Healing Basketball

   Chapter 377 377. It's finally his turn!

   Liu Xiu made 6 of 14 shots tonight, including 1 of 2 from 3-pointers, plus 9 of 12 free throws. He scored 22 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Randolph scored 16 points and 15 rebounds tonight.

   The key to the Trail Blazers' win - not counting the free throws, they scored a total of 28 points from mid-range shots!

   Also, the Spurs started pointing at Ginobili, which is very different from the situation when the Blazers played against the Spurs last season.

However, neither Barkley nor Kenny Smith, who explained the game, felt that it was strange. After Ginobili entered his peak period, the Spurs encountered such a situation from time to time this season. As an opponent, they may have little understanding of it. A few times, but as a narrator needs to know more.

This situation is normal. Spurs players are not used to Ginobili's progress. After all, Ginobili was only an older sophomore who averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game last season; When Lisao got up, he did not lose against top shooting guards such as Wade, Reed, Ray Allen, etc., and Kobe dared to say that he was better than Ginobili who got up. The Spurs players met. The problem will naturally want to rely on Ginobili. After a long time, it will be more natural to accept the more and more demon Ginobili.

   Usually, even if Ginobili can't count on them, they still have Duncan when they enter the headwind, and they can grind each other to death with hard power.

   It's just that Parker also ran into trouble tonight. Under Liu Xiu's defense, he made 4 of 13 shots and made 4 of 5 free throws to get 12 points and 5 assists.

Duncan made 10 of 19 shots, plus 6 of 9 free throws, and scored 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, creating a whole-game counterattack opportunity for the two guard teammates, but the two teammates watched Duncan like that For 39 minutes, Duncan felt lonely and cold, but he couldn't tell from his expression.

   Liu Xiu didn't notice it before the game, and the reporter didn't mention it in the interview after the game, but Liu Xiu still knew - in the 21st century, their Blazers won their first match against the Spurs in the new season for the first time.

  Because the mission is here!

"Congratulations to the host for leading the team to defeat the Spurs. This victory is the first time the Trail Blazers have won the first game against the Spurs in the new season since November 16, 1999. The series of tasks in blooming roses: break free Silver-white fear trigger."

   "Get rid of the silvery fear:

   Goal: The host needs to lead the team to win the game against the Spurs in the regular season this season.

   Bonus: Eurostep Training Method (Excellent) (Manu Ginobili Edition). "

  …

   This time, I wanted to doze off, so I brought a pillow.

  Although Manu Ginobili had an amazing pit tonight, his European footsteps are indeed unmatched in the league.

Before Liu Xiu got the European Stepping Starter Training Card, after training to 60, he watched videos, found trainers, and found veteran teammates... After thinking about it for a year, there are also 69 who are close to a good level, and should not be used as the main way to finish offense. , Occasionally when the opportunity comes to use it once, it is definitely enough.

   But who would refuse to be better?

   However, Liu Xiu remembered that they only won the Spurs once last season.

   After he went home, he checked it out. From the 2000-2001 season to last season, the Trail Blazers and the Spurs played 15 times, with 4 wins and 11 losses.

After flipping through the team manual, after the new division, the Trail Blazers have only played against the Rockets 4 times against the 5 teams in the Southwest Division this season, and have played against the Spurs, Grizzlies, Hornets, and Mavericks. It is 3 times.

   In other words, in the next two games against the Spurs, at least one must be won.

   I really don't have much confidence.

   Since Duncan entered the NBA, in 7 seasons, only the Lakers have played the Spurs with more wins and fewer losses, and all other teams have played against the Spurs with more wins and fewer losses.

  The entire league except the Lakers is shrouded in silver-white fear called Duncan.

   The pressure is so great, but Liu Xiu feels more motivated!

  People, the longer you stay in one place, the stronger your sense of belonging will always be.

   After being beaten by the Spurs for so many years, the silver-white fear shrouded in it should be lifted by his warden!

   Eat one bite at a time, starting with another regular season win against the Spurs this season!

  …

   defeated the Spurs and improved their record to 22 wins and 9 losses. The next day, January 5, the Blazers had a rest day. No training was arranged.

  The Timberwolves hit the headlines.

   Former Celtics legend and current Timberwolves executive vice president Kevin McHale announced that he has fired Philip Saunders and will take up the post of Timberwolves head coach himself.

   Liu Xiu and Qinger discussed it, and finally came to a conclusion - McHale may be trying to use the peak Garnett to practice and learn how to become an NBA head coach.

  Things about the Timberwolves always seem so magical.

  The Rockets reached a deal with the Suns, and the Rockets exchanged Jim Jackson for Walter McCarty, who was in the 96 golden generation.

  Miccarty, a diligent role player, will turn 31 in February, and has basically lost his ability to play in the NBA, just an ordinary role player.

  Liu Xiu and Qinger checked the information of Jim Jackson and Walter McCarty. The former's salary is $5.06 million for 2 years, and the latter's end-of-year salary expires after this season.

   That's understandable.

   Media broke the news that Ray Allen rejected the Sonics' 5-year maximum salary extension offer...

   Management changes, coaching staff changes, players being traded, rumors swirling... Today is another lively day.

It's not just the things outside of these games that are lively. In the middle of the season, there are also many lively things in the game itself. The mid-season is not only a time for the strong teams and weak teams to widen the gap, but also a time for top stars and ordinary players to widen the performance gap. .

   In the evening, there is a focus battle in the NBA - the Pistons challenge the Heat away.

   O'Neal scored 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Wade scored 26 points and 7 assists. The two performed very well.

But Carter made 16 of 29 shots in a single game, including 5 of 9 three-pointers, plus 15 of 17 free throws, soaring 52 points, one more than O'Neal and Wade combined, and led the Pistons to a 95-89 victory over the Heat. team.

Liu Xiu and his family watched the game together, and the process was very nice, especially when the Heat shot up 13 points in the last 3 minutes and tried to come back, Carter made 4 of 5 shots, including 1 of 1 three-pointer and 3 of 3. The free throw soared for 12 points and used his own strength to counter the Heat's counterattack, only allowing the Heat to narrow the difference from 7 points to 6 points and hold the victory.

   Liu Xiu and his cheap dad have nothing in common, so they have something to talk about at this time.

   What Liu Xiu didn't expect was that not long after watching the game, there was a media request for a telephone interview. The topic was that Carter scored more points than O'Neal and Wade combined.

   After slandering the middle of the season this year, isn't it very lively, Liu Xiu readily accepted the request for a telephone interview.

   It's finally his turn!

   In a few hours…

   Carter, who set a new career high with 52 points in a single game, saw the report of Liu Xiu's phone interview.

   Chilling!

   "I think he's probably the best shooting guard in the world. He's done great things, but his style of play is wrong. At the end of the game, he shoots alone. Children must not learn..."

   This wary warden, didn't he just sour him a few times? Remember this!

   Carter feels that the 52 points are not fragrant at all!

   Next time you go to Portland, you must have two hot pot meals... No! Just three meals!

  …

  …

   After a good rest day, on January 6th, the Blazers ushered in the challenge of the Bobcats at home.

   At 7:46 p.m., the Rose Garden Arena, the Bobcats and the Trail Blazers have entered the field one after another.

   After entering the court, the warden, the butcher, and the outlaw fanatic had a lively chat with the opposite backup shooting guard Matt Carroll.

  Matt Carroll said regretfully: "It's a pity that Ruben didn't get a contract extension, otherwise our five-man squad would get together again..."

   The trio, who are still teammates, were also quite emotional when they heard the words.

   In the starting five of the Orlando Summer League Trail Blazers last summer, only Ruben Bonteje failed to continue playing in the NBA.

   Hearing that he didn't get the contract, Ruben Bontje went into a aquatic business.

   Matt Carroll, who thought he would fade out of the NBA, actually got a three-year guaranteed contract!

Last season, Matt Carroll went around after being sent out as a bonus, and finally went to the Spurs. He played 3 times in the playoffs and scored a total of 6 goals, all 3 points and an average of 6 points per game. After the end, he was picked up by the Bobcats and signed a three-year contract in one go.

   This season so far, Matt Carroll has averaged 9.2 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, and has made 1.5 three-pointers per game with a 41.6% three-point shooting rate.

   A new team really saved the careers of a lot of fringe players.

Primoz Brezek, one of the Bobcats' twin towers, was a late first-round player in 2000 and entered the NBA in 2001. He played in 61 games in the first three years of his career, averaging 2 points and 1 rebound per game. Entered the Pacers' protection list and was selected by the Bobcats. So far this season, he has averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds per game, and won a three-year, $8.5 million contract extension.

Gerald Wallace, a 2001 rookie, only played 37 games with the Kings last season, averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds per game. This season so far, he has averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per game, and got a 2-year early offer A mid-level contract renewal of $10.62 million.

   There are a lot of situations like this in the Bobcats. When one more team is added, there will be up to 15 more positions. When the Bobcats drafted last season, the most prominent players were reluctant to go, but those marginal players were eager to be selected.

   After chatting with his old friends for a while while looking at the opposing players, Liu Xiu returned to the bench to move his body and prepare for the game.

   Today's preparation for the Blazers is very simple, there is really nothing to prepare.

The Eagles, Bobcats, and Hornets are the three major vanguards this season. Studying how these three teams play can definitely lower their own ball quotient. These three teams have the greatest lethality to the strong teams. It may be reflected in this aspect.

   Just don’t be careless. Coincidentally, Liu Xiu is one of the most difficult players to show careless emotions.

   Just when Liu Xiu was about to face the weak team, the system prompt came!

   "...The Lord of the Ages Quest: Best Newcomer? Triggered."

   (end of this chapter)