basketball god

Chapter 134

On April [-]th, at [-]:[-] in the morning, after the morning run, Yang Zhan went back to his room to take a shower, had breakfast after a short rest, and then attended the team meeting.

After that, he chatted and played games with Gasol, and then followed the team to the Amway Arena in the afternoon. When he came to this arena again, Yang Zhan felt very complicated.

Although the regular season is now at the end, at first he really thought that the future Magic would return to its former glory under the leadership of himself and Howard.

Even challenged the glory that Hardaway and O'Neal never got when they teamed up.

But unfortunately things backfired, and today is not the same as before.
After Yang Zhan broke through the reporters and Yingmu Huadao's defense, Yang Zhan finally entered the arena with the team.

In fact, what they interviewed was nothing more than the same old routine, trying their best to make Yang Zhan say some cruel words, and then use it to make a fuss.

At the same time, the general manager of the Magic team is also very disturbed. Yang Zhan's performance is getting better and better, and his pressure is also increasing.

Although the decision to trade was also made by the shareholders and bosses, the Magic always needed a scapegoat for this situation.

At [-]:[-] p.m., the Grizzlies' back-to-back away game against the Magic officially began.

So far, the Magic has a record of 31 wins and 44 losses, ranking sixth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.

Now they are competing with the Philadelphia team led by Iverson and the Bucks team where Bogut is at the same time for the final playoff spot.

The three teams currently have the Bucks hanging in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, and the Philadelphia team is one game ahead of the Magic.

But they are not completely without opportunities, so even at the end of the season, they still want to fight.

But because of Grant Hill's injury, he was unable to play in this game, so the Magic could only send a big lineup.

Point guard: Jameer Nelson, shooting guard: Deshaun Stevenson, small forward: Hedo Turkoglu, power forward: Tony Batty, center: Howard.

Although many good fans and the media are looking forward to this game, this victory is irrelevant to Nelson.

So he rested Pau Gasol before the game, and at the same time sent Atkins + Eddie Jones + Yang Zhan + Battier + White. For this game, if you feel good, you win, and if you feel bad, you lose.

The game officially started, Howard easily succeeded in jumping the ball, and the Magic got the first chance to attack.

Jamil Nelson held the ball across the half, and then handed it over to Hedo Turkoglu to be the organizer. This is a 2 meter point forward who was also known as a Turkish magician at his peak.

After all the players of the Magic team are in position, this lineup does not need to play pick-and-rolls. Turkoglu directly hoists to Howard who wants the ball in the low post.

The latter didn't have any skills in his back hit. He just relied on brute force to knock White behind him out of position, then turned around at the basket, and started with a powerful dunk.

The Orlando fans cheered enthusiastically, and the "little monster" also had a happy face when he retreated.

But how could the Magic's two-center lineup keep up with the Grizzlies' running and bombing? Yang Zhan passed the ball just after halftime, and Sean Battier had already ambushed in the right corner.

After the latter received the ball, he made an open three-point shot, brush!Go in.

Conversely, the Magic's offense naturally plays at a slow pace. After everyone is in position, Hedo Turkoglu holds the ball at the top of the arc and asks Howard to come up for a pick-and-roll and then roll down.

Then Turkoglu threw the ball into the air, and Howard sped up and exploded. This time the two offensively played a pick-and-roll lob dunk.

The Grizzlies broke fast, and Yang Zhan passed the ball to Battier who was open in the corner, but Jameer Nelson, who came back first this time, hurried to defend.

Seeing this situation, Battier returned to Yang Zhan at the top of the arc, and then Yang Zhan passed to Atkins who was cutting inward to the basket again, and the latter made an overhead basket.

The Magic attacked, Tony Battila went to the high post to pick and roll Nelson, Nelson broke through and returned the ball to Turkoglu on the outside.

The latter didn't shoot after catching the ball, but gave it to Howard, who was in a deep position under the basket. After catching the ball, he turned around and dunked in the penalty area in the three-second zone.

The Magic are playing very regularly, and it's clear they really want to win.

On the other hand, for the Grizzlies, it is relatively easier to play. The Magic's lineup on the field can't keep up with the Grizzlies' rapid transfer.

Therefore, every time the Grizzlies attack, there will be an open space on the outside. This time the open space is Eddie Jones at a 45° angle on the right.

The latter hit a three-pointer after receiving the ball. He is the most accurate three-pointer in the team.

The Magic went to the frontcourt again and looked at the score on the court. This time they didn't hit the basket again.

Nelson passes at the top of the key to Deshaun Stevenson who runs out of position with the help of Hedo Turkoglu's off-ball pick-and-roll.

The latter made a three-pointer after receiving the ball, and the basketball went out of the basket, but was grabbed by Howard.

Although Howard's post-up singles ability is solid even in his peak period, his finishing ability at the basket is definitely the top in the league today.

The Grizzlies played a fast break, and Yang Zhan passed the fast break to Atkins who made a layup in the frontcourt, but the latter failed to challenge Howard and was rewarded with a hot pot.

However, the rebound happened to be picked up by Yang Zhan in the bottom corner, and then he made a steady three-point shot. Gasol, who was on the bench, raised the white towel in his hand the moment Yang Zhan raised his hand.

brush! 97% hit rate.

And Howard at the basket is still using his signature smile, it is estimated that he is still immersed in the joy of blocking shots.

The Magic were attacking, and Nelson, who held the ball, as a point guard, did not release the ball this time, but chose singles.

Nelson, who is 1.83, is very fast. He passed Yang Zhan after two dribbles using the rhythm, but he hesitated for a short time after passing and entering the three-point line.

I don't know whether to make a direct mid-range shot or hang to the inside again. Although Nelson has squeezed out Francis this season and can get an average of 14.6 points per game, he is still a 2nd year student.

"Snapped!"

At the moment when he was hesitating, Yang Zhan took the ball from Nelson directly behind his back.

After stealing the ball, the Grizzlies directly played a fast-break counterattack. Yang Zhan passed the ball to Atkins, who was the fastest, and the latter gave it to Eddie Jones who followed up on the move.

After receiving the ball, Eddie Jones didn't raise his hand, because he immediately passed it to Yang Zhan who was open at the top of the arc, and the ball returned to Yang Zhan's hands.

Yang Zhan caught the ball and listened to the sound of running behind him, he could no longer hesitate to shoot a three-pointer.

brush!Hit!

Today the Grizzlies team feels good on the outside, and the score on the field is also further expanding.

The Magic attacked, and the ball was given to the more stable "Turkish Magician" again, who hoisted the ball to Howard who stuck White.

After receiving the ball, the latter dunked with one hand and caused White's pulling foul. In this state, the little monster is really doing whatever he wants inside the Grizzlies.

(End of this chapter)