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Chapter 257 Is it worth it to replace James with Zhang Zifeng?

At halftime, the two teams ran into the field again.

The 76ers entered the arena, and the cheers from the audience were very powerful.

The current score gap between the two teams is 15 points. As long as the 76ers have no accidents in the second half, the 76ers will win the game.

For the Raptors, if they can't get the score back to single digits in the third quarter, then basically this game will be lost.

The third quarter is very important to them.

DeRozan is the Raptors' number one star, but lacks leadership.

Lowry is the leader of this Raptors team. Before playing, Lowry gathered the players in a circle, and he shouted to all his teammates, "We are brave fighters, we will never give up. Strengthen Defense, we are capable of defeating them! One, two, three, turn defeat into victory!"

"Turn defeat into victory!" the Raptors shouted in unison.

The first ball was the possession of the Raptors. Lowry has grown rapidly since leaving the Rockets in 2012 and is now an All-Star player.

Taking the ball to the frontcourt, Lowry faced Rondo again.

Although Lowry plays point guard, his offense is strong.Last season, he averaged 21.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.

In this situation where the team fell behind by a large score, Lowry wanted to stand up and reverse the situation and lead the team to victory.

Kyle Lowry is not tall, but he has a strong body. He was known as a small steel cannon when he was in the Rockets.

Lowry carried Rondo on the inside with a violent impact like a small steel cannon.

If this game can be won, the 76ers will sweep away the two-game losing streak and re-establish their position as the leader in the Eastern Conference.

For the sake of the game, the 76ers don't want the victory to slip away before their eyes. They want to win the game directly.

In the second half, the 76ers played very aggressively at the beginning.

As soon as Lowry went inside and was about to layup, Ibaka rushed over to defend the first time.

Ibaka's big hands in the air put a lot of pressure on Lowry, who missed his layup and the ball slid out of the rim.

Zhang Zifeng accurately judged the landing point of the basketball, and caught Carol to snatch the basketball.

DeRozan also knew that if Zhang Zifeng was not pressured now, there would be no need to fight this game.

Although DeRozan's defense against Zhang Zifeng was not ideal in the first half, the Raptors had no better countermeasures except him.

DeRozan had to mark Zhang Zifeng, all he could do was to be more active in defense.

As soon as Zhang Zifeng steals the ball, DeRozan sticks it in, interfering with his fast break.

Under the interference of DeRozan, Zhang Zifeng dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

Carrying DeRozan's strong sudden, when he stepped into the three-point line, Zhang Zifeng suddenly retreated back.

DeRozan was pushed to the inside by Zhang Zifeng. He just stood firm and wanted to stick to the ground again, but it was too late.

Zhang Zifeng jumped up and shot from beyond the three-point line without hesitation.

The basketball got into the net, and Zhang Zifeng hit a three-pointer!
DeRozan waved his fist angrily. Zhang Zifeng's shot made them have a score difference of 18 points.

The game continued on the basketball court. On the offensive end, Lowry made a breakthrough and made a layup.

In the transition between offense and defense, DeRozan also paid more attention to Zhang Zifeng's defense.

Rondo saw that Zhang Zifeng was pressed tightly, and when he was about to attack by himself, he saw a gesture made by Zhang Zifeng.

Rondo immediately understood, moved the ball laterally, and observed the situation on the court at the same time.

Zhang Zifeng used two back runs in a row, and then accelerated instantly, and his body rushed towards the inside line.

Just when DeRozan was about to catch up, he saw Ibaka appearing in front of him.

After being blocked by Ibaka, Zhang Zifeng had already entered the inside line.

Rondo immediately threw the ball high into the basket, and when Zhang Zifeng had already flown, Vallance Jonas reacted and jumped up to destroy it.

But it was too late.

In the air, Zhang Zifeng grabbed the ball first and directly overwhelmed Vallance Yunas and smashed the ball into the basket.

"It's great, buddy. This ball is so exciting!" Rondo ran up to celebrate with Zhang Zifeng.

Seeing Zhang Zifeng complete an alley-oop dunk, all the fans stood up and shouted for Zhang Zifeng.

"Hey, you see! Those bastard experts, our Zhang is the best, your analysis is rubbish, it's all shit!"

"Zhang is the leader of our team! No one can expect to replace him!"

"Yes, whoever dares to let Zhang go, we will let him go!"

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With this dunk, the 76ers lead has been extended to 20 points.

The Raptors have been working hard to close the score, but Zhang Zifeng used his ability to tear through the Raptors' defense time and time again, either attacking by himself or assisting his teammates.

The 76ers firmly control the rhythm of the game in their own hands.

At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers extended their lead by 21 points.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Raptors had a final game, and DeRozan scored consecutive attacks, narrowing the point difference to 15 points.

But Zhang Zifeng followed up with a three-pointer and an assist, which made DeRozan's efforts all in vain.

In the 9th minute of the fourth quarter, the 76ers made a quick counterattack. Rondo shook Lowry and made a one-stop layup.

The basketball fell into the basket steadily, helping the 76ers widen the point difference to 22 points, and the game completely lost suspense.

The coach of the Raptors completely lost confidence and replaced the main players one after another.

The coach of the 76ers smiled and replaced all the main players when he saw it. When Zhang Zifeng left the court, the Wells Fargo Center Arena erupted into loud cheers.

"Zhang Zifeng, MVP! Zhang Zifeng, MVP! Zhang Zifeng, MVP..."

Zhang Zifeng raised his arms high and enjoyed his moment, enjoying the cheers from all the fans.

The whistle sounded and the game was over.

Lowry of the Raptors scored 23 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds. Under the defense of Zhang Zifeng, DeRozan did not perform well in this game. He only scored 19 points and 5 assists.

Rondo of the 76ers scored 14 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds and another triple-double.

Noel had 8 points and 11 rebounds.

Zhang Zifeng scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, once again showing an MVP-level performance.

After the game, Zhang Zifeng accepted the on-site interview and returned to the locker room much slower than other teammates.

By this time they had packed up, Grant shouted loudly from the locker room. "Jack, let's go! You said you were going to invite our team to the bar!"

"Okay, okay, don't rush. I just came in not long ago. How about you go first. I'll come later!" Zhang Zifeng replied.

Grant shouted, "Go, if you don't come, who's going to pay!"

"How could I run away? When did you hear that my words don't count, and I invite the whole team if I say please!" Zhang Zifeng shouted loudly in the bathroom.

"Hey, guys, we can be high again tonight!" Grant turned his head and shouted at the other teammates, and the locker room burst into cheers.

In addition to the "USA Today" report on the news of the 76ers' victory over the Raptors.

The media with a good relationship with Nike and Adidas did not report on the 76ers or Zhang Zifeng, and at most they mentioned the results of the game.

They all chose cold treatment.

Even though the US media treated Zhang Zifeng's news coldly, the 76ers still did not stop him.

On December 12, when the 1ers played against the Kings, Embiid was absent.

When the whistle sounded, Zhang Zifeng scored 25 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a triple-double, helping the 76ers beat the Kingdom 108-90.

On December 12, against the Magic, Embiid continued to be absent.

This time Russell's defense against Zhang Zifeng was so abused that he almost doubted his life. He only scored 8 points and 2 assists, showing the true nature of parallel imports.

Zhang Zifeng scored 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

88-105, the 76ers won.

Embiid sat on the bench for three consecutive games and didn't even get 1 minute of playing time.

In an interview after the game, a reporter asked Brett Brown loudly, "Mr. Brett, according to an insider of the 76ers team, the 76ers are considering trading Embiid. Is it true? "

Hearing this reporter's question, other reporters pricked up their ears.

Brett Brown took a quick glance at the badge hanging on his chest - "New York Times" reporter.

Brett Brown knew that the guy in front of him didn't know who had received the money, and it might even be Embiid or his agent behind the scenes.

Brett Brown thought about it quickly, then organized the text and said: "Sorry, I don't know where you heard the news. But I can tell you that Embiid is an important member of the team, and the 76ers have never Thought about trading him."

The "Washington News" reporter shouted, "Excuse me, why didn't Embiid play in these few games. It is said that the 76ers can suppress Embiid in order to erect Zhang Zifeng. Is there such a thing?"

"No, this is definitely a rumor. We all know that Embiid has not played for two seasons due to injuries. Although he performed well a while ago, we need to take care of his health and don't want to be too tired now. So I chose to let him rest during this period of time. It is definitely not the suppression you said!"

The reporter continued to ask, "Then when can he play?"

Brett Brown said with a smile, "When will he be able to play, you need to ask the team doctor, they have the right to decide when Embiid can play! Embiid's inner deterrence is what the team needs, and we are also Waiting for his return, I believe that as long as Embiid comes back, the team will be even stronger!"

After finishing speaking, reporter Ren continued to ask questions, but Brett Brown ignored the reporter and walked into the player tunnel.

Brett Brown is gone, but what he doesn't notice is that Embiid is still on the court.

When reporters gathered around to interview, Embiid said bluntly, "No, I am not injured. I am in good shape now, but the 76ers can suppress me for selling tickets. Yes, I have been treated unfairly." treatment!"

Brett Brown said that Embiid's injury has not healed, but Embiid said that he is not injured, the coach and the players are inconsistent, which has aroused great attention from the media in the United States.

"USA Today": The 76ers officially sell the big insider Embiid, and the days of Embiid staying in the team have entered the countdown.

"New York Times": Zhang Zifeng is the ball bully of the 76ers. In order to occupy the ball, he pressured the team to suppress Embiid.

"Los Angeles Times": Gossip, "The Great" Embiid came back from injury, and was injured again by a malicious foul by Zhang Zifeng in the training a few days ago.

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For a while, Zhang Zifeng was described by some media as a villain of the team, which attracted the disgust of some American fans who did not know.

When some media tried their best to smear Zhang Zifeng, the general manager of the 76ers, Sam Hinch, did think about trading Embiid. He tentatively made a trade request to several teams.

But what made him laugh and cry was that Zhang Zifeng's continuous strong performance made him the hottest player in the league, even though the 76ers made it clear that Zhang Zifeng was the team's fee-buying bottle.

But many teams are still unwilling to give up. They once again proposed to Sam Hinch the possibility of trading Zhang Zifeng.

The Eastern Wizards are willing to use Birga's first-round pick next year, and the Raptors are willing to trade Zhang Zifeng + Rondo with DeRozan Garlowy and a second-round pick.

The Magic, Kings, and Trail Blazers even directly stated that as long as the 76ers are willing to trade Zhang Zifeng, there are no non-sale items in their teams.Let you choose, let you choose!
But for these deals, Sam Hinch refused directly without thinking about it.

You bastards still want to trade with me.

Bah, don't even think about it.

Sam Hinch was still working overtime in the office, thinking about what he could get in return if he traded Embiid.

Assistant Mark Davin walked in and handed Sam Hinch a trade application.

Cavaliers offer?
Sam Hinch said sarcastically, "Could it be that they want to trade James with us?"

Assistant Mark Davin shook his head and said, "No, they want to use Irving + Love to trade Zhang Zifeng and Ibaka!"

Sam Hinch heard that the Cavaliers wanted to trade Irving and Love, looked up and said, "What's wrong, they want to break up their championship team?"

The assistant explained: "It is said that the day before yesterday, Irving and James had a conflict in training. Irving said that he did not want to continue to be teammates with James. The Cavaliers had to put Irving on the transfer market."

Sam Hinch heard it said: "The Cavaliers will make a good plan at that time. Use a brush and a guard who can only attack for our Kai Bao, and tell them not to think about it!"

Assistant Mark Davin nodded and said, "Okay, I'll reply to them right away!"

Originally, Sam Hinch thought that they had rejected the Cavaliers, but he didn't expect that a few days later, the Cavaliers made another offer, an offer that made Sam Hinch couldn't help but be moved.

The Cavaliers are willing to trade James for Zhang Zifeng!
Seeing this transaction, Sam Hinch was stunned.

Who is James?
He is the No.1 in the current league!
After being traded to him, he is definitely the most powerful contender for the Eastern Conference Championship.

Not to mention his commercial value.

Zhang Zifeng is a superstar with very high commercial value.

But there is also a market in China and the United States.

And it's just a second-year rookie, and he has led the team to the second round of the playoffs.

But James has led the team to the finals many times and holds three championship rings.

And as the league No.1 for many years, he has a high reputation all over the world.

Is it worthwhile for James to replace Zhang Zifeng?
For a while, Sam Hinch was very tangled.

(End of this chapter)