"Mark, your performance tonight was great. I have a hunch that you will be the best defensive player this season."
After hugging Marc Gasol, Wang Zelin said half-jokingly.
"Haha, let me lend you some good words!"
Marc Gasol looked at Wang Zelin in surprise and replied excitedly.
Then, the two had a brief communication for a while, exchanged contact information and then separated.
…
In the locker room, Coach Terry lost his temper and scolded everyone bloody.
Especially Wang Zelin and Lillard, who have always been praised.
In tonight's game, a large part of the reason why the Trail Blazers lost was because of Wang Zelin and Lillard. These two young men couldn't hold their breath.
Wang Zelin's 19 points were obtained by shooting 7 of 20 from the field, half of which were outside the paint area. The proportion of outside shots was larger than in any previous game.
Coach Terry knows that tonight the Grizzlies' interior tortured Wang Zelin to death, and even made him not want to score in the paint area.
But as an insider, he is afraid of fighting in the restricted area. This kind of thought is absolutely unacceptable.
Coach Terry feels that he needs to talk about Wang Zelin.
As for Lillard, his performance was even worse. He made 6 of 17 shots and scored 14 points and 5 assists with a shooting rate of just over 30%.
…
"Wang, what are you afraid of in the last quarter? You actually ran to the outside and shot like a weakling. The opponent won't eat you!"
"And you, Damien, as an organizer and the brains of the team, you only have 5 assists, which is only 2 more than a big center like Wang. Don't you feel ashamed?"
"If you can't handle Tony Allen, just pass the ball more. Even if it doesn't work, you have to strengthen your breakthroughs. Go inside to be aggressive and fight for fouls. If you have to take shots from the outside, why do you do it so many times?"
NBA head coaching is a very stressful position, and no coach can be calm.
Especially when the team lost, the coaches of each team yelled on the sidelines.
Then again, the most valuable person in the NBA is undoubtedly the core of the team. It is quite risky for the coach to yell at the players. If you are not careful, you can easily pack up and leave.
Unless they are legendary coaches like Phil Jackson and Sima Wei, only big guys like them can suppress the players on the team.
Fortunately, the Trail Blazers are a team dominated by young people. While they are easy to get ahead of, they are also easy to be taught.
After being yelled at, Wang Zelin and Lillard sat on their chairs with their heads lowered and did not retort.
"Coach, it's the first time Wang and the others have encountered a tough opponent like the Grizzlies. Plus, they have back-to-back away games. It's normal for them to be in poor condition for a while. I came here like them back then."
At this time, only Aldridge has enough weight to be the peacemaker.
really.
The bright boss's speech finally broke the awkward atmosphere in the locker room.
Aldridge played 37 minutes tonight, scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds on 10 of 18 shots. He is the most stable player on the Trail Blazers.
"When you get back, give me extra practice and remember the feeling of failure tonight."
After yelling, Coach Terry began to feel scared. He was also worried that these young people would be provoked and something unexpected would happen.
Seeing that there was a step down, after saying the last few words, Coach Terry opened the door and left the locker room.
"Don't worry, everyone. The coach is only doing it for the good of the team. He may have been a little too aggressive, but we are still a team, right?"
After seeing the coach's footsteps disappear from his ears, Matthews, another peacemaker, waved his hands and slapped Wang Zelin and Lillard on the buttocks.
It's pretty cool...
"Don't worry, brothers. I'm not a girl. I can't bear this kind of blow. Besides, if the team loses tonight, I do have to bear a lot of responsibility."
Wang Zelin patted Matthews on the shoulder and chuckled.
"It's also my responsibility."
Lillard echoed.
Soon, the locker room returned to its former glory.
After returning to the hotel and packing their luggage, the Blazers rushed to the airport to prepare for their return home.
…
At 2 pm on December 30, Wang Zelin woke up from the big bed at his home in Portland.
Looking around, it was chaos again.
One can imagine how fierce the battle last night was.
After getting up and moving his body, Wang Zelin came to the training ground to practice hook shots and mid-range shots.
Just when Wang Zelin was practicing happily, his training was interrupted by the sound of a phone call.
"Who is it?"
Wang Zelin, who was still angry after getting up, sounded a little bad.
"Wang, didn't you agree to go to the recording studio to record songs today? I've already arrived at your door. By the way, LaMarcus is here too."
The person on the other end of the phone was Lillard.
"Oh ah!"
Regarding Lillard's words, Wang Zelin was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered his ridiculous behavior last night.
After returning to Portland in the early morning, at Batum's instigation, I stopped by the "Rose Paradise" Hotel.
In the middle of the high, Lillard's rap soul suddenly burst out and threatened to sing a song for everyone.
At first, everyone wanted to watch the fun. Who could have imagined that Lillard would shock everyone as soon as he spoke.
According to Lillard, the unknown song he performed was the first rap song he wrote and posted to social media when he was a sophomore in high school.
This precious first time in life was sacrificed to a bunch of rough guys!
Unexpectedly, besides playing basketball, Lillard would have such talent in music, which immediately surprised his teammates.
The problem lies in the subsequent development of events.
After Lillard showed off his skills, Wang Zelin was pushed onto the stage by his teammates and strongly requested to sing too.
At first he refused, but later his teammates came on stage one after another to speak.
Although he can't compare to professional-level bosses like Lillard, it has to be said that there are still people whose racial talents are indeed powerful.
At least to the ears of an outsider like Wang Zelin, it's quite exciting, much better than the later "Heaven Has Hip Hop".
The entire Rose Paradise suddenly became a small concert for the Trail Blazers players, and the hotel owner was extremely happy.
Many drinking friends around them took out their electronic devices to record all this and uploaded it to the Internet.
When his teammates finished contributing their singing voices, and with the support of everyone in the bar, Wang Zelin, who had been drinking for a while, finally braved the stage and went on stage.
Everyone was ready to have fun.
And not many people think that Wang Zelin, a crooked nut, can make their singing so good.
Fortunately, after receiving Lillard's reminder last time, Wang Zelin was really prepared to be a copycat when he returned.
To this end, he wrote down all the 2K series songs that he could remember.
For example, he is going to sing the song "StartedFromTheBottom" for 2K14.
Almost all the songs in the 2K series are inspirational, and this one is no exception. It talks about starting from the bottom and slowly moving towards greatness.
Wang Zelin doesn't remember which singer's work it is, and of course it doesn't matter.
All he needs to know now is that this song will be his from now on.
The reason why I chose to sing this song is because I simply think it is easier to sing. It does not require roaring like most other 2K songs.
…
The people in the audience looked at Wang Zelin on the court with different expressions, waiting for his performance.
The teammates are holding on to the slightest expectation, hoping that Wang Zelin, who comes from the mysterious country-Celestial Dynasty, can bring them some unexpected surprises.
Finally, Wang Zelin sat on the piano, and everyone's expectations began to rise.
A big center can actually play the piano?
What a weird combination!
The prelude sounded, and Lillard's pupils suddenly dilated. It was obvious that Wang Zelin's song aroused his interest.
The most important thing is that I seem to have never heard of this song.
Original…
Finally, a low and magnetic voice came from the stage, and the entire audience in the bar was shocked.
There is something!
"Startedfromthebottom
Start from the bottom
nowwehere
now we are here
…”
This is actually not a powerful song!
This is the first thought in everyone's mind.
In the past, the songs Lillard and others sang were high-pitched songs that fit the personality of young people. Although most of them were not very good, for most people, they did not sing for the fans at all, but for the sake of the fans. It’s a fresh feeling.
More people want to see the off-court side of players and even superstars who are making a difference in the NBA.
First there was Lillard's wonderful singing, and now there's a plain lyrical song by Wang Zelin.
It seems to be original...this wave is not a loss!
Along with Wang Zelin's singing, everyone also understood the meaning of the song, especially some players and spectators who had tragic childhood experiences, and they felt inexplicably desolate in their hearts.
Fortunately, at the end of the song, it was positive, uplifting, and positive, which brought back everyone's emotions.
After singing the song, the whole place was silent.
After Wang Zelin bowed, thunderous applause broke out.
"Wang, did you write this song yourself?"
"Hey, when you say that, I remember that I really don't have the impression of this song in my mind."
"But I have to say, this song is really great."
"..."
Looking at the giant in the arena, everyone was filled with curiosity.
What kind of experience led him to write such a song?
What kind of talent does he have that allows him to sing this song so well?
Since you choose to be a civil servant, you must have the confidence that a civil servant should have.
Wang Zelin picked up the microphone and chuckled: "Haha, of course it's original, as long as everyone thinks it sounds good."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Wang Zelin with surprise in their eyes.
"Wow!"
"OMG!"
"China is really a magical country. Not only is it great at playing football, it is also so talented in singing."
Being so sought after, Wang Zelin continued: "Actually, I have been very interested in music since I was a child. If it weren't for my sudden height increase, maybe I could become a people's artist!"
"Just a little bit, the world might lose an outstanding basketball player!"
"..."
Seeing Wang Zelin, who was getting more and more outrageous as he spoke, his teammates were filled with doubts.
…
Having to sing a song last night made Lillard full of expectations for his good brother's music creation ability. He felt that since the two of them have the same hobbies, they might have opportunities to collaborate in the future.
This is why Lillard prepared to take Wang Zelin to the recording studio to record songs early in the morning.
