The Timberwolves won their first playoff game, and Zheng Keshen's performance became a topic of conversation.

After the game, Zheng Ke needed to attend a press conference, and after taking a shower in the locker room, he walked into the press room of the target center with Whitman.

Speaking at the press conference, McMillan commented on the game: "I'm very happy with the performance of my players, at the beginning we had some difficulties, but then we adjusted and we played with momentum immediately. The Timberwolves had a high shooting percentage in this game, Zheng Ke played an incredible performance, and we will reflect on this loss, make adjustments, and show our style thoroughly next time. ”

Roy was then questioned by reporters, a Minnesota-area reporter with a smile on his face, about Roy's opinion of his opponent Zheng Ke's 47 points.

Although Roy has always been personable, the question asked by this reporter is so disgusting that even he can't help but change his face. Immediately, his face returned to normal and he smiled: "ZK is an amazing player, he was in good form today, he was hot and scored a lot of incredible goals. Hmm~~ It's a series, the Timberwolves are defensively good, and I think we're going to make a strong counterattack. ”

There were a lot of reporters on the scene, and after the interview with the Trailblazers ended, the interview with the Timberwolves began, and suddenly, the hands of all the reporters in the audience sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

A reporter from the Minnesota Chronicle took the lead in asking: "ZK, first of all, congratulations on your 47 points over the course of your career. It's your second-highest single-game score, do you have any thoughts? ”

Zheng Ke smiled, and he knew that reporters would ask such questions. So he replied unhurriedly, "It feels good." You know, I'm a defensive stalwort, but tonight I was a scorer, and it was a nice feeling, like being used to a steak and having a veggie once in a while. ”

The audience burst into laughter, and even Roy couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth.

A reporter from the Minnesota Sentinel asked: "ZK. Throughout the game, the Timberwolves' offense was very fluid, and it looked like you had a very big advantage. Ever wanted to sweep your opponent to advance? ”

McMillan's face immediately stiffened, and he glanced at the reporter, lowered his eyes, and did not speak.

Zheng Ke knew that this issue was a little sensitive. He could think so. But you can't say, "The Trail Blazers are a very tenacious team." Tonight's game, although we had the upper hand for most of the game, we also saw a couple of threatening counterattacks from the Blazers. As a member of the Timberwolves, I certainly want to advance to the next round, and it doesn't make a difference if it's a sweep or a 4-1 run. Now we're on a good sign and we need to keep it that way."

The journalist seemed so desperate to see the smell of gunpowder between the two teams, and he went on to ask the second question: "What do you think about your opponent, Brandon Roy?" Your shooting percentage in this game. Scoring, rebounding are higher than Brandon Roy. Do you feel like you're a little stronger than Blanton. ”

Roy's face is also darkened now, these reporters in Minnesota are so annoying, they can't see it in the regular season, and when it comes to the playoffs, they are simply afraid that the world will not be chaotic.

Zheng Kehaha smiled, he turned his head to glance at Roy, and then smiled: "Blanton Roy is a scoring guard, and I am a small forward, we are not players in the same position, there is no difference between strength and weakness." It's like asking Allen Iverson to compare his skills with Shaquille O'Neal, there is no way to compare them at all. ”

"But you're all Swing Guards, huh?" The reporter was obviously dissatisfied with Zheng Ke's answer and chased after Zheng Ke.

Zheng Ke was helpless and said: "Since this is the case, then I also think that I am a player of the same level as Brandon." Maybe I'm a little bit better in all aspects of this game, but it doesn't prove that I'm better than Brandon. What's more, the difference between the strength and weakness of the player can not only look at the data, those are likely to deceive, the player's jishu, fighting spirit and spirit are a standard for judging a player, if you have to rank high or low, I hope you can judge more comprehensively, more scientifically. ”

There was a burst of applause in the hall immediately, Zheng Ke's words were very good, showing that he is a team player, not the style of a data brush, even if the reporter did not hear the answer he wanted, but he was very satisfied with Zheng Ke's answer, he nodded and sat down.

After the press conference, it was already late, the lively crowd near the target center arena had dispersed, the business in the bar was still booming, the fans who drank a large glass of dark beer hugged each other in twos and threes, they talked loudly about the game, and those fans who entered the stadium to watch the game showed their feeling of watching the game in the stadium, which caused exclamations from time to time.

Zheng Ke wore headphones, kicked the accelerator, and drove back home.

Taylor hadn't slept yet, she was wearing her pajamas and making a supper for Zheng Ke. It is Zheng Ke's favorite ramen, and there are a lot of chili peppers sent by Zheng's mother from her hometown.

Taylor sat in a chair, chin propped up, and watched Zheng Ke eat noodles.

Zheng Ke took a deep breath of fragrance and smiled at Taylor, "Let's eat together, Taylor." ”

"Don't," Taylor smiled, she didn't like greasy food, not to mention that eating supper at night didn't fit her diet, she usually ate some fruit or something before going to bed.

Taylor watched Zheng Ke gobbling up there, with a sweet smile on his face, and said, "Ke, you performed very well today, how does it feel to chant MVP in the audience?" Taylor was talking about his two free throws in the first minute of the game, and the MVP chanting from the audience stunned all the other outside reporters and scouts, who knew that Zheng Ke was already a "little emperor" in Minnesota.

Zheng Ke smiled, chewed a ball of noodles and swallowed it, and said with a little excitement: "Of course it's good, you know how loud the sound of more than 20,000 spectators in the audience is." I know that it is popular in the league now that when the home star makes free throws, everyone shouts MVP in unison, which is an affirmation of us and an encouragement to us. ”

"The company is now profitable, and our songs are now at the top of the Billboard," Taylor said. My third album has all the songs already recorded, and the music video is almost finished. ”

Zheng Ke didn't expect that Taylor had already recorded all the albums, and he wondered: "Then next, won't it be just a direct release of records, a concert or something, right?" ”

"Almost," Taylor smiled, knowing that Zheng Ke didn't know much about this, and patiently explained, "We still need to do the publicity work in the early stage, and when the time comes, we will release the record, and then we will sign the concert and so on." ”

"Okay, you two are good anyway." Zheng Ke doesn't pay much attention to this aspect, in his opinion, this company is just a platform for Taylor to freely display his musical talents, and it doesn't matter if he makes money or not, the key is that Taylor is happy.

Taylor shifted the conversation to basketball, and she is now a good fan, sometimes coming to the target center to watch Zheng Ke play, and even taking the time to shoot a set of jersey photo albums for Sports Illustrated magazine, of course, she is wearing Zheng Ke's Timberwolves No. 17 jersey. Today, Taylor has become one of the most beautiful female fans on the sidelines of the NBA, and Taylor's beautiful face is often seen in the broadcast of the Timberwolves game footage.

Taylor said: "Gram, what do you think is the chance that we will advance to the next round. ”

Zheng Ke smiled, drank a sip of soup, and said: "The Timberwolves are now in good spirits, but the Trailblazers are not easy to play, although we won the first game, but the second half was actually evenly matched." I don't know what will happen after that, maybe the next few games will be difficult to solve, and I can only see the key moment of Zuihou. ”

There was no reporter in the house, Zheng Kedu told the truth, and he continued: "I think the probability of the Timberwolves advancing is more than 80%. ”

"8 percent?"

"That's right," Zheng Ke nodded and said, "It's 8 percent."

"But you just said that you want to see the key ball of the Zuihou moment." Taylor asked, confused.

Zheng Ke showed a confident smile: "Because I have to watch the key ball, I am so confident." I don't think I'm going to be worse than anyone else if it's a crunch time, even Brandon [Roy]. “

"You're so confident." Taylor's eyes are finished with crescents, and she likes Zheng Ke's confident look.

Zheng Ke's self-confidence comes from his skills, but also from his honing of so many games, the Timberwolves have suffered countless tests at critical moments, compared to the Spurs Lakers, a team that crushes everything, the Timberwolves often fight with opponents in the regular season to the Zuihou moment, Zheng Ke rarely shares the ball to his teammates in the Zuihou moment.

It's not that you don't trust your teammates, but you believe in yourself too much.

The Timberwolves are the goal he has set for himself this year, but after entering the playoffs, he has a new goal, and he wants to enter the second round. The NBA playoffs are a big stage that is constantly shrinking, sixteen teams show themselves on this stage, and before one round, a part of the stage will be reduced, and the bottom half of the team will be played.

The more you go to the back, the more you show yourself to Shijie, so it doesn't go through a round, not only is it financially beneficial, but it is also very helpful for personal development.

What's more, striving to move forward and strive for the top is the essence of competitive competition (to be continued......