NBA: About Me Being Reincarnated As Yasuo, the Wind Walker

"Congratulations, great rookie."

"Even many long-established All-Stars in the NBA have struggled to win this award."

"This will definitely be the most unforgettable experience of your career."

Corey Maggette and Elton Brand encouraged Zhang Jun, and Chris Kaman gave him a big hug.

Most players in the NBA have never lacked support and appreciation for younger generations.

"Tonight is the last game of the Clippers. The streets of Los Angeles are full of your fans. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers next door is very angry about this matter, so you have to show your strength."

"Don't score single-digit points on the court just after winning the scoring title. That would be too embarrassing."

Sam Cassell came over and said with a face full of teasing.

Zhang Jun nodded with certainty and said: "Since I have played in all 82 games this season, I have to work hard to play well in the last game. I will never give up halfway."

"It's you, don't be beaten badly by me."

Corey Maggette, Elton Brand and Sam Cassel looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

"Although this kid is a rookie, he doesn't talk like a rookie."

"If you dare to take the initiative to talk trash to the league's veterans, it's a miracle that you can complete the entire regular season."

"Stop inking, let's talk on the court."

The game starts soon.

Nate McMillan and assistant coach Monty Williams sat very leisurely on the coaching bench.

Although the Trail Blazers and Spurs are still one game apart, if the Spurs win tonight's game and the Trail Blazers lose, then the opponent can still buck the trend and push the Trail Blazers to fourth place in the Western Conference. s position.

But both Nate McMillan and Monty Williams know very well that the probability of this happening is almost zero.

"I don't believe that Popovich will play all three core GDP players at this time."

"As long as those three don't play, it shouldn't be that easy for the Spurs to win the game."

Nate McMillan was obviously confused when he said the last sentence.

Because the Spurs have many cases of defeating their opponents despite the absence of the Big Three, so even if it is certain that Popovich will take a full rest in the last game, it is not impossible to win the game.

Monty Williams agreed: "It's true. Popovich has rested Duncan and Ginobili in many back-to-back games this season."

"Especially Tony Parker. He only played 68 games this season and averaged only 31 minutes per game. In fact, no player on the Spurs averaged more than 35 minutes per game."

"Popovich seems to be concerned about playing time and rest this season."

Nate McMillan admires Popovich's coaching ability very much, and is also very afraid of encountering this team in the playoffs.

The Spurs are the only team in the league that does not rely on its core. They attach great importance to the performance of role players. The key is that every role player can also perform on the court.

So every time you play against this team, you always don't know how to defend.

"After all, the Spurs are the defending champions. They are aiming for two consecutive championships this season. For all the teams in the Western Conference, the Spurs are the strongest opponent."

"Except for the Spurs, the strength gap between the other teams in the Western Conference is not big. After all, 9 teams in the Western Conference have a winning rate of more than 60% this season!"

"The Denver Nuggets, which have always attracted much attention before the season and have two guns, have a record of 50 wins and 32 losses but missed the playoffs. If they win the Eastern Conference with this result, they can become a top four team."

"The difference in wins between the remaining eight teams that can enter the playoffs is not big, which means that the gap in our strength is not very big either."

"So this season, the teams in the Western Conference have no idea of ​​selecting their opponents based on record. After all, losing one or two more games may not even make it to the playoffs."

Monty Williams nodded. This was also the wildest Wild West brawl he had ever seen, even scarier than the Western pattern last season.

How exaggerated is it to think that the Nuggets, with a 60% win rate, cannot make the playoffs.

"The west is a big fight, but the east is a one-man show."

"The Celtics have the best record in the league with 66 wins and 16 losses, with a winning rate of 80%. Apart from them, the Pistons in the entire league have a winning rate of 70%, but the gap is still far behind."

Nate McMillan took a long breath and said: "The battle in the East is still too far away from us. Let's first think about how to survive the chaos in the West."

Monty Williams reminded: "Although the league office has not yet announced the playoff lineup, if nothing happens, there is a high probability that we will play the Rockets."

Nate McMillan felt a headache when he heard this.

The biggest problem for the Trail Blazers right now is that they can't defend inside. They are also the team with the weakest interior defense among all teams in this year's playoffs.

Worse than the Phoenix Suns.

The Rockets also have Yao Ming, the league's number one center. Although many people think that Yao Ming and the Magic's Howard are equally ranked as the number one center in the East and West, but when it comes to which center has the strongest personal offensive ability, Yao Ming should be There is absolutely no dispute.

Such a center with the strongest offensive ability met the Trail Blazers, who had the weakest interior defense in the playoffs.

Nate McMillan didn't know how to describe the upcoming series, and he was also very worried about the next challenge.

"After this game, let's study how to limit Yao Ming."

"We have to find a way to target McGrady, after all, that guy is also the league's scoring leader."

The game on the court has been played for a long time.

Although the Los Angeles Clippers have already missed the playoffs, they have almost tried their best in the last game of the season.

Corey Maggette took the initiative to defend Zhang Jun alone. He opened his legs to lower his center of gravity, opened his arms and looked at Zhang Jun expectantly.

"Hey, man, don't rest on the court, hit me quickly and let me see how shocking this season's league's scoring leader is."

Zhang Jun chuckled and said, "Then watch it, don't blink."

Huh!

Zhang Jun didn't use all his strength, but his first step was still very fast.

Corey Maggette was half a step behind Zhang Jun before he could react. He cursed and quickly followed him.

Zhang Jun easily made a layup by leaning on him.

"With this level of fast first step, you are the best breakthrough player in the league. You should be able to score at least 15 points per game this season."

Corey Maggette couldn't help but admire him.

In his opinion, there are many players in the league with Zhang Jun's first step. At least he can count 10 of them now.

So if Zhang Jun only has this breakthrough speed, Corey Maggette doesn't think he can win the league's scoring title.

"Man, is this all you have?"

"Don't hide it, show it all to me."

Seeing that Corey Maggette was interested, Zhang Jun thought about the last regular season game and let him see enough.

In the next round, Zhang Jun lowered his center of gravity again with the ball. This time, he not only attacked Corey Maggette with speed, but also suddenly smashed the ball and changed direction during the breakthrough.

Bang!

"Change direction so fast?"

"Wait! He didn't slow down when he changed direction and entered the penalty area!"

"You don't need to slow down! How did you do it!"

Corey Maggette reacted suddenly, and for a moment he looked at Zhang Jun with a look of shock in his eyes.

It's not uncommon to break through quickly in the first step. There are many All-Star players or starting players in the league who can do it.

But this terrible operation of changing direction without slowing down is unique in the league.

Corey Maggette, who is also good at breaking through and changing direction, knows very well how high the core strength, waist and abdomen strength and coordination of the body are required for breaking through and changing direction without slowing down.

Any player who dares to try it easily will fall to the ground directly because of unstable center of gravity. For example, Wade of the Heat often throws his body into the sky during the breakthrough process to reduce the situation of unstable center of gravity caused by the breakthrough change.

Although such a breakthrough option can reduce the impact of unstable center of gravity, it will test the player's physical fitness when landing.

Wade's fall is not something that ordinary players can do.

"But at least Wade was able to do that move at the risk of injury. Zhang Jun's breakthrough without slowing down is completely a talent."

"I'm curious, you play like this every day, are your ankles and knees okay?"

Faced with curiosity and doubt, Zhang Jun nodded very affirmatively and said: "At least nothing has happened to my knees and ankles so far."

Corey Maggette sighed and said: "You have such a unique ability, it's so easy to average 20+ per game."

"But I still don't accept that you can stand out from all the players in the league and become the league's scoring leader just like this."

Still not convinced? !

Zhang Jun chuckled, it seems necessary to let Corey Maggette know the real strength of his scoring.

The Trail Blazers attacked again.

Zhang Jun suddenly accelerated in front of Corey Maggette, the starting speed of this step was faster than before, and the change of direction during the breakthrough was also greater.

Corey Maggette shouted twice and rushed forward, but this time, no matter how hard he tried, he was left behind by Zhang Jun.

Chris Kaman couldn't stand it anymore. Corey Maggette was singled out by Zhang Jun again and again, and scored by the opponent again and again. The key was that the latter was still unconvinced and continued to face him again and again.

"This game is not about winning or losing, but at least we have to fight for our dignity."

"What's the matter with being singled out by a rookie all the time."

Chris Kaman made up for the defense and intercepted the ball directly in the air.

Facing the opponent's help defense, Zhang Jun lifted his body and made a very tricky reverse layup.

The basketball hit again steadily.

This time it was Chris Kaman's turn to be dissatisfied.

"You can score like this?"

"Man, I think we need to have stronger defense against this guy."

Corey Maggette nodded in agreement. He was beaten so many times by Zhang Jun in a row, and even if he was just a starting-level player, he was full of anger.

"Based on that reverse layup you just made, I'm willing to give you an average of 25+ points per game, no more."

"But this is just an All-Star player who averages 25+ per game. How can he win the scoring title? So I bet that your scoring title comes from nothing."

"Just rely on the whole team to give you the right to take shots, and you can become a scoring champion by just relying on shots. Well, just like Tracy McGrady of the Magic back then."

laugh!

Zhang Jun couldn't help but take a bite.

Score a lot of points by relying on right shots?

"How dare you say that."

Corey Maggette has aroused Zhang Jun's fighting spirit.

Next round.

Zhang Jun once again broke through Corey Maggette, and this time he encountered Chris Kaman's double-team in advance. Facing the two defenders, Zhang Jun did not forcefully kill the basket, but turned around near the paint area. Fallback jump shot.

Zhang Jun's fadeaway jumper is very different from that of Kobe and Nowitzki.

The range of his fadeaway jumper is not very large. This is due to Zhang Jun's exaggerated wingspan. When the shooting point is already extremely high, he only needs to lean back slightly to obtain a very comfortable shooting space.

Of course, although Zhang Jun's upper body leans back slightly, his stride when turning around in the paint is very large, so his fadeaway jump shot looks very elegant and smooth on the court.

Uh-huh!

The fade away shot was a solid hit.

Corey Maggette couldn't help but look at Zhang Jun with wide eyes, and Chris Kaman swallowed.

"Such a young player is able to shoot such a sophisticated mid-range shot with a fadeaway."

"No wonder he can overtake James and become the scoring leader this season. Zhang Jun really has more scoring methods than James."

Corey Maggette nodded in agreement and said, "Looking at it this way, it doesn't surprise me at all that he can average 30+ per game in the regular season."

"This rookie really already has the best scoring skills in the league."

Zhang Jun, who thoroughly defeated the two players, was also reminded of his dissatisfaction by coach Monty Williams off the court.

"Hey kid, the playoffs are coming soon. Don't play so hard on the court and dare not slow down when the breakthrough changes direction."

"If you were injured in the last game of the regular season, it would shock us all into a cold sweat."

Nate McMillan was also shocked by Zhang Jun's hard attack on the court. He didn't expect that this stupid young man would be so excited in the last game of the regular season and didn't know how to rest and relax on the court.

Nate McMillan quickly replaced Zhang Jun, and his original strategy of leading the second team in the second quarter was shelved. Instead, Steve Blake, James Jones, and Channing Fletcher were on hand. Looking for shooting touch on the court.

Zhang Jun, who was sitting on the bench, also began to look forward to the upcoming playoffs.

"Extremely fast breakthroughs, the ability to change directions without slowing down, layups from various tricky angles in the paint, and a mid-range shot that is already strong."

"These are all my offensive methods. Of course, in addition to offense, passing, defense, and fast breaks are also my good abilities."

"With these abilities, I believe we can also cause a lot of trouble to our opponents in the playoffs."

"Of course, the playoffs are another level of competition, and I can't relax or slack off at all."