NBA: This Center Is So Stable - Chapter 60
The first time, the second time.
Chapter 60 The steady vision of the flying man
Just when the battle was raging in the stands.
With Alan Houston’s three-pointer, the first quarter ended.
The game between the two sides was very close, and the Wizards temporarily fell behind by 4 points at 22:26!
Intermission.
Wizards coach Eddie Jordan was passionate on the sidelines, inspiring the players’ emotions.
Maybe Eddie Jordan is not an excellent coach, but he is definitely an excellent leader… At least Jordan sitting on the sidelines and the Magic management think so!
Otherwise, he would not have stayed in the Magic with a 30% win rate every year.
Eddie Jordan had no objection to Kwame Brown and Haywood switching positions.
It was just that Wang Song’s successive highlights made him somewhat dissatisfied.
However, Eddie Jordan, who has always pursued encouraging coaching, did not verbally blame the players.
“Kwame! Next, don’t focus on the offensive rebounds! You have to keep an eye on the Asian boy on the opposite side and try not to let the other side have the chance to hold the ball again.”
When talking about Wang Song, Eddie Jordan’s attitude was very firm.
“Okay, boss!”
Kwame Brown agreed.
Even if the coach didn’t say it, in the next game, Kwame Brown would use his own methods to target the Asian boy.
Because he had noticed that Jordan’s attention on the sidelines was all on Wang Song.
That was his favorite Mr. Michael!
Kwame Brown, who was robbed of his love, could not accept someone snatching Jordan’s attention from him.
You have to know that Jordan is a walking commercial value in the NBA. As long as you stand with Jordan, you have the hope of getting a big contract from the team.
And some commercial endorsements outside the team.
So it is necessary to have a good relationship with Jordan in the Washington Wizards!
Now the best way to attract attention is to defeat this Chinese kid on the court and perform more amazingly than Wang Song.
Not only Kwame Brown.
Arenas on the side was also unhappy.
In addition to the three-pointer at the beginning, he only scored 3 points in the rest of the first quarter.
At first glance, 6 points in the first quarter are not bad, but compared with the son of the wind of the Knicks, it seems a bit pale in comparison.
Nash played for a total of 10 minutes in the first quarter, 4 of 5 shots and 10 points, accounting for half of the team’s points, showing an amazing explosive scoring ability.
At the same time, he did not fall behind in his old job, and sent 4 assists to get perfect data at the beginning.
This made the general who threatened to limit Nash before the game unable to sit still.
At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides replaced the rotation lineup.
Arenas chose to stay on the court.
Taking advantage of the decline of the Knicks’ second lineup, Arenas scored 6 points in a row from inside and outside to regain some ground.
Just when Arenas regained some confidence.
Wang Song came on the court!
The Knicks’ ability to protect the rim in the restricted area has been unprecedentedly improved, and Arenas can only change his strategy and shoot from outside.
Various emergency stops in the middle distance, three-pointers with screens, and passing back from teammates.
But under the interference of the cheers in Madison Garden, Arenas’ accuracy also plummeted.
After three consecutive irons, Eddie Jordan on the sidelines called a timeout.
“Gilbert! You can’t play like this!”
“Next, run the tactics honestly for me, and don’t rely on your unstable shooting…”
Eddie Jordan suddenly choked halfway through his words.
He looked up and saw Arenas’ eyes were red.
It seems that he was a little angry!
“Boss, sometimes I really want to rush in and dunk over that damn Asian guy!”
“He just stood in the Knicks’ restricted area, motionless, and it was really uncomfortable for me to play.”
Arinas is such an emotional player.
The Washington Wizards had made this preparation before choosing to introduce him, including Eddie Jordan.
“Gilbert, don’t be impulsive, keep your mind steady!”
Beside the player’s bench.
Brandon Haywood, who had just been dunked, tried to comfort Arenas.
He didn’t know.
The main reason for Arenas’ pain was that the Wizards lacked shooting range in the interior, resulting in Wang Song’s defense range being limited to that restricted area.
Coupled with his lateral speed, the entire paint area was covered by him.
This made Arenas unable to attack the basket at all!
He could only try to shoot outside the paint area.
Even if he occasionally had a chance to attack the basket, he would most likely be blocked or could only pass the ball out if he rushed into the interior.
Eddie Jordan looked at
Seeing that Arenas was not in the right state, he also felt a headache.
He had no choice but to put Arenas on the bench to cool down and let Steven Blake replace him.
This personnel change did make the Wizards’ offense more team-like.
But the Wizards, who were missing the team’s top scorer, had a terrible outside hit rate.
In the Wizards’ restricted area.
Kwame Brown realized that he should now take over the team’s offensive banner.
But the offensive end has always been Kwame Brown’s shortcoming.
Offensive skills and low-post strength, which Kwame Brown was once proud of in the high school league, are not good enough in the NBA now.
As for the muscle-building plan after entering the NBA, the attempt to develop into a tankiness has been dragged on for a long time.
The increase in weight directly affects his high mobility, so even today, Kwame Brown, who does not have enough time to accumulate skills.
He is still a rookie on the offensive end!
But it happened that Wang Song, known as the most stable defender in the NCAA, was waiting for him in the Knicks’ restricted area.
So Kwame Brown started his hot pot trip in Madison Square Garden in advance.
“Kwame Brown challenged the Knicks’ restricted area, and the gyro turned past Kurt Thomas, but the yellow figure in the restricted area had been waiting for a long time, and Wang Song directly blocked it!”
“Kwame Brown challenged the Knicks’ inside again, and after a fierce physical confrontation, he made a small hook shot on the left.”
“Hat trick, Brown was pressed down again!”
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When Kwame Brown failed to score in the front of the basket, the barrage had exploded.
——【The No. 1 pick’s mentality collapsed, and he shouted, “Give me the ball, I want to go home!” 】
——【It feels like Kwame Brown is a friendly army, and he is afraid that Wang Song’s debut data is not luxurious enough, so he keeps sending data! Good brother! 】
——【The Wizards’ new inside and outside combination continues to be sluggish, and the flying man’s vision is still working hard. 】
——【Kwame Brown was indeed a little irrational today, too eager to prove himself. I can understand Jordan sitting on the sidelines, but he should also consider the rationality of his shot. Why bother asking for trouble in front of Wang Song! 】
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The half-time game is over.
The New York Knicks lead the Washington Wizards by 54:43!
The Wizards players’ bench.
Kwame Brown and Arenas, who came off the court, sat in a row, looking embarrassed.
Eddie Jordan was no exception.
As for Michael Jordan, who was not far behind them, his face was a little uncertain when the camera was turned to the front.
You can’t tell his emotions from his dark face!
But no matter what Jordan’s mood was at the moment, Kwame Brown felt terrible.
(End of this chapter)
