"Wang, you are in good shape today!" Aldridge said to Wang Zelin when he retreated from defense. The two have been working together for almost half a season, and he has gradually figured out the rules of Wang Zelin's game state.
He knew that judging from the momentum and desire shown by Wang Zelin, this Oriental was probably about to explode again!
"Just average ~ third in the league!"
Wang Zelin replied confidently.
You are so rude.
Aldridge withdrew his gaze and quickly settled down.
Mosaic offense, the first ball was guided by James Harden.
Harden used the screen to get past Matthews, broke through from the left and accelerated to the free throw line.
Aldridge on the inside did not hesitate and decisively gave up his defense on Patterson and came to cover Harden. Matthews did not hesitate and decisively switched to guard Patterson.
Patterson is a space-based fourth player with certain abilities, and Matthews only needs to pay attention to the former's shooting.
Among all current second-position players, Harden ranks second with an average of 5.8 assists per game. The first is the Los Angeles Old Blacksmith.
In addition, Harden is a player known for his teamwork and selflessness. When everyone on the scene thought that Harden would choose to distribute the ball to the outside, or use his extremely good mid-range shot to end the offense, Harden chose a small margin. He changed direction and shook Aldridge away, successfully breaking through from the latter's left side.
At this time, Wang Zelin was taken out of the penalty area by Asik, and the Blazers basket was empty.
Showtime!
Harden stepped on the floor, jumped, and soared.
"boom!"
Harden held the ball in the air and pulled it back, and the heavy tomahawk chop and dunk made a buzzing sound on the basket.
Harden, who has just left the Thunder and is still one step away from being completely connected to the Ren and Du line, has a unique skill in aerial work.
After all, he is also from the third overall show, so compared to his physical talent, Harden is really better than his second brother.
2:2.
"James!!! Harden!!!"
The Mosaic team's home DJ immediately cheered for the team leader.
Compared with Wang Zelin's dunk in the opening game, Harden's aerial tomahawk was equally domineering.
As soon as the benchmark figures of the two teams came on the court, they showed such a domineering start to the fans.
Encouraged by the on-site DJ, many people inside the arena stood up and chanted Harden's name.
You see, we also have James~
"Woooooo! Good shot! James' physical talent is definitely one of the best among active players in the scoring position. This ball clearly shows his ability to stay in the air!"
TNT's Charles Barkley also shouted excitedly.
"This tomahawk does have a bit of LeBron flavor. It deserves to be said that it is James!"
Kenny Smith beside him echoed.
Tonight is China’s New Year’s Eve. In addition to the full broadcast of the game between the Mosaics and Trail Blazers on China Sports Channel, the United States has arranged a live broadcast across the United States.
After landing the dunk, Harden exhaled and bent his arms to show his two unicorn arms to the fans.
The game started off so vigorously, and the rest of the game continued with an attack-on-attack rhythm.
The Trail Blazers were incredibly efficient in the first quarter, scoring 30 points on 14-of-23 shooting from the field with a 60% shooting rate.
Wang Zelin made 5 of 6 shots in the first quarter and scored 10 points with a shooting percentage of 83.3%. He was completely open tonight.
In view of the ultra-high shooting percentages of both teams, Wang Zelin "only" got 5 rebounds despite his superb form.
However, the mosaic side is even more exaggerated.
The team made 13 of 20 shots, with a shooting percentage of 65%. Harden scored 10 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound and 1 steal in a single quarter with a 100% shooting rate.
Among them, the Mosaic team made 9 three-pointers and hit 5 times, with a shooting rate of 55.6%.
On the other hand, the Trail Blazers made 1 of 4 three-pointers and their shooting percentage was only 25%.
In addition to the smooth confrontation between the two teams, something minor happened in the first quarter.
Tony Douglas, an important substitute for the Mosaics, left the game with a lower back injury during an attack.
From a rational perspective, this is a good thing for the Trail Blazers.
Tony Douglas came to Houston in a trade between the Kings and Mosaic at the end of 2012. In 18 minutes of playing time, he averaged 8.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, especially his 37.7% three-point shooting rate. An important member of the Mosaics' second unit.
From an emotional point of view, no one wants athletes to suffer injuries.
"It's really unexpected. The Mosaic team led the Trail Blazers by 4 points after the first quarter. It seems that the cheering has paid off, hahaha!"
Ma Jian chuckled.
"Director Zhang, what do you think?" Director Ma turned to look at Weiping Bryant.
"Although Mosaic is currently in the lead, their hidden dangers are not small," Director Zhang said: "In the first quarter, Mosaic hit 4 three-pointers better than the Trail Blazers, but the result was only 4 points ahead. This fully illustrates their defensive performance inside. It’s terrible.”
"Things like feel cannot last forever. When the Mosaic team's feel declines, it will be a great opportunity for the Blazers to take the lead."
The game restarted, Mosaic team No. 7 held the ball and advanced forward.
Apart from the Trail Blazers, Jeremy Lin may be the biggest beneficiary of Tony Douglas' unexpected departure.
In view of the overlapping positions between Jeremy Lin and Harden, the former's playing time has become less and less, and his position in the team has become increasingly embarrassing.
In comparison, Tony Douglas, who is good at shooting three-pointers, and Harden work more comfortably together.
em... Harden is comfortable.
Now that Tony Douglas is injured, Mosaic coach has to increase Jeremy Lin's playing time.
Jeremy Lin had a rare opportunity. After coming on the court, he performed extremely decisively and penetrated into the paint, causing Aldridge to commit a defensive foul.
"Hoo! Hoo!..."
Jeremy Lin gasped and stood on the free throw line to adjust his breathing, and finally made two free throws.
30:36!
"Jamie can play very tough! The Trail Blazers are 6 points behind."
exclaimed Charles Barkley.
"Don't forget that tonight is also a yellow...Asian derby!"
As Kenny Smith spoke, he suddenly paused and reorganized his words.
…
Trail Blazers offense.
Lillard received the serve and advanced past half court.
In the low post on the left, Wang Zelin made a gesture to Lillard - asking for the ball!
The first quarter was outstanding and Lillard was willing to pass the ball.
"The king wants the ball again~ Mosaic immediately double-teams~ They know that the king is difficult to deal with..." Director Ma yelled.
"Hey! But they were fooled!" Director Zhang said immediately.
After Wang Zelin made a passing gesture, he immediately bypassed Asik and rushed to the basket.
Parsons and deep double teams, the original 32 zone defense position became a 23 zone defense.
But Lillard's pass didn't arrive for a long time, and the ball was passed to the outside shooter.
A typical tactic of attacking in the east and attacking in the west. This is the tactical intention represented by the tactical gesture Wang Zelin just made.
Sometimes it is not just about holding the ball, but even when running without the ball, you can make good use of your offensive deterrence to better create open opportunities for your teammates.
Harden immediately knew something was wrong and quickly pounced on Batum from the top of the key.
But it was too late, Batum lived up to the team's tactical arrangements, and easily scored three points from the outside.
At 33:36, the Trail Blazers recovered three points.
There is one thing to say, Batum's outside shooting ability can reach the first-class level among these players.
The overall shooting rate is 44% and the three-point shooting rate is 38.7%, which is not low among outside players.
"The Trail Blazers' starting lineup is too balanced. Wang Zelin on the inside has good offensive and defensive skills. Although Adridge's defense is not excellent offensively, he can still rank at the league average; Lillard, Matthews, and Batum on the outside The division of labor is clear, and it’s no wonder that their season can create such a brilliant record.” said Smith.
"Yes, compared to the Oklahoma City Thunder, I am actually more optimistic about the future of this Trail Blazers team. In addition to being younger, the Trail Blazers' main players can also form better complements." Charles Barkley said.
As soon as these remarks came out, they immediately caused an uproar.
Across the ocean.
Many fans who are surfing the Internet and watching the game in real time have highlighted the message on the message board!
"Are you kidding? The Thunder were the overall runner-up last year! How can the Trail Blazers compare with me, the Turtles?"
"Upstairs, don't forget Thor, he is the boss of Thunder."
"I didn't say no!"
"..."
What was never expected was that the controversy over whether the Trail Blazers could match the Thunder ended before it even began.
Netizens have been discussing who is the king of the Wang Zha group.
It can also be seen from this that Durant's character is really not suitable for being the boss.
Especially against the strong character of Westbrook~~~
…
Toyota Center.
Mosaic offense, Jeremy Lin and Parsons broke through the high pick-and-roll to no avail, and passed back to Harden on the outside, who missed a shot from the outside.
The basketball rebounded, and there were loud shouts from under the basket.
"mine!"
"mine!"
"Stop arguing, it's mine!"
Finally, a yellow arm came into contact with Xiandeng, and he was...
"Wow, the rebound was protected by Wang~ His take-off height is too exaggerated~ Others are like dwarfs compared to him!"
Charles Barkley explained loudly.
Comparison is harmful!
This statement is absolutely correct.
"rush!"
"Return to defense!"
The voices of Wang Zelin and Harden sounded almost at the same time. Batum and Lillard on the left and right sides directly put into gear and charged towards the Mosaic team's position.
As for basketball, they know that as long as they are in position, Wang Zelin will pass.
Sure enough, "Whoosh!" The basketball arced through the sky and landed steadily near the Mosaic team's free throw line.
Lillard looked at the basketball that had flown in front of him, and couldn't help but admire Wang Zelin's "really fine handwork!"
After catching the basketball that bounced off the ground, Lillard took three steps directly, accelerated his sprint to the basket, and completed a split dunk.
One point left!
"No matter how many times I watch it, Wang's long pass is always so fascinating. It's hard to imagine that this quarterback pass actually came from a seven-foot-long man!"
At this time, even the Mosaic team’s home DJ couldn’t help but praise.
Harden controlled the ball in the backcourt and reached the top of the key. Matthews watched Harden's movements closely.
This bearded man is hailed as the new generation player with Kobe's aging age and the most promising player to compete for the league's No. 1 shooting guard spot.
Matthews' defense is not at the top level in the league, it can only be considered good. A defender of this level is a piece of cake in Harden's eyes.
After consecutive changes, Harden suddenly accelerated and broke through to hit the inside. Aldridge, who was near the high post, didn't even react.
Wang Zelin has been prepared for a long time. If you take one step forward, a good winner will jump up when he sees your defense.
After a physical confrontation with Wang Zelin, Harden collected the ball sideways in the air and squeezed out the space for a layup.
"Bang!" The basketball flew out of Harden's hand, hit the edge of the inner circle of the backboard and fell into the net bag.
At this time, the referee pointed at Wang Zelin.
"Beep!!!"
Also got a defensive foul.
"King, you are indeed strong, but this is also the only one who can win!"
Harden gasped for a while after landing, came over, turned to look at Wang Zelin, and said coldly.
After losing to the Trail Blazers by big scores several times in a row, Harden is bound to recall the game tonight.
"hehe!"
Looking at Harden blowing his beard and glaring at him in front of him, Wang Zelin suddenly felt that the beard was quite cute.
The title "Cute God" is also very appropriate for him.
"Damn it! You don't care about me!"
The smile on No. 36 opposite Harden was clear. He was clearly watching a child play, and Harden felt very angry.
"James, it's time to shoot the free throw!"
This is the referee's voice.
"Oh, okay, okay!"
Harden finally came to his senses and realized that he still had to impose additional penalties!
"Hahaha, Mosaic's beard is quite interesting!"
Such a silly and cute Harden made Director Zhang burst into laughter.
"It's quite cute!"
Ma instructed.
"Uh-huh!"
Free throws are undoubtedly a special skill of "the best of mankind". After receiving the ball from the referee, Harden calmly took two shots and made a steady hit.
At 35:40, Mosaic leads by 4 points at home.
"And one! Our leader made a very tough shot. Victory is destined to belong to Space City!"
"Ouch!!!!!"
The score difference was widened again, and the Toyota Center let out roars of cheers.
"13 points on 5-of-7 shooting. James Harden performed very well tonight!" Barkley explained.
"In the previous two games between the Trail Blazers and Mosaic, the kings all broke out. It seems that this time it is James Harden's turn!" Kenny Smith said.
"Hey man, you forgot one thing, Wang's performance is not inferior to that of James Harden at all," Barkley shrugged.
"It seems that both of them broke out. So Charles, who do you think has a higher score between the two of them after the game?"
"It will take time to tell us the answer!" Buckley was worried that there would be pitfalls and did not give a clear opinion.
It's a pity that this damn fat guy has learned so much!
Kenny Smith felt a little regretful and focused on the game on the court.
The Trail Blazers attacked, Lillard shot a three-pointer after covering the screen, and Wang Zelin grabbed the offensive rebound and made a dunk.
Now that everyone has issued a declaration of war, it's time for him to respond.
"I should add that Mosaic's basket will probably suffer again tonight."
A scene on the court made Charles Barkley's eyes light up.
Looking back, Mosaic attack.
After Harden broke through, he made an emergency stop and made a mid-range shot, widening the point difference again.
Haha, someone really wants to win tonight!
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