189, three points of rain
After the hustle and bustle, the star-studded All-Star Game finally began.
The more than 20,000 fans in the stadium were excited, and they focused their eyes on the court, this is the game they have been waiting for for a long time, and they want to see what kind of level the popular Chinese defenders can play in this kind of all-star game.
Similarly, for Wu Di, he has been looking forward to this game for two years, and in the first year, he was still a rookie who was questioned, and how could he be able to be selected as an All-Star. And this year, he was elected as an All-Star starter with an absolute advantage, which is an honor and meets Wu Di's expectations and wishes.
"Hopefully this game won't disappoint me." Wu Di looked indifferent and followed the team to the venue.
The magnesium lights over the stadium converged, and the majestic posture of the ten players was immediately displayed in front of everyone.
In the eyes of all fans, Wu Di, who is only 22 years old, is the player who has attracted the most attention.
It has to be said that his limelight in this All-Star Weekend has overshadowed all the All-Star players on the scene.
Under the infectious introduction of the live DJ, the players on the field began the meeting ceremony, and soon, Yao Ming and O'Neill Jr. stood in the center circle.
Seeing this, Wu Di was also able to understand the arrangement of the jump ball. The height gap between Ben Wallace and Yao Ming is too big, which is a defect that is difficult to make up for in the jump ball link.
However, the Pacers' leading interior team was unable to beat Yao Ming, and the basketball was won by the Western Army.
When Francis quickly dribbled forward, Wu Di hurriedly posted it, according to Doug Collins' arrangement. This time he needs to defend against Francis, who is in the No. 1 position.
And Maddie is opposite Kobe. As for Carter. The Canadian Flyer had a hard time, as he had to face Garnett, the wolf king who was seven feet tall.
Although it was an All-Star Game, Wu Di's expression became extremely serious at the moment of kickoff.
It's his character and he takes every game seriously, even if it's an exhibition match.
Francis's possession is fast, and Wu Di, who is already inexperienced in defensive point guards, faces All-Star level Francis this time. He didn't dare to take the ball lightly.
Suddenly, Wu Di only felt that a black shadow flew over his head, and when he reflexively reached out to stop it, it was too late. In the penalty area behind him, Garnett received the ball and completed an aerial relay dunk.
"wowowo~ from Steve's pass, Kevin's ball is very fierce, does he want to pull the basket down?" The live DJ burst into laughter.
Wu Di clapped his hands regretfully, he didn't expect his first defense to let Francis pass the ball over his head.
And then turned his head to look, Wu Di's face couldn't help but be surprised, Francis was making a provocative gesture to himself.
"Haha~ I think Steve is angry that he didn't make Wu Di's opponent in the slam dunk contest. This match may be able to get him what he wants. ”
Wu Di didn't care, a smile appeared on his face. Then turn around and rush to the opponent's half.
Francis is a player of true temperament, his provocation is only an eruption of fighting spirit, and there is no malice in his eyes.
For this situation, Wu Di can understand that in this All-Star Weekend, his limelight is too big, so it is natural that there will be All-Star players who want to play against him.
Sweeping around the excited all-star players who were like hungry wolves and seeing lambs, Wu Di couldn't help but feel indignant in his heart, this Steve Francis seemed to be just one of them, and it seemed that his recent appearance really stimulated these guys.
The All-Star Game was very exciting, and as in previous years, this high-level and slightly performative game was really refreshing to watch.
And for Wu Di, he was amazed by the offensive rhythm of the All-Star Game.
This kind of offensive rhythm is so fast, so fast that Wu Di can't help but think in his heart, this inside line should be useless.
However, at the beginning of the game, Yao Ming's watch xiàn was able to make people shine, and Garnett, who was extremely athletic, was also very good.
Two strong interior players teamed up to take the West to a 17-5 start.
This situation makes Wu Di feel the unusual thing about the All-Star Game, where every player is an absolute superstar, and they are almost all blowing each other up, so the test in this kind of game is a player's athleticism and grasp of opportunities in a quick attack.
However, Wu Di did not adapt to such a fast-paced style of play at the beginning, and when he was replaced by Collins, he did not even take any shots, and only contributed 2 rebounds.
Fans also seem to be extremely surprised by this, is Wu Di going to drop the chain in the All-Star Game?
"Haha, Wu, your state doesn't seem to be so good, I think maybe I can help you." Ben Wallace was substituted with Wu Di, and he was sitting next to Wu Di at this time.
When Wu Di heard this, he smiled, and then said meaningfully: "Ben, I think you can help me, just throw the rebounds you grabbed to me, maybe I can give you 10 assists." ”
Wallace's rugged face suddenly showed a smile that was more ugly than crying, and I saw that he seemed to be more serious and nodded and smiled: "Okay, I think it's okay." If you don't get 10 assists, I think I'll give you a big word to the guys who like to make a fuss about it."
Wu Di replied confidently: "There is no problem with this, Ben, let's just wait and see." You'll believe it, playing with Wu is the wisest thing to do. ”
Ben Wallace and Wu Di's joke also attracted the attention of some media, but the two guys who were just talking speculatively didn't know that they were going to face rumors again.
Soon, with more than 2 minutes left in the first quarter, Wu Di and Ben Wallace were once again sent on the court by Doug Collins, and the Eastern players present at this time also included Artest, Kidd and Kenyon Martin.
Wu Di looked at such a lineup, and he was slightly surprised in his heart, but he was able to understand it immediately. This Corinth seems to have created the conditions for himself to score.
For the fans in the field. Naturally, they can also see the cattiness in the Eastern lineup. However, they don't have any opinions, in their opinion, as long as Wu Di can express himself.
At this time, the players in the West are, respectively, Kobe, Francis, Ray Allen, Garnett and O'Neal.
This lineup can be said to be both offensive and defensive, which makes people wonder if the East will suffer a collapse in the first quarter of the game.
If that's the case. Maybe it's the first time in All-Star history.
However, for the Eastern troops, they will not have such an idea of demoralization.
At this time, the score of 34:14 over the arena told them that the East needed to score and needed to score.
As soon as the whistle blew, the all-around warrior-like Kidd advanced with the ball.
The players went down in the blink of an eye, and Wu Di kept an eye on Kidd's pass as he ran.
After all, he and Kidd haven't played together, so he has to be careful about the opposition's passes.
During the rapid run, I saw Kidd almost step on the halfway line and throw the basketball out.
The fans at the scene suddenly screamed in surprise, and in the blink of an eye. The basketball went straight to Wu Di.
It has to be said that Kidd's passing skills are very strong. Wu Di did not pause to receive the ball, but happened to receive the pass while running at a constant speed, and at this time he was at a position about 30 degrees from the three-point line.
When Kobe pounced, the basketball had already been thrown by Wu Di.
The DJ at the scene shouted: "Wu Di's three-point shot!" He's so fast, I think Kobe Bryant has felt it, and after the game, I want to interview him. ”
Three points fell into the pocket, Wu Di followed a smile on his face, this was his first shot in this game, and the crisp and neat hit made him extremely happy.
Kidd laughed at Wu Di, and this scene fell in the eyes of the fans, which made people wonder if Kidd might not have given up on Wu Di.
Will the Nets continue to chase Wu Di in the future? After all, Kidd's admiration for Wu Di has been going on since last year.
And in the next game, Kidd's actions completely confirmed this idea, and he was always trying his best to make a move for Wu Dichuang.
Of course, this scene further confirms his prestige of "not attacking".
When the whistle blew at the end of the first quarter, Wu Di had already thrown in four three-pointers, and with 12 points, he helped the Eastern Army narrow the gap to 10 points.
Everyone knows that Wu Di's hand is starting to heat up, and Collins, as a coach, will naturally continue to put Wu Di on the field.
However, at this time, the person who defended Wu Di became Francis, and the small double guard stared at Wu Di with an excited face.
However, for Francis, this matchup showed him what the gap is, his defense simply can't limit Wu Di, and if it were to be explained, one term that Francis can think of is scoring nose.
Yes, Wu Di's scoring sense is fantastic, and he is always able to grasp the shooting opportunities that arise in the split second.
This choice of always shooting made Francis, who was already at a height disadvantage, unable to defend at all, and in the first two minutes of the second quarter, Wu Di threw in three three-pointers again......
When this scene appeared, the fans at the scene couldn't suppress their excitement, obviously Wu Di's three-point shooting touch came, and after hitting 7 three-pointers, his personal score came to a game-high 21 points.
Subsequently, when the eastern forces attacked again, Kirilenko appeared opposite Wu Di.
The players on both sides fell as fast as water, and suddenly, Iverson, who controlled the ball, slammed the ball into a straight pass, and the basketball fell into Wu Di's hands again.
"God, stop him."
After seeing Wu Di's 29-point performance in the three-point competition, no one in the entire Western Army dared to let go of Wu Di, who felt hot, to shoot.
However, after receiving the ball, Wu Di suddenly rose to the ground one step away from the three-point line.
Seeing this, Kirilenko hurriedly jumped up on the three-point line, but his defense was already slow.
Wu Di's choice of position was a surprise, and the reward for him was to hit his eighth three-pointer. (To be continued......)