wu Di, who scored 9 points, wanted to fight again, but was replaced by Collins. After Wu Di went off the court, the Wizards still maintained the initiative and ended the first quarter with a 24-22 lead.
In the second quarter, Wu Di got nearly 5 minutes of playing time, but during this time, Wu Di's hand was a little cool, and he only scored 3 points with 1 of 3. However, these did not affect the degree of reuse of Wu Di, and in the next third quarter, Wu Di made a mid-range shot, and his personal score rose to 14 points.
Then came the final quarter of the decisive game, and the Wizards still trailed 58-64.
In this game, Wu Di made 6 free throws, and the mid-range shooting also attracted the attention of the opponent, which made the defenders take a little care of Wu Di and dare not force Wu Di too much.
Everyone can see that the defenders always give Wu Di a step, and for the pitchers, this is an opportunity.
Wu Di, who appeared in the final quarter, was certainly aware of this, and he seized the opportunity to slash and slash down, and three three-pointers caused great damage to the Nets.
In the NBA game, it is naturally impossible for a small character like him to maintain lethality all the time, but I have to say that Wu Di has done enough.
The morale-shattering Wizards, led by Jordan and Stackhouse, were aggressive on the offensive end, and the Nets had to temporarily parry passively, and with Jordan's lethal mid-range hit, the final score was fixed at 88-84.
"That Chinese is very good, I want to get him." The loss didn't seem to affect Kidd, and around the corner, he pulled out his phone and contacted the general manager of the Nets.
Nets head coach Byron Scott praised Wu Di in an interview: "Wu did a good job today, he led the team to beat us, on the court, he was very flexible, not sticking to tactics and patterns, he was always able to choose the most suitable way to shoot today, which made our defense very difficult...... It's a shame to lose the game, but I would like to congratulate Wu from the bottom of my heart for his excellent performance. ”
At the post-match press conference, Collins had a calm face, and in the stunned faces of the reporters, Wu Di's no.
"This little guy didn't do his job well enough, he changed his tactics many times, which annoyed me, he didn't do things according to tactics, and when I go back, I will definitely teach him a lesson."
When the reporters heard this, they all felt a burst of contempt in their hearts, this Collins was not angry at all, and Wu Di scored 23 points......