The brutality of the NBA

Chapter 31, the rising pioneer.

"Beep"

When the electronic buzzer sounded representing the end of the game.

Xue Ding could see Billups throwing off his braces in frustration.

"Kakkaka."

Billups turned and left without any communication with Anthony.

This time, the scoring master Anthony scored 43 points but failed to help the team win. From his attitude of bowing his head and returning to the locker room after the game, it can be seen that he is not in a good mood. The leader of the NBA air cut group today is none other than him.

The battle in the Northwest Division is still very important.

Xue Ding also felt that Melon was quite pitiful.

I have a bunch of helpers on my side, and the rotation is deep.

And now the Nuggets are good starters, but the substitutes are simply a group of guys who go to the CBA to make a living.
After JR Smith was promoted to the starting lineup, he was in very good condition, with a 45% three-point shooting percentage, which is a very scary number.He averaged only 27.7 minutes per game last season, but he still scored a career-high 15.2 points, and he scored 20 points in this game, which is considered an excellent starting performance.

Birdman is also good, his popularity is very high, and even many big-name players can't match him. Last season, he averaged 6.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. The efficiency in this game is astonishing.
But otherwise, no one else exceeded expectations.

In addition to the lineup problem of the Nuggets, their defense also has a big problem.

In this game, the Nuggets committed an old problem and were roasted by the Trail Blazers shooting guard Roy.

In JR Smith's artificial intelligence instructions, only one offensive and defensive ends can be opened, and the defense is a human cash machine.

Balkman didn't get a chance to play, so Anthony Carter was ducked in the fourth quarter, but the old guy was too slow.

Then Billups' defense is all about experience.
And Anthony has a defensive future and it won't be so miserable.

Lineup plus defensive issues, it seems reasonable to see them lose to the Trail Blazers with a full lineup.

After all, what they encountered was the poor version of the Big Four of "O'Neal" + "Kobe" + "Westbrook" + "Ade".

Xue Ding looked at the departing Nuggets players and felt very happy.

Basketball games are like this, the loser is in a bad mood, and the winner is naturally in a good mood.

"Xue, you are getting used to the rhythm of the game more and more." Roy walked over slowly and said.

"Hey, this is my original strength." Xue Ding said with confident and firm eyes.

Roy looked at Xue Ding's serious eyes and saw that he hadn't slowed down from the state of the game. Roy suddenly felt very relieved. This was a kind of appreciation for Xue Ding.

A person who can keep the whole court focused, a person who really loves basketball, can make those around him feel his infinite passion! !

Xue Ding is such a person.

"Haha, if Oden is willing to grab the rebounds himself, and you can still grab so many rebounds, then I believe this is your strength."

"Hahaha Brandon, I'm a player who puts victory first, swipe the board? That's nothing!"

"I didn't say you brush." ​​Roy looked at Xue Ding with a half-smile.

"Hey." Xue Ding didn't say anything more.

This matter is just a trivial matter, is it important to brush or not?
Both are players who put winning first.

Data is their spice.

"The people of Guangdong sent a congratulatory message, wishing Xue Ding a triple-double in a row"

"Xue Ding 666666, another triple-double."

"It's a very affordable triple-double. It's a bit suspicious, but it's forgivable."

"I just found out today that the Blazers players are so cute. Roy is a good leader, Adelaide is very accurate, Oden's position is really good, and of course Xue Ding is also good, playing very smart."

"Ade is too soft, every ball is thrown outside, but the touch of this big man is really good."

"Oden's rebounding is really eye-catching. Is this guy comparable to O'Neal?"

The fans are also talking about this game. Most of the domestic fans are praising Xue Ding, which is similar to Westbrook's style of play, but with Chinese skin...

I don't know if the fans have a double standard.

Post-match press conference.

The Blazers are today's winners. Naturally, the players are in a good mood, and all of them accepted the reporter's interview with smiles on their faces.

As usual, Xue Ding was surrounded by the most media reporters.

Seeing that there are many Chinese reporters, Xue Ding is not polite anymore, and accepts the interview directly in Chinese!

"Xue Ding, you won a triple-double again today, do you have anything to say?" Sina NBA reporter asked.

"Statistics are not important to me, what I care about is winning." Xue Ding also said hypocritically.

The reporter muttered, ghosts will believe you~
The reporter knew that Xue Ding was suspected of brushing, but he is Chinese, and his brushing was very exciting~
"Xue Ding, who is your best friend in the Trail Blazers now? Domestic fans are very concerned about your interpersonal relationship here."

The reporter from Hupu asked what fans are most worried about Chinese fans.

You must know that when Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi first came to the NBA, they couldn't even communicate with their teammates without knowing English, which caused a lot of trouble for their integration.And Yi Jianlian's introverted personality has always seemed out of tune with the team, and he can't play with his teammates for a long time.

Whether Chinese players can integrate into the NBA is closely related to their own development in the NBA.

Fans should be worried about Xue Ding.

"I have a very good relationship with my teammates, and I don't think they will hate me," Xue Ding said.

Xue Ding is a cheerful and confident person. He is also familiar with American culture and language, and usually has no communication barriers.

"Hey, buddy, Xue is a good rookie. I like him very much. Tell the Chinese fans that this kid is doing well in the Trail Blazers." Roy on the side came to answer Xue Ding's shoulder and said.

"This kid plays with passion and is very popular in the team." Fernandez also interjected with a smile.

"Haha." When Xue Ding was told by them, he felt a little embarrassed.

Xue Ding's interview took about half an hour.

After that, he left directly from the interview room to take the team bus.

He is about to start his first away game.

The Blazers' next away game will be to Houston, where they will continue to play the Rockets.

That's right, this time it's the home and away games of the two teams.

on the plane.

Xue Ding, Oden, Pulzbila and Roy began to discuss the previous game about the Rockets coach Rick - Adelman how to crack the Blazers defense tactics.

After a while, Aldridge and Outlaw joined in.

Several rotation players are discussing the main strategy for the next game.

The originally dull atmosphere on the plane suddenly became lively.

Afterwards, every player on the Trail Blazers participated in the discussion.

Includes a review of the first game against the Rockets and an outlook for the next game.

On the plane, Xue Ding also felt Auden's desire to prove and re-prove his own strength, Roy's deeply buried competitive spirit, and Aldridge's stubbornness in the heart of an honest man.

The spirits of every player on the plane were very high throughout the trip, and everyone knew to keep that spirit up.

This is the team atmosphere where the Blazers have won consecutive victories! !
After a while, the Blazers players discussed how to play basketball at their highest level and how to turn the pressure of the game into motivation
The scenes discussed by the players made the head coach McMillan very happy.

McMillan knows his players are building the culture.They are all building a team winning culture that doesn't care about personal data, puts the team first, and puts victory first.

Everyone has a common goal.

And Xue Ding also liked staying with his teammates more and more.

Winning a game is really more important than statistics.

(End of this chapter)