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Chapter 189 Continuous Blocking (5k)

The 20-point advantage was instantly wiped out to 12 points, and the Jazz decisively called a timeout.

There is an audible but invisible thing in a basketball game called morale, which has a great influence on the direction of the game.

For example, now, even though the Jazz are in the lead, their morale has plummeted because of a few minutes of scoring panic.

In this case, someone who can make the final decision needs to come out to save the situation. This is for the head coach to focus on Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap.

As for Derrick Favors, sorry, he has lived up to the coach's expectations.

"Al, now the team needs you to do a good job of scoring. I don't want to see anyone doing unnecessary running back and forth, OK?"

During the timeout, Tyronn Corbin, who had a team assistant coach who replaced Sloan as the team's executive head coach last year, looked at everyone on the bench with displeasure.

In 2011, the Utah Jazz's meritorious coach Jerry Sloan and team star Deron Williams left the team one after another. Under the circumstances of being unfavorable, Tyronn Corbin led the team to rank eighth in the Western Conference after the regular season. Into the playoffs.

This allowed him to successfully gain the recognition of the players.

Blazers bench.

"Wang, good job, keep it up!"

Seeing that after Wang Zelin played, he really dominated the game on both ends of the offense and defense, leading his teammates to gradually reduce the score, Terry Stotts was very satisfied.

At this time, Wang Zelin was like the legendary Goliath, leading the Trail Blazers all the way to charge, making the enemy frightened.

"The king is awesome!"

"In my opinion, the Jazz have been beaten helplessly, and the balance of victory in this game is completely tilted towards the Trail Blazers..."

"You can't say that from upstairs. Basketball is round. No one dares to guarantee that they will win until the end of the game..."

"The Blazers didn't give in at 20 points, let alone 12 points!"

On some domestic forums, fans who watched the live broadcast and browsed the forum posts started heated discussions on the current game and expressed their opinions one after another.

For many fans, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Jazz tonight can be described as full of twists and turns, with constant surprises.

Before the game, no one was optimistic that the Jazz would win. As a result, the Blazers fell behind by a large score all night; just when everyone thought that the overall situation was settled, the Blazers launched a strong counterattack in the last quarter, narrowing the huge 2-point gap in less than 20 minutes half.

After some controversy, nearly [-]% of the fans believe that the Blazers can win the final victory tonight.

Rose Garden Arena, the timeout ended and the game restarted. The Jazz served from the backcourt sideline.

In the next game, as coach Terry Stotts expected, the Jazz really moved their offense to the inside.

Both Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson have a scoring ability of about 15+ per game, especially the latter, who even averaged 23 points per game at his peak.

Therefore, when Wang Zelin immediately found out that Al Jefferson was approaching him, he was not worried at all when facing the inside big man who once averaged more than 20 points per game, but his mouth twitched and his expression became more excited.

It seems to be saying: Let me see how many notes you have... Ah bah, it's two catties!
The Jazz players stretched out half court to allow Al Jefferson to play 1-on-1 in the low post on the left without any worries.

Wang Zelin's internal defense ability has successfully broken through the 80 mark a few days ago, and he is still 3 points away from the upper limit of the internal defense of the Kidney Fighter star card. However, with his excellent physical fitness, his internal defense is enough to deter more than 90% of the league. inside player.

No, don't forget, this is the era of withering inside players, and there are very few outstanding big men in the league, perhaps more than 95%.

At this critical time, Al Jefferson chose to attack in the low post on the left. This is his most confident shooting hotspot, where his arsenal is very rich.

After hitting the back twice in a row, Al Jefferson quickly shook his shoulders and made an extremely realistic shot fake, and then suddenly took a big step back to get enough space for his shot.

As a 2-meter-short center, Al Jefferson is not good at defense. His foundation in the league is his offensive ability.

If the inside killer with the richest offensive skills in the league is judged, Al Jefferson has the capital to sit around.

The mid-range step-back jumper is one of Al Jefferson's killer moves, and he is confident in his shot selection.

But immediately, he noticed something was wrong.

No. 36 on the opposite side didn't post it immediately. According to previous observations, his reaction and speed should not be so slow.

How is this going?

Could it be that he chose to give up!
Although he was very puzzled, no matter what, since he had a good opportunity, he naturally couldn't miss it. The team was still waiting for him to score.

So when he entered the familiar offensive rhythm, the moment his shooting hand was completed, he pushed lightly with his right hand, and the orange basketball hit the Trail Blazers' basket.

Behind Wang Zelin, a group of people inherited a group in the interior, and everyone was preparing to grab the rebound.

However, Al Jefferson inadvertently showed a hint of joy in his heart. According to the previous rhythm and his own touch, this ball has more than 9% hope of hitting.

This is the confidence that every top scorer should have in his shots!

At the same time, Wang Zelin, who had not moved for a long time, suddenly pressed down, bent his knees slightly, and jumped straight up.

"What?"

Jazz coach Tyronn Corbin couldn't help laughing with the assistant coach beside him when he saw this scene.

"That Asian man is too stupid, or does he really think he is a superman..."

"Taron, Superman is old!"

The assistant coach Harrison beside him chuckled.

"Hahaha!"

Tyronn Corbin also laughed, of course he knew who Harrison was talking about Superman.

Isn't it the number 12 of the Lakers!

The surrounding reporters have already held up their cameras, slamming Wang Zelin's face to record this series of confusing behaviors.

Regarding some strange sounds in the Rose Garden Arena, Wang Zelin is not deaf, so he can hear them clearly.

However, he was not angry. He dared to do this, so he naturally had enough confidence, so he was also looking forward to everyone's next reaction in his heart.

If it is said that the 78 bounce and 76 bounce speed obtained from McGee have given Wang Zelin a qualitative leap in his running and jumping ability, giving him the potential to become the league's top defender.

Then the arrival of the Kidney Fighter star card will directly shorten his time to become the league's top defender indefinitely.

78's bounce, 76's bullet speed, 80's internal defense, 82's blocks... plus Shaquille O'Neal's static physical talent, Wang Zelin has directly become the top defender of this era without any suspense.

If it's Dirk Nowitzki's Golden Rooster Independence, Duncan's 45-degree hit, and Wolf King Garnett's iron-blooded jumper, Wang Zelin has no confidence to let it go, because those three old players were once members of the league. superstar.

But if it is Al Jefferson, Wang Zelin's confidence in defending against the opponent is much greater than the previous three.

With only a height of 2 meters left, he is already far behind the Nowitzki trio.

As Wang Zelin's vacated height became higher and higher, Al Jefferson's gaze changed from bewilderment to disbelief, and finally turned dull.

He actually~ he actually...

"Snapped!"

A loud bang silenced the audience, and the basketball was slapped straight out of bounds and into the arms of an unknown lucky fan.

"Gift Crab!!! Wang really blocked Al Jefferson's shot, he really did it!!!"

The Trail Blazers home commentator was going crazy. He couldn't believe his eyes and rubbed himself hard for it.

In the end, the bright scoreboard showed that he really wasn't dazzled.

Not to mention him, the players of the two teams were all stunned, looking at the scene in front of them in disbelief.

That's Al Jefferson!
曾经的一代狼王，巅峰时期场均23分11篮板1.8盖帽，职业生涯4次单场轰下40分的顶级得分手。

Even if the upward trend is interrupted due to the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, among the big players in the league, few of them dare to say that they can hold down Al Jefferson firmly in terms of offensive skills, let alone defense. hold him.

"Tick!!!"

After a long time, the referee's whistle finally brought everyone's attention back.

The Jazz re-attacked with 9 seconds left.

Randy Foye came out of bounds with three steps and three turns, and sent the ball to the sideline.

Wang Zelin's defense just now shocked his heart very much, and he was suddenly daunted by the pioneer's restricted area guarded by the former.

This is the powerful deterrence that a good defender brings to the opponent.

Al Jefferson patted his head, forcing his turbulent interior to calm down.

Coincidence...it must be a coincidence!

I can't be easily locked up like this...

I want to score...yes, the team needs me to score!

We're still in the playoffs!

Thinking of this, Al Jefferson settled in the short corner on the left and reached out for the ball again.

Whether it was an injury or being traded by the Timberwolves, none of these hardships defeated Al Jefferson, a tough guy, let alone a mere block.

Those who have fallen to the bottom, but who can get up again, their inner fortitude and courage are far beyond what they can understand.

Barring a second, worse blow...

Compared with the previous step-back jumper, Al Jefferson was much more cautious this time. He continued to exert force on his back and swing his shoulders from side to side. He felt Wang Zelin's defensive center of gravity change all the time.

Right now... Al Jefferson slammed in, stepped out with his left foot, made a 180-degree turn, then retracted outward without changing the axis angle, and turned sideways to face the basket hook.

This time it can't be covered again!

Al Jefferson breathed a sigh of relief after completing the action. On the offensive end of this ball, he was like an inside textbook, showing his steady and gorgeous footsteps under the basket and his small hook with a soft touch.

Al Jefferson looked forward to the blow he had learned all his life.

"Snapped!"

The basketball had just flown a short distance, before it reached the highest point, it was slapped flying by a yellow palm, and the ball hit the backboard heavily and bounced back.

With the help of Aldridge's card position, Lillard rushed to grab the rebound in advance, and directly launched a defensive counterattack. On the fake fax in the frontcourt, he tricked Marvin Williams into a blocked layup.

72:82, the point difference is only 10 points.

As we all know, in a basketball game, within 5 points is a hurdle, within 10 points is a hurdle, and between 10 and 20 points is another hurdle. The sharp point difference will affect the mentality of the players on the court.

If the Jazz still can't score in the next offense, then the mentality of the Jazz players is really not far from collapse.

The Jazz attack, pass and cut tactics.

Randy Foye had the ball on the perimeter, and Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson cut two-way inside after the pick-and-roll.

The ball ended up in the hands of Paul Millsap, and Aldridge behind him couldn't catch it.

It has to be said that the timing of this shot was very accurate. Paul Millsap has excellent basketball awareness and is good at getting easy layups in the game through cooperation with his teammates.

Unfortunately, he overlooked the giant beast standing behind him.

"Snapped!"

On the eve of going into the basket, the basketball found a pair of big hands to block the shot.

Paul Millsap looked up, and it was that damn yellow again.

How could this oriental man react so quickly?
How can he be so fast?
He... fast!

The Trail Blazers once again got a good opportunity to defend and counterattack, and Batum personally guided them to complete the basket bombing performance.

74: 82!

After playing 4 minutes in the final quarter, the Trail Blazers chased for 12 points in a row, while the Jazz on the opposite side failed to score 1 point.

As expected, the Jazz called a timeout again.

From a lead of 20 points to 8 points, everyone in the Jazz is buzzing now. The Blazers' defensive performance on the 36th tonight exceeded everyone's expectations.

"I checked, the king has sent 5 blocks now, and 3 of them were sent in the last quarter. It's really... awesome!"

At the end of Director Zhang's speech, the word "Niu B" couldn't help but blurted out.

"I don't know if you have noticed, but the king's defensive ability seems to have made a new breakthrough compared to before, as if he has stepped up to a new level."

"I haven't seen a few rookies like this who can make continuous progress in the game in my years of commentary career. The last player who showed this potential had to be Kobe Bryant of the Lakers... ..."

The fans are no strangers to director Zhang's behavior of showing his true nature while talking, but they have to admit that what the bad old man said this time seems to have some truth.

This season, Wang Zelin averaged 1.8 blocks per game, ranking 7th in the regular season block list, a full 28 points away from the No. 1.2 Thunder team's [-] cards.

Of course, this is also normal. You must know that last season, this animal was able to contribute an average of 3.7 blocks per game, which is the highest since the 21st century.

However, according to big data statistics, if Wang Zelin's average per game data is divided into several stages, mid-November can be regarded as a watershed.

Before mid-November, Wang Zelin's average per game was roughly 11 points + 18 rebounds + 9 block + 1 assist. Although it was eye-catching enough to overwhelm all players in the same class, it was not as amazing as it was later, which could cover previous players. .

After mid-November, Wang Zelin seemed to have passed his running-in period in the NBA and completed a gorgeous transformation. First, he ushered in the first triple-double of his career. In early December, he staged consecutive rebounds. It rose to about 11 points + 12 rebounds in one fell swoop.

Excluding scoring and rebounding, Wang Zelin's assists and blocks are also rising rapidly. His assists have now exceeded three per game, and his passing ability is excellent among big men.

In contrast, blocks, which have received the least attention, have begun to approach an average of two shots per game. This is also the biggest shock to the outside world for Wang Zelin.

Even though they are both rookies, everyone is developing obscenely, so why are you blooming alone.

According to past practice, most of the players in previous drafts will be busy with the long and tedious regular season at this stage. There is almost no time to really improve themselves, and they must wait until the offseason to have enough time for development.

Unless it is like some extremely rare, out-of-the-ordinary existence...

For example, the "No. 21 rookie" and "[-]-year-old man" who have not improved for more than ten years...

In other words, Wang Zelin's immediate combat power and huge potential in his rookie season have reached the strongest level among all rookies in the NBA.

……

Back to the game.

After the adjustment, the Jazz players played again.

Power forward Paul Millsapura went to the high post to support and successfully took Aldridge away from the low post. Shooting guard Randy Foye cut into the paint from the left wing and attracted Wang Zelin's attention.

Randy Foye, at any rate, has an average offensive threat of about 10 points, which made Wang Zelin inevitably pay attention to him.

However, according to the data, Randy Foye's advantage lies in 3 points, average athletic ability, so he rarely breaks through, so... Wang Zelin suddenly raised his vigilance.

Just as Randy Foye came to the paint, Jazz small forward Marvin Williams drove straight into the heart of the Blazers' penalty area from the low corner of the left wing.

Randy Foye points the ball and flies to Marvin Williams.

"Beautiful breakthrough points, the Jazz have a great opportunity to break the scoring drought, the Blazers have to be careful."

Director Zhang couldn't help shouting.

At this time, Wang Zelin stared sideways at Randy Foye, and Marvin Williams behind him was in the blind spot.

Marvin Williams looked excited: "Portlanders, we are sure of this victory! Jesus can't stop it when he comes!!!"

The No. 05 pick in [-] has already soared into the sky, and his right arm is about to smash the ball down.

At the same time, Wang Zelin, who had raised his vigilance early, turned around suddenly, took two steps from the left bottom corner, rushed to the basket, and took off from the paint.

Almost at the same time, the basketball in the hands of Marvin Williams was infinitely close to the basket.

"Snapped!"

The aerial performance was interrupted by Wang Zelin's slap, and the basketball flew directly off the court.

"Dude, your skill roll is too long!"

Wang Zelin's expression was indifferent, and he shook his finger in disdain.

And what he said is also true, if Marvin Williams chose to lay up just now, it would not be easy for him to be blocked.

But the latter is greedy.

Thanks to the fact that this is the home court, and Wang Zelin's gesture of shaking his finger was fleeting, the lineman at the bottom line let go of his whistle.

"Majafak!"

Marvin Williams roared in a low voice, and punched the ground hard with his right hand.

Although he didn't understand the meaning of Wang Zelin's words, he could still see clearly the former's gesture of not taking himself seriously.

He is the No. [-] pick in the list, but you are only the eighth pick, why do you look down on me?
　PS①: The data error in the previous chapter has been revised, we are careless.

　　PS②: I went to drink with my classmates in the afternoon, cough, cough, but well, I will definitely finish the [-]D as agreed today, and there will be another chapter later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)