Basketball K God

Chapter 206 Selected for the Rookie Challenge

The Kings ushered in a 4-game losing streak after Kevin Martin came back, and the morale of the team was a little low.There were also some thoughts in the team, and the spearhead was directed at the team boss.

Kevin Martin was also very embarrassed. You must know that during the days of his truce, Xie Kai and Evans, the backcourt twin stars, were in the limelight in the league.

But now that Xie Kai has become a substitute, Evans still plays himself, but his efficiency is average, and the data of other starters has declined, which is really embarrassing.

Kevin Martin knew that the voice of dissatisfaction with him was not caused by Xie Kaikai, because since he went to the bench, Xie Kai has not expressed any dissatisfaction on any occasion, and he has not been negative in training, and even worked harder. After the game, he will work with the assistant coach Extra practice.There was no problem in the communication between the two, and Xie Kai felt very sincere to him.

Martin knew that his performance after his comeback was not convincing, and the timing of his comeback was not well chosen. He had just come back in consecutive Eastern Conference away games, and it was even more difficult to maintain his state after being exhausted.Fortunately, the team management does not seem to have too high requirements for the record, which makes him feel more or less guilty.

Martin was also very conflicted. He knew that it was not a day or two before the team wanted to trade him. If he performed well, he might be traded away more easily.But he wouldn't deliberately play poorly in order not to be traded.He still wants to prove that he has the ability of an All-Star guard, not a bastard who signs a big contract and grinds foreign workers.

There are still half of the 6 consecutive away in the East. For the kings, this road trip is indeed a torment.Tired and exhausted from the continuous journey, they have no chance to take a good rest, and the losing streak keeps their morale low.

On January 1, the Kings visited Atlanta to challenge the Eagles, a strong Eastern team.

In the predictions before the start of the game, the major media predicted that the home team will win the game, and the visiting team will have a losing streak of 5 games.

There were no surprises in the process and results of the game. The Kings were suppressed by their opponents in the away game, and finally lost to their opponents, ushering in an embarrassing 5-game losing streak.

This is not over yet. Two days later, the Kings visited Orlando to challenge the Magic, the top team in the Eastern Conference.

This game is almost a replica of the previous game. The home team controlled the situation and finally defeated the opponent, completing the double play of the season and giving the opponent the longest 6-game losing streak in the season.

A day later, the Kings ushered in the last opponent of 6 consecutive away - the Miami Heat.

In this game, the demoralized visiting team was completely helpless, and the game entered garbage time after 3 quarters.

In the end, the Heat defeated the Kings at home and gave their opponents a 7-game losing streak.

The 7-game losing streak is the longest losing streak for the Kings this season.In this 7-game losing streak, Kevin Martin, who has just returned from injury, averaged 20+ points per game. The glory is still there, but he can't help the team win the game.

Of course, the strength of the team is indeed limited. Several games were lost due to lack of experience in the final stage and insufficient tactical execution.

The morale of the Kings is indeed a bit low, and the communication between players is not as frequent as before.The team coach Paul Westphal was anxious, but he had nothing to do!The team executives want to help Martin find his status, and then trade him. As the coach, how could he not know?He is good at cultivating young players, not bad!But it is obvious that the team seems to have the intention of playing badly.

Although the popular rookies in the class of 2010 do not have the talent of James, there are several outstanding talents. After the team has Xie Kai and Evans, it is completely normal to choose an insider or a striker.

If James or Bosh can come in during the offseason, then they choose a center, or use this pick to trade another player with outstanding combat power, then the reconstruction will be completed immediately, and the championship window will also be opened.

——So, all follow-up actions must be carried out on the premise that Kevin Martin is traded.

What the Kings want most in Martin's deal is naturally the draft picks or young people who are still in the rookie contract.

Considering that many teams currently regard the first-round picks as treasures, then the expired contract + N second-round picks are also two sets of plans that are barely acceptable.

After the away game with the Heat, the Kings finally ended their hellish 6-game streak in the Eastern Conference and returned to Sacramento with a 7-game losing streak.

On January 1, the Kings will face the Golden State Warriors at home!

The Warriors' current record is 13 wins and 29 losses, which is worse than the 15 wins and 28 losses of the Kings, ranking second from the bottom in the West, only better than the Minnesota Timberwolves.

This game is known by the outside world as an excellent opportunity for the Kings to end their 7-game losing streak!You must know that it is really not easy to meet a big team during this period of time.

But the process of the game was really full of twists and turns.The two teams played inextricably from the beginning of the game, and they were anxious until the end of the game.

In the end, relying on Xie Kai and Evans' "Double Star Shining", the Kings defended the home court, narrowly defeated their opponents, and ended their embarrassing 7-game losing streak!

Kevin Martin couldn't find his own basket in this game, only made 9 of 1 shots and scored 5 points.

Xie Kai scored a game-high 30 points to help the team defeat the opponent and end the losing streak!
At the Sleep Train Arena that night, when Kevin Martin hit the iron continuously, many fans booed him, which made him a little embarrassed.

Since Xie Kai turned out, Kings fans have been tired of Kevin Martin. They think he is not the key figure in the team's reshaping of glory, and even a stumbling block that hinders the growth of Xie Kai, one of the team's saviors.

After the game, Xie Kai said in an interview with a reporter from Sacramento's local media "Sacramento Little Bee": "I'm very happy to end the losing streak at home. We didn't play well in the east. I'm happy that we are home! "

Xie Kai's brave performance also set off Kevin Martin's current embarrassing situation. Fortunately, Martin's departure was almost a tacit matter within the Kings themselves and those who followed them, so no one went to the general manager. It's nothing to use Xie Kai's excellence to run on Martin.

On January 1, the NBA officially announced the 28-man roster for the first and second-year teams of the All-Star Rookie Challenge.

本届全明星赛于2010年2月14日在美国德克萨斯州阿灵顿的牛仔体育馆(Cowboys Stadium)举行，而全明星新秀赛将在BJ时间2月13日开打。

It is worth mentioning that Xie Kai was fortunate to be a member of the second-year team, which will be the first time in his NBA career that he was selected for the All-Star Game.

Although it was the Rookie Challenge, not the All-Star Game, it had already made him happy for a long time.

(End of this chapter)