NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The game was a big success.

Chapter 88 Dirty Kurt

While the Cavaliers and the Knicks were in the midst of a fierce battle, on the other side.

The Denver Nuggets finished today’s schedule and won a big victory.

Although this big win may come a little late, as they had already suffered three consecutive losses before this, it was a very morale-boosting game for the Nuggets.

It is worth mentioning that Nuggets new star Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high 30 points in this game.

However, Anthony did not indulge in the cheers and celebrations of his teammates after the game, but returned home early and turned on the Eastern Conference focus game that was being broadcast live across the United States.

When he turned on the TV and saw that the Cavaliers were leading, his eyes revealed extreme excitement.

“You are worthy of being my good brother, leading Cleveland to beat that kid up!”

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At the game.

Faced with Big Z’s provocation, Wang Song did not hesitate to teach the arrogant center a lesson again.

Continuous face-to-frame footwork to test the three-threat, Big Z was unmoved.

In the impression of the Lithuanian center, this Chinese center seemed to have never shown his shooting ability except for his delicate low-post skills.

So his three-threat test on the wing looked like a joke!

Big Z shook his shoulders and looked indifferent.

But he didn’t expect that the opponent actually chose a mid-range shot at the moment he relaxed.

Wang Song’s sudden shooting choice made the Cavaliers fans at the scene unable to react.

The ball drew an arc in the air, but the direction of the ball was obviously not straight to the basket.

Big Z was happy and ready to grab the rebound. Wang Song’s shooting angle was even crooked than he thought.

But the ball was not aimed at the basket at all. After hitting the backboard.

45° rebound and into the basket!

Amid the amazement in the arena, Wang Song retreated to the backcourt without looking back.

Kurt Thomas ran to Big Z and smiled disdainfully:

“Come on, Ilgauskas! Before that high school student joined you, you were nothing but the third or fourth role of a bottom-tier team. Why are you so complacent?”

The two are old rivals. Seeing that Big Z kept jumping in front of Wang Song, Dirty Kurt couldn’t hold it back first.

Big Z looked embarrassed.

Before the game, the Cavaliers coaching staff repeatedly emphasized to him about Wang Song’s shooting range.

In the nearly ten games before this, the Chinese kid had almost no shots, relying more on the delicate skills, footwork and outrageous physical fitness under the basket.

When Big Z heard the news, he was excited!

After so many years in the NBA, his favorite matchup is this kind of hard C without a basket.

You have to know that Big Z was selected by the Cavaliers in the 96 golden generation to compete with the four centers.

But when facing a center with shooting range, it often makes him embarrassed.

He needs to keep running to keep up with the opponent’s rhythm, so his physical strength will become a problem.

Not only Big Z!

Even the Cavaliers coaching staff who provided wrong information was a little impatient.

When Big Z looked at Paul Silas, the other party’s suspicious face said it all.

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The game continued.

James didn’t pay much attention to this. As long as he played strongly enough on the offensive end, the occasional steal would not have much impact on the game.

Holding the ball at the top of the arc!

James pressed down with both hands, indicating to slow down the rhythm.

It was still the old way, running without the ball to break the Knicks’ double defense, but this time the Knicks’ defense was obviously well prepared.

After the switch, Kurt Thomas followed James closely.

This was the instruction he received before he went on the court. He needed to keep a close eye on the rookie.

After creating enough space for James to play one-on-one, the emotions of the fans at the scene were aroused.

Right wing.

James faced the dirty Kurt, dribbled the ball with crab steps to the left and right, and rushed directly to the baseline.

There was no reason to explain, it was just such a simple and rough style of play.

This style of play has allowed James to score 11 points so far, including two 2+1s.

Even Wang Song, who was standing aside, widened his eyes when he saw this scene.

The young James advanced like a tank, and it was difficult to limit the opponent with Kurt Thomas’s 3/4 position swing.

James rushed to the basket and knocked Kurt Thomas away, slowly taking three steps to prepare for a layup, but the help defense also came in time, and Wang Song directly flipped the ball in the air.

James widened his eyes.

He squinted his eyes, but fortunately the timely whistle saved his face.

Dirty Kurt paid for a foul!

However, James could clearly feel that the Knicks No. 40 almost pulled him down.

That guy’s little tricks were ridiculous, and his defensive moves were like a mad dog biting him.

He wanted to appeal to the referee and ask the referee to give a flagrant foul.

Although this high school superstar had just entered the league, he knew how to use the rules.

On the side, Wang Song faintly heard a few words: “Mr. Foster, that guy hanging on me was just a shooting foul?”

This made him sigh a little.

If it was in 23 years, James’s attack would 100% cause Kurt’s flagrant foul, or even a technical foul.

But now is the confrontation standard of 2003, and the whistle is not easily blown.

James, who was full of mumbling, stood on the free throw line and was still talking to the referee.

Paul Silas on the sidelines was the same, repeatedly finding the linesman to nag.

Their complaints did not escalate the foul!

On the side.

On the Knicks side, Don Cheney’s eyes lit up.

He was slightly surprised to see Kurt Thomas suddenly become smart.

He naturally did not notice that Herb Sendek, who was sitting on the bench, had a smile on his face.

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“Although the rhythm of the game was interrupted, it can be seen that both sides adjusted their strategies in the second quarter.”

“Dirty Kurt is worthy of his reputation! Only he can pull down the guy from Cleveland, but he took a lot of effort to cover his chest.”

Kurt was helped up by his teammates at the scene.

Wang Song patted Kurt’s butt, which was the best encouragement for the defender.

The team does not have such a role to do dirty work. It is simply a fantasy to win in the NBA of this era.

Seeing Kurt in pain, Wang Song reminded him, “Take it easy, Kurt. Don’t play one game and end your season!”

The Knicks can’t afford injuries now.

Feeling the care of his teammates, Kurt Thomas’s faint pain in his chest was relieved a lot.

“Steve, I think that guy will hit me, and I think my career will be over!”

When James was shooting free throws, the Knicks’ outside duo started to discuss quietly.

“If you are also over for your career, then I think…”

Nash’s facial expression twitched slightly, and then added:

“There shouldn’t be a guy who can be safe and sound after being hit by that guy on the field?”

(End of this chapter)