in2ebook Chapter 582 "Wang Xiucheng is different from other point guards!"
Chapter 582 "Wang Xiucheng is different from other point guards!"
Tatum made this statement in an interview after the Nets were eliminated in last season's playoffs.
If Yang Yi hadn't brought it up again today, they would have almost forgotten about it.
This teacher Yang Yi is a bit petty!
"Actually, I believe everyone saw in the last minute of the first quarter that the Celtics' tactics were very effective, limiting Wang Xiucheng to only 4 points."
"But the Nets cracked this tactic in the second quarter."
"Udoka fouled to stop the game and change possession."
"This shows that he has great trust in Wang Xiucheng."
"Wang Xiucheng responded to his trust with a performance that was 10 points in one minute."
"I believe there will be more and more tactics targeting Wang Xiucheng's time this season, which will be a test for Wang Xiucheng and Udoka's team. We'll wait and see."
Wang Meng and Meina exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.
Or you could call it "triumphant".
Listen to Yang Yi's words, he only got 4 points!
If Mazura heard this, she'd be spitting blood.
"Okay, let's take a short break and then return to the studio."
……
The second half of the game started on time.
Neither side made any changes to their lineups, sticking with the lineups they used at the start of the first quarter.
But compared to the somewhat stalemate at the start of the first quarter, the Nets came out firing on all cylinders at the start of the second half.
Towns received passes from Wang Xiucheng and Westbrook and made two three-pointers.
Wang Xiucheng also made a successful floater after a breakthrough, drawing a foul from Holiday.
This was Holiday's third foul.
The Nets started with a 9-0 run.
Then, thanks to the individual abilities of Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics temporarily stabilized the situation.
But soon, Durant, who had been almost invisible in the first half, began his personal show.
He scored 6 points with consecutive pull-up jump shots, and even made a three-pointer over Horford.
Although the Celtics were still able to score, the point difference between the two teams gradually widened, like a frog being slowly boiled in water.
When Wang Xiucheng hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer before the end of the third quarter, the Nets were already leading the Celtics by 20 points at home.
20 points – a score that absolutely no one could have predicted before the game.
In the last game, the Celtics thrashed the Pacers 155-104.
And I rested for three days.
In tonight's game against the Nets, after the third quarter, they were already down by 20 points, 84-104.
Mazura stood in front of the technical table, leaning against it, somewhat lost in thought.
He strongly believes in "karma and retribution".
Perhaps tonight's game is just paying off the debt from the last game, he thought.
Shaking her head, Mazura stopped thinking about these things and began to arrange tactics.
He has no intention of giving up. Even if he scores 30 points, let alone 20, he will never surrender.
Especially since the opponent is Udoka.
I can lose to anyone, but not Udoka!
He wanted to prove the Celts right.
He wants to prove that he's not just Uduka's backup plan!
He wanted to prove that he was better than this man who couldn't control his lower body!
After a brief pause, the fourth quarter began quickly.
Wang Xiucheng and Towns were resting on the bench.
With Westbrook and Durant leading the team, Westbrook has returned to his preferred point guard position.
Many teams have extended offers to him this summer, wanting him to join them.
Even teams like the Clippers and Nuggets were included.
However, he rejected them all without exception, choosing instead to re-sign with the Nets for a minimum salary, no, for a price slightly higher than the minimum salary.
The reason is that he earned respect here!
Both Wang Xiucheng and Durant regarded him as a brother.
Even if he doesn't perform well or misses shots frequently, Wang Xiucheng and Durant won't complain about him.
Even Nets fans and Chinese fans wouldn't mock him after the game.
He never experienced this feeling when he was with the Lakers.
He still clearly remembers how he left the Lakers in such a sorry state.
At his age, is he still playing basketball really for that two or three million base salary?
of course not!
He still enjoys being cheered by the entire stadium.
He couldn't imagine what it would be like if he left this stadium.
He wanted to prolong the time as much as possible.
If we could win another championship during this process, that would be fantastic!
Therefore, staying with the Nets is the best option!
On the court, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who hadn't rested throughout the third quarter, were still on the Celtics' side.
For them, there's no time to rest during this competition.
They're still down by 20 points. If they rest any longer, they might as well give up.
Without Wang Xiucheng, the two sides actually fought to a draw.
The Celtics' two young stars are undeniably talented, definitely among the best young players in the league.
But the Nets' two veterans are no slouch either!
Especially Durant, whether facing Tatum, Horford, or Porzingis, Durant can score one-on-one.
With Udoka's deliberate advice, Westbrook also reduced his unnecessary shots.
This is the reason why the two sides have been deadlocked.
The game went on until the 6th minute of the fourth quarter, when the score was 17-15, with the Celtics leading by two points.
However, the Celtics still trailed by 18 points, 101-119 in the overall score.
The game is paused.
When the game resumed, the fans at Barclays Center suddenly erupted in cheers again.
Then came a series of "MVP" cheers.
The reason is that Wang Xiucheng has taken up the battle again.
This time, however, all the main players except Wang Xiucheng were resting.
Whether it's Westbrook and Durant who played for 6 minutes just now, or Towns and Dillon who didn't play in the fourth quarter, they are still resting at this time.
Even Dillon and Towns had put on their coats.
Wang Xiucheng then brought four substitutes onto the field.
Wang Xiucheng, Oubre, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Sharp, and Choi Young-seok.
When Choi Young-seok finally appeared, the Chinese-American fans at Barclays Center started shouting even louder.
"Xiao Cui is on the court! Xiao Cui is finally on the court! Ben Sullivan is giving Xiao Cui some extra coaching."
At this moment, Yang Yi in the Penguin Live Room once again shouted without any regard for his image.
Nets rookie Choi Young-seok finally made his debut in the game against the Celtics.
Ben Sullivan grabbed Choi Young-seok, whispered a few words in his ear, and then released him.
If we're talking about who knows Cui Yongyuan best at this stadium, then besides Wang Xiucheng, it's Hebei China Fortune's assistant coach, Sullivan.
When Mazura saw Wang Xiucheng bring four substitutes onto the field, her blood pressure rose again in anger.
That's incredibly disrespectful of us!
Look at what these four are!
Oubre goes without saying; he's been playing in the NBA for several years now, and his skills are definitely there.
But what is that fat guy?
How can someone this fat play basketball?
And that guy with the Chinese face, who looks like he got into the Nets through Wang Xiucheng, actually got to play against the Celtics.
Mazura was so angry she almost took to the field herself!
With a beep, the game resumed.
The Celtics have possession. Horford receives the ball from Holiday and passes it to Jaylen Brown.
Jaylen Brown finally sank his second three-pointer of the night against Kelly Oubre Jr.
Yes, the second one.
It took 11 attempts!
He made 2 of 11 shots, a shooting percentage that even Jaylen Brown himself couldn't believe.
Pushing Holiday aside, Wang Xiucheng received Lofton's serve, nicknamed "Little Fatty," and began to advance.
When they reached the frontcourt, Lofton and Sharp both ran over to provide cover for Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng first feinted past Sharp to get Holiday out of the way, and then entered the penalty area near Lofton.
Porzingis immediately came to cover.
Wang Xiucheng pulled the ball back and kept drawing Porzingis outwards.
Suddenly, Wang Xiucheng flicked his wrist, and the basketball bounced off the ground and was passed out.
Lofton, running towards the paint, caught the bouncing basketball and, with a slight surprise, put it into the basket.
Swish!
Lofton ran back while keeping an eye on Wang Xiucheng.
What a terrifying pass!
He just entered the paint and received the ball from Wang Xiucheng. He didn't even bend down before catching the basketball.
The feeling of receiving the basketball so comfortably is just wonderful.
This made his subsequent shots a natural progression!
During training, he was always on the B team, which was the substitute team, so he rarely played on the same team as Wang Xiucheng.
But today he truly understood what Westbrook and Durant meant when they said "Wang Xiucheng is different from other point guards"!