Heat postgame press conference.
Woody faced the camera: "This was a wonderful game. This guy made me feel that there was a reason why he could lead the team to the championship in his first year in the NCAA. His offensive skills are the best I have ever seen." The most mature of all the rookies in his class, I’m looking forward to our next meeting.”
Carmelo Anthony made several key shots against him. It's hard for a fellow student like this to accept it!
Woody is not a tough-talking person. The opponent is really good at playing, so he must tell the truth.
Besides...
You know, Carmelo Anthony performed so well, but the victory still belongs to the Heat. Praising him is equivalent to saying that this victory was hard-won.
It's like praising yourself in a different way.
What is "the calmness of the winner"!
Carmelo Anthony faced the camera and expressed his feelings for Woody.
This is the first time he and Woody have played against each other.
In the past, he had only heard that this newcomer was very impressive, but it was not until this match that he truly felt how good this guy was.
"It's not without reason that he beat LeBron James to win the Finals MVP in high school. I believe this guy will be a strong opponent. I'm looking forward to our future battles!"
…
"In sympathy with each other, Woody and Carmelo Anthony were full of praise for each other after the game! 》
"Key rebounds and free throws are the sure winner. Woody showed Carmelo Anthony, who had been accurate for the whole game, what the "essence of a killer" is! 》
"Pass timeout at the last minute, Andre Miller: He interfered with me at the last minute!" 》
Early the next morning, news reports and media interviews about the game spread all over the United States.
This was originally a "live across the United States" game.
Needless to say, the exposure is huge.
The Heat and Nuggets, Woody and Carmelo Anthony also played such a wonderful game together. Can the reporters not brag about it?
Of course, this has a lot to do with the fact that the last "Genius Derby" did not cause any splash.
Wade also received a lot of coverage.
He scored 19 points in tonight's game, plus 4 rebounds and 5 assists, which is an extraordinary performance.
At the same time, his two collaborations with Woody were both selected as the "NBA Top Ten Players of the Day".
In particular, the goal in which Woody passed the ball to dunk Camby was ranked first in this issue of "NBA's Top Ten Goals". It caused quite a stir.
Although this is not the first time Woody has dunked on an opponent, he has also dunked on other insiders before.
But this is Marcus Camby, the league's recognized "defensive gatekeeper" and a "shot-blocking expert" who averages 2.6 blocks per game. If you dunk one on his head, it will definitely cause a bigger noise than others. of.
LeBron James looks at Woody's constant exposure with envy.
And after seeing Woody and Carmelo Anthony's comments after the game, they became even more angry.
They both put on a pair of pants!
What?
Are you ready to play the "NBA version of meeting a close friend in high mountains and flowing water"?
He was very angry.
What made him even more angry was that the latest issue of "Sports Illustrated" magazine included many iconic moves and items of stars.
For example, when you talk about "sticking out your tongue," people think of Michael Jordan. When you talk about "ditches," it's definitely Allen Iverson. Speaking of "Afro", it must be Ben Wallace...
Although this thing cannot improve its historical status.
But it is indeed a reflection of a player's external image and influence.
In this review, Woody and Carmelo Anthony are also on the list!
Woody's signature move is naturally his "finger wagging", while Carmelo Anthony's signature move is his "melon"-like smile...
There are two players on the list of "Three Talents", but LeBron James is missing.
This is definitely a very serious signal.
This shows that the images of Woody and Carmelo Anthony in the outside media have been established, while LeBron James, although he has the domineering title of "ESPN King", does lack a signature move.
The LeBron James team met overnight to design a domineering move for LeBron.
The action they initially thought of was...
"How about LeBron, after every wonderful goal, you put on a crown for yourself?" Someone in the team suggested.
But as soon as he finished speaking, LeBron James shook his head decisively: "How can you wear a crown by yourself!"
I bet you didn’t do this, right?
You are not embarrassed, but I am ashamed!
The Goodman brothers also felt that doing this now was too ostentatious.
After all, they have just entered the league, and putting a crown on their head before they have achieved any results is indeed a bit... Moreover, don't forget their current situation. In the battle between the "three geniuses", they are already lagging behind. Di and Carmelo Anthony!
Doing such an action at this time is really easy to cause ridicule.
LeBron James listened secretly, but couldn't help but think in his heart: I am indeed not qualified now, but what about the future?
Just wait, one day I will definitely be qualified enough to make this move.
"How about...sprinkling some magnesium powder? What do you think?"
…
"Woody, why don't you sprinkle some magnesium powder on your hands before the game? Weightlifters always use this stuff. It can increase the friction on your hands and make it easier for you to dribble better!"
At the same time, Woody was reviewing the tape of the previous game with Spoelstra.
In the last game against the Nuggets, he played very well. He also suppressed Carmelo Anthony in terms of statistics and only made 2 turnovers.
But one of them was a dribbling error during a fast break.
This problem doesn't occur to Woody many times, but it does happen a lot. Especially when the rhythm of some offensive and defensive transitions is completely raised, Woody's dribbling often appears unstable.
But dribbling ability cannot be improved in a day or two.
So Spoelstra suggested that Woody get some "black technology."
Woody nodded.
Then give it a try!
In the next game, the Heat still played at home.
Before the game, Spoelstra took the initiative to hand over a bottle of magnesium powder to Woody. Woody poured some of it into his left and right hands. He suddenly thought of something and raised his hands in such a domineering move that the fans directly opposite him couldn't help but wonder. There was a burst of rapid shouting.
The reporters on the sidelines had different expressions, ranging from annoyed to happy.
The lucky reporter was naturally able to capture the action of Woody throwing magnesium powder, while the frustrated reporter was unable to capture it successfully.
"Is this your new celebration?"
"Man, that move looks awesome!"
"Can you tell me when you thought of this action?"
Reporters instinctively swarmed Woody and wanted to interview him.
At this time, a special "fan" walked out of the fan channel.
A head of colorful hair and an unusually conspicuous bull nose.
The moment fans at the scene saw him, they couldn't help but exclaimed.
Dennis Rodman, one of the "Iron Triangle" members of the second "three consecutive championships" of the "Bulls Dynasty", "50 Legendary Superstars", actually came to the Heat to watch the game.
Everyone knows who he is here for!
Because as long as fans have watched Woody play, even if they only watched one game, Rodman will appear in their minds without hesitation.
Woody's "Monster Speed" really looks like him!
Rodman ignored these looks and whispers. For the big scenes he had seen before, the posture in front of him was really far behind.
Turning a blind eye, he walked to his seat on the sidelines and sat down. He looked at Woody.
Looking at the No. 95 jersey on his body and the number of reporters surrounding him... Rodman tilted his mouth and showed a slightly satisfied smile.
He showed up here tonight, but he didn't actually come on his own.
Instead, he received a call from David Stern, asking him to find time to come to the Heat's home court to cheer up Woody and increase the popularity.
In the past, Rodman would have looked down on this kind of hype.
But today is different from the past. He has retired and really needs gimmicks to make money. And this was the first time the old man called him, so David Stern still had to give him face.
So if David Stern wants a headline like "The Next Rodman" to appear tomorrow, let it happen.
Now look at the popularity and influence caused by Woody.
Rodman passed this test anyway.
Just kidding, as the "next Rodman", let alone what kind of data he can produce, he must have a very charismatic personality and be the focus of the audience wherever he goes. This is the qualified "next big bug".
Woody also noticed Rodman at this time and looked at each other from a distance, but he did not come forward to say hello.
He also pays attention to the voices from the outside world. Regarding these people who regard him as "the next Rodman" every day, he only has one thing to say:
gtmd Rodman!
Whoever wants to be the "next Rodman" should be considered him!
The Heat's opponent tonight is the Utah Jazz.
The "Utah Twins" suddenly disintegrated this summer, causing this team to enter the reconstruction stage.
The current star player has something to do with Woody.
It is his second template card Andrei Kirilenko!
The Russian has taken on a more important role in offensive and defensive tactics this season. So far in the new season, he has averaged 16.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game.
It was only after seeing his data that Woody finally understood why his blocking and steal potential had suddenly increased to over 90 points.
Can you produce such average data without such potential?
When the game started, Woody also felt Kirilenko's terrifying defensive ability.
With a height of 2.06 meters, coupled with his terrifying wingspan, and his mobility that is not inferior to that of smaller players, he can almost appear in any position in the half court instantly.
Many of the Heat's offenses were intercepted by him alone.
The "one against two" approach that Woody had only seen in Ben Wallace before was also seen in Kirilenko this time.
Woody also did a good job on the defensive end this time, but not as exaggerated as Kirilenko.
No wonder, this is Kirilenko's third season in the league, and Woody hasn't even finished a month of regular season. It is normal to have a gap, but abnormal if there is no gap.
Barkley thought he saw Kirilenko as a rookie in Woody.
Kenny Smith also feels this way, but what impressed the outside world the most about Woody was his ability to continuously take off.
Even Rodman was a little surprised and couldn't close his mouth.
He is still somewhat conceited about his physical gifts.
Especially his bullet speed, he never thought that this league could produce another weirdo like him.
But looking at Woody on the court, he really felt like he was looking at another me in this world.
It is really……
horrible!
Originally, he came here with the intention of completing the task.
But after watching Woody's performance in this game, he took the initiative to say hello to Woody after the game, and said very seriously: "Man, I didn't make good use of my talent. I hope you don't waste what you have." of!"
He almost never regretted his life.
But on the occasional nights, I always think that if I had been more self-disciplined, would I have been able to have a regular season MVP of his own.
There are so few such memories that Rodman has a deep memory.
So at this moment, facing someone with the same "talent and beauty" as him, no, Woody is obviously more talented than him. With his height and wingspan, he is already much better than him.
These are probably what David Stern hopes he can say to Woody!
Woody didn't expect Rodman to give him advice so seriously. He nodded and politely replied: "Thank you for your words!"
This damn "inheritance" still appears...
In the end, the Heat had the last laugh with 12 points, 82-70.
Kirilenko's assist defense is very good, almost alone covering the defense for the other four teammates of the Jazz.
But no matter how much he can do it, he can only do it alone!
In addition, his defense is really good, but his performance on the offensive end is much inferior, not to mention that now he has to defend and attack, there are always times when he can't exert his strength.
The Heat didn't win this game smoothly, but they didn't encounter too many problems. They basically dominated the Jazz all the way to the end. It's just that the score difference is a number that leaves suspense most of the time.
Woody's offensive performance in this game was not good. He only took 11 shots and only hit 5 of them. At any rate, he got 4 free throw opportunities by relying on his second offense after grabbing rebounds. , and all hits, raising his personal score to 15 points.
A guy like Kirilenko with excellent defensive ability can be considered his nemesis!
But tonight Woody grabbed 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal.
He also did a very good job on the defensive end.
If Kirilenko's help defense and movement support can be counted as data, then his contribution tonight will be even better.
such a pity!
There are too many contributions that cannot be counted in the statistics on the basketball court.
If you just look at the statistics, this was a night of great glory for Wade, with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Kirilenko paid attention to one thing and lost the other, allowing him to play the most outstanding game of his career.
His sharp breakthrough impressed all the fans tonight.
A reporter from the Jazz team commented on Wade: "If Dwyane can maintain this kind of performance every night, then he will definitely hope to become the next top shooting guard like Michael Jordan, even if he is 5 centimeters shorter!"
Many hot spots broke out on the second day of this game.
The first is naturally the "inheritance" of Rodman and Woody.
In this era full of "Michael Jordan's successors", a "Second Generation Rodman" suddenly appeared, which caused a lot of discussion.
Well, Woody, the "Second Generation of Rodman", fits the original Rodman so well. Whether it's the way he grabs boards on the court or his romantic affair off the court, they are exactly the same as the Rodman back then.
Everyone is looking forward to what kind of career this "Rodman" of the 2000s will eventually have.
In addition, his action of throwing magnesium powder before the game aroused heated discussion.
"Bleacher Report" bluntly said: "This action will definitely trigger a trend of imitation."
As a nationally distributed sports media, "Bleachers"'s comments directly embarrassed LeBron James and his team.
because……
The action they designed for LeBron James is exactly the same as Woody's action!
no……
What a coincidence!
They just designed the action and Woody immediately executed it.
They suspected that there was a traitor in their team!
This matter must be investigated strictly!
LeBron James once again realized that Woody was definitely the biggest stumbling block in his career.
Thinking about it carefully, since meeting Woody, his basketball path has never been as smooth as before, and there have been a lot of bumps and bruises for no reason.
Not only are we competing with him for the Finals MVP, but now we are even competing with him for celebrations.
Just wait, Woody, I will definitely be the one with the last laugh!
No wonder he was so angry, he really liked the action of throwing magnesium powder...
The Heat failed to usher in a perfect ending to November.
On November 30, they challenged the Jazz away from home, and finally fell at the "Devil's home court", allowing the Jazz to successfully complete their revenge.
Including the game at the end of October, the Heat have played a total of 16 games and achieved a total of 13 wins and 3 losses.
Ranked second in the Eastern Conference.
This record exceeded all media expectations before the start of the season, and can be said to be the "biggest dark horse" in the NBA this year.
Since this team is still mostly composed of newcomers, Woody, Wade, and Haslem are all players who have just entered their first season in the league. Although Gerald Wallace played two or three games with the Kings, season, but as a main player, getting stable playing time has to start from this season.
The other core player on the bench, Caron Butler, is also just a second-year rookie.
This "Youth Storm" really gets more intense the more you analyze it!
However, the Heat coaching staff is only basically satisfied with this result.
The reason is that they didn't meet many strong teams in the first month.
All things considered, the Spurs and Pistons, and others such as the Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Jazz are only teams in the last round of the playoffs, and their rankings are very different from the Heat.
Judging from the current situation, it is normal for the Heat to beat them...
But starting in December, their schedule will suddenly become difficult.
Let’s not talk about the upcoming schedule, let’s just say that the first game in December is the “highlight”.
The Heat, sitting at home, will face the challenge of the Pacers.
Because of Artest's previous remarks, the outside world is paying great attention to this game.
This can be regarded as Woody's "unexpected disaster".
You must know that he was not the first to stir up trouble, but the media in Miami. But the blame was placed on him.
However, Woody cannot give in. Even if Artest is the best perimeter defender in the league right now, or even one of them, you have to play to know who the "Player of the Week Award" should belong to. .
The day before the game, Woody conducted concentrated shooting training seriously.
After studying Artest's videos, he already had a rough idea of how to deal with Artest.
It's just that this way, he has to use mid-range shooting, which he is not good at.
Woody has never given up on shooting training. From summer to now, as long as he practices more, there must be mid-range shooting in the project. It's just that his mid-range shooting potential is too low, only 74 points, so no matter how hard he practices, the rate of improvement is still not fast, and now he can only reach 68 points.
That is the top level among NBA water cooler players.
At this level, there is no problem in shooting into a wide open space. If you want to shoot against the opponent, it is a bit fanciful.
So until the new season, he has not used this weapon as a regular season weapon.
The average number of mid-range shots per game is less than 3, and mid-range shots are basically used to finish when there are wide open spaces.
But against Artest, he must show that he can open up space!
Now he hopes that in tomorrow's game, his touch will be warmer!
Woody practiced until about 8 pm and just left the gym. He practiced for 2 hours longer than usual. He only left the gym after practicing until he could make 30 consecutive mid-range shots.
tomorrow……
As long as he feels like this, he will be satisfied!
When he arrived in the locker room, he saw Odom waiting for him with a guilty look on his face.
Woody:? ? ?
This click says that Odom should be high already!
Why are you here?
Is this too high, so high that you are delirious and come to the gym to train?
Odom said: "Woody, I'm sorry, I tried my best. I wanted to ask Ron to have a drink with you, shake hands and make peace, but this guy didn't answer my call at all. I'm sorry!"
Woody later remembered that it seemed that Odom had said before that he had a very good relationship with Artest and wanted to help him deal with Artest.
He was about to say, "It's okay. You have to earn your own face on the court." Unexpectedly, Odom spoke again: "Man, I have decided. I will be responsible for guarding Ron on the defensive end tomorrow. I will do it." Carrying him, you come and help me defend, and together we can give this damn guy some color!"
These words made Woody's eyes light up.
Artest weighs 111kg and is an absolute "heavy tank". His best method is to use his tonnage and strength to break through and get to the basket in the confrontation.
Woody can still find some ways to fight against Artest on the offensive end. But on the defensive end, he is only 98kg, and there is no way he can withstand Artest's confrontation.
He is worried about this matter!
Unexpectedly, Odom actually took the initiative to ask for help, wanting to share the pressure for him.
Really are……
You didn’t spend so many nights sleeping in the same room for nothing!
"Brothers!"
"Does that need to be said?"
In fact, even if the failed date with Artest had not happened, if it were another person, Odom would probably take the initiative to share the pressure for Woody.
He is just a gamer. From morning to night every day, except for games and training, he is either in the nightclub or on the way to the nightclub. But his performance this season has been getting better and better, not only because training has helped him regain his form, but also because Woody always helps him study the matchups when studying opponent information. Then before the game starts, find an opportunity to say a few words to him.
In Odom's opinion, Woody would be a pity not to be a videographer!
Judging by the person, it’s called an accurate one!
Especially when it comes to looking at the shortcomings of others...
Absolutely!
Woody usually takes care of him like this, and it's time for him to take care of Woody.
December 2, the day the Heat played the Pacers.
The league's announcement adds another layer of fire to the game.
They announced the NBA's "Player of the Month Award" and "Rookie of the Month Award" for November in the morning!
The no-surprise award is the Western Conference's "Rookie of the Month Award."
It belongs to Carmelo Anthony who averaged 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game in November.
Although this year is a big year for the draft, among the top ten picks, only the Nuggets, who hold the No. 3 pick in the first round, are ranked in the Western Conference.
The rookies selected in the other 9 lottery picks ended up in the Eastern Conference!
The competition for rookies in the Western Conference is not fierce to begin with, not to mention that Carmelo Anthony is one of the "three geniuses" in the Western Conference. Looking at his data alone, even if his name is erased, he is already an All-Star. Data.
Therefore, even before the award was announced, most media had already guessed that the first "Rookie of the Month Award" in the Western Conference this season would go to Carmelo Anthony.
In addition to this award, the recipients of several other awards are more or less surprising.
The first is the Western Conference's "Player of the Month Award."
Belongs to Peja Stojakovic of the Kings!
He averaged 23.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 52.3% from the field, 42.4% from three-point range, and 91.7% from free throws. A "180 Club" level of data, coupled with the Kings' 12-4 record, made him He squeezed out many stars in the Western Conference and became the "Player of the Month Award" in the first month of the new Western Conference season.
After looking at his efficiency value and seeing him win this award, there is absolutely no problem at all.
But if before the start of the new season, the media is asked to predict who will win the first "Player of the Month Award" in the Western Conference in the new season, then after counting on both hands, I am afraid that this guy's name will not be there!
And if the Western Conference’s “Best Player of the Month” in the first month of the new season is only among dozens of players, and none of them can be ranked, then the Eastern Conference’s “Best Player of the Month Award” includes even the toes. I'm afraid I can't even count this guy's name.
No one else...
It is Woody, the fifth overall pick in the first round of 2003 who averaged 16.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.25 blocks, 2.75 assists and 0.75 steals per game!
Relying on the Heat's "dark horse" momentum and a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, Woody directly defeated all the Eastern Conference stars and won the first Eastern Conference "Month of the Month" in the new season after missing n "Player of the Week Awards". Best Player Award"!
Your style has risen to a new level!
This is also the first rookie in the history of the Heat to win the "Player of the Month Award" in his rookie season.
Woody has just entered the NBA in his first month, and he has left a mark in the history of the Heat.
All the "stars" in the Eastern Conference were defeated by him, not to mention his good brother "Ah King" in Cleveland.
Winning the Eastern Conference's "Player of the Month Award", Woody deservedly won the Eastern Conference's "Rookie of the Month Award".
In November, LeBron James, who averaged 18.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and shot 35.8% from the field, was selected for the Eastern Conference's final "Rookie of the Month" list, but he was only a candidate.
Like him, Dwyane Wade is also on the candidate list!
Wade is very happy to be on the same level as LeBron.
The first "Summary" of the "Three Talents", currently it seems that Woody has the strongest momentum, the most gorgeous statistics, and the team's record is far ahead; Carmelo Anthony follows closely behind, playing an All-Star game Level data, the team is also ranked in the playoffs, not to mention the Nuggets are still in the Western Conference, this is an extra point, indicating that his data and the team's record are very valuable...
Only LeBron James.
When it comes to personal data, personal data has no advantage; when it comes to team performance, it is even worse and unsightly.
"Cleveland, do you regret it?"
"If they don't choose Woody, might the Cavaliers become another Blazer in the 1984 draft? No, they might be even more embarrassed. Don't forget, they hold the 'No. 1 pick'!"
"The King is not the right choice, but Woody is? The NBA ends in November, and Woody leads the way, ahead of all his classmates. This Chinese rookie is a bit crazy!"
…
Winning the "Player of the Month Award" and the "Rookie of the Month Award", Woody's current situation can be described in one sentence:
03The "golden generation" can no longer accommodate him!
Such a strong momentum has caused the management of those teams that hold the top four picks in the first round this summer to be questioned and ridiculed.
Cavaliers general manager Jimmy Paxson insisted: "We just made what we thought was the right choice based on the scouting report at the time! Even now, we think our choice was not wrong!"
The blame lies with our scouts for not having a correct understanding of Woody!
Raptors general manager Babcock still insisted on what he said at the time: "We need a more mature player, and the then freshman Chris Bosh was definitely a better choice than Woody!"
The Nuggets management is the management that has been least questioned.
After all, judging from Woody's style of play, Carmelo Anthony is indeed more suitable for this Nuggets team.
Of course, the one who was ridiculed the most was the Pistons' management.
Joe Dumas directly passed the blame to Larry Brown, and Larry Brown once again reiterated to the media: "My choice is definitely not wrong. Just wait and see, you will know soon, Darko What a great player he is!”
Then he waited for the interview to end and continued to drag Milicic to the training ground to humiliate him in various ways.
What he didn't notice was that Milicic's fists became tighter and tighter!
(End of chapter)
