Chapter 21(1/2)
Compared with previous games, the Washington Wizards' attendance tonight was okay.
Since 2008, the Wizards have not entered the playoffs in a row, and fans' expectations for this team have become very low. Therefore, the feedback from the ball market is not enthusiastic.
Arenas' injury is a major reason. He has been on the injury list since he signed a big contract, causing the team's record to deteriorate day by day.
The arrival of John Wall this season has given fans something to look forward to. The attendance rate has increased from the usual 50% to 60-70%, and tonight it is about 70%.
Probably because fans want to find some bright spots in this dark time... After all, No. 1 pick Wall has already said that he wants to teach Fan Xi a lesson.
Fancy was praised very highly by the Los Angeles media, and it was a joy for John Wall to beat him until he collapsed.
Therefore, when Fanci appeared on the court, the Washington fans booed in disgrace.
Lamar Odom was worried that Fan Xi would be affected, and patted him on the shoulder to comfort the fledgling rookie.
But Fan Xi told him with a smile: "They are afraid of me, so they boo me."
"Have you ever seen an away fan boo a nobody?"
Odom was impressed by Fancy's optimism.
He thought about the scene when he went out to play an away game for the first time in his rookie season. He was frightened at the time. He felt that the entire away game was filled with enemies, and there were more than 20,000 enemies sitting in the auditorium. He was a nervous group in that game, and the fans
The boos even made him lose the courage to shoot.
He will always remember his statistics in that game, 6 points and 2 rebounds. He took 7 shots.
very bad.
What's worse is his psychology, which he has not overcome until now.
There is always a shadow.
But now, Fan Xi is dealing with it calmly with a smile, and even has the courage to stand upright with a sword.
He deeply realized that people are really different. Some people are born with perseverance, such as Kobe Bryant, or the fledgling Jack Fan in front of him.
As for himself, Odom feels that he is just like most people in the world... ordinary and mediocre. Although he has top-level athletic talent and the ability to play from the 1st to the 5th position, his mental quality is really far different.
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Phil Jackson seemed to hear the conversation between Fanci and Odom.
He nodded slightly.
Although, he made harsh words to the management to keep Fanci in the team. He made no secret of his love for Fanci in front of the old Winter and the coaching staff.
However, he did not express it in front of Fan Xi.
And he actually made the decision to sit on the bench and let Steve Blake start.
This decision surprised everyone including Blake. Normally, shouldn't Fanci be allowed to play? Now all the focus is on Fanci.
John Wall also shouted to Fanshie before the game.
What's more, tonight is the Chinese Derby.
For both emotional and rational reasons, Fan Xi should be allowed to start.
But Phil Jackson was so determined that he even deliberately asked Steve Blake: "Are you not ready yet?"
"Always be ready!" Steve Blake stood still and said very firmly.
His tone was extremely firm.
He knew that this might be one of the few opportunities he had. Because of Fan Xi's rise, his position would inevitably be affected.
If the Lakers end up keeping Fancy, at least two players on the back line will be traded away.
Derrick Rose? Shannon Brown? Himself?
No matter how you look at it, there is a two-thirds chance of drawing him.
Beep!
The whistle blows and the game begins.
When the home fans saw that Fanci did not start the game, they were surprised and even made some uproar. For them, it was simply boring that Fanci did not play.
John Wall was also surprised. He thought it was a peak matchup from the beginning.
"Hold on, Wall!"
Team boss Arenas shouted from the sidelines.
Arenas is nicknamed the General. He is a legend. He is a superstar who rose from the second round. He was once a signature player promoted by Adinas sneakers. He even forced the league to enter into an 'Arenas Clause'
'Revision.
In his prime, he was a scoring master who rivaled Kobe Bryant, and Staples Arena still has his scoring record.
However, he was injured directly after signing a billion-dollar contract with the Wizards, and he was injured repeatedly. He has not played for several seasons.
And judging from his current situation, even if he returns to the NBA, it will be difficult for him to display his former strength.
He himself accepted this result calmly. He is now more willing to come to the training hall to educate the team's new players and teach them his own experience to make them better.
Arenas is famous for his shooting, but for his unreasonable shooting. He shoots more wastefully than Kobe Bryant, but he is very accurate and often throws game-killing shots.
His lower body is very fast and explosive, and his upper body is extremely broad and strong. Coupled with his amazing touch, he looks like a little monster.
The reason why he reminded Wall to pay attention was because as an old fox on the court, he saw Phil Jackson's plan.
He was sure that Phil Jackson admired Fan Xi very much, and the reason why he arranged this was to pave the way for Fan Xi.
If we want to let these ordinary point guards on the team play, their performance is not important. What is important is that Fanshie can clearly see Wall's moves. At the same time, we must also disintegrate Wall's energy... let him go from one-stop to "three-pointer"
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Zen masters are very good at the art of war.
Arenas already knew.
And Arenas also knows Fan Xi very well and appreciates Fan Xi very much.
Fanci's three-point goal that beat the Bulls reminded him of his youth. Back then, he also had such an arrogant goal. He also threw the three-point ball, then turned around and opened his arms to celebrate.
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Fan Xi copied him perfectly.
And it was even more perfect than what he did, because the one guarding Fanshie was not an unknown person, but Derrick Rose, the first superstar of the new generation.
In addition to this three-pointer, Arenas also appreciates Fanshie's ball-handling and quick assists.
He even thought that if Fanci played for the Wizards, he would be able to form a super luxurious backcourt with Wall. As an experienced big brother, he would definitely be able to give them good advice.
Arenas is confident that the two guards who dislike each other can get back together.
After all, he once brought pistols into the locker room.
Arenas is having sweet dreams here.
John Wall is somewhat impatient on the court. He is a rookie, although he is two years older than Fanci. He is impatient to challenge the Lakers' penalty area, and he wants to force Fanci out from the bench.
It was not difficult for him to get past Steve Blake. He cut through Blake's defense as easily as cutting through tofu with a watermelon knife.
Blake is an average defender in all aspects, that is, a mediocre person.
Facing a talented wizard like John Wall, he would definitely be unable to withstand it.
The Lakers didn't expect him to resist.
They defended inside.
Pau Gasol controlled Wall's first layup.
The rebound was protected by Lamar Odom and then passed to Steve Blake, who organized the offense slowly.
He is very stable.
Now he can only show his stability, which is his only advantage.
After arriving in the frontcourt, he found an opportunity to pass to Gasol. Gasol moved to the high post. He faced McGee tonight.
McGee is a fledgling center.
He has very good physical talent and can jump very well, the kind of jump that can compete in a slam dunk contest.
He is relatively thin, and... his skills are not particularly good.
Gasol just made a slight feint, and he was deceived. Gasol rushed into the paint area and assisted Odom. Odom dodged Yi Jianlian's left hand and put the basketball into the basket.
He is a left-handed general.
Yi Jianlian's defense is still too direct. He likes to go head-to-head.
But in the NBA, skills are still very important. Playing requires a little smartness.
The CCTV commentator also said this to the audience waiting in front of the TV.
But they attributed the ball to McGee's defensive misjudgment.
After all, he is his own countryman and must be protected.
To be continued...