professional shooting guard

Chapter 274 The real battlefield for players is on the court!
Legendary superstars such as Jordan, Kobe, and James, their own superb skills are one aspect, but are they really so good that they are the first in the league, and are they far behind others?
I'm afraid not.In the Jordan era, there was a saying that "there is Jordan in the east and the glider Drexler in the west".

During Kobe's peak period, Iverson, Tracy McGrady, and Carter were collectively known as the four major shooting guards with him.

At the peak of James, there were Anthony and Paul Pierce before, and Durant and Leonard later could compete with him.

So if you want to become a legendary superstar, your skills are one thing, and publicity and momentum are also essential.

But in the money-obsessed world of America, no matter what you choose, you have to spend money, and it costs a lot.

It's like electing a president without hundreds of millions of dollars.Get the hell out of there and play in the mud!
Likewise, you want to create top superstars.Don't spend tens of millions of dollars to promote and build momentum, you go home and play the man-made movement!
With the "New York Post" published "with selfishness to legend - Westbrook! ", highly praised Westbrook, and wanted to make Westbrook a lone hero like Iverson.

When many media journalists saw this news, they immediately had a sense of understanding in their hearts.It turned out that Nike made an effort to win Westbrook against Zhang Zifeng.

In order to suppress Zhang Zifeng and stabilize Nike's No. [-] position in the global sporting goods market, Nike has taken great pains.

I just don’t know how much public relations fees Nike spent in this wave of suppression.

Pico and the business team behind Zhang Zifeng also carried out public relations in order to shape Zhang Zifeng's image.

However, Zheng Xinguo and his team worked hard for half a month, but it was not enough for the rich and powerful Nike, and in the end the effect was minimal.

Especially in the United States, Nike's turf is even worse.The news is all about Westbrook.Westbrook's triple-double, Westbrook's sharp breakthrough.

The news about Zhang Zifeng was suppressed into a tofu article.

Zheng Xinguo said dejectedly, "I'm sorry, Feng. Nike burns too much money. Throwing away tens of millions of dollars, we can't play them!"

Zhang Zifeng comforted, "Don't worry, no matter how much money Nike spends to win Westbrook. But in the end, players still have to show their performance on the court in order to be recognized by the fans. On the court, I don't care. Will lose to anyone!"

On January 2017, 1, the 17ers played away against the Bucks.

In this game, Embiid paid for his injury and replaced Noel as the starter.

76ers starting lineup: Rondo, Zhang Zifeng, Grant, Ibaka, Embiid.

Bucks starting lineup: Brogdon, Snell, Antetokounmpo, Parker, Henson.

At the beginning, the Bucks played very actively at their home court. Small forward Antetokounmpo scored 9 points in a row to help the team lead.

Zhang Zifeng saw that the Bucks were strictly guarding him.He didn't play hard, and used his personal skills many times to create opportunities for his teammates.

Grant performed well, hitting 2 three-pointers in a row, and he responded with 8 points to catch up with the score.

两队之后拉锯了几个回合，76人队外线保持手感，张子枫、格兰特和沙里奇联手投进4个三分球，首节还有2分钟时76人队以23-17反超6分。

After that, Antetokounmpo made another effort to score 5 points alone. He led the team to end the first quarter with a 7-1 counterattack wave, and the two teams shook hands with 24 draws.

Antetokounmpo scored 12 points in a single quarter, and Zhang Zifeng scored 5 points and 4 assists.

After the start of the second quarter, the two teams came and went, and the game lead changed hands several times.

Embiid started to play, a turning layup caused Henson's foul, Embiid made two free throws.Immediately after receiving the ball from the outside, he shot directly and hit a three-pointer.

半场前4分45秒时76人队以40-35领先。

这之后雄鹿队的外线突然开火，帕克、布罗格顿和斯内尔轮流投中三分，一轮13-0的进攻高潮让他们在半场前2分35秒时以48-40领先。

After Embiid made a successful mid-range shot, the Bucks' Parker, Antetokounmpo and Brogdon each scored two points, helping the Bucks lead by 54 points 46-8 at halftime.

雄鹿队的阿德托昆博上半场得到21分，门罗得到9分和4个篮板；76人队的恩比德得到9分、7个篮板，张子枫得到7分、5次助攻。

In the second half, the 76ers sent five small lineups to play fast breaks.

In the second minute of the third quarter, Zhang Zifeng forced his way inside, causing Antetokounmpo to be replaced with four fouls on his back.

张子枫、沙里奇分别投中2个三分，他们率队打出17-6的反击波，帮助76人队以63-60反超。

But the Bucks also sent a small lineup, Snell, Henson and Monroe scored two points each, and the Bucks regained the lead.

Afterwards, the two sides played several offenses. Embiid returned to the court and led the team to rebound quickly. He broke through and dunked successfully, and then blocked Dellavedova's layup. Saric contributed 5 points. A 9-1 counterattack wave ended the third quarter, and the 76ers led by 81 points 78-3.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo returned to the court.

In less than a minute, Embiid, who wanted to perform well, made a strong attack, causing Antetokounmpo to get the fifth offense, and he could only return to the bench.

Embiid made two free throws, Dellavedova and Beasley teamed up for 4 points, and the Bucks tied for 84.

到了关键时刻，张子枫站出来了，接管了76人进攻大旗。连投带罚得到7分率队打出10-2的小高潮，帮助76人队领先8分。

The Bucks can only call a timeout, and then re-dispatch Antetokounmpo.

But Antetokounmpo, who had five fouls, struggled and missed two consecutive offenses, and the Bucks had problems both offensively and defensively.

第四节还有3分50秒时76人队以102-89领先，领先13分了。

Parker broke through and dunked to temporarily stop the team's bleeding, but Zhang Zifeng soon responded with a one-handed dunk after breaking through.

After that, he made a foul during an emergency stop jump shot, leading Antetokounmpo to the sixth foul for his defense at the basket and was sent off early.

Although the Bucks did not give up and scored 9 points under the leadership of Parker and Brogton, time was running out at this time, and the Bucks were already weak. In the end, the Bucks won 104-113 at their home court. lose.

雄鹿队的阿德托昆博受困犯规麻烦，得到23分、6个篮板和3次盖帽，帕克得到23分和5个篮板，门罗得到14分和6个篮板，布罗格顿得到11分和6次助攻。

Saric, who came off the bench, had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

朗多得到10分、7个篮板和6次助攻，格兰特得到10分和2个篮板。

In this game, Embiid performed well in this game, scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.

But it was Zhang Zifeng who stood out in the game. He scored 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, his fourth triple-double this season.

On the same day, the Oklahoma City Thunder challenged the Los Angeles Clippers away.

The Clippers took the lead at home, Redick and Paul made three-pointers respectively, and the Clippers took the lead 16-8.

Westbrook strengthened his personal offense and scored 7 points to catch up.

Afterwards, the two sides each scored a few points. Anderson scored 3 points and Robson hit a jumper. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder fell behind 25-34.

Shortly after the start of the second quarter, Morrow hit a three-pointer. He led the team to a 9-4 counterattack wave, and the Thunder were only 4 points behind.

快船队的替补们表现不俗，巴斯、费尔顿和斯贝茨轮流进攻得手，他们带领球队打出16-2的进攻高潮，半场前2分15秒时快船队以64-42领先22分。

Seeing the team trailing by 22 points at halftime, Westbrook was in a hurry.

Westbrook rushed all the way to the frontcourt after receiving the serve from the bottom line, and Paul also followed closely all the way.

Seeing that he couldn't get rid of his opponent, Westbrook called Robson to cover.

Westbrook must not be allowed to start up, otherwise the lethality will be too great.

Paul was about to grab the pick-and-roll and continue to defend. Unexpectedly, Westbrook made a three-pointer directly.

Paul accidentally poked Westbrook's thigh with his left hand and injured himself.

Although Paul was injured, Raymond Felton filled his vacancy very well. Coupled with Redick's 20 points, Jordan scored 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. Defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-98.The Clippers have won 7 consecutive victories.

Westbrook's performance in this game was mediocre, scoring only 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

On January 2017, 1, the Philadelphia 19ers played against the Raptors at home.

In this game, although the Raptors' Lowry returned after a truce, Siakam also returned to the starting lineup.

The two teams played fiercely, and the scores rose alternately.

第四节还有4分20秒时，沙里奇找到手感，连得五分。帮助76人队以83-78领先。

随后德罗赞连进三球，他率队打出8-2的反击波。第四节还有1分50秒时猛龙队以86-85反超1分。

Zhang Zifeng made a successful foul and tied with one of two free throws.

这个时候朗多站了出来，连投带罚得到4分，第四节还有35.2秒时76人队以90-86领先4分。

At the last moment, Ibaka and Zhang Zifeng blocked Lowry's shots consecutively.

Lowry can only choose foul tactics, and he graduated early with six fouls.

Zhang Zifeng withstood the pressure and made two free throws, and the 76ers led by 6 points.

Then even if Powell of the Raptors made a three-pointer, they still fell behind 89-92.

The Raptors continued to foul, and Zhang Zifeng stood on the free throw line again and made two free throws to help the 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 94-89 at home and win 5 consecutive victories.

猛龙队的德罗赞得到25分和6次助攻，洛里得到24分、4个篮板、4次助攻和5次抢断，瓦兰斯尤纳斯得到10分和16个篮板，罗斯得到8分和6个篮板。

76人队的恩比德得到20分、9个篮板和2次盖帽，沙里奇得到15分和5个篮板，朗多得到10分、8次助攻和5个篮板，伊巴卡得到10分和5个篮板，格兰特得到9分。

Zhang Zifeng scored 24 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds for his fifth triple-double this season.

On the same day, the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their road trip to Golden State to challenge the Warriors.

As if to verify that he had made the right choice to leave Thunderclap.Against the Thunder, Durant worked extra hard as if he had been pumped.

In this game, Durant performed well, scoring 40 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

Curry also had 24 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds.

They led the team to stretch the advantage to double digits in the third quarter. The Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-100 at home.

Although Westbrook of the Thunder scored 27 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists, he made as many as 10 turnovers and got an alternative "quadruple double."

Zhang Zifeng performed well during this period, but Westbrook performed poorly.It made many media who praised him feel helpless.

It's not that I'm not strong enough, it's that Westbrook is too weak, so how can we flatter him.

The reporter and gunman who received the money were thinking hard about how to write sensational articles to make the fans sympathize with Westbrook and understand that it was not that he didn’t work hard, but that the team didn’t have good helpers. Westbrook was hard to beat four hands.

Not a war crime!

Then I have to write a previous article. The 76ers' outstanding performance this season is not due to Zhang Zifeng, at least not entirely due to him.

For example, Embiid's comeback, such as Rondo, Ibaka's joining, such as Grant's progress...

Just when these people were racking their brains, on January 2017, 1, the NBA officially announced the final results of the 20 New Orleans All-Star Game voting. Sbrook's face.

Although this All-Star voting system has been reformed.In the new regulations, the previous practice of deciding by fans has been changed, and fans, players and the media will count according to the ratio of 50%, 25% and 25%.

But even so, Zhang Zifeng still has a total of 1170155 votes, becoming the top voter in the league for two consecutive years, and LeBron James of the Cavaliers occupies the second place in the Eastern Conference with 1066147 votes.

Warriors duo Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant lead the Western Conference.

The final Eastern Conference starting lineup is:

James (Cavaliers/Frontcourt), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks/Frontcourt), Jimmy Butler (Bulls/Frontcourt), Zhang Zifeng (76ers/Guard), Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers/Frontcourt) defender)

The Western Conference starting lineup is: Anthony Davis (Pelicans/Frontcourt), Kevin Durant (Warriors/Frontcourt), Kawhi Leonard (Spurs/Frontcourt), James Harden (Rockets /Guard), Curry (Warriors/Guard)

Originally thought that Westbrook won more than a dozen triple-doubles in a row at the beginning of the season, and his momentum was as fierce as a tiger.

Nike estimates that even if it doesn't win the regular season MVP this season, at least it is appropriate for the All-Star to start, and that's why it wants to support Westbrook.

But I didn't expect it to be slapped in the face now.

Westbrook, who was praised by the media, didn't even enter the starting lineup.The number of votes is only ranked third in the backcourt of the Western Conference, and even the substitute lineup may not be able to enter.

Although Nike is the number one brand in the field of sporting goods, there are still many who disagree with him.

Not to mention Pico, Curry's endorsement UA definitely wants to use Curry's influence to increase its sales.

Nike is also their inevitable enemy!
(End of this chapter)