I’m Really Playing Basketball

On December 7, 2003, the second day after the Cavaliers defeated the Grizzlies at home, during the Cavaliers’ routine training in the afternoon, Chen Xiao saw the two newly traded players of the Cavaliers.

Former Chicago Bulls guard Jamal Crawford, center player Corey Blunt.

Marshall’s salary is higher than that of Crawford. The two are definitely not one-for-one. The Bulls also gave the Cavaliers a backup center. The contract is only one year. This year 34-year-old Corey Blunt.

He was the first-round pick of the Bulls in 1993 and briefly played 20 games with the Cavaliers in the 9899 season.

He is not a strong man, nor a man of high morals. In the NBA, he is basically a mixed and transparent person.

Perhaps the only highlight of his NBA career is that he once missed the Bulls and Lakers dynasty perfectly.

When a rookie came to the Bulls in 1993, it was the first time that Jordan retired. During the two years since Jordan retired, he played with his second brother Pippen. After Jordan returned, he was sent to the Lakers by the Bulls. After he left the Bulls, the Bulls opened the second dynasty. .

After arriving at the Lakers, he stayed until the 9899 season, half of the season was sent to the Cavaliers by the Lakers.

Then the Lakers opened another dynasty after he left.

Hmm, leaving before the opening of the two dynasties, this is also a legendary experience.

Of course, it is impossible for a player who has no bright spots in his career to spend ten years in the NBA.

This guy has good offensive rebounds, but he certainly won't be able to use it with the Cavaliers.

His good offensive rebounding ability is not enough for him to play for the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers have too many players with strong offensive rebounds.

Therefore, he himself knew that this time he was traded to the Cavaliers by the Bulls, and he could prepare to retire.

In fact, after he came to the Cavaliers to show up today, he made sure that the Cavaliers didn't intend to get anything from him, so he went straight back to Los Angeles.

He will not appear on the Cavaliers' active roster in the future, and he will retire at the end of his contract this season.

As for the reason for not being on the team for a long time, of course it is an injury. Is it true that the NBA's injury list is all real injury numbers?

Crawford was the No. 8 pick selected by the Cavaliers in 2000, but was directly traded to the Chicago Bulls after being selected.

Returning to the Cavaliers this time is considered to be home.

Of course, judging from the mood of Crawford coming to the Cavaliers, he doesn't want this ‘home’.

He thinks he played well with the Bulls this season. Last season, he averaged 10.7 points and 4.2 assists per game. This season, he averaged 15 points and 5 assists per game. However, his shooting percentage dropped a lot from last season. He has a 41.3% shooting percentage and 39% left this season.

Doesn't it look like this hit rate is terrible?

Well, it's really miserable, but he must also consider his style of play. This season, his style of play with the Bulls is even more Mamba.

It's actually not bad to be able to use such Mamba's style of play to get this hit rate.

So don't just look at his shooting percentage in the Bulls this season, but in a comprehensive view of his career shooting percentage in the Bulls.

In the rookie season, both the field goal percentage and the three-point field goal percentage are 35%. In the rookie season, it is normal, not suitable for the NBA, and lack of confrontation. Most rookies are similar.

In the second season, Jamal Crawford adapted to the NBA. After the confrontation came up a bit, he played as a substitute for the Bulls and played role players. His shooting percentage soared to 47.6%, and his three-point shooting percentage soared to 44.8%.

This performance really made the Bulls happy.

Then in the third season, the Bulls decided to give Jamal Crawford a burden, no longer let him be a role player, but half-core and half-role training. Then, in his style of play, the proportion of Mamba's play began. Increased, the hit rate has plummeted to 41.3%, and the three-point shooting rate has also dropped to 35.5%.

If Mamba's style of play can still maintain such a high shooting rate, he will be really amazing.

And this season, in his fourth season, he is already a four-year veteran of the Bulls. His team status is higher and his style of play is more Mamba. The percentage of Mamba shots has once again increased, and his shooting percentage has been further improved. The drop in the field, the shooting percentage is only 39%, and the three-pointer shooting percentage is only 32%.

To be fair, Crawford in the Bulls this season is a bit like Chen Xiao in the Nets in the regular season last season. All kinds of difficult offenses, anyway, don't think about the high efficiency, but the lower limit is also guaranteed, almost 40%. Bar.

When the other players can't score, you can score 40% of the field goals, which is great.

Besides, Crawford can also control the ball and pass the ball.

The third point the Cavaliers want is Crawford.

What's more, even if Crawford doesn't play Mamba singles, he can also be a very efficient role player.

The second season of his career proved his ability to be an effective open receiver.

This is why Carlisle agreed with Chen Xiao that Crawford could be introduced.

He has the ability to be a role player next to Chen Xiao and James, and he has the ability to play Xia Ji. In addition to being unable to defend, it perfectly meets the requirements of the third point that the Cavaliers need.

As for the efficiency of his Xia Ji's eight fights is too low, only less than 40%.

Dude, Xia Ji, the boss of Science, is only four to five percent efficient.

In Xia Jiba, Crawford is already 80% of the top of the field in terms of his shooting percentage.

What are you not satisfied with?

Really want Crawford to defend like Chen Xiao in the Nets last season, reaching the average level of the NBA. The Cavaliers want Crawford, even if the general manager of the Cavaliers is the brother of the vice president of the Bulls. .

Therefore, Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan and Carlisle all welcome the arrival of Crawford.

Chen Xiao even personally brought Crawford and other Cavaliers to meet.

As the boss of the team, personally lead you to meet new teammates. Of course, you are treated as your own person. As long as other Cavaliers players want to mix in the team, this point of vision is still there, even those salted fish veterans, Nor will he give this newcomer a slap.

After personally introducing Crawford to other Cavaliers players, Chen Xiao confiscated the No. 1 jersey prepared by the Cavaliers general manager for Crawford.

"Jim, this jersey is not worthy of Jamal. Give him a size 8."

"..."

"..."

Chen Xiao smiled and finished speaking, both Crawford and Jim Paxon were taken aback.

In other words, the No. 1 jersey is what Crawford wants?

This suddenly changed the number 1 to the number 8. What is it about?

Even Crawford himself was surprised, shouldn't Chen give himself up?

Doesn't it look like?

Chen Xiao certainly didn't give Crawford off his feet.

Dalius Miles, the little wolf king created by Chen Xiao, wears Garnett's No. 21 jersey.

And as the little snake king Jamal Crawford who Chen Xiao values ​​very much, of course the jersey worn by him is the No. 8 jersey!

I am the king of wolf on the left and the king of snake on the right. The wolf is at the waist and the emperor is on the chest. Of course, people are blocking and killing people, and Buddha is blocking and killing Buddha!

The little wolf king Darius Miles, the little war wolf Tyson Chandler, the little emperor Xiao Zhan have returned, and now there is a little snake king.

Now, Little Snake King, he is here!

How could Chen Xiao let it go.

However, Chen Xiao also knows that Crawford is not a fan of Ke Boss, but a diehard fan of Joe Boss.

It’s harder to let Joe’s diehard fans wear the Ke boss’s jersey numbers than to kill them.

Hmm, in this era, many diehard Qiao fans think that Ke boss is a traitor among Qiao fans, and they all regard it as their responsibility to be the boss of science and clean up the door for Qiao fans, such as Wade.

Ming Mingke's boss has emphasized that N times, he is not a fan of Jordan, and die-hard Joe fans like Wade and others do not believe it.

Therefore, Chen Xiao is not an unreasonable person, Chen Xiao gave Crawford the right to choose.

"Jamaal, American heads-up, 10 goals, as long as you win me, I will be Pippen, if you lose, you will wear the No. 8 jersey and be my little Mamba."

Chen Xiao felt that his bet was still fair.

"Xiao Zhan, there is no problem with this bet, is it fair?"

"..."

When asked by Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan next to him was dumbfounded.

Is this fair?

Gambling fair is fair, even against Chen Xiao, but...

Just bet with Bill Gates and you that we are richer than anyone else. As long as you are richer than me, you are my Barbie, and if I am richer than you, you will be my dog.

So, you judge, is this bet fair or unfair?

Chen Xiao's heads-up, invincible, okay!

So let alone Xiao Zhan’s bet on Chen Xiao’s bet, the Cavaliers next to him, Carlisle, and Jim Paxon were all speechless.

This is so fair!

But when Xiao Zhan and the others didn't say FAKE, Crawford was excited.

"If I win you heads-up, are you sure you will be Pippen?!"

In terms of strength, Crawford is humble, he is definitely not as good as Chen Xiao.

But I'm sorry, in heads-up, even if it is Jordan and Kobe standing in front of him, he has the courage to fight!

Indeed, Crawford's singles are really super strong, and he is also super strong in singles.

No kidding, in the entire NBA, playing American heads-up, only three dribbles are allowed under the rule, there are actually not so many players better than Crawford.

At the very least, now Xiao Zhan and Crawford play American heads-up, that is the abuse.

but……

Crawford still doesn't know how ‘devil’ and ‘cruel’ the person standing in front of him with a hearty and innocent smile is in singles.

Looking at the look of expectation on Crawford's face at this time, Xiao Zhan next to him, at this time, his mind is full of the picture of Chen Xiao in the All-Star internal heads-up match last year's All-Star weekend.

"Michael, pick up the ball!"

At that time, Xiao Chen was ashamed of Larry Bird next to him.

For a while, Xiao Zhan looked at his new teammate's eyes, all with sympathy.

When Chen Xiao saw that Crawford didn’t seem to believe it, she smiled and said to him: “Jamaal, don’t worry about my integrity. Everyone is watching. As long as you can beat me one-on-one, I will be your Pippen. so……"

"Jamaal, let's get started!"

When Chen Xiao finished speaking with certainty, Crawford became even more excited.

Ten minutes later, he will let Chen Xiao, the strongest 20 and 21-year-old player in basketball history considered by the Cardinal and Jerry West, be his Pippen!

As a singles king, he still has this confidence!

Well, it didn’t take ten minutes, three minutes later...

"Jamaal, go pick up the ball!"

Crawford, who was still full of confidence before the heads-up, had his head covered with mud, mechanically turning around, mechanically bowing his head, mechanically bending over, mechanically picking up the basketball on the ground.

In this heads-up, except for the first time his attack was blocked by Chen Xiao.

The rest of the time, I was picking up the ball.

On one side, Xiao Zhan and the Cavaliers players saw Crawford being shot ten consecutive shots by Chen Xiao, and they all looked numb, and their faces were full of shock and fear.

"Chen, who is better than Jordan in the singles?"

Many Cavaliers are curious at this time.

Only Xiao Zhan knew that even if his idol Jordan came, like Crawford, he would be bent over to pick up the ball.

"Xiao Chen's single-handed ability is too buggy!"

After Crawford picked up the ball and passed it to Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao put it away.

Seeing Chen Xiao doing this, Crawford was stunned.

"Jamaal, the game is over."

game? it's over?

Crawford opened his mouth wide and fell into the trap again.

So soon, he is gone?

I, singled out, was killed in seconds? !

"Jamaal, go, put on your No. 8 jersey. Starting today, you will be my little Mamba!"

Looking at the excited eyes on Chen Xiao's face, Jamal Crawford, who recovered, gritted his teeth and nodded.

He is also a person who keeps his promises, and this time it is not a small loss, it is almost lost to Grandma O'Neal's house.

He didn't even feel at all, so Chen Xiao directly killed him in seconds.

In the American basketball environment, the significance of single-handedly defeating the opponent is very significant.

In history, Lao Zhan has been full of honor, and he couldn't convince a young Owen. Apart from Owen's dislike of Lao Zhan's character, the main reason is not because of Lao Zhan's heads-up ability that he doesn't know how to evaluate?

If Lao Zhan has the ability to single-handedly challenge Adu and Ke's boss, Owen must never obey him and become your little fan.

Well, this is really no joke.

Of course, Crawford is not a little prince like Irving, he is full of heads-ups.

But it's almost the same.

Chen Xiao singled out so strong, he really convinced.

Not to mention that he has no grievances against the little Mamba who was Chen Xiao.

Even if Chen Xiao tricked him into joining the Mamba, he still had no grievances.

In the NBA, the strong can do whatever they want.

Jamal Crawford was introduced by the Cavaliers as the third head of the team. The new third head of the team, the style of play is very Mamba, and Crawford, who makes Carlisle look difficult, actually came to the team on the first day. , Was impressed by Chen Xiao.

This made Carlisle next to him really happy.

He and the Cavaliers need Crawford's ability to be a role player, as well as Crawford's ability to play singles.

But, the best case is that the Cavaliers need Crawford to be a role player and to be a Mamba if they need Crawford to be a Mamba.

Rather than being a role player if Crawford himself wants to be a role player, he would be a Mamba if he is quite Mamba.

This is not the same.

If Crawford can't be convinced, this guy may not be so behaved on the court.

If Crawford went with his own temperament like he did on the court and in the Bulls, he would dislike it very much.

Now that Chen Xiao was pressing, he was relieved.

"I don't know if Chen's willfulness is whether he is really darkhearted or really straightforward and naive."

It should be natural, not natural black, right?

Carlisle looked at the hearty laughing teenager among the Cavaliers players and thought to himself.

Well, whether it's natural black or natural, the current knight atmosphere is really good.

On December 9, 2003, after two days of training with Crawford and the Cavaliers, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the challenge of the Toronto Raptors, currently eighth in the Eastern Conference, at Gund Arena.

This season, Chen Xiao led a group of young Cavaliers to be ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference, which is surprising.

Although the Cavaliers' rankings this season have been ups and downs, they have been swaying in the playoffs.

However, the more surprising team this season is definitely the Toronto Raptors with Nash.

The Raptors, who thought they would be the bottom of the league this season, ranked eighth in the strong Eastern Conference this season.

This is amazing.

In the current Eastern Conference rankings, the Nets are ranked first, the Nets are currently 17 wins and 3 losses, the second is the Magic, the Magic are currently 16 wins and 4 losses, and the third is the Pacers. The Pacers led by Van Gundy, who came out of the mountain, have the same record as the Magic, with 16 wins and 4 losses. The fourth-ranked Heat are led by Wade and Yao. The current record is 15 wins and 4 losses.

In addition to these four super teams in the East.

The fifth is the Pistons, 14 wins and 6 losses, the sixth is the Hornets, also 14 wins and 6 losses, the seventh is the 76ers, 13 wins and 7 losses, and the eighth is the Raptors, 11 wins and 9 losses.

The ninth is the Cavaliers, with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses, and is currently ranked ninth.

This record is the same as the Bucks led by Ray Allen.

Better than the eleventh Boston Celtics, the Celtics now have the same record of 9 wins and 11 losses as the Knicks.

From this record in the East, we can see how fierce the playoff competition in the East this year is.

Tickets for this year's Eastern Conference playoffs are really not so easy to get.

If it hadn't been for the Cavaliers' defeat of the Grizzlies in the last game, chances are the Cavaliers would be a little behind.

And tonight's game between the Cavaliers and the Raptors is a key game for the playoff tickets.

Of course, now that the season has started a quarter, it is still too early to say that the tickets for the playoffs are still too early, but at least, for now, this is the case.

Therefore, in such a game, neither of the two teams definitely wants to lose.

And this game between the Cavaliers and the Raptors is more than just a fight for playoff tickets.

There are also Marshall’s "Vengeance War" and Xiao Zhan's "Vengeance" War.

After the appearance ceremony of the two teams, player greetings and warm-up training, the game officially began.

At this time, the starting lineup of the two teams was also played on TV.

On the away Raptors side, the center is the second place in this year's ranking, Milicic, the power forward is Marshall, the small forward is Morris Peterson, the shooting guard is Lagabe, and the point guard is Nash.

For the Cavaliers at home, the center is Tyson Chandler, the power forward is Dalius Miles, the small forward is Chen Xiao, the shooting guard is Crawford, and the point guard is Xiao Zhan.

After playing the starting lineup of the two teams on TV, many Chinese audiences in front of the TV watched the Raptors' starting lineup and found it incredible.

"I don't even understand now, the Raptors have such a good record this season."

Not to mention that they don't understand, many experts here in the United States also don't understand.

The Raptors have been quite amazing this season.

"In the NBA, there will be some amazing teams at the beginning of each season, but most of these teams will fall into mediocrity immediately after the magic at the beginning of the season, and finally fade out of everyone's vision."

Hearing what Teacher Zhang said, although there is no name, it is already saying that the Raptors will not pose any threat to the Cavaliers' path to the playoffs.

Anyway, the Raptors will definitely fall behind in the future.

Because after the start of this season, the Cavaliers have been on the edge of the playoffs, and the Cavaliers and Raptors have been entangled in the eighth position in the Eastern Conference.

Therefore, many Chinese fans have a better understanding of the Raptors than many strong Eastern teams.

Just like the history of Chinese fans' understanding of the Jazz even better than the Spurs at that time.

Hmm, this is not an exaggeration.

The Raptors are in the same situation this season.

Therefore, thanks to Chen Xiao and the Cavaliers' hot spots, the Raptors star Nash is very popular in China.

Just like Boozer and Deron in history.

This kid really has a set of leading the team.

This kid's style of play is really beautiful.

Because the Raptors are the most direct competitor of the Cavaliers, CCTV often broadcasts the Raptors games.

In the middle circle, Chandler and Milicic jumped the ball.

Chandler lost, and the Raptors started the first offense of the game.

After the game started, Nash was still the defender Xiao Zhan feared the most.

After confronting Nash again, the scenes of Nash's collective military training with Chen Xiao in the preseason, once again surfaced in front of our eyes.

Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan, who were over 2 meters tall, faced Nash on defense, which was really uncomfortable.

Nash's technique and Nash's agility make Xiao Zhan who is facing him a headache.

The Raptors opened the first offense. Nash and Milicic had a pick-and-roll in the horns. After Nash easily blocked James, he broke into the basket with his own skills. Faced with the help of James and Miles, Nash made a right hand to the left Hit the earth from the back side to find Milicic in the paint area.

Milicic made a hit.

Little Zhan didn't follow Nash, Nash had already prepared Miles to ride a horse and shoot arrows.

Xiao Zhan and Nash, Nash didn't know how to spread the earth and directly found Milicic.

Anyway, there is a problem with how to prevent it.

2 to 0!

"Nash's technique is so good!"

Even if they knew that the Raptors and Nash were Chen Xiao’s enemies, the Chinese audience in front of the TV at this time felt that Nash’s technology was very Dior, and the style of the game was very beautiful.

On the court, the Cavaliers attacked. After half-court, Xiao Zhan dribbled the ball and faced Lagabere's defense and hit the ball to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao did not play Pippen Peterson directly, but played a pick-and-roll with Crawford.

"Stephen, you don't think you can avoid me by running in front of Jamal?"

Chen Xiao knew that he and Crawford played a pick-and-roll, and the Raptors would definitely attack Chen Xiao the first time.

But it's okay, they won't be flanked after a while!

Chen Xiao faced Peterson and Nash's pinch, and after a pick-and-roll, he hit the ball to Crawford, who was already unattended from outside the three-point line.

Crawford raised the knife and hit the open three-pointer!

"Steven, can the snake king with my right arm be still mighty?"

"..."

? ? ? ? ?

The white question mark on Nash's face, what kind of brainwave is this? I'm sorry.

"Steven~www.NovelMTL.com~ Let's cheer up this game!"

However, he understood this sentence.

Wonder Boy is going to cheer me up in this game?

Say hi, he is not sleepy anymore.

Looking back, the Raptors attacked.

Nash and Marshall picked up and let Marshall take away James. This time James did not chase Nash. After Nash broke through Miles and circled around the basket, facing Chandler's help, he dropped a small hand and Milicic dunked. Hit!

4 to 3!

He, Stephen Nash, is his favorite!

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