"King, do you still want to play?"
Coach Terry has never advocated that the main players play in garbage time to collect statistics, but this does not mean that he is an unkind person.
He also knows how important data is to a player.
"This... let's forget it!"
He was very eager in his heart, but Wang Zelin still chose to give up.
People will always grow up. A more appropriate description is: What I couldn't get before, I don't want now.
If it were CBA or Wang Zelin when he first came to the NBA, he would be eager to get more of this kind of advantage.
But now.
First I met Rick and Oakley, and then in the NBA I saw the unique styles of many old-school players.
Unknowingly, Wang Zelin gradually came under their influence, and he felt a kind of arrogance similar to that of old-school players.
Nowadays, although he still yearns for such things as brushing data during garbage time, he has learned to exercise restraint.
"Um?"
"ah!"
"oh!"
Wang Zelin's answer exceeded everyone's expectations.
Hickson quickly advised: "King, this is a great opportunity. With your current state, if you play a few more minutes, you can definitely get 30 rebounds in a single game again."
Faced with the doubts of his teammates, Wang Zelin just smiled. Just when he was about to refuse again, he suddenly discovered that the Celtics did not seem to be completely substitutes.
Wait, why is that guy Garnett on the court?
For a moment, the mountain that had just piled up in Wang Zelin's heart... suddenly collapsed.
The teammates followed Wang Zelin's gaze and discovered that Garnett seemed to be on the roster.
"Hey, Wang, Garnett is also on the court, look..."
Coach Terry chuckled, but there was a hint of meaning in his smile.
"Coach, as KG is a superstar in the league, I feel that I should stand with him to the end. Only in this way is the greatest respect for a veteran."
Facts have proved that the wise words of my country’s great philosopher Wang Jingze are everywhere.
No, Wang Zelin reluctantly used his own experience to once again prove this theorem.
"..."
What about your persistence just now!
Where is your conduct!
your……
"I think what Wang said is very good. Let him continue to play. What do you think?"
Coach Terry nodded with satisfaction.
Past experience tells him that as long as Wang Zelin is in the limelight, he, the head coach, can also benefit from it.
…
In the commentary box.
"Hahahaha, Reggie, it seems that you will be responsible for tonight's midnight snack. I'm really sorry."
Kenny Smith smiled a little "shyly".
Faced with this scene of a macho and shy man, Reggie Miller couldn't help but shudder, and said in his heart that he couldn't bear it.
"Enough is enough!"
That's disgusting!
"Man, you can pick whatever you want to eat tonight, and I'll buy it!"
Looking at Kenny Smith, who was smiling like a 200-pound kid, Reggie Miller felt that he had probably gotten this job for nothing.
"Hey hey hey!"
…
The game continues and the Celtics attack.
Lirod Barbosa, who came on the bench, started dribbling.
Now, except for Wang Zelin and Garnett, the rest of the players are role players, and basically no one can guard anyone.
Not every team's role players are like the San Antonio Spurs. The last rotation lineup can compete with the Miami Heat's main lineup.
The Trail Blazers' backup point guard was Nolan Smith. He made a mistake in man-to-man defense and was easily passed by Lirod Barbosa.
Hickson rushed over from the strong side to cover up the defense. With a flick of his wrist, Rod Barbosa passed the ball to Garnett with a "swish" sound.
At this time, players on both sides know who is the protagonist on the court and who should control the situation.
After receiving the ball, Garnett pushed Wang Zelin, then turned over and shot a jumper, and the basketball went hollow into the basket.
"Ouch!!! KG hit the mid-range shot. He is telling the young man on the opposite side that he still has stock in the tank."
Reggie Miller explained in an passionate voice.
"Boy, where is your defense? I can't see it at all!"
After raising his score to 16 points, Garnett yelled at Wang Zelin excitedly.
"You are so old and you still talk so hard, you act like you can guard against me!"
Wang Zelin spat disdainfully.
As if to prove what he just said, Wang Zelin struggled with Garnett for position as soon as he arrived in the frontcourt.
"ball!"
As soon as the words fell, Nolan Smith's pass was already in place.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"..."
A heart-wrenching sound of impact spread around, and the low post on the right became a battlefield between Wang Zelin and Garnett.
"call!"
"call!"
"..."
Although he was pushed back step by step, Garnett still used all his strength to stop Wang Zelin from moving forward.
In fact, what Garnett didn't know was that Wang Zelin was also very surprised at this time.
Although he was not at full strength, in the previous three quarters, whenever he used 70% to 80% of his strength, Garnett would be easily defeated, but now...
What is this old guy relying on to support himself?
Surprised, but basketball is a competitive game. As long as the referee blows the opening whistle, one side is destined to lose.
After carrying Garnett to the three-second zone, Wang Zelin suddenly exploded with all his strength, catching Garnett off guard and taking a big step back without control of his body.
At this time, Wang Zelin turned in the opposite direction... which was a turn over jump shot.
"Uh-huh!"
Two point hit.
Got the 26th point.
"It's just a jump shot. It's very simple. It's like no one knows how to do it."
Wang Zelin responded with Garnett's offensive method just now.
Hehe, it’s true that hatred must be repaid!
No wonder O'Neal likes this kid so much.
Garnett vaguely understood why O'Neal's big fool admired Wang Zelin so much.
Now, even he himself began to feel this way. Not only did the smile on his face get deeper, but the fighting spirit in his heart also grew higher.
In the next round, Garnett failed to make another hit and the rebound was collected by Wang Zelin.
29 rebounds!
At this time, there are still two and a half minutes before the end of the game.
A simple round, but it caused everyone in the audience to exclaim.
"Kevin, guard him, don't let him get 30 rebounds!"
Some fans in the front row shouted out in tears.
No fan wants to see away players leave such a shame at their home court!
I want to too, but I can’t do it!
Garnett ignored the fans' chants and trotted toward the frontcourt with heavy legs.
After a simple movement, Wang Zelin received the pass in the reasonable collision area, turned around and hooked Garnett.
"Bang!"
Ended with blacksmithing.
Garnett used one arm to hold Wang Zelin behind him. After observing the position of the basketball, his feet began to move in the corresponding direction.
At this time, Hickson also squeezed over, and Wang Zelin blocked Garnett one after another.
The situation on the field suddenly changed.
"quick!"
Needless to say, Hickson said that Wang Zelin quickly caught up with the basketball, but another Celtics insider, Jason Collins, was already one step ahead of Wang Zelin and approaching the falling basketball.
Seeing that there was no hope of grabbing the board, Wang Zelin had an idea.
You can't even imagine what I can't get!
Just when Jason Collins was about to get close to the basketball, Wang Zelin, who came from behind, relied on Superman's wingspan to point the basketball into the air again.
"Shet!"
Jason Collins didn't even have time to complain in his heart. He landed first and quickly took off a second time. However...
Duang! Duang!
Wang Zelin lit up the basketball one after another. When he took off for the third time, Collins, who lacked stamina, was finally surpassed by Wang Zelin.
However, Wang Zelin is now close to the sideline. If he wants to take off for the fourth time, Wang Zelin's landing foot will definitely step on the sideline.
"JJ!"
The crazy roar shook the hearts of the players on the court. With the determination to break 30+ rebounds, Wang Zelin completed a leap of faith.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin retrieved the ball from the sidelines at the last moment. Before landing, he saw the basketball fly towards Hickson as he wished.
"Bang!"
Fortunately, Wang Zelin had practiced some tricks on how to avoid injury. He landed on the ground with his hips first in a conditioned reaction, and slid back a certain distance.
When he stood up, the North Shore Garden Arena had already displayed Wang Zelin's game data on the big screen.
26 points, 30 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block... as well as 5 turnovers and 4 fouls.
"Snapped!"
"Pop!"
"Bah bang bang!"
I don’t know where the applause came from in the first place. Within a few seconds, the applause became more and more louder and louder, until it resounded throughout the entire audience.
The always proud North Shore Garden fans gave their opponents a rare round of applause.
Everyone has sincere respect for the strong!
Wang Zelin convinced most of the fans in North Shore Garden with a superb performance.
Of course, thanks to Wang Zelin being a Trail Blazers player, if he were a Lakers player, even Kobe would never expect to enjoy such treatment before retiring.
"Beep beep beep!"
Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts was frightened by Wang Zelin's save action just now and quickly called a timeout.
This bastard kid is really risking his life for the rebound. Doesn't he know that he can easily get injured if he makes such an action with his weight?
After replacing Wang Zelin, coach Terry was nagging again.
…
Wang Zelin did not play again until the final whistle sounded. His game statistics were finally fixed at-26 points and 30 rebounds!
This amazing data helped the Trail Blazers defeat the Celtics 98:89.
It is worth mentioning that the victory in this game ended the Blazers' shameful record of eight consecutive defeats at North Shore Garden.
Since the 2003-04 season, the Trail Blazers finally defeated their opponents at the Celtics' home court and regained their dignity that had been rubbed against the floor of the North Shore Garden for a long time.
After the game, with the entire audience watching, Wang Zelin came to the Celtics bench, hugged Garnett and exchanged jerseys.
"Old man, I can see that you still have gas, don't be in a hurry to retire, maybe we can meet in the playoffs!"
These were Wang Zelin's last words when leaving.
Garnett knows very well that the two teams belong to the East and West divisions and only play two or three regular season games a year. If they want to meet in the playoffs, they can only do so in the finals.
Ambitious little guy!
…
As the game just ended, everyone had not left. Kenny Smith gave the final commentary with his excited heart and trembling hands:
"Whether it is the fans at the scene or the audience in front of the TV, we are honored that we have such an opportunity to witness a magical game with our own eyes. Please remember it forever!"
"The Chinese boy is definitely worthy of the title of King. He allowed us to witness two magical performances of 30+ points in a single basketball game in just a dozen regular season games this season!"
"Looking at NBA history, this is an extremely rare miracle. However, King has the ability to make miracles happen again. I declare that starting from today, I will officially become a loyal fan of King!"
"He is still very young and has already achieved 30+ rebounds. So...will 40+ be far behind?"
After Kenny Smith finished explaining, Wang Zelin disappeared into the player tunnel amid thunderous applause from the audience.
Immediately after the game ended, the NBA official website directly changed to a new front page headline.
"The miracle reappears: a new eastern storm has appeared!"
