Now, after repeated deliberation and research by the Trail Blazers coaching staff, Wang Zelin's playing time is set at about 28-33 minutes. This kind of playing time can make the most effective use of Wang Zelin's current strength.
Of course, when you need to fight for your life, you will definitely have more playing time!
"Beep beep beep!"
After the break, Wang Zelin waited here again.
In the commentary box, Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith expressed their opinions on the lineups of both sides.
"Let's look at the home team first. Kevin is playing again, and Paul and Rajon are still on the court. Is it possible that Coach Doug is going to let them play the whole game?"
"As for other positions, Jeff Green is the power forward. It seems that the Celtics want to strengthen their offense, but his weight and height are a bit reluctant to match LaMarcus; the No. 2 position is Courtney Lee."
"Hey, man, pay attention, LaMarcus hasn't played yet, and now it's JJ Hixon who is partnering with Wang." Kenny Smith chuckled.
"Sorry! I'm old and my eyesight is a bit blurry." Reggie Miller responded with an awkward but decent smile.
"Now let's take a look at the changes in the Trail Blazers' lineup. Wang Zelin is the starting center, Lillard is..."
Amid commentary, the second quarter of the game began.
The Celtics attacked first. Rondo dribbled to the left wing near the three-point line. After getting rid of Lillard, he broke into the three-point line and hit the board with a throw in the paint area.
The defensive intimidation Hickson gave Rondo was much weaker than Aldridge's, so this time he chose to attack the left.
When the Trail Blazers attack, the first choice for the ball is naturally Wang Zelin.
Garnett wanted to go around, but was stuck behind Wang Zelin.
"Damien, ball!" Wang Zelin shouted from Lillard after successfully taking the position.
Lillard didn't do what he thought and saw the right moment to lob the ball over.
"Snapped!"
Very cool one-handed catch.
"Oh, Wang once again showed everyone his big hands. If his compatriot Yao had such big hands, I'm afraid the upper limit would be higher."
Kenny Smith, who was born in Mosaic, said with some regret when he saw this scene.
There is regret for Yao Ming retiring at his peak, and regret for the many disasters that have plagued his old club.
"I agree with this."
Reggie Miller only retired in 2005. He witnessed Yao Ming's rise from rookie to the number one center in the Western Conference and nodded silently.
There was a lot of discussion outside the court. Wang Zelin on the court didn't care so much. After receiving the ball, he made a slight adjustment and sat directly inside. After knocking Garnett away, the player without the ball raised his elbow slightly and quickly jumped to the basket. Next, take off and dunk.
"boom!"
23:27.
After half a quarter of rest, Wang Zelin came back on the court full of energy, and Garnett, who was the main defender, was eaten alive.
"Damn it, if I were a few years younger, I would definitely..."
After being easily passed, Garnett stood up and slapped the basketball stand next to him, feeling full of unwillingness.
"Stop bragging, old bird. With your fat figure, even if you go back to 2004, you can't guard me alone."
Wang Zelin mocked directly.
It is true that Garnett's defensive ability at his peak is absolutely historical, and he can even set up a team's defensive system on his own.
However, Garnett's defensive strength lies in assist defense. Although individual defense is also very strong, it is still much weaker than assist defense.
That's why Wang Zelin dared to mock Garnett like this.
"you……"
"cut……"
The altercation between the two was filmed by reporters on the sidelines.
Super rookies challenge established superstars!
Young people don’t know how to respect their elders!
In an instant, one eye-catching headline after another appeared in the minds of reporters.
At the same time, the North Shore Garden auditorium was surrounded by waves of "boos", which was putting pressure on Wang Zelin.
But not long after, Wang Zelin's actions completely ignited the atmosphere at the scene.
Under the attention of tens of thousands of people, Wang Zelin made Allen Iverson's classic listening celebration.
"Where are your voices?"
"I can't hear you, you weaklings!"
On the way back to defense, Wang Zelin not only maintained this action, but also kept mumbling something.
"Get out of North Shore Gardens, you Asian!"
"Kevin, give that kid a hard slap on the head and let him know that this is not a place where he can be arrogant."
"..."
The spectators in the front row of the field were undoubtedly loyal fans of the Celtics. Wang Zelin's move was undoubtedly pouring oil on the fire. Many fanatical fans stood up and shouted at Wang Zelin.
However, Wang Zelin will definitely not respond stupidly. He can just say a few words occasionally. If he really wants to respond, he will definitely be called a T.
Since the battle at the Palace of Auburn Hills at the beginning of the century, the Jew has praised his parents to the heavens for their food and clothing, and will not allow players to openly provoke fans under any circumstances.
On the court, Rondo continued to organize the offense.
Pierce took the ball in the frontcourt, dribbled several times near the left corner, then suddenly accelerated, passed Will Barton in one step, and reached the left elbow area.
The Trail Blazers now have five players on the court. Except for Lillard and Wang Zelin who are the starters, the remaining three players, Hickson, Will Barton, and Luke Babbitt, are all substitutes in the rotation.
Among them, Will Barton is the team's second-round pick this year. Pierce passing him is as easy as crossing the road in the early morning.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Zelin, who was in the top corner of the free throw line on the right side, immediately moved sideways to the paint area and was already preparing to block it.
But with a thought in his mind, Pierce suddenly turned around and pressed himself against Wang Zelin's chest. The moment the two made physical contact, he glanced at the basket and threw the basketball.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball fell into the basket.
Wang Zelin was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses and looked at Pierce with an evil look.
It turned out that this old fritter's intention was to cause him to foul.
However, the referee has already issued a penalty, and now Wang Zelin can only raise his right hand to indicate understanding.
After feeling Wang Zelin's anger, Pierce spread his hands with an innocent face and leisurely came to the free throw line and waited for the referee to pass the ball.
Wang Zelin frowned fiercely, but he could only admit defeat and be on guard.
"MVP!"
"MVP!"
"..."
Amid the MVP cheers from the home fans, Pierce steadily hit the extra free throw.
2+1 succeeded!
26:27.
After serving from the baseline, Wang Zelin, holding back his anger, ran towards the front court.
He needs to dunk now to vent.
After the Trail Blazers passed the ball several times from the outside, Will Barton used the continuous screens of Wang Zelin and Hickson to get to the basket and missed a layup against Garnett.
But Wang Zelin has a plan!
A black shadow jumped up directly from behind Garnett, like a fairy from heaven, grabbed the offensive rebound over Garnett's head and dunked it down.
"boom!"
Wang Zelin succeeded in making up the dunk.
Shet! Why does this kid come back so fast? Doesn’t that guy Jeff Green know the card position?
Garnett cursed in his mind and looked at Jeff Green's eyes, which were full of evil.
It's all you who caused me to get into the top five for no reason!
Jeff Green felt extremely helpless: "Boss, someone is charging at a height of 2.16 meters. I'm only 2 meters long. I'll take the lead!"
But this was just what he said in his heart. If he really wanted to speak, Jeff Green didn't have the courage. He could only raise his right hand to indicate that it was his fault.
During the Celtics' offense, Garnett, who had been dunked twice in a row, wanted to return one. After receiving a pass from Rondo, he performed his famous stunt "Iron-Blooded Jumper!"
When Wang Zelin saw this, he immediately rushed over.
Although the shots were not blocked, the interference with these shots was already caused.
"Bang!" was heard, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.
"Rebound!"
Garnett wanted to complete his self-repair and self-deduction, but he forgot that he was close to 35 years old, and his old arms and legs were destined to make him unable to do what he wanted.
"Old guy, give it to me!"
The rebound was firmly picked off by Wang Zelin, "Damien!" With a roar, Lillard understood and directly put into gear and started.
Rondo's pursuit was very fast, and he followed closely behind him.
But Wang Zelin's long pass was just right, allowing Lillard to take off directly after receiving the ball without making any adjustments.
"Wuhu!"
"What you think is too beautiful!"
Rondo jumped up and prepared to block the shot.
But how could Lillard change his dunk into a layup in the air as he wished? He pulled the lever very smoothly and sent the ball into the basket.
"King, your passing is getting better and better!"
He made a wonderful goal, and Lillard’s ice face never changed. Finally collapsed.
"Then why don't you hurry up and become stronger, otherwise my passing ability as a center point guard will be better than yours as a point guard in a short time."
Wang Zelin joked with a smile.
The Celtics had the right to attack. Rondo advanced quickly, still breaking in after the pick-and-roll. After attracting the defense, he passed the back pass to assist Pierce.
"Bang!"
But this time the truth was not in Pierce's hands, and his shot was slightly stronger and hit the neck of the basket.
"Barton!"
Familiar number 36!
Familiar operation!
Familiar fast break!
Wang Zelin once again picked up the rebound and made a long pass from the backcourt with one hand. The basketball drew a beautiful arc and flew towards the Celtics half.
As a small forward, fast break is their best and favorite way of offense, and it can even be called a performance moment.
The person who does this job best is LeBron James.
As a swingman, Will Barton's athletic ability is quite outstanding...
"boom!"
A one-handed chop.
The Trail Blazers suddenly broke out and scored 6 points in a row. At 26:33, the point difference between the two teams came to 7 points.
"Rajan, slow down your speed and focus on hitting. Don't waste it!"
The chicken soup coach on the sidelines couldn't sit still and rushed to the sidelines to yell at the players.
"Kevin, pay attention to the rebounds and show your superstar style!"
"And you guys, pay more attention to our defense!"
"..."
"Sir, please go back to your seat. Is it difficult for me to do this?"
A linesman hurried over and signaled that Doc Rivers' move had interfered with the progress of the game.
"It's difficult to handle, I hope you don't do it!"
"???"
Forget it, seeing as this is the home court, I'll bear with you for the time being.
…
In the next three rounds, all members of the Celtics regained their composure and continued to play the team basketball they are most familiar with.
Movements without the ball, screens, and breakthroughs occurred frequently. Players on the field performed their duties. They scored in all three rounds and scored 6 points. The score was temporarily stable.
The Trail Blazers maintained a 4-point lead at 32:36 with Will Barton's corner three-pointer.
Just when Doc Rivers' brows were filled with joy, Wang Zelin poured cold water on his head one after another.
At this time, there was still half a quarter before the end of the first half, and the coaching staff on both sides replaced all the main players.
The Trail Blazers attacked first. Aldridge, who had been on the bench for half a quarter, felt a little cold and hit the iron directly on the first ball.
"Get a rebound!"
"rebound!"
The Celtics and Lakers shouted almost at the same time.
"Rookie, don't be too presumptuous, this ball is mine!"
Garnett went crazy as a teenager, and the fighting spirit in his heart was ignited again. After getting stuck, he saw the right moment and quickly took off.
"You are the one who thinks too much!"
After saying that, Wang Zelin suddenly burst into action. The two pressed down on the rebound almost at the same time, but Wang Zelin, who was stronger, directly picked the ball off and then took off a second time.
"boom!"
Successful deduction.
"No one can steal a rebound from me!"
"Remember, there is no one!"
Wang Zelin looked down at Garnett who was knocked to the ground, his eyes sharp. At this moment, it was like the ruthless rebounding machine that started to dominate the rebounds in the 2K game.
This kid's performance was a bit like the night he got 33 rebounds in a single game.
At this moment, Doc Rivers and his players suddenly felt panicked.
Is something going to happen?
