from the golden generation

Chapter 56 The 160's Defender (for collection)
December 1997, 2.

The Knicks host the Charlotte Hornets.

The Knicks have a record of 37 wins and 9 losses.

The Hornets are 26 wins and 19 losses, just barely.

But the last time the two teams played against each other, the Knicks lost to the Hornets.

But this time the game will be very different, Yan Song will return.

New blood will be injected into New York again.

The strongest rookie is back.

But Yan Song didn't see Ewing yesterday, and he heard from Houston that he had some things to do.

Yan Song didn't take it to heart either. He hadn't touched the game for a long time, which made him very hungry and thirsty.

When warming up before the game, Yan Song showed a strong fighting spirit.

Very embarrassing, bombarding the basket again and again.

He even made such a difficult move as a back-folding dunk.

Because of Ewing's absence, Williams played as a substitute, and Johnson's return also played an important role in sharing the rebounding pressure.

The internal defender Starks looked at Yan Song who was a little crazy, and asked weakly.

"Houston, is Yan Song crazy?"

"Hey, he's holding back, you know, he's crazy."

As he said that, Houston knocked his head, saying that Yan Song had a problem with his head.

...

After warming up before the game, Yan Song experienced the atmosphere of the Knicks home court again after a long absence. The fans were a little disappointed that they didn't see Ewing.

But Yan Song came back, and even the broadcaster specially welcomed Yan Song's return.

These are the appetizers before the game, and Yan Song can't wait to prepare the main course.

When the opening show finally ended, Yan Song ran directly to the center circle and waited for Williams to jump the ball with the opponent.

"Quick, quick, don't waste time by running two steps."

Seeing the bloody Yan Song, the teammates also inexplicably had a feeling, which was what everyone often felt when Yan Song was not injured last month.

Looking at the anxious Yan Song on the big screen, Stern showed a long-lost smile.

The injury is finally healed, and the ratings will increase again this time.

"Hurry up and spread the word, and write down the statistics of Yan Song's game."

Stern gave the order, and the assistant sent someone to do it.

And Madison Garden, which had empty seats at that time, is overcrowded today.

The owner of the Knicks can't wait to let two people sit in one seat.

The game is about to start.

Knicks starting lineup, Yan Song, Williams, Johnson, Houston, Charles.

The Hornets' starting lineup is Rice, Mason, Boggs, Divac and Smith.

There is no weak team in the NBA, and no matter how strong a team is, it will fail due to various factors.

Divac and Williams jumped the ball, and Oakley and Starks, who had just entered the team, served as substitutes.

"Whoosh."

The basketball is thrown high, and the two compete for it.

The hands of the two touched together, they touched the basketball together, and knocked the basketball into the air again.

The basketball flew towards Yan Song, and Houston began to move forward.

Like playing beach volleyball, Yan Song grabbed the ball and threw it towards Houston after jumping up.

The person who intercepted Houston was Boggs, who was only 160cm tall
Weighing 136 pounds, he caught Yan Song's attention early on.

Because Yan Song has never seen a 160cm NBA player, he thinks Iverson is very short at 183, but he did not expect that there are even shorter players.

With such thoughts, Yan Song really underestimated the other party.

But before taking a few steps, Houston was intercepted by Boggs.

The audience was one-stop, and Boggs was extremely fast with the ball, and Houston had no way to defend.

Johnson stepped forward to intercept, but he threw Johnson away with a backhand, and finally threw the ball high with both hands.

Anthony Mason Jr. took off for an alley-oop dunk and scored the first goal of the game.

"what happened?"

Yan Song patted Houston's butt.

"He's too short and fast to defend."

Houston is 198cm tall. When he defends a 160-meter player, it is difficult to defend the opponent with a low center of gravity.

Being fast has the advantage of being fast, and being short has the advantage of being short.

Yan Song clapped his palms and found his offensive position instead of catching the ball.

Using the method of running pick-and-rolls to exchange opposing players, Yan Song and Houston's opposing players were exchanged.

Childs passed the ball to Yan Song. Facing Boggs, who was 160 tall, Yan Song would not choose a low sweep to prepare.

It would be easy to be intercepted by the opponent. Yan Song swept the ball over his head, and Boggs reached out to try to touch it.

It's a pity that the suppression of his height prevented him from touching it, so Yan Song just swayed him and made fake shots.

Once, twice.

Yan Song had a great time playing, because Boggs couldn't block himself at all.

Yan Song only needs to hold the shot, and the basketball will hit.

Sure enough, it was extremely easy for Yan Song to shoot in front of him, hitting a three-pointer with a jumper.

"Fuck, bully me for being short, right?"

Boggs cursed, but was helpless.

As an internal point guard, it is not easy for him to be a starter at 160.

Although Boggs only played 6 games last season.

But he was able to average more than 10 points per game in the past few seasons.

And his average steals per game can be maintained at around 1.5.

Although he is short, his strength is not bad.

When breaking through with the ball, even Yan Song is slightly inferior in speed and quickness.

But the height is still a fatal injury, Yan Song can even block his shots, making him deflated again and again.

"No way, the Hornets really want you to play the main force?"

After one block, Yan Song tortured Boggs' soul.

Yan Song's voice echoed in his mind, Boggs' face was ugly, but Yan Song didn't take it seriously.

The more angry he is, the better. As long as his head is hot and angry, mistakes will happen one after another. This is also the use of trash talking.

Another round of offense, Boggs actually asked to change positions this time and defended Yan Song.

Yan Song only used one move against him, but didn't dribble too much to prevent him from stealing.

There is nothing else to worry about. Yan Song dribbled the ball under his crotch several times, then made feints one after another.

The left hand is picked up from time to time, giving him a feeling that he is about to shoot.

Boggs' center of gravity was unstable and his body moved back.

Yan Song combined the ball and hit a two-pointer.

It's as easy as scoring and breathing on him.

"In several consecutive confrontations with Yan Song, Boggs was obviously overwhelmed by Yan Song's height and found it difficult to perform."

"I don't think the Hornets should let Boggs defend Yan Song anymore. He can't interfere with Yan Song's shooting at all."

When the speaker's words fell, the Hornets called a timeout.

Coach Cowens pulled Boggs over and said.

"What are you thinking? Why do you want to fight against others?"

"I don't agree..."

Before Boggs could finish his sentence, Cowens scolded angrily.

"Just like this, he scored 9 points in a row, and you couldn't guard him in four rounds. You have to play to your strengths instead of being led by his nose."

"Understand?"

Boggs nodded, and Cowens addressed his concerns, calling the players' attention to a few things during a brief pause.

If Yan Song breaks through, the center forward should not go too far to block the shot, as this will leave the counter center empty and give Yan Song a chance to break through and score the ball.

Also, don't be disturbed by that damned trash talk, you guys have mouths too, so scold me back.

After the coach said a few words, the players were all woken up by scolding, and Boggs was no longer dizzy.

He was actually used to score because of a rookie's words.

He had fought against Jordan at any rate, so it was impossible for him to be afraid of a yellow-skinned boy.

The Hornets rallied and met the enemy again.

The Knicks led by 7 points and temporarily took the lead.

The moment he set foot on the court again, the situation changed again and everyone changed.

Yan Song had just analyzed the opponent's situation and was praised by Van Gundy for scoring.

The teammates also understand that they need to study their opponents more, use their own advantages, and take advantage of the opponent's flaws.

Connect the two together to score, making scoring easier and saving your energy.

　The second update, I have already applied for a contract, I don't know if it will be successful.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)