Chapter 211: Prove Yourself with Strength
Chapter 211: Prove yourself with strength
However, Linson, who was in the midst of the turmoil, gave the New Jersey media a hard blow, despite the fact that the Nets' three musketeers, Jason. Kidd, Vince. Carter, Richard. Jefferson played hard, but they still couldn't beat the Orlando Magic.
Linsen, who played 42 minutes, scored 28 points and handed out 15 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the Magic's victory.
Linsen's stellar performance also silenced the New Jersey media, and even more so those who were expecting to see Linsen's jokes.
"I'm grateful to those who voted for me, but I know what I should do, and that is to show them with haode performance that their vote is worth it." Lin Sen said with a smile.
Just after the game against the New Jersey Nets, the NBA officially announced the list of All-Star individual participants.
Lin Sen appeared in the Skill Challenge and the Three-Point Contest roster, but did not appear in the Slam Dunk Contest roster as previously revealed.
Nate. Robinson, as the defending champion, has long been a candidate for the slam dunk contest, while the Celtics' small forward Gerrard Brown. Green and this year's rookie Tyrus. Thomas became a participant, and the fourth candidate was not Lin Sen, who was rumored before, but Lin Sen's teammate, Dwight, who is 2.11 meters tall. Howard.
Lin Sen's absence from the slam dunk contest disappointed some people, and at the same time, they couldn't help but say that Lin Sen refused to participate in the slam dunk contest because he knew his ability.
But that's not the most important thing anymore, because it's the people who are interested in the participants in the skills contest and the three-point contest.
In addition to Lin Sen in the Skills Challenge, they are Dwyan. Wade, LeBron. James, Chris. Paul.
Everybody knows Linson and Chris. How good Paul's relationship is, and the hardcore relationship between Wade and James is also known to everyone.
"Is this 2vs2?" Someone said with a smile when they saw the list.
And on the list of the three-point contest is the defending "three-point king" Dirk. Nowitzki and his teammate Jet Jason. Terry. In addition, there is the great general Arenas, who is in extremely hot form this season.
But what's more interesting is Zuihou's two participants, Jason of the Heat. Capono and Damon of the Cavaliers. Jones.
Previously, after Lin Sen was revealed to have participated in three events. There is news that James and Wade are trying their best to recommend their teammates to the league to participate in the game. This has to be reminiscent of their desire to beat Lin Sen in the three-point contest through their younger brother.
Later, a reporter revealed that James and Wade paid special attention to the three-point training of their teammates, and even accompanied them to practice three-point training.
When the three-point contest list was released, people naturally associated the list with a series of rumors that broke out before.
This can't help but make people look forward to the three-point contest and the skill challenge, and Lin Sen lives at his own pace as always.
Nothing has affected them, and the Magic have lost just four games to the Chicago Bulls and won the other three.
The Orlando Magic had a whopping 13-2 record throughout January, and the team's excellent record and Linson's individual performance once again made rookie Linsen a strong contender for the Most Valuable Player of the Month.
In the end, Linson defeated LeBron with the Magic's excellent record of 13-2 and his average of 22.2 points, 12.2 assists, 4 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 58% shooting percentage in 15 games. James, General Arenas, Chris. Bosh's three favourites became the Eastern Conference's Most Valuable Players for January.
However, Linson, who had just received the Eastern Conference Player of the Month trophy at home, could not escape the curse of Player of the Month, hitting just six of his 15 shots against the Detroit Pistons.
In the end, the Magic lost the first game in February, but the strength of this game did not affect the Magic's state.
As time goes on, the days of All-Star Weekend are getting closer. Although the Magic occupy the first place in the Southeast Division, with the comeback of Big Shark O'Neal, the Heat have regained their winning state and played a wave of seven consecutive wins to bite the Magic.
On February 13, the Zuihou game before the All-Star Weekend made countless people look forward to it, before this game, the Orlando Magic only led the Heat by half a win, once the Heat hold on to the home court can regain the first place in the Southeast Division.
"It was a really exciting game, Shaq was back into a bloodthirsty shark and it proved to be good for the veterans to take a break for a while." Charles. Barkley appears in the camera with his head shaking.
Sitting next to Barkley is still his old partner Kenny. Smith: "yes, it's an exciting game with two days to go until All-Star Weekend. It's a great feeling to watch such a great game before All-Star Weekend. ”
"Dwight had already made a winning declaration before the game to lead Miami back to No. 1 in the Southeast. But I don't think Wood, a rookie, will say yes, look at Wood. Lin is a rookie, he is really not low-key, how many incredible things has he created? What am I doing in my rookie season? ”
"I'm being a little brother to Moses." Kenny. Smith said with a smile.
While Barkley feigned anger, Kenny. Smith continued: "He's a great little guy, but let's move our attention to the game, Shaq and Dwight are going to jump ball, and I don't think there's going to be a suspense because Shaq isn't young anymore. ”
As the referee's whistle blew, Howard overwhelmingly overpowered O'Neal and dialed the ball to Linson.
"It's really a jump ball without suspense, but I think Dwight will feel the hospitality of Shaq on both ends of the floor, and now let's turn our attention to Dwyane and Wood, everyone knows the war of words after the All-Star Game and a few tournament rosters are released, and now is the time to prove it." Barkley said as he looked at Linson and Wade, who were facing each other outside the three-point line.
Lin Sen is the same height as Wade, but Wade's defense has long been proven, and at this moment Lin Sen feels the pressure that Wade brings to him.
Wade's body was tightly pressed against Lin Sen: "Rookie." Let me see what you're really good at? I'll put the water. But only if you deserve my sympathy. So far, though, I don't find anything in you worthy of my sympathy. ”
Lin Sen pulled the ball back, slightly got out of the way, and passed the ball out.
"It turns out that passing is the best option for you." Wade said that the whole individual immediately distanced himself from Linsen.
In the end, the Magic's first offense ended with Azubuuk's shooting iron, and Haslem took advantage of O'Neal's cover to grab the defensive rebound and immediately handed it to Wade.
"What a bully! Forced past Wood, who looked unprepared, and although he was the same height as Dwight, there was obviously a big gap in Liliang. "Kenny. Smith looked at Lin Sen, who was squeezed behind Wade, and said.
Wade, who forced out of Linson, rushed directly to the inside, and when Linson completed the turn, Wade faced Chris. Webb's defense sent the ball to the basket with a European step.
"Rookie, your defense is so good that even an eighty-year-old lady can get twenty points on your head." Wade looked at Lin Sen and smiled contemptuously.
Lin Sen didn't reply and went directly to the bottom line.
After receiving Howard's serve, Lin Sen quickly dribbled forward. However, Wade's defensive intensity has not changed at all, and Lin Sen did not blindly choose to play alone, but thoroughly familiarized himself with Wade's defense through observation again and again.
With four minutes left in the first quarter, Linson was replaced by Van Gundy. Brown replaces.
"Was this quarter the worst Wood rookie ever played? He shot twice in the whole quarter, and although he hit all of them, everyone could see that he didn't play well tonight. "Kenny. Smith said as he looked at Linson, who was sitting on the bench.
"Kenny, didn't you notice that this rookie wasn't in a hurry at all? Exceptionally calm and calm, completely different from a rookie. Barkley continued.
"Yes, I saw that too, but I don't know if his composure will allow him to find a way to deal with Dwight in the next fight."
Linson wasn't in great shape, while Dwight. Howard is also in a bad state, and O'Neal, the big shark, proves with his actions that not everyone can bully even if he is old.
Under O'Neal's defense, Howard's lack of offensive means was infinitely magnified. The Magic also trailed in the first quarter.
In the second quarter of the game, Lin Sen was a little more active than the first quarter after he returned to the court, but in the eyes of most people, Lin Sen was still defended by Wade.
"I finally understand weishenme, your data will be so good. In the second half, I'll give you a shot if you need it. Wade looked at the rookie Lin Sen in front of him and said.
"Xiexie, I guess you'd better keep it to yourself." Lin Sen turned and walked directly to the bench.
At the end of the first half, the Orlando Magic trailed the Heat by 9 points. Van Gundy didn't expect Linsen to be killed by Wade today.
"Wood, you avoided that guy in the second half."
Stan. Van Gundy looked at Linsen and said.
"Hide?" Lin Sen looked at Stan suspiciously. Van Gundy.
"I know you want to beat him too, but the team needs your offense."
Lin Sen immediately understood what Van Gundy meant: "Coach I know what to do, I won't mess around." ”
Van Gundy was very satisfied with Linsen's answer, Linsen has great potential and is very sensible, which is what Van Gundy is particularly satisfied with.
However, Linson did not intend to do exactly what Van Gundy said, and the adaptation and observation in the first half allowed him to find some ideas.
Although he did not give the most positive response to the media before the game, it does not mean that he can accept the fact that he was completely blown up by Wade.
Before, what he knew about Wade could only be through video, this was his first meeting with Wade, he didn't know anything before, and Wade's defense was really strong, so Lin Sen decided to use half court to observe.
When the staff signaled that the second half of the game was about to begin, Lin Sen walked out of the players' tunnel with his head held high.
"Prove yourself with strength!" Lin Sen looked at the big screen above the arena and clenched his fists.
Feeling a gaze, Lin Sen looked over and saw Wade's contemptuous smile. (To be continued......)
PS: It won't be like this after the modification, I'm sorry everyone, sorry!