Chapter 364: The Lakers' Sniping
In the 95-96 season, Jordan averaged 37.7 minutes per game, averaging 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game, shooting 49.5 from the field and 42.7 from three-point range. So far this season, Zheng Ke has averaged 39.7 minutes per game, averaging 35.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 56.5 from the field and 41.5 percent from three-point range.
Statistically, Zheng has reached a peak this season, especially with his insane shooting percentage that has driven the other 29 teams in the league crazy.
Therefore, advocating that Zheng Ke is the first person in the alliance is not unfounded. Fans say they mean it.
And when the Timberwolves went through the entire month of February with a one-game losing streak, there was already hope that they would break the Bulls' 72-win record.
It was an onslaught to the best team in history, and no one could resist the temptation.
Just like Zheng Ke's goal, to become the best basketball player in history. How to prove the strongest? At the very least, he has to call his team the best team in history, so he is very keen on breaking the Bulls record.
The Timberwolves players are also very enthusiastic, and everyone has this expectation in their hearts to be able to write their name in the history of the league and make every player excited. In this state, the Timberwolves were sniped by other strong teams in the league, but they became more and more courageous, and the crazy March of the AA in March could not be compared with the Timberwolves, and the whole United States and the world focused on Minnesota.
In the first game of March, the Timberwolves met the challenge of the Lakers at home.
When the two strong meet, there will be highlights, and the major TV broadcasters have set up high-powered cameras, ready to record the whole game and open the posture. Make this ordinary regular season the same as the playoffs.
Kobe Bryant is coming to Minnesota for the second time this season, and the last time he didn't get good fruit here, and he was even called inferior to the Clippers, and this time he made a comeback. In line with the idea of beating the Timberwolves.
"No one can get distracted and drag their feet in this game!" Kobe Bryant's words revealed a hint of murder, and he looked at every player of the Lakers in the locker room with a cold gaze, until Bynum, Odom and others lowered their heads. Seeing Artest, this muddy man grinned, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Kobe!" I'll guard against Zheng Ke, I've been studying the video for the past few days. I know every inch of his body very well. ”
"I hope so." Kobe Bryant said in a cold tone.
Everyone is also used to his temper, and under the encouragement of the boss's similar warning method, they all feel a sense of guilt, knowing that if anyone goes wrong in this game, it may be difficult to mix with the Lakers in the future. This pair of Bynum. For Odom, the men who have already lingered in the world of Los Angeles, leaving nothing behind is the greatest punishment.
Therefore, the Lakers were solemn and just waited for the staff to remind them to play.
And the Timberwolves on the other side, Zheng Ke and others are also ready.
"The Lakers are the third best team in the West, second only to us. Their interior strength is terrifying, with Gasol and Bynum perfecting their twin-tower lineup. And on the outside Fisher, Artest is a well-known defensive player, and Kobe's strength is needless to say, the integration of offense and defense should not be underestimated. Thibodeau said solemnly to the Timberwolves players, even though the Timberwolves players knew all these words. But when the manager said it, it was particularly noticeable.
Thibodeau paused and continued: "But I think there are still certain problems with this Lakers team. Just like in the last game we beat them with a quick attack, there are serious problems with their defensive attitude. I don't know why, maybe it's because I won a championship. They let them relax and all in all, we're going to play the same style as we always do in this game and try to play aggressively. ”
Thibodeau's judgment is extremely accurate, and this Lakers team is indeed no better than last year. If according to the original history, the Lakers will be swept by the Mavericks in the second round of this year's playoffs, their problems are not in the hard conditions and strength, but in their hearts, after the first three losses, the last loss to the Mavericks 36 points is the best illustration.
However, today's Lakers are bound to be different, the pre-game rendering, Kobe's warning, let the Lakers regain their spirits, facing the Timberwolves, it is difficult to say what kind of strength they will break out
The league supports the Timberwolves to break records, and only in the continuous creation of new records can the NBA have a perspective and a hot spot. So without Zheng Ke and the others knowing, Master Stern has already begun to work on the plan to shape the "Wolf God".
At the pre-game ceremony, Kobe Bryant looked murderous. "I'm not going to keep my hands, this time, we're going to show our best! Are you ready? “
Zheng Ke was stunned when he heard this, then smiled and patted Kobe Bryant on the shoulder with his backhand, and said, "I'm looking forward to your strongest strength, there are not many teams in the league that can fight with me."
The referee was bald with a bright head, and he looked resolute and a little grim.
After the whistle was blown, the referee threw the ball into the sky like a pigeon, and the ball flew in an extremely straight way. "Mine!"
Bynum roared, and it was rare to burst out with all the strength of his body, and it looked like he was really fighting.
In such a situation, how could Pekovic compare with this little shark, who was forced to grab the basketball by Bynum by more than a palm, and lost the opportunity to attack in the first wave. "Back to the defense!" Zheng Ke and the others had already prepared, unhurriedly unhurriedly unfolded the formation, and slowly retreated to the half behind them.
The Lakers' offense is known as the triangle offense, with Gasol on the axis. So after half-time, Bynum used his huge body to make a direct off-ball cover for Gasol.
Gasol picked up the pass from the free-throw line, and he was a great threat here, both shooting and responding. Lefu also knew it in his heart, so he was next to him and didn't dare to be careless.
Fisher in the bottom corner, Kobe Bryant on the line, and Gasol at the free throw line form a perfect equilateral triangle.
Zheng Ke is no stranger to this set of triangle offense, like the Timberwolves have also done this kind of tactical cooperation, but the axis has been replaced by Lefou. He is now pinned down by Atai in the bottom corner of the other side, unable to clone himself.
At this time, Fisher turned and ran to the line, and Kobe Bryant turned and ran to the baseline. During the running of the two, the experienced Fisher made a hidden moving block for Kobe, although there were some violations, but the referee just started the game, and some did not enter the state, a beat slower, this slow step, he did not dare to blow the whistle again.
So Kobe Bryant shook off Afflalo and went out of the bottom corner to the inside of the Timberwolves.
This is an extremely simple matter for Gasol, an ordinary ground-hitting pass, handed to Kobe Bryant, who slipped the baseline, and Kobe Bryant was also in the position of entering the paint area and received Gasol's pass.
In this place, Pekovic, who had a weak bounce, didn't dare to make up for it, and watched Kobe Bryant fly up with a flat frame dunk with his hands behind his head. "Bang dang!"
The basketball hoop in the target center shook slightly, causing many Kobe fans who had rushed from Los Angeles to shout. "Good Kobe, detain them!" "Play like this, let the Timberwolves' buns take a good look!"
Fans in Los Angeles just have money, and they say they support their team, and they really fly straight from the West Coast. However, in front of the Minnesotans, such an arrogant support for their own team is too uncaring for people, and suddenly, louder cheers in support of the Timberwolves sounded in the target center.
Ball!
Zheng Ke opened his hand to signal, and Billups only glanced at it, and passed the ball without hesitation.
With such a big pass, Artest didn't dare to grab it. Billups' passing is the most consistent in the NBA, and it would be a mistake to think that it could be broken casually, and Zheng will then prove the consequences of that mistake with a beautiful goal. "Huh?" Billups moved his fingers after he made a move, and his wrist was a little stiff when he passed the ball just now, and he didn't pass the line he expected. But something even stranger happened, so that when I saw some big passes, Artest actually stood there as if he didn't see it, motionless.
Zheng Ke took the basketball with both hands, and his long ape-like arms lowered the ball, almost touching the ground. He bent his body like a sturdy leopard ready to attack, looking explosive.
Pekovic sneakily ran up to block Zheng Ke, but was unexpectedly discovered by Artest in advance, who suddenly took a small step forward and prepared to cling to Zheng Ke.
At that moment, Zheng Ke moved!
At a glance, the long knife is out of the sheath! Like a long knife that could not be held in the scabbard of a swordsman, Zheng Ke burst out with a speed that shone people's eyes at that moment!
One step has passed.
Artest didn't have time to react at all, after his body made a passive defense, Zheng Ke had already surpassed him by two positions, and he wanted to reach out to grab Zheng Ke, but he couldn't reach it. "呲~~"
Zheng's sneakers made a loud grinding sound on the floor, his heels pressed against the ground, the foreballs of his feet against the ground, and his feet bent. The calves, knees, and thighs are like programmed machines, pushing hard in turn, and then "fluffing" into the air, a height that can only be looked up to by a floor-slick player like Pekovic.
Zheng Ke flicked the basketball slightly, and completed this pull-up jump shot like a textbook!
As no one expected, basketball passed through